fits
' PUBLISHED TRMYEE3LY, BY THOMAS LORIXG.
VOL:6-NO."95.
WILMINGTON. N. G. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 25, 1851
WHOLE NO. G 58
. TUB TBMYEERLt COMJIERCML
: II published every soat; Thossdav ind Sat
at, ( ii 00 per annum, parable la all cases in
advaaeao '
flTHillAS LOR I NO,
. : t V;' Editar aid. Proprietor. ' "
; , f OtT AND MABKKT STSEBTS,
it ILMINQTON, N. 0.
R.1TB OK ADVERTISING.
tqr. 1 insertion, $0,50
1 - " 75
I afr.
I "
1 "
1 " ,
2 months, 91,00
3 " 5,00
6 " 8,00
I year, 12,00
1,00
2,50
'41 '
t month,
f ?;Tett:lnos or Ism make a square. If an advertise
' Inent eieeeds ten lines, the price will be in propor.
" ? advertisements are; payable1 at the time Of their
: Insertion. 4, i w:,-- .r. ;m
i Contracts with yearly advertisers, wilt be made on
fie most liberal terms.
transfer, of contracts for yearly advertising
will be permitted. Should circumstances render a
change in business, or an unexpected removal neces
sary, a olvifge according to the published terms will
be at the option of the contractor, for the time he
has advertised. ' ' ' ' . , ...
The privilege of Annual Advertisers Is strictly
imlted to their own Immediate bufiness 1 und all ad
vertisements for the benefit of other persons, as well
al all advertisements not Immediately connected
wth their oa business, and all excess of advertise
ments (n lenlih or otherwise, beyond the limits en
gaged, will be ch.irgud at the usual rates.
i $0 Ivortlsemont Is Included in the contract fof
the aalo or rent of houses or lauds in town or coun
try or'forihe aalo or hire of negroes, whother the
propertvla owned by tho advertiser or by other
parsons, Theso aro excluded by the term "inme
Tho announcement of marriages or deaths will
bo 'cdhslderodM naws, and Inserted free of charge
b it all additional matter, beyond the simple an
.innnnmBnt nf the death of thn person, will be
charged, en the samo terms as advertisements.
All advertisements Inserted In the trl-weekly Com
mercial. Ire entltlod to one Insertion In the Weekly
free Of oharze.
JOB, CARD and FANCY PRINTING, executed
In superior style. t
mm for the comercul
NKV VOaC s Mossrs. BaoWn & DallossM.
KO.TQN b'aaoisic Kiooan, Kaq.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J.& D. MeRlE&Co.
General Com ulsloo Mereliauts,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Particular attention paid to procuring freights
ail purcnasini enrju ii
;0 MACS A. OOHALO MAOEA8, JOHH W. K.
Augnstl. 18S1. i
PIX.
59.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM.
-fleilBril CBfflmittloa anil Forwarding Merchant.
1 .iai.lnit irlvii til Colialiril
. mmiu for aalu or Shlpmeiit,
Aqllibtraltatk danee made o Coruignmnt$ to
Wilmington. Jan.30, 1851. 135-tf
T. SOUTHMAYD k CO.,
RifilSEEaS, BUCKSSnilS, BRASS, AND IttUS
mmn.
Illorieri lit the Hue will be punctually at
, , tended to.
OositBB Mi'LBCav & Noam WATBttsrs.
WILM1VQTON, NO. CA.
MayK, 18B1. 27
WILLIAM A. GWYER,
GENERAL AGENT, FORWARDING
V and CoaiBiission Merchant.
ITAKEpieaaure In informing my Irlends.that I
amoreparedtogiveall buslnew entrusted to me
eflcient ni personal attention. I havo a wharf for
Naval Stores, with ample accommodations. Spirit
House, aud Warehouse. Consignments of Naval
Stores for sale or shipment t and all kind of coun
try produce solid 14 Caahadvancesmado on con-
aisntnents.
j April 13 I860.
IB
GEO. MYERS,
.Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
;TiiJi KlirS OOSISTAIITtV 0 HAKD
yiM,Tu, Ltouert, Prertoiorw, Wood and Wil-
te Wart, Fruit, CotfectionarU, oe. &e.
.'T WWf-wrfli raoT stbict,
j WILMINGTON, N. C.
