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WILMINGTON, N.; C SATURDAY ; MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1856. '
WHOLE NUMBER 132P
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MISCELLANY.
S FALI. OF THE "OLD CHARTER OAK." ;
- . Hartford, Conn., Aug. 23.
, The famous old Charter Oar:, of
this city, so noted in song and history,
fell with a tremendous crash during the
great storm at a quarter befb-e 1 o'clock
this morning, (August 2U 1856.) J
- This noble old tree stood upon the
beautiful grounds of Hon. Isaac W.
: Sttjart, late the WyllyV estate, in "the
southern part of the city. About three
years ago, some boys built a fire in the
hollow of this tree,-which burnt out the
punk, and though it was feared that
this would kilt it, such was not the fact.
Fresh sprouts sprung out the next
Spring, and Mr. Stuart took great paiiis
to preserve this valued relic of the origi
naL forests of New. tuugland but more
special4y' interesting as -the tree in
which- the ord British' Charter of Con-
- necticut was secreted and preserved.
At this time the hollow in thefrrunk of
, the .old Oak was so large, that a fire
company of 27 full grown men sfood up
"In if together. j - - :
Mr. Stuart ha 1 a stout doormade to
shut up tin entrance, and he also plaeed
" Uncaps upon the stumps of bjokeri limbs
and for the past three or,foUr years,
fresh sprottis have grown n most of its'
limbs, though other limbs were decijy-
mg.
fresh
At the time of its fall, young and
acorns were growing on every
part of it. Thousands of people -are
visiting the tree, and bringing away
such sprigs and parts of limbs as Mr.
Stuart permits. '
- Watchman Butler sayshe stood at the
head' of the street at the time'jof the
crash. The wind had been blowing
. freshly from the North-West for an hout
- or more. He first heaid a loud crack,
anF saw the Old Oak j swaying in the
breeze : a crackling noise followed, then
-the crash all within. thd space of half
arimnute and the famous - monarch ol
-the forest, whose history is so intimate
ly intwined in that of Connecticut, was
-pjrostrate upon the earth ! ' One tfiou
. : sand years-ago;, when .it was in the
prime of life when its years were half
numbered, its far reaching branches had
sported m nercer storms, ina more
swift-winged winds.' But now, since
full two thousand years have-smiled
and waned upon its youth, its prime,
and its decline, it had become grey and
- decrepit, but was still tenacious of life ;
it-still clung to the lovely spot "which
- gave it birth, by its far reach ingToot?,
running a long way up into the beauti
ful hill-side, and downward to the sharp
cut below. Firmly, aye, proudly, the
Oak stood, seemingly conscious that
Nature had marked out-for its own ac
commodatiou,one of the most enchant
ing retreats in the State, and that desti-
: y had accorded- to it a notable ""and
everlasting Tnstoric page in the story of
Connecticut one of the natrotic and
onginaI thirteen States of the Union.
Proudly it had stood, and jwhen tot-
; teriog with age, and reduced to a mere
. shell of a jew inches, by the steady in
roads of Time itself, it still clung with
j fondness to the loved spot on vhich it
' had witnessed the decay and downfall
of manny of its associates the path
. and the bloody wars of the red man, and
the red man's decay the -birth and
..death . of generations of the white man,
whose axe had put. away its towering
: comrades of the olden time. But whilst
- preserving a fair ec tenor, it was inward
ly wasting away, , and was obliged to
yield and fall in a storm far less severe
than many thousands that had prece-
ded it.; - -"-:. ' f
Before Governor Wolls came to Amer
ica, he seut his steward forward to pre
pare a place tortus residence. As lie
ri was cutting away the trees upon the
. hill-side of the beautiful u Wyllys place."
a deputation of Indians came to him aid
requested that he would spare i his old
hollow Oak. They declared that it
liad "been the guide of their ancestors
. for centuries." It was spared, to fall this
' day, having finally yielded to the pro
cess of natural decay. .
The tree measured 33 feet in eircum--c-:
fere nee at thee bottom and it has bro
ken off so as to leave 8 feet of stump on
one side and 6 feet on the other the
stump measuring 21 feet in ctrcuisfer
- - ence at its top, v
The Charter of King Charles th 2d,
iot the . Colony of Connecticut, arrived
. in Hartford in 1662, probably in the
t . month of, September, though the pre
cise time is not now known. On the 9th
of, October it was publicly read to the
-assembled free men of Connecticut, and
i was declared to "belong to them atid
their successors, and the people evinr
ced their gratitude by appointing a Com
raittee to take charge of it, under the so
temnities of an oath, and to preserve
this palladium of the rights of the'people.
, It contained many liberal provisions, as
may be seen on examihg it iu the Secre
.tary of State's office, where the original
s i copy is still preserved with care, sit
. was the organic law ol Connecticut till
the present Constitution took its place
'in 1818: ' - ' ' - ,
. In 1686, the General Government of
New - England was dissolvd by James
the 2d, and a new government was in
.' stituted, with Joseph Dudley as Presi
dent of the Commissioners. Connecti
cut Tefused to surrender, and wher the
third writ of quo warranto was sent to
her.Gov. Treat, in' January 1687, call
; ed a special session of the Assembly,
, ls which refused oaccede to the demands
of the new king. They still held to
their charter. In - March, another
special session was. convened but still
the representatives of the people re
fused to surrender, flu Many they
met again in regular session, under the
Charterj and re-elected Treat as Gover
nor. -' - ' ' '
On the 3tst of .October, 1687, Sir Ed
mund Andross, attended by me'mbers-of
his Council, and a body J guard of sixty
soldiers, entered Harttord to take the
Charter by force. The Genernl Assem
bly was in session. . He was - received
with courtesy and coldness. He enter
ed the Assembly room, aiid publicly de
manded the charter. Remonstrances
were made, and .the session" was' pro
tracted till evening. The Governor and
his associates appeared'! to. yield. The
Charter" was brought. in and laid upon
the ta bfe. Sir . Edmund thought - that
the. last, moment of the Colony had
come, when suddenly the lights tcere
all put ou?;-and total darkness follow
ed f -There was no noise, no resistance,
but all was-quiet. The candles were
again lighted, but the charter teas gone
Sir Edmund Andross was disconcerted.
