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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-20
The Topic.

In reference to the question of the day-that which
occupies all minds and about which all ask for nforma
tion-the pending in Europe have nothing new.
The telegraph European arrival, and, in
view of the present critical position of things specula
lions are out of place. since the wires may at any
ment flash out such definite intelligence will knock
imaginary calculations on the head
We find afloat the following paragraph from Mr..
Brights organ, the London Star, which is at least Gu
rous, and indeed important, if true which is doubt
full
We are informed that the Emperor of the French
first revealed his schemes in the interview at Osborne
He proposed to the Queen that the penarchy Of the five
Powers should be put end to, and triarchy Of
France England and Russia be established in its stead
The Queen rejected the suggestion in terms which
pressed Indignation. Louis Napoleon afterwards ad
dressed himself to the Emperor Alexander, and the in
terview at Stuttgardt took place AS we are told
the foundation was then laid of the present
complicated state of affairs. 1t was resolved
to destroy the dominion of Austria in Italy the
of cutting off her pretensons to be considered Euro
pecan Power Russia consented to this, is suggest
3D. partly by way of avengng herself upon Austria for
her participation in the efforts that made to drive
Russia back from the Byzantine pennsular, and partly
in order to render herself popular with the Italians anc
thereby getting friends and footing in the Mediterra
nean The Grand Duke Constantine's journey and the
contract respecting Villafranca followed"
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HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE IN RICHMOND CoUNTY-We
learn that Mr. Turner Smith found dead on the Sd
inst near his house in the neghborhood of Bostck
Mills, Richmond County. The body bore marks of VIC
lence-the head badly bruised. There was reason to
suspect man named Thomas Robinson of the killing ;
and the Jury of Inquest found against him.
Robinson was an old man, perhaps 60 years of age,
had been all his life idiot and had guardian 1t is
supposed that he committed suicide soon after the MUIR
der as his body was found, shockingy deaced about
week after the murder hanging by grapevine to tree
There appearances of his having made several eff
forts by cutting his throat and hanging to destroy HIM
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Bufalora, where the Austrians crossed is town of
Lombardy, the Ticino remarkable for its magnificent
Bridge of twelve arches over Tcino A this point
there Notifications both The Austrian and Sar-
dnian sides.
Lake Maggiore is lake of Northern Italy, half
Austrian and half Sandman 1t is forty miles long by
two miles wide. On small scale it stands to Austria
and Sardinia Lake Erie did to the English and
Americans in the last war.
Mortara is a city of Piedmont on the line between
the point where the Austrians crossed and Turin the
capital 1t is fortified but has only six thousand popu-
lation.
Peacerza is city of the Duchy of Parma on the
Lombard frontier.-JoURNAL.
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National Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, May l1th.-The National Democratic
Committee, through Judge Smaley President, and
Hon. G. L. Vallandingham, Secretary today agreed to
@tee T day for the asembng Of the
tional Convention at Charleston, which will probably
be towards the end of April or early in May. 1860
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supposed to have fallen overheard from the steamer
Fanny, on the goth u, as mentioned in the Observer
of the 18th ut found in the Cape Fear near Eli
zabeth and buried at Waddells Landing on the 4 inst
The coroner held inquest the result of which was
verdict of accidental death. About $50 in cash were
found in his pockets. Fayetteville Observer.
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Liverpool Markets.


LIVERPOOL, May Sd, 1859.
Cotton-Sales for the last two days 5000 bales of
which 1000 spectators and export Cares"
Circular reports decline of 1sd-other circulars say
nearly I'D Market very dull and prices irregular.
Breadstufs buoyant and all qualities considerably adj
vanced market unsettled and excited Accurate quo
tations cannot be given.
Provisions have an advancing tendency and large
speculative enquiry continues
Saltpeter has advanced Is.
Rice buoyant and holders demand an advance.
Other articles slow Of sale and prices unaltered.
Later Mexico.
New ORLEANS, May l3, 1859.
The Steamship Tennessee, at this port, brings dates
from Vera Cruz to the 9Th instant. Mramon was
endeavorng to raise money the Church property by
mortgages He was hard pressed, and change in the
Presidency expected.
Disafection spreading in the capital, and the lib
erals again concentrating around the City, with
aging prospects.
The American mail had been stopped at Jaapa by
Robes
Dcstucrive Fire.
MARIETTA, May 18th, 1859.
twenty buildings in the business part of the city
burtn yesterday. Loss immense There are several
Marietas-in Georgia, Pennsy lvania and Ohio 1gh1ch
the telegraph does not say.-Jounal]
New YORK, May 18th, 1859.
Jacob Little failed yesterday, probably for two mil
lions of dollars.
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DiscOuraglng from Pixies Peak.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE correspondent OF the Re
publican gives very discouraging accounts from tn
Pixies Peak mines. A large number of disappointet
miners returning, being without the of sub
ssance 1t is feared that many would die of starvation
and that Others would attack going trains for food
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AUCTION SALES.
BY ID. PIGOTT. AuctIoneer.


