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SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. 1S55. .:
... From. the Albany J&arnaL
A TLAOCE OF GRASSHOPPERS. "
IZe Cr-i.nLippert Svh-e the Mormon- Questisn,
Go l's Providence is seemingly disposing
f a pol.cal question already much deba
ei throughout the Republic, and threaten'
to be of distracting interest m the fu
. .re. Statesmen will probably be saved
the trouble of solving the-difficulties grow-
r upcni the Mormon policy.- j he grass
have them in charge, and are ras
ping and eating a solution right Ihrough
them , . - .
The Salt Lake Valley is but a cluster
cf oases in a desert The surveying engi
neers of the united States aimy huve re
ported that there are but : four , hundred
square miles or arable land in all the Basin.
This is in separate tracts, with intervals of
desert and is confined to the streams oi
water that descend from the mountains.
To b cultivated the soil of Utah has to be
subjected to artificial irrigation. - - i
; Agriculture is the basis of the prosperi
ty, and of the life indeed, of "a State.
Notwithstanding the industrial training of
JMormons; notwithstanding their indomita
ble courage and all the great excellencies of
the stock of. which tbey are derived, de
ficiency of crops and positive want of food
must, inevuaoiy De in me incidents oi uieir
K- - ' -. J I O
j i - . Ar . - . Tn
' r- -t J r . . . u : .
- faith they nave seemingly made a mistake.
I heir agriculture can never counsn mere,
though their religion rnay - ; ; :
Unfortunately, too, they have placed
' wide deserts on both sides of them to di-
vtue them trom me looa ot me true agri
cultural soils. If they would they cannot
exchange their, iron, wool, cloth, leather,
and crockery for wheat and flour. .The
immense distances of the transport -; from
clude the idea of carrying food to the Mor
ons: It would be cheaper to move the
. lormons to the food. It is already a de
bated question in the church cf the Latter
Day Saints if they can stay in the Salt
Lake Valley. The Mormons of the East
I are of the opinion that its resources have
been t ggerated, and that they can never
suffice for the support of a great State nor
maintain an asylum for their persecuted
faith and polity.; " ' ,
But an evil, extraordinary and superad-
. ded to those which are chronic and consti
tutional with Utah, now presses the Mor
mons sharply and threatens a speedy end
" to their civil existence; as well as a solu
tion of all the reiigio-political questions
which their organization has beon project
ing these three year3 past into federal dis
cussion. Countless swarms of grasshop
pers are busy devouring he vegetation of
Utah. They have wholly ale tip the wheat,
savescattered . patches which have Jjeen
preserved by the labor of men, women', and
' children, organized into relieving squads
who with willow brushes have painfully
swept the insects into running water, where
open bags caught them. These were emp
tied into trenches and buried up. ..
. On the 1st of June the winter grain crop
ef Utah was represented to be lost. . On
the fields devastated by the grasshoppers
the courageous Mormons were ploughing
and harrowing in preparation for the plan
ting of potatoes and corn. ; Are thev not
planting food for the grasshoppers ?' Sixty
thousand Mormons in Salt Lake .Valley
may experience hunger this winter. - If
they do, and if their faith beynot stronger
ihan the lore of life, Utah is doomed . to a
steady depopulation and Mormonism is
broken and lost." -
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'.From tie yew York Evening Post. , ,
The Mormons and the Plague of Grasshoppers."
', Some of the newspapers are discussing
the chances that the Mormons, in their col
ony far remote from the, markets of the
East and ihe West, alike, may.be ; reducfed
to a famine by the swarms of grasshop
pers which have invaded' 4he narrow re
gion pf fertility enclosed by the deserts oc-
Visitation seems to have taken the ' commu
nity of Deseret by surprise ;.4hy seem to
ihave forsrotten that all drv reirions. in which
the soil depends for its moisture in a great
degree upon , irrigation, are subject to the
devastations of armies of insects. In the
East it is th locust, not the insect known
here by that name, which, after it. leaves
the earth in its winsred state, eats nothing.
but an insect of a very" different class, with
' remarkably omnivorous propensities, that
strips the trees of their foliage, devours in
discriminately every green thing, and leaves
earth bare of vegetation. On our con
wiienlthe principal insect destroyer of veg
etation, particularly of ; the gramineous
plants, 13 the grasshopper. -In "dry seasons
the ravages of the grasshoppers have fre
quently proved a serious calamity to' par
ticular districts of this country, not' gener
ally, however of great extent They; de
vour the grasses and "grains ; but, unlike
the locusts of -the East, tbey leave ; the
pla!it3 of an acid and pungent flavor- uo
touchf while the locust of Asia eatsleve
ry thin g a bit of woollen cloth with ap-
parenuy as wucu gusiu as a leai oi cao
"taje. ; Rain is an efficacious protection
r gainst the grasshopper. la a rainy seas
on they are bred, if. at all, only in very in
considerable numbers, and when they are
nuirejous a plentiful rain drowns, them by,
myriads, or a few wet days exterminate
: ';. e n completely. In such a! country as
: it cf the Mormons, howeverVwhere rain
rarely falis, no hope can be entertained of
j'.r.y relief from this cause, and the devasta
tions cf any army "of grasshoppers ' once
begun iviust go on till the term of life" 'al
lotted to the ii sect i3 completed. ; !i '
"e suppose that all the countries which
v. w been lately annexed to the United
"3 New- Mexico - and California, as
3 Utah, and we might .'include with
the western part of Kansaa and Ne
i will, as they become covered with
? cf the cereal grains,"be ocjeaston
' ct lo this cau3o of dearth. -; It
, ..i I. ereafter, happen that over an
ct. f. ...i San Diejro to where
, 3 ---ji-i to be moistened by the
i.e.:-::, an J irom the Pacific to
-':; .".:.r:3) inhabited by.mil-
i.. ; ..-'-its ot the earth nnay
y tr.!3 pftf, ins expecieasup
' r :,ll:r.ly cut c;f, and the
, . :-. i c-1 te Atlan-
n
rr.at'jrei to the highest d?gr-: cf .tvorn.J
sweetness, and the eanh yi :!Js her increase
earlier, and, under favorable- circumstanc
es, more abundantly. In the constant sun
shine of -bgypt tney Jaiie three, crops an
nually from the soit The .wonder of the
inhabitants of our Atlantic shore has been
awakened by the enormously heavy .ears
of wheat sent hither from California, the
size of which is manifestly the effect of
chmate, for the soil here may be and often
is enriched to any degree that is desirable.
