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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
WI. L. ATKINSON.
Dastardly Outrage IN kobeson-Robbcry
and Attennsed nIuI,icr

Datardly Outrage an kobesOn-Robbcry
and Attempted Murder.
The house of Mr., Reuben King, the
worthy former Sheriff of Robson, situated
about one mile from the town of Lumber
ton, was the scene Of one OF the most das-
tardly outrages on Saturday night last that
this section has witnessed for many months.
About = o'clock on the night mentioned,
a band of some six or seven scoundrels, all
apparently negroes, but some Of them GER
tainly white men with their faces BACKED,
approached the house Of Mr.. King, in
tent upon robbery and, if necessary, MUIR
der Mrs. King they found on the piazza,
and caused her to take fight by leyeling
their guns at her breast. One Of the band
then entered the house while the others re-
manned without. The first intimation that
Mr. King received of their presence was on
looking up and seeing this man standing
in his door with gun leveled full at his
body. Determined to defend himself and
his dwelling to the last, Mr.. King sprang
up and clutched the gun and gave the ruf-
fan battle, all unarmed as lie was. They
iGil lOSStASI utOA luc jIOCE, tuG UuIIUS
their scufie the gun went off without harm
to either party. Upon hearing the report
of the gun, the whole band rushed into the
house and one OF them drew pistol and
Shot Mr.. King in the spine, infiicting a
mortal wound. Mr.. F.. B. Ward, q young
man staying i'll the house, who then APP
peared upon the scene, was shot in the
stomach by one of the party, the gun be-
ing charged with about forty small shot
The natural protectors of the house being
thus injured, the party proceeded to ran
sack the building. The only other person
on the premises at the time was young
lady guest and she was compelled to fly for
her lie. The robbers succeeded in finding
about 5000 in currency that Mr.. King had
collected in Lumberton that day, and which
was evidently tho object of the outrage
This was taken, together with a watch and
what other yaluables thev could find. After
ransacking everything and breaking open
trunks and doing other damage, the vii
lains took their departure, leaving Mr..
King and young Ward bleeding upon the
floor.
The next morning the Sheriff of the
county made an attempt at a search, but
the rafians were not recognized and he
did not find them. The wound Of Mr..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81, 1869.

FRIDAY, Jan. %, 1869.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
Bill to prevent hunting on the Sabbath.
Passed. Messrs. Martindale, Rich and
Galloway, coloreG, voted in the negative.
Bill to allow citizens of North Carolina
to practice in the Courts of the State
Passed.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Moore, of Carteret: A resolution
declaring the seat of the Senator from the
10th District, (Mr. Oates vacant
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the report of
the Committee was read.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, called the pre-
vlOus question which was sustained, and
the resolution passed.
A1Es-Messrs. Barrow, Beasly, Beeman, Bella
my, Erogden, Burns, Blythe, Cook, Davis, Eaves,
Etheridge, Forkner, Galloway, colored, Hayes,
Lyman; colored, Jones. of Wake. Lassiter, Long,
cey, Richardson, Shofner, Smith, Stephens, Well
ker and White-27.
NAYs-Messrs. Beall, Graham, Lindsay, Love,
Melchor, Scott and Wilson,.
Mr.. Graham said he did not believe a
Sheriff was either judicial or executive
officer of the State, and that Judge Brooks
had so decided. and it is upon this ground
alone that the Senator is charged with be-
ing banned, he should vote no. He was
the report, and was the only Conservative
on the Committee, and now he was very
discourteously denied the privilege of pre-
sentiEg the views of the minority.
Mr.. Love said he desired to express his
views in reference to Mr.. Purdie's case,
but was prevented from doing so by a
Senator who has made himself notorious
for calling the previous question, and for
nothing else, and now he deprives the entire
Senate of saying anything. He did not
believe the Senator was banned, and should
vote no.
Mr.. Welker said as he did not wish to
spend SO much of the peoples moEey and
disturb the Sentinel again, or to listen to
long, windy speeches any more, he should
vote aye.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Resolution instructing the Public Treas
urer to wit:
Whereas: The Public Treasurer has in his
possession funds belonging to several Sh eriffs of
the State and for which he is personally respon-
sible.
Therefore be il Resoloed, (the Senate concur
ring,) That the Public Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized TO use for the payment of the mem
bers of this Legislature and other expenses OF the
State, such as may be in his hands to the credit
OF Sher1Hs ana that the State shall guarantee the
8 aid treasurer from all harm that may come to
him from any points that may be brought under
The plea that he has unlawfully paid out such
money.
Mr.. Love moved to amend the resolu-
ton, by prohibiting the Treasurer from
paying out said monies anything on the
Stockade or Penitentiary contract.
Mr.. Love offered substitute for his mo-
ton, which was adopted.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, moved to indefi-
nitely postpone the resolution, which was
lost-ayes Is, nays Is, the President
voting in the negative.
The question recurring on the passage
OF the resolution, it was reiected-ayes 19,
nays 20.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Carteret,
the vote by which the Resolution of in
structions to the Public Treasurer was re-
jected, was reconsidered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
Despotism OF Reconstruction.

