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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
DR.. SWAYNk'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
e A Truly Wonderful Cure :-U

Hs- A Truly Wonderful Cure :-FI
Di. Swayne-Dpar Sir In October last, while
engaged with Mr. Joseph Smith, IN saw-mitI}
near WayneshuIg | was attacked with cough
fir )m being exposed at night, which gradually in
creased. attended with splitting of blood and Sc
we're pain in the br asst, loss of Appetite fever &c.
&c, which scarcely supportable l had
family who were wholly dependent on my exer-
tons for support, vet was Obliged TO leave my bu
siness and return home. was then attended Ivy
several Physicians. but still grew worse until my
medical attendants gave me up ncurabe. Sub
seQuently. my wife observing in one OF the public
prints an advertisement of DR.. Swaynes Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry, procured me one
istown which relieved me. | continued until |
had taken five bottles. | am now able to return
to my work again. | write this 10 offer you my
sincere thanks, and you are at liberty to make 1t
known, so that if any human being Is suffering
as have been. he may have recourse to your In
valuable medicine. ours,
LewlstoWn, Pa. JOHN t. BOY NE.
Be not deceived by the many spurious and
worthless preparations of Wild Cherry, ushered
into notice by ignorant preenders, but see that the
signature of DIR. Swayne is on each bottle, which
is the only guarantee against imposition.
Prepared only by DR.. SNAYNE, n. w. corner
of Eighth and Race streets, Philadelphia, and fol
sale by respectable Druggists IN nearly all the
principal towns in the United States.
For sale in Clinton, N. c., by SHAW &
GARDNER, Druggists and Apothecaries.
Sept 3, l947-[ 5l-6tisit BIN
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DAVID FULTON, ED1roR.
Grocery g. Provision store.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED has commenced
business in the Store lately occupied by
Z. Peterson, next door to Murphy's building,
on Waiter street, and soicits the attention of
buyers.
NOW IN STORE.
bbls. Mountain Dew Whiskey, I've
~ superior.)
S do. Imperial Gin,
90. New England Rum,
do. Domestic Brandy,
10 do. Sugar.
2 do. White powdered Sugar,
3 do. Snuff; kegs SalEratus,
qrt. cask Malaga Wine.
DAILY EXPECTED TO ARRIVE.
so bags Coffee, (assorted quaIity,)
5 boxes Tobacco,
10000 Segars. Zine fayor,)
8 chests Tea,
10 J bbls. family Beef, Every choice,)
10 bbs. new and old Ale. Gar.
500 lbs. Woolsey & Woolsfy's Loaf S"'
90 bills. Flour,
10 boxes Starch,
10 do. Soap, 30 boxes Cheese
10 bbIs. Apples, large size,)
5 do. Irish Potatoes,
10 boxes Soda Biscuit,
5 bills. Crackers.
Nuts, Fruits. &C.. &C.,
And a general assortment of articles connected
with the Grocery and Provision trade.
My friends in the country are requested tc
send in their orders.
mE Commission bnsiEess transacted, anC
goods forwarded on favorable terms.
Oct. 8, 1917, VIM. A. GWYER.
WE HITE LEAD, Paints, &C. Chrome Green
w Venitian Red, Chrome Yellow. LinsecC
Oils, Crome Yellow and Green in Oil, Train Oil
Whiting. Spanish Brown, Window Glass
For sale by LIPPITT g. WILLKlNGS.
October 8, lS47-[4
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

After hard days ride a traveller alighted
at house of entertainments spend the night.
At supper, the following conversation took
place between himself and host:
TraveEler-'I say landlord, have you had
much rain here to-day
Host. : Very little, sir-very little. But
why, have you had much on the road ?
TraveHer.-' No, but thought from the
very strong taste of water in your coffee, ii
must have rained very hard here to-day"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

