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Cjje Biimteraal:
WILMINGTON. . C.:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER !r 1855.
FYom lie London Quarterly Review.
SOME ODD ADVERTISEMENT.
The papers are full of minor pit
falls, into which the unwary are continu
ally falling, sometimes with their eyes wide
open. Of the latter class are the matri
monial advertisements ; here is a specimen
of one of the most artful of its kind we ev
. er remember to nave seen :
TO GIRLS OF FORTUNE MATRI
MONY. A bachelor, young, ; amiable,
handsome, and of good family, and accus
tomed to move in the highest sphere of so
ciety, is embarrassed in his circumstances.
Marriage is bis only hope of extrication
i n aaTecuwuieq . w ueruteu y wuo
his friends.- Inirratitude was never onu of
mi- i . r . : . 1 1
his faults, and he will study for the re- society. And wby does it do this? Be
taainder of his life, to prove his estimation cause of its ubiquity ; go where you will,
of the confidence placed in him. Address, there, like the horse-fly or the sparrow, we
pOSl-paiQ, la. IX. la., II xv.i5
ho. N. -B. The witticisms -cockney
scribbles deprecated. j
The air of candor and the taking por
trait of the handsome bachelor, whose very
poverty is converted into a charm, is clev
erly assumed. 'An announcement of a
much less flattering- kind, but probably of
a more genuine and honorable nature, was
published in Blackwood some time ago.
which we append, as, like Landseer's Dog
picture's, the two form a capital pair illus
trative of high and low life :
MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISE-
iviJt.iN 1 l Hereby give notice to ; all un
married women, that I John Hobnail, am
at this writing five and
forty, a widower,
and in want of a wife. As I wish no one
to be mistajcen, I have a good cottage with
a coupre ot acres ol land, tor wnicn I pay
2 a year. 1 have five children, four of
them old enough to be in employment,
three sides of bacon, aud some pigs ready
ior mantei. i snouia nice to nave a wo-.
man fit to lake care of her house when I
am out. I want no second family. She
may bebetween 40 and 50 if she likes. A
good sterling woman would be preferred,
who would take care of the pigs.
' ";
The more curious advertisements
which from time to time appear in the pub
lic journals, but particularly in the Times,
do not admit of classification ; and they
are so numerous, moreover, that if we were
to comment upon one tithe of those that
have appeared within these last six f years,
we should far exceed the limits of this ar
ticle. We make no apology, therefore, for
- stringing together the following very odd
lot: 'l
DO YOU WANT A SERVANT?
Necessity prompts the question. The ad
vertiser offers his services to any lady
or gentleman, company, or others, in want
of a truly faithful, confidential servant in
any capacity not menial, where a practi
cal knowledge of human nature, in various
parts of the world, would be available.
Could undertake any affair of small or
great importance, where talent, inviolable
sccresy, or good address would be neces
sary. Has moved in the best and worst
societies without being contaminated by
either; has never been a servant ; begs to
recommend himself as one who knows his
place; is moral, temperate, middle-aged ;
no objection to any part of the world.
Could advise any capitafalist wishing to
increase his income, and have the control
of his own money. Could act as secreta
ry or valet to any lady or gentleman.! Can
give advice or hold his tongue, sing, dance,
play, fence, box, or preach a sermon, tell a
story, be grave or gay, ridiculous or sub
lime, or do anything from the curling of a
peruke to the storming of a citadel, but I
never to excel his master Address A. B.
C, 7 Iiule St. Andrew Street, Leicester
Square. Times, 1850.
TO R a HOW IS YOUR MOTH
ER? I shan't inquire further, and mu3t
decline entering; upon the collateral branch
bs of the family. Times, 1842.
TO WIDOWERS AND SINGLE
GENTLEMEN. Wanted, by a la.ljr, a
situation to superintend the household and
preside at table. She is agreeable, becom
ing, careful, desirable, English, facetious,
generous,, honest, industrious, judicious,
keen, lively, merry, natty, obedient, phil
osophic, quiet, regular, sociable, tasteful,
useful, vivacious, womanish, xantippish,
" youthful, zealous, &c. Address X Y. Z ,
Simmond'g library, Edgewate-road. I
- 3 Times.
THE TITLE OF AN ANCIENT BA
RON. Mr. George Robins is empowered
to SEti, the title and digjutt of a Baron.
The origin of the family, its ancient des
- cent, and illustrious ancestry, will be fully
developed to those, and such only, as de
sire to possess this distinguished rank for
the inconsiderable sum of 1000. Covent
garden Market Times, 1841.
POSTAGE STAMPS. A young lady
being desirous of covering her dressing
rodin with cancelled posf age stamps, has
been 60 far encouraged in her wish by pri
vate friends as to have succeeded in col
lecting 16,000! these, however, feeing in
sufficient, she will be greatly obliged if
any goodnatured persons who have these
lomerwise useless) little . articles at their
.a . . V ... l-
aisposai would assist in the whimsical pro-
ject. Address to E.. D., Mr. Butt's clo-
yer, Leadenhall Street, or Mr. Marshall's
Jeweller, Hackney Times, 1841.
TO THE THEATRICAL PROFES
SION. Wanted, for a Summer Theatre
and Circuit, a Treading Lady, Singino
Chambermaid, First Low Comedian, Hea
tt man Walking Gentleman, and one or
two Gentlemen tor. Utility
9th,
To open July
Address (enclosing Stamp for reply) to
Mr. J Windsor, Theatre Royal, Preston,
Lancanshire. Era; July I, 1855.
