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TUB COMMERCIAL ' llpmllihadevery Tuesday, Thuriday tn& Saturdaj, it it,00 par inau'n, payable in allease advance by THOHAfS LORING, v KDITOHAND PROPRIETOR! y s BKN J AMInT HOWZE, , , CORRKIPONIJING ECITOR. I01tl or r0T A5 MilllT STBSCT, WILmlMU TUN, c. '"' HATES! OF ADVERTISING. 1 qr. 1 Insertion, $3,50 ( 1 sqr. 2 mohths, 14,00 1 2 " 75 ft " 3 " 6,00 -; 3 " 1,00 1 1 " G 8,00 1 " 1 month, 2,50 1 " 1 year. 12,00 ""Tert lines or pm rnnlce'i lljnare. If an Adrersise- motit exceeds ten lines, iftc price will be iti propor tion. ' AH advertisements are plyablo at the rime of their Insertion. ' :' ' C,)nuu':t with yearly adveyiserj, will be raaJeoa 'the m-jsl tiberulterms. - - No transfer of contacts far yearly advertising will ba permitted Should circurostancesrendcr achange In Ijiisitics, or an unexpected removal accessary, a chirb'o acc rdin;r tu the published' terras wlH be at t!ie option ef thrtoniructor, for the tlmo he has ad vcrtised. Th. rrii-tlT if tnninl lAverliT inrftrtCtlV lltn- twomerrts tor the benefit ot otner persons, weu as all advertisements not immediately connected with tnoir own biwinefl, and all excess of ndvwtisemWttg, In lenirlii or otherwise, beyond the limits engaged, will be charged at the Banal rates. Ill n.l,.orilt,M,.,.nt Inanrtnil in the tri-weekly Com- .M I'l tlVMI. .. ............. - - - . i4ft;W, arc entitled to one insertion in the IrWcy, free of charge. 4 JOB, CARD and EANCV.PRINTJNO, executed f superior stylo. AGENTS FOR TflE C0MERCIAL si NEW MSjfcrs. Bbown & DeRoset. B03TON: Fbsdibick Kiddeh, Eso,. BARRY, BRYANT k ADAMS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. July 17. 53 JOHN WALKER, JR. AUCTIONEER A COMMISSION MERCHANT WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17, 19I1 ' 1-ly. F. J. LORD k CO. Rice Factors & ComsiLssion Agents. Nov. 23, mi. ' ' ' ' ' 103-h-p. L. MALLETT, AUfc.Vr FOR TUB BALE Of Timber, Lumber, Naral Stores, &c, Nutf Building, North Water. Street, WILMINGTON, Ni C. Nhv. 9,1848. 101 JOnN D. LOVE, DKALKR IN CABINET FURNITURE, ROCli SlMtlNG', WILMINGTON, N C. Deo. 11. If 11. ' SCOTT, KEEN & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS, S II V K li I O R MAltlvK T STUKIiT. V 1 L 1 1 N G T ON, N . C . 0,:i. -'!, HH. 93-y. A. B. STini & Co., ,iUDTI!)MiUlS IM C0.HISSI0.1 MERCHANTS I'aycUcvlllc Street, 11 A L K 1 (i II N . C . Will itlcnJ to .illtir.lers and c.xtimlssloni in their kinc o.' business, with punctuality and dispatch. Ueprs to ,w iii I'Uueilency Cma. Manly, J. O. Watsun. Ksi , M ai hew biiAw, Kq., Hon. J. II. i. IU.nisi, (ico. W. M or i) ec At, Ksq., Maj. U. L. lli.NroN. -(ialuiiS. :V. C, i-!, I8i. I tS-12m-C. S. M. WEST, A UCTIONEER' AMD COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Liberal Ctsh advanoss made on all consignments from the North, or on Produce from the Country. O.n.-c I dura on the Wharf,3ouW aide of Market Street. AprllS, 1919. 9-tf. DRS. MtNSEY k FREEMAN, IIOMCKUl'A TIIIC PH YSICLl NS, MARKET St., 0 Doors above Front St. Deo. 23, 1849. 120-6 " CORNELIUS MYERS, M A N U PA C T O R E R, AMD PEALEE IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND WALKING CANES, Ac. WILMINGTON, N. C, Majkst-st. Oct. IT 1643. " 91-tf. WILLIAM NEFF. l4Vi qJ the firm of Nurr t WiiHli,) U IIOLESALE A WD BETaJb DEALK& IM SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GROCERIES, ; CORNER OF DOCK A WATER STEEETB, WILMINGTON, N. C. D"-. Tib, It?!" BlSSsWP WMM - VOL. 4 NO.:;59. WILMIN(JTON, THORSDAY J & D. MeRAE, General Commission Merchants. WILMINGTON, N. C. JOHN tfACIA. May 29, 1849. IM3N4.LO MACXAC. 