davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13
For the Journal


meeting of the citizens of Dupn county held at
Kenansve Wednesday, the 18th of October in favor of
the State Internal Improvement Convention to be held at
Salisbury on the End of November next The meeting
organised by calling Maj o. R. Kenan to the Chair, and
appointing Col. John j. Whitehead and VIM J. Houston,
Secretaries.
After the object of the Convention explained by the
Chair the meeting resolved its hearty approval the object
the Salisbury Convention, and appointed the following
persons Delegates to represent the County of Dupln in
the same viz:--Dr Allmanj Holiness David Reid Jere.
Pearsan Stephen Graham, John D. Stanford c. Oates.
VIM. Z. HILL Byan X. Outlaw, n. B. Whitfield, DR.. N. w
Herring John A. Bryan, DIR. j. d. Pearsa kedar Bryan
Abner Fason P. Merritt, Burwel Withheld, lsham X
Fason D. Morisy Edward Armstrong, John W. Hall, Jas
D. Pearsal Speght Hill, ]. H. Judge J. B. Carr james
Dickson, T. Smith, jr., James G. Branch JAS E. Hall, VIM
R. Ward, James Wells DR.. M. Moore, J. j. Whitehead
VIM. J. Houston, and 0. r. keenan,
And it was resolved, that the proceedings of thi:
meeting be published in the Wilmington Journal with the
request that they be published in other papers friendly
the same o. r. KEENAN, President.
u J; W AaIInaA Secretaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13

ea-Eight deaths by Yellow Fever in Charleston on
Monday last
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13
A Failure.

The New Opera House, in New York, which was
opened last week, under the name of the Academy
of Music" turns out to be one grand failure, radi-
cally faulty IN Plan being constructed that
siderable number of the seats can serve no better
purpose than to be looked a as in looking from them
not glimpse can be caught of the stage. The por-
ton of the house devoted to the audience is some
thing in the form of horseshoe, fattened at the
heel-that is to say, at the proscenium boxes-pla-
cling Seats in the tiers circles as they approach
the stage, with their faces from it. Of course the
proper form to avoid this is TO make the auditorium
the segment of a circle, which may be made oblong
where the size OF the Theatre is not SO great as tt
render this Objectionable on account of removing
portion OF the audience too far from the STAGE which
could hardly apply 10 any Theatre likely to be con
structed here. Indeed, we believe there are fewer
bad seats in little old Theatre in proportion II
the whole number of seats, than in any of the large
Theatres IN the Northern Cities, as any one who ha:
visited the latter can bear witness-and the plan O
the said little old Theatre is that of an obIopg or
circle, hattened at the sides, but not curved il
horseshoe fashion as it approaches the stage.
Plans have been advertised for for the construction
of Theatre and town Hall here and as the thint
Will certainly be done some day. we have yenturet
to offer these few remarks founded upon our own oh
serValon and upon the unanimous verdict of the pub
lie IN regard to the of the failure in he construc
ton of the New York House. and the defect more q
less apparent in every large Theatre in the country
Big names sometimes cover very defective perfor
mahceS, and should be regarded with double degre
of caution, when small portion of their prom
nence IS acquired in connection with splendid abor
TONS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13
MARION c. H., S. c., Oct. II, lS5-

MARION c. H., S. c., Oct. ii, 1854
DEAR SIRs Il have the pleasure to inform you that, In
the election just closed, Gen. John Mcqueen, present
popular and able Representative in Congress- has received
in Marion District the handsome majority of 622 votes
The polls follows:
For Mcqueen, ..'.....'......... Slo VOTES.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13
From the New York Daily Time
The kMOW-Nothing Convention.

