Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-19


says - have heard that new theory has sprung
up among the wealthy classes and that Isl that they
VIII strive, by every means in their power to induce
the American government to purchase the island
they have come to the conclusion that more expe-
dtions would only lead to civil war; which the ne
groes would be the most likely parties to derive adj
vantage FROM and so they are now all for the sale
OF Cuba to the United States
lHE MAINE LAw.-The Ohio State Temperance
convention has voted out the Maine law as not cacu
lated to promote temperance and resolved in effect
that a true reformation must depend upon moral
suasion.
The Ohio Legislature has indefinitely postponed
the resolutions referring the Maine Liquor Law to
the vote OF the people. The vote was-yeas A. nays
4S.
The legislature of Tennessee has passed bill
which provides for granting an appropriation of
$4,000 to every mile of railroad within that State.
1t is stated that the number of miles of road now
projected in Tennessee is between three and four
hundred. The appropriation will thus, in the ag-
gregate, amount to something three millions
GENUINE SIMpLIcITY.-An agriculturist residing
in the northern part of Worcestershire. lately
invited to sup with friend in neig hboring town
The evening enlivened by music, both vocal and
instrumental. On the following morning he met
with one of the guests who said, Well, farmer
how did you enjoy yourself last night were not the
quartettes excellent 2" ''Why, really sir | can't
say, said he, for didn't taste 'em but the pork
CHoPS were the HneSI ever ate
TAX PAssENGERs-The corporation of San
Francisco has imposed tax of one dollar every
passenger arriving at that port On its payment the
passenger is to receive certificate which will admit
him into the hospital: as city patient at any time
within six months.
HoNoRs OF WAR-Near ST. Sewer there lives an
old soldier with false leg, false arm, glass eye.
complete set of false teeth silver covered with
substance resembling flesh. and silver plate repac-
Sl,,1ll. ho
are his trophies.
A disconsoate Benedict who has achieved blank
in the connubial lottery. horrhes with the following
libeous effort Why is matrimony like maiden
Because COMPATIBILITY it's dams el.-Lantern
Mr.. Sbert, of Woodstock, Va, is said TO have in
vented brick machine TO make $4,000 TO 100000 a
day 1t is simple and worked by horses.
LIQUOR LAw-Since the passage of the Liquor Law
in Maine the people of that State have suffered severe
y from i'll digestion 1t is said that the demand fol
Strengthening medicine and tonic for the stomach is SO
great that the druggists have hired the bar keepers
who have been turned out of employment in conse-
quence of the restrictions in the sale of liquor, in
der 10 supply their customers fast enough. The
I" drug business is looking up in Maine, and we
dersand that great many rum sellers have taken out
drug licenses. The people of Maine may not
so much 'ardent spirits" as they used 10 do, but the
way they indulge in " medicines is caution.
Carrolton (La.) Star.
warrant was issued last week for the arrest oil
Andrew Powers, of Bath, Me, for selling liquor, but
he having absconded his wife fined $40 in his
stead.
Some constables in Alaine hunting for rum. entered
house and found woman rocking a cradle, and
singing Hush ably baby. MOI finding &c the critter,
one of them, cunning than the rest, made dash
at the baby Clothes excaiming, Sweet little baby
how much it looks like its faher!' And, sure enough
so it dd-for 10 and behold, the little offspring turned
out to be keg of rum with nigh-cap on.