23-)y. ROBERT O. RANKIN. AUCTIONEER, ' WILMINGTON, N. C. May 29, 1819- 23-ty J. HATHAWAY & SON. LOMMIHSIOMKCANTSI. J. HATHAWAr. J. L. Hatha way. Alarh3,lb49. .. , . ' . 149. tV. L. SMITH, (Late or thi fikm or SAKDWRtv A. Smitu.) 'COMMISSION MERCHANT, . WILMINGTON, K. C, Store on North Water Street, PwaUy'tiBlocV. Oct. 14 1843. 00-yc J. S. WILLIAMS, Fancy & Staple Dry Goods Store. OJiE DIM Wfftf OF Win. 8HIf 8 BHUli STUCK MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 14,1943. ' ' 00. W BRANSON, AGENT FOR THE SALE OP 1H1BER, "LUBBER, IUV4L STORES, ic t Null's Building, Norlh Wider Sircet. WILMINGTON, N.C. N. B. I have a large and Secura Timber Prn where I will pal all Timber lift with mo forsuleat ii Small charge as u nude by any other Agent in this place, W. H. Sept. 28 1818. - 83-c. JEFFREYS k LEIGHT0N. Generat'Commisiion Mercliants, WttMlNGtON, N.C. Ifbbruary'l3, 1849. 141. WILLIAM L CL1RK, ATTORNEY AT LAW; RALEIGH, N. C. Sept. 12th, 1848. 76-w. tri. q. HENRY P. RUSSELL, ioeais tmxua cxvu vra.ii. STEAM SAW MILL, WIIMINGTON, N. C. atrict attention uiven to tlje I litliloi execution of all orders for Lumber. Jsn. I IP49- DEUOSSET k BROWN. - WLL.UINUXON, N. C BROWN & DER0SSEP. NEW VORK. '!:. m:u.l CDM.uiasioy merchants. March 17, 1349.' 1-y. GEORGE S. GILLESPIE. AUKNT FOa THE (4ALE or UMUEH l.UMUEIliHAVAL STORES c. wiiLiiake liberalcashadTanceaonalleoasignmentK f produce. Halli 17. 1819. 1 - ' 1 T 1 " GEORGE W. DAVIS. - COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N,C. 1 March.17 1849. J. C. LATTA. COMMISSION MERCHA NT, A.ND GENERAL AGENT, . WILMINGTON, N.C. Oct. 10.1348. 87 LIFE INSURANCE : IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO CIETY, OF LONDON, FIRE INSURANCE IN THIS ETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, OF 11ARTFOUU, Conn., OD, 1ST THE HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, Maybe eftectcd by application to U allOS SET & BROWN. March 17, 1849. 109 . & W. A. GWYER, ; manufactCrkks anu dealers in C ABNI ET FURNITURE, In all Us varletle. i Ttedatcada. Cotta, Mattrejswea, lekhit Olaaaes, sXSe., FRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET. WILMINGTON, N. C oaoaat IWTII. WM. A. OWTIl. May 14, 1849. 26. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. A FRESH aapv(yf vsvy handssm Bills of E XX ebansa.for aais at lha CamnisrMaiOcf . 1 ' ' 1 r " T i - BACON! BAtONH A LOT of prims Bacon Haros. For sale by ' GEO. W. OA VIS. JitnolT 38 ' 1 1 -" 1 . . - . .. 1 r . -, - ; PUBLISHED TRI-W EEKLYf CASUWELL & BLOSSOM, G E N E I A L ( : O M M IS Si O N AM) ' TOR WAR l)J X V. M i;iU'HA N TS, Nov 1 1 2, Dukiimiu Mcrr, North Water. -it. Wiluilngtoj, N. t. Datid cxwwtLL. jua. a. mti nuu. Also, Cash advance's made on consignments to our firms in New Vork. Liberal (J h'i rfivww-n ma !n on consignments of Timber, Linn ht, and Njval Stores.' ' April 3, Ul'J. 9-; 2m. BEN J. BLOSSOM k SON, HWMwMwiiuHuaiinytiHii, NEW YORK. be;, sl'wom. en as. w. BLobsoM. I Liheral advances made upon Consignments, i Refcrcncc. Me?rs. Cakiiwei!. & Hlojom, ) " J. A D. Moll a e, Wilmington. u Q. W. D.wu Ksq July 10, ' '4!). HERON k MARTIN General Commission Mcrcbants. at l-'J North VVliur, r ii i l a i i: i, i ii Ia , BTessrs. Titos Watov A Sov-s, ) Ji't. C. llAroT v, Ks'i-. V .. - Wm. ii. Nsiisow, I'.s j , RiJBtHT NEII.09i, I'-S'l i ) Messrs. Moses, Taylor & Co., f I u J. (St D. McRah, Geo. JIahbus, April 5, 19i:t, w in 1 1 1! 