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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
The Niles of a Fair Deceiver.

A short time since modest and captiva-
ting young lady, calling herself Nelly Sweet
visited Detroit, as she said in search of her
brother, who was represented to have been
killed on one of the railroads in that State.
Her quiet way and great beauty captivated
the hearts of all around her, and she be.
came great favorite. At a party recently
given she appear ed as an invited guest, and
succeeded almost unconsciOusly, in win
ming the heart of wealthy young man
answering not to the very romantic name
of Henry. Henry danced with the fair
Nelly often, and after the festivities, walked
with her home. A short courtship followed
and tho parties were engaged to be married
on st. Valentines day. A few days before
the ceremony was to be performed, which
would make two loving hearts one, the
young man visited his affianced, and to his
surprise found her in tears. He tenderly
inquired the cause, and after much coaxing
was informed that she had been disappoint-
ed in receiving remittances from home,
that she was in debt to her landlady, and
had no money to buy her wedding finery,
consequently the wedding must be post
poned for few days. Henry would listen
to no such proposition but would go straight
and bring the money. He departed, and
in few moments returned with five
hundred dollar bill, at the same time tell
ing her if she needed more to let him
know.
The evening before the day appointed
for the marriage he determined to spend a
few hours with his beloved, and repaired to
the reading room, but alas, Nellie was not
there. The bird had flown. The landla-
dy said she had packed up her things ear
ly that morning, and taken the early train,
but where she went was mystery. note
had been left on the wash-stand in Nellie S
room, addressed to him, and which the
landlady delivered. Its contents were brief
but to the point Henry, you are green:
I have been paid very well for the smiles 1
have given you, and with your generous
present of last evening, can now join my
husband in California. Give my respects
to that brother that was killed on the Cen
tral road when you see him, and oblige
Nellie" It was a rude awakening for Hen
ry, but the lesson will probably do him
good.
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Exhibitions of American Skill q the Pari,
Exposition.

A letter from New York says
Messrs, Jaffray have prepared, and are
now exhibiting at their store, case of
goods for the Paris Exposition. 1t consists
of two working models, in gold and silver,
of the steamers Vanderbilt and Common
wealth. They were made by Mr.. J. Dean
Benton, of Wilmington, Del, and valued
at $4,000. The boats are set on music
boxes, and when the music is playing the
machinery of the vessels is put in motion.
The Commonwealth belongs to Captain
Williams, the other will be disposed Of in
Europe. There is also silver model of
Crawford's dome on the capital at Wash
ington, containing one hunderd and eighty
five ounces of silver it is valued at s., 600,
and is considered the finest piece of work
manship in this country. The silver is OK
idized The rest of the goods consist of
the regular line of the firm, though some
of it was made expressly for this occasion.
1t is all very rich, and, if possible, will be
sold in Paris. The case, including the YES
sci and dome, is valued at $21, 500.
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From the Raleigh Sentinel
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1867.
message was received from the House, trans
mlttmg sundry engrossed bills which were refer
red to appropriate committees.
On motion OF Mr.. Avery, the rules susr en-.
ded, and the bill authorizing the President of the
North Carolina Railroad Company to borrow mo-
ney On the faith and credit Of the State taken
up, and Mr.. Avery offered bill as substitute for
the same, which was adopted, and the bill passed
it's several readings under a suspension of the
rules, and was ordered to be engrossed forthwith
and be transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Speed, by leave, introduced a resolution au-
thOrizing and empowering the committee on the
Insane Asylum to administer oaths and send for
persons and papers, and employ clerk to be paid
suitable compensation for his services. Adopted.
message was received from the House, trans
mitting a bill a substitute for the Homestead
bill which passed the Senate sorle time since. At
ter brief consideration, the question arising on
concurring, on motion of Mr.. Berry, the ayes and
nays Called and the Senate refused to concur
by the following vote, ayes IL, nays 27
On motion of Mr.. Speed, the Senate adjourned.
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Salt in Chimneys.

