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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29
STATE NEWS.

VIZ regret to have to state that the devil
seems to hold sway in some of the counties
east of us. On Sunday night last, the cot
ton gins of Josiah Sugg, and Jos. Murphy,
in the county of Greene. were destroyed
by fire. We hear of other gins being
burned on the same night. still lower down
the country.-G0 G0ldSbOro' Ne'rs, 2lst.
CATTLE-Mr. j. c.. Norwood has brought
to our city, for shipment to the Norfolk,
Va, market some forty head of fine beef
| cattle. -Four Of them, as large steers as
we ever saw, were weighed yesterday, upon
the public scales, and one pair weighed
220O pounds, and another 264O pounds
We would consider this pretty good beef.
These beeves were brought from Lemon,
N. c., and all are in fine condition. We
don't like to see such fine cattle being
shipped from our market, though it is sup
piled with some fine beef.
CHo7ioue Gunyyicn, 20M.
The people of Caswe1l county, n. c., and
DanVillc, Va, are trying to secure the build
ing of a Railroad from the Coal Fields in
Chatham county, via the Company Shops
and Yanceyville, to Danyile. This scheme,
if successful, would put them in cOmmunl-
cation with Fayetteville and Wilmington.
But it seems to us that if Danville wants to
reach the n. G. Coal Fields and Fayetteville
and Wilmington, it would be better to CO.
operate in the movement to extend the
Fayetteville and Western Railroad to
Greensboro - Charlotte Democrat.
MOVING AwAY.-From what we see and
hear we believe there is restless disposi-
ton among many Southern people to move
away and some are going to the North
western States. We believe that a majority
of those who move will be disappointed III
their expectations. The Statesville Anaeri-
Gun mentions the case Of a man who re-
Gently moved from Iredell county to Hi
nols and staid only three weeks, when he
was glad enough to get back to his old
home. 1t Is true he found the land more
productive than III some parts of North
Carolina, but the price Of produce was not
near so gOod-corn selling at from Is to
20 cents per bushel-and land dear and
houses expensive.
The fact is, taking everything into con-
sideration, North Carolina is as good as any
State to live in, and great deal better than
many other regions of country. We have
good society, good health, good prices for
produce, and good living for all who will
work and improve their opportunities. S.
Providence will help those who help them
selves. Charlotte Democrat.
LOOK OUT For that splendid steam
fire engine which has been ordered by our
authorities for this city. 1t cost "a, 500
exclusive of hose, &c. Besides this, 1000
feet of fine, heavy, strong English hose has
been ordered to accompany the engine
We are happy to learn that this engine will
be put in the hands of achiteS, and that all
the modern improvements III mechanism
and the method of organizing and carry
ing on this highly important department.
will be adopted by our city government
Probably very many of our citizens have
never seen one of these useful monsters.
Ali we have to say is ''Look out.
.'T That's the Way the money goes,
Pop goes the wtasell y
(CharsoGe Guardian.
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DRESSING FOR CHURCH.

Has anybody heard the bell
You have ?-dcar me, know full well!
I'll never dress in time.
For mercY's sake, come help me, Luce,
I'll make my toilet very spruce
This silk is quite sublime
Here, lace this gaitcr for me, do
" 4 hole!' you say? plague take the shoe! !!
Please, Lucy, try and hide it.
Just think, it's Sunday. and, my soul,
| cannot wear it with hole!
The men will surely spy it.
They're always peeping at our feet,
Tho, to be sure, they needn't peep,
The way we hold our dresses y
I'll disappoint them, though, to-day
"And cross myself" pray did you say?
Don't laugh at my distresses
Now, Lucy, pray feel my waterfall
Do YOU think it large amt it too small?
What bother these things give.
My rats and mice, do they set straight?
Please hurry Lucy, know I'm late
There's g Willie, as L live.
How splendidIy the silk will rustlc
please hand my " self-adjusting bustle."
My corset and my hoOp.)
There now, I'll take five skirts or six
Do hurry, Lucy, and help me fix,
You know L cannot stOOp!
''How shall 1 say my prayers to-day"
AS if girls went to church to pray!
How can you be SO foolish?
Here, damp this ribbon in cologne;
"What fOr?" to paint, you silly one
Now, Lucy, don't be mulish.
Now, then, my bat-how he abhors
This thing-it's big as all outdoors
The frightful sugar scoop!
Thank heaven, my cloak is handsome too
1t cost enough to be, l know
tStraighten this horrid hoopD
My handkerchief and gloves you'll find
Just in the drawer. Lucy, are you blind?
docs my dress trail y
It's all the fashion now, you know;
pray does the paint and powder show
Through my loose veii?)
Thank you, my dear, [ b'lieve I'm dressed; ;
The saints be praised the day of rest
Comes only once i'll seven;
For if, on all the other six,
This trouble / shOuld have to fix,
I'd never get to heaven.
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CLERK AND MASTERS SALE.

