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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
Arrest of Capital Punishmcnt.-The Victim rescued
from under the GaIIows.

Passing up Orange street the other day. our atten-
ton was attracted to boy who climbing up a
lamp-post endeavoring to pass the end of rope,
which was attached to the neck of tarrer dog. over
the horns which the lamplighter rests his lad
der when lighting the lamp. There were some
half dozen ragged urchins around cheering him.
An old gentleman present, supposing foul play, ask
ed the little fellow what he was going to do to the
dog
Hang the - sucker he's bin murdern," said
the excited boy.
Numbering what 2" asked the old man.
"Why Jakey Babcock's pet rat wat he cotehed
ven they tore down the old bildin -
"Oh, don't hang him for that pleaded the old
man " it is his nature to kill rats besides he looks
like good dog if you wish to get rid of him I'll
take him along with me-"
sob ! it can't be did, daddy; he's an Internal
scoundrel, and the jury brought him in guilty, and
he's got his sentence, and you bet your life I'll
hang him.
Jury what jury?'
cellar door They tried him this mornin, and Bob
amt it daddy? 1t was all on the square | was
the lawyer against the dog and Joe Beecher was fur
him, but his arguments vus knocked all to thunder
when | brought the murdered body inter court 1t
took em all down. They all guy in that was rite.
He amt worth rusty nail now, but soon as he's
dead he's worth fifty cents, cordin to law at the
City Hall, and want the money fur 4th of July =,
The old gent seemed surprised at the logic of the
boy, but was about entering another plea for the
condemned when the scene was interrupted by the
arrival of the owner of the dog Ca stout Irshman,
who soon dispersed judge jury, and executiorer and
rescued the trembling GU prt.-N. o. Picayune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
Property at Public and Private Sale
sTATE OF NORTH-CARoLINA.

NEw-HANOYER COUNTY.
M lere; Hand, Guardian Snai,h of Elk parte
THE Real Estate heretofore advertised to be sold Mon
day of June County Court consisting of tract aboat
Eight Hundred Acres OF Land. adjoining the lands of
Jere Hand, Lewis Saunders. and John Moore viii
place the Court House in Wilmington the Both of u
ly next. 7. d. MEARES, G. & NJ E.
June II. 1851 Pr. fee. 81 81 41-6t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
LOOK AT THIS.

TH undersigned having determined moving South "a
offers for sale his plantation whereon he now resides Y
IN Dupln county, lying the main road Fayetteville
to Newbern three miles of kenansve containing A.
bout 900 Acres oneha of which cleared and in good
state OF and he has hesitation in saying
1T Is the best Corn plantation in the neehborhood The
Dwelling House is comfortable with the hest
set of out-buildngs in the County.
Also, tract of Tar and Turpentine Land near the a
Road three miles below Sriekands Depot containing a.
bout 600 Acres
valuable Steam MILL (of ten horse power located
at Strickland good order superior team Of Horses
Wagon, &c.
bargain can be had by applying soon, and payments
made accommodating and easy.
JAS NJ. MIDDLETON
Duplin county, Oct. 25, 1880 7-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
LAND AND NEGROES FOR SAL

"a THE subscriber being DESTROYS of moving the *
p South offers for sale his Landi Wayne county "a
tanning about Seven Hundred and Tyventy-Fivc "
Acres, situated the Railroad. about miles W
low Dudey Depot the cleared Land being sufficient to OBJ
tain crop of three hundred and fifty four hundred barrels
of Corn. The dwellings and outbuildngs toleraby
comfortable There also about IA 900 boxes Turpentne)
old and new. Also, lot of Likely Young Negroes
Payments made easy, by applying to JAS. KELLY.
WAY ae county. June ID. 1851 In-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

