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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
e3- Howell Cobbs majority for Congress in tn
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Sc WHAT WE SAW YESTERDAY.-Thc large
amount Dry Goods recently opened in Wilmington mad
somewhat asnshed U.S. and yesterday stepped into sew
era leading establishments to sec the various aSsor
mcnts Styles &c. Not being exactly in line, we dWe
but short time among the great varieties we saw expressly
for the hdies We looking for o1rn we0r-a pair
of PANTS! We, of course, followed the crowd anu
brought up at the CITY CLOTHING STORE. Upon enter
ing we imagined oursef in the Crong peD 1.-THE great
variety of UMBRELLAS that net at the door quite nat
urav led US to believe had into an Umbrella
house S. s. B. Informed u.s. however, that they Rao Sou
upwards of fifty far the present year AFTER we
had noticed the prices qualities &c. were not surprised
Among the lot we saw neat and Umbrella for children
price so cents! -
iTnon our right we saw great variety of BUSINESS
COATs new style and seemingly we'll adapted to the pur
pose glance at the shelves told of scores OF fAN1A
LOOMS and VESTS to match.
Piled above ALL dozens of those superb oHAhhn
SHIRTS so long known to those who would avoid Rheu
matics &c Besides these, S. B. have numberess Vare
ties qualities and sizes, consisting of Silk, Lambs WOOL
Cashmere &C. largest assortment in town. we nave
no doubt.
One entire showcase noticed, devoted exclusively
tn SAMPLES of GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES and QUAINT
LET'S Such variety examined, would never allow
a customer to leave gtorelesS
The drawers happening to be open discovered the
handsomest lots of SLKVELvET SILK SATIN and CASHMERE
VESTS saw.
Midway down the establishment saw the place where
those celebrated " YOKE SEAM SHIRTS" are kept. >
told US they expected two of said articles tn
week We knop these Shirts are the best fitting garments
We were somewhat astonished see the superb Leather
Ironame TRUNKS sold here Having plenty of room, S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER llrH 1855

REMARKs-Business generally has been dull during the
week just ended The river at such low stage that the
receipts of produce have been light and very little has
past the between this Fayetteville become
low that ghtest daught boats barely reach the
latter place Both n c. and Western cured Bacon ruled
firm, with light receipts, and active demand The market
for Flour also exhibits frmnes and has advanced
25 Crude Turpentine and Tar has ruled steady
last weeks figures Common Rosin has advanced cents
and is rm Spirits Turpenne has been unsteady, and
shows decline of cent We give below the transactions
in such articles have been able to obtain:
TURPENTNEHas ruled firm at So for yellow dip since
last review and in fair demand from distillers The
cepts have been light owing the low stage of the
courses and have been confined parcels per railroad and
small coasting vessels The weeks sales foot up 20l4 bb
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
ShInWreck.

CHARLESTON, Oct. s-The ship William Penn, of New
Bedford from Chineha Islands was wrecked of cape 1 Hd e
Schooner c. c. Sratton and arrived here yesterday Inc
captains wife, Doctor C. BS Ss b Gf Msrns
brought to Savannah by the Knoxville
First officer Mr. Wood of Nantucket second DO. Stcs1 a have bs1
not been heard Of There were 20 to "a persons board
two of whom were drowned on the 3Oth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
So REWARD.

&M Runaway FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, ON
"a the Both of September, 1885, his negro BOB
about "A years old, light brown color, full middle
quite likely and intelligent but not much
given to talking He has knowledge of the Carpen
terng business and may seek work at that trying to pass
as free It is probable that he have made his to-
wards Wilmington with the view of working there of
trying to get Of North.
The above reward will be given for his return his
lodgment in any jail so l can get him.
J. d. HINES.
Poocksyle Jones co., n. c., Oct 10, lS55-3Otf-6-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

NOTE River Lumber, Tar, and Turpentne sold in the
subject to the expense of landing inspection
erage, &c Lumber 80 cents to 81 u M; Tar and
Turpentne about 10 Is cents y bb-and stores
when brought per railroad about the
curred.-*For Virgin or mixed Turpentne deduction
of onc-ffth is made. according to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
LARGE SALES OF BREADsTUFFs.