The Boston Transcript recommends that
in building chimneys bricklayers should put
a quantity of salt into the mortar with
which the intercourses of brick are to be
laid. The effect will be that there will
never be any accumulation of SCOT in the
chimney, for the reason that the salt in the
portion of mortar which is exposed absorbs
moisture every damp day The SCOT, thus
becoming damp, falls down into the fire.
place
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adjourn Thursday. the 28th inst, to meet again
on the 1st Thursday in October. Mr.. Berry moved
to amend by striking ont 1st Thursday in October
and insert, adjourn Friday, the 29;h sine die, and
the Senate refused to strike out. Mr.. Cash moved
to lay the whole matter on the table, and the Sem
ate refused TO ay the table: question recurring
Berry, the ayes and nays were called and the res
Olution passed by the following vote: Ayes 20,
nays IT,
On motion of NJ Avery, a communication from
the Governor relative to the affairs of the Deep
River Navigation Company ordered to he
printed.
Mr.. Iespass, by leave, presented memorial
from citizens of Beaufort county relative to toll
Of the Washington toll bridge Referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
On motion OF Mr.. Cunningham, the rules were
suspended nd the bill to charter the Oxford
branch of the r. < 6. Il. r. was taken ND and re-
committed to the committee on Internal Improve
ment.
On motion of 2sr. Berry the rules were suspen-
ded, and the resolution relative to fitting up the
Governors Mansion was taken up; on the passage
OF the resolution the yeas and nays were called
and the resolution passed by vote of 28 to Is, its
fnal reading.
ded and the resolution relative to Burke Square
and other public lots in the city of Raleigh, was
taken up and passed its several readings; also a
bill setting apart certain in the Capitol for
certain purposes, passed it's several readings.
B Ii to amend an act to incorporate the HILLSIDE
rough Military Academy came up. On motion of
Mr.. Hall the bill passed under suspension of the
ules.
Bill to prevent litigation and the ruinous sacri-
flee Of property Of honest debtors came up On
motion of Mr.. Matthews il was laid on the table.
Bill authorizing Executors and Administrators
Of lnsovent estates to settle the same pro rata
came up and was rejected its second reading.
Resolution in favor Of the Literary Board came
up On motion of Mr.. Leach, it was referred to
the committee on Education.
On motion Of Alr. Covington, the Senate ad-
journed.
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KITCHEN AND FLOWER GARDEN,
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE,

TNHE undersigned having, at December
= Term, 1866, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for New Hanover county, qualified as Ad-
minstratrx upon the estate of Willie P. Keith. de-
ceased, hereby gives notice to all persons indebt
ed to said estate to come forward and make pay
ment; and all persons having claims against the
same are hereby notified to present them duly au,
thenticated within the time prescribed by law, 9TH
erwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
FRANCES KEITH, Adm'x.
January 9th 1867. 112-3t-1-3w*
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by JAMES D. BLACKWELL.
A youth rode forth into the fields,-
Adieu, my love- he said
"And l will be with thee again
Ere mornings blushing red"
And as he rode he gaily sang
From out his inmost breast,
a song of love of fond desire
To that fair maid addrest.
But as he came to the green wood,
Where sweet the roses grew,
The dryad of the grove appeared
Resplendent to his view.
Her eye was soft as lunar beam,
Her cheeks as roses fair,
Her locks like gold of orient morn
When breathes the vernal air.
'Stay yet awhile, thou beauteous boy,
All, whittier dOst thou ride?
Rein up thy graceful, slender steed,
And i'll my bower abide.
'The air is murmuring through the tops
Of waving linden trees:
Here we may mlngle kisses sweet
Where flowers perfume the breeze"
The youth replied F'Oh tempt me not
Repose I seek not now,
have at home lovely maid,
AS beautiful as thou.
"TO-morrow l will seek her cot,
And there with joy will spring,
For then our happy wedding day
Shall promised raptures bring"
"Although thou hast at home, maid,
That may in beauty vie
With me,-thOu shalt not her embrace,
For tears shall dim thine eye."
The dryad spoke and whirled the band
She wore around her hair
With her white hand. The startled steed
Wild plunging threw him there.
Alo'er his cheek pallor spread,
The plaintive woOd-bird rang
Alb, sOrroWful All, sOrrOWful,-
The echOing forest rang
So when with IN orning's early light
Her lover did not come
Uneasy was the maiden's heart,
And sad she left her home.
Then went she forth into the wood,
Her absent love to seek;
All dOwncast was her s6ddened eye,
Her failing limbs were weak.
And all the little flowers looked sad,
The bIrdling's voice sang low,
In muffled notes as though 'twere hushed
By sympathetic woe.
She found him there beneath the flowers
That breathed their fragrant breath
Unto the air. Her true love dead;
Yet beautiful in death.
She stopped and kissed him, as he lay,
Beneath the sweet red flowers
And tears, like those of April day,
Bedewed the earth in showers.
And thus upon her wedding day,
Instead of love and JOY,
Lo, there were grief and flowing tears,
For that poor. perished boy!
trtxE SEA ouEEN,S TOIIrT,,
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"THE SEA QUEENS TOILET"
BY EMMA LAZARUS.

