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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

LUcK.-A young lady possessed of beauty, accom-.
plishments, and having 5000 in hard cash in de.
post at St. Louis, started recently on trip to New
York, in company with her aunt. She took passage
on the steamer Tennessee Bell from Keokuk 10 Gin.
cinnati. On the same boat was young man who
had plenty of everything but money; he had mpor.
tuned her at home, and kept up his ardent courshp
on board THE boat. The lady, however, was hard
hearted and refused to him the least hope The
boat stopped awhile at Carrolton, Kentucky and the
ady and her aunt concluded to take stroll on the
shore as she was going down the panpwav. nlank
it tilted, and the lady fell into the water she was
drawn by the current under The wharf boat the
sutton jumped in, went under the boat after her, sue
coed in catching her, and finally rescued her. In
two hours she was perfectly restored. and sending
for her deliver, and clergyman being on board thew
were married fosthwith.-&. Louis Republican, July
18Th WY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

Mr.. McElrath, of the N. Y. Tribune, whom our
correspondent referre to some days since as having
failed, was in 1889 Wing member of the Assembly
from New York city. He was lawyer by profess.
ion, but having little practice Greeley induced him
in 1912 10 become the financial partner of the Tr-
bune, then in its infancy, with great dea! of edto
rial talent, but with very little business ability to
Offset the proverbial heedIessuess OF Greedy. This
copartnership proved an admirable arrangement
McElrath-a tight Scolchman--wa Just the man to
fill it. The Tribune became rich McElrath accu.
mulated fortune Independent of the establishment
by saving and investing at the best advantage his
large dividends The briefess lawyer in time got
into Wall street bank parIor- first a Director
merely, and subsequently President-a place among
the I" Rich Men of New York; and was estimated to
be worth quarter of a million. The report alluded
to above, seems TO show that even the caution that
usually goes with Scotch greed is not always proof
against the allurements which have brought to ruin
SO many financial adventures of more excitable
temperaments. -Pennsyl vaniam.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

o. The loss and injury by the late accident on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad turns out to be moth.
ing like as great as had been apprehended. ali who
were hurt in any way are out and about. The cars,
supposed to have been smashed up" are hardly the
worse, but little even of their glass having been
broken The cost of repairs will be very tri6ing,-
The road was in running order in twenty.four hours
The locomotive even, apart from the broken axle is
hardly the worse. Things do not always turn ont
SO badly as we may be inclined to think Moral, -
Hold your horses, and wait for the wagon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

YANKEE, OvER.-Bayard Taylor says that Yankee,
walking in ST. Petersburg, muddy day. the Grand
Duke Constantine. The sidewalk wide enough for
two to pass and the street deep fhwhereupon
the American took silver roube his pocket shook
in his closed hand, and cried out: :. Crown tail r'
nod que SGe & mas
the mud The day the Yankee invited by the
Grand Duke TO dinner,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14


THE New HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND
New SENATE CHAMBER-1 he hall of the House will
occupy the centre south wing the capitol and will
be rectangular, hundred and hirynne long from
west, feet wde and about thirty
feet high 1t will be lighted by skylght in the ceiling and
and night by large chandeliers suspended be-
tween ceiling and the roof The speakers chair will be
situated the South side of the hail. and the members
seat three hundred in numbers arranged in the crcuar
from fronting There will be continuous gallery three
hathe north, east and west-capable of
ing twelve hundred persons and separate gallery for
porters behind the SPEAKERS chair The walls OF the hail.
above inches uary The hall itself will nearly
rounded by corridor aodng convenient communication
with the postoce the retiring rooms and the committee
The public galleries will be entered from corridor
surrounding them the second story which will be reached
by splendid stairway The present state of the work
briefly stated in issue of yesterday morning We
but add to-day that workmen employed in preparing the
flour for of the members in putting up the galleries.
in covering the walls with ornamental finish of cast
iron
The Senate chamber situated in the centre of the
norh wing of the capitol, and is constructed similar
plan with that of the Hall of the House of Representatives
only smaller being hundred and twelve feet long by
eighty wide This leaves in the building for
corridors and other apartments The Senate retiring
situated in the North front wing, is to be magnificent
partment 1t will be feet in length by twenty
half heigth The ceiling to be of pure white
Italian MARBLE and to be supported by polished Cornthi
columns and pasters Of the matetal, with richly
capitals The walls to be of the richest TenneS
marble, with large plates mirrors and at each
of the be nitcheS filled with statuary The
the north and side of this wing de-
signed for private reception for the Unton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
The Wheat Crop.
The Atlanta (Gal Examiner, 9TH inst. saws.

