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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

An Englishman in Paris went into restaurant to
get his dinner Unacquainted with the French Ian
guage, yet unwilling to show his ignorance be pointed
to the first line on the bill of fare and the polite waiter
Drought MN fragrant plate OF beef soup. This was
very well and when it despatched be pointed to the
second line. The waiter understood him perfectly, and
brought him vegetable SOUP Rather more soup than
L want" thought he; but it is Paris fashion," He
duly pointed to the third line and plate of tapioca
breath was brought him. Again to the fourth and was
furnished with bowl OF preparation OF arrow-root He
tried the fifth line, and was supplied with some cruel
kept for nvads. The by-standers now supposed that
they saw unfortunate individual who had lost all his
teeth and friend determined to get as far from the
soup as possible, pointed in despair to the last line on
the bill of fare The intelligent waiter, who at once
what he wanted politely handed him bunch of tooth
picks This was too much; the Englishman paid his
bill, and left
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

The GREATEST DUEL RECoRD.-An old Missssippian
furnishes the following to the Woodvle iss) Republican
The famous duel in which forty gentlemen were
engaged in 1925 is still remembered in Natchez. Col Jim
Bow the famous fighter and inventor of the knife which
bears his name, used to spend great deal of his time
Nachez He was challenged by gentleman of Alexan-
dra La, whose friends to the number of twenty more
accompanied him to NatcheZ to fair play, knowing
Bowie desperate man, and had his friends about
him. All parties went upon the field. The combatants took
De places IN the CENTRE separated from their friends
the rear or enough not to endanger them with their
Behold the battle array thus Twenty armed Louisianans
hty yards behind their champion and his
geon and opposite hem far behind Bowie and bis sec
onds and surgeon twenty armed Mssissippans Behold
the heights of Natchez thronged with spectators and
steamer in the river rounded to- its decks black with
sengers watching with deep interest the The plan
OF hight was to exchange shots twice with pistols and
close with knives Bowie being armed with his terrible
weapon At the first fire both parties escaped At the
second the was too quick and took advantage
OF Bowie, who waited the word At this BoWies second
cried foul play ~ and shot the Louisianian dead The
second fthe latter instantly killed the slayer of his prnc
pal Bowie drove his knife into this The surgeons
now crossed blades WHILE with loud battle cries came on
the two parties of friends the light of battle in their
In oment the whole number engaged in fearless
conflict Dks pistols and knives were used with fatal eff
fect until one party drove the other from the field do
not know how many killed and wounded in ALL but it
was dreadful slaughter Bowie fought like on but fell
covered with wounds For months he fingered at the Man
sion House before he fully recovered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

CHARLESTON AND THE CoNvENTIoN.-We are graft
fed to learn that the citizens of Charleston are them
selves very indignant at the high charges to which stran
gers who visit the city, will be subjected. The press
the city has notexpressed word ofdSapprobaton TIC
an otherwise than that there was
general acquiescence From friend who has ample op
portuny Of forming correct estimate of the feeling
among the citizens, learn with pleasure that they
are very indignant at the exactions which will be
Practlsed upon strangers during the Convention. L
IS not fair we must admit, that time-approved re-
putation for hospitality which the citizens of Charles
ton have enjoyed, should be lost by the cupidity
OF few men. who are not Cbarlestonians. But
STILL although we may understand this yet outside of
the State, where the matter will not be viewed Alright
the reputation of the city will be much injured We do
sincerely regret that Charleston chosen the place
OF meeting For we are sorry to see its name sulled
just as this critical period in its existence
The greatest exacton is the charge of $3.50 per day
for the Institute Hall, The charge has never before
ranged above No. yet $25O has been charged the Con-
venton, simply because there is no other hall suitable
for the purpose Columbia South CaYolinian
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

COMING TO THEIR SENsEs-The Rochester IN "
Democrat, Republican paper speaking of the opera
tions of the underground railroad, says
We cannot in mercy to the poor blacks feel that they
are pettering their condition by going Northward.-
Canada is not congenial place for them and it does
not offer profitable field to their industry. The young
negro who crossed yesterday will be fortunate il
able to better living than he had at Baltimore
any of the real blessings of freedom than
were afforded him il servitude. AS for the poor old
man, he will fare hard in Canada, and will sigh for a
Louisiana home to die in before he has spent year
Canada.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

