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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
Cape Fear Agricultural Association.

We publish this morning the act Of the
Legislature incorporating the Cape Fear
Agricultural Association. The Executive
Committee are very busy holding frequent
meetings and urging forward measures
and work in order to hold Fair next Fall.
The grounds are being cleared, and soon
the labor of cleaning up and draining will
be commenced. There is great amount
of labor to be accomplished, but when
done the Association will have one Of the
finest, largest and best grounds to be seen
in the country. The work cannot progress
much further without additional means,
and tho Committee will be forced to call
upon our citizens for aid. We feel con-
fident, however, that the call will not be
made in vain No one can fail to be i'm
pressed with the great Importance of the
undertaking, and none who are not salts
fed of the direct interest they have i'll it's
accom- lishment With the gounds secured
at little or no cost, and with men fully i'm
pressed with the importance of their duties
in charge Of the work, we believe our citi-
zens will respond favorably to the call
which will be made.
The success which has attended all the
Agricultural Fairs throughout the South
assures US of equal success here, and as o
pecuniary investment the most liberal
subscription will be money we'll spent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
The Alabama Claims-A Speck of War.

The great unanimity with which the
Senate rejected the Alabama claims treaty,
the language used by Senator SUMNER in
his speech upon the subject, and the en-
thusiastic endorsement of both by the
leading Northern papers, display deep
feeling in this country against England.
Evidently the temper of the Northern peo
pie is not only strongly against the rejec-
ted treaty, but adverse to the opening of
new negotiations. After scornfully re- ec-
ting the overtures of England by q vote of
fifty -four to one, the Senate does not pro-
pose substitute or even intimate any
common ground for the settlement of the
pending difficulties. That body very pru-
IDENTITY lays down no uhimat,na, and Presi-
dent GRANT, in the absence of such action,
will hardly undertake to do SO, for the de-
mand might be rejected by England and
not sustained by two thirds of the Senate.
What the United States is to gain by de-
clining to reopen negotiations we cannot
see. England certainly has no interest in
doing so. If, under the law of nations. we
believe she is Justly indebted to this coun-
try on account of the operations of the
Confederate cruiser Alabama, which she
denies, it is not probable she will make
efforts to settle a disputed claim after her
reply to our propositions have been dis
painfully rejected. She at least can suffer
no harm by the claims becoming dormant.
The idea of retaliation upon her commerce
in case of war with another power is silly
and ridiculous, and would afford very I'M
satisfactory relief to those private parties
who suffered by the operations of the Ala
bama, and in whose behalf the negotia-
tions were really begun. It would be, in
national point of view, the height of folly
to impair our own commerce to seek
revenge upon that of England. A wise
craftsmanship would dictate the most jeal-
GUS neutrality between the contending ma
tons, that while the ships of England we're
driven from the seas our commerce would
increase proportionally, and at tho close of
the war our merchant ships would over
shadow those of England as much as hers
now do ours. The other course would
cause more loss than total abandonment
of the Alabama claims, and would add
nothing to the dignity nor honor of the
country.
If any demand be made upon England,
other than a respectful offer to reopen
negotiations locking to satisfactory ad-
justment of the claims, it should be in the
form of firm and reasonable aNimatam to
be followed by declaration of war in case
Of its refusal. If we are determined to de.
fend those principles Of international obi.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
A Hint to Grant from a Friend.

The Cincinnati Commercial, the most in
fuential Republican organ In Ohio, is re-
sponsible for the following, from which a
feeling peeps out which. whether con-
cealed or not, must pervade the minds of
hundreds of thousands of those who voted
for the Radical candidate in November
correspondent writes to be informed if Grants
middle name is Smith ulysses Smith Grant). We
suspect the wretch is Smith himself and wants
a postOffice. We declipe to answer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
ComplfnnenfR

Don Piatt writes "The vilest Copper
head ever encountered is an honest man
by the side of Ben. Butler. The toughest
rough of the Democrats is gentleman by
the side of Chandler And the stupldest
ass that bowls 'nigger' at the cross -roads
is a statesman by the side of Kelley.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
Another Victory for Butler.

