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m TMTC PUBLISHED rTKMTEERLY, BY THOMAS LORRC. -44 WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING. AUGlST 12, 1851. VOL; 6 NO. 63. WHOLE NO. 286 r s i.: r 09 THE TBHYEEKLir COMMERCIAL fth-js'-' Is published every Tvkooat. ThvaeSAvand Sat- 1 vsbat, at 15 00 per annum, payable la all cast i in ;.s' advance :'' ' . ; ; DV THOMAS LORlSO, $ "m'i Editor and Proprietor. nESJ. I. HOWiE, Correspaadlnf; Etitor, , 4 ' 608SEB or FRONT AND MARKET STHEKTS, WILMINGTON, N. Gi nirca atf An vhrtis! VC. i 1 1 ' I month. 2M I "; 1 yw, ' v Ten Rasa or Iras make a square. If so ndvertiee " meat exceeds ten lines, the price will be in propor tion. ', X ""' ' . - - -All advertisement are payable at the time of their , insertion. ' " ' Contracts 9uh yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising will bs permitted. Should circumstances render a b.y change In business, or an unexpected removal neces " aury, acharje according to the published terms will be at Hje option of the contractor, for the time he ! has i advertised. The privilege of Annual Advertisers Is swlcily , limited to their own immediate business s and all ad ; vertlsements fof the behofii of other persons, as well - as all advertisements not Immediately connected ' ' with llieir own business, and all excess ol advertlse--.. menta in leujtth or otherwLe, beyund the limns en gaged, will be charged at the usual rates. No advertisement is included in the contract fot the sale or rent of houses or lands in town or coun try, or for the'aale orhiro of negroes, whether the property is owned by the advertiser or by other , persons. Those are excluded by the term "rmuwj ...ikatt bustMit.' The announcement of marriages or deaths will bo considered as news, and ftiserted free of charge but all additional matter, beyond the simple an nouncement of the death of the person, will be charged on the same terms as advertisements. All advertisements inserted in the tri-weekly Com mercial, are entitled to one insertion in the Weekly free ol charge. , : JOB, CARD and FA NOV PRINTING, oxscutcd in superior atyle. V . m mm FOii filtf COjMERCIAL. .K y VOttIC : Messrs. BhowscA. DbRossbt. !OSrO: ('asDKRicic KiDoea. I'.sq. BUSINESS CARDS. J. & D. Melt IE & Co. General Com uissioa itfercliauts, WlLiVlINQlWN. O. Particular attention pal I to procuring freights mil purchasing cargoes lor vessels. JOUR MACSAB. DONALD II ACSAB, JOH.H W. K. DIX. August! 1850. ' 69. 1 ; JOSEPH It. BLOSSOM. Oe irril Co.n.als&iou and Forwarding Merchant. -iProuspt personal attention given to Conslgu- me ita far siile or Slil)inei,t, A nd liberal cash adeancet made on Consignment! to me or to my Meat York friciuts. ' iVUoingtim, Jki.JI), 1331. 135 if T. S0UTIIM1YD &C0., fHGIMililiS, IlLll'hSHIIHS, Lt.i ISS, Ml WW Ml orders In tho line will be punctually at . tended to. I'OsTnER Ml'lrBEUY & iNoHTH VVaTEKSTP. ..v. vviiii aroN, no ca. May 16, I860. 