The Grand Council composed of delegates from
the various Lodges of the Know Nothing Order in
this State, continued its labors throughout the day
yesterday. The business left over from the pre-
cedng day, namely the examination of credentials
was first completed.
Several hours We're spent in very heated discus
sion OF the right to seat of delegate from Albany
which was contested on the ground that he was not
resident, but of Peekskill, in the County of West
chester The decision of the Council was adverse to
his claim, although the Committee had reported in
his favor.
The next business related to the nomination of a
State ticket A resolution was offered that the Or
der would make no nominations, ON the ground
that there was necessity for them 10 take action in
reference 10 the State officers and that it would be al
most impossible to do with that harmony and
unity of action which the good of the Order required
The resolution was lost
A resolution was then offered and adopted that the
Grand Council would proceed 10 nominate cand
dates for State Officers, and that no person now IN
nomination by any political party, should be pacd
upon the ticket
The Council then proceeded to ballot for candi-
date for Governor with the following result.
Daniel Ullman, PSI
Inomas H. whiting. 60
ro+o1 ,co
iC-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13

THE WAY THE TELEGRAPH MAKES NEws.--A week
or so since, the telegraph reported great 'Nnow-
Nothing" victory at Louisville, which was not So
and the reporter justified himself by stating that it
was merely mistake in the name, which ought to
have been Nashville. The mails bring the news from
Nashville, showing an overwhelming Democratic ma.
jorty, at the recent municipal election in that city
Shepard, the regular Nebraska Democrat, having got
pretty nearly all the votes cast Is the telegraph a
vehicle of news political engine or, speaking
more accurately, is not the present system of report
ing for it nuisance, and the reporters totally with
out character or veracty.
BGgH There is one point upon which all parties
will agree--opposition to Mosquitoes They are per-
feet plaques, nuisances, humbugs, pess,--and they
never were more rampant than at present. They are
striped and streaked, like Zebra--they are ring
tailed and speckled, backed-and they bite one, in
broad daylight, without preface or apology A
crosseyed scoundrel, lame of leg, has just left
bump on the finger which rests the pen inditing
this naudble abjurg alton against the whole tribe
Mr.. Whitaker has laid on our table illustrations
OF Genius, in Some of it's Relations to Culture and So
cety" by Henry Giles, sauthor of Lectures and Es-
says" Boston Ticknor & Fields, 1854
Among tn contents we note "Cervantes," "Don
Quxotte,' 'Robert Burns" "De Quincey,' ETC. This
is no common book, but the production of scholar
and gentleman, one who carries into his task low
ing and loyal spiTit--who reverences genius with
out superstition, and while awake to it's faults and
blemlshes, is not one who Ito use his own words, J
loves to write in marble what the departed repented
in tears.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-13

Railroad Meeting In Sampson

Railroad Meeting In sampson.
Pursuant to notice, large and enthusiastic meeting
the citizens of Sampson held at the Court House
Clinton, on the 7th inst.
On motion of Isaac Boykin, Esq., Dr. Henry A. Bizzell
appointed Chairman and Josiah Johnson chosen Sec
rotary.
The object of the meeting duly explained by the
Chairman.
On motion, Committee, consisting of Messrs. John R.
Beaman, VIM s. Devane, Amos Royal and Josiah Johnson
selected to draft resolutions consideration of the
meeting.
The Committee through its chairman, presented the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, Wis
WHEREAS, An Internal Improvement Convention will as
sembe in the town of Salisbury the I'd day of Novem-
Der next and Whereas the citizens Sampson deep
interest in the purposes for which said Convention called
Therefore,
ResotUed That the Chairman of this meeting appoint m
y delegates represent this county Convention
Resolved That the citizens of Sampson view with delight
the efforts that being made to to our beloved
State the important advantages that result from the
adoption of wise and liberal system of internal improve
ment and they hereby tender the right hand fellowship
to all who laborng for consummaon devouy to be
wished.
Resolved That whilst entertain friendly feelings to-
wards other schemes of internal Improvement within Dor
ders we desire to make it known that the contemplated
Railroad from Beaufort, via Onslow c. H., Kenansvle
eprise ranking with the first of its kind in Importance
State and therefore, justly entitled the favorable con
sderation of the Convention.
On motion of A. A McKoy, Esq., the foregoing resolu
tons, &C., were unanimously adopted.
In accordance with the first resolution the following gen
emen were appointed delegates Wis VIM c. Draughomen
c. Williams, Josiah Johnson, Patrick Murphy, Dr. Jas
A. Bizzel A E. McKoy, VIM. S. Devane, A. A McKoy
Isaac Boykin S. R. Ireland Chas A Harrison, c. H. Ste
phens, o. NJ. White, VIM R. Mckenzie, John G. Williams
J. H Hawley, M. I. Faison, Isham Royal R. c. Holmes
Thos H. Holmes, Alfred Johnson, Jas. A. Moore, Francis
Pugh, Jonathan Carr Everett Peterson Thos. Chestnut
|. Faison, VIM. Fason, DR.. T l. Boykn, DR.. Jno. w
Page, l. W. Lane, Jno. Lane, Amos Royal Col. G. H
Daughtry, VIM. H. Herring, DR.. E. F. Shaw, VIM. A. Fai
son, L. c. Graves, Jas. P Treadwen, R. Parish A N. Mat
this, D. A Bizzel, G. W. Draughorne, DIR. VIM F. Berry
Dr. E. l.. Perkins. Thos w. Boykin, VIM Ashford Thos
Moore, John W. Brown, R. A. Mosely, DR.. Thos Bunting
DIR. John c. Monk, w. H. Bryan John R. Beaman Johr
A. Oates, X. R. Bell, VIM. L. Underwood Livingston Fai
son, VIM. L. McGary, VIM. Thomson, Arthur Brown, Joe
Hines jos Glass; and DR. Henry A. Bizzell
On motion, the Secretary requested forward copies
of the proceedings the Wilmington Fayetteville and Sal
| ispury papers for publication
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE,

