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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-04-28
ORRIBLE MURDER BY NEGROES
SWIFT RkTRiBUTiON.

Il "
SWIFT RETRlBUTtON.
From The Marshall (Te1as) Republican.
We have Just heard of an affair In Rusk
caenty that lorms q climax Of horror. The
circumstances - detaiIee to Us sie as fol-
lows:
Al Young man by the name Of Colonel
Greea. who is sasd TO have been new set
lier In ihe ceuais. lett Henderson on S,-.
iurJay evening last. 10 Stale Of intoxica-
tioo. Tor home. When he gut about seven
miles from town, on the Marshall road, he
stopped AZ the widow Griffin place. where
q body Of negroes were making crop, and
ordered his supper. While eating il he
was seized by Ave negroes. who lied his
hands behind him. and dragged him about
half mile and hung him. They treated
ham very bfutaIIs, throwing him over the
fences as they reached them, bruising his
faee and otherwise maltreaiing him. While
he was hanging they relied hack alog. dug
trench, threw him in IL befnfe life was ex.
,inct. and then rolled the log back 10 its lar,
wer place. Twe Of the negroes were preach.
ers, The principal one engaged In the
murder Julius Jones) stoad by with gun,
directing the others. and telling them he
would kill the firsi one that ilinched. The
same negro went the next day 10 Hen'lrr-
s.n, preached sermon. and baptized fur
teen negroes.
Green il represented as refined. intelli.
genii accomplished gentleman. bat WIN nc'
casiaas.Iy. unfortunately. got intoxicated.
Ills friends missing him. il srems found his
horse at this plantations. and his ha, al one
III the cabins. On searching for him. they
trscrd his footsteps upon The route he had
been carried. and found a letter thai had
dropped out ef his packet.
Five negroes we're arrested, who confess.
ell the crime. and were taken 10 Hrnderson
and placed injaH. This was on Monday
On Tuesday night, about II o'clock . m"t
went 10 the jail. and hung every me p
them IN the public square frantlng sari
aide &c the court. house, the two preachers
together.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-04-28

going. but wunld come in and see him again
every day. He took no notice Of their de-
parture. aud did NOT seem 70 be aware that
they had leftfu some time. Allst once he
cried out. God Almighty knows they are
all innocent. done the deed. They knaw
nothing of IL. struck her On the head
with the grubbins hoe" 6 siaspiss y
IA al his talk concerning the murder he
has s:rickIy adhered 10 the first statement,
published on Thursday morning. No de-
sAite arrangements have been made con-
eerning his custody hereafler. but an efort
Aill be- made TO rsmove him 10 the Insaue
Asylum by Monday next. III. Il
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-04-28
R, EN- @ " A. L ss a.s'i
HAVING removed from my old stand on Main
N street. and taken possession Of The al
VIRGINIA tHOU Sc.

NlKGlN1At HOU . ~
IN he corner nf Main and Union Streets, topposiie
lie Masonic HaiI) hrg leave 10 inform my friends
thar have opened Hotel. 10 he known. a. ! saa
WOODS II Gus RI.
h,t the accommodation af ,hr irayeling public. Ny
TABLE wilhe always Supplied with ihe best the
Msrkei afards and polite and attentive servants al'
WAYS 10 Attendance.
i shall s,il keep %. NV RESTAURANT where
Meals can bc obtained nj a houts. and my BAR will
be sophie with The hos, Lie Of every descrp
l0n. N
Thankful for past favors, by strict attention 70 hu
sness. hope to merit consinusncc Of public pa
,ronase. I-' a. II. WOOD.
March "a. lo--t
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
The National Ffnances--The
Presidents Forthcoming NIes-
sage.

