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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29
Is Ashley a Negro:

We have frequently heard the question
asked whether the Reverend S. s. Ashley,
recently elected Superintendent of Educa-
ton in this State, did not have "visible
admixture Of negro blood ? Of course
we could not answer nor can we now. His
appearance and association gave at least
some color to the inquiry. His name also
appears among the colored citizens in the
City Directory last year.
The New York Observer, in publishing
the proceedings of the recent meeting of
the Society of American Missions, at which
we believe Ashley was present, and of
which lie has been for several years an
agent, in complimenting the Superinten-
dents of the Society in North and South
Carolina for their valuable services, and
upon the election of one as the Superin-
tendent of Education, and of the other as
Secretary of State in the States in which
they were missionaries, speaks of them
both as coJored men. So at least in the
"house of his friends - he is so designa-
ted. Is it really SO ?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

shade. With the use of this material, Mr..
Mutt has also invented an improvement il
the packing of iron safes, inserting rosiD
as filling, rendered hard and durable at
rock by some fluid, instead of the Plastic
of Paris now used.
Another invention of Mr. Nuts. for
which the necessary papers have been filed,
and the value of which time and use will
prove, is an improvement on the construc.
ton OF the common copper stills for the
distillation of turpentine, &c. The shape
is materially improved. The bottom is
conical, rising inward instead of be-
ing fiat as the present stills are construct
ed. From the bottom the still is brought
up with an inclination inward until it rises
almost to point at the mouth, where the
Cap is secured AS to the manner of set
| ting it, as with the construction, we find ii
impossible to give an accurate description
The idea can best be demonstrated by
drawings.
We trust that Mr.. Mutt will succeed in
introducing his inventions into common
use. Their value must be appreciated and
he will doubtless realize handsome sum
from his ingenuity. Our citizens and
those interested should examine these in
ventions and satisfy themselves. Mr. Nut,
is one whom all know and wish success.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29
The Freedm men

We publish to-day very sensible adj
dress to the freedmen of Greene county,
Georgia, by the white people, their old
friends and former masters. The argu-
ments and advice given will apply with
equal force to our colored people. 1t is
such as we have frequently used, but with
little effect so far The time will soon
come when this race will surely lament
their entire disregard of the advice of their
real friends. In that day they shall not
lay any part of the blame upon our shout
ders, that we have withheld from them the
assurance of the kindly sympathies of the
Southern people, which they seem deter
mined TO stitie.
We have been furnished with an official
copy of a circular addressed to them by
the Commissioner of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, advising them to deposit their saw
1ngs in the Freedmen's Savings Bank, "
which we will try to find room for to-mor-
row, to which we may add some advice OF
our own which shall be honestly intended
for their welfare, however much they may
have been taught to look with suspicion
upon everything which appears in the col
umns of this paper. While we shall al
ways advise our people to combine against
the wicked and destructive combinations
and associations into which the colored
people have been led, as necessary for their
material welfare and eventually of their
personal safety, we shall, nevertheless, do
all we can to arrest the efforts made by un-
scrupulous adventures and place-hunters
against the real prosperity of the blacks,
and win them back to the good will Of hon
est and upright men which they ere fast
FORGETTING.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

In O recent article we tried to impress
National Democratic party and their acces
sioa to power would be followed by re-
moyal of the illegal military and civil gov
ernments in the South and speedy resto
ration of the Southern States to their pro.
per position in the Union. We attempted
to demonstrate this, not only by the plat
forms which had been adopted, but by the
positive acts of the party in those States in
which it had secured control. We find
our opinions so fully endorsed by the Hon.
JOHN FORSYTH, the able editor of the Mobile
Register, who has been in attendance fo1
some time upon the meetings of the Demo
cratic caucus in Washington, and in free
and unrestricted intercourse with the lead
ers of the party throughout the North, that
we produce his views in furtherance of the
opinions presented by US upon that occasion
81 have taken good deal of pains to learn
what are the sentiments of leading Democrats as
TO the action OF the party, should it win the ad
ministration in the November contest IN leter-
ence to Federal policy towards the South. It was
question of the largest practical interest wheth
or, should the Democracy come into power, it
would leave the whites of the South to struggle
as best they could out of the mre of radical re-
construction, whether it would at once lift them
out by the strong hand of Federal power. I got
but one answer to the inquiry, and that is, the
Democracy will be swift to sweep from the statute
book the whole system ofAfrican reconstruction,
as utterly null and void and of no effect, and at
once to recognize the existing white constitutions
of the Southern States, and admit the latter to
tn cir full equality in the Union. I must confess
that did not personally need such assurances,
friends did deem them necessary. I think that
before Congress adjourns the Democrats of that
body W Lake further declaration and pledge
to the effect"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

