W. STIUNpEAsociATK Editou, IfOfirfii cwiEiici till ! la publlslted erery IWo, Tftttreoty, and &Wy, at 95 per won, priKtw maavance, . HV T.ORINa & STRINGER. Cornet of Fronf and Market $trut J . .'..Sim - '- - ' V' ,, TSS Or AOVHTUHHO. I.-. . 1 square, 1 Insertion-, 10 SO I 1 square, 2 Months, W 00 1 do., 2 do. 'T6h do. & ; do. BOO 1 - iW" ' ' dM 1 00 1 1 do," - et do. 8 00 1 do. 1 month, . 2 60 1 1 - dd. 1 your, 12 00 Twelve lines or less rnnke a square If an advert tisemsaf esieade twelve Unci, the price will be In pro portion. . . , " r -. -., . All adyertiMroentt axe irayahto at the. time, of their InawUoo, f- , . i . , Cototracta with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. . .. EDWARP OAflTWELL, ATTOENET AT OVER PR, erilfSltCHilSofc BUILDINGS, .,. . J, wiLMmGTQN,. a. GROCERIES, . PRY GQQDS, AND HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AjSJJ RUT Alt, BY .w V ,.C. W: BRADLEY. April i. ,.- " , '. 9 COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, JL C. July 1.0. 50 NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY Op niw-yors. : Will take Risk on the Litres of Slaves. i W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. W. C. LOUD, Agent. 7 F J. L UTTER LOH, ' COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMI&GTOV, N. C. March 20. THOMAS SANDFORD, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. P. GAUSE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21... 16 ROBT. G. RANKIN, Auctioneer and Commlulon Mtrrhnnt, WILMINGTON, N. C USSIAL ADVANCES M ADC ON IHIf MINTS to It I B rBIENDS IN NEW VUIK. March 17. 1 NEFF & WARNER, WHOLMlLE amo RETAIL DEAI.KRS IV PRY GOODS, GROCERIES, SHIP CUA PLERY, SHIP S1VRES, d. April 14. 13 G. WV DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON. N. C. 1, March 17. BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 16. 1 tf. n77b HUGHES, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT For the salt tf til kinds of Goods, Country Produce and Real Estate, RALEIOH, N". C. Basinets entrusted to him shall be promptly and faithfully attended to. Jnna la 2 C. N .U eTL GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FOR THE 81LE OF TIMBER, LUMBER, NA . VAL 8T0BE8, AND ALL KINDS OP COUHT1Y PRODUCE, 7Vo Lri North ofR.W. Drovn't . WILMINOTON, N. C. Aug. 8, 1846. 62 E. Ai GUSHING, - 'dealer in 4 BOOKS, STATIONERY, dec. MAEKBT STRUT, WIIMIKOTOW, W. C. April 4. 9 , BROWN &, DEROSSET, OR SERA L COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINOTON, N. C DEROSSET b BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT B)T. NEW YORK. THOMAS ALLIBONE it CO., COMMISSION .MERCHANTS, No. 8 Booth Wbubvu , PHILADELPHIA jtdiwicss made oa consignment of COTTOrf, RICE, NAVAL STORES, and ptoduca gsoerally. Jtfftr to Mmtr Drvw 4 DtRo$ttt WlLMIMOTON, IS. C. , Aug. 29. TH5m. ALEXANDER HEBRON, Jr. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, mtmitrfon, (.V. C.) Pack Oflci, HO. 36 J VOSTH WMABTBS, Kaferto- PHILADELPHIA. Auf. II. A a a 3 J. Sc W. L. McGARY, GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS, WILMINGTON, N. C. 111- . ?f . v AGENTAND COMMISSION . ' -; - .KUSRCHANT, ' fXi THE SAL'S? OK At,L jjuOfTOf' GQODS 'AMD " Particular attention pnldlo receiving and forward'. Ing of Good;. 'OrdtTs fitftd pn the beat lorms, -when-cash la enclosed, or produce In hand. . - ' N. B, 1 may be found at the Store of E. Turtingtrtn corner of Witter and Princess streets, where- may be found a general assortment of grooerlea for bothTown and Country trade. , . Ngv. 10. ; 100-y R. .II." STANTON tfc CO. WHOkltSAV AND HETA1I O K O t'E RJ, , . . Am dealers in . . - . CRT GOODS, (LOTH1KO, MATS, CAM, SOOTS, SHOES, PURK1TCBE, HA1DWASB, CVTLERV, TIN WABE, C'KOCKEBV, Ac. Wilmington, N. C. CONSTANTLY on hand, a general assortment of COB DA OE and PROVISIONS, Also, For eign Fruit, Wines, Liquors, Teas, Porter, Ale, Ac. rj-SHlp Stores put up with despatch. Dot. 31, 1(M. - - . J HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, "irf 'Door North Water Street, WILMINGTON, N. C.; J. Hathaway. . J. L. HathXw'ay. Oct. 27, 1846. ' ' . ' . 