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f ar fir if $ mm 1 ft .it WHOLE NUMBER 13C9 VOLUME XI NUMBER 124. WILMINGTON, N. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1857. MISCELLANY. From Putnam' Modern Story Teller. POPPING THE Ql ESI ION. "Faint heart," aajra tba adajre "never Vron fair lady." I know not who it was that iraVe birth to this "wise w" wheih ter il is to b found in Homer, some sny a - - a fell tmnr may in ti a ion nine since we tend Hu.ner) or whether some gullant son w Mure introduce it Jo the world by wm W fotwmtdinr tbe view of hinieelf an. fomrmtei. But this 1 know, thai whoever the prtsnn may be, bet baa much to answer for ; much to answer fur to the Iaiiea forsurt jecting them to the affectation mid iinper tinenciea of our ex much to undwer for to jis, tor ncourr ing the belief thai such 'a u havio. la pleasing- to lb lair Perhnpe it mny be ursvd that a misnu- prehension and iruWpplicMiion of the g a have caused the rrievnce I cum pi ait of. Iimay be eo:but it ia not enough ihut a. law rs tnndtwiih a ti w to encourage merit; it should b so fr;mel n to tlr-fy 4erversion to me purposes ui evil in tiie blessed daye of chivalry, no, iloubt. lh brsvaet, knights were aa they d-rveil I brthe mi successful pleaders in th tower of beauty But .el it b- re tnnubrr ed that, in those dnye iht eallanis wrr bold as lions in bailie, bu in a ht-lv's boti ' tloir (ift auch an annchroiiisin may be a ioweti) week aa aa many Iambi Now, t much fear the hiirh bearing of our gallants is chiefly displayed in the chambers ot their umiresses, while crvcn hearts are found to treinbte in the tent A!s for the daya of chivalry! In a word ' hooch i apeak il with the moat perfect good humor, and without a parncle of je.lois.) 1 con aider the young' u.en f the present day aaucy, empty, assuming, it! bred eel of fel Iowa, and altogether unworthy the fav, r of tb bellea of the nineteenth century. 1 am not a nineteenth centary man my self, and i thank the gods (particularly the god of love) for that confutation in lb jnidat of all my aorrowa. Forty yeara ago things were different the young folks of that age were men of another calibre, men who paid some regard to" decency, and were not aabamed to wear the biuah of modeaty upon all proper oecaaiona. 1 waa a lover then ; and I confesa (though at the risk of getting laughed at for my pains), fall aa much alarm at the idea of "popping the red hot question," as facing a nfteen-poun der. An offer of marriage al (hat tiuie of . day was matter of deliberation for weeks montha nay, frequently for yeara; not, us now, an affair of three: interviews a ball, a morning call, and ah evening at the op era. No, no, Gretna Green Waa a terra in- jccgnita in those days ; and except' in plays and romances, no man .'ever dreamt of steal ing an fieireia burglariously (for I ' can find no softer term tor it,) or running away with a beauty, and aeking her consent af terwarda. ' ' . .-The manner of popping the question, certainly must always vary considerably with the varying di p laitiona and habits of men. The yoting lawyer, for instance would put it in a precise, parchment sort of way, I, A. ., do hereby ask and solicit, &c. while the poet, no doubt, would- whip in a scrap of Ovid, and make it up into a sonnet or moon light impromptu! I re member the o inion of a yjuiig beau at Gray's Inn (macaronies we used to call them in those days), who, on its being sug gested that the best way of putting the .quei was by - writing-, replied, u,o, thai would never do; for then the Udy would nave it to show against you." .But to my tale. About twenty years a.. fb (I.was not then so bald as 1 uiu now), was spending the midsuininor wiih my old friend and schoolfellow, Tom. Moron. Tom haf married early in life, und had a ddughtrr, Mary, JRos', who, to her "futher'a wit and mother's beauty " added har uncle Absalom a goo. I humor, mii I her aunt De b rah'S notabiHrf.; sIn hrr you hud the re alization of a.ll that, the oeta have.ating about fairy onus, dulcet voices, and witch ing evee She whs just such h beinf aa yoa ptay imasrine to ybnrsflf "in the hero ne of some beautiful rbiiiauce Nrnsn, in Roderick Random, lor n.-t.nc- er so. p:.ia. m To:- Jones ort Funny, in Joseph Andtewst not the modern, Uck .daisicn! damsels of Colbonrn and Bently. If shf had( met the eye of Marc Aich-wiy. Cleo patra might have exerted her blandishments in vain, if Paris bad bur seen Vlnry Rose Morton, Troy might have been standing to this4 day. j Such was the presiding divinity o( the house where I was visum jr. My heart wa stisceptible, and 1 fell in love No man, 1 thought, bad ever loved aa I lid a common fancy among lovers and the intensity of mjr affection I believed would , not fail to ' secure a return. One cannot explain the secre , but those ; who (lav felt the influence, will know hov to judge of ray feelings. I was as complete iy over be;id and ers as mortal could be j I loved, with that entire devotion that makes filial piety and brotherly affection sneak to a corner of man's heart, and leave it to the undisputed sovereignty of feminine beauty The blindness incidental to my passion, snd the young lady's unif rm kindness, led me to believe that the possibility