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Eastern times., 1855-03-22

who carries his gun horizontally or cooked and
never carry your own in this manner.
3. Always load your piece carefully-put
on the cap after loading-and never allow your
self to shoot in direction where there is any
possibility of doing mischief.
4. Above all, aeper, under any circumstanc-
es, snap gun or pistol at a human being, no
matter If you do ..know il isn't loaded"
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

A SwINDLER.-The Steuben Advocate and
Oramel Era chronicle the adventures Of fell
low calling himself reformed Catholic priest.
who has been enlish:ening the people Of
Chantauque Co., in regard to the awful thingS
the Catholic clergy were guilty Of. He suc-
ceeded in s~indling some Of the K. Ms on, Of
$40, when he decamPed and his imPostions
were made apparent. He is evidently cam
didate for the Work House if not State Prison!-
Pass him sound.-Bufalo Post.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22


we are glad TO percsive ~ the tone Of the
oe"ocIa'c papers OF 'ne ImP'fe o'ass' that
tne dinerences that have existed IN the de-
mocracy have been adjusted, and the party is
becoming consolidated on sound and firm ba-
sis. The united democracy of The S,.,s y
~ IL ~, =
i'o" iorx are insuinerao'e' Inc Rough
keepsie Telegraph says
s.T The opening of Spring is, as we have an
CURED, to witness the event SO much wished
for,-the reunion Of the democratic party in
the State The charter and town elections
which have already been held, foreshadow
the entire erasure of arbitrary lines within
the party, and its complete re-organiza,ion an
the basis Of democratic principles alone. The
alliance with the new and various isnas Of ,he
hour, has in most instances been rejected. and
democrats have been content to stand upon the
pure and simple articles of their own creed,
without either searching for. wire drawn DIFF
ferences of sentiment or raking for the embers
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

r. The Legislature adjourned on Saturday
last. In the proceedings of Friday we notice
resolve appropriatiRg $500 for the payment
of the Bath City Greys for services during
the riot last summer. Also the charter of the
's Bath Bank" with capital of $50,O00
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

R We regret to learn that our old friend
Capt. Albert J. Wright, of the South Boston
Gazette, while on visit to Pitts6eld last
week, slipped down on the ice and broke his
leg. He finds great consolation in the fact
that he is surrounded by "kind and sympa-
thizing friends, ready to do everything for his
cnpfort ,,
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

- The National Intellgencr says that the
Senate before adjournment advised the Presi-
to give notice to Denmark of the termination Of
the stipulation of the payment of Sound dues,
and thai said notice has been duly transmitted.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

BoorHBAY.-Choice of town officers March
IL, 1855 -
Marshal Smith, Moderator Jason Fuller,
Town Clerk Allen Lewis, Samuel Fuller
Alden Goudy, Selectmen, Assessors and over
seers of Poor Allen Lewis, S. S. Commit
tee; Parker Wilson, Town Treasurer
Charles B. Fisher, Town Agent Robert
Spinney, Auditor of Town Accounts and Col
lector of Taxes Thomas Boyd, Charles B
Fisher, Albert Kimball, Jason Pinkham, Johr
McClintock, Constables.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

BENEFIT CoNcERT-We learn that ar
rangements are being made TO give Mr.. Joseph
S. Berry, our favorite tenor singer and leader,
a complimentary benefit on the occasion of his
removing from among us. Our musical people
will regret to learn that Mr.. B. is about tax
ing up his residence in Bangor.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

~ The following gentleman were drawn
by the board of Alderman as'jurymen to serve
at the next term Of Court, in April next
Grand J,roys.-L. P. Lemont, VIM. Stacy,
T. d. Wilder, C. d. Elmes.
Travers J,trors.--Geo. w. Duncan, VIM.
Drummond, James Drummond, John LARA
bee, John Bovey, B. R. Woodside, John B.
Swanton, Galsn ciapp, Benj s. Fogg.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

OUTSIDE RoUTE.-John Goddard has sold
One-half Of the steamer Governor to Rufus X.
Page and others, and she will be, put on the
outside route to Boston n coon - the river
above 10 clear of ice. She il now undergoing
repairs. The Governor is = superior boat,
and well oficered and manaed, will not fail
to do a good business.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22
Adiournnsnt q ths Iseialatur,.

