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Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
SPECIAL ORDER.

SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. Justice, of Rutherford, resolution
accepting the proposition of MIR. Downing
to purchase the site and land of the Peni-
tentiary.
The resolution was read, when Mr.. JUS
tice took the floor and advocated the
adoption of the resolution. He gave n
sketch of the proceedings of that COM
mittee. He thought they had been hardly
dealt with and had been censured un-
Justly. He believed that all the reports
of frauds were only started to make po-
litical capital.
J. S. Leary, colored, moved the indef-
mite postponement of the resolution.
Mr.. Seymour said there was no doubt
that blame should be attached to this body
for having passed the bill without proper
consideration, &c. He did not think any
authority had been given to the committee
to purchase the eight thousand acres of
land under the bill. In his opinion the
State did not legally own the land, and
therefore he could not support a resolution
disposing of property that the State did
not possess, &c.
Mr.. Vest opposed the;motion to indeti-
nitelv postpone.
Mr.. Downing said the committee had
acted from Eeginning to end, and if the
I
was nevertheless a law, and was binding in
regard to the power and authority given
to the committee.
Mr.. D. said that the gentleman from
Craven (Seymour) had not read far enough.
Mr.. d. then read some extracts from the
act.
! Mr. Downing then in substance went
over the same ground in regard to the pro-
ceedings of the committee as he did on a
! former occasion.
! Mr.. Ingram said he had no personal feel
ing in the matter, but the people and his
constituents expected the House to have
49,, matter investigated thoroughly. He
'lo pot say the committee had acted in
WoulS. II. but he thought they had been
o'u al! .alt- cached in this purchase or acted
sauIy oEe;A ,, ;p the matter. He did not
very unwlseIy lS ~e;ttee had shadow o.
tninh tne coni.t nto,~ them in this famou:
purchase. He woulu nupp ner.v e sbened
ton disposing of the p. t;onad a few
in the manner he had mt >
days ago. ~ thar
J. II. Harris of Wake, colorL - 49, 80
took the floor in defence Of the comm ~,
Mr. Ferebee wanted to know if the wa. -
power and the eight thousand acres belong
to separate parties, and did the water
power belong in reality to the State when
the purchase was made.
Harris replied that he knew but one party
in the transaction.
Mr.. Pou next took the floor and entered
into detailed account of all the facts in
connection with the matter. He favored
the motion to indefinitely postpone.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion
toindetinitely postpone, and it was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the House ad-
iourned until tomorrow morning.
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Union Land Company was taken up and,
after being somewhat amended. passed it's
several readings.
After 't.' transaction of some uuimpor-
tant busnles the House adjourned until
this cNcn}nl al : O'Clock
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, ,

THURSDAY, Jan. %, 1869.
Mr.. Lindsay, from the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the acquisitions for
Stationery, in the possession of the Secre-
tary of State, made the following report,
to wit:
For forty eight days of present session
the Secretary of State reports, as issued to
officers of the Senate
Fifteen and half (15l) reams of letter
paper. five (5) reams of note paper, three
81 reams of foolscap, five and half (54)
reams of legal cap, eleven 11) quires of
wrapping paper, four 1000 thousand small
envelopes, seven (70O hundred large en-
velopes, eight (8) spools of red tape,
thirty five (35) clothIinod envelopes, two
(2OO) hundred paper clamps, five ~ gross
one hundred and eighty (16O) head pencils,
and forty-seven (147) pen-holders, four (4)
pieces of india rubber, and one ~ bottle
of red ink.
This does not include stationery issued
to members ,cihom rOucAers The com
mittee ask to be discharged COncurre6
in.
A message was received from the HOUSE
transmitting the following bills, &C., viz:
Bill to incorporate the University Rail
road Co.
Resolution providing for the payment o
the clerk of the committee.on Bribery anG
Corruption.
Resolution extending time to the join
committee on Banks.
Mr.. Osborne introduced a resolution re
questing our Representatives in Congress
| to use their influence to have the branch
Mint at Charlotte, North Carolina, re-es
| tablished.
| MIR. Rich offered substitute, urging
our Representatives in Congress to vote
for the bill now pending in Congress te
| abolish said mint.
MIR. Welker urged the adoption of thu
substitute. That institution was On ex
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05

Perhaps no one inciI-
cine is 80 universally re-
giIired by everybody rs
= cathartic, nor was ever
anV before 80 UNIVERSAL
iy adopted into Use, in
every country and among
au classes, as this mild
-Jt efficient purgatIVc
t'5L:. The Obvious rca-
son Is that it is amOre re-
liable and far more etIeC-
t3Ial Temcdy than any
I TIo,,n ,x-GD h0yrn
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
Ayers CathartiC Pills,

Eur .il .f... E,ssTlssss.< sss "a EtSset'" We'd
icErGs-
Wilmington journal., 1869-02-05
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NIGHT SESSION.

