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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-14

ESs 5azt4;.g - - -
TTNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
i of the Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company, will be held the town Of Charlotte Friday
18th day of October next d. S. COWAN, Sec y.
Wadesboro Argus Fayetteville Observer Carolnan and
Presbyterian Charlotte Democrat and Whg and Rutherford
Enquirer copy weekly till meeting Send bill to Treasurer
Office
September 18th, 1859-6-lw-3-tm
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FERNS OF ADVERTISING.

OFFcEo RorI LITERARY YFUNp)
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w. III. McRARY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner Princess and Water
~ street, Wilmington, N. C.
REFERENCES:
H. R. Savage, Cashier Bank Cape Fear Wilmington, N. c.
Col. John McRae, Pres't Bank Wilmington, do. do.
D. A. Davis, Cashier Branch Blk Cape Fear Saisburydo
J. Eli Gregg, President of Bank Cheraw S. C. [Oct III
GEO. w. ROSE,
CARPENTER AND CONTRACTOR,
~ June II WILMINGTON, N. G.
s. NJ. WEST,
UCTlONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
"A 2l9-u WILMINGTON, N. G.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN NORTH AND
SOUTH CAROLINA.
- l AM IN MARKET NOW FOR THE PURPOSE
* OF BUYING NEGROES. All persons who have such
~ property to dispose would do we'll call on me, or
address Warsaw n C. will 60 any part OF either
Of the above named States after negroes.
All letters promptly attended to.
August 26, l859-52-6m. NORRIS FREDERlCA.
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NOT HUMBUG.
VKTANTED.-One or more Young Men in each State, to
w whom will be paid $50 to SIS per month and expen
ses. For particulars address, with stamp,
M. B. ALLEN & CO.,
Sent Cd. 1S59-l-3m. Plaistow, n. II.
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X ROGER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
" No. 70 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Prompt and personal attention given the reception of
all kinds country produce, either for sale shipment.
Orders for groceries from cash will receive i'm
mediate attention, free of commissions.
Nov. 10Th, 1858 l2ly*
Fay. Obs II and send bill to this Office Immediately
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p. ARMSTRONG's
PATENT WASHING MACHINE.

LABOR SAVING-THE WORK OF THREE HANDS
DONE b ONE WITH EASE
TNHE ABOVE MACHINE is warranted to wash clothes
without damaging them in the least and all the Agent
asks to sell every family Machine is thorough examina
ton have the Rights for Brunswick Columbus Bladen,
Sampson Dupn, OnsIow and New Hanover counties. Any
person wishing to see Machine will please call the
Farmers Ho,tse the W. W. R. r. Depot, where he
will take pleasure in showing all the particulars.
H. NJ. BISHOP, Agent.
Jpv 10 47-6m- 26S2m
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NEW SYSTEM FOR CUTTING GARMENTS.
I HAVE ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, a
I complete system of MATHEMATICAL GRADUATING
CHARTS for drafting LADIES' DRESSES and SACKS, and
GEN In 5 AMENTS. They be learned by read
ing the instruct once by any to cut any style
fashion, from the largest to the smallest SIZE with great
exacness. They will last life time. Persons desirous
learning, earnestly solicited do have hand
the Charts Autographed in superior BY sending
S. the complete system will be sent by mail free of post
when separated the Dress Pant Chart, So the
Coat with the Vest 81. Persons learning tndinl
them superior thing OF the kind known liberty
to return them and receive back their money.
Agents wanted. THOMAS L. PUGH.
Clinton N. G., Sept 18th, 1859 43m
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NOTICE-NEGROEs WANTED.

- TO THE FARMERS AND CITIZENS Of the coun-
* ties OF Duplin Wayne, Johnston, Harnett, Moore,
II Cumberland Robeson Bladen, Columbus, bruns"lck'
New Hanover and Sampson:
The subscriber being desrOus of purchasing NUMBER 0
likely young Negroes of all classes and descriptions aEas
himself of this method of informing those VINO may nave
such property dispose Of that they would do well to visit
me at home address Clinton, N C for Whlch the
shall receive visit word to the wise is suhcent as II
is well understood that pay exceeding high prices;
- VIVA EVERETT PETERSON.
March L. 1859 E-9n
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JOSEPH. KEEN,

JOSEPH l.. KEEN,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER respectfully informs the
~ public that he prepared to take contracts in his line
of business. He keeps constantly hand LIME CEMENT
PLASTER, PLAsTERNG HAIR, Philadelphia PRESS BRICK, FIRE
BRICK, &C.
n B. To Distlers of Turpentnehe is prepared to put
up Stills at the shortest notice May 20-37-ly.
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ALDERMAN &. BETTENCOURT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS,
w No 81 NORTH WATER STREET.
u Orders for Goods accompanied by the cash. from
punctual customers solicited, and will receive prompt and
faithful attention. [July 30, 1859
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NEGROES WANTED.