of her be coming my wife was by no means so re .note as at first it had appeared to be; and having spent Mveral sleepless nights in examining the subject on all sides, I de termined to make iter an offer of my band. And to bear the 'resale, pro or con, with all due philosophy. For more than a week I was disapponted in an opportunity of apeak ing alone with my adored, notwilnatanding I bad frequently left tbe dinner tible pre maturely with thar view, and several times excused myself from excursions which bad been planned for my especial amusement. At length the favorable moment seemed to be at hand. - A charity sermon was to be preached by the bishop,' for the benefit of a Sunday school, aha as Mr. Marlon waa church-warden, and. .destined to hold one of the plates it beci me 1 imperative on bis family to be present on the occasion. I, of course proffered my services, and it was arranged that we Should' setoff ear 1 next morning, to secure -rood 'seat in he center aisl". I could hardly close my eyes that night for thinking how I should "Pop the Question ;" and when I did get a short slumber, was waked on a sudden by some one starting from behind a hedge. jit as 1 win disclosing the soft secret. Sometimes, when I had fancied myself sit ting by the lovely Mary in a bower of jassamine and roses,atid bad just concluded beautiful rhap oly about loves and doves, in a riles and turtles, I raised my blushing head, ami found myself lets a tele with her jMtpa. At another moment, ahe wouhJ slip a beautiful pink, hoi-presee'i billet-doux mt my hand, which. . when I j unfolded it would turn out to be a challenge from some iHVorrd lover, dem ring the satisfaction ot meeting me at half pust six in the tnorniiie iMi.t ao forth, and concluding, af usti), with an indirect allusion to a horsewhip Mominir dre-ms, they; siiy, alwiyaj come roe ' It ia a irrosa falsehood ; mme never orttne true. But t hud n p eaaant vtaion hat tiiorumg. and recollecting the goeaipV tl-, I fondly hojef it would be frtfied Vlethotighi liu I ventured to "pop th" qu-stion" to my Dnlcinru. and Waa arcep ed. I . jurriel out of hd in a tremor. tY"s." 1 cried, -l will pop the question ; re this night cp again envelope this un !appy head, the trial sriitll Vm m:d !" nn I shaveil, mihi brushed my hair over t e bald place nn my ciowii, and lied my cr; v.t with 'unprecedented care; ami inadr my apiwarance in the breakfas parlor as the servant-maid ha I begun to dust ihe u airs and tables. Ptior scrvam iid! I exclaimed to myself for ItHi very Su;ni-ish was it eer tTiy lot to have the question p"' ped into thy unsophisticated eui? May hap, even now, as thou duMest the tua hagony chairs, and rubbetit down the legs of the rosewood tables, pangs ol utirequicted affection agitate thy tender bosom, or doubts of a lover's faith are preying upon thy maiden heart ! I can fancy thee, fair domestic, standing in that neat dtess thou wearpst tiow--a gown of dark blue with a little-while sprig, apron of cris-cross (housemaids were not above checked aprons in those days), and black cotton stockings thai i leutioal duster,, peniaps, waving in ihy ruby hand I can fancy thee, thus si and ing, sweet help, with thy lover at thy feet he all hope and protestation, thou all fear and hesitation his face glowing with affection, thine suffused with blushes his eyes beaming with smiles, thine gushing with tears love tears, that fall, drop drop slowly at first, like the first drops of a thunder storm, increasing in their flow, even as that storm increaseth, till finding it uo longer possible to dissemble thy weep ing, thou raisest the duster to thy cheeks, and smearest them with Us pulverized impurities. But Love knows best how to wing about his desires: that little inci deut, simple, may, silly as it may seem. has more quickly matured the projeci than hours of sentiment could have done: for the begrimed countenance of the maiden sets both the. lovers a-Jaugh-ing she is aiixious'to run away, to waslt the "filthy witness" from her face he will not suffer her to depart with out a promise, a word of hoje she fal ters forth'the soft syllables of consent and the terrible task of -'popping tht. question" is over Breakfast time at length arrived. But 1 shall pas over the blunders ' I committed dining its progress; . how I silled Mary Rose's muffin instead oCmy own, poured the cream into the sua;-.r hasin and took a bite at the tea not lid. Pop the question." haunted me contin ually, and I feared to speak, even on th most "orJi nary topics, lest I should ii. ?orue way betray myself. P;p op iop! everyihing seemed to go on witf i pop; and when at length Mr. Merloi. hinted to Mary and her moiher that 1: vas time for them to pop on their bon nets, 1 t on.W'he luil a partirub. stress on the horrible monosyllable, a .n almost expected him to accuse me of some sinister design upon his daughter It passed on ho.vever, and we set out ' tor the . church. Mary Rose leaned upon my ' arm, and compl.ni d how dull I was. I, of cours-.;, protesUd against it aud tried to rally: vivacity.- inueea, was one ot ray characteristics. aud I was just beginning to make ray selfextremely agreeable, wheti a little nrchiu, in the thick gloom of a dark en trv, let off a pop-gun close to my ear. The sound, simple as it may seem, made me start as if a ghost had stood before me, aud when Mary observed that I was "very nervous this morning." 