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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

THE World IN MINIATURE: with Descriptions of Every
Nation and Country Together with Treatise Phys
ical Geography. By Charles Colby, A M-The Western
Hsnisphere-New Orleans, La: Published by Arthur
Griswol6. MDcccVJ. Entered according Act of Con
grsss in the year 1857 by A B. Iirswold the Clerks
Once Of the United States District Court of Louisiana.
We copy in full the above title page OF this book,
not for the purpose OF reviewing its contents, but
simply to call attention to slight trick of trade.
The gentleman who brought the book to US states
that when he bought it he was under the impression
thst it was Southern publication, and it was pressed
upon him such by the agent, and very high price
paid. from desire to lend hand towards the es,
Enlistment of the publishing business at the South
After owning the book for some time, he found
that the title leaf had been pasted close to the one
next to it-that on which the preface was commenced.
On separating the leaves, he found on the back Of
the New Orleans title page the following imprint:
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the
year 1856, by Morse and Castor, in the Clerks Of
fee of the District Court of the United States, for
the Southern District of New York"
The names of New York printers follow, showing
that the title page is bogus and the whole trick
hOmbug Southern people to pay three prices for an
old New York book. 1t is worth about dollar and
half The Southern patriotic price asked and gol
for this Northern book has been four dollars and
half t..-. -".- ..
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A corset maker out of work thus vented her com
plant" Shame that should be with out bread
that have STAYED the stomacks of thousands"

TRACES OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN's PARTY-The vague re-
ports last respect TO traces of Sir John
Frankn party made Somewhat more distinct in let
from Red river settlement Hudsons Bay territory publish
ed in the London Times 1t says:
&c have just returned from -, who was at Norway
House last July and the who brought express
to Sir George Simpson from Mr. Anderson in Mackenzie
River district stating that indians had brought reports
the trading post in that quarter that Indians had
some point where Andersen and Stewart turned back in 1866
and that one the sncampmens quite fresh supposed
have been abandoned day before Indians saw
and from traces thought that there might have
or twelve men could not hear OF the locality
further than Anderson and Stewart within very short
distance Of the place where the traces Eere SEEN"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

EXTRAORDINARY CANINE INsTINcT.--The most
remarkable instance of instinct ssgacty in dog,
that we remember 10 have heard of occurred in the
town of Fairhaven few days since-and it was this:
Two children betv cen the ages of FIVE and seven
years were playing in the middle of The street in
Fairbaven, when an unloaded Wagon, without a
driver, drawn by runaway horse, seen approach
ing at furious rate. a large dog, cross of the
NEWFOUNDLAND and masiff breeds, who was lying
near, the approaching peril and going TO the
rescue of the unconscious lnnocents took up their
clothes in his teeth, first one of the children and depoi.
led The !e thing the sidewalk, and then returning
took the other also PLACED it safely on the yak. As
lbe wagon passing the dog made spring at the
horse and tried 10 seize him by the nose, but failed
TO stop him. We have these curious facts from 4
gentleman whose verscty is unquestonable. Who
shall say that The brute creation is devoid of rational
intelligence after this ?-New Bedford Mercuyy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

The Messrs. Woods are putting up a new iron
fence found the building occupied by the branch
Bank of the State and we are eheered by the sound
of the hammer and chisel, which we like to hear as
it sounds like business. A gentleman who passed
through our sanctum few minutes since, says that
the tences Of the provisions Of the new charter
Don't know exactly, but it looks as though it might
last the full term for which the bank il reChartersd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

