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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
JulIlen,s Extraordinary Ducl.

julien was first noticed as leader of the concerts
II the Jardin Ture, at Paris, since built over A large
rouse now stands where he once stood, as we have
80 often seen him in London, with primrose gloves
md shrt-cuffs turned up to the elbow welding the
.NIn at the Jardin Ture, that according to M. Le-
~ the following accident happened to him
R~ IN extraordinary DUEL unprecedented, save
,G sosto's fabulous heroes. One of his mu.
6Is DO had been fencing master in a regiment
1 ads nte with him, and sent him a challenge
lh2n a. ked week to prepare for the duel, and his
aest "a granted AT the end of that time the en-
.anleI took pIace with swords and he received a
S1or thrust, which ran him right through the body,
he'd q of the weapons actually resting upon the
ena b and his antagonist having naturally let go
ts. ord, Julien rushed upon him, and in his turn
bl3 IN a desperate blow, after which, having thus
r,sa ed himself, he remained erect, with a sword
srsr z out of his back ! Nobody daring 10 with
laei he himself had the energy 10 pluck it from
.de 70 nd 1t had made itself passage which won
lLlI > relate, interferred with none of the organs
,.ua sto life A month afterwards Julien had
resumed bis baton and his prOmrose gloves, and, pal
"A and 81 eIegiac attitudes he once more presided over
Ilo,e col acerts 10 which the fame of his adventure
ms aN acted all Paris. The circumstances which
decided I'm 10 quit Paris were. like everything in his
gp sing dlar and out of the common way. Having
one ca Sc of complaint against the authorities, he
e.aged himself by the composition of an old posting
iN, in hich a combination of letters, put in larger
srue tina the Others formed. when seen from dis
lance, a Nord offensive TO the police. He had 10 run
far it, an then it was, he went TO England.
London Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

DURABILITY OF WooD.-The pile under the Lon
don Bridge have been driven 500 years, and on ex-
aiming them in 1886 they were found TO be little
was built ESQ years ago. and the wooden piles, con.
sisting of oak, elm, beach and chestnut were found
upon recent examination to be perfectly sound OF
the durability of timber in wet state the piles OF
bridge built by the Emperor of Trajan, over the
Danube, afforded striking example. One of these
piles was taken up and found to be petrifed to the
depth of three fourths of an inch but the rest Of
the wood was not different from its former state
though it had been driven 1000 years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

A SINGULAR SToRY.--The Paris Constitulionnal of
late date, says that the following statement has been
confirmed by letters both from ConsiantiIopie and
Schn!nla. An European physician who arrived some
months back at Constantnople, obtained by dint of
solicitation the direction of the military hospital at
Schumla 1t appears that Omer Pacha soon percev-
ed that this person kept up mysterious relations with
guard Soon after, being warned that thefe was an
intention TO poison him, he fegned TO be ndisposed,
and sent for the medical man in question TO attend
him. This person, after examining the patient went
Quito prepare calming potion. which, his return,
he presented TO Omer Paoha to drink The general
in chief of the Turkish army requested the physician
TO taste ii first himself and the other refused to do
So be forced him TO drink the whole of ii in his pres
ence. Seeing that the physician then wanted TO hur-
ry out he forced him TO remain in the tent, in order
that he might Judge of the effect of the potion At
the end of hours the physician died from poison
We publish the fact such il is related to in our
private letters
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

n Ear has added 10 his numerous titles that of
~ ~ tearing Sovereign" (souverain craignant
r;.l title IS duly recorded in the issue OF the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

MO ONE DENIES THE FACT, that SCOTT & BALD
~ WIN keep the best Clothing sold in Wilmington They
ment of Gentlemens Fancy Cravats Napoleon Ties Sca
Stocks of all qualities and Sizes Half Hose Gloves China
Spun Silk Shirts and Drawers, Lambs Wool Shaker and
Patent Merno Shirts ALSO few dozen beautiful Cashmere
and American splendid fabrics The assortment of Silk
and Linen Cambria Handkfs is larger and better than
be found elsewhere in Wilmington Our Kid Gloves are
of superior quality and Shirts and Drawers has
cutting them to fit perectly-and-aud,
space for advertising will allow to say MORE
only, call at SCOTT & BALDWIN'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
OUR MOTTO IS ITO PLHAsE,n
Do, Wilmington" Saddle Sad Harness. S8a4Ms}9

THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that he
Gig, and sulky Harness; Lady's and Gentlemen's
Saddles Bridles Whips, Sc; Trunks, Valses, Saddle
and Carpet Bags, Satches fancy Trunks Sc Always
hand large supply of String Leather and Fly Nets
all other articles usually found in such establishments all
of which he to be of the best work
manshp and will be sold low for cash. short credit
prompt customers.
Saddles, Harness, Trunks Medical Bags, &c.. made to
order. Harness and Coach Trimmings sold pric9
to buying to manufacture Whips at Wholesale
All kinds of Riding Vehicles bought and sold commits
sion. JOHN J, CONOLEY
Sept. TO- 1851
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

Lewis, the un-Ioving Editor of the N. NJ. Union,
acanddate for the Legislature. In the last num-
of his paper, he publishes circular to his fellow
liens of eight columns. Whereupon he says:
ltmay be asked why write so long circular
b aneCdote will illustrate my answer. Once upon a
e an old lady sen; her grandson out TO set turkey
his return The following dialogue took place:
Sammy have YOU set her -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2OrM. 1858.

FRPENT1NE-Since last review has ruled unsteady,
and the price has declined 10 Is yellow virgin
Dip u $50 lbs The receipts continue light and come
from above tideway except per railroad There has been
moderate demand throughout the week from shippers and
distlers. and the sales foot 2064 hbs follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

NorE.-River Lumber, Tar, and Turpentne sold in the
subject the expense of landing inspection coop
erage, Nc-say on Lumber 80 cents to 81 . NJ; Tar and
when brought per railroad about the expenses
curred.-*For dry Virgin mixed Turpentine deduc-
ton is made according to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

GUS Napoleon, at the recent review of the mill
at Natory, in an address to the soldiers, after
'0s said that the love of the profession of war
necessary to a great nation, he burst forth into
following apostrophe: What in fact, during
s OF trouble has sustained empires. if it is not
bodies of armed men drawn from the people,
Cd to discipline, animated by the sentiment of
rug cgOtlSm and interest result IN enerrating eu-
I.g that devotion to country which is founded
sacrifice. and that love of glory which is
ued upon contemnt of richesn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21
NOTICE.

- ~ - - 90 Go
NHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockhollers Of ,bs
= lmngten ard Raleigh Rail Road Company win he
vember next. -iASTtS s "a, ETN W. e. ~ NO
Oct. Is, 1853 " 1'' &c ,.
Town papers, Raleigh STAR Tarboro' Southerner
portsmouth Va Globe, Halifax, Goldsboro and Weldon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

RENTS IN New YoRK-A New York correspond
bit of the National IneIligenccr, has the following
aremcnt relative to the enormous amounts paid for
fnl in New York:
" am perfectly astonished at the rate of rents in
/ is city. | know single basement room on Wall
rect, to which you must descend five six steps
0m the footway, with low ten foot ceiling, and the
ON not more than thirty by twenty feet which
PITS for $4,000 per annum. lot, twenty-five feet
seventy five, as high up on Broadway the cor
Pr of Fulton street, was recently leased for 81 years,
i SI4,5OO per annum, at the end of which time the
found landlord is besides to have the building, which
now being erected on it, and will cost SIC, 900. A
hiding on Broadway, Immediately adjoining Trinity
urch yard, forty feet front and two hundred deep,
ening on a side alley, and cut up into corridors and
ices brings an aggregate rent of 100000 per an
nm; and gentleman, who has built himself SPLEEN
dwelling as high up in Broadway as the neigh
NhoOd Of Union Square, at least two miles above
lily Hall, says he plainly sees that he must be driv-
away in few years by the encroachment of no.
s. stores and shops and told me he had already been
tered q rent of 81 0 900 per annum for the house,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

We hope the Tishemingo boys will spread them
1eS for Lewis; if they don't, "we shall always
k they ought to''-thars all.
aberdeen, M. J Independent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