27 ' WILLI LU A. GWYEit, UENERAL GENT, FOR W A UDING ITAtSole isura in Informing my Irinrids, thai 1 mil prepared to give all business entrusted to me ' efficient ml psrsouit I attention I havo a wharil'or PuvsJ Stores, with ample uceomnnMlations, Spirit Httuw, aa VUrebouse. ConsiynnTents of Nuval Stores lor sale or shipment i oml all kinda f coun try produce soliclteil. 'Coilwdvtiiicinn,iJo on con signments. H -April Ib-mO, 15 , ALEX. MacRAE, Jr. niPOHTKH i)V CHINA, GLASS, AND EAR THEN- ' WARE, '' atil wUileale and retail dealer In all kinds of ...... ( rAKMlNU -IMPLEMENTS, " , ' South Sldo or Market St., WILMIXGTOIf, K C. November, 9, 1850. IGfc WILLIAM ST. niRRISS. COMMISSION UERCnANT ar,.y ,tv - wilmuvqto.n. n. C. '.in QTRICT attention olven to jtrocurlhz Freights kj and purchasing cargoes for vessels. uiraisHcc: '" f). ,Q. Prslev, Ksq., 1 Cun John MoRse, Wilmngt'n. N. C. , Messrs. Dudlev da Huntlnston, ) iMtsars.Hall, Snckett & Co., ) v.vm. N 'n - in.rK nil.. v.n I rayette. N. C paye , Baltlt ' "Messrs. James Corner A Sons, Baltimore V. 1 Snn.la A tin PKIIU.,1.,1,1. t'.TholliiMMMfA Hunter, )K a. v' . rflllabiry Saniford, (NIW ork' TO. HontlA Tufts, Boston. ' i'rjf.Z ntcomD, Iteuncbunk, Me. J. niTHAWAY & SON. T r r . 4 -v .-i BUSINESS CARDS. . GEO. KARRISS, General Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C CjTRICT .attstHioti given to piocuring Freight kj andpurcnaa)nguarj;ocsiorvcs3eis. Refbs to E.P.Hall. Esq,., 1 O. Q. Parsley ,K., I X A. Taylor, Esq., Wilmington. J. D. Bcilnm v. Eso.. i iileasia. Ballard Hitatittgion.) '. ... . Messrs. iooKcr,aniyinoo., vnrk Thompson A Hunter, ow Tork' Atea'r. Harron, Jr., Philadelphia Messrs. Williams i Buttor, ... . ..,. a n h p nhr fuiiricston.s.c Jan. 2. 1351. a- sj ss - i , i4ij. l 123-tf. ANDERSON & LATIMER, COMMISSION MERCHANTS SOUTH WATER STREET. W fl M IXGfOSf, N . C . Sep. 27, 1850. 8-ly-c. MARTIN & CR0NLY. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION ME IIG HA NTS, GENERAL AGENTS. Wilmington, N.C.. Oct. 3 1F50. 8Btf- JOSEPn n. FLANNER, General Commiion Merchant. wir.uixaTON, x. c. Oct. 9th, 1330. 87-ly-c. WILLIAM NEFF, ' WHOLESALE ANrjT RETAIL DKAIJIR IN SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES AND GROCERIES, CORNER OF DOCK .4 WATER STREETS WILMINGTON, N. C. Dec. 7th 1850 OIJROSST & BROWN. WII.i?T.TON, N. r. DROWN & DER0SSET. ' 1 NKW VOIlIf . GKRRAL CO.f.m$SON MEHC1USTS. Marcl.17 IS51. ' ' t.v -T-t GEO. II. KELLY, COMMISSION MERCHANT. Vcxtd.r t j U X Vnars,on N.rth tV.iter st will attend to the siile of all kln.is of Oountrv Pro, diiee.su :)! us-Ojrn, l',:as, ViL-ul, Dacon, Lard, &c. and will keep constancy on hand a lull supply of Uruuviies.itc. Kefcrenros. WillcsHall.of Wayne, Joihn McRse, Wilmington, W Caraway. ' Oen. Alx.. illcttac. " H. P. (f li,,Wi!,iiiunon, Wiley A. Walker. ' Dec. 13, 1650. 