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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08
LANDS FOR SALE.


"a THE SUBSCRIBER being desirous of changing his
R business offers for sale all his LANDS lying in Duplin
A& county, Muddy Creek and Stafford Swamp. Also,
the PLANTATION where he resides, and the adjoining
tracts containing about FOUR THOUSAND ACRES, 500
600 acres which cleared and is good farming land
the balance of these lands There is good GRIST MILL
within sight of the dwelling These lands within five or
six miles of Chincapin Landing.
Also, other tract lying the Back Swamp, contain
ing thirteen fourteen hundred of Turpentne land
three sets of Boxes already cubaance round trees
and within about eight nine miles of Chncapin Landing
Also, other tract lying Chncapn Road containing
two hundred and sixty
All the above property will be sold low for cash. good
Notes. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on
the premises. BENZ. LANlER
OnnIin county N c. Dec 4. 1857 l4-3m
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The q. S. FRIGATE MEEksMAc--A private letter
from an officer on board of the U. s. steam rgate Mer
rmae to gentleman in this city states that this noble
vessel had encountered severe gales and narrowly escaped
injury from huge water-spout, which broke about
mile distant Two of the ships tanks supposed to have
contained two thousand gallons of water were also dis
covered empty i'll consequence of which the officers and
crew had been put upon short allowance. The Merr-
mac would not stop at the islands, but make Rio as the
first port where she would remain couple of weeks
Hon. R. z. Meade, the American minister to Brazil,
who is on board of this ship was suffering from severe
attack of gout-W Washington Star.
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SHARP PRACTICE OF New YoRK STooK BROKERS.
The New York Post tells the following, which, it is
hoped has no application in other cities:
" Many persons innocently suppose that the quota
tions of the auction sales between the boards at the
Exchange reliable test of the value of the stocks
bonds sold. That they to be received with lit
tie grain of allowance the following transactions last
week will show Five different sales of shares in GER
tain company not usually sold on the board, were
ported made at auction, at figures much below the
current value of the stock The officers of the company
certify that not single share of stock has been trans
ferred but explain the matter by the fact that certain
parties operating to buy up shares at low rate
By paying the expense of few sales at auction, bid
ding ia the stock at low rate in the absence of pur
chasers in these tight times they make their figures
for the value of the stock. Another dodge resorted
by parties through the medium of the stock auctions,
should be fully understood by the public Mr.. Jones is
making an exchange with Mr.. Smith Jones wishes to
buy Smiths farm house. He offers Smith stock in
the Full Blown and Dead Beat Coal Co. Smith Is
ignorant of the stock, but will make nquries-mean-
while, Jones well afford to pay commission to the
auconeer for selling of the Stock which is sold at
good round fgure-Jones seller. Jones dummy buyer
The operation repeated two three times at trlng
COST euabes Jones to drive good trade with Smith, II
Smith is not thoroughly posted up. The objections some
times made to the quotations of the brokers board VIII
apply with equal force to the sales at auction"
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Croker pretended on occasion to set the Duke
Wellington right as to some details relating to the battle
of WanrToo hen The Duke shifted the conversation to
the subject of the percussion caps used in the army upon
which Croker again ventured to be learned and contra
dictory This upset the Dukes patience, and he ex-
claimed, Come, Croker, | may not know much about
Waterloo, but - il, should know something about
copper caps"
Every one, Of course, remembers that Lord Raglan,
according to the Times and its correspondents was
never to be seen" We will give little anecdote up
this point vouchng for its authenticity. An officer
of rank one day cOnversng the hospital with
brother officer, with whom Mr.. Russell had most init
mate relations and from whom it generally believed
in camp he received certain inspirations" Well this
officer, whom will call B, complained to A that he
(B) never saw Lord Raglan. If he would only show
his face here occasionally and not stick in his hut It's
really dsgracefu I've been here three months and new
seen him. remarked B. Well that's very odd,'
said A. have, very often. By the way who is that
dressed, coming up the hill. I" don't know said =,
he is always here poking about the hospitals. have
good mind to ask him who he is" My dear fellow"
said A. " don't, for that is-Lord Raglan.-PresS.
Many years before his decease the celebrated Chant
rey attended funeral at st. Marlin sn-the Fields
The graveyard was strewn with human bones and the
grave digger adding irreverently to the heaps
Chantrey inquired what eventually became of the re-
mains. The sexton replied with SMILE that when they
became too plentiful, they carted off in loads to
the Thames friend describes the effect of this an
swer upon the frame of Chanrey as painful in the
treme His cheeks grew sicky white and perspration
poured down them. At the moment he looked himself
like corpse newly risen from the grave before him. L
will take care" he said, with shudder that they do
not cart my bones to the Thames. They shall be unds
turbed under my native sod" And, accordingly they
five pounds per annum for ten poor boys of the vii
lage of Norton, long they remember industrousy
to pluck the weeds and to the nettes that deace
the gravestone of Francis Chantrey
When Cibber once went to visit Booth, and knew
that he was at home, female domestic denied him.-
Cihber took notice of this at the time but when
in few days afterward, Booth paid him visit in
turn he called out from the first floor that he not at
home. "How can that be-" answered Booth, do not
hear your voice?' "To be sure you do" replied Glib
Der I" but what then? believed your servant-maid
and it is hard indeed, if you won't believe me ?''
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- THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his PLAN sNE
E:iH TATION situated the West side of New Riv Sf
~ er in the county of Onslow and about II miles -
from jacksonville. The tract of land contains from TWO
TO THREE HUNDRED ACRES, seventy eighty acres of
which good for raising Ground Peas the balance of the
Plantation is number Corn land all of which is sit
uated Immediately the banks of the river all of which is
accessible at all times by vessels of light draft There is
cleared land sufficient work five poughs. The wood land
sufficient furnish the farm with all necessary timber &C.
The buildings consists of dwelling house, Kitchen meat
houses, stables and carriage house. ,
desirous purchase valuable farm, viii do well
to examine the premises. -
Dec. lS-l6- 4t* JAMES M. JUSTICE.
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General Notices.
VALUABLE CAPE EEAR Ian

