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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02
WHAT IS HEAVEN.

the soNa OF CLARA, II BAILET'g FEsrUs."
Is Heaven a place whore pearIy streams
Glide over silver sand!
Like childhood's rosy dazzling dreams
Of some far fairy land!
Is Heaven 4 cline where diamond dews
Glitter on fadeless flowers!
And mirth and music ring aloud
From amaranthine powers!
All, no; not such. not such il Heaven!
Surprising for all these:
Such cannot be the guerdon given
Mans wearied soul to please.
For saint and sinner here below
Such vain to be have proved:
Aud the pure spirit will despise
Whate'er the sense have loved.
There we shall dwell with Sire and Son !;
And with the mother maid;
And with the Holy Spirit, one,
In glory like arrayed:
And not to one created thing
Shall our embrace be given;
Bot all our joy shall be in God;
For only God is Heaven2
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02
THE TEXAN RANGER.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Signal,
draws a contrast between the European noun
ted soldier and the Texan Ranger, in which
an interesting description of the latter is Civ
en-
The Texan Raqer, when best mounted
rides horse bred IN Texas, from American
stock, combining strength and speed with ca
pability of enduring the climate. He uses the
Mexican saddle, raised before and behind, the
skin of some wild animal thrown over il, and
attached to it some twenty or thirty thongs of
leather, by which he ties upon it the different
articles he requires for camp use-for but two
or three pack mu.es are allowed company,
and man must carry all his personal baggage
himself He carries line of braided leather
about thirty five feet in length, called "la-
retto," and a line of the same length, made Of
twisted horse hair, called "cabdras" The
latter, when laid upon the ground in circle,
prevents the approach of snakes or reptiles ;
as these, on coming in contact with the pro-
truding hair on its surface, will glide off in
another direction. 1t is thus laid, where the
precaution is necessary, the space within its
surface carefully looked overland the Ranger
may then rest in comparative security. The
taretto and cabaras together, make length OF
70 teet-which. with one end attached to the
horse, even without the others being fastened
to the ground, will disincline him from feeding
to great distance away. In the morning he
will be found not farther than half mile
seldom more than two hundred yards.
The Ranger prefers buckskin pantaloons,
as these alone can withstand the chaparral /;
he wears hunting shirt and cap of the skin
of some wild animal, which, in the range OF
the regiment, will assume every variety OF
shape. His rifle carries about sixty or seven
ty to the pound, and is very long and heavy
He carries, also, knife -home made, and with
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

Good Neighborhood. farm was lately ad-
vertlsed in Western newspaper. in which
all the beauty of the situation, fertility Of soil.
and salubrity of the air, were detailed in the
richest glow of rural description, which was
farther enhanced with this N. B-There is
not an Attorney within fifteen miles of the
neighborhood.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

: Negro Sufrage.-Both bfanch,, ~ q,
Connecticut Legislature have approved fn, me
OF an amendment tostheir Constitution, e1t.n!
ding the right of suffrage to blacks Tn.
House, which before rejected it, agreed to !, US
Tuesday by yeas 14s, nays so. The n.n, ~
have yet 10 vote upon the question. ff'<
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

Frisndship.-The noblest of all sentiment
is that which springs from sincerity, constan-
cy, fraakness and forgiveness
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

The Sehool-neaster Abroad -Among the
mortal maxims pasted up in country school
in England is the following:
at is sin TO steal n pin
10 q greater TO steal later"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

Meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Wilmington and MaUches.
ter Rail Road COmpnMy, at Ma
FiOm, SOut h-CarOliMa.
at a general meeting of the Stockholders
of the Wilmington and Manchester Ran Road
Company, held at Marion c. H.. s. T., on
Wednesday, June %, 1917, on motion OF Gen:
i. B. Dudley, VIM. Haynsworth, Esq, OF
Sumter District, was called TO the Chair, and
WIN. H. Wingate, of Darlington, and R. B.
Boylston, of Marion, were appointed Secreta-
ries
On motion of Gen. W. w. Harlec,
RcsoEred, That the Commissioners appointed to
receive subscriptions to the capital stock of the
Company, do report the amount subscribed for in
their respective Districts to the Secretaries.
Whereupon the following amounts were re-
ported:
Wilmington, $l56,2oO
Columbus County, N. c., $4,000
Marion District, S. C., 46,600
Darlington District, S. C., $4,000
Sumter District, S. c., $1,000
S2IQ 7OO
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

0-When you see small waist, think bo,
much health is traisted. ~"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02
From the n. o. Commercial Times, June 20.
FROM VERA CRUZ.