Agnint these ' advantages the danger of a
perfect failure of crops, - occasionally oc
curring from the ravages of insects, mut be
setoff. : ;. ; . V
DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE BT A NEGRO.
The Pittsburg Post says r We were yes
terday informed of the particulars cf a di
abolical outrage perpetrated on a young
woman on Saturday evening last, a short
distance below Wood's run, on the line of
the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, by a
negro whose nme we suppress for the
present, in order not to defeat the ends of
justice. Ihe young lady resided near
rvubach, and nad been in town during tbe
day, attending market; returning at an
early hour in the evening, she took the
omnibus as far as Wood's run, and' from
there concluded to walk home, as she knew
her brother was a short distance ahead,
and hoped to overtake him before arriving
there. She had proceeded a considerable
distance, when she observed a negro fol
lowing her closely, a few yards behind.
As the road was lonely, she became alarm
ed at his pertinacious pursuit, and commen
ced running, at which the scoundrel
quickened his pace, and soon cams upon
her. hie first seized her by the dress, but
this tearing loose in his grasp he clutched
her with both hands round the throat, and
choaked her until she was almost insensi
ble, when he threw her to the ground, with
great violence, and accomplished his infa
mous purpose.
Ihe poor girl was rendered completely
insensible by the brutal treatment she re
ceived; when she recovered, the black
hearted villain had fled. The unfortunate
victim made her way slowly home, related
her story, and the father and brother star
ted in search of the scoundrel, but we are
sorry to add did not succeed in arresting
him. On Sunday, information was receiv
ed of his whereabouts, and every hope is
entertained that he will yet be found.
The girl is of prepossessing appearance,
about twenty years of age, and is of a res
pectable family. She is still suffering very
severely from her injuries.
, Since the above was in type we have re
ceived the Pittsburg Dispatch, of Friday,
from which we extract the following addi
tional particulars of the above outrageous
affair :
On Wednesday Miss Singer although
still in a feeble 6tate of health resulting
from the injuries which she had received
at the lime of the occurrence, came before
Mayor'Adams and described the person of
her ravisher. Her description agreed so
nearly with that of John Russell, the mu
latto who was arrested on Sunday morning
for entering Mr. McGrew's house, and af
terwards confessed to the robbery of watch
es and money from Mr. Wenz, that Mr
Adams at once concluded that he was the
man who had outraged the girl on the
evening before his arrest. Miss Singer was
sent to the jail with a police off cer, where
she at once recognized tbe villain, who in
the utmost perturbation requested to be ta
ken back to his cell and desired to know
what the woman wanted. The young lady
was so shocked at the recognition that she
fainted.
DUELLING ANECDOTES.
Everybody has been laughing: at the
report of a duel in the dark room in. Cali
fornia between a Yankee and an English
man. The Yankee, not wishing to have
blood on his hands, fired his 'pistol up the
chimney, where upon down fell the Eng
lishman. Doubtless the Englishman was one of
the pair whose lives were spared lust win
ter, when they excused themselves from
fighting, one of them on account of the ill
ness of his wife, and the-other of his daugh
ter. The wits made the following epigram
on the occasion:
"Some men, with a borror of ulanghter,
Improve on lUo Scripture command :
. And honor their wife iitl their daughter.
That their days may be long in the land.
Fletcher was the presiding judge when
a duelling-case was tried. In charging
the jury, he said: 'Gentlemen, it is my
busine 8 to lay down the law to you, and
I shall do so: where two persons go out to
fight a duel, and one of them falls, the law
says it is murder, and I tell you, by law, it
is murder; but at the same lime a fairer
duel 1 never heard of in the whole course
of my life.'
; There is a very good story told of two
military officers who were to fight a duel,
every attempt to reconcile them having
failed. To all remonstrances they replied.
'We will fight to the death of one, proba
bly of both.' A miserable wretch of a fel
low came up to the seconds and said, in a
voice of woe, ;
'I am a poor mechanic, with a large
family, and would '
'My good man, don't trouble us now,'
cried - one of the seconds; 'don't you see
that my friends are going to kill one anoth
er They are not in a humor to hear you
now.' ' " .' --. - " 'v
4t is not charity that I ask for,' replied
the fellow. 'I am a poor carpenter, with
eight children, and my' wife is sick. I have
heard these two gentlemen will kill one
another, and I came, to Bee if, you will let
me make their coffins. ;
The belligerent parlies overhead the nov
el request: it was too much for their cravi-
,ty, and, throwing down their weapons, they
shook hands on me spot . they buried
their quarrel in a. good supper, not -forgetting
to give the poor fellow as much as he
would, have made if he had made -their
coffins, :'f- '?y,:J-r:
This was quite as amusing as the de
mand of the Frenchman who was so much
amazed at the voracious appetite of an Eng
lishman eating his breakfast ia a ; restaur
ant, thathe' asked.:;" "r'i ;':f':-
- 'Monsieur, pardon; is it one , brakefast
or one dinner zat you ate this! time? r :
The Englishman-was highly offended
at tbs impertinence of this inquiry, and de
manded that he should make an apology
on the spot ' : ':
. 'Zat I will do, certainement : but, if you
please, was it one brakefast or one dinner
what you make?' . . . . . - .
- This only rendered the matter worse;
and the Englishman called' him out, shot
r.'.m through t': ; I ;Jy, f.::i was filled with
horror when t.e for:r..i fcs h"i ? a r-.-.n
'I am very sorry; cr.. I Jo any thing for
you, ray uear Sir?'