VALUABLE CAPE FEAR LANDS FOR SALE.
A& IN OBEDIENCE TO DECREE OF THE COURT
OF Equity for Bladen county made at the late Fall
- Term thereof the undersigned Clerk and Master,
will expose to public sae at the Court House door in the
town OF Ezabethtown the first Monday in February
next the lands belonging to the Estate of the late Jonah D.
Russ, to wit:
$50 Acres of Land the North East side of the Cape
Fear River about 36 miles above Wilmington whereon the
said Jonah Russ lately resided $50 of which in
high state OF cultivation having thereon good twostory
Dwelling House The dwelling is pleasantly situated and
commands a fine view Of River and Plantation
Also $50 Acres in different adjoining tracts situated in
the White Oak Swamp about mile from the River Plant
aton with improvements thereon. This tract said
to De equal in producteness to any Swamp Lands in the
State, and easily reclaimed.
sO several other tracts of back Land and Convenient
the foregoing tracts the whole constituting desirable
uation for farming with convenient market facilities
months credit purchasers executing satisfac-
tory with interest from date of purchasing.
K. MCLEOD, c. NJ. E.
December 18th 1857. Its
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a-a WE WILL EXPOSE AT PUBLIC SALE IN VAR
En saw on the 18th January next our HOTEL AND LOT
containing about of land the house is large
and commodiou with Is and fire places all good
repair Also, another lot about of acre, and new
building IA by 80 feet formerly used Doctors Office
valuable building lots in Warsaw Persons wish
ing to buy property in fOurishng village will do well to
cali and examine the above premises Terms-6 II and Is
"'1' "Ff L. & NJ. MOORE.
Warsaw, N. c., Dec 18th, 1857 l6-4t
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Coach and Carriage ManufactOry-ClintOn,N N. C.

~Ga9Ro BOLD ROBIN HOOD respectfully informs the
4a citizens of Sampson county and public general
y that having recently been partially burnt out has rebuilt
Gus branches. He is prepared to put up the PATENT
sPRG BUGGY having purchased the right for the county
merit share of public patronage He warrants all his work
be made of the very best materials and should of it
material, it will be repaired without charge Persons
wishing to buy would do well to call and examine for them
selves he does not intend to be surpassed for se ee
UuI
nErREPAIRING done in the neatest manner, at short
notice Rs Mill Ink and Gudgeons made and warranted
for ten years. for $40.
Clinton Nav g. l856-36-tf.
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TO PLANTERS AND FARMERS.