115-ly SAVAGE & MEAUES, GENERAL COMMISSION MEIitHAVTS AND AUCTIONEERS, L. f" W I L M 1 N G T O N , W . C. SDWARr. SU'AOS, 0STu MKABES May 2, 1950. i. ADAMS, BROrilEU&Co. (Late Hurry, Bryant & Adams.) : O M M l S S 1 U N VI E K (J II A N . WILMIN'GTO.V. M. O Jan. I, 1931. C0RNELiu Dili RE. WHOLE SALE AND li ETA L DEAI EHH IN Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, INiiiits, Oil, Dyt- Stuffs, Glass, Parfirnery, Clears, Old liiijuors, I'aiicy Arflclcs, &c MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. rrfsinptions carefully compounded ly ;ncd peisons. March IS3I. c)ip il 6 J7 C. LATTA. COM MISSION MERCHANT AND aBNERAL AGENT, II.MLXGTOX. N C Oct.l 1850. e; WEST & HEWLETT, Auc(i3ncers,t'o:uiaissiaii Merchants AND QENEUAIi AGENTS. WILMINGTON, N- C. RvrsB to Potter & Kidder, John Dawson, G. W. Davis, O. O. Parsley, Birry, BrvuntA Adams, E. P. Hall, George llarriss Edr" Cantwcll. . Cii.G. 1650 -ly-c 1UP0QTBB AND DIAlll IN HARDWARE, IKON, STOVES, NAILS, Ac, 4c, Pronistrcct,3docn Souilo Market street., W I I. M I N fJ T n T M n TH0S. D. BARRY. Commissfoa Merchant and Ship Broker, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan.21J851. WILKINSON &, ESLER, CABH DBALCI9 lTt "' Coiit'cetlonary, Pralt. Wuts, Toys', Fancy A r , tides, Perftimery, Tobacco. et;ar, c ! WHOLESALE AND fiBi AIL, WILMINGTON, N. C. ; Nov.30,t8B0. . l0-tf BUSINESS CARDS. MILES C0STW, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON. N. U. REFER TO f E. I'. Hall, Ksq, Prea't Branch State ) Bank. Tho. H. Wright, Kso,., Pres'l Bank t .Cape Fear, Wiliiilri loa, ci, V. u. u. rarsley, Esq.. Fres't (Jommer-1 clsi BanS, i - - ' j PssyW-lSSO ' !ia:tf.j T. C. WQRTH s Commission and F6rwardin MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. -Feb. 19. 1831. 143-12 m GEO. MYERS, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, KEEPS CONSTANTLY OX MAVB H'ines, Teat, Liquors, Provision, Wood and H'il loin Ware,' Fruit, Cotifectimaries, c. Ac. south raonr sTaarr, .WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 28. 109. GAUSE & BOWDEN, JOMSlOiN MERCHANTS, .AND. GENERAL 4 GE. TS. THOS. r. GAUSS. JOHN O. BOWDEN BEFEBICtS. Alexander McRae, President W & R. R. E. P. Hall, " Stute Bank. O. G. Parsley. " Commercial Bank. John Dawson, Merchant. J & D. McRae & Co., 1. K. Dickinson & CO. Dec. 7,1350. 112. ELLIS, RUSSELL & Co. GENERAL COMMISSION MERC HANTS WILMINGTON N. C. CHAg. D. ELLIS, HENRY P. RUSSELL, JDS. B. RUSt-ELL Jan. 25 1831 131. WILKINSON &ESL!-:U, iirOCJLD respectfully inrrte' tlios wishing good VV kSViiuri to call .md exiniine their larye assurt mont, artion? them in iv be CoiibiI : 10,001 Prlnc'pe, JusloSanz aood; 2J.00J llfguliu, Lion; Jenny Ltiul, and Mensu- rndoi 10,000 H.ivana, La Nacionnl, prime j 10,000 f.ady in the cngc h indso'iie; , let I WO Punnlloa La Terrell in, d. i7; 0') De La Vuotta, oid en iuijli to walk ; 20.00D hill' Regalia, Jicolinjal, Very superior; 1 5,000 Wandering Jews, very cheap j d.000 El G.illeo, fine; M.OdO La Cathedral; 20,000 Low piice, various qnaliiiea. Our stock of Seaars &e.. is much larircr than ever offered In .his place, and nl kw9l cash crices. Cull on WILKINSON & KijLKR, Market street. March 14. l ROSIN STRAINERS. jROM So. 18 to 100, of a superior' quality, for L .Gale by POLLV & HART. . March '29. 