solomon Reeves In Equity,
ajT Fr Parfe. Fall Term, A. D., 1856.
ny VIRTUE OF decree of the Court of Equity
Is for New Hanover county, made in the above
entitled cause, will sell, at public auction, to the
Iighest bidder, at the Market House, in the City
Wilmington, on the Doth day of December 1866,
the following tracts of land situate in the county
Of New Hanover, ylZ Beginning at a large cy-
press on the edge of Black Swamp, running thence
South 40 deg. Z. 40 poles to stake, thence North
70 deg 6 min. 40 poles, to pine; thence South 81
deg Z. 98 poles to pine, Montgomery's corner;
thence South 47Q West 2O6 poles to stake; thence
South 70 deg, West sc poles to black gum on
the run of a small branch; thence North Is deg,
East "A poles to stake formerly pine known as
Sneads corner thence North AZ deg, West las
lies to a stake; thence North 81 deg, East l08
holes to q pine thence North IS deg, West 50
tt1Ias to a spruce pine on the edge of swamp, an
srm making out of Black River swamp thence
North 70 deg, East 100 poles to stake in or near
the edge of said Black Swamp thence direct to
the first station.
with three chops in said black gum, on the West
side of Black Swamp, at the run OF SAID swamp
thence running Westwardly course along line
If marked trees to stake on the West side OF the
rad leading from the crossing place OF BLACK
swamp to GOrdons old mill; thence SOuthWardly
c,nrse with the West side of said road along Mont
'ouerv's fence to the corner OF said fence; then
9hout West course in a straight line to a marked
nine 1T the foot of MontgOmery's new road; thence
4 Northwardy course to Montgomerys three
Pines Corner, known as the old Atkinson Corner;
thence with the said Montgomery or Daniel At
Einson's line to the run of Black Swamp; thence
down the run of said Swamp to the beginning
The premises above described belong to the estate
flames Montgomery, deceased. The said tracts
Of land will be sold upon the following terms: One
eourth of the purchase money cash, the balance
mon a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months,
interest from date, the purchaser giving bonds
with approved securities for the deferred pay
ments -
FREDERICK D. POISSON,
Clerk and Master.
E,r- 37-dIt-W5t
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD
This railroad with its property and appur-
tenances, excepting the four locomotives,
the sale of which was restrained by the or
der of the United States Court, made on
Monday last, was offered for sale on yester-
day, at public auction, by Messrs. Wardlaw
& Carew, of No. IA Broad street. A con-
siderable number of persons assembled at
the Exchange to witness the proceedings,
and the whole road and appurtenances were
finally bought in by Mr.. JAS Ell. Taylor and
others, for $50, 900 more than the lien of the
State upon the road. The whole road now
belongs to the interest represented by Mr..
James Ii. Taylor, subject always to the State
lien.
The cost of the road to the purchaser be-
ing now about 800, 900, an additional out
lay of 100000 will place it in order, and
leave the entire capital at about 81 900, OOO.
Charleston Mercury.
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The Masonic Demonstra tion.

The scene Ill our streets yesterday atten
dant on the laying of the cornerstone OF the
grand structure to be reared here as the
temple of the Brotherhood of Masonry af
forded not only brilliant and imposing
display of the membership of the Order
but also another of those shing examples oj
fraternal feeling and growing concord
among our countrymen which have happi
ly been presented in Baltimore since the
close of the war. Whatever may have been
the judment Of any in the past, the beneti
cence of the Order of Masonry, as well as
that of the Odd Fellows has been wonder
fully and practically signifed to all in
a broad and acceptable manner by
its influence, in national sense.
upon the minds and hearts of men,
in bringing together again, in ready and
kindly embrace, those who had been dis
severed by the unt0ward circumstances OF
a discordant time. Yesterday again there
appeared i'll our midst brother Masons
from the capitals of Virginia and Pennsyl
vania-from North and Southland there
was no sign, no evidence, no thought o1
asperity anywhere. This living example
of unity, kindness and truth is worthy OF
imitation by every citizen. Under its prac
tice all our difficulties shall soon be healed
and disunion, distrust and discord be
known no more among the citizens Of oul
common country. The theme is one on
which it would be pleasant to dwell, but
we have not space for the purpose and car
only refer the reader for inspiration to the
incidents and sentiments in connection
with the display of yesterday, as set forth
in the ample reports in another part Of this
paper. baltimore Sen, Nor. 2Oh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29

