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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-09
MARCH lIth. 1852

MAFtCFf IIth, ISJ2.
lust RECEIVED THIS DAY AT PIERCE'S BOOK
y STORE.-Moby Dick the Whale, by Herman Mel
vile. It gives higher opinion the orgi
nay and power than the first fruits of his genius the
never to be forgotten Typee.
CovERNooK, by Alice Casey that sweet bird of Western
Song it abounds delicacy of sentiment freshness of il
usration, and beauty of dicton
SOUTHERN BOOKS.
The attention of citizens particularly called to the fol-
LOVING % EoTkS hv H % Of St
Johns Berkeley compiled from the of brefess Bar
rister beautiful little story full of interest to the South
people.
SUMMERS Tour EUROPE in 1851, by Traveller to
be at brief intervals by other volumes under the
They will comprise both fiction and fact, and will have for
their principal the development of the intellectual
of the South The ables writers will be employed in their
production and exerton will be spared to make them
creditabe specimens of Home Literature.
The following School Books have been received Mitch
els Series of Biographies Andrews Series of Latin Books
Comstocks Philosophy, 81, SC. For sale by
mig l.. H. PIERCE.
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General Notices.


More valuable Town Property for Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale in the southeastern part of
the town, valuable lot $50 feet long, 6S feet vide has
well Of excellent water good Stables, house and cart
house. The dwelling "a by IA feet with two neat little
rooms and fire place; attached to the House, cook room
AS it probable person would purchase without looking
at the premises further description unnecessary suffice
to that those who wish to make investment Of their
money would do well to call and examine the premises
There is land enough which could be erected four five
cottages that would pay well in rents This property
is offered private sale the following tems fourth
of the purchase to DE paid in cash. the balance in
three equal nstaments of SIX twelve and eighteen months
with notes and securities negotiable and payable at Bank
with interest.
disposed of previous to Tuesday of next County
Court it will then be offered to the highest bidder at Ex
change Corner the above For further information,
apply to A. A. B. SOUTHALI, Agt; for
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Schools.

MASONIC ACADEMY AT LONG CREEK, N. C.
THIS institution has just been opened under the direction
l. of competent and experienced Teacher.
TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
Grammar and Geography -. 49,. . ... 49,. 81 so
and the use of the Globes. " ... ~. 12 90
class in Algebra Latin and Greek, 80 w Is 90
etry. Logies and Metaphysics ~ IS 90
French Spanish and Italian will be taught at usual
prices To young gentlemen ladies desrous of acquiring
facility ofpeaking and writing these beautiful languages
this Institution it is presumed will afford an excellent OPP
portunity.
Board be obtained in the neighborhood from to dol
lars per MONTH
This Institution to keep clear of all sectaran opinions
J. d. POWERS, Pres. Board Trustees.
March 26. 1852 29-tf
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New and Rare Inducements.-RichIand, Onsow
County.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the inhabitants OF
Onsow, their customers and friends, that theyhave
opened store at Richards where be had the cheapest
and best selected stock Of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods that
has been imported in this any other place A
elegant assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING, ef the
latest fashions and superior workmanship BOOTS SHOES
HATS and CAPS of all qualities and prices; together with
a large stock of HARDWARE & GROCERIES, FLOUR,
CHEESE, COFFEE, SUGAR, Sc, with variety of other
articles this line. which they offer at Wmingto whole
sale prices Spun Cotton of all Nos In fact every article
establishment They respectfully call the attention of their
friends their stock, and solicit their examination of the
before purchasing elsewhere they feel confident that
they better bargains than have before been Of
fered in this market Come and try and you will be
vinced that the cheapest store in this State is that Of
STERN & BROTHER.
Richards Onsow Co.. January 1852. l9-3nw
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THAYER's PATENT BRIDGE.

