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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-09-29
"ENC0URAGE HONE INDUSTRY"
Harness, Trunk, and Saddle
sTE.RE"TF.ECTDRVe

ZMHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
- that he has recently returned from the North,
where be laid in full and complete stock of Sad
die and Harness mountings, &c. &C., of the latest
and most improved styles. and is constantly man.
ufacturing at his store on Market street, formerly
occupied by Guy e. Hotchkiss. every description
of articles in the above line. From his experience
in the business, he feels confident that he will be
able to give entire satisfaction TO his Gu :tomers.-
He has. and will keep, constant supply of
Saddles, Brides, Martingales, Collars, Riding
and Wagon Whips, Bits and Spurs, Car
pet and Saddle Bags, Trunks. Src. &C.,
and every other article usually kept in establish
ments of the kind, all of which will be warranted
to be of the best materials and workmanship, and
sold on moderate terms for cash, short credit
to punctual customers.
REPAlR1Nc of every description promptly at.
tended to. Coaches and Carriages trimmed in a
neat and substantial style.
Medical Bags, Cushions Of every description
and all other articles usually manufactured in es.
adjustments OF the kind, made to order.
Persons wishing to purchase RID1NG VEHI.
Giles, would find it to THEN interest to give him .
call. JOHN J. CONOLEY.
April 20, l948
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TERMS 81 SO i'm advance
WHOLE NO. 2ll.
NEW GOODS.
NOW OPENING AT TILE lLn NTANn.

CALICOES, Muslins, (Shi,e and colored,)
ginghams, cOttonades, striped and checked stuff
for pants, kentucky jeans, twedes. brown linen
and linen drill, drap de tae. cashmaret bed tick
bear duck, osnaburgs, apron checks, bleached and
brown shifting and sheeting, vestings diapers and
crash. silk and cotton hkf spool, skein, and ball
cotton, pins and needles, pocket books, buttons,
hooks and eyes, combs. knitting pins. suspenders
white, black, mixed and slate cotton hose and half
hose, and gloves.
A large lot of straw carriages and cradles, has
kets buckets, cedar and painted tubs and keelers,
cocoa dippcrs, clothe horses and pins, -four pals
wooden boxes, painted, brass, and iron bound wa
ter buckets axe hclves, potato Washers, muddlers,
towel rollers, rolling pins, boot jacks wood bowls
washboards, mouse traps, nests measures, barrel
and half barrel covers, knife boxes, spool stands
and boxes. matches and match safes, Irvine reels,
bellows, and shaving boxes.
HAIR DWARF.
Collins, Simmons, and Davis axes and hatch
els, board axes, files, cooper's compasses, adzrs
doweliing bits, augurs, drawing knives, hand
saws, rat traps fire dogs shovels snd 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, candesticks, cotton and wool cards, shoe
brushes and backing, shoe, butcher, pocket, and
case knives, razors and straps, snuff boxes, hail
brushes, tea and table spoons, hoes and rakes, hin
ges, cast ploughs, Sutton's wrought ploughs ant
| hoes.
| Also. have constantly on hand choice seec
| ton of Family Groceries, Wines, and Liquors. al
of which will be sold extremely low for cash.
PERRIN q HARTSFIELD.
| April 81, lS4S.
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XCE.-- IL E-s. ICE i.
To the P11h1ie