The value of the transactions made in Breadstufs
in New York, on Saturday, it is supposed, surpassed
anything heretofore witnessed in that market since
the famine years of 1S47-48. The Herald says if
900 bushels of wheat were sold, the sale will give
the following aggregate figures:
10000 bushels wheat at an average price
of So per bushe' 100000
$4,000 bbls flour at an average price of say
s. per barrel, 10000
&c, 900 bushels of corn al 80 cents, az .OOo
$4,000 bush rye at an average OF about 81 It, 174OO
Total S472,4OO
Making an aggregate of near half million of
dollars worth of hreadstutfs sold in single day,
and chiefly for export
The New York correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA
Inquirer, writing Sunday evening, says:
The quantity and value of breadstuffs sold at the
Corn Exchange during the past four days. for ex-
port TO England, France and Germany, is as fellows
Wheat 645,OOO bushels at an average price
of So per bushe, $1,000, 900
Flour, 10000 bbls at an average price
of So per bb., 100000
Rye, 1873, 900 bushels, at an average price
of 81 1S per bushel 1856 Gao
Indian Corn, 100, 900 bushels, at an ave.
rage price of 88 cents per bushel, So, 900
Total value, $2,494, $40
Nearly all the corn taken for England, all the
rye for Germany, and all the -four and wheat for
france ana fnglaFu-the french Shippers buying
the larger proportion.
In addition to the above, some $4,000 barrels of
-four $4,000 bushels of wheat, $4,000 bushels
of corn were purchased for home consumption. So
that the actual value of the breadstufs sold in four
days in The New York market aggregate the enor-
nous of three millions four thousand nine hum
and forty dollars. And notwithstanding the i'm
amount of stuff sold, the shippers would have
purchased with greater freedom, could they have OBJ
tanned reghts The high rates asked for freights is
the most serious check that the export demand suf-
fers from.
The French are now the principal buyers, and the
large advance yesterday in the price of wheat, was
account. Receivers of produce of all descriptions,
but more particularly of wheat and -four are conf
dent that the export demand during this Fall and
Winter will be extremely large, but they do not ad-
hcpate any very great advance in price. The Greek
merchants do not operate with much freedom, but
they are nevertheless buying both wheat and -four
very fair extent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
MARRIED.,

At South Washington in this county. Thursday last,
18th inst. by Rev. Mr.. Black, Mr.. FRANCIS MELTON to
Miss MARTHA ANN SAVAGE.
In on " Gxe1ng ~ 1If ny deT
CLARA STEVENSON, fourth daughter of Mr.. J. G Ste
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12
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, 1855-10-12

STEAMER "SPRAY'' FOR SMI THVILLE.
- uK-A THE U. S. Mail Steamer d." SPRAY"
-. JOHN Is, PRICE, Master, will leave Whining
Smithvle Tuesday Thursday and Saturday af
at 2a O'Clock. Leave Smhvie for Wilmington
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at O'Clock.
Passage One Dollar; Children and Servants half price
Freight customary rates Apply to Captain board.
or to A. II. VANBOkkELEN,
June Is, 1856, No 5 South Wharves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

OAT-The dealers hands has been considerably
reduced in the absence of any arrivals for several weeks
from SIS cents % bushe in quantities to suit
PEAs-There has been brought market for some
store Quotations nomiral at So 80 cents y busheI-
reeve nGtg the receipt this week of small parcel new
ers at s. cents y b. IN lots to suit
Oesd du f BALES and the price Of S Shs
% 100 bs No receipts Eastern make and none on
market; prime lot would sell readily fair price.
LIMENo received this week There is fair stock of
quantity.
brandy Sec tabl uuce our QUOTATIONS. Sn@oe on Apple
LUMBER-Rver-The has been nothing done in this ar
ticlt for some time past.
MoLAssEs-No arrivals of Cuba One or two small lots
of former receipts on market and note sales at S 40
WISE and closed at IS 40 cents in quality No New
Orleans on market and we erase quotations
price has declined Sales from carts and boats at 62 IS
cents bushe as in quantity rsh are in light stock and
sell from store at quotations SEQ table, On Friday q bbs
PRovsIeNs-For N. c. cured BACON the market continues
he s% wh an from and parcels s
The receipts tor the week reach only about $500 s which
hog round Wesfen cured in light supply with fair
CURRY and sells from store at quotations. by the quantity
See table is very little demand at pre-
sent for either ~ c. or Western make and there fair
stock of the latter market Small sales at quotations.
See BrrrER-Northern sells from store at %
rs cents D 10, in quantity .--PoRK-Nor Mess
remains in moderate supply and no change to notice last
$25 q Dbl
PoULTRY-The market very poorly supplied and prices
rule exceedingly high. See table.
SALr-There is fair demand for Liverpool SACK with
light stock on market and prices have decided upward
this morning at 81 80 % sack 80 days See table for
dull of sale held from store at 40 to so D bushe
SHINGLES brought in slowly, in fair
demand Sales this week of 10000 $S % M Contract
SIS @ So % M, as in quality
STAvEsNothing done and quotations merely nominal
in very sparingly during the past three
four weeks There is fair enquiry from Mers Tong
timber, which would sell readily Two three RATS ordinary
cash.
FREGHTsThere is nothing to note in coaswise rates
There very little produce coming in owing the low stage
of the water courses; vessels plenty See table.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

