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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03
THE CARPET.BAGGER

I'm o gay old Carpet Dagger!
y! don't you understand
Mong the colored folks I swagger-
Down in the Ootton-land.
Now got no eddication;
Of brains I does not brag,
But owns big plantation
All in my carpet-bag.
HoEUs-Im gay old Carpet -bagger!
Oh! can't you understand?
Mong the colored folks sWagger-
Down in the Cotton-land.
In the North uas nobody
U! don't you understand?
Now drinks ny wine and toddy-
King ofthe C5tton-land
For 1 drives Ike old slave-master-
He calls me "Scallawag,"
While he cusses fast and faster
ills my carpet-bag.
I'm gay old Carpet-bagger, etc.
I'm loyal Carpet-bagger,
Who rules the Ootton-land;
I'm happy Scalawagger,
o! can't you understand
For to Congress goes some mornin',
This curst old Scalawag,
And pays 'em back for scornin'
lily loyal carpet bag.
I'm gay old Carpet -baggor, etc.
But | hears storm a comm,
So Til have to close my ditty;
For We'll ali get kicks for bummin'
Around this Nashville city.
hears the Nations thunder;
We've lost orr game OF brag;
| am off with spoons and piundcr,
All in my carpet-bag.
pm gay old Carpet-bagger. etc.
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The New York Times of Wednesday last

The New York Times of Wednesday last
says
Two more vessels have arrived at
quarantine with yellow fever on board, ono
being the Cuba, from Havana, which had
six men in hospital at Havana, two OF
whom, Robert Furnham, mate, and sea
man named Coyle, had died. The re-
maindcr Of the crew came on with the yes
sci. During the passage the captains son,
aged nine years, died OF the disease. Two
OF the crew were taken down with the fever
also on the voyage, but they arc now con-
va!escent.
1.-The Faithle, from Rio Janeiro, which
left that port on the 1lth OF June, and put
into Hampton Roads for orders on tho 81
of August. and sailed thence for this port
on the 10th instant, also left two OF her
crew and her captain of Rio sick with yell
low fever, and three others wore prOstrated
by the disease during the voyage"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03

so far as possible, the utmost limit Of the
Congressional viii. A pledge was asked
and given. The forms of an election have
been complied with in which the hostage
OF loyalty has been rendered by the pee
pie OF Virginia, as required how stands
the obligation on the part of the President
and Congress? Have these the moral or
political right to nullify proceedings had
by their own authority, to willfulIy dis
own a compact they have virtually en-
tered into by organizing this election and
submitting the Test Oath under it to the
people? Does an absolute, temporary,
and iniquitous exped;ent demand viola
tion Of this compact, when its violation
can avail nothing but to prolong a cause
less strife among the people of Virginia
whereas they should "have peace -
when, at best, the enforcement of an idle
statute will only bring q worse defeat to
the advocates of Test-Oaths hereafter,
making converts to their enemies of their
own treacherous friends ? What supreme
absurdity is this of applying this remedy
to disease, which, if it exists at all, has
been proved to such medicine incura.
ble
1t is noticeable-no matter what the uc-
tual life of politics may be. what the mo-
tlves that may move mems minds--that
great principles are silently but surely in
volved in the course of political conten-
ton. The outworking of certain princi-
pies is as plainly marked in the retrospect,
in the history of every nation, rs are the
successive periods of time. The progress
of nations, which is not always palpable
on the surface, has been ikened to the zig.
gag course Of a ship al sea, taking its de-
partures not by direct lines, but maintain
ing its bearings in 1radna1 anproaoh to its
destination. Progress is the constant evo-
luton OF certain principles-it is endless
and inevitable and the political party
which attempts to stop the way is very
likely to find itself left in the lurch. The
Radical party has ceased to be the party of
progress. 1t has become the party Of oh
and Test Oaths will not save it
Fl, ".
:. .IredinnOck ~ Aur 2l 1850
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Patent for the hianafacture OF Paper.

