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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
NIXON'S HOUSE.
FORMERLY MRS. BORDEN'S,1
West Side Railroad, GOIdsbOrO', N

ST.
West Side Railroad, GOIdsborO'. N, C..
IN THIS EXTENSIVE AND WELL-KNOWN PU B.
Establishment has been purchased and was re-opened
by the subscriber for the reception of guests the 4h
is pleasantly and conveniently situated in the
business, and is directly opposite to- and WEST of the
Ticket Offices of the Wilmington and Weldon and the Cen
trail Railroad Companies where the stop their
val and DEPARTURE and where
to take baggage and give such other attentions
the traveller may require.
THE HOUSE has been remodelled, repaired and Their
oughy renovated from cellar garrett and furnished thro
with furniture selected with special care
ranged with eye single to the comforts of the
guest permanent boarder.
THE TABLE
VIII be richly furnished with the substanas daintes
and deicacies of the seasons foreign we'll domestic
markets will be rendered tributary the constant supply
which will be served in the best style by orderly obg
ing and we'll trained servants
THE BAR
VIII be stoehouse of the best Wines and Liquors. su-
perntended by gentleman of courtesy and integrity thor
Oughy acquainted with his the
edge of what is due the rights and comforts of the pub
lie, as we'll as to himself and his employer
THE STABLES,
Which among the best in the State have been placed
the keeping of skul and careful manager who will al
have under his the best and
ers and it will be among the chief of the prophet
to that horses of his guests be we'll fed and Thoroughly
groomed
This entire establishment has been purchased and fitted
up at an enormous expense and will be the pleasure
of it will be the interest of the subscriber to render
the House respect equal any the country He
therefore trusts that generous public will and
tnue the liberal patronage heretofore extended this HOUSE
while under the of its former proprieress Mrs Borden
who gained for it celebrity throughout the entire Union
Aug IL. lS55.-294-lv, H R NIXON.
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railroad Management. in Germany


correspondent of the NJ Y Sun gives an inter-
estng account of the manner railroads are managed
in Germany:
Every railroad company is bound by law TO have
double track on their lines, and person is allow
ed to walk on railroad track at any time by day or
night. under penalty of the law. barrier consist
ing OF two strong panks, is placed along the side of
the tracks, TO keep off animals. Every fifteen or
twenty miles along the track there is station for
guard or watchman, who lives in little hut beside
the road, and whose business it is to be at his post
with red flag in his hand, at the approach of every
train and before the train is due TO patrol his beat
10 see that all is safe and remove all obstacles
which are sometimes placed upon the track by mis-
creants in the case of danger, the guard hosts on
telegraph, so called, which stands near each guard
house. red painted cascet which can be seen BY the
engineer great distance; but if everything is right
the two wooden of the telegraph are stretched
in the air. During the night there is instead of the
caScst, lantern with deep red light placed in the
air as warning of danger and q common one if
all is in safe condition. At every crossing there is
gate, which is locked up soon as train is due,
and any either on horseback or in a carriage
who desires to cross must wait until the train has
passed.
Some such regulations would not come amiss in
this country.
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS.
WILMINGTON, N. q.
i, H. VANROKKE Pronrief,


