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Among the numerous discoveries Science
has made in this generation to facilitate the
business Of lfe-increase its enjoyment, and
even prolong the term OF human existence,
nolie can be aamed Of more real value 10 man
kind, than this contribution of Chemistry to
the Healing ArL A vast trial Of its virtues
throughout this broad country, has proven be-
yond doubt, that no medicine or combination
Of medicines yet known, can so surely con.
troll and cure the numerous varieties of pull
monary disease which have hitherto swept
from our midst thousands and thousand severy
year. Indeed, there is-now abun dant reason
TO believe Remedy has at.length been found
which can be relied on to euro the most dan
gerous affections Of the lungs. Our space here
will not permit us TO publish any proportion Of
the cures affected by its use, ,butwe would pre-
sent the following opinions Of eminent men,
and refer further enquiry to the circular which
the Agent below named. will always be pleas
ed TO furnish free, wherein are full particulars
and indisputable proof Of these facts.
From the President Of Amherst College,
the celebrated Professor Hitchcock.
"Jdmes c. Ayer--SiR |: have used yo1r
CHERRY PEcToRAL in my own case OF deep
seated Bronchitis, and am satisfied from its
compound for the relief Of laryngial and bron-
chiai difficulties. If my opinion as to its SUI
perior character can be of any service, you are
at liberty torse il as you think proper
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, L, l.. D;
From the Widely Celebrated
Professor SILLIMAN, M. D., L. L. d.
Professor of Chemistry, NIineralogy,
&c. Yale a.;. College, nsa NE, ms%bcr @ of g.; The
eniiic Societies of America
and Europe.
al deem the Cherry Pectoral an admirable
composition from some Of the best articles in
the Materir -Medica, and very effective rem
edy for the class Of diseases Il is intended to
cure" New Haven, CT. Nov. l, l84y.
MAJOR PATTIS0N, President of the s. c.,
Senate, states he has used the Cherry Pectoral
with wonderful success, to cut an inflammation
of the lungs,
FROM one of the first Physicians iIi
Maine.
SAco, Me, April &c, l849.
DR.. j. @. Aver, Lowell-Dear Sir: / am
now constantly using your CHERRY PEcToRAL
in my practice, and prefer il to any other med
icine for pulmonary complaints. From obser-
vation Of many severe cases, ! am convinced il
will euro coughs, colds, and diseases of the
lungs, that have put to defiance all other rene
dies.
l invariably recommend its use in cases o.
and consider il much the bes
remedy known for that disease. 4,s
Respectfully yours,
is. CUSHMAN, M. D.
Prepared and Sold by James C. Aver
Practical Chemist, Lowell, Mass. !. 4
Sold in Portsmenth, by shackleford s
Crichton ; in Cincinnati, by r. EcKsTElN, Jr.
in Maysyille, KY, by Seaton g. Sharpe !. an,
by all Druggists throughout the Stale ant
country. t
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Jefferson Life Insurance Co.,
Of Cincinnati.
incorporated by the State of Ohio
100000 Capital.

incorporated by the State of Ohio.
f'1 100000 Capital.
n IFE INSURANCE effected in this compa-
Iny ON the Mutual and Joint Stock systems.
Some of the peculiar advantages Of this
Company are:
LII has capital of 100000, well secured;
has two departments, the mutual and joint
stock; the mutual department being secured
by the whole stock Of the company and its uc-
cumulations.
9 The rates Of premium in the joint stock
department are reduced equal TO ian annual cash
dividend in advance of 33t per cert.
3. III the mutual department, but one-half Of
the annual premium is required in CAST, when
the insurance is for life and the annual pTemi-
um amounts to $40 dividend Of profits annual
ly I; scrip issued drawing interest and trans.
ierable,
A. The life OF the husband may be insured
for the benefit of the wife, the insuranc pay
able to her, free from all claims Of creditors or
representatives. We are not aware Of this pro-
vision in any other Company in Ohio; it is
in none of the English Companies, and but lew
Of the Eastern Companies.
5. The premiums may be paid semi-annual-
| ly, or quarterly, il preferred.
6. The premiums received will be invested
in Il Q West, and the money paid annually for
life insurance retained among us, ,p
ALI Should insure who are not CERTAIN Of
leaving their families in comfortable. circum-
stances, and all whose income depend upon
their personal. .exertions, as Clergymen, Physi-
clans, Lawyers, Mechanics, Clerks, Book
keepers, and those in public. Also, Merchants,
Tradesmen and Manufacturers in active busi-
ness, whose property depends upon the vieis-
situdes Of trade:
i 3, Those whose real estate is encountered.
i A. Those who require the endorsement Of
their friendsfor their security.
Il s. The lives of oil parents who might leave
their families unprovided fora their death.
il Officers and Directors.
i H. H. GOODMAN, Pres'E
4! w. w. CONES, v. Pfss't.
i L. BESToS, sec'y.
Il Directors.
4, Cincinnati.
H. H. Goodman, George Carlisle,
William Burnet, Charles Conahan,
W. W. Cones, A. G.. Burt,
Samuel B. Keys, Chas. Goodman,
4 d. w. Dreshler, Columbus, VIM. McCammon,
!, H. B. Payne, Cleveland, o., e. Gest.
Board Of Findnee.-Hon. Jacob Burnet
Samuel Virgins, ESQ.,, T.. s. Goodman, ESQ
at B.SF. CONWAY, Agent.
4 G.. s. B. HEMrsrEAD, Medical Examiner.
May 81, l65l-9dw1y
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B. u. JEFFERSON

