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Curious Facts relative to IlniicIrg
and CantETing V7,,IA Nnima,s.

AS a general view OF the principles
by which wild animals are caught, nni-
ced or driven away, may be useful 20
some persons I have here set down a
few IDEAS on the subject AnlmaIs,
whether prrjuaicial or useful as food,
are caught or DESTROYED By means either
OF enticing or driving them, having rel
erence to their natural faculties 'ah-
It's, or by using other animals for this
purpose to assist us; and this holds good
whether II is a gentle sporting amuse-
ment, a savage hunting Tor subsistence,
Or a farmer destroying vermln. There
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riosity, love Of other sex, jealousy, fear
hunger, st.
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vegela' lie 81 ANNA; the hower opens
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before it, or cries for the moon TIE
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insects Hy to a candle and SING their
wings in the flame But to couhna our
selves to purposes connected with Our
su, Jet The naturalist catcho5 many
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Sartaiu'S JnIon Ma9aGinc,
TIRE AcKN W l. F. ED
BLACkWOOD OF AMERICA

An impartial press has awarded 70 Sartain the
credit ofpuh!,Srg the hest Nagnzsne in Amer
ca. Their decision Is funded upon liz" csah-
lished fact, that re pHhIis'cs brttpr and more
varied e,nhc lS'mnnlH than amy of his rivals
and that he phys for org nal contributions wore
than I'll his competitors combined. aud hence has
secured authors oil. the highest rcpn.- IN Amer
lea and Europe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-10-05

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EvERITTSvILLE
FEaEEsELE EW Y.

THE WINTER SESSION of this SCHOOL
commenced on the lst instant, under the manage
mcnt of Misses Richardson and snyder, Ladies
eminently qualified to instruct in the various
branches of Literature and Science, and who will
consider themselves responsible, so far as their
influence and instruction is concerned, for the best
interests Of their pupils.
The government of the School will he parental
The great object will be, 10 incite to virtuous
duct, by an appeal to the moral sense and by du-
ly cultivating tenderness of conscience.
The Academic year will be divided into two
sessions, of five months each, with two vacations
tive weeks in summer and six in winter. There
will be public examination at the close of each
summer session.
Students will be charged from the time of en-
trance.
No deduction made for absence, except in case
of proiractcd sickness.
Tuition has been reduced to the following rate,
Primary English branches per session, 81 3
The same, including Geography, Gram
mar, Arithmetic, Composition, &c. 10 90
The above, including Natural and Nor
al Philosophy, Astronomy, Botany,
History, Logic, Rhetoric, Algebra,
Geometry, &c. &C., IL SO
French, Drawing and Painting and Or
namental Needle work, each, 90
Music, with uso Of Piano, Is 90
The Trustees have provided large and COM
modious Boarding House, which is kept by Mr..
aid Mrs. Moriscy-persOns well qualified to dis
charge the duties.
Board Sc 90 per month-one half in advance.
Books, Music, Paints, Stationery. Canvass,
Crewcll, Sc, furnished to the students at a very
small advance upon New York cost.
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Everittsve, [of Board Trustees.
Wayne county, January, ls49. ls-tf
Newbcrnian publish till forbid.
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HAVING removed TO the store late occupied bF
Messrs. ANDERSON g. You've, and known as the
Anderson Store, is now receivinga general iassoft
meut of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CUT
LERY, &c, adapted to the wants of the towIi
and country.
G. H. J.. respectfully invites his customers 10
continue their trade with him at his new stand:
He would also say to the customers of Messrs.
Anderson & Young that, having succeeded to
their business stand, (they having gone out Of
trade,) he is DESTROYS of succeeding to their bust
ness also, and believes he can offer inducements
for their old customers to trade with him. They
are respectfully invited to call and examine his
Goods, and Judge for themselves.
Wilmington, N. e., Sept Z, Is49-E52-6t
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e K 2 O S E.

BY reading the following affidavit, the public
will learn the origin rather where the recipe for
making the stuff t.ey call Old DIR Jacob Town.
sends SarsaparilIa came irom-and will be able
to judge which is the genuine and original, and
of The honesty OF the men who arc employed in
selling it as the original DR. Townscnds Sarsapa-
rla. DR. S. p. Townsend was the original pro-
prietor and inventor Of DIR Townsend's Sarsspa-
rilIa, and his medicine has gained reputation
that no other remedy gained. He manulac-
tured over million of bottles the last year, and
is manufacturing at present 5000 bottles per day.
We use more Sarsaparilla and Yellow Dock in our
establishment each day than all the other Sarsa-
para manufacturers in the world. Principal Of
fee l26 Fulton street
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UNDERSTANDING!