6 EMP I Y SSMRiyijARRELS. . " 1 fZ L.VlIOF; XUks, just received and for sale A 'J V l.y ELLIS, LtUSSKLL A CO. Jlmi iti. 44. TOBACt'0! TUBit'CO!! Of OOZ superior Smoking Tobacco ; OUUU WCi li.s. Virginia L.-uf; ' 1 00 boxes Eldorado Tubacco, (superior) i jnO " Cabiness (prime); 2053 lb Scotch SnufT. fur sate low by WILK.I.&U1T( (Jt KSLKlt. Juno 20 44. SHOULDERS. 5HHDS. prime Westerrt ilacon, (Shoulders.) .us rortivi:.!. Pur sale bv J. HATHAWAY & SON. June 2G. 44. NOTICE rPHE name of G. F. B. LEIOHTOM is this day 1 withdrawn from the firm of Leighton, Chad bourn & Co. by mutual consent The business will be continued under the style of CHADBOURIV & HOOl'ER. (i. F B LEIGHTON. JAS H. ril AD BOURN. GEO. HOOPER July 17. B2-3w. PAY UP! PAY UP!! A LL persons indebted to us, either by N -te or Ac-J XV count, will pluane como forward and pay up, or we will be compelled to put them in a (rain for col lection, as money we must have I PERRI.N & HARTSFIELD. July8,ia')l. 49 if. ORANGES AND LEMONS. T AN DING ihlsday per.Srhr. Mary Powell, 80 uoxos, in good order. For sale lo low by WILKINSON & ESLF.R. 48. uly 8. FRESH PER SCIIR. ALARIC. BBLS. Pure Gonessee flour (fresh gronnd;) 0J 60 Bass Extra " 25 Keea Nails, assoriod 4's to 10's. ,10 Boxts Soda Crackers, prime, nt . , GEO. H. KELLEV'S. , , I. li.lt N. f!. T. copy. July 8. 43, JOHN DILL k SON'S, SUP ERIOR Scotch Snuff, warranted equal to any in tho United States, direct from the manu tures for sale, by ..,., WILKINSON & ESLFR July l.L . . 62. JUST ARRIVED FRESH. A KK?S Ne Butter, I Cass Olive Oilt 4 Rasketedd. t do; fi Barrels Croshed Sugan J" irH AIS 10 Hair barrels For sale by -JulyS. do. . dot HOWARD f (PjvDF.N. PORTRAIT PAINTING. T MASS ALON, Portrait pHirrter would respect. 4 'ity inruntftnecliisensor Wilmington and tha surmandini conatry, that he has permanently Iocs- loo otmseit in tms place, snd will be happy te r opive die paironaf e of any ladles or fcnllemrn who rfisjr wUh to procure faithful likenrsses of thenv selves of r,y nxsmber of their family. lie flatlets htinscl'f, from his long experience in the art, that bo Will he enabled t eive satisfaction. His room Is at the Moiart Hall, Front Street. Wilmington, N. C. .Aprils, 1&61. 9-ly. ST0YES AND GRATES: JU3T RECEIVED Large Supply or SHIP, PARLOR, CHURCH, AND-OFFICE STOVES! of the BEST snd most approved PATTMXS. wholesale A retail ALSO, an assortment ol GRATES & FURNACES. SolarvCamplitiLej I'lnlU, mid Oil Lamps, plalu and japanned Ware, Steak Dishes, Coffee Urns, Big gins, Tea Trays. Walters, Platform and other Sea les and a variety of other at ti des too ootijerous to men - ' i"V-":-'ll tion. POLLF.Y & HART. 89 Oct. 10. DEEDS FOR SALE. ATTaranteeOoeds.and Deeds for Mortsatrroi lam VV just printed, in correct formsnd forsaliat tha Commercio Vjlce. SPORTSMEN, ATTENTION I JUST Received, a large assortment of Single and Double barrel, Bird, Duck and Deer Gurw. of the finest finish and latest style, iroide by ihuo crlibra ted makers Ohasbe & Sons, and oilier of known celcbrliv. Ouns of all weights and ralihrp. also, Powrler Flasks, Shot Ponchrs, Game llazs, proti. sion (Jap, and in fact th bust collcniion of snorls- X men's iroods ever offered in this market. Gentle men f.luaso call and examine. POLLEV& HART. Oct 3 ' 86 BILLS OF LADING, tc. SOLIO POST BILLS OF LADING In Books. and sheets, also Letter Sh.