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4 THE COMUEECIAU I ; I i Is paolished every TiwwTWanfcirnadSatorifcy, Hi 5,00 perarniem, payable In all eaaesw advance, BY THOMAS LOIIINO, , " EblTOaAND PROPRIETOR! &UNJAMIN I. HOWZE, CORR8PONl)NO EDITOR y WILMINGTON, S. C. BATES OP ADVERTISING. or. 1 insertion, 0.50 1 tar. 2 month, 4,00 5,00 8,00 12,00 I 2 .. 75 II " 3 " S " , 1,00 1 " 6 ? , I month, 20 I " 1 year, . Ten line or less make a square. If an Adveralae- moot exceeds ten lines, the price will be in propor tion. ' All advertisements are payable at the time of their Insertion. Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal lorma. No jransfcr of contracts for yearly advertising will bo permitted Should circumstances render a change In business, or an unexpected removal necessary, a 'clt tree nee nling to the published terms will be at the option of the contractor, for the time he has ad- vcrtised. , The privilege of Annual Advertisers isstrictly lim ited to their own immediate business ; and all adver tisomanls for the benefit of other person, as well as all advertineinonts not immediately connected with their own business, and all excess of advertisements, in Ien.!tnpr otherwise, boywid the limits engaged, wilt be charged at the usual rates. AH advertisements inserted in thetri-wcekly Cwn mercial, arc entitled to one insertion in the Wtdily, free of charge. JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING, executed In superior style. AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL NKW YOIIK: Messrs. Baows &. DeRosst. BOSTON: FatDcaicK Kidder, F.Sq. BARRY, BRYANT & ADAMS. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINQTON, N. C. July 17. . 52 JOHN WALKER, JR. ACTCTIOVEEU & COMMISSION , MERCHANT WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17, 13-19. ljJN. F. J. LORD & CO. Rice Factors &. Commission Agents. Nov. 25. 1318. 103-li-p. L. MALLETT, AOBNT TOR TIIE BALE OF Timber, Lumber, 'Naval Stores,. &c, NtdC Building, S'tTlh Water Sired, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 9, lSti. 101 J0UN D. LOVE, DliALER IN CABINET IMJKNITUJtE, ' uiiiMKADs, mm, ismimc ROCK SPRING, WILMINGTON, N. C. Deo. 11, 1813. scorr, rees & co. MERCHANT TAILORS, AMU DBA I.BMd I SUPERIOR MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N Qei.21. 1813. C f 9i-y. a. b. snra k Co., iUCTIJNlilllii isa canissus jushciiims FayctteylUo Street, RALEIGH N. C Willitlonl toalloJ4r ailc)tiiuiiion In their no o.' bminen, wiih piinctiialiiy aad dispatcli. llcria to His UtoilluneyCiAe. Imv, J. O. WiTw.t. Eeq , Mathbw CMtAW, Kq., Hon. J. it. J. Dasiu, a,Gbo. W. Mokdicai, Esq., ' MJ. C. L. HlNTO!. kaUsUk, S. C.,Vti. U,Mi. l-U-Wm-c. AUCTIONEER COMMISSION MERCHANT, W1LMINQTO.V, N. C. Liberal C tali adancea aavla on all cooajgomi nta from the NorlU,or on ProJuce from the Country. Orn-e i door on tha Vhrf, South ahlaf Market Street. April 5, 1819. 9-"- DRS. MUNSEY & FREEMAN, IIOM(EOPATMC rilYSICLlNS, MARKET St- C Duort above Froot 8l Dec, 23, 1949. l20 COkfflUUS MYERS, MANUFACTURER, HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS AND WALKING aVNES&c VTILVINaTON, N. C, Mrlei-et. pet. 17 1 848. WILLIAM NEFF, LaU of the firm Ns'rv Waaaaa.) WJtOLESiiE AND &ETAIL DEALER, 1 ftQIP CUANOLERY, SQIP STORES AND GROCERIES, CORNER Of DOCK WATER. STREETS, WILMINGTON, N, C. Pec.7th, 1848. MM VOL. 4 NO. 82 WILMINGTON, XHUttSDAY RUSSELL A KENDRICH, GENERAL Commission Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jos, B. Russell, Jos. Kendrick. 