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F.niToar and 1 Proprietor. W. STRINGER, Associate Editor r ! THE COMMERCIAL its published every Tuesday, Tlntttday, sod Saturday t 16 per annum, payable, la aU case, in advance, BY THOMAS LORING, Corner Front and Market Street, WILMINGTON. N. C. BATES OP ADVEBTISIVO. t square, 1 Insertion, tO 50 A I tip 1 square, 2 month, II 00 I ao. t ao. ia 1 (to. 3 do. 100 1 do. 1 month, 2 50 1 do. j ao- w 1 do. 6 do. 8 00 1 do. 1 year, 12 00 Twelve lines or less mane miiiaic. uu Usement eiceeds twelve lines, the price will be in pro- AUdvertisements are payable at the time of their insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the roost liberal terms. W. . .. . . .... If n EDWARD CANTWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW. AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. OVER DR. EVANS BXCHAXOE BUILDINGS, WILMINGTON, N. O. ' " : NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY or NBW-VOBK. Wil! take Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. W. C. LORD, Agent. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY C. W. BRADLEY. April . 9 THOMAS SAND FORD, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON. N. C. NEFF & WARNER Wlinl.r.SAt.K AND RETAIL DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, SHIP CHAN DLER Y, SHIP STORES, J-c. April H. 13 E. A. CUSHING DEALER IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, &r. MARKET BTBEET, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 4. 9 CHA RLES 1? LA KESI ,H E, (Successor to James Punderford.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, Market St., Wilmington, N. C. R. H. STANTON & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL a u o c e n s , And dealers in TRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTH, SHOES, lUlNITl'RE, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, TIN WARE, CROCKERY, CONSTANTLY on li;iml, n cenernl assortment ol j CORDAGE und PROVISIONS. Also, For eign Fruit, Wines, Liquors, Teas, l'ortcr, Air, . J-.Smr- Stohes put tip with despatch. Oct. 31, 18-16. f6 MYERS & BARN U M, MAMKACTIHEIIS and dealers in HATS, (JAPS, UMIiRKLLAS, A SD 1 V 1 L K ING CA NES, WHOI.F.SAI.K ANU RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C Myers. j M. Parnim. Oct. 6, 19-16. P5 RICHARD MORRIS, NOT AH Y PUHLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jsn 13. 120 II. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Much 17. JOHN II ALL, (LATE or WILMINOTON, NOUT11 CAROLINA ) COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND AGENT ro thk sale or north Carolina naval btohss ii GRA VI ER STREET, Jiew Orleans. Januar)- 1, 1817. 1 ALEXANDER HERRON, Jr. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, Wilmington, (.V. C.) Parktt Offk, ' wo. 36J Noam whaives, R,frrto- PHILADELPHIA. C. D. Ei.ua, Esq. ) Wilmington, N. C. t.. J, LvTTISLOH, hK. i 0 Aug 11. 63 UROWN !t DHROSSET, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. DEROSSET tfc BROWN, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT BT. NEW YORK. L. S. YORKE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 1-2 NORTH WHARVES, PHILADELPHIA. Juu9, 1816. 't'37 .mil iSjfrti VOL. 2. ROWLEY, ASHBURNER fc CO. Central Commiitioii Merchant!, Nos. 5 4 6, Soirra Wharv, PHILADELPHIA. We ire prepared to wake liberal advances on shi t m?nts of Naval Stores, dec., consigned to us for sa Refer to Samuel Pottos Esq. wmj t0 N C John Uajsmix, ) ' January 13. 12S-!y. ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior partner of the late firm of Dickinson 4, Morrfs,) ..',. WILMINGTON, N. C. MessTil. Deafest Jr Co., ) N y , f 1 Nesmllh & Walsh, m D' PfnC"'' I Boston. Means &. Clark, j Wallers & Sou! i!er, Philadelphia. Oct. 3, 1816, 84 D. J. GILBERT, AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF GOODS AND COUN't'Uy l'RODUCE. Pttrtkukir attention paid to receiving and forward in" of Goods. Orders filled on the best terms, when cash Is enclosed, or produce in hand. N. B. I may be found at the Siore of K. Turlington comer of WaU-r nd Princess streets, whore may be found a general assortment of groceries fur both Town and Country trade. Nov. 10. I00y A . MAR T I N , GENERAL AGENT AND Commission Merchant, North Water, I Doors above Princess Street, (Murphy's Ruilding,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 3. 84 J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3rrf Poor North Water Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. J. Hathaway. J- L. Hatiiawav. Oct. 27, 1346. 94- GILLESPIE ROBESON, AGENTS for the sale OF TIMBER, LVMVER, NAVAL STORES, f Will make liberal cash advances on nil consignment bf produce. March 17. 1 JOHN C. LATTA, C OM MISSION MERC II A NT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10, 1S46. S7 ROB'T. G. RANKIN, Auctioneer urnl Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. LIBERAL VPV ANTES M A DE ON H IPM EST? to HIS FRIENDS IN NEW YORK. March 17. 1 SANDKOKD &, SMITH, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. THOS. SANPFORD, March 2J. w. l. smith. J. & W. L. McGARY FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Agents of the Merchants Steam Boat Co. WILMINGTON, N. C. BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 16. 1 If. JOHN GAMMELL, COMMISSION M F. R C II A N T, WILMINGTON, N. C. July 10. 50 E. J. LUTTKRLOU, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINOTON, N. C. March 26. 6 CHAS. D. ELLIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 SANDFORD cV SMITH, AUCTIONEERS & fOXXlSKION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. THO. SANDrORD, Oct. 17, 1846. SMITH. 90 HUGHES fc MEAD, C O M MISS ION ME R CHA NTS AND GENERAL AGENTS For the sale of all kinds of Goods, Country Produce and Real Estate, RALEIGH, N. C. Business entrusted to them shall be promptly and faithfully attended to. June 18. 42. gTw. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. O. March 17. 1 BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE. ' .1 1 '.''. .1....,, ' .- V ".iV"-. sV.'it.! "J-!." .VI . ' MB"" 1 .b I PUBLISHED TRI -WEEKLY, WILMINGTON, THURSDAY STEAM ENGINE ' FOR SALE. A FOUR HORSE POWER ENGINE, with cop per flue, boilcrncarly new, havtog run only two months, for sale low, bv applying at J. J. Krauses Snntf Factory, at Raleigh, where it can beeen ran-' ninf. ,. i, .-. JOHN J. KRAIJSE. March 21, IP47. , 3-Irrt. ' BOAT FOR SALE fHK first rate Sail Boat end Sail,, b NEFF 4 Witt? NER. Fen 19. 142 SPERM CANDLES. Qf B0X"Ei5 tert quality, assorted sl7.es, foT snlc by IOWAKD &, vv.tm. March I. 146 (; L U E . Or I BARRELS No. 1 Glue, fortmlcby Zf BROWN & DeROSSET. March 1. 146 CIGARS ! CIGARS '. i OrVV"i SPANISH Cigars, of Utoiabrand, di CAjyjVJ rect fryin Havana, for sale, by Nov. 24. IPG J. HATHAWAY & SON. BUCKWHEAT. OK PACKAGES fresh BucUheat. " CO For sale, at J. & W. L. McGARV'S. Feb. 19, 1947. 142. MOLASSES. QAf! HHDS. and 11 Tierces, prime new Crop ZttJV) Cuba, just received, and for sale by J. II. HATHAWAY &. SON. 142 Feb. 19, 1847. CORN 1500 for sale by March 10. BUSHELS, nionienrly expected, per Schr. Charles Hopkins, from Plymouth, r, G V. lAVIM 150 NEW LARD. 1 ( BARRELS New Lard, for sale by iJ E. J. LUTTERLOH. Jan. 13, 12. DAILY EXPECTED, i)f BOXES Ground Pepper, Mustard, 10 " " Allspice, 75 Keams Lare Wrapping Paper, 75 " mall do do 5 Hhils. Prime Sugar 15 Bbls. Cider Vinear, and Tor sale by NEFF & WARNER. Feb. 15, 1847. 