-el bOBIHI willi jvarlotyol mercantile blanks, lorsalc at menial Office. fhc Com- GLUE, .7 "PXGLLSH and Americiin,' constantly on hand. LU for llo by ADAMS, BROTHER & Co. May 3. 11. MULLETS, MULLETS. K BARRELS Mullets, for sale by J WM. NEEF. June 17. 40. ORANGES, LEMONS 4 CANDIES, TOGETHER With every possible variety of Nuts, Preserves, Jellies, and Pickles, have just come to hand and can, be found at all times, fresh, at the family grocery, GEO. M YK.lt S. June 10. 37. COPARTNERSHIP ROBERT G, RANKIN is h'liise front iblaMlaM. NOTICE. apartuer in our ADAMS, BROTHER &Co. 47. July Id. STlltCli; SOAP AND CANDLES. t , ,, BOXES ColiJtes'P'earl Sitwch i'' 20 " do. No. I .Soap t1' ' a' n . Aimonoann noso oap; M " Mould, At limantfne anl Spwrm Can dips, for sile by HQ.VARD & PEDEN. July i . . 47. EMPTY SPIRITS BARRELS. Of ( SECOND Hand Spirits Barel, larjre iwWviiie, n good order, for sale by, DbROSsET & BROWN. July 3J. 47. RICE. OA CASXS for sals lo.v, io close consignment, by ADAMS, BRO. AC. July 3d. 47. BACON, BACON. I.B3. of Hams, Sides, and Shoulders For sale by GEO. II. KELLEY. J. II. & N. C. T. copy. 43. 7,000 Juno 24. $20 REWARD. WILL be given to Ihe findcT of a OoH Hunt ing Watch, with Gold Chain and Key. S:.ld Wateh was h it by me in the privy on ihe v ilinington &. Raleigh R. R. Wharf, on Saturday last. . O. HATE'S. June 24. 43 COTTON SELV TWINE. 300 " July 8. Cotton Twine, for sale, bv HuWARD & PEDEN. 49. WILLI 131 S. READ. Painter. Glazier and r joijsma.rti nhip r'hlts Washer. OrBca under Commercial Hml Wilmington, N. C. 4 Thankful fof past custom, ha respectfully informs the public generally, that he Is prepared to execute II work la his line of business, snd takes this me thod of soliciting 0 ahirra of (he subtle patronage, July 10. em. 49. I'M! f j f' i"V-":-'l NOTICE EXTRA rWINO ti the iaerMss4 demands of aurTrads ,Ji a the foUowthirirrietoB we-have ber ladaced to enlarge our Stock of FraV. Confectionary, Nats, Tobacco, Begar$ snd Houff of sll kinds which l toilers and oihers can select from, si lowest prices. WlLKhNSO.N4tF.SLRR. April ff. 19. LU1E! UK!! LIME II! AABIIL4. Llnoolnville Whiio Lumpi Also UW W calcined Flsater, Plastering flair, and Fire Brick, Hydraulh Cement j 1000 bbls. Lime 'e.ii oisuiroy J .C. Si R. B. WOOD. OoalractormadUuiiders Der.22- IfiSO. N. C. DAC0N. 801)0 tore, am oms, Sides ami bhoulJcrj, In ndfor sale low by SAVAOE & MEARF.ft. 35. Jnne S. On If an I ami for Slsle to Close Consignments hiirri'ls lumily Flour, 'JJ a hhj.. Miiscovudo ongar ft btils. portri Rico 't h lihrt-. WcHicm Shoulders 5 barrels VUmle Oil j 10 lioxen (kindles; ' JO bows !Sop j 20 " Mnich ; 1 bnm.l " 6 hull tarn-Is Salrralns ; 50 lixi V indow Glass t 5,000 ilaviinn senr, a good article ; 10 Cutis of bcsi Italian FocUinr, for ali, low, lor