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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11
April 81, I848
ENGLISH, CLASSICAL, MATHE.
NAUTICAL AND MERCANTILE
School

HE subscribers beg leave to inform the citizens
l OF Wayne and the adjoining counties, tina,
they have opened an English, Classical, Mercan.
tile and Mathematical School, in the town Of
Goldsborough.
The Senior instructor Mr.. JOHN ROBINSON, is
practical and experienced Teacher having fol
the last ten years stood at the head of his protes
sion III Europe as the many fattering testimonials
in his possession will show. William Robinson
fdlers himself that he is already favorably known
in this reg ion, as a teacher who has always been
faithful in the discharge of duty and successful in
imparting instruction and would, therefore throw
himself upon his old patrons OF Wayne Lenoir,
and Edgecombe-in which counties he has spent
the last nine years-fOr a share OF that patronage
which they always so cheerfully bestowed upon
him.
Mr.. John Robinson will superintend the Eng
lIsh, Mercantile, and Mathematical department,
and give instruction in the Italian and French
languages-also in ms rumenta music, if requir-
ed. Vocal music will constitute part OF The daily
exercises of the pupils
Mr.. William Robinson will superintend the
Classical department.
They have built and fitted up a new School
ROM, and hope that their effort to establish a
School of high literary merit in this rising and
f1Ourshing town. will not be in vain. They com
mence it on individual enterprise and under the
most discouraging circumstances, and rely upon
the merits of the Institution alone for support
The School is now in operation, and those who
wish to avail themselves of it's advantages are re-
quested to make no delay IN entering. that the
classes may be properly and advantageousIy Or
gained.
For further particulars, apply 20 either of the
subscribers. JOHN ROBINSON,
WILLIAM ROBINSON
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

Stretching There is an old story OF man
who went into swamp to cut wood, with a
horse harnessed with green hide. Cutting a
log and trimming il to his purpose, he tackled
hi> horse to it, and started for home, half
mile off, whistling on his way; but when ar
rived there, he found to his surprise that his
log had not started an inch-the green hide
having stretched the whole distance. lie
thought he would not go back for it until the
morning, ard secured the harness to a post,
but in the night the harness dried and contrac.
ted, and drew the log to the very spot where
he had wished TO put it. The story seems
hardly credible, yet we have an instance of e.
quail tension in the credulny of the wings in
nominating Gen. Taylor. They have hooked
on TO him, and think they are getting along
very fast; but they can't start the load The
parallel, however. can go no further; for the
reaction won't bring the load up, and they
must inevitably be drawn back TO where they
started-rather worse off for the attempt, and
with poor prospect of rising from their degra-
Naturalization Post
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

: NV GOODS.
NOW OPENING AT TILE nIn Sm.,


CALlCOES, Muslins, (white and colored y
ginghams, cottonades, striped and checked stua
for pants Kentucky jeans, twedes. brown Iren
and linen drill, drap de tae cashmaret. he'd ,;ck
bear duck, osnaburgs, apron checks, bleached and
brown shifting and sheeting, vestines di,ners and
crash. silk and cotton hdkfs. spool. skein and haI
cotton, pins and needles, pocket books. buttons
hooks and eyes. combs knitting pins. snsnenders
white. black, mixed, and slate cotton hose and hoI
hose, and gloves.
A large lot of straw carriages and crad,es hoe
kets, buckets, cedar and painted tubs and keelcrs
cocoa dlPPers, clothe horses and pins flour pals
wooden boxes, painted, brass, and iron bound wa
ter buckets. axe helves potato Washers, muddlers
tower roi'ers' rolling pins, boot jacks, wood bowls
"dsno"arus, mouse traps, nests me asures. barrel
and half barrel covers, knife boxes, spool stands
and boxes matches and match safes, Irvine reels
bellows, and shaving boxes.
HARDWARE.
Collns, Simmons, and Davis axes and hatch
ets' board axes. files, cooper's compasses. AIDES
dowelllng bits, augurs, drawing knives, hand.
saws, rat traps, fire dogs shoves end tongs. trace
CHAINS, leading lines, bed cords whitewash brush.
es' scrub brushes, sad irons waffle irons frying pans
door, trunk pad. till. and cupboard locks. curry
combs, candIesticks cotton and wool cards. shoe
brushes and backing, shoe, butcher, pocket, and
case knives, razors and straps snuff boxes hair
brushes tea and table spoons hoes and rakes. him
ges, cast ploughs. Suttons wrought plouehs and
hoes.
Also, have constantly on hand choice seie c.
ton OF Family Groceries, Wines ard Liquors. all
of which will be sold extremely low for cash.
PERRIN q HARTSFIELD
April 81, ls48
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From the Sumpter Gala Wing.
THE RULING PASSION"
A GEORGIA ANECDOTE.) J