1 felt as if I could have throttled the lad; aud inwardly cursed the inventor ol Iop-guus, aud doomed him lo the low- st pit of Acheron. I strove against my fate, 'however. and made several observations. "Look," cried Mary Rose, as we gained the end of the street, what a beautiful child !" I turn-d my head to the window, when the first object that met my eyes was a square blue paper, edged with yellow, on which was written in too, loo legible characters, " Pop." I believe 1 was surprised into aa exclamation stronger than the occasion would seem to warrant, and the poor child came in for a share of my anathema. I didn't ntend it, however, for I am very fond of children : but it served Mary , Rose to scold me about till we came to the church door; and, if possible, bewil dered me more than ever. We had now arrived in the middle aisle, when my fair companion whispered me, "My dear Mr. . won't you take off your tat V This was only a prelude to still greater blunders. -. 1 posted, myseii ai the'head of the seat, sang part of the i hundredth psalm while the organist was playing the symphony, sat dowu when I should have stood up, kuelt when l ought to have been standing, and just at the end of the creed found myself pointed due west, the gaze and wonder of the whole congregation. The sermou at length commenced and the quietness that ensued, broken only by the tierambulatious of the bea die and sub-school master, aud the col lision ever and anon of I heir official wands with the heads of refractory stu dents, guilty ot the enormous crime ol gaping of twirljug ihe.ir thumbs, gave me an. opportunity of colleeliug my scattered thoughts, jusl u me rei oi ihe congregation were goii.g to sleep. 1 liegan to awake fioni toy mental leih- argy i and by the rim the woitny. pre. late had discussed thr-e or four head of his text. JUVU HikeJi comnetebt to make a sH-ecl in parliament. Just at this ruomern, loo, a ibouglit struck me, as buautii'ul as it was ivldr-n- a- plan by which I might ma ko th desired teti- der of ray person, and display-an ahun taut shar of wit into ibe bargain. - To this end I seized Mary K.i8e,s prayer-book, and turning over the pages till I came to .matrimony, maiked the passage, Wilt tbon have this man to be thy wedded husband ?" with twoem- phatic dashes : and pointing significant ly and confidently to myelf, handed it to her with a bow. Sh took it ! she read it ! ! she smiled ! ! ! Was it smile of assent ? On how my heart )eat in my bosom at that instant so loud, that I feared the people around us might hear its palpitations.; and lke at them to see if they noticed me.' Sh turned over a few leaves she took my leueil, which I had purposely inclose I in the; book and she marked a pas sage. O ye gods and detni-gods ! what were my sensations at that moment not Jove himself, when he went swan hopping to the Lovely Leda nor Plu to, when he perpetuated th abduction of the beautiful Proserpine, could have experienced a greater turmoil ot pas sions than 1 at that moment. I felt the score felt it as if it had been croas my very heart ; and I grasped the book and I squeezed the hand that presented it; and opening the page tremblingly, and hording the volume close to my eyes (for the type was small, and my sight not quite so good as if used to he.) I read O Mary Rose ! O Mary Rose ! that I should live to relate it ! " A wo man may not marry her graudlaiher." ( ANTON CR AC UKUS. Olf) BOXKSju" recelveJ. Tax mm', whole Ot lJ Mle siNt retsll by Dec. 18. W. H. DbNEAI.E. " CJMNHERKIES. . fine Int, jot received, srd in fine oraVr. for Dec. 18. (ANDY! CINDY!! - Boxes supe ier Csndy, jot in store. Fer sale by the kit by Dec. 18. W. H. DaNF.ALE. M1LLKTS! MULLETS!! " C Bbls. is rat- and sinull Kir raic v t O ZF..NO H.OclFENE. Dee 19. IN. CCA copy.) t UN NT CI OTfl AN D ROPE 8 vJ IK Bile bevi Gutcy I'lorh, 10 "- ' Kwpe KurMle by 4 T V..i M .WORTfl (IRAM.1S! 01-AM.LS ! f UST re.eivtd prr ?-'eh Hrli'mti Qm t T ,C00 verv fut ri'r oiauutr m mii. thrnce is rl' l d to C'limirj cuen i)ier-. w . H. Ptlv F.AI.F. , ittAVKlt BO k BiblrM Urme H..4k' i Palrnilirtt j Prihtm and Hisimi Of irrh rric-; Ham- St'rvirv. ate. in riou t Hidmifts .ralel niUTAKEK'N U!C. 21. W I L 1 I ti T O IV Vi iliHhE A l STUM. YAHD. H K Stih;rihn imvine -i-cpim' he isrnr) nt seir- ra larc f.stsijii!linnnt m t'le North wlmh ! ' rnish him an unlin'i'e. npply 'if ini-hed-T d, t'orpiirt in'i d-iicsti XAItBI.F of tl 'Jaltiies. lit nrrparts to Hil li rtr ers ft 'SUMES T N'I l O Hit sSTtll ES, nteveri other ritrl in ihe Hrr of tbe business ren-oinahW-otter. SCULPTURING kETTEKlKt. OR 0 ARVINC '.xet-uiedac ell as ran N- Hone nither otth c l Thebes) refernre ran beriew.1f reqelred. I AS. McCLARANAN Jan. 6. 