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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-10

kissing BAcHEIoR.--A correspondent relates
the following incident We have frend-a bsche.
lor frend-very fond of the society of the ladies' but
extremely modest and difident wilhal. few even.
ngs since he went 10 make a call upon an acquain.
tance, who had recently taken TO himself wife
young and beautiful, and matter of course over
flowing with affection for her husband. Now this
lovely wife for week, like all other wives, could
scarcely survive the brief absence of her husband for
the discharge of his business, and always upon his
return met him upon the threshold, and snothered
him with kisses. 1t SO happened when our friend
called-lhat the husband was absent, but was mo-
mentarly expected by the fond and anxious wife,
She heard his football upon the step, and, supposng
it TO be her husband, rushed forth TO meet him and
be had scarcely laid his hand the bellpull before
the door flew open, and his neck was encir led by a
pair of white arms, and burning kisses fell thick and
fast upon his lips and cheeks-whiIe full throb-
bing breast was strained to his There was trying
situation for difident man, and our friend came
near fainting the spot; but fortunately, the lady
discovered her mistake in season to prevent such
melancholy event, and he escaped from the house
more dead than alive. The last we saw of him, he
was leaning against tree. tanning himself with his
sombrero order to recover strength to regain his
lodgings"
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. /

DupIlI COUhty. )
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sesssoms-Jan~ary Irm 1867
Jacob Cole Joseph Cole, BAIL M Cole, and others, Heirs
istrator, and Richard Swinson, and Ann, his wife:
PETITION FOR ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF
PERSONAL ESTATE.
IT APPEARING the satisfaction of the Court, that
Richard Swnson and Ann Swinson two of the defendants
in this case, residents of this State, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the Wilmington Jour-
nal newspaper published in the town of Wilmington in
this State successive weeks notifying the said defend
ants appear at the term of this Court to be held in
the Court House, at ksnansve on the third Monday in
April then and there plead demur said
petition otherwise judgment will be taken consso and
the same will be heard eE parte, rs to them.
Witness John j. Whitehead Clerk of said Court, at
office the Sd Monday in January, and in the eightyhrst
wear of indie pendsnce, A. y 1857.
March 6.-27-6t. JOHN ]. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
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NOTICE.,

QY VIRTUE of deed of trusts fromJ G. MeDugad to the
- undersigned. will be exposed to sale at public auction
Monday the 4h day of May next at the Court House in
Elizabeth Town. Bladen County. upon and two year.
with VI 6,d ntfaes. T from from y the - SALE hREE M LOTS
ments consisting of two dwellings, out houses and store
now occupied by George Croton being the interest Of said
Momgad The houses good and the stand for
a store and trade.
Also six months credit with interest," so acres ofand
tryar swamp where Saml Benson resides ;l6O
half of 800 granted to G w. Bannerman and Alex Mo
Dugad, on Coey adjoining the lands OF J. G. Sutton and
others Also, 3O acres half of 64O granted to Elias Gard
Turnbu in said County adjoining the lands of Rich
ard Tatum and others L. MURPHY, Trustee.
March 30th, 1857
At the tiEe and place. will offer for sale, the lot
and improvements west of the Town. between the Public
Road and the River Cape Fear containing eight acres more
less which is dwelling and out houses the late resi-
dence of J. J. McDugald and occupied by j. A Rich
ardsOn ESQ., and two credit with interest bond
and approved secureties required L. MURPHY.
April Sd, 1857 3l-3t
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Schools.
NEW FEMALE SEMINARY.

