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AGRICULTURAL.
MATURING TREES IN WINTER

1t does not always happen that the
ground is made as fertile when Young trees
are set out, as it should be, In such in
stances, subsequent manuring is useful
No better season for this purpose can be
selected than late in the autumn or during
the winter, when rains or thaws may carr
ry the soluble portions down among the
roots, and the remainder be spaded in the
spring.
Now every person at all conYersant
with the laws of vegetable growth, is a.
ware that the absorbing parts of the roots,
are the young fbres or spongioIes, at or
near the exiremities of larger roots. In
very small trees, these may be within a
loot of the main stem, but as the tree in
creases in size, the circumference of the
roofs forms larger and larger circle each
successive year. While the tree is young,
The length of the roots is usually quite e.
quail to the height of the tree. As it be.
comes older, the roots near the base of the
nee enlarge and become nearly destitute
OF hbres. Hence, the entire uselessness
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rough and uncouth rowdics, all engrossed in
searching after gold-tattered, ragged and cross
without law, discipline or control-evcry one
his own masters stealing here and lying there
inventing schemes to deprive the unsuspecting of
their prospects and leads-laying hands on every
thing palatable, wearable or useful; where might
and strength determine right; though wrong and
coward guilt TO sheltering caverns fly" until
sickness, disease and death close the scene. Then
you may easily imagine worse than this picture
human vultures preying upon your carcase like
cannibals gormandizing, in their hoarse laugh
over fallen victims 1t is nevertheless, truer
than fiction-the pure and certain results of rash
and premature enterprise. With these naked
truths staring each in the face if you 60, you must
take copy of these broken sentences along with
you; and if YOU live 20 come back, prove or dis
prove the sayings and warnings of EEL,
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of the too common practice of applying
manure closely around the base OF the
tree, instead of at distance OF many feet
around. This practice is not less absurd
than to pour water into mans boots TO
allay his Il irst.
Trees which grow in sod ground can
never thrive so well as where the soil is
kept mellow and free from vegetable
growth. With young trees, the difference
will often be as ten to one. Many, TO a
void this evil, spade around their trees,
but in so small circle. that no benefit is
derived; the young roots are far off from
the tree and from this spaded circle, seek
ing, In hard and dry soil, under the
thick grassy covering, for scanty supply
of food CuLtiUatOr.
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FROM MR.. COFFIN S
LETTER.
PRocToRsvILLE Jan. 9, 1919.