NEGROES WANTED.
~ THE SUBSCRIBER is in market for a number OF
* Negroes, for which am determined to pay the high
~ est cash prices. Persons having such properly 5or
sane would do well give call address me at Six
Runs, Sampson county, N. Z. JOHN BARDEN.
AuonSt 10Th 1889. 52-6m
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TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Wilmington, Charlotte q Rutherford Railroad
WILMINGTON, n. c., September 18th, 1859
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FULL CASH PRICES FOR NEGROES.
eA ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SELL NEGROES,
"a are requested call the subscriber as he Is deter
G. mined to pay prices that will justify persons to SELL
rTease call on address at Clinton n e., and you
shall have worth of your Negroes you VIII sell them
to me and that without telling fbs, or that Negroes have
fallen. LIZ a. q! ~ >" ~ ~
Aug 5th IS59-49-6m* Clinton, ~ Y.
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j.. Il. SWITZERLAND
(LATE OF WARSAW, DUPLIN COUNTY, n. Co.
COMMISSION AND FORW WARDING MERCHANT
NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON N. C.
Will give prompt personal attention all orders address
ed to him. He has Warehouse convenient for storing
Goods and Country Produce.
Aug l9, 1859. 51-3m
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WM H. BURLINGTON,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGmON, N. c..
RS-Wi give prompt and personal attention to all
consgnments of SPIRITS TURPENTLNE, ROSLN,
TIMBER. COTTON, FLOUR, and other country produce,
either for shipment
My wharf and warehouses being conveniently located for
the reception of produce either by Railroad River
bles me to make charges light. NOv r. lily
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WILLIAM ID. NAIIN,
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
i WILMINGTON, n. C.
Will pay strict attention to all business entrusted his
care, and solicts share of public patronage.
Office in HaPs building, No 43, (e stairSJ North WaerS
April 8, 1859. 32-ly
ALLEN Il CLARK.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND DEALERS IN LIME,
~ Calcined Plaster Hydraulic Cement, Hair, &C.,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
As-Prompt personal attention given to consgnments of
Naval Stores Cotton other Country Produce for sale
shipment April l, 1859-3lf
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WILLIAM IL. LIPPITT,
VKTHOLESALE AND RETIL DRUGGIST, and Dealer in
w Paints, Oils Dye Stuts, Window Glass Garden Seeds,
Perfmery, Patent Medicines &c. &c. of Front and
Market ss Immediately opposite SHAws old stand Whining
ton, N. G.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05

Terrible weather in British Columbia.

ACIiIuiC w CdtuCE III DEItisu SV'uuio'o'
The news from Frazer river, brought
by The steamship Quaker City, represents
the weather in that region as having been
terrible in The extreme. A telegraphic ab-
slract in the Clipper, has already inform
ed us that miners were frozen and irost
bitten by scores. and many Of them
frozen to death. The details corroborale
every word OF that report, and though we
have as yet no personal narrative from any
of the sufferers. the reader is presented
with scene OF distress which has seldom
had parallel. We quote from the Vic
,oria Gazette Of the 18th ul,., as follows {:
Great suffering has been experienced
! by the miners coming down. A party of
about hundred and twenty came down
the river in canoes, until they struck the
i ice below the mouth of Harrison river.
They then started for Langley, overland
supposing ii forly-fve miles distant. The
distance was greater. A Trail had TO be
made over high mountains, through ten
inches Of snow slonghs, waist deep,
were waded, the cold being intense, and
the underbrush thick, and passed with diff.
fculty. They had only one days pro-
visions, and were three days without pro-
visions. Many were frost bitten.
A Dutchman and wife, names un'
known, were frozen 10 death. Complete
IIy exhausted, many sat down TO die. Mr.
Bryant, late superintendent of Lillooe
trail, gave up four miles from Langley
and advised his son to 90 on. He also
gave out, two miles farther on. George
French, hardy pioneer, late Lillooe
trail surveyor, formerly surveyor of Butte
county, LAID down, worn out with toll
When hope was waning fast, the whistle
of the steamer Enterprise, which had 60,
out of the ice. was heard, and they were
saved and carried to Langley. Rumors
are conflicting as TO the number Of deaths
Three men ale said to have been found
frozen TO death on the river in a canoe
Names unknown.
A man who came direct from For
Home tells US that on Saturday night las
he camped at the cabin Of miner named
Farga, about fifteen miles below Hope.
He says there are upwards of one hun
dred men there who had been caught on
the river. and had sought this cabin for
protection against the inclemency Of the
weather
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
Gen. Scott ga Victim"

