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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

SEPTEMBER Sd.
d ECEIVED at the Book Store this day, the follow
The iron Mask or, The Adventures of Raou de Bragg
lonne being the final conclusion of The Three Guards
men, by Dumas.
Frank Fairlegh or Scenes in the Life of Pupil This il
of best stories remember to have read
to the life, and abounding in wit.
The Deserted Wife, by Emma d. E. hewitt Southworth
author of Retributon This book will suit the ladies.
Mr. Dalton's Legatee: very nice Woman by Mrs. Stone
The The Empire FL City, by Lippard, I'd part
Annie Merrevale, or The Test of Love.
Short Patent Sermons, by Dow, Jr.
The Nightingale, or Jenny Lind Songster, I'd part
Also, the following works, bound:
gel Voices Words of Counsel for Overcoming the
World
The Angel World and other Poems, by Philip J. Bailey
author of Festus.
Festus, Poem, by Bailey.
The Seaside and Fire-side, by Henry W. Longfellow.
large assortment Of School Books Stationery &C. Fol
sale by L. H. PIERCE.
Tn sTORE.-4.OOO bushels Turks Island Salt
i 700 sacks Salt 20 hhds. Western Bacon Sides.
For sale by MILES COSTIN:
June z, 1850 3S-tf
A DDITIONAL Articles Received per late Packets
Canton Grape and Plaid Wooden shawls;
Rich Mantas, and Sacks;
Mernoes, Nous. de Lanes, and Cashmeres;
Black and Fancy Silks;
French worked Collars, and Capes latest style;
White and Black Silk Hose;
Rich Evening Dresses;
Belt and Velvet Neck-ribbons;
Colored Black and White Silk and Kid Gloves;
Linen, Cambric, and Silk Handkerehiefs;
Superior ii and l2-4 Marseilles Quilts
Superior Blankets, all sizes;
Ladies Silk and Merino Waisteoats;
White and Black Moreen
Drab and Crimson Damask aE Ese
Salisbury and Colored Sack Flannel :
Furniture Dimity and Fringe All of which win be sold
at very low rates. J: s. VILLA Ms.
MINERVA Brands OF segars. 10000 received this
Sept iii - J. WILKINSON & CO.
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DIR. b. A. KENNEDY, DENT

DIR. B. A. KENNEDY, DENTAL SURGEON,
(GraduQte of the Baltimore College Of Dental Smgery)
ID ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to the
II citizens Wilmington and public generally. He is
prepared PERFORM the latest and most approved
Teeth inserted from to entire set, gold plate
Whole upper set inserted the atmospheric principle hay
ing made an improvement in this mode of inserting Teeth
he confidently recommends answering the purpose of
masticaton &C. They be taken out and put back at
pleasure by the wearer with comfort and cannot be
detected from the natural Teeth All operations warranted
give satisfaction and not to be by operator
United States Irregularities in chdrens Teeth
rected.
as-Ofice formerly occupied by DIR. WARE 41l2m
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FOR SALE.
FIRST rate Harness Horse gentle and kind, and Bug
IA gy little worn viii be sold at 80 days credit.
Also, To Hire.
first rate Cook, Washer and roner and small girl
bout II years will be hired for the balance of the
Apply to PERRIN s. HARTSF1ELD.
Sent 81 1850 3-tf
TURKS Island saIf.-sOO0 bushels For sale by
il Oct. f. OWEN HOLMES
|OhN-8OO Bushels handsome white Bladen County Corn
u For sale by OWEN HOLMES.
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NOR Rent.-The dwelling situated Chesnu
street, present occupied by Mr. s. p. Cause, fol
rent from the first of October next. Apply to
Sept. 2Oth, 1850. 2-tf1 N n. NIXON.
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R9Advertisemens ordered be ON tho insis
charged cents per for each insertion after the M
Any advertisement upon which the number Of insertions
not markg i be continued until ordered n0 ehHrg
Is cents per square f0r each insertion! ss
liberal discount will maae OF aseftfselnsnts oxcce
ing square, when published or months CASH IN ~
VANCE.
RNo advertisement, rejecting upon private character
can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be admitted. - -
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Schools.
RICHLAND ACADEMY.