ESTATE.
ON MONDAY of June Court 18th nst if not previously
- disposed of at private sale, at o o'clock at Exchange
Corner, will sell the following valuable property.
HOUSE And LOT
situated Surry between Church and Castle Streets and
ONE 10 with two small Houses, situated I'd between
Queen and Boundary Streets belonging the Estate late
Mrs. E. J. Robertson, decd.
On credit of and II months interest added with ap-
proved endorsed notes.
W. E. FREEMAN, Admir-.
April 49, l90-1w-34-ts
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Bar We find on our table from Mr., Kelley @Sweet
Fruits very nice lithograph published in New York
by Max Jacoby & Zeller, 20 John Street It's little
girl with fruits in basket
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| SECOND DISPATCH.
The Massachusetts EIectron

BosToN, May lO.-The returns of the vote yesterday
from ia towns give 5000 majority for the two
years amendment. The total vote on the question will
probably not exceed 10000.
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southern Commercial Convention.

On Friday last this body then in in session at Vicks
burg Miss passed resolution that the laws prohibiting
the slave trade ought to be abolished.
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Bank of Cape Fear.

At the meeting of the stockholders of this Bank held
here yesterday, the former Board of Directors both
State and individual was chosen the only change being
the election of James Anderson, Esq, Individual
director in the place of DR.. A. j. DeRosset deceased
The amendments to the charter made by the last Le-
gislature were accepted. These amendments give the
privilege of issuing three and four dollar notes. and pro-
hibt the issue of any notes above five dollars except
those of the denomination of ten multiple of ten,
the object being to do away with the 6s rs, SIS and 9s
Another amendment regulates the mode of settling
balances between the Cape Fear and other Banks of
the State. This is not of any great Importance.
proposition to divide the surplus fund.- portion
it, was rejected and the whole matter referred to the
directors.
A resolution was passed doing away with what has
been known as the Directors privilege" of borrowing
S. OOO giving good security and paying the interest
thereon Directors hereafter stand the same footing
as other borrowers.-Daily Journal, 18th inst.
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The Oberlin Rescue Case.

CLEy ELAND, May 10--Langston, another of tht
sentenced with Bushnell tomorrow,
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in Gotham when the sun is low.
Come forth in swarms the insect foe,
And for our blood they bore you know,
And suck it in most rapidly.
But bugs, reaches, 'skeeters-black or white
In deaths embrace stfened quite,
If Lyons Powders chance to light
In their obscure vicinity.
The effect of this powder almost instantaneous death
all the insect tribe Gardens be preserved and
cleared of the yermin pest. rs free from poison and
harmless to mankind and domestic animals All genuine
signed E. LYON Powders for insects pills for rats and
Sample Flasks, Is Cts; regular Sizes so cts and 81.
BARNES & PARK, New York
Nav G. lS59-36-2W
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Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 10, ly*
SINGERS WORLD-RENOWNED SEZyJN,.
MACHINES.


