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WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1856.
WHOLE NUMBER 1292
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POWER OP MIND OYER BODY.
Mysterious influences exercised by
the mind over the body is well illustrat
in the following case, contained in Dr,
Warrens, treatise on the "Preservation
of Health :"
"Sometime sinee a female presented
herself to me with a tumor or swelling
of the submaxillary gland of the neck.
It was about the size of an egg, had last
ed two years, and was so very hard
that I considered any effort to dissipate
it removed by an operation To this
the patient could not bring her mind ;
therefore, to satisfy her wish, some ap
plications of considerable activity were
directed to be made to the part, and
these she pursued for a number of weeks
without any change. After this she
called on me, and with some hesitation
begged to know if an application re
commended to her would, in my opin
ion, be safe. This consisted in apply
ing the hand of a dead man three times
to the diseased part. One of her neigh
bors now lay dead, and she had an oh
portunity of trying the experiment, if
riot thought dangerous. At first, I was
disposed to divert her from it but recol
lecting the power, of the imagination,
gravely assured her that she might make
the trial, without apprehension of serious
consequences. A while after she .pre
sented herself once more, and with a
smiling countenance, informed me she
had used this remedy and no other, and
on examining for the tiunor it had dis
appeared." A VISIT TO SANTA ANNA.
A correspondent of the New Orleans
Delta in New Grenada thus notices a
visit paid by him to the ex-Dictator of
Mexico, i
" A two hours' charming lideledus
to Turbaco,. where our friends who
were to part from us, had ordered a
sumptuous farewell breakfast. This
village, situated at a distance of about
four leagues from Carthagena, is the
present residence of General Santa Anna
the ex Dictator of Mexico.
"After having done full justice to the
delicious viands spread before us by our
friends, with an ardor and gusto which
our morning jaunt sufficiently explains,
a dozen of us lighted our cigars, and
set out to visit the man who, at one
time, exercised so considerable an influ
ence over the affairs of Mexico. His
house is a large, strong, stone building,
in the old Spanish style of architecture,
with a colonnade, a large court and gar
den. Its appearance is very beautiful,
and forms a striking contrast with the
humble cottages inhabited by the wretch
ed population among whom Santa Anna
resides.
"We were introduced in a large par
lor, running through the whole front of
the house, whilst the General was being
apprized of our arrival. The walls of
this apartment are papered in elegant
French style, and decorated with some
fine engravings. The parlor has two
doors fronting on the street, and two
others leading to a yard mning witn
verdure. Around the room may ne
seen two or three sofas, a dozen of ma
hogagany chairs, with side tables and
lounges ; in the micMle is a marble cen
tre table, with exquisitely wrought
flower vases. The ensemble of this
furniture has an appearance of calm
simplicity, and breathes a perfume of
tropical comforts which strikes and
pleases at the same time.
"The ex-Dictator appeared almost
t j t t:s. .
lmmeuiaitny. i nau Known mm ieu
years ago at Havana, and expected to
see him, of conrse, much altered ; but if
he isj it is decidedly to his advantage.
He has all the appearance of a man in
his prime, and is about five feet ten or
eleven inches high. His body is
straight, robust, and rather cbrpulently
inclined. His eyes borrow from their
shaggy, brows an aspect of s concavity
which causes them to change color with
the varying hues of light? His com-
r 1 ... . u r
is shorn of whiskers and moustaches,
andjs indented by no corrugation, ex
ceptrperhaps, some sligbt wrinkles near
the iingle of the eye. His hair is of a
ucauuiui iiuu b J wuiui, MUk J uuuci
stand that he is in the habit of dycinsr
it .
, "He .entered the parlor slowly, walk
ing - with some embarrassment, and
srnzni v iimmne. resima upon a cane.
Hia dress was extremely simnle. beinc
that of a southern larmer, viz : broad
I men pantaloons and an ample white
sackcoaL The only attractive object
which he wore was a magnificent dia
mond breast-pin."
A HEARTLESS SCAMP.
A man named Sheldon C Bosworth, has
been arrested at New York, charged with
abducting Mary Jane Shaw, a beautiful
young girl only 16 years of age, from the
house of her mother, and then seducing
her under the promise of marriage. The
scoundrel after effecting the ruin of his vic
tim, concealed her in his own house, where
he had a wife and family living. The se
ducer was taken to jail in default of 92000
Dan, ana iuo uuiuuuimw young gin was
taken home by her heartbroken and wid
owed mother.
DECENCY OF THE PRESS.
The Evansville (N. Y. Journal, allu
ding to Kansas affairs, calls the President
of the United States a "villain," a traitor,"
a "creeping, crawling sycophant," a "mur
derer," and "the most infamous man."
SAD SCICIDE.
The Abingdon Virginian records the
death by suicide of Mrs. Nancy Gray,
wife of Wm. M. Gray, and daughter of
Col. Jas. L. Davis, residing about five
miles south-west of that place, a few days
since. She was found about midway in a
actoset in a sitting posture, .with the muz
zle of a gun against her breast. The con
tents had been discharged into her stom
ach, the whole load lodging against her
backbone. She was dead, of course, when
found. A buggy whip was lving near
her, with which she is supposed to have
discharged the gun. She was a young
and lovely woman, but recently married.
It is supposed si was suffering under an
attack at the time of temporary insanity.
- VALUABLE
LANDS ON TOE C1PE FEAR RIVER.