As the procession had finished the dis
play proposed for the 9Th Of January, and
the carriage containing the veteran Cen
eral, drove up in front Of the ST. Charles
Hotel, the crowd filed the street and
greeted him with loud shouts. As the
General descended from the carriage with
his overcoat hanging on his arm, well
dressed gentleman stepped up 10 him and
with the pollteness that would have gra-
ced drawing. room, said General, per-
nit me 10 take your coat" Unconscious
ly, the General handed him the garment,
and following his escort, entered the ho.
tel, but the gentleman with the coat had
disappeared. Some think that his admi-
ration for the old veteran tempted him TO
keep the garment as a souvenir of the
meeting, and a memento of the great
Captain.-N. o. Pienyune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05

ing like gold TO excite the people and
where7er there is prospect of obtaining
it--if q, the terminus of the raInbow--tho
masses will flock around it.. Hence The
golden fever will be the very thing 10
give Kansas the requisite population 10 IN
lille her 10 representative, and then she
will be found knocking at the door OF The
Unior for admission.
If any Of your readers have caught the
golden fever would respectfully advise
them to try their luck in this rev Cali
rornia. IL they don't smsss fortune at
the Peak. why the trip will have salu-
tary effec, upon Them. Quite number
from this county are going out in the
spring among them our old veteran
friend, Mr.. Kirk, and doubtless he would
like 20 have some Of the old Shepherds
town boys along with him.
II f. U.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
The Sixth Regiment.

A cotempOrary observes mat the march
of this regiment from FOR, Leavenworth,
in Missouri. to Sacramento cry, in Cali-
lornia, is quite an ancIdent, III these
peaceful days. The regiment left Fort
Leavenworlh in May, and arrived al Sac
Iamenlo on the 20lh OF November. They
were on the route 100 days. spending ev-
cry Sunday in camp. The actual march
ing days were one hundred and sixty
two. They averaged about one hundred
miles per week, the whole distance pas
sed over being about 2 500 miles. This
we take to be the longest march in our
annals. 1t is nearly twice The length OF
HanibaPs famous march into Italy from
Spain, at least twice the length of Keno.
phon's march, when he brought back the
Ten Thousand, and much logger than
Napoleon's march to Moscow. One thing
! distinguishes this march above all others.
The re kiment did not lose man by
death, but arrived in Sacramento with ev'
ery soul it had at Leaven worth. Ii more
over, lost only about thirty mules out oI
eleven hundred. These facts speak very
highly in praise Of the attention and fore
thought of the officers, and the discipline
and regularity of the men. In the mean
while, the route lay across country
which has always been considered pecu
Iiarly inhospitabIe. In fact, at Carson:
Valley the snow fell for three days, ant
al the end of that time lay upon the gronnt
eighteen inches deep. Of course it re
tarded the progress Of the soldiers, who
at this par; of the march, worked ,hrougI
il at the rate of from two to four miles
day.
The sixth Is gallant old regiment. ant
was highly distinguished in the war will
Mexico. But we think this march, al
the way on foot, under the circumstances
the highest achievement attached 10 it.
name, although it had to contend with ne
enemy but the elements. and the distance.
It's, moreover, The first body Of regular
soldiers that ever crossed the plains. Sol
diers who can make such march, with
such admirable order, can go anywhere
No enemy, Of anything like equal force,
can stand before them. At present they
are armed with the rifle musket, range
eight hundred Yards.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
Queen Yictoria,s Skates.