Although Congress will not meet fol
several weeks to come, and the message
OF the President to that body will not be
delivered till that time, we are able to
foreshadow what will be the general prin-
ciples which will be announced as the pol
icy Of the administration with regard to
the national finances. The President and
bis Cabinet are giving a great deal of at.
tention to this subject, and properly so.
for it is Of paramount importance and
overshadows all other subjects The Pres
ident sees the necessity ofreducing the
public expenditures as low as possible,
and OF managing the debt in such a way
as to reduce the annual burden of it. He
wishes to tighten the weight of taxation,
particularly upon articles of general con
sumption which are deemed the necessa
ries Of life; but he thinks the interests OF
the people will be better promoted by not
disturbing the present revenue laws at the
next session OF Congress- or for another
year.
The object is to consolidate the debt at
the lowest rate OF. interest possible, and
therefore it is deemed important to keep
the Treasury in the most fourishing con
dition till that is accomplished. The wis
dom Of such policy will be seen at once
by every one; for il the income of the
government continues to be so much lar.
ger than the expenditure, and the Treas
ury has hundred millions or so Of sur
plus revenue a year to apply to the pay
ment Of the debt, the credit of the coun.
try must rise, and The consolidation or
re arrangement OF the debt. BY loan or
otherwise, could be effected on much
better terms. A man with ample means
and fine prospects before him can always
make loan for any special object on
better terms than one who is in doubt
full circumstances. 1t is the same with
nations. After the debt shall be re or
ganized and placed on sound basis the
finances will be in condition 10 admit
Of a general reduction of taxes. The
first thing, as the President wisely con-
siders, is to adjust the debt so as to re-
duce the annual burden Of interest on It,
and the best way to do that is to keep
the credit Of the government up to the
highest point. When the debt is thus
adjusted we can proceed 10 modify the
revenue laws and take of the taxes. 10
cut down the income and means Of the
Treasury before would be unwise and
would be loss to the country in the end.
Qniet and unpretendine as Gen. Grant
is, be shows in this FAR seeing policy rel.
alive TO the national finances that 10 g.
nancial as well a. military affairs be ii
equal 10 any emergency. lie "a q man Of
thought. and when he brings his strong
practical common sehse 10 bear upon any
public matter he displays the qualities Of
a statesman. The plain Western farmer
or tanner, who rapidly rose BY the force
Of his genius and character TO the COM
mand Of the largest army Of modern
times, and who put down the most for.
midsble rebellion in his'~-- --s ike
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

My attention having been called tc
Judge Dents card as published in yester
days Clarion hereby announce to the
public that l hold myself responsible fol
the charges made against him in the PILo1
EXTRA OF November LIST, and am able to
establish their truthfulness notwithsrand-
ing the evidence he produced to refute
part Of them.
& The publishing OF Commissioner Roll
Inns letter will avail Judge Dent nothing
with those who know that he (Rollins)
was charged and generally believed to be
at the head Of The Whiskey Ring.
Mr.. II. e. Benniman received no com.
pensation for writing the letter published
in the PILoT EXTRA" and, as far as !
know and believe, than an honest desire
to expose an imposter.
MIR. Cornia 10 lawyer of integrity and
eminence in New York City bis word
will be taken in Washington City, (where
the character and standing of both parties
are known in circles where Judge Dent
would not be recognized.
Judge Dent shows the weakness OF his
defense by resorting to billingsgate. But
unless he shall take more honorable means
OF establishing his character than by re-
sorting to denunciahons common only
among street rowdies and pot house roughs,
in addition to exposing bis villanies shall
brand him as coward
r. G. POWERS.
jackson, Miss, Nov. Sd, 1869.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
IN

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TACK Of manage. AZ STOCK o. wnl'e nogs
l ever mao was subject 70 manage-paI
ticuiariy When 10 lots ying IN straw aust
under shelters or many togetner' long 10
one bed.
some Of me friends o. me ones1e,
WINES say ;.Oh a Few drops =, IRAN on
aua little sulpher pan'sn nee. 90 ]. wili
ou. alter tney become olu anu col', W.
anu purchasers Jorge. .ne money ~ 'ne "i,,
Or neignoo, yves AWAY E ~, 'n. W. -.
n .t. aPp'y 'ue nssueu rea. , - a.. uh;nh
snelr nme s.9cA ."Ae c.'''lno . 'aao, "n ~.
re. w" s.a hlaAo '"o'" NJ D'' '"a' '''A
''V o. s, ~ - 49, ~. u;,l ~. have
~. ~ n.y., s"1n, '" ',as ~" "n;nhla nn.a
."e 'nanage, iew '' NJ sp,.na'e o hso
os." wiz s," III. S ss;n ~ Hs l; . ha;r
rom. Ih hnna ~. ~, 'aa,rras y wa;',h
900 s osa ill., Doa ). II, ,n n,anths ia that
-. .o =" Aso 10 h ay roaa I "ma, snr ,srre
heeP' ~ ~, =" na 'Ss1 ~ ~ .hrsa ZOO %
10y . ama '" A.. Iii, ~, ostch noultrv
" ''ia'I.e =; ."ds ~. WI "ts M, nnr H.
eau ~ ns III, - 'o.s 20 .o,n, ahon, hor
,er 'lal' ",i nos ia' ~ "a 1sV an,;n;oIsr q
. ue, a"u ';n hoan aatsn ~. m hv that old
that-. having oeen eaieh up oy INA, oiu
SOW SOW nen say e. ,s a avs J Il uoss IJ
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
" to master The difficult problems Of ma