PRocToRsvILLE, Jan. 9, 1919.
To The E.recutire Committee OfMe
VermORt State temperance Society:
GENTLEMEN 1T has occurred to me that
some little communication from me might be
acceptable 10 your body when convened at
Burlington. | design 10 write the history of
my travels in Your State, i'll series Of num-
bers 10 the Chronicle, when have compel-
ed the entire tour and returned home If am
permitted.
have visited nearly every town in the
Stale, with The exception Of what remains Of
this County and WinGham, and have of
course bad an opportunity of feeling the pulse
Of the entire State. NV testimony must be
a melancholy one. To the great increase of
suffering and crime the last year, your crowd
ed prisons and court calenders can testify.
Ii Is palPa5le fact that all are convinced of,
that wretchedness and crime have Jreyailed
IN ratio offive hundred per cent. more Than
last year, and all boiling out Of this destruct-
i've crater. Suicides and murders have &C.
CURED in several places, with all their con-
comtant horrors. A great number who were
poor, destitute, and wretched before, in con-
sequence Of that wholesome restraint OF last
year had come 10 the conclusion TO abstain
from drinking, and indusiriousIy applied
themselves 10 work, and maintained their
families with comfort; but since letting loose
the cruel ''dogs of war;" they have again re-
lapsed into their former habits and again
desolated their homes. This is cruel indeed
but it has occurred in very many instances.
AT one place the rumseller was in the daily
habit Of enticing the little boys into his den,
and sweetening some liquor, TO induce them
TO drink. that he might raise up another set
of customers when he had swept off the old
ones with the bosom of destruction Your
prisons have learlully increased the num-
Der of their wretched inmates. and your
State prison is filling up with victims Of Ihis
scourge.
Such, Gentlemen, nre the legitimate con-
sequences OF that Indifference Of last March
which suffered your State again 10 he led
captive 10 destruction. ii is the solemn cons
vIcIon of my soul, that hall million of dol
lars would not pay the expenses OF last years
wretched work-setting aside lis moral DESC
lations.
But believe there will he great change
The coming March. There seems 10 be an
indignant feeling every where. Now all
that is wanting is to keep up that feeling.
and the triumph will be complete. May God
grant it, Yours truly,
j. p. COFFIN.
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INTERESTING FROM THE PRESIDENT
ELEcT.-The Cincinnati Times has the
report of the Committee from that place
who went to invite Gen. Taylor to visit
that city.
The General, il is known, is now resid-
ing at the Barracks, about three quarters
of mile from the landing, and occupies,
with his family, a small frame tenement,
containing but three rooms, furnished in
the most simple ard unpretending style.
At the time the notification reached him,
he was entertaining SINAI! party of friends
at his residence but starred out at once,
though considerably unweII, and walked
to the landing. in the night and through
the muG, and proceeded on board tho boat
to receive the Committee
After being introduced TO the several
members of the Committee, whom he
welcomed with straight forward cordial
ity, he sat down and spent some hour and
half or two hours in conversation, with
d manner frank, affahe and free.
The General spoke freely of the recent
election, and of the political questions
which had been brought into the recent
exciting contest.-He showed an intimate
knowledge of the public men Of the coun-
try-of their history, and their views up
on the topics that are now engaging the
attention of Congress.
The General remained converslng with
tie committee, and the ladies who were
on board, until nearly IL o'clock, when
he returned to the barracks, leaving all
impressed with the conviction that the
commencement of his administration is
destined to be the opening of new and
more brilliant era in the history Of our
government
With regard to his journey to the seat
of government, he said he should only
wish to be in Washington about four days
previous 10 the 4th of March. His de-
parture from Baton Rouge would depend
much on the weather, and the facilities az
forded for getting up the river.
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The MoTHER.-A writer beautifully
remarks that a mans mother is the repre-
sentative of his Maker.-Misfortune, and
even crime, set up no barriers between
her and her son. While his mother lives,
he will have one friend on the earth who
will not listen when he is slandered, who
will not desert him when he suffers, who
will soothe him in his sorrows, and speak
to him of hopes when he is ready to de-
SPAR. Her affection knows no ebbing
tide. 1t flows on from pure fountain,
and speaks happiness through the vale OF
tears. and ceases OIL at the ocean oil e.
ternity.
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1Durtrp.
From the National Era.
ALL HONOR TO THE PILGRIM BAND.


Ely Z. D. BARBER.
All honor to the pilgrim band,
Who sought this Western shore;
Forgetting home and father-land,
And loving freedom more;
Coming mid chill Decembers blast,
The wandering rcd mans guest;
Braving a cline with storms o'ercast,
And wintry oceans breast:
oh brave Pilgrim TO thy undaunted heart
We owe this land to manhood givcn-to freedom
set apart.
The voices that the old world heard,
In stern and solemn tone,
Defy the prelates naughty word
The scorner's, on his throne:
In wild New England shouted free
Their songs of faith and love,
And knew no king on Bonded knee,
Save him who rcigns above:
Oh brave Pilgrim, to thy undaontcd heart
We owe this land to manhood giyen-to freedom
setppart.
The hands that fought 'gainst tyrants when
The Red Cross waved ON high,
Though old opinions urged them then
To that old flag to fly.
In this new world their scorn made known
OF priest and dcspot's will,
And dashed the crown and nitro down
In fame at Bunker Hill:
OH brave Pilgrim, to thy undaunted heart
We owe this land to manhood given to freedom
set apart.
The heart that yearned TO pray unchid,
And speak free thoughts to all,
To tread tho land from tenure freed
And live no fcudal ihrall
Nc'cr left tie soul and earth to die,
In slaycrys crushing coil,
But gave the one d" free speech" for aye,
The other made free soil :"
Oh brave Pilgrim. to thy undauntcd heart
We owe this land to manhood given-to freedom
set apart.
Oh grave fanatics" all were they
"Come-outers' for the truth;
From tottering age and grqndsires gray,
To manhood and to youth:
How calm on plymouth rock they stood,
Selfdooned, TO human ken
Their faith untouched-ther only good
Those old one idea men
OH Irave Pilgrim, to thy undaunted heart
We owe this land to manhood giyen-to freedom
set apart.
Then honor to the Pilgrim band,
And glory in their fame
Forever in Green Mountain land,
Wen own and bless their name
Well plant the Mayllower on the sea,
The snow-crowned, lone rock near,
And deem it nobler hcraldry
Than royal standards bear:
Oh brave Pilgrim, to thy undaunted heart
We owe this land to manhood given-to freedom
set apart.
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NUMBER Al.