MONDAY, Jan. 25, 1869.
On motion of Mr.. Ingram, the rules were
suspended and the bill authorizing the
Commissioners of Arson county to levy
special tax for certain purposes was taken
up and passed its several readings, by
vote of yeas 60, nays 2.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NIGHT sEssIoS.

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 1869.
House called to order at O'Clock.
4 leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Hawkins, Proctor and Barnett.
By B. w. Morris, colored : A resolution
raising Joint Select Committee for the
purpose of determining whether or not
members are entitled to per diem during
the late recess. Lies over.
BY Mr.. Pearson A bill to extend the
corporate limits of the town Of Goldsboro'.
Referred.
CALENDAR.
4 bill authorizing the Commissioners OF
Tarboro' to grant the right of way to the
TarborO' and Williamson Railroad, was
taken up and passed it's several readings.
The hour for the Special Order was an.
nounced, to wit
The bill to amend the charter Of the
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad
The question REQUIRED upon the several
amendments reported by the committee,
which were adopted.
The bill, after undergoing some other
amendments, passed it's third reading.
BY consent, Mr.. French, from the Com
ported favorably oil the bill in relation to
the counties Of Dare and Grant. The bill
was placed upon the Calendar
Mr.. Downing moved to dispense with
the evening sessions for the balance of the
week. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Downing, the House
then adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
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All. KINDS OF BLANKS

E>oR RAIs At THe
eegsaaL URFIQH.
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after being variously amended, passed its
third reading by the following ballot

AYEs Messrs. Argo, Banner, Barrett, Blair.
Bowman, Osndler, Carey, lnief. Cherry, color
"", Crawford, c"i"red, Downing, !.nir@ ION, Es-
,e9, f"rknef, tr&uh,i1. sro..,", G+hagau, Cat
.laE, Graham. GIcan, Hayes colorel, .ITendrick q,
Humrhrics. Ingram, .TuetIce Of Rutherford.
k"y} Of oavIe, Lafiln, Lesry,. coiored. Ma,
eolored, Pearson: Peck, Price. colored, Proctor,
Rea, Renir0w, Robbins, colored. Reynolds, Sic.
gIIst, Sinclair, SDipes, Stevens, S!Uey Sweat,
G225ed, syAes, colored. Thompson, Vesta', Vest,
Wi)ialoson, cliored, Wllson, Wiswaii
NArs-Msssrs. Allison, Armstrong, Roddie,
Clayton, OF Transy lyania, Durham, Eilis. Glib
son, Grier, Harris: of franklin, Hawson, Hicks,
High, Hinnsat, Bodnett, Hoffman, Kelley, of
Moore, Kinney, Mcmillan, Moore, Pom, Shaver,
Smith Of Anesbany, Stanton, whitley, Williams,
OF Harnett.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the dill to re-
peal an act entitled "an act to amend an
ordinance of the Convention, entitled an
ordinance to incorporate the North Wes-
tern n. C.. r. r. Co.," &C., was taken up
and passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the bill to
amend the charter of the Oxford branch of
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad was
taken up and passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the bill to in
corporate theUniversity Railroad Company
was taken up and passed it's third reading.
MIR. Jarvis moved to adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the yeas and
nays were called, and the House refused to
adjourn by vote of yeas IA, nays 81.
On motion of Mr.. Latin the bill to
amend the charter of the Atlantic, Ten
nessee and Ohio Railroad was taken up,
when
J. Ell. Harris, of Wake, colored, moved
to make the bill the special order for to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Carried.
Mr.. Pou gave notice that he and others
who had voted against the passage of all
these Railroad bills would offer tomorrow
a protest.
On motion. the House then adjourned
until to morrow morning, II o'clock.
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Respectfully Yours
GEORGE r HENRY.