63 Aug. I J. & D. MeRAE & r. General Commission Merchants. WILMINGTON, N. C. JOHS MACRAE. May 29. 1349. DONALD MACRAE. WM. QCIBK. 23-y. ROBERT G. RANKIN. AUCTIONEER, WILMINGTON, N. C. 23- ly. May 29, 1349- J. HATHAWAY & SON. CiOMMISSIONiMEttCHANTS. J. Hathaway. J. L. Hatkawav. March 3, MV. "9. W. L, SMITH, (Late or the rift. m of Sandfohd & Smith, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. O. Siore on North Water Street, Parslty'a block. Oct. 14 1848. ' W-y J. S. WILLIAMS, Faucv & Staple Dry Goods Store. MARKET STREET, WJL MLN GT O N r N . G . Oct. li,1843. 90. W. BRANSON, AGENT FOR THE SALE OF 1UUER, LUMBER !UVAl8TuRES, kt NuiCs Building, North Water Street. WILMINGTON, N.C "N. B. I h ive a Rirgc and Secure Timber Pen wliero I will put all Timber lift with me for sale at ai ..Smill chirje v is mide by any iher Agent In this pluce, Seot.28 1818. . 83-c. 'JEFFREYS & LEIGIIION. General Couiiuisiou Merchants, WILMING TON, February 13, 1349. N. C. 141. HENRY P. RUSSELL. AGENT FOR THE CAPE FEAR STEAM SAW MILL, WILMI.VGI'O.V, X. C. strict atlontiou aivun to in,! i.ni'iful execution of ail orJjrs lor LumUer. Jan. I 1849- DEROSSEr & BROWN. Wir.MtVUTON, N. C. BROWN &, DEROSSEf. NEW YOIIK. GUSKUAL CO 1 StiaSlOS MK RCUASTS. March 17, 1349. - 1-y- : GCOUtili S. GILLESPIE. AUtf.N r FOR T1IK SALE OT j UMUKi LUMUKt, .V.tl'AZ, 6TOJiES if-c. will n.ike Ii ur.ilcusii aJvuoceontlcoQalgnrocnlit ( of prod ace. i .Vtarch L7, 1849.- GEORGE AY. DAVIS. COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINUTON,-W.C. March 17 1949. 1.1 J. C. LATTA. C O M MISSION MERC HA NT, AND GKNERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N.C. Oet. 10,1948. 87 LIFE INSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO CIETY, OF LONDON, AND FIRE INSURANCE IN THE .ETNA INSURANCE COM PANY, Olf HARTFORD, Comm., OB.INTRI HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, M n v hn nfWtod bv annlicatlon to UallOSEX & BROWN. March 17, 199. W G. & V. A. GWYER, rCRBES AND DEAUEH9 1 CABINET FURNITURE, la all 1U raxletles. BedaUada, CotU Wattrees Ltaeklos Glae, & PRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET. WILMINGTON, N. C. eaoaea ewria. w"- May IS. 89. BANK CHECKS. CHECKS on the eeveral Banka In thia place botiod In Booka, and In aheeta, for itleat th,e Commirxial Oflci. - ' a ' g,,, aaaBtaaMaaHnaMWHHMHaHM PtBLtSflEd THI-WEEKLT CAsaWELl L BLOSSOM, OENERAX COMMISSION' AKD FOR WA RDI N G MBRCHA NTS, . Noj. 1 ii, !, Dickinioii'tSlorei. 3 North Water 8U Wllmlncton, DAVID CA8HWKLL. JO. a. a. iiermft manta ofTiWi Cash advance! mado on cooiianmant bcr, Lumber, Nuvalfitorea, ic. AUo, on shipiuepta to our iriends inNewiorll. April 3, m. 8-12m BEXJ. BLOSSOM & SON, ; - Trtiy yrjuff hw 'vwt '. i aCN'J. BLOSSOM. CHAS. W. t.OOK, Literal advances made upon Consignments. Kcfcrences. Messrs. Cawcu t Blossom, ) " J. & D. McRab, VVllmlntqn. " ' O. W. Davis Esq. ' ) July 10, 1949. . . 