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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Viii
mington & Weldon R. r. Co., will be held in this place
tomorrow. The Stockholders from a distance are be-
ginning to arrive. How shall all be accommodated?
We are pleased to know that the condition and pros
poets of the road such to be highly gratifying not
only to the Stockholders but to all the friends of Inter
nal Improvement throughout the State that the Di-
rectors were fairly able to declare and divide per cent
out of the profits of the road for the last fiscal year, and
at the same time to apply per cent to sinking fund
for the reduction and final extinction of the debt of the
Company
The question Of the establishment of Steamship Line
to New York. running in connection with the road will
be earnestly pressed, we know that many of those
whose connection with the working of the road gives
them the best opportunity for forming correct opinions
regard this matter of the very first Importance. No
doubt it will be warmly urged in the official reports laid
before the Stockholders.
The through travel during the twelve months ending
Both Sept 1859 shows falling of of 74O passengers but
increase in the amount of receipts Of $7,73 IA on
account of the higher rates charged. There is an i'm
porant increase in the number of way passengers car
RED and in the amount of receipts from that source
The Tarboro' Branch Road has been let out to con
tract at rate that will admit of its construction fol
the amount of money fixed upon by the Stockholders as
the limit of expenditure for that purpose
A fabulous policy the part of the connecting roads
leading to the breaking up of the system of through
tickets Or when through tickets could be sod placing
them at such high rates to deter travel is assigned
one of the causes of the decrease in through travel
Arrangements are in progress that, when completed
WILL it is confidently believed, restore to lines of rail
road that large share of through travel to which thei
character and location justly entities them.
In looking list of the present Stockholders pub
lshed with last years report of proceedings wer
gratfed to notice the extent to which the sock was still
held by the original subscribers their representative
and descendants. 1t is gratifying to know that so man
who took part in the early losses and sacrifices of tn
Company, are now receiving part of its benefits AM
advantages in the way Of dividends.
Daity Journal, 9th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
The Great Outrage.


We copy the following from the Baltimore american
*. NJ of Thursday.
The election yesterday be Justly termed nothing
but an outrage against decency against law and against
all rights public and private. The city was given up
to the control of awess rufanism supported and en-
couraged by the police, and approved of and urged
by the recognised leaders of the American party Arm
ed bands OF awess characters held possession of nearly
all the polling Places the efforts which the friends of
fair and legal election made preserve order were treat
ed acts OF riot ard the arrests made by the police
of respectable and well known citizens whose whole
lives the guarantee of their obedience to the laws
Every species of fraud every degree OF rufiansm and
every violation OF sworn duty used to defeat the
preston OF the will of the people Bands of men, whose
locks bespoke their character rode in omnbuses and
carriages from poll to the voting without check
| each. The accumulated disgrace and shame of the
scene painful to contemplate and we can scarcely
control our own feelings to write of it with any degree
| of camness.
The Reformers made manly and determined stand
for their rights, but it against such odds of
lied rufansm and fraud rendered the contest hope
less. Taunted, insulted and abused, the slightest de-
mOnsraon they made towards selfprOtecton treat
ed breach of the peace and they gnominious-
y dragged to the police stations whilst their assaiants
were left to renew their outrages. They might have
continued the struggle to the end but the result could only
have been the sacrifice of valuable lives without accom-
plishing any ultimate good. With a number of the
wards in the uncontrolled possession of their opponents
and fraudulent voting progressing at all but the Eighth
and the Eleventh, the of the ticket an i'm
possibility Prudence, we'll necessity, dictated
tirement from contest which hopeless unless they
descended to the vile practices of their opponents
What of action it may hereafter be advisable
to adopt it is perhaps scarcely possible now to say bu
we cannot believe that such great wrongs as were &C
complished yesterday will be quietly submitted to- The
Courts should be appealed to- to prevent the
tion of the illegal election of of its own officers anC
the Legislature urged to reject from its body member
whose certificates are stained with blood and are thu
product of unparalleled fraud aud violence. Whateve
may be the political complexion of that body we como
believe it will sanction such means for obtaining powe
as characterized the contest of yesterday But what
ever may be the fate of such appeal there is mari
fest duty requiring it to be made
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
stockhOIders' Meeting, Wilmington q Weldon r. r..
Company.