Witness; Thomas l.. HALE,
Pl. Pleasant. W. Va Nov. lSt. 1899
We find the above in the Mason
County Journal of November Sd We
acknowledge that we were taken by sur
prise when we read Geo. R, Henry 5
card. denying that he had authorized US
10 IN AXE The statement set forth 10 the
quolotiOn headed Dirty Trick" and
was al frst disposed to doubt IFS genu
ineuess. because we could not believe,
that any man. however degraded, would
be guilty Of telling such a deliberate,
wHJal, Jlrefdccd Jalschooa; but upon
making inquiry among those who knew
hin, SS TO his character for truth, we
are forced to believe that hO did furnish
lbe statement TO Mr., Howard, above
quoted. We do mol desire 10 be very
severe upon Mr., Henry, (allhough he
deserves tO,bs. shown un) but simply 10
make plain and truthful statement of
The. fact, and which we can prove by
sworn Testimony, and which we will do,
it M Henry does not make q truthful
statement oil the matter. Wo Osk bim,
IL thcreis one spark Of manly principle
about him, to right u, 10 this IHailer; II
he does not, within reasonable time,
we shall endeqyor to force him to do IT..
We do not propose to allow him 10
place usio false position,
The acrs IN tho case arc 8 boll these.
Geo. R, Henry called on u, The Salut.
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The Mineral County GoEette gives an
account Of the burning Of the house Of
Felix Meyers who resides on The Moth
Fork, in Gran. county. He had gone
with his wife and youngest chilj. to at
tend pr yer meeting solseC here in the
ueighborhood, and while they were alb
sent their house took fire aad II with ev-
erylbing they had, was entirely consul
med. Four small children, The eldest
eight aud The youngest three years old.
were burned TO death in the house
When the bodies OF The children were
taken from the ashes. they were burnt
into Q crisp. How the FIRE originated is
not known. The children were direct
ed by their parents TO 60 to bed when
they become sleepy, and il would seem
from the fact Of ell lher bodies being
found in pile, that they were in bed at
the time the FIRE occurred. The mother
was on4hs verge Of insanity when the
news Of the awful death Of her children
reached her. This melancholy occur
renee should be warning to parents
about leaving their homes in the care OF
small clilL.eo.
AS the productive resources of the
South ore developed she is more willing
10 welcome that manufacturing industry
SO srenly 'repelIed previous TO the war.
The coarse textile fables produced by
haod are rapidly giving place 10 the f
ner manufactures Of the cotton mill
The surplus cotton which planters have
been able TO accumulate is now used 10
the encouragement Of home Tp0npIacIu.
ring interests. The South has ceased 10
educate orators aud statespeu, and is
now engaged in The cultivation Of the
physical sciences, so long neglected.
10 ll.isead her incentive has been pe-
cessity--a hard tosk.mas,er, but 10 this,
as 10 almost every instagce, just one
1t is gratifying to read in such a journal
as the New Orleans Picayune, lhst 1.-The
exhibition Of the textile fabrics Of The
South was convincing proof that our peo-
pie were in earnest, and the future will
prove that the South, iD every euIer-
piss, will be foremost We Of the
North. can fully appreciate this manly
recognition Of dignifed and honorable
labor, and gladly indorse the reSaEera-
i've principles which have overcome
ilhosA nhstacleS caste had plarad 10 The
way.
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Notice.
Welcb Bprwell,
In Chancery.

WeIcp PprWell'
VS. In Chancery.
Jdhn W Deem. Admir- &cS
NHIS cause came on this day TO be further
/ heardupon the papers heretofore read upsP
the proceedings had therein, aud was fully ar
gued by the Counsel. Upon consideration
whvTeofit,is Rdjudged ordered and drcreed
that one Of the Master Commissioners Of this
Court. take, state and report an account of the
administration of John W psgm. showing full
ly in said report all the popies Or other prop.
erty that has come into the possession or un.
der the control ofsaid luhn ". Deem as AID.
mipistrator, and Ill the debts that he has prop.
erly paid aud has proper vouchers for aud such
other matter Is either party may require.
That said Commissioner have leave TO sx'
anime said Administering on oath touching his
said administration Before taking said &C.
.coupt the Cnmmis,oner shall give at least
ihirty Eays notice OF the time and place Of Ia
king the rae by public acknowledgment in some
newspaper published in this county, which
publication ahall be equivalent to personal ser,
vice.
Commissioners Office. October %, 1863.
The parties in the above named suit will
take notice that have fixed upon the 29th day
of November, 1869. 10 ascertain the foregoing
requisition, at which time aud place you cap
attend il you see proper. $500
oct 2S-4w Commissioner.
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Trustees SaIeI