The frss flsisa Legislature Of Maine ad-
iournsd On Saturday lass, q sssus sas s'cleck
P. M, afisr passing the sssal votes Of thanks,
and making the customary addresses. Mr..
Willis was spokesman for the Senate, and Mr..
Leavitt, of Skowhegan, for the House. In
the absence of any account of the closing pro-
ceedings, we copy the following from the
Argus -
The Academy grant bill failed, except do
nation of SIS 900 to the Maine State Semina-
ry, Free Will Baptist institution.
The liquor bill passed substantially as il
was, with the amendments that have already
been given in the published proceedings. II
was signed on Saturday, and takes effect on
the first day of May next The amendment
allowing the use of wine for sacramental pur-
poses, we understand was retained in the bill
The bill in regard TO insurance companies,
requiring them to make returns of assets to
the Secretary of State, &c., passed in an
amended form.
The bill extending lien upon vessels till
ten days after they are launched became a
law.
The bill submitting to the people an amend
ment of the constitution, making sheriffs and
various other officers elective, finally passed
Sheriffs are to be elected once in two years
the clause making Judges of Probate elective
was striken out.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

John Quincy Adams on Ne,o England Isnls.
The following was written BY John Quincy
Adams in 1913 -
"If New England loses her influence in
the councils OF the Union, it will not be owing
to any diminution of her population. 1t will
be from the partial sectarian, or as Hamilton
called it, claunish spirit, which makes SO
many Of her political leaders jealous and en-
vious of the south. This spirit is, in its ma
ture, narrow and contracted, and it always
works'by means like ITSELF"
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

81 In consequence of the refusal of the Mo-
ravians in the Crimea to take up arms, 800 Of
them have been hanged by the Russian au-
thorities. 1t seems the colony of the Moravi-
ans in the Crimea hold opinions with regard
to the unlawfulness of war analogous to those
maintained by the Society of Friends in this
cnnntrv
Eastern times., 1855-03-22
JACOB - SEWALL, For
JACOB ROBINSON,
ISRAEL PUTNAM,
LEVI p. LEMONT,
JOHN HARRIS,
JESSE DUSTON.

An examination Of Glazier was commenced
before Judge Smith on Tuesday morning. but
no new evidence was elected during the fore
noon, and the Court adjourned to Wednesday
morning. We shall not be able to give the de-
cision of Judge Smith. as our paper goes to
press Wednesday morning. We must say,
however, that the almost universal opinion in
community is in accordance with the verdict
of the Coroner's jury. Young Glazier is said
to be of mild and gentle disposition. and no
motive whatever can be assigned for malicious
shooting.
This adds another to the long, sad catalogue
of accidents resulting from the use of fire.
arms in the hands of careless or injudicious
persons. Men and boys who are in the habit
OF going into the woods for game, or shooting
at target, cannot be TOO careful. There are
two or three rules in regard to this thing
which ought invariably to be observed. We
hope the boys will remember them:
l. Never shoot balls horisontauy. in the
neighborhood Of dwellings,
2. Uort 60 br gauae in shs eouansuv nf am.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

q We learn that DIR. Sheldon proposes to
repeat his series Of discourses on Genesis,
which have elected so much attention of late.
The first was preached on Sunday afternoon
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

Hon. E. III, ALLEN The Minister of Fl
nance of the new King of the Sandwich Is
lands is the Hon, E. HI. Allen formerly mem
ber of Congress from the Peuobscot district, IN
Maine
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

p The steamer" Ocean Bird" 1900 tons
burden, is soon to commence running between
the cities of Portland and New York, at a
passage fare of ,OO A good arrangement.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

V The President makes proclamation
that he has satisfactory information that Great
Britain, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edwards Island have
passedlaws carrying into effect the treaty Of
the 7th of June, and that, consequently, the
articles enumerated shall hereafter be intro
duced tree Of dutys
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

81 The Savannah Republican says that the
new ordinance Of that city in respect to the alb
duction of seamen, works to a charm. On
Friday last two runners in the employ of
sailors boarding houses, were brought before
the Mayor, and fined one hundred dollars each
for seducing sailors from the ship Tamerlane.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

FAST DAY.-The Governor Of Massachu-
sstts has appointed Thursday, the 5th day OF
April next, as a day Of fasting, humiliation
and prayer.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

HIGH ScHooL.-We learn that Mr.. j. l..
Newton of Newburyport, Mass, has been en-
gagged to take charge of the High School in
this city, and viii assume his duties at the
commencement of the term, Monday, the 26th
inst. We hear him highly spoken of as :
gentleman and teacher.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

e Rev H. V. Dexter was ordained pastor
of the first Baptist Church in Augusta, the
9TH inst.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

Y The libels of Geo. w. Duncan and 9th
ers against the ship Highland Chief of Bath,
Thos. d. Robinson and others, respondents,
were on motion, at the United States District
Court, Portland March Is, dismissed, and costs
allowed respondents.
Tallman, Bronson and Shepley for libel
lants, Rand, Randall and Smith for respond
Pnts
Eastern times., 1855-03-22
Melancholy Accident.