A NEW and valuable treste Bridge has been patented
n by Mr.. G. W. Thayer, of Massachusetts,, which will be
found to be important invention The of strength
attained by the structure spoken of being
The inventor feels confident that weight which could be
placed upon it, could break it down. This consideration
taken together with the economy with which may be built
will worthy the attention of all who interested
in the subject This bridge is adapted peculiarly Rail
roads well county roads, it can be made of
qured span obsruet the navigation of streams
when RATS boats might be desired pass, and also
be built at very moderate expense.
ISAAC WELLS, Wilmington n. c.. Agent for this State
South Carolina and Virginia, and will attend to
all upon the subject addressed to him. post
paid.
Wilmington N. c., Aug. 9Th, 1851 481y
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STATE OF NORTII-CAROLINA,

NEW-HANOVER COUNTY.
TAKEN up and committed to the Jail of said 80
i county, the 7th day of the present month"; two "a
negro men, TOM and HARRY, as runaway slaves. q,
Tom is five feet eight inches high tolerable black, N
stout built about twenty years old He has the
right his upper lip speaks slow and hOarse he has
rough Harry five feet nine and half nsh-
high of toerabe light complexion toerable spare built
about twenyour years old He has plant countenance
the thumb nail his right hand has been injured The said
say they belong John Hays of Marion District
s. Carolina who lives the road leading from Marion
House Mulberry about IA miles from Marion Court
House The of said negroes requested to come
prove their property pay all and take
them away, they will be dealt with the law directs.
OWEN FENNELL, Sheriff,
By C. B. MORRIS, Deputy Sh If.
March 10Th 1882 29-tf
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MENIENTO MORI.

THE subscriber agent for John Iver takes this
method of saving his friends and the public generally
that he has returned from the northern Quaes with the
largest and best selected stock of AMERICAN MARBLE
that has ever been shipped North Carolina He has also
a full supply of EGYPTIAN AND ITALIAN MARBLES,
all of which prepared furnish in the best for
any purposes such as Monuments Tombs Head and Foot
stones or Furniture Mantle Pieces, Sc In Short any
kind of Marble Work will be furnished as low and of as
good material as can be had shop the United States
From his long experience in the business and his having
c the very best Carvers and Leterers his employ
hopes to have fair share of the patronage of the Old North
State sent to him. place of sending it North and he
pledges himself that piece of work shall gFe both IN
workmanship and price, satisfaction Orders by mail viii be
punctually attended to and all instructions obeyed.
Dec 8 IaU-l3-tf s. r. FORD. Agent
ORANGES and Lcmons.--Just at hand and for sale by
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Fayetteville Observer copy weekly If.
NOTICE.

THE subscriber having duly qualified admnisrator on
1882 of New Hanover Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
hereby gives notice all indebted to said to
make mmed payment, and all persons having claims
against said estate notified to present the duly
thencaed within the time prescribed by act of assembly,
otherwise this pleaded in bar of their
BENNETT FLANNER, Admir-.
March TO 1852 2S-3m
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.a1 ACRES PINE LAND.

TOR SALE NEAR THE SEABOARO OF GEORGIA,
in the county of Gynn, and lying several miles along
pletion the outlets of which being North the Alatahama
River opposite Darien and South on Turtle river at
tie River little above Brunswick These lands being in
hody well tmbered and having great facilities for wa
ter carriage make them desirable for TURPENTlNE or
MILL TfMBLR. If desired, credit will be given part
of purchase upon good security Apply to either
ALEX. MITCHELL,
S. 4. COLLINS.
Darien Feb l8, 1852 E-2m
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GONG TO MEETIN'.-Abimelech came home on
Sunday later than usual to dinner, which recalled
to Mr. Slows mind the fact that he had not seen
his boy in the family pew during the reading of the
lethargy,' and both facts together suggested to
him the bare possibility that be had not been to
church.
Bimelech, said Mr.. Slow, solemnly as he stood
with his back towards the CRATE, Bimeech, have
you been to meetin'?
Yes, SIR said Abimeech, stoutly, Z" I've been to
the Universalist.h
"Wel, my son, amt like good many fathers
that don't want their children to go any where but
jest where they say. No, my son. amt one ofthese
that that our forefathers died for Yes. my son. go
where you please to meetin', don't eare-oniy this
will say, that if ketch you going to that mcetin
again, I'll take your hide Off.
This practical lecture sound and liberal in its
mind that he abstained from wandering, and never
dared to go inside Universalist church again
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Jew Goods Mt Eizabethtovvn. Blatlen county, N. C.

