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VOLUME XI NUMBER 65.
WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16, 1856.
WHOLE NUMBER 1320
MISCELLANY.
n.MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER; IT MIGHT
V HAVE BEEN WORSE.
- - Br
DTOLAF.
Tlie He6ire to pry inta the future Is as
Universal as the longing- after immortal lifr.
Addisotv-has made his Cato rest his convic
tion of the soul's immortality upon ihfe reas
jnings of Plato," and the universaljdesire
'that it should be so. - The Christian has
the assurance of immortal life; but . hts
consciousness of imperfection, and brone
ness to coilratene the laws of bX benevo-
lent Creatarr;dj!ike him ever anxious to gain
knowledge or tnat 'undiscorerea country
S from whose bourne V no traveler returns,"
and of the situation, the happiness, or mise
ry of its inhabitants.. iThis- anxiety was
the cause of the events we are about 10 re
' cord. ; i -
Two American 3'eomen, (a more inquir
ing race than exists among agriculturists
of any other region,) had been neighbors
from childhood upwards They had been
partners in the thoughtless revelries of
youth, had partaken of the excitements of
political events, naa borne arms in ue ense
of their rights and their country's honor,
and finally settled down into the quiet of
that evening of life when man cannot but
look to the approaching change which
must make him a traveler to the land above
mentioned. j
Peter Prince had remained unmarried,
that superintendence of the1 concerns of a
farm which falls to a petticoat government
,l being under the management of a sister.
John Horner had taken a wife to rule over
his butter and cheese, his children, and per
haps himself. Notwithstanding this dis-
similtude of condition, the friends contiued
their ancient altachmentjSmoked their pipes
together, talked of past times and specula
ted on the future. :'- j
Horner was of a more irritable tempera
ment than Prince, and his anxiety to pry
into the secrets of the world unknown was
proportionably greater. One evening as the
subject was under discussion, he thus ad
dressed his friend:; . i J
"Peter, though you mock at ghosts, sind
tbe notion of the spirits of the deceased re
turning to visit the friends they have left
"behind, and th" scenes which were dear to
ihem wben in the flesh 1 have never heard
from you or any o:her person an argument
which convinced meol the impossibility of
such visits, or even of the improbability of
the souls of the departe I being permitted to
hover ubout place;aiul persons deservedly
dear to them, and of appearing and giving
a salutary warning,, either by sign or vyords,
of approaching death, and the necessity of
due preparation." ' '" i i
Peter Prince laughed, and, after knock-
inrv I ha aenAa mil vt f I j iiinA
thus address
iii i iii ueui. vis vs s
ed his friend : !
"Give me the tobacco, John. I never
said it was not soi, I only say, I cannot
comprehend how lit can be. Give 'me a
coal of fire I cannot reach the tongs" ,
"There my, and certainly do exist a
great many things beyond our limited com
prehension," said John, handing the tongs.
"Tru, true," rejoined Peter, after a few
whiffs. "I may believe" much that I can
not comprehend, but I cannot" believe in
that which contradicts, all I know. But
we have talked this matter over often e
nough, and we shall know no more of it
until we Iv.ve passed from this to another
slate of existence." j :' ' !, -
"Until one or the bther of us has left this
world," said John, very solemnly. "Then
perhaps, the privilege may be granted."i
H'irner paused.
"What do you mean ?" asked Prince.;
"I am thinking," said Horner, very de
Jiberately, "that as one of us will probably
be removed before the other, and have the
knowledge I so thirst after given to him, be
might be permitted to return and impart it
to his friend." - S j
"Well,"well, John Horner," said Peter,
laughing,-! promise that if I go first I will
come and tell you all about it, if lean
and, John, you must promise tne same
neighborly office in regard to me, if it is
your first turn.
"I do lsuid Horner, solemnly.
Here we drop the colloquy, and proceed
to the denouement of our story, with as much
brevity as -possible, being convinced that
brevity is the soul of a story as well as of
wit. ' . : i-.
Peter died in the presence of bis friend,
if not in his arms; and, with his character
istic hardihood, almost with his last breath,
after recoramer ding his sister to Horner's
care, reminded him of the engagement he
had entered into, concluding
"It is my turn to know firsthand here I
solemnly renew my promise." ; j
The death of his friend was . a heavy
'blow to Horn'er ; he became melancholy;;
his thoughts dwelt upon the future state
cnore than ever; he feared that he and his
friend had teen . wrong in entering upon
uch a contract : he looked to see a spirit
ual visitor, it hear from the world whose
secrets he had so earnestly wished ; soli
tude became irksome to htm, and he dreadj--ed
sleep, expecting that in the night, (when
the spirits wander until the cock crowing
calls them to the prison house,) the ghost
of his friend would announce the fatal se
ret of his condition, and summon him to
participate. John fell. sick, and disclosed
o his wife the compact he had entered into
Srith Peter.' ' .. ( ;: . .j
Now Mrs Horner was a woman little
.giren to speculations of any kind ; she at.
tended to her duties ; worked hard, ecold
-ed sometimes harder; went to church reg
ularly and had little anxiety respecting a-
nother state of being. She laughed at;
John, and it is said called him and his
friend PetexTa couple of old blockheads for
making such a dangerous agreement. We
shall see whether she orhe r husband was
fight - ' . i' ' j
Horner's illness made it necessary to
seek bis bed long before the household
cares of bisrhelpmate permitted her to think
of rest ' Suddenly he beard his name pro
nounced solemnly, and thrice "John Hor
ner was repeated 1 I ne curtains were
drawn aside, and there stood Peter, in flow.
log robes unlike his former guise, and much
changed, even in countenance, but still it
was Peter Prince! Harner gazed upon
his former friend and tried to ask for the
important communication, but he could
only 8 ay.
