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70 r S. A l. E..

THNHE DWELLING HOUSE
lM IL and Lot on Second, between
sssNg Princes and Chestnut Streets, a desira-
.&izzz1s BILE residence for a small family, at pre-
sent occupied by the subscriber.
The Furniture will also be sold with the
House, if desired.
GUY c. HOTCHKIss.
Sept. "a, ls47-[2-tf
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YDEARL BARLEY, Bermuda and American
* Arrow Root. Tapioca, Pearl Sage, Russian
isngass, Irish Moss, fresh supplies, Just received.
May ID VIM SHAW
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~ All persons who are indebted to the said H. S.
NeiIy' IN any shape or manner, are urgently re-
quested to come forward and cancel the same. All
"ho IAN 10 DO so, will find their accounts in the
nanas OF an offlcer for collection. Having large
STOCK OF goods on hand there will be great induce
mems 70 purcnaaers as it is requisite to close the
concern as soon as possible. ~ '''0
August 4th, lS47. v. r, PIERsON
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VA @DwMGCHO

gEVHE Copartnership of J. & E. Anderson
= was dissolved by mutual consent on the
l4th inst. All persons indebted to the firm will
please call at the store of J. Anderson and settle
their accounts.
JAMES ANDERSON,
EDWIN A. ANDERSON.
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~" LIZ MENH0
A HOUSE and Lot on Chestnut Street, al
"A present occupied by Samuel Berry, Esq
Possession given the LIST of October
Apply to H. r. NIXON.
Sept II, lS47-I Lift
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DIE 8 8 2 N q e 7 e @ .

NTHRs. C. NJ. PRICE would respectfully re-
AIl turn her sincere thanks to the Ladies of
Wilmington and the surrounding country for the
liberal patronage which they have hitherto bestow-
ed upsn her. She would beg to inform them that
she still continues the DREss-MAKING BUSINESS,
and socits continuance of the custom which she
has heretofore received. She would refer those
who wish articles of DRESS made up, to her old
customers. For the durability and neatness of
her work, she is perfectly willing to abide by their
judgment
Residence over the " Journal" office; entrance
I'd door, corner building, Princess Street, oppo
site the Bank of the State.
Wilmington, N. c., July 9th, ls47-[43tf
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NJ u SIG.

Having the highest testimonials as to capabi-
ties, she entertains every hope of being able 70
give entire satisfaction. Ladies prefering can
have their daughters instructed at their private
residences, or stated hours will be appointed for
them t" receive their lessons where they can have
the advantage of superior heightened Piano.
FOR terms particulars, &c, please enquire of Miss
u, at the house OF Mr.. William Shaw, where she
intends residing.
Sept, a. lS47-T2-2t
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ALMOST A MIRACLE.

Read the oVo'cimg, and doubt if you can, that
sumption cannot be cured This is only one of the
eral hundred cases that ToWnsends Sarsapara has
cured: BROOKLYN Sept. IA, 1910.
DR.. ToWnsend-Dear Sir: was TAKEN little over a
year with cough and pain in my side. 1t
increased on me very fast, indeed was pronounced
by physicians to have the quick consumption raised
large quantities of bad matter had night sweas and
sinking very fast my doctor said he could do nothing
for me went into the hospital in hope of being bene
fitted but was pronounced there as incurable l was
now greatly distressed at the lungs and could hardly
breathe soon became emaciated and expected to die
was confined to my bed, and obliged to have watch
ers indeed lcanno give you description that would
do justice to my case. | supposed by my friends
to be past recovery had tried great number of
edies, and all seemed to be 10 purpose. read of
some most extraordinary cures performed by your me.
dicine and to tell you the truth suspected there
some hum5ug in them. But was induced to try it l
did so, and very thankful did. cannot say that
am entirely WELL but so far recovered be about
my business, and hope to be entirely well in few
weeks My cough and pain in the side and night
have left me, and raise but very little, and am fast
gaining my usual strength felt it duty to give you
a statement of my case to publish if you please
PETER BROWN, AZ Ltte-sreet, Brooklyn.
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DLAITK CHECKS-A neat article, for
ID sale the JOURNAL OFFICE.
a. EIDLEITZ POWDERS.-Five gross fresh
~ Seidletz Powders, for sale at New York pr.
ces by the doz. WIN. SHAW.
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|" WILMINGTON HOTEL"

formerly the pLANTER's.) The House is most
advsntageousy situated within few hundred
yards OF the Rail Road Depot, and will always
command large share of the public patronage,
from its location. The House is large, airy, and
pleasant, and will be rented on fair terms to a
punctual tenant.
OfFor Terms, &C., apply to the Subscriber, or
in his absence to the "Journal Office"
WIN. A. BERRY.
Sept. "a, lS47-T2-3t
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HOTEL FOR RENT.

