Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

ohlNA lKEES-lne MODIe Tribune learns from
ctlzen OF that city, that the China tree was introduced
into this country before the revolutionary war bv
mercantile hrm of Philadelphia and Eatonton. North
Carolina, which traded with China The first tree was
planted In the former city, bat under an apprehension
that it would not live in so northern climate it was
removed to Eatonton, where it grew apace and was
greatly admired. After it commenced blooming the
people came as many twenty and thirty miles to see
It, From this single tree, it was propagated through
the country and now in most of Cities it is one of
the cOmmOnest of our shade trees The first tree was
still vigorous twenty years ago.
SUPPOSED TO BE DRowNED-A man named Seasons,
passenger on the Fanny from Wilmington on We'd
nesday last missing when the boat arrived at the
Old Ferry Landing, nine miles below this place. and has
not since been seen or heard Of The Captain of the
Fanny last saw him at Elizabeth, when Seasons asked
to be Landed at the Old Ferry. There is scarcely a
doubt that he walked fell overheard and was drown
ed.-Fay. Observer, 25th inst.
SEND Us ONE OF THEM THINGS "A prominent
hardware house in Cincinnati received, day or two
since, the following order:
-, Sangamon Co., ILL.,, March H.
- Co.. SrrS-Send US one of them id
things that makes such HI of noise about hotel
We've opened hotel here last week. and want to make
as much noise as anybody. Send bill.
j. R. P & BRO
P. S.-A Teller here says they call them gongs in
Terre Haute.
A FATALTsr.-A Western paper publishes the fol-
lowing
| knew an old man who believed that what was to be
would be. He lived in region infes ted by very savage
Indians. He always took his gun with him. but this
time found that Of his family had taken out
AS he would not 60 without it his friends tantazed him
by saying that there danger of the Indians that
he would not die till his time came, any how. Yes
says the Old fellow, but suppose was to meet In
dian and his time was come, it wouldn't do not to have
my gun"
CoTToN GOODS FOR INDIA-The latest advices from
Manchester state that there has been prodgious i'm
petus given to the trade by the demand ia cotton goods
for India. Mr.. Bright says that you cannot push our
goods mile fu2her into any part Of India without find
ing customers waiting for you There appears to be
persons, if you will only give him chance of reapng
the fruits of their industry and securing the enjoyment
of that which they produce.
WoMANs MISUNDERSTANDING is the influence of
woman over the hearts of men. When the sun has re-
tired behind the Western horizon and clouds hang DER
the earth in fearful and threatening manner, nothing
so anlmatDg as the soft whisper of woman, with
thee That influence leads the warrior to the battle
eld-causes all urd lights to burn brilliantly and scat
tiers in mans path the most cheering prospects when she
speaks in low anthems-"I am with thee"
The other day we saw several Irish laborers trying to
decipher notice headed "pubc sale, the notice, al
though written toerabe plain could not be read by the
Emeraders and they to read for them which
of course we did At the conclusion one of them turn
ed to his comrades and remarked in very impressive
tone : Well, be jabers, I'll never buy of man who's
so nagardly that he wont get his advertisements print
ed he chated the printer; and he'd chae me- They
all acquiesced in his decision.
A SURE REMEDY FOR FELoN.-It is said by some
body, who pretends to know all about it, that the fol
lowing is a sure remedy for the felon:
Take pint of common soft soap, and stir it in air
Stacked lime till it is of the consistency of glaciers put
ty. Make leather thmbe, fill it with this composition
and insert the finger therein and change the composition
once in twenty minutes and cure is certain
We happen to know that the above is certain rene
dy, and recommend it to any who may be troubled
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