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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20


it our new Town Hall and Theatre, now advancing to
completion. For their information we report progress
Externally, the building appears to be finished with the
exception of the modilons under the cornice and the
stuccoing The iron modilons and some other orna-
mental ronwork for the outside have been received and
will shortly be put up, and the stuccoing will be
gone On with the extreme heat abates. The
inside fthe theatre is rapidly approaching completion
The auditorium is pretty much finished with the excep
ton Of the seats for the paquete The stage machine
ry xings, etc. appear to be nearly arranged and
we'll arranged at that. The ceiling walls front of the
tiers, etc. handsomely painted in fresco, and the
whole appearance of things is neat and tasteful The
dressing rooms convenient and ample. The stage is
roomy. The theatre will seat twelve to fifteen hundred
persons.
In fact little or nothing remains to be done but the
painting of the scenery and the putting in of the seats in
the parquete 1t will be done by the middle of October
The large upper room of the Town Hal-the Hail. be-
gins to show what it will be-the plastering is advanc
ing at good rate The spacious stairs in place
good deal of pasering has also been done in the four
rooms down stairs. The basement intended for
guard rooms appear to be ready for use.
WHEAT.-When in lexington last week, we noticed
that the depot full of wheat in sacks of two bushels
each, and we learned that the export of wheat from
Davidson county alone will this season amount to with
in thirty and forty thousand bushels The supply from
Rowan, Davie, Iredcll, and Cabarrus WILL we learn be
in the proportion. Why is not of this wheat
converted into flour and sent to Newbern where there is
so much demand for it friend at our elbow replies
that the water low that the mills cannot
operate.
We clip the above from the Salisbury Banner of the
18th inst, received at this office this morning We
can't account for the Banners not getting here sooner
certainly seven days from Salisbury by direct Rail
Road communications not to exceed "a hours, at
arthest,--is anything but quick despatch. We have
no reason to doubt that -four is in demand in Ncwberne
We not very long since heard that lot of - barrels
sent down to that market and the agent did actually
sell it--Gftcy whic But Newbern and Beaufort
will both improve in the course of time, and
shall not regret to hear of t-yet really, in
the meantime do think there is another town, whose
citizens have been little advantage to the State and
to the Central Road about near to Salisbury by Rail
Road as Ncwbern, and little nearer than Beaufort,
where the article of -four has always and does now,
mand prompt sale and higher price than in any 9th
er market i'll the State if not higher occasionally, than
in New YOrk-the great market of the country. We
must think our Salisbury people are somewhat neglect
full in this matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

MARROW EscAPE.-The Cincinnati Enquirer of the
8th inst. says:
Two physicians, DIR. B. and DIR. W., entered the Me
tropotan Bath-house on Sycamore, above Fourth st.,
at late hour night or two ago, and asked for double
BATH which was given them One of the two DR.. W.,
Gisrobed immediately and during merry conversation,
leaped laughngly into the tub, inhalng quantity of
water which strang him at He threw up his
hands and made every effort to regain his suspended
breath, but to purpose. He suffered immensely and
struggled till he grew livd His fate seemed inevitable
and DR.. b. parayzed by terror stood by his side and
waited for the moment that death would come to his
friends relief.
Suddenly thought struck DR.. B., and reason began
to act He knew that men had been saved from chok-
ing by blows upon the back and in moment he struck
his companion, who with protruded eyes and vd face
undergoing all the horrors of strangulation, heavy
blow between the shoulders
Dr. W. threw up the water, and relieved at once
but exhausted he by the terrible scene through
which he had passed that he sank helpless into the tub
and would have been drowned but for Dr. B., who lifted
him up in his and supported him until his strength
was partially restored
1t was a narrow escape indeed. Had DIR. W. remain
ed ten seconds longer in his then condition. he would
have been beyond the power hope of restoration
Had he died there by strangulaton, in what position
would his demise have placed DR.. b. who had insisted
at the Metropolitan upon double bath, and urged
his friend, who appeared Indifferent to the matter before
the negroes to yield to his proposition No noise would
have been made by the horrd mode of dying, and the
rsknown of the casualty would have been the announce
ment of DR.. B. that DR.. w. was dead.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