THE Lands and Plantationaknown
as the Koane and Blue Banks Plan
tations, are offered foe sale. These
lands lie only 15 miles above Wil
mington, on the Cape Fear River, and extend out
to the Wilmington ana Manchester Uailroad, and
areot easy access to one of the best markets in the
Slate of iMorth Carolina. On the north side of the
river, there are six hundred acres of the finest Riv
er Bottom Land in the State about fifty acres of
which are already cleare 1, and produce the finest
sorts of crops. One hundred acres more may be
cleared, which is sufficiently elevated anove the or
dinary height of freshets to save the crops. The
Tbe Lands abound in Oak,Asb,and the finest kind
of Cypress Timber.
On the south side of the River, is situated the
balance of the lands, estimated at seven thousand
five hundred acres, from which three fine settle'
ments may be made. The upper portion, or Blue
Banks contains some two thousand acres or more
of which there are some ope hundred and fifty
acres now in cultivation, and is well adapted to
corn, peas, potatoes and cotton. There is a large
quantity of fine land yet to clear, the growth on
which is pine, oak and hickory and dog-wood.
South of this tract is the Roane Plantation, and
adjoining the lowlands mentioned above, contain
ing some two thousand four hundred acres, a small
quantity of which is cleared, and a considerable
more yet to clear.
On thistract all the buildings and improvements
are situated, consisting of a good Dwelling-house.
Kiicnen, Smoke-house, Corn-crib, Stables, and
some fourteen negro houses, all of which are new
and comfortable. There is a Turpentine Still and
Fixtures which will be sold with the land, if desir
ed. There are also some eight tasks of Turpen
tine Boxes, some three tasks of which are old on
the land.
The remainder of the lands lie adjoining this
tract, andon Hood'sCreek, containing some three
thousand acres of unimproved Pine I.ar.ds, which
would make a fine settlement, a portion of them
being good farming lands, and on which several
fine building lots could be had immediately on the
Railroad, suitable for Summer Residences. Per
sons wishing to purchase such lands, will do well
to call and exanrine the premises before making a
location.
DAVID D. ALLEN, ) .
JAS. it.
Oct. 16.
92-tf
SPIRITS TURPENTINE CASKS.
A SMALL lot of Spirits Casks, averaging in
guise 45 to 46 gallons-. For sale by
April 8. GEO. HOUSTON.
VALUABLE TO INVALIDS.
WE have just put upon retail,
1 cask Port Wine,
1 " Madeira, the best article ever offered
in this market. At the Original Grocery.
GKO. MYERS.
PCJ We make no pretensions in the way
O. of UMBRELLAS bnx we offer
some beautiful DUTCH HE AO C 11 E V. 'S E just
received ibis day at GF.O. MYERS.7.
Oct 11. 90
II E K II I N G'S
Tatent Champion Firs and Burglar Troof Snfe.
The great interest manifested by the public to
procure more perfect securiiy from Fire for valua
ble papers, such as Bonds, Mortgages,
Notes, and Books or Account, than the ordinary
SAFES heretofore in use had afforded, induced the
Subscribers to devote a large portion of lime and
attention during the paat.fourtccn years in making
improvement unrl tliscorti ies for this object, and
they now beg leave to assure their numerous friends,
and the public generally, that their efforts have
been crowned with complete success, and now offer
the "IMPROVED HERRING'S PATENT
WORLD'S FAIR PREMIUM FIREPROOF
SAFES v as the
CHAMPION SAFE OF TIIE WORLD,
HAVING BIEN AWARDED MEDALS AT BOTH THE
Worlds fair, London, N51,&, New York, '53
As superior to all othtrs. Ii is now, undoubtedly,
entitled to that appellation, and secured .with
HALL'S PATENT POWDER PROOF LOCKS,
(which also wasawarded Medals as above,) forms
the most perfect Fire and Burglar Proof Safes ever
before offered to the Public.
The Subscribe s also manufactures all kinds of
Boiler and Chilled Iron Bank Chests and Vaults,
Vault Doors, and Money Boxes or Chests, for Bloc
kers, Jewellers, and Private Familfea, for Plate,
Dianonds, and other Valuables. Ai.d are also Pa
tentees, (by purchase.) and Manufacturers of
JOm' PiTEXT PERMUTATION BASK LOCI,
SILAS C. HERRING & CO. Patentees,
GREEN BLOCK, Nos. 135, 137 & 138 Water st.
Sold at New York prices by
; , JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM,
' '' Agent for North Carolina,
Wilmington, Feb. 12. I4l-tf
I SUPERIOR OLD WHISKEY.
T H AVE on consignment, !0 bbls. superior old
A Whiskey, which is offered for sale on account of
consignors. utu. HUUSlUrt.
May 29. 32
f CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
THE andrigned have- purchased the Drug Es
tablishment of Messrs. C. & D.-DuPre,
They will continue the Drug business in its va
rious branches under me nrm oi w. nuvAittMs &
CO. WALKER MKARES,
J. L. MEaRES, M. D.
May 20. .
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.
PLOUGH MANUFAGTOHY, ;
MACHINERY DEPOT AND SEED STORE,
251 PEARL ST., NEAR KCL.TON, NEW YORK,
JOnv JONES, Proprietor.
THE Subscriber being a practical Mechanic
and having many yeara' experience in the-man-nfaeiure
of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IM
PLEMENTS and MACHINERY, would respect
fully call the attention of Merchants and Planters
to his large and moat complete assortment of the
above Goods, which he offers for sale at lower pri
ces than any other House in the trade.
Guano, Bone Dust, Super-phosphate of Lime,
Plaster, and other Fertilizers.
March 29. " 6-3m-c
GLUE.