51 i . 9 -tf. GE0.nRRISS. General Commission Mcrcltuiit, WILMINGTON, N. C. QTRICT iiltention giwn .to piocurin J'reiylit hO nud purchasing Carjrots t'i vessels. Rkfeb to E. I'. H ill, Esq.. 1 O. O. Parsley, EBq., J A. Taylor, K , WiJinuiyion. J. 1). BslUmy, Eso., Messrs. BallarJ & flimtintriiin, I ' Messrs. I ooker," SniTth & Co., t " Thompson A Hiniu-r, ) Alcx'r. Hi'rrmi. Jr., I'liila-leljihi i New York. Messrs. ilii.iin.s it HuthT, , If. K. Ri.lt.r. Jan. 2, 1849. Esq Cli i tolKii, .S. V. m-it. WILLIAM M IIARRISS. . GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, - VillLMlNOTfllV, N C. 1 OTRIfT ntti-ntlon fjiven tn proetfrl-:; l''rri"ln O.ind iiiirh.i"in'' 'n r. H'r, ! ,r vcgs.-l .. REFMENVESi O. O. I'arsli'y Tsq, Col. Joli i McRue. AlcHsre. LijilmJ. Iluiriiiut'ia, I" ilmiii'ton, . Will IVcK K.-i.. RalL-li'h, IN . C. Messre. Hall, SaketlSt Co., ; ' , l.nh I'lli.v Km,, t aUI c, N . C . Messrs. Jnuics Co(ner & .Sons. Huiiiniurc " K. A . S'ju.ler A Co., Philadelphia. ' Th'iiiipson it Hunterf ? .. . " ' Pillslniry .i S-mdford, S t " Hunting & Titfia. Boston. " J.i'i. 1'. l'itcomb, Koiuiibunk. Me. July lTlh. 134 I.' V tf. SPIHIT UARKF.LS. A Goa l s.ipply of .inpty Uirrels. In I us tii suit purchaser, by For salt- low DeROSSET A BROWN. 100. March I. JOHN HALL, ( onimi iou Merchant, WILMINGTON. April 1. F. J. LOUD k Agi'nts for the CO., VAuTlLUS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co Accumulated Capital $130,0(10. also run Tin: eacll t.n i: 4. mcAi.Tii i.n'.u: an k co. Capita!, $100,000. 'Vill take lisks on lives of Slave". O f f i e o 2 3 North Water Street.. Oct. 21. ! 1. MARTIN k CR0NLV. A UCT1UXEXRS, - COMMISSION MKUCHANTS), AMD OENERAT) AGENTS Wilmington. N. C. Oct. 3 1H 18. 5tf. II. L. BUTTERFIELI), PAVILION HOTEL. Comer of Hazel and Meetltnc HtrVet. CHAHIRHTOV, . V. Where he will be happy to nee all Iih NORTH CAROLIN A FR1EMW. July 12, 1849. . s) if OLDS k ANDERSON, Grocers k Commission Similarity ftb. 141 Front Street New York. 0a of the partners bslng a native of North Cud- Una, and the other Northern ntan with tw. ri) . ysara'enperiroce In City Uiwle, the interests of th-ir x-' patrons in shipping to, snd buying from thetii wil'J patrons in snipping to, iini buying i be well protected. 1 Strict attention paid to trfmnljrnftients of Cotton, Grain, Naval stores, Lurnltor, and every Wlmt or J'rodurc j .und all ordcra for Groceries and Merchandise generally, promptly attended t, at tha lowest City prices. Liwr o ia, r. a. ahdhboi. May 22, 1-t'. 2y-Cni BY" THOMAS LORLNG. MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1819. SHIIT1NG ARTItltS. TTOXSAhK at The 'CbAiurrU O.fo. an elc- L IHt cditiuji of Miiiijping Articles, ombraring all 1 th'l w oi Cun-rcis nlative to the Merchant's Sefvl . ' RYE!. I ur slIc by C. LATTA 136. TO PRINTERS. rftrtVE for salu a f.uit of entirely new SMALL W j urchastdfor the offlt of the Istfl Commtr dai 1 mew, conisttiigof3l pounds. It 1 hand some pt and of approved number. Thia font js now se, and will be aula, for good six raon that wstf fffletn percent less than coat, ftir CASH. ,'..! . B. I. HOWZE, , . . Commercial OJJlct . March 22,tS19. tf. ' WRAPPING PAPER. A 50 HEAMS lor Mle - W, L SMITH. 