THE subscriber having purchased the entire crest
i the 6 CLARENDON IRON WORKS. solicts orders
for
Steam Engines of any power style.
Saw Mills of every variety.
Mining Machinery and Pumps.
Grist and Flour Mills complete.
Parker, Turbine and other Water Wheels
Rice Field Pumps and Engines.
Leavitt's Corn and Cob Crushers.
Rice Threshers.
Single Machines.
Shaftng, Hangers and Pulies.
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.
Backsmiths Work of all kinds.
Iron Doors for Houses and Jails.
The Establishment having been reorganized for the
purpose of nsurng puncuaty in the execution Of all
ORDERS the public may rest satisfied that any work which
may offer will be promptly delivered according promise
and of such workmanship fail give satisfaction
THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT being in charge
of of talent and experience, have hesitation say
ing that the work hereafter turned out shall compare
vOrab every respect with that of the celebrated
the States and at prices which will make the interest
of all in want to send me their orders.
REPAIR WORK always done without delay; and hay
ing large force for that purpose it will prove advantageous
to needing SUCH to give the preference with
out regard to expense Of sending the from distance
Orders will be addressed 30 Clarendon Iron Works.
Wilmington, n. G. A. II. VANBOKkELEN.
Oct. l5th-T34-tf
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MAGAZINE UNDER THE REDAN-An extract of a
letter from Sebastopol processes TO show how the Re-
dan escaped being blown up by the Russians like
Other forts "a sapper who exploring the bat
eres OF the Redan just as the Russians evacu-
ating the town, discovered large cable, which he
cut in two by blow of an axe and then called the
attention of the officers to it, On further examina-
tion it found to be thick metallic wire, covered
with coating of gutta percha This wire led 10 a
very large powder magazine, dug under the Redan,
the discovery of which made the boldest tremble,
when they thought of the frighttuI explosion from
which they had escaped The wire came from across
the town far the sea, which ii crossed to the
other shore, from whence the electric spark was to
be despatched to set fire to that volcano 1t dis
covered Just at the nick of time the last soldiers
had not yet evacuated the town when the forts blew
up after the other, filling the trenches with the
ruins. The Careening Fort, the Flagstaff Battery,
the Central Bastion the forts of the bay, the
mails, and all the principal edifces crumbled TO the
ground beneath the combined action of shells, fire
and mines. The Redan and Malakoff alone remained
upsanding the former saved by the sapper, as just
mentioned, and the latter saved by shell, which,
directed by Providence, had cut the electric wire
n two
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

Where MIR. Wise got his Know Nothing Documents
Early in January last, says the Evansville Enqui.
rer, it was determined by the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee of indianapolis, to send the Know
Nothing Ritual and the charter of the Poseyville
Council to the Hon. Henry A. Wise, to be used dur
ing the canvass in Virginia Judge Lockhsrt, of
this city, having them in possession was directed to
forward them. Their receipt duly acknowledge
ed, and the documents returned as requested a few
days since accompanied by the following letter from
Henry A. Wise:
ONLY, NEAR ONANCoCK, VA.,7
September 10th, 1855. 5
Hon. James Lockhat:
Dear Sir-On the 18th of January last, the Hon
J. D. Bright, of Indiana, addressed me from Wash
ington, enclosing letter from you to HIM with the
enclosed charter and ritual &c, and saying =
g with the request that they be returned after the
canvass Gin Virginia) is over" now return them
sir, after making constant and effective use of them
for hundred and twenty seven days of discussion
during my late winter campaign They were vouch-
ers of light upon the DARK Lantern they made
their owls and bats to fit resessly from their roosts
OF secresy, and enable us to beat them out of our
habltations. | now. with grateful acknowledge
ments, return them to you.
am, sir yours truly,
HENRv A WIsC
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SELECT SCHOOL.

z. II. @ K 4 E s, Pr1nclpdE.
THIS SCHOOL, located in Granville county \. g.,
about miles south OF CIarksvlle Va, and 10 miles
southwest of Tynesve Depot will be opened the 10Th
of January, 1856.
The location has been selected with reference to heahfu
ness and the high tone of social moral and religious inu
ence in the community.
Board will be provided in families of the highest respecta
by The price of Board and Tuition for Session of 20
weeks is s75, payable in advance The number of Pupils
limited
The Principal having been engaged in teaching during the
last - years. and for the most part in connection with some
of first Institutions the State of known
sections of the State Circulars how
ever containing references and other particulars be OBJ
tanned by application the Principal Brownsville P o.,
Granville county, n c.
October 80 jS55-T9-3n
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TOUCHING EXHIBITION OF GRATITUDE.-One of the
Philadelphia papers relates the following of Ger
man girl named Mary Skenski, who was placed on
trial on Monday for the alleged larceny of hundred
dollars. She defended by VIM. H. Martin, Esq
The defendant was acquitted, and late in the after
noon of Monday, when the jury had returned a YER
dict of not guilty in manner and form as indicted,
while the court house was crowded with spectators
geu of every feeling but Joy at her release, and graf
itude to her defender, she astonished Mr. Martini the
court the bar and the lookerson, by such affect
tionae embrace and such kiss was distinctly
heard throughout the courtroom. Mr.. M. was ra-
Their taken aback by this novel fee, but he submitted
with the best grace possible. The tears streamed
down the face Of the poor girl she left the court
room, grateful for the defence which had been made
in her behalf and regardless of the remarks elected
by her novel mode of evlncing her gratitude.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