wise to delay, and if possible prevent his
Inauguration, was the large amount Of
money which their partizans had bet upon
the result Of that election. They repre-
sent lost bets, and not the people of Ohio.
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JOSEPH H. BARRETT, EDITOR.
TERMS OF VOLUME XIII.

Village subscribers, SOU
Mail subscribers within the State, sl,50
If not paid within the year. Sis
Mail subscribers out of the State, $500
individuals ard Companies who take al the office,
$3.50. or si,75 if not paid within the year.
Those who take of Postriders, $500
If not paid at the end of the year, 50 25
No papers discontinued until arrearages are
paid, except at the option of the proprietor. No
contract with, or payment made TO Carriers, cash.
keeping, otherwise, allowed, except assented TO
by the proprietor
All communications must be addressed to the
Editor, Posi- PAID.
Ea5 V. B. PALMER, Congress street, Bos-
ION, is authorized to transact business for this
paper.
.OO-O-O-O-O.O-O.O-O(
JUSTUS COBB, PUBLISHER,
BY WHOM ALL KINDS OF BOOK AND JOB PRINT
ING WILL DE EXECUTED ON
SHORT NOTICE.
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TIE REASON Wnr.-The Ohio State
Journal says the reason why certain men,
bers of the Legislature refused to bellere
that Seabury Ford is the Governor elect.
and why they interposed every obstacle
which :hcir perverse ingenuity could de-
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MISCELLANY.

THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO CALL
FORNIA.
We extract the following from quaint
and graphic communication to the 81. Louis
Republican, evidently written by one who I'M
Ierstands his subject, and whose information
and advice are Their, fore worth needing.
The overland route from ST. Louis, by way
O. Santa Fe, will not be COMPOUNDED by our
readers with that from Vera Cruz to Mazat-
Ian, by way of the city of Mexico-although
the same description will most likely apply in
pant to both, with equaltruth. The main con-
sideratiors here Offered are pertinent to any
and every route, ard deserve the careful at
tention of every one whose face is set towards
California:
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ly 10 The cause OF temperance, however ably
conducted. 1t only remains to secure what
aid we can from other presses. The Com
mitiee are happy 10 say, they believe these
are generally favorable 10 oar cause. and ii
respectfully solicited, will cheerfuly appro-
pirate a place 10 Temperance matter. 10
this way information will be circulated much
more widely than il would be by any one
paper; and wha. is of more consequence, ii
would 90 into a thousand families where
a strictly temperance paper would never
enter.
Finally; That the case Of our young men
demands special consideration. We hear
lamentations from all quarters, OH account Of
their frequent and bold indulgence. They
are led, in strong numbers, like the OK 10 The
and,we blush to say they are led
on in some cases, by the countenance anden-
of those who would lain be es-
reemsd ladies. We commend this SUBJECT
10 the serious consideration Of this meeting.
Which is respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH STEELE, !
ZIMRI HOWE,
w. G. KITTRIDGE, E.recutire
l.. S. CARR.
J. NEWMAN,
JIM. RoCKwooD, Committee.
CHESTER SPENCER,
HARVEY o. HIGLEY4
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The States Attorney for Rutland county
gives the following Statements
Total number of criminal cases for the year
ending December /. ls4S-6S.. OF these, IS are
for selling liquor without license; p for crimes
committed under the influence Of liquor at the
time of committing the offence 4 complaints a
eainst towns and other corporations; 70 for Of
fences committed BY individuals not under the in
'fuence of liquor at the time against an habit.
ual dr1nkard, though not drunk at the time Of
committing the offence
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.Emnipes. Land for SAFE.
March Is,
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
(LATE HANOVER HOUSE.l