He declared the Government of Connec
ticut to be in his own hands, and that
the Colony was annexed to Massachu
setts and odier New England Colonies,
and" proceeded to "appoint officers.
Whilst he was doing this, Capt. Jere
miah Wadsworth, a patriot of those
times, was concealing the' Charter in the
hollow of Wyllys, nowi known as The
Charter Oak.
In 1689, King James
abdicated, and
on the 9th of May of that year, Gover
nor Treat and his associate officers, re
sumed the government! of Connecticut
under the charter; which .had' been pre
served in (he Old Hollmo Oakl " I
Mr. Stuart had Colt's! Armory Band
come up this noon, -arid playT solemn
dirges for two hours over the trunk of
the fallen Monarch of the Forest. He
is a generous hearted man a worthy
proprietor of the lovely "hill side that
nurtured for centuries such a noble tree.
. A daguerreotype likeness of the fall
en tree was taken -to-day. '
"The city bells are to be tolled at 'sun
down, 'as a mark.of j-espect entertained
or ihs falleu :"Moaarch.":
ONE THO USA N D 1 FOGS DEAD.
. The Auburn (PC, Y.) American says:
s : We learn that withijn a week past,
Sheldon fc Co., distillers, have lost 1 000
out of J, 500 hogs at tbeir distillery at
Jordan, twelve miles from this citv. Of
the whole drove 500 jwere driven off
when the distemper broke out The
1,000 left died off rapidly. One physi
cian pronounced the disease cholera, and
another putrid erysipelas. They were
worth an average of $10 each. The
loss is therefore" very heavy. In addi
tion to. this, it has cost $1,000 to bury
them. Each was buried six feet deep.
Those that were driven off and fed on
buttermilk are recovering, The partner
of Mr, Sheldon is dangerously ill, and
nearly all the" hands connected with the
distillery are sick. '
SCHOOL MASTER
MURDERED,
has just been
An atrocious murder
committed in Morence,' Ala. A corres
pondent of the Mobile Morning Herald
thus furnishes the particulars : '
A schoolmaster had a tame sparrow
of which he was very fond, and he had
warned his scholars that if any of them
killed it, they should die by fi'is" hands.
By accident, or intentionally, one of the
boys stepped on the bird and killed it.
Alarmed at the threats of the master,
the boy was afraid to return to school ;
but the master tranquilized -the boy's
mind, and begged him (to come back.
He did so, and after the lessons were
finished; he took htm ireto a private room
and strangled him. Oil the boy's fath
er' hearing, what had occurred, he load
ed his gun and "went and shot the
school-master dead. I -
. CAN A JUROR BE ARRESTED 1.
In the Supreme Court, New York, on
Thursday, Justice Davies presiding, a
decision was given as to the right to ar
rest a juror. A juror in the pannel of
the Supreme Circuit Court, it appears,
was arrested by the Sjheriff in a civil
case, : He was then taken on habeas
corpus before Judge Davies, who de
cided that a juror cannot be arrested on.
any civil process during the existence of
the pannel on which he is serving.
DOINGS OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. '
The public debt, bill for the payment of
the balace of $123,217, in accordance with
the sealed rates established by the laws of
Texas, hits, after several days discussion
in the House, finally been defeated by a vote
of 33 nays and 37 yeas.
;A bdt concerning freer persona. of color
has been passed in the House. ; It forbids
all such, persons to be brought withioin the
jurisdiction of tfes State! fee any purpose
whatever, under a penalty foreach offense
of not less than $100 nor oyer ,$2,000.
Masters or owners of vessels are, however,
permitted to bring such persons in the ca
pacity of cook, bat in uo; other capacity--
The act is to. lake effect from .the 1st of
December next. " )
. The House has also passed a bill appro
priating $10,000 to educate the blind, and
a bill incorporating the Houston and Brag-
ona Railroad Company.- ' :
TV "t"T". A RICH BISHOP.
" The English Bishop of Gloucester and
Bristol, who"" recently deceased, was pos
sessed of personal property to the amount
of nearly one hundred and forty thousand
pounaa sterling,
BURSTING, QF, A MILL STONE
On -the 28tb-uli..iNew Albuny, Ind
a terrible -accident, occurred at tht-GiTjrr
Mills, by which G. W. IHirner, of the firm
of Turner & Davis, lost his life, and W: P.
Mc Broom and John McHue werewoun-
ded, but not, seriously. The . Ledger
says :
It appears that the "miller. Mr. Bonner,
was just preparing to start the mill, and
before the upper mill stone was adjusted to
its place it had acquired too great a veloci
ty, and burst with "a terrible crash. Mr.
I umer Was within two feet of the stone,
and was just walking away when he was
struck about" the middle of his boot -by a
piece of iron connected with the stone: One
leg was broken and the-other horribly mhM
Ulated. The boot was torn in pieces, bo
great was the force of the stone and - iron
that they were buried Kra considerable dis
tance in the brick wall in" the side of the
house. " ' ' '
FAMINE IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
. Great distress in want of food is said to
prevail at many of the out posts of New
foundland. Large numbers of the "people
were in actual starvation. Extensive "pro
visions were made by the legislature dur
ing its session for the destitute class, but it
is reported that the outposts have not re
ceived their fair share of the provisions.
LATER FROM KANSAS.
St Louis, Sept 2. The latest accounts
from Kansas state that Gen. Lane, was en
trenching his army of two thousand men
at Lawrence. He was suffering, however,
for the want of provisions. Twenty of his
party who had started for Leavenworth to
procure a supply were captured by the pro
slavery, men. Doniphan commands, the
Mtssourians, and Richardson is second in
command. . Orders had been issued to con
centrate the troops to prevent the retreat of
Lane, which it was believed he would be
compelled to do, and a collision wis daily
anticipated. -
SUPPOSE HE WASN'T SLEEPY.