SO Nassau street, Nesc York
DESIGNS, &c.--Persons wishing to obtain United
IL States Letters Patent for Designs are respectful
ly informed that all the necessary drawings and pa
pers are executed by the undersigned, at the PEG
PIES PATENT OFFICE, SO Nassau street, New
York, With despatch, on very moderate terms
Under the laws of the United States, Patents are
granted for ornamental works and decorations Of
cry kind such the ornamental designs upon stoves
walls, ceilings, wood and metal carvings, busts stat
compositions of all kinds in alto and basso re-
levo new forms ofjewelry, watch cases. new designs
for stamping woollon, silk cotton or other fabric
for any impression, label, or ornament TO be
placed any article Of manufacture or any new and
original shape form of any article Of manuacture
Such Patents secure to the Patentoe the exclusive
right to make and vcnd thessme for period Of sever
years, the Government fec being SIS, gold
The law for Designs requires tho same process In
soliciting, ms for mechanical invention, viz model
specimoa Of the article, duplicate drawings spoc-
fcations claims, &c. All the papers and drawings
executed by tho undersigned. For further in
formation, which be had free Of charge apply to,
or address, ALFRED e. BEACH.
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
CHINA. CHINA. CHINAl

~ S. FOWLER q co. (store in Odd Fellows Hail.
~. 7th street. have just completed opening large
assortment Of CHINA, QUEENSWARE and GLASS,
making their stock at this time equal to any in the
country; consisting in part as follows, viz:
Decorated gold band and plain white French China
Dinner, Desert, Tea, and Breakfast Scts and de-
tachcd pieces, such rs Fruit Baskets, Compotiers
Casscroles ornaments for dining tables, and Punch
Bowls
India China, in dinner and tea SETS and detached
pieces.
Iron Stone China, decorated flowing blue, and white
dinner, tea, breakfast and toilet Sets and detach-
cd pieces in every pattern and shape.
Also, in great variety
Dresden, Terra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases, Gard Receivers, Jewel Stands;
Candlcsticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs Pitchers, &c.
GLASSWARE, rich cut and engraved
Crystal straw, stem, and Pressed Goblcts
Champagncs. Wines, Cordias, and Tumblers,
Finger Bowls, Water Bottles, Spoon Holders;
Toilet Bottles Cologne Bottles Globes;
Lamps, rich and plain Decanters;
Cut and pressed Bowls, and slvored Bowls;
Solar, ETHEREAL Hall, and Side Lamps;
Candoabras Girandoos rich and plain Castors;
Britannia Coffee Urns, Tea Sets, covered and I'M
covered;
Pitchers Punch and Molassos Pitchers;
Fine Cutlery and Albata Forks, Spoons TO-, Of the
most approved and latest patterns;
Also, Block Tin Coffee Urns, higgins, Teapots
Plate Warmers, Egg Boilers, &c.
With an endlesss variety OF goods not named which
respectfully invite strangers and citizens TO call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Storekeepers and country merchants will find Il to
their advantage TO buy of u.s. ms our facilities are
equal to any other importing house in the United
States, and we are determined to sell as low.
N. b. Goods carefully put up for the country by
experienced packer, and delivered free Of charge
in any part Of the city. Jan. 2--df
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01