A Boy SHOT. On Monday last, William
Temple, aged about IL years, son of Levi
Temple, OF this city, was shot dead by mus
ket ball discharged from musket in the hands
of Thomas c. Gazier The main facts as
elected before the Coroher's jury are as fol-
lows: Young Temple and another young
man named Decker, started from his fathers
house in the morning. with horse and cart TO
get load of wood from the pasture. They
had loaded the cart and woro their way
from the pasture, having got nearly to the
main road. Temple was on one side of the
horse, Decker on the other. A loud report
Temple staggered round to him, fell in his
arms, saying he was shot, and was dying.
Decker carried him few steps, laid him
down and he breathed his last without strug-
gle. The musket was fired by one Thomas
e. Glazier, who in company with man by
the name Of Wood, was hunting for squirrels.
They stood behind thicket, which excluded
Temple from their sight, and about I43 yards
distant from him, where Glazier shot at a squir
rel. The fatal ball entered the back of Tenn
pie, passed through his body, and probably
through his heart, causing instant DEATH
Doct, S.ockbridge was called, but life was ex-
tinct.
Coroner POTTER summoned jury, who,
after thorough investigation of the body, the
premises ard number of witnesses, rendered
the following verdict
" That the said William Temple came to
his death by means of ball shot from mus
ket in the hands Of one Thomas G. Gazier, Of
\ Bath, betweeR the hours of eight and eleven
O'Clock, A. NJ, March 10Th, lS55-that said
ball entered the body OF the said Temple on
! the left side between the lower part of the
shoulder blade and spine, and passed out in
| front between the third and fourth 'ribs-that
in their opinion, this was the cause of his
death; and it was purely accidental-not pre-
meditated or intentional on the part Of said
Glazier. (Signed)
JACOB s. SEWALL, Foreman,
JACOB ROBINSON,
ISRAEL PUTNAM,
LEVI p. LEMONT,
JOHN HARRIS,
JESSE DUSTON
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

The EDITOR WHO SUPPORTS A CLERGYMAN
The Banner of the Cross, an Episcopal pa
per, published at Philadelphia, says tha,
Gererd Halleck, once a clergyman himself
one of the editors and proprietors of the New
York Journal of Commerce, resides in New
Haven, Connecticut, where he supports a
church and minister himself Every Monday
morning the minister is expected to breakfast
with him, and on lifting his plate finds his
weekly salary of $42 beneath it.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

q By the new postage law all letters are
to be prepaid after the Ist of July. The rates
are, for any distance not more than three
thousand miles, three cents for half an ounce,
and three cents additional for each additional
half ounce for any distance over three thou
sand miles, ten cents for half an ounce, and an
additional ten cents for each additional half
ounce. Drop letters are charged with one
cent postage, and advertised letters one cent
in addition to the postage. After January L,
1856, the Postmaster General may require the
Postmasters to afix stamps to letters which
are rot stamped by the person sending them.
1t is made penal to sell stamps at any higher
rate than the government price. A uniform
plan for the registration Of valuable letters, at
the request Of those who post them, is to be
established, though the government assumes
no liability in the matter.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

SHOCKING DISASTER AT MEREDITH, N. IL.
On Tuesday morning, 18th, while the bal
loting for moderator was going on at the town
meeting at Meredith village, part of the floor
Of the new town house fell through, precipi-
tating about 300 persons distance of eighteen
feet, upon pile of stones, rubbish, &c. Six
of these were SO severely injured, that no
hopes are entertained of their recovery. OF
forty-three others injured, some had both legs
broken. and the others had thighs, arms, legs
and ribs broken, and many are in the most
imminent danger. Twenty-sx men were
considerably bruised, and all who fell were
more or less hurt. The scene was fearful
one, and election proceedings were stopped.
A defective joist was said to be the cause
of the disaster. James w! Dargan, Geo.
Clark, Nathaniel Nichols, L. M. Tuck and
John O. M. Ladd have since died. Over enc
hundred persons had bones broken.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

