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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

At Kenansvie, On the 9Th inst, Mrs. ELIZABETH A
HUSTON aged "a years. reict of the late Samuel Houston
of Duplin county.
Lovely and pleasant in their lives. in their death they
not dvided''-l Sam. l, %.
At Kenansvle, the 9Th inst, JULIA MIDWAY, aged
years months and % days and the following day.
LAURA, aged ii months and 10 days; being only sur
vivng children of Col. and Mrs. J. j. Whitehead
L" If be bereaved of my children am bereaved,''
the language of Jacob and orcby expresses the
sad condition of these most afflicted parents.
No maxims of worldly wisdom sympathy of friends !;
no human means whatever nothing, the truths of
christianity alleviate the anguish shed ray the
gloom of such dispensation
The Gospel of Jesus Christ alone, throw radiance
around the Infants tomb give any that the
little lights, which twinkled here for few brief months
years. are not extngused forever but shine with
and hoer lustre in the blsu presence of Him who said
while earth, Suffer little Children come and
forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Com.
On the Sound, in this county, the 18th inst JAS.
DICKSON son of Dugald Mcmillan, Esq, in the second
war af
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Ohio In q Blaze s--Twenty-FYve Thousand Demo-

The following telegraphic despatch, (says the
Ohio Statesman of the 1oih.) received last evening
from Seneca county is another evidence of the mon
over Ohio and cheering to the hearts of the friends
of our great and noble Union.
" Let one hereafter doubt the patriotic devo-
ton of the people of Ohio to the Union of these
States Such universal outpouring of the democ.
parallel in the history Of politics We have seen
good great, and enthusiastic meetings but nothing
equal to what is witnessed in every part of the
State:
''T1FF1N, Ohio, Sept 10, 1856
IS. MEDART :-lmmense democratic assemblage
here estimated fully twenty-five thousand present,
Pugh, Vallandgham and CASTOR, all speaking five
stands. First procession one hour and three-quar-
tiers passing the Shawhan house; afterwards pro-
cession of two miles in length road from Sandusky
and the north. The city is literally overlooking with
people Great enthusiasm
"DEM CENTRAL COMMITTEE
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For the Journal.
MESSRs. EDITORS -

MEssRs. EDITORS =
There can be but opinion about goods gentlemen
this Fall There but one house where the STYLES
may be seenbut establishment whore the best work
and fabrice lie hadand short but one house in this
City, recognised first class Merchant Tailoring establish
ment The and elegant assortment of Cloths CASH
meres Vestings and imported trimmings opening there is
worthy of examination by all who may be in of fash
ionabes unexceptonabe fit Schoonmaker has returned
from New York and brings the Fashions with him. His
skill cutter is acknowledged by all who have tried him
Scott BGClm deserve the entire patronage of our COM
munity They keep splendid assortment of Gents wear
and sells low the goods be sold the larger
Northern Cities. We say to our friends-Gve the City
Cloth ng Store tr1at! u-3
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Further from Kansas

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Dates from Kansas to the 10Th
state that the Free State prisoners had been released
on bail.
Gov. Geary issued a proclamation commanding all
armed bands to dispense. Col. Emory's band had
been taken before General Smith for arresting an
officer Of the army. Captain Whipple's com any
captured party of thieves, and recovered eighty
holding 1000 men, has just been finished at Law
renee. jubilee was held at Lawrence on the 10th
inst to celebrate the release of the Free State prise.
mol
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
For the Journal.
September 18th, 1855.