The steamship Edith, Capt. Couillard, arri-
we'd yesterday from Vera Cruz, bringing dates
to the 10Th lnst.-not SO late by four days as
those previously received.
By this arrival, however, we have been
placed in possession OF letters from our atten-
tive correspondent, of the 18th and 18th inst,
which, as they form connecting link with
the series Of events that have lately transpired
in that quarter. are not without interest. In
deed, the communications which we subjoin
from q fndicator.' shed some further light on:
the skirmishes which took place at Ell Passo
de las Ouejas, and 60 to confirm in part the
unpleasant reports which have reached US in
relation to the recent guerilla attack
Whilst on the subje Of Mexican affairs,
we may mention that letters were received in
town Yesterday, from the city of Mexico, un-
der date of the I'd inst, mentioning that Santa
Anna had Withdrawn his letter of resignation,
under the apprehension that it 1co,sld be accep-
ted This only goes to show the extent to
which sincerity forms portion of the charac-
ter of this redoubted hero, who is continually
boasting of his amor de Ia patria, and Of his
readiness to lay down his life and immediate
himself as victim for his countrys welfare
The Capital is represented as being in state
of complete confusion and anarchy and as
the letters do not mention that any steps have
been taken to fortify the city against the ap-
proach OF our troops, we presume that Gen'l
Scott will find the Halls of the Montezumas
an easy conquest.
We commend that portion of our correspon-
dents letter relating to the opening of new
road through Orazaba and Cordova, to the at
tention of our readers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02

Peace 10 the evening star of the SOUL a. yiru. i, L.
sun, and the two are never apart.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-02
LIST OF LETTERS.

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Wi.
~ mington, on the soth of July, ls47.
Those whose names appear on this list, ara
requested to ask for advertised Letters.
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OPINION OF A REGULAR PHYSICIAN

r,., -. Exeter, Me-, Sept. 80, lS45.
This eertifies that have recommended the use
OF WISTAR'S Balls An OF WILD CHERRY for
diseases OF the Lungs, for two years past, and ma
ny bottles to my knowledge have been used by M
patients, all with beneficial results In two cases
where It was thought confirmed consumption had
taken place. the Wild Cherry effected a cure.
E. B0WDEN, Physician at Exeter Corner
NO QUACKERY!NO DECEPTIONi
All pmonshed statements of cures performed bv
'', pr mSu'r,ne, arc, in every respect. TRUE.
,I B b:, OF CoUNTERFEFrS AND IMITA
ilONS; The unparalleled and astonishing efficacy
OIL Dr. Wistae's Balsam Of Wild Cherry in all the
diseases Tor which il is recommended, curing many
cases after the skill of the best physicians was una
vainng, has effected large and Increasing demand
Tor IT, This fact has caused several unptincipled
coun'ercits and imitators to palm off spurious
genuine Balsam. ~
:, ne g careful and get the genuine DIR. wISTAR's
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY None genuine
unless signed by ]. BUTTS. Address all orders to-
In w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
ror sale by G. II. HEINTISH, Portsmouth, Va
M A. SANTOS, wholesale nd retail, Norfolk. and
oy Druggists generally throughout the country
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:. H.n VP,endnn Vt st mens sana in eorpore sano--
ns,u hc Nonau Satirist, and the maxim is ready
Ps'apntas d to our handb by an English poet:
lis the great art Of life to manage we'll
The restless mimi
a, wow, the mini cannot be In henlthy state when
me organization upon and through which il acts is
u,sordsred. Phvsscal pain has direct influence
upon the mental powers, aud there is no malady
wnion docs not In some way or other affect The
Ihfnking faculty. Diseases of tho skin q nd of tho
tesh aud glands are peculiarly ir,itating to the
sufferer, because the skin exquisitcly s,usi-
tive conductor between matter and mind. Hence
Scroiula AID all ilceSous and eruptive disorders
are the bane at once of mind and body dcstruct-
I'VE OF good tempst as well dangerous in them
selves, AID calculated to demon alize as we'll as to
torture the patient. Sands sarsaparilla, with due
care, and Hcasen's blessing Will remove them as
certainly as the sun dissolves the snow wreath
and almost as rapidly.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence
OF i's superior value aud efficacy, see pamphlcts
wnch may be obtained of agents gratis.
prepared and sold Wholesale aud retail by A. b.
u. SANDS, wholesalc Druggists, 70 Fulton street.
new york. Sold also by CHARLES II. HEINITSH,
hgent Portsmouth, and NJ. A. SANros Norfolk
Price per bottle; bottles for SIS.
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TERRITORY OF M,NEsoTA