94. SANDFORD SMITH, , AUCTIONEERS k COJIJIISSIGN MERCHANTS, AKD- A GENTS OF HENRIETTA STEAM BOAT COMPANY, WILMINGTON, Nt C. 1I1U8. HANDFOBD, SMITH. 90 Oct. 17, lB4b. JOHN C. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct, 10, 1846. 67 MYJjJRS & BARNUM, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN II A TS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING-CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Myers. J. M. Barnom. Oct 6, 1846. 85 ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior partner of the late firm of Dickinson & Morrla,) WILMINGTON, N. C. RertR to Messrs. B. DeForest & Co., I v Vn. Nesmith &. Walsh, E. D. Peters & Co., 1 Boston. Means &. Clark, AVaBfci:,lpta- Oct. 3, 1846. 84 A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND Commission Merchant North Water, 1 Doors above Prineeu Street, (Murphtft Building,) WILMINGTON, N C. Oct. 3. 84 L. S.YORKE, n GENERAL V COMMISSION MERCHANT, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 12 NORTH WHARVES, PHILADELPHIA. June 9. 1846. ly37 JOHN HALL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, 7Vo door i So. of the Cuttom Huute, WILMINGTON, N. C Msrch 17. H. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, market btrrrt, WILMINGTON, N. March 17. 1 GILLESPIE dc ROBESON, AGENTS fOR THE PALE OT TIMBER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, f-c. Will maka liberal cash advances on all consignments of produce. March 17. 1 CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Sneecuor to James Punderford.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, Makkct St, Wilmington, N.C. BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE CO 1 MERCIAL OFFICE. CHAS. I). ELLIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. Majrhl7. - SAM'L. P. CAUSE, AOENT FOR THK BALE OF LUMBER, TIMBER, TURPENTINE, A:- WtmiWOTOia, n. c. April tl. 16 PUBLISHED tRIVEEr,XX0RlNCl & 'STRlNGEft WILMINGTON, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 14; SANDFORD SMITH,' ' COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ' WILMINQTON, n. c. TH06. SANWOBD, March 23. w. u j- " A - Ill 1' M 11... . -U 1 -MJU 1- JILJi'L... l.MLJ.1 SADDLE, HARNESS, A ND-TRUNK MANUFACTORY, v Front Street. Wilmington N. C. THE subscriber takes this method informing his friends and the public Kiineral- . tluit he has Liken the store formerly occupi ed by Porter nd Blakeslee, and lmmediater opposite the Chronic le Office, where he la now opening a com plete assortment of Saddles, Bridles, lUmeu, Trunki, Bartingalrt, Mset, Carpet and Saddle Ban Collars, WbiM, ipnrsv BiU, tt U. It it. All of which will be warranted of good manufacture and materials, and will be sold low for CASH. - Having lonu experience In the above business, he flatters himself that he will be able to renderutt tai iafaclion to mose who may be disposed to patronise him. .It is his intention to keep no Books, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which means he will be able to furnish articles much cheaper than they have heretofore been bought iri this market. Q-REPAIR1NG of all kinds done at tha shortest not I (i1! JOHN J. JCONOLEY. Aug. 6, 146. Iy61 FLOUR. BEST Canal Flour. For sale, by Sapt.2(L 61 EL PETERSON- SHEETING. Four-Fourth's, from the Rocspibh FactobV, for sole by BROWN & DeROSSET. July 7. 