1 20. May lv1919. , NQTICE. iK;M and after the firm January, HI9. no 1'rfljjrhl will be transported or delivered without the I fn iijlit being paid. , ROIi'T. KF-WEff, Transportation Agent, W. R. H. K Cn. Dro. 30. 1848. 122-tf. TO RENT. Jfr! THKOl'l' V- (5 dour to t In -Ml'iIL Is for rent THE OFTICE in I .on ! m's liwilUtui;, uvxi Law Olll. f I a v i n lh:iu Esq.. till tli" 'first h OciuN r next - chca Appty pi the Olftri ,,f THE COMMERCIAL. May 5. -22 tf. AGENCY OF .Y';.'7vj Mutual Lifr) Lisiranr? dompany. JhllStmfl hulitinc t'olieicsin thrsufllce refloii fird that Wcrip Cert ifiea lea. for their SUarcs nf fjrulU . in I'lcMitDiiuaB of lite Company are ready for di in ry ut tho Agency otfti-c. 2.1, .North' wa'rr-st. F. J. Lf)RD A Co., Agents. On 24; 94-tf GRIST MILL. 1 1 K sulifirrilicir have stnrted a Ur 'ut Mill.ln con mxion with their Haw Mill, and can furnish Men: ami null, Keh. B Homtny iifjirimeciuality and at very ehorl J OH IN McRAJ-: A Co 1049. 139-tf, EMPTY BARRELS. PA ( LARCiE s,i.c Spirit Barrela In good order JUU For sale in lots, apply to .May n,'196. aico. HA.aaifls COMMERCIAL BANK STOCK. 1 SHARES Comiuciclal Hank Stock, for sale 1 V!iV HATHAWAY ( SON. M'j Feb. COAL. "-W i V BUSHELS Bituminous Coal, now landing eJUUan.i for sale by W. L. SMITH. i. rid. 1S40. 0. ! NEW MACKEREL k ALEWIVES. 1 I fif RRLS. No. 3 Mickcrel, and 20 do. Ate I 1 JJ wi this seanbn' catch -daily eipected par Schr. July n. Ontario, For sale t y BARRY, BRYANT & ADAMS. 61. GLUE. g i ERM AN und American Glue, of prime quality lor Ui-jtilleis. 1' or sale by DeROSSET 4. BROWN. 125. Jan. (i. DISTILLERY FOR SALE. rPHC Turpentine distillery at fc'itsous Depot, on J. the Rail Road, lately owfied by John Chnstisn, will bs sold at u fair price, for further particulsrs ap ply JEKFKEVS f- LEIQHTO.N. April 10, 1949. 11. BILLS OF LADING. Ac. IJTOUO POST BILLS OF LADINQ, 'bounh In IJooks, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with a variety or mercantile blanks, for Sale at The Cm- mnviat Office. CAMPDINE! CAMPIIINE!! IO CKNTal I'lia GALLON. Kor ili- ut the Store of Feb 27. j. a BAUMAN. . 147 RICE I RICE! I -ATIKUCKI freih beat Riceforsale- hy GEO. W. DAVIS. June 12. 'ii. DEEDS FOR SALE. W rntrc IJ Ci'i; unt printed, , iinl D' fils fur Mc)ryj;e fn lande in crrecolornrand lor sale at tha CONGRESS WATER. 1 Q DO'A. CoDgress Water, jua from tlie Spring, 1 O full audpiim, at reduced pricre ; any per (.. II wishing a treatise on thn medicinal pmpetiea ,vih s'n annlvsis Ae. of thi Sprlfg, can be aupplied . r iila, hy A- C. EVANS, lor Clark A Co. JmyiO. 49. PATENT MEDICINES , I I'ST received 6 doien Sands 8srssparills ; also. Old and Youna Townetir1s do. 12aox. Swsynea Syrup of Wild Cherry U " " Vonnlluget 12 " Dead Shot 6 " German Bitters; 4 Epln, 8arsap and (Jncsns delight. For sale at usual pru-et, by A. C. EVANS & BRO. VUo, Bernard s Cholera Remedy jut to hand. July 10. 49 2) Whole No. 525. (roa th coMsmciAky LEGENDS OF TKE WILMINGTON W II 1 S T L I N (J SOCIETY, That nso4 (o Heel at Donejti Tarere, Halt Ceatary acw Mk Editor; To bring back to recol lection t(nfiU in memory erenu long on by, gliding: down the enrrent of time to the boundless ocean of oblivion, it at met t pleasing and charitable task". What changes baa th lapto of half a century produced 1 Where are mrar (he buay mortal that tbronrt4 the streets of aWiinjgt irithe companions of my childhood, with whom I used to pais, satccel tn hand, shiv ering in the morning breeze, to father Jen neti's school, in roomer's Alley1 1 Gone to their long account wept from time mouldering in ihe grave. "Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam in th "fiver, . 