Under the sea- far under the sea-
In the emerald depths Of the glorious sea
Sits the Quee.i of the Mermaids, laughing and
singing.
The pearly drops out of her golden hair wringing
Weaving them all
In a corOnal
For the King of the Ocean, her husband to be.
Singing she weaves
And her fair bosom heaves
With laughter and song, and music and mirth,
Happier far than being on earth.
There doth she sit on her emerald throne,
Alone, all alone,
Weaving her lord coronal bright
Of the drops from her hair, SO pearly and white.
She wsaries Of solitude, laying aside
The wreath to be offered to husband from bride.
And now doth she call,
From her inner hall,
Her mermaids and men,
From palace and halls beyond human ken
And this joyous band,
Maids and youths, hand in hand,
At the feet OF their queen throw them down one
by one;
Sure never was seen such sight meath the sun.
The maidens all wear,
In their long, waving hair.
Fairest drops of pure amber, and opals, andpears,
That peep forth in beauty from out their long curls.
And some have blue eyes
As pure the skies
And some have deep black, or vOluptuOus brown
That low on the gem-scatteled ground are cast
down.
And their delicate lips are fair and so red,
They seem as If stolen from some coral bed.
And the lovely Undines,
And the sweet river queens,
Are dazzlingly 1air
AS they bow themselves there,
That even they seem
Too bright for dream.
But the Queen of the Mermaids is handsomer far
Than the Undines
Or Queens,
ALI bright as they are,
And now they all deck
With jewels her neck
Here drops of pure amber
In her golden curls Chamber;
There diamond rare,
On her shoulder so fair;
And her arms and her dresses,
And her long golden tresses,
All glitter and shine
With the spoils of the mine.
But the topaz, so fair,
That they place in her hair,
Is not half as bright
AS her curls in the light
Of the gOlden-green sea.
And the coral they haste
To put i'll her waist
Is now as red or as small
As her lips when they call
To her maids in the hall;
And the pearls that they wreathe
Round her fair little head
Are ecpsed by her teeth,
With their frame of red.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01

The Government has paid $780, in
gold for a lot three hundred feet square in
San Francisco, as site for the United
States branch mint The proposed building
will cost 100000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
JOURNAL OFFICE.