JOHN b. Read, Of Tuscaloosa, Ala this
week, received a patent for the manufac-
ture of paper. His calm is as follows
81 claim the applicability of the stalks
of the different species OF the cotton plant,
(Gossypium,J including the fibrous, the
Ggeneous portion, aud the pith of the en-
tire plant, to the Manufacture of paper,
papiermache and its compounds. the whole
to be crushed, boiled and beaten together,
and made into paper pulp, substantially as
herein described"
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PRETTY WOMEN.

4 comparatfyeIy few Ladies monopolize the
Hesnty as we'll as the attention of Society. This
ought not to be so, but it is ; AMI will be while
n.en are foolish ard single ont pretty faces for
companions.
This can all be changed by using Ragan's Mag
nolia Balm, which gives the Bloom OF Youth and
q refined sparkling Beauty to the Complexion
pleasing, powerful and natural
No lady need complain of a red, tanned, irec-
kled OF rustic Complexion who will invest seven
Hve cents in Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It's effects
are trnIv wonderful. To Preserve and Dress the
Hair use Lyons Kathairon.
aug 20 2e-1m
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RATES OF ADVERTISING

square, Of 10 lines or less, for each and every
insertion Il.
Special Notices Will be charged $500 per square
f~reach and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications Of cvely
charact ter, are charged as advertisements.
HE-No advertisement, rejecting upon private
character, can, under ANY c1Rcr INSTANCES, lie
| admitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03
The following is list of eclipses that
will be visible in the United States during

The eclipse of 1915 and 1900 will be very
large, nearly total, all the rest very small,
in that of 1886 only one twenty fourth of
the sun will be obscured. F..
The above is taken from Burritt's Geog-
raphy Of the Heavens. d.
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Washington News.
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1869.

INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
Commissioner Delano has decided that
"bitters," sold exclusively for medical
purposes, are not subject to the tax impos-
ed upon the products of rectifers All
others are subject to tho tax.
REVENUE TAX.
The propositions to modify the income
tax is,being put into shape by Republican
members of Congress now here. It is stated
that all the necessary expense of the Gov
ernment with the exception of interest on
the public debt, can be raised by the taxes
onfwhiskey, tobacco, lincenses and great
ly modified income tax.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Senior Lemus, the agent of the Cuban
insurgents to this country, has returned
here from New York, and claims that
the most encouraging character. He thinks
the Cuban sympathizers here will soon
have cause to rejoice over impor SAINT VIC
tories achieved by the commander Of the
eastern department.
BANK NOTE PRINTING.
Mr.. McCartee, Superintendent of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing at the
Treasury Department, has returned here
NO" AOIh3 HAC4O hO uaS DOOu 1OL
several days past, to push forward the
wark upon the new issue of fractional cur
rency. but has met with but little success.
The Bank Note Companies having the work
in charge are still making favorable prom
ises, but seem to be unable to give the
Department sufficient supply. They are
now forwarding to the Treasury about $4O,-
600 per day, but at least 100000 is re-
quired to meet the pressing demand from
all parts of the country. About $75, 900
per day is required for issue in place of
the mutilated currency redeemed, to say
nothing of the innumerable applications
from Assistant Treasurers, National Banks,
and others From present appearances it
will be utterly impossible to meet the de-
mand until the work is brought back to
this city, where it can be executed prompt
ly and with despatch, and not be retarded
by strikes and antagonisms existing be-
tween rival bank note companies. The
Department will on no account issue any
more currency from the old plates and
upon the return Of Secretary Boutwell, it is
highly probable be will direct that the
work be brought back to the Department.
The designs for the new five, ten, twen-
ty and fifty dollar legal tender notes have
not yet been determined upon hence it
will be some time before they will be ready
for circulation.
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A musician of Hamilton, Canada, has
suddenly lost his beard and hair and be
comes smooth faced boy, much ID tis
disgust and natural astopishment.
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STOLEN
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING TIE BLOOD.
The reputation this eX