During the trial Of long and perplexing
cause before Judge Dooley, between Peter
/ Pickle, plaintiff, and Michael Pickle, defen-
dant, the members of the particularly
those employed and retained in the case-put
their heads together and culluded with the
Sheriff in making an arrangement for refresh
ing and enlivening their wearied spirits, with
little brandy tody, in Court, without, of
course, the knowledge, or even the suspicion
of the Judge: and ii was accordingly agreed
that the Sheriff should procure the article, and
introduce i. in large pitcher, under the guise
of water.
The Sheriff set out in pursuance of the a.
greement, to execute his semi official engage
ment. And on bis return, just as he entered
within the door of the court room, and at the
moment when he was about to make cerbal
declaration Of served by leaving the chang
al the vendors residence, and obtaining Gus
tody of the sina que non,"-the quick eye Of
Judge D. fell upon him; and seeing that the
officer had a pitcher in his hands. and suppo
sing it contained water, he said:
Mr. Sheriff, bring that pitcher this way ="
The officer obeyed the order of course, and
the members of the INDEPENDENTLY the par
ties to the arrangement-for a moment, ap-
pretended severe rebuke from the court
Because, while they all well knew that the
Judge had no great dislike 10 glass of the
ardent. when not upon the bench, they were
also aware OF the facts, that he never touched
a drop Of ii when engaged IN the discharge of
his Official duties But their fears soon sub
sided, For they observed that, on receiving
the vessel he put it to his mouth and took a
hearty draught, and then, without a word or
even a look expressive of disapprobation,
handed it back to the frightened officer 1t was
then passed round among the lawyers, who
receives ii with smiles upon their countenan-
ces, and paid their respects TO its contents, with
zest and good will rarely if ever enjoyed be-
fore
And now the court and the bar applied
themselves to the investigation of the tortious
and tedious case before them, with renewed
energy and marked cheerfuIness And thus
they proceeded with the business for several
hours, when suddenly, the shril small voice
of Judge D. was heard sayinc, Gentlemen,
this cause is rapidly getting into dreadful
pickle! 1t is indeed a sour affair the court
hears nothing but pickle, pickle! Peter Pick
lie and Michael Pickle! Mr. Sheriff bring me
another pitcher of acater from that same cool
spIng!'' r. o.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper
LV.cutNcToN. IuIv %. f848.

Gen. VIM. o Butler, the democratic nomi-
nee for Vice President, was in the Senate
chamber today, receiving the attention OF his
friends, and others. He looks remarkably
well, and seems in fine spirits.
Brig Gen. Patterson, arrived here, last eve
ming, and took quarters at Wizards Hotel
Col Ambercrombie. ID at the same hotel.
Vice President Dallas, left in the cars last
evening, for his home being called there on
business. .....,..
Mr.. Buchanan's announced intention OF re-
firing to private life, after the termination OF
the present Administration. gives rise 10 sim
srre EXPRESSION of regret, by every one here.
az long intercourse has rivetet him, in social
Affection, with more than hooks OF steel.
The weather has undergone very agreea-
Bile change-aad, after several days OF almost
intolerable warmth, is rather pleasant to-
day. l..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