can, ty ELLIS, RUSSELL A Co Junr 21. , 4j TlAY Qf "1 H W.VS p-ime F,asiofo, hay, landing from uu 15" "-''l '!' r M'b' J ti no ' COHGnS, i OLDS, 00AUSOESS, BROS fiims, rRorp, astdjia, weoop- fClGII AD COJSSUNPTlOJr. In olfi ring to the community this justly Celebris ted remedy for diseases ol lha throat and lungs, lift not our wish to trifle with tho lives or health of the .affile led, but frsnkly to lay befr fhojrt.tlw opinions ordietinguifhcd men and some of the evidences of its success, ftom which they can judge for them selves. We sincerely pledge ourselves lo make no wild assertions or false statements of Us efficacy, nor will we hold out any hope 10 suffering humanity which facts will ppt warrant. Many proofs are here given, and we solicit an In quiry from I lie public Into all wepuplith, feeling as sured thoy will find them perfectly reliable, and the medicine worthy their best coufldince and patron age. From the dlstlngulnhed Professor, of Chemist. ry and Meturln Medlca, nowdoln Collet. Dear Sir : 1 delayed answering th receipt of your preparation, until I had an opportunity of itnee in? Us effects in my own,family, or In the families of mv fiiends. This I have now done with a high degree of satis faction In cases bo ill ol adults anjl children. I have round if, as its Ingredients show, a power ful remedy for cold", and coughs, ond pulmonary distastes. PAIIKER CLEAVLLAND. M. D. BacsswicK. Mb , 6. 1847. From au Overseer in the Hamilton SIHIs.tn this City. , Lowett, Aujr. 10, 1819. Dr. J. C. Avor: I have bectt cared of ihs wort j cough I over h id in my life, by your "Chbssv Pec- toal." and never fail, when I have opportunity, oi iceuuimeuuins( n io omcrs. Yours, ropccifully, . . , D.EMERSON. .jrRead tr.e foJIowing, and see If this medicine Is worth a tiul. .This pailent had become very fee ble, and the effect of file medicine was unmistaka bly distinct : I'mited Statbs Hotsl, Sasatooa Spsikqs, ) " Juys, -tm. Dr. J. C. Ayer, I have been afflicted with a pain ful affection ol the lungs and all i he svttiptonisof set tled consumption, for more than year. I coull find no tajedlclneihat woiild reach my ease, nntll d commenced the usa of y.ur "Cltssv Pectosal," hich gave me gradual relief, ami I have bea stead ily gaining my strength till o.y health UweTl riigh restored ' Whils using your medicine, I had ihe gratifica tion of curing with it my reverend friend, Air. Tru man, of Sumpter District, who hud bsen suspended from his parochial duties by u Scwsm attack of bron chitis. riiave pje.isure In certifying these facts to you, And nin, fir. yours respectfully, J. F. CALHOUN of South Carolina. Prepared ai.d s..ld by JAMES V. AVER, Prac tical Chwnis', Lowell, Mass. Sold In Wilmington by A. C. Evans & Brother, and by Druggists and dealers in Medicine through out ttn Male. s Jne 7. 3S-3m. WESTERN SHOULDERS. 5 HMDS. Prune Shoulders, just received, forssle by J.&D. IlcRAF. & Co. July i- . 53. FLOUR, flour; flour. 1 C( BBf's- "perfioe and e.xiro, in store, 1 JJ and for sale by ' J- & J. MtRAF. .jt CO June 23. 