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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
Re0ister You. Names.

EXTRACT from an Act to empower The Commission
crs Of the 1owm Of Wilmington to establish Streets
IN said Iovn and for other purposes, passed by the
Legislature of 1855; Chap. 248:
SEC H. Be further enacted That whereas it is greatly
desirable that the elective franchise should be preserved from
abrso and exercised in its purity only by those who
gay entitled and whereas it right and just that those who
enjoy the protection mmuntes and privileges secured by
the municipal laws and police regulations of town. should
istration such law which ends the commission
of said town shall to be prepared suitable book
in which each and of said town who quail
flied t. vote for members OF the House OF Commons OF
General Assembly of the State shall register to be
registered his and place OF residence at least one month
before the day of election for OF said town.
but it shall not be to register their names
than such book shall be eosed and remain closed
during each and every month next preceding election
commissioners of sail and whatever shall be
permitted any such election unless his shall
be registered in said book said book copy there
with the arranged in order
shall be furnished by the commissioners of said town to the
holding managing such election and
It shall be the duty of the clerk of said town. and the sheriff
of the county of New Hanover such person may
uured by law collect the taxes assessed and imposed by
said commissioners previous to election of commission
of said town to to be in proper book to
registered hereinbefOre required who shall not
paid the due by them to said town for the
preceding year. and whose appears such
fist shall permitted vote at such election unless he
SHALL the time he leaders his VOTE exhibit receipt from
the proper officer the of the taxes due him to
the year preceding and the person
holding managing such election are hereby author
oath to any offering to vote at such election and
to make all necessary Inquiries for the purpose Of ascertain
ing whether such qualified so to vote; and any
persons convicted of having wfu sworn falsely
before the managers Of any such election shall be deemed
guilty of perjury and on prosecution and conviction the
Superior court law for the county of New Hanover, shall
be liable all the palms. penalties and which
are by law inflicted on who convicted of that Of
fence.
SEC a. Be 1t further enacted That the election of
said town. shall hereafter be held the third
Thursday December next and the third Thursday in
December every year thereafter in the same manner as
now prescribed law and the commissioners then elected
shall upon the duties of their oee on the first Monday
SEC Is Be it further enacted That the magistrate Of
police of said town. shall receive annual salary to be liked
by the commissioners of said town: Pror'ded ho"eUsr
That the same shall not exceed FIVE huadrsd dollars
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$50 REWARD.
NIXON'S HOUSE.

FORMERLY MRS BORDEN'S,l
Establishment has been purchased and re-opened
by the for the reception of the 4h inst
1t is pleasantly and conveniently situated in the centre Of
business and is directly opposite to, and WEST Of the
Ticket Offices of the WILMINGTON and Weldon and the Gen.
trail Railroad Companies where the stop their arr
val and departure and where
to take baggage and give such other attentions
as the traveller may require.
THE HOUSE has been remodeled repaired and thor
oughy renovated from cellar to garrett and furnished thro
out with furniture selected with special care, and
ranged with eye single to the comforts Of the casual
guest or permanent boarder.
THE TABLE
Will be richly furnished with the substantia tho danties
and decacies of the foreign we'll domestic
markets will be rendered tributary to the constant supply
which will be served the best style by orderly obg
ing and well-trained servants.
THE BAR
Will be storehoue of the best Wines and Liquors. and
perintended by gentleman of courtesy and Integrity thor
oughy acquainted with his the know
edge of what is due to the rights and comforts Of the pub
lie, as well as to himself and his employer.
THE STABLES,
Which among the best in the State have been placed
the keeping of skifu and careful manager who will al
have under his the best and most experienced
ler and will be among the chief of the proprietor
to that horses of his guests be well fed and Thoroughly
groomed.
This entire establishment has been purchased and fitted
at enormous and will be the pleasure
of it will be the interest of the subscriber render
the House in respect equal in the country He
nue the liberal patronage heretofore extended to this House
while under the of its former propreress Mrs Borden
who gained for celebrity throughout the entire Union
Aug. IL, l855.-294-1y. H. r. NIXON
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Tribute of Respect.