" OF THE CAPTAINs.-A few DAYS since. in Dor
ssF' Mass, lad about IA years of age, who was
aS captain of company of boys, who had
o o company for the purpose of playing soldier,
o one OF his soldiers (who was about years old
urging him with misdemeanor in military du-
[eS'e ed him and carried him to his (the cap
y 5atners house. where the offender was gag
',1 MS limbs tied together, and was dashed up
mlost approved style. The captain then strip
az l,.,I H. and taking lamp burnt him severely in
bnt '.ISe places The lprit was then dismiss
2ot few days afterwards he was again arrested
captain, who gave him threshing with a
rI NJ" rope. The young Nero was then arrested
E bs under bonds for good behaviour for six
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

POLITICALLY DAMNED.-Mr. Wicker Yankee Mack,
&c Commedan to the born Republicans" related the
following good story 10 during his stay in this city
1t will serve to give some idea of the "prncipal in
gradients of success in political life away down
south, Il will be remembered by many persons about
this neghborhood that McC., an Alabama marshal,
arrived at CleaveIand about two years ago, in search
of a fugitive from Justice. He put up at the Weddel
House, and during his stay there, he had " Difficult
ty" with "person " who roomed with him one
evening, in which MEG. shot three times at his
tagonist only slightly wounding him the third time.
He was Immediately arrested and put in Jail and,
on the morning after the arrest, the following
took place in the prison A friend of the marshal en-
tered his CELL and found him seated his head resting
his hands, and looking like one who had entirely
given up in despair.
Come, Mac said the FRIEND &" cheer up; the
man is but slightly wounded, and the matter will not
be prosecuted"
& Ruined ruined ! ruined !! ~ groaned the mar,
shall, without changing his position.
Ruined bah y returned his friend, " don't be a
child tell you the wound is but slight; besides, it
is aggravated case, and, had you killed him, you
would not have been ruined -
{" know it," said the marshal, suddenly starting
up; but three times! only think oft-to shoot three
times al man, and not kill him politically
damned IN alabama !"-Detroit Times.
An everlasting long yarn story teller, is a great
BORE more especially when one is in great hurry
We remember in our young days when Long wharf,
in Boston, was the principal spot OF embarkatlon for
passengers. Having flight of wide steps the
end, they not in the way of vessels coming to
the wharf, in those days there plenty of room.
A Mr.. B on his way down State street, to en-
bark for Europe from the end of Long wharf; friend
was arm and arm with him, to see him off He began
long story about something. When they arrived at
the stairs, he was just half through with long yarn
bat his friend could not wait the boat ready.
They shook hands. Mr.. B sailed for Europeans
absent about three years. When he arrived home,
his friend FASTENED to the stairs took him by the arm
as he stepped on the wharf, and cooy Observed
" Well as was SAYING began his story where he
left off three years previous, finished it, and then
graduated his friend on his safe return. The man
was frequently walking up and down old Corn
great bore-Woburn Journal
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

.OrR Own CoRREspoNDENr.''-T Paris cores
rondent sc the New York Times gives the following
6cure Of the comforts and dignity Of the " own cor
IpsnonderAt" of the London Times:
Next to- the berth OF British Ambassador at Paris
suppose that the post of correspondent to the Lon
don Times is most 10 be desired Let me rehearse a
few of the immunties and privileges of that indivd
hal His salary is $4,000 year. He has hand
some suit of rooms, furnished and paid for by the
raDer He has two clerks constantly in his employ
yho read the French journals, translate, coate, Gu
nj, items from Galgnani, and add their eyes, inven.
ton experience and observation to his These gen
fpmen are paid by the Times, of course. The cor.
RESPONDENT buys and charges to the paper any books
ii which he may stand in need-and the library is q
yerv choice and complete collection of standard au
ahors cycIopedias, dictionaries, and other books o.
reference He is empowered 10 pay for any impOr
liant intelligence, just what it may cost.
When the post Office closes early to the infinite
royance of all us correspondents of low degree, he
writes on merriIy till sunset, and then hires man to
ump into the 7 O'Clock train, and take his letter to
ondon! The Times pays the bill. Besides all this
is posilon is such that great many things come to
lin, without his giving himself The trouble to go to
bem. Thus, a proclamation of Henry V. desires &c
ee the light NJ Berger sends it to the correspondent
N the London Times, who gives it TO one of his
rerks 10 translate. All the other correspondents
Ehen they it in print, throw up their hands and
EOnIer how the man knew there such procla
nation in existence, and where he went to get it. In
lhMt it is great thing TO represent the Londor
ines in Paris. To be able 10 say you the Rus
ian Ambassador is one thing; to be forced 10 comics:
ou are the Envoy from Venezuela is another; Il
tand up and say you the correspondent of tn
lines, is to locate yourself between the two, anl
aher nearer the top than the foot of the column.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