An honest Dutchman, in training up his
son in the 'way be should go, frequently
exercised him in Bible lessons. On one of
these occasions he asked him : "Who was
dat var would not schlecp mit Botipher'e
wife?" " ,:Sh5seph " wDat's a coot" poy f
Veil, vat va8 de reason vy be would not
schleep mit her !'.' ' Don't know; sphose
lie wasn't very, "schleepy."
A REMARKABLE BIRTH.
The Journal des Annouces, of Lisle, an
nounces that a married woman residing in
a commune near that town, and who has
twice been brought to bed of twins, has just
been safely delivered of five children three
boys and two girls.- All the children are
well furined, but small, and are in good
health. A singular phenomenon is stated
by the journal to hare attended the preg
nancy of the woman. During the last two
months all the objects before her eyes ap
peared to be "several times repeated, but
since her delivery her sight has returned
to its natural state. " ' -
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. ,
The velvet moss grows on -sterile rocks;
the mistletoe , flourishes on the naked
branches; the ivy clings to the mouldering
ruins: the pine and cedar remain fresh and
fadeless amid the . mediation of the reced
ing year, and, Heaven be praised, some
thing green and beautiful to see, and grate
ful to the soul, will, in the darkest hour of
fate, still twine its tendrils around the
crumbling altars and broken arches of the
desolate temple oi me numan neart.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
While Dr. Irving Webster, of Plymouth,
Mass., bis father, Irom Vermont bis broth
er, from Kansas, and bis little- son, four
years of age, were sailing onjoillington Sea
(a large pond by mat name) yesterday af
ternoon, the boat upset, and Dr.. Webster
and bis little son were drowned. His age
was thirty-five. The body of the boy was
found, but that of Dr. Webster had not been
recovered at 3 o'clock.
w . Boston Chronicle, 29A.
- FOR SUMMER."
PLUNGE. Shower, and Sponge Batho, Water
Coolers and Refrigerators. J ust received and
for sale by ' J. D. LOVK,
Furniture Store, No. 10, Front st.
Juno 24. 1 ' 43
BRANDY PEACHES.
WHITE WHlJJKEV for Brandying Peaches
Is much best. - Brandy shrivels while whis
key plumps the peach, and is cheaper. Also on
hand Wluts Peach Brandy and Apple do. for the
same purpose. J. R. RESTON.
AUg. XI,
No. 15 Market, si.
COFFEE ! COFFEE I ! 100 bags best RIO
COFFEE for sale tO arrive. Call atoor of
fice and see sample, i T. C. & B. G. WORTH.
Aug. 21, 1856. 67 Iw.
JUST RECEIVED
PER SCHR. R. w; BROWN.'A' large lot t
Lemons and. Oranges in fine order ; -prices to
nit the tiatss, at th Broadway variety store mar
ket Mieet. ,-; W.tf.pNEAL.
Julys. tfyt . ' 49; ;
: STUART'S SUGARS.:
25 Bbls. C. Vellow t ... .......
JO Crushed and. Ground LoaJV -'
'i 10 A. Whites ,
Now landing and for sale by
. "v. , j, ZENO H. GREENE.
"Ang. 26, 1856. ... . : 69
- . N. C. C. Advocate, copy-. 1 , . ;
- -' - RETICULES !U
JUST RECEIVED,' this morntng.'n beautiful
assortntenttif Reticules. Memorandum's (Fan
y,) Mouth Glue, Prepared Chun, Monoy Bells, and
iew Blank 8oeka, at WHITAKER'S. !
Aug. 26. Ia6 - - .. . -63
- SUGAR AND BACON. -:'
JUST RECEIVED, per Scbeenera Excbaage tfc
jrPedee, ; , , - i -
60 Bbls. Refined Sugars ,r & - . . . ..
v 3 Had. P.R, Sugai ' ' ;
Boxes tVoaf44 r " .r, - -
iy 1 Rbi. Syrup; . , . .... , . .
7 Hhds. Bacon (Sides and ShouMers
...... 20 Bbla. Flour:
20 Do. Rectified Whisk vi '
...,30 Cases Clant Winei . . , .
X A Cask extra Post Wincx U -
- 19 Cases Lemon Syrup. - "
, iwnl.l lK.k...i....f.....k Tt .......
f s. . ......... ii., a 9i HaMWMt. .
Ag. 26, 15W
Trtl? rrtl.tftitiKLY COttMEttClAL
I publUted ettrr TcMDir, -Tbbiibit and
dATvmrtt Sty ft ana am, payable iaaUcases
naavaacc, ,
Br TUQJtAS uuitirtu fc-DiroB tiartoFin-
roa ' .- '
Cerner FreBtand Market Streets
i U' V(UUMTOR,I.t. - -
niTra (tl7 ITIVPnTISIWf!.
I sqr. 1 Inseriioa 00-1 1 sqr. 2 months, M 00
i.V.z ?S 1 1 M 3 " - 5 00
L -,2 - . lOOIl'fi." .8 00
I I month, "60l 12 V 1200
Ten tines h less make a square. If-an-adver-tisemcnt
excds ten lines, the pike will be in
proportion.
All advertisements are payable at the Imeet
'heir Insertion. ; '
Contracts 4th yearly advertisers, will beaade
on the moattUeral terms.
No transferor eoniraeta ror yearly advertising
-1. kiui. nr an ii ns rwil A(4 mmOTl I
neeaaary,a charge aecordins' to the published
leXlna win oe i in opiwn ui mo tiiu.ni
thotknohehaindverUsed.- 'J ; 6
t no piirncn v. muHw '
lirniied te their own immediate bnainesat and all
. -m. . m w a a ..mm wte m
sdVertt9?fil fHII tort nc OCBCUl vi uiorr pi auH,
kiaVtlt & alt advertisements notimraediately eon
.(ak lklr nwnn Hiisif mmmm sinrl all at rrM nf
B fJUA-VU w j as iai a " v - -
advertisemcntalii length or otherwise beyond the
limits engaged, will be charged at the oeoal rates.
