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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08

bedded into the soft plaster. For this
reason no more of this first coat of plaster
ought to be laid on at q time than what
can be Immediately followed with the
second layer of laths. The laths of this
second layer ought to be laid as close to
each other as they can be, to allow OF
proper clinch for the rough plates they
may then be covered in the usual manner.
The third method, viz er-securlng is
very similar to that of under-hooring, but
no sand is afterwards to be laid upon it
Inter-securing is applicable to the same
parts OF building as the method of extra
lathing Just described, but it is not often
necessary to be made use of.
The following experiment was tried up
on building constructed after this meth
cd one of the lower rooms of this build
ing was filled with shavings mixed with
mbustibles and set on fire. The heat was
so intense that the glass of the windows
was melted like so much sealing wax, and
ran down in drops, yet the flooring boards
we're not burnt through, nor was one OF the
side timbers, floor goists or ceiling joist'
damaged in the slightest degree.
| - GLAUCUs."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
Agricultural.

We see that the Marion Agricultural 80
ciety have called a grand meeting of plan
tiers and farmers to take place on the 18th
of October. There will be a barbecue,
and it is hoped that the citizens will go e"
masse. We are always glad to learn of the
organization Of agricultural societies by
the farmers of the country. One should
exist in every county in tho South, and
men of oil professions and occupations
should give them encouragement.
We hopo our Marion friends will not for
get the Fair of the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association. When they get together it
will be we'll to appoint regular delegates
to represent their county, and urge their
people to compete for the premiums Of
fered by the Association. All will recelve
a warm welcome by our citizens.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
T,. CamnaIgn I'm Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer continues &c
give encouraging reports of the campaign
in Ohio. It says: "The Democratic
column is now being pressed vigorously
forward. Meetings are being called IN
nearly all the counties, and will be ad-
dressed by that host of distinguished
speakers of which the Democracy OF ONO
arc so proud. Thurman. McCook, Nor
gan, Van Trump, LIE Blond, and McCon-
nell are actively in the field, and from no"
until election will be unremittingly in the
harness. Advices continue good from all
parts of the State. The centre will show
tremendous Democratic majorities ; so Will
Southern Ohio. The backbone counties
will also give us splendid votes. There
will be a cavirg in of the Radical strength
in the river counties; and throughout
Eastern Ohio there will be the same report.
From the Western Reserve there are good
tidings, and we confidently expect a
handsome diminution in the majorltles
that are always given against us IN that
section. Well-informed parties no longer
doubt the success of MIR. Pendleton and
the Democratic Legislature"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
President Grant.

We were comforted with the announce
ment some days since that GRANT peTe and
mere, and the little Grants had returned
to Washington, and concluded after ne
had relieved his mind in regard to the
welfare Of his horses and pups, and given
explicit orders concerning the repairs of
the White House, that the President would
settle down to pay serious attention to the
pressing needs of the country. We
thought as the weather had accomplished
what the death of his most intimate per
sonai and military friend and member of
his Cabinet had failed to do, in putting an
end to his visits to the various places of
summer resort that he could now, after
due allowance for attention to dogs and
horses, turn his mind to the people of the
United States. Congress will soon meet.
Our foreign and domestic relations arc
sufficiently disturbed to require his undi
Vided care until tho mOeting of that body.
Three of the States are still without the
pale Of the Union. Our relations with
Spain are threatening, and with England
are unsatisfactory. Either from the incom-
potency or completely of the Secretary of
the Treasury, the currency of the country
is q mere shuttlecock to be knocked up OF
down at the pleasure and interest of the
brokers of Wall Street. Open and 1uin-
Gus frauds are perpetrated by the revenue
officers of the Government The business
OF the country demands and the people
clsmor for additional postal service. Tax
es, unjust unequal and burdensome, hang
as pail upon the industry and prosperity
of the country. While We did not wish tx
be exacting enough to refuse the Presi
dent the time to mourn the loss of one O
his faVOrite horses or to care for those still
left Immediately npon his return to Wash
ington, We did think he ought to Civ,
these subjects the consideration their i'm
portance requires and his oath of Office an
the duties of his position demand.
The latest information we have, howey
or, is that President GRANT Is attemptin
to make his residence endnrable by pre-
yiding additional means of amusement
The stable and litter are not 80 agreeabl
in the Winter, and indoor occupatio
must be provided. To meet this want "
find the following announcement
"A spacious billiard room has been construt
tea LOT the use OF the occupants Of the Executiy
Mansion. 1t ls situated between the conseryat(
~ and main building. upon the right of the pa
sage leading to the conservatory, and Ia han,
sGmely fitted up. wainscoated with narrow stri1
Of walnut and North Carolina pine IL ia aboI
twenty feet square, affording ample room for
large table"
How inconsisten. with the dignity ,
the Chief MagistraoY Of the Republic
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08