111. OIL. 1 G ALLONS Pure Siierni Oil, of best .pinlity, 1 tJy for sale by HOWARD A PEDEN. March I. 146. FISH. 1 f QTLS. Cod Fish; 1 W ft Half Barrels Mackerel ; 20 Boxes Herring; U Kits No. 1 Mackerel; 100 BapSallna Salt; 100 Holes " Forsalelowal HOWARD & PEDEN'S. March 1. 146 SUGAR, 1 f HHDS. St. Jago de Cuba, just received, and lor sale by BARRY fc BRYANT. March 27. BEEF. 4 HALF BARRELS Fulton Market Beef ; 500 lbs. Smoked Beef; 100 Smoked Tongues. ery large, For side at HOWARD 4 PEDEN'S. March 1. 146 TAR, 1 f( A BARRELS, In order, for sale by IVjvJW HARRY BRYANT. March 1. 146 WHOLE, HALF, & SMALL RICE, IN Lots, or by the Single Cask, by W. C. LORD. , Feb. 3, 1847. 135. SUGARS. Gllhds. Prime New Orleans, for Sale, by BARRY &. BRYANT. March 12, 1847. 151. APPLE BRANDY. BARRELS Old Apple Brandy. Tor sale by O W. DAVIS. 10 March 10. 160 On BARRELS RECTIFIED WHISfclEY at J HOWARD 4 PEDEN'S . March' 1 148 BILLS OF EXCHANGE Price 1 perquire, sJ at tho COMMERCIAL OFFICE March 21. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO. 1 1 KEGS, jut received, and for sale by iJ JOHN C. LATTA. Oct. 27. 49 SHINGLES. 9fVrl CYPRESS SHINGLES, s hand AW;VAru tome artick, for sale by 3. A W. L. McGARY. Jb. 20. 129 SUPERIOR Negro Blankets, and Kerseys, by Oct. 31.961 C. W. BRAD for sale DLEY. Fresh Supplies. rye BARRELS Floui. I O 75 do. Meee end Prime Pork and Beof. 96 Firkins Goshen Rotter, "prim" 20 Casks Che, 20 qtr. bbk Mackerel No. st reoeived, and for sale, bv NP.FF A WARNER. Feb. 25, IW: l4i. BY THOMAS LORING. ti1. MORNING APRIL 8, 1847. THE BACHELOR'S DUAL The music ceased, the last frtjadririe was o'er And one by one tbe waning beauties fieri The garlands vanished from the frescoed flooi, The nodding fiddler hung his Weary head. And I a melancholy single man Retiied to moor wy soliiary late. I slept awhile) but o'er my slumbers ran The sylph lilre image of my blocrniinjr Kaie. 1 dreamt of mutual love, and Hymen' joys, Of happy moments aqd connubial blisses ; AW then I thought of Utile gii Is and boys, The muher's ulances and .he inf.nf. kiw I saw them all, in sweet perspective silling In winter's eve around a blazing fire, Tbe children f tdyng, and Ihe mother knitting. 9r fondly gazing on I lie happy sire. " Tliescenewas charged; Incame the baker's bill; 1 stared to see the hideous consummation Of the pics and pudrlins that it took fo fill The bellies ol the rising generation. There was no er.d to eating legs of mutton, Were vanquished daily by this little host ; To see them, you'd thought each liule ghHtup Had laid a wafer who would eat the most. The massive pudding smoked upon the platter, The ponderous siiloin reared its head in vaiu: The little urchins kicked up such a c. alter, That scarce remnant ere appeared again. Then came the school bill board and education So much per annum ; but the extras, mounted , v ..tanjr iw.vc me nuiat oiipuidiion, Ana every uttre Degateiie was counted ! , To mendiLg tuck-a new Homeri Uias- ! Apantfgla.,arcpairfDgcoaUndb.teche A slate and pencil-binding old Virgilias- ' Drawing a tooth-and open ins dralt and leeches.!;"" " a f.. cu.er or And now I languished for the single state, The social glass.the horse and chase on Sunday; 1 he jaunt to Windsor with my swee: heart Kate, And cursed again the weekly blllson Monday. Here Kale begins to scold-1 stampt and swore, The kittens