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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24
PETER BROWN, IL Little ST., Brooklyn.
TO MOTHERS AND MARRIED LADIES,


THIAEXTRACT OF SARSAPARlLLA has been ex
pTessy prepared In reference 10 Female Complaints No
female should neglect TO take H. as IL certain preventive
for any the and horrible diseases to which they
subject 1t 10 valuable for those who approaching
woanhood calculated TO assist nature by quicken
Ing the blood and invgorang the system Indeed this
dcine s invaluable for all the delicate diseases which
women subject
Il braces the whole SYSTEM renews permanently the ma
tura energiesby removing the impurities Of the boodby
far stimulating the system TO produce subsequent
relaxaon which 10 the Of most medicines taken for
emale weakness and disease.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24

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You who have Pale Complications Dull Eyes, Blotches
the Pace, Rough Skim Freckes, and ou eI
Iits," use bottle or two Of DIR. TowNSENDS SARSAPA.
RmLA. Il will cleanse the Blood, the Freckles
and Blotehes and give animation sparkling eyes, fine
spirits and beautiful complexonall Of which Of i'm
mense value TO uNMARRIEp LADIES'.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24

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JOHN JACKSON, Esq, Editor OF the Railway Republic
san,publlshed the above Certificate and remarks ed
torial follows: af
Er The success Of DR. ToWNSEND'S PREPARA-
TON OF SARSAPARILLA appears to be one of the
extraordinary character We publish to-day certificates
In its BEHALF from Capt Mclean, OF this town, and
from the Rev Mr. White, Of Staten Island gentleman
well known in Railway Capt Mclean believes the medi.
cine to have saved his life, and Mr. White
tain an equally strong confidence in its efficacy Intelligent
men like these would not praise strongly what they did
NOT fully heleYe 10 be deaerYinQ :
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24

Oh. TUWNSENDs SAKsAFAKlLLA is a sOvereign
and speedy cure for inepen CONSUMPTION and for The
general prosaton of the systemno matter whether the
result ofnherent cause causes produced rreguarty
Illness, or accident '-TT'''''
Nothing can be more surprising than It's nygoraiing eff
ees op the human frame Persons, all weakness and las
stude before taking it, at become robust and full Of
energy under It's influence. II Immediately counerac,s the
nerveessness the female Frame which the great cause
Of unhappiness. = 80
twill not be expected Of u.s. in cases Of so delicate ma
ture, 70 exhibit certificates OF cures performed, but
assure the aced that hundreds OF cases have been repor
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24
COxsAoKiE, Sept, q, 1876.

DR. TowNsEND--To all whom this may conceIn-This
70 ceruy that my wife used bottle your SARSA
fARLLA previous to critical event, .uider the most
alarming and delicate circumstances being troubled with
me swelling OF the feet affections and very
much debitaed with my persuasion and the recommeri.
daon q those who had used i she was induced 10 Try 1t,
had the happy and desired effect only during the said
period put alter he expiration Of week Of its use the
degree and her health now better than il had been or
long time previous :
Ins VIII pc oil any service TO you, or any one who
como TO IT, -
Isubscrbe myself your obeient aud Obliged serv
- JAMESON I
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-24

DR. TowEsEEp-Dear sir-l have the pleasure 10 inform
yeu that three OF children have been cured OF the Scro
fa by the use Of your excellent medicine They were at.
icted very severely with bad sores have only four
boffles took them away, for which feel myself under
deep obligation Yours respectfully, \
ISAAC W. GRAIN, los Wooster street
New York, March /, lS47 sr -. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06
A WILD MAN.

