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A. MARTIN, 2sec,,vs
T. BURR, jr., : 'eo' S''
STONESBAY, OnsIov County, ~ C., !
June 7lh, 1916.
Mr.. Fulton,

Mr.. FULTON,
Dear SIR We had meeting Of the candi-
dates of Onslow County, at the store of Mr..
J. II. Canady, on the 9Th inst. The people
of this neighborhood met in the morning and
cut sprout from the Old Hickory stump,
some thirty feet long, and planted it in Mr..
Canady's yard, upon which they hoisted a
banner at the top, with the following inscrip-
ton upon its folds 1.-THE Wing principles
of l776, are the Democratic principles OF
1885," with the name of James B. Shepard as
our candidate for Governor; believing him
worthy of our confidence and support.
MIR. Editor, the Democrats Of Onslow have
put on the same old coat they wore in old
times, when they raised the Hickory for the
hero that has paid the debt of nature; and that
too, with determination to carry out the same
principles they then, and have eve', SO nobly
commended for, and fer which they will ever be
found ready to defend at the ballot box, sc
long as there remains one jot Of freedom in
this, our glorious republic.
But must close, with the remark that Ons.
low will do her duty on the first Thursday in
August, by giving James B. Shepard an in.
creased Democratic vote.
Yours, very respectfully,
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Jun.2 oh, 1916.

At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of
Wilmington, held at the Masouic Hall, on
Wednesday evening, June 10th, the meeting
was called to order by the Chairman, David
Reid, Dsq., who stated that the object of the
meeting was to receive and act upon the re-
port of the Delegates from the town of Will
mington, and from the Wilmington and Raj
eigh Rail Road Company, to the Rail Road
meeting at Sumtcrville, S. c.
Mr.. H. L. Holmes. one of the Delegates from
the town, submitted the following report,
which was read and accepted, together with
the following copy of the proceeding of the
meeting at SumterviIe, and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting:
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,hiect in view. and to act on such measures when

object in view, and to act on such measures when
proposed.
Resolued, That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered to the delegations from North Carolina
and Darlington, for their efforts towards forward
ing this patriotic and noble enterprise.
Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting be
returned to Col. Gadsden for his attendance, and
for his eloquent and patriotic remarks.
Resolved, That the Secretaries furnish the dele
cations from North Carolina and Darlington, and
Col. Gadsden each, with a copy of these resolu-
tons. VIM HAYNSWORTH, chm.
ssS C.. w. S;l 1s.' Secretaries.
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Resaca de la Palma, of the great resources OF our
free and enterprsing republic, under the auspices
of firm. hold. and energetic administration. The
whip opposition. who are in the habit OF revlllng
James k. Polk, and of ridiculing him for@th al
legged feebleness of his administration, are pro-
foundlv ignorant of his character But we did not
assume the pen i'm order to praise him. HIS enc
mics, who are not vet turned from their errors by
the transactions of the last year, anil be compelled
to appreciate his character, and to confess tnelr
injustice All that we will say now is, that the
war will be conducted with an energy, on the part
of the government which is worthy the enthusiasm
of the people.
Gen. Tavlor had, according to the last accounts,
about 5000 troops under his eagles.-Hundreds
and thousands of volunteers were pouring into his
camp. He will soon be in advance into the enc
my's country and we shall not be surprised TO
hear of his reaching Monterey, about 100 miles
from Matamoras, about the commencement OF the
table land, in a healthy region, at no distant day
While our soldiers are crossing the Rio Grande
in their armed pursuit of just and honorable
peace with Mexico, which shall place our citizens
and our soil in security from further INVASION our
people arc pressing to the equation of Ore
gon, and especially of California. The letter which
we give below from Missouri journal, describes
only single great train of that emigration which
is so rapidly extending the institutions, and the
spirit of our country. By this time, the news OF
the war which Mexico has seen fit to wage upon
us, may have reached our squadron in the Pacific
If this be the case, we suppose that the An1erl-
can force may possibly at this moment be In pos
session of the principal harbors OF California
Under these circum tances, any nation less infat
uated than Mexico. would not hesitate to present
herself to US in the attitude ofpeace. But hel
tn Inc
by different spirit, and though we may regret
on some accounts, the necessity which thus forces
us to an armed vindication of our rights, no mar
can doubt that he path of our policy is clear, tina
it is duty to urge our attack at once upon eve
ry available point of the Mexican frontier, and t.
complete our preparations as speedily as possible
for pressing on into the heart Of the Mexican
country, to demand and to dictate peace, if neet
be, within the Mexican capital.
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sympathy with the people, and foregoing his
own predictions, in obedience to their wish
es, he consents to run them in the councils Of
State. have the best right to speak as do
of him, because have had an intimate knowl-
edge of his character Cor ten years past, and |
know mine are the words of ''soberness and
truth" l was nokonly his schoolmate, but
always enjoyed his most unreserved political
sentiments, and have ever been honored by
his friendship. If there was any error which
he committed in his long and full course of
Academical and Collegiate studies, in one OF
the best Colleges in the Union, it was that
considerable portion of his time, which he
took from his regular studies and gave to pol
itics, in the advancement of Democratic prin-
ciples. Then, as now, most of the students
were Wings, and he always stood up boldly
and manfully, and battled year after year a.
gainst almost overpowering Wing numbers.
Could the able and eloquent communications
which, for series Of years have been publish
ed in the Raleigh Standard, from his pen, un-
der different signatures, be collected and
bound, they would form Democratic text
book of no little interest. Oft, while at Col
lege, has midnight caught him preparing fol
! some political debate the next day, or, per
haps, preparing for the press his last article
or, perchance, making ready to attend on the
next day some Democratic mass meeting. Ir
the campaign of 1910, he bore noble part
Then, when the disastrous hard cider epidem
ic swept over the land, and Democrats o
weaker nerves surrendered to the Wing fever
his voice was ever heard in the hottest anc
thickest of the fight, battling with increasing
4 strength for the men and manners of the Dem
ocratic party. And since then, he has eve
been the unwavering high-minded Democrat
who, if elected, as he doubtless will be, will
carry out the Democratic principles fully, b.
a faithful guardian Of the welfare of the PEG
, pie, and by his talents reflect new lustre upo
the County of New Hanover.
!, AN OLD SCHOOLMATE.
Tur,2 oh, 1916.
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SUMrERvILLE, LIST June, 1876.