NICHLAND ACAUEUHe
THE next Session of this Institution will the
Il 2Sd of September Thete of tuition
For the lower branches of English, per session 90
For the higher branches of English, ~ 90
For Latin and Greek. 20 90
Board be had in good families at from S. to $6 per
month.
THOMAS J. WHITAKER experienced and popular Teach
is continued Assistant The School being furnished
with sufficient apparatus illustrate the Elementary Sci
the Teachers confident of being able to give salts
faction to all that shall patronize the Institution.
particularly desired that all the Students who intend
entering the School the approaching Session. will be present
at the first of the Session.
l.. G. WOODWARD, Principal.
Richards, Onslow CO., n. Co. Aug. SO, 1850 5l-Sm
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TO RENT

TO RENT,
IRON the first of October next, that two story Dwell
ling House, Front-street, next door to the corner
of Churchstreet, at present occupied by Mr. VIM WILSON
Price $500. Apply to II. B. E1LERS:
September n, 1850 3-tf
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ONE Hundred and Twenty five Dollars Reward will
" be paid for the delivery of the said HARRY to
Tosnott Depot Edgecombe county for his confinement in
any Jail in the State that get him. One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars will be given for his head.
He lately heard from in Newbern where he called him
self Henry Barnes or Burns) and will be likely continue
the name assume that of Copage of Farmer He
has free muattO for wife, by the of Sally
Bozeman who has lately removed to Wilmington and lives
in that part of the town called Texas where he wky be
lurking.
Masters vessels particularly cautioned against har
boring conceang the said board their vessels
the full penalty of the law will be vigorously enforced
June 29th 1S50-E4S-tf.l GUILFORD HORN.
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ITO the Jail of New Hanover County, North Carroll 80
his is SOLOMON, and that he belongs to JOHN a
KLIsH of Richmond, Va. The owner of said negro is
requested forward prove property pay charges and
take him away, he will be dealt with the law directs
OWEN FENNELL, Sheriff,
By JERE. NICHOLS, Jalor.
Wilmington Oct o 1850 5-tf
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Terms Of Subscription.


.s. Terms OF Subscription. -.--
One year, in advance, within three months 81 so
When payment is delayed three months. ..3 90
No subscription received for less than year.
No subscriber permitted to discontinue his paper after the
commencement subscription till the expiration said year.
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MED by the advance subscription ($l2 5O will receive the
sixth copy gratis, for one year.
Money may be remtted per mail, at our risk.
All letters business connected with this onee must pc
addressed (post paid) to the propr1etors
Arrival and Departure of the Mails ot Wilmington.
The mail from the North, by Railroad arrives daily about
The mail from South by Steamer from Charleston,
rives daily about 8 A. M.
The mail from Fayetteville via Warsaw is due upon
arrival of the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The mail from Fayetteville via EliZabethtOwn sulkey
is due Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, at A. NJ
The mail from OnslOw Courthouse by sulkey is due
Mondays, at P. NJ
The mail Black River Chapel via Long Creek by sui
key, is due on Thursdays, at p. M.
Closing of Mails.
The mail for the NOrth by Railroad closes daily at
The mail for the South by Steamboat closes daily II
days, Thursdays, and Sundays, at 10 2. M.
The mail for Fayetteville, via Ezabethtown by sulkey
closes Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 81 A. M
The mail Onsow Courthouse, by sukey, closes
Thursdays, at 10 M.
The mail Lang Creek, by suey, closes Thursdays
at 10 p. NJ
ALettors should be in the Office at least Is minutes
fore the time of closing the mails.
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Drugs, Medicines, &c.
a. G. nvANs & RRoTHER,