The reputation this eX-
cellent medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many of which are of IL
truly marvellous char
actcr. InVeteratG eases
Gf SCrOtula, where the
system seemed utterly
given up to corruption,
have welded to this com
pound of anti-strumOuS
virtues. Disorders of q
ScrofulOuS type, and AT
fncfinnS which are mprPlE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03

A colored child, aged about five years,
living Oh the farm of Mr.. Edward Coles,
in Albermarle county, Va, a few days
since got into the hog lot on the farm and
caught young pig by the tail. The old
hogs, attracted by the equealing of the
pig, attacked the child and literally tore it
to pieces. One foot and one arm were en-
tirely eaten Off, and the body otherwise
horribly mutilated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03

Commissioner Delano has decided that
"bitters," sold exclusively for medical
purposes, are not subject to the tax impos-
ed upon the products of rectifiers All
others are subject to thu tax.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03

The name of the postoffice and town OF
MoseIy Hall, Lenoir county, has been
changed to La Grange.
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CALENDAR.

House bill No. introduced by Mr..
Ingram, and reported adversely upon by
committee). providing for the exemptine
OF real and personal property against al
judgments The report of the committee
was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Moore rules were sus.
pended and Senate bill appropriating $780,.
600 to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
was taken up and passed its second read.
ing by a vote of sc yeas, nays l.
A bill to amend the charter of the Green
Swamp Company was next reached, and,
on motion, was postponed until next Thurs.
day.
The bill to prevent the collection OF
debts contracted for hire or sale of slaves
introduced by Mr.. Justice, of Rutherford,
and reported unfavorably upon by com.
mittee), was next reached, when
The bill created long debate as to its
constitutionality.
MIR. Justice, of Rutherford, moved to
postpone the bill until Saturday week.
Mr.. Malone moved to amend by post
poning indefinitely.
On motion of 81. G. Cherry (colored), the
yeas and nays were called and resulted
yeas 46, nays AZ.
The House adjourned until IL o'clock
tomorrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-15

HAY-The stock is getting reduced owing TO the
meagre arrivals, and the market is irmer. No re-
nominal 81 95 cents to 81. About ITO bales East
ern were received few days since and sold from
VT art at 81 So ID 100 1bs
LIME II in full supply and we otota as ceiling
from store at 8! IS b cask.
LUMBER Nothing worthy of note reported in
the way Of Gales during the week. The market IN
fully supplied, and we quote from the mills as
follows
Pine Steam Saaoed Lumber Cargo rates-per
LOCO feet.
Ordinary assortment Cuba cargoes, $40 90 a % 90
rr,, cs,,oo. vida aayti cargoes, 20 90 g 90 90
flooring boards rough % 90 a % 90
Ship stun as Pspeciticstions. 49,. % 90 a "a o.
D D' oy ...'........ 20 90 a % 90
ff PINE H N9s h39sn Gano.t Is 90 q 10 90
wagons and carts since our last, and the market
has ruled without material Oh ange in price
There is moderate shipping demand, and sales
have taken place at prices ranging from 81 as to
81 u bushel, according to quality.
foTAToEs-1rish are in moderate stock, and are
IN better enquiry. We quote from store at O. so
to IS u bDl Sweet are rather scarce, and sell
from carts at rs cents to 81 q busheI.
PoULTRY-Supply moderate. and prices rather
higher; We quote live fowls at 30035 cents
IS each dressed do, 20G25 cents IL 10.
PRovIsIoNs-For N @. cured Bacon the market
has ruled with moro firmness, and the supplv In
very small The arrivals continue to be confined
to small parcels of 1lelc, which have sold from
carts at l6017 cents for shoulders, 1S0l9 cents
Tor sides. 1920 cents for hog round and 1922
cents t. ID. for hams. Western is in moderate
stock, and the market rules steady at former quo
tatons We quote sales from store at 1901
cents for shoulders. 17a@1sA cents for sides, lS0
~ cents y ID for hams in fnIl
stock, and we q1ote sales Of Northern from store
a 10 to 81 cents ID ID by the package-
PoRK-The market Is firmer, and the pri 70 of
Northern has advanced fully 81 59 bbl, with sales
from store at prices quoted in table. Fresh is in
moderate receipt from the country and sells
from carts at IL to IS cents % ID, as in quality
SALr-1s In fair stock and we ouote n moder-
ate business doing f. ON store at 81 10000 for
aInerl AN, and 81 1882 20 % sack for IiyerpooI
ground. AVA AA'eAP00A
eHINGLEs-Arrive slowly, and are dull OF sale
We quote at S39$3 % for Common, and s4at5
81 b NJ for Contract
TIMBER-Ihe demand for mill purposes con-
tlnues very good. and prime quality meets with
ready sale at former figures, while l. ferior and
ordinary quality is dull Of sale. We quote sales
OF some 20 RATS for the week st $561SS so for in
ferlor S60$6 80 for ordinary, $S0$9 for fSir $40
lo[ PRIME and $l20$l2 rs % n. for extra mill.
woods in less enquiry, and market better
supplied Sells by the boat load at 81 75G1$3 26
Tor pine, 50 for ash and SO 25@$3 so % cord for
| oak, ~ ~ "
FREIGHTs-Very few vessels have come into
port since our last and there is some enquiry for
snip room. There is, however, no material change
TO make on former rates to coastwise ports, and
we refer to table for Last prices paid.
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SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

