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f ''THOMAS CORING, Editor VL fiTRINGEE, Associate EmToa. ta publihed emf TueJday; Thttrtttay, and Saturday, t W pet Snaum, pnyable, In all ease, in advance, , ' Cansir of Front and Market-Slrrrtt: ' WIIMIHOTOK. K. C. .Si' fift' vATM 0 ADVETiatXU ; -f' Bjuare,1nnritotiIIQ60 t do. 2 do. 76 1 riov 3 do. 100 1 ! -doJ 1 rripnth,, "' 360 1 aquure, 2 months, S4 00 1 a d. 3v.do. " 6 00 1 ", dff. Oftlo. -8 00 Twelve lines or le8 moi6 iquflW. If anadvor- L tisement exceeds twelve llne the price wm do in pro portion, -i. AH advertisements are payable at the time of their Insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, wlH be made on the most liberal tetms, , EDWARD OANTWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW. ovra bR. svavs'exc raoe Biur.DiNus, v WlLAIINGTON, N. C. groceries,' dry goods, and Hardware, k WHOLESALE AJSD RETAIL, BY C. W, BRADLEY. April 4. . '9 " JOHN GAMMELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, "WILMINGTON, N. C. July 10. 50 NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW-YORK. Will lake Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Ayent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE TRUST COMPANY. W. C. LORD, Agent. ' E, J. LUTTERLOtI, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, K. C. March 2G. 5 THOMAS SANDFORD, NOTARY PUBLIC. WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. 1. GAUSH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21. 16 ROBT. G. RANKIN, Anrtloncer and rommission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. LIBERAL ADVANCES MACE ON SHIPMENTS tO HIS FBI EM'S IN HEW YOIIK. March 17. 1 NEFF & W AKNER, WWOLKSAl.E AVD RF.TjItl. PCALCIIS IV nnv ooons, groceries, sinp chan dlery, ami' utores, r-c April 14. 13 G. W. DAVIS,- commission merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. . 1 UAKUY & BRYANT, COMMLSS ION M ERC1IAN TS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March Irt. 1 tf. N. H HCCHES, C O M MIX SI O N ML! Ii CI I A N T, AND OF.NI'.HAL AfJKNT l-'or Ihc ?:ik ul' nil kiti'luof G kIh, Country I'roJiu-i sua k ii r.Hi.-iif, RALEIGH, N C. Biulnou enlrustrd lo him bIuII be uromntly ami faithfully attended to. June 19. 42- CiX. BELL, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, roRTHE BALE OF TIMli.a, LUMBER. NA VAL STORES, AND ALL KINOM or tOlNTJlY PRoUCCK. Txcodoon Sorlh qf I. V. Ilroun's. WILMINGTON, N. C. Aug. 8, 184ti. C- E. A. GUSHING, DEALER IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. MAaKET VTaEET, WILM1NOTON, N. April 4. BROW N it DEROSSET, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C- DEROSSET fc BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCUANTS 159 FRONT ST. NEW VOUK. THOMAS ALLIBONE & CO , COMMISSION MERCHANTS No. 8 Sooth Wharveb PHILADELPHIA. Adtaneu made on consignment of COTTON, RICE NAVAL STORES,, and produce generally. Rtftr to Mmir Brovn 4r DeRontt, WlLMWOTON, N. C. Ang. 29. 7I-6m. ALEXANDER LIE R RON, J. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, nJmington,(N. C.) Pixktt Offlct, ho. 36 xoaTH wHAava. Refer to , PHILADELPHIA. liSZ&to.. jwUm.ngn.N.C. Aug. U. 63 J- k W. L. McGARY, GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS, WILMINGTON. N. C. , i V''' : ; " "y i'i , f!i t i '- ' Tj- ,,..,. 