CommtSsaryS &Ores.-The Colonel was
walking past the fire of one of the messes,
and observed fine pig put down TO roast
How is this " he asked; didn't give or
ders TO take no Mexican property? Who
brought this pig here ?
did sir answered one of the Fb'hoys.'
And where did you get it Don't you
know the orders ?
Yes, sir; but got it from the commissa-
ry.P
Don't tell me that ! responded the Colonel;
the commlssary has no young pigs in his
stores !?
By the iverlastn' thin, it's true, your hon
or said Jimmy Powers, the respondent Eye
see the commissary had it hid away snug e.
nough under blanket, and as | was coming
along sees its tail a stickih' out, and so |
looks at it, yer honor, and SEEM it was a pig.
says tn myself, Jimmy Powers US |,
amt you a rational creetur' !" TO be sure
answered for myself, | am that. ndade'-
And this, says |, to myself if you are, why
don't you make rations of this pign And so,
yer honor, when came away, the pig, what
should he do, but come wild me, to be surv,
an if yer honor will only be seated, veil have,
IN two minutes, bone, till pick wad do hon
or tOv king
The Colonel demonstrated on the irreguIari-
ty of The issue, and said he should inquire
further into the affair.
Och, TO be sure said Jenny don't We
see that the commlssary had no clark, and |
was just dom him good turn by assisting
him.?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

night came on, he OF course stopped at the first
house on his way A youth sat upon wheel
barrow, at the door, whiting.
Who lives here, my son
Mr. Sampson, sir
Mr. Sampson by Jupiter! should think
they were all Simpsons on this road. ! got
dinner at Mr. SIMPSONS yesterday slept It
another Mr.. SIMPSONS last night, and here |
am at Mr., SIMPSONS again tonight. BESIDES,
the houses have seen upon this road all look
a!lke-ts very queer
Very queer replied the boy with leer
which seemed 10 say, you can't fool me old
fellow
Can You give supper and lodging said
the traveller.
Certanlv-wa'k in
I'm darned if this isn't queer country
said the old man. as he went to bed; this
looks exactly like the room slept in last night
but suppose il is all right
1t was full two o'clock the next dav, when,
after travelling briskly at least six hours. Mr.
Smith stopped at comfortable small dwell
ling with the intention of securing his dinner
A boy stood in the door
How dye do !: said the boy
Nicely, my son. Who lives here"
MIR. Sampson. Eve told you that half 4
dozen times already
The ID you have. ! haven't been here
before, have /"
i reckon you have-but amt you travel
ling on bet -
Travelling on bet! no-what put that
in your head"
: Why, yo,.'re been acalking round the race
course here for trco days and half and
didn't suppose you was doing it for fun
For the first time, now, Mr. Smith took a
survey of things, and to his establishment dis
covered that the boy had been telling the truth.
| He drew his hat over his forehead and started
| for home-determned never TO venture upon
a pedestrian excursion again
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gpgIlA J0WRMAA 8
Published every Friday Morning, by
PRICE g. FULTON, Proprietors'
mrRMs OF suRSCRIPTION:

s2 so ayear in advance, So 90 if not paid within
three months after subscribing.
No paper discontinued until all arreafageS are paid
No subscription received for less than twelve months
We will pay the postage on letters containing Tires
Dollars and upwards, and money may be RENTED
through the mail at our risk. The POstmaster's
tifrac of such remittance shall be sufficient receipt
therefor.
ETf-All Letters business connected with this Of
fee must be addressed [post paid to PRIcE & FULToN'
or they will not be attended to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

One day, at farm house a wag saw an old
gobber trying 10 eat the strings CT some nlgnt'
caps that lay on the grass to bleach.
THAT said he, is what call an attemP'
to introduce cotton into Turkey
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

and all went out to meet him, and get some Of
those same oranges.
Mrs. Slocum did get supper, and Slocum
had mullins Trou BUDGET
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
NOTICE.