The terrnry of Wisconsin comprises an area Of
something like eighty or ninety thousand square
miles, large enough to f,rm two great States.-
by The ordinance Of 1857. it was provided that
ont hve States should he orgaBized in the region
Tying between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
E what is now known as The States of Ohio. In.
a,lna. aichigan and Illinois. and the territory of
w 'sconsln, and to attain that end without viola
u, The ordinance, il proposed to divide il by a
me running neatly due north from the Mississip.
pi 10 Lake Superior, and bill To that effect has
been introduced into the House of Reoresen,a.
Tves ny Mr.. Martin, delegate from Wisconsin. -
ne proposes to chrlsien the new territory Mine.
so'a' (Ml.ne-so to,) and, in some few wears. if
sanctioned by Congress. it will be cleared, settled
peopled, and covered with net work of railroads
and canals, and become powerful Stale repre.
scented IN The Federal Congress by two Senators
and legion of members.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-09
.MlSCELLAN EOUS.
READ! be qua RDEDi!
TO- The PIJBIIC t.I.,'-

'NHE increasing popularity of DR.. c. BENZ
Il SMITHS IMPROVED INDIAN VEGETABLES
SUGAR COATED PILLS. has induced n number
OF persons TO make sonnet hing they call r,LLs and
coat them with sugar, in order to sell them fr the
genure, while they ito not possess particle of the
goodness nor even assimilatc in appearance TO the
original, Dr. Smiths Pills. In short they re a,
Intended FRAUD upon the community. minis.
yer who at trs had interest in an limitation Su.
gar coated Pill. manufactured in Albany, N. Y,
nas gwen thern up. as he says, account OF the
ns..eo'e dishonest parties concerned i'm manu-
a;S'u'ng them. The same party arc nov. indus
circulating reports calculated 10 iniure Dr.
S"i ano 10 affect the reputation of his valuable
PI's,, no' ra.h"r than notice them in pubic, DR.
S" - ABOUT To IN ~titutc legal pr gs against
hein TOT tne'r ISLANDERS, he has in another case
against a siiniiar party, in which he recove, cd a
large amount "f dam ges. These miserable jm;.
Iars nave 70 resort % 'he al oniuable means
to palm on their counterfeit pills as the pullic
know that Dr. SMITHS are the orr ginal nd genuine
Several Instances have come to public no,;re IN
which life has been endangered bv the upE,rtun,,c
use Of the c"unterfeits II Is Dr. Smiths pills ibat
arc doing so much good in the country-as The fol-
lowing plainly show. wy va
MORE MINISTER'S use and recommend DR..
Smiths Pills than all others. p
This Is to certify that have used the Sugar Cont
ed pills manufactured by g. Benjamin Smith of
ne" york, for some time. aud believe them &,
De good mcolcine and also. fron, inquiry in that
city, am persuaded that he is the original invent
o. and therefore is entcI to the benefit OF the in.
''chuoh' S. WILLIAMS,
fastor LIST Bnptist Church, Pittsburgh.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-09

;, The WAR.-Mr. Joseph r. lngersolI of the
III: H.. IN speech on the Presidents Messaoe
said that he spike his own sentiments and the
sentiments OF his own constituents, and the great
mass OF the Wing party, in saying. that as a parry
'"ey are not opposed 10 The prosecution of The war
VIM mcxcn.' The people are taking the lead
IN the prosecution Of the war: states and ipdivd.
uals opposed politically To the administration are
Iaiiying to the support Of the flag. and il cannnt
oe lung before the whole country will be united in
giving efficiency To our military movements in
siexIco, both as matter Of patriotism and p,licv
Tor as peace is most desirable a united frnnt and
concert IN acting, are more efficient instruments ro
onng about this result than division and local ouat
Iss, when The energies of The whole Union are
p"' forth Tor prosecution Of the war, Mpxico will
nave no cause to expect assistance from our ioter
n~l dssensons ~ Y. Sun.
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THE STUFF TO Make SOI.DIERs

The Danville Democrat gives the varjons
trades and professions Of the privates of the Gu.
inmo'a Guards. one of the accepted companies in
the second Pennsylvania Regiment, We find them
divided as follows: Eighteen Iahurers-three
cabinet makers-six printers-two iailors-f,ur
mach!n'sis-ihree boatmen--lhree fmrnacemen-
TWO moniders--one tanner-five miners--two
c"a'rmaHers-i"nr shoemakers-two teachers
TOUR farmers-one manulaciuIer-two miIlers-
one teamster-One weaver-ope master ona
pnodier-ihree carpenteTs-two backsmiths-
one ou'cher-iw0 bakers-and two gentlemen
he most of these are from 10 10 26 years Of aye.
but hiIeen being over 80, and nnne So old as 40.
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LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS
To be had at the g UN ESTABLISHMENT !;

