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msggggggsmatslssltssMsWss n m .. m-r.m j ,m, , i - rW. STRINGER, Associate Editor. rTHE COMMERCIAL ' la published every Jmday,"Wtdtumtay, and jFV4iy, MttiW per antrum, jmyibto, tn eases, In advance, - BY LORING STRINGER, CnmVnJ ik Market Street, yllMIHOTOM. H. C, ATM OP ADVtlTISQTO. 1 square, 1 Inaertion,) 50 1 do. 2 do. 75 ta. 3 - do. 100 , 1 square, 2 months, $4 00 1 do. 3 do. 5 00 1 do. 6 do. 8 00 1 do. 1 month, 2 50 1 do. l.year, 12 00 i "TwBlvrilliMworlea make a sqttare. 'If anadver 'tiacmnt exceeds twelve lines, the price will be In pro portion. All advertisements are payable at the time of their insertion. . , Contractu with yearly advertisers, will be made on ' h most liberal term. EDWARD CANT WELL, -ITTOiNET AT LAW. AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. OVER DR. EVaW EXCHANGE BCII.DI.NG8, WILMINGTON, N. C. GROCERIES DRY GOODS, AND HARDWARE, wholesale! and, ret ail, by C. W. BRADLEY. April 4. 9 JOHN GAMMELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. July 10. 50 NAUTILUS MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY Or NEW-YORK. Will take Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. W. C. LOUD, Agent. K. J. LUTTERLOH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMIMOTOK, K. C. March 26. THOMAS SAND FOR I), NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. P. GAUSE, COMMISSION' MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. " Aprll21. 16 ROUT. G. RANKIN, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. .IIICBAI ADVANCIS M ADS OM SHIPMENT tO HI FBJCHDI IN NEW TOIK. March 17. 1 NEFF & WARNER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN DR V GOODS. GROCERIES, SHIP CHAN DLER Y, SUIP STORES, f-c. April 14. 13 (i W DA VIS COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 16. 1 tf. N. B. HUGHES, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT For the sale of all kind of Goods, Country Produce and Real Estate, RALEIGH, N. C. Business entrusted to him shall be promptly and faithfully attended to. June 18. 42. C. N. DULL, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FOR THE HALE OF TIMBER, LUMBER, NA VAL tTOREH, AND ALL KINDS OF COCNTRY PRODUCE, lndoor North of R.Vi. Broun' s. WILMINGTON, N. C. Aug. 8, 1846. 02 E. A. GUSHING, DEALER IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. MASKCT STBJUT, WLUdNOTOIr, H. C. April 4. 9 BROWN & DEROSSET, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, "... . WILMINGTON, N. C. DEROSSET fc BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT ST. NEW YORK. THOMAS ALLIBONE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 8 South Wharves PHILADELPHIA. Adr Ka4 on tonslcmseot of COTTON, RICE, NAVAL STORES, and produce generally. ' Rir It Mtttrt Brtxtn DtRotut, ' WlLMINOTON, N. C. Auf.29. 716'". v ALEXANDER HERRON, Jr. "GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, WUmhflmt LV. C.) Pock Ofk. . wo. 35 Moat a w , .! Refer tr- ii PHILADELPHIA. Auf. U. 63 J. dc W. L. McQARY, CROCER8 AJD SHIP CHANDLERS, WILMINGTON, N. C. IB tr-inn 'Jll t ..n ; VOLT1V d. j. giiaBert, AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, ' FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF GOODS AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. Particular attention paid to receiving and forward ing of (Goods. Orders fitted on the best terms, When cash) ia enoloaed, or produce in hanL ,j . NB. 1 may be found at the Store of E. Turlington comer of Water and Princess streets, where mar be found 4 general assortment of groceries for both Town and Country trade. Nov". 10, 100-y R. H. STANTON. & CO, -1 WHOLESALE ABD SBTA1L ' O it O V E R Sf And dealers in ' ORV GOODS, CLOTH1NO, MATS) CAPS, SOOT( shoes, reNrrki, HABDWABI, CL'tttar, TIN wase, crockery, 4c. l. " la'"."