1'" ' ' VOL. 1. U J, GILBERT, . AGENT AND COMMISSION" MERCHANT, FOR TTlt RALR OF ALL KINDS OF qOjD3 AND country Produce. Particular attention paid to receiving and forward ing of Goods. Orders fitted on the best terms, when CBHh is enclosed, or produce in hand. N. LI. I may be found It the Store of E. Turlington corner of Water and Princess streets, where may be found d general ORSortincat of groceries for both Town and Country trade. , ', Nov. 10. ," " ' 100 v R. II. STANTON t CO.' WHO tU ALE AND RETAIL.. It O E K S , ' And dealers in - DnV OOODS, CLOTHING, BATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, rCR-MTUEE, HAROWABE, CUTI.BBt, TIN WARE, CBOCKEBY, StC. R. II. Stanton, Wilmington, ?i. C L. N. Uarlow, CONSTANTLY on hand, a general assortmontof CORDAGE and PROVISIONS. Also, For nign Fruit,-Wines, Liquors, Teas, Porter, Ale, Ac. r5Smp Stobes pot up with despatch. Oct. 31, 1846. . 96 J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Zrd Ihur North Watrr Strrrt, WILMINGTON, N. C. J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathaway. Oct. 27, 1846. !M. . SANDFORD & SMITH, ACCTlOMfEftS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND 'AGENTS OF HENRIETTA STEAM BOAT COMPANY, W I LiM I NGTON, N. C. TH08. SANDFORD, WM. L. SMITH. HO Oct. 17, lti4b. JOII N C- LATTA, COMMISSION ME RC II A NT. AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10, IB 10. P7 MYERS & BARNUM, MAMTACTrrtEitH .nn dealers iv HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, A ND WA L KING-CA NES, WHOI.ESAI.1-: AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Mveeb. 1 M. Uabnim. Oct. 6, 1"4;. f-R I KLMAII DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHA NT. (Senior panned of tb late linn ol Dickinson ii. Monis,) ' W 1 IM I NtiT'ON, N. r. Rrn.it to Me.SK-. 1( IJeFo,e,t A lV,) New Yojk Ncsmi h & alsli, S V. 1). l'cieis a V-V'-fi! llllK, ) Means ( W al e;s i I'hil.-irielj hia. A. Benson cv '" , i Oct. 3, iit; i A . M A R TIN, GENERAL AGENT AND C o m in i s s i o n M e r c h a n t North Water, 2 Doors above Princess Strcff, , (Mnyhy's liuddinfT,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct 3. 81 l7s YORKE, A CF.NT.RAL COMMISSION M E R C H A N T, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 1-2 NORTH WHARVES, l'llILADELFHIA. June 9, 1P-16. ly'37 JOHN HALL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, 7Vo doors So. of the Custom Huuse, WILMINGTON, N C. March 1 1 II. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, MARKET StBI'.r.T, WILMINGTON, N. C. Mrchl7. J GILLESPIE A ROBESON, AUr.NT- K Ml TH T SALE OF TIMBER, I.fMIIER. NAVAL STORES, j. W ill make libi ral cah advinci s on all consignments of produce. March 1" I CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Successor to Jaines Puitdetl'ord.) MASiy.U;TLRhIi AND DEALER IN Boots nnd Shoes. MarkstSt., Wilmioston, N. C. BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COM MKRCI A L OF FICE. CHAS. D. FLL1S, COMMISSION MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 SAM'L. P. OA USE, AfJRIfT FOR tnE SALE Or LtMHER, TtMBETt, TVRPENTINE, C WM.MINOTO!, ft. C April?! is PUBLISHED TRl-WEEKLY, - WtliMINtlTON, THtJUSD A Y AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 12, . SANDFORD t SMITJIf " COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WrLMIXOTON, N. C- THO. AKDFOBD, March ti. W. L. SMITH. SADDLE, HARNESsTaND