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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01
ADMINISTRATORS, NOTICE.

TNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADXH
Il istratriX and Administrator upon the estate of Dns
Harrel deceased, at December Term, A. D., 1884, Of
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County
hanover request all persons indebted to SAD estate
notifies all persons having claims against the said estate
present them for payment to the subscribers within the
prescribed by law or else this notice will be peadedn
of their recovery. P. HARREIL. Administrators.
B. SWITZERLAND Administrtn
Dec. 18th. 1857 t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

sury notes issued and paid and redeemed under the pro
visions of this act showing the balance outstanding eacn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

BsT The Legislature of Kansas called to meet in ex
ira session. by acting Governor Stanton, has no lega
existence until the first of January consequently its acts
are wholly envalid ard are so regarded by Mr.. Blu
nhouan
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

CHRISTMAS PREsENTs-Once upon time, so the
story goes loyal subject of the Spanish monarchy had
so far succeeded in the then new art of raising and NAH
ufacturing silk to have produced very handsome
pair of stockings, which he thought worthy to be
worn by person than Queen, and so he pre-
scented them to her majesty with all the hghfalutln elo
quence of Spaniard, and her majesty was gracously
pleased te say cut the fellows head oil What busl-
ness has he to know that Queens have legs And they
cut off his head And the veracious chrOnlcer further
assures us that he died. it doubt the intention
of her majesty that he should do. Whether the Queen
wore the stockings or not, is still matter of doubt
Warned by the fate of the unfortunate of stockings,
the historian does not presume to affirm that the Queen
had legs neither does it become at this distant
day, to offer rash opinion upon so doubtful question:
But if we might venture to deduce moral from this
incident of history we might suppose that that moral
would be to the effect that there is fitness of things
even in presents and furthermore will take warning our
selves by the tc Of the unfortunate hero of the stock
ngs and will avoid reference to things that Of
our business. We may presume however, to say, that
among the little tokens of remembrance appropriate tC
the season. editors apt to look upon new subscrip
tiOns, accompanied by the money things they will bt
gracousy pleased to receive, and will desire to c
off the heads of the senders but will wish for them pros
perity and happiness. Furthermore would hail will
pleasure and satisfaction such evidences Of remembrance
among those indebted to us as would he evnced by
remittance of the amounts of their little bills If the,
| would all 50 remember u.s. would feel happy a
CLAIMS at high water-perhaps happier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01
BOUNTY LAND wARRANTs.

A5OUNIh LAND WANHANTS'
RETWEEN THIS AND JANUARY LIST. I WANT
ID 10 WARRANTS OF so ACRES:
Is do. IS 16O do.
46 do. I" 40 do.
2 do. g 800 do.
Cash will be paid on delivery by
o. S. BALDWIN,
SO Market ST., Wilmington, NJ
Dec. 25-l7-2t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01
FRESH ARRIVALS.

DER SCHRS. w. A. ELLIS AND JONAS SMITH u
IL New York.
Is Bags Green Rio Coffee
Is :" Prime Laguyra do
20 bbls. c. Sugar;
10 Firkins Goshen Butter, Extra;
10 bbls. Buckwheat No. l;
g Leaf Lard;
10 " City Mess Pork. Low for cash, at mn
Dec Is GEO. II. KELLEY bhV/
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

VALUABLE CAPE FEAR LANDS FOR SALE
s@E IN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE OF THE Guy
Sf& of Equity for Bladen county, made at the late !
will expose to public sale, at the Court House dOorns
town of Elizabethtown on the first Monday in Fe0rD
next the lands belonging to the Estate of the late JONAH
Russ to wit: ~
$50 Acres of Land on the North East side of TIN @
Fear River, about So miles above Wilmington, whereof
said Jonah D. Russ lately resded $50 of which 81
high state of cultivation, having thereon good twC
Dwelling House. The dwelling is pleasantly situated
commands fine view of River and Plantation. ID
Also, $50 Acres in different adjoining tracts situate
the White Oak Swamp about mile from the River nv
ation with some improvements thereon. This tract
to be equal in productveness to any Swamp Lands
State, and easily reclaimed. -,
Also several other tracts of back Land and convene
the foregoing tracts, the whole constituting desra
uaton for farming, with convenient market facilities
Terms-SiX months credit purchasers executing saIf~
tory, with interest from date of purchasing.
X. MCLEOD, c. w. =
December 18th IS57 Uy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