At a meeting of the citizens of Sumter District
held this day at SumtervilIe, for the purpose of
considering the practcablity of uniting the North
and South Carolina Rail Roads, Major w. Hayns-
worth, was called to the Chair, and Geo. w. Lee
and A. c. Spain appointed Secretaries. After some
able and practical addresses from Mess7s. Dudley
and Holmes, of N. c., Col. Gadsden, of Charles
tom and Col. F. ]. Moses, of S. e., the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted, to wit:
Resolued unanimously, That this meeting hear
tily concur with the respectable delegation from
North Carolina in their aspiration and effort ior
the promotion of the interests of the South.
Resolred, That committee of twenty, of which
the chairman of this meeting shall be chairman
be appointed, to take into consideration the mea-
sures necessary for the accomplishment of'he grand
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THE MEXICAN WAR-INTENTIONS OF
THE PRESIDENT.
The Washington Union of last Friday, say

The Washington Union of last Friday, says -
Prosecution Of the War.-Circumstances have
put it in our power, in the course of this day, to
ascertain interesting facts touching the state
of the army, and the plans of the campaign. With
out entering into Details may state, in the ge-
neral, our conscientious belief that the Executive
is doing its duty-doing everything it can-doing
it with every degree of energy by land and by sea
in order to conduct the present campaign to its
legitimate results to bring the enemy to terms, and
10 conquer an honorable peace. Mexico is little
aware, even now-zesen after the tremendous de-
feats which she has sustained at Palo Alto and At
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On motion of Mr.. T. D. Meares, it was