DIFFERING WITH ST. PAULA very good story is
told of an individual who formerly resided in this
city He little INSCRIPTIONS in his operations
at least he was not in the habit of boasting of his
honesty or regard for principles.
One day, pious friend of his ventured to reproye
him for something he had said
Don't you know, SIR" said the pious man, "that
ST. Paul says you shouldn't do erI that good may
comet"
"Why yes,r replied the individual addressed ''but
in that respect St. Paul and differ"
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x*Goldsborough Telegraph copy If I2-tf


offer for sale my entire Real Estate, upon which are Ga
thirty five Gets of Boxes; the most of which have -
only from to years. with sufficient guam
y OF round trees to cut least twenty the lands
on which these situated is easily surpassed bv any
plney lands in Eastern Cardinal There upon the premi-
e two Dstieries eaty and conveniently fitted up with
all necessary outhouses Upon the think the bull
dlngs altogether seldom excelled Those wishing to
purchase are invited to examine for themselves Terms shall
be low, and payments accommodating Come and see.
ANY person wishing to purchase be furnished with
sufcent number Of teams and carry both
of provision. JOHN A. ATiRET r.
Catharine Lake Onslow CO., n. c. July % 1850 AZ
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
10000 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.

THE subscriber wishing to change his business GA
for sale all his lands situated in All Saints Parish y
Little and Waccamaw Rivers consisting
of Corn, Cotton and Turpenne Lands which there
twelve thirteen crops of boxes in full operation also,
forty barrel STILL with all necessary fixtures Also, good
stand for store and considerable quantity of Turpenne
be bought at the place The land will be divided into
lots to suit purchasers Persons desiring purchase
the land by calling the subscriber the premises
HENRY MUTT, in Wilmington n. c., who will give all
THOS. RANDALL.
Little River, S. c.. June 20. 1851. 4I-2m
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FOLD Youn LETTERS CAREFULLY.-We received
ON Friday letter from Winnsboro, S. c., in which
had been enclosed to six dollars: FIVE and a one
dollar bill 1t came to rified of the SIS BILL The
81 was in it, somewhat mutilated by the instrument
which had extracted the other. The inside of the
letter bore marks of sharp Instruments eorkscrew
perhaps-wbich had been inserted, and which had
fshed out one of the bilis The other being old and
easily torn, the instrument could not hold it.
We mention this mode of fishing money out of let
tiers a caution to persons renting that thew
should fold their letters more carefully. As all re-
mittances at the risk of the publisher we have
put down this to profit and loss, and have turned
che letter over the proper aathorties in the hope
they will fish out the thief and put him in a dry
place--Augusfa Ccnstitutionalist.
The subjoined we commend to the attention of A
mercans about to visit London for the great exhibi-
ton
al advise you to 60 to work. said al American
in London to a beggar who was pertinaeiously be-
seeching him for shilling; You hearty, hale
fellow; advise you to go to work. Il asked you
for your money; didn't ask you for your ndriee
the cool reply. Almost as impudent as the Spanish
mounted beggar in Valparaiso, who replied to the
remark Of It pedestrian traveller why, sir, you
come to beg of me, who compelled to go on
foot. while you ride on horseback Very true sir
and have the more need TO beg for have to sup
port my horse and myself too 50 be so good to
hand over! So Uery reasonable Was tins proposition
that it was at once complied with "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
FOR SAI,E.

A COMFORTABLE dwelling house, with suitable out
n houses and well of good water q miles from Whining
ton together with 90 100 of land around The
house and we'll furnished two storys high and has
five comfortable There about of cleared
land immediately around the house, of which well
improved garden spot. The remaining acres are in
cutvaon and contain about 100 young apple peach
trees and 80 fourshing young scuppernong The To-
cation is believed to be perfectly healthy. For and
further Information apply to B. |. HOWE ESD
Nov. %
*x*Goldsborough Telegraph copy If I2-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
From Forthcoming. volume Of 'Holmes' Poems. !