LAYING secured the Agency for the sale of these N
IL Chimes all orders will be promptly attended to- and
Machines dlUered IN Wilmington upon The same terms m
s SO IN Me- York by the atactes; The superior
experience is there is other Machine tdt 1pN o
some acorE as gel and aoith equal facility ga
The " No. Shuttle Machine - will stitch fine Shirt p
son. make Silk dress,-do any kind of Tailoring work
Shoe and Cater work, light Harness stchng-heavy P
tation goods, &c. IA"
There are VARIOUS STYLES of SINGERS MACHINES
including the New Family Sewing Machine and Ir
Stand complete-price $50. ''"
We have list Of prices for all the styles. The M
Shuttle Machine is working daily in Manuactnrir
Department.
o. S. BALDWIN, Agent for
L. Nj. SINGER ~ CO.'S SEWING MACHINES
aE-Refers to the following gentlemen who have fla
above Machines in constant use /:
E. A. ANDERSON, M D.
B. F. MITCHELL, Esq. April l8-19O&3l. lawcva
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY
/ HE NEXT ORDINARY DRAWING OF THE ROy,t
Havana Lottery, conducted by the Spanish Government
under the supervision of the Captain General Cuba wifi
take place at HAVANA, on
WEDNESDAY, Mag 18th, 1859.
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who intending to jump a big ditch took so long
run that he tired and worn out before he came to
the jumping off place and had to lie down and recover
his wind the side of the ditch that he started on
1t somehow or other strikes us that the opposition "
are behaving not little like unto the valorous Holland
er referred to above. They, or some of them, are al
ready railing with much vehemence against the Demo-
cratic party-wth bitterness and ferocty that only
the heat of an excited canvass could warrant and de-
fend" We don't think it possible that any mortal man
could keep fighting mad for year and half or two
years on stretch The back of the Thomas Cat is not
always cup the bristles of the bristliest of animals
must become fatigued-quls upon the retul porcupne
cannot stand on end perpetuayit sometimes rains
even in this dry season-there is limit to nearly every
thing Some of these folks must get tired even if they
cannot be made ashamed of their reckless abuse of the
Democratic party and the administration
Extravaganza that is the burden of the singsong OF
most of the opposition [" rameless else y organs in
face of the fact that for all the measures that have caused
largely increased expenditures, the opposition in the
the House and Senate have voted three to for
them while the Democrats have voted three to against
them Yet are the Democrats to be assaed and turned
out for extravaganza that this economical opposition
may come in
A great ia TX is made about the foreign relations Of
the government. Why does not the President smash
things generally, and make the united world stanc
around? Why, what is the President to smash things
with? He has neither an adequate force to be used
nor the authority to the inadequate force hi
has, to enforce respect from the pettest hopo
state of the Isthmus or of South America-no from
predetary marauding scoundrcl of Mexican General
Whose fault is that Who voted against giving thu
power to do what they blame the President for MOI
doing? Why, the opposition" to be sure, a rather
indefinite word, we admit but sufficient to take in al
manner of stripes and coors, and even to include some
folks calling themselves Democrats
The fact is that the hot zeal of portion of The
opposition reminds of the boy who came home to BIZ
mother with mark very much like bOot-heel on hi
conntenance and accounted for it by asserting that
descending steep hill he fell down and over him
SELF It was his own boot that trOd on his face
Some of the fiery anti-Democras certainly in grea
damage of running themselves They will find thei
favorite tactics-ther figures of rhetoric and figures
arithmetic alike fail them because after ALL they pre-
dictate all the real hopes they have upon Democratic
divisions and they will find that the Democratic peopl
will arrange that all themselves, without opposition help
and in manner not particularly acceptable to sale
opposition"
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, n. : :, MONDAY. MAY le, 1859.
OnsIOM County.

The associate Editor of the Journal visited jackson
Vile Onslow County in the beginning of last week.
He or, using the editorial we've found that the
crops Of every kind suffering very much from the
wantot rain on Tuesday rain came, however, per-
feet god-send. 1t was general, and everybody at
Court appeared to be in better humor than previously
The Spring term of the Superior Court for Onslow
County was perhaps still u.s. holding its sessions in the
Court House, His Honor Judge Shepard presiding
The Judge has been now On the Circuit about seven
weeks and looks somewhat jaded from travelling. He
informs u.s. however, that his health has been good all
along with the exception of Sunday last when he was
somewhat indsposed and did not consequently reach
court until about IL o'clock on Monday.
There were only two State Of any Importance to
be tried One case of homicide and another of tLeft.
Neither case had come on when left at O'Clock on
Tuesday afternoon.
Judge Shepard, we are pleased to learn, has made
many friends the circuit He appears to be equally
popular with the masses Of the people as with the mem
bers of the bar.
We must once more return our heartfelt thanks to
the people of Onsow County for the courtesy and kind
ness extended to us. We found money to be fully as
abundant as we could have expectedour old patrons
ready to square up accounts and recruits to come
forward and enroll themselves among the subscribers to
the Journal.
Mr. Houston the new Solicitor we heard spoken OF
in the highest terms.
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SOFT FEIT HAT NEW STyTES

- Among Others ate THE YACHT HAT.
TIE OHUM'S- OWN; THE LEDGER HAT; the
- BONNER HAT; THE MORPHY HAT; THE
PRIDE or YOUTH; THE UNIT VERNON; THE
BkOADWA1 Hat; and the popular 500 style. COM
Pete assortment now open at the Hat and Cap Empori
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p. p. P.
SIDE, STOMACH OR BACK PAINS