THE TRUSTEES of tho Kenansville Female Seminary,
having erected during the past year large elegant
and convenient Building have the satisfaction of
nouncng the citizens Dupn and the neghborng coun-
ties that they have succeeded in securing principal the
services of T Oscar Rogers Esq, graduate OF the Uni
versy of Vrgnia able scholar and an and
successful Teacher. ~
He will be prepared to open the Seminary on Monday 10th
ers in all the various branches of thorough Female Ed"
cation.
The rates of Tuition will IN no case exceed those IN SIM
liar Institutions Board may be obtained in private fam
lilies of the first respectabty and in the immediate vicinity
Of the Seminary.
The subscriber will attend to all applications made pre-
vious to the arrival of the Principal.
The Spring Session of the New Grove Academy for boys,
of which the Subscriber Principal will also
the 26th January. Address. ~ ,,.,,u>,.n
REV. JAMES M. SPRUNT.
Kenans vile, Dec. Ilth 1856. l5-t
Rs- Herald, Spirit Of the Age and Newberne Express
com four time
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RELATIVE SPEED AMERICA AND EUROPEAN RACE HoRsEs
Oar esteemed correspondent Carl Benson in recent pr
vate letter to US from Paris under date Of 18th February
says:
1.-The kometre question seems hard to settle AS we'll as
make out kilometres mile and quarter less S6
nches quite Ii yards have often suspected
the French distance of being am sure their
road distances Nevertheless sure that our horses
up to three mules, cannot make any time like that OF the
ropesn As to four mile heats doubt If there racer
this side of the that could them high dash
miles generally breaks down OF the contendng
horses in England - -.4.-... .. -.
These the conclusions of accomplished and expert
enced mnd and eommsnG them to the attention of our
enthusiastic American turfmen previous to making their
bets on the chances Of Pryorss the forthcoming Stock
bridge (Engliah) races.-Spirit Of the Times.
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DEATH IN THE GREEN RooM.-On Saturday even
ing, while one of the largest and most brilliant au-
dences ever seen in America was enjoying the
splendid performance of Linda di Chamouni in the
Philadelphia Academy of Music, there was a scene
of startling contrast behind the curtain. very
worthy member of the female chorus, whose services
from her long experience were very valuable, died
suddenly in the green room, just as the opera was
about to begin, of disease of the heart. 1t was q
shocking and solemn incident, and created great
deal of agitation among the performers, especially
among the chorsters, who had long been associa-
ted with her and accustomed to follow her directions
in the performances.
1t was some time before the singers could recover
their composure sufficiently to enable them to 20 on
But the vast audience before the curtain knew
nothing of the sad tragedy that had occurred and t
was not deemed advisable 10 inform them oft There
was delay of ten fifteen minutes in the commence
ment of the performance; but then the curtain rose
and the Swiss villagers appeared, smiling and gay in
their rustic costume, and no one thought that within
few yards of them lay the corpse of from their
number arrayed like them in the bright dress of the
canton. The prima donna and all forced down the
emotions that the tragedy excited and went through
with their parts with apparent composure. The
audience were more than usually enthusiastic and
cay. Cheers and brayos greeted the prima donna
and bright bouquets were showered at her feet. Tc
the few who had heard of the grim intrusion of the
King of Terrors into the temple of mirth and festviy
the before the curtain had in it something OF
the awful. 1t is not often that festal and funeral
scene are brought into such close contact.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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DENTAL SURGERY.

DENTAL SURGERY.
nR. J. H. FREEMAN would most respect g.
the ,snI w ng%
pc red perform all operations in his profession Having
had long experience he fsters himself that he give
tire satisfaction Teeth plugged to remain permanent and
useful for life Artificial Teeth inserted from full
set in a approved that Dame Nature herself
would bs deuded Particular attention to regulating
Chdrens Teeth the neglect of which presents hor
rid deormtiesa corrected and warranted Those
unfo need the services of sku operator
would never have regret visit to his Rooms,
Front street, doors above Llppitts
n4 ADVICE GRATIS. [Mal,h Il -Sm
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The LAST RAT TALE.-A gentleman on the Bav
Informed US yesterday that in order TO destroy the
number of rats on his premises, he was in the habit
Of placing tempting bait in the yard, and on seeing
good crowd OF the " varmins " around it, be would
shoot them down from a convenient spot AS the
rats began ge, shy of common bats, be procured
flask of sweet almond oil, and buried it in hole in
the yard, with only the mouth uncorked above the
level. The rats could not resist the tempting flavor
of the oil, 30 they came with rush and not few
Jared badly.
Yesterday morning the gentleman saw two pa
triarchal-looking rats cogitating over the oil flask
how to get taste of the luscious article within.
After examining all round, one of them frightened
up with idea. He inserted his long tail into the
oil flask, and when it we'll moistened with the
sweet Oil, drew it out and permitted his friend to lick
it.
On the principle that one good turn deserves an
other, rat number two inserted bis dosa elonga
into the oil flask, and allowed rat number one to en-
JOY the feast. This in.tailng process was kent up
amicably for some time, till rat number two who
was evidently gourmand instead of confining him.
self to licking his friends cauda appendage, actually
bit it Whereupon 10 our informanrs language.
they had fight sir, such has not been eaualied
since that of Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan"
This fight We suspect must have been with view
10 devouring each others tails Anyhow, if the rats
retired taiI-less, the gentleman who saw them did
not.-Georgidn i Journal.
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RALEIGH PAPER MILLS.
KE0DG Wanted.