New Goods at EIzabethtovn. Bladen county, N. C.
M WOOTEN & Co.. are just receiving from New York,
large and carefully selected stock of Goods consisting
ware Hollow-ware and Crockey ware Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods Ready-nade Clothing of all patterns; Paints
Sc which sold cheap barted fairly for Country
duce Determined to be outdone in honorable compet
ton with other derous maintaining and extend
ing mercantile Operations tender thanks to
old regular for their patronage HERETOFORE and
take this method of inviting all to call and examine
stock before buying elsewhere.
Cash paid for Turpentine.
March 2Srd, 1852 29-tt
Eaxetteuille Ohseryer weekly If
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dpOR REWARD.-Runawayf from the subscriber, ~
eDZC about the Sth of July, muatto fellow NAM "a
ed WINDSOR, about IS years old He is about five q
feet eleven inches high, full bushy hair rather sow
spoken and rather spare built his front teeth slightly decay
ed and probably both of his eye teeth out Said me-
gro Cooper by trade and will attempt to pass as free
man. may probably have free papers, he has said he
90 any where He is little nkley about the and
old appearance The subscriber will give the above
for his apprehension and delivery to him. in Conway
boro s. c. confinement in any Jail in North Carolina,
that he get him Said negro belongs to James M
Bell, of Greenville, N. c.. of whom hired him:
Anoust Ist 1S5l-47-tf1 S. BELL.
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An Inuuisftfve Yankee.

gentleman riding in eastern railroad car, which
was rather sparsey supplied with passengers, OBJ
served in the before him lean, slabsided Yam
kee every feature of whose face seemed ask ques-
ton and little circumstance proved that he
possessed most inquring mind.' Before him. oc-
curying the entire seat, sat lady, dressed in deep
black and after shifting his position several times,
her face he at length caught her eye" He nodded
Familiarity 10 her, and asked, with nasal twang, ut
tery incapable of imitation, &C In aflicon 90 Yes,
SIR" replied the lady. Parents Father or mother'
No, sr,' said the lady. "Chd, perhaps?- boy
or gal?" mo, sir not child" was he response, 81
have Children &C Husband, then, 'Xpect? ''Yes
was the curt answer. " "Hum-cholery "a tradn'
man, mebbe ?" s" My husband was sea -faring man
the captain of vessel-he didn't die of cholera-he
was drowned" "Oh, drowned, eh p pursued the
inquistor, hestang for brief Instant save his
chist - he asked " Yes, the vessel was saved, and
my husbands efects,' said the widow. "Was :hey?'
asked the Yankee, his eyes Frightening up. Pious
man ?' he continued He was member of the
Methodist church, The next question little
delayed, but it came. Don't yeou think you've got
gre-a-at cause 10 be thankful that he was pous
man, and saved his chist ," "I do" said the widow
abruptly, and turning her head 10 look out of the
window. The interchangeable pump changed his po-
sition. held the widow by his "grering eye' once
more and propounded query, in little
lower tone. with his head slightly inclined forward
married agn - Sir = said the widow. Indignantly
''you are impertinent!" And she left her seat and
took another the other side of the car "'Pears
to be little hnffy 80 said the inefabe BORE turning
to narrator, behind him. " She needn't be mad
didn't want to hurt her feelins. What did they maxi
you pay for that umbereI you got in your hand 'lt:
real pooty one"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-09

