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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

Extraordinarys Law !---s Rloated Capital.
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The attention of our readers is called to
he following law, which seems to have
escaped public attention. It is taken from
section12, paragraph 5, of San act to pro-
vide for the collection of taxes" &c. Rati-
fed March 13, 1862 -s .a..F
After providing for listing credits &C.,
the paragraph referred to reads as follows:
" If any credit be regarded as not en-
tirely solvent it shall be given in at its esti-
mated value. Provided, That no Judge
of the Superior Court or Justice of the
Peace shall give judgment on any credit for
more than it acas Ua!ued at a0hen given in );
that no officer shall collect, on executions or
otherwise, more than aforesaid Udlue"
Holders of notes on their fellow citizens
must remember, in listing their taxables
and valuing such rates, that their own
estimate of value may be brought against
them when seeking to collect their securi-
ties.
We presume the lawyers may try to
bring the Constitution of the United States
to oppose and vanquish this most novel
law, but certainly there seems to he fun
ahead. Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Delegates to the Medical Society of North
Carolina.

Delegates to the Medical Society of North
The Secretary of the State Medical Soci-
ETY. informs us that the delegates and
members to the Society will only be charg-
ed half fare upon the railroads. The ap-
preaching meeting in Salisbury is expect
ed to be a large and interesting one,
and it is hoped large accessions will be
made to the membership.
The value of these meetings has been
felt far and wide in the profession--not
only in this State, but among our neigh
bors-elevating and stimulating the pro-
fession to such reforms as will rebound to
the benefit of the people and the welfare
of the State.
It seems to us proper that not only those
should attend who are warm advocates OF
the course of the Society, but those also
who do not SO heartily agree with its
course, in order that the greatest good
may be accomplished. In word, let all
attend who love and honor their PROBES,
sion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
josh Billings ON owls.

The owl is game burd he can whip
anything that wears feathers-after dark.
He is wise burd and boots at most
things.
Heis a sollum burd, cross between a
Justice of the peace and county super
visor.
He is stiff burd, and sits up as stiff as
all exclamation point.
He is luxurious burd, and feeds on
young chickens.
He is long lived burd. and never was
known to take death naturally.
He is hardy burd, and grcze tuff by
bileing.
He is an honest burd, and always shows
an open countenance.
He is promp burd, and satisfze at once
his outstanding bills.
He is comfortable burd, and always
sleeps in feathers.
He is an attractive burd, and during the
day can always be found in.
He is FESTIVE burd, and don't come
home until morning.
Thus the owl, mistaken emblem of sol
itude and Sadness If we dig into it's nature
closely, is emphatically one of the boys,
and belongs to the club.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Memphis Commercial, Convention.

A great Commercial Convention is to
meet in Memphis on the 18th of May
The Committe of Invitation make the fol-
lowing suggestions in regard to represen-
tatiOn:
To facilitate the Deliberations of the Conyen
ton the committee would respectfully suggest
the following ratio OF representation. to wit:
That the Governor of each State and Territory
will appoint delegation, not exceeding ten FOR
tho State at large and one for each Congressional
District.
That each city aud town will appoint but two
delegates for a,popnistion under nv thousand
That each incorporated railroad, steamboat
manufacturing or mining company Will appoint
but two delegates
That each Chamber of Commerce or Board
of Trade will appoint but one delegate for every
one hundred m embers or fractional hundred.
Every one appointed or specially invited, will
please notify the committee if he can attend and
will bring with him some form of credential as q
delegate.
The principal objects in view are To
make an effort to build up direct trade
with Europe to discuss the necessity of a
railroad from the Mississippi River to the
Pacific Ocean to consider the leveeing of
the Mississippi to prevent its overlooking
the most productive cotton lands in the
world, and to consider the subject Of i'm
migration.
Most of these questions are of great I'M
portance to North Carolina, and we trust
our business men will take some steps to
secure proper representation in the ap-
preaching Convention. 1t will not do for
our people to remain quietly at home while
their neighbors are engaged in stirring en-
terprises to build up their commercial and
agricultural Importance and to direct at
tention to their States through channels
which must claim the consideration of
capitalists and immigrants. If we, relying
upon the great advantages which we pos
sess and the inducements We can offer,
sc hide our light under a bushel." the one
or the other will never be known or appre-
preciated. We must mix in with the bust
ness men of other States. We must learn
by association what measures they are in
augurating to build up their sections, and
compare them with those we are fostering.
We can learn much from their experience,
and impart much that will be of benefit to
them. If North Carolina builds Chinese
wall around her enterprises, to prevent
rivalry or from timidity, we fear they will
not be discovered by those who should be-
come acquainted with them, and our
jealousy and modesty will be serious OBJ
stacles to our progress.
Let us take part in these movements in
augurated by the leading business men Of
the South. We certainly can lose nothing,
and we can gain much from kindly asso-
citation with our neighbors and friends.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
A Good Opportunity for Boys.