Curious Anecdote of q Dog-The following
anecdote was told us by an eye witness of the
incidents, which occurred few days ago in
St. Adams, VT, in the presence of several re-
spectacle citizens of that village, who are rea-
DIV to vouch for their literal truth A gentleman,
going from his house 10 his Office, was pass
ing up the principal street of the village, IN
company with his dog, an animal of unusual
size, when the dog, observing an ARRAY in the
street between two other dogs of veIy unequal
size, walked up to the combatants, and taking
the part of the lesser, "a stranger in the vii
lage, by the by Immediately drove the assaiant
from the ground The gentleman passed on
with his dog, am having arrived at the door
of his Office, distance of some thirty or forty
rods from the atfray, stood talking with sever
al persons present, when the following sceHe
occurred: The little dog came running up
from the direction of the recent squabbIe, hav-
ing piece of meat in his mouth, which he
laid down on the sidewalk directly before the
nose of the big dog, his ally and deliverer.-
"BIucher" picked up the meat and ate it with
great deliberation, the bearer of the collation.
standing by and wagging his tail with mani.
fest delight until The meal was over, when be
wheeled about and departed The spectator:
having heard the story of the rescue, locke c
at each other with surprise. and each made
his comment in his own way, the substance
of most of their speeches being that it was
certainly very remarkable for dog - 8" Re
markabe for a dog - exclaimed the oldest o
the hystanders, rather synical person, AM
shrewd observer of men-and dogs " remark
able for dog it is an instance of gratitud
which would be very remarkable for man,
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TERMS: 80 so i'm advance.
WHOLE NO. 2O4.
FROM the Hamburg e. CD Journal, Ju'y 9th.
LIEUT.. COL. BRAGG

COL bragg arrived in Augusta on Sunday
morning last from New Orleans, and recently
from Monterey and passed the day and nigh,
al Nal tammond's, an old army friend. in
our District. He left the following morn;ny
for Washington, where he goes for an exten,
sion OF his leave of absence. Col. Brasv Grad
uated at West Point in 1887, having thus been
IN service eleven years, and has had but one
month leave during the time. When he de-
parted from Corpus Christi in 1S45, his being
the first Artillery Company ordered on, by
Government, he was only Lieutenant, and ht
now returns Lieut.. Col. by brevet This il
rapid promotion, but it is richly merited. Pro
baby no officer of his grade has rendered sutf
important. certainly not, such distinguished
services. He was one of the master spirits oil
Fort Brown, during its bombardment from
Matamoros, previous to the battles of Paio AL.
TO and Resaca. His company was greatly ex.
posed at Monterey, when, on one occasion, be
lost more men in few minutes, than he did
elsewhere during the war But Buena Vista
perhaps, altogether the greatest battle OF
Amenca-was The scene Of his most brilliant
exploits. His battery in conjunction with
Sherman's (and this Joined late in the crisis)
we have little doubt, was mainly instrument
tai IN saving the day; and 'a little more grape
Captain Bragg" responded by Gen. Taylor,
when he asked 10 be supported by Infantry, as
the enemy in overwhelming force were with
in fifty yards of him, has become historica.--
1t will associate his name with the glory of
Gen Taylor, and will yield an immortality am
pie enough for any man, but particularly bril-
liant Tor one, just in the maturity of youth
In his various encounters he escaped unhurt,
proving as likewise in the instance of Gen.
Taylor, that desperate hazards may be incur
red. and surprising renown achieved without
being wounded.
1t is singular fact, that during the entire
war. he has been simple volunteer in field
He was selected by Gen. Gaines to be his Aid,
previous TO the rupture with Mexico, and the
vacancy has been held subject to his accep-
lance, even 10 the present time We regard
it as an additional and proud feather in his
plume; and the old North State may we'll boast
of his military devotion, and his manly spirit.
The citizens of Mobile presented him a
sword on the 4th July. The citizens of War
renton. N. c., his birth place, we learn, will
present him one also, on his arrival there
The Legislature OF his State will no doubt rem
der similar tribute TO his galantry. Thus
may all the real horrors of the war, receive
their merted reward!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11
MAn ARRANGEMENTS.
POST Office. Wilmington.

s,nruznx Mail, by Rail Road, due daily at A. NJ,
a close at lOevery night.
sorrgERN MAIL by steamer from vnarcston, is due
,.,,v ,t8A NJ, and closes at 81 A. NJ every day.
r,verysyrlLE NAIL, by Rail Road, is due on Mondays
u.dpesdsys and Fridays ats A NJ, and closes on same
avs at 10 at MI Mt
EvaTrgvr1LE NAIL by Prospect Hall, Elizabethtown,
c,y.rbrooks aud Robesons, is due Tuesdays Thurs
,,vsand saturdays, at A. M and closes days
stIOP.M.
ssrrHvlLLE MAIL, by Steamer, is due daily at A. M
and closes at ct p. NJ. every day.
TlnOR's .IDGE, LONG CRBEK, MooREs GREEK 81 ACE
gER CHAPEL and HARRELL's STORE MAIL, is due every
Thursday at 6 P NJ, and closes same night at 10.
OysLow MAIL Via Topsail Sound Stump Sound
,reeds Ferry Jacksonville to Richards and returns
via Bannerman's is due every Monday at p M and
,oses every Thursday night at Top NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