CtAN be easily made in selling the PoptAar DOCKS
~ published by Miller, orion, A Mull,gan success
sors to Derby Miller Auburn, and Derby, Vrton' a
Mulliean Buffalo. -
At previous time has the demand for Good Books
boon 80 active as at present great mssses OF the
People who want and win have them, are not within
the reach of the Local Books ores and II has become
a well-ascertsinsd fact that o. the funhcauons o.
merit ard real utility from time 10 time issuing from
the American Press, large proportion must be sold
by Book Agents, Coiportcms, and CanUassers, or not
at all.
To all who DESTROYS TO aid the dissemination
of Pure and Wholesome Literature, and none other
we offer great inducements TO engage in the sale Of
our Popular Books for the People. We publish
Good Books, eHprtntsd, and strongly 6onHd, and
which sell readily wherever offered
Catalogues Of our Publications. containing full par
ticuars, furnished on application post paid TO
MILLER, ORION, a MULLIGAN,
Publishers Of Popular Books,
April LIT Auburn and Buffalo, New York.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
The Prahihitionist.

THE PROHIBITI0NIsT-exc exclusively Temper
l. paper--is published monthly, at Albany, by the
Executive COMMITTEES Of the New York State Tenn.
perance Society. ii. Vaudeville, ID. d., Editor rs
sisted by *. g. Delavan, ESQ.
IL is printed in the folio form, on double edium
sheet making eight large four-columned pages to a
number
1t advocates the Cause Of Temperance generally
and especially the Legislative Prohibition Of the Traf
fc in Intoxicating Beverages.
1t Is National in spirit scope, and aim and Is rap
idly becoming National also, In It's circulation and
influence Orders respectfully solicited 1t will be
furnished at the following low prices:
One copy for one year $3.50
Three 70 one address, one year 100
Seven, do. do. 200
And for each additional four copies 81 will be ask
cd for any quantity less than 6fly copies.
For fifty copies, to one address 81
For 100 do do. 20
No subscription received for less than one year (;
and in every tho order must be accompanied by
the money Letters in all cases, must be post paid
Address o. SC0VILL,
March .. Publishing Agent, Albany.
~ Journals friendly please publish
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01

PROSPECTUS OF THE AMERICAN JUBILEE.
proclaim liberty throughout MI tho land, unto
al the inhabitants thereof ''-LRv. XIV, 10.
WILLIAM G00DELL, AZ Bcekman street, New
wv York, proposes to publish paper Of the above
title specimen number Of which 10 already issued,
on large medium paper, quarto form.
PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES.
Slavery is criminal--Illcgal--A violation Of the
Constution-The States have constitutional right
to maintain 1.-THE American Government and pco-
plo are bound TO suppress itAlI tho S,avory tho
nation Is national Slavery and the milton is respon
sibe for it4-No more Compromises with Slavery, nor
recognition Of past Compromises = No more slave
hunting among freemen = No recognition of slave
property--No voting for candidates acceptable TO
saveholdcrs
TERns.--For twelve numbers, whether monthly or
mi-monthly, M may be dctormined,) single copy,
so cents FIVE copies TO one person ST. eight copies,
do SO; thirty copies. do, $40. All payments in adj
vance Post 0face stamps received and given IN ma
king change.
!. Should the paper, unexpectedly, fa Of support,
moneys advanced win be refunded in books written
by WIN. GoodeIl, viz Democracy OF Christianity, ?
vols $50; History Of Slavery and Anti Slavery, 81
American Slave Code, rs cents; Premium Tract on
Slavery and Missions $3 per hundred; or, In other
Books and Tracts Of the Anti Slavery Depository 4S
Beekman street, New York April g.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
AND
CHORAL ADVOCATE