Z
From forthcoming volume Of Holmes Poems
A Song OF Other Days.
Aso'ver the glaciers frozen sheet
Breathes soft the Alpine rose,
So through LIES desert springing sweet
The flower Of friendship grows,
And as Where'er the roses grow
Some rain or dew descends,
sTis natures law that wine should flow
To wet the lips of friends.
Then once again before we part
My empty glass shall ring;
And he that has the warmest heart
Shall loudest laugh and sing.
They say we were not born to eat,
But gray-haired sages think
1t means-be moderate in your meat,
And partly live to drink;
For baser tribes the rivers flow
That know not wine or song,
Man wants but little drink below,
But wants that little strong.
ssThen once again" etc.
If one bright drop is like the gem
That decks monarch's crown,
One goblet holds diadem
Ofrubies melted down!
A fig for CAESARS blazing brow,
But, like the Egyptian Queen,
Bid each dissolving jewel glow
My thirsty lips betN cen.
s'Then once again" etc.
The Grecian's mound. the Romans urn,
Are silent when we call,
Yet still the purple grapes return
To cluster on the wall:
1t was bright Immortal's head
They cireled with the vine,
And Ger their best and bravest dead
They poured the dark red wine.
"Then once again." etc!
Methinks Ger every sparkling glass
Young Eros waves his wings,
And echoes Ger its dimples pass
From dead Anacreon's strings;
And tossing round its beaded brim
Their locks of floating gold,
With bacchant dance and choral hymn,
Return the nymphs of old
"Then once again. etc.
A welcome then to joy and mirth,
From hearts as fresh as ours,
To scatter DER the dust of earth
Their sweetly mingled flowers:
IT'S Wisdon's self the cup that fills,
In spite of Folly's frown,
And Nature, from her vine-clad hills,
That rains her life blood down!
"Then once again." etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
Diving for Shells.

The following extract from Rovings in the Paci-
fc.'' new work, relates the manner of diving for
shells at the 8 Bow Island,' named by Cook
''On arriving at the reef or knoll, the boat was
secured by its painter to projecting branch and
the divers proceeded to dive from it in all directions
and, as they brought up the shells, so they threw
them into the shallow water on the knoll until the
shells became scarce: they became tired and
wanted to pull into another station. Shell fish of
various descriptions attached to and wedged in
the coral branches, apparently having grown with
their growth. On still calm day you may see to
the bottom at ten or twelve fathoms and the she'll
fish when feeding reflects tints of the most brilliant
and beautiful hue; and fish of every conceivable
form and color may Re sporting in the intersties
of the coral branches.
1t Is a curious sight to watch the divers: with
scarcely movement they will dart to the bottom
like an arrow, examine beneath every protruding
rock, and on continuing their Investigations, BY a
simple movement of the arm will propel themselves
horizontally throu the water and this at the depth
of seven eight fathoms | timed several by the
watch and the longest period knew any of them
to keep beneath the water was minute and quar-
ter, and there only two who ACCOMPLISHED this
feat One of them from his great skill, was nick
named by his companions the 'Ofat," (stone y
Rather less than a minute the usual duration
In fine weather they can the shells, when if the
water Is Deep they dive at an angle for them and
as the shells adhere firmly to the coral by strong
boards, it requires little force to detaeh them
was astonished on one occasion at witnessing diver
after one or two Intellectual attempts to tear away
large oyster, sink his legs beneath him, and get
ting purchase with his feet against the coral use
both his hands and fairly drag it off. When they
dive in very deep water they complain of pains in the
ears and they sometimes come up with their noses
bleeding; but it is rarely that you can get them to
attempt such diving, let the shells be so album
dant, they will come up and swear there are none ;
the exertion from the great pressure is too painfully
distressing. 1t has frequently happened after set
could be obtained, that fresh set has come and
procured from fifty to sixty TONS without difficulty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

BOOTS AND SdtES.-CLINTON, Nc.
tE subscriber would respectfully announce to his ss
friends and patrons of Sampson and the adjoining III
countess that he has on hand large and a.
sorment of Ladies' Genemen's, Misses BOYS and Chill
drens boots shoes aud CATERS Also large stock of
which he offers accommodating terms and
cts the call of the Ladies and Gentlemen haters
himself that, with the he has hand he can
both ft and please all that may favor him with caeYen
the most fastidiOus
He still occupies his old stand next door above At
klns Co.. where he continues to execute all with
neatness and DESPATCH and the same time tenders b
thanks for vors and hopes by close application to bu
sness, to merit a continuance Of the same.
,- ~ DAVID D. CARROLL.
<aPiii |'th' 1901 -3m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
Hon. A. w. venoble, Of North Carolina.