THE subscriber informs his old friends and all
others in want of BLACKSMITH work, OF any
description, executed in a style not inferior TO
work done at any other shop in North Carolina or
at the North, that he has removed his shop 10 mo
buildings occupied by Mr.. 1'aATN as Co0pets
Shop, below Il. w. BROwN's counting-house'
where he will be thankful for share oil the pub
lie patronage.
Farmers, Turpentine and Timber makers. and
others, having OLD AXES that are useless to
them, are informed that they can have them worked
over, and warranted to be equal 10 new ones, and
at much less cost.
He has on hand supply of PLuUGHs, ofup-
proved pattern.
the subscriber, always 90 land and for salo,
Also HORSES SHOD, IL Carriages. Drays,
&C., REPAIRED in a neat and substantial style
In word, every description Of BLACKSMITH
WORK can be executed at his shop, and the
work warranted. ..s-...-zss T..
urBeing. convenient to the river. masters OF
vessels reqtiiring work to be done, can be accom-
modated with despatch
Otders arc solicited. and prompt attention gISefi
Wimioeton. II. CO. /. WOOD.
Sept. 81. ls4s. 5 7v5-Ism
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TERMS: % so in advance.
WHOLE NO. 264
Valuable Lands for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale the valuable
FARM and LANDS, on which he now resides,
situated 90 the east side Of South River and for
merry owned by George Bannerman. Said lands
contains FIVE hundred and seventylfve Acres, of
which there is enough cleared to produce from
one thousand to twelve hundred bushels of corn
per year. The Improvements are good dwell
ling and out-houses. together with well of excel
lent water. 2 Ea -s
q Persons wishing to purchase can see the place
and Learn all the particulars by applying the
premises to GEORGE w. HENRY.
New Hanover county, Aug. 81. ls49. 5l-n'
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SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Reduction of Price.

THE subscriber having purchased from the es.
tate of w. R. GALES, Esq. deceased, the entire
Edition of Vols. 6, 7, and 8, Law, and Vols. and
5, Equity, of Iredels Reports of Cases decided in
the Supreme Court of North Carolina. from De-
ccmber Term, ls45, to August Term, ls4s, in
elusive, and including also the Equity Cases of
the present Term of the Court,) has reduced the
price from Sic Dollars to Fire Dollars per vol
ume and is prepared to furnish them to Gentle
men of the Bar and to Booksellers, except Vol. 5
Of Equity, to be published in few weeks, of which
notice will be given. Orders for the whole, or for
any one or more Volumes, promptly attended 10.
And the Bar supplied on reasonable terms with
the previous Volumes of North Carolina Reports,
aud Law Books generally.
Bound copies furnished to the Profession, in
exchange for their Nos. E. j. HALE.
Fayetteville. March %, ls49-[2S-H
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the LIST
January, ls49. his negro man, REpIcK aged be-
tween 81 and 40 years. Said negro is of a darE
yellow complexion has scar Oh one of his
cheeks, believed to be on the left quick spoken,
five feet or 10 inches high, stout built, :,
The above negro is probably lurking in The
neighborhood of Mr.. Beaty's or MIR. Calvin ).
D'ckson's, in the lower part of Bladen county.
The above reward will be paid for his delivery
to the subscriber, or for his confinement in the
Jail of New Hanover county, or in any other Jaf
within the State. SO that can get him.
An additional reward of Twenty Dollars will he
given for evidence sufficient to convict any shits
person oil harboring the above negro.
June l5.-l40-tf1 7 M RODGERS:
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NJ II S &c.

ERNST GRIMME, Professor of Vocal and
instrumental Music, respectfully announces to the
Ladies and Gentlemen of Wilmington, and its vi
cinity, that he VIII open Music School, on the
first of September next. He will give instructions
in singing, on the Piano, Guitar. and other in
struments. His abilities as competent teacher,
are known throughout the State; he can therefore
give the most satisfactory reference. His method
of Teaching is entirely new, and combines Sci
encc and Execution. He will pay particular at
tention to tuning Pianoes.
TERMS. "A LESSONS AT SIS. All
those who desire his services will please leave
their address at the Washington Hotel, at the
Book Store, or at s. q D. 1eller's Store.
Aug 10, lS49-l4S-tf
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TopsaiI Academy.