The joint commission to run the boundary line between
the United States and Texas will commence work as
soon as the former shall be informed that the latter is
ready to start which will probably not be for several
weeks.
A Spacious CoNUMDRUM.-What one of the planets
is supposed to have the most specie? The moon be-
cause she is continually changing quarters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

New METHOD OF ENFORCING DOMESTIC DISCIPLINE
Last evening, says the Boston Post of August T. the
attention of Lieut.. Whitcomb of the second police
station, called to a woman who was sitting on the
steps of the court house. and apparently in distress He
found her to be matron of the mature age of As or
thereabous and in reply to his nerrogaons she stated
that her Anna Fitzgerald, and lived in Con-
gress street. Finding that the situation was not alto
gether comfortable the officer required her to rise She
reluctantly complied. The officers curiosity was still
further raised by what he Observed and he requested her
to advance step or two She did so, and her move
ments led the lieutenant to further Investigations He
gently raised the garments which would have covered
the crinone if the lady had INDUCED in such luxury
and by doing he made the discovery that attached to
the adys ankle by stout chain and heavy brass pad
lock large fatron. This arrangement, it is need
less to state, seriously impeded her movements At
first she seadas y refused to relieve the officers mind
by informing him how she to be thus equipped,
but the suggestion of night in the tombs induced her
to disclose According to her story her husband order
ed her not 20 leave his house during the day. and espe
caly warned her not to visit Mrs Dunlaps snuff es-
Establishment for the purpose of purchasing her commo-
dies and in order to enforce obedience to his command
invented and applied the above described apparatus
The machine did not work. however for the wife went
out bought snuff and when accosted by the officer she
was engaged in filling her box from the package which
she Carried She relieved Of her announcement ap
pendage by the police The husband will be obliged to
resort to effective method of enforcing family
discipline.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

The CEREMONY OF THE g LAST RAIL."-As indica-
ted in issue of yesterday the last rail in the iron
line between Norfolk and Memphis has been duly laid
We not present at the grand event but we learn
that the ceremonies all that they should be, and
deeply nteresting-Norfolk IVA Argus
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

DIR Chapman, of Philadelphia was easily the chief of
humoriss. The best of his wit will never be put in
print but will travel from mouth to mouth for genera
lions to We have had score or more of his
sayings and doing in the Drawer, and hope to have
hundred more.
In a summer rustication DR.. Chapman made the
acquaintance of country doctor-a clever man in the
Yankee of that word and not clever man as the
English people call clever Having never had regu-
lar medical of instruction, he was quite unac-
quanted with the technical terms of the profession and
in fact, interoper, with no genuine claim to re-
spcct physician. Dr. Johnson the rural medco proud
of the acquaintance of the great Philadelphia physician
brought patient to him and asked advice saying that
he had exhausted medicine and skill upon the case with
no effect. Chapman knew he was quack, and began ::
Have you used depetions?'
No, Sir" said johnson; q have thought of that,
but it is not to be had out here in the country"
"Perhaps you have tried renesedlon ~
Il have not indeed it has never been introduced
among here
: Then 1 would recommend phlebotomy," continued
Dr. Chapman.
The very thing [ was going to give him as soon as
could get some of from the city. You didn't happen
| to bring any with you, Dr. Chapman-did you Sr?"
The Philadelphia doctor could hold in no longer
He laughed sohearty that johnson insisted on an expa
nation and when he learned that the three suggestions
amounted to the thing, and that was bleeding he
bolted out drawing his recovering patient along with
him. The story got out also and johnson went bv the
name of Phebotomy" to the day of his death, which
happened few years ago.
| The CEREMONY OF THE I" LAST RAIL."-As ipdica-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH A COMPLETE SUCCESS!
QUEEN VICTORIA'S MESSAGE TO
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.