49. HERON & MARTIN Ganeral CoMaiission Merchants, 3T 1-8 Jforth Wharves, P II I L A 1) K L V II I A , , Rirca to Messra. Tifoa. Watio &. Son, Jo, C. Uacosta, Rt; Wm. S. NEiLsos.JEaq., Phil' IloitRT Neilsom, Ksq., run. Mates -TAVLoa A, Co., NflW r " J. 6V D. McRab, J Wj mingtn. ' 9-tf. Geo. IlARuibs, Esq. AprilS, 1349, E0. IIARR1SS, General Commission '"Merchant. WILMINGTON, N. C. STRICT attention given to pjocurlng Freights and purchasing Cargoes for VissoK'. Reff.b to E. P. Hall, Esq., ) O. Q. Parsley, Esq., J. A.Tuylor, Esq.v Vilralagton. . J. U. Bellamy, hj., Alessrs. Ballirrd A Huntingion, J "Mn,rs. Teoker, Smyth A Co., ) y . 1 ' Ttwmpeoni Hunter, ' Alf'r. Herron, Jr., I'hila lelphia' Messrs. Williams & Duller, r, , c. n 11. K. Buker, gsq , j Uh rston' b- U Jan. 1349. 123-if. WILLIAM M. HARRtSS, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. QTRICT nttonllon given to procuring Freights kj.ind purchnsrtng dtrgnea for aala. v ilirtitictt: O. G. Parley: Esq, Col. John Mcltae, ..1 Wilimngion, Jf. C. 5Icesra. BallirdA Hunilnuton Will Peck, Eao.. llaleich, N. C Mesnra. Hall, Sacketi & Co., Favetteviiie v h Joaepli Ulley, Eaq., ayellevl"ei Marti Jauiea Corner & Sons, Baltimore. " E. A. Souder &. Co., I'liiladelphia. " Thompson 4 Hnnler, ) .. . " PilletMiry A S.mdfonf, Aew ork' " Hunting & Tufta, Uoatoo. " J. AO. P. Tiicomb, Kenncbunlc, Me. July 17th. 1819. 62 If". JOHN HALL, Conuuission Merchant, Wfl.MIXCTOX. April 12. I? F. J. LORD & CO., Agents for the V VUriLtfS MUTUAL LIFI-1 INSURANCE Co Accumulated Capital $130,000. ALSO "FOV THE KACI.E LIFR i: HEALTH LN'SCKANCE CO. Capital, $100,000: Will take risUe on Uvea of 64a e. Office S3 NoTt-h Wafet Street, Oct. 21, !848. MARTIN & CR0NLY. f AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL AGENTS. Wilmineton.N.C.. Oct. 3 1848. 85tf. H. L. BUTTERFIELD, PAVILIONHO TEL. , Corner of Hasel aud Meetlns StrceU, ' . CHAHLESTOXJi. C Where he will bo happy to aee nit Ula I ttOBTU CAROLINA FRIENDS. JolylI,ie49. :i, . 50 if. 0XDS & AN P ERSON, j Grocers & Commission Merchants, i No. Ill Front Street New York. j i Ons of the partnera Mn a nailef North Caro lina, end the other a Northern nao with twenty l jranra' aapartence In City trade, the intereata of their tatrona In ehlpping to, and buying from them will e weft protected. I omvt aiimuoe pato to oonHznravaia wi vvwwu. Grain, NnvnJ Stores, lnmbcr, and, every kind of Produce and all order for Groeerle and Meirhejidliie generally, prompriyettended to, ai the loweet City pricee. v Lawia . old a, r. a, audiiio. May 22, 1849. 29-6m. CANAL FLOUR. QA BARRELS and Ik 1-1 berrakt para Oeaeaae (ty v jh received ana lor oaie ky J. HATUA rTAY A SOS. Auit 7. mm MJ BT THOMAS LOR1NO. MORNING, SEPTEMBER S. SHIPPING ARTICLES. fcOR SALE at The ConiHtftlal ItfUe, an l. A f tnt edition of Snipping Arlklea, mbntcmn il (t tawa of Congrva rviallv to itM Maichant's Serrlte. Pi:" T WRAPPING PAPER. REAMS tor aale by if.y i, 849. ft, u SMITH. 20. NOTICE. ROM and aficr the first January, 1849. no F elgl.t Will be transported or dsflvered wlihout the elfht being paid. ROB'T, KKNJNSR, s.uiiyiifieiS! OTtaflojf Ajent, W. R. R. R.Co. r ' JGEM I OF , Nautilus Mutual Life) Inmrnnet Vompany. pKRSONS boMlnff PoliciMln thia office ateHoil I fled that Scrip Ccrilficatea. for their Shaw if proJUf ii Ihe buiinuivf Iht Company arc ready for delivery nt (h Agency otnoc. 