As
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARlES, Ex- 6y+
IL change Buildings Wilmington, North Carolina, VI
Wholesale Dealers in Drugs, Select Medicines, Paints "
Oils, Window Glass, Dy0 Sdffs, Perfumcry, Fancy G5E
Patent Medicines, Varnsh, old Liquors and Wines, la
Cigars Sc. &c. respectfully announce to physcia'
exclusive wholesale business the above articles thu
old stand, where shall keep comprehensive stock r.
the best selections from the Northern markets, in
ties suited the In this New Enterprise
the Of that portion of the State which, with T
per Inducements might most conveniently trade at ~
point will warrant the undertaking enlarged seat
will be Gbject with the facilities purc
The greatly reduced prices which shall sen VIII eh~
BILE the purchaser many instances to the freight AL
other charges from Northern MARKET with the additional
advantage of getting his Goods in much shorter tinc
We call particular attention from contractors ana der$
to our stock Oils, which viii always y lars
and warranted of the best quality.
We have the various eoors ground from materials
der supervision. Einsecd; lamp, and Maehin~sF
Oils may always be had pure. and at low prices: 80,
In order that may be fully understood VIC append
the gu Of those interested the present prices Of the mo
prominent leading articles:
Refined Alum, s cts; do do mer q I -
'E Saltpetrc, 3 ' 6 g Eng. Manders, i"
Is Coppperas, 2i" Balsam Copaiva, II
=" Gtauber 5 g ID. bottes, ] 81
" Saleratus, u " 1yd Potass per ounce, i'r
-" Beart Soda, 10 g Red Bark opt. ! =
Flour Sulphur, yellow 3" 1I
Castor Oil per dozen 5. : Ess rSgPormint &C.. dos. -
ToWnsends' dozen. n'' 0'''' 0'' U.s. F'' ''''"'
Swaynes Syrup of Wild Cherry per dozen
The above goods are warranted reSh superior qu
ity may be returned at expense. Our cHh
| or short time for approved credit =,
| November 1919, 1h
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
WHEREAS. complaint upon oath hath this day SeM
w been made to US, two of the Justices of the "a
Peace fer the State and County aforesaid by Gulford
Horn of Edgecombe County, that certain male slave ~
belonging to him, named HARRY, Carpenter by trade
about 40 years DID, feet inches high hereabous yell
low complexion; stout built with his left Leg from
the cut of axe) has thick ps eyes deep sunk his
head forehead very square, oeraby loud voice. lost
two of his upper teeth and has very dark spot his
jaw, supposed to be markhah absented himself from his
masters service and supposed to be lurking about in this
cuunty committing acts felony other misdeeds; These
therefore, in the of the State aforesaid to
mand the said slave forthwith surrender himself
turn home to his said master and do hereby by virtue
of the Act of Assembly in such made and provided in
innate and declare that the said slave Harry doth not
render himself and return home Immediately after the pub
ication of these PRESENTS that persons
may think ft without accusation impeachment of
crime offence for doing, and without ncurring
atty or forfeiture thereby
Given under hands and SEALS this 29th of June
1850. JAMES 7. MILLER, J. P. [Seal1
w. C.. BETTENCOURT, J. P [Seal1
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Professional and Business Cards

DR.. EDWARD w. WARD
TTAVING permanently located himself at Jacksonville,
spccty offers his professional services the citizens
of Onow county He at all times be found at his Office
unless when professionally absent.
July I9, 1850 45-3m
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MRS. SARAH FL. KELLEY,

TAKES this method of informing her and countr
l. friends that she has returned from the North with an
and well selected stock Of FALL MILLINERY, which wi
be sold for the lowest prices the market affords.
She will clean and trim Bonnets and carry Dress M
king.
Oct H. 5-3m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

NOTICE. The subscriber will in few days to
~ the Store Water-street formerly occupied by E. v
KELLY where he will be pleased to his old customers
He is receiving his Fall Stock of Goods and will sell them
cheap cash. short credit punctual customers
Sept 13] OWEN HOLMES.
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General Notices.
BRIGADE ORDERS MOL.

BRIGADE ORDERS MOL. 4
Head Quarters srd Brigade No. Ca. Militia, n
WILMINGTON, Oct. lst, 1850 4
TE several Regiments composing the Sd Brigade of N
c. Militia hereby ordered to appear parade, tor
review, at the following times and places viz
The 39h Regiment at Smithville, Saturday, I'd NOvr
The Both Regiment Wilmington, Tuesday. 9Th Novr.
The 9th Regiment at Onsow Court House, Thursday,
The 31st Regiment Kenansvie, Saturday, 9th Novr
Lines to be formed precisely at II o'clock, A NJ
full and complete returns of their Regiments the day OF
Commanders of the different Regiments will drill thsiz Off
GERS the day previous to being reviewed
By order Of HENRY H WATERS, Brig. Gen1
RoB'T H. CowAN, Aid. Sd Brigade N. G. Militia:
Head Quarters 3Oth Regiment No. ca. Militia, II
WILMINGTON, 5th October, 1850. W
The Companies composing the sOth Regiment n G Mi
ta are hereby ordered to appear at Inn on
Officers non-commssioned officers, and musicians, will
meet at Wilmington Monday 4th November at 10 o'clock
Returns required on the 5th November.
Lines formed at ii o'clock, A. NJ
By order of the Brigadier General
ROB'T G. RANKIN, Col. Cong.
sPoRTs1nEN. ATTENTIONS
WE have just received Fall supply of GUNS, COM
w prising largest of Single and
State Also, Rifles, Pistols, Premium Caps, Powder
FlasEs, Shot Pouches, &c. POLICY & HART.
Guns repaired and made to ORDER
hereby given to all interested that the next
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of
New Hanover will hold two weeks term.
By order. L. H. MARSTELLER, Clerk.
Sent a. 1850 3-6t
STATE OF NoRTR-cARoLINA,
SAMPSON COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter SessionsAugust Term 1885,
Penny Kelly
Felix Kelly and others, heirs Petition for Dover.
at law of William Kelly, Sr,
decd.
TT appearing the satisfaction of the Court that John
Kelly of the defendants in this case is not nhabi-
tant State 1t therefore ordered that publication
made weeks in the Wilmington Journal notifying
the said defendant appear the next of this Court
and plead demur to said petition, the will
be taken pro confesso, and heard accordingly.
Witness j. R. BEAMAN Clerk of said Court at office, the
third Monday in August, A. D., 1850. -
September 24th, 1850. [Pr. fee 81 3sl s-6t
DISSOLUTION.
TNIIE firm of WARD, MONTFORT & CO., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The unsettled business
will be adjusted by the Junior partner Mr. VIM. P. PELLE
G. }. WARD,
EDW'D w. MONTFORT,
VIM. p. PELLETIER.
jacksonville Onsow CO., N. c., Sept IA, 1850 2tf
NOTICE. The subscriber will in few days to
~ the Store Waterstreet formerly occupied by E. v
KELLY where he will be pleased to his old customers
He is receiving his Fall Stock of Goods, and will sell them
credit punctual customers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