CLINTON, October 10, 1855.
On receiving the intelligence of the death of Miss HAN
NAH NJ Hull the young ladies of Clinton Female Institute
assembled in the Schooroom, and adopted the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, In His wise dspensation, He, who doeth all
things we has entered midst and called of
number to that dark and dreamles sleep that knows
king With hearts stricken with grief yet meeky bowling
in humble submission, would this affection that
when the summons comes to us. it find also ready
Wishing to pay feeble tribute to her memory,
have assembled this morning to offer resolutions
SAINT companion deplore her loss, and will cherish her
memory.
ResoUed That deeply sympathise with her relatives,
and mnge with theirs the void made by
AH-Wise Providence.
RESOLVED, That the usual badge of mourning
thirty days.
Resolved, That those proceedings be entered
cords and copy transmitted to her friends AsO copy
sent to the Wilmington Journal with a request publish.
SUSAN OATES,
C. C. NIXON,
F. IRELAND, ! Committee.
NJ FENNELL
M A. COX,
s. J. BEAMAN.
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Gloves vs.. Slippers.


little incident has recently envened Partisan So
ciety. 1t is OF consequence to tell whether the
heroine French or Spanish will it not suffice to
say that she is young and pretty!
This heroine had husband, and this husband, be-
ing of joyous temperament was Indifferent 10 moth
ing that could amuse him. 1t was his right and you
shall see how he exercised that right.
One day last week, it happened that his wife, IN
managing about her chamber, found among her ef-
fects pair of slippers. These slippers of white
satin.
Good said she, there is to be ball this even
ing. will wear them
She took them out and tried them on. The slippers
were too small, and her feet would not 60 into them
Meanwhile the husband made his appearance
Whose are these slippers 2 demanded the wife,
pushing her foot into the white satin.
The husband looked down and became red. The
careless fellow !
These slippers they belong to YOU he replied al
once.
To me don't you see cannot get them on =
To find slippers and not TO be able to wear them
what disappointment
1t is because your feet have sweled So continued
the husband, you dance so much =.
The wife lejoined, the husband would not REIN
quish the point, and the slippers went flying out o.
the window.
Eight DAYS afterwards, the husband looking for q
pair of gloves, found some which he wanted to wear
he slipped in finger, he slipped IN two Du' INT
glove would not go on. Moreover the gloves nd'
been worn.
The husband frowned
Eli, madam what is this? he demanded of his
wife on presenting himself before her with the gloves
on the tips of his fingers.
This ;? 1t is pair of gloves, said she camly.
'Pardieu! see that very well-but whom do they
belong too
To you, apparently
Indeed look you it is impossible for me 10 ge
into them. and besides some one has worn them
49, IL has 0F0nY
who owned the slippers. You recolect the slippers
the other day
The husband few into passion, the wife burst in
to laugh.
4 have found slippers, you find gloves we are
quits said she
The husband pouted for twenty-four hours. afte
which he asked for treaty of peace. The negoti
atoms were made and the wife agreed to them. A
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Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON, n. C.--October 1855