A , the subscriber is determined TO SELL persons
IA IN want of anything in my line NAV rcst as
nor under worked. Every article in the Spo, f;n1
Lane always ON hand and mind, am not to r.
under sold. Thankful for past favours respect.
tuiiy request continuance OF the same as no ex-
ert'ons on my part shall be spared to pleas, those
VINO may iovor me with their custom, as assure
me pneiic II is not all talk and no CIDER but
lntead TO do Just as say; so, for bar ms stop
the Sign OF the Mammoth Gun High street. ono
door East of the Old Dominion Office
~ j. A. SPALDING
per and Brass. r. q
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DIED.

:, AT the residence Of his mother, in the County of
n nSanscmond, on the 9th OF November, WILLIAM
H. VAUGHAN in the oath year of his age Ieav;no
10 lament his loss mother, brother several sisters
and friends. He was young man beloved by all
and unassuning in his manners The writer nf
TINS obituary knew him we'll. and can saw of
truth that to know him to love him He was
to no one will his loss be severely felt as To his
mother The family of which he was a member
mas been sorely afflicted this being the third death
among them during the last twelve months NAV
God in his providence give his mother and other
relatives iortiudc TO bear up under this heavy loss
remembering that in the midst of life we arc in
death. '' We arc :"
HERALD please copy
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From Wilson, s,arbird & Smith,

Louisville, Feb. 10, 1916.
DR.. Smith-Dcar Sir: Alb mt two weeks ago we
Lougit two gross of yonr Indian VcgcIai lc Sugar
Coated Pills Though business is dull here al This
time, yet we have sold them all. You will p.e,se
send US ten gross through mcssrs. Lawtencc &
Reese, OF your city, who will forward them TO US
via Pittsburgh. Yous rcspectruily
WILSON, STARBIRD s. SMETH
once l79 Greenwich street, (argc brick block y
Or Always ask for the Improved Indian Vegeta,
be Pills
tSj- And see that G. BENZ Srnit, is ,critten with
a pen on the bottom of tho box
L. H. HElNITSH, Portsmouth, Agent for this
ioF 'he STATE Dec 81 GIN
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DARING ROBBERY-Ioo DOLLARS RE
WARD

AT about O'Clock Wednesday evening. mosr
daring robbery was perpetrated in the house of
CnmmOdore Barron, on Fen church street. A
writing desk. Of ordinary size. was taken from
chamber, over the front parlor while the family
were at tea, below IL contained several articles
OF value, and papers of indispensable importance,
and elso money To the amount Of $500. we are
authorised TO say that reward of one hundred
dollars VIII he given, Ia whomsoever snail recov er
the desk and its contens.-Bencon of YESTERDAY.
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FINE STOCK or CIoTuINc

VIE Subscriber wishes to inform the community
that he has just received, this nor ming, a new
lot OF Goods, as follows:
back Cloth Frock Coats, hes. gus lity-Black Blu.
siness Coats-Black Cashmere Pants-Piiot Cloth
Goats and Pants-Blsck AID Fancy Satin Vests
oh'rts OF every description, &c. &c.-and they arc
nifty
GIVE US call we will be glad to see you, and
VIII use our utmost to do the thing which is right
Wy Doods cannot be surpassed in material or
WorkInansblP. They are just from Leon Berg's
wholesale Mandatory, Philadelphia, and are
mace up IN the latest style, and In the best order
JCal at the Portsmouth Arcade.
JAM + M Mi &c
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From tho Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
THE SONG OF THE REII