THE Subscribers beg to notify the Public, that
L they will again be in Market with large and
constant supply Of Fresh Pond Ice, from Boston,
which will be sold at the lowest market prices,
throughout the season.
Our Ice House will be open every morning,
from sunrise till breakfast bell-ring. Ice will also
be retailed from shaw's Drug Store, at all hours
of the day. Citizens can procure it at any hour
of the night, Gin case of sickness,) by calling On
Mr.. Shaw, at his House, on Second Street, few
doors from Market Street
We solicit orders from our friends in the coun-
try. Ice will be carefully packed, and promptly
forwarded.
Thankful for past patronage, we hope again to
merit the public support.
We expect to open on the LIST of April,
N. B. cargo is expected daily.
SHAW 4 REPITON.
March 5, ls48-[25-tf
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expended under the supervision of such Off
Ger as may be detached for this duty by the
Secretary of the Treasury
Sec. 2 And be itfurther enacted, That if
the fifth Auditor shall report, in any of the
cases herein provided for, that the preliminary
surveys are necessary 10 determine the site of
a proposed lighthouse Or light-boat, or TO as
certain more fully what the public exigency
demands, the Secretary of the Navy shall
thereupon aPpoln! one or more officers OF the
navy, possessing the requisite skill and eXpe-
Renee, to perform the required service.
Sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That any
officer so appointed shall forthwith enter up
on tie discharge of the duty, and, after fully
ascertaining the facts shall report, first, wheth-
er the proposed facility to navigation is the
most suitable for the exigency which exists :;
and, second, where it should be placed if the
interest Of commerce demanded it; third, if the
thing proposed be not most suitable, whether
it is eXpedient to make any other kind of i'm
provement; fourth, whether the proposed light
has any connection with other lights, and if
so, whether it cannot be so located as to sub
serve both the general and local wants of trade
and navigation; and, fifth, whether there be
any, and if any, what othe: facts OF importance
touching the subject.
SEC 4. And be 1t further enacted, That all
such reports shall, as speedily as may be, be
lad before the Secretary of the Treasury, and
if such as to authorize the work without fur
Their legislation, he shall forthwith proceed
with it; otherwise, such report shall be laid
before Congress at the next ensuing session /;
but in all cases where the Fifth Auditor does
not report such preliminary examination as
expedient, the provisions of this act shall
without delay be carried into execution.
SEC. 5. And be 1t further enacted, That the
sum of six thou> ard dollars be, and the same
is hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
purchase lenses, and to fit up, under the d.
rection of the Secretary of the Treasury, a
lighthouse to make trial of Mr. Isherwood's
plan OF discriminating one light from another,
and of determining the distance of vessel
from light, if the said Secretary shall be of
opinion that the discovery merits such trial
of its value.
ROB'T C. WINTHROP,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
G. M. DALLAS,
Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate
Approved August ii, 1913.
JAMES K. POLK.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Post office, Wilmington.

oRTHzRN MAIL., by Rail Road, due daily at , A. NJ
close at l0evcry night.
oUTHERN MAIL, by Steamer from Charleston, is Que
IN ats A. M, and closes at 81 A. NJ. every day.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Rail Road is due on Mondays
tuesdays and Fridays, at A. NJ, and closes on same
81 at 10 at night.
lYErrEvILLE MAIL, by Prospect Hail. Elizabethtown
sstbrooks and Robesons is due on Tuesdays Thurs
q and Saturdays, a NJ, and closes on same days
bpm.
sMrruvlLLE MALL by Steamer, is due daily at A. NJ
"a closes at % p NJ. every day.
FAYLoR's BEIDGE, LONG CREEK, MOORE GREER BLACK
.vRR CHAPEL and HARRELLs STORE MAIL, is due every
hursday at p. NJ aud closes same night at TO-
CFsLow MAIL. Via Topsail sound Stump Sound
sed's Ferry Jacksonville to Richards, and returns
Bannermans, is due every Monday at 4 P NJ, and
oaes every Thursday night at Top. NJ
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DIR CIRCULATION

I'VE mean to keep the following paragraph stan
4 for the benefit ofall whom it may concern:
DVERTISING. We would commend the following
: to the attention of the advertising community
Wilmington Journal" crculates upwards of ~
,DRED COPIES weekly. Its circulation in the town
Wilmington is large as that Ofany otherpaper pub
ed in the place. We would further state that Its
nlaton in the counties which trade TO this place IS
lee TINES as large as that of any other paper PUBLISH
North Carolina and thatIts LISTS daily increasing
say therefore, without the fear Of contradiction,
il is the best vehicle for advertising which the peo
or Wilmington can select. One other observation.
think hat although large majority of the readers
he "JournaI" are Democrats still THEY occasionally
litte trading as well as the readers Of the wing pa
s. We have written the above merely for the hlOr'
ion of those who most deeply interested-ouSi-
& men Of all professions and all political GrecdS-
b WANT CUSTOMERS.
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JVOtiCC.