The Atlanta CAD Examiner, 7th inst, says;
On Tuesday last, hundred and twenty freight cars
passed the State Road from Chattanooga Atlanta
loaded with wheat he receipts for this freight by the
State Road, on that day, amounted to $500.
The Augusta Dispatch, 9th inst, says
large quantity of wheat is coming down the Geor
ga Railroad for its final destination About forty
loads pass the South Carolina Railroad for Char
lesion, every day.
The SPARTAN Is. c., 9th inst says
w C. Miller, living Tiger, has left at our Office
bunch OF 62 stalks of Mogul wheat the product of single
grain The yield is about 1000 grains. This is ahead
anything we have yet seen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
More Excltement In Kansas.

LEAvENwoRTH, Aug 3.-lntense excitement pre-
walls in Kansas City, growing out of the robbery and
murder of Mr.. Stevens on Friday last and the subse-
quent discovery of organized band of murderers.
Two men, named Barnes and Quarles, have been
hung. Barnes made confession duplicating several
respectable citizens as confederates of the band.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 6.-Advices from Leavenworh Of
August Sd, say that Woods and Knowlton, compan
ions of those hung on Friday. were being tried by
the judges and vigilance committees The people
were Intensely excited and expressed determination
to lynch the prisoners at all hazards. Judge Iecompte
and Gov. Walker addressed the populace but failed
to pacfy them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
States of America. A few facts on this .na;e.. =

States of America. A few facts on this subject viii
be instructive '0'' Will
On Friday, August 81, 1892 Columbus salad
his great voyage of discovery. On FRIDAY Nu,on
IL 1922, he made his first discovery He re,nuue
to Spain on Friday, January 4, 1893 On Ed,
June 49, 1494, unknown to himself, he discovorosi,
the continent of America. In short, Friday was Co
lumbus lucky day, and, regards the continent "
America may almost be said to be Saint Day, f.
all It's great and most lasting events occurred on Fl;
day.
On Friday, Marcn 5. 1896, Henry VIII gave John
North America. VI
On Friday, November 10, 1920, the Nav. Aowa,
with the Pilgrims, made the harbor OF Providce Tow
and laid the Foundation of the American Const;tn
ton.
George Washington was born on Friday, and dOr.
ing the war of the Revolution, all the victories Won
by the Americans were obtained on a Friday.
And 10 crown this series of triumphs, for dav
held in such dlsesteem in Europe, on Friday, july
l776, the motion IN Congress carried DECLARING
the United Cooni' free and independent
Vide Vest, San Frnnc;S1o
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Shawnee (Kansas) Indians
having made their selections and locations OF hundred
thousands acres accordance with the terms Of the treaty
between them and the United States nothing remains
but the approval of the selections by the President before
the residue the Shawnee lands will be opened to sale and
preempton In view of this condition of things the Con
missioner of the General Land Office will shortly issue
strucions the Surveyor General of Kansas to approve of
the plats and surveys and transmit them to the land
Offices. The claims of the white settlers who have already
gone upon these lands will not be recognized.
The members of the cabinet at meeting held this NOR
nng adopted order to close the departments tomorrow
in token Of respect the late Secretary Dobbin
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

%, The suicide of Senator Rusk of Texas, is most
melancholy affair. One of the finest looking men on
the American continent his soul like his body was
cast in gigantic mold. One of the greatest of his
contemporaries remarked of him. that he possess.
ed probably the strongest natural mind in the coun-
try, but he was essentially the man of action, rather
than II close student. Still his efforts on the floor
of the Senate often very able, always peculiarly
pleasing. An old Texan, he stood first in the hearts
of the people of that State who turned TO him with an
afFectiopate confidence, never yielded even to Sam
Houston, himself, and many of the best informed
actors in the Texan Revolutionary struggle are free
to assert that Rusk and not Houston was entitled to
the aures due 10 the hero of San Jacnto-that Rusk
the real hero of that celebrated and decisive bat
lie.
In endeavoring TO assign cause for the act which
terminated his existence, of the papers are led
to SUPPOSE that the mind of Senator Rusk had been
much disturbed lately, in consequence of some al.
legged connection of bis brother in law with forgeries
on the Land Department. This matter, it is surms-
ed, proved upon him to such extent, as to induce
this terrible result.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7.-The Kansas Freedom of the
Sd of August says that Gov Walker received advi.
ces from the commander of Fort RELY that a large
force of Cayenne Indians had reached that station,
an attack was expected hourly. The fort contains
at present only half company or nfintry, and its
defences are very weak The Indians have driven
in the settlers and committed several murders in
sight of the fort. Gov. Walker immeditey sent
Col Cooke to their assistance with all the force
der his command.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