Kate OKearney writes to the New York Mirror
from Boston, that Mrs Kembe has given.some rare
touches of nature, we'll as of att in this city
For instance. Kate raues off the following-which,
it is her funny, aud not particularly Injurious
10 anybody, we copy;
In the largest, finest dry goods store OF this city Is
small, red checked young clerk, whose boyisb, art
less face and make him noticed by strangers
and pet of the resideEts-so much preface.
Mrs. Kemble, few days since, walked up to his
counter, looked over the silks and requested some
sent 10 her for examination then inquired for
silk velvet, he directed her to another counter. In
turning, she went exactly wrong he touched her
upon the shoulder, with madam Turning with
her most tragic face, in deep tender tones, she
claimed, I" DO you intend to insult me % The poor
boy lost his red cheeks and tongue the instant
She walked out
Two days later she walked in again inquired for
of the firm one came forward =" Two days
since ordered some silks to be sent to my loom for
examination why were they not sent ?" she demand
ed Sc In consequence, madam, of the manner in
which you left the store" he said in his usual quiet
decided tone.
''l presume you will allow me TO purchase dress
al your sore," she said sarcaslically.
Certainly, madam, | am happy to see you here
again, for | wish to say to you that you are entirely
mistaken in the character OF and of the clerk
He is my nephew and would not be rude to a lady
for the world"
None the less he grossly nsulteG me, and besides
that, be would show me nothing worth purchasing y
q He showed you the best had Our spring
styles are not )e open"
eff | could Lave found me a dress elsewhere
should never again have crossed your threshold. l
do it with the utmost adherence. and my
maid Marion equally detest shopping in Boston"
That was too absurd, and we must pardon the
partner for having smiled in her ce but he said
Madam, you certainly are entirely in the wrong
I'VE will discuss the subject no farther"
He brwed-she sv ept on, and-bought the dress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
A. Sad Accident.

On Tuesday evening last the eldest con oil gU 20.
Joseph A. Houston lad of some ten or twelve yst
of age, playing at school with some other INV
boys. when negro boy came up to the comP nn5
and Joined in the play, throwing bfck-bat wnJv
hit Col. IS son on the side of The bead, seyeISg
tracturing the skull Drs. D. c. Mebane and OtI he
were soon called in, and entertain some hope OF NV
childs recovery, though the condition of the nno''D
sufferer is extremely critical.-Greensboro' rag
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
From WnshiOgfon.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-St Simon's Islands, neal
Brunswick, Ga, has been selected as an U. s. NaVr
Depot. Geo. T. Wright has been re.appointed cor
lector for the port of Rappahannock, Va, and O'H
s. Dewey, for Ocracoke, N. C. j..
The Grand Jury Of Washington City have tounG'
true bill of murder in the first degree against M NJ.
Lee, for killing Mr.. Hume of Alexandria Mr. N'
is now in jail in Washington City
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
NC. State Medical Society.

This body will meet in Edenton the 18th day OF next
month The annual Address will be delivered by Dr. Satcn-
we'll of New Hanover county We are requested by the
Secretary Dr. Thomas state that the time specified in
the advertisement already publish ed for the meeting of the
North Carolina Medical Society is day later than the
time stated in tho transactions of the last session.
This was enable those who may attend to make
the connection between the Rail Road and the Steamer
the Black Water To do this, it will be necessary to take
the Train leaving Weldon for Portsmouth on Tuesday the
l4th April and reach the Black Water at p M where
you will remain all night and take the Steamer early on
Wednesday morning, and arrive at Edenon that afternoon
in time for the meeting We slss requested to state
that punctuality in this particular is Indispensable
The ease of to Edenon this Affords WILL we hope,
induce large delegation from the middle and Western por
zion of the State to attend
This will be the eighth annual meeting OF the society 1t
can no longer regarded experiment. but
institution The good It has heretofore accomplished and
is prospects for continued usefulness WILL feel confident
induce many who have hitherto stood aoo to give to it
their warm approval and active cooperation.
We are authorized that Physicians attending this
meeting will be passed the w. W. and the N. c. r.
Roads at half price.
The papers North Carolina are respectfully requested
to give the above Editorial notice. and omit the advertise
snt as inadvertently requested in yesterdays paper
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

Eat. digest; read remember earn, save love and
be loved. the four above rules be strictly follow.
ed out, health wealth. intelligence, and true happi
ness will be the result. -!a1.-,7 s1s'.. s.,s.-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