No. 28. . 1"9-
" -WILLIAM M. HARRISS,
s . : GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT
, . WILMINGTON, N. C.
STRICT attention given to procuring Freights
and purchasing Cargoes for vessels.
ES'aalWClSJ Jjol. Jehn Mcttae, i Wil.nngt n. N. C.
Messrs. Dedley A, Huntln?wfi, J
Messrs, Hall, 8ackstt &Co., ) payel(e. N. C.
Joseph Utkr, B , .A
Messrs. James Corner 80ns, Baltimore.
V R. A. Soeder A, Co.. Philadelphia.
M
iTnompsone nunior. w york
Plllsbory & Sandford. mw 1 or
" ' Hunting runs, notion.
m iv j. & O. P, pitco:nb, Keunebunk, Me.
July 17 th, 1851. ......
l? J HATHAWAY & SON,
COMMISSION, MERCHANTS.
.,'..! WILMINOTON.N. C.
j. L. Hatmawa.
J. Hat a vat.
.., 91
CHADBOURN & HOOPER.
jGenerailCotnmlssloii Merchants,
Jj&'d WILMINGTON N. C.1
Jul 19,'ltll, '
BUSINESS CARDS.
GEO. HARRISS,
General Commission) Merchant,
WILMINGTON. N. O.
QTRICT attention givea to pioeurlnf Freight
f and purchasing uargoeeior vessels.
Kepea to ,
R.P.Hall, Esq., 1
O. G. Parsley .Ksq., j
J. A. Taylor, Esq., Wilmington.
J. U. Bellamy, bsq., )
Messrs. Ballard Huntington,
Messrs. Tookcr, Smyth Co.,
" Thompson A Hunter,
New York.
Alex'r. Herron, Jr.) Philadelphia
Messrs. Williams Butler, f,, Q n
H.K.Baker, Esq., ' f Ctt rlcston.S.C.
ANDERSON & LATIMER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SOUTH WATKR STREET.
YVII, MING TON, N. C.
Sep. 27, 1850. 82-ly-c.
MARTIN & CR0NLY.
AUCTIONEERS,
. COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
GENERAL AGENTS.
Wllmlneton,N.C..Oct.3 1851. 85 tf.
JOSEPH H. FLANNER,
General ConiuissioD Merchant.
WILUINUTON, N. C.
Oct. 9th, 1350. ' 87-ly-c.
WILLIAM NEFF,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
SHIP CHANDLERY, SHIP STORES
AND GROCERIES,
C3ANER OP DOCK & WATER STREETS
WILMINqTON.N.C.
Dec. 7 th 1850
DEROSSET & BROWN.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
BROWN & DEROSSET.
NEW YORK.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Marclil7 1351. t-y.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Nextdoorto A. A. iVunnet's, on North Water st
will attend to the salo of all kinds of Countrr Pro,
duco, suoh a Corn. Peas, ileal, bacon, Lnrd, Ac.
and will keop constantly on hand a full supply of
References.
Willos Hall, of Wayne, JohnMcRae, Wilmington
W. Caraway, '' Qen. Alx.. McRse. "
E. P. H ill, Wilmington, Wiley A. Walker, "
Dec. 13, 1850. 115-1 v-
SAVAUE & MEARES,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
SDWABD SAVAOI,
OASTON MBASCS
May 2, 1351.
1
ADAMS, BROTHER & Co.
(Late Barry, Bryant & Adams.)
COMMISSION MERCHANT
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 1,1951. 123
CORNELIUS DnPRE.
WHOLE SALE AND RET A L DEALERS IN
Druus. Medicines. Chemicals, Paints, Oil
uye stuns, utass, I'eriumery, cigars.
Old Liquors, Fancy Articles, Ac.,
AIAHKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Prescriptions carefully compounded by experi
enced persons.
Marcnza, 1951. t
J. C. LVTTA.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
AND GENERAL AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Oct.l 1S50. 87
MILES C0STIN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
WILMINGTON, N. C.
REFER TO
E. P. Hall, Esq., Prea't Branch State
Bank,
Thos. H. Wright, Esq., Pres't Bank l WilmlnB-
Cape Fear, f ton, N. C.
, G. Pnrsloy, Esq., Pres't Commer-1
clal Bunk, ,
Dec. 19. 1850- H8-tf.