TRUNK MANCFATTOR V, . I'runt Street, H'Umvigltm, Af,. C. a THE subsciikT takes this method Kif of informing his friends nnd the public goneral A Iv, ilmt he liiis Liken tho sura formerly occui)i- ed by r.trt- r nnd R!ak( -(r, nnl inimedintcly opponite heChronifle OlRce, where lie is nowopi ning a com plete assortnif nt of Saddles BriiUex, llmm, Trunks, Martinsulfs, Valisrs, Carpet and Saddle Bngx, follun, Wliij), Span, Bits, He. Ac. U kt All of which will be warranted of eood manufacture and ;nmjri.ilM, unJ will be sold low for ('ASH. IlnniiiL' Loso'fcxiTBiENcF. in the above biisinrss, he ffatters htrimrlf that he will jp, able to renAVruM sat ufctcian to those who muy be disposed to patronize linn. It ia hin iniiniion to keep no. Booka, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which nieuns he will he able to furnish articles much cheaper than they have heretofore been bought in this market. REPAIRING of all kinds done at the shortest notice. JOHN J. CONOLEY Aiir. C, l1fl. lyCI 4Q L515LS. 8 YEARS OLD NASH BRANDY. , GILLESPIE & ROB ESPN. March 28. 6 CORN. QCV lA BUSHELS, a prime article, ndoat nnd In JJJJ Wtorc, for salo by J. ML' LOCK. Sep. 12. 77 FLOUR. TO EST Canal Flour. For Bale, by Sept. 26. 81 E. PETERSON. SHEETING.-Foiir-l'otirth's, from the Rockfibh Factobv, for sale by UKOWN & DeROSSET. Julyl 48 TO RENT. CiKV hUAIi well tinisird otliecs, in the hie prv offices. O builiiintron liatir H'tr t, over the stores of Smith. Mitchell & Gudte. That large and convcnii nt Wharf on Eagl- lalani!. oppi1i Town and known as the site of the I'lumix IHstUlenj. 220 feel front, and running buck 1600 fo-t wilh convenient douk, Warehouse 40 by .-0 feet, negio 1 qunrters, &c. all-in good repair. Apply to II. Null. Sept 25; lQ-lO. Pi tf. YARN AM) SHEETINGS. A CONSTANT supply on hand, for sale exclutdvi ly upon Manufacturi i s uc oiinl. Uy SANDFORD 4. SMITH. July R 5!) lt)R RENT. A FINE rooniv etore. in Mr. Purelcy'g buildin?. one door north of the Custom House l-'cir term' apply to E J. LUTTERIJDH. July 2.1. 2.) NEI'F & WARNER ,-iust recelvr.I pc-r etirs E. S. Powell and" flrnwn, ; At th ir f f."nt'ral Ship Chondlery and FamiU' (imri'iy Store, The foil, iwine supply of GOOD', whieh they oft r tor aaleie.i rnuft necommoclatupr tertiiH, viz: 201 lillLS. Mes-s Beef. JO Rio do. 'JP St. Domingo do. fi clients Yl' IIyq hi Tta, 10 ' Flick do. 12 bote? Lemon Syrup, 6 - L, mons 10 '-ox- f p'-rui ( 'andlcs JO j - 20 " Tailnw ' 'SO ki t 'ui Nails, aa. bi.cs. 'JO O.l. Slop Sp.kes, r.f Shefh. Nails. 100 foppr Tacks, . bU kcu- N e I White Lend, iU J 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 V uo. 20 J ' Paeki t do. im Ihr Smoked It-, f. 20 I bb'i. ItM Ttiniiuea, 'JO - M.idl'oik, nj1 " Piini" ! .. '20 boxe Chi fi-, lObbl Canal Flour, 20 j ::0 I;!.t Bu-iJ, 20 J ' 20 " Naw " 'JO k u Soda liiseuit, J hlnlf. i'orto lin-o Sugar, -10 6 W.ls. Crushed Suar, 'JO Lvia - H!,rk 1 dnt,- 10 " I'nwd, nd 60 Cans- Imperial Green, 30 " P:irn 1000 ). Ivoaf 10 bajrv Lanuira CnfTu-, A general assorimint ef Summer Clothing. A ' i;cnt:nd asoi!incnt of Wo id and Will-iw W are, Also, pi r f ehr. Wilriilnirtno, nr.d Britf OufTell : iO boxes I nh iero ; lO.UOO Sp uilsh S.'Vars, assorted Branue; jO.OUU Aniuriean do. '.i eask.i first rti French Ilrnndy, with Custom House j Certificates, And 5 casks London and Philadelphia Porter. AB"of which we offer for snlu on accommodminp terms. N t W. Aup 11, 1C1G. 64 MESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale by GILLESPIE 4. ROBESON. ' Sep IB. 7 FOR SALE. T RATE northern built Uiigcy. For sale A FIRS Alow. Ic by BROWN & DeROSSET. ?l F0 FOR REN T. V DWELLING on Second between Market and. Doc Miti t, ai present occupied bv Mr. Augus i tine web a.lapu d for Ihe ai-cOnunodtitt-m of "crdl fimilv. Apply to J. Ml'LOCK I Sep.J2. 