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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
RLAcK-sMITHING!

THE subscriber informs his old friends and all
others in want of BLACKSMITH work, of any
description, executed 10 style not inferior to
work done at any other shop in North Carolina or
at the North, that he has removed his shop 10 the
buildings occupied by Mr.. THAIN as Cooper's
Shop, below R. w. BnowN's counting-house,
where he will be thankful for share of 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, of ap-
proved pattern. .
Also ROUND SLAVES. manufactured by
the subscriber, always on kand and for sale.
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. rt| satc ~" a
0jBeing convenient to the river, masters Of
vessels requiring work to be done, can be accom-
modatrd with despatch. p r......
Orders are solicited. and prompt attention given
Wilmington. N. ca l.. WOOD.
Sept. 81, ls4s. S7v5-l2m
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Improvement IN Fire ATms.-A late improve
ment in the musket will certainly melioraie.
greatly the art of war; This has been made
in Prussia, and the secret is strictly guarded
by the Government. Nobody is permitted To-
examine the work in the manufactures. end
the soldiers are forbidden TO show their mus
kets. But these are all useless; the improve.
ment will be certainly known and adopted by
other countries. Captain Stone, of the Aule.
rican army. now in Sweden. is, ] believe, in
possession of the secret. The United States
offered TO sell to Mexico her flint lock guns !;
she will soon be able, hope, to sell her per.
cussion ones. From what | have heard, /
can say few words to satisfy in part the GU
riosity of our officers and gun makers The
musket has no lock and is loaded at the stock
end of the barrel.
The ball is long and cone shaped, rounded
at the big end. The barrel is slightly rified,
but the grooves are perfectly straight, and not
spiral as in the American gun. The ball is
consequently thrown much greater distance,
none of the force of the powder being wasted
I'D giving il useless rotary motion. The COM
mon charge is one. half OF that used in the old
percussion gun, and is said TO carry the ball
TO its mark nine hundred yards. None of the
powder is wasted, the fire being communica-
eCo JtO" ute StuS " Wc Ouftet onu AOt HUN Tue
breech. This is effected by an ingenious con-
trivance The part of the cartridge next the
ball is filled with an explosive substance sim
liar TO that in percussion cap. This is made
to explode by the contact Of piece of steel
about the length Of an eight-penny nail, which
passes from the outside of the barrel through
the cartridge The gun is called the '' nail
frer." 1t can be discharged by common
soldier eight times in minute and need not
be taken from the shoulder TO be reloaded.
The best soldier cannot discharge the per-
cussion gun more than ord times in min
ute, and in battle an officer cannot count on
more than one discharge in that time. Anoth-
er advantage of the Prussian gun is that the
distance to which it carries enables force to
| fire some 25 or 80 times before an enemy arm
ed with the percussion musket can get within
shooting distance The efficacy of the Prus.
sian troops is thus doubled. The Prrssian
army might be reduced to half IFS present
numbers, to the great delight of every body
except the monarch and his immediate adyi,
sers.-Berlin Corr. ~ Y Commercial
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
SEPTEMBER 18th.


New YoRK-Naral Stores-There have
been further sales Of 1000 bills. North County
Turpentne at SO 62t 50 rs per $50 ID. for
Old and New; 700 bbls. Spirits Turpentine at
81 371 cents, d mos. in large parcels, and
36a up to 81, cash, for lots as wanted from
store; 800 bbls. Pitch, 81 374, now put up 10
ST so; common Rosin in small lots al 81 10
a 81 Is for Wilmington in yard. and 81 90 a
81 25 delivered and 300 bbls. selected Tar,
81 s72. Common Rosin is about out of mar
ket, there having been very few arrivals from
North Carolina lately. In London August 81
Rough Turpentine was in more request. and
5000 bbls changed hands at IS. 74d for old,
to Is. Sd. for new, the market being decided
ly tirmer. Spirits too was taken more freely;
American was quoted 32s. Sd. and $685. in Liv.
erpool. There was little doing in Turpentine
or Tar, but Rosin was in good demand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
S75 REV ARD.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber. residing in
Edgeconbe county, four miles North of Tossnot
Depot, and about quartz, of a mile from the
Railroad, on or about the 2nd instant, a negro
man named HARRY. Said Harry is about 40
years of age, feet inches. OF Whereabouts, is
Stout built, has scar his left leg, from the cut
of an axe, has very thick lips, eyes deep sunk in
his head. forehead very square. toterably loud
voice, has lost one or two ofhs upper front teeth,
and has very dark spot on his jaw. supposed to
be mark.
Harry is Carpenter by trade. and has been in
the employment Of the Rail Road Company, in
whose service he was when he ran away. He Is
well known along the line Of the road. 1t is sup
posed that he has obtained or will endeayour to
obtain free papefs, in order to make his way 70 q
free State.
will give the above reward to any person who
will return him ia ms, or lodge him in any Jail
in the State, or fifty dollars if lodged in any Jail
out of the State. GUiLFOkD HOHN.
Edgecombe CO., Sept 81, ls4s-l2-lt'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