."' j Wilmington, N. C CONSTANTLY on hand, a general assortment ot CORDAGE and PROVISIONS. Also, For eign Fruit, Wines, Liquors, Teas, Porter, Ale, Ac. jTShip Stores put up with despatch. Oct. 31, 1846. 96 J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3rd Door Nortli Water Strict, WILMINGTON, N. C. J. Hathawav. J. L. IIathawav. Oct. 27, 1846. 94. "SANDFORD fe SMITH, AUCTIONEERS k COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AKD AGENTS OF HENRIETTA STEAM BOAT COMPANY; WILMINGTON, N. C. THOA. BANDFORD, Oct. 17, 1846. WM. L. SMITH. 90 JOHN O. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, W ILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10, 1846. 67 MYERS & BARNUM, MANUFACTURE AND DEALER8 IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING-CANES, WHOLESALE AND BETA IT,, MARKET 8TRKET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Mtirs. J. M. Barxum. Oct. 6, 1846. 85 ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior partner of the lute firm of Dickinson & Morris,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Refer to Messrs. B. DeForest &. Co., ) N Y . Nesraiih Sl Walsh, We York E. D. Peters & Co., ) n ., Means & Clark 'Bstn Walters & Souder, ) m ., , , A. Benson & Co, irL,kdeli,h,a Oct. 3, 1816. 84 A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND C o in m i s s i o n Merchant North Wattr, ! Doors above Princess Street, Murphy'i Duilding,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 3. 8-1 L. S. YORKE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 1-2 NORTH WHARVES, PHILADELPHIA. June 9, 1846. ly37 H. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. GILLESPIE 6c ROBESON, AGENTS FOR TILE SALE OF TIMBER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, h. Will make liberal cash advances on all consignments oi produce. March 17. CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Successor to James Pumlerford.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, Market St., Wilmington, N. C. CHAS. D. ELLIS, COMMISSI6N MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 SAM'L. P. GAUSE, AQENT FOR THE BALE OF LUMBK.R, TIMBER, TURPENTINE, C. MriLMIjfOTOK. C. April 21. 16 SANDFORD 4 SMITH, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. TWOS. SAHDFOaO, W. L. SSHT. March 23. 4 BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE. WWW .V"; tn wrf ! ji.ot :mt 'a iV" PUBLISHED TRI "-WEEKLY, 1810. SADDLE, HARNESS, AND TRUNK .,7." MANUFACTORY, - THE subscriber takes this method W infrmtlng his friends and the puhfiV (renerai- j t .I71 wn we wore loniieriy oceupi td by Porter and Blakesleo, nrf tainediaiJy opposito tha Chronlck Office, where he is ow opening a com plete assortmint of K:- Saddles, Brides, Harness," Trunks, lartinjalci, valises, (arpet pd Saddle Bap, XoDati, Whips Spun, Bits, ic U.ki kt ', Au of which vill be warruntod or good manufacture and ninterials,and will be sold low for CASH. " Having lohi MfKimxcE In the above business, he flatters hinuKl' thai be wil) be able to rendru U Wiu;i to Uose who may be disposed to patronlxe It Is his Inbntlon to keep no Books, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which means he Will be able to fmnjh articles. Mfltjit cftEAma than they liave heretofore been bonghrin tlifa market. tREPAlUINQ of all kinds done at the shortest notice. JOHN J. CONOLKY. Aug. 6, 1846. Iy61 TO RENT. SEVERAL well finished otli.-i b. in the fire proof building on Water Stroct,ovoi the stores uftjmiili. Mitchell &. Oudts. That large and convenient Wharf on Katie's Island, onpositeTown and known as the site of the Phimix DUtitttry, 220 feet front, and running back 1600 feet with convenient dock, Warehouse 40 oy.80 foet, negro quarters, &e. all In good repair. Apply to H. Nutt. S.'piaB, 1846. 