1854. it- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. ArtgL THAT VALUA15LK HOUSE AND on Kilih a reel, next lo H B .Kilers' ,1 iL residence. House, ii hy 38 le:t Three Stories high TweWe Kom. One Balking Uuom, one Pantry and nix Ward Kooroa in sail Itnusp; one Water Tank, and wster convened in II Bed Rone, 1th G.i in v ry room The huuee i finished in I hi- beM munner, with good Aril snd Piareru of Waier in 'be Yard, with ump to conve it in ihe house Also; Thai Valusi le New (tonse and t.m rvntine on Fron attest. nexitoJ. T. MorriV -e-idenee-s Two .Story H ue. ontaiaiac six Rooms. Kitihen snd other out honees dhd all ol vater in ihe Yard Lot 66 feet from, running berii IM feel ; and the lv on the corner Front and Church utreeia, Cfi X 154 feet, witb 4 fine Two .Story Store House and .Stables One Hooea and Lot freniinc n hureh atree', 38 X 182 leet, lnua as ihe Beany Hi ose. ! cooain Sren Rooms with Psntries and Glos ts wiih s Two Story Kitchen snd .More Room. Also; The Lot n tht- corner of Church and Sarry aireeta, F8 X 132 fret. Th? whole contain Two Lota, fronting on 'ront.Ohurrh and Surry streets. The above property will be eold chep and on liberal rerma. Posesion given intRi'diaielv f not disponed of by he 1st ol Jsntiary rexi. will ht lt ai public auction. Also, aevernl likely NF GKOKS, ronitins of MEN. WOMEN AND ;HII.DREN. Applyto H. B. EILERs. Dee. 16. 116. L W. PIGOTT, COMHISSION MERCHANT, BEAUFORT. N. C. Any business entrusted to his attention will be attended to promptly ao lotbe bestof his ability. 1 . crsassTCKSi Cummins Styron.Com. Men-kaois Wilmlns Ir Jas. Norrsm, Altornev at Lsw, J ton N O Mr. Edward isnlv. Bean tort N. C. Mr. Benjamin I., erry, General fentfor IT n der wrighters, Beaufort, N. C. - srsb.Bth,l85fi. ?l.I2w-w fuE i'i-iVritsliLl COJLrlLiitlAL la ouolisned every i'csaoAv, Tnusvoav snd satosday si 46 per annum, payable in aticaaea I to advance. IV rHOS. LORING Ebitob and Pbopbibtob, UENJ. VV. SANDEKS AstociAn Ebitob. Corner f rout a ttd Market streets, wiiaiasTos, . c. RATF-. OP ADVERTISING. 1 aar. 1 inaertion o iO I 1 sqr. 2 months, : t 00 1 2 75 1 1 "3 i UO I j 1 00 1 1 " 6 8 1)0 1 " I month. 2 60 I 1 12 12 OP Ten tinea or lees make a aqua re. If an adver- isemrni exceed ten lines, ihe ptice will be in jrooorf ion. l i.ivertiseinenis are payable at the time of heir inaertion. Jontracis with vtrsrly advertisers, will be made n the mini liberal terms. Xo transfer of contracta for yearly advertising -vill be pt-rmitted. Shoe I cireu .lists nces render hunjte in hniiiness, or an unexpected removal ienesr.s hre acconlms t :he pnlisheil erma will be at he optionol the eontTactur, for ktlmr rie na aavertiK'o. The nrivlletre ol" Annual Advertisers is -tr1cil tnittrd to ihelr jwn immeHaie-iiisnest and all idvrrtem ni tor the benefit ef other persons, a well is altaivertisenvme notimtnliatelf con nected with ihelr vb Siiainrsa, and sllexcr s of dvertienentf in leneth or otherwise beyml th- rirnitvvntrseed. wiil Se charged si Ihe asuslrates. No Vlvtilwrni niii la iat-lsded in ihe oon rsrt V the sale or rent of hoiiaes or lands in town r onntrv or for ihe aale o' hire of atrro-n. wheth er the OTfertv i owned h- ih advertlaev or by the' neraon Theae are excluded by the term 'immeAiutt butinen " A It i Ivrr ittitment Inserted In the trl-weeklv Co-yerrinl are entitled to one iesertion in Ihe Wetiln free " charge. ion. ARI ANI KASCV PRIJITISC, KIETTED II Xl'PKRlUR STYLE. Vil2NT FOR THE COMMERCIAL. New Vmi Messrs. Dollskb A PuTTta. rotton CHABLS-ostiTH, So 6, Central Wbsrf. PhUndtinhiarS. K (Iahxi. Hallimor As. H.PxAUnd Wsi. Tiioarsoa or The Commercial , WILMINGTON, N. C. Weokly Trl-Weekljr S a Tear. IN ALL CASKS IN ADVANCB. In i sun ing Prospectus to ask snbscrljitlena to ihe OowHi-.bc t-. the sabxciihera feel it a duty to 1tftin- their iaaitlon, so as to leave fradoabt upon th minds oi tbeir patrons as to tbe principles thnir nauer anil onatstn. In the mutations of ttast years tbe Senior : Edi tor has had onermrnmonrrt principle lefire htm OUTHERN RIGHTO. nnnVr the Con-tit etion lisre lm lite atfl anfl object of all to fa efforts, thee- akwi are mtnlaisl by the Platform the DfOcratic i-ariy Several years ago, we lt- Kertt-d In onr rrofeetaa the following aiaraa: Tar Cosssfenciai, is a ssasW of mntUuil dcpen ltc h-i tb i-a- 8oiTHas,KioHT wiUmtways suprrtrtU the claimt "f rvr$ fmrty terry name. From tbi" svwal it wan ut diaiuit to j ! what w-'oH t imr coatav atbn th- boor arrived that should (i lace tbote rilits within a tsnible iSKIH. TUe Mea;e of onr preat anl good President Pteaoic, ia s asnwrted. tbe rfehta of tbe Hituth tut'ler lie Cmatitntionr. ennlaimMl the bh ci iloetriwit tbat TV CeweiereiaV Itad advocated for many veara ar1 tl.e CiiiciHiiati Convention havin? sustained that doefrfiMi. we fnnd in the OK KAl NATIONAL UEMOt'RATW PARTV ihM with whimt aeevmid ctHrartenttoatt" act niKter the itif ut-aoe ot oar judetwnt aa1 the lea- ptl-e "f nr heart. The prMicipw avown in i )' CinciiMiatl ritfrm. wH le mutainea now and miIkm an we rrraarn in pol-lte life We ta1ieve BacasMsM and BarcaKNaiiMHt will !. Hh; honeet and full b. ml ciinmi ats ol the ario ciprea in hich we adhere, iixi .i which the afffV s'd Iia1iirm nf the 5ath rlefad. Pare tn prrvale cbarcter hoajesl in aMe lifa and of ttfiinjiM-oclialile parrro'iiaa, their eUcttoa lias lHe preserved this Uatia from rvfn sad difSs tr. The who hnve heretofore read onr paper, ktw.w that we have Ions deiied inaieet the pres- -nt liaar. wteej tbe Aiath will demand ner rights without alint . eofiM-eoaiise. atfl ee hnw many l tl.ei Natiinal Ueniooats if lle Fr-v States will -.iktain h f ia"! lrrtrtiM(M Kooruh will be r.ni wn hotie atrd lilieva to hear onr Banner ihronslilhe LaftK-ad ihe hrev.e " and a-it n to nan-fix il n the ratDi-srts of th CasiitO' lion. i f-ysttict att-iitiin paid tervporls of Markets, !iHii-tic sai foreign lletc-lfnUv, T. LORTKO B W SANDERS ANDREW S. KEMP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ELIZA BE rilTOWN. N. C Will sttend the County snd 8&perLr Courts of B!aden, Robeson, Columbus suu S-sniiaiD. une 12. S3 ly jas. c. SMITH. JAS. Mlt.BS COSTIM. a SMITH & CD., I COHMISSI0N MERCHANTS, No. 2, SOUTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. 