48 TO RENT. SEVERAL well finished offices, in the fire proof building on Water Street, over the stores of Smith. Mitchell & Gudcs. That large and convenient Wharf ori Eagle's Island, opposite Town and known as the site of the Phanix Distillery, 220 feet front, and running back 1600 feet with convenient dock, Warehouse 40 by 80 feet, negro quarters, Ac. all in good repair. . Apply to H. Nutt. Sept 25. 1846. . 8l tf. , . i NEFF & WARNER HAVE iust received per Schrs E. S.Powell and R. VV. Brown, At their General Ship Chandlery and Family Grocery Store, The following supply of GOODS, which they offer lor sale on most accommodating, terms, viz: OH BBLS. Mess Beef. W " Kio do. '29 St. Domingo do. 6 chests Yg. Hyson Tea, 10 ' Blank do. 12 boxes Lemon Syrup, 6 " Lemons 10 boxes Sperm Candles 20 " " ' 20 " Tallow ' CV201" FamHy do. 20 ' Packet do. 1000 lbs. Smoked Beef, 20 I bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 Mess Pork, 20 " Prime do. 20 boxes Cheese. , 40 bbls. Canal Flour, 20 1 " " " 30 " Pilot Bread, 20 j u 20 " Navy " 30 kgs Cut Nails, as. siies. ai do. amp apiitea, BOO lbs. cop. Sheath. Nails, 100 lbs. Copper Tacks, 20 t Soda Biscuit, 60 kegs No. 1 White LeaU, 3 hhds. Porto Rico Sugar, 40 Extra 6 bbla. Crushed Sugar, 20 Black Pulnt, 10 " Powdered . 60 Cans Imperial Oreen, 30 " Paris " 1000 lbs. Loaf 10 bags Lagulra Coffee, A general assortment ef Summer Clothing. A general assortment of Wood and Willow Ware. Also, per Schr. Wilmington, and Brig Duffell : 30 boxes Tobacco i 10,000 Spanish Segars, assorted Brands; 30,000 American do. 3 casks first rate French Brandy, with Custom House Certificates, And S casks Londori and Philadelphia Porter. All of which we offer for sale on accommodating terma. N. W. Aug. 13, 1846. - 64 M ESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale by GILLESPIE & ROBESON. 15. - 78 Sept FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern huilt Bucev For sale iilow, by BROWN & DtROSSET. T. 0 Sep 24. FOR RENT. A DWELLING on Second between Market and XxDoCl tine, wet Dock Street, at present occupied by Mr. Aogus- tine, well adapted for the accommodation of a small famllv. Apply to J. MULOCK. family. Apply Sep. 12. - i SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, TRUNKS, fcc. fcc. dec. HE Subscriber hss on hsnd a general as sortment of Goods in his line, together V will Ith ?wfoieays, Bvgrie, Trotting Waggon, and Salkiee, all of which he will sell low. Purchasers are respectfully invited to call at the Old Stand, North Side of Market Street. GUY C. IIOTCHKISS. Wilmington, Sept. 26. 61. Aoencv or Cam Feae Steam Boat Company, ) March 11, 1846. j THE Cape Fear Steam Boat Com pany, having thoroughly placed in I order the favorite Steamer. Corton Plant, and are buildlrift Lighters of the most approved style, and peculiarly adapted to the low stages of the River, are prepared to give despatch to Goods for Fay etteville, and the Interior, on the mott faeoraUe ttnm. Ths keel of a new Steamer haa been laid, which will soon be completed, of such light draft of water, oa to tvil all Ug of th River ) and which, in Ughlnet of draft, wiu HEvaa IR sparaasaD. Goods will be received and forwarded promptly thro WUralngton,r of all charge for Storturt, Drayart, Whoruge, and Comaution; and WlH be sttended to at Pavettevtlle,-ftes Commiion. Goods can be stored then, tip town or at the river, as shippers msy deslr. Ths Cap Fear SUam Boat Company artddtrmiA d hearty Good on a favorable term mtlthtr Companj i and from ths long -experience pf their a gtntsat Wilmington and Fayettevllle, bavs nqutx of giving their friends mtir aii factum. E. W. WILLKINOS. A'enl at FnyciUxiOe. ROBT. O. RANKIN, Aenl si HVmiprton. March 17. 1 EMPTY SPIRITS TURPENTINE BBLS. A CONSTANT supply- of the above barrels for sale by SANDFORD & 8MITH. Aug. 4, 164ft. 60 5nrPk BUSHELS TURE.8 ISLAND SALT ,UUU for Sale by 7 O. G. PARSLEY Wilmington, Marrh 19. U BILLS OP EXCHANGE Pries 11 perqvlre, for saw at the GOMM ERCIAL OFFICE March 21. 