1 IVnrth,wa'er-at. V- J. IJRD 4 Cp., AffMiri.'' ' j wut. . , ,04-jf. j EMPTY BARRELS I ) LARGE size Spirit UorreU lngoolortUr ''J'J Eor ("die in lots, apply to GEO. HAftRISS. V-it. GLUE. f ERMAand AinericaXbluc, of prime quality V for Dlstlllura. For sale hy J DvROSSET 44ROWItv Jan. C. " . 126. DISTILLERY FOR SALE. 'PHG Turpentine dlmMery at taisoi.s Depot, on 1 the ItaU Kod, Uiely owned by John Chruilufl, will be sold ;il a l'ui price, for further p,irticulars ap ply to JEKKUEYS f- LEIGHTON' I April 19, 14. - it H. ! BILLS Of LADL2, 'to. ' i jOLlO POST BILLS UK LADING bound I 1 In Cook, and aheeia, also Lelicr Sheets witti ' b varlarV of mere lniile blanks, lor sale at The 'Com mmiai Office. - CAMPIILVE! CAMPfflNEI! 4o cr.vts rnn callov. For sale ai the Slore'of Feb. 17. J O. BAUMAN. M7 DEEDS FOR SALE. T7arnnieef) ;ede, in lOeeda for Mntunge- lor f juci printed, in correct form and for aale at ilia Commtrcial Oj$ct. CONGRESS WATER. tQ DU. (jong reus Wuter, jual front (lie Spring, IO full qin.'niiil plain, ut reduced prict-k ; any pei K)n Wl-hm; n t remit)-; on the medldnnl prpeiiei wlltl an an ilyi inc. of thia Spring, cult he soppa.l sralia, by , C. b v Ait, luz-Clttrk 4 Co. July 10. 49. . PATENT iUEDICLXES JUST rccciTid 6 down S'anda Snmnparflla j nl.w, Old nnd Yonnp Towncnd do. 12 dm. Swaynea .Syrup of Wild Cherry 12 " " Vermilugej 11 " Uead Shot 6 " Orrmair Hltlera; toaiuSaPiM;reS!,b SP and Quccna delight voraa A. C. KVAN8 & BitO Also, Hcrnard'a Cholera Reniedy.juat to hand. July 10. 49 LAW NOTICE. HP fl E Subscriber. uiud b an eipericacad and X C'Uipclcnl Alto ttorney, in the City of Waahlnelon prosecutea and acttli-e all manner of rfainis up-in the U. S. Government. Particular attention given to those n rising undar the and Bounty Lawn Addrea (post-paid) Rtf. CAffTWELL. Wilmington. N C. Aug. II, 1643. 63-3oi. NEGROES WANTED. THE Subscriber wiehca to hire a llmlred number of Nejrrocti either Me'n. 3oya, or Women, for whom ha will pav liberal wapee. - f. GIARD. Auguat 31, 1849. 71-lf. STAMil. 10. 1 BOXfi.s, a very aupenor ankle of Teail , Jual rcLviwa euu Wr taie by OfcU.iiVK.lL3. 71. Sqil. I. BROOMS. -L)OZ. Wire Bmomai V' " 'i'wiue tirooina ; i - Hwirth ' Juii rvcvlved arid for nale by uau. MVKttct. 71 icpL h Hit All. P. R. 8iniarjuat received, O HHDS W 4 orxa. ciarinwt Hug b 0 oia. crunbeU Loul and Powoored fcp. I. no. do. And for aale hy GEO. MY bits. JU PRINTED French Muallns, aclling off vif cheap by J. 6. WILLIAMS. Sept. 1. 70 NORTH CAROLINA BACON lfi fil i LB3.aaaortcd. for aale by UvAUSSKT BROWN. .4 bb-ii. July at. GLUE. PJ BBLS. superior Uaie.iaM ssoaived ft Var UJ SAUlaa. r or aa 4 by BAKKY, BRYAMT 4 ATAM9. Jary 19. May 17, 1859 SUb3H bJJliw L849. - Whole No 548 From SartaMt Mag0iiwt. HIE WOODEN PICTURE OF - GEORGE SIRUN. A O if H M A W LBOEKD. BT C B. BVKKIlAKjrr. Several hundred jean age there lived in Germany a very gifted and pioua artist, callett Ueorge Surhn. He wia especially successful in the production of 'sacred pic tures and images of saints, to which branch of his art he had devoted himself with so much love and enthusiasm,' that he could acarcelveet enough' to do in it Yet he tiaTapTeadTSf thd nearijTileT'cri' lew lurge cnurcnea in me country wi.icn did not poasess ajacreil picture by Master George Surlin. One day, as be waa