FRoST STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C.
THIS HOUSE has lately been re-opened, un.
der the superintendent of the undersigned. who
have given it thorough overhauIng, and newly
furnished it throughout. They pledge themselves
that nothing shall he wanting, on their part, to
render the patron satisfied and comfortable.
Their Table and Chambers are as well furnish
ed. and attended on by as faithful servants can
be found in any other Hotel in the Southern States.
The Omnibus will be found ready at the Cars
and Steamboats,, carrying baggage, free, 20 and
fIom the Hotel.
HUTCHINS & MASAL0N
January 10, ls49 -ll9-lyuoo
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WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
Monday, May Ia, Is4S.

AGENCY.-sJAMRs NJ RgDMosD. Postmaster al
Tarbore' is Agent for this paper for Edgecombe ami
Ia adjoining Counties Mr.. K witake pleasure in re
eeivng subscribers and receip;ing for anY money
due us in that section.
Tz-MR JOSIAH JOHNSON, Postmaster at Clinton /.
authorized to receipt for any moneys due this establish
ment in the CouniY of Sampson. Mr.. johnson will alSt
receive new subscribers aud reeeip, for the sumo.
DR.. J. B. SEAvY is authorized agent, and will re
cept for any moneys due in his neighborhoodi III
will also receive new subscribers the Journal anC
receipt for the same.
H-JosErH r. KEMP Esq, Postmaster at Kempe
Pest Office, Baden County, N. c.. is authorized to re
ceipt for any monies due tie "Jourual" Office and oil
so to receive new subscribers 10 said paper.
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THE subscribers keep on hand, and are con-
stanty making, every description of farming tools
in their line, such as PLoUGHs and PLoUGH
Irons, SHovE1s, HOES, RAKEs, &c. They will
give prompt attention to repairing every kind of
farming implements. They will also do HORSE
SRoEING in neat and substantial manner. Terms
moderate.
Their shop is on Water street, Immediately OPP
posite Col. John McRae's Steam Saw Mill.
SULLIVAN + CAISON.
April 6, l849-I3O-7t
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TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED

TO the Jail of Sampson county, on the 7th inst.
a mulatto boy, who calls himself James Moore,
and says he was bound to jon w. Wells of Brun-
swick county James Moore is about feet 3 or
inches high spare built, and supposed to be sew
enteen or eighteen years Of age. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, or he will be dealt
with as the law directs.
A. B. CHESNUTT Sheriff.
July Ia, IS4S-T44-tf
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CAUIIoN Exu-RA

man by the name of CL.aPP has engaged with i.
young man of the name Of s. P Townsend and use. b
name to put up sarsaparlla which they call Dr. Town
sends sarsaparilla. dcnomnating GENUINE Original
ee. This Townsend is no doctor, never was but was
formerly worker on railroads canals and iik Yethc
the title Dr. for the purpose Of gaining credit for
"nas ne is not This is caution the public not to h.
deceived, and puchase none but the GENUINE or JnE
nal OLD Dr. Jacob Townsend's Sarsaparia, having .,
Il the Old DIS likeness his family coat of arms and AU
signature across the Goa. of arms.
Priaeipai Office, 1872 Nassau-s,., Ns,0 York cstu.
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Wilmington, April 9th, ls49.-[3O-2m

TO all whom it may concern
Persons indebted to DR.. JOHN R. HAw Es, will
find their notes and accounts in my hands All
early payment of them will save costs. Persons
having claims aginst DR.. HAYES will present
them to me for settlement.
THOS. D. MEARES.
April 6. lS49.-T3O-tf
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Law Notice.

The subscriber has resumed the duties of his
| profession, and will be found at his Office on
the corner of Second and Princess streets, Nix
on's basement.
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NsOTETE.