GEORGIA ENTERPRISE The Macon Iele-
graph learns that the Cuthbert Manufactu-
ring Company, organized in March or April
last, went promptly to work, and its Off
GERS expect to wear complete suit Of cloth
made by their machinery on New Years
day. This is doing up matters with dis
paaeh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29

The Maryland Horse Fair closed on Sat
urday night. The weather being unpropi-
hons, the proceeds were not as large rs an
ticipated. General JOS johnson, General
Grant, General Stoneman and other celeb
rites were ON the stand Dexter trotted
two heats against time--2. 24s being the
best time made.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29

Commerce is stagnalt. Hesitation ani
torpor have succeeded to the activity anG
excitement which lately prevailed in busi
ness matters. People inquire for the rea
son. There is plethora of money, an6
there will be an abundance Of grain and
provisions, and the cotton crop and some
other ofthe stapleproducts are large enough
for home supply and to furnish considera
bic surplus for export. Other causes than
inadequate production must be looked
TO Tor the general depression of trade and
the prevailing distrust of the future A
political reason for doubt as to the recovery
OF confidence and energy is given-to wit
that the elections have settled nothing, and
have served to widen the sectional breach
The Radicals will insist upon their views.
and the Southern and Border States are
determined not to yield to threats, come
what may. Agitation in Congress and the
country must continue till the body polite
be restored to its normal condition. Anoth-
er year, or two or three years, of present
disruption, may produce chronic disorders
that will be beyond the reach of remedv.-
This Is the chief cause of business trouble
that is but just beginning to disclose itself,
and which will come thicker and faster af-
ter the opening of the session.
Another cause is assigned for mmercial
dulness-namely, that business has been
stimulated and excited by continually in
creasing issue of currency. Trade has been
conducted with success, as is always the
case on IL rising market. But the amount
OF currency has just now reached its maxi
mum. Hereafter it must remain stationary,
or be subject to contraction. The appre-
hension OF contraction has begun to have
much effect. There are other reasons to be
given in explanation of the torpor in bust
ness. The enormous amount drawn from
the people by taxation has paralyzed indus
try Ill many branches. If continued it will
necessarily have the effect to check produc-
tiOn-NutiOlQL IateLiGeuce1.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29
Qualified Negro sulfrage-The Presidents
Vievvs-Oficial Declaration of them.

President johnson is in favor of grant
ing suffrage to all colored men, wherever
the Constitution gives him the power to dc
it, who can read and write, or who served
honorably in the Union army, or who own
property to the extent of $3.50 and upwards.
The only difference between the Presi-
dent and Congress is, that the former be-
lieves that, under the Constitution, each
State has the right to settle the question OF
suffrage for itself. Congress assumes the
right to impose it upon the States, Consti-
tuition or no Constitution.
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From the Metropolitan Record.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG.

No more DER living hearts to wave,
It's tattered folds forever furled;
We laid it in an honored grave
And left its memories to the world
The agony of long, long years
May in a moment be compressed,
And with a grief too deep for teers
A heart may be oppressed.
Oh there are those who die too late
For faith in God, and Right and Truth
The cold mechanic gasp of Fate
Hath crushed the roses of their youth.
More blessed are the dead who fell
Beneath it i'll unfaltering trust,
Th an we who loved it passing well
Yet lived to see it trail the dust.
1t hath 20 future which endears,
And this farewell shall be our last,
Embalm it in a nations tears
And cOnsecrate it to the past.
To mouldering hands that to it chung,
And Haunted it in hostile faces,
To pulseless arms that round it flung
The fervor of their last anbraces.
To our dead heroes-tO the hearts
That thrill no more to love or glory
To those who acted well their parts.
Who died in youth and live in story.
With tears forever be it told
Until oblivion covers all;
Until the heavens themselves wax old
And totter slowly to their fall.
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TERMS OF ADvERr1s,re