1C BBLS., a prime article for Distillers. For
J sale by ADAMS, BRO.dk CO.
No. IT. - i 105
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
inOBAGS SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF
AVv7LlME,in excellent fertilizer, just re
ceived in store, for sals by.
ADAMS, BRO. & CO.
No. I. 97-tf.
CIGARS.
1 rVTi OAO CIGARS, at prices from S3 00
A JJJJJ t0 $aq Ber thousand, at the Fam-
ily Grocery
GEO. MYERS.
April if.
14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE RAIL ROAD TIMES.
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
Devoted to News, Internal Improvement, Educa
tton, Agrtciulure, Manufacture q- Com
merce. ""I7E know that'the interests of the People of
V V our state demand such a paper, and believing
that one free from political strifes and quarrels of
the day, devoted to such topics, will be the kind
they desir", we confidently enter upon this enter
prise with the assurance of meriting and meeting
their approbation and support. Our object is to
make the Times th6 mirror of the State, in which
all can see their true Interests held up and encour
affed.
INTERNAL I M P RO V EM EN T S.-To this sub
ject we expect to devote as much space as a full
statement of the various operations will require;
for as our works of improvement advance, so do all
the other interests ol the state.
EDUCATION. It is a source of regret to all
interested in the Educational interests of oui
State, (and who is no ?) that our papers are so
much devoted to party politics, &c , that this great
cause has been too much neglected; we propose,
therefore, t devote to this subject, a portion ot
our space We will foster and carefully note the
advancement of Education, not only in our higher
schools, but also in our common schools.
AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND
COMMERCE, at tiiis stage of our history, are
commanding the attention of all our good State
and money-loving citizens. Therefore, the Mark
ets will be reported with care, and all items, calcu
lated to tnrow ngni on eitiier oi inose inseparable
Branches of industry, willbe carefully gleaned and
inserted every weeK,
It is unnecessary to say m'ore if we had time
but the "whistle of the locomotive'' on the East
and the cheering news from the West admonish
us to close. Permit us, however, to assure you
that the first number ot the 't imes will maKe its
appearanceabout thd time the cars reach this place
tronv tne h.ast.
TERMS The Times will be printed weekly in
Greensboroush, N. C, on new material, and con
tain as much reading matter as any paper in the
s tate, lor vz per annum in nav.mce.
E. W. OO BURN,
C. C. COLE.
J. W. ALBRIGHT.
Nov. 6. 100-6t
LIME, HAIR, PLASTER & CEMENT
CONSTANTLY on hand, and for sale bv
GEORGE HOUSTON.
WHISREV.
30
BBLS. Whiskey, received this day, and for
sale low at the r amily urocery.
April 17. GEO. MYERS.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
A N Elegant Edition of Biils of Exchange, print
ea in ucimaiiy.m hooks oi w nuirus and in
sheets, for sale (at redced prices) at the office of
i lie Commercial.
AXES, AXES.
8 DOZEN S. W. Colby's Georgia Long Bit.
I " Bojina "
8 " D. Simmons " "
1 " Boxing " "
2 " Eagle Wing Broad Axes.
Low for cash, GEO. H. KELLEY f- BRO.
April 12. No. 11, North Water street.
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE!
PETERSON'S LADIES' NATIONAL; Bal
lou's Magazine ; Harper's Storv Books No.
18. For May. Rccciucd this morning at
April29. . S. W. WHITAKER'S.
LATEST DATES OF THE SCIENTIFIC
American, N. Y. Hernld, Baltimore Sun, Al
bion, Voung America, Police Gazette. Pictorial,
Flag, Spiritual Telegraph. Received this morning
at S. VV. WHITAKER'S.
April 29.
19.
STATIONERY.
LARGE additional tupplics of various articles
of Stationery, manufacture to order erprets
ly for the Wilmington market, daily expected per
Brig Tornado and Sehrs. W H. Smi h and Pedee.
Aj,riI2d. S. W. WH1TAKKR.
APPLES, APPLES.
JUST received, perschr. Southern Belle, a large
and fine lot of choice Apples. For sale at the
Broadway Variety Store, No. 40, Market street.
April 17 W. H. DaNEALE.
JAS. C. SMITH.
MILES COSTW.
JAS. C. SMITH &, CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 2, SOUTH ' ATE I t STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
April 2G. 18-1 y
FRESH ARRIVALS FROM N. YORK.
S)rX BAGS prime Rio Coffee,
6J 10 kegs Goshen Butter,
10 bbls. Soda Crackers,
5 " Sugar do. .
5 M Pilot Bread,
10 boxes Sugar and Soda Crackers,
25 bags Laguayra Coffee,
Low tor cash, at
GEO. H. KELLEY BRO'S.
March 6. No.il 1, North Water street.
JUST OPENED
A LARGE, well selected and varied assj rtmcnt
of Groceries, comprising a fresh lot of
Cheee, Preserved
Lard, Pickle
Coffee, &
Soaps, . Fresh Meats.
Starch,, -Tin and. Wooden
Candles. .Ware,
Flour, &c , &c.
AH of which may be found at the corner of Mar
ket and Water streets, at the "Cheap Cash Store"
where goods must be paid for on delivery.
E. D. COWAN, Sopeiintendant.
Jan. 31. : 136-tf,
Herald and Journal copy.
TALLOW CANDLES.
WE have received the agency of C. C. Rhodes'
Tallow Candles the best article made in
the United Stares. Will be kept constantly on
hand and sold for cash only on delivery, at No. 11
North Water street.
