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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

FAYETTEV1LLE, June 29.-Bacon 93@lO Beeswax
2d@25 Cofee-Rio l3@4 Laguyra Oo@l4 ST. Domingo
ST; Feathers 4O@45 Ffour-Superfne 81 75@7 80 Fine
5000 90, Scratched 25@O 90 Grain~Corn 2O@I Is
Wheat 0o@0 90, Oats 60@O0 Peas 2O@l 80, Rye 100
Is Lard lO@ll; SaltLiverpool (sack) 1902 90 Alum
(bush) 00@0 co.
Cotton-None offering. Flour-Receipts becoming light :;
very little variation in prices Corn-Very little comming
in from the oonnry quotation easily obtained Turpentne
Yellow Dip$2 60, Virgin 81 10. Spirits $50
NEWBERN, June 2sth.-BAcoN-Saess since our last have
been made atS for hog round and lOc for hamsdemand
CoRNNo receipts since last demand good for ratal
purposes. :.
FowLs-are MT high, while chickens sell readily at
good prices. =
MEAL-Sales by the lot at 81 y bushe
IAR-No sales since our last
TURPENTINE-Continues To imnrove in nroas ozvn IN +h
small recepts-saes at s345 for old Dip $50 for new
no sales of scrape
LONDON, June 10th -Breadstufs are firm. Flour ia
quoted at Ss ABS Wheatwhite SIS Sos per quarter;
Tea fra at lis. Sugar is shade lower. Coffee shade
higher Rice is unchanged.
Iron market-Kas in Wales are quoted ouet At ct u.
e. Bar iron is firm at e8 5s q e8 rs 3D. Scotch pig
Money Market'-American securities are firm. with q
age business doing-(nO quotations given) Money I'm
changed Consols for money and account 9I4 a 924.
From Milligans Circulate
been 45 900 bales of which spectators took and
porters 1000 bales The quotations are-New Orleans fa
81 Midling 90 Upland fair Ct Mddng ST. The demand
moderate with prices in favor of buyers The market
Ss o after the last last and again fell Of
Breadstufs -Flour-Western Canal 3ss: Ohio ses. Com
mon Yellow 39s White 3Ss rs 0O--
tho week. 300 bales The stock on hand exclusive Of shin
board $500 bales The quotations are Orleans sf 90
Mobile IF a.; Uplands IF SIC.
Ohio 6Sf Wheat s5@9l '' sUO'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

In this town. Thursday afternoon, the 18th ult, at
O'Clock, MARY CATHERINE, aged years.. months and S
days And at O'Clock, JULIA ELLA, daughters of William
and Mary A. Radcliffe
In this town, Thursday, the 29th ut emanuel. c.
BErTENcoURT, Esq, aged IS years
Mr. Bettencourt had received, in Europe thorough
cation with view of qualifying him for the Romsh Priest
hood having however, aversion to that profession he
migrated to this country and settled in Wilmington in the
year 1896 Possessed of vigorous and cultivated mind,
Mr. B. was in the oden time, ornament to that cir
G o, enus VINO the OF ms M
years withdrawn himself from social enoyments and pu
sued with diligence and degree of scrupulous honesty al
most unparalleled his bushes of merchant Without any
display ostentation he silently bestowed his charity with
liberal hand many beating breast and moistened eye
Of the and the orphan who have been the recipients
of his kindness they hear the announcement OF his DEATH
will testify. Mr. BetGeneourt had enemies, and many
friends in this the town of his adoption where his many
virtues and strict integrity will long be remembered and
the death of of her most respected citizens felt and
plored. Com.
At his residence TOpsail Sound New Hanover County,
the Both ult., after protraced Illness Mr. ALFRED
SHEPARD, aged IS The deceased leaves devoted
wife and ten children, besides many friends his
death.-COM.
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Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH-CAROLI

PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH-CAROLINA
ARRIVED
June 29-Steamer Fairy, Corvel, from Fayetteville to J.
E. Nets
steamer Fanny Lutteroh stedma, from Fayetteville to
w. P. Elicit,
3osteamer Spray, Price, from Smithvie to A. H. Van
bokkeen
July steamer Henrietta, Allen, from White Hail. to
Vessel s. Eers.
July l-steamer Spray, Price, from Smhvile, to A. H.
VanBokkelen
steamer Rowan, Barber from Fayetteville, to w P Ell
liott
BRIG Times Berry, from Boston, to j. H. Chadbourn
& Co.; with mdze
brig Sophia, Small from New York, in ballast to DeRos-
set & Brown
schr DeRosset, Brewster, from New York. to DeRos-
set & Brown with mdze.
schrJ Flanner, VanGlder from Philadelphia to Geo
Harrss with mdze.
schr Wake, Briggs from New York. Geo Harriss with
mdze.
schr Mary Isabella Summers from Baltimore to Russell
& Bro. with mdze
schr Augustus Moore, Morgan from Norfolk Va, to A.
Morgan with corn and slaves.
schr VIM A Stafford, German, from New York to ] H
Fldnner; with mdze.
3-Steamer Spray. Price, from Smitbvile to H Van
Bokkeen =
IN BELOW, BOUND UP-Brig Mary McRae, Bran
hail. from Rio de Janeiro, with coffee
Barque and Brig reported off New Inlet Bar this morn
ing, bound in
CLEARED.
June 30-Schr John A. Taylor Walker for New York
by c Worth; with naval stores, &c
Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Stedman for Fayetteville by
W Elliott. y
July 1-schr Lamartine, Rodgers for New York bv T
Worth with naval stores, &C.
steamer Spray, Price, for Smthville, by II VanBok-
keen
steamer Fairy. Corvell, Fayetteville by E Nets
July 2-seamer Spray, Price, for Smthvile, by A. H
VanBokkelen.
3Brg Hope Biddle for Honduras, by DeRosse & Brown
with lumber, shingles Sc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

LOOK OUT.-A gentleman Of this place informs us
that yesterday afternoon he shot dog which appear
ed to him to have all the symptoms of hydrophoba,
as oamng at the mouth, grinding his teeth, and snap
ping at everything that came in his way The dog
was shot in house in Market street above Front
in which he had run.
1t is certainly time to look out for mad dogs, il
there be anything in the received theory that canine
madness is produced by heat for of truth, it has
been hot enough to set our devil any body else'f
devil, or the devil by himself deVil-mad, very mad
stark staving mad-mad as March hare-mad as
batter-nad as thunder-mad as mad bull-a fight
ing pig-a belligerent ram'cat-an incensed bllygoa
mad mad as a strong minded woman-as an
old SOW with one of her pigs stolen and squeallng
mad as she thunder cond-mad as knock-kneed
streak of cross-eyed lightning.
DniEU Journal, JulU ].
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

NEW YORK, June 2s.-(3 previous days)-Naval g..
The stock of Turpenne is reduced very low nsS ofe
1000 bbs., and the market is frm-there aps
new crop North County the way hither Spirits Toe
tine is only in moderate demand but generally beiS
cents for whole parcels Pale Rosn IS exceedingly %
but medium grades are in fair demand Pitch ead fu
are 400 bbs Wiamstop Shppnr Tar At r. The sales
Washington do 81 37k, selected; 400 Norfolk as @?O
50 37a, allowance to fll 1850 New-Bene Common Ro.n
81 rs 80 % $40 u.s., devered 500 No and Onsnon'
81 81 few White SO rs % 298 lbs. and 4@5O0 Spe,
Turpentne, in large and small lots, mostly 49 81 %
cash. but embracing parcel said to be shade less
Rice-ls dull without change in prices Sales 500 frs
So 25 q 81 37A, cash VS' at
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

TEMPERATURES AND EDIToRIALs.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser tells the following pleasant
story:
1t is told of some clergyman that, while laboring
under embarrassment in the treatment of his sub ec
he observed slight signs of WEAKNESS and dissatsfac
ton the part of his audience, whereupon, leaning
the desk, and fixing his eye upon an individual
whose lip was more openly curled in contempt, he
said, If any of you think you do better than
am doing, you can come up and try. Now if any
thinks that writing editorials (worth the readng)
is only recreation at any time, and especially if they
think that in the present temperature. it is easy
pen any thing brilliant or profound, they can come up
to our desk and try. We venture to assure them
that instead of covering the paper with emanations
they will with corporations from their phys
zeal organization, falling in condensed drops from
their FINGERS and face
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07
The Weather.