We subjoin, as of s"me interest to the
sex, the annexed description Of pair of
skates just completed for her majesty
sin lieu of straps across the instep,
each skate is provided with patent lea
ther boot. These boots are firmly attach
ed by strip of plated silver, 10 The clogs
which are of satin wood, highly polished.
The skate irons terminate in front IN the
appropriate and graceful toTm Of swan,
and both sides are elegantly chased. The
cup tha, forms the receptacle Cor the heels
is silver plated, and chased with the de-
sign of rose, shamrock and thistle. The
same design is embroidered in white silk
upon the black patent leather, TO which
II forms pleasing contrast. The size
gracefully CORES ponds to the small foot
o. her Majesty, and when mounted on
them, it is said, she looks elegantly"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
Death Of a Minister.

The Front Royal Gazette announces
The death of Rev. Jas. n. Eakin. the Sc
nior pastor of the NJ. E. Churches upon
the From, Royal Circuit, aged about 80
years.
Mr.. E.. few weeks since, went on .
vsi, to his parents, who reside III Boie-
tourt county, and was taken i'll when re-
turning, near Mt. Jackson. On Saturday
he reached his residence where he linger-
ed and suffered much pain until Tuesday
afternoon, whrn death came 10 his relief.
He leaves a young widow and two
small children TO mourn his loss.
He was an able minister, and daring
his brief stay among us he became endear,
ed TO The people. both as minister and
man, BY his Christian and genilemanly
department. H.,
His last words were, "For me TO live
is Christ, and TO die is gain. Gong 10
live forever"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05

Man KILLED-A man by the name Of
Jos. Boyers was killed by another man,
named John Allen, al q still-bonse,al Par
adise,in this county on Sunday night last.
The weapon used in killing is supposed
to have been a rock hammer. Allen
knocked Boyers down, after which he
(B.l got up, and walked hsme about a
hundred yards. He'then walked up and
down the floor two or three times, and
wen, to the door and looked out. remark
ing that that vas 'the last time he would
ever look oui." He then laid down up
on his bed, and died in about one minute.
We have no, learned the cause Of his diff
iculiy with Allen. who has not yet
been sPprehended for the killing.-ROck-
ingham Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
Singular and Distressing Occurrence.

The Washington City Star says Last
night, a young man of eslImable charac-
Ter and fine talent, named John Hart, came
10 his death on street, between Fourth
and Fifth, in a most distressing manner.
BY getting accidentally hung on the pail
ings of fence. 1t seemed from what we
could learn OF the circumstances, that
Young Hart, who is the son OF very estl-
mable gentleman formerly connected with
the Charleston, 5. G. papers. came TO
his boarding house at a late hour, and al
tempted TO climb over the pallngs OF the
front yard, and in doing so, his foot appa-
ren,ly slipped, and he was caught by the
meek in a manner to strangle him 10
death. faithful dog, which was with
his master, had endesvored with all his
power to relieve him from the peril, and
in doing so. tore the clothes entirely of
from young Hart. in his efforts TO pull
him down. When found in the morning,
the body was stiff and cold, and The
clothes. torn in shreds BY the dog, lay
scattered about, the faithful animal keep
ING guard over the dead body Of his mas
tEr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05

USEFUL REcPE.-To clean marble,
take two ounces OF common soda, one of
pumice stone, and one of finely powder.
ed chalk; sift them through fine sieve.
and mix them with water; then rub the
mixture well over the marble, aud the
stains viii be removed; now wash the
marble over with soap and water and il
will be clean as il was previous 10 iis be-
ing stained. Sometimes lbe marble is
stained yellow with iron rnsi This can be
removed with lemon juice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
S5GGSIN83I 5OUSo
Execution.

