Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-08

v, n. C.I
October 25th 1850.
WORK will be published by the undersigned this Spring
County State alphabetical order the derivation of
its date of formation its Colonial and Revolutionary
list of representation each branch Of the General
assembly its Towns Rivers, Population, Resources, Pro-
duets and Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been collecting and
eondensng the material for this work The archives of
f 1een carefully examined, ana eop9uS ex-
ces OF the Board of Trade and Plantations in London many
purchased from abroad touching the early history of
State and each County which have the light He
copies of original documents and faithful traditional
ments highly important and interesting.
lie does not aspire to the position of the Historian but
hopes from records and statistical facts afford materials
to oh0r 5eT hands for this and less
to the statesman and Scholar and business
leisure Occasional extracts have been published in the
Standard and other papers of this State the signature
The History of North Carolina yet be written The
remark which of the ablc istorsns of the age an
cro has been compelled to make, that carolessy
the History of North Carolina been name
merits and end of the first Governor is not known
hectlon upon An examination of the early history of
the Counties of North Carolina shows record Of the
patriotism and indomitable courage This rccodis
covered by the dust of age and unknown by neglect.
debt which the present generation the past we'll
as the future to these memorials; for it often
ours IN the history of that facts known
Grafton controverted by the next and succeeding
period are doubtful legends unworthy of his
dcnee in May l775 has almost been illustration this
truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wither though the earth,
Forgets her empires with just decay,
The enslaver and the ensaved their death BIRTH
This work will be illustrated with Map Of the State
from latest surveys, and including the Counties this
date and sketches IN Engavngs of her beautiful
1t will contain about 500 pages furnished at one dol
lar Subscriptions win be received and the books
Nov, 9th, 1850 P JOHN H. WHEELER.
(1HEESE. Just received, SO boxes. For sale low by
~ SAVAGE & MEARES
RUckWHEAT: just received, s half bbls,, 10 quarter
' - ~ SAVAGE & MEAREs.
GOSHEN Butter. 10 kegs very best. For sale low, by
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MESS and Prime Pork. 10 bbls. City Mess 10 bbls
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(1IDER Vinegar. 10 bbls. For sale low, by
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COFFEE. 80 bags Rio, Laguira, and Java. For sale
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WRAPPING Paper. 100 Reams. For sale Iow by
wv SAVAGE & MEARES.
ELOUR. so bbs. Baltimore; 20 bbls. Canal For sale
Il low, by SAVAGE & MEARES.
EVERY ONE WHO WANTS CLOTHING,
40 to ScoTT, KEEN & Co.'S Market-street if you want
NJ the best articles sold in Wilmington, at fair prices
Daily arrivals Of Cfofhing by keeps their assortment
always complete. -, . q -.-..
just opened yesterday one hundred and twenty different
qualities and sizes Call at
SCOTT, KEEN s co.'s, Clothing Store,
NoY Q, Iooo4 Market-street