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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

ORIENTAL VITA young man, going journey,
intrusted & hundred deenarS to an old man when he
came back the old man denied having had any money
deposited with him and he taken up before the
kahazee:
Where were you, young nan, when you delivered this
money?
under tree
"Take my seal and summon that tree, said the Judge
Go young man, and tell the tree to come hther, and
the tree will obey you when you show it my SEAL"
The young man went in wonder. After he had been
gone some time, the Khazee said to the old man
I" He is long-do you think he has got there YETI"
No., said the old man /" it is at some distance he
has not got there yet"
" How knowest thou, old man." cried the Kahazee,
where that tree is %
The young man returned and said the tree would not
come.
He has been here, young man, and given his evil
dence-the money is thine
QUITE NATURAL" A few months since" writes a
correspondent, two of our well known citizens Mr..
g and Mr.. s., were sauntering through the
streets OF Cincinnati viewing the sights, and OF course
looking into all the shop windows Mr.. c., who is
somewhat of wag, observed man seated motiorless
in show-Window resting from his eXertons in cleaning
the panes with his left elbow his knee and his face
in The palm of his hand Drawing his companions at
tention to the he remarked in his careless way:
N That's pretty natural-amost like life it, John?'
and passing short distance stopped.
MIR s., however, stopped short, and after view
ing the supposed figure moment or two, said, III
pIsed yet confident manner:
Blamed if it don't look natural ~ and approached
the window for closer inspection Resting his hands
on the railing, he stared xedly at the figure when to
his great surprise and discontinue, the man. raising his
right hand with Outspread fingers to his nose made a
most significant gesture. Mr.. S---eft rapidly, and
to this day is plagued about the man in the window
| looking so natural
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

sEss THE SU BSCRIBER offers for sale his PLANTAII
&s& and LAND consisting of about eight hundred acre.
49, hundred and twenty-five of which are cleared, 81,
uated Topsal Sound Immediately in front OF New l0P
The Plank Road leads to within miles of the premises
These lands the culture of Ground Peas anu
other crops usually cultivated on the sea shore The
borhood good and persons DESTROYS of purchasing var
liable Shore would do well to visit the prem
Uses and examine the location, &c. If not previously dispose
at of private sale, the above lands will be sold on the M
ses the Sd day of January next at public auction "
highest bidder Also at the same time and Place
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, T., GH0 0ae
ON HAND, HORSES, one WAGON, one CAhI' WV
BUGGY and FARMING UTENSILS. -,xroN
Terms at sale. b. r. MAUI"
Dec; l4.-S4&l6-ts*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31
Little BEETLE.
" Hand me some water, Buddy, won't you ?"
t., Po+f

" Hand me some water, Buddy, won't you ?"
" In minute, Bette.'
And Bettie's feverished cheeks were pressed again
to the pillow, and little Harrys hands went on as busiy
as ever with the trap he making and he at length
entirely forgot the request.
PLEASE get it now, Buddy" he at last heard, and
scattering knife triggers and strings in his haste he
was soon holding cup to the crimson lips but she
turned her head languidly from it.
mot this, please, but some fresh and cold from the
WE'LL she said.
"Oh don't be so particular, Bette this is fresh and
am so busy | can't go now. Won't this do?
She no longer refused but quietly took the cup which
he offered and it the last last time she ever called
upon her brother for act of kindness Ere another
day had passed. she stood beside the River of Life and
drank of its cool waters never to thirst again. And of
all who Wept over that little brown con it lay upon
more bitter tears than that little boy, who could not
forget that be had refused the last request of his little
sister.
Little children are you kind to one another, are
you cross selfish, and fretful? Remember, then, the
time may come when they will be beyond your reach
and then oh, how gladly would you give all you pos
sess to have them back again You might gather all
your books and toys-everything for which you
SO willing to contend but all you could do with them
would be to place them the graves of those you had
wronged. 1t would not bring them back. Henry was
kndhearted boy and dearly loved his little sister, and
she had only been sick little WHILE that be did not
consider her dangerously ILL., But this was no comfort
to him when she was gone.
ooh mother ~ he would say, if had only brought
that water for her. could bear it but now she is where
| can never, never wait upon her again !"
Think of this when you tempted to quarrel to be
selfish or unkind for do you know if one of you should
die the rest would remember every act OF unkndness
every bitter word which had fallen from your lips p
But then it would be too late to recall it-too late to
ask forgiveness.-N. c. Press.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