There has been nothing done this morning. and
ket that We know Of
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-At the close of review last
Thursday morning there considerable enquiry for this
article but sales had been made later the day how
ever the price advanced and sales made so 70 gal
lon. Since then the market has ruled unsteady and the
quotation at the close of Tuesday shows decline of3 cents
Mo- nlnSn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

FIXED the nest all up nicely %
/" Mighty fine''
How many eggs did you put under her -
+ 100. grandma"
Why Sammy. what did you put so many under
fOr?"
Grandma, 1Canted to see her spread herself"
My opponents will pitch into this Circular-hope
fy will have good time in making large percent
of OF it. A short one would be as much as they
Ed get over, but acant to see them spread them
fcs"
We hope the Tishemingo boys will spread them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

NJ C. BACON AND LARD. A lot just received from
~ Edgecombe county, for sale by
Sept 22d. FREEMAN & HOUSTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-21

eli w. HALL,
A TTORNEY AT Law, has removed his Office into the
"a basement of his Dwelling Market street, opposite
the offceo Drs. Meares IL Anderson
Oct 10th. 1853 Sl-iw-6-2t
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03

Northern States, and frost continues
 ather later m the season, as there is
 now on the mountains all summer. It an excellent grazing country, tolsrably sOOd for spring wheat, but not very gOOd. or corn. There is here an abundance or kind of cricket or grasshOPPcr as large as | mans thumb, and 90 transparent that you an see through it. These the Mormons lsed to cat in the early days Ot thoIr Sst- lemant in inc Valley, At the north ot Inc c;tv ia n warm sulphur spring in which t is luxury to bathe; and four m'es !uE'
 her north is tho great hot sulphur sPruS' which I think throws out barrel Ol waIgE 4very two or three seconds, ana O! so nign temperature that l could not nOio my Iand in it.
 On the 9th of June we left the city for California, 800 miles distant. or thirty days ravel. Our course was due north along he east side of the lake. some hve or ten niles from it on account of the marshes crossed Webber, Beer. and one or two Oth- IF large rivers, the former of which wo :rossed in a scow, hauling ourselves up he river by the willows Oh this side until he bend of tue river favored us, and then with two men at each oar we did our best, ,ut were carried down by the current with ,teamboat speed until we struck the other tide, where man was stationed to seize he rope the instant it was thrown and nus secure the load. A boat-load of bag. age was carried down the stream and lost few days before our arrival One river ye passed our stock over by tying their matters to an endless rope and then plugs ,ng them in and hauling them out on the ether side. There are four rivers that know of that empty into Salt Lake, which mas no visible outlet, and must of course run through into Simms' Hole or some oth" CT place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03
To tho Public.

Having become proprietor of the Enqoi'
 rer, as announced above, we would tender our good wishes and gra,ulations to our patrons. hoping that in the now relation we sustain to each other we may be gui> ded by that prudence and wisdom which shall ensure our mutual welfare and hap piness. The Enquirer while in our hands. will be, as it ever has been, firm, uncom- promising advocate of Whig prineiples.- While we shall ever endeavOr to treat our opponents with courtesy and fair ness, we shall never shrink from the advocacy of those conservative doctrines which have so long proved themselves the safeguard of our glorious Republic-the ballast and rudder of the gallant old Ship of State, and borne her in triumph through the wreck- ing tempests of party strife. ..
 But our ambition will not be confined to making the Enquirer politieaf paper merely. The spirit of the age, and the times in which we live, all conspire to de- maud of one purveying to the tastes of a reading community. the most comprshens sve gleanings from the whole world of Literature, Arts, Agriculture and Mechan- ics. In short, all that can possibly be of interest or profit to our readers, itshaR be our aim and pleasure to present from week to week. ,. xs ~H, |
 We shall also endeavor to make such mechanical Improvements in our paper, ss time and circumstances will admit; We shall give especial attention to tho neat and expeditions execution of all descriptions of Job Printing, branch >of our profession, which has heretofore received but siigh. attention from our worthy predeeessOr~
 Finally. with fair start and.a fair fald, we enter upon our duties. firm in oursc6n- victions of right. and with 8 full detsfmi> nation to act Well our part.' and trnstingi to the indulgence of our pAtrOns Ter any l short comings. '''''f-f 5r ] .S HENRY ". HYATT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03
Tho Puritans.