The Executive committee of the Alabama
Agricultural Fair offer a silver watch worth
$50 for the largest quantity of cotton pro-
duced by any white boy under sixteen
years of age, upon an acre of land. They
also offer the same premium for the largest
quantity of corn grown by any white boy
under sixteen years of age, upon an acre of
land.
Ofenbach's "Vert-Vert" is nothing
more nor less than tho familiar play of
"The Pet of the Petticoats, with Incl
dental music and slight variations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Fayetteville and Western Railroad.

In publishing, as we do below, the
an and Davie counties, held in Salisbury
on the 21st instant, which we have with
held until this morning in order to prom
inently insert in our editorial columns, q
question is again revived which formed
the subject of frequent comments in the
JOURNAL in 1S66-'67, and which was dis
cussed at tho same time with much inter
est at the meetings of the Chamber of
Commerce. The point at which the west
ern terminus of the Western Railroad
shall be located is a question of the first
Importance to the people of Fayetteville
and Wilmington, and to the welfare of the
road itself. Fortunately, rs we conceive,
all these interests are identical. The citi-
zens of Fayetteville can have no interests
to subserve in the building of this road
which do not accord with the welfare Of
the people of Wilmington. And benefits
conferred upon these two places will be in
exact proportion to the profits Of the road.
The business which will add to the COM
merce, wealth and population Of Fayette-
vile and Wilmington will add to the trans
portation and passengers of the Western
Raj lroad. If the road is located so as to
drain the section of country around Fay
etteville for the benefit of other towns and
States, then the people of that locality
will sacrifice their future hopes of renewed
prosperity for convenient and expedi-
tious route of travel Northward.
What is desired and should be obtained
by the location of this road, is to bring to
the manufactures and foundries which we
hope soon again to see in successful opera
ton in and around Fayetteville, the pro-
ducts of the rich valleys of our western
counties, then to be manufactured into ar
ticles of commerce, and shipped through
our port to the markets of the world. And
in return we hope to see transported to
the Western counties over this road the
products of foreign countries which seek
here port of entry. By this means We
believe that wealth and prosperity will
come to the two places aud to the road
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Robbery-An AtrociOus Attempt to Murder
A friend writes to us from Little River,
South Carolina, as follows:
LITTLE RIVER. 8, c.,

Gentlemen Editors: In seeing your columns
and seeing the atrocious acts and crimes commit
ted all over the country, J. had concluded that We
had been blest with the good and honesty that
any people could expect under Radical domin-
ion that the negroes have behaved exceedingly
we'll toward the whites, and have gone to work
seemingly with the intention to better their con-
dition and all seem to be trying to make an
honest living. But 10! the vile offender comes
among MS On Friday night. the 9th inst, o band
of robbers went to Mr.. i. w. Cores blacksmith
shop, secured the necessary tools, went to his
store broke it open, took his iron safe from the
store some distance to the woods, then, with the
tools they had procured from the shop, broke it
open and took from it the contents, which was
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

facture ISLANDERS upon her people in order
to justify action on the part of Congress.
If that paper and its Senate Chamber war
riors can provoke foreign war, they Will
make patriotic appeals to these now SLAM
dered people to uphold the national honor
and to rally to {" the flag" We shall see
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
THU WILMINGTON JOURNAL
Remnxal OF the Seat of Government.