45 BILLS OF EXCHANGE. A HANDSOME edition of Bills of Eschanje, , jiif t received, bound in Books ol different sires and in Unites :md Sheets, for sals at, theofliic of in Commercial June 19. H5I. 41. WIIISKEV. 1 )C BCLS , forsaWrhrap by I ) f j; fc O. McR A R k CO. July 19. : v 53 fc w SUPERIOR SODA WATER, at A. C. EVANS & BROTH L'R't July 26. if. (j. A Slat EpmgUl Damrr,, ifnif'i ivrrrc. t THE PLEASURES OF BATHING,. T tAVl CttTTOSf, " ' . . f elmhod Inches was extravagant! Cmd of baililng. curly refy day, in tie. fummer Mine. h oscd loeo down kv Ue DohJ. hid ! "tDencon Jobriao&'a tmTt: deposii lib dmhr in tne ousiics, na tlauge like cucfc iulo I Tho ton J was a fin bmh sfcar ont , uriiiiiitii, wncn me. sun (Sfions. ihtit every pebble liiat jjlimred on the tori bcttom. whs disiinrtly visible) enif 'wfn; JcWbo'4' dove down ir the deepest bltw'te yoa eooM e him kicking: end Jfpmwljnjr ' mon(f the rtitfhwnvd fiilics. like h grrul white irog, or a regular merman. ,' lcha bod chose the shadowy part, of" the pmd, behind Deacon Johnson's bnrri, from considerations which erery modest j i will commend. The deacon had some ffiij und eineypiieing girle, who delighted iii rambling about the larm, soroetimpa" extend-" their exttirsioin lo the pood", nud. there be-1 I ing no such ibing n Itidiug in the Irancpar (tut wafer, lclmhod found UP rri (t'.eWe ) nionl relrrtof, on occnsion 6f eurprie He t could nlwnye heaf the girls coming in senson -j to ouch up hie doling retreat lo ihd harn, i tuid dress hirostli. TVilhoul itIhit ihem a tusp.iion of hie presence. , --i . m i ... 9 U,e dny however, LhnboJ was sadly di comtitled. Tltia U the wnv of ul It wue ij : ibe, til'ternopi. , There w;is ti H. warm iifcr, uiul a clouiilese sky, Ichakcd hud enjoyi d a uVHhtful, bath, and, iw .Uie sliuilow of ibe bushes where hie etoihra were coiiCf alt d, he wus on the point ef slipping ' ; ' -hia under garmcti' over lii hefttl, vhen he ' wais ttattled by a roost terriflr growl. , ' Irlmbod wits nervoun, At a, bobtid) ha plunged into a blackberry bush, aod (oekeuV uround for the bear, panther oi whatever , the animal luighl bo, that growled so borii ' bly. Wit aslchabod'e hair, wet etoml " up nll over his head. was paralyzed with fear. ' ' '. ','" V ' ' Anoth.er' growl, however.' itarted Ichabod out off he briers, lie had never heard Uny thing so hhrriiyinjf Wfore. fld eadghl it gluupse r a huge, brinliifg; nwnief t whit , glariug cyee, oa the other side 'of the basbee, aud fled. , '-'''A'h0IKMX'i-- UuHrianately, lebabod was tfoC onleci - v ofliisseosa,batOtKoth)s clothes. lUled his shirt hanging oa the briers. He rushed ' : into the bunt, tie shot tbe door after biia with great trepidation, end clung to a bearer, . to keep from lallidg.. He - trembled tie 110 had never trembled brfwre' and ttk lege seemed crumbling away beneaih him. i-,. - Fitidiiii: himseir eafcly in the Darn, how. ever with the monster en ihe outside,. Jcha- bod presently begun (u recover. frori ,hi - -1 fright, giijl hearing a series of