77 LI M E 300 Casks fresh Thomaston Llrm. just land ed, for sale by SANDFORD 4. SMITH. J April JJ. J7 CORN -2.W0 bushels, a prime article iul received and for sale bv J. ML LOCK. ' June H. J7 BKICK - :j.0)Q hard Brick, for sain. l,v L. J. LL'H ERLOIL ' .' yi Pork and Corn. tA BBLS City Mem Pork, and S.OfKl buHh'ls Corn. S,.p. 22. LARD. ,) X Kt g Lard, pri no article for familv use, fnr il low. by J M L LOCK . A in. 27. 70 BUTTER. OKEGS Goshen Butter. triHlu prims, landinf this day. BROWN 4 DaRCWSET day. Sept. 9, 118. 76. SADDLES, ItltlDLES. IURNE8S, TRUNKS, kr. tec A.r MtE Suburiber h.n on hand a frencral ortimnt of (ivd in his ,no, ln.tttt.er V with vith Rddmoys, Uurri-is, Trotiinjr Wwtoat, and Sulkits, all of which ha will cll low. Purcha'rs ' I are respectfully invited to call at tht Old Stand, North 1 Side of Market Street. i GUY C. HOTCUR!4 Wilmington, Slept 26 ' I BY LOR INC, & STRINGER. Aoenct or Cape Fea Steam Boat Company, ; March I UJSt TnE Ca Fear Sleam Uont Com tfwW A fatty, having thoroughly plncrd in I x party, hnvin tnorougniy pmcro in order the favorite Steamer, (Jut tun, 1'lanL and are buiUiitur LltrlUcra of thu most approved style, and p Millnrjy winpled to the low stafes of the Rivt r, are pp pnred o ijive (fecpiitchto floods tor Fay etteville, and the interior, on the mo faoriMe terms. Th keel of u m v. Steamer has been laid, which will soon btroinpli'tcd, of such i liijht draft nt water, nn to suit all tttiet) iif thr River; and xrtiirh, in IUtlitne.n of draft, wiu nkveb he scapAssEO. Goodf Will he lee-'iveil and forwarded promptly thr i' Wilmington,. Vff nf nt! tharee for Slttraee, hrayiwe, Wharfage, anil I 'tmmhtion i and w ill Im attended to nt FnvetteTille, fr,e of Commotions. GoodB can be stored there, up tov. ii or i ihc river, as shippers may work-shops of tin: shoemakers in lint little who had assembled for the purpose of eel "'I Cap Pear Steam float Company art drtermi WU fof ,l WM "j Z Hab- ebratit.g his ftpptiats tyitjitbcif favourite tdtoctrry 6W1 on os frroralte term-as umetw ; ler, the gayest and most Hkillul ofthc cord- maid. At the sight of hie fevfefjsu and excl Compatw; and from the i,mg experience of their n-' waincrs in the principality, with Helena ted appearance, the music stopnt'd, anajhe KSK?ari i Wnnburn, the fairejt and loveliest straw pht-. dancer, became mottonless. E. w. VVlLLKINGS, ; i tor in the sunondin-j district- Fritz, unable to rrsjrain himselTtfDOmfili ROBT R4inN'afc' I A.t aik-carly hour in the morning, Vrte longer, stopped befofo Helefln, hialorJott Aiieniai Wilmington, appeared at the door of his future wife, who , fiance-heggardand his drees in disorder J March 17. ' ' .1 . (joyously awaited bis appearance, surrounded Here-miserable woman,' cried' he, irf ii ' 1 " by her bridc?mniU, who' were occupied in ! voice of thunder, 'here is your gold. Keep ,:'RT,TS TOitPENTiNE -lacing her bodd.cu with palo pink ribbon, it to ossTat you in duping othcri I shall not A CONSTANT siipplv of the above barrel for i , , r ., ,, J , , J !,. IV SANDFORD & SMITtl. and placing upon lier brovv tire wreath ol touch the wages of infamy.' ' Ae. 4. i46. 