Last year resolution passed the House
of Representatives in favor OF locating the
Federal Capital somewhere in the Missis'
sippi valley. Nothing came of the matter,
and since that time all discussion in Con-
gress has ceased in regard to the subject.
A recent article in leading Western pa
per, the Cincinnati Commercial, rene"s the
question, and urges that New York Clty Is
the proper location for the seat OF Govern
ment. The argument is based upon the
fact that New York is the largest city and
the commercial centre of the country,
while Washington is merely provincial
town. we do not suppose the discussion
will amount to anything more than &c"
sensational editorials in the papers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Soap Suds.

A cistern or tank, of the capacity oil
from two to four hogsheads, shGdld be con-
structed in the vicinity of the sink OF
laundry of every farm house, and system
OF conductors so arranged as to lead the
suds and Stops into it as they are made.
This liquid matter is powerful tertlIl-
ger, containing the food of plants III
state of, solution, and consequently IL q
condition to be readily taken up and ao-
sorbed by vegetables as soon as applied.
Irrigating gardens with soapsnds. alter
the LIQUID has become stale is q powerful
means of promoting vegetable growth
especially in dIy weather. Some have con
sidered the value Of suds to be equal 10
that of the same weight of manure; TINS
however, is probably an exaggerated est
mate; yet we want no additional corroDora-
ton to satisfy US of its intrinsic worth, As
vegetable stimulant.
Great care should be Observed that tne
decaying matter and suds do not taint Iuo
air about the dwelling, as in the process
of fermentation and decomposition SUI
phuretted hydrogen gas is thrown on
This is an active poison. When lnhaleu
it acts directly upon the blood, thickenips
it and turning it black. A single gallon
of it, mixed with 1900 of air, will ren4 Ied
it poisonous to birds, and one gallon IN 4uo
viii kill dog. Many of our people are
not sufficiently careful about alio%lnb
such ''sincks Of iniquity" to exist "Oo"'
their dwellings. e. Farmer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

We republish below, for the informa-
ton of our merchants and those interest
ed, the recent Act of the Legislature re-
garding the weighing of rosin at this port:
AN ACT RELATIHG TO THE WEIGHING OF Ros1N
AT THE PORT OF WILMINGTON.
Section l. The General Assembly of
North Carolina do enact: That all rosin
sold in the city of Wilmington shall be
weighed by two weighers or their deputies.
Section 2. That said weighers Of rosin
shall be appointed by tie Governor Of the
State. and may be removed by him at any
time.
Section g. That the weighers of rosin
shall appoint one Or more deputies to
assist them in the performance of their
duties.
Section 4. That the fee for weighing
shall be % cents per barrel, and said
weigher shall mark the weight of each
barrel thereon.
Section 5. That said weigher shall be
required to make out and deliver a certi-
fed copy of the weight of each lot of rosin,
giving the weight of each and every barrel,
to be delivered to the purchaser of said
rosin, and also duplicate copy shall be
furnished to the seller, in consideration
whereof, said weigher or his deputy shall
be entitled to the amount in section one
half OF said amount to be paid by the pur
chaser, and one half by the seller.
Section 6. Provided, That this act shall
apply only to such rosin as is sold in the
city of Wilmington. Provided further,
That no rosin shall be required to be
weighed more than once
Section :. That any person selling rosin
in the city of Wilmington, without having
been weighed as aforesaid, shall forfeit for
each and every barrel so sold twenty five
dollars, to be recovered upon complaint
before any Justice of the Peace, one half
of said fine to go to tie benefit of the city of
Wilmington, and one-half for the benefit
of the informant
Section 8. That said weigher shall give
bond, with good security, In the sum 0.
three thousand dollars, to be approved by
the Board of Aldermen of the city OF Viii
mington, for the faithful and honest dis
charge of his duty.
Section 9. This act shall be in force from
and after it's ratification.
Ratified ;his 29th day of March, A. ..
1869.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE.
RALEIGH, March 29th, 1869 J
[, Henry j. Menniuger, Secretary of
State, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy of the original act, on file in
this office.
4&%xx%# IL. y. MENNINNER,
]: EAL. !: Secretary of State.
k&&%N%S
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