New YORK, Aug 6.--The Times says that ru.
NOR is current in this city that the British agents
quietly engaged in enlsting soldiers in this country
for the English army in India.
Washington correspondent Of the same paper
says that there to be probability that arrange
ments are making for the settlement of the Central
American question, between England and our gov
eminent, and that Secretary Cass and Lord Napier
have frequent interviews on the subject
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

Is A happy comment on the humiliation of time
and space by locomotive agency, is as follows "A
little child who rode fifty miles in railroad train,
then took coach to her uncle's house, some five
miles farther, was asked her arrival, if she came
by the cars. " We came little ways by the cars,
and then all the rest of the way in a carragen
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Barbecue at Ashland XIV,

We notice by the Kentucky Papers that James B. Claw
proposes to give splendid barbecue Ashland the M
nst in honor of his election to Congress Gov Willard
and many distinguished gentlemen have elegraphed
be present On that occasion several buocEs will
served in the most elegant style 1t is said it will be
splendid affair, and there will be ample accommodations for
twenty thousand people. Ava
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

young and beautiful, but poor widow was about to
she wanted to marry him. She replied ''For pure love;
love the ground meanng the farm probably which he
walks and the very house in which he lives There is
patonic love for you There of your school girl 70.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Texas Elections

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. THE returns indicate lh
election Of Runnells, (Democrat as Governor, AM
his majority over Houston is now placed at IL, 600.
The Legislative elections, as far as heard from
have resulted IL favor of the Democrats.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Cen .Jn,kson,s cold snun Box.

New YORK, Aug. 7.-Gen Jackson's gold snuff
box has been awarded to Garrett W. Dyckman, Col
onel of the New York Regiment in The Mexican
War
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
examination of Blackwood.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 7.-BIsckwood, who bru rally
murdered Wright Saturday last, yesterday
examined and committed to prison. large crowd
gathered around TO lynch him. Rumors are ahoat
of the organization of a vigilance committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Disastrous Gale the Fishing Coasts-Great Loss

Boston, Aug. 5-A most disastrous gale occurred the
amongthe fishermen the north shore of the province
ST. Johns; 60 boats supposed to have been lost Fifty
dead bodies have been picked up 1t is calculated that 200
boats were fishing many disasters feared
One hundred and thirty American fishermen put into the
port of Prince Edward Island for Shelter number of fish
ing boats had foated ashore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
From Wa shIngtOn city.

WAsHINGT ON, Aug Ut is. feared here that the
man murdered in Kansas last week, an agent oil
the Government, engaged in selling the Trust Land:
of the Wea and PiankesAaw Indians. He was known
to have large amount of government funds in his
possession.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Tennessee Elections.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 7.-Avery is elected to Congress
Walker Pate, Dunlop and King are also elected -
Also, Bradford, in HayN God, aud Mars, in Fayette
all Democrats, and gains.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

Queenly Miss Quaint, the aim Of whose Tie
Is to die old maid ministers wife,
Grotesquey averred, after hearing young Spread,
l'l hear him all day, If lUats on my head t''
Good % said Old Hunk, with comcal SMILE
But please if you're late, don't up the broad aisle
Boston Post
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
GROVE ACADEMY, NEAR KENANsv1LLE.

THE SUBSCRIBER, grateful for the H5erial support
which he has so long experienced, and DESTROYS, in
turn of eeVating the institution under his care, by extern
ding the facilities for acquiring through education has
tho pleasure of announcing to his friends and the public
generally that in addition to the services Of Mr. D. NAL
lard in the Primary Department. he has also associated with
himself the instruction of the advanced classes
Mr. B. F. Grady Jr graduate of our University and
well qualified to discharge all the duties that will devOve
upon him.
The session will commence under the arrange
ment Monday 3ls August when pupils will be received
into the various classes for which they be prepared and
uy b W s be u'n p
erred, the higher branches of Mathematics Philosophy,
Natural and Moral Chemistry, may be studied wHh
the Classics while the preparatory for College, will
be extended so as to qualify for admission into the Sopho
more Junior Glass.
TERMS PER SESSION FIVE MONTHS OR 81 WEEKS
Primary English Course ...............$0
Classical and Mathematical. 20
Board in the best families ST. $45.
N B No extra charges.
with Mr. Grady subon two certificates from the highest
quarter of his ability instruct in those branches which
his attention will be particularly directed:
UNIVERSITY OF n c., CHAPEL HILL,
Mr. B. F. Grady, Jr connected with this Institution
with the First DISTINCTION. He was exemplary in the dis.
charge all his due and the confidence and regard Of
His studies in Greek pursued with great assiduity
and his progress such for him high rank
to give in Creek that he will
(Signed) M FELTER, Prof of Greek.
UNIVERSITY OF N. c., June 29th, 1857.
Mr.: B. F. Grady graduated at the University of North
Carolina the 4h Of June 1857 with the First Distinction
During the whole of his four years connection with this In
stituton his general department marked by the sricte
proprety while his application to his studies unremt
ting and successful.
In the Mathematical Department more especially Mr. r.
exhibited talent Of high order and his requirements are
he would be fully competent to prepare his pupils for adns
| Son into any of the Glasses at the University.
(Signed) JAMES PHILLIPS,
Prot. Math and Nat. Philos.
will only add, that it is design to spare effort to
render the Grove Academy in all respects worthy Of the
support and confidence those who desire educate them
selves their children or their wards.
Address, Rev JAMES M. SPRUNl'
| Kenansville, 18th July, 1871 466w--267-em6t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8.-RolIin's success is confirmed
Fifty counties give him over forty. hundre(
majority for Governor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Kentucky Elections,