TT 9 BE DELIVERED AT THE RAILROAD STA
L tons or at my warehouse in Raleigh, they will be
taken from the different the State Merchants and
others buying rags will please advice when they have
ouantity on hand or will send them their Rail
road station still afford pay the highest price in
cash delivery from store at Railroad station either in
bank bills, checks or Northern funds.
Cashiers of Banks in Ralsigb and the prn
cipai North Carolina and Virginia Merchants.
G. w. BENEDICT.
n. B. Constantly hand paper suitable for Cotton
Factories and newspaper ppers Cotton waste wanted
=. w. B.
March 10th, 1857 296m.
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THE PRESS AND Coon BUsNRss.-1here il discount
the truth Of this paragraph: Some advertise fer
short time after they busne and think that
ucent others ntermit advertising after they have eseab-
lished hourishing business by its aid This mistake
From the moment house ceases to advertise however large
its reputation and standing begins to decline Ihe chan
pied by applicants for its favor and is attention,
that be the papers where seeks for infer
nation on every subject is to be forgotten The press
daily becoming necessity and its usefulness
as an advertising medium rs constantly increasing No
man is wise or Just to hmse who undertakes to do bust
ness without avalDg himself Of its advantage.
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Our Racers sn England.

Some SIX or eight weeks ago we published an &C.
count of the unfavorable condition of the American
horses in England; but inasmuch as the information
had been brought by two persons who had oficiate1
as jockeys in Mr. Ten Broeck's stable, there was a
disposition, in certain quarters to treat it with entire
dislrust. Indeed, such was personal desire and
such would still remain our earnest uclinatoo were
it not that by the last mail frofn England. we have
authority step higher than the jockeys Harris and
Haley corroboratlng everything that have stated
The information allude to comes in the shane of a
letter from Mr.. D. P. Talmer the trainer Of Nr, Ten
Brock, under date OF February 10th. and may,
therefore, be regarded the latest authentic news
upon the subject Mr. Palmer says
'As 10 Lecomte, he had suspicious ankle when
took charge OF the stable at New York which is no
worse at this time, though, as he is big, heavy
horse, the chances are against his standing train.
ing Pryor also complaining in one foot with
thrush, but has long since recovered and Pryoress
that occasionally shows symptoms of strnghal, will
sometimes, cold frosty morning raise her foot
high enough TO step over small yellow dog But I
trust it will be no excuse for her not being able to
win in Enga What may happen to the Amer.
can lot hereafter, is more than one can say as race
horses always liable to accidents; and as to our
prospects Of success, why are able in any race
to get place, ii is all we can hope for and much
more than is expected by the knowing ones in Eng.
land"
This testimony, therefore, of Palmer, Haley, and
Harris, agrees III every point; only Palmer is more
explicit than his other comrades of the stable and
gives US reason or two, where his brother jock eys
give US facts We are glad 10 learn, however thai
Pryor continues 10 retain the good condition which
we credited him with in former communication
and that Pryoress, who is entered for the Cup at the
Stockbrdge races, the 25lh June next will not be
sufficiently disabled by her sringhalt TO affect her
chances OF being winner. Having now justified
the accuracy of previous statements, by uniting
the testimony of all MIR. Ten Broecks stable people
laax, ~
good fortune to report Pryoress winner on The 25th
of June; and that Pryor, to whom has fallen the
burden Of the task to sustain racing fame, may
hold his condition until the fortunate hour, when be
may contend against all England for the laurel oi
Two hemispheres.-S Of the Times.
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Masonic STATUE OF WAsHINGToN.-Fr Fredericks-
burg, Va, Lodge, No. A, of which General Washing
ton was member, have received a letter from Hiram
Powers, the sculptor in which he says the fas ssmes
of Washington's Masonic Regalia, have been re-
ready. He promises The formard photograph Of
the statute, copies Of which 10 be sent to the
various Lodges and Grand Lodges throughout the
United States who have subscribed to this noble urh
Edertaking.
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MOTICE