These Yankee Girls-A tourist in the
North, who is writing very amusing letters IN
the New Orleans Picayune, is puzzled, as
well he may be, to guess what the Yankees
will come to at last, particularly the girls -
/" II is but ten years since made somewhat
of tour through New Hampshire and other
of the Eastern States-took observations
and noted manners and conversations. Now,
seem 10 visit a new country, whether as re-
spects man or the work of his hand Co.
ahead -a-tiveness was never more vehemently
demonstrated Education particuiarIy-al-
most universally-has generallZed the Yam
KEGS sa 5.-.. 81. ..-ta-r. =.@4
1" What the coming generation will be, puz-
zles all human thought. The Yankee mind
is now but in transition state Its next de-
velopment may reveal miraculous strata OF in.
telIectual organization. For what can be pre-
dicted of a nation of thinkers What unex-
plored regions of science. what new phlloso-
phies, theories, absuadities, may not be re-
vealed Here each Individual thinks, and
thinks on "his own hook each soul has a
biography that resembles no other PERSONS
intellectual training commences early, and
continues lifetime.
ION my way to these bills, had occasion
TO stop at tavern in remote village, some
what off the beaten track. While the landlord
attended to my horse, made myself acquain
ted with a girl of his found in the bar room
She was quite pretty, and not little talka
tive. Seven years old she told me she was
and she attended the town school-which, il
New England, is KEEP, in the summer by E
school marm.' and in winter by some young
aspirant for collegiate bonors. And what dc
you study, Ann Maria p asked. Readins
and writing, and Watts on the Mind she re
piled Watts on the Mind, at seven gears oh
and by girl at that! What must a full
grown educated Yankee, man or woman, b.
upon such commencement ! More than VI
can divine"
Most travellers in Yankee land, resemble
the above writer in one point, they are great
" surprised at WHAT'S on the mind.
Boston Courier
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Prol;fc-A S;npulor brit True S,oten,en

Prolife-A Singular bit True Statement.
AT our present writing. there is a lady in
this county 50 years of age, who has had 81
children. Two of her daughters also reside
in this county. One of them. the wife of Mr.
VIM. Faircloth, has had Is children, "a of
whom are living. The other, the wife of Mr..
Mathew Faircloth, has had % children, Is of
whom are now living-9 sons and daugh-
tiers. These ladies are in the prime of life.
with every prospect of an increasing family.
Another sister, Mrs. Parker, recently died in
Scriven county, al the age of SO years, who
had 25 children. The children OF the Mrs.
FaircIoth's were all born in this county If
any county in Georgia can beat Baker. either
in the luxuriance of its productions, or the
domestic increase OF its population, we would
like to hear from it.-Albany (Ga.) Patriot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Curious Case of Insamity.-Therei is man
in Cincinnati. who is quite sane in every point
but one; he fancies he can understand the hog
language, and insists that be has even heard
them connecting plans to seize the city. He
has repeatedly called at the Mayors Office
and surprised him by the earnest and serious
manner in which he made the communication,
as he had known the singular being to have
once been worthy and respectable citizen.
This man owned property near these hog
pens, and his business being OF public ma
ture. it suffered in consequence of its vicinity
to an offensive nuisance. Inquiry and sub
sequent facts proved that the annoyance so
worked upon bis weak mind as to entirely de-
range his reason. Hr-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
STEAMBOAT
OREGON FOR SALE.