squeak, tbechildren loudly scream, nnu inus awaKing wnn me wna uproar, I thanked my stars that It was but a dream. t'ma ilic Cuktx. the DISUT BANKRUPT. We have not assumed this title as though it belonged to a character of rare occurrence. Unfortunately for mankind, it is but too com mon. Humanity tins wept at ils frequent appearance, and justice seems lo have drawn closer the bandago over her cye3, that she might tho more ifftctually hide from liei view its hideous deformity. We now refer to that species of bunkiupt w ho has frequently taken tho bent fit of tbe insolvent act, by concealing his wealth, or w ho has afterwards acquired richey. but Mill continues to withhold from his creditors their just dues, and derides the claims of equity, which, though like a chained lion, they can not be diverted of their strength, arc rendered inert by the shackles of the law. Among the creditors of the bankruplare frequently to be found the widow and the or- phan.lhe mechanic ana trie laborer, whose dues are kept back by fraud nnd whose wretchedness js aggravated by seeing their wealthy creditors rolling in pleasure at their expense, and setting their honest claims at defiance. The law is equally absurd and unjust, wl.ich puts it in the power of mnn to be rich nnd yet withhold the payment of his debts. LJettcr in this case, would it he i( .1 I . I. .U .1 mere wcru uu iav , iui nun uic- ouuny aric of Dative justice would rise against the weal-; thy bankrupt, and compel him to surrender, his ill-gotten or ill retained treasure. ' But the injustice of the law is no excuse! for the frauds of bankruptcy; it does not, and cannot, alter the eternal nature of right nnd j 11 I.I .1 1 i I wrong ; and no wiiO ukis me auvnntagc 01 its provisions to cheat his creditors, is a vil lain of no feeble die not having that shadow ' of excuse which even the murderer may! ..,,;..,. ..I..,l ..o.n, I,. ,.,,i,r, ,1 Unnr nnd the prompting of revenge. The poor thief, I w ho attempts to better his condition by help, 1 ing himself to your property, and the robber ! who openly bids you stand and deliver, ' would he degraded by comparison with the dishonest bankiupl .tut; thief takes nothing but moveables, and the robber may be rests- ltd; the tbief has the plea of poverty, nnd the robbef al least the equivocal virtue of courage ; but tho dishonest bankrupt, under cover of the law, defrauds you of bouses and lands, and without the excuse of want, dots that beneath a legal subterfuge, which be has not even tho equivocal virtue of boldly attempting, liko the robber in defiance of I danger and death. I But mark the difference in the fata of these ! different individual!. Tbe lesser villain, j wbo baa unlawfully taken the value of a few I paltry dollars, ie dragged to the bar of justice i and thence consigned to bard labor and igno ' miny in tbe penrtenttarr, while the greater I villain, wbo baa. under Voter of the" law.tob. bed the honest a'nd Industrious, of thousands, rolls in tho lap 0 luxury, anrl epjoyi lite caresses of tbe wealthy, and tashiotiable and giddy world? , L is a notorious instance of the dishonest bankrupt. A neighbor of his, by "5T r - NO! 10. ' industry and rconomy, had become the owner. ol (tso ItUle (arms. L contnvrd (e I dt jrouJ hina of loth. Que be purchased on , credit, and induced the uusuapcctiog owner , to become his surity fur borrowing money to an arppunl tbat swallowed up tho otficj' ; and becoming bankrupt immediately nfter, , d fraudfd tbq honest farmer of bis little all. i Tiii ui d houseless and homeless on the world, t ruim d in fortune and broken in spirit, the ; poor man shortly ended an unhappy life, the I victim of dishonest bnnLlrujjtcy leaving a wile n in children destitute of subsistence. . tl .I - lf lJ I i '"'"'X wr 'l W now suUcring tho consequences, we know not , we mention this fs T at one of singular aggravation., L went to the state Of New York, nnd settled io one of the cities on the Hud,- son, Until thia timo the - moral, hue of his conduct seems to have been somewhat doubtr fu.