The Halifax (N S. Herald of the 7th inst
contains the following singular narrative =
Considerable interest has been created with
in the last few days past by the arrival in this
city on Thursday last, of a wild man, who
had been discovered in the woods at Cape
Breton, in state of nudity. For the short
time this strange individual has been in the
foor's Asylum, he has received numerous Wis.
its, and, although in condition of complete
barbarisrn. begins to afford encouragement that
attempts to civiliZe him may not be altogether
hopeless.
He is deaf and dumb, and his appearance is
extremely haggard. He remains generally
His skin is considerably shrivelled, from con-
slant exposure to the weather, and his whole
department resembles more that of an inferior
animal than human being.
When food is offered him he seizcs, and
pressing it into his mouth with both hands
devours it ravtnously. He is remarkably fond
of salt, which he eats in large quantities.
The first steps towards civilization have been
partially successful he having learned the
use Of spoon, and to a limited extent allow
ed his body to be covered with light wearing
apparel.
1t is said that the parents of this singular
character emigrated some years ago to Sydney
from Scotland and having permitted him in
his juvenile days to range the woods at pleas
ure, he acquired habit of leaving his parents
residence for number of days at a time, I'm.
til compelled, from want of food, to return
home; and on the death of his parents he took
up his abode in the forest altogether. until the
time of his capture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06
From Meals Saturday Gazette.
WHO ARE HAPPY

The great purpose of life is to command
happiness. But how to achieve this is the
problem. A rigid performance of duty is the
first requisite towards it; for without this we
cannot enjoy peace of mind or mental health.
The man who is thoroughly selfish is not hap
ply, and never can be: he fears foo much for
his own success, he checks generous feelings
in others. and he never allows himself to en-
JOY the luxury of doing good Neither can a
suspicious person be happy; for he imagines
thousand Sights unnecessarily. A very
proud person cannot be happy: neither can
very vain one. An ambitious man can scarce
ly be happy, for he consumes life in trying TO
enjoy it. A knave cannot be happy: neither
can one OF loose principles. A false friend, a
violent enemy, a jealous soul, or passionate
persons-none of these can be happy: and,
indeed, IN its pursuit. they act like men who,
IN seeking health. constantly are taking subtle
poison. In all these cases we find that it is
evil of some kind which prevents us being
happy. Our foibles or our vices are at wal
with happiness They are thorns which we
sow with one hand, and which pierce us when
we would gather life's flowers with the other
Who is happy Not the rich. nor the talent.
ed, nor those high in power; but the meek
and lowl y, and contented. They who do good
are happy, not they who do evil
Many are not happy because they secretly
replne at fate. These persons are said to have
unhappy dispositions by those who do not
stop 10 analyze the truth, and frequently win
pity and forbearance for what is supposed to
be constitutional evil, but which is only a
morbid state of heart. The poor, old, blind
woman who unconsciously reproved the en-.
nmyee, by her single remark, that God had said
all was for the best, conveyed philosophy as
well as religion in her unintentional rebuke
For why should we repine? VIII it advance
US in life Are we happier for our regrets
On the contrary, do we not make ourselves
unhappy by constantly dwelling on our fan
cied ill-fortures: Alas if we would be hap
Ply, our first step must beto become contented
What is unattainabe we should learn to do
without. Why should we cry, like children
for the moon? Within the compass of his
own heart, each man, by provision of ma
ture, holds the elements Of Happiness, nor can
he be otherwise than happy, unless he perverts
the purposes of life, or morhidIy resolves tc
be miserable. Envy of others is fertile source
of unhappness and no wonder it was made
the subject Of separate commandment Be
contcnted, yet not slothful: cheerfuIly accep
the lot Providence assigns, but omit no homo
rable chance to improve it thus will happ
ness crown your days, and the consciousness
of having done well your part shed halo a
round the evening of life
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06
OUR CIRCULATION.

rT5-WE mean to keep the following paragraph stan'
ding for the benefit of all whom it may concern:
ADVERTISING.-We would commend the following
facts to the attention Of the advertising cSmmunl'y.
The Wilmington Journal circulates upwards oil 10
HUNDRED COPIES weekly. Its circulation in tle low"
Of Wilmington is large that Of any other paper pup
lshed in the place We would further state tnat It's
circulation in the counties which trade 10 thlS pace
THREE large that of any other paper puoilS
cd in North Carolina, and hotis list IS oaiiy increasing
We say therefore, without the lear Oh
tb, is the hest vehicle for advertising which the peo
r,e of Wilmington can select One other observation
We thirk that although large majority Of the readers
r tine .lournalp are Democrats, s THEY occasionally
do little trading well the readers Of the whg pa
pers We have written the above merely for the lnfor
r,a,isn Of those who most deeply nterestcdbus
ness men of all professions and all political Grecds
WHO WANT CUSTOMERS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