1 April 26. I-lf STOKLEY &. OLDHAM, I GROCERS AND CO "I MISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. ' I.iberst Cash sdvsnces made on Floor, Cotton, and Naval aitorea consigned la tnem. I Aag. lo. . e w ly. J. M. STEVENSON, V GKNTfor the sale of all kinds of Prodoee. t. Office n Pilnccss st , under ADAMS, BKO. Sl -O., VVilmi nylon. K. C. Feb. i2.tl31-tf. I- M. STKTKSSOW NEW ARRIVALS OF Ft.ESll GROCERIES. IHR Subscriber has just retarned front' the North with a full and well selected stock ot choice Groceries, comprising every variety thai tends to complete sn sssenmem, consisting ia psrt of 100 bags t offee, Mocha, Governasent Java, l.aguyra. Rto and fct Doo'inco: 10C bt is. Sugars of all sraaVa; i 'hoir YV iaea. Lienors: (Jhaanaatea af the moat celebrated brands. Teaa. Goshen Bot- lr, F. M Beef.Smoked Beef, Beef Toaguea, Sal mon. Mackerel, Pork. Herrings, CKlrjeh, hresri obsb-r and Shad, Satdioes, Saecee, Catsapa; Soda, Sugar, Butter. Lemon, Uream, rilot aaa Wa'ar Ciackera, oli-ates hamly oeps, Fancy Toilet Sosds. Pickles of every variety, Eaglish Piaeaoele and Go he a Cheese, Candies of all ersdes, Bottled Liquors of every vsriety. Pure Old Tom Gin, $chi-datn Srhnasps, Currants sad Cit ron, (New Raisons Kxpacted ) Porter and Ale, Olive Oil. Sperta Oil, Prunes, Confectioasry ia all it varieties, Preserves, Jettvs. Broina, ,ora !iarcn. Flour. ChocaUte, Ladies Fancy Baskets 200,000 Cigars, Tobacco, &c, Otc, 4e , all low for cash at GEORGE II VERS' Coentrv Merchants are particularly invited to call and examine, baiare parcboaing elsewheee. lict.7., . ITJSTOPF.NED THIS MORNING One case Leary'a iatsst style Goals Nalaakia Mats, a splendid arilcla, at tha Hat and Cap kmporium, 34 Market at. Jan. . i BUSINESS CARDS. J. C. LATTA. COMMISSION MEKCHAX T GEXBRAL. AUK ST, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 1. 1856. . 85-ly-e T.C. & B. G. WORTH, ICOHIaSIOS AD FttttW 4RDLG 4EKCH!inS WtLMINQTON.N.C. Jan 17, 1865. , I25e flENRlf NUTT FICTOR AM) F8RWIBD17I6 iflEHT. Will give hi$ ptrimat attention to bunru$nlrul eaim u cars. Sept. 8, 1866. ,. , 76-ly-c, GEORGE MYERS, WU3LESALE ASD RETAIL UROCER Kttpt anutanly en hand, U'tne. 7'as, Liquor t-rowvtoH, n oott mntt WlUoiT war; r ruu, Coifcctianarie, f-c. South fonttrett, rtlMINGTOSI. M. 15. No. 18.1856. 109 H. OOLLNCR. O. fOTTIJR. Jf. J. CAM CX DEN D0LLNKR, POTTER & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, N liW VOHK. April30, 1855. 20-ly. . L N BARLOW, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER, AND OKALKR IN LIQUORS W1XKS ALE PORTER dc. No. 4, Oratiiie How, Krout street, ' VVH.MINGTON, N.C. Feb. 17th, IP56- 140-tf. BROTHER k CO., C O M MI SSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N..C. July 28. 68 D. CASHWELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON. N. C. Sept. 30. 84-tf JOHN A. STANLY, COMMISSION ME R C II A N T, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 6th, 1856. 83. W. G. MILLTGAN, MARBLE MANUFACTURER, No stb Wren 8tsket. Wikminotoh, So. Ca. Manwmentt, Toombs, Head and Foot Stones, and all kinds of Marble Work furnished to order on reasonable terms. Jane I. 36-ly-e . SAMUEL A. HOLMES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILMINQIOS, N. G. Will sttend the Courts of Duplin, Sampson and New Hanover Office on Princess street, nest door Esst of the Siste Bsnk. - Aprilfi. 9-ly GEORGE R. FRENCH, MANUFACTURER. AND WHOLESALE 4 RETAIL DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND SHOE FINDINGS, NO. 11. MARKET 8TRBET, WILMINGTON, N.C. March . 151 GEO. W. DAVJS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, SOUTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jsn. 23. 132. OUR SOTTO IS T0 1'LEASE" AT THK Wilaslagtoii saddle. Harness, And Trank namiiaeiory. ' PHK subscriber respect! ully in form stiiepub lie X that he h is recently received additions to his stock ol Saddle and Harness Mountings.dtc, the litest snd niosl Improved style, andis i onsianiy nunutncturina.at hiastors on marKet street, every deaerlolion ol artictein the above line. From his esuenrnci in the busincsa. he fee Is confident that be will be sine to aiveeniir tstisrsciionto ailwbo mavfivorliim with a call. He has now on hand aettwilkinstsutly keep a Uuesssortmen tof Coach. Gs and Sufkfv Harness, Lddn'i Saddles Bridles Whips fc Chntleoien s Suddles, Whips Spurs. pc. tgraslle Srltitc sllaf which he will warrant to be o lie brsi materials and workmanship ha-also a Urge assortment of Truuki. alines. Saddle and Carpet nacs. atatrkelo. Kanry Trunks. Ac, snd all other ar ticlea asualU kept in sueh eatsblUhments.sllof which b.conVr low for CASH, or onshortcrsdit iiiroitiDl customers. Saddles, Haraeas.TranKs.iteaicai osgs, sc. St. aiiir Ivsrdrr. In addition to the above the euoecnosmtways kaep oa hand a targeanpply of string ucatner snd has now. and will ke?pthrongn tne season a arnait aaaortmrnf of Klv Kt-tts. All are laviies o can iniciimmi my udiioi, wheiherin want or not, as I tske pleasure inehaw- Ingmy aesortmsattoali who way favor me with . all Haraes sand Coach Trimmings sold at a fair price to persons buying to manulscture. i no. n niri ii wiiuichw. Allkiadsef Ridiaa Vehicles bought a. old on eontmle-ioes. JOHN J. UONOLEV . Feb. 7.166. 