The day before yesterday "wednesday, June 28th,)
the thermometer stood at one time above sc in q
cool place, where for the last fifteen years, it had
not been known to rise above a. Yesterday it stood
at "a at FIVE o'clock in the afternoon; about two o.
clock it was a little higher To-day, at II o'clock
the heat was quite moderate, being only 9l. On
Wednesday, in the strong drafn the passage through
the Court House, the thermometer got above "a at
two o'clock This is all of three degrees below the
average of rooms in town.
In the Office where we write, the heat has ranged
for the last few days about SO or loo. Need we or
fer any better excuse for any short Editors
unfortunately, subject to heat and cold ike oth-
er people, and can hardly be expected TO be partcu-
lariv amusing while in a semi-fud state.
We have been assured, on the authority OF one OF
our most observant physicians that the weather this
week has been the warmest with which we nave Oeer
visited for the last twenty years
Daily Journal, June 30.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

A LITTLE CHILD AMONG LuNATIcs.-A day or two
ago gentleman whose official duties required him
10 visit lunatic Asylum this city. devoted to
the INDECENT insane, took with him little boy some
three years old, and it was an interesting study to
watch the effect which the presence of the young
visitor produced among the lunatics of every grade
An unusual degree of quiet and order prevailed in
every hall, and touching manifestations OF the soft
ening and subduing influence of childhood were ex-
hibited by those who were ordinarily most lntracta
BILE. This was particularly the case with those who
had passed the season OF youth. One man, lncura-
by insane, approached the little fellow with coun
enance for the moment full of genleness and kind
ness, and with polite gesture handed him a straW
being all that he had to gve-and showed great
satisfaction when it accepted, and borne if it
had been of value Almost all approached and shook
hands with the infant, and mild was their bearing
that he did not for moment hesitate, and although
abashed at what was to him an unusual crowd, he
cheerfuy yielded his little hand TO their caresses
But the most interesting scene in the woman S
apartments. They ready to devour the child
with their caresses and yet when they observed that
their crowdng and voubihty annoyed him, instinct
lively withdrew little, and modulated their voices
to tones of tenderness, to which many of them had
long been strangers. One of the women, herself a
mother, enquired with fearful eyes" Dear little
fellow, is his mother living ?' An affirmative reply
seemed to relieve her apprehensions and her express
sion of interest assumed more cheerful tone The
most violent, closely confined in cells, watched every
movement of the boy with intense interest, and some
begged, by all the affection for their own offspring
which insanity in its worst form had not eradlcated-
to be permitted to embrace him. The whole scene
calculated to deepen the sympathy felt for the
most unfortunate class who were the object of the
visit, and to show how strongly the society of chill
dren is calculated to win back 10 geneness those
| who, from any cause, have passed that indefnabe
line which separates the sane from the insane.-N.
7. Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

BUFFALO, June g, 1854.-A terrible accident oc-
Cured this morning at Niagara Falls. A little girl,
FIVE years of age, who playing on the top of the
precipice known the DEVILS Hole approached too
near the edge and overbaIanced. For instant she
chung to the bushes, but losing her hold before asss-
lance could reach her, fell intothe gulf distance
of $50 feet She still survives, but her recovery is
impossible
4 JAPANESE FEAsT.-During Commodore Perry's
late visit TO Japan, himself and suite were entertain
ed at a feast by the natives. Cooked worms fried
snakes, and variety of pdijestbe compounds were
served up, of which they were obliged to partake
through etiquette. Hereafter strong stomach may
be considered as high recommendation in our ia
panese diplOmatist
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Southern Moss for Mattresses