Resolued, unanimously, That the committee
heretofore appointed, be invested with full
power to transact any business necessary for
carrying out the views of this body, by con-
nection of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail
Road with the South Carolina Rail Road,
and to correspond with the committee of 90
appointed by inc Sumtervlle meeting.
On motion of Gen. E. B. Dudley, it was
unanimously
Resolved, That committee Of three, consis-
ting of Gen. A. McRae, and Messrs. Miles
Costin, and O. G. Parsley, be appointed to
collect subscriptions for the purpose of having
d survey cf the route made, and to direct
and superintend the survey.
On motion of w. Stringer, esq.,, it was
fsesolved, That committee of 10 be appoln.
ted to prepare memorials and circulate them
throughout the State, for the purpose of hav-
ing them signed by the citizens, to be layed
before our next Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. H. l.. Holmes, it was
Ordered, That tho proceedings of this NEE
ting be published in all the papers of this
town, and that the Editors be requested to
forward one copy of their papers to the com
mittee at Sumtervil,e.
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. H. L.
Holmes, in very able and impressive man
ner, followed by Messrs. E. B. Dudley, A
McRae. o. G. Parsley, and T. D. Meares.
d. REID, Chairman.
A. 4: B MAa1' ~, }sec''ys.
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Rail Rad Mfeting.-Wc publish to-day, to
the exclusion of other matter in type for this pa
per, the proceedings of an adjourned meeting of
portion of our citizens, on the subject OF connoc-
ting The Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road with
the Rail Road of South Carolina. In our next is
sue, the Editor of this paper will! give his views at
length upon the subject. In the meantime, we
will remark, that are opposed to the States to-
king ONE DOLLAR of stock.
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From the New Orleans Picayune, Cd ms
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO,

By the baIrque Louisiana, Capt Williams,
we have had advices from Vera Cruz 10 the
25th ult.-fve days later than those brought
by the The:us. The Louisiana sailed in
company with the Helen M'Leod, leaving no
American merchant vessels port. The brig
Petersburg, for New York, got away on the
Goth.
The blockade of the port of Vera Cruz COM
menced on the Goth. Fifteen days were al
lowed to all nuetral vessels port to load and
depart.
BY orders from the Mexican Government the
American Consul's office was 10 be closed, and
he and all American citizens Were to leave by
the 26th. On that day the Consul expected
to GO on board the steam frgate Mississippi.
This frgate and the Raritan were at anchor
off Vera Cruz on the 18th, and the sloop of
war Falmouth was lying off the port.
The Louisiana and Helen M'Leod got off in
great haste to prevent being seized.
The day they sailed news reached Vera
Cruz that Mazatlan & Topic had pronounced
in favor Of Santa Anna. Gen. Alvarez was
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

During the past week, our City has heen
gratifed by the meeting of the Annual Con-
vention of the Episcopal Church, in the Do
cese Of North Carolina. The attendance has
been unusually numerous, consisting of %
Clergymen and 81 Laymen, representatives
from 90 Parishes.
With the exception of the first night of the
Convention, Divine Service has been perform
ed and Sermon preached on the morning and
night Of each day. On Sunday, besides the
usual Divine Services, two young men were
ordained to the Holy Ministry: Mr.. N. q.
Hughes, Deacon, to the Order of Priests, and
Mr.. ]. Fl. Parker, to the Order Of Deacons.
On Sunday night collection of $l65 was
made on behalf of the Missions Of the Diocese
The statistics Of the Church represent, that
besides the two persons mentioned above, two
others have been admitthd to- the order o.
Deacons, and three to that Of Priests. That
there are at present in the Diocese, the Bishop
% Presbyters ami Deacons.
The number of Babtsms have been &C
Adults and 292 Infants: the number of Maria
ges Ga, and of Conffmatious Ill.
Raleigh Register.
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G~JWhat has become of the Washington N. C..
Republican? We have recei, cd but two copies of
it since it first made its appearance. Will the ed
itor be kind enough to say whether we arc worthy
Of the continuance of an exchange
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1he Orerpaid Duties TO Eng5and.-The d
monnt reimbursed by the British government
on account of overpaid duties by the merchants
oil this country, as arranged recently by the
TWO countries. is reported by the Union to be
thousand dollars.
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The "NOtice" IN EneItInd.--One fact has reach
ed US by the last arrival from England of greater
importance, we think, than has usually been attr1-
buted to it. The British press has indicated fully
and distinctly the tone public feeling in England
upon the reception of the vote of the senate upon
the notice. Two circumstances are remarkable in
the articles upon this subject of the leading British
journals. In the first place-they concur in re-
gardlng the notice as peace measure, looking to
the prompt adjustment of the difficulties between
the two nations. In the second place, and this is
more notcworthy-very many of them concur in
regarding the notice vote passed by the senate as
substantially the same notice which the President
recommended One of these journals-and that
not the least pacific among tnem states in terms
and in full view of the senate preamble and reso-
luton, that the resolution as it stands might In
fact have been drawn by Mr.. Polk himself
meaning by this, we presume. that Mr.. Polk )
purpose was, upon its face, effort to bring mat.
tiers to a speedy and peaceabe adjustment, SO
soon as such an adjustment could be made con.
patibly with our national rights aud interests
What significant commentary is here presen
ted upon the various charges--or rather the va
llOus series of charges-against the President, al
resulting in the accusation that he was bent upor
war with England The case Is very strong
one. The President proposes upon the Oregon
question new policy. The spirit of party rise:
up in Congress and all over the country to pro
claim, that this policy will precpitate US into
war. Congress spends five or six months ii
debating the matter, makes what are deemed i'm
portant alterations in the shape it is to assume
the vote goes over to England, and is there pro
claimed to be very much the same vote which tn,
President recommended, and at the same time,
vote strongly indicative of peaceful purpose ant
intention. A more triumphant refutation of party
clamor cannot be imagned.-T Union.
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REPORT.
WILMINGTON, June 7, Is