3 Linseed OiL ft BARRELS Lmsesd Oil, In Ri I, In rSW fnr 8sle krw, by J. A W. L. McOARY. Oct. I. P3 v . .C o p a r t n e r h i p' THS subscribers have entered into t'ooptijtncrshlp, ondqr life name and firm of Howard 4 Pedem. Wat. V. HOwtu. W. 'N. PEDEN. -Oct8,'i$4t, WHO WISH THEUrUOOKS i . . f BOUND? j FEELING the tnconventwice a tbfl cluslng of j. the Book HiruU ry In Wilmington, we have made Rrrangvincms with CaAi.Ero- Bindkr to execute work IroDi this place nt tarUntim price '. ITwse having Books to bind, in Caet, any work that is , executed at a Bindery, ran have it (tone ktH and ti- ptditioiuty, and at 25 per eent Uiwe'r than they have been in the habit of paying, by leaving it at the Or ric"E or Ths Commercial. JuneO, lMft, , LOR1NO A BTRINGER. j SADDLES AND BRIDLES. j ' 'ilCb UWC UI UtTV BIC Ml HIO ui twit, vj 1 Sept. 28. 81 E. PETERSON. II AY of good quality, for sale In lots to Suit, by P 'BROWN &. DiROSSKT. Oct.ft.1846. 86 PROVISIONS. " 50 BBLS. Baltimore and N. Y. Inspection Mess Beof. ... . 60 " 11 . , "- " Pitm Pork, B0 " & half d&, Superfine Flour, N Wheal, 5 Bbls. Sounds and Torques, 5 BbH, Nit." 1 Mackerel,-' - " 3 Bbls. New Salmon, 10XUU. Codfish,. SO Half Bbls. F. M! Beef, and Beef Tohinres-, 25 Boxes Cheese, 85 Boxes Smoked Herring, 15 Fiiliina Orange County Butter, 5 Tierces While Beans, lO BU.. Kill Dri ed Meal, 35 Kegs Lard, 60 Bbla. Salin'a Salt, &c. &c. For sale, very lot?, by NEFF & WARNER. Oc(.3. 84 Mess Pork. OK BARRELS Mets Pork. For sale, by AO JOHN GAMMELr.. Sep. 22. . 79 Zfi BARRELS N. O. Whiskey, UKJ 30 Jo. Apple Brandy, 30 do. Spanish Brandy, 10 do,- Malaga WJne, 3 Hhds. Sugar, . 2,000 lbs. N. C. Bacon, for sale by Oct. 3, 1R4G. MARTIN. 84. V? th honorable the next General Astembhj of North Carolina. APPLICATION will be made at your next Session, for a Charter af Incorporation lor a Mutual Ma binr and Ftaa Ihsurahce CoMPAKt, Jo be located In the town of Wilmington.. Aug.-24. 69-3m NOTICE. A PPLICATION will be made to the ensuing Leg- XX lata tu re for the paaaage of an act authorising the proper authorities to ro-organlzc the Fire Department, and requiring all Free persons of color In this town ol Wilmington, to enrol themselves for Fire Duty. Oct. 20, 1846. 91. COAL AND HAY. A A TONS Coal, 25 Bales Hay, Dully expected per Schr. Joseph Lybram, from Philadelphia, for tale by i. jllLWA. Sep. 8. 75 REMOVAL. rpHE subscriber has removed to the new Store In JL North Water Street, two doors shove Prmceis Street, where he oflora for sale, in addition to Goods before advertised, 150 Bale prime Eastern Hny. 5,000 lbs Superior North Carolina Baron. 300 Bushels Cow Peas. . Oct. 22. 92J - " A. MARTIN. COPARTNERSHIP fPHR subscribers have formed a Copartnership. X under the firm ol McMillan 4 Co & Co .for the trans- ,.t Hall, via- action of a general reiall business DUOALD Mc.MILl.AN, THOS. H. LANK. WM. B. RpBESON, Jr. Aug. 25 1S46. SHAD. OaTw PARRELS of Ocaan Shad a supetior ar &3 ticle for family Use, fur sale by J. BLLUva. Aug. 8lh, 1346. 62 NOTICE. FLOORING and Weather boards well dressed, also sheathing, and laths, can be nt all times had at the Central Planing Mill, which will be delivered to ma purchasers on sny wharf desiana ted in town, Without cnarge or iranporuon. I'crsons wisning to nnve iiitnoer piniiii u irau mui Are furnished with a Hot of convenient slae free from rharge. Apply to th.-sub.