60 I oranrc blossoms, which shed o'er the last In speaking thus, he threw the obnie et , WYI BUSHELS TFRKSiISLANI) SALT ,UUUfor Sale by O. O. PARSLEY. Wilmington, Maicfl 19. 2 tf. ILLS OF EXCHAXfrR Price $1 perouire, for sale at tbe COMMERCIAL OFFICE 3 - March 21. Linseed OU. - BARRELS Linseed Oil, in fViore. for Sule low, by 5 j a w. l. mcu.k . . Oct. 1. e:i Copartnership Tin: subscribers have entered into a copartnership, niidrr the name and firm of IL.WAnn & Pr.pi-:. Wm (',. HOWARD. W. N. IT. DEN ltHo, . ?c (),-! who WISH THEIR BOUND? hooks IEF.LING the inconvenience the of tltc '-losing ol P .1. I....1 !;,. I.,.,, i,, V .l,,iiT,(rr.,r, u-t l,:,Vi- - ' ' j i we made arran(jemeins wilh a Chabixbton iiinpfb ioexie itrw..rk)Vnni thlsphcf at CharUttm prkt ! JvZlnH ! PWi'm-vind at 25 per cent low.rr than they have 1 been in die hMt of psylng, by leaving it at the Oi - ; FKE or TH CoMMEBClAL. June6, 1816. LORING & STRINGER. "tOTTON 'TWINE 10 lialt-.i 'ntton Seine Twim , V J ns-xjrttd and numbered. JuM rrci-hed nnd for sale bv Apr ii 21. NEFF &. WARNER. l.i S.l)DLi:S AND BRIDLES. rPIIF :ilive articles are sold nt the lowest pree. ,y I S, pi 20. ftl K PKTF.ItNftN. 11 VV oi ,(ood quaiity, for s-de BROWN ;. 1 : t'" in lo mi i t. by if- DeROSSET. 'r, fvt. PROVISIONS. all mi rc ar.il N. Y. o0 ! BR Me It. ; pc:i- !i Be-f, bu 50 -j I!'-; " " " Ptim'1 I'oik. I -.If do. Superfine Flour. .Ycir H'K'nt, . "- innd and Tonxurt-. " Bh! N 1 Ma- .el, 3 Bhlv N'ew Salme-n. 10 Qth C-dri-h. 'JO Mall Tbk V. M. Heel, ami Heel l',,io;iic' 'Jj B .xo Cheese, i'i BoxesSin k.'d lleirintr. !. Fii '.:;.- Orange Ci'in'v I'.u'ier, 5 Tie-.- s Whi:c Bear.s.'lO BhS. Kill I)ri ed M.mI, Ja Ke-s Laid. 00 BUs. Saiina Sa'. A- f., Ter --ale, i ni i,nr, bv NEFF & WARN Kit Oct. n .Mes Pork. 25 ft B H R ELS Mess Pork For m' JOHN (i M M ELL Jjep.K. f7.( H RR ELS N O Whiskev, 0f V) do. Apple Bran !y, !0 do. Spanish Hiand) , ID dr Mahpa Wine, ', Hhds. S'nif bt. 2.C0O lbs. N. C Bacon, fur sale by Oct. 3, lMfi. MARTIN. To the hnnornhlf the nrrt a tr -at Assembly of North (.'aro'.inn. PI'L1" THN -." :mde nt vournext Srs-ion, .,r a ('1jrri.i' ' '-nruivm for a Ml TL'AL M i BINS M- J I'lir. I-.'. K COMPANV, to tx ' iC'li'd in the town of W -on. v Aub. 'Jl. r''-"l NOTICE. A PPLICATI'JN will be maik to the ensuing Li l ili!iire ! he i l.ssage nf an act nuib .:;-i e; the proper .lathori'ies t() re-orcanlji" the Fire Drpnrfnent, and reqi..rlnt' all Free persons of color In the row n oi WilniiiiKi 't). i enrol themselves for Fire Duly, (let. JO. I ''Hi. 01 COAL AND HAY. t MN ( onl, 2b Lilies 1 1 j y HjV, P-lily ftpeeted lV'i r Schr. Joseph Lvb.nin. from T'ot .utelnKia, nsepti for sale 01 J Ml LOCJi. 75 R E M O V A L. 'I "HF, subscriber haaremovid to the nw Store In .jrtli Water StrteJ, tw- i . , . .. n. ... Vv, I. where he offers for aal in addition to G.iods s fnrr adverfmed. 150 Bales prime Fustern Hay. 6,000 Ib. .Sup"iior Nonh Carolina, Bacon. 300 Bushels Cow IVas. Oct 9? A. MARTIN COPARTNERSHIP. rriIF. eubiirrlN'TS have formed a Copartnership, 1 undCT the fina of MeMllbn A Co , for the trans of enteral retail buatncM at ll'.W llalL, Ul act!