COLUMBUS ACADEMY, BLACK CREEK.
HE second session of this Academy will the
18th April and the managers (essrs. Bunyan Barnes
and James Daniel have convinced themselves far of the
practicaby of supporting good School, when under the
of ucous instructors that they have engaged
young lady of superior classical requirements to assist Mr.
Robinson, under whose management Principal tuition
will be impaired in the English and Mathematical branches
usual.
Terms per session of fire months
lst (lncudng course up to mercantile Arith-
metic) So 90
I'd do.-(From the first class up to entering En-
glish Grammar) 90
Sd do--(Do. with English Grammar) 10 90
4th do.-Logc, Natural Philosophy Is 90
5th do.-French Latin, and Creek each IL 90
9th do.-usic, with of Piano .15 90
Messrs Barnes and Daniel would call upon their friends
the surrounding counties to forward and support their
to carry the of instruction the doors of the
humblest of our citizens.
With regard to health the locality is not surpassed in any
part of the Staethe neghborhood highly respectable
and board can be had very moderate terms.
Asctzcns of the old North St c every individual is bound
to support its NAME we'll its claims this great
federacy of the Union. The humbest of citizens
like Benjamin Franklin be yet ranked among the nobest of
and not of how where the scion
may be found amongst let phlanthropicay lay the
of education the broad basis of goody numbers
sound useful intellectual culture.
We conclude the above appeal to the honor patriotism
philanthropy of ellowctzens of the surrounding
countless hoping that may not be Intellectual its object
is the sincere wish and of
BUNYAN BARNES, Chairmen Board
JAMES DANIEL, Sof Trustees.
Wayne county, N c. April 6, 1850 Stiff
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HaIIettvio, Long Creek, N. c., sth January, 1850.
THE subscribers beg to call the attention of the citizens
Long Creek District and surrounding country, to their
superior stock OF goods at the greater part
of which has recently been received direct from New York
and other Northern markets Their stock consists in part
the following articles which will be sold cheap for Cash
Barter, viz:
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, HOlIOw-Vvare,
Woodward, Cutlery, CrOckery, Guns, Farming and
Garden Implements, Garden Seeds, Ready Made ClO-
thing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Sadd1ery,
Medicines Dye Stus, Alum and Sack Salt, Corn
and Bacon, &c. &c. Sc.
In addition to the above country residents will find many
other articles suited their wants which will be offered for
sale at low prices. B. & r. c. HALLETT.
Jan'y 8, 1S5O.-Tl9-tf
I 1ME, Lime, Lime. 500 barrels Lfnco1nville White
~ Lump Also, Cacned Plaster, PlaSterng Hair. Fire
Brick and Hydraulic Cement 900 bbls Lime, SC. For
July 25, 1851 Contractors and Builders.
LTNHEY Have Arrived. Those very superior Cigars,
long promised have been this day tried and prime
have Regaias, Principles, Havana and Plantation, Of
the best brands For sale by - =
Sept y WILKINSON 4 co.
DERFUMERY, PERFUMERY. We have just opened
hne assortment Of Perumery consisting part of Eau
De COognes French Extracts Fancy Soaps Shaving Cream
Compound, &c For sale low, by -
J. WILKINSON s. co.
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JOHN HALL,
INSPECTOR of Timber and Lumber,
i L2S-n1 Wilmington, N. C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