-cnlwr two doors north of ths Custom lluu . F.. J I.UTTERI.on. 87 Oct. 10. PAINTS, OHAdtC. FOR SALE. Ofir KEGS No. 1, Extra and Pure White Iad. Oi)J 30 kegs black do. 10 kegs Yellow Ochre. BOO lbs. Psris Chrome, and Imperial Green Paint Kegs Red Lead, Spanish Brown, Ae., Boxes Chrome Yellow Red Vermillion, dry. 10 Bbls. boiled and raw Linseed OiL by NEFF 6Y WARNER. Oct. 3 MONUMENTS. TOMB TABLES, HEAD AND FOOT STONES, Ac,-The Kubecrlber haa ta ken me Agency of an extensive MARBLE MANU FACTORY at ths North and will receive orders for the above named articles on aa favorable terms as elfi be procured from any other eatabBshment. GUY C. HOTCHTISS. Sep 22. 79 Notice. rPHK aubaoribOT having qualified at the September 1 Term, 1846, ef ths Court of Pleaa amf Quarter .Seasionsor New Hsrtover County, as Admtolstraior PeiKtentsHttof Soiono W. Nasw, deceased, hereby gives publlo aodca to aU persons Indebted o Said cs Mir V) make bnnMdlsta payment, and to all persons hin claima against the same to present thstf wtthln UbeUms EAwrdbed by Law, or ihisTioUc wiU be 1d,"toU,MTw.FANNWUumr. Sep. 22. .. ' IV ! FAMILY MILL. ' THE subscriber respectfully informs the citisens of Wilmington, that hs kssos constantly on hand ' frtth ground Meal, which he sells st Store prtossj. Hs I is prepared at alt turns to grind Corn at lbs shortest I aotiea for families. Call and try ths SUam MM t- twsea inc aieaara. uravts ana JONATHAN LEES, fept. 1. 1846. 7? lis . . . ... .-.vi cm; 184G NO 102. "WAIT A LITTLE LONGER." ( From ikt'.tJubm JXs Aw. There-tigootf tlBH coming, boys, ' A gaud tim earning , . Wt may not live to see tb day, y But earth shall glistah in the ry Gfihe good iTme fomirtg. Cannon balls may aia ibe truth, But thought's a weapon stronger, W'll win onr battle by Its jiU; Wait tiMt long. I -Trieie's agood tlpic coming, lo, ' A good time coming Then pen shall supersede the swotd, And right, not Might, shall be the lord, In the good tim com ingi . Worth, not birth, shall rule inaajnud, And be acknowletlgett strpuger v The roper impulse has been jflrtrt; . rFait a IMt longer. There s a good time coming, twya, 4 A good time coming : ' War In all man's eyes shall W . A trlonster of lnlquliy, In the good time coming. Nations shall not quarrel then To prore which is the stronger Nor slaughter men t glory w sake; Wait a laCk hingrr. , . There's a good lime cetuing, boyx A good ihne coming'. Hatoful rivalries of cieed Khali t)ot make their martyrs Meed, Jn the good time coming. Religion shall be shorn ol prkle, And flourish all the stronger; -And Charity shall trim her lamp; Wait a little longer. 1'here's a good time coming, bos, A good lime coming. And a poor man's family . . , Shall not be his misery, Jn the -good time coming. Every child shall be a help, Tq make bis right arm stronger : ' The-happier be, the more he has Wail a lillle longer. There') a good lime coming, boys, - Agood lime ooming : Ljvle children shall not toil Under, or ahoVe, (he soil, In (he good time coming, But shall play in healthful fields, Till limbs and mind grow stronger : And every one shall read and write )-- Wait aliltkUmgtr. There's a gqod time coming, boy, A good time coming : ', The people ahall be.tempcrale, . . An shau love instead of. hate, Irf the good time coming. ' The shall use, and not abase, And make aH virtue stronger ; The reformation has. begun Wait a tittltlmger. There's a good time coming boys, A good time coning : Let us aid it all we can, Erery woman, erery man, The good lime coming. Smallest helps, if rightly given. Make the Impulse stronger: Twill be strong enough one day : Wait a MUi longer. THE GAME STOPPED. j. l i J....J A great many meinoas ve ueen nuopteu for the DurDose of nuttin? an end to the I practice of gambling a practice univer sally looked upon with horror in ftiost ci vilized communities, Gamblers however, from the French women who gamble in stocks on 'Change down to the prudent Yan kee who ventures to play 'pin on the hat, j a ceitain extent, will Hourish every where Some