Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-08

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We publish from the n. 7. Journal OF Commerce,
a descripti oil residence now approaching
completion in that city. for Dr. S. p. Townsend whom
contemporary dubs $ The Duke of Sarsaparilla.
Whether it is alluson this newly acquired title,
by way of delicate reference to the quackery by
watch the DR.. accumulated his fortune, that the
Journal calls it a Ducal (Duck-aD palace We have
not been accurately informed It certain, however,
that the DR.. has now taken his place in the front
rank of the Fifth Avenue Nobolity He belongs TO
The upper Ten The portals of The Walhalla,
wherein feast the retired heroes of Goldfish and
pork-dom have been opened unto him. He is essen.
tally zone of 'em A. p. p P. b. a Preerpluperfect
Brick 'Sum Punkin," with a touch of Squash.
Whatever is, is right so Pope says,-we think
it is Pope--not the Roman Pontif, but the English
bard, and therefore it is right that DIR. 5. p Tow
send, (where did he graluateD should become the
Duke of Sarsaparilla and make princey fortune by
the sale of moIasses and water, and that useful
and not humbugs-honest and honorable members OF
various professions. gentlemen and men OF education
and refinement should toll an3 MOL through this
world, finding it far from holiday business. We re-
peat it is all right but somehow it is little hard
too.
Townsend is shrewd felow-although he used to
call his medicine Sasira," and rather murder the
Queens English in general way, though not per-
haps with as ferocous an intent the Russians bring
to the work. He used to advertise very extensively
and the gooses OF newspaper publishers let him have
space for little or nothing-he shrewd in adver-
Using they fools TO be jewed by him. He is worth
millions pc haps--they generally speaking not worth
cent Serves them right
Virginia Democratic State Convention.
This body assembled last Thursday at Staunton,
and adjourned at midnight on Saturday. having
made the following nominations:
For Gouernor-Henry A. Wise, of Accomac
L. Gouernor- Elisha w. McComas, of Kanawha
Atrv General-Willis P Bocock. of Appomatox
o7- The London Times says that recruiting is go
ing on in the United Kingdom at the rate OF one
thousand week. 1t will have to go faster than
that if they expect to do anything with the Russians
Bag Some of our friends have suggested the pro
prie,y of an invitation being extended to the Legis-
Iature to make Christmas visit to Wilmington, as
the guests OF the Town. We like the idea 1t will
give the members chance 10 see for themselves and
tend open up better relations between the different
portions of the State We earnestly invite public at
tenuOn 10 me tndGL6~ w nat say the commissioners
and the citizens generally!
Gs-We have had the pleasure, within the last few
days of seeing here Mr. Mcmillan, one OF our Repre-
sentatves from this county, and Col. Meares the
Representative from Brunswick, both of whom
have made brief down to attend to some indis-
pensable private business. Col. Meares returned
to Raleigh last evening. MIR. Mcmillan had to at
tend OnsIow Court this week, on business connected
with the estate of bis late brother, Dr. Mcmillan, OF
that county.
Both OF these gentlemen speak of the feeling in the
Legislature towards this section and this town, be-
ing of the most friendly character, especially among
our western brethren of both parties. Some Jealous
les there may bet is hardly possible to avoid then,
but upon the whole there is feeling of State pride
connected with the growth and enterprise of this
place, from which are led to hope for the best re-
SUITS as we feel certain that liberal and concatory
spirit will be fully recprocated and cultivated by the
Representatives from this part of the State.