: Es, Monsieur; if you, please, .was it one
brakefast or cne dinner zat you make'tr
, , - ; . Harper's Magazine
W. 1. S. TOWXSHEND, - .
GROCERY DEPOT 1 jut. receiving his
Spring stock of Groceries, Umlerwood' Pic
kles, Saaces, Olives an1 Carters ' A so, Tickles in
keisj Kulion Mtrket Beef Beof Tonzucs. Pic
kled Salmon, No. I and 2 M acker! Scleoed Cod
fish, all cor ts of PreservcsL Jrecn nnJ Black Tea,
Soused or Vpicpd Salmon, Walnut and Tomato
Catsup, French Jtfcstard, English Mustard, Brown
ard Crushed Snsar,' Lime Juice and Swughton
Kilters, Ground CoffV-e and Ground Spires. uni,
Gin and WhUkey ; Marralt, Gauiur, and FrereV
Brindv; Milk, Soda. Butler and l'"an-y Crackers ;
Imperial and Pale isherry. Madeira and Port Wine.
Champagne and Sparklins? Catawba, Scotch and
Phil. Alt, Beat London Porter, East In(ia Pate
Ale. 41so, a lew of those Clothe Drying Ma
chines; andOacMial.
April U. 13-
RATES OF PILOTAGE.
JUST printed and for sale at The Commercial
Office, tbe R-nes of Pilotage for the Bar and
River. ' 3i-tf.
RYE WDISREV.
I Q DOZ. Bottles pure old Rye W hiskey, of 8u
I perior quality. For sale by
April 10. L. S. BARLOW.
LEMON SYRUP.
BOXES just received by
May 17. L. N. BARLOW.
50
FLAT FOR SALE.
ANEW Flat that will carry 800 barrels. Apply
to J. R. BLOSSOM.
July 26. 67
NOTICE.
THE Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock
I n IVilniniTinn. nharlmtA A. R inhprford Rail
Road, are. by oider of the General Commissioners
reopened for 60 days, or until the sum of S50O."C0 is
subscribed. ALEX. M AcKAE. Ch'm.
Way 9. 43
PAPER HANGINGS.
WE have just opened a large assortment of the
latest styles of Spring patterns of Paper
Hinolnoi. Korders. Fire Screens. Decorations.
Ac, which we offer for sale at the lowest cash pri
ces, and hung in shortest notice.
WIL.KtlSOIN 6L KSI.KK,
April 10. Upholsterers and Paper Hangers.
OW is the trood time to have your rooms Pa
pered, as we have opened our latest paterns of
Hangings, Borders and Decorations.
WILKINSON ESLER,
April 17. Upholsterers and Psper Hangers.
DESIRABLE WHARF TO RENT.
THE large and convenient Wharf near the
Rail Road, known as the Gillespie Wharf is
for rent. It is well adapted to the Naval Store
business, having Warehouses and Sheds. Apply
to WM. A. GWYER.
July 10. 50
WESTERN BACON.
I f HHDS. prime bides t S hitds. do. Should-
I lders daily expected and for sole by
May 22.
RUSSELL & BRO.
nnnTfi in sun re
" MM V V M J AM 4 1 V fcJ m m V O-J J
THEnndersisned is continually receiving di
rect from the Manufacturers, large supplies of
dijois ana onocs Oi ail ma variuun kinup, inu nan
now on hand. a good assortment of Men's & Boys'
V. t t 1,It mwA nlftttrin Krnnana If .(.(. vtt thi
week. a few cases Gentlemen's fii.e calf skin Boots,
suitahle for the Spring and Summer trade. For
sale wholesale and retail.
Boots and Shoes Sianoractured to oraer.
.Also, tor sale. Grey's Ointment and Perry Davis
Vegetable Pain Killer.
. , GEO. R. FRENCH.
April 1. 13-tf
PALMER'S PATENT LEG.
THIS American invention stands un
rivalled, both in this country and Europe
It is worn by 1,000 persons, and wuh
most astonishing success. In competi
tion with 30 othet snbstiiutes of the best
French, English and German manufac
ture, it received the award of the ossat
midai at the Wosld's Exhibition in
London, as the best artificial limb known
In thia country it has been thirty litres
exhibited, in competition with all others,
at the annual Fairs in the principal cit
ies, sad has, in every Instance, received
the award of the highest or first premi
um. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous
approval of an International council,' the "First
Premium' only SUvir Medal eiven for Limbs
was awarded the Inventor, at the New Vork Crys
tal Palace. The leg is teeil ventilated, allowing a
current of air to pass around the atump, ketpingit
tool in Summer. -
Pamphlets giving full information, sent gratis
to every applicant.
B. FRANK PALMER.
376 Chesnut street, Pliilmlelphia.
June 28, 4G 3m-c
WESTERN SHOULDERS.
INhhds. For sale by
May 33. J. H. FLANNER.
75 BAGS GUANO
IN store and for sale by
June 5.
ADAMS, BRO. & CO.
BOARDING.
FEV Gentlemen csn be accommodated with
t Board and pleasan: airy rooms, in Front street,
house next door north of the Presbyterian Church.
June 19, 4?-tf
JUST RECEIVED.
A FEW kegs of extra Butter, and for sale by
C. DoPRK & CO.
June 22. 42.
EMPTY SPIRIT-BARRELS.
Q1 C PRIME second hand Barrels, per J. M.
w 1 O Clayton. For sale by
May 8. J- ADAMS, BRO. & CO.
WESTERN SIDES.
HHDS. Westarn Bacon Sides. For sale by
July 14. RUSSELL f BRO.
BUTTER, CnEESE, &e.
GOSHEN Butter, do. Cheese, English Dairy
and Pine Apple Cheesa, Codfish, Scotch Her
ring. Salmon, Mackerel, with a variety of other
goods just received and for sale by
L. N. BARLOW,
JanelS. No. 3, Granite Row.
A SUPPLY OF LATE WORKS.