1 square, OF 10 lines or less, for each andeverv
insertion, 81.
Special Notices will be charged 50 90 per square
for each and every insertion,
All Obituaries and private publications of eve,v
charac tor, are charged as advertisements.
sI-No advertisement, rejecting upc1 private
character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be
admitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-29
The Convicted Feaisns-COmmu unication
from. the British Minister.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16-The following
letter from the British Minister was re-
celved by the Secretary of State to-day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18th, 1S66-Sir I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
Of your note of the 9th ultimo, relating to
the sentences of death passed on J. LYNCH
and J. Mcmahon, in Canada, and stating
the views entertained by the Government
of the United States on the various consid-
eratlons of law, policy and humanity which
might be expected to arise in the course OF
the trials of the individuals concerned in
the raid committed on Canada last spring.
Immediately on receipt of that note S
transmitted a copy of it to her Majesty's
Government, and l await their instructions
before entering at length upon the several
and weighty subjects contained in it. The
course pursued by the Canadian Govern
ment IN bringing these cases before the
regular tribunal of justice, thus leaving to
the prisoners the full protection the law af-
fords the accused and The readiness shown
by themtO commui c:.le all such documents
to the Consul of tie United States as NAV
throw light on the Justice of the sentences
and the regularity of the proceedings, will,
trust, satisfy the Government of the Uni
ted States that, while vindicating the ma
jesty OF the law, the authorities do not con-
duct the prosecution in any vindictive or
harsh spirit.
am, moreover, authorized TO state that
the whole question of the disposal of such
OF the prisoners as may be convicted has
been referred for decision to her Maiesty's
Government, who will certainly be anima-
ted by the desire SO to deal with it as to Sc
cure peace and harmony between popula-
tions living i'll such immediate proximity,
and separated by a long frontier SC easily
traversed.
haye the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your most obedient.
humble servant.
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE
The Hon. William IL. Seward, Secretary of
State, &c.
TORONTO, Nov. 1G.-Mr Mckenzie, coun-
sci for the Fenians. purposes applying on
Monday to the Court of Queens Bench or
Common Pleas for new trials for Lynch,
Layden, Slavin, Whalen and Quinn, the
Fenians now under sentence of death.
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n Herald Canard shown Cp

n mere Is not Ole word of truth in the
..,,- @'' sensation of to-day that there are
n. ."'rh fifteen and twenty thousand troops
n,o VIZ W. about Washington. The records of
Nv. var department show that the whole
draI di'ef VIII not exceed twenty-five hun
%oan a, and they have been here for many
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State of North Carolina,
RICHMOND COUNTY,
IN Equity-Faed October 18Th, 1866.

IN EqGHy-fued OCtoOeT 1910, 4ooo' n~
h' vs. Petition to sell Land for
1obn ". Patterson and partition.
Wife, Judith Ann, ct al
TT APPEARING that Jno. w. Patterson and
| wife Judith Ann, and Franklin Alsobrook and
Tlfe Sarah F., defendants in the above cause, re-
ilp bevond the limits of the State publication is
hereby made notifying them to appear at the next
arm of this Court, to be held at the Court House
N Rockingham, on the third Monday in March
next, then and there to Plead, answer or demnr to
the above petition, or the cause will be heard er
Tgrte and judgment given pro conteSso.
Teste JNO. W. COLE,
Clerk and Master in Equity.
Nov 9 40-6w
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ELLINGTON
BURLINGTON 4 MONROE,

INSPECTORS OF TIMBER AND LUMBER,
HILMINGTON, n. &.
DROMpT personal attention given to all
/ business intrrlsted to their care.
Oct. / 35-wtf
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The Hon. William II. Seward, Secretary

AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS. ss.-The Augusta
COnstitutonalist says
deep Dloughing, the accumulation of
manures and their judicious distribution
are not as scientifically and economically
considered as they deserve to be. Returned
European tourists, such man for example
as VIM. Gregg, Esq, of Graniteville S. c.,
concur IN admiration of the English system
and English improvements with the plough
Up to a very recent date, immense plows
drawn by Il yoke of six oxen used to turn
up the soil in a manner little known to our
farmers. These plows went into the
bowels OF the earth and made even the
poorest land do wonders. This system has
been improved upon by the invention and
application of the steam pIOao, which is
now revolutionizing agriculture all over the
continent
BY means of this plow from eighteen to
twenty acres of land can be broken up daily.
1t runs five burrows, each to the depth of
twenty inches, if desired. Speaking of this
plow the achievements of which he inves-
tigated, Mr.. Gregg says it ''tore the ground
into bitches" 1t is expensive, but can be
had on long credit. One af the first class
can be laid down in August. for $1,000
The magnitude Of the sum will appal many,
but it need not. In England the owner of
such a pillow hires it out to those who
cannot afford the purchase individually.
The benefit of one such ploughing would
be well worth the moderate charge. For
several years there would not be the same
requirement of steam ploughing, and the
delighted earth would repay the expendi-
ture four-fold. Why should we not share
in the benefits of this great Improvement ?
Will not some capitalist emulate George
Peabody, or if that be too much to ask,
cannot the printers combine by neighbor-
hooGs to purchase these p'ows for theil
common usufruct
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BENNETT. VANPELT & co.,
; WHITEHALL STREET. NEW YORK

NHIPlIENTS OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES,
> Provisions, &c, will be forwarded to by
lIessrs. Wallace a Switzerland, of Wilmington,
Who VIII pay revenue tax and other charges. All
goods covered by insurance, with OF without
tiyiccs
Feb u 2-tf
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commandin edits but deny that il is
cheerful. bid it adoo without a pang
was droven to my hotel by the most
melancholy driver of u four wheeler that ]
ever saw. He heaved a deep sigh as I gave
him two shillins. :. I'll give You six a. s
more, | said '' if it hurts you So"
'tIt isn't that" he said, with u heart
reLdin groan, 81 it's onl y way have. NY
minds upset to-day. I at one time tho;t
I'd drive you into the Thames. g I've been
readin all the daily papers to try and un-
derstand about Governor Ayre, and my
mind is totterin. It's really wonderful
didn't drive you into the Thames. -
l asked the Unhappy man what his mum
ber was, SO [ could redily find him in case
[ should want him agin, aud bad him good
bye. And then [ tho't what a frolicksome
day I'd made Of it,
Respectfully, &C.,
W.pn
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Death from Drinking Tobacco FIavoring.
m. :. ,-..oe Tim nodSo,, o,,5 T;,o EaIlS

Two negroes, Jim Dodson and Jim FeIIs,
getting sly chance at some tobacco flavor
ing a few days ago, in one of the factories
here, drank of it to make them +" feel good,
bat composed, as it+was, of deadly poison,
it soon put them beyond all feeling IN TINS
life. Others partook, but escaped death
by vomiting. We do not like to hear of
poison on tobacco, and begin to feel some
alarm, as we are veteran chewer.
DaaoiEe Times,
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GETTLEMENS' FURNISHING GOODS .:

GETTLEMENS' FURNISHING GOODS:
Il 50, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FA rs /:
" lave at all times the largest assortment in
the City.
= W., We are very largely engaged i'll the manufac
'lse and sale of Clothing.
We We lave longer experience in the trade in this
NY, 'our House having been established i'll
.I' Year 1861 Possessing these advantages,
We are enabled to sell superior article low
- Those who sell inferior Clothing. Call at
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Lynch Law I'm kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 21.

LOUISVILLE, NOV. Il.
A band of regulators has been organized
in Marion county. Three men have alrea-
dy been hung, and others in the county jail
will probably share the same fate. An un-
successful attempt was made Oh Friday
night to take certain prisoners from tie
Lebanon, KY, Jail, and hang them.
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COTTON MANUFACTURE IN TENNESSEE.
The Nashville Gazette gives an encoura-
ging picture of the founding and success of
the cotton factories of Tennessee, which it
tabulates as follows
Number of mills. observation-disclosures. 10
do spindles III .......... 1900
do operatives. es.................. $40
do persons deriving support. 1.620
Aggregate gross value of annual manu-
factures ..................... 81, ,03O 900
Amount of capital invested ........... 673 500
It states that general agency is to be es-
tablished at Nashville, through which sales
are to be made and prices regulated.
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MARRIED.,

Rev. p "a "a INST, at hasonboro Sound, by the
Hiss VIC5naant " C%5Tant Mr.. GEORGE A. LUAISDEH to
A. hlCTORIA FIRTH A''-> ',1' -
KENTFER94RGE W. ROGERS to Miss NANCY 11'iiS =
'HDI, all Of this county. ID