! lV In uaefar tha diffiaulf nrnbIaue of na
,;ona, snanaa and a;ysI do.o,n,so s
pn. wh;pa 4, ,"sn ~ ~ ~ u s..,,o,
,ha ;nooma 80 ,ha r.sos.,.u III !. ~ d Az,
~ s;msl;sa " w." -" va W. ~ 20 -
orast radncaa ~ $500 a;.aros ~. a. =.
vsrv well emf down II Il orat;fving n
tnov the Pras;dsnt has This dss;rsbIe oh,
loo, in Wow Inc exnend;t.res in syery
Ssnartmant arc mucb too Iaras for fines
Of nesca The total axnand;fora f,r The
Sscal vsar il estimated az shont three hmm
dred millions Ont Of this nearly one
bppdrad and thirty millions 90 10 nav IN.
terest on the debt The current EXPENSES
then anart from that maid in interest are
about one hundred and seventy millions
This amonnt il donhla that exnended mat
before the war vet the nonulation is not
over a fourth moro From hundred 10
n hundred and twenty millions a wear
ought 10 be amply Sufficient With
the restoration ~ tbe south there ia no
more necessity for are standing army
than there was before The war Neyer
hab the country stronger assurances If
peaoe. The military mower 4 has dis
nlaved-and that chiefly tbrouoh Re- cit,
ven soldiers who Hsw 10 arms when the
emergency call,d Them ont. and who as
quickly laid them down when the war was
ovhr-is the strongest guarantee of future
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
The joint Discussion.

On Wednesday evening Col. L. W
Perez, our candidate for Congress arrives
in town to FIJI an appointment made pre-
viously. The Conservatives were anxious
to have joint discussion, and the gal
liant Colonel being nothing 10th to meas
ure swords with them, arrangements were
speedily made and terms arranged.
The discussion was opened by Maj. w
Fl. Gibbs, in a speech Of one half hour, on
behalf Of the Republicans and he was FOL-
lowed by Maj. II. S. Van Eaton, on the
part Of the Conservatives, who occupied
three quarters of an hour. Maj. Gibbs
then replied in fifteen minutes.
Judge Hiram Cassidy was then intro
duced, and in very ingenious speech Of
one hour attempted to sustain the Dent
Party, but it was an uphill business even
for the Judge. His entire speech was ad
dressed to the colored people who were
present in large numbers, but with very
little effect. The whites present did not
like it, in fact it was not addressed to them
and the colored men present were well
enough informed to see through the shall
low pretences.
Col. L. w. Perez followed Judge Cas-
sedy in speech Of az hour and fairly out
did himself 1t was most decidedly the
best effort we ever heard him make. He
completely vanquished the great champi-
on Of the IDENTITIES, and SO completely ex-
posed the trickeiy and deception which
the leaders of that Party are attempting to
practice on the people that all went away
much wiser than when they came. In fact
Democracy and Conservatism was COM
pletely routed. horse, foot and Dragons,
and we think it will be long before they
will want to encounter another such
Waterloo defeat.
Old Wilkinson is all o. X.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
Circuit Court.

The Circuit; Court for this county is
still in session. The Grand Jury adjourn
ed Wednesday, not. however, before find
ing large number Of inducements against
parties for various offences from murder
down.
The Court has been engaged since
Thursday morning in the trial Of Allen
McLain, for the murder Of his wife ia De-
cember last. As we go to press the case
is not yet concluded. 1t il very inter-
esting case, able counsel both for the pros
ecution and defence have been engaged
and whatever may be the result none can
say that there was not an impartial trial
The Criminal Docket will be cleared
this week. The Chancery Docket will not
be reached before next week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

We received during the week several
calls from our friend, Capt. Geo. @. Nor
cross, Of New Orleans. Capt. Norcross
is soliciting csnsigumsptssfor his brother,
CAPITA W. Norcross whose card appears
In our advertising columns. They are
both clever gentlemen and men Of good
business Qualifications. We hope our
friends will remember them in making
their shipments Of cotton and other pro-
duce and we know they viii find it to
their advantage.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
HAMILTON FIsH,
Secretary Of State.