LOUISVILLE Aug. 8.-The result in the I'd dislric
is still undetermined. Underwood's election is claim
ed by the Democrats In the 4th district, Talbot
elected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

HE ERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FALLs.-Tbo
Rochester Democrat of August says:
An accident OF a serious character occurred q,
Niagara Falls yesterday afternoon, about oclocr
1t appears that, as usual, number of persons wer.
str0lng about visiting the various localities of nt.
est and number had descended the Biddle stars 70
the beach of The river, and gone towards The foot If
the cataract. Suddenly an immense overbangino
rock, weighing probably from thirty to if,y tons
became detached from the bank above them and faI
with tremendous crash to the bottom The ron.
cussion great to split it into fragments. and
the pieces flew IN all directions Three persons vera
seriously inJured-One them, Mr. G. w. Parsons
from Cleveland, Ohio it is feared fatally. The Other,
were gentleman who stopping at the Cataract
and boy about fourteen years of age, who resides
in the village OF Niagara. This Toy had his leo
broken, and the gentleman at the Cataract House
had, as we understand. both leg and arm broken.
Mr. Parsons, however, who is guest at the
Clarendon, was the principal sufferer One piece of
the rock struck him in the head, causing dangerous
fracture of the skull, and Their piece crushed one
OF his hips in fiightful manner. He Was immedi.
atey taken to the hotel, and surgical assistance pro-
cured. The professional gentleman who attended
him expressed, understand, but little hopes of
his recovery. The unfortunate man was able to give
such particulars conc rnng himself as to enable his
friends in Cleveland to be notified by telegraph of
his condition. and some of them expected to come
on Immediately.
MIR. Parsons is connected with some one OF tho
railroads cenerng at Cleveland in the baggage de.
pariment, and has a wife and one child. He was on
an excursion for the benefit of his health"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Postmaster Arrested.

agent of the Post Office Department, has arrested
Samuel c. Scott, postmaster at Golfers, Edgefeld
district, South Carolina, Tor robbing the mail Scott
is now in Jail at Augusta. He was caught by de
GOV letter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

After funeral in Boston, according 10 the Post
husband who bad followed his departed wife to
her " last abode" returned to his saddened domicile
TO receive visits of coincidence from sympathizng
friends. "Well. how do you feel now ~ asked one.
6 Better-somewhat better !" was the reply" this
little promenade has done me good !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

The irreverned Mr.. Kaock has been preaching at Mag
"a fall whereupon gets off the following
No wonder We crowd there to see the grand sight.
Of the fall rushing down in its terrible might;
But, on this occasion, how much more appain,
TO see at glance both the fall and the fallen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14

o. The long agony is over and, SO far as this coun-
ty is concerned, every regularly announced candl-
date is elected. The vote here in town was very
SMALL there being no sort of excitement TO bring 1t
out. The largest vote cast was for Mr.. Bunting, for
County Court Clerk The next largest was for Con,
gress for which Mr.. Winslow received 264 votes and
MIR. Meares 1872 Free Suffrage received more than
two to one in its favor We feel no hesitation in say
ing that has been carried triumphantIy throughout
the State MIR. Wright for Superior Court Clerk, had
no opposition.
When we commenced with saying that the long
agony over, we must have had reference to other
quarters of the globe thar this, at any rate to other
districts and counties. So far as We could learn there
was no sort of excitement in this county about any
thing and in the district in regard 10 congress
man, Mr.. Wnslow having no opposition. In sons
of the counties, Cumberland, for instance excite
ment pretty high in the canvass for Clerks. Sc
also i'll enc or two others, though to less extent
The table will show how the vote stood in this county
The tWo most closely contested districts in this
State-the first and the sixth are so situated tt
render it difficult to hear from the whole of them a
an early day. and the full vote may he necessary tt
| decide the question. The die is cast, however ant
| We shall hear in few days.
Kentucky and Alabama seem 10 have gone Demo
cratic with a rush, Kentuck showing gain of fou
| congressman.