LONDON, Aug. 10th, 1853
Hon, the President of the United States:
The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon
the successful completion of this great international
work. in which the Qneen has taken the deepest inter
est. The Queen is convinced that the President will
join her in ferventy hoping that the electric cable which
now connects Great Britain with the United States,
will prove an additional link between the Nations whose
friendship is founded upon their interest and
reciprocal esteem. The Queen has much pleasure in
thus communicating with the President, and renewing
to him her wishes for the prosperity of the United
States.
The President cordially reciprocates the congratua-
tons of Her Majesty the Queen, the of the
great international enterprise accomplished by the sci
enee skill and ndomitabe energy of the two countries.
1t is triumph glorious, because far more useful
to mankind than won by conqueror on the field
Of battle May the Atlantic Telegraph under the bless
ing of Heaven, prove to be bond of perpetual
peace and friendship between the kindred nations and
an instrument destined by Divine Providence to duse
religion, civilization, liberty and law throughout the
world. In this view, will not all the nations of Chris
tendon spontaneously unite in the declaration that it
shall be forever neutral and that its communication
shall be held sacred in passing to the places of their des
tination, even in the midst of hostties.
Washington City, 10th August, 1858.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

We make the following extract from the Boston Post
conservative and of the most influential papers
in New England:
But the potency of the sectional element to-day in
New England SO far local government is concerned
must be admitted 1t is arrayed unit, against the
national administration it is completely unit it
ever was against the ustrous Presidents Jefferson and
Madison But it is no less in error alotc than it was
te and it is the more the duty OF the Democracy pa
tienty to struggle for its return from the crusades to
the doctrines of the constitution to the maintenance OF
rights guaranteed by that great instrument to the pro-
motion of purposes covered by its provisions to major
tiles for party organization wide the is to
which the Constitution extends 1t is gratifying that
dark as even New England is-f her governments are
exclusively regarded-there still better signs. Pat
rotic men, who have been deceived by the abominabe
allegations that the democracy were bent on forcing an
extension of savery have seen that this was aehood
They See that the Democracy are bent On no such
purpose that party, and so far as Congressional
action concerned they neither nor against law Or
an extension ofsavery lido not belong to party arhose
purposes to eTtend stGUery, said Vice President
Breckenridge The democracy leave this to the opera
ton of climate and SOIL They are for maintaining the
compromises of the constitution for leaving the matter
of slavery practically where it belongs, to the States
It remains with patriotic men, now outside OF the De
mocratc party in New England, to say how much ion
ger sectonalism shall control New England councils
In Pennsylvania in Missouri in North Carolina, and in
other States the bold stand of the Democracy in favor
OoADS
tuition attracted to its ranks hosts of patriotic who
loved their country than they loved their party OF
prejudces In New England the Democracy, it is true
have had welcome additions but thus far, the redemp
ton work has been urged chiefly by the veterans in then
ranks 1t is they who have dealt the blows and beal
the Will the patriotic still stand aside and
the principles of the constitution longer ramped under
| foot?
New England is of the political complexion it is be-
cause the purposes of the South-we of its common
and patriotism-hove been grossly isrepresented
How long shall it remain so? How much wider shall
its sectional combination spread How far in geo.
graphical antagonsm shall it be led? How much Ion
ger its patriotic clement to be deceived and abused
and its vast mechanical and commercial interests be i'm
mensey injured for partisan purposes? How far, in
word, shall anatcism hurry it in warfare against
united and common country?
1t will be bright day for New England when it
patriotic people rise and put end to the small
politics Of the demagogues who live in their seats
power only by kndlng sectional fires. Let the reflect
ing ask how redemption be achieved but by joining
the Democratic organization?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
South Carolina

At the semi-annual session of the Grand
Division of South Carolina, among other
things, it was resolved to establish a home
organ for the Order-to be established at
Bennettsville, H. Judge Moore, Editor-price
81 a year. The Editor is spoken of as an
able, pungent and racy writer, who will no
doubt furnish our Palmetto brethren with a
No. | home organ. Success to him and his
gallant South Carolina Son ofTemperance."
1t was also resolved to increase the per
capita quarterly tax on Subordinate Divisions
to 10 cents. This has been done by all the
Grand Divisions in the Union, Except two
or three, who have increased it to twenty
cents) it being found that five cents would
not furnish sufficient revenue to meet thu
current expenses of the Grand Divisions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
U~ncongeniality at Home.