The Election of the Archduke John, OF
Austria, as Chief of the German Empire, will
place the Emperors, Kings, and Princes of the.
German States, at a discount They will re-
tain their present titles and supervise the Co.,
eminent of their States, bearing a relation TO
the Chief not dissimilar TO that of our Cover
nors toward the President The King of Han
over, it is rumored, will resign rather than
submit to this new Chieftaincy of the German:
ic Union. by which act, if it were initiated by
all his compeers, Germany would rather gain
than lose. ~.
The Archduke is Sc years of age, and has
a high reputation for profound knowledge and
ability, civil and military. In 1900 he COM
manded the Austrian army al the battle of Ho-
henlinden, where
d" Shook1he hills with thunder riven,
And louder than the bolts of heav'n
Far flashed the red artillery"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11
DIR CIRCULATION

VIC mean to keep the following paragraph stan.
, 1o hareOt Of all whom it may concern:
aiDyERrIzING.-we would commend the following
AZ .,o attention Of the advertising community.
" ,,,.,,uirrton Journal circulates upwards of 12
D" ,og,gs weekly. Its circulation in the town
iorton is as large as that Ofany Otherpaper pub
,.Iio the place. We would further state that Us
1.ton in the counties which trade to this place is
TINES as large as that of any other paper pu'sh-
IN North Carolina, and thatts list is daily increasing
~ saw therefore, without the fear of contradiction,
., s the best vehicle for advertising which the peo
~, # Wilmington can select. One other observation.
r think that although large majortyoi the readers
r,oe sournal" Democrats still rFEY occasionally
LITTLE trading as we'll as the readers OF the whig pa
.,, We have written the above merely for the lnfor
n.,on Of those who are most deeply inerested-busi-
%, men # all professions aud all political crecds-
.-uo WANT CUSTOMERS,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

4 Sign Captain E. of the ship Tally Ho,
on his recent passage from the Brazos 10 this
place with number of North Carolina Vol
untecrs from the camp of Gen. Taylor, hear
ing the men speaking in terms of high COM
mendation Of their old chief as great militia
ry leader, supposed as matter of course that
they would all vote for him for President
Accordingly on the morning of the disembar-
kation of the troops, he concluded that he
would put the question, and the men being
marshalled in order for the purpose. the vote
stood for Cass one hundred-Taylor ten. The
disappointment of the most excellent captain
(who is an ardent whig,) at the result can be
more readily imagined than described.
Norfolk Va J Argus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

lmpromptu Butter.-We yesterday saw sweet
milk converted into butter in four minutes !;
probably dash of iced-water would have
brought the butter in less time. This won-
derful effect was produced by one of tie most
simple churning machines that we have ever
seen. 1t consists of a square box, having a
hollow perpendicular shaft with two hollow
arms or tubes at the lower end. The shafts
rests on pivot and is turned by small crank
and cog-wheel, the motion causes the air TO
rush down the tube into the milk and produ-
ces commotion like boiling water, the butter
began 10 come Immediately, and after it was
made the milk was as sweet as new.
N. Y. Mirror.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11
N1W gNmG
Furniture W'NrphOMSe!
FRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET.

FRONT STREET, NEAR MARKET.
WILMINGTON. N. c.
Y ME subscriber would respectfully call the
Il attention of the public 10 his extensive as
Nrtment of CABINET FURNITURE, which
Tor beauty or workmanship he will guarantee to
be superior to any ever yet brought to the South.
ern Market, and at the most reasonable prices
among his stock can always be found -
Marble and plain top Bureaus,
Egyptian and White Marble top Centre Tables.
Marble top Washstands,
Wardrobes and SidebOards.
Sofas, Divans. and Couches,
French Bedsteads,
high and low post Maple Bedsteads.
Wlndlass and 'Frunnel Bedsteads,
Walnut and Mahogany stuffed Rockers,
", w ainut and Mahogany Parlor Chairs,
"nlIng Desks of every description,
Ladies Work Tables, Quartette Tables,
Ladies Sewing Chairs,
Zane and Wood Seat Nursing Chairs,
mahogany Dining and Tea Tables.
70 common Walnut and Cherry Tables.
SS'sht Cabinets and sick Chairs,
portable Writing Desks,
Ladies' Work Boxes,
0 y Cradles. and ChiIdren's Chairs,
SSuters Trays. and Towel Racks,
Cet!ees, cane and wood seats,
VHlce Chairs and Cushions,
large cane back Rockers,
~ lane and wood seat Stools of every size,
maple Chairs of every description,
Common Chairs in any quantity.
looking Glasses, Cots, Mattresses. and Pillows
&c &c F. CTApK
ANY article of furniture manufactured at sho
hotice.
Gq,TFurniture packed safely for transportation
Nay Is, ls4s-[2s-6mis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