"Speak!" .
. He then saw the vision bend toward the
floor, and rising, pronounce the mysterious
words :
M It , might have been better it might
have been worse I"
Horner started up in bed, exclaiming
" Stay ! tell me more !" but the vision was
gone, and he saw his wife standing near
him with a bowl in her hand.
" As 1 live 1 saw him !" exclaimed the
sick man. - t r .. , -.
" Saw who!" asked Jla.-Hornir.-v
- Peter Princel" i -
"Nonsense .
"As pliin as t see you I ...He stood just
wherere you now are."
"Well, what did he say?" said the
dame.
" He called thrice, John Horner ! John
Horner! John Horner !' He bowed low,
and rising, said, It might have been bet
ter it might have been worse I"
" Ha ! ha ! ha !" almost shouted his wife.
" I called you three times before I could
make you open your eyes ; and, finding
that f had knocked over the tea, I stooped
for the bowl, and exclaimed, on seeing that
it was not broken, ' It might have been bet
ter it might have
Horner was cured.
been worse.'" John
CONQUERING BY KINDNESS.
I once had a neighbor a clever man
who came to me one day, and said, 'Es
quire White, I want you to come and gel
your geese away.'
Why, says I, 'what are my geese 'do
ing? They pick my pigs' ears when they are
eating, and drive them away ; and I will
not have it.'
What can I do?' said I.
You must yoke them
' That I have not time to do now,' said I.
1 1 do not see but that they must run'.-
If you do not take care of them, I shall,'
said the shoemaker in anger, 'What do
you say; Esquire WhHe ?'
j ' I cannot take eare of them now, but I
will py for all damages.'
' Well,' said he, you will find that a hard
Ming, t guess.'
So off he went, and I heard a terrible
squalling among the geese. 1 he next
news was, that three of them were miss
tng. My children went out and found
inem ternojy mangled ami dean, and
thrown into the bushes. Now, said I
all keep still and let me punish him.' In
a few days, the shoemaker's hogs broke
i no my corn. I saw them, but let them
remnin a long time. At last, I drove them
all out, and picked up the corn which they
had torn down, and fed them with it in the
road ; by fhis tima the shoemaker came up
in great haste after them
' Have you seen anything of my hogs
said he.
Yes, sir, you will find them yonder eat
ing some corn which they tore down in my
held.'
In your field V
' Yes, sir, hogs lovo corn, you know,
they were made to eat it.'
' How much mischief have they done V
-V, not much,' said I. Well off he went
t look, and estimated the damage to be e
qnul to a bushel and a half or corn.
1 4 O, no,' said I, ' it can't be."
' 1 Yes, said the shoemaker, and 1 will pay
you every cent ot the damage.
The shoemaker blushed and went home
The next winter, when we came to settle,
the shoemaker determined to pay me for
my corn.
i No,' said I, 'I shall take nothing.
After some talk, we parted J but in a few
days I met him on the road, and we fell in
to conversation in the most friendly man
ner. But when 1 started on he seemed
. j tutu iu uiutc, unu jjtiuseu. r or a moment,
1 1 both of us were silent At last he said.
l.V . I J I
i ' I have something laboring on my mind.'
? ' Well, what is it '
1 Those geese. I killed three of your
geese, and 1 shall never rest until you know
how I feel ; I am very sorry. And the
tears came into his eyes.
; 'O, well,' said I, never mind ; I suppose
ujr geese wcic piuvu&iug.
, I never took anything of him for it : but
when my cattle broke into his field after
this he seemed glad, because he could show
how patient he could be.
Now,' said I to my children, conquer
yourselves, and you can . conquer with
kindness, where you can conquer in no oth
er way.'
J SINGULAR PRESENTIMENT;
Mr. J. C. Rogers, a young man engag
ed on this paper as a compositor, came to
the office yesterday morning and told the
hands that he was unfit for work. Being
a Red what ailed him, he said tnat ne
saw his mother in her coffin, and the dream
was so vivid, and bad affected him so deep
ly, that he could not work. He remained
about the office all day much depressed in
spirits, until four o'clock in the afternoon,
when he received a telegraphic dispatch,
announcing to him that bis mother was
dead. The lady enibved Derfect health, to
within a few hours of her death, and no
communication whatever had been deceiv
ed warning him of her illness. We have
examined into these facts carefully, and
can vouch for them. ' The communication
of the circumstances of tbe terrible dream
was made seven or eight hours before the
telegraphic dispatch was sent' ' Publicity
would not be given to this singular occur
rence if there existed a shado w of doubt as
to the entire truth of the main facts. -The
death took place on the morning of yester-
terday at Niagara, C. W., 228 miles from
Uetroit JDtirmt Cour.
: LARGE SALARIES.
Albert and Victoria receive one million
of dollars annually. By strict economy,
they are able to support life on this small
amount It is proposed to settle three bun
dred and fifty thousand dollars on the Prin
cess Royal of England as her annuity af
ter her marriage with the Prussian Prince.
Having been trained to frugal habits, it is
hoped that the young house-keepers will
avoid all unnecessary expense, and thus be
enabled to make the two ends of the year
meet Petersburg Express.