The telegraph announces the adjourn
,,ort sine die, of the High Court of Inn
,,oachment, after vote and acqnittal o
the President upon the Second and 1nlr l'
Articles, and q virtual acquittal upon all
This, we hope, is the last of this wicked at
TEMPT of bad men to destroy the Execu
tive Department of the Government an'
tbe abandonment of their warfare upo1
tie President. Mr.. JOHNSON has 1T now II
his power to do much during the remain
der Of his term to further constitutions
construction of the Union and promote
the welfare of the entire country wiz
no desire for the succession, he can oe'U''
himself. without fear or prejndlce' 10 Ut
maintenance and perpetuity OF the Union
aud the Constitution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

HOME INVENTION AND INGENUITY. Our
venerable friend, Mr.. John Mutt of this
city, has recently returned from visit to
Washington, whittier he has been on bust
mess connected with some useful and val
liable inventions of his own, which he pro-
poses soon placing before the public He
has applied for patents, causing the ne
cessary caveats to be fled. One of his pa
tents is an improvement on the refrigera-
tors, water coolers, pitchers and all vessels
for keeping water cool now in use. The
difference between Mr.. Nuts patent and
those now in use is simply in the material
used in filling the cavity between the out
er and inner surface. Instead of saw dust,
charcoal, &c., he proposes to use rosin, in.
serted in fluid state, which becomes when
hard, solid and durable, and will last fo1
many years if not thrown down and broken.
Being non-conductor of either heat OF
cold, the rosin furnishes superior advan-
tages, and it is matter of indifference
whether the cooler is kept in the sun OF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29
University of Virgfnfa,

We are under obligations to our young
friend, PLATT D. WALKER, for catalogue
of the University of Virginia. We notice
the atten dance of twenty eight young gen
tlemen from this State. among whom are
LUKE H. McC1AMMY. JOHN MoI1HENNY,
GEORGE G.. THOMAS and P1ArT D. WALKER,
of this city and county; L. W. CURR1E, OF
Moore; JOHN J. DUDLEY, of Newbern; FRAN.
CTS DUFFY, of Onslow q. T. FULMoRE, OF
Robson d. V. MAYO, W. T. MAYO and
A. H. SMITH, of Halifax; w. w. MILLER,
of Dupli and l.. 81. SHoRTRIDGE, of Rich
mond.
Four hundred and seventy-nine is the
total number of students in attendance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

and often at the elections. The Southern
negroes must not imagine, in the exclusive
blessings which man has conferred upon
them, that they are freed also from the
malediction pronounced against the descen-
dants of Ham, or that one or both relieves
them from the divine curse upon the whole
human family" In the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29
The National Democratic Convenfion--Thc
Negro Vote.

A Washington letter to the Louisville
Journal says that when the Dem"cratic
National Convention meets July h, u re-
solution will be offered by some Of TIE
Northern delegates to the effect that the
party pledges itself to resist the counting
of any electoral votes determined by the
admission Of negro States that the at
tempt by the Radicals to secure power in
that manner by defrauding the people Of
their Inherent liberties i'll the selt elton Of
q President will be resisted if necessary,
with armed force, and that the legally cleo
ted President of the white race sLall be in
augurated if it requires even million OF
bal onets to install him in tie White
House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29
BankruDtcv.

Those desiring to take advantage of the
Bankrupt Act had better do so at once as
the time will expire on the first day of June
next. After that time no person will be
allowed to take the benefit of this act un-
less his property will pay half his debts.
An additional reason is that it is not pro-
bable that Congress will extend the time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

A woman living in Decatur, Illinois, sold
her blonde hair to New York dealer last
week for $35.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

There is a general demand for more Ia
Dor in Minnesota.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

Mrs. Moore, Boston lady of much intelllgence
ia hum nifty, who has spent the winter IN thal
ptrt of North Carolina lying between be anIort o!
.'-n9I for I, cd 20 be cent to the poor people OF
Il = Iisrrict who are literally, she says, starving
death, and multitudes OF whom must DIE OF
80 mos q muylur letter from Captain Franz
T.. Wit. a well known and highly respectable cltl
nnf Massachusetts, who has lumber establish
nj near More' cal tity, Which we publish IN
Ec hope that the humanity II our GluIGhs may Ne
,...ved TO send three or four hundred bushels OF
~ Al nuce 10 tht II 7. Hef
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

The Central Pacific cars now rup within
twenty miles of Virginia City, Nevada
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

The Wesleyan Methodists of South Aus
tralia, are going to build College to cost
$500, 900. -.... -..--. -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

Threatening attitudes that never excite
journalistic ire-Raisng clubs for news
papers.
'Inveigling a tactical distillery" is the
Cincinnati phrase for stealing COW.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-29

To Maj. J. A. ENGELHARD,
Wilmington, n. G..
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19
wfT AND wtatDtpm.