NJ W CROP CURRENTS.-Another supply per schr
~ Falkenburg; also, few bbls. crop N. o. Sugar.
For sale by D. SMITH, Jr.,
Dec. Is. Front St., No. Granite Row.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

TNACTs FOR THE PEOPLE.-Tbat the larcos+ ton,
Il soonest and lowest priced stock of UMBRELLAS in tow
can be had at the HAT AND CAP EMPORIUM "a Msrtnt
st. IDIOT CHAS. D. MYERS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

RAISINS-RAISINS.
S0 BONES RAISINS-new crop-for sale by
~ Dec. 22d ZENO II. GREENE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

NEGRO SUITS.
100 KERSEY SUITS-(Pant and Jackets)-manpf
lOO tured to order, will be sold at bargain.
Dec. %, HEDRICK a pvAN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

Uncle Bill Tidd was droyer from Vermont. Being
exposed to all kinds of weather. his complexion suffered
somewhat but at the best he was none of the whitest
Stopping at public house, man Of VIGOROUSLY bad
character thought as Uncle Bill ill., he could make
him the butt of joke, and as the black face OF the
weather man appeared at the door he exclaimed
Mercy on us, how dark it grows" Uncle Bill, sur
veying him from head to foot cody replied Yes, sir
your character and my complexion enough to darken
any ROOM"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

R0 BBLS. c. COFFEE. A. White and Crushed Sugars;
cO 60 Bags Rio, Java ST. Domingo and Laguayra Coffee;
80 bbs Flour; Is bbls Mess Pork; so boxes Cheese;
$50 boxes Adamantine and Sperm Candles;
Is boxes Soap; Is bbls. Vinegar; sc bbls. Muets.-
In store and for sale by ZENO II. GREENE.
Dec. 22d, 1858.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

NEW BOOKS.
DER ADAMS & co. s EXPRESS-Just received at Kel-
Il ley's New Book Store:
The Sacred Harp;
Crabbe's SYNONYMS;
CObbetts History of the Reformation;
The Virginia House, valuable book for all house keepers
Emmerson's Second Part Arithmetic;
Two Millions Evangeline by Longfellow
Aurora Leigh, pleasant little book;
Family Bibles for Christmas presents;
ArnOld'S Indellibe Ink. TDec.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

FLOUR.
100 BAGS AND 40 BARRELS Super and Family Flour
lOO For sale by KELLEY & WILSON.
Dec. eth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

TNHE BEST WORK done by Sewing Machines Wheeler
Wilson deserve the credit for. We have had in our
Northern House One Hundred of their Machines in con-
slant use for several years. and cheeruly give our
testimony in their favor, above all Others The coming
Spring we intend to introduce these machines with compe
tent workmen into Manufacturing Department here
We make the foregoing statement to show to our patrons
that none but the best work allowed in the establishment
at BALDWINS.
Dec. "a. "A Market ct
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

T Attest STYLES.-Gents' Holiday Dress Hats Two
~ cases just received at the HAT & CAP EMPORIUM
elegant shape and finest finish of any previously
Call at "a Market st. IDIOT CHAS d MYERS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

A friend relates the following A mile or two from
town he met boy on horseback, crying with cold
Why don't you get down and lead him? that's the
way to keep warm"
No" said the boy, it's b-b-borred boss, and Tll
ride him If | freeze"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

The NAvIEs ABRoAD.-Austra, it is said, will ex-
pend no less than $24OOOOO this year on her squadron
and tor 1859, will increase the amount to $4,000 OO0-
Russia is about to appropriate 100000 for her navy
This time next year France will possess less than
forty screw line Of battle ships While these onward
movements in progress abroad the United States
should not forget her position among the nations of the
earth, nor forget her right of the national defence
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