TO PLANTERS AND FARMERS.
TTNHE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, incorpora-
ted 1910, with capital of 100000, offer their New
IMPROVED PoUDRETTE for se the cheapest and best
fertilizer for Corn Cotton Tobacco and Kitchen Gardens
that can be made 1t has been used with great in
Northern States for seventeen years 1t is inOdorous
very powerful yet be without danger contact
with the seed The night soil of the city of n " from which
the fertilizer is manufactured well known the most
powerful manure in the world Price per barrel board
vessel in New York. 81 5O-for barrels and
under that quantity 81 per barrel Terms Cash. pamph-
let will be gratis and post paid to any applicant.
RgA trial. however SMALL is respectfully solicited Ad-
dress LODI MANUFACTURING CO.,
60 COURTLANDT STREET,
Dec. Is, lS57-16-2m New York
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LOOK UP YE DIsCONsOLATE.

4 NY PERSON who may be suffering with any thing of a
a Canceroqs nature will find me at my residence twelve
do not effect cure, my service board will be gratu
tously bestowed. will attend to any 18th
June thence will decline until the 10Th September Nv OBJ
ject safety to the patient
week in March, which time I may be found the Rock
Spring Boarding House, Wilmington, N. G.
J. o. HALE, NJ. D.
Jan. 10th, 1857. 2O-ly
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HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING

NlHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
the citizens of Wilmington and the surrounding country
that he now prepared to execute every description OF
HOUSE and SHIP PAINTING, GRAlNING, etc., and will
endeayor to do all work in his line punetay and good
STYLE and at as reasonable rates as can be afforded
All orders left his shop formerly known Mr. Darby
Cooper Shop Orange street. below Front viii be promptly
attended to. Il. F. bONN.
Nov, 10. 66-3t-AalNm*
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rs RESPECTFULLY CALLED TO THE FACT THAT
/ have TWO FIRST CLASS WORKMEN, and that L
shall manufacture HARNESS AND SADDLES, which tor
be exceed Old Harness. Saddles and Trunks repaired at
very low prices, and all work warranted:
JAMES WILSON,
No. Market Street, the Wharf.
Manufacturer of Harness, and Dealer in Oils Leather,
Varnishes, Agricultural Implements, &c.
nac 9d 1877 75-lw-l4-3m
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~ WILL BE SOLD ON THE 18th DAY OF NEXT ~
~ anuary, under decree of his Honor, ]. Wayles =
-. Baker, in Chancery, that fine PLANTATION be- ~
ougng to the estate of Richard Harrison deceased lying
Madison county, Florida, the Aucla River. The Plan
aton contains about 1850 of Land of the quail
y, with excellent quarters for about $50 Negroes Stables
&C., Steam Engine for ginning and milling The place
healthy and equal in fertility any land in Middle Florida
and lies within few miles of the Railroad being built
from Tallahassee to the Ferandna and Cedar Keys Railroad
and has other advantages rarely met with.
ALSO Q2Ol four hundred and twenty acres of land in
known the Gee Land This land all in the woods and
of very superior quality
CATTLE, WAGONs, PLOWS, PLANTATION TOOLS,
BLACKSMITH TOOLS, &c.
ALSO, about TEN LIKELY NEGROES.
TERMS SALE-For the Land onefourth cash. the bal
equal payments one two and three years with
terest at per cent and good security For the Negroes
cash. for the Mules and other personal property all
under $25 cash all $2 onehaf cash. the other paya-
BILE in one year, with interest.
Dec. 29-95-3t-1S-2t. |. NJ. HARRISON Admx
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TN INTRODUCING THE ABOVE HIGHLY AUTHENTI
article to the Planters ofN Ca, any length
ened remarks preferrng to their approval by
tests and experiments for which purpose have made
rangements with Messrs. KEITH FIANNER, of Whining
ton receive orders for such quantities Planters may
require, who will furnish it at prices, oryve dollars
per TONI with the simple addition of shipping expenses
Messrs. K. F. will also furnish pamphlet containing
directions for together with letters from those who have
tested its value fertilizer by actual experiments
Dec. 25-l7tf B. NJ RHODES & co.
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PIANO FORTES.