MAN KILLED WHILE COWHIDINQ AN
OTHER. Jno. S. McDonald was shot and killed
by Dr. Devine, Mayor of San Antonio, Tex
as, on the 29th ult., McDonald was cow
hiding his antagonist.
Mr. C. Branch, of Sandal, near Don cas
ter, England, has now growing on his farm,
a large breadth of wheat, which has been
irrigated with gas water with ihA xaost sat
isfactory result . The fArmert in tbe oeijjh
borhood say that the effect is surprisingly
good. . .
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL LIFELNSURAKCECOHP'a,
RALEIGH, N. C.
THE above Company hr a been inoperationslnce
the leiof April, 1 843, under the directionof tha
following Officers, viz :
Ur.Uhirles K. Jonhson, K resident,
Wm,3; Haywood, Vice President,
John G. Williams, Secretary,
Wm.H.Jonea, Treasure.
Pcrrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dr. Charles K. Johnson,
Dr. Wm.H.McKee,
Medical Voax-d of
Contuitalion.
Dr. R B. Haywood, 3
J. Hersman, General Agent.
This Company has received a charter giving ad
vantage tothe insured over any other Compnny.
The 5th Section elves the Husband the privilege to
insure his own lite for the sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any claimsof the represents.
ivesof thehaMandoranyof hiscreditora.
Organized on purely mutual principles, the Iffe
members itarticipaiein the v hole of the profits which
are declared annually. Besides, the applicant foi
life, when the annia!prcmiam is ovcr$30may pa
one nan in a note.
All claims for insurance against th Company wilt
oeDald within ninety dayaafter proof of the death
of ths party is furnished.-
Slaves are insured forone or five 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
featurein the history of North Carolina. which will
prove very Important to the Southern States.
The last four months operation ofthis Company
shows a veryl argeamount of business mors than
the Directors expected to do the first yearhaving
already issued more man jwj roucics.
Dr. Wm. .W. Habbisb, Medical Kxarainer, and
Agent. Wilmington, N. C. t
Alinommun!cationaontusincror inecompany
should be addresser) to
' JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Raleith, June 8, ISE5.
WINES AND LIQUO US.
mWR inviie the attention of our Efl
Friend snd Patrons tothe best Ja,
election ot v mcs snd Liquors ever ottered
this market, consisting of
Crescent Brandy, Vin'are 1910, Pale and Dark
Oiard, Dupuy ol Co. s Brandy,
Old Cognac do.
S. Br.isaon A Co.'s do.
t'astilhrn dr. Co 's do.
Pure-old Port Wine.
Duff. Go-don, Pale, Sherry, old MaJcira and
Muscat Wines,
Malaga Wine,
Old Scuppcrnonjr Wine,
Holland Gin.
Old Tom Gin extra,
Woolf's Schiedam Schnapps,
Cherry Brandy,
Old Peach Brandy,
k Apple do.
" Bourbon Whiskey,
" Rye d.i
Irish and Scotch Whiskey, .
Blackberry Brandy, -Sic.
Madeira Wine,
Perfect Love Cordial,
Assorted Cordials, in bottles,
Every variety of bottled Wines and Liquors.
Clarets of various brands atwhobitle prices,
Maraschino; Curacoa,
Hosteller's Stomach Bittcra
Aromatic do. do.
Ginger Wine, dec. dtc. I low prices for
CASH. At theorlginal it s:i ry.
Ap;il 17. GEO. MYER'S.
CANDY.
Zf BOXES Assorted fresh Candv, ju.t
receiv-
KJJ ed at
June 3.
GEO. M VERS
34
JUST RECEIFED BYG.R. FRENCH,
AFRESH supply of PER It T DAVIS' VEGE
TABLR PAIN KILLER, In entire New
Dsebs. To be aura that you get the genuine Bled
lcino, inquire Tor the ISew Dress with two fine en
graved steel labels on each bottle.
ApMI 19. 15-tf.
VINEGAR.
OH BBLS. Cider Vinegar, iast received snd for
J sale by ZENO
'sale by
H.
GREENE.
Aug. 5.
60
TBE NEW AGE OF GOLD.
QB, the Life and Adventures of Robert Dexter
ftomatne, written by himself. One vol. 12mo.
lately published. Received and for aale at
Jiriy 15. S. W. WHITAKER'S.
BACON.
AT C. BACON. 3000 lbs Extra
N. C. Bacon.
XV hoi
nog rjuna.ior saie to arrive per K . Uoad.
Aug. 7. T.C.dtB.G. WOJtTH.
OFFICE W. & W. B. E. COMPANF,
yViLMiNOTOsr, N. C, Aug. 11, 1866.
TO CONSIGNEES OF WHEAT. T
IN consequence of the great quantity of Wheat
now coming In from the West. w are compel-
led Is reaoire consignees ta icmon their Whe.1
witnin twenty-four hours after Its arrival, other
wise it will be hauled to othtr storehouses and
stored at their expense.
The Company's wharf is sfiered FREE OP
CHARGE to all shippers of wheat to load at.
Trains are daily arriving bringing from 4 to 5,000
bushels, which most be taken care of by consig
nees after 24 honre.
S. L. TREMONT, Eng. ASup t.
Aug. 12. t 63-6L
FISH ON C0XSIGNMEXT.
cnA'BBLS.n.3 Mackerel,
BBt
60 i
do. - do.
A few bbls. No. 1 do.
A tern bbls. Mallets, just received, and for
sale in lots to suit, by G.W.DAVIS.