133 CONSUMPTION CURED. BR NOT DECEIVED by bsae Imitations HEGX9A5. CLARK ds CO.'S GENUINE COD LIVER OIL., never disappoints, and tea years experience has proved it superior to all others, aad tha only reliable care for CONSUMPTION. As I hero is a greet seal or apart oas oil in u market adulterated with seal oil. whale oil, Ac, Aa , too at neb care cannot be taken to procure tha Genuine. Onr Oil is made at oor awn factory la New found la ml and each bottle has oar signature over tbe eock. be careful to get HrceMsa- Cl.sx A Ca.'s aa thousands who bad aaed other oil of infe rior quality, sad ware about givine ap ia deajiair, ham een restored to health by using the Genuine Oil af oar manufacture Sold by all Emgeits Dec 4. lll-m. FOR SALE. Qryr Acres Pine Land, siiaated immediately O I oJ apoa Wilmingtnai sad Weldoa R. R., four to five miles from Depot at V iliuingtoa. . aan nf Acres of Rice ar Meadow Land, aituated tU batweea Force Put aad Tkombaryi II of which is Una Swamp Land. .Far terms, Ac, sp ply to 31. CU.O.NLY. Oet. K, 185S. 17 . t( JUST RECE1TED BT 6. R. FRENCH, A FKF.SH supply orPKKKV DAVIS" VF.GK rY TABLF. PAIN KILLER, ia eatire New Decae To ha sura that you gel thegenaiae Md. eine.inQulrefor the New Dress wi tht wa fine en graved steal la beta oa each bottle. Apt 19. - - ' IcVtl. BlLIIMOitE LOCK IIOM'llAL. J)K. JOHNSTON, pIIE louniier of this die bra ted Insiituuon ff A fcratlic most certain, SpccJy und unl) iltectu al reutetly in. the world lur HE CUE 2' VISE A SES. Gleets, tinctures, Seminal VV eakacft, Pains la the L.oiaa, Uonstnutional Uebiltty, Jmpoleiicy Weaknefsof the Back snd Linms, Altcciiona ol the Kidnevs. Puluitstion ol the Heart. Ovsnepsis Nervous irritabiily, Diseasa ot the Head, 'i n rout Nose or Skin ; those serious and melancholy disot dersarisingiroui the destructive habits wl Vouth, e hich destroy i both body and mind. Those iter it and solitary practices more fatal lo their victims tnsn tne sons: of tne fyreiis 10 tne miirmt-rs oi Ulyases, biiitbtinir their oieat brilliant hopes or on ticiputions, rendering nurriuge, Ac, impossible. Especially, who have become the victims of Sol it m ry Viet, that dreadful and destructive habit which annually sweeps to an untimely grave ihousuuda ot young men of Ihe mo-t exalted talents snd br J Uiu t jutellect, wh' might otherwise have entranced lis tening Senates with the thunders of eloquence, er waked to ecstaCy the living I) re, may coll with full connaence. I MARRIAGE. Married persons, er VoungMen, contemplating marriage, being ansreof Physical Weakneas, Or gsnie Debility, Deforniitit , Ac, should immedi stely consult Dr. J., and be restored to perfe-i neottn. i lit who plsces himself undorthecareof Dr. John ston may religion rly confide in his honor as a vtn tleraan,and confidently rely upon hisskill asa phy sician. Os; Johsstos is the only regularly F.ducatrd Ptlirlli .Ju.rli.in. I . ....... 1 ..... I . I : . . ! j , i.r,.. iu vwie ft iiiuic aiiipiainia. His reiuedics snd treatment sre entirely unknown loan oincrs. rreparea irom a IHc spent in tht Ureal Hospitals oi Kurope ana the Firei in iSis country, vis; t-.nglund, France, the Blockley oi rhtiadelphiii, fcn snd u more extensive practice than any other hywician in ihe world. Hia many wonderiul cur s a id most iniiorlant Sugiral Op- rations ia a cumcieni ; uaraniac lo tne stnicled.- -Those irto viti to be tpctB'iyand effectually rtli. ed. should shun the numerous .trifling importers, who oniy ruin ini ir neann.snd npply lo him. A CUKK. WAUKAMED OK NO CHARGE. No Mercury or Nauseous Drugs L'ee'' . OFFICE, Xp. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK at., left hand side noire from Baltimore street, a few doors from ihe corner. Fsil noi ro observe his name snd number, for Is norant trifline imroriers. attracted by the reputation ol Dr. Juhniton, lurk near. DR. JOHNSTON. Member of the Royal Collcee of eJureeons. London graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges oi the United Stsles. snd the creator cart of whoae life has beenspent in the Hospitals ol London, Par- a, riuiaai'ipma.ana etaewnere, las etlected some ei tne mostastonisning cures (hat wcrceverknown. Many troubled with ringing In the ears snd head whenssleep, arest nervournsss. beint? alarmed c t sudden sounds, snd bashfuiness. Hllh frequent blushing, st tended sometimes with Jetangen.cn I mind, were cured iiittnediuicly. A CERTAIN DISEASE. When the uisffuided and imoiudent votarv ol pleasure finds he has imbibtd ihe seeds of .his psinlul disease, It too often happens that snill-titn d senae of shstne, ordresd of discovery, deters him from applying lo those who. Irom education und rerpectubilily.can alone bejrknd him, delay ing till the constitutions! vniDtoms of this horrid disesse make tlietr uppcuranco. sur h ss ulcerated eorc throat. diseased note, nuriural pains in ihe hesd snd limbs, diinru-wa of fit lit. deulnc-vs. nodes on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head, face and -stremiieii, proKrc&in with frightlul rs pidity, till at Inst the piihite of the mouth or the bones of the nose lall in. nnd fhe victim oflhia awful disease becomes a horrid odjtct ofconmii.. scrution.till death puts a peiiod tu his dreadiul suf ferities, by set, ding him to that bourne from wlicnee no trsveller rrturns." To euch therefore. Or. Jolinstiin nlcdues himself lo Dreawva ih.