WOLFERT'S Roost ; O'Doherty Papers j Tales
for the Marines ; Amie Grayson, or Life in
Washington; Anna Clay on; Moredun, 2c. For
salt at 8. W. WHITAKER'S.
July 17 - -' - - - 63
THE BOSTON THEATRE.
N
O.tOof this Series of Plays. Jut puhllshed.
For sale at S. W. WHITAKER'S.
July 17., " ' k 63
NOTICE. . '
THE subscriber having qualified as special Ad
ministrator open the estate of Cornelius My
ers, deceased, and having been authorised to col
lect in the debt due said estate, hereby notifies alt
persons indebted by note, or account, or other
wise to make immediate payment, as it is desira
ble that the business be speedily closed. '.' "
CHAS.D. M VERS is my authorized agent to
collect said debts, and receipt for the same. , :
' July 2.f GEO. MYERS. :
PAY YOUR COAL BILLS.
ALL those Indebted to T. C. Worth, for Coal,
last winter, are requested to call and settle im
mediately, or they will be placed la the hands of
in officer. Your bills are ready.
June 9. T. c; WORTH.
ON HAND THIS DAY.
1 f (f( LBS. N. C. Bacon; 2hhds.Su
I KJ tUUU gar Cored Hams, superior arti
cle for fasnily use ; 60 boxes Cod Fish ; 30 barrels
Eastern Herrinsrs 30 do. Orleans Molasses, re
boiled; 40 kegs Nails; 10 buys Laguira Coffee;
5 cases Blackin?; 10 bbls. Coff Su?ar. "
June 2. WILLIS M.SHERWOOD & CO. -
. CISinS,-CX3ARSr';-
OOP) CESTnavaaaCirirs primear-
W.VO KJ tic' aiao, a. fsw boxes choice
ChewinjTuUacco, For sale by .
C. & D. DcPRE,
Jca-iS. riariet e'.rctit.
t ..IL.. J .tVliciJ.
HAYJNG pi. ia9ed the interest of D. C . Free
m ,n in the sioek of goods heldby FREEMAN
&. HOUSTON, in this place, the undersigned w ill,
after this date, continue the GROCERY, PRO
VISION, NAVAL JSTORK, COMMISSION, &
FORWARDING BUSINESS on his own ac
count. He will soon have in Store a new and ample
Stock of such articles as are usually required to
supply the wants of families and the retail trade:
and which will be furnished to punctual custotuers
at a small advanceon original cost. .. . ..
Orders for Naval ,S torts,, or other articles, will
be duly attended to; while no exertion will be spar
ed to make satisfactory returns on such as may be
sent him to be sold on Commission. As Agent, he.
will attend U procuring freights for vessel con
signed to him for hat purpose; and all merchan
dise from or lur the interior, to be forwarded, will
receive prompt attention.
GEO. HOUSTON.
. Wilmington, N.C., Aug. 2. 1535.
0"AH persons indebred to our firm sre request
ed to muke immediate payment, as lh" business
relations existing between the pawners will termi
nate, by limitation, on the 30th .cptemher next.
The signature of thefirm wi l continue to be used
as heretofore, in settling outstanding business
-FREEMAN & HOUSTON.
Aug. 2. . t0
GRATIS!
Just Published, a New Discovery In Medicine.
A few words on the rational treat
ment, without Medicine, of Sperma
torrhea or Locsl weakness. Nervous
Uebility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness of the
Limbs and Back, Indisposition and Incapacity for
Study and Labor, Dullness of Apprehension, Lo-s
of Memory, aversion to Society, Love of Solitude,
Timidity, Self-Distrust, Dizziness, Head Ache. In
voluntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, A flections
of the Kyes, Pimples on the Face, Sexual and eth
er Infirmities in man.
FtiOM THE FRENCH of Dr. B. DE L.ANEY
The important fact that these alarmingcomplaints
may easily be removed without Mediums, is, in
this small tract, clearly demonstrated; and the en
tirely new and highly successful treatment. aa adop
ted by the Author, fully exphined, by means, of
which every one is enabled to cure himself perfect
ly, snd st the least possible cost, avoiding thereby
all the advertised nostrums of the day..
Sent to any address, gratis, and post free in a
sealed envelope, by remitting (post paid) two po-1-age
stamps to Dr. B. DE LANEY.No. 17, Lispen
ard Street. Ngw York.
March 10. . 149-6m-p.
EXPOSE OF A LIFE IN A NUNNERY,
BY an Escaped ''Novice." My Book, or, The
Veil Uplifted ; a Tale of Popish Intrigue and
Policy, by Josephine M. Bunkley, late Novice at
St. Joeph'a Maryland. Including a narrative of
her residence stand escape from that institution.
Price SI. Elegantly bound in cloth, with emblam
atical designs in gilt Illustrated with a correct
likeness of Miss Bunkley, executed in the finest
style of engraving on steel. Just from press. Re
ceived and for sale at WHITAKER'S.
July 26. . 67
" NOTICE.
WE beg leave to announce to our Patrons, ard
the public in general, mat there will be a
change In our firm, and on that account wish to
close our Branch-Es.ablishment, the Mcbchant
Tailoriho Stobb. All persona indebted to that
Store are hereby requested to call and settle their
accounts Immediately, if possible, as the business
must be closed on the first of June next.
We now offer our magnificent and well-selected
stock of superior made Clothing, consisting chiefly
of Customer work; also, a splendid assortment of
fine French Cloths, Doeskins, Cassimeres. Drap
Detes d'Orleans'Ornuns Cloths, and a large and
beautiful variety of Vestincs, Hosier-, and Gentle
men's Furnishing Goods, at unprecedented low pri
ce. This sale will furnish a fairopportunlt to any
one desirous to engage in the Merchant Tailoring
Busine, to buy either a portion or the whole stock,
and continue the business in the same Store, as it
is for rent after the first of June. H55. This Estab
lishment has been doing an excellent business ever
since it went Into operation, and the only renson
for closing out the same Is, becuttse all our atten
tion is required at our principal Stores.
KAHNWEILER & BRO.
' AprirSI. Daily H. and J. copy 1 week. 16.