THE owners of the steamer OREGON will of
fer said boat for sale to the highest bidder, at
PUBLIC AUCTION, in the town Of Washing
ton, N. C. on Saturday. the 9th day Of October
next. The boat is now lying in the harbor at
Washington, where she will remain until the day
of sale. She has been running at intervals for
the last twelve months on the Roanoke and Tar
rivers. The owners deem it unnecessary to give
particular description Of the dimensions and
condition of the boat, as they suppose no person
will purchase without previous examination
Any person wishing to buy. can correspond with
John Norfeet. Esq, at Tarboro'. N. C..
TERMS OF SALE-The purchaser will be
required TO pay seven hundred and fifty dollars in
cash, and the balance to be well secured by bond
payable twelve months thereafter, with interest
from date. BY THE OWNERS.
Tarboro', n G, Sept 81, Is49-l9.2t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

n Womdn's Adpontagc A woman may
say what she pleases to you, without the risk
of getting knocked down for it. She can ,ake
a snooze after dinner, while her husband has
to 60 to work. She can dress herself in neat
and tidy shoes for dollar, her husband has
to earn and fork over to her. She can
take walk on pleasant day, without the fear
of being asked to treat at every coffee house
she passes. She can paint her face if too pale
and flour it if too red. She can stay at home
in time of war and wed again if her husband
is kilt She can wear corsets if too thick,
and other fixins if too thin. fe@@
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
DIED..

In this town, on Tuesday night, lstn inst, Mr.
William Woodland. t+4-
In this town, on Friday night last, of consump-
ton, Mr.. Thus. ]. HaltsGeId, in the 2sth year OF
bis age.
In Arson county, on tho 18th ult.. Miss En-
ma Turner. -raa 3s
In Forsythe county, on the Sd ult., James Stat
ford, Esq. in the 64ih year of his age-formcrly
member of the Legislature. Gs-5
Near Vicksburg, Miss. on the 18th u!t, Mrs
Miriam A Mckay aged 81 years, relict of Daniel
Mckay. formerly of Bladen county. N e. p
In Charlotte, Mecklenburg CO, on the sih inst,
of Group, Helen, infant daughter of w w Films
Esq. aged 8 years. s..t a.-s
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CO NJ ne E RGIAL.
WILMINGTON MARKET-Sept. 20.


There has been scarcely any outdoor busi-
ness done within the last two days. on account
OF The inclemency Of the weather. Our re-
marks upon tine market will. therefore. be
meAgre.
Becon.-No change to notice 10 prices Of
N. Carolina Bacon
Corn-Market well suppiied--no sales
since last report. a: se
Flour-Stock OF Fayetteville -four fair.
Narai Sores-Arrive slowly, and prices of
Turpeniine have still farther declined. The
sales for the week foot up only about 6S5
bbls OF all descriptions, viz: 200 at 90 80 for
yellow, and So Is for virgin !; 3a5 at 50 20
for do, and 50 20 for do; and $50 at %
25 for yellow, and 81 IS for new hard
Transactions in Spirits Ta,Yentine have not
been large. Sales OF 200 bbls at 273 cts per
gallon. Since the above sale. the article has
been held at CSC, with considerable firmness,
but we hear OF no transactions Small sales
No. Rosfn, al 1c per h.; No 3 at IS, 80.
and closing al CSC pei hbl. The article is
scarce. The Naval Store market is in very
unsettled state.
Lumber-One raft of river Scantlng bro't
50 per NJ, and two RATS do. flooring boards,
ST per NJ.
1imber-One raft OF extra quality mill tim
Der fetched $40; one common do. 81 two do.
short, So per Nj.
| Lard-Continues scarce. and last sales were
at loc per ID for bbls ! lc per ID for Regs.
Staves.-A lot OF 5000 r. o. hid slaves
sold al $40 per M.
| Hay-Sale of ITO bales of hay at Csc per
/ 100 lbs #
Potatoes Sweet, SIS to 6Oc from carts.
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NOTICE

is hereby given, that the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County, will,
at the next term of said Court. Tin December.)
continue for two weeks. majority of the Justi-
ces of the County are required to attend on Tues
day of the first week. for the purpose OF appoint.
ing Superintendent of Common Schools 70. the
ensuing year. By order.
l.. H. MARSTELLER. Clerk.
Sept 81, ls49-[2-l2t
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Y'OtiCR.

WHEREAS divers persons have been in the
habit of pillaging Timber from my Juniper. Cy-
press, and Pine Lands this is TO give notice that
all persons found trespsssing in this any other
way upon any Of my Lands, will be dealt with
according TO the full rigor of the Law.
>5 SIGLEE REDO.
Stump spn Sound, o Q, 1szs county }an
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TO Country Merchants.