Poverty is not life's only sorrow there is
a something needed in a home to make it
truly home, that gold can never buy. Enter
the brilliantly lighted home of that group,
who, seen through the half-closed windows,
seem SO happy. The xsr is musio-ladrn, and
the feet press the bright, thick carpet noise
lessly all the outward there, is beautiful,
but it is a cold and chilling grandeur. Look
more closely do you not see the atmosphere
Of discord and uncongeniality, separating
each from the other. No harmony of thought
or feeling, there. Can the child of such a
home be happy, or be fitted, by and by. to
act well its part in life's great future? Ali
the world is full of paradoxes, strange and
u~naccountable! There is many a grayhaired
boy those, the freshness of whose dewy
morning, can not-will not-die with wears.
and there are children, whose only cry is. for
a rest this world can never give. o. earth
thou strange, strange life-boat, on the rock
bound sea of time |! Thou hast a freight of
immortal destinies as the sands upon thv
ocean shore !! The soul, enshrined in our hu-
manity like a pearl within its shell, shines
but dimly, now, through its covering of clay.
But we're all sailing on, sometimes Ger "still
waters" and sometimes tempest-tossed. still
surely to our heaven home, where in peace
Wen rest
The hollow, shell-life done,
The pure, deep, pearl life won,
For ever morel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08

We learn that a passenger on the Raleigh
and CASTOR R. R. cars, namedEdwd Ellis. from
Franklinton, in attempting to get of the train
a few hundred yards from the Depot, while
the cars were in motion, on Friday last. was
thrown on the track and the cars passing over
MS leg it was horribly crushed. Medical at.
tendance was soon at hand and ministered TO
his reiief-buts so serious were the iniur;es
sustained, that the unfortunate man died ths,
night The accident happened in Raleieh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08

DEAD.-Capt. John g.. Barr, of Alabama,
lately appointed u. S. Consul at Melbourne.
on his way to his station on the 18th of
May last, from sun-stroke. Deceased was
well known in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Capt. Barr was a native of this city, and
nephew of the Editor of the Spirit of the Age.
His full name was "John German Barn.
He was a young man Of the finest promise
and bid fair to occupy the highest positions
in his country's history. Poor John! Truly
. gifted genius, a ripe scholar, and one that
promised profound craftsmanship, has fallen.
Peace to his names.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08

NEwBERN GAzETTE.-We welcome to our
sanctum and to our exchange list, a new pa
per, bearing the above title, published in
Newbern, by 1. R. Murray, Esq, Editor and
Proprietor. It is n of the handsomest pa
pers in the State, and in the field of letters
will win laurels worthy to crown its clear and
beautiful caput. 1t is'a literary paper, pub
hshed weekly, at 81 a year. We wish it
abundant success and /" a pocket full of rocks
like those they are getting at Sam. Christians
mine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
Life Histories.