The Stockholders in the Wilmington Weldon Rail-
road company met this forenoon at the Court House
he meeting was organized by calling Major Owen
R. Kenan, of Duplin, to the Char.
John G. McRae, Esq, of Wilmington and P. Muir
ply, Esq, of Sampson, were appointed Secretaries
The Secretaries, with William A. Wright, Esq. of Viii
minglon, constituted committee to verify proxies
and ascertain the amount of stock represented.
The proxy of the State is held by Major Kenan.
There being majority OF the stock represented, the
meeting Was declared fully organized for the transaction
of business
The report of the President and Directors with the
accompanying documents presented by Hon. W. S
Ashe President 1t will be found in to-day paper
On the fourth page will be found the extended re
port of Capt s. L. Fremont, Chief Engineer Super
intendent. We invite attention to both these docu
ments
Some discussion may be anticipated, arising out O
the location of the Tarboro' Branch-the proposition
for steamship ine etc. We will endeavOr to keep
readers posted DAILY Journal, 10Th INST.
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sThe President has appointed Elihu L. Mix, Jr, of N.

HThe President has appointed Eihu L. Mix, Jr, OF NJ
haven, U. s. Consul at Lamburque, Peru.
FURTHER BY THE OVERLAND MAfL.-Sf Louis Nou s.
The California papers of the 14 u state that the water
throughout the State the lowest stage and the
miners holding claims the beds of the streams were gain
ering rich harvests of gold.
dates are the sh of October Five hundred and
fifty emgran wagons had arrived at the Cascades wash
Idvices from Capt. Walens Salt Lake expedition and
the good health and continued prosperity of the commands
Capt Wen had rendered great service to the emgrans
the route. The Indians were quiet.
Business San Francisco slow. There little do
ing first hands except by auction Sales of India goods
that way quite heavy Provisions were dropping
buovant Candies were inactive Domestic spirits were firm
er. Spirits of turpentine was 81 per gallon.
WISCONSIN Observation-Disclosures, Noo. s-scattering
of the election in this State show republican gains
the vote of 1857, when Gov Randall was elected by
ll8 majority. He is most probably reelected
TRIBUTE REsPECT.-At called meeting of Eureka
Lodge No. had upon the occasion of the death OF Williams
g. Waters Ga member of the said Lodge which occurred this
day. Oct. 27th 1859 On motion of Brother John Eau
committee consisting of Brothers Dr. John Tackett and
W. Wade appointed resolutions suitable to the
occasion, which committee reported the following VIZ
WHEREAS God his providence has this day taken from
active labor amongst u.s. fondy hope refreshment
in far better state of existence Bro VIM B. Warters-
of our Brothers integrity, both as and Masen and
whilst depore our loss can but regard as his eer
Resolved That of appreciation of the
of deceased brother the usual badge OF
Resolved That our Brother Secretary the above
THOS. o. BYRD sEC'Y.
Lexington (MiSs.J Advocate.
K1DNAPPER LYkcHED.-some weeks ago. Mr.. VIM. How
ell of Caddo La lost a valuable negro and advertised
reward for his capture Soon alter the police OF New O
ed Davis alias Heherington, alias Henry who was trying
to sell the negro They arrived at Shreveport with then
prisoners the 22d u where they stopped for the night
The morning the white prisoner found hanging
the suburbs of the town quite dead with his hands
and feet chained Who the actors III this tragedy the
CaddO Gazette does not state.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
November 10th, 1859
Giving the Sack Ia Earnest.

green awkward GIRL the daughter OF wealthy parents
in Arkansas, having come during the past year to -
in Massachusetts, to be educated, young dentist
med Brown, conceived notion that the shortest road to
fortune would be to marry her. But then she was the
laughing stock othe seminary because gaunt masculine
and ungentee in her Dress and Brown felt that it would
require ali his to stand the rdcu of several young
lady pupils, with whom he had hrted until he was salts
fed that they had no money nor expectations of any
However, he cOns0led himself with the reflection that
doubtless he shall speedily obtain influence enough
the girl to enable him to become, in measure,
her adviser 10 the matter of costume manner ETC. The
foremost thought to amend her long, ank form by
the aid OF crnolne which she had never worn and his
fattery had secured him confidential place
in her good graces before be ventured to make her
present of patent skirt SACK together with hint
to fix up pretty handsomely for ball. to which he had
invited her. The night arrived the party were assem-
bled and the Arkansas damse made her grand entYee
from the ladies dressing amid litter of laughter
from the school girls and village bellies. The hoop sack
shockngy out of shape projecting in front like the
Spoutlng Horn at Nahant but that nothing to the
expose made of her somewhat homogeneous black hose
the fascatons OF which materially augmented by
the yellow rosettes her white satin slippers (mens
size encasing her delicate feet To complete Browns
horror, her faxen hair and freckled face set off
with prousion of green and yellow bowknots of form-
dabe slze intended to do execution as beau catchers
Nader than sixty the disappointed dentist went through
the dance with her, taking little pains to conceal
his disgust, and then hurried away to the whist
escape the sarcastic compliments and ridcue of his old
flames" The unfortunate partner, who clear grit
was deeply incensed when informed Of her abandonment
and of the sympatzers advised her to give him
the SACK" that is. dismiss him at once. an be
dodrotted ef don't do it for the hull crowd p she
Piled in boiling passion, and making straight for
the dressing room, followed by bevy of laughing
girls, emerged again with the hoop sack in her
hands, and threw it at Browns feet Thar you mean
goodor nothing snakerout of old snags Take yer old
sack, and wear it yourself! and eff ever ketch ye speak
in to again. I'll lick ye within inch yer life you'd
better believe !" Roars of laughter followed this spirit
ed conduct, and tooth-puer was iain to make his es
cape. The next day he left the village and has not re
turned to it. The Arkansas girl became a pet and
finally made very respectable appearance In society.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