THOS. D. BARRY.
Commission Merchant and Ship
Broker,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 21, 1851. 131-tf.
WILKINSON & ESLER.
CABH dealers in
Confectionary, Frnlt, Nuts, Toys, Fancy Ar
ticles, Perfumery, Tobacco, segars, dec,
WHOLESALE AND RE I AIL,
MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Nor. 30. i860. .10-tf
McRAE St HARRISS.
IMPORTBKS AND WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALERS IN
CHINA. GLASS, AND EARTHEN
WARE, AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
West aide Front street between Market and
Dock streets,
WILMINOTON,N. C.
October 2, 1851. 85.
OATS, OATS.
OTflfi BUSHELS of Oaia, now landing from
4 I UvJ Schooner Dhen Swindle, from Hide
eountyj and for sole by
ELLIS & MITCHELL.
August 7. ,.
41.
BUSINESS CARDS.
T. C. WORTH j
Commission and Forwardlfi
MERCHANT, " i
WILMINGTON, N. C. S
Feb. 19, 1851. 143-1 ln.7
GAUSE & B0WDEN,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, L
AfD 'v
GENERAL AOESTS. " T
THUS. r. OAUSE. ;oum C. (OVU
mmrmmmnvMB. t
IT f mrn. n t . ; . n n ''ir
AicAsuucr Aicivaa, rresiaeni w 06 K. tu
E. P. Hall, StatoBank.
O. G. Parsley. " Commercial Bank.
John Dawson, Merchant,
J. AD. MeRsedfcCo., -
P. K. Dickinson & CO.
Dee. 7, 1850.
112.
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
T MASSALON, Portrait Painter, would respect
w ruiiy lniorm the citisens of Wilmington and the
urrounaing country, that he has permanently loca
led himself in this place, and will ba hnnnv tn n,
ceive the patronage of any ladies or gentlemen who
may wish to procure faithful likenesses of them
selves or any member of their family. He flatters
nimseu, irom nts long experience in the art, that he
will be enabled to eive satisfaction. Hi room im in
the basement story of Mr. H. R. Nixon's Dwellins
U A . I- . f ... K - "
iiuuki, uppusue me juii, mimingron, . v.
April 5, 1B5K 9-ir
ELLIS, RUSSELL k Co.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
CM AS. P. ELLIS, HENRY F. BP8SBLL. JOS
. BVSSILL.
Jan. 25 1851.
133
JOHN STRUTHERS & SON'S
MARBLE AND SAND STONE YARD,
WT n n n irmit rmn.n. '
no. oou muu oiiieet,
PHILADELPHIA.
marou matMU, MmumciUs, Tombs and Grave
bUncconuanUyon hand. Eoery description of
ORNAMENTAL WORK AND STATUARY
bxecu led and Imported. Orders for public or pri-
. uuuuingsexevuiea witn promptness and doe
patch.
IN. B. Designs will be sent for Mantels, Monu-
menis ana urafe stones, and oil work shipped in
sured from breakage when required.
Oc- 4. !!lljr'c
MORE & GALLAGHER
IRON FOUNDERS,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT & CAST IRON RAILINGS
K1DGK ROAD oV COATES ST.
PHILADELPHIA,
All orders attended to with promptness and des
psich work warranted.
Oct. 4. '" oa im
SOUP DIGESTERS.
AN imvaluable article, to the epicure, dispeptic,
or even poor man.
"It nukes Soop what Is Soop"
W. ROBINSON.
August 28.
70.
FLOUR.
Canal Flour, for sale by
J. HATHAWAY 4 SON.
77.
6QBBLS
Sept.
13.
NEW AND FRESH GOODS.