We Ia 41A@ =
HAVING taken the ANDERSON STORE, at
Wilmington, intends doing a WHOLESALE and
RETAIL business, and invites the COUNTRY
MERCHANTS to examine his stock before ma
king their purchases this Fall. His stock will
be large. comprising a general assortment of
Dry Goods, CarPeIiDg. Cutlery,
Hardware, Ware, and
Nails.
c. H. L. has attended personally 10 tho seIec-
ton of every article; and having procured his
American goods direct from the Manufacturers
and his Foreign goods of the IMPORTER, either
by purchase for cash or by consignment is ena-
bled 10 offer them at prices that will defy comPe-
titon.
1fpurchasers will call aud judge for themselves.
they will find they can not only save trip to the
North, but procure their goods at less prices than
they can in any of the Northern cities
Wilmington, N. e., Sept 81, lS49--l2-6t
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NEGROES WANTED.

HAVING returned again 10 Wilmington. for
the purpose Of purchasing large number Of ne
groes, and will remain here permanently until the
latter part Of next Spring, am now in market to
pay the highest CASH prices for Slaves. Male or
Female, from IL 10 80 years of age Those hav.
ing such pr opey for sale, will end il to their adj
vantage to call on me frst. before making sale
Is from my facilities in selling in the South.
can pay the highest price. and for good sound
mefchantsble property, will moi be oVsrbid by any
in the business.
Also some coopofs, BrickIayeTs, Carpenters
and Blaeksmifhs Apply for me al the CaEolind
Hotel. ANHLEY DAVIS
Sept 2, la4a-52-H
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Executors Notice.

THE subscriber having, at August Term of
Bladen County Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sions, qualified as Exec utor TO the last Will and
Testament of Levi JONES, Sen, 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 d. JONES, Ex'r.
Sent 81. Is49--l2,At
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

BALTIMORE, Sept. ls.-Flour, SIS Corn
meal. So 373 per Dbl. Wheat, common TO
good, csc to 81; good 10 prime, ST TO 81 05.
and white, 81 O5 to$i TO- Corn, yellow, So
Coo, and white. 81 SIC. Oats, % soc.
Whiskey, q 275c for barrels, and 263c for
hhds.
CHARLESTON. Sept. 10 Cotton--There
was moderately fair demand for cotton yes
terday, the sales at the close of business hav-
ing reached 1000 bales. The transactions
were at prices ranging from 81 to lo3c. Pri-
ccs renoried very full Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Horn, the punster, being in the Revere
House night or two since. was repeatedly
asked to s.imbibe." +" Mix me-" he said to
the attendant, ca quiet delicate punch, SO as
10 have tsro modest Horns together"
"Ah !' said Gage, with one of those gen.
uine intellectual flashes so peculiar TO him
passing rapidly over his eountenance, " do
you know, sir, why you should drink partic-
ularly light -
:" No =" responded the Inveterate.
Sc Why, because if you did not, you would
soon become the Mellotc Horn r.
The assembled crowd of admirers precipi-
ta'eIy retired to private life. while Gage cool.
Iv added the sugar and water to the pending
connection, and swept up the change IN q
highly artistical manner.-Boston Post.
Ink is the black sea Oh which thought rides
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

4 Great Mans Patronage.-The Prince of
Cont was embarrassed for want of money
would to Heaven that the want were confined
to the Prince of Cont! People refused any
longer to trust him. His coachman came to
him one morning and said:
1.-The horses. my lord, want hay and corn?'
"Giye them hay and corn then ~ said the
Prince
But, my lord, the farmers and corn chan
ders refuse to supply me any more till their
accounts are discharged"
{" All, that alters the Natter" quoth the
Prince very gravely." t
But, your Highness, what shall the hor-
ses have '' @
Have call my steward" 4- @
The steward appears.
So the corn chandler and the farmer re-
fuse US credit-the rascals-do they ~ said the
Prince. f -.st
" Yes. my lord.'
IS Humph who does give us credit ,"
mo one, your Highness." 70 at
"No one 90 ,. .,-
Eyes, now think Of it, my lord, the pas
try cook does.'' ..-.
:" Honest fellow, we must encourage him =
cries the Prince. "Coachman. your affair is
settled-give the horses cheese-cake and Gus
t1rd r'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1876 P. M-Flour
4 94a SIS; Corn meal 50 l23; Rye flour So J;
Red wheat OF 81 06. White do, 81 II !;
Corn, yellow. SO a 64c; Oats % a soc; Rye
59c. Provisions are without change Groce-
ry market firm-prices unchanged; Cotton
fnn-hell at advanced rates; Whiskey &c
per gall.
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Wilmington Music School.