The following extract from Governor
WoRTHs letter, in regard to Trial by Jury,
shows, if possible, the worst features of
the terrible despotism the helpless people
OF North Carolina was made to endure
pending hex reconstruction. These crimes
will remain blighting curse upon the
record Of the 'best Government the world
ever saw" as long as the history of the
times bears upon its living pages these
terrible exposures
RALEIGH, Dec. 81, 1867.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
'oNATHAN WORTH
State Honor and Credit.

If it be O truism that "that government
is best which governs least" then has
North Carolina been most terribly cursed
since the end of the war. Without regard
to the terrible crimes of our military COM
manders, as exposed in Governor WORMS
letter to President JOHNSON, never were q
people 80 much governed since the world
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
Senator Robbins,

AS we supposed, the Committee upon
Bribery and Corruption did not intend to
ferret out the real criminals in the Legis-
lature, but rather 20 hide them, if the evil
dence was likely to involve the character
of any Of the g faithful" The people of
North Carolina are we'll satisfied, notwith-
standing the report of this Committee,
that there has been bribery and corruption
within the Legislature. It's positive proof
would not more fully satisfy them of the
fact.
AS it is the investigating Committee
ask to be discharged from the further
consideration of the subject. Senator
ROBBINS himself introduced a witness
involving an indiscretion of his own,
which no one acquainted with that gen.
tleman can for one moment suppose had
any criminal intent. As matter of inter
est We publish it, with his own remarks on
the report:
RALEIGH sd January, 1869
To he Nonora5te lie Speaker Of the House and the
Honorable he President of the Senate
GENTLEMEN Your Committee submit here
with the testimony they have taken. They would
report that several persons who have been sum-
mOned as witnesses have failed to appear. Your
Committee would respectfully beg to be dis
charged from further consideration of the sub
ject.
/ G. Estes, Chm Com.
W. il. s. SWEET.
GEORGE A. GRAHAM.
J. W. BOWMAN.
4. Z. WIsWALL
JNo. GATLING.
SAMUEL FORMER,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29

The undersigned, minority os your Commit
tee, deem it proper to state III connection with
Senator Robbins case, that mr. Stephens was
had previously Ton Monday, the 18th inst.) sub
mitted voluntary statement Of the transaction,
which Is fully corroborated by the evidence of
action as an inadvertence on the part of Senator
Robbins, and in this opinion acquit him Of inten-
tional wrop".
j.. G. ESTES.
W. 81. s. SWEET.
JNo. GATL1NG.
J. W. BOWMAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29

Chicago is having successful season OF
English opera,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
on, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad.

ullllOu UOliafS OF DOuUS IN ala OF THIS
road, and securing the State representa-
ton in the Company. So many amend
ments have been made, and probably
others will be made in the Senate, that
we can hardly tell the exact character Of
the bill as passed.
FAIR PLAY VS.. Foul PLAY-Many of our
readers have doubtless read with intense
interest the thrilling story of ''Foul Play"
The resemblance between this work and
" Fair Play" written previously by Mrs.
Southworth, has been such as strike care
full readers with wonderrnent or suspicion.
It will be seen by the following letter from
Mrs. Southworth to Mr.. Heinsberger. of
our city, that. she boldly, yet pleasantly,
vindicates her claims to originality in the
work of "Fair Play"
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, NEW YORK,
Jan. 18th, 1869.
Mr.. p. HE1NsBERGER-
DEAR SR:-Your esteemed note reached me at
my home in Virginia
published in the N. 7. Ledger, and copied in the
London Journal in 1865 '66.
Foul Play is first published in 1863 and with go
uucn reseuoiance 10 slr flSys as 90 cause the
reader of both books to suspect a plagiarism. on
the one hand or the other.
This resemblance may be found in what has
been called "the most beautiful and original
part of each story, and which describes the stu
alton of the shipwrecked lovers on the solitary
Island "a situation, thought quite unique in
literature; the conception Of which claim to be
entirely original with myself.
While do not desire to charge the distinguish
ed authors (Messrs. Read & Boucicault) with any
intentional g foul play" am compelled to mske
there statements ia order to secure to yself aid
work g Fair play"
*** With warmest respects &C.,
EMMA p; E. n. EoUyHYoRTH,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
BEAUFORT CORRESPONDENCE.

O0iIu Journal 27th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Ohio Mo. 4.