- mnm ni:larili' eectefyj snd, from his estenive prac ii e in the first Hospitals of EuroDc nnd Anieiica he can confidently recommend a ssfu and snecdv I ure to the unloriuna'e Victim of this horrid Hi. esse. It is a melanchoiy fact, that thousands fall ictims to ttils drcsdlul coniu!aint. owlnx? lo the in. KUiiuness oi ignorant pretenders, who, by the use if thst deadly poiscn. mercury, ruin the constitu tion, and either s nrt llie unfortunute sufferer to an untimely erave, or else make the residue of lifa mla. ersble. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. Dr. J. addresses all those who haveini ured them. aeie oy ri.aie ana improper Induleencee. nes i. some oi me sad and melancholy ef- men, (nwiutcu uj cany nuoita oi youth, vis: i.Hnwiui i iic uaca ana Liratii, rains In ihe Hesd. -Dimness of Siehl. Laaa of Muncul.r P,.w. er. Paipitsiion of the Heart. Dri trntaoiiiiy werangemeni sf it;e Digestive Func lions, OjnersI Debility. SvrsDtoms efCnnnmn tion.Ae. ' ' r iunuuiw i neieanui etteeia on th. mind n a.r ..f.. t l i , . . much lo oe dreaded i Lanai .Uemorv Pnr...un of Ideas, Dcpresaion of Spirits. Evil Forebodings. Aversion of Jsoclcty, Self Distrust, Love of 8oli- uoe. i iinidlty.atc.sre some of Ihscvil. produced. ITtousands ot persons of silages, can now judgs what Is ihe cause of their declining health. Los ing their vigor, becoming weak, psle and emacia ted, have a singulsr sppesrance about the eves. ti'ugii nun 9j itif'i.Miia u, I f iriau llipi JUfl DR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGOKATINO REMK DV FOR ORGANIC VAEAKNCSS. By this great snd Important remedy weakness at me organs are spceany cured and lull vignr restored T houssndsof ihe most Nervous srd Debilitsted individuals who nnd lost all hope, bsvehrrn imme diately relieved. All impediments to MARRIAGE Physicsl or MentnlOirqnalifirstrons, Nervous Ir ritability Trembling snd Weakness, or ex hsustlen oi tne most icariui kina, speedily cured by Dt Johnston. Young men who have Injured themselves by a certain prsctice indulged in when alone a habit frequently learned from evil compnnions, or at school, tne enecis ot winch are nightly felt, even adsen asleep, snd if not cured, renders marrlava sasoorsiblend destroys botL .jind and body .should saply immedistely. v hat a pity tbat a young man, the hope of his country, ana mt, uaiiiiig oi nia parent a, ehould b anaicneairom aiiprapccis and enjoyments or life, by the consequences ot devistlng from the path oj nsture, and indulging in a oeruia secret habit. Such persons, before contemplating MARRIAGE. ' Should reflect thst a sound mind and body are the most necessary requisites to promote conaubisl nsppiaess. indeed, without these, the tourney through life becomes a wesri pilgrlmsget the pros pect hourly dsrkens to ihe view f the mind becomes shadowed with despair and filled with ths melan. choly reflection tbat the happiness of another be comes blighted with oorown. OFFICE WO. 7 SOUTH rREDERICK-ST., I BSLTIMOlt, Mt. All Surgical Operations Peifaimed. N. B' Let no false delicacy m-evene von. but apply immediately either personally ar bt letter. stain ifiaeaaes upeetllly t ared TO STRANGERS. The many thousnnds cured st this institution wlih- ia the last ten years, and the numerous impor tsnt Surelcsl Oners tions crrfotmrd bv Dr. J.. li. nessed by the Reporters of the tisoere. and mans other peraoas. notices of whlchhsvesppearsdagsin and sgsln before the public, besides his standing ss a rentlemsn of chsrsctersnd responsibility, if BBLucieni guarantee to tne err tried, TAKE NOTICE. It la with trie rreateat reluctance that -ToH JCFTOS permit hta earl lopimr before fha ralill-. Omtt lne It anprofeaaional for a tihvaielan to adTertia. bat unleaa lie did so. the afflicted, eoicially etranrere ruuld rul fail tn fall into tbe hand of tbe marry Impm.'s tsnd unlearned Impoatera. with Innumerable Falaa Naa. no eon lined yuaekhpa. awarmlna: thee larve eltlea, copying- lr. oaasroa's adrertlaemente or aUrtilea IbeniM-lim aa p tiyeietana. Illiterate ehallow-brained felluara. too In ry ta work at their ortainal trwle. with wirrt too Idwi lond ho nrute, wbo. ror the pnrpoM of fcnticiiiK and I trcri v. rur. earry oa fire cr atz efnora. mdwii a.ai v dine lent FaJae Smt ao tbat tbe sfTlirted ftrfll'M eacai ii a one. la are to tumble lieadlons ""' tbe otner. Iirt.oi in tnaese wrtn enornioae lytns eniDeatre of sreal arvit ea tontshinc enrea from person nut to la fixind, whokerp roa taklaa larvs biittlaeof LieoaiCE With and otl.er paekatres of filtby atid wortbWea empmnda, eannina-'y nreparad totmpoae apon ths anfortonate and unapeet Ids. TnaiDST atonth after month, or sa Ions aa tee ems IU at lea eaa be obtained, and. Is deepafr, lea. yon a itfc. rrMM naaKa. to aiea ovar yoeir aauina aiaapfioiatineM It la mi root it mat ibIum lr. J. to atrartiaa, raa Il iioncii cvaa Toe. To those apaeqoainted witt He reraitatioo. no doeroa It noeesaary to sav tbat Bis eredesv til or d'fl'wa alwar bane In Mi office. JtO LETTER8 RECEIVED UXLEHS) POfrT-PATP aad oon tain' T a et-tnp to be aaed fur the reply. Per- one wrltlMs: shoaM erato re and seaa that portion of a laBlansaisjt asar'.Raa ey is lis asa . 