COTTON FALK-The New Orleans Crosoo,. .
9th ult, in its " Talk Change pives - o the
lormation about Virginia and North Caroline C H.
winch is valuable correspondent at Petoro
having entirely forgotten US for month or two no.
s oesire 70 nave little talk OF our own We how
rom tne 70 time published and given to the coro
clal Worid, the receipts of stock and sales of
Ureat atIentlon and clrcumspection aided with -
years experience have been given to cbtainino .Iy
latest and most authentic information. Our efforts -
Deen crowned with success, as confirmed bv tho
suits OF the great years 858 and 80 and we ar VIZ re-
ned with the general satisfaction which our fyure
estimates have given the commercial community "!a
the same time, some parties have taken excent;on az
our views, and more recently impeached our tah0 70
receipts particularly regards the receipts of
at orth Carolina and Virginia ports; no excent;
to others have been made known to us To o PIonS
more fully: it has been supposed and CHARGED tbo
receipts at Norfolk and Petersburg were both the soo
blended as 1t were in To set this question Of o'
we addressed one of the most respectable and we'll %
formed houses in Petersburg on the subject to which III
received the following reply: NC
Petersburg, March TO- l860.-The total receintv 90
Cotton at this place since September 1st 1859 are 81
o2I bales say to this day. Increase over last spaeo1
Tor same time 1800 bales The receipts for last mon
February, were 1886 bales, and for this month m f.
today, I105 bales while large portion of orr no
'elpts are shipped from that part Of North Carona
which contributes largely to Norfolk, vet our recont
lere have no connection whatever with Norfolk. r"
Last season we suppose there were some GOO baIao
ent from Norfolk here, which belonged mainly to nan
ers who had it sent through via orfok on account Of
eeduclng expenses This Cotton was grown on the
Soanoke River Our receipts invariably sold here
nd we do not know of ten bales having been foruJ3
trough for any point during the last five years for Dian.
ers' account '0' pail
thuing or Nurfdk and Petersburg receipts. Advicas
rom North Carolina lead to the impression that there
will be made in that State this season. of an average
10000 bales of Cotton. Guano is greatly used and
he old pine wood lands are redeeming something Of tho
expenses laid out on them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

" Glass in general information stand up.''
The class consists OF four youths in various conditions
OF orWardness, and in garments OF patched hue strag
ged up and prepared for the ordeal.
Now, then, Jim Smilhels-What is politician ?'
A Teller which serves apprenticeship to lying sell
ling bis friends drinking and negectng his family, until
be gifts out of his tme when he gifts to be ourneyman
oficehunter a boss ofice-holder.'
Good Now then, next-W hat is popular preach
er ?"
"a Teller which never has call from the Lord for
less than five thousand year and expenses, incud-
Ing donation parties also Teller which amuses himself
by occurring around the country at fifty dollars Pop
he gives literally of nothing to the poor serves the
devil 10 such way he thinks will least offend the
Lord trsclass broadcloh and breaches against
prde rides to church In carriage and condemns the
poor people for riding in The cars, and when he gets
tired OF business, he goes into interesting Decline gifts
pension from his grateful congregation and becomes
religious sporter Or else his feelings git too over
powerin and he gifts suspended officially -when eff he
gets his deserts he'd be suspended physically, with a
rope"
There, that's sufficient. Next-What's the pre-
vailmg religion of this country?"
Get all you can, keep all you git"
Wrong-Next!'
Gettin what don't belong to you, keepin what you
don't need, and cuttn' sancti6ed swell generally"
Right. Next-What is fool ?"
Well, he's teller who thinks every man he meets is
honest, Teller who magnes he make money by be-
ing generous to nsers liberal to colporeurs and mis-
sionary societies, and honest towards rogues"
Well, and what becomes of them p"
"Of who?"
Why, the FOOLS"
Yes WELL them that don't go into startin' newspa-
pers and managn' opera houses for vin' generally
contrlve to pick up pracarious and onsartn vin' as
schoolmasters.''
Glass dismissed half holiday"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

HE GREAT EASTERN COMING TO New YoRK-At
recent meeting of the shareholders Of this company
was agreed to raise an additional sum of elO0OO0 in
order to complete and equip the great ship for Sea-
making the total nominal capital of the company 943O
0O0 1t is expected that the ship will be able to start
for New York about the same time that the Prince of
Wales will visit Canada, and WILL it is hoped be able
to accompany the royal squadron Circulars have been
issued to the present shareholders requesting them to
SEND applications for the new shares and up to last
night applications for nearly 100000 had been received
at the offices OF the company.
London Observer March OH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