B. II. .JEEEERS SOJy: 81
Front st., doors Ee Market Portsmouth.
rs now receiving from the east, n full and
il varied assortment Of &f
Dry Goods,
adapted 10 the wants OF tho season, which bis
friends and the public IRE respectfully inviteG
to call and examine.
Among the various articles on hand he would
only cnumerate: Prints, Gingba,hs, Albarino,
Berages, Toll de laihe, iDre s Silks, TBonnets,
Paiasols, Linen and Cotton Eaces, Kid Gloves,
Silk and Cotton Hose, Cassilne res, MusIins Of
all kinds, Irish Linens, Table Clothes, Hearth
Riggs. These and every other article on hand
will be sold at the very lowest rates, Of which
all may be assured who will favor him with
call. april 30, '50--4
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M oTIeE-f Thereby fcrewntn all persons
LIN from trusting or hafboring my wife,
MARY IAN y on my account, as shall pay
0 dSb,sof her ercontracting.
Junele. 'Si+-dwaE SQUIRE HUNTER.
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Wholesale and Retail.

o.
To FURNACE MEN and DEALERS we
can furnish Boots and Shoes al such prices as
will make il their interest to purchase at HOME,
and can furnish them just such sizes, kinds and
quantity as may be best adapted to their wants,
and Of such we solicit an examination OF our
Stock. We believe with many others. that no
good cause exists 10 prevent successful manu-
featuring in The west, and with view of test-
ing itspractieabilitys We have embarked in this
enterprise, hoping TO succeed, not only in ben
citing ourselves, but to contribute in propof-
tonate degree to the benefit Of others.
We will supply customers with our own work
at retail at the lowest possible prices, made 10
order, Of whatsoever material they may desire,
and will give particular and prompt attention
10 orders at home and from abroad. agSE
We are also receiving a full assortment Of
Eastern Work,
comprising the difFerentyarieties Of style usu-
ally kept IL this market, to which we invite the
particular attention Of purchasers, as all ouI
stock has been purchased direct from Manufac-
turers for CASH, and will be sold az very low
rates. ss.6
To Manufacturers we offer the choicest
Kin, Cali, Kid, Morocco, Lining and Bind
ine Skins. together with Sole and Upper
Leather ana a. generel assortment Of Shoe
runIsrs KIT and Findings. Suffice tito 50,
that we expect TO keep constantly on hand
| full supply Of
ROOTs, ,smOEsAND LEAT1EER
Of all descriptions, which win be offered /,
| dealers and consumers at such rates as icanno
| fail to meet the yiewsof the lowest buyers, an,
we will spare noPains 70 please all who fayo
us with a call. X ss +. (
1 We pledge ourselves to pAIKTRDEa aud Small
rRoyTrs, and alive ask 10 q fair trial, and sucl
a share Of patronage as the quality OF goods
How prices and disposition 10 eccommodat
may entit!o u.s., r.. BELL, siais
J. w. DAVIS,
Il. P. N. SMITH
Portsmouth, August IL, IO5O-l9
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Land Office Agency.