In all our daily walks in life we find those
who have lived for some purpose, and are
steadily engraving their mark in indelible
characters by every act that they perform,
and in everything they undertake. We say
that there are many such, and yet, compare
lively, how few. In other words, how many
are there who are living out their days with
scarce an object for which to labor, or an in
centive to urge them on. The record of such
q life we have before us. Told in the sim
plest strain, it still has all the eloquence that
must render it effective, and it could not fail
to reach the heart of every reader. When
we peruse such an epistle, We know that the
writer chronicles his own experience, because
such lore is the very essence of tears.
rt0rr COOKS, or men, may die
tate, but deep down in the human heart
there is another monitor far more impressive.
and who ceaselessly writes with a pen of iron
what we shall henceforth never, never forget.
And thus what stores of knowledge are laid
up for our guidance in future years. How
many a throb ofsorrow is imprisoned in those
little cells, the doors of which, thrown open,
call forth a sob from the trembling strings
that rest within. How much that we would
recall, how many a thoughtless act, how ma.
ny q needless deed. Yet, the hours once
passed is irrevocable forever, and the tears Of
a life time can never wash those pencillings
away. As we think upon the subject, the
= words of the poet come forcibly upon US:
Oh, find me a spell that can ever unbind
. My mind from the dreams of the past
And let me awake from my slumber ana fine
e That it was but a dream, at last.
: Oh, ask me, in mercy, not what | have gained
Think not of its value or cost
T But turning ava from the present attained
5 Speak, speak of the loved and the lost!
90 search for that spell amid ocean caves,
For, full many a gem they BEAR"
9 If that charm be hid meath the deep blu,
o waves,
IT'S the ~costliest relic there.
. 60 seek that spell amid mystical lore,
Retaining its charm to the last,
i For this can recall whate'er you deplore,
And again live over the past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
Wayne Female Cnlleea-

The friends of this favored Institution will
rejoice to hear of its continued and increasing
prosperity. The Fall Session has Just OPEN
ed with a much larger number of pupils than
ever before. All are in excellent health
New pupils continue to arrive, and many
more expected. Let the people in eastern
Carolina sustain this fourishing Institution
which is so convenient of access, so well
adapted to their wants, and so worthy of their
patronage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
FELIX.

HoT Work IN NORTH CARoLNA.-A des-
perate affray occurred at the Laurel precinct.
in Madison county, on election day. One
man was killed outright. another desperate
ly wounded who has not since been heard of
and is supposed to have died in the woods
Some five or six others were stabbed some
of whom, it is thought, will die. An affrav
also occurred in Yancey county in which
Tom Boone, aged about Is wears. stabbed
William Boone in FIVE or six places. Rath-
er hot work for hot weather.-AM. Ns1os.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
|emperanoe. Literature and News of the Day.

is acknowledging the genius of that same
Franklin and is extending his friendly hand,
all covered with American lightning, and
greeting us across the ocean as an equal with
the presumptuous power that once claimed
to be 'the mistress of the seas" So viii it
be with the temperance reform. if we exhibit
the true pluck evinced by our fathers, and
continue to fight a worse tyrant than King
George, that is threatening with destruction
all the rights, privileges and happiness most
dear and sacred to man.
Suppose the Ambassadors for God-the
Ministers of our holy religion-should, be-
cause they have not broken down the power
of sin and satan-because all the world have
not become christians, for which they have
been laboring for eighteen hundred years
suppose, we say, they should declare the
Christian Religion. and the power of the Cos.
pei, "a failure because the world have not
been converted to Christ, and should cry out
''it is NO use'-the devil is too strong for us
) and we will therefore surrender the field
0A4A v AiA44 "a AAOt with i4C 6OulS AlQ U
dies of men!-what would be thought of
them ? Would not the maledictions of the
!. church fall heavily upon such unfaithful and
q irresolute men? Aye, verify. So too will
! we deserve the obloquy, scorn aad contempt
Of the world if we 6sert our posts and de
clare The great and glorious Temperance Cos
le pei "a failureIn A failure indeed! Wit
Ct true hearted men, there is no such word a
'fail!" Nor should i be in the vocabulary {
temperance men. Clouds, dark and p%ortentou'
it is true, hang over our cause-discourage
ur ments and reverses beset us on every hand
m, but the day of deliverance 0iH come; tt
ok glorious sun of temperance will yet disp
RIM the clouds, and God that sitteth enthron
SUI in the heavens and judgeth the world
ro- Righteousness, shall yet put our great enen
IN under our feet, if we prove true to our cau'
ave up, guards, and at them,a was the inspiri
ted cry that won the field at Waterloo. 30
ing more fire, boys, and the day is ours" ma
ines the enemy bite the dust on the bloody fl
is of Buena Vista. And a like invincible co
loie age on the part of the Temperance hosts Y
send the demon Alcohol back bowling to
e u den. STEADY, boys,-fre!"