A short time since, as General Butler
was riding in the Pennsylvania Avenue
marked as she passed him, ''Look out fol
your spoons" The General promptly fol
lowed her, and ascertained that she was
employed in the Treasury. She has now
obtained permanent leave of absence,
and the General has had her place filled
BY co1ored woman.
Wash. Cor. N. Y. Tribune April 8.
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., For the Journal

Mary McConville, who claims to 10 ,
wife OF James McConville, daugb,e, y,
James McCewen, mother of Eli and =. u
ton McConVille, and a captive Of tbo ', -''
KEGS some time during the war, cam '.'
stump Sound District. Onslow CONT. ~
c.. about the year of 1866. - A.
She expresses O desire to return l.,
but is unable to find the way herself "oAe
tell the county, State or town in wLi,,To t 10
lived during her sanity. '''H Sic
For further information of tho
named lunatic, address Elijah VII G;ooyo
Wilmington, N. c., caro- Higgins G. ,'t ~
All Southern editors will pleoso 40.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
cations which this country has always

maintained, to the extent of Furnishing
England for her refusal to comply with
what we regard as our rights, it should be
done becomes u great and powerful
country. and not after the manner of petu-
liant school boys. If We should retaliate
upon the commerce of England in case OF
hostilities between her and some other
power, We may involve ourselves in war
for principle which we so condemn in
others. Condemned by our own history,
we could not do battle with that entbusi.
asm or strength IS if we had our "quarrel
just" If our object really be to exchange
the Alabama claims for Canada, and seize
Cuba for a similar grudge against Spain,
let us SO declare before the world, and not
hide our intentions behind sullen silence,
or stealthily wait for favorable opportu
nifty to reek our vengeance upon unsus.
| pecting victims.
Beyond question it would be we'll for the
United States to insure its future protec-
ton by leaving no foothold to serve any
European power on this continent as a
base of operations against her, and it may
be probable that our President General
may contemplate some such master stroke
i'll order to satisfy the common expecta-
ton that the renowned soldier will do
ton in the history of the country. Neither
the appointment of the old fashioned, mo-
derate politician, HAMILTON FISH, rs Sc
cretary of State, nor of the quiet scholar
MOTLEY, as Minister to England, nor the
dip omatic tailor SANFORD, as Minister to
Spain, indicate a very war-like intention
on the part of President GRANT, bnt it may
be part of his policy of silence to hide
his real intentions.
Affairs are in the meantime much com
plicated, and if we wait for the next move
TO como from England ; if we expect her
to confess Judgment and propose measures
which could result ia the acknowledgment
and prompt payment of what was due to
the Government and citizens of the United
States, as advised by Senator SUMNER, then
these complications can only be unraveled
by measures which will lead to war What
the end will be, We cannot tell, but we are
satisfied that our financial and political
condition do not warrant extreme meas
ures, nor has England yet given occasion
for them. If our Government pays as lit
tie regard for the sympathies and rights of
tho citizens of other countries, as it has
for those Of its own if it attempts to vio-
late the laws Of other nations as it has de-
stroyed its own, then " i'll the troubles find
Il proper solution in the appeal to arms.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
Wilmington, Charlotte Is Rutherford
railroad.

The action of the Stockholders of the
Railroad Company in accepting the acts
of the Legislature as amendments to their
charter, will have an important bearing
upon that work. We trust that the money
received from the State flor whatever may
be the true intent of the acts, we are salts
fed that the States subscription will be
four million of dollars of bonds) will be
sufficient to complete the road to Ruther-
fordton, for the universal anxiety to finish
this great line of railroad at an early day
was the controlling influence with many,
which induced their support of the amend
ment.
We see many grave objections to its &C.
ceptance. but the people of Wilmington
and the citizens along the line of the road
could hardly be expected to refuse aid,
which, however greatly misapplied and
recklessly wasted, will do much to benefit
them. The objections to the amendment
are urged with much force in the protest
against the action of the Stockholders by
Colonel WALTER L. STEELE, which We pub
lish elsewhere. They are of grave and
serious character, and the reasons there
urged should have been earnestly weighed
before action was taken. Yet we believe
that the dominant party would not have
permitted the present management of the
road to have completed it, bat would have
continued to Illustrate their plans by mis-
chievous and hostile legislation, and de-
stroyed entirely the credit of the Com
pany. In their determination to rule or
ruin, they would have destroyed the road
rather than not to have secured its con-
troll. With this belief, we cannot blame
those who gave their support to the meas
ure, and aided the corporation votes to Sc
cure the acceptance of the amendment.
| While the means thus provided may
serve to complete the road, the bonds of
the State in the present condition of our
credit must be sold at sacrifice, which
will place a burden upon the Company
under which it will struggle long years be-
| fore it car extricate itself. The people of
the State will be compelled to pay dearly
for the aid thus extended, and if other
roads are built at the same cost, the public
debt will soon get beyond the ability of
the people to stagger under. As much as
it is desired to complete our railroads,
North Carolina cannot afford to do so in
the present condition of her citizens or of
her credit.
| These were reasons. however, which
should more properly have been addressed
to the members of the General Assembly,
than to the Stockholders of the road. The
aid had been offered, and it became O
question for their acceptance or rejection.
We trust their action may result in the
early completion of the road. Beyond
doubt it is the most important work pro.
iected in North Carolina, and will do much
to develop the country through which il
passes, and to build up the principal sea.
port Of the State. We desire above all
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
Wants Her

Wants Her Rights.
Among those who desire to show theiI
patriotism by serving in public office Is
one of the ladies from the Revolution ONCE
in New York, who is an aspirant for Pc
sition as Indian agent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23

fine his appointments to his family and
friends than suffer such "bold. bad and
wicked men to be palmed off on the
country for the sake of party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23

eff you have place to do business let
the world know ii.
When you pay more for your place of
business than you do for advertising, you
make mistake. -ReVanaia Franklin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
RenueatR.