would b work enough TO occupy the
time Of one industrious man, to keep up with
all the great stories and humbugs which the
know nsthing managers are putting in circu-
latien. Every man il 70 be approached with
just that sort Of story which seems most
likely to suit, and just that sort Of promises
winch give him the greatest pleasure Truth
IS OF no consequence with these people
falsehood is their only capital.
linus man old enough to be respectable,
and fond enough of office to require some de-
| gree OF Intelligence, asserted to friend of
ours the other day, that more than half the
postmasters In the United States were Catho-
lies He found himself unable when called
upon to name one Catholic postmaster in the
whole country.
So vagrant lecturer goes about the coun-
try, asserting in round terms that there are al
ready million Of slaves in Kansas and that
the President regularly gets intoxicated every
day at the White House.
Then it is alleged and told all through the
country that the same President is preparing
in some mysterious way or other, to compel
Massachusetts, to pay the Catholics for the
burning of the nunnery at Charlestown.
Then again the Irish Catholics are to rise
and slaughter the American Protestants, and
guns and ball cartridges are being carried in
coffins and moasses hogsheads, and concealed
under all the Catholic churches.
There is not one particle of evidence, and
never has been, to excuse one of these false
hoods. of the persons who report them there
is not one who has ever seen a single fact to
palliate theHes he erculates. Ounces may
believe and dolts may innocently report these
absurd fables. But when man Of common
intelligence reports them, he brands himself a
liar in the estimation of all honest men, Coos
Democrat
The Ell DORADO FIRED INTo. The New
York Mirror contains the follow brief account
of the recent outrage which the telegraph has
reported TO have been committed upon an
American steamer few days since, by a
Spanish frigate:
Capt. Gray, Of the United States mail
steamship Ell Dorado, reports that while on
his passage from Aspinwall to Havana, on
"Wednesday morning the 7th inst. at Al 45m,
while steering his usual course, Cape Antonio
light in sight, distant 10 to IL miles, he fell
in with ship laying to, with maintopsail to
the mast, distant about half mile, who fred
, shot at the Ell Dorado, which struck the
water about 20 yards from the bow.
Capt Gray Immediately ordered the helm
| to be put TO starboard, and stood towards the
ship, and when within 300 yards another shot
was fired, which passed Immediately over the
wheel-house. The engines were instantly
stopped and the Ell Dorado was boarded by an
officer from the Spanish frigate Ferrolona,
who, after examining her papers and causing
nearly an hours detention, suffered her to
proceed"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-25
Marine Intelligence.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
May 2l.-Steamer Rowan, McFae from Cypress, to W.
Z. Elliott with one lighter in tow.
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Sedman, from Fayetteville, to
W. P. Elliott.
May 22.-Schr Marine, Powell, from New York to Geo
Harriss with mdze.
Schr VIM. A Ellis Nichols from New York to T c.
Worth
Steamer Spray, Price, from Smthville, to A. H. VanBok-
keen
Steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt, from Fayetteville to r
c.. q B. G. Worth with two lighters in tow.
May 23-Schr. Emily Ward, Ward from New York to
Geo. Harriss with hay
Schr Lilly, Jones, from New York, T. c. Worth with
mdze.
Steamer Souherner, Elder, from Fayetteville to Jas E.
Nets
CLEARED.
May 22-U S. Mail steamer Spray, Price, for Smith
ville by A. H. VanBokkelen.
Steamer Fanny Luerloh, Stedman for Fayetteville by
w. P Elliott.
Schr. Victory Smith, for West Indies, by w Nef Son;
with lumber and shingles.
Schr. Myrover, Horton for New York. by T. c. Worth
with naval stores, &c.
May 20-Brg Naritiske, Thompson, for Port Prince
by I)eRosset & Brown; with lumber
22.-Steamer Henrietta. Jones, for White Hall by Wes-
sci & Eiers.
23.--Schr Forest Baker, for West Indies by Adams,
Bro. & Co.. with lumber and shingles.
Schr Lamartne Briggs, for New York, by T. c. Worth;
with naval stores &c.
May 23Steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt for Fayetteville
by 7. c. & B. G.. Worth
24--Schr Emma Furnish, Sylvester, for Rockland, Me
by J. & D. McRae & CO.; with lumber, &c.
Schr. VIM H. Smith, Alden, for New York by DeRosset
u Brown with naval stores, &C.
Schr. R. w Brown, Derrckson, for New York, by De-
Rosset & Brown with naval stores, 6oc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-25