INO Advertisements la inctuuca in i tuumu
for the sale or rent of houses or Isnds in town or
country, or for the sale or hire of negroes, wheth
er the property 4 owned by -the advertiser or by
other persons. These are excluded by the term
I'immfAint htLlintSM ."
All advertisements inserted in the tri-weekly
Commercial, are entitled to one lesertioo ia the
HWjtJu free of charge.
JOB, CARD AHD FANCY rniWTIWG,
EIECUTKD In 5LTKK1UK fclllC
AGENTS FOR TUB COMMERCIAL..
NivYtiK-Messrs. DotLnsa db Pottsb.
tfaitoi-CHiii.il Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
Philadelphia S. E. Corsn.
BaUimon Wat. H.PsAKaand Wat. Thomsow
OUR MOTTO IS "TO PLEASE"
AT THE
Wilmington Saddle, Harness, ana Trunk
. Manufaetory.-
THE subscriber respectlutly Informs thepublie
that he has recently received additions to hu
stock of Saddle and Harness Mountings, &c.the
tateatand most improved aiyle, andis constanly
manulacturing,athiastore on marsietsireei, every
descriDtion of articiein the above line. From his
experience in the business, hefeelsconfident that
hewill be able to give entire satisisctionio aim no
may favor him with a call. He ha a no won hand;
and wUlconatantly keep a latneassortmenlof -
Conch., Gr and Sultey Hamas, lady's Saddles,
Bri&lct.Wkipsrfe., Gentlemen's Saddles, WAips
' ' , Spurs, 4'C. - '
T1
allef which he will warrant to beof"3
the best materials snd workmanships.
Vile has also a larce assortment of
Trunks, Valises, Saddle and Carpet Bags,
Satchels. Kanev Trunks. &c. and all other ar
ticle usually kept in auch establishments, all of
which heouert towfor CASH, or onsnortcremt
tADramol cmlomeri.
sa4dles,HarnessTrunkslRedlcsl Bags, &c.
Ac., made to order. . p
In addition tot he above the siibeeriberalways
keeps on hand a largesnpply of String leather
and has now, and will ke?pthrough the season a
nnnil i imri mrfi I of VI V Kirtta.
- All are invited to call and examine tny Goods,
whetherin want or not, as I takepleasureinsnww-
tag my assortmenito all who may favor me wttn
. rail.
HarneseandCoach Trimmings aold at a fair
price to persons buying to manufacture.
A lao. Whirs st wholesale.
4.11 kinds of Riding VehWIes bought ft . " old
on corn mis-lone. JOHN J. CONOLKY.
Feb.7,IS56. . . 138
BACON. , .
TVT C. BACON. 3000 Ihs Extra N, C. Bacon,.
lv hog Mund, for aale-to arrive per tt. . noon.
Aug, 7. . T.C.&.B.G. WOXTH.
I CANDY. .
flr BOXES assorted steam refined Candy. For
t.aleby . ZENO H.GREENR.
Aug. 5. . .60
JUST REC'D PER SCHR. U P. SMITH:
1500 lbs. Extra N. C. Hams.
1 10 hatfbbls Fulton Market Beef,
, t 6 bbla Roe Herring, :
6 " Cut "
I " Reef Tongues,
1 " Pickled Beef Tongues,
I "Dried Beef, .
" Salmon. Just ree'd and for sale by
" ' WM.L. S. TOWNS HEN D
. - ' . v - No. aO. Market St.
Au;. 14,1956. . 64.
, ..THIS NORTH CAROLINA
M UTUA1 LIFE INSURANCE C 0M P' i ,
RALEIGH, N. C
rHE above Company he a been inopcrationaince
the 1st of April, i848, pnderthedirectionof ths
lonowmg wmceri.vix s
Dr.Charles K.Jonhson, President, - "
. Wm.D. Haywood, Vice President,
" John Ots Williams, Secretary,
Wm. H.Jones, Treasure', "
Perrin Bnsbee, Attorney,
wT h" MCKMD' i AtedicalDom dof
,- Ur.Woi.rl.HcK.ee, a-.i,v, -
Dr. R B.Haywood, 5 tuultaUon.
- J.Heriman, General Aeent.
This Company has received a charter giving ad-,
vantages to the insured over any other Company.
The 6th Section gives the Husband the privilege to
insure hii own life for the sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any claim sof the represents
tives of the husband or an v of his creditors. -
Organized on purely mutual principles, the life
members participate in the-wAofeof the profits which
are ioclared annually. Besides, the applicant fot
life, when the snnualpremium Is over930 may ps)
one nan in a roie. -
v All claims for insursnce against the Cempa n v wil
oepaid within ninety dayssfterproof of the death
of the party is furnished.
Slaves are insured for oae of five years, at rates
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure (hi
class of orODeritvagsinstthe uncertainty of life. -
' Slave Insurance nresents a new and interestin
feature ia the hiatory of North Carolinf.which wiU
prove very important to the Southern States.
The last four months operation nf this Company
shows a veryl argeamovnt of bnsfwess more than
the Directors expected to do the first yar having
slreadyissned more thsn 200 Policies.
Dr. Wm. W. HAsares, Medical Rxsmhter, and
Agent. Wilmington, W.u.
AIICommunicsttotisonbsiesof the Company
should be addressed to
- - JOHN G. WILLIAMS', Sen'y.
Raleich.June 8,1665. . -
COFFEE! COFFEE !
1 nfV -BAGS best Rio Coffee this day landing
1 JJ from Schr. N. C. Mershea. For sale an
wharfby - ... T.C.A.B.G. WORTH. .
Aug. 30, 1856. . . 71 lw.
t , : FLOUR ! ' FLOUR j; .
QT. BBLS. Family and Estra Flour. Wllmlng
4t toa and Fsyetteville Inspection, For sale by
. - T.C.AB. G. WORTH. -
Aug 30.1858. - 71 lw.