THE subscriber just having returned from the
northern cities, offers to his friends and patrons
a beautiful assortment oi choice uroceries, selected
personally, consisting in part of 100 bbls. crushed,
powdered, granulated ana C C Sugs.s; 100 bags
Coffees, Java, Laeuyra, hioand St. Domingo; 200
packages of Crackers, embracing every varieyt ; g
nhds. Posto Rico Sugar; 90 boxes Candles; 100
boxes Soap ; W. Underwood Co's Pickles and
Preserves; English Mustard ; 1,500 lbs. fresh Can
dies; 60 boxes Prunes; assorted Nuts; norned
and smoked Beef; Beef 'longues; Salmon and
Mackerel ; 60 half and quarter chests of green and
black Teas; 25 quarter pipes choice Wines and
Brandies, Gin, Irish and Scotch Whiskey, London
and Philadelphia Porter, Ale, and bottled Wines
and Brandies ; 25,000 Huvaua Scgars of the best
quality, Tobacco and Snuff; 20 baskets Champag
ne, quarts and pints, Heldsick, Lyon and other
brands; Goshen, English and Stilton Cheese Go
shen Butter; Flour In bbls., hslf bbls, and bags;
corn Flour; Starch, Cocoa, Chocolate ; Sweet OIL
Sperm and Whale Oil; Wood and Willow Ware, in
all its branches; Brooms; fancy Baskets, and fan
oy poods in endless quantities. Please call and ex
amine at the Family Grocery of
GEO. MYERS.
Oct. 2. 85
WANTED.
A GOOD Flat, that will carry 150 or 200 barrels,
apply to
J. ft. BI.USSUM.
Sept. 30. 84
WANTED TO HIRE.
rpW0 er three good hands, until 1st. January,
X apply to t. a. blussum.
SspL 30 en.
OIL.
A FEW barrels prime Oil for Machinery, or
XX Lamp, for sale by
i. UAIHA V AIT 04 OUA
July 8. 4
GREAT EXCITEMENT
IN NORTH CAROLINA!
THE BATTLE 18 BEGUN, AND I INTEND TO
FIGHT MY WAY THROUGH FOR
HOME INDUSTRY 1
IF YOU WANT TO SAVE A COUPLE HUN
DRRD DOLLARS, aend on your orders for
Turpentine Stills. Caps, Arms, and Worms:
Also. Brandy Stills, and any kind' of Conner
won, urass, nacmnery, ceo.
The prleee or mill-caps, Arms, and Worms, are
as follows! By the pouud 37 cents; or by contract.
7 barrel Still-cap, Arms and Worms, S400
10 do do do 4bS
12 do do do 625
14 do do do 685
15 do do do 616
16 do do do 650
20 do do . do 695
25 do, do do 750
30 do do do 850
35 do do do 900
All work will be warranted for 12 months, fire
snd burning excepted. His. work will slo be de
livered within fifty miles of Raleigh, st the shortest
noilcei and if LfMI to deliver Mills in the time
sgreed upon, 1 will forfait $5 fur each day lost, to
the purchaser. .
Raleigh Sopl. 10, IfiSI. 78-3m.
- $25 REWARD.
ft RAN away from the subscriber, pn Sunday,
Al isi. August, a negro man, narced ireisna,
Jfc.about 28 or 30 years old. He is about I feet
8 taonca high, black, rather stout, bushy hair and
beard, and be leans forward verv much In walk
ing. " He had on an old suit of drab kersey when
ne went on. rvspnrcnasM um rrora nr. uweo
Holmes, about tweyeara since; he formerly be
longed to Mr. Andrews, of Bladen county, and may
nave returned to Ms old neighborhood! but we think
it is probable that be le now lurking about Towni
The above reward will be paid for hla apprehen
sion and confinement In any jail, so that ws can get
Dim. ANDKKaUn YOUNU.
8ept. 4. tf. ' 73.
-STEAM MARBLE WORKS.
mm OF NORTH fc BONCim 1T1EKT8.
f BALTIMORE. Md. '
CISSON & BAIRD having completed their ex-
establishments of the kind in this country,) are pre
pared to fill all orders In their line, vis : MARBLE
MANTLES, MONUmtSIM 1 a, l lMBa,
GRAVE STONES, TABLE TOPS, TILES,
(forflcors.) MARBLE LETTERS, &e. at as
ressonable rates as can be had in this or sny other
city in the Union. For beauty of execution and
originality of design, their stock cannot be surpss
sed. They would respectfully invite ArchUtctt,
Builder, Cabinet Maker and others to call snd ex
mine before purchasing. They are also prepared
to furnish the trade with Slabs, Blocks, Ac. to or
der. All orders by mall punctually attended to.
Sept. 30. 1-m-c.
LANDING FROM SCHR. H. P. RUS
SELL. 7C BBLS. fresh ground Flour, from new Wheat,
J for ssle, by ELLIS, RUSSELL & ( o.