accident ON the Rail Road.-We regret to
be compelled to record an incident on the South
Carolina Railroad-the first we believe, which
has ever been attended with the loss of life.
On Friday last the passenger train for Column
bia, when about three miles this side of Gads-
den, met freight train, but by promptly re-
versing the engine escaped collision. The
engineer by some accident fell off the locomo-
tive, and the train being without guide back
ed until it came to a switch, when it went on
TO a track upon which was car with num-
Der of laborers. A violent collision took place,
by which one negro man was killed, and an
other SO much hurt as 10 render the ampHta-
ton of his leg necessary. Two others were
thought TO be fatally injured, but yes
terday morning were so far recovered
as to he considered out OF danger The man
whose leg was amputated is also doing well.
We understand that this accident occurred
during the prevalence OF a heavy fog. And
we regret 10 say that the freight train was
running in express disregard of standing or
der of the Road .-CharleSton Mercury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Post office. Wilmington.

NORTHERN MAIL, by Rail Road due daily at 2 P. NJ,
aud close at 10 every night.
SOUTHERN MAIL, by Steamer from Charleston, Is due
SaiIv ats A. NJ, and closes at II A M. every day.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Rail Road is due on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at r. NJ and closes on same
days at 10 at night.
FAYETTEVILLE NAIL by Prospect Hall, Elizabethown
Wcstbrooks and RObcsons, is due on Tuesdays Thurs
5ays aud Saturdays A NJ, and closes same days
ailOP.M.
sm1rHv1LrE NAIL by Steamer is due daily at A. Nj,
and closes at l24 P. NJ every day.
TAYLoR's BRIDGE LONG CREEK, MooREs CREEK, 81 AcE
RIVER CHAPEL and HARREIL's STORE NAIL is due every
Thursday at p. NJ. and closes same night at 10.
ONsLow CoUET House, STUMP SOUND, and ToPsAH
MAI, is due every Monday at T. NJ and closes every
Thur day night at Top. NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06
THE DEAD CHILD.

The following passage is the last chapter of
apretty fairy tale, the other chapters of which
were never written. 1t was of lovely little
girl that was tended by the sweet Flowers
when flowers loved and talked, and had hu-
man sympathies and affections Sc beauti-
iui child lay in little coffin. with the smile
win which she had welcomed the Angel of
Dea'n, sun lingering upon her slightly parted
lips. Then they brought flowers to strew over
her, that In their delicate lovelines. seemed
akin to the sleeping one, who in life had been
so pure and spiritual And the fair iessam;ne
told of the rosy morning air, that had awaken
ed him from bis sweet sleep, and of the dew
that lay like great diamonds in his fragrant
bells; and of the painted lady.bug, that had
smoothed down her crimson wings by those
crystal mirrors and of many other such sto-
ries, which pure-hearted childhood loves to
hear, hut, all the while the little Robin Law ST.
lently without opening her blue eyes. And
so, he leaned over, and laid his white hands
softly upon her golden brown hair, and upon
her cold forehead, and then he trembled like
an aspen leaf for, without knowing why, he
felt sure that something very strange and sor-
rowful had befallen her. But all the more
tenderly he chung to her dark ringlets, and
would fain have stirred them with his fragrant
breath.
"Then he called to the rosebud upon her
bosom. but his voice was so low and tremu-
lous that no one heard it but himself. Though
If he had called ever so loud, the rose would
not have answered, for she lay as motionless
and unconscious as the little shroud beneath
her, For as soon as she felt the touch OF that
icy hand, she knew that the light had gone
out from the living violets, and that the heart
of the lovely spirit-child would beat no more
upon earth forever. And her own cheek grew
pale, as she remembered TO have heard soft
splrlt-voices talking in the dim starlight of the
dark and lonely grave; and of flowers whose
mission was TO make it less fearful, by telling,
eren there, of the green earth and,the beauti-
III. blue heaven.
"And thus passed away the lovely and be-
loved. And they buried the flowers and the
still more beautiful flower Of life, in the silence
and darkness of the cold earth. And the red
leaves fell upon the little grave, and the birds
sang mournfully in the branches overhead,
and the winds sighed as the night-dews fell
upon 1t: Tor neither the winds. nor the birds,
nor the falling leaves, knew of the blessed.
ness of the world beyond the grave; nor how
angels, with golden harps, had taken the ht
tie Robin by the hand, and led her through
the pearIy gates, and beside the still waters,
to where a sweet, loving voice, said Suffer
| little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Hea-
VEN"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