Messrs Editors - ,.;o .
COW or to do about fruits, vegetables, market.
nu0V1 Int 7 was so struck with the importance
ngi .ubiect n few DAYS ago from hearing a con.
Of ,;on between some farmers, that cannot forbear
Wing Iing few remarks through the medium of your
ninmns in order TO call the attention OF the directors
cClI Ln Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company,
Of Wv in its vicinity, and especially the citizens
me m;rninoton to a question bearing so INN ediatey
Oh w. conrfort of the inner-man of the towns people,
Oh III ooo the mutual advantage of them, the rail road
Tomnany, and the country people:
First, / will ask question s. Is the wilmington
- oIvvavs supplied with plenty of the finest
ts ond vegetables that are raised in the counties
Hui T,~;n Wayne, and Edgecombe If that is the
" 1be-e is no necessity tor any more convenences
SS' TRANSPORTING such down; if no. however, then
bno leave to state a few facts, and make few sug-
yStons and then commit the matter to the hands of
r. nroner persons, who, | trust, will carefully ex-
'n MI The subject and give TO it that Importance
HIGH is due. OurraiIroad which, by the way, has
Irsadv done 80 many good things, can yet do great
jool more in the way OF accommodations between
.yrn and country; but there seems 10 predominant
little too much OF the boys "'SPoSt'on "hen he went
eating no matter how eager the trout were 10
e.; no 7Tent to fish for cats, and cats he would have
wv So with most of the freig ht trains on this
vo;Iroad.-thev 90 after turpentlne, and, as have
Known the case will repeatedly run oy zen or dozen
bos of cotton that have been lying by the road and
n;y,
nd vegetables. unless farmer can 60 down himself
be never thinks of trying to send them to market
Now, WHY could there not be sent up, at least once
week. market train expressly TO take off all field
and garden productions, from bunch of cabbages or
beets to bushels of apples, peaches, potatoes also,
fowls and eggs, ETC., etc., train going down in the
daytime, making regular trips and stopping at every
Mace when there was anything to be taken up, SO
that farmer could say, now if have my produce
at the road by such time, it will certainly be CAT
RED off," Then bushels and bushels of fruit, Sc,
that now rot, would be sent to market and exchanged
for the various necessaries that farmers cannot raise
and manufacture.
The Company may say that such a train would moi
nay expenser, which may be very true for time
owing to this reason,-that the country people have
been so little accustomed to such accommodation
that it would take time to wake them up 10 the
fact. Let such train be tried for one year, and lei
it be known that such is its purpose and will VEN
ure to say, that after the year is out neither the
Company, the farmers, or the people of Wilmington
will be willing to have it discontinued. And more
over it will be the means of encouraging the farm
ing interests, and at the same time, remove much
complaint, that the country people are justified il
making about railroad management.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

For long time certain class of diseases has baed the
skill and practice of the most eminent members of the
larmedical faculty Foremost among these might
stance epilepsy falling fits. Happily by the skill and
inventive genius of eminent chemist of Baltimore Md
this disease has been brought within the
We ude to the preparation called the VEGETABLE EXTRACT
EPLEPTIC PILLS, invented and prepared by Dr. SETH S.
HANCE of l08 Baltimore, Md Since their discovery many
perons who had given up all hope of being cured
been restored to the full enjoyment of health Prominent
among these mi ht enumerae Mr.. HARRISON LIGHT
of Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. L. has suffered much
from Epilepsy as any other in the world know
ing what to pass week without having attack
often falling in the streets of Huntsville He fully
restored and has had attack for than year. DR.
Hance Pills have been the Of this cure These
pills also all of Fits Spsams &c. are very servicea
BILE for persons of weak nerves. DR. Hance, sends them
any part of the country the receipt of remittance
Hance. l0S Baltimore street. Baltimore. Md Sept. l6
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Shooting Affair In Tarboro.

TARBoRo Edgecombe Co., Sept 49,
On Wednesday morning last, Mr.. Andrew s. Eli
son was seen walking up Main street in this place
with double barrelled gun the side opposite the
Edgecombe Honse-when nearly in front Of the main
entrance, Mr. Epenetus Cromwell, the proprietor,
advanced towards Mr.. Ellison, and drew p stol-
when about twenty yards apart, both fired their wea
pons-Mr. Cromwell drawing another pistol and dis
charging it: Mr.. Ellison's gun was loaded with
bird sho,-Mr: Cromwell's pistols with ball Both
shot OF Mr. Ellison took effect severely if not NOR
tally woundng Mr.. Cromwel-Mr. Ellison made
no effort to escape, was arrested and on Thursday
examined before His Honor Judge Saunders our Su-
peror Court being in session. and committed to al 10
await the result of Mr.. CromweIs wounds. A per.
sona difficulty had some time previously existed be-
tween the parties We have been resident of Tar
boro' upwards osthrty years and this is the first
shooting case that has occurred in streets during
that time Sotttherner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

HUMoRs OF LAw.-Sterne insjnuates that attor-
neys to lawyers what apothecaries are to
physclans-only that they do not depa in scruples
One day, at the table of the late Dr. Pease (Dean
OF Ely just as the cloth was being removed the sub
ect OF discourse happend to be that of an extraordn
airy mortality among the lawyers "We have lost"
said gentleman, mot less then sir eminent harris.
ters in many months" The Dean, who was quite
deaf, rose as his friend finished his remarks, and
gave the company grace: "For h1s and every other
mercy the Lords name be praised !" The effect was
irresistible
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR TIE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1856.