THE Fall Session of Mrs. H. Whitaker's Mu'
sic School, commences this day, September 18th,
OF, Market street, opposite the Episcopal Church,
where she hopes to receive the same liberal en-
couragement heretofore extended TO her by the
Ladies of Wilmington and surrounding counties
She assures all who patrouize her School, that ev-
cry pains shall be taken to improve the scholar
and satisfy the parents.
Her Terms, per Session Of S months. are:
For Piano, $40 %
For Guitar, 70 %
For Guitar and Piano, 80 90
Also, New Music constantly on hand and TOT
sale, which she receives monthly from New FORK
H. WHITAKER.
Wilmington, N. c., Sept 10, is49--l2'4t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

"THe Came,s are Coming. The Boston
Traveller states that an attempt is making in
that vicinity, by Major Weber. to get up
company for the purpose of importing hun
bred camels into this country, with which 10
cross the great plains and mountains lying be-
tween our frontier settlements and the Pacinc
coast. 1t is stated by Major Weber, who Is
familiar with the country to be lraversed, that
100000 will be amply sufficient to cover all
the expenses of importing the needful num-
Der of camels to make the trial.
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New YoRK, Sept 1916 P. M.-Flour, 81
rs SIS 37!. Corn meal, So f23. Rye -four,
So. Wheat-red, 81 o3 81 OF, and 81 II
a ST 20 for Genesee. Corn, So a SO cts for
mixed, and SO Gle for yellow. Oats. ss a
39c. Rye, 81 Sc Pork-mess, $40 1873 a
$40 90, and prime So SO So 62t. Lard, CSC.
No change in groceries Cotton has advanced
1-s cent. Whiskey, in barrels, IS! 26 cts
ne. gallon %.t' ~.H 54
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

New ORLEANS. Sept. Is, 10 A. M.--The
sales of Cotton yesterday amounted only TO
enc hundred bales, at full prices. ~... &.
The weather is not yet settled, and at pres
emf has very stormy appearance.-ICtd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

WILL reopen her SCHOOL for yourg La
dies on the first of October. As no pains, trou-
be or expense is spared to facilitate the improve
ment, and secure the comfort of the pupils, the
present low rates oftuition is not sufficient com
pensation for the Iaborious duties performed.
The Terms for the ensuing season. will be as
follows:
First Glass; for three months, Sc.
Second Glass, So.
Third Glass, ii 81,
Fuel for Season, 30 cts
The charge for each pupil will be made from
the day of entrance. 80
Pupils leaving school before the quarter expires,
will be charged only for the time they have atten-
ded. 3&
No deduction for absence will be made, except
in case of sickness. or absent from town. Pay
ment is desired in advance. 8
Sept 81, ls49-[2-lt
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.W.ARR FE I'd.

In Duplin county, on the lth inst, at the re-
sidence of Mr. George Best, by James Carroll, Esq.
Mr. VIM L Irwin, to Miss Nelly Colen Best. r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

NEwBERN, Sept 17.-Navol Sores.-Old
lip So So 05; virgin So so So SIS; Tar
81 a 81 10; Corn 81 25; Bacon u 81;
Lard st; Butter zoe for good country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

A 6ery.nosed individual. who stood SIX
feet four in his stockings, stated TO bunker
that he was every inch wing.
!" All but your nose, replied the latter.
And why not my nose e
Because If YOU should get in haymow
il might prove 10 be barnburner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21

Gen. Burgoyns's Wateh.-We learn from
the New Brunswick Union that Mr. Baldwin,
of Newark, while travelling through the State
of N. York, came across venerable Dutch
man, who had in his possession watch which
formerly belonged to the British General, put d
goyne, OF Revolutionary memory. Mr. Bald
win succeeded in purchasing the watch; upon
which was engraved the name OF Its former
owner. 1t is very large, being from TO 81
inches in diameter, and about ! of an inch
thick, and would probably weigh about Z or e
ouncnS = 4 -ta-z.