The annual Grafton of this gentleman. delivered
Mt Princeton, N. j., before the literary societies of
Nassau Hall, on Tuesday evening last, heard by
an over-crowded audience, and created profound
sensation. We regret that we have not received
the notes of the speech the reports of the Press
have been mislaid. All concur in pronouncing it one
of the most eloquent and practical, and original ad
dresses delivered in the classic halls of Prince
ton. Abstaining with eminent good taste, from all
allusion to exciting topics, Mr.. Venadle devoted
himself to appeal to the young men, and to their
duties members of society and citizens of great
republic; enforcing his positions with all the force
and the ability of his nature We conversed with
number of those who present, and all unite in
describing it production of extraordinary ability
A copy has been requested for publication. When
it appears, shall lay extracts of it before
ders.
Mr.. Venable is the Democratic candidate for
Congress in his district in North Carolina. which
he has ably represented for the last four six
years. His engagements in the prevented him
from remaining in Philadelphia more than few hours
to the rgret of his numerous friends He had no
opponent at last accounts and it was not doubted
that he can be reelected by a tremendous majority
against any Wing that may be coaxed into the field
Pennsyranian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

HI1 Lots and improvements thereon, at Saracta Du-
Il pin county, n. c.. formerly occupied by VIM O. BIS
Jereys Store and Distillcy offered for sale The
situation very advantageous location for the above
any other business. For particulars, apply to
l. 3. s ]. J. KELLY.
kenansvile Dupn CO., n. c.. April Is, 1851 32-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

es and see where there any defects any alte-
rations required and if any breach has been made IN
new ditch, have it repaired at
American 4Oricnfurist
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
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B. s. KosNcE, Richland, Onslow county.
B. BARNES, Black Creek, Wayne county.
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VoNgY B. PALMER is authorized receive advertisements
subscriptions the Journal New York Philadelphia
and Boston, and receipt for payment for the same.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

The WAY TO MAKE AN IMPREss1oN.-" Sammy,
my boy, what are you crying for a''
Bill hove the bible at me and hit me on the head
"Well. you are the only person in my family on
whom the bible erer made the least impression"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

BoYs' MARBLEs.-Tbe greater part of these TOYS
are made of hard stone found near Coburg in sax
ony. The stone is first broken with hammer into
small cubical fragments, and about one hundred to
one hundred and Fifty of these are ground at one
time in mill, somewhat like -four mill The
lower stone and which remains at rest has several
concentrc circular grooves or burrows the unner
stone is the diameter as the lower and is
made to revolve by water or other power. Min
ute streams Of water directed into the burrows
of the lower stone The pressure of the runner on the
little pieces rolls them in all directions and in
about quarter of an hour the whole of the rough
fragments are reduced into nearly accurate spheres
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04

Stand, o man upon the hill top--in the stiffness
of the evening hour-and gaze, not with joyous, but
with contented eyes upon the beautiful world around
thee See where the mists, soft and dim, rise
the green meadows, through which the rivuet steals
its way See where broadcast and stillest, the wave
expands to the full smiles of the setting sun-and
the willow that tremblcs the breeze-and the
oak that stands firm in the storm, reflected back
peaceful both. from the clean glass of the tides Sec
where begirt by the harvest, and backed by TIE
pomp of thousand groyes-the roofs of the town.
bask, noseless in the calm glow of the sky. Not
sound from those abodes floats in dscord to thine
ear-Only from the church tower soaring high
above the rest, perhaps family heard through the
stiffness: swels the note of holy bell Among the
mead low skins the swallow--on the wave, the sill
circlet breaking into spray, shows the sport of
the fish, See the earth how serene though all elo-
quent of activity and life See the heavens how
benign though dark clouds, by yon mountain, blend
the purple with the gold Gaze contened, for good
is around thee-not joyous, for evil is the shawdow
of good Let thy soul pierce through the veil of
the senses, and thy sight plunge deeper than the
surface which gives delight to thine eye Below
the glass of that river the pike darts his prey
the circle in the wave, the soft plash among the
reeds, but the signs of destroyer and victim. In
the ivy round the oak by the margin, the owl hun
gers for the night which shall give its beak and its
talOns food for its young and the spray of the will
low trembles with the wing of the redbreast whose
bright eye sees the worms on the sod Canst thou
count too, o man! all the cares-all the sins-that
those noiseless roof-tOps conceal? With every curl
of that smoke to the sky human thought scars as
dark human hope melts as briefly. And the bell
from the church tower, that to thy ear gives but
music, perhaps knells for the dead The swallow but
chases the MOTH and theyeloud that deepens the
glory of the heavens aud tha sweet shadows on the
N, .rurse but the thunder that shall rend the
grove, and the storm that shall devastatc the har-
vests. Not with fear, not with doubt recognize, 0
mortal the presence of evil in the world. Hush thy
heart in the humblencss of awe, that its mrror may
reflect as Saranelu the shadow tho lirht Vain1v
for its moral dost thou gaze on the landscape if
thy soul put no check ON the dull delight of the
senses Two wings only raise thee TO the summit of
the truth-where the cherub shall comfort the sor-
row, where the seraph shall enlghten the joy Dark
as ebon, spreads the one wing, white CLEANS
the other mournul as thy when deseends in
to the decp-exulting thy faith when it springs to
the day -star.--BuLtrer
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-10