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED or TRUST
ID executed by John Powell, deceased, TO the
undersigned. for the purpose Of securing the
payment Of certain note described therein, !
shall offer for sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, on the premises thereof,
On ME 2Oh day If November. 1889,
at Q o'clock p, ~, the House and Lot deseyi.
bed 10 said deed of trust. It being Lots Nos.
25 and %. on George Street in the town Of
New Haven. Mason couaty, West Virginia,
together With the buildings aud appearances
thereon.
The title is believed to be ;ood, but selling
as Trustee, | shall give only such title as is
therein indicated. GEO. WELDING,
Oct. al-5wp Trustee.
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TO SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS ON
THE GREAT KANAWUA RIVER

TlHR pndorsignrG having been appointed
I Collector Of Tolls by the Board Of Public
Works of this State for the lower district of the
Kanawha River, hereby gives notice to all
shippers and carriers on said river, that they
will be required TO pay their tolls to him q.
Point Pleasant, or to John Winkley assistant
Collector. at same place, on all articles ship
ped or carried to or from any point between
Elk river and tho mouth Of said kanRwha
River, Steamboats are required to Export to
the undersigned, promptly once week, Coal
Companies once month and all other ship.
pors on each and every trip ! failure to
comply with he requirements OF this notice
will subject the party to legal proceedings
JOHN NJ. PHELPS, Collector.
may 2O-tf.
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WEST VIRGINIA AND ITS RESoUR.
CES,

Our friend Rev Henry Morgan, gave
last evening an extremely interesting
lecture, the result of his recent hires
months travel in Western Virginia,
which be claimed is most desirable
place for Northern immigration,
After describ ny the character OF the
soil. climate, aud people OF the State,
he spoke at length of its undoveloPsd
resources, which he characterized as
marvellous. Here. he thought, was a
grand 6sid for noT!hern capital and en-
terprise Forests ofmaPle, ash, cherry,
beech, and bl lick walnut. sufficient to
supply the whole north, sand within
,Gfly mile Of thu Baltimore 6 Ohio Rail-
rood. Cropping out from every hill side
are mines Of coal sufficient to supply the
furnaces Of New Eoglanl Tor hunirrd
years TO come. while here and there beds
Of silver, lead, copper. yellow OGRE, fire
clay, and iron are IouDd. Already men
are seen on every hill side prospecting
tho mines; the sound OF the axe is heard
in the virgin forests. AMI the resounding
lrip.hnmmer will efc long herald the con
strucliou Of railroad through this re-
gion, with Memphis for its western, and
New York for its eastern terminus -
Mr.. Morgan gave az interesting doserP-
ton OF the climate and character Of the
people. With au Infusion Of Yankee skill
and spirit, West Yreina bids fair 10 be
come one OF the most productive and
popuIous State Of the Union, Boston
Traveller
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SALE UNDER A MECHANICS
LIEN!
John NJ Cherry

John NJ Cherry
The Central Coal aud tachment TO enforce
Salt Company. Mechanics Lien
N pursuance Of the terms and provisions Of
l. nm order ofthe Circuit Courl Of Mason coun'
ty. West Virginia, rendered in the above cause
on thea5th day Of Nay, 1853, l shall
On the 9Th Day of December, 1869,
at the front door Of the Court House Of Mason
county aioresaii, proceed to sell at public aic'
ton to the highest bidder, the following prop.
erty upon which the Mechanics lien is claim
ed, or such part thereof as may DO necessary
for the purpose, to'wit: The first Two houses
above the West Columbia Coal and Salt Com
pany's upper Railroad and the third and iourl
houses below said Railroad, also four engine
houses and scaffllds, being tho only engine
houses and scatTolds on tho properly lately
purchased by said defendants from John Hal
and John McCulloch, said hrst mentioned hou'
SEES being situated upon the same property neN
the town of West Columbia, Mason county,
West Virginia; and so much Of the land o.
which said buildings are erected as is covered
by the same.
Said sale viii DO for cash as tc fifty per cent,
OF the purchase money, AUD the balauee on
credit Of six months taking from the purcha'
ser bond with approved security, bearing iH'
terest from date.
nov4.5w G, SHREWSBURY, Sheriff
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EScApEpnoM nnRnoNpnM.