A GUSHING '.giri t,f tnr D raI, conn Mt
ting Tm nism, eKclaHns; n ab-
suid four 30 tse wives tor zoe mgn; IN q
The fict Is, rsch woman N thrse tine. oiEht
20 have four OF hve hu % ,nIs. Il wp1l
rske about that many d support h-r DE-
cen'Iy."
War is q man with a sqaiat ons Of
tie greatest anomalies Because he's q
mae VINO sees as-c ,nt.
THg a'tsmpt to apply the tarcs of cirrun.
stances - a motive poser hAs PrOseI
faIldce.
War is mouse like load Of hays b.
cause tue cAt'l eat g.
"WELL, what u X that Gauss TIE Stiffness
'.f the ocsnn 2" Inqlrei teasH.r af
bright little biV. ''CIe c0la,a," repleI
be hstls orisi,sl.
WE hesrd the other div ~ rsntlemln
who "iisd wit1our wit" ID. W tnDut
= vii, fprsDoth. Wno ev = heard of a per-
,oa "Sno died with q will ?"
War ma 10 vod marry that old VI
aaus" said . m9thsr @ hH sDn * "a
wsrs aiway> tsliRs TN ID clpJss wife IKE
ny mother" I" vas the duIIiat reply.
Az Irish g.1-'-'nin hs.rils f frieai
having a stsn c iii nude Tor hitn,slf, ex-
clAimei: by an so~i, snl Ihl's giJi
zeal Sure q ! stOns III 'ul last u nAn
MS Il o. inr r.
THs aIthpress Of novel, :" II ID and
'ilve,' published in gIani, sass th.t
"All IA lJng Y auie PAGES htkE4rI anl
tpr~arl, like an Ovrrsesr Ou 4 M 4Ssachu ,vtIs
cJttoA pttn.auoI."
A LAwTeR ~ ais death bsi vile al his
pripeiI- ~ a un,tic asylu q, s.atit Il ~ nis
~ son Tor ~ dung tnat ne ~iSnsd nis prop
-rIy ~ retura 20 t"e Ibsrai ciAss VI people
enat ha pAtr ,nIz "a hi.n.
Paw years SINCE, al the lebrtti 0f
nat'onai anniv -r~ary. pJT pc tAr, w40
Ga present, be n cds uJon flr y toast,
fired tne tvll wing III ~ " nraitu wy
povsr'yi u SICK. tO a uLn ~nsn I'll his
IrIeuls desert bIsn."
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19
the kind hearted. inproviaeas fe~, who can
share Q very litlis. and sho-e destiny it IL
50 have only very littIs 20 share. E
fro Ba coHHEURD.l