What criminal negligence OF the necessi-
ties and welfare of the country! How diff
ferent from the able, earnest and dignlhed
statesmen who have gracod the Preslden-
tial Chair before the war. Neither regard
for his own reputation nor the people
whom he represents, nor respect for the
memory of comrade in arms and member
of his political household. nor care for
the welfare of the country, can wean Gen
eral GRANT away from habits contracted In
camp, and which caused him to leave the
army before the war, with stain upon his
personal reputation.
AS O fitting accompaniment to these
pleasure seeking proclivities of tho Presi-
dent at the public expense we have the
sad recital of the death of lady clerk en-
ployed in the Internal Revenue Bureau,
who was suffering from typhoid fever, and
remained at her work until she had to be
almost carried home. She was poor. and
tho fear of being locked for lost time i'm
PEELED her to remain on duty till she was
so far gone that her recovery was hopeless.
This poor woman was murdered, while
General GRANT and members of his Cabi-
net were feasting at Cape May, dancing at
Long Branch, iunketing at Saratoga. and
enjoying themselves at the public expense
in all parts of the Union. They had no
fear ssof being locked for lost time. "
Their ample salaries were promptly paid
though absent from their posts for months.
But poor woman with a family to sup
port, and deatl1 -stricken with the typhoid
fever, is compelled TO toll on until nature
could endure no more. and death ensued.
She would be deprived of pay if absent
from her desk for a single day, Or even
part of one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08

found in that Part Of the country at the
present time If this is true, the North
should supply the deficiency. An e1-
change suggests that each of our large
cities could send away thousands of men,
for brief season ut least, and if our public
spirited business men would bestir them
selves and effect arrangements for giving
reduction of fares to persons bound on
this undertaking, they would go. Inc
/ idea is q good one. 1t will be shame H.
under the present exigencies OF the cotton
supply, any considerable amount IS LOST
for tho reason above stated. There arc
plenty of laborers in the country at large,
and they should be distributed where most
needed. Similar movements to this are
made every year in the interests OF the
lumber business, the oyster fisheries. the
hop gatherings, &C., and the Same thlhg
can be seen in other countries. Let IL DC
understood that cheap rates OF transpor-
tatiOn to and from the Sonth will be given
| to persons desiring to labor there awhile,
and large force of pickera will be ADDED
to that already in her fields 1t VIII dc
good to the North by relieving 1t OF
large number of idle persons, and the
laborors themselves will be benefited by
their Journey and their wages. We hope
this matter will be generally urged at the
North at this time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
The Vacant Judgcshfp I'm the Ninth oif


The vacant iudgeship of the Ninth Cir
cult, embracing the States OF Virginia,
West Virginia. Maryland, and North and
South Carolina. created by tho act OF
April 10, 1869, is now exciting a lively IN
terest among legal celebrities. Foremost
as an aspirant for the position is Judge
Underwood now District Judge In VIZ
ginia. In case he succeeds, Ex-Governor
Wells was to fall heir to the district Judge
ship, but the Ex-Governor himself is now
declared candidate. Judge George Ii.
Lee and Judge Rives, of Virginia; Mr..
Swan, of Kanawha, West Virginia, and
Chief Justice Pearson, of this State, are
also prominent in connection with the va
cancy. Judge Riyes is said 10 be strongly
favored by Governor Walker for the posi-
ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
Fifteenth AmenitIne nt

