Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-07
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY. is stated that one

noGnng so nice 10 Cleanse places as simple sESen
cope as dissolved under the bed, in anything that
will hold wafer. and thus render hospital, or other
places for The SICK free from unpleasant SMELLS
For butchers stalls, fsh.marke,s, slaughter houses
sinks. and wherever there offensive putrid gases
dissolve copperas and sprinkle it about, and in few
days the smell will pass away If a cat, rat or mouse
dies about the house, and sends forth an offensive
gas place dissolved copperas in an open vessel
the place where the nuisance is and it will soon
purify the atmosphere. If our oil factories have not
deceived US, the foregoing will prove about useful
and valuable TO some particular localities In Whining
ton, as in any other place in the tbirtyon States.
The remedy is cheap, simple. and within the reach
of everybody. Let ii be applied wherever necessary,
and that speedily.
For the Journal.
MEssRs. EDITORS If he who performs the Office
of mediator between individual friends and by an
impartial exercise of Judgment restores harmony and
good will between them, is entitled to credit as a
peace maker, and friend of society, how much more
deserving of praise is be- who, when discord and i'll.
feeling exist between large and respectable classes
of community, undertakes the discharge of SINH
lar duty This reflection is induced by the remem-
brance of an incident which occurred at the very
large meeting of mechanics al the Court House, on
Thursday evening The writer was an interested
witness of the proceedings of that body, and though
satisfied that its action founded upon an entire
misrepresentation Of language used by gentlemen who
lad spoken the evening previous he sill teIt
himself bound to silence, and continued respectful
lis ener. wo of the speeches, Chose oil MIR. Frank
Savage and Mr.. ReiIly) were VERY GOOD. but based
upon erroneous premises. AT length MIR. Eli W.
Hail. who, like myself and others, had come merely
as spectator, being observed in the crowd, was
'oudY called for, and when that gentleman rose to
respond, confess to regret an apprehension as
fot bao Of hat ar pH
6dence in his ability, or honesty, but because knew
if he entertained different opinions from those who
called upon him, his position must be delicate and
embarrassing one He expressed doubt as tc the
proprety Of saying anything but said duty demand
ed it. You have already given in your paper sum-
mary account of Mr.. Halls remarks and it is simply
bee ause as citizen, feel that he deserves marked
praise, thu have penned these few lines. do not
recoect TO have Witnessed nobler display of moral
courage. The motive which inspired him was liable
arty was hazarded, especially there was no time
allowed him TO weigh carefully his words And how
Sir, did he discharge the duty which be felt imposed
upon him? Let the effect of his speech upon that
crowded Court House be the | cannot be-
leve that this testimonial to a worthy man will be
at all offensive to any On the contrary, | am
satisfied that every good citizen of Wilmington is
sensible of owing him debt of gratitude.
PEACE.
We agree most fully with our cor respondent. MIR
Hall avas placed in a most embarrassing position
one calculated to try the nerves and test the mora
courage of the oldest and most experienced, and h
met the issue like mana man, every inch of him
He had no popularity to gain, but much 10 risk. H
had to run counter to the excited feelings of larg
assemblage of men, honest in their motives, but from
who>e course duly compelled him TO dissent and h
did respectfully but firmly and fearlessly. w
weigh not the mere words. Longer preparation
might have made them more studiously guarded
more thong htfully considered, but would rather hav
detracted FROM than added TO- the moral force of tn
act itself.