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>OV, 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