Jane 14. v--' 39
BACON ! BACON ! !
1 ft HHDS. Western Sides sad Shoalders;
A yj 4,000 ibs. n.
t. Hog Rouod,
Kor sale oy ---Jalf
3i.
ZENO H. GREENE.
JUST RECEIVED,
OA BBLS. Mackrral ; 20 bbls. No. 1 large
4Ll f
rr -
S hhds- Bacon. Jow for cash.
Jons 3.
- GEO. Jl TERS.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claim against Moore,
Stanly A Co- will please n resent tbeoa for set.
tlement and all those indebted to- then are re
quested to come forward and make immediate pay -
aneni to tne auDecriDer.
Oct. 6- JNO. A. STANLY.
TilE 1'1U-WEEKLY COMMERCIAL
la published every Tvbsdav, Thcicbat and
SATtraDAV-at $5 per annum, payable inallcaaes
in advance. ' '
BV THOMAS LORING Eoitob andPaopgix
roa. Corner Front aud Market Streets,
WIlMIHSTOir. bt. c.
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
tear. 1 insertion SO SO I 1 sqr. 2 months, S4 QG
1-2 - 75 J t " 3 " 6 00
I it 3 .4 1 00 I 1 " 6 8 00
I " 1 month, 2 60 1 I "12 12 00
Ten tinea or less make c square. If an adver
tisement exceeds ten lines, the pi ice will be In
proportion.
Ail advertisements are payable at the time of
their insertion.
Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made
on the most liberal terms. ;
No transfer of contracts for yearly advertising
will be permitted. Shoald circumstances render
a change In business, or anyieexpected removal
accessary, a chars, aocordkiig to the posliabed
.t na -win be w ttva option of the contractor, for
the time he has advertised.
The privilege of Annual Advertisers is strictly
limited to their own immediate business j and alt
advertisements for the benefit of other persona,
as well as all advertisements not immediately eon.
nected with their-own business, and all excess of
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limits engaged, will be charged ai the naual rates.
No Advertisements Is included I" the contract
for the aale 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 tbe terra
"immediate bunine."
All advertisements Inserted in the tri-weekly
Commercial, are entitled to one iesertion in the
Weekly free of charge.
JOB, CARD AND FANCY PRINTING,
. EXECUTED IH SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS FOR TUB COMMERCIAL.
Niv Vobk Messrs. Dollitsb & Potts.
Motion. Chablbs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
Philadelphia S. E. Cos Bit.
Baltimore Wm . II. Pbarb and Wb . Thomson.
OUR MOTTO IS "TO PLEASE"
AT THE
Wilmington saddle, Harness, and Truuk
Manufactory.
TII E subscriber respectfully i n form s th ep ubiie
tha the has recently received additions to his
stock of Saddle and Harness Mountings, die, the
latest and most improved style, andis constanly
manufacturing, at hisstore on market street, every
description of irticlein the above line. From his
experience in the business, he feels confident that
hewlil beable to giveentiresatisfactiontoallwho
mar favor him with a call. He has now on hand,
andwillconstantly keep a large assortment of
Coack, Gig and Sultry Harness, toady's Saddles,
Bridles, Whips, pft, Gentlemen's Saddles, Whips
Spurs, ir-e.
lallef.whic
1 Jthebcstm;
THt has al
hlch he will warrant to be o
materials and workmanship
also a larffe assortment of
Trunks, Valises, Saddle and. Carpet Bags,
materiel s, Fancy Trunks, &c. and all other ar
tides usually kept in auch establishments, all of
wnicn ne otierr low for CAoti,or onshortcredit
to prompt customers.
Saddles, HarnessTrunks. Radical Bags, dee
se.. msde to order.
In addition tothe above the aubacriberalway
keeps on hand a laree supply of String Leather
and has now, and will Icspthrough the seaaon
zood assortment of Fly Nitts.
All are invited to call and examine my Goods
whet her in want or not, as I take pleasure In aha w
ingmy assortment to all who may favor me with
a call.
Harnes andCoach Trimmings sold at a fai
price to persons buyingto manufacture.
Also. Whir st wholesale.
Allklndsof Riding Vehicles bought r. . old
on cominlslons. JOHN J . CONOLEY .
Feb. 7, 1856. 138
" JUST RECEIVED,-
PER Schr. Emily:
9 bbls. Sweet Cider,
5 baskets Champagne Wine,
I bbl. Palo Ale, (in bottles.) For sale by
May 18. J. R. RESTON, No. 15 Market-si.
SHORTS AND SHIPSTUFFS.
T HAVE on hand a few hundred bushels of those
L desirable articles, and which will be aold low
to close consignment.
July 17. GEO. HOUSTON.
CO-PARTNERSniP NOTICE.
THE undersigned have purchased the Drug Es
tablishment of Messrs. C. &. D. DuPre,
They will continue the Drug business in its va
rious branches under the firm of W. M EARES dt
CO. WALKER MEARES,
J. L. MEaRES, M. D
May 20. 28-tf
25 DOLLARS REWARD!
RAN A WAY from the subscriber, his ser
vant JIM SHAW, a young dark mulatto, of
light and rather small figure ; generally
amiles when about to talk. He was neatly areas
ed in a black frock coat, and black pantaloons.
The above rewjrd will be paid to any one will de
liver him to me, or secure him In any jail.
JAMES F. McREE.
May 6. 22-tf
HAY! HAY!
A Hft BALES prime Hay, in store and for sale
4fcUUby T. C. d B. G. WORTH.