Oct. 7. 87.
NEW GOODS.
WR have received a part, and daily expecting
the balance, of our Fall Stock of Groceries and
Skip Chandlery, which was purchased direct from
the importer and manufacturers, and selected with
great care. We respectlully Invite our customers
and the public to call snd examine our stock, as we
are determined to sell at the lowest prices. Our
stock consists in part of
300 bags Rio, Laguyra, St. Domingo, Java, and
25 hhds. P. R. Sugar; Mocha Coffee;
200 bbls. refined, crushed, powdered, snd gran-
m ooxes loar sugar; mated sugar;
ou odis. conee crusnea no.
Teas of all varieties, Green and Black ;
200 boxes Sosp ;
300 " Sperm, Adamantine, and Mould Can
100 " Lemon Syrup; dle;
i, vmj reams wrapping rsper;
200,000 Cigars, a I grades and kinds;
100 boxes Tobacco o fine article :
100 bbls. Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Winea,
Cordials, of every variety and quality ;
Butler. Lard. Rice. Flour. Salt. Pernor. Snica.
'lujoi, uhi, u.ut,, yt,-ce, vraGK-
8l, D,,nJ, AC.
Cordage, Duck, Blocks, Anchors, Chains, Lan-
board of shipa.
We also have a large stock of Wooden snd Wil
low Ware, Hardware, Dry Goods, Ac. besides nu
merous articles not mentioned. Please call and tr-
amine our stock. HOWARD & PEDEN.
Sepi. 18. 79.
DEEDS FOR SALE.
WarantceDeeds, and Deeds for Mortgageonland
jusiprinted,incorrectformandforsalcat the
Commercial OJfl.ce,
BILLS OF LADING, Ac.
IOLIO POST BILLS OF LADING bound
in Books, and sheets, also Letter Sheets with I
BvarioiyofmercantiieDianKs,iorsaleat The Com
mereial Office.
GLUE,
T7NGL1SH and American, constantly on hand,
A-J for sale by AUA.tis, bkuihkk & Co.
May 3. II.
EMPTY SPIRITS BARRELS.
200
SECOND Hand Spirits Barels, large
size, in good order, for ssle by
USKU35KT A BROWN.
47.
July 3d.
PINE OIL! PINE OIL!
Reduced in Price and improved in QuaHlf.
PINE OIL of my manufacture can be obtained at
the store of Messrs. Polliy & Hast, and will
be furnished to customers by my Wseon everv Tues
day, Thursday, und Saturday, a', the reduced price
of Forty Cents per gallon. Warranted auperior to
any other for sale in this plsce.
Oct. 17. 1850. A. ti. VANBOKKELEN.
WILLIAM S. READ.
HOUSE and Ship Painter, Glaxler and
White Washer, Office under Commercial Hots)
Wilmington, N. C.
Thankful for past custom, he respectfully informs
the public generally, thst he Is prepared to execute
all work In his line of business, and takes this me
thod of soliciting a share of the public patronage.
July 10. 6 m. 49.
' HATS ! HATS ! HATS !
CAPS AND UMBRELLAS,
FALL FASHIONS.
r-a. C. MYERS, is this day opening st
19 his Hat store in Wilmington, a large
st" stock of every variety and atyle of Hats
Caps: Fall asnions lor IM51. be surs to can at
the Hat store ot C. Myers if you wish itet tome
thing that is, good, pretty and cheap, in the way of
Hats; extrs Moleskin, Silk, Besver and Fur Hats of
every quality. Also, jenny bind ani union Hats,
now landing from Schr. C. D. Ellis.
V. MYERS.
August 16. 65.
THE CHILD. .
A TREATISE on the DIsgnosis and treatment
of the Diseases of Chiidss sccordlna to the
simple laws of nature, without Medicaments, and
upon the Birth, Nursing, Attendance and Education
of Children, as well aa the most frrauenl Dlseaaaa
from their very Infancy to the period of puberty.
Illustrated for the mass by a description of numer
uus eases, gathered during a practice of 22 years.
The nook can bs procured by application to
J.T. SUHONWALD.Dr. M.
.4 also for sale st Mr. PEARCE'SBook Store.