PARK's PRICKLy PLASTERs.
They unlike any other plaster They composed
of indicated gums that extract all coaguated impurities
and mpart strength by reaching the seat Of disease and
setting the vital fluids in healthy motion. They divided
sections and yield to the motion of the body They
porous hence retain excreton and may be any
length of time without becoming offensive all weak del
icate persons should have them. Take other
them through your Druggist Sold everywhere.
BARNES PARK, Is Is Park Row, N. Y.
JOHN D. PARK, Cincinnati Ohio.
April o. 1859-34-3m.
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WILMINGTON BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE SHOP.
FRONT STREET, BELO W MARKET.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER is prepared to furnish BRASS M
Il IRON CASTINGS, STEAM ENG INES, MILL.
WORK AND MACHINERY of all kinds
Old Machinery overhauled and repaired.
Will make to order Patterns Ornamental ana Architec.
tural, and supply Drafts for all kind of Mach jnery
All work warranted as represented.
H9Cash paid for old Copper, Brass and Iron.
TERMS-Cash on delivery. JOHN C. BAILEY
,u, Proprieo or.
"lmlngton' June "a, 1858 246-1y-43-ly
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ASSETS JANUARY l, 1859.


Fl. HUNTINGTON, CHARLES Boswell, ,JoY .1yr
ALBERT DAY, HENRY KENEY, joan p Rp
JAMES GOODWIN, CALVIN DAY, CHARLES AZ
II. HUNTINGTON, President.
TIMo c. ALLYN Secretary.
c. G.. LYMAN, Assistant SecreG,y
WIN. N. Bowers, AcetdTy.
This old and reliable Company, established for MAJ,
FIFTY YEARS, continues to Insure against Loss or D
by Fire on Dwellings, Furniture, Warehouses; Stores ME-
chandise, Mills, Manufactures and most other End f.
property, on it's usual satisfactory terms. anus I"
Particular attention given to insuring Farm Propertv
ssng of Dwellings, Barns and Out Buildings con6ec So
and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay, GRAIN Farming UtenS
&C., &c. contained in the same for term of three or
years at loo rates of premium. 1--WE
Applications for Insurance may be made to the undo,
Losses equtably adjusted this Agency and paij m
dia tey, upon satisfactory proofs, in funds cre IN
c1tles OF Neao York or Boston, the assured may prefer
H. R. SAVAGE, AgeT
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READY MADE SHIRTS
lt The LATEST and most desirable styles also Stand.
ing and Byron Collars just received and for sale by
Mary 9Th j. s.. WILLIAMS
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FRESH ARRIVALS.
~ KEGS EXTRA GOSHEN BUTTER;
III half bbls. Fulton Market Beef
so bbls. Flour-Fine. Super and Family
20 bags Coffee
% hhds. Cuba Molasses;
SO bbs. No. Herring;
so half bbls No. and No. 2 Herring. - ~,
am constantly receiving goods from the Norttii e
kets, thereby keeping constantly on hand large anu
assortment of everything in my line ,-pr1EY.
May 9Th, 1859. y. Mill
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GENTLEMEN
READY MADE suII

VXTILL FIND LARGE and varied assortment of Sill
May 5th J. s. Williams
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A COMPLETE ASSOC

COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OF GENTS Linen, Isle Thread, Silk, Kid Buck Doe.
" and Dogskn Gloves Also Gents driving Gloves For
sale low by J. s. WlTTIIMS
May 5.
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMpw
HARTFORD. cow UNI

INCORPORATED A. D. 1910. ....,. On Aprpp D.
ErrAL.
Authorised Capital, Sra
Capital Paid Ing. '~A'OOO 900
Surplus, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS '''''''''' 10000
| '|'.''''' 49, 300 OO0
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SUNDRIES.
TX BBLS. SUGARS, Crushed, Coffee and New Ofie'D'
- 100 bags Coffee, Rio, Laguayra and Java
Is bbls. Fresh Soda and Sugar Crackers
Is IS Pure Cider Vinegar 5-
$50 packages Table Salt, in pockets and boSe'p Dow
family use Saleratus Soda Candles; Candy; Yeas
ders Starch; Soap Painted Buckets; Brooms; Me"s0
Nav 9Th 'us' received ana i0f SAFE 2kNo p GREENE
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"CLOSING OUT"
I PURPOSE, AS OPPORTUNITIES may occur during I.
L present month, to close out my stock Of GROChtI
PROVISIONS, &C., &C., at lower prices by the P0ho
than any regular dealer afford to take. will too
the meantime, continue to retail from broken packages
small advance On cost. My stock is fresh, in original pa
ages and in order. d. SMITH, IT,"
May 10. Front street, No. Granite Row
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-14
An Enemy In the Cernflelds.
rHrom the Bloominston Pansaeraph.l