The late Colonel T. Bigelow Lawrence
of Boston, who lately died in Washington,
bequeathed $40, 600 to his cousin Ilm0lnS
Bigelow, and $40, 600 to his uncle he'
DR., Andrew Bigelow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23

It is becoming the fashion in New York
to issue wedding invitations with ono
presents on them,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
E0HnH

On one of the streets leading from thu
Opea House, in this city, on Friday last, a
morocco covered memorandum book which
contains among other things the following
items of account in lead pencil, the publ
cation of which may lead to the recovery
of the property by the Legitimate owner,
who is requested to "prove property, pay
charges and take the same away" from
the finder. G.. w. ANDERSON,
T.iouf of DOlico
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things to see the road finished, and turn
the rich products of the Catawba, Ysdkin
and Pedee Valleys. which now seek the
ports of other States, into those of our own.
We desire to see the rich tributes of their
freights paid into our own treasury and
give employment to our own people.
Doubtless the control of the road will
pass from those who were it's first friends
and who have the most interest in its COM
pletion. Those who have labored from the
beginning with zeal and ability, and sub
scribed their means freely, will not be
permitted to have the least weight in its
management. It will become political
machine, and partisans are to be rewarded
in filling the Offices. It will be used rather
to make votes for the Radical party than
dollars for its stockholders. Yet, if those
entrusted by the Governor with the man
agement of the road will only use ordinary
honesty and energy to push it forward to
completion, we may n OF be called upon to
regret the action of the stockho lders. A
revolution in the political wheel may in
the early future give the control OF the
road to those to whom it properly belongs,
and who have displayed great ability and
industry in its past management.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
Real Estate and Financial Agency.

The rapidly increasing disposition of
Northern and Foreign capitalists to invest
in Southern lands has developed the ne
cessity of the formation of companies and
agencies to facilitate such sales and trans
fers. 1t is absolutely necessary that CEN
trail points shall be established where pur-
chasers may receive desired information in
regard to lands before personal investiga-
tions take place. The demand has caused
many irresponsible companies to spring
into existence, and in some instanc> s mis-
chief has resulted. False representations
of lands and purchasers have done much to
retard Investments
We have long felt the necessity Of the
establishment of Real Estate Agency in
our city. Beginnings have been made,
any instance to such q degree as to COM
mand the success which the fertility of our
coil and the salubrity of our climate would
warrant. North and South Carolina pre-
sent chances to capitalists and settlers
which cannot be surpassed, and which will
be acknowledged when their advantages
are properly presented.
It will be seen that Messrs. l.. BANN1s-
TER. d. S. CowAN, and j. c. KENYON
have formed a copartnership under
the style of BANN1sTER. CowAN Il
Co., for the purpose of conducting a
Real Estate and Financial Agency. They
are men Of substance and Of enlarged
business capacity. Their facilities are I'M
surpassed. Mr. BANNIsTER is President of
the Green Swamp Company, one of the
largest and most substantial corporations
in this section. Mr.. CowAN is o lifelong
resident of this section, and successful
planter and business man. NIr. KENYON
is from New York, with most desirable
business connections throughout the
North. There could not possibly BIO
more worthy or competent firm for the
transaction of this business. Our land
owners have an opportunity of placing the
sale of their property in safe hands, and
the purchaser will have reliabl channel
for information and advice.
We look upon the establishment of this
business in our midst as calculated to be
of great benefit to this section. We know
that the advantages of the lands placed in
the hands of Messrs. BANNIsTER, CowAN &
Co. will be properly and thoro lightly pre-
sented to the capitalists seeking invest
mentS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23

Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore SIM.
The WOrkingmcn and Senator Sun.
Sercnade-Address OF Mr.. Cavi.
M Senator P''' u
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18
Waiting for her Husband.