G. II. KELLEY & BRO.
May 23, '55. 30-tf
JUST RECEIVED
AFRESH supply of Lady's fine GLOVE KID
GAITERS ; also, a lew doz. pairs of Lady's
tipped and foxed Congress Boots; alia for sale 1
large Iron Safe. G. R. FRENCH.
March 20.
WRAPPING PAPER.
CZrf REAMS, Fayetteville make Just re-
tVy v.' ceivedand for sate
May 13. ... T. C. &
b ,
B. G.
WORTH.
..- FRESH ARRIVALS.
M ( BAGS Rio, Laguayra and Java Coffers,
H6J 25 bbla. Refined Sugars, (assorted grades,)
12 chests Teas, Gunpowder, Y. Hyson and
Btack. For sale by
WM. L. S. TOWNSHEND.
April 10. No. 20, Market street.
vt-- BUTTER.
HAVING made arrangements for a constant
supply of good Butter, from some of the best
Dairies at the North and West, I shall be able to
supply dealers and consumers here, with the arti
cle ob as good terms as the can import it. The
b inter will be kept la the Wilmington Ice-honse,
and will be delivered in good and first condition,
in packages of 50 to 100 Iba. cheap as possible,
for Cash. The first lot is hourly expected to ar
rive. GEO. HOUSTON.
April 8. -
NOTICE.
THE undersigned having now some first rate
workmen employed, is prepared to manufac
ture Boots and Shoes to order at short notice.
AU work warranted. Also, ail kinds of repairing
done with neatnees and dispatch.
July 24. GEO. R. FRJKNCB. -
CIRCULAR.
A BOOK F0R EVERY SOUTHERN METHODIST
Early in 1856, probably in'lhe month of Febru
ary, I expect to publish a new work to the partic
ularfeatures of which I beg leave to call your at
tention. The Annals of Southern Methodism, for 1855,
will be a 12 mo. volume of not less than 360 pages,
welkprinted, from stereotype plates, upon good
paper. It will contain all available statistics in
every department of the operations of the
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
The design embraces the Plan of Episcopal visi
tation; accounts of the sessions of all the Confer
ences held in 1S55, the appointments, numbers, &c;
a summary of all reported revivals, notices of the
dedication of new Churches; reports of College
Commencements, with all else connected with our
educational movements; a resume, of our Mission
ary operations, embracing whatever seems of gene
ral Interest in that department ; the movements of
the Tract and Sunday School Societies; whatever
appertains to bar publishing interests, with an
nouncements of all New Books published by our
Concern, or written by Southern Methodists ; what
the Church is doing for the instruction of Slaves
Historical and Biographical Essays; interesting
personal reminiscences; and a miscellany of im
portant facta and incidents. ,
, THE " ANNALS."
It isbelievcd, will be a fair and full daguerreotype of
the progTessof Southern Methodism.
ll will occur to you at once, that if 1 have suc
ceeded in preparing this volume with any reasona
ble amount of skill, it will not only be a very agree
able book for present reading, but that every year
wil 1 add to its va ne as showing the posture of Sou
thern Methodism at this particular juncture of its
history.
THIS DIGEST
Will be specially valuable as a Book of reference.
To whatever question of general interest may arise
in regard to the events of 1855, it is hoped that a
satisfactory answer will be found in iue Annals.
While it" is believed that the Ministers in our
Church will desire copies as soon as they can be
obtained, I have paid regard to t Vie what I suppos
ed the tastesof general readers. The older mem
bers of the Church will find sketches that carry
them back to. their earlier compeers, as in (his de
partment 1 have not restricted myself to the histo
ry of the year, but have collected whatever has ap
peared during the year, which, as history and biog
raphy, preserves the memoirs of the olden time,
and of the early men of Southern Methodism.
The work will be pubtished at One Dollar a copy.
Those who subscribe in advance, shall receive the
first copies issued from the press. A gold dollar
pasted in a letter can be sent securely and is pref
erable to billsof distant Hanks. Those of the banks
in North and South Carelina will be as good asgold.
In return a copy will be sent well wrapped and pre
paid, i .
My address is uoidsooro', i. u.
. CHARLES F. DEEMS.
Dec. 29. 122-lm
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCECOMP'V,
: . . KALEIUII, N. O.
THE aboveCompany hrs been inoperationsince
the 1st of April, 1843, under the directionof the
following Officers, viz :
D r. Charles h.. J onhsonPreeiaent,
Wm.D. Haywood, Vice President,
John G. Williams, Secretary,
Win. H. Jones, Treasure',
Pcrrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dr. Charles fc. Johnson,
Dr. Wm. H.McKee,
Dr. R - B. Haywood,
Medical Dwu-d of
Consultation .
J. Hcrsinan, General Agent.
This Company has received a charter giving ad
vantages totheinsured over any otherOoinn:iny.
The 5tli-Section eives the Husband the orivileee to
insure his own life for the sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any ciaimsof the representa
tives of the husband or any of his creditors.
Organized on purely mutual principles, the life
members participate in the whole of the profits which
aredcclared annually, resides, the applicant ioi
life, when the annual premium is ovcrSJO may paj
one halt in a rMote.
All claims for insurance againstthe Company wil!
jenaid within ninety days after prool of the death
of the party is furnished.
Slaves are insured tor one or nve years, at rates
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure thi
class of properity against the uncertainty of life.
Slave insurance presents a new and interesting
featnrein the history of North Carolina. which will
prove very important to the Southern States.
Thelastfour months operation ofthis Company
shows a verylarge amount of business more than
the Directors expected to do the first year having
already issued more than vuo Policies.