Fourteen EEnglish baronets have died
since January l, 1869. $500 ..
There are, it is said, I30, 900 strangers in
Rome. and board is six dollars day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
AN IMPORTANT ACT.

Below we publish an important act rela-
tive to civil procedure, which it would be
we'll for all parties interested to Ipreserve !:
AN ACT TO CURE CERTAIN IRREGULARITIES IN
THE MODE OF COMMENCING CERTAIN ACTIONS
AND TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ..
WHEREAS, Some doubts having existed
respecting actions which have been com
menced by writs in the old forms, re-
turnable before a Judge of the Court at a
term, some by summons returnable in like
manner, both of which forms were irregu-
lar, and some by summons returnable
before the Clerk at a term of the Court, as
provided by the Code Of Civil Procedure.
Now, for the purpose of.Epreventing the
inconvenience which may arise by reason
of the irregularities above mentioned
Section |. The General Assembly of
North Carolina do enact, That in all civil
actions which have been heretofore COM
menced, in which the process has been or
shall be made returnable in either of the
modes above mentioned, no advantage
shall be had or taken by reason thereof,
but the same shall be held regular, and
may be amended rs to the process and
pleadings at any time, of course, without
costs, but upon such other terms as the
Judge of the Court shall seem just, and in
those of such actions in which pleadings
have not yet been filed, they shall be filed
at the term of the Court.
Section 2. This act shall go into effect
upon its ratification.
Ratified this LIST day Of April, A. D. 1869.
10. W. HOLDEN,
e Speaker House of Representatives.
TOD. r. CALDWELL,
President of the Senate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30

Eliza Dearden, widow, drowned her
self in a tub of water in Leicester, Mass
Monday. Insanity.
The President has sent to the Sena.o
since the 4th of March oyer eleven nun
dred nominations. ..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
Our Special Correspondence.

The University of North Caroline
Past and Fresent-NOrth CaroI,pt.
the University OF Virginia
Society Celebration Grafton nv
McKeSsan, Of North Caroiiar--F,.
Celebration, &c., sc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
STATE OF NORTH CARo11NA

STATE OF North CAROLINA, }
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
RALEIGH, April 9TH, 1869.
I, Henry j. Menninger, Secretary OF
State, hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true copy of the original act on file in
this Office.
HENRY J. MENNINGER,
Secretary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-30
THE ROSIN BILL.

We republish below, for the informa-
ton of our merchants and those interest
ed, the recent Act of the Legislature re-
garding the weighing of rosin at this port:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-11

5 reported Dy RIAE BRlS Wholesale and Retail GroC0rs
No. Ii La Sale street.
Ottawa, Dec. 10, 1869.
The grain market for tho past week has been
without much change, but little grain coming
in, and most of the corn coming being taken for
feed. The hog market is the only one at present
of much interest. Dressed hogs are somewhat
higher than at tho first Of the week heavy hogs
being in demand at good prices, while tho Lighter
ones are rather neglected. Prices range from
$11.759s12.5O, dividing on 200 lbs Light cat
tie are bringing from $2.5O@s4, while heavy
shippng cattle are worth from So to SO. But
ter, eggs and poultry are lower and moro plenty
We ouota as follovs.
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Spefixl 4ptifes.
DIR. j. h. WALKER,
OCULIST AND AURIST,
NAY ~ CONSULTED At fEl
pE HOJrCE OT~V W