WANTED a Man and his Wife to look
after a Horse and Dairy with a religious
tirn of mind without any incumbrances.
r: ' ? variety is perhaps as astonishing as
' it of advertisements in the Times
L'.L i trunk of an elephant, no matter
i.aau too n-Liute or gigantic, too ludicrous
or too sad, to be lifted into notoriety by the
giant of Printing-house Square. The par-
tiiion of a thin rule suffices to separate a
tall for the loan of millions from the sad
weak cry of the destitute gentlewoman to
be allowed to slave 5 in nursery for the
sake of a home.' ' Vehement lore sends its
voice imploringly through the. world after
a graceless 'boy, side by side with the an
nouncement of the landing of a cargo of.
lively turtle,-or jhe card of a bug-killer.-
The poor lady who adveitises for boaders
merely for the sake of society finds her
'want cheek-by jowl with some Aluggleto
nian announcement gratuitously calcula
ted to break up society altogether, to the
eneci mat me worm will come to an
end by the middle of the next month.-
Or the reader is informed that for twelve
postage stamps he may learn 'How to ob
tain a certain fortune,' exactly opposite an
offer of a bonus of five hundred pounds
sterling, to any one who will obtain for the
advertiser 'a Government situation.' The
Times reflects every want and appeals to
mQtive whjch composite
' . .
fin(J lU The porter fe&(Ja U m bee.h:
chair, the master in his library; Green, we
have no doubt, takes it with him to the
clouds in his balloon, and. the collier reads
it in the depths of the mine ; the workman
at his bench, the lodger in his two-pair
back, the gold digger in his bole, and the
soldier in the trench, pares over its broad
pages.
Slave Rescue tn Blair County, Pa Excite
ment among the People.
Both Hollidaysbursr and Gavsnort were
thrown into an unusual excitement on Sat
urday morning last, by the arrest and sub
sequent escape of a fugitive slave.
It appears that last August a slave nam
ed Jacob Careen, belonging to a Mr. Parsons,
I residing in Komnev. Hamoshire eminttr
Va., ranaway. No" effort was made to re-
I take mm at the time. In tt few weeks af-
ter he returned; under cover of night, stole
a horse, and carried off five of Mr. Parsons'
slaves. Two weeks ago he again return
ed, and carried off five slaves from the same
place belonging to Mr. Stump. This indu
ced Stump, Parsons and a nephew of Mr.
Parsons to start in pursuit of them. In
Bedford county two of Mr. Stump's slares
were overtaken and sent back. From in
formation received from the captured slaves,
the party came to this place, and the elder
Parsons went to Johnstown. On Saturday
morning the younger Parsons, having re
ceived informalion that Green was in town
and likely to leave ia the morning train,
posted himself at Gaysporf, and got upon
ihe car with the intention of arresting him
atAltona. The cars had proceeded half
way to the bluff, when Green discovered
Parsons, and immediately run out and
jumped off, notwithstanding the cars were
moving rapidly. Parsons followed, and a
chase down the turnpike ensued, which re
sulted in driving the negro into the house
of Eli Qoder, where Parsons captured him
From thence he was taken to Kellerman's
tavern, where it was found he was armed
with a revolver, every barrel of which was
heavily loaded. TbU was secured by Mr.
Parsons, and he related to the crowd what
we have narrated in the beginning of this
article, during which the negro called Par
sons by nfime. and acknowledged that he
had ran awny, but had not stolen the horse.
Presuming that this was satisfactory evi
dence, Parsons ordered his horse out, moun
ted the slave before him, and was about to
depart, when Green slipped off and run.
Parsons followed him and caught him on
th e railroad and attempted to brin"' him
back. Quite a crowd had collected by
this time, and General Potts, the weigh
master in Gaysport demanded his authori
ty foav
r,nhn, .7.k,;? j i.L.
he wTs arres
; , .T " me
el.., .utuiuo mi. tti,vin, vui no was grap- i
pied by Uol. IJiper, J. li. Crawford and
Gen. Potts, who held him pinioned while
William Carr, the negrd barber, kicked him
During the melee, they forced the slave
from Parsons, and Carr took him off. The
release of the fugitive effected, PoUs went
before a magistrate and made oath against
Parsons for attempting to kidnap. Par
sons procured bail, and telegraphed to his
uncle, but he, il appears, had gone to Pitts
burg, so that he did not arrive in titr.e to
release his bail at the time specified, and a
onu piece was tanen out., farsons was ta-
ken before Justice Cox, and entered new
oaw in me sum 01 z,uuu. in tne mean
time Jacob Green, the slave, is probably on
his way to Canada, and Parson3 is put to
the trouble and expense of standing a law
suit for endeavoring to arrest a slave for
such he was beyond a doubt. His speedy
exit from the cars, as well as his admission
in Kellerman's proved it. The thing is
not ended jet. 0
llollidaysbu.rg Standard Oct. 24.
IMMIGRATION.
Six thousand five hundred and fifty-five
immigrants from Europe arrived at New
York the past week. They were possess
ed of $245,075, being an average of $38
for every passenger, man, woman, and
child. The New York Courier says the
number of immigrants last year in this coun
I : 1 I f r..rsn . .
try was SUU,U00, and it calculates that if
they
were as well provided with cash
means as the passengers above alluded to,
which is likely, they broujrht nearlv thtr.
" i t t -w -
n minions 01 aoiiars ol ready money in-
10 iue country, to say notmng of the value
of their labor after they get here, which the
courier puts at an enormous sum.
ATRUE .MASTER.
One day, when the. people of Athens de
sired Euripides to retrench a certain pass-
ac Hum wuc vi ui irngeaies ne came up
on ths stage, and exclaimed, I do not corn-
Pu j Jt lo iearn 01 you, out to teach
A MURDERER UNDER ARREST.
Two police officers passed through Rich-
laona a tew aays ago, naving in custody
a man named John McKinnev. who waa
arrested in New Orleans for the murder of
nradJiauer, m Newark, N. J. McKin
neyU now in prison a Newark, awaiting
his trial on an indictment for wilful mur
der. liisnop-fcoale, no attendmg the Ten
nessee M. iu. Conference, has been, fifty-six
years in the ministry. He still enjoys good
bealtn, and it is said tne only disease of I
which he complains is the asthma, which
has troubled him for many years. .