Dr. Wm. W. Hareisb, Medical Examiner, and
Agent. Wilmincton, N. C.
AllOommunicaUonsonbotsinessof theCompany
should be addressed to
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Raleigh, June 8, 1855.
PROSPECTUS OP THE
" SOUTHERN SENTINEL,"
A Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal, to
be published weekly, at Wilson, JST. C.
THE existing condition of political parties, and
of partizan strife, naturally suggests the- estab
lishing of such a journal as the ''Southern Senti
nel" oropo3ej to become. Tho ts resent, indeed, is
a crisis in our political history, never witnessed be-
c mt. - , ,J ' - i j
tore, i lie vunsuiu-tion nas Duen inv aaea ; iihc laws
trampled and spat upon ; religious liberty assailed ;
ballot boxes broken and burnt; the landmarks of
our political ancestry partially effaced; the wis
dom derived from a .time-honored experience un
seated; strange and questionable men have boen
pushedimo high positions; and fanaticism, unchai
ned from its axe and its faggot piles in the North,
is heard to howl among us in the South. These
evils, solar as it humble abilities shall serve,
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL
Will endeavor to arrest. It will endeavor to incul-
cate-a reverence for the laws as rfiey exist, and for
the Constitution, as it has been interpreted by the
wise men of the past and by the Fathers of the
Democratic faith. It will defend not only political
but KELioiocs liberty, and will do battle apainst ev
ery political heresy that may appear, whethei
hatched in caves or culverts, or open convention.
The Sentinel will also, to relieve the monotony
of politics, devote space to literary topics, original
and selected, as wen as to miscellaneous subjects,
which shall include Agricultural and the latest Com
mercialintelligence. In brief, no efforts nor ex
penses will be spared to maKe tne sentinel one ol
the most useful and efficient journals in t he Sooth.
The first number of the Sentinel will be issued
about the first of the next month, and sent to sub
scribers at the rate of $2 per annum. S2 50 at the
end of six months, and $3 at the end of the year.
uiscouni made in behait oi ciuos, wnoshalt take
five, ten or more copies.
j. r . BLCE-iK Editor.
Jan. 17. ' : 130-3t
WHISKEY.
fZfi BBLS. Rectified and Old Rye Whiskey, and
eign Liquors and Wines, for sale by
May 15. No, 7 Market street.
MEDICLNES, CHEMICALS, &c.
THE subscribers have just opened, and now rea
dy fur inspection, the largest and most com
plete stock of Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy Arti
cles, pertumery, fcc, fic, they nave ' ver ottered :
embracing all the new preparations f the day.
u. u. UOPKE,
Nov. 8. 45 Market atreet.
EMPTY SPIRITS TURPENTINE
BARRELS. 550 superior T. S. barrels, very
large size, also. 250 very superior second hand
barrels, averaee 44 gallons, just received and for
sale by ADAMS, BROTHER CO.
April 29. - - 19.
NEGRO PASSES.
ANEW form of Passes, containing sanitary pro-
a number of others interested in the welfare of our
colored population, ia just issued at the office ol
i ne Commercial.
JUST OPENED.
AFRESH eopply of Kooso, Batley'a Sedative,
South American Remedy, and a number of
new preparations. a C. D. DePRE,
no-. a. 4o Market etreet.
THE TRMVEEKLY COMMERCIAL
Is published every Tuesday, Thcheday and
Saturday at 85 per annum, payable inallease
in advance.
BV THOMAS LORING Editor andPsopai
roa, '
Corner Front and Market Streets.
WILMINGTON, ft. C.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
1 sqr. 1 insertion SO 50 I 1 sqr. 2 months,
1 ' 2 " 75 I " 3
1 " 3 " I 00 1 1 " 6 '
I " 1 month, ' 2 50 I 1 "12
S4 00
5 00
8 00
12 00
Ten linoe or less make a square. If an adver
tlsement exceeds ten lines, tbe piice will be in
proportion.
All advertisements are payable at the time o
their insertion.
Contracts with yearly advertisers, will bp mad
on the most liberal terms.
No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising
will be permitted, should circumstances rende
a change in business, or an unexpected remova
necessary, a charge according to the published
terms will be at the option of the contractor, fo
the time he has advertised.
The privilege of Annual Advertisers is strictly
limited to theirown immediate business; and all
advertisements for the : benefit of other persons
as well as aU advertisements not immediately con
nected with their own business, and all excess e
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limits engaged, will be charged at the usual rates
No Advertisements is included in the contrac
for the sale or rent of houses or lands in town or
country, or for the sale or hire of negroes, wheth
er the property is owned by the advertiser or by
other persons, these are excluded by the term
' immediate business."
All advertisements inserted in the tri-weckly
Commercial, are entitled to one iesertion in the
lieeklylTce of charge.
JOB, CAKU AND FANCY PRINTING
EXECUTED IN SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGRNTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL..
New York Messrs. Dollkeh & Potteb.
Boston Chk lbs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
l-'nilaaeipfiia . K. Cohen.
Baltimore Wm. ll. Peake and Wm. Thomson
SAMUEL A. HOLMES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILM1XG 7 ON, N. C.
Wil attend the Courts of Duplin, Sampson and
New Hanover. t
Office on Princess street, next door East of tfie
Slate Hani.
April 5. 9-ly
J. M. STEVENSON,
A GENT for the sale of all kinds of Produce.
XX Office on Ptincess st , under ADAMS, BRO
& uu., Wilmington. IV. C.