TURPENTINE-Ruled steady at former quotations up to
Tuesday, when the market closed at advance of cents
Soft with sales at $285 for Virgin and Yellow Dip, and
$l40 for Hard, per 28O lbs. There has been fair de-
mand throughout the week disting purposes and all
received has changed hands quotations in table below
The receipts and sales for the week ending this morning
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

LARGE SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
a1ss ON WEDN ESDAY THE lST DAY OF OCTOBER
next the subscriber will offer forsae at his residence
Lower Little River Z miles west of Fayetteville the fol-
lowing property viz: 49,
5000 ACRES OF LAND IN ONE BODY, including the
Residence lying within miles CT the Fayetteville and
Western Rail Road well adapted to the Turpentne and
Timber business. large portion virgin forest of the
finest quality of longleaf Pine. The above lands will be
offered lots of 100 each. including Farm and i'm
proyements each tract.
20, 900 ACRES IN THE COUNTY OF RICHMOND,
living reach of navga5le streams, and within miles Of
the Wilmington and Charlotte Rail Read, probably the
largest body of Pine Land of the quality to be found
the State will be offered in lots to suit purchasers.
! 1000 BUSHELS CORN:
so TONS HAY:
Is HEAD HORSES AND MULES;
so " CATTLE;
60 SHEEP;
100 " HOGS;
BROAD WAGONS;
2TIMBER WAGONS;
lTURPENTINE STILL and FIXTURES, of
s. barrel capacity.
Together with FARMING TOOLS, &C., sc.
The subscriber will take pleasure in showing the above
property persons wishing purchase all any portion of
and requests those having claims to present Them and
those indebted the settlement of their accounts
on the day of sale.
Terms at sale. JOHN MchELLAR
Sept. 18th, 1856 65t-3ts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

A NEW North CAROLINA BooK.-Just published
Interesting Revolutionary and Sketches Of Charac.
tiers, chiefly in the odd North State,'" by Rev. c.
W. Caruthers, D. D., second series. The above in
terestlng and valuable work, which ought to be in
the hands of every North CaroIinan can be obtained
of MIR ] G. Iatia 4 nent of The anthor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
TO COUNTRY mERCHANTS.

q WE WILL OPEN OUR NEW STORE ON MAR
ke Street about the 10th of September with an entirely
new stock OF HATS and CAPS being manufactured under
the personal supervision of of Firm who is now de-
voting his time to the selection of Goods and Material
are best suited to this Our superior advantages
TOR procuring these Goods enable sell them here at
New York Thotesae Pr1ces Our Stock this FAN will be
more than ever before embracing every variety of
pix, Fur, Mapped and Wool Hats, Cloth, Silk Plush and
Glazed Caps Sc, SC. continuance of patronage Is re-
spectfully solicited. SHEPA X + & M VI p
Aug. 22, 1856 If TCommerciaI cow nv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
NOTICE..

IHE oNDERSlGNED HAVING DETERMINED ON
closing their business in this place. the first of next
onr Tor sale their entire stock of Groceries, &c
low 1or cash All orders for goods be accompanied
WIN the money otherwise they will attention
Inc SIORE-HOUSE they occupy is for lease for a.
term OF three years from the first of October 1856
All persons indebted to them by note account are
quested to come forward and make payment without da
same for payment. HEYER r. VoNGi u N Ne
August 2nd 1856 9SI tf 40. 20
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
another Resideter of Menu York Cat estaes to the good
DIR. M'1ANE's CELEbRArED LIVER PILLS.
HEAR HIM

New YORK, August 80, 1852.
This certify have had the Liver Complaint for
five years. during which time have tried almost all known
remedies but to purpose Hearing of Dr. M Lanes Gel
ebrated Liver Pills concluded try box did So and
almost cured I think one box more will effect
permanent cheerfuy recommend these Pills
all who may suffer from liver complaint. have also known
them used with the most happy results in Of sick head
ache, or dyspepsia. MR.. SWIFT,
ll6 Attorney street.
will be careful to ask for DIR. NlLanes
Celebrated Liver pills, man ufactured by Fleming
Bros of Pittsburgh Pa There other Pills purpor-
ting be Liver Pills, before the public. Dr. Flames
genuine Liver Pills. also his celebrated Vermfuge,
be had at all respectable drug None with
out the signature of FLEMING BROS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19