-t there was, perhaps nothing in it which could be pronounced absolutely villnnous, j unieso n no piovca that He borrowed money poctilrarly nasal, nnd WRicih rcaindl(me ,ef . j with the design of failing, and drew in the 1 the steel filing and acifsow-grindinf ti-j I honest farmer to be his surety with the pr&nea 'Mister l mtiider I get ont! h4 vious knowledire that it tnuit evcutuate in bis : ruin. But the darker pait of the traniac j lion, the alter piece of villany, is yet to come, j I engaged in busrnees, wns success ful, and in a few years rose to wealth. Jtf ow ! was tbe first time to have repaired, at least as far as money would go, the miseries be had I L. .L I r I r brought upon the fumily of the .farmer.' To restore the husband and the father, (o recall mi- utys u; mo niiewuo wns a wwow, ana tne cniluren orpflnns, Irom want, wns not in JilS Power i"10 Pay w,hat e owed, principal and able; and tb.s hc f.vc done to the uUeimost farthing; guishtd in hjs heart Ho did not do it ; he MVMUJVjr Ul IIUI11UUIIV uau jiiuuiueu IIIICAllll has notdonc it to thisday. He approaches the sacred allar, he .partakes of the communicn J cupj he professes faith in the name ol Him , who has commnndedtd "do unto others as you wt)0d M 0fg i(J , B)(J ytt )C withholds the subsistence of the widow and the fatherless. Near the close of a cold winter's day, a I young ft male came to his house. She was : clad in clean but poor apparel, she seemed 1 to bave been Ired to better foitonc, but to nave passte oer lattfr years in sojrituae.-M- Meekness and humility, centlenesa and res i ignation, were marked in her countenance and demeanor. She approached the master 1 of tbe house with trembling diffidtneeja tear stood in her eye; &he begged to ask a ev. &0O tM'lTCeU to ask a faror slio hoped she should not giva of- fnce she'oVcfarf J hrrsrlf lobe the cMcst daughter of , naming tho farmer from whomL had taken his all, and who in consequence find descended broken hearted to the grave. ai ine mention 01 iuni name, ana me sight of the orphan daughter the conscience ol L- was not untouched ; but he suu pressed the feeling by a strong effort. lie had injured the family too deeply lor rep ra- lion and felt no disposition to forgivo where he had injured. He addressed the yoong woman in a stern voice, and asked what might be her business with him. The orphan replied, that her mother, her brotnera and sisters, were in want of tbe ne- cessaries of life, thet she understood hc was now wealthy and could easily repay what ' was justly their due that, however, she did not corne to demand it, but would consider as a favor, any, the smallest portion, which he might see fit to bestow. 'Young woman,' said he, 'lam surpriacd that you should come here with such a nlra. ICt. ' I . I... I . L. . t u 1 erer whs inucuuru vj yuui miner, me law has discharged roe from that obligation.' 'True,' but justice,' said the gii I 'Who talks to mc of justice?' interrupted I, , 'if you or any of your family have any legal claim, let it be brought; but ' A kgal claim we don't pretend,' said the . am- i.a.si.t I. f , tremDimj girl, 'Dut 1 tnougm a sense ot jus tice, orged by the plea ol humanity, might have fome weight.' 