No sales this morning We learn that Al has been
offered
RosIN-Ihe market for Common has ruled firm since
Thursday last advance of cents quotation of that
day The receipts have been exceedingly light and the
quantity mar ct is small that the transactions for the
week foot up only 1890 bbls, viz:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

The market this appears rm and about all offered
has been taken at above price.
SPIRITS TURPENTNE-Has ruled unsteady during the past
week. the price having advanced Saturday. and
Wednesday declined 40 IL cents, which figures
sales made. The sales foot up 2.579 bbls., viz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

NOTICE.
THE partnership of JAMES F. GILLESPIE & CO. ex-
pires the first day of October next The business
will be closed by Geo. S. Gillespie who, in doing is
thorised to the of the firm
JAS. F. GILLESPIE,
Sept l7th.-Tdl0-w3. GEO. S. GILLESPIE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

SHORTS AND SHIPSTUFFS,
A CHEAP AND NUTRITIOUS ARTICLE OF FOOL
Oct 4th GEO. HOUSTON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-12

lust RECEIVED AT THE HARDWARE STORE
y Preserving Kettles,-al sizes.
Cut Nails-al sizes and extra quality
Safety-Fuse, for blasting rocks
Hay Straw and Shuck Cutters-tbe best made
]. M. ROBINSON & co.
Wilmington, n. c., sept. 6, 1855. l-tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-28

Drum EAriNG-Among the evil prac.
ticcs abroad in this community. opium
eating deserves 10 be mentioned. both on
account of its extent, which is much
greater than is generally supposed, and
its pernicious influence. We happened
to know. the other day, Of drug store
in back street, that bad six regular
opium customers; and upon further in
quiry,we found that nearly all the SECOND
class drug dealers had more or less of
this sort Of customers, who are females,
almost without exception. Persons ad-
dicted to the habitual use Of either opium
or laudanum, endeavor to avoid notice
BY patronizing small shops, and purchas.
ing such insignificant quantities at
number of different places as to avoid
suspicion. The habit is most commonly
formed during a period of illness, las
the drug, at first, is very offensive to the
tastc,) and, BY not being abandoned on
recovery. becomes strengthened by in-
diligence. 1t produces dreamy sensa-
ton, serving to release tho victim from
the pressure of ordinary cares and per-
plexities, and affords an artificial refuge
for which unaided nature does not pro.
vide. The subjects of this vice are no.
ticeablo from the dull, bleary aspect Of
their countenances,s ,sallow complexion, and
haggard frames The practice should
be universally frowned upon and ropudi.
ated.-Jour. Com.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-28

