Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-07

Ai"AuHs al new IOTK, anu CONSISTS OF num-
Ger OF canary birds, some 90 or nore, that
nave been trained to draw carriages, wear
cooked hats and coats la naiifaire, fire off
small cannons, dance on the tight rope, stand
on their heads, and perform various other feats,
that display capacity 10 learn and be trained
which no one could imagine the feathered
race possessed. AS might be expected, the
performances are witnessed by hundreds of
ladies and children daily.
We clip the following from the Greenvlle
Mountaineer Col Townes, the Editor of
that paper, occupies such position in pub
lie capacity, as well as in private life, as 10
give every thing that may emanate from him,
the highest stamp of authority
Palmetto Regiment returning home-We
are pleased 10 learn, as we do from most rea-
BILE authority, that Gov. Johnson has received
intelligence from the Secretary of War that
the remnant of this brave and devoted Reg.
ment will be Immediately discharged, and the
State and the friends of the survivors will
have the satisfaction Of greeting their return
home about the first of February next
Methodist Conferencs'-T Methods: Con
ference, South, closed its annual session at
Between 70 and 80 preachers were in atten-
dance. The report of the state of the Church
in the State showed SO local preachers, 90
308 white, and 1850 colored members
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30-54 P. NJ
Terrible Steamboat Accident.-The steamer
A. N. Johnson, plying between Cincinnati and
Wheeling, on the Ohio river, yesterday explo-
ded her boilers while on her passage, BY
which seventy Iives trere lost! and many 9TH
ers dreadfuly scalded-thirty persons are sup
posed, of those scalded, to be MORALLY iniu-
red. The Johnson had 100 passengers on
board. Among the killed were, Messrs. Fair.
child, clerk Lyslee, engineer; and Redman
pllot-among the passengers scalded, we no
tlce the names of Messrs Wheat and Wilson
of Baltimore. After the explosion, the steam
er took fire and burnt TO the waters edge
CONTAG1OE.-Much valuable time has beer
lost in disputing about the contagion or non-con
tagion of Cholera, Yellow Fever, &c. This di
versity Of opinion has arisen from ignorance O
the true or only cause Of disease, which is known
to be corrupt humors. person ,rhose blood l.
pure, may enter the pest-house unframed; wh
he whose blood is corrupt will inhae the conta
gion in the street. In order, therefore, to be Sc
cure from Cholera, Yellow Fever, or any othe
supposed contagious disease, we must keep tn
blood d Other fluids in state of purity. Thi
can be done 10 the most effectual manner b
Wright'S Indian Vegetable Pills of the Mort,
american College Of Health because they com
pletely cleanse the stomach and bowels from al
bilious humors and other impurity, and drive eve
ny description of poison from the body.
Said Indian Vegetable Pills also aid and I'm
prove digestion. and therefore not only furnis
perfect security against any contagious maIady
but gire neU life and Uigor TO the 'ohoLe frame.
Beware of Counterfeits of all kinds! Some ar
coated with sugar; others are made to resembl
in outward appearance the original medicine
The safest course is, to purchase of the regular
gents only, one more of whom may be foun
in every village and town in the State. Princips
Office, l69 Race street, Philadelphia.
For sale in Wilmington, N C, by George
French and Jas. w. Johnson.
SANDS SARsAPARILLA.--Exhau by tt
heats of summer, the vital functions at this seaso
Of the year are seldom performed with the vigt
and regularity necessary to perfect health. Th
secretive organs but laziy fulfil their duty ; tn
digestive powers become relaxed while the su
face of the body but imperfecty exhaes the vast
wafer which should pass off through the pores, an
the excretory organs do not act with their accu
toned Vigor. The consequences are cutaneol
eruptions. running sores, glandular swelIings,
morbid condition Of the liver. dyspepsia. &c.
some one of these results in others all
them ensue. TO effect cure it is necessary thi
the stomach be invigorated, the fluids purified Ii
circulation regulated, the absorbeAts stimulated
a healthy action, and the pores opened. The toI
c, anti-septc, and slightly aperient properties ofth
preparation, render it peculiarly adapted to the:
purposes. By its renovatng influence. new in
petus is impaired to the whole physical machin
ry. and Nature is enabled to shake off the eemen
of disease, which. accommodating during the h
summer, now begin to deveope themselves in v
rious dangerous and painful forms.
Prepared and sold by A. b. & D. Sand
) Druggists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
5 Sold also Ey VIM. SHAW, Wilmington, I
N, and by Druggists generally throughout the
nited States.
Price 81 per bottle. Six bottles for IS.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 2, ls45.
Mr. Seth w. FowIe, Boston:
Dear Sir--permit me to address myself throue
you. to all who suffering with any pulmona
complaint and advise and recommend all such
use at once Dr. Wistar's great remedy. A mec
cine which sincerely believe will cure. if a Gu
be possible; and not waste their time and mon'
on the many trashy and worthless nOstrums of Il
day. One year ago last fall, took sudden col
which settled at once upon my lungs. was sol
obliged to take my room. A severe cough fl
lowed, and | soon lost my appetite, and cons
quentiy my strength. / became very much red
ced, suffered severe pain in the side, breast, shol
ders, &c. coughed much of nights and rails
large quantities of matter. sometimes accompan
with blood. ] continued to grow worse, and W
obliged to consult physician, who visited al
t prescribed for me several times, but afforded n
little relief | became alarmed and discouraged
! my situation; my family and neighhors suppos
| could not live long Fortunately found ore
Dr.. Wistars pamphlets, and, like drowning ma
catching at straws," took courage. and sent il
mediateIy for bottle of Wistar's BaIsam of Wi
Cherry. My disease was SO deeply rooted. ho
, ever that was obliged to geta second and a thi
bottle before began to improve perceplibly.
; kept on until had taken two more bottles CO
tinung to improve. soon reganed my appeti