f()r fut oine fo, cjcitemeot somo for -gain. Ihere are more ways ol famblinsr than one. Thev who seat them- i selves at the card table for a few hours of di- version nay, those who make a business of swindling upon a small scale all their fellow men who do noi happen to be 1 up to snuff ;' are not the most dangerous gamblers in exis tence. The wide spread misery which owes its origip to the stupendous system of bank gambling has no parallel in this or any oth er (and. Compared with those who have annihiliated the capital of the United Suites Uank; in trieir gamming operations minor I A U,nr. .inb mtr, nttr-r inRjcrnJfir-nrr. vjtpn-uu.i Tere is a ' deep damnation' in the Lear shed , , v. . ornhan over their ruined I i , : . k L. .u nopes, wnicn can never vk equaueu oy mc blustciing Curses of the poor fool who has suffered himself to be roped in by the small frv of black-lees. But we have been we nigh betrayed into a homily, when we were only about to tell a brief story, for which we are indebted to a (not beard less) friend of ours. A certain town in a neighbouring State was troubled by the frequeot visits of a very noted character, of the class to which mod ern refinement, in its seal to avoid unneces sary offence, has given the name of 'sport ing gentlemen.1 His presence seriously sn noyed those who justly look upon the games of hszard as impious and profane appeals to the Autnor OI an gooo. vv neoever iue gambler was in town, therefore, they watch ed him with ceaseless vigilance, until they were ablo to detect some oyert act With full and complete proof of guilt they would then wait upon the magistrate, and secure tbe utmost vengeance of violated Jaw the infliction of a one of two hand red dollars. The professional gentleman had several times pecn mulcted in thU round aum ia the course of two oi.tarexVYtarbutall tono nurDose: be Kill persisted In his evil ways, to the great and overwhelming sorrow of these who loved honesty and despised all the ways of vice - One morning, Judge Smith, the magis trate of the district was waited on by teal- "; . . 1 ous young" Methodist , preacher,' who had just been placed upon that circuit Judge Smith vat a nun of considerable ihfewd- nef, M Ukt tea thoufahd ctLer, much more d'rapoietl t preach against vica thT to practice upon the roatima T) dotal otil la ihHttoflf W iMhert' 'rpTrr-rrrrsr ' I eaJled Bpon yw, Ju1ge,' kvl & fkt on, to ipwk trboal the rep nmuf PttmlH who bi infested onr. Tillage ' (at thfe 1 6i hut weeks - to ,4b (rent detriment of the mortis of the rising generation, whoae, tra der minds are easily ledftstray fiota the paths fvirtufc) ' - jrv.- . 'What if to be done V aoid the maffntmte! - ' I believe there is a law" for the eonish- v ; mcnt of gnniingv v Is there not V -"- V " I 1 Yes, '.he- penatty is a fino oi iiro hundred . f dollars.' . '. . , , .... I ' Cannot This man be or rested, and lined V irxf i Trod the preacher. , ' You are, not 6 ware, pethans,' replied-, ! Judge. Smitb tha( it is necessary to prorf " iHat money iai bccn.los'oc won befuic the finq con be inflicted.' ; , ' Yes, t am ' said the preacher, his pafe and ihouhtful countenance lighting , op for a moment with a faint milc of anticipaUd triumph. 