1 '81 tf. JUST RECEIVED, Per Schooner J. D. Jones, AT HOWARD & P E D E N ' S Family and Ship Grocery Store, PAPER Shelled Almonds j Frail Ivaea soft shelled do.; Brazil Nuts; Enelish Walnuts ; Pecan Nuts; Filberts; Stewart 4 Co.'s assorted Candy; Canton Ginger j Citron; Olivo Oil; Scotch Ale; Lady Ap ples; Smyrna Figs; Raisins; Prunes; Currants; Apples; West India Preserves, in great variety; Fire Crackers for the Hoys. Dec. 14. 114 T II E OLD ROCK SPRING FOREVER! THE Rock Spring ReMauratcur is now open for the accommodation of thu Public, where every Refreshment the market affords may be had, at all hours of the day or night. The Bar is supplied with choice Lupiort, U7ne and Cigars. DAVID THAI.LY. Dec 12, 1846. 114 Acxmcv of Caps Feab Sti am Boat Company, March 11, 18-16. J THE Cape Fear Steam Boat Com pany, having thoroughly placed in mi order the favorite Steamer. Cotton Plant, and are building Lighters of the most approved ! style, and peculiarly adnpted to the low stapes of the j Rivor. are prepared to give despatch to Goods for Fay ettcville, and the interior, on the moot favorable term. The keel of a new Steamer has been laid, which will soon be completed, of such liirht draft of water, at to wit all itaget of Ou Hirer ; and which, in lie lit rust of draft, WILL NKVEB BC SURPASSED. Goods will be received and forwarded promptly thro' WflinlegtonjVM of ail charges for Storage, hrayafre, Wiarfare, and Commission ; and will be attended to at Fnyctteville,.fr of Commission. Goods can be stored there, up' town or at the river, as shippers may desire. Cape Fear Steam Boat Company are determin ed to carry Goods on as farorable terms a any other Company 1 ind from the long experience of their a genta at Wi'niington and Fayeltevilfo, have no doubt of giving tlieir friends entire satisfaction. E. W. WILLKINOS, Agent at IiyetlevUl. ROB'T. O. RANKIN, Agent at Wilmington. March 17 1 Removal. THE Subscribers have removed their Office, to the Gaston Stcam Saw and Plamng Mills Nov. 10 P. K. DICKINSON & Co. Chronicle copy. 2ml00 JUST RECEIVED, Per Schooner . Westcott, OAfl PAIR Ladles Kid Slippers. ZKJKJ 'JW " Walking Shoes. 60 " u Half Gaiters. 60 " " Morocco Bootees. Fors.de by CHARLES BLAKESLEE. Nov. 14. 102 FOR RENT. THE DWELLING HOUSE lately ocen pied by Mr. Uainaid, on Second street .near the Methodist Church. Apply to Oct. 1346.-87 C. W. BRADLEY. NOTICE. T WOULD (rive notice ,lo gentlemen In the country, for whom 1 have been acting as Bank agent, that my engagements arcjuch as o oblige me 10 discon tinue the agency. C. W. BRADLEY. Dee. 4. ' 110 MOLASSES. CA HHDS. Prime Retailing Molasses, for sale OU by BROWN &. DeROSSET. Nov. 5. as ASH OARS, ! rTvAA EEET Eitra A in Oars. OVAJU Rwelved this day for sale, by Dee. 4. 110 i. A W. L. McGARY. j FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern built Bubbv. For snle 1 illow.by BROWN DeROSSET. Ssp 24. (0 I , jPLOCS, BUTTER, BtCIWDEUT, it. JUST received. Flour, Butter, assorted siie pack saesi Buckwheat in Baca. Boxes, and Kces: Eng lish Dairy Cheese Soap; Oils j Candles; and JBpice of every variety and kind. For sale at HOWARD PEDEN'S. Dec. 14.' ... U4 WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c. rpHL subscriber has just opened, selected by! X hlmielf, with great care In the Northern I cltlesL the richest and most rstonsfrs aaaort-' menl of . j WATCHES JBWF.LLERY, BILVER AND 1 rLATE WARE, nOPSE-KEEPINO AND ' ' FAKCT , ARTICLES,' &,C. ever offered by him, all of which will be sold on teas onabtt terms. N. B. Watch repaired and gkxined as naval. T. W. BROWN. Nov. 14. 