DAILY EXPECTED.
1 Ff BBLS. Mackerel, frr sale by "
1UU July 17. RUSSELL &BRO.
MEDICAL HOUSE,
So. 16, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND.
Established in order to afford the Afflicted
sound and scientific .medical Aid,
and for the suppression of
Qttachery.
DR.l. B.Smith has for many years devotedhia
wholeuiteniion to the treatment ot Private com
plaints, in all their varied and complicated forms.
His grest success in those long standing and diffi
cult cases, such as were formerly considered incur
able, is sufficient to commend him to the public as
worthy of the extensive patronage he has received.
Within the laot eight years, Dr. S.hns treated more
than 29,500 cases of Private Complaints, in their
different forms and stages; a practice which no
doubt exceeds that of all other physicians now ad
vertising in Baltimore, and not a single case is
known where his directiona were strict!) followed,
and medicinos taken at reasonable time, without
effecting a radical and permanent cure ; therefore,
persons ifljicted with diseases of the above nature,
no matter how difficult or long standing the case
may be," would do well to call on Dr. Smith .at his
office. No. 16. South Frederick St. .and if not effec
tually relieved no remuneration will be required for
his services. His medicines are free from Mercury
and all mineral poisons ; put up in a neat and com
pact form, and may be taken in a public or private
house, or while travelling, without exposure or hin
drance from business, snd except incases of vio
ent inflammation, no change of diet is necessary.
STRICTURES. Dr. Smith has discovered a
new method by which he can cure the worst form of
stricture and that without pain orinconvenience to
the patient. Irritation of the uretha, or prostrate
glands,or neckof the bladder.issometimesmistnken
Icr strictures bygeneral practitioners orcha.-latans.
YOUNG MEN
and others afflicted with Seminal Debility, wheth
er originating from a Certain Destructive Habit, or
from any other cause, with train of bodily and men
tal evils which follow, when neglected, should make
an early application, thereby avoiding much trouble
and suffering, as well as expense. By bis improved
method of treatment, Dr. S. can safely guarantee a
speedy and perfect cure in all cases ol this com
plaint. TO FEMALES.
All dlsesses peculiar to Females (aa also Sup
pressions, Irregularities, 4kc.) speedily and effectu
ally removed. The efficacy of his remedies, for the
cure of theabove affections, have been well tested
in an extensive practice for the last twelve years.
Persons at a distance may consult Dr. S. by a
letter, post-paid, describing case, and have medicine
securely put up and forwarded to any part of the
United States, always accompanied with full and
explicit dlrec'ions for use. Communications con
sidered strictly confidential. Office arranged with
separate apartments, so that patients never see any
one but the doctor himself. Attendance daily, from
8 In the motning till 9 at night.
N. B. Persons afflicted with any of the above
complaints, will do well to a old the various
NOSTRUMS AND SPECIFICS,
advertised by Apothecaries and Druggists as a cer
tain cure for any and every disease. They are put
up to sell, but not to cure, and frequently do much
more harm than good therefore avoid them.
A word to the wise Is sufficient. Address
DR. J. B. SMITH, 16 South Frederick St.,
Baltimore. Md.
Oct. IX - , - 80-1 y-c. -
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
in all Branches, executed in superior style and
at short notice, by - "
! 7 WILKINSON & ESLER,
- Aug.22..i Upholsterers and Paper Hangers.
CANAL BARROWS.
T?OR SALE, by
a. Mar
trch 30.
M. ROHINSON.
DR. R. F. niBBARD'S
WILD CHERRY BITTERS,
FOR Nervous Weakness and General Debility
These Bitters are highly serviceable in all dys
peptic affections; tiey assistdigestlonf restore the
tone of the stomach, stimulate the liver, and create
an appetite.' They are unsurpassed in removing
angor or lassitude, orwantof energy to move.)
and effectoalty throw off the drowsiness incident to
the Spring or warm season- -,
Sold Wholesale and RstaiL by - - '..
March 31. - : " GEO. MYERS.
: v. FOR SALE.
ALIGHT and strongly built Buggy.
July 17. RUSSELL & BRO.
JUST R EC CITED BY G. R. FRENCH,
A FRESH supply of PERRY DAVIS' VEGE
TABLE PAIN KILLER, in entire Niw
D&xss. To be sure that you get the genuine Med
icine, inquire for the New Dress wi.h two Lne en
graved steel labels on each bottle.
April IX ' lS-tf-
w mm i i 1 1 ii i m
SCHOOL EOOKS,
STANDARD,
THEOLOGICAL,'
' - HISTORICAL,
; -V ' - " '- . '
LAW
' MEDICAL,
BIOGRAPHICAL
AND
, , MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS,
S . .... . - . -.-.
f -' - - ' :
y V -
-! So. Side Market .,iSt; 4
--, WILMINGTON, K. C .
t t I'M'
NEGRO PASSES.
AN EW form mi Passes, containing saniury pro
visions, approved by he Commissioners, a iid
a nnmbei of others interested in the welfare of our
colored population, is just issued at the office ot
The Commercial. '
GUNNY BAGS
QnnnGu fiAGd forsaleby
OUUU Nov.2. - C. DcPRE.d C.
PAINTS
71 f fl x(" LBS. pure ind extra White Lead;
VJ.vAiU 6.000 galls. Lins'.ed Oil;
25 bbls. Red Ochre;
500 tails Chrome Green;
10 bbls Vei eta in Red;
3011 gills. Chrone Yellow;
25 bbls. Lamp Black;
8 bbls Coach and Japan Varnishes: -Terra
D"Trinna, Amber and Prnss-ian Blue;
Logwood, Annatto and Madder. For f-ale. by
CAD. DoPRE.
Wholesale Druggists, Wilmington, N. C.
Oct.8. - " .. 80. i.
WINDOW GLASS.
QfiYi BOXES French and American Win
jJJU do w Glasses from 7x9 to 24x36. For
sale by C. & D. DnPRK,
Oct. 5. Wholesale Druggists, Wilmington.
