Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
7777 NISeTON. N. c.. FRIDAY. DEC. =, 1855. I
,r,,r orrsr1oN OF COMPARATIVE WEALTH.-.The

Tur QUESTION OF COMPARATIVE WEALTH.--The
arrogant introduction of this question, into our town
election by the opposite party Is, TO say the least OF
Il verv foolish, and, we must think wrong. we 40
not want to take any demagogueical advantage OF IT,
for such things are not to taste, more especially
"a uo think that an examination of the tax book
you'd show that the assumption made by the oppo-
site party, that they own two-thirds OF the real eS
tate and nav two thirds of the taxes is totally erro-
menus. We have been thinking over the matter a
little, and it strikes US that an actual examination
would show that we are right in our conclusion.
But the thing is wrong, not only in principle but
in practice, for the simple reason that many small
real estate owners, possessing houses and lots on
which they live, WILL from the necessity OF the case
be more conservative than those possessing larger
amount who may be more speculative. The renter
after ALL must pay the taxes, and the man who owns
hut his house and lot on which he lives is in the
position with the renter-he has to pay higher Tor
what accommodates his family no better, becauseEot
higher assessment, or more onerous taxation. 10
nav respect only to the larger and weather. interests
must result in restraining the growth of population
by driving out the smaller holders and the renters to
whom no speculative advantages could accrue, and
So far from attempting to array the poor against
the rch we deprecae it, by endeavoring TO show the
mutual relation and dependency on each other. Capt.
tai cannot be ignored without nuring labor, nor the
smaller proprietors and renters thrown out OF the
count without injurlng the larger in the long run
Men, after ALL give to property its value.
SHOOTING AFFRAY-On Thursday evening last a
shooting affair came off between Eugene 3. Drake, a
miner from Shaw's Flat, and E. F. Hunter, mem
Der of.the bar of this place. Drake was wounded IN
three places once, quite severely, IN the arm~once
in the bip-and once in the thigh. The dlthcuty
arose out of trial which pending IN the District
Court in which Hunter counsel and Drake a
witness.
At the time OF writing the foregoing no udica in
vestgaton of the case had been gone into, and there
fore we forbear making any comments as to who COM
menced the ARRAY
The above is an extract from the Sonora Union
Democrat" of the I'd of November. Eugene B.
Drake will be recoected as former citizen of this
place In order to quiet the fears of any of his
friends in this State who may have received intei-
gence of the shooting, and supposed it fatal, the re-
quest is made by a gentleman from this place, but
now a resident of Sonoro that it should be
stated by the papers that, although Mr. Drake had
to submit to the amputation of one of his arms he
was CONSIDERED entTely OUT vi udlSeI Will "llI0
to his friends as soon as he is able to sit up, which
will probably be at an early day.
The difficulty arose from case in court, in which
Hunter was counsel for of the parties and Drake
a witness In the course of the trial Hunter insnua-
ted that Drake had perjured himself. Meeting in the
evening, Drake called upon Hunter TO retract-Hunter
said he had nothing to retract Drake told him he
was liar. Hunter made at Drake. Drake pushed
him down. They were separated. The final rencOn-
tire took place on the piazzo of the Plaza Hotel,
about II o'clock at night, both parties armed. Drake
saw Hunter approaching him, apparently with the
view of harming him-seized him by the arms and
told him not to draw. They were parted by a friend,
whereupon Hunter drew pistol and commenced fir
ing three shots taking effect the most serious injury
being in the ARM just below the elbow, the bone be-
ing fractured and the Orachal artery, nerves, &c,
severed. Drake fred, but without effect owing to
the wound in his arm. The Odd Fellows are taking
the best care of him. and he has the sympathy of
the community. Hunter has been arresred and held
to bail to answer the charge.
The Wilmington and Raleigh papers are requested
to notice this matter, or as much of it as they may
deem necessary.