And 1t all other times at the Dspensary Diseases 9th
Bye and Ear, Mcvickers Theater Building, Chicago
Dec. co. 1865
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To Consunptives,

The advertiser, having been restored health in few
weeks by very simple remedy after having several
years with severe lung affection and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to mak Known ts his
ers the means of cure.
To adj who desire 1t, he will send copy Of the prescrp
ton used ee of charged with the directions for preparing
aud using the same, which they will find SURE CURE FOR
CONSUMPTION ASTHMA BRONCHITIS etc. The object Of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription the ac
led and spread information which conceves to be nya
unbe and he hopes sufferer will try his remedy as il
will cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. Wilson,
my29-ly-sp Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The Presidents Message and Secretary Bout
wslrs report favor return tn specie payments,
through mild and gentle mesas no wsver, and a.
the ways and means Of this return. according to
their own showing, are difficult and really inn
practicable, especially when our business wants
and the present situation of the National Banks
are taken into consideration, we cannot think
that any thing will be done that will force down
the premium ON gold to lower point, or with
draw our present amount Of currency from cir
culation.
We see it stated that all the western members
Of Congress feel the depression in business caused
by the lack of currency, and Ms there was a bill
introduced yesterday for the is.ue of additional
legal tenders, we can trust that the action of
Congress will favor expansion rather than con-
traction ar specie resumption.
Business in Ottawa has not been very brisk
during the week past, owing to the weather.
Gold has advanced little since tho depart
mcnt reports, and is now qusted in New York
at 1881 3. 1t is worth 100 in Ottawa Silver ITO.
Exchange on New York snd Chicago remains
the same
Foreign drafts are considerably lower, owing
to the fall in gold, and pound sterling 10 quoted
ct $6.40 in currency per pound.
Government bonds are lower and are quo.
ted by f. A. Sherwood 40 follows:
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Consumption.


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the cure OF Coughs Colds Bronchitis and every form OF
loo Tue peculiar action Of this medicine ipens the
mater 6y parne. The blood and thus cures
consumpoon- when every other remedy fails.
SCHKSCks SEAwRkD Tonic for the OF Dyspepsia
indigestion and all diseases arising from debility Tbs tonic
e digestive organs suPples The place OF the
all cases Of indigestion.
"SGn.Scxs MAxDKAKE Pula" one of the most valuable
medc1nes ever discovered being vegetable substitute
mineral, without producing OF its Injurious effects
these three medicines Dr. j. H. schenck OF Philadelphia,
es his success In the treatment OF puimonc
sumption The Palmonc syrup psns he morbid matter,
upon he yer remove all ob,!ruetons thereioI give the
OF the most prominent causes OF consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic invtgoras the OF the
and ana Sy the Digestion and bringing i 70 normal
which means the srnntion OF ulcers tuces in the Lungs
becomes impossible The combined action of incidence
~ Ss WI cure every CASE OF consumption the
suIncisnty 70 bring the case 70 favorable termination
Dr. schencks Almanac Containing full treatise the
nous forms OF disease his mode OF cant and general
tons how To uee his medicine be had gratis by
Nail By aad;sng his Principal ONCE Nc. isNorth Sixth St
Price Of She Pumonie Syrup and Sea Weed Tonic $3.50 per
bottle or - TIE half DOZEN Mandrake Pulls Is cents per
boz For sale BY ali druggists and dealers,
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The Markets.

The general grain markets have been quite
steady during the week, with somewhat i'm.
proved prices, but on very limited transactions.
Hogs are still brisk with no sign of weakne ss in
prices. Cattle, also, keep stifening up little 4