VIcKsBURG, October 27.--'rhe State
Executive Committee OF the National
Union Republican party Of Mississippi,
forwarded this day, to the Secretary Of
War, affidavits and other official commu-
nications, substantiating the statements
made some weeks since in dispatch to
Gen. Grant, by the Hon. A. o. Fisk,
chairman, that General Ames did not in
tend to hold n fair election. The Secre-
tary Of War is asked to direct General
Ames to appoint as registrars an equal
number of Radicals and Conservatives
from the civilians to be appointed.
Fisk is at his old game again, that Of
bluff. As a blufiist Fisk is success. but
unfortunately for him, Gen. Ames has
seen his hand and told the President just
what is in it. The regular Republicans
hold the trump cards this time, and will
play to win. Fisk your little game Of
bluff wont win in this game.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

The following appointments Of Regis
trafs have just been received for THU
county: sa..s. 20 tl.s { ~
FIasr DHrRlcr.-- A. Lefhngwell, HPresi
dent, j. M. Miller, Jr,, chas. Kellogg.
SECOND DisrRIcr.-J.' J. Cage, Presi
dent, Jas, Desearn, 7. Kingsbury.
THIRD DIsrmcr JAS. NJ. Griffin, Pres
ident, Jesse B. Walker, VIM. Beaumont.
FouRrH DIsrRIor.--W, G. Bonney, Pres
ident, Jos. Foster, Willie Bonnie.
Firth DIsrRIcr. Sam'l Murray, Presi
dent. David hurry, w. II. Day.
The above are all good appointments
and none can complain OF any unfairness-
The appointments are made just as rec.
ommended by the County Republican Elk
ecutive Committee. ~
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

Rev. Ebert Norman is a colored man
who has always and under all circum
stances stood shoulder to shoulder with
the Conservatives He has never waver.
ed, though importuned and threatened by
the hell hounds Of radicalism, and prom
ised everything he might ask for at their
hands. Like most other freedmen, he has
but limited education, but he is a man
OF good natural sense and honest inten-
tons, and will be guided by the wishes Of
the white people 10 whom be confides.
Brandon Republican.
The above shows just what the objects
Of the socalled Conservative Republican
Party are, with respect to the colored
man. SO long.as they can make subser.
Went tools Of them and get them to do
their bidding, they are all right, but when
ever one has the Independence to think
and act for himself then the whole pack
Of dirty blackguards like Frantz are after
him like blood hounds on the track Of
their victim. Rev. Ebert Norman has
but limited education" in other words.
according to Frantz's own admission, he
is unfit for the place be seeks. but then
he can be ruled and guided by the
wishes Of the white people and will bow
bis neck for Franiz to put on the yoke
and be is consequently a good fellow
Consistency thou art a jewell" but
oh shame where is thy blush?"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
PROCLAMATION
By the President, Appointing Day
Of Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON, d. g.. October 8.--Tht
following proclamation was issued to- day
"1he year which is drawing to close
has been free from pestilerce health has
prevailed throughout the land abund
ant crops reward the Ia Dor of the hus
bandman, commerce and manufactures
have successfully prosecuted their peace
ful paths ; the mines and forests have
yielded literally the nation has increased
in wealth and in strength +; peace has pre-.
vailed, and its blessings have advanced ev.
cry interest Of the people, in every part
of the Union harmony and fraternal in
tercourse have been restored, oblterating
the marks Of the past conflict and es,
arrangement; burdens have been lightened
and means increased, civil and religious
liberty are secured to every inhabitant d
the land, whose soil is trod by none but
free men. 1t becomes people thus "a
vored to make acknowledgement to the
Supreme Author from whom such bles-
sings flow, OF their gratitude and their de-
pendence to render praise and thanks
giving for the same, and devoutly to i'm
plore continuance Of Gods mercy.
Therefore, |, Ulysses S. Grant, Pres
ident Of the United States. do recommend
that Thursday, the 18th day Of Novem.
Der next, be observed as day OF thanks.
giving and Of prayer to Almighty God
the Creator and ruler of the universe
and do further recommend to all the
people of the United States to assemble
on that day, in their accustomed places
Of public worship, and to unite in the
homage OF praise due to the bountiful
Father of all mercy, and in fervent pray
ers for the continuance of the merciful
blessings He has vouchsafed to us as
people.
In testimony whereof, / have hereun.
to set my hand, and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed, this the 5th
day Of October. A. d. 1869 and Of the in
of the United States Of Am.
erica the ninety fourth.
U. s. GRANT,
By the President
HAMILTON FIsH,
Secretary Of State.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

Why is the State Of Mississippi like a
sqdally child Because it Is 10 6 state
Of. dentitiou. Exchange
Why win il be soon ike q serene, good
child 7 Because it is getting over is den
tition fast. When the chat is blown
away L win be al corn fAlcorn) that re-
mains.-N 3. Republican.
Not quite 50 fast neighbor. (Allcorn)
Is very good. bat We intend to have some
peas lPsase) in the crop We intend to gar
ner on the Both inst.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