ISRAEL 17 SCUDDEIt,
Importer nJ Manufacturer of . ,
GENTLEMEN'S FUR IS IS lit NG
GOODS, - .
Shirts, Stocks. Cravats, Gloves, Hosiery, Snspen-
- dcrs. Dressing Robes, Ac, 4c.
. 296 BROADWAY,
Israel W. Scndder, 1
Haru. r NEW YORK
Jbk 26th. 1855. , 45-6m-e.
FISO AND POTATOES.
Daily Expected from Nova Scotia.
Qv"V BBLS. fresh caught No. 3 Mackerel,
OUJ 260 Herring, dry raited.
20 boxes Codfish, containing 100 lbs.
each.
25 bbl. N ew Potatoes,
For sale in lots to suit by
wept. 13. , T. C. WORTH.
SACK SALT.
750
sacks afloat, for sale by
aug 16
J. R. PLANNER.
THE WILMINGTON
MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY.
"T7ILL re-open on Monday, October 1st, at So-
V cietv Hail. The .Hoard ot instruction will
be he same aa last session.
For oarUculars-see school card, which will be
issued a few days before commencing, and which
may be found with Nr. o. ewett, or Air. Whita-
Iter. G. W. JEWETT.
SepL 6. 75-w-tf
DR. R. F. niBBARD'S
WILD CHERRY BITTERS,
T7" OR Nervooa Weakness and General Debility. j
1. These -Bitters are highly serviceable in all dys
peptic affections; they assistdizesiion t restore ihe
tone of the stomach, atimulate the liver, and create
an appetite. They are-unsurpassed in removing
angor or lassitude,' (or want of energy to move.)
ana eneciuauy in row on tne drowsiness incident to
the bprlnsr or warm season.
Sold Wholesale and III tail, by '
March 31. GEO. MYERS.
FOR SALE.
ALIGHT and strongly built Buirey.
July 17. RUSSELL A BRO.
VINEGAR! VINEGAR ! ! '
TU-ST received from Philadelphia. 35 bbls. best
it Clarified Cider Vinegar, superior article. Low
for cash at GEO. H. KELLEVS.
sept. 27. J, H., and WC. T. copy. 84
' CIGARS! CIGARS ! !
JUST RECEIVED, 50,000 choice Havana Oi-
J gars, for sale br JD. A D. DuPRE
Wholesale Druggists. 45 Market st.
Oct. 13. 91.
mTv,vR?
JUST RECEIVED, by Adams & Co's Express,
300 Ola. Ziuimer'a German Quinine, fc'nr cnln
v,aatiM
OT C. A 1). DcPttE.
Wholesale Druggist, 45 Market at.
Oct. 13. 91.
DISTILLERS' GLUE.
A SUPERIOR article, constantly on hand, and
iorsaie in quantities to suit purchasers, bv
March 29.
Wfll. A. GWVER.
TURPENTINE STILL FOR SALE.
AT Leesburg, on the Wilmington and Weldon
Rail Road. The said Still will run 12 bbls.
Virgin Dip Turpentine. It has all the fixtures
and appurtenances ready for immediate use. It
is well located tor business, and an active man
cauld make money. Apply to
WM. A.GWTER.
July 10. ' SO
MOW is the good time to have your rooms Ps-
i. 1 pered, as we have opened our latest paterna of
Hangings, corners nna uprorationa.
WILKINSON A ESLER,
April 17. TJpholmerers wnd Paper H ringers.
NOTICE
pHK undersigned having now some first rote
-a. worKmen employed, ia prepared to manufac
ture Boots and fehocs lo or-lerat short notice.
All work warranted. Also, all kinds of renairins
nunc wiin neaineta ana aispairri.
July 24- GEO. R. FRENCH.
I NO. 3 MACKEREL.
A BKLS. fresu, for sale by
tJAng.4. ADAMS, BRO. A CO.
SNUFF.
HA LP barrels, for sale by
7May 17. ADAMS, BRO. St CO.
PICKLED HERRING. ,
XC BBLS. p.imeNova Scotia, just received, and
cw torsai0oy AUAfllS, IS HO. Sc CO.
ApriH9. ; 15.
VALUABLE TO INVALIDS.
WE have juat put upon retail,
1 cask Port Wine,
1" Madeira, the best article ever ofTored
1 " Madeira, ihe best article ever ofTored
In ,hi. marUc, At the Originay. pRg
lir-.o. MtKKS.
Mme beautiful DUTCH HEAD CHEESEiu
receivea mis cay at lit.U. MiERS:
Oct 11.
90
LEMON SYRUP.
50
BOXES just received b
L N.
May 17.
BARLOW.
DESIRABLE WHARF TO RENT.
I'HK large and convenient Wharf near Ihe
x. Kan Road, Known as the Gillespie Wharf ia
for rant. It is well adapted lo the Naval Store
Durness, Having Warehouses and Sheds. Apply
to
WiU. A. UW Yfc.it.
July 10.
50
I WILL PAY TUB HIGHEST PRICES
17OR old Sails, Rags or damaged Cotto
.-V ood packages of not less than 300 Iba.,)
on, (in
suiia-
ble tor making Paper.
aug, v.
GEO. HOUSTON.
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
THE undersigned have this da v formed a Co.
-L partnership, under the firm of LutiKrlnh a P.m.
t ott.and win continue the Gen ral Commission aud
Korwaraing ousiness. K. J. LUTTKR LOH.
W. P. ELLIOTT.
Sept. 74-tf
BUTTER, CHEESE. &c.
1 OS HKN Butter, do. Cheese. Enzlish Dairy
ana fine Jlitpie uneese. Uodrish. Scotch Her.
ring. Salmon, Mackerel, with a variety of oiher
gooda. just received and for sale by
L. N. BARLOW,
June 16. ; No. 3, Granite Row.
- TEA.
JI 1 buaw Hyson and Black lea some very
w aupenon 101 eaie or
iperion foi sale bv
Oct. 6. -
GEO. HOUSTON.
WOOD WARE.