Bas~ Jim Lane" the notorious General Lane of
Kansas abolition notoriety has not been kled-s not
dead What pity!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01

BROONIS! BFOONIS! ~.
Oh DOZ. N. G. BROOMS, made at the Deaf ana n
~ Asylum in Raleigh. Sold at wholesale and reISS6
Dec. Is GEO. H. KELLEY bp%%
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

THE SIBERIAN TELEGRAPH ppo,-ou :,
have heretofore stated that nro;.,. "'
foot for the establishment Of telesr,,L;" 'n
munlcaslon between Europe and Amerio, W. ~
the russian possessions. A eorrespOpdon, 20 =,
the New Prussi4n Grzette says: :"
From Portland, ~ the mouth of thu co,
bia, IN The Pacific, to Moscow. is orlr So1o0 ao0G
mics, which Ia not very grea. di,tsnnss ~ -VVV
II IS considered that in America the l;n." "nen
tend to 1000 The letter statea posi,iyeI, q,
,his PROJECT Will be carried into effect 'Vs' W
fro fave easp 70 teileve that the line of telegram
ed to kiachkta, by which means now.'.a N'anl-
De received from Pekin in a week sIl niga!
this be done, all the nations who hava -oul0
With China viii be forced to have reonrsa r','a' u
this line, as being the shortest meaos Of eon
municafion. - '0'O
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
Convention of Slave Holders.
BALTIMORE, Nov, 5

The Eastern shore of Maryland Slavehold-
er's Convention, Met at cambridge on Wednes-
day. Addresses we're made on the subject of
Protection to Slave property, and the best uaa>
ner TO eounteract the operations of the Adolf
tioniss and their emissaries. On the second
day resolutions we're reported declaring that
free negroism aud slavery are incompatible with
each other, and should not be permitted longer
TO exist in their present relations, and calling a
general convention of the State TO meet at Bal.
tinoFa in June next, to devise some system to
be presented to the Legislature of Maryland for
the better regulation Of the negro population
of the State. ~ Committee was appointed TO
draft an address to Tho people, setting forth
the grievances under which the Slave Holders
ot,the Eastern shore labor
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
FROM CALIFORNIA

We have overland Intelligence from Caiitorn
ia to Oct. 9-four days later than By way Of
Panama. 1t is without Importance. The Gov
ernor has Issued his proclamation for new
election IN the Sacramento TO fiji tie vacancy
in the State Senate eaosed by the death of Vim.
T. Ferguson, Mr. Maloney, The new State
Comptroller. had received his commission and
taken the oaths, but had not entered upon his
official duties. The rainy season had set in.--
Arrangements were being made in Sau Francisco
TO celebrate the event Of the arrival Of the iirst
Overland Mail from the States The Frazer
River excitement had entirely snbsided, and
the steamers from that region we're returning
to San Francisco loaded with disappointed mi
GERS,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19


On the l6th inst, ty the Rev. II. Baeko,
man, Mr.. Wiiliam ]. Smith, of Harrison lo
to Miss Ellen Moary, of N pier tp. P''
On the 9th inst, tg the same, slr. John A
Burps and Miss Ann Mary Rock, both IF H,r.
risen tp.
On The 7th inst, By R4s. Mr.. Stephens, Mr.
John Shsfer 10 Mss Margaret Davis, both o,
Celerain II.
On Thursday evening, 11th ins,., =, the r...
ldence Of tie BRIDES father, By Lemuei Evans.
Esq; Mr. Andrew Ii. Anderson, of Bsdtort
Co., to siiss Susan Trout, Of Huntington Co.
On Tuesday evening, the Oh inst, at as
residence Of the brides father, BY Jobn Smith,
Esq, Mr. Alexander Smith 10 Miss Mau,
daughter of John p. Hoover, ali IF St. Clair
township.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

Hon. SIMON CAMERoN.-The following, from
a Boston paper, shows that our distinguished
feilow-ci,izen sauds high in other States -
Hon. SIMON CAMERON. Several prominent.
and Influential Opposition journals ia N. York
and Massachusetts have indicated their prefe-
renee :or Hon. Simon Cameron as the People s
candidate for 1860. Mr. c. certainly occupies.
just now, very cemman-iug position as lead
ing Statesman, aud as Representative OF Penn
sylvaDIa's interests and the sentiments of her
people in the councils of the nation and it is
gratifying TO see that his talents aud public
services are appreciated y observing citizens
Of other States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
The Vote for congressman i'm Penn
SyEyania,