1 Yes, I am, and have (aken care ! that witnesses hall be provided. Tiro per . i sons are ready to Swear that the gamweif ' won money a a certain well known judicial functionary no loogvr ago man yesieraay . The mogistrate did not Wash perhitpe hecinse he eotild'nt after looking the min ister fulj in the foee for an instant, be bum tote a hearty laugh and etolalmed-i ' Fairly caucbt. barson : I ffive in : bnt the i truth is, lorn as anxious to drive the fellow fiom the'towfr as you- can be, though we irnay go t5 tvork difHrtht ways. It is use less to fine bim, if our desire; is merely te I cleaf bim out ' ' Will you not enforce the law? Certainly, mr deal sir. certainly, but there are marry ways of doing it. No one has a stronger desire w maintain tne mnjesiy oi tho law than I Kate. Yon see. parson, ihia j law y as intended to drive gambler! frortl 1tbq State.' Those who administer it so as to 'come the nearest to tlje accompliihtaeht bl the design prove themselves to be the most sensible I cannot say that I discover the drift of force of yeur observations said the parson rather displeased. If you wfll keep perfectly cool, my goo4 fiiend, I will demonstrate their force to yoUv ! Just go with me-.'-- ' The worthy magistrate just put pistol in each pocket, thmst si welt silled pocket: book into his hat, and taking the preacher by the arm, sallied forth. In a few minutes thov were at the door of the dwelling occv- j pied. by the gamester. A peculiar knock, i which the Judge appeared petfectly well 4 understand, procured them instant admit i tance ; ihe gambler was alone. . 1 Allow rue to introduce yoo to my friend, the Rev. Mr. Jenes.' , 'Happy to see you gentlemen,' said the gambler, with his blandest smile. Please be seated.' The preacher mechanically sank into i chair, wondering what was to eoroe neit The Judge very carefully locked the door) and placed the key in bis pocket - 1 Now, Tom,' said he to the gambler though you and i have bad many '.a, pleasv ant eaine, 1 am determined, that you snail , Our people say you 6ae pete , lered them long enough ; so there is mj pocket oook, as large a pii?) I know, as you can raiso. Open your bank ? The gamester commenced dealing the game of laro, and at it they went wkh uour stml vigor and keenness. For a while the JuJg-e laid his bets with much caution, and thegamf appeared to work nearly equal, neither paity gaining any great advantage By and by the magistrate commenced bit ting more extensively. The preacher, Sot getting bis .office, bis character, and the place, had left bia chair, drawn towards the lable, and was watching the progress of the game wi(h intense and overwhelming', anx icty. The crisis was really approaching : fortune appeared to have declared ' in' favof . of the Judge the pile of mooej before the gamester was rather diminishing, while hi : countenance underwent as many changes ai the shifting clouds during a thunder storm. At lat tho Judge made one desperaba n up on a siogle spot. Tbe bapl of the ginv blcr trembled as he turned tbe card. IVviUand furiesl you have won) I am broke, flat exclaimed tbe gambler. 1 God be praised IMcrvently ejacolated the preacher. ' Pay your dett said the mag titrate I .Vnf rrrtl rnrvTIPV PtlOtl'TlV MM m 13 IB . . a. . . fj - j 9 1 TV bier. 1 I'll pay you what I have 'with the exception of enoegh to carry me from this) infernal place.' " The next morning tbe gamester was misr ing. and never wax teen mthal village akr wards. As the Judge aad his companiou walked thoughtfully homeward, the former remarked 4 ' I tokl you, my reverend trieod,. there were different modes of executinf ihe kw : some of which, air, are much more. eflectual than others. Tbe fine heretofore haa done ae good ; but you may depend apod it, 1 bare fixed tbe felWs flint tha time V ? ' Akotweb NuwauAerfaalusbmelttti erednathe river 8LLoO w, where ft fails Sato the western extremhy of Lake Superior, whk has never been deaertted by any ireogvaphen IfUttM td be second oofy to Niagara. Tmevorunwof wa ter Is very great, sod the rrpeodktttar ieltot is bod f Henry Wsgar, who kept a drtakinf aouse ei the Charlotte road, 15 miles from WaahvOve, Iffled If man by the run of Woodward by saootraf hhk with a rifle and afterwards intnjtd M01 t

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