1 Like the bubble hi the fountain, They are gone, and forever." The ohl court house (oo, that stood at . ihc intersection of Fronfand Market streets, , has dibiippcafcd ; it served as the public Exchange, the resort of loungers and, men of business, who sought a temporary recre ation uficr dinner, and "to" enjoy in summer the refreshing breezes which passed thro' its elevated tirchcs. Dorsca tavern too, one of the great land tnaiks of ihe lime, with its barn-like appearance, has giver: place to nn edifice constructed alter the taateful elegance ef modem architecture; and instead of the jollilica'.iun of . court weeks end election days, there is lit lie to distinguish those eventful periods from- the ordinary pursuit of hie. 1'hings, indeed, have altered strangely altered but whether for better or worse I leave for others to decide, satis fied with detailing facts, not writing their commentaries. But as this is ihe age of progressive improvement, the jury of our self-love empannelled from the venue, Vould of course rive a verdict by si ttronr tu'ut in the. evidence, in favor of the present times. t ormenj the credit system did not prevail much .men labored liar a and speculated little ; by attending strictly to their various avocations, they maintained their families comfortably and bad something to spare, having little regard for ostentation. When they met on public occasions, iv was tlatairt Mcieatton and relaxation from their toils; hence the cordial greeting wiui which each met the other, the hearty shake of the hand, indicating benevolence anjr'cood feeling to his neighbor; and ifyas was sometimes the case, through eirjess of hi larity, and an ardent temperament, they catne to brows, all was soon forgotten, and they usually parted mends, forgiving each other their trespasses, and returned with renovated spirits to their labors. Men arc said to be the same in all ages, and are the creatures of circumstances, stamping with their signet and impress, their characters, their manners and their habits, forming and moulding them with irresistible power. I attribute (his change in maimers and habits-, In a, great measure, to the credit system, and the deep indebt edness of modern times. The broad, loud, ringing and joyous )aogh, the cordial greet ings of friends have given place to an ar tificial reserve, a sombre aspecLas if brood ing over care, and a mistrustful complacen cy to each ether as apprehending a demand on the purse or some pecuniary favor. And indeed, it is enough to try ones equanimity, to be overtaken, going to dinner, by a clerk, thrusting into the hand an invitation not to dine, but to this effect: Sir, your note dis counted at the .Bank .of - due pa able ." Or thus:1' Mr. A. E's note, endorsed by you. is past due, and payable, and remains unjfafcd, the principal holders look to you for payment." It is la fact a journeying by steam in a locomotive,, dri ving ahead in full" pursuit of a dollar in In other locomotive, put to the top of its speed to keep out of tb way, and followed by another locomotive filled with pressing cred itors. , l Whether this state of things is friendly to the development of the kindlier feelings of uur jnalure, and ihe warm gushings of a benevolent heart, I leave for others to sny ; bulb one who highly