Special Terms the Superior Court of Law
Have been appointed for the Counties of Moore Orange
Edgccombe and Guiord, as follows
Moore, 4th Monday in MISUNDERSTANDING Shepherd
Orange, I'd Monday in December-Judge Manly.
Edgecombe, I'd Monday in December-Judge Saunders
Guiliord 4th Monday in January, l86O-Judge G
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WTLNIINGTON, N. C., FRIDAY. NOV. IL, 1850.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We are requested give notice that in of the
recommendations the Democratic State Executive Com
mttee meeting of the Democratic citizens of New Hano-
yer County will be held at the Court House, in the Town OF
Wilmington Tuesday Evening, Dec l3h' 1853, being
Tuesday of Court week. O'clock for the purpose of ap
pointing delegates to Democratic State Convention to be
held in the City Raleigh, Thursday March 8th 1860
and also for the appointment of delegates to District Con-
ention to be held such time and place may hereafter
he fixed upon select delegates to represent this district
in the next National Democratic Convention Also to ap
nont Democratic Executive Committee for this County
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
For the Journal.
Extract from the Minutes
Of the Synod of North Caroline


Res0Ued That the thanks of this Synod be rendered
the citizens of Wilmington for their kindness and hospital
y this body to the Pastors and officers of the Methodist
Episcopal Baptist and Lutheran Churches for the use
their houses of worship to the various Railroad and Steam
boat lines for the favors extended coming
place. and returning to homes and aso the author
tiles of the town, for the of the and spacious City
Hail. j. DOLL, Stated Clerk.
Synod Of North Carolina, in Session at Wilmington,
I November, 1859.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

SLAvERs CAPTURED.-BO Boston, NoU. 7-Advices from st
Helena to the 10Th of September have been received
Two avers captured the of Africa had been CON
demned. One was the Stephen 7. Townsend of New Or
leans. The other was unknown.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

THE Boston Positive never insert the prospectuses
of papers outside of State. If did, there is
one now before US that would insert sure-that of
sentia qualifications of soundness of heart and ceaness
of head by any journal in the Union. 1t is published
by Beals, Greene & Co.. 40 and AZ Congress Street
Boston, at S. per year for the Daily 81 per year for the
Semi eeky, and 81 for the Weekly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

sss~ The Fayetteville papers speak in high terms OF
the address delivered before the Cumberland County
ricultura Society Thursday last. All accounts agree
in characterzng it sensible, udicous, practical eff
FORT marked by close thought and accurate information
1t listened to with appreciation by large audience
A most able address to have been expected from
Holden.
The cash received at the Cumberland Fair of this
year, was 1864 81, being an increase of 73 81 over
the amount received at the Fair OF last year.
The Fair appears to have been decided success ant
the articles exhibited showed manifest Improvement
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COnfesStOI

CHARLEsTowN, VA, Nov 9th, 1870
Cook has made full confession and pleaded o,n
Sentence reserved. =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
New York Elections.

New York, Nov. 9th 1870
The indications are that the American Utica Stot0
Ticket, selected from the Democratic and Repuhoon
candidates, will be generally elected. 1t would apnea,
that the American Convention assembled at Utica mod
no distinct nominations of their own, but made mn
ticket composed of the tickets of the otbor
partes.-JournaL1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
New Orleans Elec,ion.
New ORLEANS, Nov,


New ORLEANS, Nov. 9Th. 1870
The election passed off quietly The American mart,
is successful in this city
Defeat of the Citizens of Brownsville
Cortinus has defeated the citizens of Brovn0r;u.
Texas and threatens to take the city and then march
BraZOs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

REThe steamer Kangaroo, which sailed from New York
Saturday for Liverpool took $50 passengers and in
specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

HEAVY LAND SALE Crockett Harrison has sold OOC
of land lying in Tazewen county, Va. to Mr. Shep
pardson of New York city, for the sum of $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11

RA1NING.-We presume that most of town read
ers know that it is wet all out of DOORS" No NOR
to say.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
New York Markets.