Feb. I2.l3l-tf. J. M. STEVENSON
GEORGE It. FRENCII,
MANUFACTURER AND
WHOLESALE f- HE TAIL DEALER
IN
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
SHOE FINDINGS,
NO 11, MARKET STREET,
lVIliMINGTOJf, N.C.
March 6. 151
GEO. W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERC n ANT,
SOUTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.-
Jan. 22.
132.
GEORGE II. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
FAMILY GROCERIES AJiD TROVISIOXS.
No. 1 1 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINCTON, N. C.
VlflLL keep constantly on hand, Sugars, Cof-
v ices, Molasses, Uhecse, Flour, i; inter, Lard
Soaps, Candles, Crackers, Starch, Oils, Snuffs,
OiC. CLC.
BEFEBEMCES:
O, G Parsley, "President of Commercial Bank.
John McRae, ' Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
A. M, Gorman, , . .
Rev. R.T, Hrflin", ( Raleigh.
S. W. Westbhooks, ' ) ,
Rev. W. H. Bobbitt, Gn8boro.
Feb. 14.
W. G. MILLIGAN,
MARBLE MANUFACTURER,
North VVteb Stbket WinuiuTnu Nn
Monuments, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and
tui Kinas. of marole WorK J tirnisied to
order on reasonable terms.
June 5. 35-ly-c
NIXON'S HOUSE.
(FORMERLY MRS. BORDEN'S)
WEST SIDE RAIL ROAD,
GOLDSBORO', N. C,
THIS extensive and well known public
Establishment has been purchased and
was reopened by the Subscriber for the
reception ot guests on the 4th inst.
It is pleasantly and conveniently situated in the
centre ot business, and is directly opposite to,
and WEST of the Ticket Offices, of the Wilming
ton and Weldon and the Cantral Rail Road Com
panies, where the cars stop on their arrival, and
departure, and where faithful servants will be
in waiting to take baggage, and give such oilier
attentions aa the traveller may require.
THE HOUSE has .been remodelled, repaired,
and thoroughly renovated from cellar to garret,
and furnished throughout with New Furniture,
selected with special care, and arranged with bn
eye single to the comforts of the casual guest or
permanent boarder.
THE TABLE
Will be richly furnished with the substantials,
the dantles and delicacies of the seasons, foreign
as well as -domestic markets' will be rendered
Tributary to the constant supply, which will be
served upin the best style, by orderly, obliging
and well trained servants.
THE BAR
Will be a Storehouse of the best Winea and Ll
auors. and superintended, by a gentleman of cour
tesy and integrity, thoroughly acquainted with hia
business comprising tne Knowieuge oi wnat is
due to the rights and comforts of the public, as
well as to himself and his employer, - ,
THE STABLES,
which are among the best in the State, have been
placed in the keeping of a skillful and careful
manager, who will always have under hia care
the best and most experienced ostlers, and it will
be among the chief carea of the proprietor to sec
that horses of his guests be wea led and thor
oughly groomed. -
This entire establishment has been purchased
and fitted up at an enormous expense, .and it will
be the pleasure, as, of aourse, it will be the Inter
est of the subscriber, to render the House in every
respect equal w any in the country. He there
fore trusts that a generous public will renew and
continue the liberal patronage heretofore en tended
to this House, while under the care of its former
proprietress, Mrs. Borden, who gained for it a
celebrity mrougaoui me enure union.
H. K. NIXON.
Aug. 19.
67-ly.
SOAP AND CANDLES.
THE subscribers Leg leave respectfully to call
the attention of the trade and families to tbe
Soap and Candle manufactured in Wilmington,
N. C., by Messrs. Coatin A Gaffbrd, samples of
which can be seen at our offica, No. 2, Water at.,
where we keep constantly on hand large supplies
low for cash. JAS. C, SMITH & CO.
April 26. 18
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOSEPH WILKINSON,
UPHOLSTER & PAPER HANGER,
KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, Feather Beds, Window Curtains
and fixtures.
All work in the above line done at shortest No
tice. Wilmington. N. C, Market St.
Jan.
19, 1856.
1.
J. C.LATTA,
COMMISSION MERCHANT if- GENERAL
A. G iiV T"
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct.1,1855. S5-ly-c.
TEAS f TEAS ! !
WE have just received an assortment of the
best Teas ever offered in thia market. Try
our 31,00 Imperial, it is of an extra quality and
flavor. Our SI, 00 BlaebTea Is of a rosy flavor,
and cannot fail to suit the most fastidious. We
have also a beautiful Black Tea at 50 cents per
lb., also, 371 cents per lb;; choise Teas in caddies
at wholesale prices warranted good, at the Ori
ginal Grocer. GEO. MYERS.
March 20. 2.
T. C. & B. G. WORTH,
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING fflERCJIMTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan 17, 1B55, 123-c
JAS. n. CHADBOURN & CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Jas. H. Ch ADBOuatf . Geo. Chadboubn.
Jan. 1, 1856. 123.
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AND FORWARDING AGENT,
Willgioe his pergonal attention to business en trust-
td ta his care.
Sept. 8, 1855. 75-ly-c
GEORGE MYERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
Keeps constantly on hand, Htnea, Teas, Liquors,
Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, Fruit,
Confectionarie8,fyc. South Frontstreel,
WILMINGTON, N. V.
NovlS, 1855. 109.
GEORGE Hm'STON
DEALER IX
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aus. 2.
CO-tf
H. DOLI.NER. G. POtTtR. Jr. J. CAMERDEN-
DOLLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW YORK.