A N assortment of Kegs, Buckets, Psils, Tubs,
t-c, ior rata Djr utu, nuusiun.
OJt.6.
83
EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS.
Q PL( EMPTY Spirit Barrels, just received, for
O'JUsaleby ' ADAMS, BRO. & CO.
July 26,
;s
SODA WATER.
A CONSTANT supply of Soda Water kept on
hand, with the best syrups. For sale at
June 6. C. d D. DuPRE.
SUGAR.
SUGAR. For sale by
WILLIS M. SHERWOOD.
Of BBLS. C'
Sep. iO.
GUANO.
Ofi BAGS for aal by - , s
CtJtaiay 19. ADAMS, BRO. &ro
SIGHT EXCHANGE ON BOSTON.
"COR sals bi
SepUl
T. C. WORTH.
NOTICE! NOTICE ! I
THE Subscriber would respectfully notify all
.persons indebted to him account m.nd note
due to
make immediate settlement as monev
Bust be bad.
GEO. MYERS.
Oct, 4.
B7
niSTORT OF THE INSTITUTE
OF St. Isnatiaa Oe Logolo, foaader of th So
ciety of Jesaa. By Ksiher Daniel Barton, of
the Society ofJesas. Translated by the author
of Life in Mexico. Received and for sale at
Sept. 13. S-W.WUITAKER'S.
TOE TRI-WEEKLY COllERCIAL
Is tu Wished every Tuesday. :Tosdav and
Satsspav st 5 per annual, payable tnallcases
in advance. - - .
BY THOMAS LOIUNG Eoiroa and Porais-
Corner Front a ad Market Streets,
wiiauTox,v.c.
KATES OP ADVERTISING.
1 aqr. 1 Insertion SO 50 I 1 sqr. 2 months,
I!
4 00
5
1 " 3 " 1 00 1 1 6
1 "1 month. 2 60 1 1 11
8 00
12 00
Ten lines or less make a aqua re. If an adver
tisement exceeds ten lines, the pilce will be in
proportion. . - -
All advertisements are payable at the lime of
their insertion. '
Contracu with yearly advertisers, will be made
on themost iiberalterma.
No transfer of contracts for vearlv advertising
will be permitted. Should circumstances render
a changs in business, or an unexpected removal
necessary, a charge according to the published
terms will be at the option'of the contractor, for
the time ha haa advertised.
The privilege of Annual Advertiaera la strictly
limited to theirown immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other persons,
aa well aft all advertisements notimmediately con
nected with their own business, and all excesa of
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limits engaged, will be charged at the usual ratea.
No Advertisements is included in the contract
for the sale or rem oi nouses or lands in town or
country, or tor tne aaio or nire or negroes, wheth-
er the property is owned by the advertiser or by
other persons. These are excluded by the term
"immediate butine:"
All advertisements Inserted in the tri-wecklv
Commercial, are entitled to one iesertidn in the
IFeA-y free of charge.
jron, CARD ANI FANCY PRINTING,
EIECPTED IS SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS FOR TflE COM HETtCIAh.
Naw York Messrs. Dollnes &, Pottsb.
Botlon. Chablbs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
j'iUadelpnta e. K. Cohin.
Baltimore Wm. H. Pcakc and Wa. Thomson
K. $. LUTTBBLOH. W. P. VEXIOTT.
LUTTERLOH & ELLIOTT,
GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWAR
DING MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Keep constantly on hand a supply of Lime, Cal
cined Plaster, Hydraulic Cement, Land Plaster,
Plastering Hair, Ac, &c.
sept. 4. ?4-tr
STILL THEY COME,
Per Schooner A. J. DeRosset.
1 T BAGS Laguira Coffee,
1 fJ '20 matta J ava do -
10 bbls. best Irish Potatoes,
6 " " Red Onions, '
2 quintalla Codfish,
30 dozen Broom?,
10 " Buckets,
1 casca round box Matches,
2 " Clark's "
1 dozen iron bouud bar Half Bushels,
1 u nest "
10 " Plough Lines,
10 " Bed Cords,
. 2 " Axe Helves,
4 " brassand iron wire Sieves, ,
1 " Roll Pins,
5 bbls. Soda Crackers,
5 M Sugar "
5 boxes
5 " Soda "
And many other articles.' Low for cash ot
GEO. II. KELLEVS.
Mpt. 25. 83
W.J, II , N. C. T and Spirit of the Age copy.
DISTILLER'S GLUE.
A SUPERIOR article, for sale by
Sept. 27. MOOKE, STANLEY d CO.
AUBURN FOR SALE.
frnp r, I . . r e . i i il
&ancar Raleigh, and on the Central Rail
- Road, is not yet disposed of. A descrip
tion has already been given but no one will of
course make so important a purchase without
visiting the premises.
Apply to Wm. It. 1 oolc, Esq., who lives near
the place, or to the aubscriber. .
I . L.UU1NO.
Wilmington, N. C. Aug. 14, 1855.
CEMENT, CEMENT.
Orif" BBLS. daily expected by achr. M. E.
u w
Wells, and tor sale low from wharf.
June 5.
1 . C WORTH.
SACK SALT.
OfiSACK SALT. For sale by
wUbep.20. WILLIS M. SHERWOOD.
COFFEE.
QHn BAGS Rio, Laguyra,
St. Domingo and
iwvv Java, tor sale by
Oct. 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM P'Y,
tne "
of April, 1843, under ihe directionof the
following Officers, viz :
Dr. Charles E.J onhson, President,
Win. D. Haywood, Vice President
John G. Williams, Secretary,
Wm. H. Jones, Treasure',
Perrin BuBbee, Attorney,
Dr. Charles E. Johnson, ) j- ,n 1
Dr.Wm.H.McKee, i Alcdical Bom-do f
Dr. R.B.Haywood, ) Conultaln
J. Hersman. General Agent.
This Company haa received a charter giving ad
vantages tothe insured over any otherCompany.