.V'OTECE.
THE undersigned have formed Co-partner-
ship under the firm of
CASHWELL s. BLOSSOM.
for the transaction of a Forwarding and General
Commission business.
Any business entrusted to US will have our
prompt attention.
D. CASHWELL,
JOS. R. BLOSSOM.
Wilmington, April 9th, ls49.-[30-2m
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Notice

N0tHCC
IS hereby given, that application will be made
TO the President and Directors, and Company,
of the Bank of Cape Fear, at the expiration of
three months from the date hereof, for the issue
of Certificate of Eleven Shares of the Stock of
the said Bank, in the name of the undersigned,
in lieu of one or more. for that number of Shares
lost. OWEN u. HOLMES
Ear. Of Gabriel Holmes.
rOo
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CAMPHINE CAMPHINE!!
AT 40 cents per gallon. For sale at the Store
If J. G. BAUMAN.
March 2-[25-tf
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ED. CANTMELL.
WiImington. N. G.. MARCH. Is49.

Wilmington, N. c., March, ls49.
*.sHaying established an Agency in the city
of Washington, he is prepared to give prompt at-
tention to all claims for Extra Pay, Mileage, Sub
sistence, &c, growing out of the late wars with
Mexico and Great Britain, and under the various
Pensions and Bounty Laws passed to encourage
enlistments in the Regular Army and Volunteer
Service.
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"1here is weapon surer yet,
And better than the bayonet,
weapon that comes down still
AS snow fakes fall upon the sod,
And executes freeman's will,
AS lightning does the will of Cod
In spite of bars and bolts and locks,
That weapon is the balot-box."
The omnipotent ballot.boX is the main
channel through which the voice of freemen
is heard, and by which the grasping aspirations
OF the political aspirant may be controlled, and
brought into subsection TO the public will.
The magical influence exercised by the bal
lot box, has shed resplendent Iustre on our
country. Sir, that influence has been felt and
is now being felt in different quarters of the
globe. Under its magic influence thrones
have trembled. dynasties have been overturn-
ed, and crowns have fallen 1t is the prop and
stay of freedom, and the security of the peo.
pile against anarchy and tyranny 1t was the
spirit of liberty that has convulsed all the
countries on the continent of Europe within
the last year. The inestimable value of the
elective franchise will be priced above all 9TH
er considerations where ever the people hare
the capacity of thinking Alright for themselves.
1t gives encouragement TO the poor man in
his log cabin, and enables him to feel while
occupying his humble tenement that his po-
litical rights are secure 1t nerves his arm
and emboldens his heart. Nothing can ami
mate the responding like the ties of friends
and home. When our antcipations of han
piness prove fallacious, and our brightest
prospects of the future are banished when
we are bereft and despoIed of that which we
so highly appreciate when friends fail us
and wealth deserts us, and above all when
we are afflicted with sickness. and suffering
with disease, then the magic word home in.
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The potent voice of the people must and
will at all times be respected and obeyed. The
government belongs TO the people, and not the
people 10 the government, and they have a
perfect right to alter or remodel it whenever
they think that their equality and happiness,
and the public interest and welfare, will be
promoted by the change The verdict rem
dered by the freemen of the State al the last
August election, was the prelude of that ex-
preston of public opinion in favor of Equal
Suffrage, which will certainly. at no distant
day, sweep over the State like torrent from
the mountains.
Il was. 10 my humble opinion, the harbin-
ger OF that voice which viii be uttered in Ian
guage not to be misunderstood to the utmost
extremities of the State Il will reverberate
in stentorian tones from Currituck to Chero-
kee.
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Farmers BlOcEsneifhimg ;

March %, Ie49.-T2s-3m
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yINGINIA CREDEp SYSTEM.

rat the late extra session Of the Virginia lie.
gisla:ure, some irnp"r,au; changes were made
in existing laws, the effect OF which is ia. cur
taiIthe credit system. They are thus noted in
thu Charlotte esvill le Advocate:
/. The 5h section Of chapter l67 provides
I'm substance that any person entitled to re.
cover, money by action on any contract, may
after, sixty days notice, obtain Judgment Tor the
same by moiion in any Court Of the county in
!. which the debtor resides.
At. The provision dispenses with the writ (if The
plaintiff prefer to proceed by motion rather than
by an ordinary suit aud of course saves the
cost Of the. writ tax and fee to the sheriff tor
executing the writ. If no defence be male,
Judgment will he obtained on the day to which
the notice isgiven; but if there be defence.
il may be heard and decided upon in snmma'
ry way by the court. "r if either party desires
tii, jury my be i'npanneled to try the issue
ioined.