seated at work in hia studto, there came to him some monks, emissaries of the monastery of Blnubeuren, in ewitzerlanjl, and asked, him whether be would pnim a large and beautiful picture forthn altar of their cloister chapel? It wsia not, however, to be painted upon can vass, nor upon wood, but Upon the wall back of the ahar, nnd George 6urlin. if he would undertake the order, must (tfercfore I prepare himself for the long jqnrney to tsiaurjCMrcn. He concluded tr go; not so modi n account of the great reward which th abbol of said cloister had promised him, but been use the artist rejoiced that he reverend faibor so valued the limner's nobje art, nrtd Imd-sent for hfm front afar. H resolved to devoto all !ts power! at.d energies to thitt j icture. Tile abbot received th nrtist with oten arms, conducted birh to a hirrh, airy, And beautiful chambef,"the wihdOwa of which overlooked a most exquisite landscape, and only left his guest to allow him time to sleep nnd rest, in order to enable him to commence bis great work as soon as pos sible.. When the early ujofning sun cast in i;s coming a purple hue upon the glac iers, Master Surlin Was already leafed by his window, drawing inspiration fronxthe glorious works of nature, Jfur his forthcom- a. ti rvrnut ut..lr rf .art A til namltni advanced, and more and more approached completion upon the while walls of the altar, the nrtist himself beoauw enamored of his harnHwotk, and ai last' confessed in hia own uttnd that it waa master-work of rare beauty. The monke and the abbot himaclf, who was a great connoissmr rejoiced no little at (he thought that George Suriio's test pic ture should nHorf) their chapel, and thus make it an object of envy- aa,well. aa ad miration of the neighboring1 cloiaten. They never tired of watching the manter at his work, and of loading him with praiae presents, and marks ef approbati6o At last the painting was finished, and a solemn service was held to inaugurate the noble work of art. ITie painter then kneel ed at the foot of the ahar. unr thanked and praised God, who bad allowed htm to com plete his great work. And the collected neoole stared and wondered at ihe'trlnrv I of lhe Pictureind- Plained tbemufcter-hsnd After the mass, the abbot addressed the artist, and said M Master, you hare given ub a roost rare work of your beautiful art, and you yousself conceive it as your mas terpiece Has ibis labor exhausted you inner resources of design, or do you think that you might yet produce even a greater or still more beautiful painting 1 ' Otve me an honest answer -to my question, Master Surlin." The painter, wbo thought of nothing except that the abba would give him a new ordex, and wbo, like true artist, on the completion of a great work, felt him self imbued with fresh courage and energy for renewed labor, replied unhesitatingly, that he might venture to make such a promise, as art was an inexhaustible (bun tain, ever generating new supplies lo her earnest and industrious disciples. "More over," continued the artist, u my gratitude to the Lord, whose mighty arm has assist ed me in the work 1 have juil finished, urges me on to attempt a greater and still more peneci worn jo nis praue, nonor auu glory." The abbot listened to these words in great displeasure, for