Aug. 5
eo
JUST RECEIVED.
Cr BUSHELS, beautiful White Beans. For
4AJ sale at GEO. MYERS.
May 20. 28
CIGARS.
1 Aft ftftft CIGARS, at prices from 5 80
1 JJ JJJ to $40 per thousand, at the Fam
ily Grocery. GbU.
MYERS.
April u. .
14
IN STORE AND JUST RECEIVING!
A( BBLS. Stewarta and N. Y. Refined Sugars,
Vruth. iMf. a-c s do ttis. uiBclanati and
Baltimore. Rectified Whiskeva 15 bbls. Mess
Pork i 25 bbls. Favettevilie Flour t 35 boxes Ad
amantine and Sperm Candles 12 barrels and 15
boxes Batter, Soda, and Milk Crackers; S Hhds.
Molasses. For aale by
WM.L. S.TOWNS H END,
, - No. 20 Market Street.
May 24. ; - - 30. -
. NOTICE.
HAVE this day associated with me in the
Hardware Business in Wilmington, my Son
I
C. K. Rqbiwsow. The business will hereafter be
conducted ander the firm ot J- M. Robinson dt
Son. . .J- JL.POBINSON.
J. M. ROBINSON & SON,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Importers, Manufacturers' Agents and Dealers in
HABDW4BE, t CtJTLCBT, IBOW, 8TEEU, Katu, AGBI-
CCLTOBAt. IMPLEMENTS, aC.
J. M. BOBttrsO!. C. K. HOBINSON.
Jan. 1, 1856. J.;- ' 124
VALUABLE TO INVALIDS.
WE have jest put upon retail, - . .
1 cask-Port Wine, ' " -
1 M Madeira, the best article ever offered
in this market. At the Original Grocery.
. GEO. MYERS.
P ' O We make no pretensions In the wav
O.of UMBRELLAS but offer
some beautiful DUTCH HEAD CHEKSEjuwt
received this day at. - I GEO. MYERS'.
NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS IndebtsJ to me for Goods
purchased previoas to 1st Jaly, will please
call and settle. Oa all accounts standi- aver
six months, we will charge interest.
JBjy IB50, utu. K. s-RUictX.
NAILS ! NAILS!! .
- ff KEGS assorted Ns its. just received and
lUUfor sale by 7.ENO H. GUEENE.
Aug.'fi. 60
CANDY.
CC BOXES assorted steam refined Candy
For
J tale by
ZENO II. GREENE.
Aug. S.
.60
NOTICE.
ALL accounts due the late firm of Freeman dt
Houston, must be closed witboci further do.
lay. GEO. HOUSTON.
July 17. 62
ON CONSIGNMENT.
BOXES New Vork city made Pale Soap, a
prime article, rot sale oy
July 3.
G. W, DAVIS.
FRESH GROCERIES.
AS we are to start North In a few days, for tha
purpose of purchasing a new stock of Gro
ceries, I would thank those who have not paid
their Bills to July 1st to do so Immediately.
July 19. GEORGE MYERS.
RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT.
-I f BBLS. Chaffin's celebrated back country
1 w Whiskey. Also, in store, a superior artitry
of Draught Ale and Sweet Cider, at
J. R. RESTON'S,
May 31. No. IS, Market street.
RATES OF PILOTAGE.
TUST printed and for sale at The Coram troia.1
J Office, the Rates of Pilotage for the
River.
Bar and
33-tf.
WILMINGTON
MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
THE Subscriber having accepted the agency ol
1 several large establishments at the North which
will furnish him an unlimited supply of finished or
unfinished, foreign and domestic MARBLE of all
qualities, is prepared to fill all orders for
MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES,
and every other article in the line of the businesa
at reasonable rates .
SCULPTDRINQ, LETTERING ORCARVING,
Executedas well aa can be done either North ot
South.
Thebeat reference can be given, if required.
JAS. McCLARANAN.
Jan. 6, 1854. tf.
COIL! COAL!! COAL!!!
rrftTONSOFTHE BEST QUALITY RED
uUUASHG COAL, daily expected.
Constsntly on hand, all kinds of wood. Staves,
Shingles, etc., etc. All salca caah, J. LEOB.
August 2nd, 1856 0 tf
. GRAIN CRADLES.
: A SUPERIOR article, for fale by
l. ,d. M. ROBINSON dt SON.
Jons 3.
34.
ON CONSIGNMENT.
7 BALES Cedar Calls Sheetings,
500 reams Wrapping- Psper,
1000 lbs. new Feathers,
A lot of Linseed Oil. For sale'in lots to suit by
T. C. &. B. G. WORTH.
June 26. 44
FRESH FRUITS.
JUST RECEIVED, per Scbr. DeRoseet. large
lot of delicious Orances, and a full supply of
unusually fine Lemona both In excellent order.
j Every manner of Confectionary on hand,
snd for sale on moderate terms, at the Broadway
variety store, 1M0.4U, market st,
Aug. 5. WM. H. DbNEALE
CONVENTION !
TTTINE AND LlttUOH MERCHANTS. A
V r meeting will be held In this place early in
May, of tbe Wine and Liquor Merchants of New
Hanover County, for the purpose of adopting
measures for The removal or modification of the
extreme heavy tax now imposed upon them.
IjTA further notice will be given of the time
and place of holding aaid Convention.
April 29. 19
SOAP.
C ( BOX ES Coign te'a Pale a n d No 1 , for sa le by
'March 6.