IRHE s,ahs"r;L~- h~" ~rss'eI Office in fars"
~ ley's block on Water ST., for the transaction
of general Commission Business. Proper at
tenion will be paid to the sale of merchandise of
any kind, we'll as to the sale or shipment of any
of the products of the country and the usual ad-
vances made when desired, on consignments for
sale, or for shipment to my friends at the North.
have good Naval Store yard and Warehouse,
remote from the danger of fire and will make
charges very moderate, where persons may desire
to store temporarily. w. o. JEFFREYS.
Nav 5ih IS4S-T34tf
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NO DECEPTION.
July 2I-[45-tf

NOT a week passes away without we have to
record some of the most astonishing cures of long
continued Asthma, Incipient Consumption. Bleed
ing at the lungs, Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breath
ing, and various diseases to which the Lungs and
throat are subject, by DR. TAYLoR's BALsAM OF
LlvERwoRr. This great remedy is daily effec-
ting the most remarkable cures. Thousands have
been restored, when dangerously afflicted, by the
inestmable virtues of this medicine If you have a
cough, shorness of breath, asthma, splitting blood,
pain in the side OF any other symptom Of ronSump-
ton, hasten and be cured by Dr. TayI or's BaIsam.
Other remedies may quiet or hull tho disease, but
resort at once to this great balm and you will be
at once cured.
For Strengthening the system & eradicating all
impurities, no medicine can equalit. The follow
ing certificates are only SAMPLE OF HUNDREDS.
We daily receive many testimonials in its favor
too numerous to make public. The dose is small,
and one bottle often cures the worst cases.
Grsat Csre for Comsmnpt5on For seven years was
any thing to / had all the most asgravating
symptoms, night sWeas, raising blood, violent and
Distressing cough, pam in the side and chest debility
and want of appetite ltruy believe could not have
lived but for the use of Dr. Taylors Basam Of Liver
and the blessing of God, which have saved my life
by restoring me TO health. ALEX. SMITH,
Sexton of Rev Mr. Matthew's church, Chrysc-st
COnsunaptiOn g. Ltrer Com plant Cured For years
suffered with these awful Diseases and frc1n my heart
feel for all similarly afflicted and beg of them try
Dr. Taylor's Basam of Liverwort This medicine cured
me when could not move in bed and not expected
to live week-ye1 cured in six weeks by this We
gctable medicine. H. A. MARKS, 100 King-st.
Consumption and Dyspepsia Cured! Having been
cured of these distressing complaints, which have
ried the verge of the grave by Dr. Taylor's Bal
sam of Liverwor from 73 Beekman-sreet, l consider
it my duty make it publicly known, in the hope
bencftting others. That saved my life do not doubt
for could not eat, and daily declining, until was
mere skeleton l hope this will Induce any af1ic
ted try it, especially they love lite and health and
want to be cured: It is of wonderful efficacy.
ROBERT d. HoNG, jr, corner Oak d Pearl-ss.
rFPrepared by the proprietor, 70 Beekman-st
New York Beware of Counterfets. The only
genuine has the written signature of GEonG,
| TAYLOR, M. D, on the engraved label, and solo
! by L1pp1rr & VIKINGS, also VIM. SHAW
| Druggists, Wilmington, c.
Orders addressed to the proprietor, IS Beck
man-st, New York, will receive prompt attention
| D3l-47 16-yc96Omre4m
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ENGLISH. CLASSICAL, MATHE
NAUTICAL AND MERCANTILE
SCHOOL.

SOE1OO1I.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform the citizens
| of Wayne and the adjoining counties, that
they have opened an English, Classical Mercan-
tile and Mathematical School, in the town of
GoldsLorough.
The Senior instructor Mr.. JOHN RoDiSsoy, is
practical and experienced Teacher, having for
the last ten years stood at the head of his profess
sion i'll Europe, as the many attering testimonials
in his possession will show. William Robinson
hatters himself that he is alrtay favorably known
in this region, as 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 Edgccombe-in which counties he has spent
the last nine years-for a share of that patronage
which they always SO cheerfulIy 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 instrumental 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 new School
Room, and hope that their effort to establish a
School of high literary merit in this rising and
mence it on individual enterprise, and under the
most dscouraging 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 its advantages, are re-
quested to make delay IN entering, that the
classes may be properly and advantageously or.
ganized.
For further pr vticulars, apply 20 either Of the
subscribers. JOHN ROBINSON,
WILLIAM RORINSON
| Goldsborough, Dec. 18th. ls47. loft
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Market Street. about 800 yards ADORE the
Episcopal Church.
ZMHE subscriber has on hand large and gen.
~ eral assortment of CARRIAGES, which
he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms.
Among which may be found, COACHES, BA.
ROUCHES, ROCKAWAYS, CHARIOTEES,
DUNHAMS, PHAETONS, B UGGIES S,
GIGS, SULKEYS, &c.
Also, Harness of every description.
All orders in the above line thankfully received
and faithfully executed. Repairing done at short
notice and in the neatest manner, for cash only.
ALSO-SaddleS; Brides; MartingalGS; Bits
Trunks; Carpet Bags, &c. &C.,
Which will be sold very low:
ISAAC WELLS.
January 81, is46
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" E ~ ACH SHOP.
SIGN AND FANCY PAINTING.

NNHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
~ that he has opened COACH SHOP on
front sheet, opposite the Journal Office, where
he is prepared to make up and repair all kinds of
Riding Vehicles.
He has also engaged the services of mastar
Painter. and is prepared to execute Sign and fam
cy Chair painting, clean and varnish furniture,
paint and polish Coaches. in style not to be
surpassed. He solicits 4 share of public patron
age, and will at all times endeavor to give entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with their
custom. GEORGE BROWN.
April 2a, ls4S-T33
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FOR RENT.

DWELLING HOUSE, with Garden attach
ed, situated out of the limits of the town, in the
new settlement known as OREGON. There is al
so good well of water convenient to the premi-
ses.
ALso new Dwelling House and Lot in the South
ern part of Wilmington, corner of Third and
Queen ST., in the neighborhood of the DRr POM.
The above property will be rented for one year
from the first of October next.
For particulars apply to DAVID THALLY.
Sept. LIST, 1S48.-[ Stiff
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DOMESTIC GOODS.

THE subscriber. Agent for the Charleston
Steam Cotton Mill, offers for sale, Al and 7-8
heavy Sheetings and Shlrtings, from that factory.
These goods are remarkable for weight and finish.
and will give good satisfaction to the buyer.
Also, various styles of brown and keached
Goods, Osnaburgs Prints, &c.
Particular attention will be given to the sale OF
Southern manufactured goods, consignments OF
which are respectfully solicited, and upon which
advances will be made if desired.
J. H. TAYLOR.
Charleston, s, c., Aug Ii, ls4s--4s-6m
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NOTICE.

ILL persons are notified from hunting on my
Il lands. formerly called the Edens lands, with
guns, or dogs, or fishing, in any manner whatev-
er. IL Tree negroes or slaves are caught with guns
or dogs on the premises, the dogs will be killed
and the negroes severely punished.
ALSO. all wagOners, draymen, or cartmen, are
notified not to trespass upon any of nv vacant
lots, from Boundary Street to the Dry Pond, and
from thence back to the Newbern Road, under
the penalty of the law. MILES COSTIN.
Feb IL, 1S48--[22-12m
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CO.PARTNERSHIP.

THE Undersigned, on the 18th day of June
L ls48, entered into Copartnership under the
firm of CAssIDEY, ScHRADEn & Co., and have
erected jointly an extensive IRON AND BRASS
FOUNDRY. Together with Machine and Black
smith Shops, which they have denominated the
WILMINGTON IRON FOUNDRY, where
they are prepared to execute with dispatch all or
ders they may receive in the above branches of btu
siness. JAMES Cassidy.
THEO. SCHRADER.
VIM. SUTTON.
Jnlv 2I-T45.tf
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

THE subscriber will sell or rent, the House and
lot where he now resides. The House is sitna-
ted on Mulberry Street.-The Lot running from
Third to Fourth Streets, which gives it full front
on three Streets 1t is one of the most healthy To-
cations in the place; and has all necessary out
houses attached, and an excellent we'll of water in
the yard. For further particulars apply to
Sept. |, 48.-L5I-nI A. b. McCALEB.
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TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED

TO the Jail of Sampson county, on the 7th inst,
mulatto boy, who calls himself James Moore,
and says he was hound to Jon w. Wells of Brun-
swick county. James Moore is about S feet or
inches high, spare built, and supposed to he sew
enteen or eighteen years Of age. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, he will be dealt
with as the law directs.
A. B. CHESTNUT, Sheriff.
July ID, l84s-E44-tf
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III II X Die YARD.