THE Subscriber offers for rent,
fITA from and after the LIST of October next,
!s!R that well known and popular House
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M A SON w DIRK .

ASON WORK.
ZMHE Subscribers respectfully inform the
- public, that they have associated themselves
together for the purpose of carrying on the Mason
business in all its branches; and respectfully So
lcit a share of the custom.
CRATES set in superior style.
FRANCIS JAMES,
WIN. H. COSTIN.
Sept. "A, I847-I2-tf
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$40 Reward.
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE.

FIRST DOOR IN r. w. BRowN's NEW BULL
DINGs, ON FRONT STREET, FEW DOORS FROM
MARKET STREET.
THE subscribers beg leave to announce to the
citizens of Wilmington and surrounding country,
that they are now receiving large and general
supply of
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MMN90 B88Is
JAMES PETTEWAY

RESPECTFULLY
o
announces to the citizens
of Wilmington, that be
keeps for sale at the Mar
lket-hOuse. the best Of 0
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Paint will make Old Houses look New.
W.. s. y. BL.4NEF

TlAN execute all kinds of House and Ship
~ Painting Gliding and Glazing, Wall Paint
ing, and limitations of Wood and Marble, in SUI
perior style to any one in the town of Whining
ton. Their shop is on Front street, opposite the
Chronicle Printing Office.
ALSO TO RENT-1he store at present occu'
pied by John J. Conoley.
Sept II, l547-[ l-3m
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- />TTEI1z Miss M. E. CARROLL.
~ Ss.VN0 respectfully announces to the
IN 80 Ladies of Wilmington that she
gzzy ~ intends spending the winter
here, for the purpose of giving instruction in
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WET OIL, English Mustard, Pepper, Gin
ger, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, &C., for sale
at the old stand Drug Store. w. SHAW.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-25
WHOLE No. 321,

and the poorer class uneducated. This The
writer knows from an actual residence
among them Still "Amercans" asserts,
ally diftused here than in any other country.
Join issue with him and declare or assert
tina, intelligence or education is more gener-
ally diffused in Prussia and Scotland, than
in the United States. also assert and cllal>
lenge the proof TO the contrary that there is
more industry in German aud Prussia than
in the United States. For in travelling
through some of the Southern States have
observed many of the little towns filled with
drinking. gambling idle loaiers, who have new
er acquired the first principles Of industry.
This is particularly the case in Eastern Vir.
GINA where white labor is considered desre-
puabe and industrious aud worthy mechan-
les are treated with contempt and ndignity.
In Prussia no person is permitted 10 be idle.
No country has, or ever will flourish where
labor is considered disrepulable; and where
the dignity of labor is not appreciated, there
is no industry and no enterprise. Our In
stltulions are by no means perfect or ntalli-
bic. This is evidenced by the fact of our
State Governments so often calling conven-
tons 10 remodel their Constitutions. And
whenever we see any great public improve
ment conducive 10 the happiness and po-
litical welfare and moral elevation OF man.
although originated in a foreign Governs
ment, it is our duty TO encourage and appre-
,,fl ii moi n. / hoe ii *
foreign. The splendid scheme OF education,
TO which the Gentleman atludes, in Penn
sylyaua has proved 10 be a complete fail
IRE, aspIendid G5ohio@--Ils leading tea-
tUrcs arc SO obnoxious that from - to %
counties have rjnted it This splendid
country 10 be kept open about or months
in the year and the Teacher to receive about
S22 per month"; less sum dian a good
boot black would make ia New Orleans.
AT the expiration OF the 6 or months the
Teacher and his scholars are all turned out
to gra-c.- His salary stops. and their edu-
cation stops. Atlhe end of six months after
having forgotten all they learned while at
school, they are again dlummed together
in SaItu Aana style and organized for an
other siege. Those counties that accepted
the system. did so, simply because they
could gel nothing better, and not because
they approved OF the system. In the North
ern Liberties of Philadelphia, politicians
have convicted the Public School system
into an Engine of political despotism, and
no male Teacher is there employed unless
his politics are in accordance with those Of
the majority of the Board Of Directors Many
clizens there informed me while a citizen
OF Philadelphia, that the considered the Pub
lie Schools nuisance in consequence Of
their parlzan character and immoral len
dencles. now leave the Gentleman with
the above facts for his contemplation.
Port Deposit, Sept. 18Th 1917.
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WHig .NeetiNgS.