THE first session of this institution will open
on the first day of October, under the superinten-
dcnce of JAMES H. BHENr, graduate of RAN
doIph Macon College. Its location is IL miles
east of Wilmington, on the road leading to New
bern, beautifully and pleasantly situated, in a
neighborhood where board may be obtained at Sc
per month. Terms OF tuition will be as follows;
viz =
Lower branches of English, per session of
five months, ~ DC
Higher branches Of English. together with
Mathematics, IL so
Latin and Greek, Is 90
... #. NICHOLAS N. NIXON,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Sept II, ls49--[l-f
Commercial copy once a week Tor 6 weeks, and
send bill TO Journal Office.
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WILL be continued as usual, under the superin-
tcndence of V. R. PEInsoN and H. S. KELLY, in
the rear of the store formerly occupied by V. r
Peirson, Agent, who has just returned from the
North with splendid assortment of goods in the
above line, embracing every article kept in an es-
Enlistment of the kind, which will be made up to
order in style that cannot fail to please the most
astdous.
The fancy department embraces all the new and
elegant patterns and most desirable styles. Fancy
Silk and Satin Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves,
HanGkerchicfs Shirts, Bosoms, Collars, &c.
Ia addition TO the above, variety of ready made
clothing, manufactured by onc of the most fash
ionabe New York Taiors, which will be sold at
low prices as can be found in either Of the At
lantic cities.
For the liberal share of patronage which has
been extended to this establishment for many
years, we return our unfegncd thanks, and prom
Use that no efforts on our part will be spared TO
serve our customers as favorable circumstan-
ccs will admit. Y. II. PERSON,
Agent for SETH Hoard.
ApviI s. 1s19--[30-ly
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Notice.

All persons Indebted to the late firm of PRICE
& FULTON. arc requested to make payment to
the subscriber without delay. The money may
be RENTED agreeaby to the terms of the Jour
nal" or paid to its agents. Subscribers may re-
NIT the full amount ofthe yearly subscription, and
if the amount RENTED exceeds the sum due the
old firm, the overplus will be duly credited on the
books OF the new firm of Fulton q PRIcE.
All persons having claims against the late firm
of Pace & FULroN, will present them to the
subscriber for settlement. A. L. PRICE,
Surviving partner of the late firm
of PnICE & FULroN.
Wilmington. N. c., July goth, le49.
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FOR RENE,

June I3, le49-[4i-tf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-10-05
NOTICE.

Taken up and committed to the Jail of Onslow
county, on the 18th inst, negro man, who says
his name is John, and that he belongs to Daniel
l.. Russell, of Brunswick county. Said negro is
about thirty years of age, and will weigh about
100 lbs. Also, negro man by the name Of Dave.
and SAYS he belongs to r. II. Grant, of Whining
ton, and says he was hired by Messrs. Gardner s.
Russell, of the same place. Said negro is about
thirty years of age. and will weigh about SO lbs.
I he owners of said negroes are requested 10 come
them away, or they will be dealt with as the law
directs w. ID. HUMPHREY, Shift
Aug "a --r5O-llw .s .'@
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PREPARED GLAND.

FARMERS, Planters, and Market Gardeners, are
respectfully informed that the above celebrated
fertilizer, admitted by practical farmers and others
who have used it repeatedly throughout the Uni
ted States and West Indies, on every variety of
vegetables and articles usually raised in the differ
ent States, TO be the cheapest, most durable, and
fertilizing Manure-and whose certificates recon-
mending its use in pamphlet form, with direc-
tions can be had gratis. 1t destroys worms, in.
sects, and flies, and presents blight, mildew, and
rust. For sale by HOWARD & PEDEN,
Agents for the Manufacturers.
Sept 2s, 1878 If
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WILMINGTON N C, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER s. 1919
EppingsCo. 81. Extract of Sarsaparilla and
assusvus QUEENS DEI.IGHT. a~EA