MILTON A Failure AND SHAKs-
PEAnE A MyTH-Mr. Goddard of
Cincinnati has been lecmring in Boston
to show that the idea of NIilton's being
great roet is a grave error. lie
demonstrates, by taking Paradise Lost
apart, that it was never aitistically
Tut together, and he shows up Milton's
Satan SO as to make him very poor
devil indeed. Therefor, as to fame,
Milton may be considered dead though,
as The New York Evening Post says,
taking Comus, II Penseroso, &c. into
consideration, he makes a very hand
some body.
Miss Bacon has been lecturing at
various points, on tho theory that
Shakespeare did not write Shaks-
peare; that the plays that bear his
name were written by the wits of his
day, Raleigh, Ben Jonson, Bacon,
&C., and put upon Shakespeare, the
actor, who fathered them for the time.
This very excellent theory reminds us
Of what was said of Gen. Taylor's des>
patches. which, in their beautiful and
dignifed English, came home to us
while he was winning battles in Mexico.
1t was said that Gen. Taylor did not
write them, but that they were prepar>
ed by some one in the army.-Then," "
said an old captain, "they must be
written by some private soldier, for
there is no officer who could write
them" So, if Shaksreare's plays
were not written by Shakespeare, they
must have been written by some OBJ
scure man, for no Bacon, Jonson or
Raleigh could write them Bangor
Mercury.
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seals; at the same time getting on the
block. With olacri,y, the little boy
came forward, and mounting the steps,
stood by his side. The forms on front
we're filed by the company, and as
seated myself 1 found my old compan-
ion, Wide-awake, was close at hand and
chewing and splitting at great rate.
Nov, gentlemen" said the auction.
Ger, putting his hand on the shoulder of
the boy, here is very fine boy, seven
years Of age. warranted sound-what do
say you for him2 1 put him up at 500
dollars-500 dollars. Speaking quick,
his right hand raised up; and coming
down on the open palm Of his lcft.) 500
dollars. Any one say more than 500
dollars. (560 is bid.) $50 dollars
Nonsense Just look at bIm See how
high be is) (He draws the lot in front
Of him. and shows that the little fellows
head comes up to his brcast) You see
he is a fine tall, healthy boy. Look at
his hands
Several step forward, and cause tho
boy to open and shut his hands--the
fexiblity of the small fingers, black on
tie one side and whitsh on the other,
being we'll looked to. The hands aud
also the mouth having given satisfaction.
an advance is made to $40. then to $50
dollars
80 Gentlemen, that is very poor
price for boy of this size. address
ing the lot.) Go down my boy aud show
them how you can run
"The boy, seemingly happy to do as
he was bid. went down from the block,
and ran smartly across the floor several
times, the eyes of every one in the room
following him.
Now, that will do. Get up again.
(Boy mounts the block, the steps being
rather deep for his short legs; but the
auc.ioneer kindly lends him hard.)
Come. gentlemen. you see this is first
rate lot. -6O0-6I0-630 dollars
are bid.) will sell him for $50 dol
lars.-(Right hand coming down on left)
Last call. $50 dollars once-630 dol
lars twice. A pause hand sinks.>
Gona u u
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-28

ANTIouITIEs.-Nincveh was Is
miles by 9, and 40 round, with
walls 100 feet high, and thick enough
for three chariots abreast.
Babylon was 60 miles within the
walls, which was Is feet thick, and
300 feet high, with 100 brazen gates.
The temple of Diana, at Ephesus,
was 429 feet high to support the roof.
1t was 200 years in building.
The largest of the pyramids, is 4S1
feet high, and 652 feet on the sides its
base covers II acres. The stones are
about 80 feet in length, and the layers
are 208. 100000 men we're employ
ed in its erection.
The labyrinth Of Egypt contains
500 chambers, and IS halls.
Thebes in Egypt presents ruins 27
miles round, 1t had 100 gates.
Carthage was 25 miles round.
Athens was 25 miles round. and con.
tanned 100000 citizens, and 100000
slaves.
The temple of Delphos was so rich
in donations, that it was plundered Of
100000 sterling, and Nero carried
away from it 200 statues.
The walls of Rome were Is miles
around.
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Patents.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
OFFICE.
AGENCY FOR BUSINESS.