The chances for the incorporation of the
Fifteenth Amendment into the C"nstltH-
ton of the United Stated are becoming
somewhat uncertain. We had thought its
passage foreg0ne conclusion ; but from
the haste of come of the Radical legiAla
tnres and the delay OF others, its fate il
doubtful. The assent of twenty eight
States is required to secure the adoption
of the amendment. Twelve, only, have
legally ratified 1.-TWO, Missouri and Kan
sas, have ratified imperfect Geographic
drafts.
The dissent OF ten States is fatal to its
adoption. OF these, Delaware, Kentucky,
New jersey and Georgia have rejected it,
and California, Maryland, Tennessee and
Oregon will do SO. making nine Of the
ten, or leav ing out Georgia, which. under
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
of that State admitting the negro mem
bers of the Legislature, may reverse it's
former vote, makes eight.
Rhode Island has neglected to adopt the
amendment and will hesitate before she
does give her assent. as it enfranchises
several thousand achites in that State,
whose politics are not orthodox. The
Democratic Legislature of Ohio refused to
act upon the question until the people oil
the State had an opportunity to vote upon
lit The assent of Indiana was illegally
obtained. The prospects are that the
next Legislature of New York and Penn
sylvania will be Democratic, and the rati
lfcations of the last Legislatures will be re
pealed.
Upon a survey of the whole field ",
} must conclude that the question of nniver
sal suffrage il destined to agitate the PEG
pie of the United States for some time t,
come, and its fate is doubtful. Negro sui
J frage at the North may be the rock upoI
/ which the Radical party is destined to g
to. pieces. Afraid to incorporate in thei
platform in the Presidential election, the
] have attempted to impose it upon tn
, States under the shadow of GRANTS mill
, tary record and the whips and spurs G
: lparty discipline. 1t is one of the phases G
the national contest in which we have as
matter of "policy" but little interest, bu
las this amendment destroys the Constitu
tional power Of the States over the ques
ltion of suffrage, we sincerely trust that
, may be defeated. It's adoption will brea
? down the last bulwark of State rights an
. nothing will be left but consolidate
9 government,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
Elections i'm October,

Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska. Ohio and
Pennsylvania hold their elections on the
second Tuesday Of October, the 18th of
the month. In Indiana. the Republican
majority for Grant Was 9,572, and the Re-
publican majority on joint ballot in the
last Legislature was thirty. Governor Ba-
ker was elected by 96l majority. In Iowa,
Grants majority was 46. 800. and the Re
publican majority in the Legislature was
LOT. Grants minority in Nebraska was
4, 200 and Governor Buffers 2.49l. The
Legislature was strongly Republican. In
Ohio, Grants majority was Al ,428, and the
Republicans elected Sherwood Secretary
of State last year by Is, 1888 majority. The
Legislature had ten Democratic majority
on Joint ballot. In Pennsylvania, Grant'a
minority was 28,6O8, and General Hart
ranft'a 9,677. The Republican majority
in the Legislature was twenty seven on
l0lnt ballot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08


mond Va, passed through the city yesterday
| over tho new iron railway bridges to Rocking
ham OH the Wilmington, Charlotte ana tnthef-
ford ltaiIrOad.- WILMINGTON JOufHdt
When similar arrangements arc completed 10
accommodate through freight and travel. from
Aug usta via Richmond TO baltimore, lhep the
papers of Wilmington Will rHina great y cry
az ainst such unwise and suicidal policy: Yer
lily it makes O great difference who owns the OK
that Was gorod. Greensboro Pdtrtot.
Our contemporary certainly must be in a
bad humor. Surely the simple announce
ment that freight had passed from the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to the
Wilmington, Charlotte and rutherford
Railroad without change Of cars, was
slim foundation for discharge OF ill tom
per at our city. Because freight must
change cars of Greensboro, when 1t
changes roads, our friends ought not to get
mad because two of our Roads have the
came guage The same thing is done at
Weldon, Raleigh, Goldsboro', Salisbury
and Charlotte, and we don't think our pa
pers have ever raised objections.
Our Greensboro contemporary cannot be
| Jealous of ps because freight from Rich
mond, Va, to Rockingham passes through
Wilmington. Even if it does, we don't
think the people of buckingham would
possibly consent to haul it in wagons from
| Greensboro.
If tho intimetion be that We will ito all
we can to maintain the line of travel and
freight through Wilmington instead of
through Greensboro, or that We will favor
NJ "A 10 Gi,1I
isburv instead Of to Greensboro, the re-
| trq0tis correct, but could have expressed
it's hint more plainly and pleasantly, and
we would not have thought less OF it. We
have too much respect for the Intelligence
and honesty Of our friends Of tho Patriot not
to know that they think more Of rs f"r al
vocating what we believe to be for thf
welfare of our city.
THE journal. will raise no cry against
the enterprise of its Greensboro friends,
but only urge its own people to sur
pass it. If the trouble in the way OF
through travel and freight arrangements
ut Greensboro is the difference of guagea
at that point, onr friends can readily obvi
ate it by applying to Colonel FREMONT or
General MAolsAE, both of this city, who
each have an invention for changing the
trucka of cars. thereby avoiding the dan
gerous axle by which their Railroad officials
intend to get over their difficulties. In
stead of beratlng them we propose to give
them the advantage OF Wilmingto genin'
and skill to help them with their through
connections.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
Happy IIejOInder.