it was not his inten tion to give the master another order, but he desired that Surlin should nerer again commence 'so masterly a work, in order that his cloister might have tbe honor of possessing the best picture by the greoi master Now, however, he heard, to his mortification and anger, that master Surlin was capable of painting BOt only an equal ly good, but even a much superior picture and his foolish vanity" revolted at the thought He resorted to a fiend-like ex pedient, by which to remain in possession of George Surtin's last aad ben painting On the following night, whilst the paint tr was fast asleep, the two monks, who bad conducted hira' to Switzerland, crept to his couch, tied his arms with cords, and with a sharp knife cut put both bis eyes, draining his sight, that precious font of Lgbt and color, tor ever. To kill hia, duch m the wretched man begged foi death as fsvofJ, they bed pot tbe courage. er onlr circulated a; repwi ttai liT fTeat painter had died tfpbft bia bomw&rI Journejr, and kept ilie poor nan carefully Men in a remote Mn..'V7 '.f .T"?""T"' Ana dott in poof maater waa erer rob bed of gloriatM JighL and to the, snbUnia pictoret, whkh atfll lired Wnifo'ol;,h could no longer giTe'lift'lhd cohftiitC, in mental miaery, he: icarceJ'noticcd tfee phyaicalortur'ea and paifia lie had U d- , dergo : U griered hia aoul mtich inow io oe: hfDceforth buried in night,' and never igtltr ' to b abrt to diBtinguiah lighta from cofora,. One of the monk who waa In the dafljf habit of bringing him a jug of wine and the necessary (bod, .took, pit upon the'jpoor , man. v m . - J" u Can I do ny service for 'ovTPK naked once, vtM Ibund thermirfliriih j his arms ipreadouen, aeated bj fat laXticed Windows of hia cU a if JoDgipif W- .fdil forth unori lh haautaoua landacaoB which.. " . i.m . - . . . . , av - . I filiinjv mm nnr.m nuw m 1 nm aiifirinwn. i , y4 C I - . . t. . wijiti' i iioc pouikXTH uiji iae ytfMUVf J begged the ui.forrunate man. and tbe pioua Atmidoifhi, w,ffO the abbot and thj othr . monas wtre. aaierp. oe zujaearaira 10 in. Miftt ; bmfieifi WQmwz ?.Jiijffl,t bACK tO hlS Cell. - t- .t . rysrmrf r- Bui this good monk awoke too lata tOtt; tho foUowinir mornmir. anrf eoala ruit! ven- lure iv KUIUC kl19 vtmu niiiHVfiiwwuwvwf ;r, as the other monks would, ha ve percciveu IL. 1 111 U1U UHiriY HUlllGIQJIft fcUllfl HU ' UWW ' Surlin In a deep wooflen confessional chair, hind the altar. There th artist hfd tr te main during the whole day," and lilrtitd the reliffioiis servtcet of the nwnkf. i ''8e" cretry, ms mend manflgen at noon to grve" htm seme (ooAt and promised him" to rfctnrV at niglit nnd conduct him 'Vack'to bis vfeall This he ilidj but the blind paintet" had marked the wy wliict led to the church, nnd as (be monks had gradnallt omitted to lock his celt, (since they believed that the poor blind mart 'could not leave his' lit tle room without aid,) hYstolj eyefy ereiaf' iivg to the church, prayed in (font of jtbl tar. and then passed n trreat bart of bis tithe in the wooden cori?esioru.J tcSere he toorlud stlcqUy'aj)d;.myteiibuslj. ... .Upon his couch l)e bad fouod the knife, which llie monks had used to f blind him, mkJ in the inlenscness of his p.uns and BJH ery, the unhappy man w a .upon the poinA ot mnicmg mat