estimates the impul ses, and overflowings of friendship and sympathetic feeling, a residence on the borders of the lake uf the Dismal Swamp, woukl be as cungerrial to bis foelingj. O ! when shall I see tha aosky Uiu, AoJ white canoe of my deaiT' But are not the benevolent societies form ed und forming around tfs some corrective of the evil ? On the lot of ground now occtpied by the tasteful building of Mr. Gilbert Potter, stood in former times an old brick tenement, perforated with innumerable windows and doors, which must have so weakened the walls, that it is a miracle how 'they held together, unless by that power 'which is said to be the cement of political parties, (via :) cohesive attraction. Constructed by unskilful or careless workmen, the windows were camlessly fixed in Umtt casements, and 'when the wind was ftihf made just such a ciattenng noise as tie innumerable drays and carriages driven rapidly over the pavements of populous cities. In fact some have asserted they were set to music, and like the chiming of church bells, play ed regular catches; ; Being tha only tavern , in the place, it js astonishing, on public oc- , casiona, how such a number tf pegpla.could be accommodated. There were often two or three hundred boarders at a fime, ' but 20 or 30 rooms b accommodate them. It is said some of the arts and inverrtioM of ancient times have been lost to posterity, (bis is possibly one of .the arts that have passed away. At present, each mart mttst have his separate room, then it served for 20, and some have asserted that the secret lay in packing away the guests with jack screws, like bales of colton, which may 1 have originated from the fact of their look ing so Oat next morning after their uncomfortable- rtst It was kept by an pkl sea Captain, who was quite an Emperor in his 4 way, and Wtably stood at the bead of the Soles ion. Who has not heard of olsV obert Oorsey, his good fare, bis good oJJ ' jiimaica, his good wwea, and every thing else, good in fits way? Us was the very Wau ideal of the Wly landlord obese and ' A msjnd stjs4tnsiis Iflsdmsssjsfagatfa w- m countenance wit& a verwrabl whiteness of locks; not only furnishing his guests with good cheer, but food of it himself bating one peculiarity he is said never to have tasted water for 30 years ; and when Gen. Washington was entertained by him, upon inquiry, conld not inform him whether fthe water was good, bad, or indifferent, avenng ne noa not tasted; it Tor 30 years, unmixed with his old jamaica, Iir this buildifig, and under the auspices ofsucb an tiost, was held the meetings of one. of the most extraordinary societies thai ever floated on the tide of time. It war de nominated and ycleped " The IVUmineton Whittling &cvv." a short historv of which I desire to lay before the world, and to res cue from oblivion it sayings and doings, wnicn deserve to be registered in golden etters ; ann i am equ&Ty astonished end indignant that no historian has yet been found to transmit to posterity its memora ble acts and deeds. The biographical sketch of the dramatis persona of the. So ciety is from real life, fiction has nothing to do wun it, and as they were all good men and true, it is to be hoped that no fastidi ous relation or descendant mav take of fence, as none is certainly intended. I nere was Jacob Levy, the prince of auctioneers, whose jests and gibes are pro verbial in the town ; he who has not heard of Jacob Levy