Passing through the quiet little village of Saline,
in Indiana, fellow passenger pointed out weather
besten house of worship as the place where he once
heard. on rainy OCCASION the following prayer from
The staid preacher ave thank thee, Lord, for the
goodly number here Knight, and that Thou art here
also, Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the weather
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

a1-Coroner A. A. HARTsFIELD held an inquest yes
terday, 10Th inst Walkers Ferry, about six miles
from town. The body OF negro, and from all the
evidence that could be obtained, it supposed 10
be the body of the boy who fell overheard from the
steamer Magnolia, on the 9th ut., and was drown
ed, Verdict in accordance with the above facts.
DoilU Journal Goth inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

MEETING OF THE RAILROAD COMPANY.-The al
nual meeting OF the Western Railroad Company was
held in the Town Hall on Monday last-COl. John
MacRae Chairman and John M Rose Secretary
large majority of the stock represented
The report of The President read and it
presents matters of interest to the stockholders and
the public, we have obtained a copy, and insert it in
another part of this paper. 1t unanimously
adopted by the Company.
The following preamble and resolution also
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is understood that several of the
owners of mineral lands on Deep River have intima
ted TO the President and Directors desire to dispose
of portions of their mineral interest to this Company
RESOLVED, That this meeting is gratifed to earn
that some of the Of these lands have length
been aroused 10 the advantages Of connection with
our road ; and that the Presidents and Directors be
authorized and requested 10 make such arrangements
of the kind may be mutually advantageous.
The following the officers for the ensuing year
Presdent-Cbar!es B. MaIlet
Secretary and 1reGsuTer-John M. Rose
sDirectorS-George McNeill, A. A. Mcclellan, T.
S. Lutterloh. H L. Myrover, VIM. 7. Horne, VIM
McLaurn, John H. Cook, Hon. James C. Dobbin, and
Jas Kyle.
The meeting adj burned after eIecting the officers.
Fayetteville Obse, uer
The ETHIOPIAN I wINs:-Some few years ago
negro woman in Cumberland county, n c., gave
birth 10 twin children, more singuarly and wonder
fully united than the famed Slamese twins. They
purchased by Capt. j. {. Pervis OF this place,
and sold to J. P. Smith, Esq. Of Arson county, N.
c., who entrusted them to Brewer & Shelton They
were taken to New Orleans for exhibition where they
were tricked out of them. Recently Mr. Smith heard
they were on exhibition in England. Knowing that
he could not reclaim them as slaves, he purchased
their mother and took her to England to reclaim her
children. Upon reacking that country. he heard
| they were in Scotland. where he proceeded He
found them in Edinburgh, and the mothers claim was
respected, even in Abolition England, where the
rights of the master are unknown or disregarded.
No effort spared to induce the mother of these
children desert her master and remain in Eng
She said she had white slavery, and it far
| worse in civilized England, than African slavery in
the United States Indeed, SO strongly was she i'm
pressed with the misery Of white slavery, that she
chung to her master aid returned with him home
to endure the misery of negro slavery in North Car
DINA, as no. only choice of evils, but as the hap.
piest condition of The African race Mr. Smith and
his negroes arrived at this place On Monday last.
Chera1c Gazette.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