CARRIAGES.
I six seated CARRIAGE. 1
1 Paneled Quarter Rockaway,
1 O 'taker K.ockawa and severalllrrht Bu?rlea
just received and for sale by
Sept Z-U IMBHI.K KltU.
PREPARED CITRATE of MAGNESIA,
AN agreeable Refrigerant and Laxative. This
preparation is extensively used in the fo.-m of
Solution or liquid Citrate, and has given very gen
eral satisfaction. Frequent applications for a pre
paration in the form of Powder, of similar nature,
and properties, have suggested ihe advantages that
might result from Its introduction in that form,
especially when the "ulk and weight of the liquid
Citrate, (ato article so justly esteemed bo'h by phy
sicians and in private families wherever ii has
been used,) would interfere with its being seYit to
great distances; it Is destitute of bitterness, and
by Its pleasant acidity of taste and its erlervcsc
lr.g character, is rendered a very agreeable and re
freshing drink, at the vnmo time, that it is a good
substitute for Epsom salts or other saline purga
tives. Sold by Dr. A. O. BRADLEY.
i Druggist.
Dec. 12. . U2-tf.
BATCH ELORS, FAMILIES, HOTELS,
Steamboats, Ac, can be furnished with mat
trasses, beds, pillows, bolsters, .sheets, pillow,
cases, blankets, comforts, spreads, towels, table
cloths, cVc, by calling on
WILKINSON & ESLER,
Upholsters and Paper Hangers.
Sept. tS. : 83.
INDIA RUBBER BEDS
A ND Cushion for sale by
JA. - WILKINSON & ESLER,
April 8.
Upholsterers.
SASH AND BLIND FACTORY. ,
riIHE Wilmington Sash and Blind Factory is In
1 operation again, and is prepared to execute
all orders at short notice for Sat-h, Blinds. Doors,
Scrolls and Brackets of any shape or figure. Col
lumns for Porches, Mouldin2 of any pattern or
sise. Banisters and Hand Rails forStairway, Turn
ing of any dimension. ' t
The proprietor solicits the patronage of hin
friends and the public at large, and hopes to merit
the same by the well execution of his work and
prompt attention to all orders forwarded to him.
Office and Factory first building North of the
Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Roud Depot.
S. P.IVEY.
Jan. 9th, IS55. - ' 123-1 y-c.
CLOTHIS DRYING MACHINES!
W L. S.TOWNSHEND has still on hand a
few Clothes Drying Machines; a great
convenience and great saving o( labor also an
assortment ef Jelly Strainers and patent metal
Milk Pans. .
March 6. 147.
P. R. SUGARS.
N hhds. and bbls., for sale low by
L Jan. 20. MOORE, STANLY & CO.
HOOP IRON.
o
F the best American manufacture.
Nov. 4. fr J. R. BLOSSOM.
CHEMICALS JUST RECEIVED :
IfMlfl OZ. German Quinine;
jJviVJ500 do. French do;
60 lbs. Calomel :
20 do. Syr. lodid Iron j
25 do. Blue Mass ;
50 do. Vallett's Mass;
50 gallons Sp'ts Nitre ;
40 do. Aq. Ammon;
20 bbls. Epsom Salts;
10 do. Copperas. For sale by
C. 4 D. DcPRE, Wholesale Druggists,
Oct. 5. . 66.
DISTILLERS' GLUE.
SUPERIOR article, constantly on hand, and
forsale In quantities to suit purchasers, by
March 29. WM. A. GWYER.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
THE subscriber has just received by late arri
vals from New York and Boston :
1 40 fine Bnreaus;
20 " Sofas -10
".. Ward Robes;
5 Book Cases '
4 doz. fine Spring Mahogany Chairs;
2 Rock. do. ;
40 " Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs t -5n
Bed'teads ; 40 Tables
40 Wash Stands and ToiVi Thles ; -10
" Sinks and 20 fine Office Chirs;
Card Tables, Lounges, Ac. For sale low
for cash, by S. M. WEST.
April 7. 10-tt.
FROM FAYETTEVILLE
' ' Per Steamer Fanny iMiterloh.
25
BBLS. Super Floor; 10 b Is. family do. for
the cash only, at GEO. II. KELLEY'S.
Feb. 10. J H and N C T copy. 137.
M
ARSAILES QUILTS, and MOSQUITO
NETTING, for sale low, for cash, at
WILKINSON dt ESLER'S,
Apiil 17. Upholsterer and Paper Hangers.
SALT.
A lC SACKS Liverpool Salt, to arrive per schr.
QJJ H. P. Stoney. . For sale by .
June 7. " i J. H. FLANNER.
BRICKS.
TLX flflO PHILADELPHIApurin? BRICK,
iu,vvw rot saie tj- t. u, v OKTH
.April 17.
14.
- NORTn CAR0LLNA LARD.
TNbbls. For sale by
- May 26.
J. H. FZ.ANNER.
NEW YORK C0NSUELO ?
OR, Fancies and Follies of Fashionable Life -By
the author of "Ellen Grant," &ct &e.
Just pubiisnea- i-orsaiest
-Aug. II; ; W. WHITAKER'S.
- Ij. ii 1.. tut.
rECEIYED th'.aday., Tho-e wha have teen
W"wantli2 can cow be sof-nhed at
' ' L. ti. IU.1LOV.T,'
June 15. ."a,3,C'j'.:3rj,
STATIONEUV,
BLANK BOOKS,
PAPERS OF ALL '
": ' DESCRIPTION, -'
-' ? CARDS, ,
TENS, INK, tc, &c.
MUSIC. '
J AKTIST'S'M ATERI A LS
&c . &c, &c.
LARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE.
. 'H E subscriber would re
IE subscriber would re (?)
fully invite the attention tj,
s public, to his very large
spectl
of the
and complete assortment of Furniture now being
received and recently selected by himself at the
Manufactories: duilng the present month, hisstock
will be complete and consist in pari of the fol
lowing articles.