'Indeed I' said L 'that is fine talk ; But A il,fn1, l'. a rl V 'I think of nothing,' feelingly answered the girl, 'but the condition of my poor moth er, my little brothers nnd sisters once en- joying the comforts of life, now reduced to beggary. Ob, think for a moment of their , wants, und kt it hevc soino influence on your hcaiL On my knees I beg you will pity their condition it is for them alone 1 1 ih time every year, this bouse i the sccno pb-ad I ask nothing for myself.' I of much trouble.. And if you should heUf . 'Plead till you are gray kneel till you I aDy unnatural noises' . grow to the floor,' replied L , and coldly I jere sj0 wa8 uttrupted by a desperate turned away. I double knock at tbe door. Solomon came Niehl had now come ; it was dark, nd;:nU. . giandma noaitioa with a swtd une- ! cold, and stormy Will you be kind enoogh to allow shel ter for the night T" said the girl, now almost exhausted by ber feeling 'I have 00 money, I am a stranger, and know not where to go.' 'Young woman, said L sternly, 1 do not wish to be troubled with you.' 11 n juui 6"', - - the weak, the penrijlcse into the street, when It h your custom,' saw the girl, to torn the dreary nigm, rnc cow arra ine storm rc so dreadful T ' ' 'Girl,' repHedjhe llch bankrupt, )0O came upon a loof! ertand, and may thank youiself for such reception 'ai jou meet with. I iU you once more, I don t wish lo be troubled with you thtrt it the Joor ' , I Thi'fdung 7 matin iiroslfiecmf, Wrf acquire energy with (do Wcasibnibtf rarscJ"1 M net to hearcnWmighty (7od,riakf ilieV7 is tfui a lag cttaf& ia 'd tut '. Ittitlthii roan who wltnhofda frorh h Widow ndb fatheilrs thefr Jiv4oeii:fib;,ne boon of a abetter, rdoneiiiigf Bigbt fffV vfeary, the wfakarid the, pihnikti, ' he has bpjrmrrd-i. thtVfbcV'rft.in' u.s While she Was speakirt, tc',brJrltelTao',t, of L - grew dark with tt g't J Hi tlWost her violently into the street, and closed the itnnrl l,mi:.l.l it. . . . 'Li', I'v! UVVI I Immediately tn'e temnfsl tekiML io otter one long, moaning soondh rfroefc dismay to the heart of h ; be aoflk ' aghast upon a scat. But the toond censed, ' and he forgot the warning. The next Son day be took the sacra mental enp: the widow and the brbhan were nof in all his throghjr. Thts is Dot one instance, among tt tnoti sand, of the dishonest bdrtfa up t, - S0LOI0N CtABTREE'S C11T COt'RTSnjf. T O.NB Of TE ''BLOODS." It was a colli moming jr. Deecoiber i wa. Rogalbrtably wattd in ,my ( skybJu?,, sleigh, of the uiodern work, (-boi bajiV) which, arithexceof ion ota mirror. vervcloao- llv reacmUtdn mirrai'a, fiasni. mounts A K U profusion of 'cooo-fkins,' froui tbe wkjatjcf, which I inhaled thsmoU of the, , fragyauat principe and the ordej o IJak-bay'--'M!biloii crossing Caiubtidge bridgo I va arrcsi4 , j by a voice from tho aide-path' M!ian.,cecttf '. oh 1 ough On hitch,, your 'tarna! dog Ob, , enpus, 1 in gotrr' infer $pats , .. and. ,suf , enough, down went Mr. Solorqpn'Crabtree, and down went bia ;sca,l akin bead-rtkee whitfi1 ifdm it lofty site Waa thrown tWeityT yards Irom the bridge ioto the rrw; Al most buriuog with Uugbief,. I ptoceddp3 ! onbitch' from the poor fclkjw'a botne-cjad, ., ' netbermeola mydog. TV ho reiuctaoUr Tieided . nia sun wfjtmng pnie, sou, rinairjgDiui W ) in a condition simile t to, that of prepared fan tagt mtaf, (which, by 4 tbe nay, at linwa when dogs disappear fast, is, in all buoudi probability, an article in qua In y far inferior to bull be!,) I placed biro, Uaide oe and ., soon hrtded kim aafely at nty boarding house