Apri30, 1855. 30-ly.
L. N. BARLOW,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
AND DEALER IS
LIQUORS, WINES. ALE, PORTER, f-e.
No. 3, Granite How, 1'i oiit Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Feb. 17th, 1P56. 140-tf.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
July 23. 58
JAS. F. GILLESriE. GEO. S GILLESPIE
1'. GILLESPIR & CO.,
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Patticular attention paid to the receipts and Saleof
iaval cslores, 1 imber, lAimber, Corn, Bacon, Cot
ton, q-c, c. .
March 30,1855.
6.
D. CASHWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Sept. 30. 84-tf
COCHRAN & RUSSELL.
(Sl'CCESSORS TO THOS. ALIBONE k CO )
General Commission Merchants,
No 32, North Wiartes, xnd 63 North Water SU
i'lllLiAIJELa'AlIA.
HABVKY COCHRAN, -
W. S. RUSSELL. .
Liberal cash advances made on consignments
July 30th, 1355. 59-tf.
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WILMINGTON, N. C.
fiEO. HOOPER. J. L. DEAEBOBSf. WM
HOOPER
58-tf
July 28.
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION ME R C II A N T.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct. 6th, 1855. 83.
T. C. WORTH,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 8. 126 tf.
CIGARS! CIGARS! !
TUST RECEIVED, 50,000 choice Havana Ci-
t gars, ior sate oy u. v. uurtit,
Wholesale Druggists, 45 Market st.
Oct. 13. - 91.
. PROSPECTUS OF THE
PLYMOUTH BANNER.
THE subscribers having purchased the "Villa
ger'' establishment, will commence publishing
a weekly Newspaper of the above title, about the
middle of January, 1856.
Our paper will be "independent in all things.
and neutral in nothing" giving all parties and
creeds a respectful hearing. It will be devoted to
the interests of Plymouth, North Carolina, and
the South to the cause of Education, Agricul
ture, Internal Improvements, and the development
of the resources of the State. .
We will do all in our nower to make our paper
interesting to the general reader, as well as to the
business ni3n. Proper attention will be given the
Marine List and Price Current. In short, we will
try to male he "Banner" a neat paper, and a
companior. to all classes, from the Parlor to the
Counting Room, and one worthy the support of
those favoring us with their patronage.
- TERMS.
1 copy in advance 2 per annum
I copy at the end of six months, $2 50.
1 copy at the end of the vear, 3.
C. G. DAVENPORT, ) Editors and
C. H. KELLY, i Proprietors.
Jan. 12. 128 3t
SPRING AND SUMMER
COATS. PANTALOONS and VESTS, a new
and beautiful Stock of French Cloth Ceata,
Faney Caisimere Pants. Merino Marseilles and
Silk Vests, also a handsome lot of Furnishing
Goods now opening at very low prices.
ft OAK. WAL.JLE.K KjKJ.,
Market Street, 6 doors from Front.
May 10. ' 24.
CRACKEES, CRACKERS.
OFC BBLS. Sugar. Soda and Butter Craekera,
-OtJ 15 boxes " . " " "
n store and for sale bv
ZENO H. GREENE,
May 13. No. 7. Market street.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,
THE founder of this Celebrated Institution of
fers the most certain, Speedy and only eiiectui
ai remedy is the world lor
SECRET DISEASES.
Gleets, Strictures. Scrhinaf Weakness, Pains in
the LoiDs, Constitutional Debility, Impotency,
Weakness of the Bade and Limbs, Affections of
the Kidneys, Palpitation of the Heart, Dysrepsia
Nervous lrritabiity, Disease of the Head, Tnroat
Nose or Skin j those serious and melancholy disor
ders arising from tbe destructive habits of Youth:
which destroy both body and mind. , Those secret
and solitary practices more fatal to their victims
than the song of the Syrens to the mariners of
Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, rendering marriage, Ac, impossible.
YOUNG MEN,
Especially, who have become the victims of Solida
ry Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of
young men of the most exalted talents and brilliant
intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis
tening Senates with the thunders of eloquence, ot
waked to ecstacy the living lyre, may call with full
confidence. '
MARRIAGE.
Married persona, or Young Men, contemplating
marriage, beinrjawareof Physical. Weakness, Or
ganic Debility, Deformities, atc.,ahoiild immedi
ately consult Dr. J., arid be restored to perfect
health.
He who places himself undarthecareof Dr. John
ston may religiously confide in his honor as a een-
tieman, and confidently rely upon hiaskill asaDhv
siciani i 1
Da. JortNStoi Is the only regularly Educated
Physician advertising to cure Private Complaints
His remedies and treatment are entirely unknown
toall others. Prepared from a life spent in the
Great Hospitals of Europe and the First in this
Country, viz : England, France, the Blockley ot
Philadelphia, tf-c, and a more extensive practice
than any other physician In the world. His many
wonderful cures and most important Surgical Op
erations is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
T7toe vho wish to be speedily and effectually reliev
ed, should sh un the numerous trifling imposters, who
only ruin their health, and apply to him.
A CURE WARRANTED OR NO CHARGE.
No Mercury or Naiiseovs Drugs Used.
OFFICE No. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK St.
left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe his
name and number, for ignorant trifling importers,
attracted by the reputation of Dr. Johnston, luiE"
near.
DR. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London;'
graduatefromoneof the most eminent Colleges ot
the United States, and the greater part of whose
life has been spent in the Hospitals of London, Par
is, Philadelphia. and elsewhere, has effected some
of the most astonishing cures that were ever known.