8 We are under obligations to our young
friend Owen =. Jemison, the polite and
gsntlemanly clerk Of the well known steam
O. f6sr Boz. Of" Goddin's Natchez and
rsnd'Lake Line" The Posr Boy, A. u
Goddin. Master, o, F. Jemisou, Clerk,
1 viii leave New Orleans every Friday for
Grand Lake. Lake Providence, all the
Bend Landings, Fitksburg and all inter
mediate landings. She fine Boat, and
We recommend al our -itiends q who are
10 : travelling mood " to travel on the
Posr Bov.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

Now that the Registrars have been ap
pointed and will meet on the 10th instant
- =
for business, we say to. our frieBdsAevery
where, wake up. There iswork to do and
you must do it. See to it that every one
who is entitled to register and who has
not yet done SO, does so at once. We
want no laggards. Let every body go to
work. Pull of your coats, roll up your
sleeves and let US roll up a rousing ma.
jority in old Wilkinson.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
DIED,

In Drew County. Arkansas. on the 23d
of September, 1869, JULIA EMMA PArrER-
SON, aged three years and two months.
Little JULIA EMMA had but short lease
Of life, but short as it was she had attach
ed herself to all by her intelligence and
vivacity.
Her family and friends may console
themselves with the thought that in dying
thus early she has escaped the cares and
ills Of this troublesome world.
lll lllfllM LIB. II.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

TRoors IN TowS.-On Thursday even
ing Capt. Robbins arrived here with de-
tachmept Of troops consisting Of Sergeant
Kenney and four men, We understand
they will remain until after the election
Capt. Robbins comes on duty connected
with the registration.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
New Advertisements.
Notice.

NOIICe.
SEALED Proposals will be re-
~ ceived at the Probate Clerks
Office Of this county, until the 18th
day of November, A. D. 1869, to
repair the bridge between Mrs. L.
A. Lessley's place and SINNERS
Ferry. aF
By order of the Board Of Police.
DAVID MURRAY,
President, Pro TEN.
November LIST. 1869.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

DoLBEARs COMMERCIAL CONSERVE
call special attention to our Supplement.
tai Circular Of this popular Institution.
It Is Tie place for young gentlemen 10
get practical education, whether they
wish to be merchants, planters, doctors
or lawyers. They can attend to any
branch Of education. or take up any Ian
guage they may wish, and be perfected in
the shortest possible time--as there are
special Professors for each study, SO as to
save the time and money of Students
Read Circular.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
Yoa srArs SENATE wilkinson and Amite,,
W. H. GIBBS.
OF WILKINSON.

.THAsKs.-Our thanks are due the stsam-
.er Post Boy for files Of late New Orleans
papers. The Post Boy is agay boat and
her officers ARE gentlemen with whom it
is q pleasure to travel.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

A conservative" candidate for the
legislature in Hancock county, Miss, thus
states his political status In tha Bay
St. Louis Gaztte ,as u.
" As regards my political status l have
little to say, and shall only remark, as a
refutation TO the base SANDER circulated
that am Radical, have never yet vot.
ed any but a Democratic ticket. If I
thought that one hair on my head was
tainted to the amount Of one hundredth
part with the disease that my accusers are.
it should be plucked." va
He also says that he thinks now, and
always did that the pen is Of more service
than the sword" when properly used
While we do not endorse the sentiments
OF the candidate above referred to, we can
not help but admire bis honesty and com.
mend it to the careful consideration Of
those who, while they believe just as he
does, are playing "possum until after
the election in the hope that they will be
able to fool some poor Republican out Of
his vote and then cheat him ont Of bis
rights afterwaId.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

PHOTOGRAPHS, Ambrotypes, and on
{ Portraits eotupip hest stslet Cali and
examine specimens.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13
MONDAY, the 9Th daylof n
DECEMBER. x. D. 1869.

all the right, title. and interest ,of
the above named defendant, in and
to the following described Real
Estate, to-wit: gis gs
The North half ofthe North east
quarter OF section (25) twenty FIVE,
township ~ two, range one east,
bounded on the north BY lands Of
N. s. Dickson, east by lands of
Estate of VIM. Hughes, sonth by
lands Of Heirs Of Moore, west by
lands of Estate Of Mccartney. con-
tanning about eighty acres, more
or less.
Levied on as the property of de-
PENDANT, John j. Amoss, and will
be sold to satisfy. the above stated
claim and costs of suit ~
The sale within the hours pre-
scribed by law.
W. Fl NOBLE, Shcriff.
November | 8, 1869-4w f1E.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

JACOB sTUTzMAN Informs his friends
j and former patrons that he has opened
! Blacksmith Shop in the house i0rmurly
ed TO him will be neatly excepted. Terms
October %, lss9-1m
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-11-13

All our business men should advertise
n the RxruBr1cay