tsNiAN-lr A. AkO "a
Yesterday we vere fay,r"d with
coll from bright eyed. ruld, checked,
Intelligent Scotch las.e Of seventeen.
who has just escaped from Salt Lake
Cay. and is 90 her va2 back TO her
parental home 10 Scohind Her name
is Emily jans Kane. she il aPlIiVe
Of Glasgow; her father, formerly re
spect7bIs ,teveiors Of that liz, is dead,
and Enily ssd her wiiogsi Polher
among numerous others, were couVered
.boul Two years ago to M1rmOnism b.
soma Of The proselyring elders Of Lhr sect
Glowing pictures were presented 10 Ibe
converts especially 10 the coIely aud
marriage able. damsel., Of the comforts
and delights Of life in the terrestrial
Paradise ofrhe Saints in Utah, and he
young girl, by dior Of hard work apd
strict rconopy, WAS euRbIed 10 save
Ocough Of her hoTI earnings 10 start
with sreer0gs full OF fellow cOnYers
on the 28Lh Of July, for the promised
land The passage was without adven.
rure. They arrived in New York Guy
on the 18Th Of August, sud 10 Salt Like
CITY on the SlsL
Vehicles met hem at The station, and
Emily found an slielly saint Of so sea.
ted by her side. VINO told her that he
had good home and wanted her for a
vile oud would take good care OF her il
size would have him, Naturally sag
gered by this abrupt proposal, shs beg
ged lIlIe time for reflection. and on
arriving at the city found the gray, head
ed Lolharin hal already three wives and
numerous children.
Emily and her fellow voyarers open.
ed their eyes 10 lhe existence Of pqlyga.
my On the itst Sunday after her sr-
rval she heard the great Brigham preach
Il sermon in which he said that man
who had not at least three wives would
surely be damned; aLd that every man
ought 10 have from seven 10 ten 10 be
sure Of salvation.
Emily who has the stuff Of true he.
rome 10 her composition, soon resolved
TO escape from the wreohed lirs before
her at all hazards. she I'D 10 cump
OF United States soldiers near the city
and threw herself on their protection -
The soldiers contributed enough to pay
her fare 10 Omaha; there she sold the
few spare garments in her litlIs buGdle,
and got money to pay her fare 10 this
city.
Yesterday she walked The piers looks
ing for some vessel bound to the father
land. The poor girPs appearance at
racted the notice OF HarbT Master
James NJ Thompson, a kind hearted
official, who at once took fatherIy in-
lerest in her. Ha went to his rrirnds.
Capt. Edward Howard and Capt. G. P
Raymond Together they He'd on
Mrssw, Miller G. Gong4r, Gen. Abram
DRyec, and other South street merchans
who promptly contributed fund 10 pay
Emily's expenses TO Scotland. and to.
day she sails in the steam packet. We
asked her why she did not rem in in this
country. Said she in reply! 81 want to
90 back TO tell our people the ruth about
Mormonism-to let them know what
a vile imposrure ii is" Emily. we think
will prove a sharp thorn in the side Of
the missionaries N. \ Sun.
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CommissiOner,s Sale!

IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF the
L Circuit Court Of Mason county. West ylE
GINA, rendered at the September Perm, 1859 ,
in certain cause in chsncejy pending in said
Court, p which John Black is complainant
and James N Bowling aud the Clifton Coal
Company "a Corporation duly Orgarized un.
der the laws Of the State Of West Virginia
are dcfephants, the undersigned g Special
Commissioner for that purpose, WI
On Saturday The 20A day Of Novemby,
A. d 1869.
offer for sale to the highest bidder, on the
premises the following real estate situated in
the town of Clifton. in Mason county. West
Virginia, aud known on the plat Of said town
as Lots Nos. 81 IN d52.
The terms q sale will be as follows, Wig
Two.ihirds Of the purchase money to be paid
cash ip band, aud the residue on credit Of
Twelve months from day of sale, the purchaser
giving bond with gopd security for the defer
red instalmenr, with interest from date.
JJSale 10 commence at ! o'clock P, n.
JOHN u. MYERs, Spec Com.
October 2l--tw.
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There iO nothing that has been done
since Grants inauguration that gives
the Democracy so much Iroubls rs the
steady reduction of the public debit
BY oil kinda Of figuring, an attempt was
made TO deny that the debt was being
paid, but tbs could not continue Then
il va, SAID hat Mr. Boutwell, w90 doing
wrong 10 the mannrr in which he was
p,yiog the debt. But out Democratic
friends mus stand it The exnct am,
ooo, paid during October wun $685..
GSS.
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TuE BIBLE IN THE PunLlO ScunoLs. -
After several weeks Of discussion in the
newspapers, and the preaching of many
sermons. and the PR senration Of petitions
numerousy signed. the School Board of
the City Of Cincinnati took action on
last Monday night, and voted the Bible
out Of the Public Schools of the city
Perhaps the end is no, yet.