THAT FLOUR advertised last Friday, as hav-
ing arrived, is here now without doubt, and for
sale by MckELLER q MckAE.
Oct. g. 1S47.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his Steam : aw
Mill. 1t is eigibIy situated for business, on the
West side of Cape Fear River, opposite the town
of Wilmington, N. C. The Mill is 10 good Or
der, and will be sold on accommodating terms.
HENRY r. SAVAGE
Oct. 8, lsi7-I1-H
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

Caution to the young-The following an
ecdote appeared in the Echo National, OF yes
terday:
a hundred dollar bill Of the Louisiana State
Bank was paid into the Citizens Bank on Sat-
urlay last, with the following lines written
on lis back
This is the last hundred of $40 900 left me
by my father: and whittier is the money gone
-whither? 1t was squandered in gambling
houses, in bar-rooms and. in brothels. If this
bill fall into the hands of any young man, let
it teach him 10 flee from bal company. for it
is that which has reduced me to this depIora-
BILE situation. am lost, lost, forever lost -
The wages OF sin is death, says the inspired
writer. In this poor young mans case, what
youth in the blindness of its avidity calls
pleasure, has led to something worse-to de-
spair-if we may ju lge by The drea full sem
| tence which concludes his self accusing me-
dita ions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

A BETTER CHANCE THAN EVER.
We have now on hand large and well seec-
ted stock of Dry Goods and lothing, which Will
be sold at New York and Philadelphia prices.
Ladies aud Gentlemen, please call and judge
for yourselves. s. & d. TELLER.
Oct. |, l647-[ 3-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
ATTEST MEWS
Nv S3g'&

- TAKE his method to inform the citizens of
Whining, n aud the surrounding country,
7that have opened store on Front street, in the
London Building Sd door from the corner of Mar
krt and Front streets where shall keep good
assortment of RE \DY MADE CLOTHING
AND DRY GOODS, which offer for sale at
the very lowest prices
would especially invite my country friends to
give me call, and renew tn If old patronage to
me- J. LYON.
Oct. Isl. I847.-T3tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15

Il High Tribute of GaAanty- have
rarely read a more striking tribute to daring
warrior than the following. 1t is an extract
from the 9TH number of Theirs Consulate and
Empire, where the author is about to describe
the battle Of Friedland:
Surrounded by his Lleutenants, Napoleon
explained to them, with that energy and that
precision of language which were usual with
him, the part which each of them had to act
in the battle. Grasping the arm of Marshal
Ney, and pointing to Friedland, the bridges,
the Russians crowded together in front, lyon
der is the joil,' said he; I" march to it with
out looking about you; break into that thick
mass, whatever it costs you; enter Frledand,
take the bridges, and give yourself no concern
about what may happen on your right, on
your left, or in your rear. The army and
shall be there 10 attend TO that"
Ney, boiling with ardor, proud OF the task
assigned TO him, set out at gaIlOp TO arrange
his troops before the wood of Sorlack. Struck
with his martial attitude, Napoleon, address
ing Marshal Mortier, said, g That main is a
| lionn'
This ahecdote was related to NJ Theirs by
Marshal Mortierhimself, with whom he was
on terms OF intimacy
Inc Lyc q W Omdn.-ln Inc TrSt era OF Def
life, the character of woman influences prn-
palIy her own happiness; for even that Of pa
rents, for the most part, is affected by children
IN the aggregate, not by one child in partlcu-
! lar. In her second era, its effects reach
more extended point-a point still-the happiness
of that other human, moral, responsible agent.
her husband. But in the third, the great era
of wonian's destiny-her age of empire-when
the duties Of maternity demanded her exertlons,
then indeed, her role becomes the most impor-
| tant which an accountable being can sustain !;
affecting by the manner in which it is sustain
ed, not only the mortal, but the immortal, in
terests of those on whose mind she makes the
| first Impressions; the rase tabule OH which
she traces characters permanent, often beyond
the reach of time or circumstance: Inc des-
! TIMES of the world are more IN the hands of
woman than we in our masculine pride are
always willing 10 admit. She moulds the wax
when il is most ductile; she prepares our sue
cessors. the future controllers of the earth 1t
is as a mother that woman must always ap-
pear to philosophers and politicians most IN
teresting, most important.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
Stockholders TvZeeGing.

g Office is hereby given that the Annual
u Meeting ofthe Stockholders Of the Whining
ton and RaIeigf, Rail Road Company, will be
holden at the Office of the Company On Thurs
day, the lib day of Novemhe~, l8l7.
BY order of the President.
JAMES ). GREEN, sec'y.
October s, 1917 Alt.
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Copartuership Notice.
=. g. ID. TELLER.