New YORK, November TO- 1859
1t the close yesterdayl
Cotton firm Flour firm. Wheat firm White 81 so ;
Common quiet; Yellow 99c. 81 90 per bushel Other
articles unchanged See commercial head for last quo
tatons of this market
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
Massachusetts.

BosToN, Nov 9th, 1850
n. P. Banks has been reelected Governor by an in
creased nuralitv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
Liverpool Markets.

LIVERPOOL, October 9th, 1859.
Cotton was active; sales of one day, (Thursday)
reached 1900 baes-closing with advancing ten
dency. Breadstuhs steady. Provisions were dull, but
market generally unchanged Consos for money closed
at 95T.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

A GOOD ONE.-Conductor Tucker, on the
Boston & Maine Road, likes joke as well as
the next man. Not long since, penniless,
seedy individual got into the cars at Boston,
and when called upon for his ticket, replied
that he had none. He was informed that he
must get off at the next station On the ar
rival at the station his speed was somewhat ac-
CELEBRATED from the cars by the assistance of
the conductors boot applied to the back part
of his stomach. On the arrival of the next
train he seated himself as before, and when
waited upon for his ticket, the same answer
was given followed by the same results. Thus
two stations were passed, and our traveller
found himself waiting the approach of another
train, to continue his journey This being
conductor fuckers train, he embarked on
board and being asked for his ticket replied as
before, when he was told to get off at the next
station. When the train stopped he walked to
the platform, quietly elevating his coat tails to
the conductor On being asked by the con-
ductor the cause of such an insulting proceed
ure, the traveller informed him that the other
two conductors had left the impression of their
boots upon his cashmere and he supposed that
he wanted to. The joke was relished so well
that on being informed that he was en- route
for Portland with no money to purchase tick
ct, he was dead-lIeodcd through tho remainder
of his journey.-Necburypo Herald
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

Who WAS SHE At was said of an English
judge, that whenever man was brought be-
fore him for any offence. he was accustomed to
ask, Who is She?" being certain that in some
way or other, woman was at the bottom of
the mischief This story is related in another
form in the Philadelphia Press
"Lord Bloomfield owed his rise to the acct
dent OF his having played well on a good VIC
hncello, and his fall was occasioned (of counsel
by woman. When we say of course we
are bound to explain, and do it by anecdote.
Every one who can read has read The Ara
bian Nights Entertainments, and every one
must be familiar with the name of Haroun AL
raschld, the Eastern monarch. Once upon a
time as the story books have it, he was sitting
In his divan, when the intelligence arrived that
his tavorite builder, in repairing one of the
minarets of his principal mosque, had fallen off
the ladder and broken his neck. Haroun
heard the intelligence, and commanded his
Vizier to inform him, within twenty-four hours,
who she was by whom this fatal accident had
been caused. Monarchs in the East are rather
absolute, and as the Grand Vizier knew that
he would probably be a head shorter if lie did
not supply the required information within the
stipulated time, he quilted the divan with a
heavy heart. The morrow came, but he was
unable to satisfy the Caiiph as to the she who
had caused the builders death. As special
favor, he obtained respite of a week, and at
the expiration of that time, had been so sue
cesstul in his inquiries that he was able to go
before the Caliph without apprehension.
'Well?' said HarouD My Lord replied the
Vizier, the builder was on the ladder, and as
beautiful Georgian slave was passing in the
street beneath him, he turned round to look at
her-his foot slipped-he fell down, and was
found dead when your Highness's attendants
picked him up Very good said the caliph.
4 knew that my builders death must have
been caused by she, for there never yet has
occurred anything of importance, in this world,
but a roman ,cas at the bottom ofaP"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

ROMANCE ON FLAT BoAT-SmguLar Mat
rimonidi AHidnce.-Justice Fenton of the sew
enteenth ward, at Cincinnati, Ohio, united in
marriage last Thursday flat boatman-David
Klonner-about sixty-six years old, to girl
Catharine March-just eighteen. Klonner, on
his way down the river, had laid up one night,
on account of fog about two hundred miles
above here, and going on shore to make some
purchases in thinly settled district of Ohio, he
entered rude cabin, of which Catharine's
father was sole proprietor. After chatting
some time with the old man, he turned to the
daughter, who was very amiable, and asked
her if she would like to go to Cincinnati. She,
with an unexpected promptness, said, ooh,
yes I've always wanted to see that big city
I've heard so much Of" of you'll go, I'll
marry you," said the boatman and after a
few moments she and her father consented and
as soon as they arrived here, the twain were
united by the magistrate. Klonner had never
been married, but had taken fancy" to
Catharine, who, notwithstanding the disparity
of their ages, seems to like her husband great
ly. A queer and not unromatic history this
while
"Floating down the river, the ohio.n
Western paper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18
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