rs the cheapest and best Musical Paper in the
i world. This Journal which has heretofore been
published monthly, commences its fifth year in Jan
uary next, and thenceforward it will be published
every two wccks-on every other Thursday; thereby
giving more than twice much matter, without any
increase in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages, four of which new music, consist
ing Of gees, hymn tunes chants anthems dedication
and HOLIDAY pieces and, in Short every variety Of
music adapted to purposes of religious worship to
public occasions and to the home circle all ofwhich
will be of practical character, and such as be
sung by persons Of ordinary musical attainments In
the editorial department Of tho Review engaged
Tin addition to Mr. Cady the former EDITOR gentle
Of the highest talent and ripest musical expert
encc, among whom are George +. Root, William B.
Bradbury, Thomas Hastings, and Lowell Mason;
and it's circle of correspondence home and foreign
dium for the announcement of new musical publica-
tons by all tho leading publishing houses in the
Union. The subscription list of this paper is now
larger than that Of any similar journal in the world
and the new arrangements rendering it the cheapest
as well Git is hopcd) the most valuable musical
paper published, must largely increase its al
ready unparalleled circulation.
Terms. One dollar per annum, or six copies for
FIVE dollars always in advance.
10 The music alone in volume would cost over
Eve dollars in the usual form. Beside this there will
be an immense amount OF musical news, essays crit
icsm, instruction, &c., all for only dollar! Ev
cry one feeling particle Of interest in tho of
music will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent receipt Of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid,
MASON BROTHERS,,
Dec. %. 20 Park Row. New York.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY.

GRAY a BALLANTYNE, Seventh street, two
" doors above Odd Fellows Hall. havc the only
Depository in this city of tho publications Of the
American Bible Society;
Methodist Book Concern;
Robert Carter a Brothers;
Presbyterian Board;
American Tract Society;
Evangelical knowledge Society;
American Sunday School Union;
Now England and Massachusetts Sabbath School So
cictics and All the principal Religious Publishers
1t s therefore apparent that their stock of Stand
ard Theological orks and general Religions Litera
ture must be unequallod.
They always keep extensive assortment Of All
the Hymns used in tho different churches, family and
pocket Bibles and Prayer Books in plain and superb
bindings
Attractive and choice Juveniles, embracing nearly
all Of the most useful and entertaining Books for the
young, published.
School Books Of all the kinds used in the city and
country schools, mt Now York prices.
Blank Books Staple and Fancy Stationery.
Pocket Knives, Portmonnaies, Portfolios, Writing
Desks, &c. Jan. I'D
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
NEW BOOK BY REV. JACOB ABBOTT.
"ROLLO ON THE ATLANTIC"

illustrated with original designs.
ID By Jacob Abbott.
Rolo on tho Atlantic " is the first book Of So
res to BIO published under the general title Of Rollos
Tour in Europe.
Extract from the Preface:
Tho books are intended to be books Of instruc-
ton, rather than of amusement and, in peru
sing them the reader may feel assured that all the
formation which they contain. only in respect
the countries visited and TO the customs usages and
modes OF life that described but also in regard to
the general character of the incidents and adventures
that the young travellers meet with is in most strict
accordance with fact. The main design Of the nara
tive is thus the Of useful knowledge
and everything which they contain except what is
strictly personal in relation to the actors in the story
may BIO depended upon as exactly and scrupulousy
true" Published by
WIN J. REYNOLDS 4 CO.,
Jan. "a Cornhill, Boston.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-01
NEW YoaK RECORDER

Tenth Volume enlarged, in quarto FORM The largest
Baptist newspaper In the world. Price, In advance,
by mail, 81; by carriers, 80 so. Luther r. Beech
err Co., Proprietors, ia Nassau street, New ork
/ N the determination to make their journal com.
Il plete repository Of general and denomn ational
religious intelligence and of the news Of the day as
well as the earnest advocate Of sound Christian doc
rine and social progress the proprietors will summon
for these ends every available facility whether ed
toris or 10 the way OF contributors and correspond
onts They have engaged able writer's at home and
their correspondence from England and Continental
Europe, from Asia and every part Of America they
believe to be unsurpassed. By furnishing paper Of
the highest grade from this great commercial centre
they hope to increase the patronage with which they
already favored from every section Of tho United
States and the neighboring British Provinces.
The tenth volume commenced March &c. Sub
scrptions arc solicited and the present is suggested
as tho best time for forwarding names with payments
accompanying LIZ. BEECHER
April 14-4tdw SIS. CUTTING