Wake, Wnke, Wake!
Up, sluggard, up 1! the sun appoaIs-- q Isl gf NJ,
Awake, awake--thy bed 70, sak., ~ e.lFsg Il
Before the flowers have dried their tcarat ,.-...
Before The last star sinks away, & \ .slrt,Q ~
Lost 'n the COLDER hues Of day. asgre -
Sounds DER hill aud dell rv.asa ,fs,
Ding, Dong, Bell. ,,ir1a rs s9e
Bread, Bread, Broad
Merchant, scholar and artisan He
H,steu, hasten the hoard is sproai
Thank the Giver. thou thanl;lcss man (,
How many poor ones hear my voice.
Yet never. never like thee rejoice
AZ the dinner. Bell a3R
With its peal and swell,
Ding, Dong, Bell.
Ono, Two, Th,ce, sa 3e.n
Hark, the numbering of the hour. ..t 90
Mark, mark, the moments swiftly fec -hot
The past the present still devours lfrstnf b r,
Seven and eight and ne and ten.
They never will return again. @
Mark the hourly Bell
ti Its Oft told story tell, ..,is vfs,s,- 1. II,
Ding, Dong, Bell. i.s,sz..d .rs..{ X.
Fire, Fire. Fire! Ht al ha
Hurry the engine, hearts Of oak aNis 'a
For the hame is rising higher. and higher
Man on the ladder, mind yonr stroke
Dash in the window. grasp that child
Pass him along, the mother is Wild Hi
Peal, peal, the Fire Bell. a
Crash, crash, who was it fell.
Ding, Dong, Bell.
Toll. Toll. Toll!
AZ the dark hearse moves DER the lea o3
Toll, toll, toll for the pa sing soul a1is..ea.
Whose earthly house dissolved must be tosI 3
Dust goes to dust and ca tlh 10 earth <r. .r
Cease, careless trifier, cease thy n,irtb.
For the funeral Bell
Soon will ring thy knell
Ding, Dong, Bell. ESQ
Peal, Peal Peal.
The merry, merry Marriage Bell
Two hearts are joined for woe or veal
Together, while life lists to dwell '-tf tP
Peal out the golden knot is tied, -, -4,. - p.
Who would not bless the fair young Bride,
List-the merry Bell
The joyful tdngs tell. eHtaH
Ding, Dong, Bell. na
Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah!
The battles done, the town is won -3-Itr
The thunder notes of victory
Drown the cry of the dcsolatc one: ~
Fathers, husbands, children are slain
Who needs the dead! Who hceds the pain!
While the pcaling Bell
The victor notes SWELL
Ding, Dong, Bell r-s
Hurry, Hurry, Hack awayl
The steam ship vomits fire and SIR oke
'Gaiust wind and tide she moves to day
With hundred arms and giant stroke
Like merry steed SIN pants and springs, =
Let go there, men. the last hell rings.
Run, run, the ship Bell,
Rush on board pell-mcl.
Ding Dong, Bell.
Pray, Pray. Pray!
The Sabbath Bell rings soIomnly
For thy soul's good. oh, come away,
visit the house of prayer to- day;
Listen to the gospel, given
To guide thee on the road to heaven
Hank the Sabbath Beli CD
To win thy soul from hell
Ding, Dong, Bell.
Rest, Rest, Rest! Ed.t5a1 rnI
Weary laborer-go to thy bed at4a
Under the eye Of the Ever Blest il
Who watches thy defencelcss head:
Sleep while the gay, the rich, the proud,
weave IN the dance an carly shroud,
Though the vesper He'll
Hath warned them we'll.
Ding, Dong, Bell.
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VOICE FROM Kentucky

have been iictcd with dyspepsia in the mo, t
aggravated io,m for three years past, and found
nouchei Until nsci DIR. G. BENZ Smiths Improved
indtan Vegetable Pills After using six bottles of
said v.lu,ble pills, am entirely eu7ci. They arc
general remedy. j. K LEHMAN.
Paducah Ky, Nov. 10, ls45.
We certify to the above facts. Dr. Smiths Pills
are universally esteemed in this vicinity
HODGE, OWENS s. co. Merchants
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CUSTOM HOySE ,

Norfolk, 26ih December, 1886
SEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited for
~ supplying RATIONS and SHIP .CHANDIE FRY
TO the Revenue Vessels employed in this Distric,
Tor the year lS47 The offers arc REQUIRED 20 he
made agrecably to form Of schedule " hich viii,
he shown at this Office TO be addressed tn the Sec
rctacy of the Treasury, distinctly endorsed as Of
iers Tor Ratons and Ship Chandlery," and will &c
opened on the 10th of January next.
Dec 29-St CONWAY WHITTLE Col
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y Persons who arc yet Indebted for TOWN TAX.
ES' are respectfully Informed that my duty is i'm
PerhtVc N the matter, ann shall he compelled TO
mediatcly settled. The ari of Trustees will
show n" icnity to me my cites, and Look for
a prompt settlement carly in January, al! will,
therefore, see the necessity | am under to adopt
stringent measures to make my collections. and
trust mat each will promp ly their liabilities
"ic'eoy r'uG"InS me iron a very unpleasant duty.
Dec 8 - ~ ''o''