The Wings OF Kent assemble at the Cont
House in large meeting on Tuesday lasi,
at O'Clock. Hugh Wallis, Esq. was called
to the chair-Hiram Browne and Edward
Boyer, ESqrs., were elected Vice Presidents,
and Daniel Jones and Joseph t. Mitchell
Esqs. were appointed Secretaries Alexan-
der Evans, Esq. the Wing candidate for
Congrass being present was invited 10 al.
dress the meeting He did so, for upwards
of an hour, in a clear; distinct and eloquent
manner, giving high promise of his ability
and usefulness in the House of Representa-
lives Of the United S!aes.-The frequent
plaudits of The people, was an earnest Of the
pleasure they experienced in listening to :.
young. but faithful, able and eloquent cham
pion of Wing principles and measures. On
Wednesday, Mr. Evans spoke to patriotic
meeting Of Wing and fellow citizens at Belle
Ar-and on Thursday TO similar meeting
at the Head of Sassairas lie spoke to
similar audience at MilIington on the first
instant.
Mr. Evans will probably not be able TO
visit Kent again before the canvass is clos
ed. This day he speaks in Hartford by
appointment made for him sometime since.
His industry, zeal and perseverance, are
worthy of success; his principles eminenty
enltle him 10 ii, and we mistake the senti-
ment of the good people of the District, if
they do not elevate him to the high place OF
Representative i'll Congress.
kcat NcrS.
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New York CRY, Sept. 10th l847.
% The EIitor Ofthe Cecil IIhlg.

DEAR SIR.-Perhaps
you may have noticed in some of the New
York papers statement concerning the re-
markable powers of mathematician IN that
city, who adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides
and performs all other arthmetlcal cacula>
liohs with rapidity that seems almost mir
aculous As am that person will endea-
vor to give you correct statement ol me
facts, which hope you will publish. First,
let column of figures say 5000 in length,
and 10 Or 90 i'll breadth be placed before me
and in less than seconds OF time will give
the sum total, always commencing on the
LETT hand side 10 write the answer down.
Ii matters not what length The column Is or
what bre adh, will give the sum Total as
fast as the figures can be written down.
Second, lie, a sum be written i'll multiplied
ton with 1000 figures in the muliIplier, and
AS many in he multiplicand, and COM
mcncc on the left hand side and write the
product underneath in one line as last as he
figures can he written down. THIRD, let a
sum be written in division, with any large
amount for divlsor, and commence on the
right hand side, by writing down the vema'''-
der first, thenthe quo'ient. Interest a'any per
cent eau be performed IN the same manner
without using any extra figures Fractions
OF every denomination can be summed up
Instantly without reducing them to CONS
mon denominations In fact all artlimolica
calculations can be performed by these rules
in or 3 seconds. These rules can be
learned in one half hour by'any peison
having the printed instructions. Please III
scrt this in your paper also stating that any
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THIS!

Mr.. Thomas is now going farther than he
that went the farthesl for Reform-but
where was he upon that question, before he
took it into his head that he might have u
chance for the Goveruorships MIR. Tagan,
of this city, made the locofoco Retormers Of
Carroll Co. stare the other day, and Sc, the
whole camp in confusion, by referring to
Journal of the House of Delegates Of 1913,
where it will be found he VOTED DIRECT
LY AGAINST CONVENTIONAL RE-
FORNl"! And yet it is now his panacca to
pay The Public DebN We think before the
contest is over, Mr. Thomas will be proved
to be as finished a demayogue as ever APP
pearel OIL the public stage,
Rough & Rcadv.
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Mr. Calhoun and The War.