102 if l-Vtt 12.1 mm BIT LORINO & STRlNCElt.1 JtrjL rpHE kderslgfted hnti lcaAetnli wtH. ija 1 known Horsi He ha given it thorouffh ljfilnir anI rn.fittA!T ttir..i..k opt, and will bo prepnredlo fwnlsh tH best of accom modation to Bonrders and the travelling Public, on AJonday, the 19th day of October. , PRKEMXN RUfldLES. - wet, iJ, iwti. , COFFFE ANb BV&Ati. QF B Rioand Lagulra Coffee, 3 Hhds. Porto Vy RlnoSugor. Foraala.hyl ? , 4 ( .1 Sept. 26, 81 'V. PETERSON. Mules and Timber Wagon FOR SALE. THE Subscriber offers for sale two first rate Timber Wagons, and three fine vounir well briilrr Mnl, IV. li. liOl-rfl ' ft HJU.DT7XJ. s UPEIUOA Negro Blankets, and Kerseys, for snle ty lOct. 31. iK) C. W. liKAULIiY, FOR RENT. GOOD W are House In the Laxarus Building. IV. ALW scverul Wharves conveniently located lor landing Na val Storfli, or other Produce. Apply to BROWN A DeROSSET. Oct. 17. 90 MESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale bv GILLESPIE & ROBESON. Sept. IB. 78 Just Received, AND new opening nnothrr lot of those beautiful SILK VELVET CAPS for Infants, snd other ftylea in great variety. Call and sue them at MYERS &. B.ARNLM'S. Nov. 14. 102 BRICKS. Plfyfl GOOD Eastern Bilck, for snle by CU.VAAJ J. GAMMELL. Nov. 14. 102 OIL. BARRELS Bleached Winter Oil. For sale by J. GAMMELL. 8 Nov. 14. 102 LIME. r.()H CASKS fresh Thomnston Lime, JU1' For suit, bv Nov. 20, 1R4G. 105 HARRY 4 BRYANT. -- y" rye BALES Prime Eastern Hay, for sale by O J. GAMMELL. Nov. 14. 102 Cl(i ARS ! CIGARS ! ! OfW SPANISH Cigars, of Choice braTuts, dl- OvvVJ rect from Havnna, for sale, by Nov. 24. IPG J. HATHAWAY fc SON. MOLASSES. CTQ HHDS. of Prime retailing Molasses, now land- uO Inj; from Brig Lisbon, will be sold, delivered af ter the 1st day of December next, by Nov. 24. 10G J. HATHAWAY & SON. MALAGA WINE. 1 A QUARTER CA."?KS MALAGA WINE, Re "ceived this day, for sale, by Nov. 2d-97 J. 4 W. L. McGARY. HAY. 1 rXCi BALES prime Eastern liny. 1 J For sale, by Nov. 14, 1846. 102 SANDFORD & SMITH. Dry Goods, Groceries. &c. THE Subscriber has for sale the following ar ticles : ColTee Rio, Java, Lauira, and St. Domingo. Brown, Los f.tnd Crushed Sugar. Molasses, Cheese, Flour, Pork, P.uttcr, Bacon. Soda Biscuit, Pilot Bread, Butter and Sugar Crackers. Teas; Smoked Beef and Beef Tongues. Nails a general assortment. Candles Sperm, Adamantine, and Tallow. Vinegar and Lamp Oil. Raisins, Almonds, Butter Nats, Filbern, and Currants. Cotton and Manilla Rope, and Leading Lines. Hats and Caps ; Boots and Shoes. Skillets, Pots, and Ovens. Cinnamon, Mustard, Ginger, and Pepper. Collins' Aies, Hatchets, Lead and Shot, Steel and Rat Traps. Dry Goods including Domestics, Calicoes, Sat tinetj, Kerseys, Blankets, Flannels, die., &c. Also, Hardware, Cutlery, 4c, dec. S. P. GAUSE. Nov. 7. W. N AILS, best swedes irun for snle by . LOct. 31. U6.J C. v. BttAlJLr, 1 . DRIED PEACHES. 25 BUSHELS pealed Pried Peaches. 'J Keodved this dor, for sale By Nov. 17. (103) J.4t W.L. MoOARY. Boarding House. THE subscriber has taken the weD-known House on the southeast corner of Dock and Front street, formerly occupied by Mrs. Joseph A. Hill, for the purpose or accommodating regular ami tranctent boarders. F.J. 8WANN. Nov. 17. : . lOJ-tf. FOR SALE. vrpiig fin Packct Schooxeb SOLID, cos 1 X pr fnstcned, about two yi ara old, axils I fasr, well Wlted for a Pilot, Pleasnre or iStv due Boat, about 12 Tons carries 10 10 t-0 Bob Tor- pentirie. . , . For further particulars, apply on board, or to BARRY 4 BRYANT. ' Dee. 14, 1846. f II 1 v. .,d,i;.BACON. NORTH CAROLINA and W ESTERN BACON fur ask In lot to suit demand, and at low prices to close consignments. BROWN 4 DeROSSET. Dec. 16, 1W6. 115.- WHITE PINn LUMBER. CLEAR Whfte Pine Lnmber, of Soperlor qrjarlty, Mort4 idlakMmr. Aha, . . 