: DAY! HAY! - , J
A ff BALES nrisae Hay, in stone and for sale
41Uby r. c. ef s. a. worth. -
- - Aug. 5 '-, : - '5' - 60 "
FRESH GROCERIES. ; r .
AS we are to start North in a few dsys, Cor the
purpose of purHisaing a new stock of Gre
eorieis, I wo Id I bank Mboae whn hare not paid
their Bills to July 1st to do so immediately.
July IS. "GEORGE- MYERS."
- N C. SHEETINGS AND YARNS.
1 ( BALES N.C. Sheetings and Yams, just re-
11 cei vd and jfor sale by . ':
Jane 12.
T. C B, G. WORTH
AXES. AXES.
8 DOZEN S. W. Colby's Georgia Long Bit.
I . . Busing , i
8 M D. Simmons- "
1 -' - Boxing - "
2 r Raffle Wins Broad Axes. .
Low for cash, GEO. H. k'EI.I.KV 4- BRO.
April IZ iitvrtn Ttaier sverecu
NOTICE!
AS 1 shall be obliged to put all my -old notes
and seeouats. without ditcriminalion, la the
hands of a collecting officer, after the first day of
Sentember next. I would give thi jmbUk notice.
so that all who wish can eall and settle by that
time. - lovk.
Furniture a tore, in o. id, front si.,
Aug., 1856. ' . ? '
Herald A Journal, St a week till lat SepU
RICE.. RICE.
25
CASXS. iustin. For sale by .
April 10. T. C. B. G. WORTH. "
LIME, IIAIR, PLASTER & CEMENT.
CONSTANTUY 0 na.sna ior ie or
- GEORGE HOUSTON.
SUBSCRIBERS TO IRVING'S
w
ASHINGTON." will plesse esll snd get
their copies at -.8. W. WHITAKER S. ,
July 31. 4
LABORERS WANTEu.
WANTED TO HIRE, two able bodied male
handa from lat October, for the balance of the
year, or bjr the month..; A liberal price will be glv-
AddIv stthis office, or to C. H. Alexander, Top-
tail Sound. N.-C.
July . . . M-im- -
Journsl snd Herald, copy 1 month, weekly, and
send bill.
IN STORE AND JUST RECEIVING
0BBLS. Stewarts snd N. Y. Refined Sugars.
Cruttu Loaf, f-e : 65 bbla. Cincinnati and
Baltimore Rectified Whiskers ? 15 bbls. Mess
Pnrfct 25 bbla. Favetteville Flours 35 boxes Ad-
amantine and Sperm Candles ; 12 barrels snd 16
boxes Butter, Soda, and Milt uraeKersi unas.
Molasses. For sale by .
WM. L. S. TOWNSHKKU,
tiyf. 20 Market Street.
May 24. ' - 30.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
THR undersigned have purchased the DrugEs
i.ku.hmo.t of T ...t. t. St- D. HuPrl.
Thaw wilt nntinii the rru? builnesa In H va 1
rious branches under the nrmoi w. mkakksa
CO. : . -.: . WAliKKH At KAKe.9,
j. l. ai cakes, m. u.
Blsy 20. ' - 8-tf
JUST RECEIVED BY G.R. FRENCH,
A- FRESH supply of PERRY DAVIS VEGE
T1BI U PilN ITII.r.ElR in Blir N EW
Dsses. To be sure that you get the genuine Med
icine, inquire for tne new ureas wun.wo nnssn
ersved aieel labels on each bottle. -
FRESH ARRIVALS.
3ER schr. Wm. H. Smith, from New Yotk.
. 6 bbls.tresh Soda Crackers,
10 " Sugar, doM
6 boxes u Soda do.
Af.SO PER W.& W.RAIL ROAD.
100 prime N. C: Haras,
75 ." " . Sides,
75 " Shoulders.
Ail low for CAH st
GEO. II. KELLF.V dt BRO'S.
July 26. 56
r FINE ROSIN STRAINERS,
ITORsalaby J. M. ROBINSON A SON
X Wilioingtou, N. C, June 3.
31.
NEW HERRING.
iTf "BOXKS New Herring, just received at
t)Ujune3. GEO. MYERS.
WILMtNOTON
MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
THE Subscriber hsving accepted the agency ol
several large catabliahmen is st the North which
will furnish him an unlimited supply of finishsdor
unfinished, foreign snd domestic MARBLE of all
qualities, is prepared to fill all orders for
MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES,
and every other srticle la the line of the business
at reasonable rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING OR CARVING.
Executed a swell as can be done either North or
South.
: The best reference esn be given, if required.
, JAS. McCLARANAN.
Jan. 6, 1954. r it.
: CIGARS. -
1 rifi CIGARS, at prices from 85 00
to 840 per thousand, at the Kam-
ity Grocery. " T
April 17,
14
ON CONSIGNMENT.
npZ BOXES New York city made Palo Soap, a
Ut prime article. For ssle by
July 3. . .. . G.W.DAVIS.
- PROSPECTUS '
OF. THE RAIL ROAD TIMES.
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL. - .
Devoted to News, Internal Improvement, Educa
, lion, Agriculture, Manufacture Con- , .
. - t. . .ter. - .-
E know that ths Interests ol lbs People of
our State demand auch a paper, and believing
that one free from political strifes and quarrels of
ths day, devoted to such topics, will be the kind
they desire, we confidently enter upon this enter
prise with-the assurance ol meriting snd meeting
their approbation and support. Our object is to
make the Timea the mirror of the State, In which
all ean see their true interests held ap snd encour-
'LNTERN A L I M PRO VEMENTSTo this sub
ject we expect to devote ss much space as a full,
statement of the various operations will require;
for as our works of improvement advance, sodoall
the ether Interests of the State. -
EDUCATION. It is a source of regret io sll
interested In the Edaestloosl interests of eui
State, (and who Is not J) that our papers -are so
much devoted to party polities, Ae., that this great
cause has been too much neglected wo- propose,
therefore, to devote so this snbject, a portion !
onr spacer. We wilt (bster and carefully note the
advancement of Education, not only in onrfaighet
Schools, but a I no in our Common Schools.
AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND
COMMERCE, at this stage of ear bistovy, ere
commanding the attentionef all max good State
sad money-loving eitisene. Therefore, the Mark
ed wl be reported with care, and all items, calcu
lated to throw light on either of those inseparable
orahebes of Industry, wall be easefully gleaned and
insertedevery week,
- It la nnneeesssry vo ray more If we Mad time,
bat the Srhistie of the locomotive" est the East
and the cheering news from the West admonish
an to close. Permit as. -however, to aeenre yon
that the first number of the Tisses wiU mace its
appearances bout the time the cars reach tbisplace
from the East.- , . . - .-
TERMS The Times will he printed weekly la
Greensborough.N. C on new rostcTlalsnd con
tain aa mtich reading matter as amy paper in the)
S late, fe J per antuun ha advawce. -
.-: ;T r-.v i..- K, W. OfJBTJRX, 7
i -fCJ. COLE.
. , , J. ,W. ALBRIGHT.
. Nev.fi. : . . . - u-, .. 100-aS
TJILL0W CANDLES. -
W1
E nave received the ageetey oC C..C- RhoJea
Tallow Candles the best article made in
tba United States.- Will b kept constantly on
hand and sold for cash only on delivery. at No, II
North Watev street. - - ' -
' G. H. KELLEV 4k. BRO.
. May23.'5S. ,. 30-tt -s, m, t'- .
GREEN PEAS.
A MOST delicious article. A few packsgen, km
ii the "Pod, yet e hand, and for seJeat
i Jnlf - WHITAKCRS.
BUSINESS - CARDS.
J.C. LA1TA, '
C03fMISSIO. MERC HA NT d4 0 EXE It A L
A OK ST,
WILMINGTON, N. C:
Oct. 1,1855. 85-1 y-c.
' T. C. & B. 0. WORTH,
C0IIIX5103 1SD lElCfl.lSTJ,
WtLMlNOTOX, N.C.'
Jajlfr1855. 12S-c
, - 7 nYMYliufT,
JiCTOR AID F0RWIRDI.16 AC EST,
Will gi 04 hitptrvtnal attention to ufne entrust'
' ' tdto hie cars.
8epu8. 18SS. . 76-Iy-c..
GEORGE MYERS,
WnOLESlLE 1RD SETA1L CROCEK
Keepe constantly on hand, Wines, Teat, JJqvore,
Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, Fruit,
Confectionaries,f-e. South Front street,
WILMINGTON, N. C. . '
- Nov. 18, 1855. "109.
GE0RGE HOUSTON, -
- PSALCB IN
Groceries. Provisions, and Naval Stores ;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Avg. 3. .. , - CO-tf
U. OOLLNER. O. POTTtR. jr. i. CAMBROCN.
DOLLNER, POTTER & CO. . -
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
- ' N 15 W V O It K .
Apr! 1 30, 1855. 20-Iy.
N. BARLOW
WHOLESALE L RETAIL GROCER,
. - - sno dkalcb im
LIQUORS, WINES. ALE, PORTER, f-e.
No. 3, Granite How, front Street,
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Feb. 17th, 1P50. , 140-tf.
ADAMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
. WILMINGTON, N. C.
July 28. 68 -
D. CASH WELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Sept. 30. .. ' ... ; 84-lf
HOOPER, DEARB0KN.& CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C. .
OBO. KOOril. I. L. PBASSOB. WM. t. HOOSKS.
July 28. ; 68-tf
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION ME R C HA N T,
WILMINGTON, N.C. -Oct.
6th, 1855. ! . . 83.
WM. L. S. TOWNSIIfiND,
WHOLESALE & REtALE GROCER
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. 9 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C...
May 24. 30.
GEORGE n. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DGALEKf I If
FAMILY GROCERIES lD PBOVISIO.TS.
No. 11 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C. -
WILL keep eonstsntly on hand, Sugars, Cof
fees, Molasses, Cheese, Flour, Butter, Lard
Soaps, Candles, Crackers, Starch, Oils, Snuil's,
dtc die. . i - ' ',
Bcrcstxcsf I ,
O. G Passlbv, PreaiJept of Commercial Bank.
John MciUs, '. Bsnk of Wilmington.
- Wilmington.
A. M. GosMJtir, )DlU .
Rsv. R.T.Hsruw. JRa,clh- , .
S. W. WssTsaoona,. n,.,.,!..,,, . ,
Rev. W. II. BoaaiTT! J
Feb. 14. ' - -t
- W. G. MILLIGAN, .
. MARBLE MANUFACTURER,
Noam Wstrb 8Tserr. WikminotOn; No, Ca.
Monuwients, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and
all kinds of Marble Work furnished to
' order on reasonable terms.
.JuneS. 30-lr-e
SAMUEL A. HOLMES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILMIXafON, N. C.
Will sttend the Courts of Duplin, Sampson sad
New Hsnover. '
Office on Princess street, next door East al the
State Bsnk. - '
April 6.-. . ... . 9-ly
J. M. STEVENSON,
AGENT for the sale of a li kinds of Prrtr.
Office on Princess st , under JiDAMS, BKO.
4 CO., Wilmington, N. C.
b.t2.l3l-tf, J.M.STEVENSON
GEORGE R, FRENCH,
MANUFACTURER. AND. .
WHOLESALE 4- RETAIL DEALER
";: " IN
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
: - SHOE FINDINGS,
NO. H, MARKET STREET,
. ' WILMIXGTO.V, N.C.
MarcaC' 151
GEO, W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
i SOUTH WATER STREET, "
WILMINGTON, V. C.
rz.
, .jC ANDREW S. KEMP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
- - ELIZABETIlTOtTN, V. C.
WiU aOend tba Coanty and Saperlor Courts of
Bladen, Robeson, CoUiuibns and oampson.
Jane is. ... . 38 ly
jas. c. smith. nfi.es cosrtn.
JAS. C. SMITH & CO.,
" COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
: No. SOUTH WATER STREET,
-WILMINGTON, If.