AGENCY FOR BUSINESS.
With the u. s. Patent Office
Washington,
No. &c State ST., opposite Kilby st, Boston
IMPORTANT INFORMATION to in
l. Invcntors.-The subscriber Qate Agent
of the u. s. Patent Office, under the act Of
1897 determined TO present advantages, in
applying for patents, superior to those offered
inventors by Others has made arrangements
whereby on applications prepared and con-
Quoted by him, THIRTY DOLLARS (in-
stead of twenty, as paid back by others') will
bo rcmitted by him in case OF failure TO OBJ
tain patent and the withdrawal through him
within thirty days after the rejection. Ca
vets, Specifications, Assignments, and all ne
cessary papers and drawings, for procuring
patents in this and foreign countries prepared
and advice rendered on legal and scientific
Tn nttcrs respecting inventions, and Infringe
ments of patents.
Inventors can not only here obtain their
spechcation on the most reasonable terms.
but can avail themselves oftheexpcricnce al 90
Gsars' practice. an extensive library of legal
and mechanical works. and correct accounts
Of n,tents granted in this and other countries
besides being saved journey to Washington
the usual great delay there, as we'll ms al per-
sonabc trouble in obtaining their patents.
Copies Of claims of any patent furnished hy
remitiing ono dollar Assignments recorded
At Washington. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor of Patents.
Daring the Tins occuri~d ihe office of commi'.
sioner Of Patents, Il ". Eddy, Esq, nf nj Boston.
did husine., at the Patent Office, Solicitor Of Pat.
There wave few, II any, prrsons acting in tLat
capacity, who had much husncs,h~forr the patent
orr. aaf there none who conhurtl 1t with more
skin. tide .'v aud success regard Mr.. Eddy
uf ~. "'mcd and most skllful pateu Solicitors
~ I'M ~ States AMI have hrsitaiion In nsurinE
'"v 'thai they cannu employ person more cnin.
'"'''t SID capable OF putting their applications in
for'r f,g them early and favorable consd.
= ..u,I ar the rairni Office.
EnuuSn 3rRKE, Late rommms>inn Of Patents
PArEsT OFfIcE,--
or. =. EppY, Efp., Boston Mass.
Your facilities for the prosecution or any bus.
ir-ss connected with this Office equal To those OF
'ThrI agent. am very respectfully, You's, &c.
TuOMts tWBANK, Commissioner of Patents"
d3-Iv
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-28

The following was written by John
Quincy Adams in 1918, and we copy
it for the purpose Of showing how the
opinions of public men are modified by
the special political objects they have
at different times in view. Think Of
Mr.. Adams saying the same thing
twenty-five years later:
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,
clannish spirit, which makes SO many
of her political leaders jealous and en-
vious Of the South. This spirit is in
its nature narrow and contracted, and
it always works by means like itself.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-28
This is the whole Of the secret work
in the first degree, which is the working
degree Of the order.
A Gentle geproof.


One day, as~Zachariah Hodgson
was going to hs daily avocations after
breakfast, hepurcbased a fine large
cod 6sis~.d sent it home, with drec-
tis<S nis wife to have it cooked for
...uner. AS no particular mode Of cook
ing it was prescribed, the good woman
\ well knew that whether she boiled it
or made it into a chowder, her husband
.touId scold her when he came home,
But she resolved to please him once, if
!! possible, and therefore cooked portions
of it in several different ways. She al
50, with some little difficulty, procured
al. ~amphibious animal from a brook
back II the house, and pumped it into
pot. In due time her husband came
home some covered dishes were plac.
ed on the table, and, with frowuing,
fault-finding look, the moody man com
menced the conversation:
swell, wife, did you get the fish
bought"
eyes, my dear"
" l should like to know bow you
have cooked it. ! will bet anything
that you have spoiled it for my eating.
(Taking off the cover.) l thought SO.
What in creation possessed you to fry
it would as lief cat a boiled frog
"Why, my dear thought you loved
it best fried"
"You didn't think any such thing.
You knew better-I never loved fried
fsh.-why didn't you boil it?"
"My dear, the last time we had
fresh fish, you know l boiled it, and
you said you liked it best fried. But
l have boiled some Also"
So saying, she lifted a cover and 10!
the shoulders of the cod, nicely boiled,
were neatly deposited in a dish,
sight which would have made an opi>
cure rejoice, but which only added to
the ill.nature of her husband.
"a pretty dish this ~ exclaimed
he.-"Boiled fish. Chips and porIidge!
If you had not been one of the most
stupid of woman kind, you would have
made it into chowder.
His patient wife, with a smile, im>
mcdiately placed tureen before him,
containing an excellent chowder."
"My DEAR" said she, 81 was resolv-
ed to please. There is yonr favoritc
DISH"
"Favorite dish, indeed" grumblcd
the discomfted husband. 81 dare say
it is an unpalatable wishy-washy mess.
/ would rather have boiled frog than
the whole of it."
This was common expression of his,
and had been anticipated by his wife,
who, as soon as the preference was ex-
pressed, uncovered large dish near
her husband, and there was large
BULL-FRoG, Of portentous dimensions
and pugnacious aspect, stretched out
at full length . Zachariah sprung from
his chair, not little frightened at the
apparition.
"My DEAR" said his wife, in kind,
entreating tone, 81 hope you will at
length be able to make a dinner"
Zacbariah could not stand this
His surly mood was finally overcome,
and he burst into a hearty laugh. He
acknowledged that she should never
have occasion. to read him such anoth-
er lesson, and he was as good as his
word.