75 lisle Prtirt quality Eesvscn Hay, foe sale, from Store, in Jul to suit, by ,; TV. B. GILES A CO. Dee. 14. " ' 114 II ESS BEEF. ON hatvf, a few barrels Mess Beef, whkh will be sold low, to close a consi''nnwnt, by Dee. IY (115) J. GAMMELL. wVVJ II! .! - ' cl ft t ' J 1. 1 i u UtI I".', 1 1 tun Yfi'jj IK.d! i 1 t HI NO. 120. k T I0n T I1CE, COXSIDEELV BETWEEN 'MQTliea AND THE PARSOX. Lirinjtny noviciate, passed iri a small villugo in ft. 1 becartta acquainted with a family named llibbsfa nom de vhme. ofcottrsc), residirrf a ftwtnilej In tbe coun try. The family coriaUtcd d ML And Mri Uibbs. and sort, they were plain unletlered people, honest in inlrnt arid deed, but over flowing with that which fully mad, up' for nil their dcficlcncits of education, namely, warm-hearted hospitality, the distinguishing characteristic of a Southern planter. Thev were originally from Virginia. rrtrn .whne itit-y nuiA'niijftnuu in sobTCn of a elirne more petital, and a soir more prodiKlivc than those tn which their fathers toilfd. Their search had been rewarded, their expectations real- iicd. and now, in their old agp, th6ugh not wealthy in the " Astoriao" sense, still they bad safTicirnt to keep tho " wolf from the door," and drop sqmcthing: more substantial than condolence and tears over the sufferings of poverty. The old man like the gtncralily ol old planters, men whose ambition is embraced within the family circle, and whose thoughts tarn more upon the improvement of their places, and the relative prices of 'Sea Island' and 'Mastodon,' than tha 'glorious victories of whiggery in Kentucky," or the triumphs of democracy in Arkansas." The old lady was a shtewd active dame, kind-hearted and long-tongued, benevolent and impartial, making her coffee as strong for the poor traveller with his oil upon his back, as the broadcloth sojourner with his u tip-cotintry pacer." She was a member of the church, ns well as the daughter of a mart who had ownecl.a race-horse; and these cir cumstances gaVe her an indisputable right, she thought, to w let on all she knew," when religion or horsrflcsh was tho theme. At one moment she would be heard discussing whether the new circuit preacher was as af fecting in Timothy as the old one was in Paul, and anon (not anorfymous, for the old lady did everything abovt board, except rub bing her corns at supper,) protecting "dad's" horse from tho invidious comparisons of some visiter, who, having heard, perhaps, that such horses as Fashion and Boston existed, thought himself qualified to doubt the old lady's assertion that her father's horse "Shu- mach" had run a mile in a mmuto on one particular occasion, "Don't tell me," was her never failing reply to their doubts, "Don'l tell me'bout Fashion and Boating, or any other, beating "Shumach" a fair race, for the trung war onfcsible didn't he run a mile a miwjte oy 'aquire Uima wntch, which al wajYstont zactlvat twelve: and didn't he mute nforc, and pit out jes as the hand was civen its list quiver on ketchin' the liltle short leg of the wntch? And didn't he beat everything in Virginny 'ceptonce? Pad and the folks said he'd a beat then, if youno; Mr. Spotswood hadn't give 'old Swage,' Snumnch's rider, tome of that 'Croton wnter,' (that them Yorkers is mnkin' sich a fuw over, as bein' so good, when, gracious knows, nothin' but what tbe doctors calls interconception could git me to lake dose,) and jis 'foro the race. Swage or the lioss, I don'izjetly know which, but one of them had to "let rftnm," and so Shumnch got beat." The son I will describe in few words. Imbibing his parent's contempt for Inters, he was very illiterate, and as he had not en joyed tbe equivalent of travel, was extremely ignorant on all matters not relating to hunt ing or plantation duties. He was a stout, active fellow, with a merry twinkling eye, indicative of humor and fondness lor jokes. -We had become very