Many troubled with ringing in the ears and head
when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed st
sudden sounds, and bashfulnesa, with frequent
blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of
mind, werecured immediately. I
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often happens that anill-tim-ed
sense of shame, or dread of discovery, deters
him from applying to those who, from education
and respectability, can alone befriend him, delay
ing till the constitutional symptoms of this horrid
disease make their appearance, such as ulcerated
sore throat, diseased nose, noc'tural pains in the
head and limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, nodes
on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head,
face and extremities, progressing with frightful ra
pidity, til at last the palate of the mouth or the
bonesof the nose fall in. and the victim of this
awful disease becomes a horrid object ofcommis
seration,till death puts a period to his dreadfuTsuf
fcring s, by sending him to "that bourne from
whence no traveller returns." To such therefore,
Dr. Johnston pledges himself to preserve the most
inviolable secret-yj and, from his exfenslve prac
tice in the first Hospitals of Europe and America,
hecan confidently recommends safe and sneerfv
cure to the unfortunate victim of this horrid dis
ease. It is a melancholy fact, that thousands fall
victims to this dreadful complaint, owing Id the un
skilfulness of ignorant pretenders, Who, by tbe use
of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the constitu
tion, and either Send th unfortunate sufferer to an
untimelygrave.or else make the residue of life mis
erable. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who bave injured them
selves by private and improper indulgences.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fects, produced by early habits of youth, vix:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Paina in the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyepepsy, Nervous
irritability Derangement of the Digestive Func
tions, Ganeral Debility, Syrsptoma of Consump
tion, &c.
Mentally. The fearful effects on the mind aro
much to be dreaded; Loss of Memory, Confusion
of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings.
Aversion of Society, Self Distrust, Love of Soli-
tude. Timidity, &c. are some of the evils produced
Thousands of persons of adages, can now judge
what is the cause of their declining health. Los
ins their vigor, becoming weak, pale and emacia
ted, have a singular appearance about the eyes,
cough and symptoms of consumption.
DR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGORATING REME-
D Y FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
By this great and important remedy weakness of
the organs are speedily cured and full vigor restored.
Thousands of the most Nervous and Debilitated
individuals who had lost all hope, have been imme
diately relieved. All Impediments to MARRIAGE
Physical or Mental Di qualifications, Nervous Ir
ritability Tremblings and Weakness, or exhaustion
of the most fearful kind, speedily cored by Dr
Johnston. ;
Young men who have injured themselves by a
certain practice indulged in when alone a habit
frequently learned from evil companions, or at
school, the effects of which are nightly felt, even
when asleep, snd if not cured, renders marriage
impossible,ar.d destroys both fnihd and body, should
apply immkdiately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, and the darling of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of life,
by the consequences of deviating from the path of
nature, and indulging in a certain secret habit.-3-Such
persons, before contemplating
MARRIAGE.
Should reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without these, the ionrnev
through life becomes a wear; pilgrimage; the pros
pect nouny uamens to tne view; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the melan
choly reflection that the happiness of another be
comes blighted with our own.
OFFICE NO. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK-ST;,
Baltimobe, Mo.
AH Surgical Operations Performed.
N. B- Let no false delicacv nrcvent von. but
apply immediately either personally or bj letter.
sun iiseae speedily Cured.
f S TO STRANGERS.
The many thousands cured ml this Institution with-
in the latt ten years, and the numerous impor
tant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.'J., wit
nessed by the Reporters of the papers, and manv
other persons, notices of which have appeared again
ana again before the public, besides bis funding
as a gentleman of character and responsibility, is
sufficient guarantee to the afflicted.
TAKE NO TICE.
It Is with tbe rrttlut reluctance that Dr. JOLiNtiTOX
permits hia erd to appear before the public, deeming it
nnproressfomu for a pbrtfema to advrniee, bm. nnlcM ha
did so, tbe afflicted, eorcial!y strangers, coo Id nut (ail to
rail into tbe rsnd or the many impudent and unkme!
Importers, with innumerable False Names or (nmUiml
Qnackfthnp, warmin$r tbese Urge ciliea, eopyln Ir,
Josmtoi's sdvertioeTotnta or advrrtiaintr themselves aa
physician, illiterate hllow-brained fellow, too lazy to
work at their orisrinul tradei with minx tan i?Mu t-nnrl .
tbe bmte, who, for the purpose of Enticing and Peceiv-
inz. carry on uto or x onicea. under u many Oiaewni
False Name, ao that the aflieted rHranra. ewacinff
one, U aure to tumble headlong into the other. Inorrot
Quacks with e norm on Ivinir rnilAriM. f ml and a.
toniehing core from person not to be found, who keep
yon .taking lartre bottle of Licoaica With and other
package of filthy and WortbleM eompoond, canning! y
preparea to impose apon the nnfortaaaie ana nnaupeet-
ing. rrtnintr month after month, or aa long as the a mail
eat fee eaa be obtained, and. In depalr, leave yoa with
rainra npai.n, to aitrn over your galling aiar pot niment
It ta this motive that indnce Dr. J. to advert!, roa
iliLoneiicniToB. To thoae nnaeqnainte wrta hie
reputation, he deern It neoewary to sy .that hi creden
tial or difl'TTiB alvmy ban? In hi ofhoe.
NO IJCTTERiJ RECEIVED U.NI.Kt-3 FOST TAtD ....
and eontaiBintr a Ptamp to be sued for the reply, e'er
on writing thou Id etate Are and fnl that portion of
advertiaemest describing yrcf'loin.
Jan. , ioo. iji-iy-e