Southern Moss for Mattresses.
A lady traveller from Missouri writes as follows
TO the OHIO Farmer:
g can think Of nothing that saw on my Journey
that is worthy of description than the Missis-
sippi moss. Some five hundred miles above New
Orleans you begin to this strange forest drapery
of the South 1t is of grey color and on the trees
that have long been burthened with it, becomes a
complete cOverng-not hanging in graceful festoons,
as had imagined, but in great mats and clusters,
making the tree in winter look dead and unseemly.
The appearance is like tree into which whrlw ind
has carried floating of dressed flax, winding it
round all she limbs and branches, and leaving ii sway
ing TO and fro ia deforIced ugliness
So can think of nothing more gloomy, dark and
| wretched than a moss-coyered forest The vine IL
self seems TO have roots, being simply attached 10
the tree, and when detached and held in the hand is
very pretty having profusion of little blossoms,
miniature 6embance of the cypress blossom.
"These blossoms in March, were the color of dead
leaves but was told their natural color is red. 1t
is parasite, that seems 10 obtrude itself every
wherein the orchards, in the gardens, banging over
the ornamental trees before the door, the shade trees
in the sugar cotton field, in the swamps and dry
| lands, on banks of streams, and on the hills.
| "ITs VALUE FOR MATREssEs.-In preparing il
for beds, process similar to that used for dressing
fax or hemp is practised and when the moss is rot
ted and the bark beaten of, the inside fibre is like
| long. black horse hair. Why more of it is not used
is mystery. Some trees, should think, would fur
nish a dozen moss beds. Yet there it hangs IN ii
desolate grandeur, unmolested while cotton so val
liable for other things is made into mattresses: 4
good, weflled moss bed is much better than cot
ton or Dusk and by picking it over a year o.
oftener, may be kept in order, and as good as new
for a number of years.
/ g 1t does not mat so soon as cotton, and is mucl
more cool and beautiful for bed. Then it is no
liable to bad odors as is the hair nor does it temp
vermin. 1t may with little care, be kept AWAY
/ clean and wholesome
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07
June I'd, 1854
A TEACHER WANTED,

A LIBERAL SALARY will be paid for Teacher to take
n charge of Topsail Academy the first day OF October
next One with family would not be objected to, the
Trustees design building large boarding house and offering
inducements who may be found fully qualified every
respect to teach all the higher branches requisite in
paratOry School, and who may desire permanent situation
for series of years.
The Academy is pleasantly situated Immediately on tho
but two from the Ocean, healthy location and excellent
neghborhood
Address N. N. Nixon, Wilmington, n c.. or J. NJ. FoY
Esq, Topsail P o., N. c..
NICH'S N. NIXON,
May 25 '54-lm. president Board of Trustees
Raleigh Standard copy month and send bill to this office
EVERITTSVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.
j. D. CAMPBELL, A. NJ, Principal,
Assisted by competent assistants.
THE NEXT SESSION Of this School will &C o
Monday the 18th of June, and close the 18th of No
vember next.
ty n. c. Immediately the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
Road, 7S miles from the former place 1t is probably
healthy place be found in the State The society is
good and yet there less distract the minds Of girls from
their books than in almost any other village The moral and
religious character of the ctezens and the entire freedom
from dissipation of every Sort should be nducement to
parents to send their daughters to this place We ndeaOr
thoroughly to instruct those committed care, every
branch necessary to finished Female Education
TERMS PER SESSION.
Ancient and Modern Languages each 5
Music, with use of instrument. %
All pupils will be charged from the time of entrance
the close OF the Session. except of protracted sick
Board including all necessaries can be had in the family
of the Principal, and elsewhere in the village from 81
$S per month
For further information, address the Principal, or
J. c. SLOCUMB, Sec Board of Trustees.
Everittsville, Wayne CO.. N. c., May 10, 1854 37-2m
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LAURINBURGH HIGH SCHOOL.

RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
THIS large and fourshing Institution is permanently
established under full corps of well qualified Insruc.
tors and with every thing requisite for first class Seminary
being well supplied with Maps, Geographical and Astrono,
meal Globes, Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus.
The Semi-Annua1 Sessions of five months commence
the second Monday of January and July respectively
Circulars, containing full particulars will be furnished b.
applying to Rev J. Jones Smyth, A. M, Principal Laurel
Hill P. O., Richmond county, N. c., or to
D. G. MCINTYRE, Secretary
Dec. II, 1853 S7-t2Oi-l6iy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

HlS Institution commences its second session under the
new organization the st day Of May and will close
the last day of November 1854.
Revd James H. Brent, A. b. President, with full and
competent faculty $40 90 session will the entire
expense for Tuition and Board in the Collegiate course
800 will entte to the full and all the ornamental
branches $50 will the expenses for Board and Tuition
In the Primary Department Ornamental branches
the usual charge. Half payable in advance.
The Board of Stockholders have taken great pains pro
curing facilities for giving thorough education, and solicit
liberal share of patronage Students received any time
For particular information address the President of the
Faculty, or the subscriber. VIM. K LANE,
Pres't. Board Stockholders.
May 9TH, 1854 35-tf
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Dec. II. 1853.
NOTICE..

THE Subscriber, having obtained letters of admnsa
ton, at June Term 1854, of the Court of Pleas and
all and singular the goods and chattes rights and cred
its Of Sarah Bonham deceased hereby notifies all persons
all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby
tilted to present them within the time prescribed by law
otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar
H. BONHAM, Ad1ninrator
June 23d 1854 42-3t
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MARRIED..
DIED,

In this county Thursday evening last 2Sth ut by the
Rev. G. w. Wallace, Mr.. BENJAMIN F KEITH to Mrs NJ
A MARSHALL, all of this county.
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New Hampshire Legislature.

CoRcoRp, June 27.-In the house of representa-
tiyes the forenoon was spent in the anti-Nebraska
resolutions also, bill introduced for the punish
ment OF bribery and corruption without coming 70
decision either.
A committee of five appointed to inquire into
charges against the coalition of attempting to bride
members and dragging their LIQUOR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

CLINTON FEMALE lNsTlT UTE.
HE Sd SemiAnnua Session of this Institution com
l. mence on the 18th day of August next
The principal is now on tour north, for the purpose of
purchasing complete set of Philosophical Chemical and
Astronomical Apparatus; also make such additions to o
present Library the advancement of the pupils require
We shall thus be enabled to open the session with
renewed facilities for imparting knowledge as are
possessed by but few institutions of the kind in our country
H. A. BIZZELL, Sec'y Board of Trustees
Clinton, June e. 1884 Att
WAYNE INSTITUTE AND NORMAL COLLEGE.
THE next session will commence the first Monday in
July, and close on the last Friday in November Stu
dents will be charged from time of entering the close of
the session No abate of tuition fees viii be allowed
except in of protracted sickness, the option of
the Principal. VIM. ROBINSON
Goldsboro, June 2, 1854. :9-tf
SCHOOL NOTICE.
The UNION ASSOCIATION being DESTROYS of eStab-
u fishing Primary Schools of high order within
rhe bounds.
Therefore, all who may feel interest in the location
these schools will please address Benz Oliver Mount Olive
Wayne county, who will give particulars.
CHAS. D. ELLIS, Secretary.
lime ID. 1854
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07

REAsoNABLE.-It is reasonable to believe that
When a new born baby looks like its papa the
head of the family has not been in California above
year.
When wife kisses her husband and looks unut
erable affection at him, she is in want OF twenty
spot"
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June 23d, 1854

THILDREN'S AND MISSES HATS.-Tho Balance OF
~ my stock of Infants and Misses Hats of various Pa
terms including the Coronet, Zerna, and RoOmer shape
will be sold at cost Great bargains offered in the a
Giles, call and be convinced at the Emporium. -,o
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$50 REWARD,

NTIDE BRIM LEGHORN HATS--A few dozen On
Emporium. G. AlYbR1.