intimate he instructing me in "forest lore," and I in return giving amusing stories, or what was as much to his liking, an occasional introduction to my flask. Now that I have introduced the individu als, I will proceed with the story proper By way.'of relaxation, and (0 'relieve the te dium incident more or less to & student's life, I would take my gun arid walk cut to old Mibbs's, spend a'day or two, and return, re freshed, ia my books. One fine afternoon, 1 started upon such an excursion : and as 1 bad, upon prfctiorjs occajion, missed killing a fine ibuclf owing to my having nothing but squirfel shot, I determined, upon this oeca sio'ri to go, prepa red for the uantlered mon-arch,-' by loading one barrel with fifteen bW v butlers," reserving the other lor injaligime. "" At the near end of the plantation was a fine spring, and adjacent, a small cave, the entrance artfully, or rather naturally conceal ed, save to one acquainted with its Totality. The cave was nothing but one of those .sub terranean washes, so common in the South and West, and termed "sink holes." It was known only to youo II. and myself, and we, for peculiar reasons, kept it secret, having put it in requisition as the depository of a jag of ' old Bourbon," which wVfimrtd, and, as the old folks abominated -drinking ye had found convenient to keen there, Whither we would repair, get otirtjnnW, and return tothchouscr to 'hear them 'descant on Hi etils of drinking, and tow 'no drop, Vpt in doctor's truck, should ever come on their plantation." ' ,4JC Feeling very tWrstyt took tb spring in AAV mm a. . . I aViK afn ... vB.toppipg , j oenew iQtnmq, pam of a ?Ml0?,fjr "T drawn u9 the totew. .My, Dear, ana my plant rtere.tywed, in ie0nd. 1 riau no aog, ib os was distani, ami ha bear fcbKomiD,all by degree and beau tifully less." . Lvy hunter fcoowg thl;il you shoot a txiuirrel in the head,, whet fl j stkkiog out ol 1 hoU, ten to one hfU, jojnp ' out, and I reasoned that if this were true, fay gardiog squirrels, might not the srJme princi ple be applied to extract fl bear; only aptly' ing the power in the, contrary direction, law down in the back (ddnVcritjciM nr, Wie too closely.). Quick as thought I levelled my gun,, ami taking good aim, fired, intending ta.givaMtt the buckshot when Eta body Appeared;. M vhnt waa my ujrprise and botrof wheny h stead of a bear rolling out, the jmrti ,wr jerked nervously ia, and the tveltknoinf voice of Young II. reached my ear. '.,., "ilurdcr! hiogins I II II and UttU burs I Ob t , Wy I Nuffl JJufll , f aki him off! Jim l(A me off ibis wnnsLdad, arbi I'll never run mam'a colt agin I Ob, Lordj! Lordy! all my braint WotpeJ dta tul) tone, tf pciWo-rM Fi II on the outside, and snakes iit.ihe stnk-hofe I I'll die a Christ ian, anyhow! 'Now I lay me down to, sleep,' " and out scrambled poor ., pursued by a large black snake. ' , , If my life had depended on it, 1 could not hove restrained my laughter. Down fell tho gun. and down dropped I, ihrieking convul sively. The hill waa 'steep, and over abd over we went, urail mv head. bumDinirairaiftat a stump at the bottom, stopped me, and ffl me half scnselesi On recovering somewhat from the stunning blow, I found II ibis apon me, taking latisluctlon from me for having blowcd out his brains; a contest ensued, and . II. finally relinquished hiJhoJd, but I saw from the kniliing of his browl that the oca.r storm, instead of being over, was just "brain." IIo finally said, with attful dignity, ." I'm sorry I put intybn, afore you come to, but you're at yourself now, and as you're tuck a shot at me, it's no more 'an feir 1 should have a chance 'fore the bunt's Up." It was with the greatest difficulty 1 could get ft. to bear with me until I explained the mistake, but as soon as helcarned