A CARD.
IRON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE WHOLE
L sale and Retail business of the WILMINGTON GRAN
AIRY will be conducted at the store formerly occupied by
VIM A GwYER, corner of Princess and Water streets at
which place will be kept constant supply of CORN, MEAL
HOMMONY, OATS, PEAS, HORSE and COW FOOD
So Persons convenient to the Mill get their supplies
there ID. DUPRE, JR.
Successor to 7. Smith & Co.
Wilmington, N. c., July "a, 1855.
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The reported bank capital in the United States is
now about three hundred and thiry-three millions,
while their specie amounts to ffy-three millions,
and their circulation 10 hundred and eghty-six
millions
Stop TH1EF.--A young man by the name of Pritch-
ard after stealing considerable sum ofmoney, (about
$75) and making attempt to commit other thetts,
sloped' from this place on Wednesday night last.
This notice is to put persons in other places on their
guard against his roguish propensities He isquite
young man, about six feet high, of very dark COM
plexion, supposed to be half Indian A stranger
would take him to be a dark mulatto. He has look
that is not calculated to inspire confidence in his hon
esy.-G oldsboro' Tribune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

A BEAR DoDGE.-It is said that certain Wall street
BEARS who speculate in calamties are in the habit
of going around among the large ''stock houses in
the early part of the day bespeaking large loans
which they will call for in an hour or two Just be-
fore three O'Clock they go around again to notify the
lender that they can get along without the money,
but are willing to pay days interest on it. Of
course this locks up large sum from other parties
who would like to borrow, and compes them to sell
stocks for cash at low figure, just before three
o'clock, or break This is of the g bear " tricks
to depress prices and increase the panic-New York
Mirror
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
OFFICE VIII. d WELDON r. X. CO., ,

)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, passed on the
10 inst by the Board of Directors of the Wilmington &
WeC on Rail Road Company, ordered to be published
viz:
ReSolved That Dividend of 81 per from the profits
of the Company during the past six months be paid the
Stockholders the 18th November next and that the bal
of such profits be appropriated sinking fund for the
payment of the debts of the Company
ORDERED That the Books for the transfer of the Stock
of the Company be closed on the 25th inst.
JAMES S. GREEN Sec'y.
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MARBLE NIOyUIENT AND IRON RAILING
AGENCY.


HHVING been appointed agents for two Of the most
II tensve manufactures of MARBLE MONUMENTS
AND IRON RAILINGS in the United States we pre-
pared to furnish and put in the most approved and sub
stantia manner, and at short notice. any description of
MONUMENTS; also, RAILS to suit, at prices ranging
IS cents s. per foot Specimen books-containng
patterns of unsurpassed beauymay be application
to Il. B. WOOD. These patterns will be found peculiarly
appropriate for Oakdae Cemetery
J. c.. & r. Is. WOOD,
Sept. 18th l76m- 4-6m. Contractors s. Builders
LARGE AND VERY SUPERIOR STOCK OF
E1RESH FAMILY GROCERIES, LIQUORS, WINES,
Sc just received By the subscriber and for sale the
lowest prices, consisting in part of FULTON MARKET
BEEF Smoked Tongues, Dried Beef; Java Laguayra and
Rio Coffee, Superior Ground Coffee; Best Refined Sugars
Young Hyson, Imperial Gunpowder Black Teas Of the
superior qualities Chocolates Cocoa and Broma No
s 2 Mackere in bbls,, half and kits; Salmon No in
bbs and kits Codfshs Seaed Herrings in herletr
c9Hy seated boxes Sardines in half and quarter boxes
Buckwheat in boxes and bags Flour in bbs and bags
Crackers in bb and boxes also, Bents Water Soda But
ter, Dyspepsia and Wafer Crackers in tin boxes Fresh
Butter English Dairy, Pine Apple and Goshen Cheese
Mslasses and Syrups large and well selected stock Of
Ketchups Sauces, &c. Pickles in bbs and half bbls
every variety and quality in jars of all Sizes Olives in jar
and kegs,
Also, Brooms, Painted Pals, Willowware House furnish
ing articles, &c. &c, for sale at prices to please by
Oct. 81, 1855. VIM. l.. S. TOWNSHEND.
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STEAMER ..sPRAY'' FOR sM1THVILLE.