ARRIVED
Oct 2O-Steamer Magnolia Barber, from Fayetteville to
Lutterloh & Elliott.
22-Steamer Sun, McRimmon, from Fayetteville to w
H. Marsh.
Steamer Spray Price, from Smthvie, to A. H. VanBok-
keen
Oct 22-Schr Exchange Gray, from Baltimore, to Rus
sell & Bro; with mdze.
Steamer James R. Grist Williams, from Cypress to A.
23-Brig Hevelyn, Aaskill from Boston, to J. H. Chad
bourn & Co.
Steamer Chatham, Elder, from Cypress, to w. H. Nc
Rary & Co. 49,
Oct 2s-steamer Magnolia Barber, from Fayetteville to
Lutterloh & Elliott.
Schr Caroline Virginia, Davis, from Oak Island Mas
2l-Steamer Spray Price, from Smithville to A H. Van
Bokkeen
Oct 2O-Seamer Spray Price, for Smithville, by A. H
Van Bokkelen.
Schr Wake Taylor, for New York, by George Harrss
with naval stores, lumber, &c.
22-Schr Christopher PendlGton Avery for St. JagO de
Cuba by J. D. McRae & Go. with lumber, shingles, &c
Steamer Sum- McRimmon, for Fayetteville, by W. H
Marsh.
Oct. 22-Barque Saranac, Bulerdick for Bremen, by
Vessel & Eilers: with lumber SC.
23-Schr. Alba Osborne, for New York. by George Har-
riss with naval stores, &c.
Steamer Enterprise, Dicksey, for Ezabehtown, by Geo.
Harriss.
Oct 23-Steamer Spray, Price, for Smthvilc, by a. H.
VanBokkelen.
Schr r. w. Brown Derrickson, for New York, by A. D.
Cazaux with naval stores, cotton, &c.
Brig. Reuben Carver, Barry for New York, by Russell
& Bro with naval stores
Schr Onward Smith, for Portsmouth, N. H., by j. 4 d
McRae & Co.; with lumber, &c
Steamer Magnolia Barber, for Fayetteville by Lutteroh
4 Elliott,
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BEEF CATTLE &CThe supply of beeves butchers hands
during the week, and quotations nominal at ST cents
y b. fer grass fed in quality One two small droves
CoFFEE-RuleS firm at former quotations, with light
stock u store; the demand however, limited, and only
small sales have taken place prices ranging within quoted
CoroNhe market has ruled inactive since last review
with limited transactions and light receipts We quote
cents b. for good middng The last sale at 81 cents
for latter quality, at which there is fair demand
CORN MEAn the absence of receipts worthy of note
a week past the supply market has become
sideraby reduced and rather light There change
note in prices and quote sales to at 50 cents
y bushel, as in quality.
EMPTY BARRELs-Spirits Turpentne barrels in active
and few or na on osrke lot of SOC
hard cash. No sales of "e'c, and we quote at g.
are h "a only small
from store at 81 81 so For prices of Mackere Her
FLoUR-In this article there has been very little done
during the past week. owing to the small quantity arriving
80 cents last weeks highest quotation, with small sales
from store at SO so So Is for superfne, and $40 $40
quite all in market is in retailers hands.
GRANIn CORN there has been little nothing done for
time past and in the absence of receipts the stock il
dealers hands has become materially reduced. There is
however, only retail demand We quote from store at 81
cents % bushe in lots wanted receipts
and fair demand; stock market light. Last sale
50 -PEAs-No change to notice in Coc and stock
considerably reduced In Ground several small
InS Week, were sou Hom cartS $A HI e
81 90 y bushel as in quality cea" there il
former prce5 cents y h. Only 80 casks OPP brought
in this week, and gone into store
HAY-Northern make remains in good stock and is rattle
dull No receipts last sales at 87a 80 cents SET
table for store prices lot of so bales Eastern received
not yet sold.
LME-There is full supply market, and only light
demand See table for store rates in quantity cargo
casks arrived Saturday and taken by dealer
terms not made public.
MoLAssEsRemains without change: The supply of Cwbl
light, and notice limited demand. We
at 37t a 40 cents y gallon in lots wanted.
PoTAroEs-Stceet have come in very slowly during thu
past week. and sell from carts and boats at 30 Is cents
bushe Two three parcels Of Irish received and gone int
store; selling at 81 Is q Sc so % Dbl.
PRovIsoNs-There is no change to notice in N c. cures
BACON The market rules firm at quotations with fa
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DIED.

DIED,
In this town, the 18th inst, Mrs. ELIZABETH Ohm
SON formerly of Randolph County, n Co. aged u years
and months.
randolph papers please copy.l ~
u this a toW n this %GT2g M sts1 d1d Nv
Residence in this place, 80 years
New York city papers please copy.l
native of Germany, aged % years.
In =, this county, on the End inst Miss MARGARET
/" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,
WILMINGTON, N. =.
NR0E[ TTEN

WILMINGTON, N. =.
A. H. VANBOKKELEN, Proprietor.
THE subscriber having purchased the entire interest in
L the g CLARENDON IRON WORKS. solicits orders
for
Steam Engines of any power or style.
Saw Mills of every variety.
Mining Machinery and Pumps.
C1rst and Flour Mills complete.
Parker, Turbine and other Water Wheels
Rice Field Pumps and Engines
Leavitts Corn and Cob Crushers.
Rice Threshers
Single Machines.
Shafting, Hangers and Pullies.
Cotton Gins and Gearing.
Iron Castings of all kinds and patterns
Brass do do do do do
Locomotive and Tubular Boilers.
Flue and Plain Cylinder Boilers.
Blacksmiths' Wsrk of all kinds
Iron Doors for Houses and Jais.
The Establishment having been rcorganzed for the
purpose of nsuring puncuay the execution Of all
erders the public may rest satisfied that any work which
offer will be promptly delivered according to promise
and of such workmanship cannot fail give satisfaction
THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT being in charge
OF men of talent and experience have hesitation in
Ing that the work hereafter turned out shall compare &
voraby In respect with that of the celebrated
the States and at prices which will make it to the interest
OF all in want to send me their orders
REPAIR WORK always done without delay and hav-
ing large force for that purpose it will prove advantageous
to any person needing such to give the preference with
out regard to expense of sending the distance
Orders will be addressed to &c Clarendon Iron Works."
Wilmington, N. G. A. H. VANBOKKELEN
Oct l5th.-[34-tf.
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tit out OF cloak of Russian sabes betrayed the ex.
penses of the campaign.
In accepting ii, the wife smiled See how good
am said she, . am willing to acknowledge that
these gloves, these famous gloves, belong to my
cousin who lent them TO to assist me in taking re-.
venge upon you give them to me, and hereafter if 7
ind no more slippers, you shall find no more gloves
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MARRIED..