All those in debt to D. Teller will please call
and settle, either by cash or note and those who
have any claims. will hand in their bills for pay
mt as soon as possible.
). 81 D. TELLER.
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WHARFAGE.
SADDLERY, HARNESS, &c.

SADDLERY, HARNESS, &c.
THE Subscriber has just returned from the
North, with additions to his extensive assortment
Of Saddles, Brides, Harness, Trunks, &c. &c :,
which is offered for sale on favorable Terms for
Cash, or Or short time to prompt customers
Those indebted whose notes and accounts OF
long standing are respectfully requested to call
and settle. GUY G. H0TCHk1>
n. B. Particular attention paid to repairing
and making Saddles ard Harness TO order.
g. c. H.
October s, l947-T4
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liberal discount will be made on advertise
inent' exceeding one square, when published OF
IL months, cash in advance.
I'm the number of insertions are not marked
on the advertisement, they will be continued mil
srdered out and charged for accordingly.
OfAH advertisements required to be P4IB
FOR IN ADVANCE.n
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AN ENGLISHMAN ON THE OHIO.

Among the members elect of the House Of
Commons, we see, is E. H Baldock, Esq, OF
London, (now NJ P. from Shrewsbury MIR,
Baldock was in this country two years ago,
and in every nook and corner OF it, studying
onr notions. movements, and doings, and con-
trastlng them with his own. The Editor OF
the New York Express, speaking of Mr. B.,
says: e He was travelling companion OF
ours some years ago in Europe, in its high
ways and byeways; and when he returned to
New York, to embark for home. he often anu.
sed US in conversation with the ideas he nae
formed One of his experiences here, we re-
member somewhat after this sort
"You call this free and equal country
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-06-03

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UfhclaI value OF = = - =
each year 200 l0l III a78 1871 5es sos I