WILMINGToN, June 7, 1916.
We, the undersigned, delegates from the town
of Wilmington, and from the Wilmington and
Raleigh Rail Road Company, to attend meeting
at SumtcrvilIc, S. c., beg leave to report
That at SumterviIe, the site of the District Court
Of Sumter District, on Monday, the 1st INST, we
participated in the deliberations of very large re-
spectacle and most enthusiastic meeting of the cit
liens of that district, where also were convened
three gentlemen, as delegates from Darlington Dis
trict, and Col Gadsden, the President of the South
Carolina Rail Road who accompanied us from
Charleston, by SPECIAL invitation.
Our project of Rail Road from this place to
Fair Bluff, CO.. mes) near the South Carolina
Iine thence to !Sumterville, GO mes) and thence
to connect with the Camden and Gadsden Rail
Road, now under contract, at point near Man
chester, ID miIcs) was laid before the meeting,
with its advantages to both States, and the unpar-
aleed facilities for it's construction, in brief and
appropriate address by Gov. Dudley. Addresses
were also delivered by H. L. Holmes, Esq, Col.
Gadsden, and Col. Moses, gentleman of the bar,
residing in Sumterville.
One of the delegates from Darlington District,
all of which were in spirit of Jealous earnestness
in the great project, aroused the assembled crowd
(lling the entire apartment of their spacious Court
House. into a thrill of manifest enthusiasm and
perfect unanimity, to cooperate promptly and more
fully in our proposed portion of operations.
The resolutions and proceedings of the meeting
accompany this report, and we further respectful
ly submit, that nothing is now required but one
energetic perseSerhg effert our part to complete
the conncxion, by Rail Road with the South Car
DINA Road, and bring to the improvement of our
town and State the vastly increased travel, freight
and general business operations which must flow
from it.
We are greatly gratifed in being able to report
the certainty Of the willingness and entire ability
of the wealthy citizens in South Carolina, through
whose Districts the Road is projected, and we can.
not, for moment, doubt that the liberalty of the
South Carolina Legislature will ensure the neces
sary chartered privileges--that our own Legsla
ture will see its importance as State work, and
not only grant charter. but take twoffths of the
stock, we will not allow ourselves for moment tc
doubt.
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ALEX'R McRAE,
G.. d. ELLIS,
Fl. l. HOLMES,
HENRY MUTT,
ROB'T B. WOOD,
F. J. LORD,
c.. II. DUDLEY,
Delegates from the to,Un Of Wilmington.
f. B. DUDLEY,
JAS. GRISWOLD,
E. p. HALL,
SAM'L POTTER,
0. G.. PARSLEY,
Delegates from ". 8" r. Il. r.
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For the Journal.
Mr. EDITOR 1t is gratifying to perceive
the present brilliant prospects of the Demo
cratic party in noble old North Carolina
From all directions, from the North and South,
as we'll as from the East and West, glad tie
dings are daily pouring in that the Democracy
are now fairly aroused and fully united, deter
mined to rescue the State from the thraIdom
of Whiggery. Every thing looks more and
more suspicious for Democratic Governor
and Democratic Legislature, and if the par
ty will only keep united and support the fair
~ and regularly nominated nominee, the 9th
of August will bring about this glorious result.
One of the best evidences of this success IS,
that our party in the different counties have
brought, and are bringing, out their best men
for the Legislature. In this respect, New
Hanover Democracy have done well, and In
the selection of THOMAS HI. WILLIAMS,
ESQ.,, the Democratic party of this county have
manifested much discretion and wisdom and
credit TO themselves. He is every way wor-
thy of the suffrages Of the people, is an honor
to his county, and will make faithful repre-
sentative in the Legislature. He has always
been genuine Democrat, from his cradle or
to the present day, and his political orthodoxy
no man can justly question. He is young
man of genius, manly impulses, superior ia
Tents, fair AMI open in all his dealings, and o
noble enthusiasm for the rights and Interests
of the people, for the honor and welfare of thu
State, and for the glory of our common coun
try. He has been nominated against his owl
inclipations, but every beat Of his pulse iS il
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Later from the firing.
From the Mobile advertiser, Ertra.
Strdoy, May 3lst, lS4l