In this town, Tuesday evening 23d inst, at Fifth
Street M. E. Church, by Rev T. p. Reaud MIR, ASA j.
MURRAY to Miss REBECCA LASPEYRE.
In Richards Onslow County, Thursday evening 18th
inst, by j. H. Foy, Esqr.. Mr. LEWIS HARTET to Miss
NANCY SANDLIN.
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WILMINGTON WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

81 1t should be understood that quotations generally
represent the wholesale prices In filling small orders high
er rates have to be paid
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COAL! COALtr

THE Subscriber has made such arrangements as will
BILE him to furnish COAL, suitable for Paror Crates
and Cooking Ranges of the very best quality, prices
low as to satisfy all reasonable persons.
He would here state that he has not yet charged and
does not intend to- Any persons desiring Coal will please
send their orders to my Agent William Clarke, and they
will receive prompt attention. if accompanied with the cash
Aug 3, l855.-.-I2s7 A. H. VANBOKKELEN.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FoR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24rH 1855.

TURPENTINE-Ruled steady at last weeks quotation up
Saturday when the price of yellow dip went l2 cents
with sales at So 12a y 28O lbs since then the market has
been firm and all received has been taken at that figure
The receipts continue very light and principally of small
parcels % railroad and coasting vessels The sales
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NorE. River LUMBER Tar, and Turpentine, sold in
water subject to the of landing inspection coop
erage, &csay on Lumber 80 cents to 81 u M; Tar and
Turpentne about 10 Is cents IS bb-and naval Stores
when brought per railroad about the
Curred.-*For Virgin mixed Turpentne deduction
of one-ffth is made. according to quality.
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"HEINEKEN CATcHERs."-The Bordentown (N ~
Register says that the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company are preparing to place new and valuable
invention upon the of all their trains 1t is de-
scribed as between the oIdfashioned English
pilot and cosscacher now in use II is believed that
it will be very efectual and prove of service to back
ing trains as it will sweep any obstacle from the
track, without endangeriDg the safety of the tram
The Register says it is to be called the 'Heneken
Catcher" in compliment, suppose. to the dstin-
guished gentleman of that name who has rendered
himself notorious by his repeated collisions with
tssing trains
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AAmong diseases dyspepsia and liver COMPLAINT rank
as most difficult to cure We pleased have it
in many cases. and which safely recommend as GER
tain and nfallbe it has been the rescung
thousands from an untmely grave. We the Hoof-
lands Germrn Bitters, prepared by Dr. c. M Jackson at
the German Medicine Store 2G Arch street, Philadelphia
For sale in Wilmington, N. c., by DR.. A. o. BRADLEY
and G. & D. DUPRE, Druggists.
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Wilmington Bank Rates of Exchange.
altmore. Il per ct prem. Philadelphia per ct. prem
ew York; g Virginia.... ! s g
)StOE. Il Sc Charleston, 4 Sc -
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RICHMOND COUNTY PLANES.
MOTHER lot of all wool Paines-is the best article 70,
a Negro clothing to be found-just received by
Oct 10TH HEDRICK & RYAN
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I2b CENT BLEACHED COTTONS
CASES of celebrated yard-wde Beached Cotton fo
twelve and half cents per yard, opened this morning
Oct. 10th. HEDRICK d. RYAN.
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ken as above.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Advanced 81 cents Thursday
last quotations of the previous day. since which
time the market has ruled quiet With light transactions
Thursday ...... 500 bbls. at 43 cents per gallon.
Friday 600 sc % g sc g
Monday ....... 3OS g. '' 43 g 6 g
No transactions Monday sellers generally holding
at 43 CENTS but this figure appears be above the ews OF
buyers.
has been in fair demand throughout the
week at advance of q cents previous quotation
There is very little coming and only small quantity Of
ferng market The sales for the week foot up only
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Sales made this morning above, and market firm. In No
notice very little doing: Sales Thursday of l55
bbs 81 b. and Monday 100 do at 81 80 @$l IS bb
i'll quality. No sales of Mo-.
TARHas been in fair demand from shippers during the
week. with light arrivals On Saturday the price declined
cents but Monday again advanced to So 3d. which it
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The Scientific Bulletin of Paris saws ::