so-There are times Of dullDess in the Dews market
as in all other markets. Times in which all things
appear to be fat, stale and Improbable. Of such
are the present times.
friend this morning asked US the news. No.
thing" was all the answer we could make. "Then,
why don't you write an amusing article 2? though
one could give out what is not in him. He might as
well have asked us to pay money out of an empty
pocket The fact is that there must be something in
the weather. Either there is too much or 100 little
electricity, we don't know which but we were struck
with queer exclamation once heard in such
weather from youth with whom we happened to
room, on one of our travels to the Western part of
the State He had evidently drunk too much over
night and when combing out his hair i'll the morning,
it cracked with electricity, after the of a
cats back, under peculiar states of the atmosphere.
The unfortunate youth listened, and Icommenced So
liloquising =" To be sure" said he, made beast
Of myself last night, but is it possible that I'm turn
ing into id tom cat this morning.
International c0urtesies and enterprises are the Or
der of the day; and the latest proof of this fact, is
found in notice of an International dog fight which
recently 81 came of" at Bronte, Canada, between a
Buffalo dog, and Montreal dog. Tinker" the
fifteen minutes,
The Buffalo " fancy lost some $4,000 that they
had bet on their favorite They put his mortal re-
mains in black walnut coffin and carried them tc
BnfaIo for interment. 1t is said that many of the
Buffalo gentry were affected at the death of thei
favorite, that they shed tears his dead body
Ye that have tears to shed prepare to shed them
for Tinker is more, and Tinker was dog of in
finite pluck-a magnanimous descendant of female
dog
One of the most marked of the social phenomena
of the day, is the improved condition of Ireland
"There is life in the old land YETI" she is no Longer
the Niobe of Nations" but really ard truly among
the most prosperous of the old world communities
And if in recognition of the fact the last anniver
sary of her patron saint, instead of weeping in rain
as usual, was remarkable for smiling in sunshine
The good old saint ought to have been about.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

ANOTHER TURN OF THE WHEEL-E.Z. c. Judson,
(ss Ned Buntline y has turned spirualist-is con-
verified and reformed, and is bound to be no better
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

Hamlet. believe replied to Polonus, or some
other old Fogy who asked hat he read" Words !
Words ~ Ii Hamlet had got hold of most Of the
exchanges on cur table he could have made the same
reply with perfect truth, else bis detective powers
would have been greater than ours. Our exchanges
are good exchanges and interesting in general way,
but at this particular time everything is dull, and
find them full only of words Besides, we are with
out anything new beyond Petersburg.
We find that the Hbernian Societies have been
celebrating the national day of ST. Patrick, who,
badnage and exaggeratlon apart we believe to have
been good self sacrificing Christian missionary de-
serving 10 be held in grateful remembrance
The apers bring few reports of excuses on the
occasion Indeed, 1t passed off quietly and we'll
The shamrock was decently drowned, and the "spris
of shiilelah " was allowed to remain quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
aae We End in the Fayetteville Observer Of the

IA We find in the Fayetteville Observer OF the
10th, the report Of c. B. Malelt, ESQ., President OF
the Fayetteville and Western Railroad Company
from which ii appears that the whole amount sub
scrbed to the capital stock of the Company is S24l-
232 10. Unfortunately the Treasurers list shows
many delinquents
The whole amount expended by or on account OF
the Company since its organization, has been $91,
335 90.
The President congratulates the Company OH The
removal of some Of The chief obstacles to lis progress
First stock obbing Stockholders, who controlled the
Company Second, bogus Railroad Builders, who,
for time, did t1e same third, the hope OF State
aid-whish paralyzed the energies of the community
by making :he Ieople believe that Hercules Wouio
help them when they would not help themselves
Among the advantages to be derived by Fayetteville
from the completion of the Road the President mrs.
refers to The fact that Large portion of the most
valuable trade of Fayetteville has been cut off from
her BY the North Carolina Railroad and therefore
The way to regain it is go to the North Carolina
Railroad after it, and fortunately it so happens thai
the coal mines directly in the way, placed there as
# were to aid in the effort The recovery and increase
of this back trade is the first commercial advantage
Then there are the coal and iron mines with the vast
products TO afford freight for the Road, and exchange
for the Banks, and support for opuaton 10 trade
with the merchants.
The President gees into an argument to show that
the Road will be cheaper and better than the River
that will cost at lest 25 cents per ton less TO get
coal to tide-water by the one route than the other
to say noth hing of an important saving OF time
We only Gemur to one or two things in The report.
The CHASING of Stale aid with bogus Railroad build
ers etc. strikes us as being The next thing to hlcn'
der. We trust that The Road is done with its Gerry
DEAR friends CT that class we do not believe that 1t
has given up the idea of State aid If 1t does not
come before the next Legislature in some way we
will be very much surprised And twill be all right
for it so to come.
Again much as has been said about the River
work we don't Iecoec that lis official organs ever
Instituted comparisons between it and the Railroad IN
the wav in which the President of the Railroad Com.
pany has felt called upon TO do 10 the disparagement
of the River work.
We sincerely trust that both works may be built
do good lusiness-pay good tividends-improVe
prorerty-f furnish the banks with exchange, and put
to the bush all their enemies. They can gain no.
thing BY mutual enmity.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
pr. Tutewiler's Celebrated Pile Ointment.