Fine Sets Drawing Room Furniture, ju Dam
ask and Hair Cloth ; ;
Setts Painted Cnainber Fun.iture.
50 Sideboards, Secretaries and Book Cases;
50 .Sofas and Tete a Tetes ; ,
' lOOBureaus; f V'
100 Wash Stands, marble and plain ;
100 Rocking Chairs;
75 Nurse do.
125 Tea and Dining Table;
75 Centre, Card and Sofa do.
75 Toilet do.
100 doz. Chairs, cushioned, cane and Windsor;
250 Bedsteads, in mahogony, walnut maple and
iron ;
Wardrobes. mahogony and stainee ;
Office Furniture;
Children's Chairs;
Ottomans, Foot Stools ;
A fine assortment of Look in 2 Glasses ; ' '
Teapoy's Whatnots Hat Stands ;
Settees. Work Tables ;
Work Boxes. Paper Hangings ;
Wndow Shades, Ac. dc.
A few vsav nit e Piano Fobtes, and in fact al
most any article that may be desired, in complete
ly furnishing Dwellings, Hotels, Offices or So
cicty Rooms Front Street.
J. D. LOVE.
Wilmington, N. C, Sept, 9, IS54 76.,"
II00P IRON.
THE subscriber is constantly receiving consign
ments of this article, of the best quality, and
offers it at the lowest market rates.
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM.
Nov. 21. 101-tf.
DR. E. SEYMOUR'S
Celebrated Galvanic Abdominal Supporters
THIS Is to certify, that C. & D. DuPre, Drug
gists of Wilmington, N. C, are my sole agents
for the sale of the above Supporters for this place
and vicinity. E. SEYMOUR.
Wilmington, N. C, March 23,1854.
- We most respectfully call the attention of the
Medical Profession of the State to an examination
of the above Supporters. C. & D. DuPRE.
March 23; 3-tf.
GLUE.
"I f BBLS. Prime American, just received and
JA for sale by ADAMS, BRO. &Co.
Oct. 2G. . 93.
BACON HOG R0UXD.
1innPIKCES 'Nortn Carolina Bacon,
XH&KJVJ splendid article for sale by
July 13. C.DuPRE&CO.
TOBACCO.
BOXES various qualities, for sale at Factory
pric. s. T. C. &, B. G, WORTH .
50
Jan. 27. . . . 131.
VHsTELEAD & SPAN1SHBR0WN.
1 OH KKGS Pure, extra and No. 1 White Lead;
J. Vv 25 bbls. Spanish Brown ; to rlose con
signment. MOORE, STANLY & CO.
Oct. 29. 94. .
SASH, BLIND
AND DOOR AGENCY.
Formerly conducted by Guy C. Hotchkiss
fPHE public are hereby informed, that I have
X. bcei appointed agent tor the sale of Indow
Sash. Illinds and Doors, manufactured by the
New Haven Com,, and am prepared to fill all
orurrs in the ubove line. The quality of . the
work ol the New Haven Com. is well known in
this market. Builders and all persons in want of
the above articles, are requested to send in their
orders, and they will he iromptly filled. Terms
Invariably cash on delivery.
WM. A. GWYER.
Genera I Agent Commisiion and Forvsarding Mer
chant. April 18. IB
DISSOLUTION.
T'lTE Copartnership heretofore existing nnder
I the nam. and style of SUTTON, SOUTH
MAVI) A CO., was dissolved on the first of
March. The business of the late firm will be set
tled by SOOTUMAYO BRO.
WM. SUTTON,
THOS. SOUTHMAYD,
March Cth, 1855. CHAS. SOUTHMAYD.
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE sublet ibers have formed a Copartnership,
under the name and style of SOUTH MA YD
& BKO.. for the purpose of carrying on the
Blacksmith, Iron and Brasa Foundry and Machi
nery Business, in all Its branch, at the stand for
merly occupied bv SUTTON, SOUTHMAYD &
CO., and would solicit a share of patronage. -THOS.
SOUTHMAYD,
March 6th, 1855. CHAS. SOUTHMAYD.
IIn conseqnence of above dissolution it has
become necessary tht all notes snd accounts due
the late firm, be settled Immediately. The sub-;
scribers will pay all debts due hy the late firm.
SOUTH MA YD & BRO.
Wilmington. March 6th, 1855.- , .14-tL ;
PRIME NiiW ORLEANS MOLASSES.
Ai BBLS. in good order ; 15 half bbls. do. do.
tpv Low for cash, at
- ' , GEO. IT. KELLEY'S.
Dec. 16. J., H., NCT4S, Age copy 114.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
THIS Institution located atCapt. Potter's office
opposite Bank of Cape Fear, will he open for
the fcrrriMon of drofi'e "n V ednesday of each
week, liom 4 to 7 o'clock, P M., snd on Satur
day of each week from 4 to 9 o'clock, P M. : -JOHN
A. TAYLOR, President.
May. 1. 21-'f.
FRENCH CONFECTIONARY.
JUST received, by thejschr. L. B. Smi'h, one of
the finest assortments of French Confectiona
ry ver offered in thia Market. Opening this day
by wholesale- and retail. Call at he Variety
Store, nnder the Herald Office, next door to Scott
fc Baldwin's WM- H. DN EALF..
May 29. , - ' - 33.
1 Q TONS daily experted. for sale by '
I '-ADAMS, BROTHER CO.
April 24. 4 , - ; . : . . ' !8'
0 RANGES AND LEMONS.
AFRESH supply of Oranges and Lemons, just
received and for sale by
,.., L. N. BARLOW,
Jane 12. No. 3, Granite Row, Front st, !
ORANGES AND LE'IONS.
A FINE lot of Oransresand Lemons, just recei
ved and for sale at the variety Store, under
the Herald Office.- '
'Aug. 11. r . . WM. II. DsNEALE.
fisii! Fisnn Fisnin :
JUST received per schr. Delegate, from Halifax;
n.s.. : . . ,, - :
' 25 barrels No. I Mackerel;
10 "i "
; !', " ". 2 . .--
r t x it 2 -
: ' . i 3 " :" -
1") " Cut Ilerr; . For? 'mt! t3
su'tby ' - T. C. . V ... ;L
;:ay 13.