-in d ... Countg. Di ftALD McMillan, THOS. H LINK. WM. B. ROBESON, Jr. SHAD I of Ocmn O'knAIlRELS of Ocmn Sbad-a superior ai- lick for family "e. for ealo bv MCLOCK. C7 A.:(5 8t!i lfttO NO. 101. Dm lU lfiam WU tt FkJtiat THE LOST -TREASURE. " All's not offenea th.it indiscretion fiiuls, And dotage tetms so." SlUKHPKARB. . " Betwcrn.the Grand Duchy of Baden and Pn.fsia, in iho rtndst of the black tbrest, repo- S's llic charming little town called Furslem rmr. The day aftor Low Sundafy, in the voir 1730 was kei t us a hulidav in nil the momenls of her maiden life, the sweetest per- fume ol this expiring flower. Fondly ho took her hand and led her to the altar. ' Helena, do vou acceDt Fritz llablcr for votir 1iwfnl binhnnd 2' ' J . c, . , y , , r, , ' r nlz Hauler, do you accept Helena Wanburn to be vour lawful wedded wife Y Never did young hearts re.'ppnd more joy- ously, or w ith greater fervour to these fines-, tions. asked bv their venertrtcu clertrvman. and they quitted tho chuich full of this world's happiness. On their return from l!in church, thev di- n.cUj t1(,jr stPpa to nn ;,rrjour which had .. , '...,, . oeeri gaily uetoraitM joi uic orconpiu. n n the. company were about sitting down to re - i gib: themselves with a slight repast, they they discovered that the bride and bridegroom ' had disappeared. A deputation was' iminc - diatcly fortnid to seek them. During tins time r ritz and Helena walked . .. ! I r ., joyously uirougiuiic town, iinnunaiui oi me ,,iiZeofthespectntors,hn'l;ilnncsensiblcoftheir own pore happiness. Wlun Ihey arrived at luC hride's house, the youngiind blooming girl , ( (1(1 . n)(, jJ , th,.lrr r i,i I , 1 , an old leather purse", al the samu tunc dw- 1816. p l a y i n g to trie view oi uer asionisiU'i uus- compassionaiinginaDiac r si, wncresneaoan band i's couteiiu a auantity of imld floritia. , duned herself to dt spnir, n ith that purse full 1 This is the surpiibethat I have 'n stived for you till this hour, my beloved t ritz. Now, have I not added to your hap; mess . This puisc contains ten thousand florins. ' Why that is a corisideiabli- sum,' said the astonished I'rilz. 1 Considerahlo nnd deli-'litAil, my own love.' said tleh (in. 1 Yes, delightful indred,' said Fritz ""but iiow h8vo you acquired this vast treasure ' ' " ' Uh, that mailers not, love. Can you not heedlessly on nntil the epproach of night rtct ive Heaven's gifts without inquiry V warned him to seek for rest and refreshment ' Vis, if they coine from Heaven ; that is He entered a Iktlc ion, and called for wine, it Tisely what I want to Know.' which hp commenced hurriedly drinking, in 1 I nsMiro you this golJ belongs lo me, or hopes of drowinjj reflection hy the repented rather to ym no7 for have not I given my dr;ilJ?bt, nnd showing by his abstracted aif self and all my worldly possessions to my that he was immecd in tho deepest sorrow, own dearly beloved husband I' Whilst hn endenvotircd to soothe his sorJ 1 But still my beloved, there is some furth- row with potent draughts ot winf, a marl en er explanation ncc ssary ; you, must let me ten d nnd without the least ceremony" placed Lnbw- ' ( himself opposite to him al 'ho same table- Here the lovers were interrupted by joy-, This personage had a most eqnirocal appear ous roars of laughter in the adjoiniirr room, ! nnc , but certain superfluous ailiclei of ortw together with c loud knockin j at the door announced him to be above want lie irai fa lt is our friends, who ;ome to seek ns.' : iriiliar oni open in his manner, and irnmedi , said Fritz. 