In y quiet sountry village near the town
OF ---, N. nos hves wealthy manurac-
tursr ~ woolen goods, whose wealth has
been largely increased By The prelougasion
u the late uaboly rebellion; but the increase
of ths wealth of this man did not make him
miser, nor harden he heart against The
wants Of the truly Besdfal.
Oace, on . bright. moonlight night, in
mid winter, when the ar was piercing cold.
and the ground cover a deep vita snow.
this man was Ttturning from Boston. takin 4
nis horse and slrigh at nelxhboring aepot.
and arriving a. bis home in the long hours
"f the night. Not person was seen; all
~ere supposed 70 BE- quiet 10 their slu nbefs
y as pcIors retirirg. the mar. on looking
ron tne window INTO his yard, observed .
woman standing at his pile Of wool. Size
sook up her arms iuli, AMI started for tue
gate. scope !, then returned 70 { " pile, ami
'aid tae WOOL down Sbs stood there fs~
'nomsnts, t1en took W the won't again. and
started 10 leave the yard site again ,tDPp,.i,
and returned, lsii the woud dowa. s &c
then again 81 cd fes m0ment-, aud gaziag
ar9dnd, and sewing no person, she took u
the wood again AMI started for home. Snr
had proceeded bat q short distance, When
she returned and isId the " sod, lOr the taird
time, down on The pile. Sac then leit lnr
tGl. The gentleman beloved her, nui
knowing Wno sns wa he saw her enter q
'weiii"g. ami, looking Inlo the win lox, D..
saw her gather the few tattersd garments
she hal, winding them Areuad her, AID sil
down by The d cksrIng. Of few expiring
Goals. tie returned % his hUu %, AID Chs
next morning. he sent Tor Tne pOor woman i.
come 10 his couallns-To Ga heI arrIva
ne related 10 her whA. n had seeu the ni 90
beiOre- Sac toif Tim sne was nearly fro-
zrni that ~hs was 10 want VI food, aud sue
coul nol sAr th. thougat of goI.,g u tie
Poor-nous-, and hsnce sue resbve 4 e. sIea.
tie wood but, making the attempt. Be
G n,c,snce would MT p-rait Il. TIE nan
Immediately cent tbs team wltn wood ID nyr
nou,s, and supplies from the grOc ry, al
tne poor ho0esI W1snaa has not suffered ia
sie cOsnfOrts If life siace, aud sh. mas The
ASSURANCE from tbat obie-nearted man tina,
che never shzl Ia.ir-.i, y not honesty thr
osst policy -Littls Pilgrim.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19

CREAN PIE + IRE -gg, \ beaten, one
teucup " su sar AMI sweet se-aR q I'll tEt
RIP pie plates, b Ike Until dJns .hIut
mucn ~hey L ne the plate with d crust
IRads win One-thrd lard and S0-tnrd- ~a-
'-r be particular Ant see inst the crust ~
vii put On TINS kind 81 pie ! d.hcinu.,
d vT with nutIn'g.
MAKING SAUIKKRAgr.-As severs adfe.
siIfnn tns pasl fe~ weeks have desired wv
to publish or r, ceipJ f0r naktng tui. nucl-
-steetnej disn by DAHY persons We mere
xith comply With ID IT rvq lest, "a or Ter
that il may be i, tune for tlis ears sroo
II cabbage. Ii l. this; I'll the hrs y a.e
et your stand" holding Irpn y n.If OR
rel 10 = barrel, Oe thorJug hy sct y uur
the cutter, tue tub an tue saaiJer sl-J
xvli scaled Take put tbs outer leaves of
h- c4bbt btge, have them, rem We ne IVY .rt,
aad pr,,cee with Ih- cdLur.. LuY sIua
rlrai leaves &C The t,on .f tns stan u
>prinke with = handful # salt, III "a half
bushel ,f The c1t ctbbtgr, stanI sentsy
nniil IN ace Wak Its afP "a iir, tn-n
Aid anOIner nan nui NJ ~4lt, 4ni \ ua u tui
e siaui Is full. Cover over wttl q " 20
ieav~s, plAc On top a era, bItri c tltg ,ns
SP~cr pretty q, q On top 4 thal >trnc
ri-htng t~tlsy 30 d turn ,un.s 5 tnd
t~Ay In cod placr, an w r=n nard fr rzl rg
% mes On r-,nUv5 y The cspar bs
ady f,r u ~ frssa fDJr ID * R-tk, Tue
ctbbsKe should b cut tIleraht, C ierss Q
Savoy Variety max : the bssf Arti a-, ou- u
on!v nalf As productive ~ Ins u. IAusaI
and Fat ID ncn.
MUsH on lNDIAS MUFFfSs y axe a quart
of new mix, ~ tn" { ,wJ s'u,j Ra - al,
4 Indian meal; sur X unit Il Drcom $ ID
b ~ take 4 oH b. are 4n sIir w \ aiun9
- butter lbe SEs TX IA sEg, ani salt u | "
taste f; let II DC me qfite = "ii, tnsn sur ia
tescup'ul Of yeast, aad hidI sn3ugi @
make a siIH spnf g.. G,.er X AnI 81 u I0
'I-ei 70 the spOage afDut quarter WIT HA
inch th Ok Cut Il out U.tn Iuun rr. iur
your grmd- we'll, Fnd base thoroughly
over brisk hre, tur log them lreqaeutv,
20 prevent burning. d. not set them in t.J
~Arm place u rise, ~ they viii be aPI ~
sour.
To STEw SaaULDER or MurroS.-9 nc
and d .Ltsn a sn,ul ier oi nu.tOn, spr,nkls
oger a prpp r ard salt, roll It up tlgh.1 .1y,
bind y with taps and put 1t into sIewp4a
tnat . y iust bold n, pour over u vel
seasoned rsvy ma ,v with the b 'ueS, clver
tae pan Closely, an 10. II sts~ un teol sr;
brfore serving taks % the tape, thickeu tne
gravy. IL will take about three hours IN
stew.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19