= zIT-A ON and after THURSDAY, November 1st,
aEE@z4aszz-the Steamer SPRAY will leave Wilmington
Tuesday, Thursday Saturday and Sunday mornings at
O'clock Leave Smthvle Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
ddy afternoons, at o'clock, and Monday mornings
O'Clock For freight passage, apply to Captain board
Or to A. II, VANBOkKELEN,
Oct. 27th-I 44tf. No. 26 Front Street
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N0TVCT

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOL-
DERS of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Com
pany will be held in this Town the Second Thursday
(Sth) November next
JAMES S. GREEN, Sec'y.
Wilmington, Goldsboro, Halifax, Weldon and Tarboro
papers please copy till Is Nov Also Raleigh Register and
Stan dard and Norfolk Beacon. 34-tl5N.
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NOTICE.

TINE STOCKHOLDERS of the Fayetteville s War
i Plank Road Company notified that fourth in
stament of 25 per cent has been assessed upon the stock
PAYABLE on and after this date and that sales of the stock
all delinquent stockholders and of those in will
be made by the Treasurer of the Company at the Court
House door, Clint Saturday the oath Of November
next according the provisions of the Charter of said Com
pany By order of the Board
P MURPHY, Secry s. Treas.
Clinton N c. Oct ~ lS55---T9-4t
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WILMINGTON WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

a 1t should be understood that quotations generally
represent the wholesale prices In filling small orders high
er rates have to be paid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
NOTICE.

NIIE SUBSCRIBER hereby forewarns all persons against
i hunting with dogs gurs feeding penning stock of
any kind without his permission trespasing in way
upon any of his lands in Baden county All also
forewarned against employing any of to do
kind of work without my The law viii be rgidy
enforced against all such offenders.
Nov 2. IS55.---l9- +. HAWES
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER lSr, 1865.

TURPENTINE-There has been considerable animation in
the market for this article since last review and prices
have advanced ii hard and 2 yellow dip
There coming in from above tide way and the
ceps continue quite light The sales for the week ended
this morning, foot up 2,497 bbls viz
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DIED.

In Sampson County, the 9th of Oct, Mrs ELIZA
BETH w. MATHIS, eonsort of Fleet c. Mathis, Esq
She leaves husband and four children besides
friends and relations mourn her loss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.