must have come from some other planet, for if once seen or heard of, the impression is indelible ; his hooked nose, his shrewd eye, his laughing mouth. He was to be sure a Jew, but had nothing of their reputed faults ; for he was all lib erality, and generosity ; a warm heart and benevolent soul alwais ready to do unto others, as he would they should do uiitoTiim and like Shakespeare Yorrick, "a fellow of Infinite ?, ofmg llent lantv, suui would set alike the table and auction room in a roar at his pleasure." It was well said of hiin that he could make fun out of a brick bat, in default of no bettor subject to exercise his wit upon. In gathenng a cowd at his tile he would begin some what in this way, varying ihe matter at pleasure, for he never tired you by repiti lion,nor let his jests grow stale, but had an inexhaustable mngaxine at command. Standing over a large lot of goods, (for they did not then retail in driblets at auctions as nDw-a-daysfyp would say, "Walk this way gentlemen, here is a lot worth looking at, a general assortment : vooden frying pans, cross barred molasses, crow bar tooth picks, fat padlocks and other musical instruments; now is the time for all you that have scol ding wives and wish to close their mouths a beautiful lot, a superb lot and magnifi cent why gentlemen 1 know a man that would give fifty dollars just to look at this lot." Blind Bartemeua, h suppose vou mean," says a lad in the crowd." "Precisely so. Billy; hope you hare madeyou will Billy lauuaing to ine saying, the wise and smart seldom live Ioag) give us a bid gentlemad." jacoo wouia play on rns jests on such meu as ht knew he could take liberties with, and who befag of known unexceptionable characters did opt mind his jokes aud which seemed to render them more ludicrous. Seeing Mr. Dorsey, who bore the best of characters as an honest publican "Ah, Mr Dorsey, have I caught your eye just in time ; here is a fine grindstone just going for nothing ; the very thing- to sharpen your boarders teeth upon, you may now get clear of that inveterate old cow h:de tripe you have been Heeding thenv upon for the lust twelve -months. ' Gentlemen, you have all heard I suppose how Mr. Dorsey makes one dish of tripelast the whole year ? no ? well he lakes a lu lie lime and gets clear of the hair on a cow bide, boils it down to resemble tripe, a fine imitation loo, hard ta detect, but when taken between the teeth no impression can be made for want f a keen edge-j now here is the very remedy at hand, give us a bid, &c." Ah Jamie, come at last (seeing an old 8cotch huck ster of very good character enter the door) I was looking out for you ; here is the ve ry barrel of sugar to suit you ; will bear heavier sanding than that 1 sold you last , Gentlemen, do you know Jamie's practice before ha retires to rest at night ) no 7 well ill tell you ; he assembles bis family around him ; a large bible before him, and ealls for his clerk ; come in Robert Have you sanded the sugar 7 Yes sir. Have you watered the rum and molasses t Yes sir Then let us pray." Jemmy would say good naturodly u Ah, Levy, it is weel known ye are a pnmletged auoomneator and the greatest Ltcalhat can befa' a man is to ha' yer praise,'' "Here is a c;k of lao-t iu rouxs m, ...
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Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Aug. 2, 1849, edition 1
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