DERS0NS wishing to enter land at The
" Land Office in Chillicothe. o., can have
to, and save bothiime and mony
by callingon, sDUG GAN, & AiACKOY. n
fafnefs' and Mechanics Exchange
Portsmouth, Nov. "a, 40 -34tfs
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NOTICE.
To all Whom it MAY Concern

DE IT KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS,
ID that M. KEHOE has received and is still
receiving, first rate Spring and Summer
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To Bounty Land and Pension Claimants,

To Bounty Land and Pension Claimants,
GOLDIERS Volunteers Drafted Men, and the widows and
children fathers mothers brothers and of those
who served in the Army of the United States
By late act of Congress- the officers and private their
heirs of the of 1872 in Indian wars Florida and Mex
and all who have been engaged the service of
the United States entitled to bounty land according to
their term of service.
All who served in the of 1872 any Indian since
$780, months entitled 160 oaDd months
so month"; 40 If they have died leaving
widow, child under age they entitled Those who
enlisted to for twelve MONTHS during the with
Mexico entitled to 100 of land six months, 40
and if they served in Mexico three months extra
If they be dead the widow children if any, entitled
widow, children, the father if neither the mother
and all be dead the brothers and sisters entitled The
friends of all who have died at any time in SERVICE ent
tied to the soldiers.
The undersigned is in possession of all the necessary pa
pers and information requisite obtain these land
The land and pay due soldiers their friends will be
cured promptly by writing to Terms moderate.
RS-All letters must be post paid.
Rs-Persons claims promptly attended to:
WILLIAM H. HAMILTON,
Washington City, D. c.
May3O 3S-1m
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NOTICE.
SEAED proposals for building Poor House in the eoun-
lands n c. until the 26th of July proxmo to be decided
by the Both of the same month.
Said house be wood 4S feet long by 80 feet wde
stories high 2 brick pillars Is by 36 inches Il brick
thick and to have brick chimneys with fire places each;
fire places to be feet inches in the clear S to be 10 by
IL nches and of the very best heart Pitch Pine Seeper
be by 10 inches of best heart Pitch Pne Posts, Plates
os Beams and Raers to be Of good materials and suia
bic sizes.
ror mbers to be heart bne Seepers Studs oist
and Raers to be feet from to centre The Weather
81 Floors to be of II inch uartered boards of good heart
Pine dressed tongued and grooved and well nailed down
The first story to have II by Is feet EACH with fire
place each and passage II by 30 feet with stairway to
the second floor Partitions to be of inch boards dressed
tongued and grooved and well The second story is
There is to be fourteen se doors by ee and folding
doors to passage first floor by feet each have good
welt made baten shutters all to be well hung with good and
substantial hinges with locks to the outside doors and
latehes to the inside
There to be 2l windows, % by 81 inches and do %
by A inches, to have good suitable SASH Is by l0 well
primed and glazed, and to have proper astenings &c
All the materials not herein specified must be of good quail
ity and put in pain su6stanl .corEnamlike manner,
and completed by the 18th March, 1852.
For further specifications, &c Sc. apply to
WILLIAMS HUMPHREY
BkEAE HAkyEE : G2S5 GH5o5NcE, Commissioners,
June 18th 1881 4l-6t
NorE.-Thero is a tract of woodland belonging the
get any suitable material which Affords in
its construction free of charge
THE partnership heretofore existing under the firm If
G. Bowers & BROTHER, is this day Dissolved by mutual
consent All persons indebted by note account
pectfuy requested to call and settle the The bust
ness of said firm will be settled by A. G: Bowers:
G. E. BOWERS
Wilmington N. c., June l3th 1851 4O-3t
Commercial copy times.
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BROTHERS LINE.
June I1th, 1851

BROTHERS LINE.
TINE Steamer Brothers and Tow Boats, xT~h
i Stevenson and David Lecis prepared -
forward with DESPATCH all goods consigned to the Prop
etor
The Steamer Brothers is of light draught and well suited
in lO1c ,cat She possesses poer and ed and is
admirably adapted to towag and accommodate about
20 passengers. -
The Proprietor conemplaes running the Boat himself
and will give special attention to way freight and naval
stores towing and will also attend to the comfort and
convenience Passengers From his long experience
Agent in Wilmington of the several Steam Boat Companies,
he thinks he can give satisfaction.
To Merchants the interior he would say that all Goods
shipped by him. will be delivered to their gents in Fayett
eviile His Agent ia Wilmington is JOHN c. LATTA, to
whom all communications may be addressed Agent OF
the Steamer Brothers.
JOHN BANKS. Proprietor
Nav 10th, 1851 S6-t
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Millinery and Dress"Making.
A CARD TO THE LADIES.