The POET AND THE BUTCHER Col Bracket the
butcher, is well known to the denizens of WATERFOWL
and Cambridge, Massachusetts, man who made his
pile dathough vita sturdy independence he still drives
his cart as in days OF yore, entitled to degree of
consideration And be receives it,
Among the numerous customers was James Russell
Lowell, the poet One morning the poet happened to
be srong beneath the giant trees that line the
Of Elmwood as his place called when the Colonel drove
up in his cart. AS the horse sIackened his pace the
poet being in CHEEKY frame of mind passed the custom
airy sautation Good morning Colonel, to which our
worthy friend replied. After word or two by way of
something to say Mr.. Lowell remarked, How glorious
the nights now are, Colonel | think | never Saw the
moon shine so brilliantly as last night
Wall, yis Mister Lowell" says the Colonel, that
ares so an no mistake. was just relnarkin' the
to Miss Bracket this morning. Miss BIackett, says
L, how very fine night now isl says l, Ohat bully
moon for Straightforward"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

WHERE TO PLANT PEACH TREEs-Those intend
ing to plant peach orchards, would do well to consider
the following, before determining upon location
After several years experience and close observation
the writer has found that those peach orchards planted
upon elevation having height greater than the sur
rounding lands produce crop of fruit each year whilst
those planted in ravnes, dpressons level land
usually tail, at least two years out of three.
The cause of this difference in truitipg think, is
this Upon elevated locations the winds are more con-
SANITY in action than in depressions and level lands
and IN consequence evaporation is carried rap
idly, drying up the humidity moisture on the buds
that may have collected there therefore, the frost does
not penetrate the vital part of the bud bloom On
the other band, il remains the buds it congeaIs
by only an ordinary trost-thus killing the fruit.
Some writer's, see, are recommending the planting
OF peach orchards on land closely and dcnse surrounded
by heavy forest trees; my observation would dictate
the reverse The day previous to the severe frost of
the 22nd of April 1859, there quite quantity of
rain fell in the morning. about twelve O'Clock the wind
commenced blowing quite severely, and continued until
evening" upon lands where it had free among the
boughs the orchards bid fair yield ordinary crop
but In other localities, where the wind obstruced
in its motion by adjacent forest hills and the water
left upon the buds, the crop is almost entire failure
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

REQUIsrnoN GRANTED.-The Upton Qowal Advpr.
User 81 Tie 22d u says that Governor Kirkwood has
issued ms warrant for the and surrender of Bar
cay Oopplc second application having been made to
mn accompanied by the proper papers "This" says
stolen o far the taking Of Copc is concerned for he
has long since left the State and is now in safer coun-
try" - : e- oOND
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

NEW ORLEANS TO LONDON AND HAyRE IN Sr1px
DAYs-The New York Evening advertiser saws We We
earn from Mr.. Stoker, the European and American
private dispatch agent of this city, that on Tuesday the
tn insty his correspondents at New Orleans sent their
Geographic dispatches to him by the National Line ar
theirs from this city, then forwarded to bis agent
St Johns, N. in season to be placed on board the
eamer Prince albert, for Galway at o'clock the same
teFnoOD, from which latter city the dispatches were
egr9phed to Liverpool, London and Havre and de-
ay the 13th-thus accomplishing the whole distance
rom New Orleans to London and Havre inside ofseven
avs. ~ VI "0'0n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

TOUCHING INSTANCE OF Docs LovE.-Many months
since, James johnson, German grocer was detected in
buying stolen goods from slave, knowing the same to
be stolen. This constituted felony, and he was com
mitted to Jail to answer. During bis incarceration,
little dog who refused to abandon his master when all
others had forsaken him, visited him every day. About
oon the faithful brute would appear at the prison, and
waiting chance, when the ponderous iron door was
hung open, he would rush in and lick his masters hand
through the iron grating. Last October, johnson OBJ
aimed bail and fed Since that time the dog has gone
. the jail nearly every day in search of the master he
Fi probably never see again. Yesterday he obtained
cceSs to the prison. and, failing to meet the one he
ought me poor brute reraced his steps slowly and in
melancholy mOod.-LouiSvile Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

From HAvANA.-New Orleans, April 2.-The steam
ship Habana from Havana, on the 30th ult arrived at
this port this evening.
The markets generally without change.
The excitement about the capture of the steamers
under Com. Marin, still continued. 1t was reported
that agent of MramoD is in the city making arrange
mens for supplies ammunition &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

AN old Scotch law of 1928 enacted that any young
woman might have the power one year in four to choose
for herself any man whom she might like for husband
and the penalty of refusal the part of the man was
neavy tine Perhaps this is leap year who have
not as yet entered into any connuba might
90 well to avail themselves of the privilege.
Boston Post,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

pert young lawyer once boosted to an old member
of the BAR that he had received two hundred dollars for
speaking in certain lawsuit.
Pooh ]" replied the other, received double that
isum for KEEPING silent in that very self same case u
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