Those who affect to despise the Puri.
 tans, are not deserving of pity, though
 they require it. A man who sees nothing
 in the puritan intellect, the puritan soul,
 nothing in their inffexible integrity, indom. table religious principles. ardent love for Gods truth, aud institutions, indignant de :. nunciation of corruption in high places. and unfinching support of constitutional right and personal independence ,-he who sees nothing in these things but 10 despise those in whom they are found, is needful object of pity, though he betrays such Perversity of mind and temper, as may properly exclude him from our com. m,seration. Ifthere is anything commen- aable in moral courage, in deep toned piety In hatred of tyranny, civ il and eccIesiastic. -then should the Puritans, instead of be- ing derided and despised sect, be em. balmed in the affections and reverence of every lover of liberty and God. And SO il whI prove. The cloud which has been breeding over them. formed from the col. Iected vapors of Rrejudice and interest, is fast scattering, and the more of these worthies which is brought to view, the more highly are they appreciated. If scars are found on them these scars are orna. ments, for they were received :n battling tor the truth, Forget the Puritans,' said Rufus Choate, as he stood on Plymouth Rock, no, not as long as piece of the rock IS lett as gun-lint! '-[R Rev. J. Brace.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03

A PATRIOTIC. PRAYER We extract the. following from the Concord (N. H Democrat, from which, it would, appsa that 8 Msine Liquor Law " ould not be without it's effect in the land of steady habits. We have no idea that any such law or prayer as'that commended below isst all needed in these parts
 The.following conclusion of prayer by Rev. E. c. Wood. in tho Indiana Legislature. we commend to all Chris> tians who have occasion to remember the Legislatue of this State, at the throne of Divine Grace. A more appropriate or acceptable prayer could hardly be offered:
 And the Lord have mercy on our Legislators. Spare their lives until they may return to their homes, and then put it into tho hearts of the people to keep them there, and return men of tenn. perale habits and sentiments, who will do some good
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03
Sixteenth District.

A Convention of Delegates from the several towns composing the 18th Senatorial District w;Il he held at the Hotel of Wm. Parrish in Washington, on Wednesday, the 23d day of March ls53, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon: for the purpose of nom mating candidate to be supported hy the Whigs for Senator to repre-, sent said District in the approaching Session [, of ,he General Assembly. Each town Tn said District is requested to send four Delegates:
 WILLIAM COTHREN District HENRY MINOR Com
 B. CRAFTS mittee' Woodbury, Feb. 2sth. 1853.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-03
For Ms L;:chJfeld Enquirer. 'CUBIC MEASURE.'

MR. Ep1roR.-In your paper of Feb> ruary Sd is an article Qrom the Worces- ter Spy.) with the above heading, con- taining an important error which l have not seen noticed in any paper, though the article itself has appeared in sewers al. The error is this The small bureau eighteen inches square in front, and nine inches deep, was claimed to be one half as large as those of the common size, (which were said to be thirty six inches square,) but was explained and ex- empliied' by rule to be only one eighth as large. The truth is. it was neither i; but was just one tourth as large. This
 may be demonstrated in several ways.- Fhst, The solid contents of a body are
 found by multiplying together the
 length, breadth end thickness Now s6xS6x9-1l664; and laxlax9-29l6. which is just one tourth ofthe first pros duct; while lSxlsx4 l>2 Ii. e. half oi 9Al45s. which is just o,se eighth of the same number. Again, take square block, saw 1t in two. both ways, and each
 piece will be one faurth of the origina
 block, being as large in one direction ant thalf as large in both the otheFA st91nz
 or the criglnaI block. Again. the square
 of ono half is one.fourth. but the cub,
 of one half is one eighth.
 ! Q9ers.-A)lowing the small bureau ,t
 be of the same depth as the large one how many inches square must it be ir front. to be half as large as the large one? Please give the aRswsr and the Rules J. l.. H.