lust RECEIVED from Northern markets, a large and
j well selected stock of FRESH GROCERIES, WINES,
LIQUORS. &C. &c, which the subscriber offers the low
prices, wholesale and retail The stock embraces
each and every varlety Of articles kept in the GROCERY
line.
Having received patronage atterng and liberal from
my customers, determined every exer
ton give entire satisfaction, and merit c0ntnu
alton of past favors. VIM. L. S. TOWNSHEND,
Oct 23d. No. 20 Market Street.
Herald & Com. copy.
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Miss NIGHTINGALE.-A correspondent of the Phil
adephia Bulletin, writing from the English hospital
at Scutari, September II, says:
Although this is unqueslionably the largest hos
pital in the world, and, in respects an excel
lent school for young physician, yet am, on the
whole somewhat disappointed. Every one in au-
thority has, it is true. been kind and attentive, but
there patients suffering from fever, cholera,
and dysentary than from wounds that there is not
the opportunity for surgical practice that had ex-
pected.
1.-The most interesting person here without doubt
is Miss Nightingale, With whom have had the good
fortune to have several interviews. My first visit
was for the purpose of presenting to her gift from
lady in Philadelphia She was in great storeroom
of this mammoth establishment, dispensing good and
useful things to numerous applicants found her a
tall, slender woman, looking younger than her real
age which is about thirty three, with light hair, blue
eyes, and very pretty mouth. Ordinarily her ex-
preston of countenance is almost melancholy, but
when she speaks her face lights up, and she becomes
very animated and attractive. She is the theme of
every ones admiration praise. both in the hospi-
tai and in camp, and every soldier has given most
cheerfuy his contribution toward the NightingIe
hospital, which is to be erected London to com
memorate the noble herOsm of this self sacrificing
woman
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

NOTE River Lumber Tar, and Turpentine sold in the
erage, Lumber 80 cents to 81 u NJ Tar and
Turpentn about 10 q Is cents bband naval stores,
per railroad about the expenses
curred.~*For Virgin mixed Turpentne a deduction
of one fifth is made. according to quality.
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SUPERIOR CoURT.-The Fall Term of our Superior
Court was held last week, Judge Person presiding.
Judge Person is young man of decided ability and
presided with decorum and mpartiaity His man.
ners are prepossessing but at the same time command
ing This may safely be styled 81 term as moth
ing else of much importance was tried but lndict,
ment for Liquor selling. There were such num-
Der that it consumed nearly the whole week to clear
them off the docket. The SANDER suit of Buck Ger
suS Kennian came up for trial. which decided by
fning the defendant one hundred dollars and COSTS
A few assault and battery wound up the bust
ness of the Court -NtqEbern NeauS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02

The prevalence of incorrect noons upon the SUBJECT
great of misery. Medical practice
should be by principles cautiously deduced
from the contributions of long experience and close oberv
tons How important, then that medicine should be
taken by nvads unless it from the hands of
of talent judgment, and the srctes probity H0oand
German Btters prepared by Dr. c. NJ Jackson Philade-
pha, preparation emanatng from of the most cee
brated practitioners of modern times and one OF the greatest
in able hands, evidence that the article is prepared
fully and skfully it is producing the effect the original in
ventor intended 1t is used by of the leading practi
teners Philadelphia of debility of the digestive
and hillary apparatus and the diseases arising there
from We therefore recommend this medicine to suffering
lnvalids. -
For sale in Wilmington N. c., by DR.. A. o. BRADLEY,
and G. s d. DUPRE, Druggists.
0rf --If10NdNW
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MONEY WANTED.

MONEY WANTED.
THE Subscriber again forced thus publicly call upon
those indebted to him, for settlement Of their accounts
he must have money pay his debts and positively
cannot wait any longer.
ES-From and after this date, work will be delivered
until settled for The state of the times absolutely compel
him to adopt and adhere to this rule.
June 10, 1855-[244-42 w. J. CORNWALL.
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TAKEN UP

TAKEN UP
ON the 18th inst, a common sized HORSE-MULE, bay
~ color, which the have by coming forward
proving property paying charges and taking him away
from the residence of the subscriber at Mari Bluff New
Hanover county, II miles from Wilmington.
Nov. 2nd.-T9-3w*. ]. w. JOHNSTON.
FRESH AND IN GOOD ORDER.
DER Sohr L. P. Smith, at No. ii North Water Street
L 10 kegs Butter,
% boxes No. Cheese,
20 g Colgats's No. Soap,
10 Pale
10 {" Pearl Starch,
10 half boxes Pearl Starch,
10 barrels Sugar Crackers,
10 sc Soda Crackers,
10 boxes do do
Low for cash at GEO. H. kELLEl'S.
Nov. 30