1 1 conjure you, I kle.ni. while tely invited our poor fuKiTive to lake a hrr ' we arc yet alorre, tell me of the purse ? ' glasses wilh him. Drinking, they chatted, ' No not to day ; some other time if I find i and their sympathies ripened accordiog aa ' you Ion I, afJt-ctionnt", and wise, and that yoti the glasses were teprtitcd. ' are no suspicious or jealous.' I Fritz, at Unqlb, related lha cause ofbtl On snymij ilx sc words iho opened the grief, and wept tears of tenderness and da door. Her appearance was the signal lor pleasure at the remembrance of bia lost Hefc loud applamr und clappinrr of hands, rria, - Fritz Fritz I where is Fritz V demand- But if she was perfidious,' added ha H (.a several voices at ence. , tsall over now i snail never sea ner again- 1 Im us take nway the bride,' said one ol j That is well said,' replied the on known, ihepaity.' and I warrant the bridegroom ' A man ought to show his spirit under such will u't Imjer long behind.' The bride- circuinsmncef, and despise tbo woman who m "on, man here advanced, nnd offer in n' hi souehno dupe him.' arm to Helena, led her triumphantly away, 4 I shall certainly end-avo'jr to forget her,' followed by the admiring throng said Fritz, assuming o tone of resolution; Fritz rejoicd in being le!t a moment to - otit in the men time what am I to dot consider his extrtordm ary a "! on of for- ! That is a very wise q'tcstion,' replied tfseS tunc. Already his good luck had lightened stranger j 'yoo must be guided by cirtbm away bis gaiety and rnad- him uneasy and1 starters; but in the mean time allow me M thoughtful. lie look hold of the purse, and ; offer you a little Rheniah wine, wblh they his eyes dilati d at the ught of the gold. His ?ay, possesses great powers of inspiration.' imaginaiion now revelled in the possession! With all my heart, said Frttt. 'We, ol a hiuulsotne and well stocked shop Hele-1 shall say a few words that excellent com na ei, throned iheicui ULiud an ebony coun- panion, they call Rhenish wine.' ter, with ail the fashion nnd wealth of tbe They drank and talked, and talked and place pressing in crowds around the beauti- drank. Fritz could never afterwards recall to ful bride, who was insensible to all the horn- ( his memory how so" sodden a friendship bad. nee she received, having neither eyes nor , snruno- up Utween him and his Scotch friends . . .i i ears lor any Svo liiiiiaeil. yiirmuy m im- nT-inntion d ul he arrange tne ciotomg nc would wear, infinitely more costly than his prist nt suit, and thought with delight ofhow proudly he would walk througrf tuc town, an 1 be looktd upon with respect as one of its nchest merchants; even tho workmen his ancient companions, saluting bim wilh hu- , njilrtv. ood how he would return their COBr ; . . M.j,n tt Dn uon is io and benorolent air. j ' .... In oruer to assure himself Or tbe truth ot ibis glowing picture,; h plunged hu hand into tho purse, and amongst tbe gold he felt a roll ol paper, which he hastily drew loitli. It was a note and, contained these words, which were well calculated lo restore h;s mind to th"! trull" ol rnlitv 3 - 1 semi yoa the accornraflrififf gold to hck propttato to the purpose of wp.ch.jrod $poK to me yesterday. 