The 5th Section gives the Husband the privilege to
insure hia own lire for the sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any claimsof the representa
tives of the husband or any of his creditors.
Organized on purely mutual principles, the life
members participatein the coe of the profits which
are declared annually. Besides, tha applicant for
life, when the annual premium ia over $30 raay'pay
one half in a Note.
All claims for insurance against the Company will
oepaid within ninety daya after proof of the death
of the party is furnished.
Slaves are insured for one or five years, at ratea
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure this
class of propcrity against the uncertainty of life.
Slave insursnce presents a new and interesting
featurein the history of North Carolina.which will
prove very important to the Southern States.
The last four months operation ofthis Company QEND your rags to Wilkinson & Esler, (Uphol
lowsa veryl argeamount of business more than I O aters and Paper Hangers,) they pay cash for
shows
the Directors expected to do the first year having
sircnuy issued muru limn iuu roiicics.
Dr. Wm. VV. Habbiss, Medical Examiner, and
Agent. Wilmington, N. C.
AllCommanicatlonsonpusincssof iheCompany
should be addressed to
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Raleigh. June 8. 1855. .
LIME, HAIR, PLASTER & CEMENT.
CONSTANTLY on hand. and for sale by
GEORGE HOUSTON.
SHINGLES
QnfiTO 500 M- Shingles -Black's Contrast
OKJKJ for sale by . J. H. PLANNER
August 25.
70.
CIGARS, CIGARS.
Xf frr BEST Havana Cigars prime ar
wV7,Wt IJ ticle also, a few boxes choice
Chewing Tobacco. For sale by
J. OL D. DuPRE,
June 6. Market street.
TTPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
U In ail Branches, executed in suaeriar atvleand
at short notice, by
Aug. 22. Upholsterers and Paper Hangers.
ANOTHER ADDITION
rO our splendid assorted stock of Soft Dress snd
Business Hats. Just onened at :he Hat and
usp emporium, by
Oct
SHEPARD & MYERS.
JUST OPENED.
THE largest assortment of Chemicals ever offer
ed in this market, consisting in part of
100 lbs. Sugar Lead;
60 Sulph.Zine?
25 - Tallett'a Mas;
500 ozs. German Quinine
10 bbls. Fpsom Salu i
15 bbls. Copperas t ' '
26 lbs. Calomel t
. 30 lbs. Blue Mass t
3 carboys Spirits Nitre (AT) t
2 iflwAmiMiiii.((m anda nnm-
ber of other Chemicals, from tha Laboratories of
Powers aud Weiehtman.Chss. Kllis & Co.
For
B. I
ale by C. A D. DvPRE
.tone 5. . 36
KENAN T. MORGAN,
WAUDINO & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CHEH.AW. S. C.
aJ arch 27, 1855. 5-6m-e
:'i:yr'. v hails.
1 ff stEQS, assorted. tor sale bv
IUU GEORGE HOUSTON.
SASH AND BLIND FACTORY.
7 THE Wilmington Sash and
Blind Factory lain
XX I a operation again, and is prepared to execute
all orders st short nolle for Sash, Blinds. Doors,
Scrolls and Brackets of any ahape or figure. Col-
itimns ior Porches, Mouldings of any pattern or
aise. Banisters. nd H.nH Bail, for Stairway. Turn
iui rurcura. mouiainzu ui our puttcm
ing -of any dimension.
The proprietor eolicits the patronage of his
I the same by th
j prompt attenti.
frienda and the public at large, and hopea to merit
e well execution or hie worn and
ion to all orders forwarded 10 him.
Office and Factory first bailding North of the
Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Depot.
S. P.IVEY.
Jan. 9th, 1855. 123-y-c.
NEGRO PASSES."
ANEW form of Passes, containing sanitary pro
visions, approved by the Commissioners. atid
a number of others interested In the welfare of our
colored population, is just issued at the office ot
The Commercial.
PAINTS, 0ILSv DYE-STUFFS :
I rr ri , LBS- Dore Jnd eslr white Lead;
t w JJJ 6D00 anil.. Linked Oil s
25 bbls. Red Ochre:
500 galls Chrome Green;
10 bbls Ver.etain Red (
300 galls. Chrone Yellow;
25 bbls. Lamp Black;
8 bbls. Coaeh and Japan Varnishes:
Terra D'Trinna, Amber and PruaMan Blue;
Logwood, Annatto and Madder. For sale by
C. 4 D. DuPRE.
Wholesale Drutrcisis, Wilmington. N. O.
Oct. 5. 86.
WINDOW GLASS.
OfWl BOXES French and American Win
tJ WVW do w Glasses from 7x9 to 24x36. Kor
sale by C. & D. DuPRE,
Uct. 5. Wholesale Druggists, Wilmington.
CIRRIAGEST 7
I six seated CARRIAGE,
L 1 Paneled Quarter Rockaway,
1 Quaker Rockaway and sevcrallizht Busrgies
just received and for sale by
Sept 27-tf DIBBLE & BRO.
WE HAVE NOW ON HAND
VhllY large ana handsome assonmen
t 0f
ora-
Paper Hangings, Borders, Screens. Decora
tions,ftc , which we will sell very low for CASH,
and hang them in the latest s'vlea.
WILKINSON fc ESLER,
Upholsters and Paper-Hangers
May 24. - 31
RAGS.
1 Q LBS. of Rags will buy one pr-ck of Meal by
AO selling them to WILKINSON ESLER,
May-24.. Upholsters and Paper Hangers.
r NOTICE.
THE subscriber having qualified aa special Ad
ministrator upon tho estate of Cornelius My
ers, decessed, and having been authorized to col
lect in the debts due said estate, hereby notifies all
persons indebted by note, or aceouni. or other
wise to make immediate payment, as it is desira
ble that the business bs speedily closed.
CHAS. D. M VERS is my authorized agent to
collect said debts, and receipt for the same.
July 21. GKO. AlYKllS.
HOOP IRON.