There are people who seemsa to be infatuat-
ed enough 10 suppose that The Democracy oi
Pennsylvania would fight, like Swiss niercc-
naries, in any cause and for any principles their
leaders might espouse thai they would sas-
tain Buchanan in 1858 against Popular
Sovereignty as cheerfuils ds they sustained him
IN 1896 wien iie vas committed for fair play
in Kansas. The officill returns uf the Con-
gresslonal vote at our late election will en-
tighten such individuals, and cuabc them to
form better estimate Of the honesty and in
telligence of the democracy of this State In
1856 James Buchanan received 230,500 votes,
aud clear majority Of 705 over both his COM
petitors. In 1855 the Congressional candi-
dates who only represented in a modified form
the odious features ef his policy received but
l34. OBS votes, and were in a minority of 49,
572. In 1856 the Democracy carried fifteen
out of the twenty-five Congressional districts
at the late election the Lecomptonitss were
in minority in every district except th j, 'Tenth
LEGION" where Dimmick escaped defeat by a
majority of less than 400, By constituency
which has 10 former times sent Democratic
Representatives to Congress by larger me-
jorities than any other district in the u. States
This Congressional cote speaks volumes of the
popular adherence Of Lecompton tests, the
English bill fnality, and the persecution of
Douglas. There is no State more deyotedly
attached 10 the Democratic party, for the sake
of the party, than Pennsylvania, as she has re-
peatedly shown; and it is this devotion aIono
which has given even a seceut show of strength
to the Lecompton Congressional candidates, for
many thousands voted for them who totally
dlsapproved of their course, and whose mental
verdict when they heard of their defeat, was
like that of the Western jury-s'served them
right. - Phifa Press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

SOLITARY BANoUET.--A Cincinnati paper
notices the last solitary banquet of "last
son of 1882, seven gentlemen agreed to meet
annually, and dine once together as long as
they lived, bottle of wine to be sealed and
drank in menoriam by the last survivor. The
first re-nnion was held on the 9th of October,
1888, and on the 9th of October, 1855, DIR.
Vattier, sole survivor of the seven, dsauk from
the bottle, and pledged the six dead friends,
whose empty chairs aud empty plates were his
onlc society At The last melancholy feast.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

The WASHINGTON UNIoy.-This paper Of
Saturday has an article on the tariff, which We
quote for the benefit of our peighbor of the
Pest The Union says:
"Analyze the cry Of protection as you may
and 1t can be reduced 10 nothing but a cry for
"bread" from the federal government. What an
idea. Great States, Sovereign States, appealing
to the federal government for 'bread!n sTax
the people Of the Union, say Massachusetts, TO
the federal government, 'sto feed my factory op-
eratives.' "lax the Union, says Ponnsylyania,
s'io feed my miners aud forgers." ''Tax the
umon, say the pro;cetionists in Virginia, ssto
enable our fouudries to sustain themselves and
flourish This is "a new commentary upon Vir
Gnia's duetrine Of strict construction and State
sovereignty Csu State be sovereign which
consents TO appeal to foreign government for
bfead and protection.
This hardly accoris with what our neighbor
said the other morning about ''the democracy'
being the only party that could secure Us a pre-
teetive tariff. Pits Gqs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

GoLIATH OF GATH.-The following account
Of this giant is extracted from eMaIeolm's BIZ
bic Dictionary" "Goliath of Gath was eleven
feet four inches in height; bis brazen helmet
weighed fifteen pounds his ;arge, or collar af-
fixed between his shoulders to defend his neck,
about thirty; his spear was twenty-six feet long
and weighed fifty pounds, its head weighing
thirty-eight; his sword forty; bis greaves on his
legs thirty; and his coat of mail, one hundred
and thirly-six! Making in all, two hundred and
twenty-three pounds.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