MISS SARAH J. TAGGART begs leave to inform the
N Ladies of Wilmington and its vicinity that she
returned from the North with and fashionable asort
ment of Spring and Summer Mlnary goods which she has
selected with great and invites the Ladies to call and
Judge for themselves she feels confident that they cannot
be surpassed and will be disposed of on the most moderate
terms.
April 4, 1851 Soft
*x*Commercial 3t.
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MRS. SHAW'S
THASEIIONABLE Millinery and Dress-Makfng Es-
L tabshment on Second-street, opposite Mr. o. G. Pars
leys Always on hand handsome assortment of Cloaks
and Mantillas, of the latest stvies.
Wilmington, N. c., Nov q, $50 lilly
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S25 REWARD,

DROKE JAIL in Whtevie, Columbus county, Satur-
D day night the 10Th inst man. boy, by the Of
ELIJAH ARNOLD. Said Arnold is about I9 years old,
face badly grown, and will weigh about s5 80 lbs
He has been convicted Of murder will give the above re-
ward of Twenty-Five Dollars for his delivery to me in
Whiteville or any Jail so that can get him again
LEWIS WILLIAMSON, Shift.
Whiteville April 21, 1851 33-tf
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BY FULTON & PRICE, PRoPRIEToRs.
IS FULTON, Editor. "A. L. PRICE, Associate Editor
Terms of Subscription.

las FULTON Editor. "A. L. PRICE, Associate Editor
Terms of Subscription.
One year. in advance, within three months $2 %
When payment is delayed three MONTHS, 3 90
No subscription received for a less term than year.
No subscriber permitted to discontinue his paper after the
subscription till the expirationof
Any subscriber wishing his paper at the end OF
the year. must full and give the TWO
notice. otherwise the paper will be continued ana
according to the above terms.
REAny person sending five subscribers, accomIa-
MED by the advance subscription l2 5O VIII receive inc
sixth copy gratis, for one year.
Money may be remitted per mall at our risk. =.
All letters business connected Win th once' s' "0
addressed (post pad) to the proprietors.
rrtvaI ond Departure of the Mails at wilmington
The mail from the North by Railroad, arrives daily ABOUT
IL A. M. . =, 7, c. for r,bor,aston ar
Tb mail from Fayetteville, via Warsaw is due upon the
arrival of the cars Mondays Wednesdays, and fridays
The mail from Fayetteville via EZabethtOwn, by sukey,
s due on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays at M
The mail from Onslow Courthouse, by sukey, is due on
The mail from Black River Chapel Long Creek, by sui
kew is due Thursdays, at Z. M.
Closing of Mails. -
The mail for the North, by Railroad, closes daily at ~
P. NJ. :. =,
The mail for FAYETTEVILLE via Warsaw, closes on Tues
aays Thursdays and Sundays, at 10 T. M
The mail for Fayetteville via Ezaoetnto"h oy sukey'
sloses on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at VI A M
The mail for Onslow Courthouse by sulkey closes on
Thursdays at 10 2. NJ. mn
The mail for Long Creek by sulkey closes on Thursdays
Ieters should be in the Office at least l5 minutes be-
fore the time of closing the mails.
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$500 REWARD!-A PROCLAMATION.
BY His Exeellency, David Reid, Governor Nortl

BY HIS Exeellency, David Reid, Govern North
Carolina.
,TTTHEREAS it has been made appear that Eli
w jah Arnold. who convicted at the Fall Term.
$780, of Columbus Superior Court of the murder of ST.
Dyson, has broken Jail and fed probably beyond the
limits of this State,
Now to the end that the said Elijah Arnold may be bro
justice for said offence do hereby issue this Proca
nation, offering reward of Two Hundred Dollars for the
apprehension and delivery of the said Elijah Arnold the
Sheriff of Columbus county.
DESCRIPTION.
The said Elijah Arnold represented to be about 10 years
of about four feet six inches high light hair and looks
pae badly grown, and will weigh about eightyfve
ty pounds
.oo, Given under my hand and the great Seal of the
81 s. estate of North Carolina at the city of Raleigh this
3"0"o0''0"the 9th day of June, 1851.
DAVID S. REID
By the Governor:
Thomas SETTLE, Jr, Private Secretary.
Raleigh, June IL, 1851 41-3t
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Legal Notices.
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
WILL be sold at the Courthouse in Wilmington, the
w second Monday in September next, the following
Town Lots and Tracts of Land, will be sufficient to pay
the Taxes due thereon for the year S49 and of ar
tising.
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Professional and Business Cards.