j. Nj. ROBINSON u SON
T1AVE now in store the following viz:
II Iron Hollow Ware and Sash Weights
Hoop Iron of the best quality.
Nails. Brads and Spikes
Iron Axels, Hubs and Spokes.
Timber and other Axes, all warranted.
Cast Steel Grubbing Hoes, Spades and Shovels.
Rice Sickles and Bramble Scythes.
Preserving Kettles, Sauce Pans, &c.
Mill Circular, Cross Cut, and other Saws.
Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, and Fan Mills.
Barn Door and Smoke-House Locks, extra good.
Pad Locks that can't be matched.
Brass and Iron Wire cloth.
Wood Saws and Axes with handles in them
Cotton Cord, Linen and Cotton Irvine
Best quality of Scissors and Needles.
Rogers & Sons, Wostenholmes, and more Of
the real Barlow Knives
Sept. IS, 1856.
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EXPORTS

:, bALIIMOfE, Sept l6-Cofee.-We quote low grades
Hell .O cents Lag9yra at s2 ana Java at @5c
Sales FsSs 1o b Flour
and dull City Mills offered freely at Sc ss peT bb Sn
there were no buyers at this price Wheat-saes of fair
choice Red to PRIME at as 45 So "P 80
Per pushe Cornsaes of white at 6Sa65c yellow at IS
quiet The recent advance the Western markets
Prime 81 50 and Rump @ SO bb 0'f msss Fl $e
firm We quote shoulders at 81 81 epts sides at 10 I5S
cent Hents .nd hams cents ID Bulk
Of 100 tres at lSi cents and 425 kegs 1871 cents We
quote bbIs at lsse Riceo IS lots Of ordinary fair
Porto Rico at l0c, New Orleans 81 IOc Cuba at
az OHIO 81 to day distilled S Sao
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. I6.--The sales of Cotton this
DAY reach 24OS bales without change in rates. and on
fair demand Freights are dull at TO-
NEW YORK, Sept. 16th.-Cotton is quit sales Of 5oo
bales Flour is steady sales of 1000 bs straight State
at SOa6 &c. good Ohio at 45a$6 Co. and mixed to good
sales Of $4,000 bushels at 81 a$ 70 for red shows
SGa2s sH 1ss Uh So for
OF 3OO bbs go for Mess Beef firm sales at 5Oa$ for
"a @sfy heaH as Of bS % b
for Ohio Coffee is steady and active at O9ali9 cents o
vado 9aO cents for Havana Mosss for rn usGo
Of 200 bbls at 4Oa45 cents for Muycovado Unseen oil
closed firm at 81 GU for Wiminstop Rico Genus hosn
cts. Freighth firm - f " f"as
FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 15.-Bacon Is "a 90 cts. Bees.
Conee-Ielo Lagura Hobs:
mngO 10000 Cotton fair to good l2OO ord to good mid
eso co. Pe &c o 81 SSe 90 5o Super
Grsn Corn 9o992t Wheat$ 1o@ 2O Oats 10000 Peas
G1 Sgd 5 aSe ~ %oO co. hidesy 10@9o Green 45
Yellow Dip 2 30, Virgin 20, Hard ST. Spirits 81
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 3.--The Liverpool cotton market
was firm with full average business doing The sales of
the five days succeeding the departure the Cambria
10000 bales including 1900 speculation and 600 for
export An advance established on mddpg nnoIitios
which were quoted follows Middling Orleans 6ad ::
middling Mobiles and uplands Gid 'SN' ,
The Manchester market was unchanged
For breadus the quotations were not lower bu holders
were pressing on the market Buyers flour demanded
reductlon and to effect sales lower would have to he
TAKEN viz SSs S6 for Ohio, 3Os S2s for southern
e neat and corn participated in the declining tendency
oo SSs 3D. was offered for yellow mixed and 33s Cd
34s I'd for white 6S 9 Cd for old and los for
new red wheat, and IS 3D. los 3d. for old white wheat
| The provision market unchanged
The money market was without change
Consols had declined, and closed at 948 for money and
81 944 for the account. ' " ''1' anu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
TO FISHERMEN.

