Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-04
Destruction Railroad.

The directors take pleasure IN re-asSurinp their r
friends and patrons, that the road to ruin 10
good order Within the last three months it hao CO.: ~
more than THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND passengers ai
through from the town OF temperance TO the CITY of ~
truction while the number of way passengers is ono
aging. An enormous amount of freight such as mecbon
les TOOLS household furniture and even whole arna
have gone forward and the receipts of the year b'
been so large that the directors have resolved to
a dividend of five hundred per cent The tract %e
been much improved and re-laid with Messrs DabniaS
& Co.'S patent rail- The grades reduced to doos
level and the switches brought to such perfection az
along the route to jerk the in moment FROM a. d
main track, to avoid collision with the Total Absnaun
engine and the Temperance trains which have recoN
occasioned so much trouble In short, we have cna
no expense to make it superior to any other road to
established 1t gives Us great pleasure to call thu
attention of the public to the improvements in o e
gines and cars The old favorite locomotve-AlcboiI
has fire chamber of double capacity and natpn+ 5
wing wheels after the fashion of old Juggernaut 0r
wine cars models of luxurious conveyance after ~
pattern of the far-farmed London Gin Palaces h ue
ladies and children and gentlemen of the first water
have all attention. To keep up with the spirit of tba
times our whisky and brandy cars have been ora
y enlarged, and fare reduced to half price Our c;Gas
porter, and beer exciting great attention
the children. Our experienced engineer Mr. Rpi9
and our polite and gentemanly conductor, Mr., NV
have been too long known to the travelling ppbic a.
need any recommendation. Indeed 80 swift and snor
lorC,
that some have called it o~'
"The flying artillery of hell let loose on the earth
Tickets must always be procured of Mr. Mix. at tho
Drinkers Hotel, where you may the following ey
tract from our character from Government:
Licensed to make strong man weak:
Licensed to lay strong man low;
Licensed a wife fond heart to break,
And make her children's tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy neighbor harm:
Licensed to hate and strife
Licensed to nerve the robbers arm,
Licensed to whet the murderous knife
Licensed where peace and quiet dwell
To bring disease, and want, and woe
Licensed to make this world hell
And fit man for hell below.
REGULATIONS.
The down train leaves Cidervile at A, M Porter.
town at A. NJ, Beerville as A. M Wineyille at o
A. NJ. Brandyborough at 10 A. NJ, and Whiskey civ
at II M.
The speed of the train will be greatly increased as if
proceeds; stopping, however, to lands passengers at
Poorhouseville, Hospitaltown. Prsonburg, Gaowsviq
etc.
On Sunday, cars will be ready usual, especially for
way passengers, until further notice.
n. B. All baggage at the risk of the owners, and wild.
and orphans particularly requested not to in
qure after persons or property at Ruin depot as in no
case will the directors hold themselves liable for accident
to passengers.
VIM. WHOLESALE, President.
RoB'T RETAIL, Vice Pret
-T1oU0 Aoitntor