Castor OH-Mr. William H. Mead, OF this
City, has handed US bottle of Castor Oil,
manufactured at his Mills in this County. We
have no disposition to try it, as our health is
not only "tolerabe," but quite good but
Judging from its appearance, we should say
its quality was as fine as that which is manu-
featured in other quarters 1t seems TO be clear
and pure, and looks like good medicine.
Mr. Mead deserves much credit for his en-
terprising spirit. He is raising the Palma
ChriSta, or Castor Bean, in large quantities
and we hope his profits may continue TO in
crease -Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

SOMETHING FOR FARMERs-A NeW Patenl
Churn.-The New York correspondent of the
National lntelligencer notices new inven-
ton from Illinois, called the Atmosphere
Churn," which is thus described:
The Chun consists of square box, about
fifteen inches, square, having an upright shaft
or dash of about an inch diameter in the GEN.
tire. This shaft is hollow metallic cylinder,
through which the atmosphere is conducted
near the bottom OF the cream. A hollow me-
talllc cross piece is attached to the lower end,
much Hattened, 10 admit of rapid motion
through the cream The upper end of the
shaft is attached TO cog wheel, and person
turns 1t by crank, as he would house cot
feel mill, and with much ease The shaft
WhIrls rapidly, the cream is driven from il and
from the cross-piece at the bottom by the CEN
trItugal force, the atmosphere air follows
through the cream. The churn being square
also, serves to break the cream more rapidly
than if it were round.
They first put in six quarts OF mik-fresh
new mlk-and gentlemen held their watches
10 note the time. In seven minutes butter be-
gan to appear, and in ten minutes the chur-
ming was stopped and about quarter of a
pound of butter taken out The milk that
was left seemed even richer and more delicious
than before the churning. The churn was
now emptied and four quarts of not very thick
cream put into it. This was churned five
minutes by the watch, and the churn was
opened and two pounds and quarter of ex-
cellent butter taken out, leaving as before a
rich and excellent milk in the churn. The
cream used, as well as the milk, was fresh
and sweet-had they been older or little
sour the butter would have been extracted
from them in less time The whole affair. pa
tent and all, costs, believe, from SO TO 81 =
A person who possesses COW and the atmos-
pheric churn may certainly, so far as fresh
butter is concerned he the most Independent
man alive. He need not set his churn ago.
ing so early as he does his coffee mill in the
morning. It will be time enough if he begin
to churn when the cook begins TO put the
buckwheats on the grddle.
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h-The following statistics are taken from

N-The following statistics are taken from
the official rolls of Louisiana for I847. Inc
whole population is 427,755. divided as 'ol-
lows: whites, los. 1871, free coIoled' lS;o42;
slaves, 211 .4s3. There are 13'ooc 9u sae
voters The quantity Of land Is 800 $50 90, a
cres OF which are }ea "11 Sen.
ing 222,665 bales OF os cotton; I2a'Ol7 nogs'
q Iaa ~ bushels corn; 863 bushels wheat
sos bushels rye; 1886 bushels oats; 3,747
oar1ots tobacco a,of3, O23 pounds rice.
Sixty-lhree hogsheads of sugar have been
received III Mobile from Tampa Bay, said to
be of very fair quality.-Er. paper:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-11

The Model WIfe-She never comes down
10 breakfast in curl papers. She does not
grumbe if her husband brings friend home
to dinner, even if there is nothing in the house
She does not demonstrate if her husband puts
his feet on the steel fender, or cry if he does
not wipe his boots on the door mat. She sub
scribes 10 no circulating library. and if she
reads novel, she falls asleep over it She
is proficient in pies, and has deep knowledge
of buildings. She never talks politics; OF
"wsh that she were Dead" "a man." OF
slam the doors, or shut herself up in her bed
room on the plea of a nervous headache. She
is yery slow in tears and stout hereto as tC
mysteries.