Wilmington, July 29. 68-tf
COAL.
i frf BUSHELS Black Smith's Coal, daily
expected from Baltimore, per Schr. Gen.
Irvln, and for sale by
KI.I.IS. KUNHKI.l. KtU.
August 2. 4.i' , 69-if. .
(fr BBLS. LineotnidUe While Lumpi Also
UVU calcine Plaster. Plaeterlai Hair, and
Fire Brick, Hydraulic Cement 1 1000 bbU.Ume
fe.iforsslsby - '
i.C R.B.WOOD.
ContractorsandBfeildera.
Dec.22, I860. Ill
N. C. BACON.
8000
Jane 6.
LBS. Besssv Side! and MonMere, is
ton, ta rer aaie low by
SAVAGE si MEARES.
35.
COFFEE.
fZ( BAGS Rio Coffee. For sale by
0J J. HATHAWAY SDN.
Sept. 13.-
,fl,t
. CONSULATE OF HATTI,
64 Commercial Wharf, Boston, 6ih March, 1861. )
'itiK unosrstgnea gives notice, that in aceor
X dance with a law passed st Port au Prince, on
tne Z4in December last, vessels arriving in Hsytl
from the U. Slates on or after the 16th A or II
next, must be provided with Duplicate Manifests of
meir cargoes, reruns ny a Vonsuiar Agent or Hsy.
ti, it mere ansu nave oeea one at the port or load
Inr, otherwise the docomenis may be verrlfied be
fore an officer (duly authorizes! to ashntolater
an oath) of the State or United States Govsmmem
B. C. CLARK.
May 8. 23-lf.
RICE.
Qf CASKS for solo low, to 'close consignment.
W by ADAMS, BRO. C.
juiy so. ' 47.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
A FULL Supply of Sheetings, Yarn and Osna
burgs conxtanily on hand and fur esle at man
ufacturers prices, by
T.C.
WORTH.
67.
August 21.
3m.
FIRE INSURANCE.
THE undersigned having received the Agency, Is
prepared to take risks upon the most favorable
term In one of the best Insurance Companies in the
mnry,THE HARTFORD PROTECTION.
H. NUTT, Agt.
August 23, 1651. H. & J. copy. 68-tf.
WHOLESALE WATCH AND JEWELRY STORE
L.H. MILLER & 0.
TMPORTERS, Manufacturers and Jobbers of
A WATUHKS, JKWF.LRY, at FANCY GOODS,
have leased the Old Stund formerly ocrnpled by
Messrs. Canfield, Brother &, Co. south east coa-
HSS OF CHASIES AMD SALTIMOBS STStSTS, (NO.
227,) which they ore putting In complete order for
the WHOLESALE WATCH AND JEWELRY
BUSINESS, to be opened about the 20th of July.
In calling the attention of the trade lo the new
concern, we mention the fact that we are aasociated
with one of the most extensive JEWELRY MAN
UFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS In the
all others in this market, for supplying dealers with
Jewelry st manufacturers' prices, a feature in this
branch of trade long aince needed, between Balti
more and the Southern and Weatern Merchants.
We desire to call particular attention lo the Watch
department, which will at all times be supplied wl'h
a great (sortment from the most celebrated manu
facturers, and kept In perfect running order, so that
purchasers msy at once take them, with a written
guarantee thai they will perform correctly.
Tola branch 01 tno boatnese win receive too
especial attention of one of the Arm, whoss exten
sive and practical knowledge of the business, will
we hope, give us a place in the confidence of buy
era.
We respectlully Invite you to call upon ns when
you next visit our city, confidently believing tbsl
an examination of our Goods wilt prove 10 you.
thst they are better atyles snd cheaper than voa
have ever seen In this market, and assure yon that
no effort shall be wanting on our part lo make the
acquaintance one of mutual benefit.
L. H. MILLER A CO.
Old stand, formerly occupied by Canfield. Bro. dV
Co. 8. E. corner of Charles A Baltimore sis.
sxrsssNCts ;
Messrs. Wyeth, Blacklock A. Co.
" Owyn, Reid Taylor,
" Jsmee Hodgee St Brother,
" Hurst & Berry,
" Murdoch, Duer A. Evans,
" Stollmann St Hlnrichs,
" 8angMon & to.
" Banhlow, G wyn Co.