A hotel owner in Northampton, adverti-
ses for partial landlord" How would
a one,armed soldier do, asks the CONNER
cial Bulletin.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
TUESDAY, Feb. 19, 1867.
The following engrossed bills from the Senate
haG trer first reading in the House, viz:
To establish State Penitent;ary; to incorpO-
rate the Wilmington Hook and Ladder COmgany
to incorporate Kittrells Springs Female College
to incorporate Meckenburg Female College; to in
corporate Cleaveland Mineral Springs Company;
to set apart and make perpetual Mcintyre Gene
terry, in Cumberland county and to incorporate
the N. G. Dental Association.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
to amend the charter of the Fayetteville and Flor
ence Railroad Company, its second reading
The bill ected and its further consideration
postponed until II O'Clock to o-mOrrow
Mr.. COwan, from the committee on Financ, re-
ported bill to provide fer the payment Of the in
terest On the State debt
The bill and report were ordered to be printed,
and made the special order for O'Clock, P. NJ,
tomorrow.
Mr.. Harper, for the Finance committee, report
ed back, adversely, "resOiutiOns on the condition
Of the people" (These resolutions, introduced
by Mr.. Cranberry, declare present taxation, with
view to paying interest on the public debt, i'm
polite, suicidal, &c
SPECIAL ORDER.
The House proceeded to consider a bill for the
relief of Executors, Administrators, &c.
The bill, after discussion and amendment, pass
ed second and third readings
A bill to incorporate the town of Columbia, III
the county of Iyrrel, passed it's several readings,
and the House adjourned.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY MORNING, Feb. 81, 1867.

By leave Messrs Richardson and Matthews re-
corded their votes in the affirmative ON the OLD to
abolish imprisonment for debt, and Mr.. Marshall
in the negative.
Mr. Clark gave notice that he would offer on to-
morrow additional rules for the government OF
both Houses in order to expedite business.
ON CALENDAR.
Bill to exempt individual corporations from pen
alties &C. in certain cases, came up on its second
reading. Considerable discussion ensued. Messrs.
Wilson, Hall and Moore favored the bill, and
Messrs Cowles, Robins, Leach, Speed and Brown
onnosed it, On motion of Mr.. Robins, it was iL-
definitely postponed by the following vote-ayes
81, Nays 10.
message was received from the House, trans
mitting resolution proposing to adjourn sine die
Thursday. the 2Sth inst. Mir Virgins moved to
Law it on the table On motion of MIR. Berry, the
ayes and nays were called, and the motion pre-
vailed by the following vote: Ayes 23, nays "a.
MIR. Virgins offered resolution proposing to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-01
Fish Culture,

Mr.. Robert F. Gowing, near Bartons-
villo, VT, sen to a fish breeder in Western
New York for some trout spawn. In due
time he received eleven hundred ova by
express. The eggs were in small tin box
that was packed in moss in a tin pail to
keep them from freezing. They were sew
eral days on the road, but upon their arri-
val he carefully placed them in "hatch-
ing box" just above an artificial pond he
had made. In due time the eggs hatched,
and he has now over one thousand nice
young trout from those eggs that were
transported about four hundred miles IN
the cold weather of last December.
A Swimming match across the channel
viii be among the exciting events connect
ed with the Paris Exposition.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

square, of 10 lines or less, for each and every
insertion, 81.
Special Notices will be charged 81 90 per squar
for each and every insertion. .....
All Obituaries and private publications Of every
charac ter, are charged as advertisements.
aPNo advertisement, rejecting upon privat
character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, bo
admitted.
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tney nave formed Copartnership under the name
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SHIPMENTs OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES,
Messrs; Wallace Switzerland of Wilmington,
who will pay revenue tax and other charges. AL
goods covered by insurance, with or without
advices.
Feb Is Off
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A FONIE.
TO BE READ EITHER WAY,

always did intend To take to me wife,
Single my life to spend, Would grieve my very life
1t much deighteth me To think upon BRIDE
To live from woman free can't be satisfied.
It's sure happy life 'Iis woman is the thing
To live without wife, Such trouble US bring
A female to my mind, The joy can't express
neer expect to find, SO great is singleneSS,
A bachelor to live never could agree,
MY mind freely give, A married man to be.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 1867.
Mr.. Waugh, for the Joint committee on adjourn
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