THAT POLISH, HOW 1T SHINES!
10000 Boxes Sold Within the last Nine Months.
A J. WOODWARD returns his thanks to the publ for
"A. the unprecedented he has met viii in
the manufacture and sale of his celebrated Polish and the
time wishes understood that he always keeps aup
ply on hand for wholesale retail.
Experience has proved that this Polish unsurpassed for
quckness putting gloss boots and Shoes and as in
preserving the leather.
Persons wishing oil their boots this Polish Nth
equal Immediately afterwards the leather shouh be
rubbed the Polish is applied, before dries
The Polish be found at the Drug Store of c. DURE,
Market street.
March I9. 1852 23-an
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SOMETHING NEW IN natural HIsToRY.-A med
cal gentleman, accompanied with several others, yes
terday visited the boarding house Of MIR Ewing. 269
King street, where they witnessed of the most
extraordinary phenomena of natural history: namely,
common house cat nursing rat with her kittens. 1t
is stated that the rat was brought into the family cir
Gle about ten days ago, very young, since which time
ii has mbibed portion OF nutriment from the cat, and
has received the parental attention in common with its
legitimate offspring This is case for our nauraliss
Charleston Meas.
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We have seldom seen anything of the kind pretty
,he following :-LouisuiHe Journal. - -.
To Miss NJ. E. CHA PErlTE''
As men. when making objects coarse and rough,
Of tawdry, tinsel, gilt, or common stuff.
Give all such things mass and size redundant,
Showing they had materials abundant,
But, when at work in silver, gems, or gold.
Make such fine articles in smaller mould;
So nature found material was not granted
For making you the full size that she wanted.
She would no doubt have made you five feet FIVE,
Crhe Venus height,) but could not quite eontrive
To gather raw material enough
Without admxing of common stuff.
Said Nature She shall be a f1rst-rate article
Soul. mind and person shall not have particle
Of substance that is not divine ETHEREAL
But where the deuce to get enough material
1t can't be helped cannot make her tall
Jll make her precious, but she must be SMALL
Lexington, KY., 1852.
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THE FUbAHCe
THE subscriber has leased for term of years Of W
Brown Esq., his re-proof store, with his wharves, and
condition take especial of Spirits
and other Naval Stores committed to his care The Ware
house well be the best and safest place in town
for the storage of Bacon Lard Corn Peas &c. he lower
wharves have them four large sheds where spirits
can be safely kept rain and He prepared to
receive and Ship SELL all kinds of produce sent to his
He will also make advances when required
He begs to refer to the following gentlemen ~
Brown John Dawson O. G. Parsley and Thos. H. Wright,
Esqrs. MILES CO?IIN, NJ n
September II; 1851 I-Izm
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$50 REWARD.
D UNAWAY from the subscriber, residing in Marl- "a
II boro' District S. c., about eight months ago, his a.
negro named CESAR aged about 25 years, light a
complicated, stout built about feet inches high, ~
speaks pleasantly, and has pleasing eountensnee He is
probably lurking somewhere between Ezabethtown and
Wilmington he was recently heard Of being in
Baden county company with girl from the same
neghborhood with himself He claims the girl for his wife
He also heard of Lyons Creek, in New Hanover
county.
The reward Thirty Dollars will be given for his
delivery subscriber for his confinement in any Jail
in North or South Carolina, so that he can be got:
S. EMANUEL.
Marlboro District, S. c., Feb. 6. 1852 22tf
Fayetteville Observer copy and send bill as above.
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Terms Of Subscription.

f,re ear in advance, within three months, 81 30
when payment is delayed three months, 8 90
No subscription received for less term than year
M subscriber permitted discontinue his paper after the
subscription till the expiration year.
Any subscriber wishing his discontinued at the end OF
ooe otherwise the paper viii be continued and charged for
nccording to the above terms.
Anv person sending FIVE subscribers accompa-
MED by advance subscription sl2 5o will receive the
xtb COPY gratis, for one year.
Money may be remitted per mail, at our risk.
letters on business connected with this Offices must be
oidressed (post pad) to the propriet0rs.
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SCHOOL In swANsBORO,, N. c

SCHOOI In SWANSBORO', N. c.
THE Spring Term of this School will the
Remck Parents and guardians wishing paronize the
school, be assured that it will be kept in operation and
that all possible exertions will be made
sing popularity To young derous of qualifying them
selves to teach, opportunity is offered.
Ample arrangements have been made for boarding the
price varying from five to six dollars per month"; including
washing, lights, sc.
The subscriber and Thomas B. Holland ESQ.,. residing
within half hours walk of the School, will
those who prefer to board out of town.
1t may be proper observe that Swansboro being stua-
ted of the and only three miles from it, is
decidedly pleasant and healthy. D. A. HUMPHREY.
. Swansboro', Onslow county, Jan. 1852 2I-3mw
TOPSAIL ACADEMY.
THE exercises of this Institution will be resumed on Mon
l. day the 1st day of March next.
Rev. William H. Christian, A. B.. graduate of R. M
College, Principal.
Tuition per Session of fve months:
Spelling Reading Writing, first class in English
Grammar, and Geography. 81 so
Second class of same including History and Phi
losophy. 300
Higher classes of English Science. including first
class in Algebra, Latin and Greek, Is 90
Second class of same. with lectures the most
important subjects IS 90
French and AngloSaxon will be taught if required the
usual prices.
Board in the immediate vicinity of the Academy 81 90
pills. ~
Should the School require Assistant competent Fe
male will be employed to take charge of the Female depart
ment n. n. NIXON.
President of the Board of Trustees.
Topsa Academy Sept. Is, 1851 9-1wd-wtf
7. Sit is desirable, that pupils should be
ent at the commencement as can conveniently be.
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DISTILLERS OF TURPENTINE.-Ih have reduced the
- price of my SPIRIT BARRELS to 81 60, delivered at
extra Persons wishing contract by the these
terms HOOP IRON for sale at $65 per ton.
Nov TO. lS5l-7td-l2mw* A. MORGAN.
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REMOVAL.
N. BARLOW has removed to the three story Gra-
IL. mite Front Store between Market and Dock Streets,
three doors below j. D. Loves Furniture Warehouse and
has opened entire fresh stock of GENUINE GROCE-
RIES which will be sold at REDUCED RATES. in guam
titles to suit purchasers.
January 9. 1852 7S
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HACKERS AND ROUND SLAVES.
WOOD, of Wilmington N. c., would most respectful
IL. y inform dealers in the above articles that he has much
improved in the manufacture of his heretofore unsurpassed
HACKERS and ROUND SHAVES and has reduced the
price to successfully compete with Northern
He is manufacturing them in large quantities. with
view of supplying the trade, and would be thankful for
orders for any quantity.
Address L. WooD, J. M. ROBINSON who is my Agent
in Wilmington L. WOOD.
Dec. l9, 1851 156m
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General Notices.
NOTICE.