10 Campbell, who was convicted at
the late term of the Amite Circuit Court, of
the murder of MIR, Buckner, near Centre
vile, during last winter, wa sentenced to
be hung on Friday, the lith of July. It is
reported that he made a full confession of
the awful crime, when he was remanded to
Jail after the finding of the jury, We also
learn (by report,) that he acknowledges that
he had been engaged in a similar affair
several years ago. We have written to a
gentleman in Liberty to prepare his comics.
sior for publication, and we hope to lay i,
before our readers next week,
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-10

ga correspondent of the Natchez
Courier. from Woodville, under date of the
4th, suggests the nalne of Hon A. r. Far
rar, for Senator of this District. The .Cou-
rler says it has received similar calls from
Adams and Franklin. Col. Farrar would
be a hard nag to beat, but there is one in
Franklin, Hon. Hiram Cassidy. who would
throw dust in the gallant Colonel's face
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-10

10 We refer to the clippings we nave
made in this issue from our exchanges, in
regard to the crops aud weather. The con-
tinued drought in this region has done great
injury to botll corn and cotton. We notice
in many places corn in full tassel, which is
not over two and three feet in heigth.
Still, we think it it does not forever remain
dry, there will be as much corn made as
the county will consume. Cotton does not
prosper as we should like to see it.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-10

WooDvILLE.-Our village at this time
has a very business aspect. The ringing Of
hammers and a%nvils, the jack-plains, and
the rushing to and fro of painters and other
mechanics. admonish us that Woodville
will 0 put on a new dress. The Pres
byterian Church has dotted its old robe, and
under the tasty direction OF MIR. ]. w.
DonalIy, it is assuming a grave and sombre
coat, we'll adapted to its high and serious
character. The split and industry mani.
tested by the members of the Presbyterian
Society-cspcciakiy the taaics--is liberal
and commendab.e indeed. They have raised
the sum Of 500, which has been devoted
to defraying the expenses Of painting their
church; and, we trust, the Improvement
they have made in It's appearance, as well
as the service they have rendered il, other.
wise. will be rs satisfactory to them, as to
lie pubiic generally. Other buildings upon
III Square, including the Courthouse, will
s,on agai. themselves OF the healthy-sinted
g0tfge.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-06-10

The Jaeksoniaa has h0taied hse name q
this dssiBgalsbed citizen Of North Misses
ipri, ior The y. $. Senate. There Is no
One more de ervtng Of the high oaiee than
Gen. BaHou. lie has long been the Her
nnles Of d~rurocraey IN the northern part Of
our State. and has sacnhced much time in
defending the party agaiHss the shocks
which have been inflicted upon it BY some
OF those who have been highly hoBored by
it. Il is no more than stern justice that
Gen b should be our next Senator. lie
was the creator OF Foote. The little com
pfomiser had ingratiated himself into the
good graces Of Gen. D., aud at time when
the General would have been elected Sen.
ator, by simply saying so, he yielded for the
sake Of party harmony to Foote. When
the little com2romiser turned traitor to his
party, Gen. Barton was the first man who
met him, and hurled into his teeth h. nm
grateful conduct. Without in the least
pledging ourself 10 favor Of any man, TO the
detriment of other distinguished members
of the democratic party, we would here say
that the election of Gen. Barton to the Sen.
ate, would. in our opinion, not only be an
elegan. choice, but an act of sheer justice.