Dr. Tutewiler's Celebrated Pile Ointment.
 4 Certain Cure for One Disease. YNHEunprecedented success. with which the above 1T medicine has met, wherever il has been in- troduced has induced the subscribers who have the osganalrepe and the entire control the Ointment, to bring it before the public, pLtup in new style and reduced price, relying upohi.s well known virtues for future success. This preparation is the surest that is now in use for this most distressing and ofentimes most dangerous disease. There is perhaps few dis eases to winch adult persons more subject than Pites, and few, more distressing and troublesome Medicine, therefore, that be recommended with confidence, all will admit isa great desideratu and the inventor of such preparation should be entitled to the gratitude of those afflicted with that disease- We might publish many certificates that we have in our possession from some four best citizens in praise of it. but we think it useless. For further remarks we refer you to the direction ound the box. Pre- pal ed and sold by Dr. J. J. McALMONT & co.
 New Drug Store, Little Rock Price sl per box. liberal discount when sold by the quantity
 May IS56. ly
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
The Great Dickenson" Corn
 Sheller.

T HAVE purchased the Patent Right for the above \ great Corn Sheer for the State of Arkansas anc will, at an early day possible be in Little Rock prepared to sell the rights for counties through out the entire State
 | The rights for this celebrated Cornsheer have been disposed of for every State in the Union at enor- nous rates and it needs but to be seen to commend itself to every practical nan. | It comments itself by 1 1st. Its GREATNESS.
 2d. Durability, simplicity, ightness, portability and no chance to get out of order
 Sd. The mauner of doing it's work and this is curious enough In all other machines the corn is re- moved by grinding, crushing. mashing process but in this, it is picked of child would do with 1 its fingers.
 4th No matter what is the size of the cob ol shape, every kernel is taken off and done so neatly that not even the and HusK that holds the corr is at all disturbed rubbed off hence the corn is Clean, deposited in box or bag, while the cob. unbroken, are laid side by the machine itself
 5th. All other machines require so much power they are almost useless, while this is run and fed by a boy of l2 years old, who. will shell from SO to 90 bushels per day.
 9th. But the most wonderful performance of thi. curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet and Green Corn just as easily Dry Corn. | 7th. And is the ONLY machine that will select ant | shell corn for seed without injury to the grain. 1 VIM. HERVEY ALLEN
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

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 no equal. Illk Proprietor iE presenting this med5, {, l community where it is but little kuoVr aware that there are persons who not onH " humbug" about medicines but about eys.. else with which they are not acquainted a' all had been of this class. we would now ht the dark ages. But the inquiring ana inv. mind has shed light upon every depar- Science, and there Is not Doctor. Farme chanic, i'll your community but can look ban, a few short years and be astonished at thsnr | provements ale in Medicine. Agricultut chanism. We live in an age ot improvemH, will not do to say that man will fail at a1J | | undertakes. You must know that new n1aF being discovered every year for mans bht., | friends give thi. medicine fair trial. B0il t | Cholera and DiarrhGa are carrying of 1s,N ! our fellow citizens annually, and it would s sing to our country ii some medicine could , ,ocnre diseases so fatal in their consequenc end l have given years of study. and can H'l 1 ndently assert that have succeeded in get l. | medicine for the cure ot the above disease I ~S ''4S NVl"' HD lINOHNt lt~ t'l 'lildls | This preparation having been tested and 3y 'he best Physicians of the c,untrl ro. lnequallcd by any me icine of ike kiudiu'
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 SAML. D. BUCK NJ. D.. HopkinsyI
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