1 Would wi my angel to have divin) (brelhought, in iordr that . I might anticipato your least vih. Can 1 verconfer upon vcm a hundreih oari oflhe happiixss which you bfstowetl fipod : me since the commencement of your fore? I Adieu, adored Helena: it Is ttotyoar V tinea j who addressee yo, h i the most 'devoted oi your lovers. "u" . n ; P 9. Tuka jrrcot care of the little girl, i of whom I often think.- In l month hence 1 I shall visit her nurse This letter bore the signature the Feigri . tog Princeras absolutely as the daily prosla- ' maiiotis and ofdirvanaegs. The boat'hur band's brain nearly tnrncd at the rtadioof , thii epistle. He was seized with a specie pf furious madness ho rushed from the bouse ivilhoUf his ha'', the purse still firnrlif clutch ed in his hnnd, and arrived bftathlesl ima rmnting' in thff. mtil.it of the'Jofoua throne iho feat of Helena, but she making a sodden bound, caoght him by the arm, exclaiming while tears rushed down her cheeks: 1 Frit?, mv own dear Fritz, what have ! done? h nrlrf Irt.mr. fhe ft.rfB! , ' ' " words?' Fritz became maddened wilh tailre'. The Prince V he exclaimed JrhePrineei approach me nqt touch me not witbtOflf smtn ham s pet nuicklv out of mv licht, if yni would not have me to Commit icrime ' that hell itself would tremble Alt' . '$'' Thus savinir he poshed hef rudelr rorri him, and the poor Helena staggered and fell ... ,' '.a,. r .t.. .a uui k hi uic inraii ji mc nvnu. , , They railed her up she had fainted and ' was inx'nible ; and while some bathed, her i temples, other interrogated her "with mora ' curiosity than discretion. When conscious: ness was reslorrd, her eye wandered around in search op r ritz. Seeing that ft bad dis- ..J..j'a... ... . t.t appeareu, ntiena coverea ner iac& wun ner htinds, and sobbed bitterly . No more was required to 'coDrince many , of h&r form-r friendi that the young woman TJiey dispersed silently. Poor til 1 . J L I i Helena was conductrd home by a few more ! of gdld which she had formerly eonlidcrtd ( tp bo the source of all her happiDess. ,As Fritz heard nothinygf hi wife daring the two years that followed, this adventure, we jha'l content ourselves with succinctly tc lating the history of his Iif5; during that pe riod Aft'-r the kilcot s.'eni' which had tended in no sirmll drea (o break the marriage con tract, Fritz nniUed the towri. Ho wandered. . . . . - ... ... & . . 1 Dearest and belated Helena; Neither coutet be tell how ne Dan Signed tne i papers which bis companion had presented to him, or why he hd refused the gold which his comrade had offered bim and. abcro all, after-having fallen asleep opoo chair in the little inn, he had awoka ia bis ' barrack. W . .' When ihey placed opon bim tha cockade of tne pr wee, be found it press bis iust indignation impossible to tc- Wear Ut colors of tha Prince the tnao who had robbed him 0( bis happiness ! At thia idrst the Hood i rushed to the face of Frrtt His dignity had j rrceifcd a cheek, which years alone coold j tct out ' - ' t Ho threw down the piece of money H I the rcckade. and ttamplcd them under '. ia
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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