Chemistry is about TO drag from an anticipated
death thousands of men, who in the exercise of their
cruel professions - gliding, looking glass plating,
whitehead manufacturing, etc, and also those whose
system has been ruined by mercury in its various
forms-tor this science has raised her right arm and
arrested their misery and destruction This discovery
extracts from their bodies, atom by atom every par
tlele of metallic substance, from every part Of the
human system. The invention consists of an appli-
cation of chemical electricity to accomplish the pur-
electricity has achieved this is the bodest and most
triumphant
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OFFICE VIII. & WELDON r.. r.. co.,
WILMINGTON, 18th October, 1856
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, passed on the
10 inst by the Board of Directors of the Wilmington
Wee on Rail Road Company, ordered to be published
viz:
Resolved, That Dividend of 81 per from profits
OF the Company during the past six months be paid the
Stockholders the 10Th November that the bal
of such profits be appropriated sinking for the
payment of the debts of the Company
ORDERED, That the Books the transfer of the Stock
of the Company be closed on the 25th inst.
JAMES S. GREEN, Sec'y
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
GTRAYED or stolen, Sunday night, the 7th inst,
- small dark gray MULE, about years old Said Mule
marked each shoulder by the harness. and turned
white Any person taking up said Mule and returning
the subscriber at Milton Mills, Baden county, n c. will be
literally rewarded G. S. BRONSON.
Oct. 26th-TS-4t*
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NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOL-
l. DERS Of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Com
pany will be held in this Town the Second Thursday
(8th) November next
JAMES S. GREEN, Sec'y
Wilmington, Goldsboro', Halifax, Weldon and Tarboro'
please copy till Is Nov Also, Raleigh Register and
STANDARD and Norfolk Beacon. 34etI6N
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CIGARS! CIGARS!!
JUST RECEIVED, 900 choice Havana Cigars for sale
y by G. & D. DUPRE,
Oct. 18th Wholesale Druggists, 45 Market st.
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"EAT, DRINA, AND BE MERRY"
JUST RECE1VED.400 bs Dried Beef-very fine;
y 4 doz. Smoked Tongues-large size;
20 bbls. Irish Potatoes;
40 boxes Goldfish
bbls. Red Onions
White do;
6 I" Beets;
Is bags Rio Coffee;
20 mats Java do;
10 bags Lagura Coffee;
2 bbIs. Picked Salmon
6 Mackerel;
100 bags Table Salt;
100 sacks Liverpool Salt
20 doz. Pickles-assorted;
Yeast Powders--Pepper Sauce-Catsup &c.
Also supply Of Foreign and Domestic Liquors and
Wines For sale cheap for cash by
JONES & FOYLES.
Oct. %, 1855. No. so Market
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MONEY WANTED.
THE Subscriber is again forced thus publicly t. call upon
those indebted to him, settlement of their accounts
he must have money pay his debts and positively
cannot wait any longer.
HFFrom and after this date no work will be delivered
until settled for The state of the times absolutely compel
him to adopt and adhere to this rule
June 49, l855.-I244-42 w J. ORNWALL
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lust RECEIVED from Northern markets, large and
y well selected stock of FRESH GROCERIES, WINES,
LIQUORS. &C. &c, which the subscriber offers the low
est prices at wholesale and retail The stock embraces
each and variety of articles kept in the GROCERY
line.
Having received patronage atterng and liberal from
customers am determined every
Aon to entire satisfaction and trust merit continu-
alton of past favors. WIN. l.. S. TOWNSHEND,
Oct 23d No 20 Market Street
Herald & Com copy1
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acto. Incidents sometimes occur in the life of an
Ioooo actress One evening last week. while Miss
ASen was va performing in the Hunchback," at the
don theatre, and just she said, Clifford, why
pja5 you speak to me z" one of the spectators re-
shea m an audible voice, " DO, Clifford, would, if
-Hu lalk 10 me in that wavn