fTldE subscriber takes this method Of informing
| the citizens of New Hanover and the surround
ing counties that he has established the above bu-
siness. in oil its variety, in the building known as
the Carriage Repository, next door to Mrs. Cow
ans, on Market street, where he will be constants
ly receiving from one of the most extensive man.
ufactoTics in New ok, as well as from an estab.
l'shment in Baltimore, constant supply of arti;
Giles in his line-cohsisting in part of
MONUMENTS;
Plain and Box Tombs Head and Foot Stones
Fire Places; Mantel Pieces; Bureau and
Centre Table Tops; Pastry Slabs; I'm
posing Stones; Form fables; Paint
Stone and Mullars Window
and Door Stills and Lintels.
In short every article required, either of Italiaii
Egyptian, or American Marbles, he is prepared to
furnish, at prices that cannot fail to pIease--and
in a style of workmanship that cannot be surpas-
sed at the North or elsewhere. He will attend TO
the delivery and putting up of all jobs that require
his attention-thereby saving The purchaser the
trouble of employing inexperienced men to put up
a job after it has been bought at the North and
he has no hesitation in saying that there will be a
nett saving Of 20 to 25 per cent. in buying of him;
together with the assurance of having the work
sound--not running the risk Of breaking by ship
ping from a distance. The public are respectful
ly invited to call and examine bis stock and Judge
for themselves Orders by malor otherwise, from
the country, will be attended to, and charges The
same if ordered in person; and Instructions i'm
pcitly obeyed. S. r. FORD.
Agents for DupIin County, dt KenansviIle, /.
B. & J. ]. KELLY.
For Wayne county, at Goldsboro', GnEeOnT
& GRlsw OLD.
For Sampson County, at Clinton, J. & w
Johnson, with whom all orders can be left.
May IL, ls4s-[35-6m
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r. TAKE this method of informing the public
~ that now occupy the Livery Stables formerly
occupied by Mr.. H. r. Nixon, and solicit the
patronage of the public generally. All persons
who may favor me with call, may rest assured
that THAR horses will he promptly attended to as
hatter myself that have the best Of Ostlers.
OTAIso a large Lot for the accommodation Of
DROyERs.
w. T. ]. VANN.
ADril 23d lS47.-r32tt
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NOTICE

hereby given that at the next Session of the
pal Assembly of North Carolina, an applica-
g will be made for a Charter for Company to
onslruct Rail Road from Godsboro' to Raleigh.
August L. l84s--T49-f
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YSaOTlCE is hereby given, that application will
N be made to the next General Assembly of
North Carolina, for the passage of an Act, incor-
eoiating Rock SPRING TENT, No. $50, Indepen-
dent Order of Rechabites.
Wilmington, No. Ca, Aug. 25th, ls4s.
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NOTICE.

DUPLICATION will be made to the next
lneraI Assembly of N. c., for the incorporation
company of Cavalry, in the County of Du-
IS to be called THE DUPLIN GUARDS"
Sept Is, lS4S-lI-tf
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NOTICE

hereby given to all concerned, that
appreciation will he made to the next General As
IDLY OF North Carolina for an act authorizing
Administrator of George w. Melvin, decd,
ner Shenn Oh Bladen county, to sue for and
se.lect the Iaxes due said G. w. Melvin, for the
ISIS 1874 and lS45. Sent % leAa 0.6t
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LIST OF BLANKS

AN HAND, and for sale at the
~ JOURNAL OFFICE!
County and Sup. Court Writs
do do Subpdbrds
do do Fl. Fas.
County Court Scire Facias
APPRENTICE Indcntures
Letters administrators Appeal Bonds
Jurors Tickets Mahiage License
Peace warrants Guardian Bonds
Constable's bonds Administrators do
Notes of hand Military Ca Sas
Checks, Cape Fear Bank Lind Deeds
DO Branch Bank efthe Negro Bonds
State Warrants, Ca Sas
Notes, negotiable at bank Ca Sa bonds
Inspectors Certificates Bills Sale, Negro
Certificates of Justices attending Court
0fAny blank wanted and not on hand will be
printed with the utmost despatch.
UOficers of the Courts and other officers, and
all other persons, requiring blanks, any other
work in the printing line would do we'll to give
a call, or send in their orders. We are determin-
ed to execute our work well, and at the cheapest
rates for cash. Call at the JOURNAL OFFICE