To the Debtors and Creditors of Woodman Costin, de-
ceased, late Of the County Of Ne,0 Hanouer.
n Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County Of New Han
over letters nsraton upon the Estate of Woodman
Costn deceased late of said County, duly granted by
said Court to the Subscriber who at the time
qualified as Administrator OF the said deceased in due form
If Law.
All persons indebted the Estate of the said deceased
hereby notified make immediate payments and those
having claims accounts and demands against the Estate
the said deceased requested them for payment
to the subscriber within the time by Law
will be barred of vrture of the Of the Gen
era Assembly of the State such made and provided
STOKELY ATKINSON Adnl'r.
March 9th. 1857 o0-6W
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Making Large Castings.

Few people may be aware of the amount of labor
and risk involved in the production of such castings
as are now required for our mammoth steamship en-
gnes: The furnaces employed in foundres will each
hold but two or three tons of melted metal at the Ut
most and the metal must in all cases be poured into
mould IN large continuous stream. For large
castings thick reservoirs of fire brick are provided
and filled by slow degrees from the furnaces The sides
being of sufficient thickness to retain the heat The
preparation of the mould requires many weeks labor
and the anxiety of tie head founder at the moment
OF admitting the metal TO the mould is extreme One
of our largest establishments prepared last week to
pour casting which would weigh sixty two tons,
and melted for the purpose during the whole day and
evening sixty i've tons of metal, which was retained
in two OF the huge reservoirs described but the fur
naces-three of the largest sized coupola furnaces
-chanced to work badly, and instead of 3 O'Clock,
as expected, it was P. NJ before the metal was
ready At this stage the Interesting facts was dis.
covered that the metal had far chilled that it could
not be induced to flow and at last accounts the me.
tall still Kissing hot remained in two ponderous mas
ses OF some thirty FIVE forty tons each in the two
reservoirs, not only aueleSs, but apparently nu
sance as they are too large and strong ever 10 be
broken up for re-meing, except at cost too great
to be practicable. A somewhat similar instance of
having tco much of good thing occurred at the
great fire in 1885, where the ruins of large iron
store on Pearl street found to contain ar rregu-
lar mass weighing sixty tons, which was finally
disposed of by digging deep pit at it's side and rolf
ing it in and building over it.-Ncw York paper
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SIOO REV ARD.

pANAWAY from the subscriber, about the 1st 80
II inst our boy JACK, formerly owned by B. "a
no foutherland Egq of Wilmington Said s W BOY left
r R. He is well known in the neighborhood of South
Washington, where he mas wife, and is probably lurking
The above reward will be paid for his delivery to D. j.
Switzerland in Wilmington his conf fnement in any jail
50 we can get him. BRIGHTWELL s PETERS,
Feb 2O-25-2muOo Farmville Va.
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NOTICE

To the Debtors and Creditors Of Samuel AtklnsoA, de-
ceased, !ats Of the Co%"ty q ss Ns,' + HGnoTsr:
n Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of New Han
over letters of Administration the Estate of Samuel
Atkinson deceased of said County, duly granted
BY said Court to the Subscriber who at the time
qualified Administrator of the said deceased in due form
of Law.
All persons indebted the Estate of the said deceased,
are hereby notified make immediate payment and those
having claims and den ands against the Estate of
the deceased requested them for
the subscriber within the time by Law they
will be barred recovery rture OF the Act of the Cen
ra Assembly of the State such made and provided
STOKELY ATKINSON, Adn,'r.
March 9th, lS47 SO6w
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$50 REWARD

So RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, about the first
a" of July last, Mulatto named Z" DICK about
twenty-four years of age, five feet eight inches high
stout built has rather down look He is supposed
Be lurking in Dog Wood Neck All Saints Parish South
Carolina where he formerly belonged to Mr. Montgomery
The above reward will be paid for his return to his
lodgment in any Jail so that can get him.
JAMES DARBY.
Wilmington N c. Nov oath, 1886. 66-4t-l3-tf
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M ONLY ONE DOLLAR for ALL {!
"Let those write, who never wrote before,
And those who write, write the more"
April 8, 1857.