CAPITAL Cur FOR CoNDUcToR-A railroad con-
actor having insulted lady passenger, she said in
gnantly, that the company which owned that road
ould not receive another dollar of her money How
SAID the conductor; how can you manage it Pr
Hereafter replied the lady, instead of buying tick
OF the Office, shall pay my fare to vou.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

Joy, Coz Co.'S Advertising and Conanaiss on
Agency, 439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.-This rea-
ble and well conducted establishment has received in
great degree the confidence of both Advertisers and
Publishers. And we proud to have among us such
an enterprising anG deserving firm. To our personal
knowledge they conduct their extensive business upon
the strict principles of integrity Every publishers ae
count plainly stated upon their books each item ex-
acty corresponding with the different amounts CHARGED
each advertiser and such amounts are faithfully paid
over to each publisher without other charge or
than the commissions accruing. Some very extensive
operations carried through this house for Adver
t'sers, who wish to publish in large number of news
papers through the Country and with great success and
satistacton.-PhI. u S. Jour-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

FoOT RACE AT New ORLEANs.-NeW Orleans, Aprlt
2.-The foot which came off yesterday for $4,000
side, won by the " Unknown" who dstanced his
competitor ten feet Schultz ahead in the first 500
yards The time made 1872 seconds Another
$4,000 is proposed to take place at Louisville
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

A resident OF Petersburg, Va having for long time
been disturbed by the internal howngs of dogs at night
one evening last week. proceeded to work with lassos
and succeeded in capturing thirteen of the noisy ours
and dragging them as fast as be caught them to the
river. drowned the whole regiment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

TAXPAYERS AND FREE NEGROES IN CHARLESTON
correspondent of the Spirit of theTmes writing from
Charleston, S. c., says:
The most notable feature in the list of taxpayers of
Charleston is the tax property paid by ree persons
OF color The number OF colored persons taxed three
hundred and yve and of these three hundred and four
are owners OF real estate while two hundred and twenty
SIX OF them own real estate to the amount of 81 900 or
more-some of them nearly $4,000 worth the entire
amount owned by the two hundred and twentysx above
referred to, amount to 495 In addition to this
may as well inform you that the three hundred and
hy-hve persons of color" who Free own two hun
dred and sevenyseven slaves There is one free gentle
man of color still residing, as we are informed, in
Charleston an owner OF property who is honored above
any white citizen in the Union in being exempt from
taxation he is the negro (hen savel who gave the
Information that led to the discovery of the instruction
OF 1922 For his faithful services the corporation grant
ed his freedom, and the immunity above referred to-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

The CENsUs.-Accordng to the act of Congress no
deputy will be allowed over twenty thousand inhabitants
Those who may be apponted by the United States
snail VIII oe required to commence operations on the
first day Of June, and conclude their work six weeks
thereafter This arrangement will make small districts
q necessity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

FRED DOUGLAS says that he could :" hang upon the
crest of Uncle Toms Cabin for hours" he could
ng upon something much more substantial by visiting
rginia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

Some few evenings since, Il grass widows" residing
ound Elkhart, Indiana, gave ball, and invited Their
ale friends No ladies who were not "grass widoWs'
ere admitted, and the fun ran high until morning
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

ABOUT HAT1NG.-Hate not 1t is not worth while
our life is not long enough to make pay to cherish
il-will or hard thoughts towards any one What if that
man has cheated you, or that woman has played you
false What if this friend has forsaken Won in your
time of need or that one having won your utmost con-
hdence, your warmes love, has concluded that he pre-
fers to consider and treat you as stranger? Let it all
pass What difference will it make to you in a few
years. when you go hence to the undiscovered coun,
try?" All who ilLtreat you now will be more sorry
for it then, than you, in your deepest dsappont
ment and grief, can be-.
A few more smiles, few more tears, some pleasure,
much pana little longer hurying and worrying through
the world some hasty greetings, and abrupt farewes
the injured will be led away, and ere long forgotten Is
worth while to hate each other?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

Gen. Jose de la Concha, late Captain General of
lba, has been killed in Spain in duel with the Mar
Is Pezuela.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-12

DIPTHERIA.-The following extract from a private
letter written by lady in Edinburg to friend in this
country referring to the treatment of dptheria by which
medical men
Ii you hear of any being so attacked warn their
IreEds against depletion. On the contrary Battleys
liquor chinchona peruvian bark) and Port wine in
Ward and the whsh spots that appear on the tosiIs
70 DE touched with canals hair brush dipped in tine
ture clnchona one ounce acidntric twenty drops-as
often as the im re-appears.