it, he brake skin. I war wus scared than hurt, and It you'll go to the house and beg me off, Til never let on that you couldn't tell c'opperasj breeches from bar skin." . r Promising that I would use my influence, I proposed taking a drink, and that he sboald tell how ho had incurred bis father' arlger. Ilo assented, and after we had InspecWdthe cave, and saw it held no other Serpent than tha one we era red.' vr pnie'rrrl its rnnt rofemJ and II. commenced .. T6U see I'd hecrd sd much t.. from mam 'bout her dad's horse Shttmacb, and his nigger Swage, and tbe mile a minute, and the Croton Water, wbaTwae gin hinij and how she b'lieved that if it warr?t tot bcttin and the cassin' and figbtirf,' rurJnin'raee host' ca wam't tbe sin folks said it war; and if .here war LnythtV to mate her 'gret geteiV religion and jt'nin' the chutch, it war cos tha couTdtMraces, and have a race bolt of her owrrrt?Warther 'clinin'jeari, sichaa her daddy hadTOrcgJVtlll she got me to I couldn't rest for wantTnSiaaULflji boss race. and eo shares n'raDS. in the? wishin for. And thru I'd thin ft whalsWrtol 1 .a. a norse 1 a want mm to be a caaitcf nag. in uiiii iu uc a uuaiicr nag, a boss wet eooM rut) far ell n't be did) a whole tourTniUI mile crtttcr, on mam says rt can'l at a stretch. 8ometimc$ I think I'd rafthet own a quarter nag, for the jrospenae Hi cmtda't long be hung, and then w eouM rud tm the' road to old Nick Bumer'i cow petri and al ly is nlmost alien out that in the coot of iba even in,' and itt cootm we wouldn't be so cru el as to run tbe poor critter In the heat of the day. But tben agin, I'd think I'd rather, have a miler, fur tho 'citemeot wmld ba greater, and we could run down the road to old Whhen't orchards, an hi gal Miry U frightfully fond of sunnin' herselftharj when sbespeets me a long, and she d hear of tha face certain ; but then thar war IhiJu? taf Icr, fur his thinkin', and ( kaeV8 IA lucfa ease that the 'crteifteBt wonkl be'gteatejt'bf all, and you Irww, too,vfrom datfalttabla'ta the grocery fa iist four roil.' in' la esse cTany 'spute, all bands would be wUfin'.td rati oveiy even if ft had to be trieda'doieB tirnxa'' I never could 'skfe Or which sorlcfa colt to wish for, It was (tnk one, then t'othcrs, till I was nearly 'stractcd, and whenmaro, makiu me Tcligrona, told me one night to ay gTaep. I jes shut mj eye, looked pioua, ana yelled out, 1 D h it, go I and m abottt five mm trtei alter, come near krekin' datfl stomach off1 under the table, thinkinM wtr spomn, my critter in a tight plaeft " Sd I 'found the best way was to get the hosa'fuSt and then 'terminc whether it ahonld c feruy ' Burner and the cow-pen, Miry Wlhen tfnd the peach orchard, orSpillman's grocery, with the bald face. You've weed mjr black colt, that one thai dad's father gin me Jn ha will wen he died, and I sped the reason' he wrote h war1 that be might have one tben, for ifs toore than he had when he was alive, for grind mam' wur a monstrous overbearing wpmafc1 The eok would come op in my mind "every lime I'd think ahar I was to ; gft bps. KJit qutf said I, at fust 'ianerercoohl run' afid "sides, if he evtt could, marW rMej htm aoff: an' he's too old for ' Bhyihin' Vept totrt bVr, and bein' called mine fuf.'you icf,rbugh! he it named Colt, yH for the' old ;tad tri coll bjra okJ, would bin liki thbitr' VHrV corrttmpt for tha rabbit on ccouutcfthebort nessof bis tail. ' u Well, thought I, k dora look 'toner en promisirt' but m eoh ot nona-'ad ( vajin Sill n'o.a. : tl L ii.ft'. . out in a loud latrgh 5 dod busted, tbal a nufr, you has my pardorT I ought to Kodw'd you didn't 'teivl it : 'sides, you in tcraped the
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Dec. 30, 1846, edition 1
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