WE have recently been made acquainted
with one of the saddest and at the same
time one of the most singular cases that
it has ever been our duty to chornicle.
When the war commenced there lived on
Vine street an honest, industrious German
family, who supported themselves by
keeping a small notion store When Sum
ter was fired on the husband at once en-
listed in the army as private and by his
distinguished ability and bravery was soon
promoted to the command of his company.
Not once had he been home since the war
began At last he wrote to his wife that
he had received "leave of absence" and
would certainly be home on the following
Thursday, and he wanted her to meet him
at the train.
The next day, instead of starting for
home the battle of Gettysburg was fought,
and he was among the slain. The news
of his death came, and since that time the
devoted wife has been crazy, and still ex-
poets her husband on the train, and by
day and night-in all kinds of weather.
stands in the middle of the crossing in
front of her house, looking in every direc-
tion for the approach of him who will
never come again.
Often she will call on the mayor and
other city authorities to have officers de-
tailed to go and watch "that train," to
see if her husband is not coming. This
strange conduct has lasted for almost six
years, and the grief and troubles of the
poor woman have been so great that she
has turned prematurely gray, and although
under thirty years of age has the appear
ance of very old person.-CtnciRndti
Times
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18
dies of rank also carry a small sword or

dies of rank also carry small sword or
dagger for selfdefence or selfimmolation,
like their lords, who perform the harikari
(the happy dispatch) when certain forms
of disgrace overtake them
The people are more dlgnifed, intelli
gent, self-reliant. generous and hospitsble
than any other Eastern or Indian people.
The fashions of the japanese never
change, fastidiousness in dress is not prev
alcnt, and nudity is not uncommon
The transportation of burdens through
the interior is done by coolies, who tray
erse the empire from one end to the other.
The temples of religion are in some in
stances of great magnifcence, and are sit
uated amid scenes of the most exquisite
beauty.
The ingenuity of the japanese gives
them claim to be called the yellow Yam
KEGS OF the East For models of GOODNESS
and patience they excel, and in politeness
they are ahead of the French. The masses
of the women are low in stature, and more
like slaves of burden than heir mates of
their lords. Some of them in tie higher
ranks are very finely formed, and with
teeth of pearly whiteness. The moment,
however, that they marry, their teeth are
put in mourning, dyed blacker than the
blacklist ebony. 1t is very likely a
custom intended to draw a palpa-
bic distinction between the married
and unmarried, and thus running
away with another mans wife be-
comes very difficult and dangerous
operation for known bachelor. Tobacco
is smoked by all classes, even by women.
The common people are neither very rich
nor very poor. As nation the japanese
have made more progress in eight years
than the Chinese 10 fifty The Chinese do
not understand the steam engine; the
japanese are quite at home at it. The
Chinese will never, if they can avoid it,
! adopt foreign custom; the japanese are
ever disposed to adopt any practice they
deem useful Some Of their public proces-
siOns present to the eye of the foreigner
unique, magnificent and unparalleled ap-
pearance. Among the amusements is the
tournament practiced by the Daimois.
Boar hunting has its votaries; travelling
shows of all kinds are to be met with, but
no circus has yet made its appearance.
The first newspaper was started at Yoko-
hama during our rebellion. japanese
Tommy, so well known in this country,
was managing editor.
The largest gold coin is the obang, as
large as the palm Of the hand, and worth
eighty-twO dollars
There is great respect shown 20 the dead
in Japan
The cemetery st Jeddo embraces over
600 acres, and is filled with monuments
and maus oleums of great beauty and rich.
ness. There is every reason to hope that
Japan will be drawn into closer and more
confidential relations with this country,
and if only the same dignifed, wise, con-
ciliatory and humane policy be persisted
in which has already marked American
transactions with Japan, no other nation
will secure so much of the confidence and
respect of this. hiphly intelligent andi nter-
csting people-Ne5o York AdrOcdte.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-18
Verifying a Dream.

THE Widows Wood Society, of Port
land, Me, has been in operation for sixty
years-perhaps more. When formed, its
object was to supply poor widows having
families with wood for the winter. Coal
was then scarcely known in New Eng
land Thirty-five years ago a friend of
mine, Mr.. L. s, then storekeeper, now
banker, was Secretary and Treasurer o.
the Society. The winter was very severe,
the calls great, and the funds exhausted.
There lived ut that time wealthy
gentleman in Portland, Mr.. James During,
man of kind heart, but of that kind of
eccentricity which loves joke. My friend,
the Secretary, was, one very cold morning,
just opening his shop windows when he
saw Mr.. During coming down the street
in his sleigh, and, as he came opposite,
beckoned him To stop. which he did, and
drew up to the sidewalk. Said my friend:
"Mr d., stopped you TO tell you re-
markablc dream had last night"
"Ah, indeed !"
ayes | dreamed that the weather was
very cold, and as | was opening shop in
the morning, as you just saw me, ! saw
you coming down the street in your sleigh
beckoned TO you to stop, and told you
that the funds of the Widows Wood
Society were all gone that the calls were
numerous and could not De supplied, and
you went right into your store and gave
me your check for hundred dollars"
did you dream that?' Yes" With
out another word he went into the store,
and, making his check for hundred dol
lars, said: There don't dream any
more" and drove en- about his business.
That same day twenty loads of wood
were sent to as many widows to relieve
them and their families from freezing
| condition.