In speech made in the United States
Senate ON the 9th of last February, Mr.,
Calhoun said:
Every Senator knew that he was OPP
posed to the war-but no one knew the
depth of that Opposition but himself. In
one short hour after the act of recogni-
ton of the war passed, he mad said to his
friends that deed had been done from
which the country would scarcely recov-
er. A curtain had been dropped between
him and the future and for the first time
in his life the future was shut out from
his Wow"
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person wishing these rules sill enclose SO
through the New York Post Office Pleas
forward me one paper containing this, AZ
on receipt thereof will forward you .o,,t
set of the rules, gratis, by which you may
become as expert at figures as am.
am your humble and ob't. serv.
PETER NJ. DESHONG.
The Mathematician.
P.S. Other editors copying the above aui
forwarding Mr. Deshong one paper contain.
ing it will be furnished with full Sc, of the
rules.
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How TO E.-Recollect, that the

How TO E-Recolect, that the
disbursement from the Treasury Of Mary>
land for cirU offices and the Judiciary
amounts TO only Fifty thousand dollars, and
that by reducing this, perhaps one tenth the
famous Locotoco candidate for Governor
says he will enable the people to promptly
pay seven hundred and thirty two thousand
dollars interest on the State debt Ifthis
fails to work, the State credit must fail, for
says he, I'll God S my Judge, place me i'll any
position, and will neucr rote one cent more Of
turat,on." Can Reputation be painer2
HugerSt0un Democracy.
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Lines 10 Il Sparrow.
BY T. Hampstead

Sweet warbler Of the scented hedge,
When woods in vernal green are clad,
Why wake that note ofgladness here,
When a IL around is wild and sad'
o breathe not now the same sweet song
heard in lcaty shades Of June,
But sing to me mourntul note,
A solemn and q sadder tune.
How dead, how lone is all around
Thy summer bower how sad and sercl
Then breathe soft, plaintve strain
To soothe me while thou ling'rst nearj
But keep that glad and gleesome note
To sing beneath thy southern bower,
Beside some bright untroublcd stream,
Poised Oh a golden flower.
Lady's Book,
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For Tie { ecH Uhg.
Autumn Time,

Autumn Time.
lime is with us, lastly falls his
4,
he lips of summer, all their
. and their red,
US giIslcn with a clearer, bright
- we listen to the music o! the
IS are falling, sadly signing in
memories recalling OF the hours
st;
still reflection. as the fading
earth
we r with US in our rosy hours
Tenn music autumn's signing
my,
such sweetness on the lonely
ing;
choIy drges waking on the dis
phs arc weeping over drowsy,
Ills;
itch the murmers Of the dying
upon the zephyrs that are sigh
vale,
thrush and robin and the little
lue
lAelr families, and bidding us
chorlstcrs! true friends as we
tdden fill the eye, and sadness
heart;
on your journey to some fair
cline,
Us would grlcyc me in old win
ng rhine;
us vail come again, as joyous
!,
gand llow'rs will spring and
uctU,orc;
hts are gathering and shadow
IN,
departed ones that cannot
me TO me again and tread the
ms"
re around me and arc falling
wcct emotion as my Autumn
If sweet embraces in our home
,hcreS
Is with us now feel bis limy
to my spirit of the dy ing and
reflection as the fading things
ven with us III our summer
irth.
ANSELMO.
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HEAVY FAILURE.

The great firm Of Prince, Ward and King,
of New York, announces that in consequence
of the heavy failures Of their correspondents
in Europe, they are compelled 10 suspend
payments. This is only the beginning Of
trouble from the speculatons in bread sluils.
Perhaps the farmers will find out after a
while how much they are to be benefited by
the locotoco tariff of 1916. We shall see.
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For The cecil Hhig.
sr By "CamilIus."