AprUa6.,r
18-1 r
BRYAN. & OlJ)HAM, .
GROCERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
:l .-V. WILMINGTON, If. C - -
Liberal Cash. advances made en Flour, Cotton,
snd Naval Stores consigned ta tboen.
' Ang. Io. . 4 . ' ly.
BALTIMORE LOCK IIOH'ITAL.
DR. JOHNSTON,!
TH R feilnder of this C lebra led Inailiulinn t(.
fer the moat certain, Speedy and only ellectu
al remedy in the world lor ,
SECRET VIS EASES. j
Gleets, Strictures, Seminal rakm Pains In
ths Loins, Constitutional Debility, Jmuotrncy
Weak nr.. of the back and Linitia, All.m,,,,, l
the Kidaevs, Palliation ol the lleun, IMk.- .m
Nervous Jrriiabilty, Disesse of ll.e lleud, ' nroa,'
Nose or Skin tho.e serious and mrluin duly ei.ot
derssrt.ing from the destructive habita of iuuth
which destroy both body snd mind. Those eurt't
snd solitary practice! more fatal to their vlailms
thsn the song of the Syrei.s to the marlrx ta of
Ulysses, blighting their moat brilliant hope , or an
ticlputions, rendj"2,m(J',rJjc "loaible;
Especlslly, who have become the victims of StJila.
ry lies, that-dreadful and destructive habit whih
snnuslly sweeps to sa untlmel v grave tlioiiaan.la of
young men of the moat esaltej laionta and biiili.i.t
intellect, who might otherwise have rntranc td ii..
tenlnsenatea with the thunders of clonuenre. ,
okJeiJcll'h living lyre, may call with full
M.n n i Ann. .
Married persons, or Vo..ng Men, eontcmpieilng
marriage, being awareof i'liyaical WeakncM. tii.
g.nle Debility Deformities, ".ho'ld mmedl.
lft ""' r. J., snd be rtstotcd to ,,",ult
swhoplsces himself tmdettheeareofDr.iol n
stort may religiously confide in Uls honor ss a vmi.
tlemao.and tonfidently rely upon hlaaklll a.u r hv.
ictsn. ' '
Ds.JonnsTon ls the only regularly fcd.uaird
Physlclsn advert .log to cure PiTvaie ( 'on.pistnts.
His remedies snd treatment arc emircly utkoowu
tosli others. I'reparrd Irom s lilo .(uiii ihc
Grsst liospltsls of Europe and the Kirai ir this
Country, vis i England, Kroner, the liloclliy ol
PhUadelphia, f-c., and amoreexli n.lv praciit e
than any other phyaician In the world, in. n,Bn v
wonder! ul cures snd most linporiunt Surj-lmi tu.
rstions Is a sufliclent guarantee to the tHU ,1
'lyoss who vish to Its spteaiy and tfjtctuully r.lirr
ed. should shun the numeroue trifling iwiost(i'i, who
only ruin thtlr hralili. and apply to him
A CUUK WAltRANTKD OR NO CIIAROF
No -Mercury or NuueruuM Dines Lt'.
OFFICE No: 7, SOUTH FREDERICK nt.,
loft hsnd aide going from Kaliimote atreet, a f w
doora from the corner. Fail not to obtuve ,ia
name and number, for ignorant trifling Importi i,
attracted by the rej.utstion of Dr. Jil.niton, luik
near. ,
' DR. JOHNSTON. !
Member of the Royal College of Surgrona London
graduate from one of the most eminent College, of
the United Matca, and the greater rart ot who.e
life has been apent in the lio.piiula ol London, I'ai
Is. Phllsdeiphla. and elsewhere, has ellecu d some
of the most sstoniahlng cures thai were e vat k nown.
Many troubled with ringing in the ears snd l-tud
vhen asleep, great nervoti.naaa, belnjf alurmi d at
sudden sounds, and baabfmnr.s. wlih fn-nuent
blushing, s (tended somttimes with dtrsngtir.eiil of
mind, wereeured Immediately.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided snd Imprudent votary of
pleasure finds he hus imbibed the sedsi. .lua
painful dfsrsse, it loo often happens that anlll-uiu-ed
sense of shams, or dread ol diaeovery, doter
him from applying to those ahu, Irom edueaiion
and rerTieflability.cnn slono befriend Mm, delay
ing till the constitutions! ympioma of thla TioniJ
diaeaae make their appearance, am Ii as ulttiuti d
ore throat. dlaeaeed noae, nortural polns in il.o
head snd limba, diuincss t)f right, dealntxs, node
on ths shin bones and srms, blotches en the head,
fsce and extremities, progrcsbliip with fljlillul in
iiidity, till at laat the pabjte of the mouih or the
bone. of the nose lull in. snd the vic tim of il.is
awfu I diaeaae becomes s horrid o.je of con.un-
aeration, till death puts a period to hia droudiul muf
ferlngs, by sending him to "that lunrre lioiu
whence uo traveller return..'' To au h therefore.
Dr. Johncton piedgea hiiu.uif to ureserve iht rno.'t
inviuiann! Fetrryi anu, irom hi. un.lvs pnic
tlce In the llral Hoapiials i,f Kurope and Aineika
hecan confidently recommend a aaTe and reedy
cure lo the unforluna'e victim of ti l. houiJ ii
ease. It Is s melancholy fact, thut thouaarula all
victims to lliitf dreadful complnlnl, owing to the un
skilfulnraaol ;norant pratendera, who, by lie u.e
of that deadly polaon. mercury, riiiq lh eon.liiu
tion, and either a nd the unforttinuir tll rer io n
untimely grave, uf else make the residue of life mi,
erable.
TAKE PART JC LI '.A II NOTICE.