At Oxford, some twenty years ago
tntor of one OF the colleges limped III a.
walk. Stopping one day last summer At a :
railway station, no was accoated by wei
known politician, who recognized nm nm,
and asked him if he was not the chapIa'l
of the college at such time, naming ln'
wear, The Doctor replied that he waS. =
II was there, )" said the interrogater' An'
knew you by your limp" "Wei!, say SAY
the Doctor, sit seems that my hmplIs
made deeper impression than my preach
ing" "Ah, doctor" was tho reply, W lIL
ready wit, lit is the highest GolapEIl noUT
we can pay a minister, to say he % ,, nnTg,
by his walk rather than by ms con''''
ton"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
Labor for the SOUTH

Ii 10 stated, says the New York Bulletin,
that the three million bales of cotton now
nearly ready for picking will require
more laborers to gather it than can be
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08

The latest from Paria-bonnets are LUZ
an inch bigger.
Our young gentlemen readers " H 70 be
pleased to learn that trow9era are n0' -
1t ight' this season.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

Hon. JOHN A. INGLIs.-1n late
copy Of the Baltimore Sun, we find
report of a mass meeting ofthe Demo
ctutic conservative voters Of that city
Among the distinguished speakers there
was Hon. John A. lnglis, late a Chanccl
lor in this State, now resident of Balti
more, whose remarks were greeted with
frequent applause.
While We regret the loss to our owr
State of such man as Chancellor In
glis, VIC must congratulate the Mary
lander. on their acquisition of a citizen
so able as jurist, anfso pure and up,
right Us man.
Tie was called to the Bench of South
Carolina, at time when it was indeed
an honor to sit upon it; when none bu;
a man of we'll known legal attainmcnts
and Of tried integrity of charatcr, could
think of aspiring to the Office.
We wish and predict Ear him an honor
able carccr in the State of his adoption.
Alsa! for South Carolina, when such
men feel compelled to leave it.
Sumter Mt1cs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

The Chester Reporter says that VIM
bush, the negro senator from Chester
County, has induced the fcmoval from
office of Magistrates Eli Cornwell, Fl. G.
Eawlcy, T. M Boulware and Daniel
G. Stiuson. These magistrates were
appointed by Governor Scott, aud only
two months ago the Grand Jury OF the
county advised that they be retained in
Office. Two of them, at least, were in.
vitcd tojoin the Loyal League, and were
told that if they would do the decd they
shoulI keep their Offices, ard even
"come up higher" TFey declined the
invitation, and Wimbush at once
demanded that they be hurled flom
their ofHicial scat. Governor Scott bore
it in mind that w mbush whipped Les
lie, brother carpct-bagger, short time
ago, and hastcned to grant his request.
The necessary order was issued on Friday
last.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