DECLINE OF BLooMER1sM.-A New York letter
writer says About every fourth individual you
meet to-day in the devout parts of the city wears
cases only reaching small bit below the knees, and
then the pants going the rest of the way But It's
anniversary week, and that explains all. It's only
once IN twelve months such sights are to be seen,
even IN Gotham, however much we may boast of our
big elephant" The first bloomer for the season
made her appearance in the Park about ten o'clock
on Saturday; and how the little urchins did run t.
see what an excellent fit washer breeches! But
the novelty has since wore away for boomers were
SO numerous on Broadway last evening as-lamp
posts And it is thought not than half the
strong minded" have arrived yet. Lucy Stone is
10 come Tomorrow, and is TO be accompanied by Mr..
Stone spouse-whilom Henry B Blackwell
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-25
May 18th, 1856
MACkEREL AND HERRING.
TUST RECEIVED, per Schr. Delegate, from Half
ICE: ICE!! ICE!I:

THE Wilmington Ice House will be open for delivery of
Ice from the first day of April to the first day of Novem
ber between sunrise and sunset On Sundays, will Close
positively, at 81, A NJ.
ordered for the country will be well packed and prompt
ly forwarded at all times
All orders for Ice be addressed to Wilmington Ice
House.
R Terms CASH in all This rule must be strictly
adhered to, the profits will admit Of the expenses of
keeping accounts and collecting them.
Tickets can be procured if desired.
Persons ordering from distance make deposits CT such
will meet their orders.
Price cent per pOund-two cents per pound will be
charged for any quantities less than three pounds.
Ice will be furnished gratis to the sick and poor provided
they send order from physician or member OF the WIS.,
tng committee. A. H, VANBOKKELEN,
Aprl 81. 1855
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-25
COMMON SCHOOLS.
OFFICE OF THE LITERARY BOARD, !
R0Lpau6 A9r1I 9th 1875

OFFICE OF THE LITERARY BOARD,
Raleigh, AprI 9th, 1856.
THE President and Directors of the Literary Fund have
resolved to distribute among the several Counties of the
State the of ninety thousand hundred and twenty
five dollars and four CENTS by table, part of
the nett income of said fund for current year The
amounts respectively due to the Counties be paid the
Treasury Department application by persons properly
authorized to receive the expected that equal
larger amount will be distributed in the Fall of pre-
sent year
The Counties of Jackson Madison Yadkn Polk Harnett
and Wilson will receive their portions of the disri
buted from the Counties out of which they respectively
formed THOMAS BRAGG,
Prest EE OGco of Literary Board
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,


THE CLARENDON IRON WORKS are now prepared
to receive orders for Beam, Vertical, Horizontal Os
cang Steam Engines high low PRESSURE and adapted
all purposes Circular Vertical and Portable Saw Mills
plete Pumps Mining Machinery GTist and Flour Mills,
complete Parker Turbine and other Water Wheels equip
ping of Steamers Car Wheels and Axes Horse Powers of
various patterns Rcefed Pumps and Engines Rice 1hres
Single Machines Shafting, Pullies, Hangers Gears
and all other mill work
CAsTINGs-Iron and Brass Castings of all ptons
including Ornamental Iron Railing Pipe Bridge Castings
&c; &c The Company respectfully invite attention styles
and patterns of Railing which may be at their Office
BOHERs.--Tubuar, F1ue and Cylindrical Boilers Wa
ter Tanks Ghmneys and all other kinds of Boiler work
REPAIRS.-A separate department and force will be
kept for repairs where work will be done thoroughly and
with despatch All work done in the establishment deliver
ed either the of the Viii Man r. r., the
Viii Weldon Road or in fats at the Companys wharf
free OF charge Having large facilities the above work will
be done reasonable elsewhere North south
and in prompt and satisfactory
by letter otherwise in regard to plans and
designs tor Mills their furniture and for Machinery gen.
orally willingly answered All orders communications
be addressed to the undersigned.
HENRY M. DRANE, Agent
March IS, 1855 I63-28tf
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June Goth, 1854
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

New Hanover County IN he&Ol1 l.
PURSUANT to order of the Court of Equity, for the
Goumty OF new nanGVeT made at the late Sprlng Term
sale to the highest bidder Exchange Corner in the
Wilmington the 18th day of June next being Tuesday
of the week County Court interests of the late Rach
ae Nixon in the following tracts parcels of land sua-
ted in the County of New Hanover, to wit An undivided
Topsa Creek known by the of the Sinner Plantation
tenth tract Of land ng on the North de of
Creek the South side of Cours Branch known
Spring Garden and containing two hundred and fifty
Also undivided twentieth part of of land lying
the Southwest side of Cours Branch the South side
the main road, containing four hundred Also,
undivided twentieth part of tract of land lying
North side of the main road in Bens Point partic-
ular description these lands will be given the time
sale.
The terms of sale will be credit of six and twelve months
bonds with approved surees will be required of the
chaser. =. T. MEARt1S, G. 4 M Z.
Nov IS55-