PIANO FORTES.
lust RECEIVED AND OPENED, one door South of my
q Furniture Store lot of very superior Pianos from seVe-
raj Manufactures the best have offered in this place.
sizes 6 g. and Octave rosewood cases. full round and
square finish full iron frames &C., &C. small advance on
Manufacturers 1ohOeSGe prices, will be asked, and the
usual guarantees given.
JNO. D. LOVE.
Wilmington N. Co. May sth 1857. 36-tf
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LOST OR NuSLAID.

A NOTE FOR THE HIRE OF NECRO-MADE PAY
n able to James /. McDugald, by James R. Grst and
John + Council for sixty dollars 6O) due February 4th
warned from trading fer said note left in hands
for collection GEO M. Will ~ e: e:
Dec 18th. 1857 lo-ot
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
A Ii, PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOREWARNED against
N hunting, fishing ranging stock, or in any other way
1resnassng on any of lands of the subscriber lying
Baden or New Hanover countless the fullest penalties OF
the law viii be enforced against all tresspassers.
Dec l8, lS57-le-6m* CHARLES dENh4'
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NOTICE.
A Ii PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOREWARNED from
trespassing in any manner, my lands in Columbus
county n Co. under the penalty of the law.
Sept 20, l855.-3-n A. q. DICKENSON.
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NOTICE.
T HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH ME IN THE
i Hardware Business, in Wilmington, my G. E. ROBIN
SON. The business hereafter will be conducted under the
firm Of J. N. ROBINSON Il SON.
]. NJ. ROBINSON.
Wilmington, Jan lst, 1856
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NEcROES WANTED.

NEGROES WANTED.
a. THE SUBSCRIBER IS IN MARKET FOR number
e of likely Negroes, MEN AND WOMEN, BOYS AND
GIRLS for which the highest cash prices will be paid
Those having such property to dispose of will find it to
their advantage can the subscriber at Wilmington
DAVID j. SWITZERLAND.
June 9th, 1856. 43-tf
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Schools.
WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE.

WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE,.
TTNHE SPRING SESSION OF THIS FLOURISHING IN
stituton will commence Thursday the 7th of Janua-
ry 1858. Our College beautiful edice well adapted
to the purpose and accommodate hundred boardrs
The President and his lady live in the College, and all the
pupils regarded members of the family. We
have full corps of experienced Teachers all devoted to
their respective classes No place the State so
BILE by rail road from every direction GOdsboro The
expenses per session as follows:
Board and Washing $50; Tuition in the College course
repairs Music the Piano $22 5O the Guitar $40
French SO; Drawing $5; Crayon $0 Painting in Water
Coors $1O in Oil Colors $40. For further Information adj
dress the undersigned.
S. NJ. FROST, President.
Decemher H. lS57-15-6t.
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>RRAo THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND, AT HIS
Iaa Shop corner Walnut and Water Streets, general
assortment of CARRIAGES, of his manufacture,
which he offers for sale, the most reasonable TERMS
among which may be found
COACHES, BAROUCHEs, ROCKAWAYS, BUGGIES
WAGONS, &c.
Which will be sold low. Purchasers will find it to their
Advantage to call examine before buying elsewhere
Repairing low at short notice, and in the neatest
manner, for cash only.
Nov 3l.-l8-f ISSAC WELLS.
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WILSON'S HARNESS ESTABLISHMENT.
ca SADDLES, Harness, Whips, Trunks GTSNNSS
Leather, Oils, Condition Powders for f$RVT iii
~ diseased Horses, Coach Trimmings, &llAUl3 Y)
Carpet Bags Vases &C., the largest stock the State
sold wholesale and RETAIL at the lowest New York prices
Harness and Trunks made to order, and repaired.
JAMES WILSON,
Oct l5aS4-1y-7-1y No. Market st., the wharf.
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General Notices.
ADNINIsTRATORs, NOVICE.

ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
NhE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
strarfx and Administrator upon the estate of Dempsy
darre deceased, at December Term, A. d. 1857 of the
OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of the County of New
hanover request all indebted to said
notifies all persons having claims against the said estate to
present them for payment to the subscribers within the
by law, else this notice will be pleaded in bar
OF their recovery. P. HARRELI4. Administrative.
B. SWITZERLAND, Administrator.
Dec. 25th, 1857 l7-3t
ADMINISTER ATOR's NOTICE. il
INhE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
stratrx and Administrator upon the estate of Dempsey
Harrel deceased at December Term A. d. 1857, of the
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of New
Hanover request all persons indebted to said estate
forward and make immediate payment of the same and
also notifies all persons having claims against the said
tate to present them for payment to the subscribers within
the time prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery
PENELOPE HARREII, Adm'rX.
B. SWITZERLAND, Admir-
Jan. l.-lS-4t,
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WILMINGTON MARBLE WORKS,
WiImlnnfnn. N. C..