A man named Bray Sanders, convicted
Of ihe murder Of his vile last October.
wa, executed on Friday, the l4Ih instant,
at Jerusalem, Southampton county, Va.
Previous TO his execution he made full
conf ssion Of his guilt, acknowledging the
inslice Of his punishment, and aurIbutng
lie crime 10 the effects Of intoxicating
drink.
A distressing scene occurred al the GAL
lows. The sheriff approached the CELL
and announced that at the expiration OF
ten minutes he would proceed 10 execute
the sentence of the law. The ten min.
utes soon expired, (mere seconds with the
doomed man and the unfortunate cuIpri'
was led to the scafol1. His hands were
plnioned behind HIN, his coun!enance
was a complete picture of woe. and he
walked with trembling and unsteady
step. He ascended the steps AMI took
his position upon the fatal trap-door.
The sheriff then addressed him, saying il
he desired to speak, an opportunity was
now presented. He remained silent and
motonless.
The fatal moment had now arrived.
The cap was drawn over his face. and the
Trap. door caused TO fall, when the knot in
The rope slipped, and The miserable man
fell heavily to the ground. In the mos,
pileous tones he impIored for mercy, and
begged the officers not TO hang him again.
Bu, the sheriff informed him that ne was
bound To execute the law, and The wretch
I'd prisoner, trembling in every JOINT was
again conducted TO the scaffold. The
kno. was re-adjusled, the Irap-door restor'
ed 10 its place, and a second time II was
announced ali things were ready. AT 9
given signal the trap-door fell again. and
The body Of Bray Saunders dangled in the
air. Bul lille agitation was apparent after
the lapse Of moment or two, then 9
slight lremor and iwilching, and all was
still.
After hanging thirty-fve minutes. the
DLysicisns pronounced him dead.
His body was let down easy (accor
ding to reqGsst,) placed in coffin, and
given in possession of his mother and
brother. who proceeded with the remains
10 the late residence of The deceased
where lhey were inferred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
The TOurO Aims III House-R. ID. Shep-
herd.

Our readers will remember that the late
Judah Touro. among many other phian-
trophic bequests, left 10 the city of New
Orleans the sum Of eighty thousand dol
lars for the building OF an Aims s-house--a
place Of refuge and shelter for the desii-
tute OF his city. Such an institution had
long been one of the greatest wants of the
city, and this bequesl was Justly regarded
one of the mos, judlcious and thoughtful.
as well as philantroph phic, which that good
man could have made 10 the city, where
his pure and benevolent life has been pas
sed.
The execution of the plan and the will
OF the testator was confGed 10 his old
friend and executor, X. D. Shepherd.
Mr.. Shepherd, regarding the sum as not
fully adequate TO the full! realization of the
scheme contemplated, and apprecialng
the limited resources Of the city, to in
crease the amount, set himself to work to
augment the bequest, by judicious invest
ments.
In this way, in few years, the sum OF
eighty thousand dollars has been swelled
10 the handsome amount Of one hundred
and fifteen thousand, which MIR. Shep-
herd now holds, subject to the use for
which the bequest was originally devised.
Mr.. Shepherd has also added to the re-
sources Of the fund, by donating fine
square in the Third District, i've hundred
and eighty fee, deep by three hundred
and fifty front,-on the Levee, between
Peiy and Desire streets,-as the site for
the proposed erection. he will also give
$50, 900 to comp lete the edi6ce in prop
er manner. Such liberality deserves the
warm gratitude Of our people, and dem
onstrates no less lhe fidelity Of this gen.
,leman TO the memory and wishes of his
old friend, thar his generous munIfcence
aud grateful appreciation of the claims OF
the city, in which he has accumulated
his princely fortune.
The Touro hlms-house will be shortly
commenced and vigorously prosecuted.
The committee charged with the matter
have received no less than thirteen plans
for the building. Among them (and they
all possess merits Of striking and i'm
pressive cbaracler) is one which exhibits
extraordinary evidences Of talent, judg-
men, and architectural art, in the young
aulhor-a native of New Orleans--only
twenty-five years old. 1t is the plan OF
Wm. A. Freret, the son Of our fellow ciii'
zen, once Mayor of this city, William
Freret, Esq..-New Orleans Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05

A man named Charles Longly, Sen.'
of this county.in the employ of MIR: VIM
Dinkle, of Bridgewater, went to "oou'
stock few days ago, with load OF flour
for Mr.. John Dinkle. and when he reach
ed that place. sold the -four, pockeled the
money, and made tracts for "ioreIgn
parts," leaving his employers team stan
ding in the street. This is about the
coolest trick we have recorded lately
Rockingham Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-02-05
AN AGED WALrzEE.-Ai Christmas

An AGED WALrzEE.-Ai Christmas
eve party, given at a farmers near Wheel
inc, Va, an old lady ninety-seyen years
Of AGE. took the floor and waltzed around
the room, until her partner, young man
of 25, was completely exhausted, and had
TO set down. The phrase of"go it while
YOU are Young, for when YOU get old you
can't" is thus proved 10 be false.