A PIrnY SERMoN.-Many sermon
has been spun out to an hours length
that did not contain u tithe of the sound
moral instruction and counsel to be
found in the following brief and pithy
sermon from the pen Of that good man,
and racy writer, Rev. John Todd; ~ ou
are architects of your own fortune. Rely
upon your own strength Of body and
soul Take for your motto self-rellance,
honesty. and industry; for your star
faith, perseverance, aud pluck; and in'
scribe on your banner-"Be just and
fear not" "-Don't take too much advice;
stay at the helm and steer your own
ship Strike out. Think well of your
selves. Fire uboyc the mark you in
tend to hit. Assume your position.-'
Don't practice excessive humility
You can't get above your lercl-watel
don't run up hill. Put potatoes In
cart over u rough road, and the small
unes will 60 to the bottoti. Energy
inviuciblc determination with the right
motive, are the levers that move the
world. The great arc Of commanding ii
take to lair share of the world. Clvllty
Gusts nothing rand buys everything Don
driuk; don't smoke; don swear; dom
sumblcj don't lie; don't deceive Oh
steal; don't futile. Be polite; be gene
,uus DC stir, liant. Read good books
Love your teluw-man as we'll as yo'
love Gud. Love your country anu
obey tue laws. Love truth. Love honor
Always do what your conscience tells l.
YOUR duty, aud leave the consequence IL
God.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

HEN PERsUADER.-The Springfield
Republican, in speaking of new in
veution for heu's nest, whereby the
eggs drop through trap-door, and so
deceive the hen that she Keeps on lay
ing, is responsible for the following:
Blobbs met with loss, however, with
one of the pcrsuadcrs. Blobbs had q
lively young shanghai pullct of bound,
less ambition. DIobbs bought per,
suader, and his lone shanghai used it.
Che went upon the nest in the morning
Blobbs saw her 60, and his heart bound
cd within him. Alas he never saw
her come off again. At night he visit.
cd the rersuadcr. In the upper conn.,
partncnt was a handful Of feathers, O
few toe nail, and bill. In the lower
compartment were three dozen and c.
l,yen eggs! Blobbs saw it all Her
delicate constitution had been unequal
to the effort; she had lain herself q
way.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

CoLoRED TALENT.-It is announced
that the project Of starting in Washing
ton first class newspaper, to be entirely
owned and controlled by colored men,
and conducted in their interest and for
their benefit, is revived. The scheme
is in good hands and will probably suo'
coed. The best colored talent in the
country will bo enlisted in Its behalf
Boston Adrert,ser.
A gentleman returning homo few
evening since, was asked what was tho
uews from town. o, nothing much, on
" "the Mcthodists in Massachusetts,
had licensed lady to preach" Upon
which the lady replied that "the Con-
fs5erates had killed out the men closer
than Thought"
A little boy met his Sabbath school
teacher the otEer day, and iunocently
asked her if to say 'cofTer.dam' was
swearing. She replied, mo my dear,
what made you ask that question His
answer was, I saw an old cow down the
street yonder; she was nearly choked
to death, and I thought she'd 'vof'er
dam head off,
A Californian exhibits gun that
fires 800 shots minute, ard is called
the most useful instrument for killing
people ever invented.
The "original press used by BENJAMIN
Franklin" is said to be in l76 different
American printing Offices.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25

chism, and knows it all without the
book. She says Susan Jane is spelling
that boy: Susan Jane is my ma; that
boy is me. She says she hopes baby
viii early show change of heart. If a
chanse Of heart would make baby stop
crying, 1 wish 50 too.
Aunt Jerusah lives With us some-
times I think ma would rather have her
live with somebody else. I asked aunt.
Jerusha ohce why she didn't marty
s,mebody and set up for herself. She
said many man had wanted to marry
her, but while poor Susan Jane was III
sticb state of health she couldn't think
oflcavingl Besides, she said, what
would become of your papa! m
Aunt Jerusha sometimes has state
of health too. On washing day she has
headache, and does her head up in
brown paper and vinegar; and | have
to make her toast at the kitchen FIRE ),
and I make some for myself, too. s
Aunt Jcrusha says that nobody
knows what she has done for that boy.
That boys me again. I told pa what
sc said. Hc said it was just so,
nobody did know. Ma says that aunt
Jerusha means we'll, and that she's pas
dear sister. 1 don't see why that's any
reason she should scold when I eat cab
bage with knife. p
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25
Observation-Disclosures Brownie

Observation-Disclosures BrownloW
says in a private letters "Should L
live to get 10 the Senate in December,
INV friends aud cuemies alike will know
how little truth there is in the statement
that | have forsuken the Republican
part, joined the Democrats, or a'uea
In seeking the election to the Senate OF
Andrew Johnson