THE subscriber is constantly receiving consign
ments of this article, of the best aualitv. and
offers it at the lowest market rates.
; JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM.
Nov. 21. 104-tf.
DR. E. SEYMOUR'S
Cdi-lralcd Galvanic Abdominal Supporters
1MIIS is to certify, that C. A D. DuPrc, Drug
L cists of Wilmington, N. C, are my sle agents
for the sa'e of the above Supporters for this place
and vicinity. E. SEYMOUR.
n ilmington, IN. C, March 23, 1854.
We most respectfully call tho attention of the
Medical Profession of the State to an examination
of the aoove Supporters. C. & D. DuPRE.
March 23, 3-tf.
CHEMICALS-JUST RECEIVED :
If infi OZ. German Quinine;
UUU500 do. French do:
BO lbs. Calomel :
20 do. Syr. Iodid Iron
25 do. Blue Mass;
60 do. Vallett'a Mass;
50 gallons Sp'ts Nitre ;
40 do. Aq. Ammon;
20 bbls. Epsom Salts ;
10 do. Copperas. For sale by
C. d D. DoPRE, Wholesale Druggists;
Oct. 5. 86,
T3ATCHEL0RS,
FAMILIES, HOTELS.
Steamboats, c, can be furnished with mat-
trasses, beds, pillows, bolsters, sheets, pillow,
cases, blankets, comforts, spreads, towels, table
cloths, &c, by calling on
W1LK1WSOW OL KSLkR,
Upholsters and Paper Hangers.
Sept. 18. 83.
INDIA RUBBER BEDS
AND Cushion! for sale by -WILKINSON
4 ESLER,
Aprils.
Upholsterers.
GUANO.
-I Q TONS daily expected, for sale bv
ADAMS, BROTHER fc CO.
April 24.
18.
NOTICE.
THE Hardware business heretofore conducted
byi. to. ROBINSON, will from this date be
carried on by J. M. ROBINSON &. CO.
All the accounts of the Id firm are now made
out. and must be closed by note or otherwise.
All persons having claims against J. M. ROB
INSON, will please present them at once. I shall
delay my uaual trip North for a short lime, for the
M. K 1 1 II I I I
express purpose of settling accounts, and hope mv J
friends will call promptly.
July 3.
J. M. ROBINSON.
WAY NOT
them.
May 10.
25
EASTERN BRICK.
1 O nOO JUST Per brig David Duf-
. wjvvjv leu. r
For sale by
Aug. 14.
ADAMS, BKO. & CO.
TO RENT FROM FIRST OCTOBER.
THE Store corner of Water and Mulberry sts.j
the Oflice on the wharf, now occupied by D.
A. Lamont; the Store add Wsrehouse now occu
pied by me. Apply to JOS. R. BLOSSOM.
July 26. 57
75 BAGS GUANO
IN store and for sale by
June 5.
ADAMS, BRO. A CO.
IN DISTRESS. .
THE subscriber will take it as a great favor If
thoseindebied to him by note or account will
come forward immediately and pay their dues, as
he wishes to go North to Isy in his winter stock,
which is impossible unless he csn get money.
sept. . A. li. AlcOALe.D.
SHORTS AND SHJPSTUFFS.
A CHEAP and nutritious article of food for
eowa and horses 236 bushels for sale by
Oct. 6. GEO. HOUSTON.
PAPER HANGINGS.
WK have just opened a large assortment of the
latest styles of Spring patterns, of Paper
rianginKB, ouraers, Klre Screens. Oecoratlons,
&C-. which We Offer for aaleatlha lowest eaah nri.
ess, and hang in shortest notice.
- WILKINSON A ESLER,
April Iff. Upholsterers and Paper Hangers.
EMPTY SPIRIT BARRELS AND
ir m aAA -
i onA prime secondhand empty
Barrels. MU sacks Salt.
Received per brig
A. Adama. or aala by -
Wept. 1. . , ADAMS, BRO. fc CO.
WESTERN BACON. : -
Ifl HHDS- Prime Sides; B hod a. d
I ders daily expected and for sal
MiobIsV
jneyii. ..UUSSELl
- .o PROSPECTUS OK THE.
N. Cr CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
THE North Carolina Annual Confer enca-of the
Methodist Episcopal Church BimhilS
determined to isase a weekly paper bearing- the
above name, the aabscribers ar authorised to Is
sue this DTOsnectos.
ft la intended to publish a family wpaper
which, while it shall be religious in lone and sen
timent, ana maintain tne doctrines and usages of
ike Methodist Church, shall be devoted to .11
v norm iaroitna, and turnl.h
Intelll
genes lor every class or readers.
In eixe inH an.
ptarance the new periodical is to be equal to'any
of our Church papers, while It will urniM lham
ur i n t i " ' z 7
- ue wanisol ourpeople. The
.rXZ ... Ir
to the necessities of our position forces us to the
publication of our own paper, and we confidently
expect the hearty co-opera tlnn of the Members of
our wnurcn in an parts or ihe Slate and Confer
enre, and hope to make the paper ao Interesting
and instructive as to attract patronage from the
public generally.
The "Advocate" will be published at 11.50 a
year and the first number will be issued aa early
as practicabje after ihe next Session of our Con
ference. It is believed that the publication will
be commenced on the lat of January, 186. It In
desirable that aa Urge a auhacription as p'oanible
be obtained before the Conference and the Minis
ters and an others interested In the enterprise are
respectiuiiy urged to secure end forward the
names ana aaurena ot subscribers, particular at
tention oemg paia to correctness in writing the
names of persons, post offices and Counties.
i nose wno may nave no opportunity of aubrcrib
inginrougn tne agency or our Ministers
may
write directly to Key. Wm. E. Pell.
N C.
Faycttevillc,
he piyment will be expected upon the Wine of
tne nrst numDer. j re location of ihe publishing
uv mill miiicu ii ins oession ol Uon-
rerence.
William E. Pbll,
William Crtis,
' ' ftirpvs T. HcfliN.