Surday. May 3lst. 1916.
ARRIVAL AT NEW ORLEANS OF THE
STEAMSHIPS GALVESTON AND !
l.. INSTRUMENTATION OF THE
CAPTURE OF MATAMOROS-THE
US. SQUADRON ORD EREDTOPEN
sACOLA TO PREPARE FOR AN ATT
TACK UPON VERA CRUZ.
The boat is just in, and we lose no time in
giving her news to our readers.
From the N. O. Iropic, 3OM uk.
o'clocE, D M
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We give place to the following communica-
ton with great deal of pleasure. We know
the writer to be whole-souled Democrat, and
although young man. he is destined. at no
distant day, to be Familiarity known to the cit
liens of his native State. as shining star in
the ranks OF Democracy. We Know him we'll;
and we know North Carolina contains no bet
ter Democrat than the writer in question. We
hope he will have the Kindness TO let US hear
from him quite often hereafter
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RAIL ROAD MEETING.

For the Journal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Arrival and Departure Of the Norfolk Boats.
The Steamer CURTIS PECK leaves Richmond for
Norfolk every Monday. "Wednesday. and Friday. at s
O'Clock. A. NJ Returning. leaves Norfolk every Tues
DAY, Thursdsy. and Saturday morning. At o o'clock.
The Steamer ALICE leaves Richmond for Norfolk
every Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday. n, o'clock
A. NJ Returning. leaves Norfolk every Monday, Wed
ne-day, and Friday morning. nj o'clock. These boats
connect with the Baltimore boats. JEwESS. CEOR-
GA. aud HERALD. by which passengers enabled
20 10 through to Baltimore without detention.
Passsge aud Fare from Richmond to Norfolk 81 20
From Richmond To Baltimore 90
Forward cabin to Baltimore 90
HAsKINs 81 LIBBY, Agents.
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EDMOND & DAVENPORT.
Arrival and Departure of the Cars.

Arrival and Departure Of the Cars.
RICHMOND, FREDERIcKsBURG, AND POTOMAC ROAD.
The Cars leave Richmond for Fredericksburg and
Aqua Creek every morning. at o'clock, and connect
with the Steamer PowHATAN. or AUGUSTA. on
the Potomac River. Returning, the Cans reach Rich
mond. daily ai ~ o'clock. =. NJ: THUS enabling pas
sengers TO make the trip between Richmond and Wash
ingon City in day light.
Passage between Washington and Richmond SIS 90
DO. do. Richmond and Fredericksburg } 50
The Cans for Charlottesville leave Richmond daily at
o'clock, a. NJ. Returning arrive daily at ca p. NJ.
Passage either way S. 90
Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road.
Leaves Richmond dsiy nj PM
Leaves Petersburg daily at 5iA. NJ.
ACCOMMODATION TRAtE
Leaves Richmond daily Sundays excepted)at $ A. NJ.
Leaves Petersburg daily Sundays ercepted) at p NJ
The Cars leave Richmond for Petersburg with the mail
train, daily. at O'Clock. p. VI.