HOTCHKISS' VERTICAL WATER WHEELS.
T E. TOOMER is Agent for tho above Wheels in this
a. place He will take pleasure in showing the Castings
to any person who may desire to them.
There will be found his Office supply of Wheels Cranks
and Gudgeons, at all times for sale singly in pairs
Wilmington N. c., April 26, 1850 3S-l2m
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A. c. EVANS * BROTHER,
DRUGGISTS and ApOthecarIes, Exchange Buildings
- Market-street, Wilmington, N. G. 10
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TN sTORE.-4OO0 bushels Turks Island Salt;
i 700 sacks Salt 20 hhds. Western Bacon Sides.
For sale by MILES COSTlN.
Inna 1850 S0-tf
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w. r. j. VANN,
INSPECTOR of Naval Stores and Provisions,
L T2S-tf] Wilmington, N. G.
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MINERVA Brands OF Segars, 10000 received thi
WI day per schr Corinthian. For sale low by
Sept. I4i II ----- 1 J. WILKINSON & co.
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DISSOLUTION.
THE firm of WARD, MONTFORT & CO., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The unsettled business
will be adjusted by the Junior partner Mr. VIM. P. PELLE
G. }. WARD,
EDW'D w. MONTFORT,
VIM. p. PELLETIER.
jacksonville Onsow CO., N. c., Sept IA, 1850 2tf
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OWEN HOLMES,
VXTHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Domestic Goods,
w Groceries, Crockery Ware &C. &c., Wilmington N.
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DAVID CASHWELL,
GENERAL Commission & Forwarding Merchant,
VI 8 Wilmington, N c.
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SAVAGE d MEARES,
GENERAL Commission Merchants and Auction
VI EERs, Wilmington, N. c.
EDWARD SAVAGE GASToN MEAREs.
May 3, 1850.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18

EDWARD CANTWELL,
A TTORNEY ne Law, Wilmington. N. c., has removed
"A hSoce to Markettreet, opposite the Carolina Hotel
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SIGMA.
Moline, March 5tll, 1850.

Ia large city like New York, people
very generally mind their own business
aud do not peep into their neiehbors key
holes. One Of those houses which contain
many families, was discovered TO be on fire
in the lower story, some time ago. The
watchman raped loudly at tho door. a
tenant Of The fourth story looked ont Of the
window and asked what was wanted.
Your house is on FIRE. The first story
is all in blaze cried the wa,chman.
Very well,' said The tenant. drawing IN
his head. tell the people that live there; il
is none of my business, as ! occupy the
fourth story
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-14
DAVENPORT SCOTT THURSDAY, 4

nlcn tney Qtu IN times OF yortj
We, of them will soon be making,
Free with their most valued soil;
All tho rest, that's not worth taking
Will be left for others spoil!
Hail Columbia! fail C,lumbi.
Clear them of, leave not trace,
Hail Columbia! Hnil Columbia.
.Oi single Mexic's face.
And should France, our ancien. ally
Fen forget herself at oil;
From her border make sally
To give us hasty cal;
Then Columbia's sons will meet her
Face to face, and hand to hand;
With rarns welcome will they gree. her
Make her dance from off the land:
Hail Columbia. Hail Columbia!
Gre no quarter left or right;
Hail Columbia! Hail Columbia!
Fight as only Yankees fight.
Nay, If even call creaiion''
Should bu. land upon our shores,
We will whip them ''like the nation''
Make them pay US oil the scores:
And what will prove vexa,ion,
And to them certain pest,
Well 60 in for s'annexation,'
North and south, and east, and west.
Hail Columbia! Hail Columbia!
For the future, shy the powcrs,''
Hail Columbia! Hail Columbia!
Europe and the rest are ours!
'rry-Wood, Iowa, February %, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-14

Poor On BAcHELoRs.-Bachelors are
class of men entitled to much sympathy,
though they don't always get il. A por-
ton of their miseries in the winter has been
thus graphically described by member Of
the rusty fraternity: "For man ola phieg-
matte temperament-a bachelor--it re-
Guires mighty effort to 60 to bed Of a co!d
and freezing night-a migb,ier, to turn
over when he gets there-hut the mightess
of all TO get up again. Before be goes, he
warns and turns, and turns and warns
pakes his toes to the fire, and then his heels
-rubs his hands--bakes his sbins, and then
sneaks off 10 bed. Then if his shank hap.
pen 10 stray over the linen six inches from
the wnrm place where il was originally
planted, he snatches il back As though il
was snake bitten. But when day comes-
when the breakfast dishes Legin TO rattle
on the table--here we mus, be excused, foF
It's no Joke"