GEO. HOUSTON.
TRAVELER'S GUIDE.
T ATEST published. Received this morning
u ana lor sale at
July 15. - S. W. WHITAKER'S.
FOR SALE.
A GOOD Milch Cow, apply to
July 15. , GEO. H. KELLEV.
FLOUR AND CRACKERS.
r( BBLS. Fine and Super Flour; 20 bbls. and
xo Dozes sugar and soda uracKers. rv
andingand for sale by ZENO H. GREENE
July 3. . N.C. CAdvocatecopy.
47.
A BOOK FOR EVERY METHODIST.
THE ANNALS OP
SOUTHERN METHODISM FOR 1855.
Edited by the Rev. Charles F. Deems, D. D.
THIS Nkw Wobk embraces the statistics and a
great variety of other inter tslinst informa'ion
in every department of Southern Methodist opera
nons, unaer tne following general heads :
I. The Episcopacy. II. Plan of Visitation.
III. The Conferences. IV. Dedication of Chur
chea. V. Revivals. VI. Missions. VII. Colle
ges. VIII. Sunday Schools. IX. Tract Socie
ty. X. Publishing Houxe and Literary Notices
XI. Instruction of People of Color. XII His
torieal Sketches. XIII. Biograpical Skrthes.
XIV. Personal Notices. XV. Bishop Andrew's
Letters on California. XVI. Memorials of Bish
op Capera. XVII. Miscellaneous. XVIII. Ap
pencil.. 360 paces. larse 1Z mo. -
Price SI, for which a copy will be sent prepaid.
Bills of the Banka of North or South Carolina,
or gold dollars, should be sent. A liberal die
count to Booksellers and Ministers. Address
CHARLES F. DEEMS,
Uoldaboro1
Fa f
Jan. 10.
1Z7 .
TALLOW CANDLES.
WE have received the agency of C. C. Rhodes'
Tallow Candles the best article made in
the United States. Will be kept constantly on
haad and aold for cash only on delivery, at No. 11
North Water street.
G. H. KELLEV dt BRO.
May 23, '55. 30-tf .
Orrrca Wit- & Majs. Rail Road,
Wilmington, Dec. 13th, 1665. (
'Hi
N
OT1CE is hereby given that all Freight trana-
l ported v lata Koad wm oe at tne eottre risk
of the owner, irom the moment it is unladen from
the Cars at the point of delivery.
L. J. FLEMING,
- General Superintendent.
Dec. 15. , . . UMy
EMPTY BARRELS.
QKC F.MPTV Spirits Turpentine barrel, ja
nat
received per senr. dibit sob in. vox
aale by
ADAMS, BRO. dt CO.
July IT.
62.
SOME OF THt? MOST INTERESTING
BOOKS lately Issued are? Green Peas, picked
from the patch of Invisible Green, Esq ; Ad
vent ares of Girard, the Lion Kf.ler ; Tha New
Age of Gold. or. the LIfeand Adventares of Rob
ert Dexter Romaln; Raehaet and the New World;
Yankee Travels Throngh Cabs ; Wit. and Wis
dom of Sidney Smiths. Wan-Boa. or the "Early
Day" lathe Northwest t tbe Sparrowrrass Pa
pers Salad for the Social ; Fangletowa Letters j
Tha Daisy Chain, 4k C. All on hand and for sale
at - 8. W. WHITAKER'S.
Jary 19. 53
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOSEPH WILKINSON,
UPHOLSTER & PAPER HANGER,
KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, leather Beds, Window Curtains
and fixtures.
All work in the above line done at shortest No
ties. Wilmington, N. C, Market St.
Jan.
19, IB56.
1.
J.CLATTA,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS GENERAL
A Cr K N I
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Oct. 1,1855. 85-1 y-c.
T. C. & B. G. WORTH,
C0BSISSI01 MD F0RW1EDING MEECnXSTS,
. WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jaa 17. IB55. , . . - 126-c
HENRY NUTT,
FACTOR AJiD F0SW1R0ING AG EST.
Will give hit pertnnal attention to butinese entrust-
ea if nit eare.
Sept. 8, 1855. , 75-ly-c.
GEORGE MYERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROXER
Keept constantly on hand, Wxnet, Teat, Liquor I,
frotmont,wooa ana w alow Ware, truit,
Confectionariet,4-c. South Fronlttreet,
WILMINGTON, N. V.
, Nov. 18, 1855. 109.
GEORGE HOUSTON,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. CO-tf
H. DOLLltER. G. POTTtn.jr. J. CAMERDEN.
D0LLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW YORK.
April 30, 1855. 20-ly.
L. N. BARLOW,
WILMINGTON. N
Feb,
17lh, IP56.
140-tf.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
July 23.
58
D.CASnWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
vYaLiltliaiUTUai. N. u.
Sept. 30. 84-tf-
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO.,
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION MER CHANT,
wiujwuiuii, a.v.
Oct. 6th, 1855. 83.
WM. L. S. TOVVNSHEND,
WHOLESALE & RETALE GROCER
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. SO Market Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
May 24. 30.
GEORGE II. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
FAMIfeY GROCERIES AM) PROVISIONS.
No. 11 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
T TTILL keep constantly on hand, Sugars, Cof-
v V fees. Molasses, uneese, Klour. Butter. Lard
Soaps, Candles, Crackers, Starch, Oils, Snuffs,
ate. dtc.