His wrjunded honor was quickly healed, .by,, the presentation of a pair of ponia beloogiog to nre nA(ai to my MiXcr -and ten bia history by the prestntation, by f boarded, of an out of dale 'sucar-lo a itiiow boarded, of an out ol dale 'sugar-loaf tor the benefit of his luxuriant growth ol flaxy hair, that becamo him (he was coaxed to believe,! most adrntrably. A week bad passed away, ' and we had licblv amused ourselvea with Pa , , our new boarder, but duriag this lime we had i been plottiog deeply in the getting up of a j grand finale for bia especial benefit There was m the family a daughter of our landlady, i i i -i i . i - wbo bad previously appeared at sundry con certs in tbe character of ao enchantress, and bad acquired soma noloiiely in feats of lege demain. She was in oer secret, heart aud I hand, nnd it ream red hut lilila- lact Ln in tin. i ence Solomon 0 helieve in her DroftJsid re- ; gaid for him. Millers stood thus but for a abort time. Solomon found buaaeli I4U on evening quite alone with hej lai the parlor above staiis. 'Solomon.' said our rouoir witcb. muiine- ly 'do you believe in ghos-.a V 'Wal,' said our hero, taking from a host of curious boxes which covered the ublc a pretty spool ttaad, ' talk in' aboul spcriu is clean out ol natur, but I calculate I hare sf:Ojt one down thar tu the theatre, and when it jest riz right straight up out of that ar giave yard, the way the ager come on ma was a caution, and 1 riz up in my seat tho same time with the spirit I bad la baog nn iu this ere hat the feller rrm ma ta keen ht frorn faj0' over into tho vrchettarJ and ' n ine lime lr,em ar fcllera sot thar a ttkti' 1 an(j grjnia ,' and didn't see the spirit once. Yal, while I was wotchin' it tho critter jest , dapped its eyes on me, dreadful solemn liU j aD( fooller'd murderl jest as loud as 1 could yell, and that scait all the folks more than ! ihiv' wns afore and such a limd I aueas vou I J ." " . never see. iney an nonet a 'tnrow mm over I' put him out !' But thar want a soul , on em that bad grit to do it, and jest then, aa true as prcacbio,' it spoke rigbl out, but I couldn't tell what it said, for gin' me sicb a powerful shuck tbat 1 wtot light into spasms and sprung right over the pew, and down I went lomewhnr. but 1 calculate 1 didn't 1 fU)p ;onK fa uruck feet fust, and streaked it through a door sc. fast that I cum out of '.Un rmuwd cjiisarn Lerihmsh into the road on my belly, and if tbcm ar chaps get mo inter tbatcousaru ogin,' then my name ain't Crabtree.' -You have not been disturbed bete, I trust my dear Solomon 1 Said the fair girl, sol emnly rising and turning the key in the door. I Kiuik it my duty, U lore you may bejaJaimcU ,u )., K.-,n in in!orui vou'lfiat about quailed in tha history of a railroad and tele graph, (lis eyes protruded Irom Pit orad an inch, bis jaws cbaueted with fear, as he ner vously gasped ia a whisper, 'What in Jeru salem is tbatV Misa R left her seat, and in passing the tuble displaced toe cover of one of)iei boxes, ; wneu ina agate n u ajiBcu iui sprang I ftgmibe box unoa the tha table, btfoja tho 1 .a e -r I iv.i- electrified vjelisn, and cornincoccd a aerie of glrationa,whch. caused; the po6r, fellow to, spriegto the other sidei of the, room, Pr tha place ol urcoocealmcot tinder the pianoj in our 'window shecu.' One brush ol, pot fingers across tbe keys sent him bcadloafjbr the door, which hc had no sooner reached
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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April 8, 1847, edition 1
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