TO FISHERMEN.
THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFERS FOR SALE NO.
Seine, nearly new, used but little suitable for catching
Mues I5O yards long. 20 feet in the bunt and feet
each double lined corked and loaded made of 20 cord
Irvine The New York Sis and will be sold low for
cash. MURRAY PEACOCK.
Sept. 2, 1856. 306-lm---I-2w
Ocean Banner, Beaufort copy month and send bill
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Military Onero1Ion.In Kansas

WASHINGTON Sept. 12.--It is understood that Gov.
Geary and Cen Smith have been informed by govern.
ment, by telegraph, that they will be furnished with
any additional forces, if necessary, to maintain the
public peace and punish all acts ofvolence or disor-
der by whosoever perpetrated. Only persons regu-
larly enrolled by Gen. Smith will be allowed to carry
on military operations in Kansas.
The WAR IN KANsAs.-The following is the order
of the acting Governor of Kansas already briefly
mentioned by telegraph:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL

THIS School commences its first session Monday the
29h day of September under the supervision of SOLO
MON J. FAIsoN A. B., gentleman who requires
mums, being well known successful instructor of youth
The Trustees of this Institution well of the necessity
and value Agricultural Department., for the purpose
of nsructing young in the science of Chemistry
adapted practical farming, have considerable
established Chemical Laboratory their School and have
secured the services of Robert H Dysdae Fellow of the
Glasgow Chemical Society and late Assistant Professor
Chemistry in the Andersonian University to take charge
this department..
Warsaw is BEAUTIFULLY located on the Wilmington & We'll
don Rail Road at its Intersection with the Fayetteville and
the Kenansv Stage Roads, thss being of easy access from
any point near these routes.
Parents and Guardians will find few situations ad
vanageous in all particulars for both the moral and intel
lectual education of their children and wards.
TERMS PER SESSION FOLLOWS:
Primary Department, $40 90
Higher English branches, IL 50
Classical Department., 10 w
Agricultural Chemistry, with ofaparatus,. 10 90
Incidental expenses for this Departmental. so
Board be obtained in good families at IS month
Professor Drysdale will continue to examine Soils mas
&C. and search for mari beds as heretofore.
D. J. MIDDLETON,
Rec. Secy. of Board of Trustees.
Sept l9, 1856. 3-tf.
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NoTE River Lumber Tar, and Turpentine, sold in the
water subject the of landing Inspection
erage, &csay on lumber so cents to 81 per NJ lar and
when brought per railroad about the expenses in
curred--*For Virgin or mixed Turpentne deduction
of oneGfth is made the price of yellow Dip
cord to itv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
WILMINGTON WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

81 should understood that quotations generally
represent the wholesale prices In filling small ORDERS high
erra have to be paid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
NOTICE

N ADDITION TO MY FORMER STOCK I HAVE
purchased the entire stock of FOREIG and DOMES-
liz LlQOO and WINES, of the late firm of Jones &
Foyes which enables me to offer public the largest
ton. ~ - 1i"''"S-
Also general assortment of Family Groceries always on
Aug. 2, 1856. THOS' G. OK EET
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LECOMPToN. K. r

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Aug. 21. !
Major General Coffee, Southern Division Kansas
Milita--Sr 1t appearing that the Territory is inva-
ded by armed bands of lawless men from distant
States, who, in conjunction with combinations of men
not less awless heretofore residing in the Territory
are now openly resisting the legal authorities of the
Territory, and killing and plundering the wabiding
citizens thereof you are hereby commanded to take
the field at once with your entire division for the
purpose of restoring peace and quiet and maintaining
the supremacy of the laws. Your division will rem.
devious at or near the town of Palmyra in the coun-
ty OF Douglass and report the TACT at once TO this Of
fee.
You will also station detachments of your command
at such exposed points as you may deem advisable,
for the purpose of protecting the lives and property
OF all law abiding citizens; and in all your orders
the most rigid instructions should be given TO protect
the persons and property of all peaceable unofend.
ing citizens regardless of party distinctions or poti-
cal differences of opinion. We are not warning against
the political sentiments of men. but against awless
bands of ruthless invaders, outlaws and traitors No
mans house should be destroyed unless undoubted
evidence exists that is used fort arsenal for
the supervision of the existing Territorial Govern.
ment, or for other lawless purposes in which event
it properly becomes subject 10 confscation.
Very respectfully,
DAN'L WooDsoN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
MARRIED.
DIE d,

In this town, Thursday evening. 18th inst, by Rev
A. P Repiton, Mr.. JONATHAN EARPE, to Miss EMMA
ROBBINS