VNT1LL be sold at the Court House in Wilmington the
w End Monday in June next the following of land
and town lots much thereof win be sufficient to pay
taxes due thereon for the 1885, and cost of adv
sing:
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WE take pleasure informing friends and the public
w in general that prepared to give all business
entrusted to u.s. efficient and personal attention We have
house Warehouse Consgnmens of Naval Stores for
Liberal CASH advances made on consgnments
Jan. 81, 1852 1245t-22-2m
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Advcrtsemens ordered be continued on tic fnsidcj
charged 3 cents per square for each insertion after the st
Any advertisement upon which the number Of insertions
not marked viii be continued until ordered and charged
25 cents per square for each insertion. -
liberal discount will be made On advertisements exceed
ing square, when published or II months CASH
sSN advertisement, rejecting upon private character
can. under ANY cIRCUMsTANcEs. be admitted. iE.-
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GILLESPIE, ROTHWELL & McAUSLAN.
GENERAL Agents and Commission Merchants, North
VI Water Street, Wilmington, n. G.
March 26, 1852 29-1y
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WHAT COUNTRY The CINCINNATI Commercial
piles up the agony and goes il with rush in shout
ing paragraph, as follows: 'a'a .lt' ~
1--WE have the longest railways and telegraph lines,
the best wlves the atiest ckdren the big yes rivers
the fastest steamboats, the worst police the most adrot
rascals that ever the shone on and we can put
a chunk of ice in Of Halls Safes chuck said safe
into Mount Vesuvius, haul it after years. and cool
lemonade with the contents. In short. we are a
mighty mass of congIomeraed usefulness each frae.
ment doing the best for ITSELF all making one mighty
big circumference for the whole as the hunter said
when he split rail for a ramrod''
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WILMINGTON MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
THE subscriber having accepted the agency of several
large establishments at the North. which will furnish
eign domestic MARBLE of all qualities prepared to fill
all orders for MONUMENTS AND DTOMB-STONES-and
every other article in the line of the business reasonable
SCULPTURING, LETTERING, or CARVING, execu-
ted we'll as can be done either North South
The best of reference can be given if required.
Feb Is, 1S52-23tf1 JAMES McCLARANAN.
ROCK SPRING HOTEL.
NHE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public in general that he has taken the ROCK il
SPRING HOTEL, formerly kept by Mr. Alfred Alderman,
having repainted and reted throughout he prepared
to received BOARDERS by the day, week month,
low be had at any other hotel in the place
And he socits share of public patronage.
THOS. w. PLAYER.
Oct. 7th. 1851 9-l2m*
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.

E subscribers have this day formed Co-partnership
i under the style of A. J. & T: J. JONES, for the
purpose of transaeting General ConniSson Fo'card
Agency Business and have taken the place lately
occupied by Messrs Cause Bowden, where they will be
happy to attend to all business entrusted to their
A. J. JONES.
T, J, JONES,