WALKER THE FILLIBUsrER-Th Wash
ngton correspondents of the North American,
says Of the visit of ihis notorious individuals
'.Mr. Filibuster Walker is here, or was yes
tefday, s;rutiiug like peacock after dinner
He would be very harmless, if they would on
iy let him alone; but being magniied into pro-
portions entirely Inconsistent with his little ma
tiyeness, he has assumed the air of somebody
If, instead Of issuing pvoclamations, the mar
shall was put upon bis back, there would lie less
fuss about these bnccaneering expeditions than
there has been. With British police on the
waters of Nicaragua, OF which the Admiaistra-
has now been officially notified by Lord Ma
pier, there is not much probability that this ad-
yenturer will run his neck into the halter as
halter it will be, if they ever catch him in Nic-
aragua again He has no dread of an Amer-
can police, unless some such officer as Paul
dug should be on duty, knowing he would
como home rather as eonqueror than crimi-
nal. II men can be found who are willing to
risk their lives under leader without brains,
after the experience of his former foolhardy
undertakings, they ought to be allowed to go,
By all means, being only fit food for the bad
powder and bad shot at Nicaragua
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

WOODEN CANNON BALLs.-A Russian Ger
responder; Of The Rochester Union, relates The
following anecdote of the Russian Gar, which
shows that not even emperors are exempt from
The operations Of eharpers;
"The Emperor Alexander gave large Or
der for the manufacture Of cannon balls 10
sonie concern at Helsingfors, q port on the
Gulf. They completed the order, stacked IN
ana delivered the balls, received their pay, and
put their money in their pockets The Empe-
ror being there one day upon visit, took it
into his head TO inspect rhe balls. Taking one
up, lie discovered that it was exceedingly light
for iron, anu taking out his knife. scgaped it,
aud behold it Vas wooden ball painted black
as was the entire lot. He caused the arrest of
the swindlers, aid they were transported for
life 70 Siberia.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

The CoNJEpREzTTEs.-.4 aeo Religious
Sect IN Lo,oa.- Some sixty or seventy miles
north of Council Bluffs, is the county of Mono
na, about fifteen miles from the Missouri River
there is town containing six or seven hundred
inhabitants, generally known as Preparation.
This town is the Zion of & new body of re-
ligious enthusiasts who call themselves "Con-
jeprezites," and their system cf religious or
ganzation .CoDjepraEion," the meaning Of
which term remains to the Gentiles 4 profound
mystery.
At the head Of tho organization is man
named Charles b. Thompson, who is besides
the editor OF weekly newspaper called the
Newspaper. This paper is large. well printed,
aud upon political aud general Subjects il edit
ed with much ability.
OF this sheet one Or two pages are usually
devoted to the publication of what are called
"open letters" upon religious subjects, at
dressed By Charles b. Thompson, follows
"The Chief apostolic Pastor and Eraageii-
cal Bishop TO al the Elders of Israel, Evan
gelcal and Travelling Presbyters of tho Ec-
clesiastica Kingdom, and 20 Bishops, Presby-
ters, Deacons, and Members OF the Conjepre-
zion, scattered abroad throughout all the world
sendeth greeting"
These letters are all dated at ssihe tower of
lhe aock," and are most curious specimens Of
incomprehensible cant, being made up of pas
sagas from the Bible, extracts from ''the Book
of the law aud Covenant of Israeli" and re-
marks by the 'Chief Apostoiica PASTOR ia
discTimnately mixed up together.
From what We are able to learn from these
letters, this curious sect believes IN the Bible
as the word OF God bat also hold that it is,
IN measure, done away With by new reyela-
;ions, made since the year I848 by s'tle voice
of Baneemy' through tie medium of the Chief
Apostoical Bishop" These new revelations
are styled "the Law and Covenants of Israel y
The property Of the organization is held in
eosinon, and tho earnings are aH thrown into
the common stock somewhat after the manner
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
BEDFORD INQUIRER.