unearthly growls, he VeittOred to look Uirongh entcx 111 the door, to get Beight at the ntouater.' ' ' - It waa not a bear. - U was not pamher. It was only a dog Deacon Johntori'e dog,, . the most , peaceable of all dogs. Uesidce 'y IchubodaiidTowserhadalwaytbeentrieiidM. Uut fcliubod hud never befere seen him bnV' tlo up so, or heard him utter such growld. ' He wua as large at two dogs. H He is mad,1 thought Ichabod. ; 'y ; Then Jcbubod began lo thing of. fia.clo ' ibes. He dared iiot go for them, never rc-r ' flf cling that Towser'a urfaccdOrituble jnsani- , ty was all owing to sheer fright Nothing, t " M indeed, (errifieaa dog so raucn a the sight -of a human being in a state of nudity .K b ubod could hot have got within a rod of Tow.; scr had he tried. Towser'e growl wns -growl of U'rror. and he followed bis old friend ; through the strange fascinalien . of lear.- -A 1 d now he began to yelp and to bark be- M ' fort the turn door in n meet wild aud alarm- - - 1 ini maimer, for poor Ichf' t Afu r sufieriiig much agorfy, b his retreat, - icimoot, biixkus- to-reeoef bieeiotheivfe' solvud to pres.ume npob hit lormcr , iun'macv with Towser, ta coa lirf) out of his insanity. Arcirdingf,!"alier ednsiJerable preliroinery whistliuc ancKflaitery, through a crack, Iclr-' ' nbod cautiously opened the ileor.'..'-M' Toiyser, recognizing tftsi voice, had Cot iiiomH4 appeared easier t but the instant he -. saw ihe terrible eight of a , miked man, hi brioiKs went up again, and he yelled horri bly. Ichabod shut the doo us if he bail ' been uiel by a troop'of wohtst 7 .,, ? : r Our htwn'-. situation was. rorj mav . sat ! without coiitradietion--anYthlur but nfea' am. ju vuiii urn no oeg ana en I real Tow scr to know him, and come out cf. hi maoV uess. . , A. j.iVf i"eiK'K-y : y? tfc.: -ftjfi 'Poor Towjct! good Towser Tow, Tow coma Tow.lta crieiT-aud Towser 1 011- swrn d ritli yells. " " ' Ichabod groaned, and cursed, nrJ uliWct ' ed, aod cursed again when shude of Di ana ! a chorus of female voicee burst 611 ; lchiibod'sear. - ,v :y .H O, Lor! O, Lor! it'e Johnson'e girlsT groaut il Ichnbol, looking through tho crack, 'llnit infl'rtml dog they'll thinkHhere's w thief In the barn' I. Ilol'f Drfn'tVeome I' ho -shouted, as three robust 'Virla aPDroirli.l . the door 'don't come f fof heaven's ' xikc-r- ; He flew about the barn like chicken af ter its heck le vyrten.r There wn 00 war of lliflening the door. To hold, ! il Waa out of the qucstioiilhe gtrle Wonld look through the crack i 3a Ichabod got behind lad y bm he saw that wouldn't to. ilia eye Ml' -on a bundle of straw, nod he wkhed him- eelf a mouse, that he might eraw! into it. T.b1? glrli came nearer and rwarer. -Ilin-ing paetSed the dog. they bold! determined ' to ascertain the cause of his terror."' ! ' Don't - ccme I'm nnked-for ( henvea eakesdou'il shriekU Ichabod: '-i -s "See VurM Pagf. 1 Mifwnw,'r,"Kl!i)Wiiy ai styfasaws 4 v
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Aug. 12, 1851, edition 1
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