14 Riely A Pendleton,
" Cushlngs & Bailey,
' John Muiphy 4 Co.
" Moore Griffin.
August 19, teBl. 66-6mo-c.
GLUE.
QC RARRELS American;
ZO 20 u superior English ;
jnst received; and for sale, by
AUAIHS, BKUTHKU Co.,
August 5. 90.
TO TUB PUBLIC.
rpHE undersigned having entered intoaCopart-
X nersnip lor tno purpose or carrying on tne
BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS
In all its branches, take this method oi informing
their friends and the public that they will open about
the 20th September, one ol the most fashionable
stocks ever offered in this market, nil of which shall
be of the ssst t atiSial and wuaasi aishif. They
Intend to MAHOTACTceB lasobly, and have procu
red the servicea of some of the best workmen in the
country. They hope by strict sttemion and a de
termination to please, to merit a liberal share of
patronage. JONES GARDNER.
a. i. johss. Taos. m. oabdwss.
Sept. 2,1851. 72-if.
JUST OPENING
AT THE HARDWARE STORE.
THE most beautiful assortment of fine Pocket
Cutlery, ever brought to this part of the country.
- J. M. ROBINSON.
August 29. 10.
EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS.
160t
LARGE Sloes, lost received and for nale
KL.L.1S, UUSr.UL uu.
44,
June 28
LARD.
1 n BBLS. prime Lard, for sale by
J U ANDERSON & LATIMER
August 21. ;'
67.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO.
THE agency of this establishment tor tne town or
wiin,rnrtnn. has been conferred noon the under
lined who Is prepared to afford all requisite infor-
matlon, ana to recei wyvuimm m- Kirii IN
SURANCE upon as reasonable terms aaany other
insiltutlon of the same cbarssier In the eouptry.
I. (1H I nui.
August n n. j. copy, tff
THE QUAKER'S HEYEXCH.
OAndiab Lawsoo smi Watt VooJ were
neigbbont; that is, the : iied within a t ill
iniiej of each oiber, and no person iireJ te
tssecn thai respective frtrma. which won'.A
bara jpioext; bad oot a little atri? cf jr.io
lard extentled itsaireoCkiantJ t keep
tbra aepnratei. Vood irae the IJt aet
llery ans) fpom bia joolb tap bad entertained
ft amoolar haired aginstQajolers; there
lore, when b vatinfirncsjtba. Lawsoo, a.
reguiaa disciple- of that elas of peopIV
bad fnrchaied tba next Ctntv u, hi$ do
tiared be would make bins gfewt to moTe
away again. Accordingly, a aystemoi pet
tjr asboyance Waa carowenccd W him; and';
warorirorLAoo boss ebanced
w "ray WpooDood'aflfec be wa beset,
by man and aWga, and most eavagefy aboa
ed Thingaprogreaeed ibaa fcr nearly av
year, and tba Quaker, av mao of decidedly .
ptace principles, appeared lu no way tor- .
sent the injorica received at the hand of his?
spiteful neighbor. But matters were draw
ing toacrisia, forDood More enraged tbam'
ever attbe quiet of Obadiah, made oaih
that be would do sotaeibing before long to'
wake up the eoank of LjLmnn. ' Vhtut .
fnrored bkdeaigo. The Ooaket had a high.
Wooded fiMy; which he had been Try eare
fal in raiaiofl. and which rs imt Cmr v
old. Lnwaon took great pride In this ani
roal, ind refused a large sunk efmooey fr
her. 4 v . . . . . !
One ereninca fittfsi .'nfinr nntnnr '
Watt Dood wai nasa'no nronnrl ih flMrt '
he diacorered the filfy feedioa in the UitU:
atrip ol prairie land that aeparated the twov
furms, and be conceived iha hellish derii .
of Ihrowincr off two or three mils of LiA
fence, that the horae miirht firel into bia corn.
during the oighf. lie did so, and the neit
morning, bright and early, he ahouldere
hia rifle and left the boose, 'Notions' after-'
hie ahetnee, a hired Man whom he recent
ly employed," beard the echo of bl gun,.?
and in a few minolea Dood,'eoosi(lerably t
excited and oot of breath, came baxiyiu-'
lo the house, where he stated that he had
shot nt and wowidcd a buck; Ihttt the deer '
had attneked hi, and he hardly escape J1
with hie life, 5; i. w
This story wna credited by all bat the new
ly employed hand,nrh ha tikeo a dwlike i
to Waft, and, from ; bia Manner, suspected .