Of he 'sshakcrs." The people nre said to be
quiet and orderly in their department moral in
their customs, and most devotedly attached 10
their religion or systemsof belief.
However strange it ln1y appear. this organi-
zaticu has during the last year rapidly increas-
ed from fifty to eight hundred members, aud is
still receiving large acccssions TO its members.
-lolca STATE Democrat
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

DoN T TAKE THEM.--in the November num-
Der Of Pefersoa's Counterfeit Detsctor, the FOL
lowing Bauks are Sc, down as Doubtful Penn
sylvauie Banks.i Business men and all Others
should refuse 20 receive their notes:
Sank of Crawford County, Meadville
Central Bank of Pennsylvania, Holidays
burg.
McKsaa County Bank, Suithport.
Seamokin Bspk, Shsnokin.
Tioga County Bank, Tiogs.
Warren County Bank, Warren.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

GA young German of Chicago, named
Simon, says the Press of that city. committed
suicide on the 30th ult., in the following strange
manner:
He went cut into shed, took gun, aad
loading it with water, placed the muzzle in his
mouth and fired. completely shatteling his
head. When found he was standing in the
corner leaning on his gun. The room present.
cd terrible appearance, being completely
drenched with blood and covered with pieces of
head and brains. The cause OF The suicide is
traced to the refusal of Simon's father to per-
nit him to marry tie girl af his choice.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
Sir sore GuseIey.

Those persons who were at loss to know
nouvring around Washington, last winter, have
an opportunity now OF gratifying their reasona-
bic curiosity. Il will be remembered that Sir
Gore was sort of household companion Of the
President, and a centre of attraction 10 the
toadies who followed in the train of Mr.. BucL-
anan. Wei, the gentleman has turned up al
last, ia rather startling character, which
shows that lie vas up to snuff at Washington.
A correspondent says:
"Thc British government seems disposed to
relieve us of any trouble in asserting the Monroe
doctrine, by ordering feet down TO the waters
of Central America as an advance guard to Sir
Gore Ouselcy. After eighteen months Of bob
nobbing at tbs White House, during all of which
time be was in constant and confidential COM
munication with his own government, the mis-
sion Of Sir Gore, always mysterious heretofore,
Is at length revealed. He succeeded in pulling
wool over the eyes of our very statute diploma
ey mongers and having acquired all he wanted
to know, drew out his stakes, and parted very
alfectionately, from bis dear friend, Mr.. Buch-
aIau' Lue uIsl uOtice VIC SSl afterwards is lnat
British feet is to be dispatched to Nicaragua
under the pretence of keeping ont illibusters.
Well, We shall see that our Monroe doctrine
democrats, who are so olanorous against Brit
ish influence, while consorting with British
agents; making homage to little British titles,
without pedigree or property, and adopting
British policy as against American progress
and industry, will swallow this precious pill
We had a sample of the same sort of tactics in
the case of SIR Henry Bulwer, but the Bour
bons who are now in power differ from those
whom Talleyrand knew, inasmuch as they for
get everything and learn noihiog.'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

The next regular meeting of the ''Young
Mems Christian Association" viii he held in
the Lutheran Church, on Friday evening, The
26th inst, at 6A o'clock. An essay will be
read by DR.. G. N. Hickok. Subject, 'the ne
eessitV Of labor" To be followed by dis
eussion the same subject BY members. 9th
er interesting and important business will be
transacted IN the members are requested
TO be present. The public are earnestly and
respectfully invited 10 attend.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
STRAY SHEEP.

TAME to the residence OF the subscriber, fths
" in ST. Clair Township, abont the Goth OF Ao'
gust last, six head of Sheep, with the left ear cfop
ped, on each-one has q bell ONO other mafss,
The owner is requested to come foreward, pro''
property, pay charges and take them away.
Nov. l9, 1885,, JOHN GEPHART.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

A very singular circumstance happened to a
young lady in Cincinnati few nights since
The evening, or rather all the day previous, she
had been complaining of severe pain in the
head and eyes, more particularly the latter
Judge of her astonishment and that of her
friends to find, the morning following, that du-
ring the night she had become completely cross
eyed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19

great many complaints have been made to
us during the present week, by subscribers at
Rays Hill, Yellow Creek, Hopewel, and a
number of other post Offices in that portion of
'he County, that their papers did not come there
until Monday and Tuesday OF this week. The
fault is not enrs, as our packages were all put
into the post Office at Bedford, on Thursday
evening, by "a O'Clock. We presume tho fault
IS in the post Office in Bedford.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-19
CAUTION !

THE undersigned hereby canticns all persob'
from purchasing Note given by me to D. B. StsE'
art, for $4,000 due on the lst day of April, 1867
and bearing date the 25th of June 1857, as have
not received value for the same aud viii not pay
unless compelled by law.
THOMAS McGREG0R.
st. Clair tp. Nov. 10, lS5S.-c..