Observation-Disclosures District-Ffrst
Round.
smithviIle and Brunswick, at Bethel, Dec. Is 16.
Wilmington-Fifth Street, ~ -.
TonssiI at Union, Jan. 5 & 6.
TI;gobafh at EIizabethtown ss II & 49,
Wi1nain oton-Front Street. &C 19 & 90
Onslow, at Richlands, 26 y.
Cokesburg, at Bethany, Feb. z g.
Clinton, at McGee's, 10 4. a.
DupIin, at Magnolia, Z5 q q
Bladen at Centre, March ~ D.
The District Stewards meeting will be held at
the Parsonage. in Wilmington January 18th, 1867,
at 9 O'Clock, a NJ The District Stewards are, W.
Il. Drew, Samuel W. Smith, W.. A. Savage, ". J.
Barker +. L. Pugh, Rev. Levi Culbreth, D. s.
Sanders E. H. Costin, D. W. Carr, DR.. ". E. Free
man and W. S. G. Andrews.
A full attendance is earnestly desired
L. S. BURKHEAD, P. E.
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ALI Kinds of Blanks

For SALE
AT THE
JOURNAL OFFICE.
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Appointments for Roanoke District, NC.
Conference.
Warren, at Warrenton, Dec. 20 L 80
Wilson, Jan'y. 5 & 6
Tawboro', at Tawboro', II 13
Roanoke, at Ebenezer; 19 70
Williamson, at Wiliamston, 26 Y
Plymouth, at Plymouth Feb'y. =
Washington, at Washington, ~
Bath, at Woodstock, I6 II
Matamuskeet, at Swan Quarter, 23 & "a
Hatteras, at Hatteras, March u
The District Stewards meeting will be held at
the Church in TarborO' on Saturday the 18th July.
The Stewards are Messrs H. Palmer, Z. A. Thorn,
Marcus Battle R. E. Weathersbee. Chas. Latham.
John Arthur, Jas. Clark and DR.. S. A. Long.
do not know who are the Stewards for Wilson and
Hatteras. 1t is important that all should be pres
ent.
As the returns from the Annual Conference thus
far indicate that the plan for the introduction OF
Lay Representation proposed by the late Gen
eral Conference, will soon be officially announced
as the law of the Church the district Stewards in
anticipation Of such announcement will elect four
Delegates to next Annual Conference, IN con-
formity with the provisions of said law.
My Post Office, for the present. IS Tarboro',
n. c.
NJ. S. MORAN, p. E.
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April 10
THE
LARGEST COLLECTION OF SEEDS

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Full and explicit directions for cultivation are
given in
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SENATE.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, Feb 90, 1867.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorial from citizens
of Rowan county, stating that they suffering
greatly from the practice too much now pursued
by irresponsible persons, taking possession of
premises without consent of the owners, and re-
fusing to give possession to the persons legally
entitled to the same, and thereby subiecting the
holders of real estate to expense of SIS or $50
to oust such unlawful intruders, praying the Gen
eral Assembly to pass some law to remedy the
same. Referred to the committee on Propositions
and Grievances,
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GEN. CoLsToN's LECTURE.-Gen. Colston,
Superintendent of the Hillsboro Military
Institute, we are pleased to announce, will
repeat his Lecture on the Life and Char
acter of Stonewall Jackson, for the bene-
fit of the Ladies Memorial Association, on
tomorrow night, Friday) in the Commons
Hall. .-Raleiqh Sentinel
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From the Enquirer and Sentinel.
THE BOY IN THE WOOD.
FROM THE GERMAN OF EMANUEL eE1BE1
DY JAMES D. BLACKWELL.

dedicated 10 ". w Valentine, Artist ]
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr.. Avery, from the committee Internal In
provements, a bill to aid the Williamston and Tar
bOrO' Railroad Company reported favOrably.
By the same, a bill to charter the Oxford branch
of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, reported ad-
versely.
Mr.. Love, from the committee on Internal I'm
provements, bill to incorporate the Greensboro
and Dan River Railroad Company reported favor
ably.