that aomeihing wna wrong,. He therefore,
slipped quietly away 'from the houee, and
going thronghthe field in the direction ot
the shot, be auddenly citme upon Lawsoo
fiily, etrenehed upon the earth, with a ballet 1
hole throuvti the hend. Ormn whirib Out Wdrnt -'
uiuuu wua fflili oozing. , , , ,
The animal wua warm, and could not bar
been killed ah hour. He hastened buck la ,
the dwelling of Doml, who met him jit lh'
yard, and demanded,, some what roughly,,,
where be had been. ''? '
"I've been the see if your bullet made auro
work of Mr. Lawaon'f filly," waa (he .Instant -7
retort,..-,;. , , . tfitf-y&iu v "
Watt Dnlledfora momenLbnl rnlletinv ,
himaelf, he fiercely ehouted;do) ou Jure u ,
aay I kiled berT-. - N . , '
' How do you know she ia dead," replied;
the man. " 'S-.,!,'! ",.t ;
Dood bit lie Up," hesitated a momenr
and then turning, walked into the house. -
A couple of dava paaeed by, and themor
ning of the third one bad broken, aa (tie hiry ,
ed man met friend Lawaon, riding in aearcln .
of hta filly. - " ..
A few words of explanation or sued, when "'
whltaheary heart, the - Quaker turned hi' !
horse and rode home, where he informed t!.e "'
people of (he Cict of hia filly. K 4 threat of."
recrim.'nalioo escaped him; he did .not evca . -go
to la w lo recover damage ; but calmly.' ''
awaited hia plan and hour of revenge. , (tk J
came at last . v ' , C ' ' T 7 , ' , - "
Walt Dood had a Durham heifory for-'
which he had paid a heavy price, and' upon.' '
which he counted to make great gnio ' " "
Oue morning, just at Obadiah waa sit.in
down, bia eldest ran came in with the infer-
mauon that neighbor Dood'a heifer had brok-v
en down the - fence, entered tlie yard, andl ,
afraeutingmrMtoftheeabbagee, bad trara
pled the well made beds and the vegetable
they eontained, out of all ahapea miscliicf,, -.
impossible to repair. '' , j
-And what did thee do with her Jacob
quiolly asked Ohadiah. ,r
H putherinthefarm-jad.- v -"Did
thee beat heiT , ' . , j
1 1 nevsr struck' ier bftw."" - ''.,.
'Right, Jacob, -.-ight; ait down to thy break'-i
fust, and wheu done eatiuoIjwiU. attend' to,
the heifer." ntStW- , rt t, ;
Shortly after he had finished hie' rtDaatt .
Dawsoix mounted a horse and rode over to - '
Dood'a who was 'eiukiff ondet the porcli'ia"' '-
front of hia b and who, aa he behcldUh
Quaker dismouased, euppoeed he war eom.
ng to demar d pay for bia filly, and aceretly
won hewouJi have lo goHobw lor it if hn ,
did. -'W'Mtli&W - .
"Good morning,? neighbor Docd; . how. La. ,' ;
thy fttmily V exclaimed-v Obadiuh, as ho -mounted
tUe steps and ajat4j.htmselfinJii'
chair. twMbMSi?tf$?-tf
"All well, I beKet wat the reply.
' i have a email anaiv'te- settle witlvyow,
thiaf morning, and I eame rather early.? - :
uSo I auppose.n growled W.. ; ! '
Thia morning my ao ibood tby Durhams ,
heil'er in my garden, where she ha destroy.- ; ,
ed A good deal." - ' ' ' '
MAnd what did he do with berT dtmaihU-
ed Dood, hia brow darkettiiigi"is a '
"What would thee ftave done Willi Kcr, ' '
had she been my heifer in iby ganlCit7T a?S
ed Obadiuh V-iV't I,:''"--; " ' -4
-I'd shot her ?" retorled Watt ", ' " tf .
I suppose you haw done V 1 1 rr,AJr
even.r Heifr. lofj-ftUyieti f fc .ff,l,r ' '
NelahNcWso
If thpu,ainki TAifWt mefTh5 '
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