4 Dutchman in Of the middle counties of Penn
sylvania wanted minister to preach at his childs fu-
neral, and wasn't unreasonably particular as to who
came. Shon said he go and tell the circus preacher
10 come and if he can't come den get the locust preach
er and if the locust preacher can't why den get the
eXtOrtoner" [eXhorterl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

A Coon JoKE-A rich joke is told at the expense
of ex-senator Foote, who has recently adopted clever
disguise, l. e. dying his beard and wearing black wig
Arriving at the old stumping ground, jackson, Miss
the other day, he was rejected mposter by the
Democracy, who knew Foote by his sivery beard and
bald Uranium
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

CONDITION OF THE TREAsURY-According to the
United States Ireasurers latest statement the follow
ing is the condition of the Treasury:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

WILMINGTON BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY avn
MACHINE SHOP. AMI
FRONT STREET, BELOW MARKET
VIE SUBSCRIBER is prepared to furnish BRASS ANN
4 IRON CASTINGS, STEAM ENG INES Mill
WORK AND MACHINERY of all kinds, 1
Old Machinery overhauled and repaired.
Wl make to order Patterns, Ornamental anu Architao
tural, and supply Drafts for all kind of Mach jnery
All work warranted as represented
AZ Cash paid for old Copper, Brass and Iron
TERMS-Cash on delivery. JOHN G. BAILEY
1uu.. 1 o, ,o-o Proprietor
"hmington' june "a 1905 246-ly-43Iy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1858, | ASSOCIATED
~ with me in the Mercantile Business my brother, W. A.
Heyer The business will hereafter transacted under the
firm OF John Q. Heyer Il Co. JOHN G. HEYER.
Oct. 8th, 1858. 27-3m-73m.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

COFFEE.
DIO, LAGUAYRA, JAVA AND ST. DOMINGO COFFEE.
III For sale by l.. B. HUGGINS & SONS.
Dec. 49, S. E. Cor. Market & Sec. Streets.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

SUGARS.
NRUSHED, A. AND c. REFINED AND PORTO
~ Rico Sugars. For sale by
/. B. HUGGINS & SONS,
Dec. 49, S. E. Cor. Market & Sec Streets.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

LASH MILLS FLOUR.
I O BBLS. IN STORE, FOR SALE BY
10 Dec. 22nd 1853. W. H. McRARY co.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31
ROYAL HAVANA I,orurzpv

OF S600 eacb. 7
of $500 to $4,000. 'O W |lo,OOO;
Whole Tickets $40 Halves $40; Quarter. :,
Prizes cashed at sight at per cent. discount.
drawing will be forwarded soon as the rso,,. b 4.
known. ui'o econes
sg All orders for Schemes or Tickets to be addressed -
December 20, 1858. IToSaSo' "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-31

LNINE AND COMMON GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, IN
IL small Metallic PACKAGES supply just received. For
sale by L. B. BUGGINS & SONS,
Dec. %. S. E. Cor. Market u Sec. Streets.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
A Preventive to Potato Rot.

Since the dreadful blight TO the potato crop
Of Ireland some years ago, when the entailcd
consequence Of famine almost decimated the
population Of that unhappy land, agricultur-
lists, agricultural chemists, and scientific gen.
tlemen Of all countries, have experimental up
on this favorite and important esculent, with
a view Of ascertaining the causes, and pre-
venting the ravages, Of the potato rot. Nu-
merous theories Of its causes have been adj
yanced, and any number of remedies proposed !;
but it would appear that beyond the improve
ments in the selection Of the seed, the cuItiva-
ton of the vine, and the gathering and pre-
serving the potato with increased care and
skill, but slight benefit toward the great end
sought has been derived from these sources.
What the most distinguished agriculturists
and savans of the world have failed to accom-
plish by the most intense thought and expert
ment has, IT appears, been effected, like the
development of numerous facts In mechanics
and science, by accident; or rather, such an
effect was produced from this cause as set
science to work in the solution Of the problem,
ahu w bffo P"oefoh eohocheys
A few years ago, the English papers pub
lishcd statement that some boys in Belgium,
for amusement inserted peas in seed potatoes,
which they were planting and that in due
time both peas and potatoes grew together,
producing an unusual yield Of peas. These
were gathered, and the potatoes were allowed
to ripen, and upon digging proved to be entire
ly sound, while the same sort in other parts
Of the field, were badly rotten. This fact
coming to the knowledge of Mr.. J. jackson,
Of Leeds, England, prompted him TO submit
a series of samples Of diseased and sound pota-
toes to careful chemical analysis, and he in
vsriably found that the diseased potatoes, as
with the healthy ones exhibited
marked deficiency OF nitrogen and of nitrogen
zed matter in every instance, and also great
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
THE FORT sNELLING swINDLE.