110111 IIAVAAA LUTTIIUV. Ths nesilordinsry drawini; of the Itoynl llavsnn Lottery conduct! d by the r-pai U Jo riiri' nt, un der Iho supervision ol the t'sulain Gmctsl of tu ba, will take pisce sl Havana on SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1857. I , S3 -S S E O O Q SORTEO NUMER0 67I ORDINARIO. riPITMI. PR 171' 4: 1 ft A fl il ft Iff viii iiiiu m iiiuu 4'awfvvv . . I prize of 1 1 00.000 1 " '50,000 1 20,000 1 10,009 1 5000 1 prizes of 2,000 ! 1 n I.UUU 70 j '4C0 U9 "i 200 20 AprW. 7,200 4 approximations to the 100,000 of 000 each 4 of 4)00 to !)0,000 t 4 of I00 10 20,0jO 4 of tWO :o tin.OtOl 4 of 200 to5,0C0. Whole Tickets, 20 Ilslves,10 ftusrlers $5.00. Prizes cashed st sights! 6 percent discount. Hills on the Bsnk uf Charlotte taken at par. A drawing will be forwarded as soon as the re. suit becomes known. Communications sddressed lo DON RODRI GUEZ, (care of City Post, C'hsrleston, S. C.) un til the 3d January will be attended to. Dec. 13. ! so-If SOUTHERN LOTTERY. ON THE HAVANA PLAN. PRIZES GUARANTIED! S3LOS.OOO. ONLY 15,000 NUMBERS ! riMZCS PAYABLE WITUOtT DKDVCTIO.V. JASPER C0UNTV ACADEMY LOTTERY. . TSfv Authority of the Slate of Georgia. Class U. lo be drawn January 16, lfrr7, al Con cert Hall, Macon, Ga., under the sworn super intendence of Col. George M.Logan snd VV. C. Anderson, Ksq t df Remember this Lottery ha only Fifteen Thousand Numbers less than sny Lottery In the World I therefore It is ihe best for Investment. Examine tbs Scheme I SCIIEJIE. 1 1 1 4 6 80 1,600 Prlss of do do is.no A.bbO a. oon 4.000 2, BOO R,000 C0.000 do 1,000 sre do 500 are do 100 are do 40 srs APT ROXIM ATION PRIZES. tO sppr'ximst'ns of $100 aro $2 ?00 60 do. (0 are 2,500 10 do. 20 sre 1.0C0 1.712 Prlr.es. smouniins to 9102.000! CFRTIF1CATES OF PACKAGK.B F TF.N TICK KTJS. where ths numbers end In I, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,0, sre sold st llie follow ing istes t iu vi noie j ickeis, bu uu 10 Msif do 30 00 10 Qusrlsr do IS CO It will be perreived. bp Inis ulan. thai for (00 tbe purchsser lies sC'enlfteoie often tickets. when, 11 he buys in kets, he would only eel for that sum six! whol s. Thus, by huvlnir Certific ates he lies four mere chnsci s lor larser piizi i Halvis snd quarter piekat in pruponion. I lcketa. aiu. Jlulvcs 5. i Quarters. 2 B0. The 1. GOO Prizes of 140. are determined bv ilia Inst figure of ihe Number It si draws ihn tJuplrol Prir.sofgl5.000. TlieCsbiiol Pilse will, ol cu.ee. end with one of the figure I, 2. 3, 4, b, (j, 7, H, 9, 0. Those Whole Tickets ending wi-ll llie sumo fie ure ss ths lasi in the Capitni will be entitled ta 40. Halves nnd Quarti ra in proportion. Persons sending money by nail need not fear Its being lost. Orders punctually attended !o t'ommunlcailons confidential. Csnk oles of sll sound B.inks isken al par. Those wishing particular niimWcrs thould order immediately. Address JAMF.S F WINTKR, Manser, Macon, Ga. Dec. 16, le:. na. MARYLAND LOTTERIES FOR JANUARY 3857, R. FRANCE CO., Managers. Drawings colluded under the superintendence of of tie State Lottery Commissioner. Prizes paid aa aooa aa drawn. A GRAND MARYLAND LOTTERY ON THE HAVANA PLAN. S2AHB COSSOLTDATID ' LCHIRT CF WD, EXTRA CLASH 1, To bo drawn In Baltimore, Md., Saturday, Jan. I Slst, 1867. 20,0C0 TICKETS ! 1,000 PRIZES! In tbsse Lotteries every Prize most be drawn by some one, as all tbe Prises are drawn out of the wheel. OT T. IT. IIcssiSD dr. Co. art authorized by tba alansgers to fill all ordsrs. SCHEME. I an is af 1 " 42,500 12,300 10,000 5,004 2 0ufl I.6U0 I, too 200 I 3 2 2 2 153 APssoxiMariev rusts. 4 of 1150 Appro' to 1?.6M 1 2,300 10,100 5,00(1 2X10 i,6('0 101 ?09 132,000 4 of 1C0 4 of 8 of fof 8 of Bof 716 of SO M) 70 6 50 '1 1 ' 1,000 prizes. Whole Ticksis10f Hslvsi5 Qunrters . BRILLIANT SCHEME. GEAID CCISOLirATSD LCTTIRT Cf Mr. ! CLASS C, To be drawn In Baltimore, Md Satardsy, Jta. ?4th l57. SCHEME. 7 8 Numbers 14t Drawn Ballots. 1 erlze of 60 COO 100r.f b.OOQ 2 hi I.' I " 1 1LJ CO 40 2'J ' a 3)365 prizes. Im'f to 1.20? f 00 Whole 20 Halves 1'! Qnsr. 5 Figh'h. 24 , Ceriificste ef Package ol 2 V holes,.s'si bX's to Do. no. do. do. I'i llslves. 13 : U C6 21 U 11 Do. De. 2r Quarters " 2b.ilkihs, " O All ordera for tickets or nackases ia an uf thm Maryland Lot U-ri a. rillrsceive prumpt alien nan. and the drswln- milled t sll purcUssers lsu mediately after ii is over. Address I T. II . Ii L K H A It II dr "O. No. 39 Fsystis-st . ar box, o. 4ft, &W'lS..tti eialiiuiate, Hartlsuil, t 4 8 Er loo TM 61 63 126 6,33 29, 95 i " " i- " ' "