"Jack was yer ever appointed TO stand
guard at fire tits glorious chance assure
you"
How so. BILE shouldthink twas pla-
guy bad job to have to stand over pile of
goods, and look that nobody steals EN-
''Not at all, my boy. It's the way I've
picked up many glorious nap; for when
you stands guard, you know nobody is guard
over you, and the way you can monopoiise is
g'orous''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

1Ournee lie Mechanique Sam Slick tells
the following about himself in the Diligence
at Brussels: was on the top coach there
a-gon' down that dreadful steep hill there,
not that it is so awful steep mother; but hills
are curiosities there, they are so scarce, and
every little sharp pinch is called high hill
ist as every sizable hill TO Nova Scotia is cal
led mountain. Well, sails the coachman TO
me, 'Tournez lie Mechanique' ! didn't know
what the devil he meant; didn't understand
French when its talked that way. and don't
now. man must speak very slow in French
for me to guess what he wants. What in
natur' is that" sails l. but as he didn't onder-
stand English he just wrapt it up in tkres
yards more of French, and gave it back to me
agin. So there was a pair of u.s. Well, the
coach began to go down hill like winky, and
the passengers put their heads out OF the win
dows and bawled out Tournez le Mechanique,'
and the coachman roared it out, and so did
people on the streets; SO what does do but
screams out too, 'IourneS lie Mechdnique r.
Well, coachman SEEM it war no use talkin,
turned right about, but the pole thro pastry
cocks window; throwed down his HOSES,
and upset the coach, and away we all went,
body and bones into the street. When Ipick
ed myself up, the coachman comes up and put
his fist into my face, and sails, You great lum-
maxim fool, why didn't you 1ournes lie Me-
chanique ? and the passengers got all round
me shakin' their fists too, sayin,' why didn't
You Tournez lie Mechoni9uer didn't know
what the plague they meant, SO ] ups fist and
shakes it at them, too, and roars out, why
in the name OF sense says |, didn't you Tour
nee lie Mechanique p Well they began &c larf
at last, and one on 'em that spoke little Eng
lish sails, 1t meant to turn the handle of a lit
tie machine that put drag on the wheels
obi sails |, 'is that it, What the plaques
got into the fellow not to speak plain English,
if he had a-done that should have understood
him Them"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

Ma1ims-True love of,our fellow creatures
should hardly attach us to the world, for it
will be found that the greater number of those
we have loved most, are gathered into eternl-
ty, so that it is but separation from them, we
covet, when we would prolong our stay here
We must always be wise in order TO Prize
wisdom
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

THE SWIMMING SCHOOLS of Paris have open
the constant attendants. 4 Paris letter thus
describes them =
&C Nothing, it would seem, can equal the in
trepidity of the fair sex. whenever an oppor-
tunity is afforded of engaging in a new pleas
ure, particularly if it partakes Of the character
of masculine exercise. While the men were
river, the ladies have gone in resolutely-
These swimming schools are becoming more
numerous, and each summer witnesses the es-
Establishment of new ones Indeed the Seine is
becoming so crowded with them that there is
scarcely room for the boats to circulate; and
there remains hardly the room necessary for
those amateurs who take fancy to precipi-
tate themselves from the top of bridge for
the purpose of terminating their existence
Luckily, however, there is a principle of natu-
raj right which declares the water to flow a.
like for all the world, and not alone for bathers
of either sex.
"There are many swimming schools for la
dies solely, and this is the class which has
increased the most These are crowded from
morning to night by the dramatic honnerie,
and by the amaZons of the Quarter B1cdd
anu Vi DOWe ILOuBc All uLCSC tOuHS lduICS
are passionately fond of swimming, and they
pass at the cold bath every moment of time
they can gain from their more serious pursuits,
In the afternoon, particularly, the equipages
of the more opulent actresses are crowded a
round the doors of these establishments.
'In this asylum, interdicted to the profane,
and where no man is allowed to penetrate
unless the walters of the bath, the professors
of swimming, and the servants-the fair ba-
theirs unfold all the elegance of their dress and
persons, imprison their beautiful hairin a cap,
and, enveloped in robes of richly embroidered
cambria, they promenade and smoke their
Spanish sigarettes-defying each other as to
who takes the most beautiful steps. or who
shall remain the longest under water, into
which they plunge themselves. floating like
so many sirens On leaving the bath glass
of Madeira or Jamaica rum re-InVigorates them,
and they renew again their sports until the
hour of departure arrives
s''Eh bien, George! so You are married,
eh -
&c Yes. my friend
1T weufd seem that you are happy with
YOUR wife-so much the better, Tor remem-
Der that you had your fears"
"True, but YOU know that all fear IS gone
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