DIR. WILLIAM f. BERRY,
TTAS located himself in Clinton n c. and offers his
essional services the citizens of Sampson and the
adjoining counties. go
March 18th, 1851 29-f
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NE w GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
lust received from New York per schr. Lille Sanders
y entire stock of GOODS consisting of Muslns
Lawns; Ginghams; Laces; Edging; Cacoes; Prints Cam
brc Serge Alpaca; Cotton and Linen Daper Silk and Lin
Threads Needles Pins and Buttons white and colored
Hose Irish Linen Linen Drills Coat and Apron Checks
Cashmeree Drab DEte Kentucky Jeans Tweed; Osna-
berg Canvass; Bed Ticks; brown and beached Shrting
Turkey Cotton Palm Leaf Fur LeghOrn and Wool Hats
Leghorn, Straw and Lawn Bonnets Boots and Shoes
Brown, Clarified and Loaf Sugar. Coffee Flour Mess Pork
Fulton Market Beef half barrels Butter English Dairy
Cheese in 10 b. boxes; Pickles; Peppersauce Tobacco,
Snuff and Segars Adamantne and Tallow Candles; Axes;
Hoes Cross-cu and Hand Saws; Hand and Mill Saw Files;
Coopers Tools; Augers: Chisels; Gimbles Hatchets
Pocket Knives Knives and Forks German Silver Britannia
and Iron Spoons; Shoves and Sdes Cut Nas pad stock
Locks Wire Sieves; Tea Kettles Sauce Pans Pepper
Spice Ginger and Starch general assortment of Crocke
daily expected, all of which will be sold low for cash
country produce. GRADY & MONK.
April 1. 1851 30-tf
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S2J REWARD,

80
D UNAWAY, ON the 10th February last, from the 80
II subscriber residing the Cape Fear about % "a
miles above Wilmington, his negro boy SAM. Sam q
likely boy, about Is years of age, dark and thick
set feet and half high He is supposed to be lurking
in the neighborhood of E. D. Walkers at Moores Creek,
who of his relations, Nathan Bonham's, who
his mother perhaps Fletcher Bells, at Long
Creek, who his father.
The above reward will be paid for his delivery me,
his Judgement in any Jail where can get him.
H. BONHAM
Bladen county, April 25th, 1851 33-tf
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500 TONS OF RAGS WANTED,
TN large or small quantities. for which the highest cash
price will be paid all of the year. Yearly con-
tracts at stipulated price made with those who desire per
manent arrangements for disposng of their Rags.
Writing Printing and Wrapping Paper constantly on
S R. W. WHALAND & CO.,
20 South Calvert Street, Baltimore
MA ,ss1 36-3m
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General Notices.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

ID UNAWAY from the subscriber, the 11th inst, n
n his negro woman KITTY. She is about 35 years
of age black completed somewhat erosseyed She IN
purchased her last January She has husband at Mr..
Jas H. Prchetts in Brunswick county, and probably
The above reward will be paid for her delivery to Will
mngton for her confinement in Jail in the State so
that can get her. JESSE BOWDEN.
Wilmington n. c., June 10th, 1851. 41-tf
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TO TURpENTINE DIsTILLERs.

THE subscriber would inform the Distiers of Turpemttne
i that he has hand at his Cooper Shop in this
place. supply of seasoned timber sufficient for the present
and that those who disappointed in getting work
last year, rely upon being served this as ne has added
greatly his and having permanently
located himself here he will be enabled to strict aten
ton the quality of the work and should casks made
him bad he will exchange hem return the price
of such casks ALSO from the first of March next he will de-
liver them free charge at point in or around
ton Hereafter his casks shall be marked with the letters
A NJ, either head that the work be known The
price will be 81 IS per barrel of 40 gallons Should any
change made these prices due notice will be given in
this paper. A. MOhSAN:
Wilmington. n. c., Jan. II. 1851. lS-6m*
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sPoRTsMEN. ATTENTION

FyE have lust received Fall supply of GUNS, com
w the largest and best assortment Of Single
DoufIe Bird Duck and Deer Guns offered in the
St.ta Also Rifles, Pistols, Premium Caps, Powder
FIasIxs shot Pouches, Sc. POLICY & HARI.
Guns repaired and made to order. %
Oct. 4, 1850. 4iNn
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BOUNTY LAND LAW.-NOTICE

BOUNTY LAND LAW.-NOTICE.
THE subscriber having the assistance of experienced
ndcompetent Attorney at Washington City, will forward
and upon moderate all claims of soldiers of
1912 and of the Florida and Mexican their widows and
minor heirs with which he may be entrusted Blanks and
full information furnished upon application post paid to
EDWARD CANTWELL, Attorney at Law.
- Office Market St., opposite Carolina Hotel, Viii
mington, No. Ca.
Oct. Is, 1850 6-tf