crccivc from a late num-
tied and useful paper
have been taken to some
positions which | respect
ONE time since to the
the Public, in relation to
political and social ele-
lSscs. The proposition
tional elevation of the
and conservative prIn-
5; and that it was the
rnmcnt to see that every
low poor and humble his
ID a good practical and
and if the parent were
ate him, that he should
c expense of the Gov
wv the case at the Mill
i West Point, \. York,
Europe, | confess | was
Scd TO see a proposition
rprchcnsive, involving
IS of civil and religious
ngeniai to the spirit Of
,eyating and cqu2llzing
social condition OF the
lcation otthe poor, con-
allied with so much ran
V, and particularly by
aturc of "Americus."
he education OF the poor
Hcauso they, the Poor,
Prussia a foreign Gov
they are there requir-
nsation for their educa-
he Army three years,
youth here are expect
1uation at West Point
in case of war, often
nd defend their coun-
mc principle, he might
iShncnt OF Institutions
the erection Of church,
because there are in
lg and churches in PruS
le says "Whatcver be
Institutions; which !
superior to those of
)ean powers, yet they
m no model or pattern
+ own institutions"
nee from this PROPOSE
if her literary Instltu-
n opening the avenues
clence TO the poor as
, we ought not to imi-
Sc they are in Prussia,
, foreigners. The gen
ms to be gangrened with
le jealousy of, ana ran
towards every thing
ransatlantic. He seems
'c'orc, the word itself.
! that most Of our civil
buttons are derived from
iy--England. That some
mtiful features of our own
'titution, the trial by Jury
have been hung as in Mis-
he habcas corpus act, are
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Rough 4 Ready.

a Smart Man. Mr.. Wilhelmus Sim
mons, of Taghkanic, N. Y, found large
horness nest under the caves of his barn,
on Tuesday, and determined 10 destroy it.
So he took some matches tied them 10
pole, and with them, set fire to the nest, and
totally destroyed it. Unfortunately, howeva
Ell the barn was also burned, together with
a thousand bushels Of oats, a large quantity
ofrye, hay, sc. Loss from $1,000 to $1,000
no insurance.
Wm.-"Give me-" says recent vigorous
writer, 'ihe money that has oeen spent in
war, and will purchase every foot of land
upon the globe. will clohe every man,
woman, and child, i'll an attire that kings
and queens would be proud Of
will build school house upon every
hill side and in every valley over the whole
habitable earth; will supply that school
house with competent teacher; will build
an academy in every town, and endow II; Il
College in every State and Ill it with able
professors; will crown every hill with
church consecrated 10 the PRONUNCIATION Of
peace will support in its pulpit an able
teacher Of righteousness, 50 that on every
Sabbath morning the chime on one hill
should answer to the chime on another,
around the eartll's broad-circumierence; and
the voice of prayer and the song OF praise
should ascend like universal holocaust 10
heaven
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-28
Sanu NOurse,

No. 6S Main Street, st. Louis, Mo.
KEEPS on hand full supply Of Hats, of his
IN own Manufacture, and would invite the at
tention Of Country Merchants to hrs stock, and
also to the fact that he is manufacturing largely
Hats of the choicest material and workmanship,
enabling him to supply, on short notice, all orders
in his line.
Persons visiting the city and leaving their cast,
taken by his Craneometer, can always afterwards
order a hat that is sure to fit the head with per.
feet ease. An examination of the casts, taken OF
the different shapes of the head, will satisfy any
one of the utility of this method of getting its
shape.
kinds and qualities.
Also, Leghorn, Panama and Palm Leaf Hats
for summer wear.
St. Louis, May 9th, 1916. Off
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-28
Hats and Gaps.

TINE subscribers would inform the public that
L they continue the Manufacture of Hats and
Caps, ct their new stand, No. 90 Market street,
where they are always supplied with full stock
of the various kinds of goods in use, in their line.
All the latest improvements in the trade have been
adopted by them and neither pains nor expense
will be spared to make their hats equal In dura-
blity and beauty, to any manufactured either east
or west of the mountains.
By an arrangement which they have made at
much expense, they will produce the New York
Spring aud Fall fashions simultaneous with their
production in that city, thus enabling the fashion.
able custom to supply themselves month earlier
than heretofore.
Doing exclusively cash business, the good GUS
toner is not taxed with the delinquency Of the bad
and selling for ONE PRICE only, the customer is
saved much time and trouble.
Orders for single hats or caps, specifying the
circumference of the head, promptly attended to
Each and every hat is guaranteed to be all that it is
represented in selling, and the subscribers will be
responsible for any deficiency either in the color OF
wear. JOHN MCNEIL d. Co.,
No. 90 Market St., st. Louis, Mo.
Macrh 9th, 1S47.