Jog story
Not many years since certain miners.
working far under ground, c.ue upon the
body oI q Po0r frlioS sho hal perisned ia
the sunoca'lns PIT forty years before Sunr
c1enicai agents u winch tire b IdY had been
suoJectsd-an ag-nt preparei IL tie iabIra-
"ry OF nAtufe-Lsd etfrctual ly srrrsled the
process Of decay. Tbry took il ~ 10 the
surface, and Tor awhile, tul u crumbed
through exposure 10 the aTm0sp mere, u Ia
thefe-tr- image Of a fn=, sturdy youag
mso. M convulsion had passed over the
ace In death; the FEATURES we're lrAnoui
the hair ", back q, jei. None recag,Hz..i
tie t4ce-a generation nal grown up since
me nay The usIs'rr went Gown hi- shsfl fur tie
last time Bat tHtering Odd woman. vino
usd hurried ts0ui Ier eotIsgc at hearing Ihs
ness, Game up, and she kn-w AN th
lace ~ IhTvuIn ali these Y. ars We tn
nev f4its fJrsOdtrh. Tue pOor miner was
~ have been tier husband un the day af,er
tnat on wnsch ne dssi. rney we're rouxn
pe"P'-, of curse. VINO we're looking Oh f;
iio~rai educatI0a Ani rrh 10. G-eiInks are
rot Jec.nsd essential u the mal wnvse
wark 10 u get up cIaG, or even tn but
tceFe were No ury eyes when the gray
nsadei old IizTlm cast herself Ip "a The
youthful cTP-e, and poured into 80 dea
ar una " wJrsis VI en l-arm-rI unu,e ~.
iorty ears. II vas q touching cOatra.t
the "ne ~ oil, the osner go y"ung Tue,
had bJth oren yOang those i01g Years aso !:
Out tims had ~ % on WITH Ihs living, aud
Stood til with the dead.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19

Dosf BaA LsAFnR - Yoang mal pay At.
srrnYps Dm q br l-atsr au..'. k-l y a
iasfrrss canpsny d.p1'G tsa.E Abyut i.at x
places BslIrr ~vk than rt Arnund Jay
.fier Gsy, ~ rlnnt absus csraers vi n YOUR
naads ia your psck1G better Gr your
hraith nud y0ar prospects Bdstie ab.uL
n sau hmva nnFtn1rg ID hustle W ,uV ior.
Many poor pi.ysic'si has vbsain d rial
pzi,rnt by RIDING n'tsr - lmtglnsfy vps. A
qdirs of blank pa ,e., a. ~ilh frd tApe,
1.rtird un Or lMMee.'s arm. may pryc1ra
hirn his hlat an-s hnd make hlB ipHtuns.
Such u shs hslrld. TO him that hath shall
be givens Qsa dreaming aud complaining
ksep busy A1d mind Jour chaAeea.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-19

Combined Life and accident Ensarancs Un-
dsr one Policy and Pfemism.
The frayrsrs also combines uigA any approved ssrm
OF full HE insurance. when desired, the hent of
veeKy indemnify oF totally di<shling injuries BY sod
dent thus combining all th~ benr1ts Of hsh Lite and
Accident Insurance under pcley and prenian- ss
rates less than mist companies charge f0r LIZ assurances
alone. This TORN Of policy wth much favor, and
hs Travellers Ia the oniy eampany that writes h.
what Has Besn Done.
In lie Lie Department the Travellers has Airredy. In
Ia Arst t~ensy moeshe hasiness written over 37c0 pa
cies- sre.seF numeer than any other Life company In
the lime (wih excrp10n).
10 its Accident department., 10 has written upwards of
i2s 90 psdiriea. and
Paid Three QuGrtsrs Of a Million in losses,
including O. 400 Losses bs n-sAt@l injury and ia
desti Losses by aecid~nt IL wh1ch the large of
ssoe 600 rssssd 81 ,ss4 received in premiums.
J. q. PATTERSON, Presidsnt
RODNEY DENIs, Secretary.
CHAS. n. VILLAIN saNasnut Hecretnrg.