Pi
A-MOTiica's iAr.Tir" 'ii ; T.t :
DYING . ...
Heavenly Tn asore, only h-nl i e,
Must tltot hence so soon dt-pa! t ?
' Death, that boM reletitless Mor: ' ; r !
Must he rend thee from my l.tart 7
Sweetest treasure,
Must he rend thee from rr.y heart 1
Lovely tahc, to liear tn aspiriun;,
, There to chant tliy Maker's ymh?,
. - v All tby parent' Toii-U-st v. Lslies,
- Can they not prolong tby days
Heavenly Father,
. IIuw tnysterious ore thy ways!
Yi'S, Ty heavenly Father's jV?rtr"
i ' ; Calls luo to re.iign the prize,
To the arms of Him who gave it
J . Bound to mansions in the skics.
. . . - I resign it,
Bound to mansions In the skies.-.
. t - " . "
AH submissive I surrender
. , To the pleasure of my Go l,
While I share his richest blcssings
- Shall I ruurmur at bis rod 1
, ! Heaven forbid it !
Shall I murmur at his rod V
Swift tho wheela of time are roIHiig,
Quickly all oar griefs at e o'er,
Tbenabovetheskicswejoiriti.ee,
Eoundlesa goodness to adore.
. . How delightful !
Boundless goodness to adore.
Earth and all ber prospects leaving-,
Soaring to the courts above,
Sweetly, O how sweetly breathing,
Zephyrs of celestial love.
How refreshing !
Zephyrs of celestial love.
MISCELLANY.
- A FRAGMENT.
Well, well, I think it's likely; but don't
tease me any more. Your brother has
married a poor girl, one whom I forbid him
to ni:irry, and 1 won't forgive him if they
all starve together.'
This speech was addressed to a lovely
girl scarcely eighteen years old beautiful
as the lily that hides itself beneath the
dark waters. She was parting the silvery
locks on her father's high, handsome fore
head, of which her own was u miniature ;
and pleading the cause of her delinquent
brother, who had married against her fir
ther's will and had conseq uently heen dis
inherited, and left to poverty. Old Mr.
Wheaily was a rich old gentleman, a resi
dent of Boston. lie was a fat, good ma
tured old fellow, somewhat given to mirth
and wine, and sat in his arm chair from
morning till night, smoking his pipe and
reading the newspapers. Sometimes a
story of his own exploits in our revolution
ary battles, filled up a passing hour. He
had two children, the disobedient 6on, and
the beautiful girl, before spoken of. The
fond girl wenton pleading:
'Dear father, do forgive him ; you don't
know what a beautiful girl he bus married,
and -
1 'I think it's likely,' said the old man,
'but don't tease and open the door a little ;
tbe plaguy room smokes so '
'Well, continued Ellen, 'won't you just
sec her now, she is so good and the lit tie
boy he looks so innocent.
'What diil you say ', interrupted the fa
ther, 'a boy 1 have I a grand child? why,
'why, Ellen, I never knew that before ! but
I think it's likely.. Well, now, give me my
chocolate and then go to your music lcs-
" Ellen left him. The old man's heart be
gan 10 relent.- 'Well,' he went on, 'Char
les was always a good boy, a little wilJ or
so at college, but I indulged hirn ; and he
was always good to his old father, for all ;
but he disobeyed me by marrying this poor
girl; yet, as my old friend and fellow-soldier,
Tom Bonner, used to say, we must
forget and forgive.. Poor Tom! I would
give all the old shoes I've got, to know
what ever tecame of hi in- If I could but
find him or one of bis children heaven
grant they are not suffering ! This plaguy
smoky room how my eyes water. If 1
did but know who this girl was, thai Char
les has married but I have never inquired
her name I'll find out and '
'Then you will forgive him !' said Ellen,
rushing into the room. ' -
'I think it's likely, said the old man.
Ellen led into the room a beautiful boy
about two years old. His curly hair and
rosy cheeks could not but make one love
him. . v.- v;.,
'Who is that?' said the old man wiping
his eyes. -
Thauthat is Charles' boy,' sai l Ellen,
throwing one of her arms around her fath
er's neck, while with the other she placed
the child on his knee. The child looked
tenderly up into his face, and lisped out.
'grand pa, what makes you cry so?'
The old man clasped the child to his bo
som, and kissed him again and again.
After his emotion had a little subsided, he
bade the child tell hia name.
. 'Tbomar Bonner Wheatly,' said the boy.
'I arn named after grand pa.'
What do I hear,' said the oilman.
'Thomas Bonner your grand father?'
' " 'Yes,' lisped the boy, 'and he lives with
Ma
K3elmemy cane!' said the old mrtn,
and come Ellen, you come along be
quick, child V '
They started off at a quick pace, which
soon brought them to the poor though neat
lodgings of hia son. There he beheld ha
old friend Thomas Bonner, seated m cr,
corner-weaving baskets, while his swat..- .
limbs showed how unable be was to r
form the necessary task. His lovely d xv
ter, the wife of his Charles, was f r? : r ;
their frugal meal, and Charles w .:
seeking employment to support hia t.ctdy
family. Mr. Wheatly burst lr ta t-ars.
'It's all my fault F sobbe J tl.-3 ol 1 i.rm
as he embraced his olJ frienJ. who was
petrified with amazemr;,t. When they
bad become a little cornf : I ;Come,'sai I
Mr. Wheatly, 'come all of you home with
me, we will all live together ; there is r!en
ty of room in my Lo :se for U3 all.'
By thi3 time Charles had come. U '
ked his father's forgiveness, whicu -freely
given, and Ellen was almost
with joy. t ,
'Oh, how happy we shall be s:. ' -clairr?d,
'and father,, you wid lro .
Thoi.ia so and he'll be your T-.l, 1 M
he ?'.-..
'Ay said the old mar. 'I f ' . . . .. i e
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