BBrEBCNCBS:
O. G Pabslst, President of Commercial Bank.
John McRab, " Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
S. W. Wkstsbooks, ) n...v..
Rev. W. H. BossiTT, J Greensboro'.
Feb. 14.
W. G. MILLIGAN,
MARBLE MANUFACTURER,
Nohth Wateb 8tbect, Wikbunoton, No. Cs,
Monuments, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and
all Kinds oj Marble M otic jurnuhed to
order an reasonable terms.
June 6. 36-ly-c
SAMUEL A. HOLMES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Will attend the Courts of Duplin. Sampson and
New Hanover.
Office on Princess street, next door East of the
state Baas.
Aprils. . 9-Iy
J. 81. STEVENSON,
A GENT for tbe sale of all kinds of Produce.
XX. Office en Princess at., under ADAMS. BRO.
& CO Wilmington, N. C.
Feb. I2.l31-tf. J.M.STEVENSON
GEORGE R. FRENCH,
MANCFACTFRER AND
WHOLESALE f- RETAIL DEALER
IN
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
SHOE FINDINGS,
NO. 11. MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C
March 6. ' 151
GEO. W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SOUTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 22.
132.
ANDREW S. KEMP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ELIZABETHTOWN, N. C. r
Will attend tbe County snd Superior Courts of
Bladen, Kobeson, Colnmbtu snd sampsoo.
Juneiz. 39-ij
jas. c.
sarrrsT.
JAS.
MILES C4MTIV.
C. SMITH & CO..
tf r ww t Tin m - n nm m ar At arr. ar ar-k I
UllULL5dLL & IlLlilL llKUlLK, f" Y most eminent uujlegea of
' IT? I wte: snd iht greater part ol whose
. C.
C V M IV1 I Si5 1 U M HI ii it U ii A It I S. Hiiue, progressing wun irightlul ra-
WILMINOTtTN N C Pldl,ri "t laat the palate of the mouth or the
rtii,iiuru, n. . boneaof the nose fall in. and the victim ofihia
?u!tm' ' BM'U"' WM' l' "SX- awful disease become, a ho'rrid obj , of comrl.li!
a'r its- 6B-tr seration.till death putaa period to his dreadful auf
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. ? 2, SOUTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON N. C.
April 26.
BALTIMORE LOCk HOSPITAL,
DR. JOHNSTON,!
THE founder Of this Celebrated Institution of.
feratlie most certaiif, Speedy and only elite tu
al remedy In the world lor i
SE CUE T D1SEA SES.
Gleets, Strictures, Seminal Weaknerv, Paina in
tha Loins, Constitutional Debility, Impotency.
Weakness of tha Back and Limbs, Affections ot
the Kidneys, Palpitation of the Heart, Dysrepis.
Nervous Irritabi ity, Diaease of the Head, Tsroat
Nose or Skin i those serious and melancholy dlsor
dersariaingfrom the destructive habits of Tonth,
which destroy both body and mind. That etcrtl
and solitary practices more fatal to their victims
man tne song or the Syrens to the mariners of
uiyascr, Dllgn:infl
iting their most brilliant hopes or an
t-ndering marriage, dec.- impossible.
YOUNG MEN. :
ticipauoos, rtr
Especially, who have become the victims of SatUa
ry Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thonsanda of
young men of the moat exalted talents and brilliant
intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis
tening Senates wiih the thunders of elofjoence, or
waked to ecatacy the living lyre, may call with full
confidence. ,
MARRIAGE.
Married permt, or Voting Hen, Contemplating;
marrUge, being awareof Physical Weakness. Or
ganic Debility. Deformities. .hM i
ately con.ull Dr. J.. and ba ,77 rV.
health. '
He who places himself undertheear n. i-t,.
ston may religiously confide in his honor as a sen
tleman.and confidently rely upon hiaskill as a oh v.
sician. ' '
DB.JoHNsroiris the only regularly Educaird
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
.1nyT,Z!,,.En!and ,r,nc. h Blockley ol
Philadelphia, if 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
Those who wish to be tveediv and
ed, should shun the numerous trifling imposttrt who
only ruin their health, and apply to him. i
n. uuiift nAtttiAn mu OR NO CHARGE.,
No Mercury or Nauseova Dives Vat'
OFFICE. No. 7. SOUTH FRl.-ni. nw-u- -
left hand side coinir from Haiti Inn r at I rni
doors from the corner.- Fail, not to obrerve his
name and number, for.ignorant trilling importers
attracted by tbe reputation of Dr. Johnston, luik
near. i
DR. JOllXSTOM.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
Many troubled with ringing in the ears and head
y-ben asleep, treat nervousnsss. beinv i.rm.j ..
finikn.
sudden sounds, and bashfumess. with frequent
a uuicii uii-a wim aerangemcnt,
of
iiihuj " tt c vuitu iiiiiinruiaieiy.
A UJiKTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and i mnrnrli.r. ff a-a
of
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease, it too often harjnena ih.r snlii.iin..
ed sense of shame, or dread of discovery, deiera
him from applying to those who, Irom education
and respectability, ran alone befriend him, delay
ing till the constitutional symptoms of this horrid"
disease make their appearance, such aa ulcerated
sore : throat. diseased nose, noctural pains in the
head and limba, dimneaa of sight, deafness, nodes
on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head.
lerings, by sending him to "that hm,r.
whence no traveller returns." To such thereforp.