"Dem's 'em."-A pious old negro, while
saying grace at the table, not only usea 70 ask
a blessing on all he had upon his board, but.
wonld also I petition to have some deficient dish
sunnI;ed One day it was known that Cato
was out of potatoes, and suspecting he would
nrav for the same at dinner, a wag provided
himself with small measure of the Tcgeta-
Nes. and stole under the window, near which
stood the table of our coloIed Christian
Soon Cato drew up chair and commenced !;
/" O.. massa Lord wilt dow in dy provident
kindness condecen 10 press cherry ting before
US; and be pleased 10 stow upon us lew Ia
ters-and ali de praise"-[H Here the potatoes
were dashed upon the table, breaking plates
and upseiling the mustard Pot:l :" DENIS 'em'
massa Lord" said Cato, looking up with sur
prise, " onl y huff 'em down little easier next
me-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

( 4 notion seller was offering Yankee CLOCK.
rnely vanished and colored, and with LOOM
ine-glass in front, 10 a certain lady, not re-
markable for personal beauty.
"Why. it is beautiful" said the veneer.
Beautiful. indecd look at it almost
frightens me-" said the LADY. .r
aThen, marm," replied Jonathan /" guess
voud better take one that amt got looking
glass
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

Glue Made Water Proof-A correspon-
dent informs us that he has succeeded in ma
king glue perfectly waterproof; and hav-
ing the property also of drying almost imme-
diately after its application. His method, we
learn, is first 10 immerse common glue in cold
water until it becomes perfectly soft, but yet
retaining its original form; after which it is
to be dissolved in common raw linseed oil, as
sisted by gentle heat, until it becomes en-
trely taken up by the latter, after which it
may be applied. 1t dries almost Immediately
and water will exert no action on it. 1t is
unnecessary to say for how many valuable
purposes in the arts this application may be
used. For cabinet-makers it is important. As
mahogany veneers, when glued by this Sub
stance, will never fall off by exposure to a
moist atmosphere. In ship building it will
probably answer valuable purpose, as it has
infinitely more tenacity than common glue,
and becomes impervious TO water.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

Hitching the Cussed Taing-The New
Hampshire Register gives the following &C
count of an incident on the New Haven and
Hartford Road, soon after it went into opera,
ton The train stopped at Meriden to wood
up, and fdgety gentleman, who was proba-
bly, for the first time in his life, in a railroad
car, and who held on to his seat with both
hands, from the moment the cars left Hartford
looking as though he expected every moment
to be shook out of the window, suddenly step
ped out On the platform, and took rapid look
at the locomotive. Anything the matter ?
inquired a wag who had greatly enjoyed tht
countryman's perturbation. Anything tht
matter! should think there was something
the matter, if you ever noticed it Why
they've stopped right in the middle of thu
road, and hain't httehed the cussed thing :
'Spose it should start, hey | guess some o
Us ud be in the kingdom come, afore night y
A roar of laughter from the passengers in NJ
wise altered the mans views of the supero
safety of his position" IN case the e"sset
thing should START
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

Marrying for money may be gold for the hand,
but it is generally lead for tire heart.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

LIBERAL discount will be made on advertise
ments exceeding enc square. when published or
IL months cash in Advance.
UfIf the number Of insertions are no, marked
the advertisement. they will be continued mill
ordered oat, and charged for accordingly.
OfAH advertisements required 10 be PAID
FOR IN ADVANCE.n