The committee to investigate the facts and
circumstances in relation to the secret sale of
the Fort Smelling reservation, have made their
report, and it has been published. 1t appears,
from this official statement OF the facts, to have
been a most dark and fraudulent transaction
one Of those which characterize the present day,
when speculation, fraud, swindling, and all
sorts of rascality are so rife among public men,
There was majority and minority report: the
object of the latter seems to be to screen the
Secretary Of War from censure, and strenuous
efforts were made in debate in the House, to
shield him. We wish we could believe him as
innocent as his personal and political friends
endeayor to make him appear; utthe facts are
too strong to permit any unprejudiced person
to- come to any such conclusion. We believe
that the whole transaction, from the very be-
ginning, was conceived and executed with the
intention of defrauding the Government, and
enriching Few individuals What share the
Secretary of War was to have, is best known to
himself
Mr.. Bishop, Of Connecticut very faithful
and unfinching Democrat undertook to turn
the current setting against those concerned in
this dark transaction, by saying that it was
only raised by the Republicans for political
effect Now, we happen to kn0W that the first
expression of the fraudulent and clandestine
sale Of this reservation was made by Buch
anan Democrat; and no one has denounced
the transaction in more emphatic terms than
he has done, and continues to do; and no one
had better opportunity of forming correct
opinion in regard to the sale, and the clAndes-
tine manner in which it was made, than he had
1t was from him, in fact, that we obtained the
information which we laid before our readers,
exposing the transaction rs swindle, about
ten months ago; and which thus found its
way to the people Of the United States 1.-THE
fraudulent sale of Fort Smelling were the only
transaction of the kind which has taken place
since the present Secretary Of War took posses
sion Of his Office, charity might, by avery great
effort, perhaps, force herself to the conclusion
that he had only been the dupe Of knaves, in
stead of being their willing instrument; but
there are several others Of like character; SO
many, indeed, as to preclude even charity her
self, from coming to any such favorable conclu-
sion. Fraud, peculation, and official sSind-
ling, are stamped all over these transactions.
Somebody has, or some bodies have, made hun
dreds Of thousands, if not millions, of dollars
out of them, and the public have been robbed
to that extent
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
The Right Of visit.

The Louisville journal, discussing the right
of visit says;
In our Judgment the government that obsti-
nately denies it, in practice as well as theory,
offers its protection. in effect, to every pirate
that roves the seas II virtually converts it's
flag into an amulet or talisman for every buc-
cancer who chooses to carry it This is no
exaggeration. AS respects the great purposes Of
police, the right of visit cannot be utterly denied
without paralyzing every man-of-war ON the
ocean. Nothing can be clearer than this. II
the flag of respectable nation protects the YES
sci at whose masthead it is flying from even
the slight degree Of scrutiny that may be re-
quisite to ascertain its commences, pirate OBJ
viously has merely to run up the flag Of such
nation and laugh his pursuers to scorn. I'm
agine under such q dispensation as this, free
booter rowing for plumber on the high seas. A
British cruiser heaves in sight and the ms
rauder hoists the American flag, and passes on
unchallenged. Presently an American vessel
appears, and he hoists the British flag, with the
same magical effect. Next comes French man
of-war, or Spanish frigate, or Portuguese col
vette, and he sends his choice of the flags Of all
nations up to the masthead Of his villainous
craft, and forthwith, It is sacred from the foot
steps Of the minister Of justice. In this man
ner the BLACKLIST brigand that ever infested the
seas might run the gauntlet Of all the war yes
sells of Christendom as If clad with enchant
ment. Pirates might just MS well be presente6
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
Mr.. Harris,s seat.