Do do imports Es5 2o479 70osa.s53 75.44355 1sis3s
1t appears by this that there has been annual In
in the declared value Of the experts since 1884,
and in the official value Of imports for the same period
The United states the best customers in the list OF
British products; and the increase in the value of
merchandise exported to this country from the United
Kingdom since 1912, has been than one hundred
per cent In ls4o, the value of exports to the United
States fell OF In value nearly eight hundred thousand
pounds sterling-equal to four millions of dollars This
was, doubt caused by the agitation of the tariff
question in this country which, at the close OF s4S, be-
gan 10 produce some considerable excitement. When
this question settled by the passage Of the ad vao
tariff act in July, ls46 it considered by the
commercial classes being disposed Of at least for the
of the present administration In that they have
been disappointed there has been continual tinker
ing upon this since the present term CON-
menced It ia q very extraordinary thing that this
cannot be permanently disposed OF The cal
cuations and arrangements of our merchants are de.
ranged from time time and serious losses realized,
By the frequent changes proposed by The 60.
vsmment in the tariff laws. 1t does not matter
80 much what the popularity Of these laws
may be, so long they remain permanent
Notwithstanding the opposition to the tariff act now
operation while /. was pending in Cengress,
ths moment 1t became a law, every thing was
regulated by its provisions. and our trade was ~
pdly becoming established upon its basis The Q -.ta'
ton Of this question again has had tendency to unhngs
all the arrangements made by merchants upon the
features Of the act In existence, and orders which
have been forwarded and are In state Of fulAlment
WILL the changes proposed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury adopted, pay heavy losses OF all things
connected with commerce which the government have
the regulation of, there IL nothirg which should be
touched carefully and seldom the tariff II would
be we'll il Congress would attach clause to this act, In
the of it, being in any way altered medded this
session STIMULATING that should remain certain length
of time in operation, without being subject to any
changes. This . very important feature in the
compromise act,
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movements Oh 1T0VellefSs ,r b
The following comprise the whole of yesterdays
rivals at the aforementioned hotels:-- fa
AMERIcxr-L. Branchy, Charleston; L. Watson, do;
Captain Brewster West Point; + surget Natohez J +.
Baker Philadelphia Mr. Psnvy, Staten Island MI. Dill
lon do; c. H. Day, Catskill.
AsroR-H. Burden Troy; Geo. Whestland, Salem;
- Bree U. 8. A; M. Carthy Mrs Muder, Manches.
ter, Eng; s. Bonnell Boston; j. Sheldon Galena; r. A.
Bailey, st. Louis; T. Gilmore, Eason; Comstock, N.
7; Rev Dr. Patten, Albany; D; Evans, Lockport; T. N.
inson M. strong. Albsny G. Campbell, Pittsfeld T.
Plunkett, do; Stetson Boston, B. NJ. Dowel Bait; ID.
Clinch Hartford; A. jerks Philad; c. Bentley Bat A.
shaufes. r. Leesbury, Phad; W. Pardu, Oswego; Richd
stockton Princeton; c. Holbrook, Boston.
oIrY-Commodore Whitney, Boston; d. Henshaw,
DO; j. Carnard, New York; Dickson, Philadelphia; j.
Travers, New Jersey; NJ Rhodes New York: j Free.
land. Fisnkill Landing; D. Campbell Philadelphia;
Kay, do; W. Wainwright, do George Napheys do; II.
B. Stuart, de-; A. Butler, Come cticut
FRANKLiN-s. ood~orth, Syracuse; E. Pratt, New
York; Z. Chile. anajoharie; D. LOOMS, Dutto1,
Bridgeport A. st. John New jersey: T. Mark Louis.
ville Shephard Connecticut; Mr. Hopson, Boston, P.
Chadwick Little Falls: Bishop, N. J.
HowARD.-A. Flebne, Syracuse; M. Bush Mass;
T. Archer, Ohio Miller, New Jersey; G. Wendell,
Taylor. do; R. Sanders. Richmond; 9. Hooke. New
Phila; z. Hacy, do; NJ. Spear, Cape May.
JupsoN-C. Stesrns Springfield; w Cakes, Connec.
tcut; w. Hassach, Providence d. G. Stanley, New Br
tain; j. Horton, Philadelphia; =. Fisher Baltimore.
RArHBuN-Mr. Bladling. Chicago; M WICKER, Uti-
ca; A. Konymacher Phila. Mr.. Hazard, Savannah;
J. Muchard, N. Y; w. Thompson, NO w Emerson,
Staten Island; +. Wilmot, Phia.
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it, and rousing the energies Of their city, they eoneen
rated their force upon this single route and prolonged
il to the point they desired to reach The route Is com
plsed and they are reapng the fruits Of their wis
dom and energy.
We call upon our citizens TO follow their example We
all wish railroad to Abanywe have about fifty niles
built in that direction; let not be divided blu. uniting
upon the route which has the shortest distance remaining
10 be bu flash IT, and thus at the earliest day possible
maintain manly competition during the winter months
with Boston, for the western trade.
The annexed account exhibits the declared value al
British ard Irish produce and manufactures exported
from the United Kingdom, specifying tho various
tries to which the exported in the years 1884,
lsas, 1874 and ls4o:
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Died.,


On Wednesday evening, after long illness, 0BoRaR
BoexHoar. in the Saith year Of his age.
His friends and acquantancos are respectfully invites
TO attend his funeral this friday afternoon, from his
edence at the of Sd Avenue and 20th street,
Harlem. -
On the evening Of the (February) inst, NsHEmIAs
wArERBURr, late Alderman of the 18th ward eyed %
years su
His friends and acqusntanoes and those Of tho family,
are invited 10 attend his funera! at o'clock
hi, (Fday afternoon without further invitation, from
his late residence, No 14i Lewis street -
On Wednesday evening, 3D. instant OF congestion Oh
the lungs JANIS MAexn, aged 20 years and 10 months
The friends Of his uncle William Moore, n" srother'
h ~ ,hs Hunkcr hill Fire Engine Co No 81 the mem
bes " the 7th district Police and Police Department In
oe,s - are respectfully invited 10 attend his funeral,
III; iE,day) afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-.
dspce No 81 Henry street.
os h Mobile Alabama, january 2sth Mrs JANE MARIA
onw,s aged 40 years vito of Adoiphus w Goodwin,
.nd ONLY daughter Of william Burke. Of this city.
ON the lllh August MIR Hesnr HoRros, native OF
from New Orleans to Trieste