Dr. Johnston pledges himself to Di.r ih.
inviolable secrery and, from his
tice in the first Hospitals of Eu rone mH 4mri.
he can confidently recommend a safe and speedy
cure to the unfortunate victim of this horrid di-
eaee. It ia a melancholy fact, that ihaiiunH. r.n
victims to this dreadful complaint.
skilfulnessof ignorant pretenders, who, by the use
of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the conatliu.
tion, ana euner sena tne unfortunate sUNet-er ro sn
untimely grave, or else tnake the residue nf nr. nh.
erable. . - i
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who h a ve I ttinrmA (K.r.
setves by private and improper indulgences. ;
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fects, produced by early habits of
Weakness of the Batk and Limbs, Paina In the
Head, Dimness of Sicht. Loss of Mmmi., tr,-
er, Palpitation of the Heart, Drspepay. Nervous
irritability Derangement ef the Digestive Func.
nona, uvneroi ucoiuiy, syraproma OfUoDSUmp
tion, dtc. ,
Mentally. The fearful cflects on tbe ml-J
much to be dreaded : Loss of Memory. Confuafnta
of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings.
Aversion of Society, Self Distrust, Love of Boll
tude.Tlmidity.dcc.are some of tha evils produced.
lltousands of persons of all acre cab tmv iudcrv,
what is the cause of their declinitag health. Los
ing their vigor, becoming weak, pale and eimrio.
ted, have a singular appearance about th
cough and symptoms of consumption. i'
DV FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS. )
By this arr eat and imsortsttt remedv w-.krr. y
the organs are speedily cured snd full viiror remareW.
Thousands of the most Nervous and Debilitated
individuals who had lost all hone, have been Ikidik
diately relieved. All impediments to MARRIAGE
Physical or Mental Disqualifications, Nervous Ir.
ritabllitv Tremblings snd Weskness, or eihaustlon
of the moat fearful kind, speedily r tired by Dr
Johnston. i
Young men who have Inlutr-d thernscly-a by a
certain practice indulged in when alone a habit
frequently learned from evil companions, or at
school, the effects of which are hlgbtly felt, even
when asleep, snd if not cured, renders vnarriamt
1 m possible .and dee troy s both mind and bod.sbourd
JjpiT lUIIIIVUtatll IjTa j.
What s oitv that i ? oniiff min th. t kvii
country, and the darling of hie parents, should b
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments of Bfej
by the consequences of deviating from tbe path of
nature, and indulging In a certain secret habit.!
Such persons, before contemplating
JYUUiMAUli. I
Should reflect that a sound mind and body ate tha
most necessary requiaitea to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without -these, the journey
through life becomes a weari pilgrimage; the proe-
peot hourly darkens to the viewi the tniaA kHMnM
snaoowed wim despair and filled with the melan
choly reflection that the happiness of another be
comes blighted with oor own. i
OFFICE NO. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK-ST.,
... BsLrtsroaa, Mo.
All Surgical Operstlons Iei lortoed.
N. B' Let no false delicacy nrrVent von. hut
apply immediately either personally or b letter.
. sus ijiseasea speeany i urru.
TO STRANGERS.
The manv thousands cured at this Inst it'uiinti . tih-
la the last ten years, and the numerous Impor
tant Surgical Operations perfotnied by Dr. J.. wit
nessed by the Reporters of the oanera. and man
other persons, notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public, besides his rtandlng
aa a gentleman of character and responsibility, is
a euf&cient guarantee to the srBirted.
TAKE NOTICE.
It U with the rmtmpt rvHirtanre that Dr. JDTlSTON
permit, hia card to appear bvfors tbe public deemins; t
anproft lotial for a physician to advertise, bnt nnlwa hm
did a. thaafllietFd. eapveially attana-era, eoald nut bil to
fall Into Um hand, of the many impudent and aninrmri
Importers, with Inrnnoerabla Falsa Kuu. or rnmbira
Qoack.bopa, awarmtng tbaaalanre citiea, eopyine Ir.
Joassrors alTertlanBenta or advertiatnc tbrmprHva aa
phyalciaea. iilUrrats ahaUanr-braiwd frllowa, too lazy In
work at their original trade, with arm ton idrmm twrona
tha bntm, who. for tb pvrpeaa of Enticing and Itmrmr
Ing, carry on .vor wi ot&CM. ander aa any dioamt
False N.rar. so tbat th aAietd Rti.l i i. rrai
one, is sare to tumble headlong tnt the otner. Ifrnorant
Qnaeha with enormoaa lying eartinemtea of $rrU and aa
tom.hing cares from prraon. not to ba fmtd, who fcaep
TOO taicinar km kiilMrf Immici W.tbb and MWr
pocaagea of Althy and worfbkoa .oomponmK canningly
preparwi ta impoas apon tbo nnfortnnair and anaoaprrt
Ing. Trifling month aftar month, oros long as tbaamoil.
at (pa eaa na ofetainrd, and, in le.plr, Wrra yoa with,
rntnod ksalth. to aarh ovwr your railing diMnpointmrnt.
It la thts motive that btdaoM Dr.J. to adTartiar.. roa
sa alobb eaa craa voe. To tboa nnarn.inid with hta
repntatton. ha deetna It ncossaary to aaj that bia credoo.
tiala or dtplronaa arwaya hans In hia ofRr.
KO LETTEK3 RECEIVEI t'SLEsa TOST PAID
and eontalniag a Stamp to so asrd forth reply. Per.
sons writing shoald atataga and arnd that portiqaj of
adrartiai mailt it ascribing, symptoms..
fsk v, icss. i ui-iy-c