The House Committee by a strict party vote
Ave Democrats and fcur opposition have
agreed to declare the seat Of Mr.. Harris vacant
and recommend new election.
II is known that Mr.. Harris had, In the Third
Congressional District of Maryland, clear
majority ofthree thousand three hundred votes,
that even in Baltimore county, outside the city,
he beat his opponent handsomely land yet We
find thstby an absoIute partisan vote Of five
Democrats, mere majority Of the committee,
1t Is decidedthst his American seat shall DO VA
Gated. - Baltimore Patriot
The administration party in the Senate and
in the House, appear to be perfectly careless
and regardless of everything like fairness and
justice. The madness Of party has seized them.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
Ministers Tying up a steamboat.

A correspondent of the Presbyterian of the
West writing an account of his voyage
down the Mississippi, along with hundred
other Ministers, to attend the General Assembly
at New Orleans, thus tells what the preachers
did on Monday. The boat was the City Of Mem
phis
When we found we could not reach Vicksburg
by Saturday night at IL o'clock, we proposed
to the Captain to clay to" on the Sabbath. He
agreed to it on condition that we would pay the
expenses Of the boat They would be five hun
dred and sixty dollars. The money was raised
and the bargain closed. We arrived at the little
village Of Providence, La, and that Providence
which directs all things seemed indeed to have
directed our course to that point to spend the
Sabbath. On awkening in the morning, all quiet
on board, we learned that the Presbytery of
Central Mississippi had closed its business ses-
sions there on Saturday evening, and that the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper was to be eel
ebrated that Sabbath morning. We therefore
gave up our intended service on the boat, and
joined the congregation in the sacramental ser
vices of the Presbyterian Church. And pre-
cisely such meeting, under such circumstan-
ces, had never before occurred upon the banks
Of the Mississippi, and may never occur again;
one hundred ministers and elders, from thir-
teen States and Territories of the Union, stop
ping one Of the floating palaces Of this majestic
river, on purpose to keep holy the Lords day,
meeting Presbytcry in session, and joining
with them and with the Church in celebrating
the Lords Supper 1t was a most refreshing
season to our company, to the Prcsbytery, and
to the congregation.
The services were given up almost entirely
to the ministers and elders OF the party. The
Rev. Mr.. Painter, formerly pastor at vicksburg,
and then member Of the Presbytery in ses-
sion, now Of Boonvie, Missouri, preached the
sermon, and Drs. Hoge and Junkh admins
tered the sacrament. After the services were
over, DIR. Hoge remarked, with the tears rolling
down his checks, that he had never, In all his
life, spent a sweeter communion season. At
the invitation Of the Captain, the congregation
joined, at three p. m, in worship on the steam
er, and this magnificent cabin was filed. /
trust this example Of Sabbath keeping on the
Mississippi viii be long remembered and that
its influence viii be salutary. To have one Of
the largest steamers on the Father of Waters
stop twcnty-four hours 10 Keep the Sabbath, is
new thing under the sun, and strikes every
one who has heard Of it with astonishment
BEHIND TIE AeE.--Mr. Leonard made a sue.
=
cessful balloon scersion from Montgomery, Ala,
last week. He states that while up" and but q
short distance from the capital he wssshot at three
times by minnie riae--in the hands Of some one
who probably took the erial navigator for mon
ster "manbst," and no doubt'a descendant of the
same family which ran out to stop the first high
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
BATTLE WITH INDIANS.

I New ORLEANS, JUNE I've have received
later intelligence from Texas, by which welearn
Of desperate battle that was fought in the
northern part Of the State between the Rang
ers, under Capt Ford, and large body of Ca
manche Indians. The fight was running
one Of six miles, and resulted in the defeat Of
the Indians, seventy-six Of whom were killed,
several wounded, and seventeen taken prison
ers. Three hundred horses were also captured
by the whites Capt Fords loss was only two
killed and two wounded one Of the killed was
awhile, and the other an Indian, who fought
under For!. y.