Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-15

N float down sueanl, DuI young Little nndlng that he
H not stop it, told his sisters to remain in the boat
UJ Ip would swim to shore for help After great diff
nty he got to shore, but on looking back could see
thing of the boat his sisters He then ran entirely
okpd distance OF two miles to the house of Mr.. l..
Green for help. On returning to the river neither the
iris nor the boat could be found but on the next day
Lo bolv of one of the unfortunate young women was
rnd some distance below where the accident happened
The other had not been discovered at our latest accounts
from the neighborhood Charlotte Democrat, 18th INST
We have never known any one to make much by
arclng with his friends-we wish to keep from it as
r as we can do so with any sort of proprety-there
fore we hope the Fayetteville Carolnan will excuse us
from discussing the subject of nonntervention with it.
If that paper will direct its artillery against the oppOs
ton II viii have about as much as it can do: and if it
chooses to renOunce the principles of the KansasNe
braska BILL and thus repudate the action and votes of
its own Representatives III Congress- let it do so we
shall not undertake to convince our respected cotempo
rary that there is difference between nonintervention
and squatter-sovereignty. Western Democrat.
TuE VALUE OF A BIT OF KNowIEDGE.-In the
Pazza before st. Peters, at Rome, stands the most
eautiful obeisk in the world. 1t was brought from
The Circus of Nero where it had laid buried for many
lges. 1t was one entire piece of Egyptian marble, y
W high, II feet square at the base and feet square
at the top, and is computed to weigh above 40 tons
and is supposed to be 5000 years old. Much engineer
Inc
AFT and the celebrated architect Dominica Fontane
vas selected and engaged by Pope Sextus v to carry
ont the operation A pedestal, 30 feet high was built
ter its reception and the obelisk brought to its base
Many were the ingenious conrvances prepared for the
raising of it to its last resting place. all of which excited
the deepest interest among the people AT length ev-
gYhiDg was in readiness, and day appointed for the
great event. great multitude assembled to witness
the ceremony and the Pope afraid that the camor of
the people might distract the attention of the architect
gued an edict containing regulations to be kept and
imposing the severest penalties any who should
during the lifting of the gigantic sone utter single
word
Amidst suppressed excitement of feelings and breath
r silence, the splendid monument was gradually raised
10 within few inches of the top of the pedestal when
IFS upward motion ceased it hung suspended, and could
not be got further the tackle too slack, and there
seemed to be other way than to undo the great work
already accomplished. The annoyed architect in his
pGpexty hardly knew how to act while the silent
people we're anxously watching every motion Of his
a!ureStO discover how the problem would be solved
In the crowd was an old British sailor he the diff
iuIty and how to overcome it, and with stentorian
lungs he shouted Wet the ropes !" The vgilent police
polnCed the cuprit and lodged him in prison the
architect caught the magic words be put his PROPOSE
ton force and the cheers OF the people proclaimed the
of the great undertaking. Next day the British
criminal was solemny arraigned before his Holiness
his crime undeniaby proved and the Pope in solemn
language prOnunced his sentence to be-that he should
receive pension annually during his lifetime.
These little facts stored up from observation, can
do the owner any HARM and may some day be of
great utility and this story only proves the value of
rmemberng small things as well as great ones, for
nothing that is useful is too insignificant for man to
know, and there is no knowledge that has not its
a LAWYER STUMPED.-From Tennessee a legal gen.
t.eman wit IS as follows
On al the Eastern Circuits our Judge was well
L., o,oI l1,oIo Az
port Il CASE involving some fifteen thousand dol
lars, "cOre the court for trial. Able counsel were
tEyng freak the WILL on the ground that undue coer-
cOn SGD by the testatOrs wife over him, he by his
will nUuamtting several slaves the heirs held against
bis Own Y ST.
attorney for the plaintiffs asked witness if he had heard
the deceased say anything about making will?
Yes"
Well, what did you hear, Mr. Jackson?"
" heard him say he wanted to see his negroes Free
aud -"
You may stand aside" hastily interrupted Sam.
" The witness stood beWildered the bar cOnvu-
ed with laughter witness glanced up and down unea-
silly till at length his Honor summoned enough Of gray
y TO tell the witness that his evidence not Mr.
Roberts wanted, and that he might stand aside
During the progress at the trial, Sam caught
again He was attempting to show by witness that
the deceased did not want to make a will.
Mr.. Wilson," said Sam, " did you ever hear Hor
ton say anything about will ?"
Yes, sir"
Well, what was it, Mr.. Wilson?'
He said he did not want to make a will"
Did he give any reasOns?
Yes, SIR
Well, what were they? Give us his own words"
Well, will. He said he did not want that rasca
OF q lawyer Roberts, coming over there with bale
sacks to take away his money"
Poor Sam was dumbfounded; the bar fairly roared
when the Judge, either from spirit of fun, or becaus
he did not hear requested the witness to repeat. Tn
merriment became general 1t is needless to add tina
the will was sustained
TIE Mill TARY CONDITION OF FRANCE France,
said, is now in position to transport by sea $4,000
men, without using single saiEship tOwed by steam
G and as soon as the line Of steamships to the Unite
States and South America are fairly in operation, sh
will possess steam ships enough to transport in aImos
any direction, very powerful army. A Paris lette
writer abiding to these facts, makes this statement
France has sailors enough for this purpose Franc
has twice many sailors her navy in its present stat
requires and if England were the object Of the eXped
hOn the fleet could carry great deal larger arm
than one of $4,000 men, The mere rumor that an arm
OF invasion Of 10000 men was on its way borne b
steam, would carry terror into the heart of the peOp
invaded Every day and in every direction the latte
would be expecting to see this terrible fleet and tn
anxiety would be source of serious injury to the
my II the litoral population be loyal and patriot
they will be parayzed by painful anxiety if they
DISCONTINUED and dsalected they will await the arriv
OF the French army signal for their deliverance"
The author of the foregoing is said to be the Prin
de JOnville who has more than thought serious
of an invasion of England.
BS~ Capt. Travis, who is said to be the best pist
shot in the world, sent ball, last week, (says Was
ngton paper) through box of the diameter of half
dollar held between the thumb and finger of his servar
at the distance of fourteen PAGES he also struck in
certre half dime held between his own feet
SANDFORD'S LIVER INVIGORATO
COMPOSED ENTIRELY FROM GUM
NEVER DEBILITATES.
a SPRING MEDICINE,
a FAMILY MEDICINE,