N. It.-D. Wilsok,
'. William Babbenoeb,
Committee.
Jtiiy, IB55. 69.
100,000 COPIES!
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT
DIRECTOR F.
THE undersigned have now in course o" prepar
ation a NEW STEAMBOAT DIRECTOR V,
which will te issued in October next the book will
comma over iwo n una red pagea, Uluf trated in the
best style, and neatly bound in a durable manner.
It will be ore of the most interesting booka ever
published, and will be a book that will be interest
ing to nil dosses of people. The Stenmlvor ni.
rectory will contain a complete list and description
of all the steamboats now afloat ori the Western
buu ouumm iii wuiers. tne length, model, speed,
power, and tonnage of each, boat, where and by
whom built, the name of the boat, with the trade
she is in. Also, ihe names of Captains and ofli
cers, her age, fcc, tfce. The Directory will contsin
a history of Steamboats and Steamboating on the
Western waters, since the application of steam:
also, a sketch of the first boat built for the Ohio
river, with the name of Ihe builder, commander,
and owner..
The River Directory will contain a list and des
cription of al. the Stcumboat Disasters that have
occurnd on the Western and Southern waters
beautifully illustrated, with a list of s II those who
have peiifthed by their burning, sinking and ex
ploding, on the Western and Southern waters.
The Directory will contain Maps of the Ohio,
Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, While,
Red, Ouachita, Yazoo, and other rivers, with the;
towns, and citica laid down, with correct distances
also, msny other liver and commercial itemaKof
interest to ihe people at large. The book will con
tain the cards of tho various United States mail
bijats. with ihe trade they are in, Ac, 4c. The Di
rectory will also contain a complete list of all ih I
responsible Steamboat Liccnrrd Officers, their
places ot residence, (Sc., fc; the new Steamboat
Law, its requirements, with comments, showing
wherein it benefits the incomDcterrrofficer. and in
jures the competent officer, &c.,&c..and all ihe
Important United Mates Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions up to dute ; the Kates' and impor
tant commercial rrivileges, Bills of I. ailing, im
portant Decisions of the various United State
courts, in re card to Freights lost and damaged,
dec, &c t with many other thingaof interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the bet 1 style
and printed in the best manner. The author haa
for six years been gathering together all the facts
and items in regard to the numerous steamboat
disasters on the Western and Southern' waters,
and now intends publif hing them in book form.
The price of the work will be put at the low sum
of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies will be issued
for the boatmen; all others desirous of subtcribing
will have to do ao at once, as none will be printed
unless ordered in advance.
This work is destined to have a circulation of
over eighty thousand copies, as the publishers are
receiving large numbers of tubscribers, per mail,
from all parts oi the country, datlv. Some of the
oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific men of
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat Direc
lory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor aa well as steamboat.
By remitting One Dollar (post paid) you will re
ceive a copy of the above work.
lAU communicationa and letters should be
addressed lo
JAMES T. LLOYD CO.,
Tosi Office Buildinff.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
July 17ih, 1855. . 63-tf.
! SNUFF AND TOBACCO.
PETER LORILLARD,
MANUFACTURES,
No. 4 Chatham Street, Xew York,
Successor of Piteh & Geobqb LorillabO, offers
ior sale ail kinds of SNUFF and TOBACCOS i
general use. For particulars, a Price Current ca
be obtained by addressing as above. This Estab
Itshmcntis one of the oldest of the kind in the
Untied Mates.
Feb. 13. 133-ly-c
MACKEREL.
. 3 Mackerel, just received and fo
tVaale by
July 17.
AUA11S, liKO. fc CO.
63
SALT.
1 'TcnSACKSLi"PoolE:ir.
For snlo by
j s jkj juiy 17
H. FLANNJSK
STEAMBOATS FOR SALE.
Yv T4 the Siaamer "F AIRY," "UNION"
,1 -n' the steamer "KVKRGREEN, '
all of which are now on the waters of the Pee Doe
and Waccamaw.
Fa i sir's length, 81 feet 6 inches,
" breadth, 15 " 4 "
" d.nth. 4 " 2 "
measures 54 and 2 95 tons burthen, was built in the
year iboi.
Steamer Umosr or Eliza's length, 73 feet 6 inch.
" " " breadih, 13 "
" " - depth, 4 "2
measures 40 and 32-95 tons burthen, wsa built in
the year 1850, machinery ad new and in complete
orocr.
Steamer Evsrobebh's length, 121 feet 6 inches
" " breadth, 22 "
" " denih. 6 " 5 "
measures 160 and 78-05 tons, and waa built in the
year 1843, together with their Liehiers, Jos. R.
Blossom and Republican one of seven hundred
barrels, and the other of nine hundred barrels ca
pacity. Also, two Flats, now on the Cspe Fear
River--one 650, and the other 550 bbls. capacity.
lerms win oe made easy
D. D. ALLEN, ...,.
JAS. H. PRITCHETT, J A'enee-
sept. 27.
84-tf
BARGAINS IN FURNITURE.
At S. M. WEST'S Furniture Warehouse,
On ihe Wharf.
Just Received and for sale Una for Cask.
f?( DOZEN Cane and Wood aeat chairs, aasoru
fWtd colors,
5 doc cane aeat Rocking Chairs,
6 " wood seat " "
10 u fine mahogany cushion spring Chairs.
i " " M " " Rocking,
2 " " nurse
4 " office Chairs, with cushions.
2 " children's of5ce Chairs,
50 fine mahogany marble top Bureaus.
25 " Sofas, .
Fine Mahogony Walnut and; Cherry Card
Centre and Dining Tables, -10
fineMahogany Lounges,
100 high post Bedsteads with patent screw and
cord.
6 fine Cottage Chamber aets,
60 Wash Stands and Toilet Tables,
10 fine Wardrobes,
" 6 fine Writing Desks,
6 M BookCaaea,
' 4 - Sideboards.
Hair Mattrassea, Looking Glasses. f-e
For sale low by S. M. WEST.