Dr. J.sddresaessllibose who iia veinjuied Ihtm
aelves by private snd improper Indulgeneis. -
These era some of the sad nnd melon, boly tf.
fects. produced by esily habita of youth, u t
Weskncsnf ihs ntk and Limbs, I'aine Ju thu
Hsad.Dimneaa of Kight, Lots f Bl ui.ru 'or pow
er, Palpitation of the liearr, Dj.pep.y. Nervoua
Irritability Derangement of li e Dignniive J-une.
lions, General Dsbilliy, Si'iMtiloms ef Coiitomp.
lion, Ae. . . r
Mmtally The fearful iiTucla on the mind aro
much lo be dreaded Loaa ol Memory, Conluaion
of Ideas, Depresalon of Kplrils, F.vll ! ortbo.ln.i a.
Averaionof Society, Self Distru.i, Leva of Holi
lude. Timidity, dtc.ara some of theevila produced.
Tliousands of persons of sltagea, can now judve
whst Is ths csuse of their declining heslih. 1.
ing their vigor, becoming wruk, pain and tli aciu
ted, have a aingnlar appearaitee alout the eyaa,
cotigh and aympKMiia of conaiiinniion.
DR. JOHNSTON'S IN V JOOK Al I NO RKJlL
DV FORORGA.NIO WMKNKSS,
Bythis great and fmportanl remedy weak nci-a t,l
theorgaasaresseodily cured and full igr restored .
Thooaandauf the moat Aervoiis snd Debilitated
Individuate who had laat sll hope, have been Imme
diately relieved. All impedimenta lo MA Kit I A UK
Phyaical or MentaIDluinlificaikna, Nervous Ii.
ritabilitv Tremblings snd Weakneaa, or el, wnii.n
of the most ftisiful kind, apotuJJIy cured by I r
Johnston.
Voting menwhohavs injured tltfmstlvcs ty s
certsin practice indulged in J.en alone u habit
frequently Irarned from evil cotrpufiiona, or st
school, the e tied a of which srs nightly fill, run
hsn aaleep, and if not cured, irndtra mariis
impoaaibler.d destroy a both mind snd bodi . .!.otiki
spply inmiedislely.
Whata pity thst a young man, ths hope of A
country, and lh darling of fcla parent., tltoukl be
snsle:hed from all proexie-rrs and rittoymems of life,
by Uie consequences ol deviating fren tl p. ri of
nature, end indulging In a certain aeee.l liLit.
Such persons, beteire eonirmpl.iing -
MARRIAGE.
Should redact that S soiand mind sJ bexfy ore tl.o
moat nccesesry reeulmtae to prcNmjie connutiul
hspplneas. Indeed, without these, th louinry
through life becomes a wear pitgrimSfei ihri.ro..
pect hourly darken, lo Ueeview, the nund fceee mea
shsdowed With d'-epeer and IIed with ihe n.el.n.
choly rf1eeIon that the happine.a e.f another, ber
comei blighted wliti mi town.
QFFlCC.O. 7 bOUTH FUKDLRICK bT.,
lUiTiauti, Mi.
AllSargtcal Operallona I'erMitned.
N. B Let no f.tlae delieary pre veavi you. fcal
apply Immedtaiely elihrr perroKMlly or by Itttei.
Skvln flasea Here1ily ( Hied.
TO STRANGERS.
Tliemanythoutndecurilel this Institution with
in ths lst ten yesrs, snd ths nurnrrnua Impor.
tant Surgical Operations pcrfoimed by Ur J.. wic
eseed my Ihe Ueportersef the peprrs. .e d au.ay
other persona, notices of wltieh have r eaed air.iM
snd sgaln before the public, be. id,. 1,1 tadiss
as a eenilcman of character and rtareasilii.iy, la
a sufficient gHsrsnie to the afl)d.
TAKE NOTICE.
Tt I. with (lie ernetftrt rrlorln tli.l Tr .fe HI tKTON
penuit. hi. card lo apfwar f.r lb rt,rlr. ,ir.,ii,rf , t
ltnnrofeviMml ft,r .hyMln In xlirrllM. t,n ni.W-.. t,..
tb arttlrlwl, .perialty iroxyrra, ri.ul.1 rl fi i.t
fall Inte the b.ixl. ut the vany t..u-i.-ii .in snt'irtirf
Importer. tLh leineiueai.le K.i ur m tlf .l
Quitck.ho.4, .ariuli IWl.i huh, r.. n lr
Jo.irrm'l 11W,.nt, i.r . Kerti.in i,Hiliai.
phr.l. t.n.. Illlrrt. .hll,.w t.mlS f,ll,... eo i.ry
work al tfceir wflul InAm. lib arare. i.hi .lr. ih.-1
the bri, who. f.r tl.o .arpfa a i.t . n. I .,
. erry mSv.mm. oltlw.. antorii . ti,nm t
N.eura. ma that 1 hr affix-mi ftii(.i, ..irr
eaj, ta sere te tsinliis h11ufMr lrrt Ibaexner li i'mit
tseek. with enj"rniou liiie artiSwi. rri ...
t.ht"a esra. frotH )rwtm nt lo I. f.nnl, I i k.t .
y tars hrtltaauf Iai 4.ica WTa a. 4 tbr
pakaeea eif Silhy aiwt on ti t r'e.j.tiflti., rimiiiM 'y
Umprr4 te tiawa ipm thr oiiforeana'a aaj (. I .
iitc. Trifltna; hIi mirr nr a. Ii a. tl ..nail -
e.t Se sea ! oiealitt. ant. In 1nrr, !.. wit,
ru'S seann, lestr" t yaear ru'S Ji.ai i-iiwni.i l
It la Ilila moetra thai ttieou-'-a I r J in a i
n... pna
Be iuni ens re-aa tot. T idom ir.-i'..ini-.l nh Ma
rrnuletton. he itwmi It tmantrj Is ." Dial a trli
tlala er ellilomaa alwara Itanv it, tii.
woLtrrtKH Kw.Eiv.i i sij"t rtrrti
nd eooialnlner a Hn. rtl u-l Utr tl . t, i. I
aofM wnunrf h'WI pai An li.'t It .1 j 1 1 ion of
ajiawiana nl "4urib)iir ) WbUtlu
Jan. 9, tUMi. 131 I y-c