VIZ G. MILLIGAN, proprietor respectfully informs the
w public that he sprepared to make and put to
der-Marble Monuments of all sizes, Tombs, HeadStones,
Furniture Tops Mantes Hearths &C., of the best quality
of American Italian Marble not to be surpassed in style
or workmanship and cheap be procured from
establishment in the country, North or South.
Iron Raing5O different styles for ncosing family lots,
from rs cents $40 per foot furnished and put order
n Borders from all parts of the country accompanied
by the cash satisfactory reference will receive prompt at
enon and all articles warranted to be recommended or
Docharge made.
Nov. 2Sd.-Tl2.tf.
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THOMAS JEFFERsoN's Fathers STRENGTH.-Peter
Jefferson is described by Mr. Randall as of g-
gantic stature-pain and averse to display-he was
grave taciturn slow to make and not over prompt to
accept advances. He one of those calmly and al
most sternly selfrelying men, who lean on none-who
desire help from none And he certainly had both mus
ces and mind which could be trusted He could stimuli
taneorsy head up raise from their sides to upright
postion two hogsheads of tobacco, weighing nearly
thousand pounds apece He directed three able
bodied slaves to pull down a ruinous shed by of
rope. After they hal again and again made the effort
he bade them stand aside seized the rope and dragged
down the structure in an instant Traditions have
down of his continuing lines as surveyor through
savage wildernesses after his assistants had given out
from famine and fatigue, subsisting the flesh of
game and even of his carrying mules, when other food
failed
BANK DIvIDENps-The Bank of Clarendon of this
town. has declared semiannual dividend OF per cent
or So per share. See advertisement in this paper.
The Bank of Fayetteville has also declared semi
annual dividend of per cent See advertisement.
Fayetteville Observer.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE
T S HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO
me, either by note, bond otherwise not to pay the
respective of their Indebtedness any except
my lawful agents. w. H. Harrison and w. A: AHen such
officers may have them in hand for coecton and slch
officers are also notified not to pay over to any one the
amounts collected hereafter be collected to any
except myself or the same against G. A. HARRISON.
Dec. 25, 1857. l7-3t
RROOMS! BROONIS!
.ON DOZ N. c. BROOMS, made at the Deaf and Dumb
~ ASYLUM in Raleigh. Sold at wholesale and retail by
Dec. 25 GEO. H. KELLEY & BRO
FRESH ARRIVALS.
DER SCHRS. w. A. ELLIS AND JONAS SMITH, from
/ New York:
25 Bags Green Rio Coffee;
25 C Prime Laguyra do.
20 bbls. c. Sugar;
TO Firkins Goshen Butter, Extra;
10 bbls. Buckwheat, No.
S Leaf Lard
10 City Mess Pork Low for cash, at
Dec 2S GEO. H. KELLEY & BROS
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THE WARSAW HOUSE

THE WARSAW HOUSE
rs NOW OPEN, AND THE SUBSCRIBER SOLICITS
the patronage of the travelling community and the public
in general. Every exertion his part will be used to
render them comfortable during their soourn with him.
His table will always supplied with the best the market
affords.
His will be furnished with the best liquors that can be
bought.
He has spacious Stables and careful Osers in attendance
at all times
Passengers going North buy through tickets to Wei
don from the Agent at the FayetteTe Hotel returning
Passengers stopping the Warsaw House have their
baggage carried to and from the Rail Road. The Stage
rves at Warsaw O'clock A NJ, and leaves
for Fayetteville the arrival of the at y P. M.
l have also daily Stage line running to Kenansvile,
packages small boxes will be forwarded to point
the line. N. FREDERICK, Proprietor.
STAGE AGENTS.. H. Roberts, Fayetteville; G. W. At
kins Clinton j. B. Switzerland, Warsaw John Campbell,
Weldon Isaac B. Kelly Kenansvile.
Nov. 9th, 1857 lO-6m
Fayetteville Observer months and send bill above.