And those who write, write the more"
PHONOGRAPHY BY MAIL.
GCTNHE USEFULNESS OF SHORT HAND - says Dr.
Johnson " is not confined to any particular science
profession but is UNIVERSAL The Rev. Dr. Rafes Of
Liverpool says Photography is railroad method of
communicating thought railroad by of its exped
tion, railroad by of it's ease The Subscriber is
prepared to furnish wishing to know this muchto
be-covetted art, with a letter. containing explanation
of the Photography Alphabet The terms 81 90 per
letter. Communications must be addressed to Chnquepin,
Dupin County, N. G. JNO. Il. WALLACE:
April I'd 1857 3I-5t*
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The Director of the United States Mint at PHILADELPHIA
MI James Ross Snowden writing the Hon James uth.
Secretary Of sate under date of FEBRUARY 90 gives the
flying eagle with the legend Omitted America and
the das Of the piece The reverse is simply wreath
denomination The proprety simplicity and symmeta1y Of
this arrangement think is appa rent by inspection Of the
coin The wreath similar in design to dollar gold
co but the greater thickness of the Cent enables it to be
brought out in higher and more perfect reei and it fills
more comrleteY the face of the coin. >, =
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- 81 - 9zsSEE-zss9 RE=zs@z5YSR

Wilmington, Charlotte q Rutherford H. IL. Co.
CALL upon tho Stockholders of this Company for the
n second nsamen of ten per upon their respective
subscriptions been ordered by the Board Of Directors
payable on the lst day of May next
receiver has been appointed in each county for the
venience Of the Stockholders
H. w. GUION, President
April 3-T3I-tlstMl w. &. & r. Rail Road Co.
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VALUARLE LAND FOR SALE.

FHE SUBS RlBER offers for sale his Tract of Land in
Johnston County, it lies four miles South of Smthfed
Mouse River and contains 1890 1t il well mbered
with both Oak and Pine and the portion that is cleared is
fine farming order There the premises good dwell
ing and all necessary houses The terms of sale will he
half cash. the balance time. Persons desirous of pur
them the premises. JOHN SMITH.
March 18th, 1857 2S-2mT
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TO MILL oWNERs AND oTHERS.

] He SUBSCRIBER TAKES THIS METHOD OF IN
forming the pablo that he continues ths MilWrght
ana achnst business in their various branches Founder
g Framing. erecting Water Steam Mills erecting and
hitting up engines and their necessary machinery Hotchks
water Wheels discharge Wheels Barkers Wheels
over shot wheels under shot, breast Wheels any other
water wheels in use Circular or upright Saws Grs Flour
g Mills Boiling Reels, Elevatsfs Smut Machines, Horse
FoWers, Corn Crushers, Cotton Gins, Corn Shelters.
On application will order and any of the above
machines or any other in have experience of 13
ysF and have several experienced workmen in my
E2yment. l am yersed in the various improvements
nose wishing work done in the above line would do we'll
give me call return my sincere thanks for the lib
- Patronage received heretofore
further information address the subscriber at Poocks-
''.s' zones county, N. Z. D. B. JOHNSON, .
Sept 18th, 1856. c-Iyl Ml-Wright and Macbinist
HE SUBSCRIBER having been recently appointed
county Surveyor for New Hanover County respectfully
share of the public patronage; he attends also to
plotting Of estates leveng and draining land and to draw
d! moderate prices. L. C. TURNER,
Mo-, o., Wilmington, N. c.
1arch 27th 1857 3O5t+
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STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF He MED
L ica Society of the State Of North Carolina, will be
held in the town of Edenton at o'clock 2. M, Wednes
day the 18th of April, 1857
Delegates Permanent Members and the Profession gem
orally are requested to attend.
WILL. GEO. THOMAS, M D.
Secretary N. c. Med Soc.
February Goth, 1857. 26-tm
Wilmington Herald, Raleigh Standard and Register; lar
Charlotte Democrat and Fayetteville Observer copy
weekly until meeting and send bills to the Secretary at Will
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The oTHER Day gentleman gave couple of cents to
who asked charity of him. Two cents excaimsd
ss take them back, sir; asked for charity; can't do
anything with two cents' 'sMy dear Madam. said the
gentleman 81 beg you'll keep the cents and give them to
some poor person" .ra .faH'-2 .- q