i TO THE gPUBLIC--This preparation has
acquired very extended and established celebrity
in most of the Southern States of the Union both
in the hands of Physicians and private use; which
its efficacy alone has sustained for several years.
as remedy for Scrofula or Kings Evil, Ulcera-
ted Sore Throat, long standing Rheumatic Aztec
TONS diseases of the skin, old sores, white swell
hngs, diseases of the bones, and all cases of an ul-
cerous character. It is also particularly useful
in chronic and nervous complaints occurring in
debitated and cachetic constitutions. Over Sy-
philis and the host of painful, di<agreeabie and
hitherto incurable affections resulting thcrefrom,
such as ulcers of the throat, larynx, nodes, &C.,
and all those evils occasioned by an improper and
inudicious use of " mercury" it displays complete
control. It has been found to be a most useful
purifier of the blood in all such diseases. sz7 .
In all complicated cases of Scrofula and Syphi-
lis, and in cases where the Syphlitic virus of the
parent causes development ofSyphilis or Sctofu-
Ia in the child this is the only remedy upon which
the hope of recovery can be reasonably founded.
1t relieves the disease, and at the same time im-
parts vigor to tue whole system--under the use
of this medicine, the patient is enabled to take
nourishing food, which in other practice is with
held. In many cases where the horrible rayages
of disease have taken deep root that patients
have been given up by the most skiliful Physi-
canS the disease mas been arrested anu the patient
restored to good health, &c. and the most reason
able expectations fully satisfied.
The cures performed in this city alone, are
sufficient to establish its reputation on a perma-
nent basis, and too solid to be effected either by
the malignant envious 1t is worthy of note
that the greater part of the patients cured had,
previously to using this preparation, received the
best medical treatment and given up by their ply
scians as being beyond the reach of medical skill
1t is, however advisable that it should be given,
if practicable, under the superintendent of ply
scian, for him to prescribe such other remedies in
conjunction with this the necessity of the case
may require. This preparation has put into the
hands of physicians remedy by which he can
master a variety of diseases, which have hitherto
bafied the greatest skill and study. 1t is safe
and harmless medicine, and removes all those
evils which an unsuccessful use of mercury so Of
| ten occasions.
Price 81 per bottle, or SIS for six bottles. Prepa.
red and for sale by J. p. M. EPPING,
Chemist and Druggist, 277 King St,
opposite Society street, Charleston, S. C.
Also for sale by A. c. EVANS & BROTHER
39-5m1 Wilmington, N. c.
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FRUIT TREES. &c.

THE subscriber has removed his Nursery Es-
Enlistment from Randolph county to Guilford
county, near Greensboro, and solicits orders for
Apple, Peach Pear, Nectarine, and Apricot Trees,
which he will furnish from SO 10 100 per cent.
cheaper than they can be obtainedat from North
ern Nurseries. His intention is 10 make regu-
lar business Of it, and he also intends having an
extensive assortment of Shrubs and Flowers for
sale and he asks for his efforts such patronage as
State pride and Interest should prompt the people
of North Carolina to give him. -..- .-.-..
His agent in Wilmington is Mr.. J. WILKIN-
SON, who has some of his Trees for eale, and who
will receive orders. Orders may also be directed
10 the subscriber at Greensboro.
T THOS. H. FENTRESS.
December %. ls4s-[I5-Iy
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Fall and Winter Goods.

S. & ID. TELLER have just received, and are
constantly receiving, splendid assortment of all
kinds of DRY GOODS AND READY MADE
CLOTHING, among them will be found splcn-
did assortment of Silks French Marine; Colored
FIanncls, for Indies Sacks Muslin de LANES j;
Carpets; Oil Cloths Alpaccas with great ma
ny other articles in their line, too numerous to
mention where the public are invited 10 call and
examine. ss.- s..- ...
Ladies are particularly invited to call and See
their beautiful assortment of FANCY GOODS.
Sept l4.-ft-tf s. & d. TELLER.
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Executors Notice.

THE subscriber having, at August Term OF
Biadcn County Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sions, qualified as Exec utor 10 the last Will and
Testament of Levi JONES' Sem, deceased, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted to The estate
of the said deceased, to come forward and pay the
SAME without delay and all persons having
claims against said estate, will present them duly
authenticated within the time prescribed by law,
otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
recovery. HENRY b. JONGo' Tx Z.
Sept II, le49-F2-4t
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S25 Reward.

THE subscriber offers the above reward TO airy
person who will apprehend and lodge in Jail his
negro woman THURSDAY. and JOE, her son.
Also, $50 for sufficient proof to convict any per-
son or persons of hurboring them. Said woman
is tall, has large stomach, and speaks very slow
she is of bright yellow complexion. Joe is
dark complicated and is from to z years of age,
and formerly belonged to James M. Thompson,
deceased, and come from Onslow county.
JOHN ] CONOLEY.
Nav 4th 1919 81 If
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Co-partnership of GRAY & JONES is
dissolved by mutual consent. r. J. JONES is au-
thorizcd to settle the business of the concern.
CHARLES GRAY,
r. ]. JONES.
Those having accounts against the late firm,
can have them settled by presenting them to the
subscriber. He also gives notice that all accounts
due the firm are made out ready for settlement.
The Boot and Shoe business will be continued
at the old stand, as usual.
June 29.--[42l r. ]. JONES.
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