wenpor. n instrument ot tutcide. But an invisible hand restrained him fromajthnmiiting this great sin, which would have made him truly deserving of all the misery h hod endured f leaven had never given him the rare ability of conceif'" ing his glorrous pictures, to allow bim to commit n deadly sin, because the power of Lreptesenting hia fanciea on canvnsi wai ' lout to him forever. He wns fnghtcnet! at his own cowardly intentions, and deterratnetl now to make tbe instruiueiu of ileath'tbe , uistnimani of his future conacJatioa As be could no looge represent bia design in coloray he a began to cut them in wood, arid beav siow ol feeling became a subsututa f6r the tense of Mght. With the sharp knife ba had obtained, and after an immense deal of ' It ! hot, he thus cut lbs whole historjr tee j misfortune upon the) wooden side Of the j confessional. He speril many jeara ' opon thi labor, nnd fofgot his miser in lhe em ployment. No one discovered bis "Tiighrly walks, nor his work in the crufcch, ana gradually th rhonks felt So' secure that' they opened the cfiurch to any aYid'eVery strungerwbo desired to see George Sur last and best picture. . ( Often ni these times was the poor blind artibt a silsnl and uuauspoiod), wuueaf of the aduiirutvon btstowt d upon his work by foreign artists, none ot wtoa trye ilre4tiaed that the master , hoa genius ywa. s warmly lauded by ihtuo, wbota, raM AajtVf tbey so. eavied, fit bidden obRdtain' wretched old nan, behind tbe altar work ing with indefatigable pMienepc9 -eir 1 wooden picture. . . kjt,r Fnim ilic day wLcji his girved picture was finished he remained silently and pa tiently in hfs ceil, awaiting his end, which came upon the third day, delivering hira from oil earthly paid nnd sorrow. And now only could the monks breathe more freely for the silent lunatic fot such they believed bim to be, whcn'th.ey saw bim so often, arid withQul a murmuseemipg with slighJess eyes to siare upon vacancy that silent luuauc now lair deep beneath the sod, nnd with him, the fearful secret ef their guilt was buried. Nor da! they spore masses (or bis soul, lo procure foe the poor wnom they bad robbed oi alt the g0xj and beautiful in life, Happiness in death and heavenly, rest, as tbey . ta .their mental bundneaa thought their masses could do..Tbs wooden confessional, how ever, wartiever opened, and -ihue nobodjb. discovered the lastwqrk ofthhlind artist. Meanewhiie, the abbot had easily suc ceeded in "exciting the jealousy and tntf other monasteries, for the beautiful paining thnt adorned lhe alior of bis ; many foreign artists and high arid noble gentlemen! cara4K from far and near, to look upon his rare' work of art. and all regretted the early death of tbe great master. It happened that one day a traveller visi ted the monaster, who could scarcely letm the ahar or sfop gazing, ' so great was his admiration of tbe painting. Noth ing; escaped his 'attention or notice, and thus it chanced that be observed a health fully curved rose uporthe panel of the door of so old wooden . eonfassional The,, door and the whole confessional c&au? vera, so dust-covtred that U was. jsvideat thej 1
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Sept. 27, 1849, edition 1
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