PY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, to me
Bladen, for the purposes therein set forth, viii
sell at Public Auction, on Monday the first day of
Elizabethtown
Seven hundred and ffty-two (752) Acres OF
LAND, lying on the western side of the Cape
Fear river, on Bakers creek, six miles above
EliZabethtown.
The above described lands are known as tho
Home Plantation of said David Lewis, whereon
he now resides, and upon which there is large
and commodious Dwelling, with Stables, Barns,
and ali necessary out-housos, and improvements
of various kinds.
There is on the above lands an eligible site for
mill seat, which greatly enhances the value of
the property.
This plantation, under a high state of cultivs-
ton, susceptible of great Improvement, and &C
knowledged to be one of the most valuable in
Baden county, will be sold to the highest bidder
at the time and place above specified.
For further information, communicate with the
undersigned at Elizabethtown, Bladen county
Terms made known on day of sale.
DUNCAN CROMARTIE,
Trustee.
Jan 9-o6 Embellishments
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FARM FOR RENT FOR 1859.

I OFFER ny FARM NEAR ROCKY POINT
i Depot on the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
road, for rent for the year 1869.
Truck farmers would find this place very desi:a-
bic for thei" operations.
1t is situated at convenient distance from the
above mentioned depot.
The land is of the best quality and under - !.
fence. With good seasons it is capable q =
ducing forty bushels Of corn TO the
There are about forty acres clearc,. .,s-,.bie
for the production of pea nuts.
The dwelling is two story frame building,
with six rooms, in good condition, with a kitchen
attached.
cistern capable of holding OC0 or 4, 900 gal
Ions of water is close to the hunt e.
To one desiring to rent the place would sell
all the stock, horses, mules, hogs, cows and
calves with all the farming utencils Also, corn,
fodder, &c.
To good farmer, and one who woud keep the
place in good order, favorable terms would be
given. -
If satisfactory price could be had would pre-
fer to sell the farm. My motive la desire to
move to the Western part of the state -
A. z. HALL,
.. Rocky Point Postofice.
dec % ...--.,zsa 76-d6t-w6t
Goldsboro' News copy weeks and send bill
Immediately to Journal office for COLLECTION. E
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visions of the Wilmington and Charlotte