Farmers from al parts Of the county inform
| ~ that their corn has been considerably DAM
| aged BY rats. The rats dig below the stalks and
| eat the kernels. Mr.. Hefner, who resides In
Money Creek township, killed moro than two
hundred rats . short time ago. He counted his
victims until their number reached two hundred,
when he stopped counting and continued kill
Ing We Learn that eleven hundred rats have
been killed on Jesse Funks farm, and Cyrus
Jones informs 10 that his arst days work 10 tho
rat killing business was quite successful. He
put one hundred and 6ity huge fellows out Of
misery, and intends to favor many others with
the same kind Of treatment When We saw
him yesterday he was negotiating for rat ter
rier. Jacob Heiser, who lives three miles north
Of Twin Grove, informs rs that the rats have
made dead set" At his corn, and that many
OF his neighbors are in about 40 bad fix as
himself. One Of his corn6elds, containing eight
acres has been fairly riddled BY rats-some Of
which he thinks are nearly as large 80 yearling
Kittens. He says the entire 6eld will NOT yield .
dozen bushels. His rats are very tame they
come from his corn fields in the day time, when
they and the weather are dry, and drink out of
wssh-tubs in front of his door. He was in the
city yesterday for the purpose Of laying in Q
stock Of ammunition, with which be intends TO
slaughter the long-tsiled animals that are grow.
ing tat at bis expense.
lFrom the Pontiac Qivingston Co.. eentinel.l
The corn cribs being empty, and very little
pickings to be found in the barn yards, their
ratships have betaken themselves n q BODY 10
the corn fields, and, in some instances, rooted
nD almost every kernel Theodore Jones, Of
Bell Prairie had twenty acres destroyed, and
- Mcdowell, Of Avoca, has the same story to
teil. DR.. G. B. Ostrander. Of Hickory Point, has
had very hard luck, according to our informant
He says the DR.. told him four informant) that,
upon discovering that rats we're the cause Of the
trouble, he got three and half pounds of arse
nic, and mixing it with 81 bushels corn, scat |
'ered it over the field. The result was Just as /
The DR.. expected. Up to the present time he
las catted of six wagon loads Of dead rats, and |
he half is not yet removed! Out of one hole, |
he Dr. says, he pulled out one hundred and |
wenty dead rats and bushel and half of |
.orn We rather think that the number Of
lead "yarmina" might be reduced triAe, bu,
ve publish the item jass as We get it. But
bat the Dr's corn-ied is riddled, and that com.
'letefy, is only too true. He is replanting it.
however.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-14
Letter from q lBurllngsomlam IT the
Capital.

DEAoiNE CirY, Iowa, June 9Th, 1859.
Upon enquiry, have been informed BY w.
D. Wilson, Esq., Secretary Agricultural COL
lege and Farm. that there are sixty or more
counties in this State that have already Agri.
cultural Societies organized and draw from the
State Treasury $500 each.
Consequently the people Of our county pay
their proportion of $4,000. This should TO-.
duce our people to take stock and keep up
Society Of their own. and receive some benefit
for the tax they pay. l hope that sufficient
real Inducements may be held out to ensure sbe
requisite amount Of stock to be taken to ensure
success.
The members Of the Board oi Trustees Of
the Agricultural College and Farm met this
morning and wsre <au present but Clement
Coffin, Of the Du Buque District, and John D.
Wright, Of the Couucil Bluffs District. The
latter seut in bis resignation. The Board or
gsnizsd by slectiDg Gov. Lowe President pro
ten.
Since the organization NJ. Wright's vaoancy
has been filled BY the Board. By rlectins Oliver
Mills. of Cass County.
The season has been very 6ns 10 this mart o.
the State. Crops Of Wheat and OAts look very
promising, and Corn generally has been worked
through once and 10 clean Of weeds and bids
fair for an abundant yield. There was consid.
cradle frost and some Ice on last Friday night
bat Il did very little hurt except in Low losa.
tioaa.