Ac
T.
epi. zs. --
82-t f
HERRING.
yn BBLS
O eeiTed.
Sept. 4.
Prima Herring, in store and just re
For sale by
ADAMS, BRO, f CO.
MISCELLANY.
A NEQBO STEALER TARRED AND FEATII
IN MISSOURI.
THB MANNER N WHICH TI1X COAT IS AfFLIEI
A correspondent of the St. Louis Dime
erat gives the following account of punish
ing a Qegro steafcr in Paikville, Mo.,unde
the code of Judge Lynch. The man
name was Atkinson, and he was declare
guihy by a comrnitiee of citizens of at
tempting to ran off with a mulatto slav.
girl. After the decision of the extra judi
cial court had been rendered, some of ill.
committee went for tar others for a ba$
of feathers ; the rest stood guard b'efor.
the office door. Tur enough whs brouh
to besmear the entire population of Park
Tille, and feathers sufficient for at least 1
dozen coats.
'Now,' said Capt. Wallace to Atkinson
Now, stranger, to save trouble, off will
your shirt.'
With imperturbable coolness, and with
out opening his lips, the prisoner doffed hi.
linen and flannel. As be wore ncithei
est nor coat, this ceremony was soon con
eluded. "
He's obedient," said
1 it's best for him.'
one of the crowd :
He's got off too d d Cauv 1 r-iiil ii'.
other.
' That's a fact,' said a third".
, By this time the prisoner was naked from
the loins upward. I
4 Come out hfrr-,' said dpt. WhJLc
' wo don't want to smear the floor with tli.k
tar.' I
Silently and carelessly Atkinson follow
ed him.
iJim uiiu iiugnes men cot two
paddles sticks about a yard long, and!
broad at one end and proceeded slowly
(amid the .laughter and jrsls of ihe crowd.1
which Atkinson seemed neither lo see nor
care for,) to ' lay it on,' at least half nu
inch deep, from the crown of his head id
his wrist ; over his arms, bands, cheekt
brow, hair, arm-pits, ears, back, breast an.:
neck. As he was besmearing Atkinson's
cheeks, one of the operators jocularly ob
served that he was ' touching ud his whi.
kers,' which of course producrd great mer
riment among the crowd. All this while
the only outward sinn of mental ae-itaiion
that the prisoner exhibited was an extraor
dinary activity in chewing and -expectora
ting.
'Gucsa you've got rnough on put or
e feathers, said an idle member of the
committee.
You are doinr it up brown.' said u voice
to the operators, flatteringly.
ies, 8ur,'said neof the operalors with
a iaugn, as he took hold of the bag of
feathers and threw a handful on the pris
oner's back.
'Pour them on,' suggested a spectator.
'No, it's better lo put them on in hand-
fuls,' said a voice.
Messrs. Bird, Hughes, Bovden and Sam
uel Johnson then look hold each of the
end of two long poles, which they placed
bo as to iorm an extempore St. Andrew s
cross.
'Sit on there,' said one of tliem. I forrret
who, to the tarred and featherd person.
4 V hy, they're going to ride him on a
rail,' said a voice beside me.
Selves the d d scoundrel right,' re
plied his companion. 1
' He ought to be hanged,' rejoined 'the
first voice.
'He's very right to do ns he's bid,' said
a person near the prisoner, as Atkinson
calmly put his legs over the poles and sat
on the part where they joined.
The four citizens named then raised him
in the air placing the end of the poles on
their shoulders and carried him through
the street, which was thronged with peo
ple, down to the wharf and back.
Just as the grotesque procession, amid
shouts of laughter, ironical remarks, and
other indications of popular opinion, reach
ed the wharf, the steamer Martha Jewelt
arrived there. I boarded her, and when I
landed again found that the procession had
changed into several circles of talkers, the
poles had disappeared, and the prisoner in
his gratis habiliments with them, lie -left
Parkville that evening.
THE SHORTEST WAY.
Some twelve years ago, Napoleon, (In
diana,) was celebrated for two things, one
for the carousing propensities of its citizens,
and the other for the great number of cross
roads in its vicinity. It appears that ar
Eastern collector had stopped at Dayton
to spend the nijr ht and gam some informa
tion respecting his future course. lJurirg
the evening he became acquainted with an
old drover who appeared well posted as to
the geography of the country, and the col
lector thought he might as well inquire in
regard to the best route lo different poims
to which he was destined.
'I wish to go to Greenfield,' said the
collector; 'now which is the shortest
way V
'Well, sir, said the drover, 'you had bet
ter go to Napoleon, and take the road lead
ing nearly north.'
The traveller noted it down.
'Well, sir, if I wish to go to Edinburgh?'
'Then go to Napoleon and take the road
west.'
'Well, if I wish to go to Vernon V
'Go to Napoleon and take the road south
west.'
'Or to Indianapolis?' added the collector,
eyeing the drover closely, and thinking he
was being imposed on.
Uo to Napoleon and lake the road norin-
west.
The collector looked at his note book;
exery direction had Napoleon on it; he be
gan to feel his mettle rise, and he turned
once more to ihe drover with
'Suppose, sir, I wanted to go to the dev
il?'
The drorer never smiled, but scratched
his head, and after a moment's hesitation,
jsaid:
Well, mr dear sir, I don't know of any
shorter road you could take than to go to
INapoIeon.'
GOOD MOTHERS.
What is wanting,' said Napoleon, one
day. 'Mad. Campae, in order that tne
youth of France may be well educated
Oood mothers,' was her reply.
A SUGGESTION.
A New York paper suggests fl national
subscription, through the churcnes ana
otherwise, for a fund toward building at
Norfolk a suitable monument to the mem
ories of tho doctors and nurses who sacri
ficed their lives for the good of other. It
would be a simple matter for each congre
gation or person, thinking such a monu
ment due, to forward without ceremony
a contribution to Mr. Whitehead, the act
in" Mayor of Norfolk, and the papers
would acknowledge the receipt.