visions of the Wilmington and Charlotte
Railroad.
The special order for this hour 1.-THE
DlI to incorporate the North Carolina
Dental Association. was, on motion, post
poned for two weeks.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The bill to modify the stay law was re-
sumed.
While the CLERK was looking for the
bill MIR. WEIGH arose to a question OF priv
lege. He said that, in looking over the
certified copy Of the bill recently passed
by this Legislature to re-enact and confirm
the Issue Of bonds to certain Railroad Com
panles In the Secretary of States office, he
found mistake Lad been made in regard
to the specific tax to be levied for the pay
ment of the interest on the bonds appro-
prlated to the Western n C. f. r.. The
bill was made to levy ID Tx Of 1-20th OF one
per cent. on the taxable property Of the
State, while it should be ! of one percent.
as 1t appears In the original bill. He
moved that the Committee on Enrolment
proceed to the Secretary's Office and make
the necessary correction. Carried
The Clerk then read the bill modifying
the stay law.
| The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Fere
bees motion to postpone indefinitely.
The yeas and nays having been previ
ous y ordered the roll was called and tn.
motion prevailed by vote of G3 to 49,
On motion, the House then adjourned
until to morrow, IL o'clock.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MAR
kets for the week ending Thursday.
January IL. 1869.
TURPENTINE.-D During the week just ended the
market for this article ruled very firm, and
ties up to Ghursday, when there was less en-
quiry, and the price gave way 10 cents and closes
quiet but steady at So rs for soft, and 81 Is for
hard, q Dbl. of 200 lbs, The receipts have been
somewhat better, and for sthe week reach 1855
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SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-On Friday last the mar
ket opened with less frmness than reported the
day previous, and the price gave way cent with
sales at 463 cents, On Saturday, however, there
was more enquiry and the above decline was
gained and has since further Misunderstanding
Wednesday at 48 cents, with small stock in
of cent, with sales at 474 cents holders, how
ever, are unwilling to accept this figure, and are
holding ut As cents-the market closing quiet but
steady. The sales for the week are as follows
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DIED.

In this city, on the night of the 10th instant OF
typhoid fever, JAMES GRAHAM DAVIS, in the
Esd year of his age.
Suddenly, in this city, on Sunday the 10th inst.
WILLIAM ANTHONY, third son OF Anthony d.
and Sarah Cazaux, aged years and 10 months
Snatched in one hour from the arms Of loving
parents to dwell with Him on high, who said
- Suffer little children to come unto me- for OF
such is the Kingdom Of HeaYen.n
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vote, was carried, and the bill passed its

q vote, was carried, and the bill passed its
several readings when
Mr.. Estes moved to print and refer to
the Judiciary Committee, with instructions
to report on Tuesday next
MIR. Malone said, in explanation of the
bill, that it was merely copy of the old
stay law in regard to this matter.
After lengthy debate, the motion to
refer prevailed by vote of yeas II, nays
20.
By Mr.. Ingram A bill to authorize the
Commissioners of Arson county to levy a
special tax. Referred.
A message from the Senate was received
informing the House, where they origi-
mated, of the passage of the following bills.
to wit :
Resolution asking our Representatives
and Senators in Congress to use their in
fuence to have all the old mail routes re-
opened and revived;
Bill amending the charter of the city of
Wilmington
Resolution instructing the Code Com
missioners to prepare and report complla-
ton Of charters, acts &c.
They were ordered to be enrolled.
Mr., Estes presented the claim of Hardie
REYNOLDS, which was referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
By Mr.. Durham A bill to amend an Or
dinance entitled can ordinance to change
the Jurisdiction of the Courts and rules of
pleading therein, and ordinances and acts
amendatory thereof" Referred.
By Mr.. Robinson A resolution giving
the Superintendent of Pablo Instruction
the west room, third story of the Capitol,
lately occupied by the Supreme Court
On motion, the rules were suspended
and the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the rules were
suspended and House bill No, 81 was taken
up, ordered to be printed and re-reIerred
to the Finance committee and made the
special order for Wednesday next, at 10
clock.
On motion of the same, the Revenue bill
was made the special order for Wednesday
next at l o'clock, and every day thereafter,
until disposed of.
CALENDAR.
Senate bill applopriating $50, 900 to the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, was next
reached and passed its third reading by u
vote OF yeas 80, nays 1.
Mr. Gunter's bill to prevent the distilla-
ton of grain (unfavorably reported upon
by committee), was taken up and ION mo-
ton, the report of the committee was con-
Cured in.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the House then
adjourned until Monday next at II o'clock,
A. Nj.