This new steamer was at our whar
Tuesday morning, on her first tril
from Marietta to Cincinnati. She is
large, trim built side wheel steam
er, built expressly for the Marietts
and Cincinnati trade, in place of the
old Ohio No. 3. She has a fine
model, and, with her power, must
prove fast boat That she will
prove a success, no one seems to
doubt.
She was built at Harmer, by Capt.
VIM KNOX & Son. Says the Mari
eta Register:
"The entire construction of the
boat was under the general supervis-
ion of Capt. William Knox, the most
expsyienc steamboat-ist, perhaps,
between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
The machinery was placed in posi-
tion by Thos. Hancock, who excels
as an engineer The painting was
done under charge of Samuel Hill,
and will show for itself The car
pets and upholstery are from the
well known house of Drown & Glib
son, Cincinnati.
The extreme length of the new
boat is 242 feet; beam, 81 feet; depth
of hold, & feet. Her cylinders are
% inches in diameter; 7 fee. stroke.
She has four boilers, % feet long,
and SO inches in diam eter"
Her officers all acquainted in this
trade-are: Captain, J, J. Blagg; 1st
Clerk, J. L Newsom; I'd Clerk, F. J.
Donnelly; Freight Clerk, Samuel
Dunbar; Pilots, Ellis Mace and John
Livesay; Engineers, Lang Halliday
and Thos Hancock; 1st Mate, Ed
ward Knox; ID Mate, John Knox;
Steward, Levi Blagg.
The Ohio No. 4 has capacity to
stow away comfortably one hundred
and fifty passengers.
Her owners are--Capt. Blagg,
Capt. Wm. Knox, Lang Halliday,
Thomas Hancock, John Newsom,
Frank j. Donnally, Samuel Dunbar
and M. Stanton.
This may be properly termed
Gallipolis boat, as most of her own
ers live here, and for that reason
should be literally patronlzed by our
citizens.
Success to the Ohio No. 4, and her
officers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Spring Election.

S B. RATHBURN is candidate
for Mayor.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
l.. J. LANGLEY as candidate for re-
election to the Office of City Marshal.
Also. for the Office of Constable.
~ We are requested to announce
the name of HOBSON McCLURG;
as candidate for the Office of City
Marshal.
g We are requested to announce
the name of S. C. THOMPSON for
the office of Constable.
We are requested to announce the
name of SAMUEL COLE for the
office of Street Commissioner.
We are requested to announce the
name of VIM. II. MCCORMICK for
tue Office of Street Commissioner
We are requested to anounce the
name of D. G. COWDEN as can
dltate for Street Commissioner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Real Estate Transfers.


The following transfers of real
estate were made by Auditor EVANS
for the week ending last Saturday,
to- wit:
addison Tp.-A. S. Guthrie's heirs
TO Samuel II. Gates, 81 79-100 acres
$1,000 Ansel Walker per Sheriff
to John Rothgeb, acres-S600
Perry Ip.-Johu W. Moats to
David J. W. Davis, BIT acres-S4, =
500.
Cheshire 1p.-John eating to Will
liam Lindsey, 100 acres-Sl500.
Clay 1p.-John Brothers TO Austin
Brothers, 6 acres-S120.
Morgan Tp.-Henry S. Eaton to
VIM. G. Ralph, 1879 acres-S20O0
VIM. G.. Ralph to Obadiah Ralph,
4S4 acres-5l400.
No lands or town lots will be trans
ferred for the year 1869 unless hand
ed to the Auditor before the 11th
day of April, 1869, the date when
the lien of the State for taxes in each
yeac attaches to all real property,
(subject to taxation). If you want
your lands taxed in your own name
this year. bring in your deeds before
the llth day of April.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

H- The Union Schools closed the
second term of the school year last Fri
day. The next term of ten weeks COM
mences next Monday. Promotions
will be made at the close of next term;
and those pupils not in attendance at
that time will not receive their promo
ton. Parents will see that absence
during the next term or part of it,
will place their children six months or
a year behind their classes. Much has
been done to secure more faithful at
tendance, and not without fattering re-
suits. The per cent. of daily attend
ance has been raised, in the last three
years, from seventy five to ninety-six.
In the same time, the number of tardy
ma rks in one week has been reduced
from about three hundred to fifty, and
last week to forty-four, and during
this time the weekly enrolment has
been increased over one hundred. This
great good has been accomplished by
great effort on the part ofteachers, and
patrons have generally co-operated.
1t will be noticed that every part of
the weekly" report has improved dur
ing the present year; yet the improve
ment in excuses received" has been
very small compared with other parts
of the report. The weekly report COM
pares well with that of the very best
schools in the State. We hope that
parents will rally around the schools
and that each one will feel a personal
and responsibility that will
increased prosperity to our
oohoolo
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

@ Amongst Atlantic Gables, steam
navigation and those progressions of
science and art that mark the nine
teenth century, not the least useful,
are DR.. Ayers medicines. They take
rank among the benefsctions of man
kind, from the rapidity and certainty
with which they cure. Try Ayers
Cherry Pectoral on a cough and it is
gone. What skin diseases or impuri-
ties of the blood withstand Ayers Sar-
saparilla? Ayers Pills are the per-
fection of purgative-every family
should have them as almost every fam
lily does. Not trifle to be thankful
for are good medicines and the knowl-
edge how to use them for. protection
from disease. These DR.. Ayers prep
arations and publications furnish, and
we do not hesitate to commend them.
81. Louis Leader.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Notice.

The friends of the Bapt ist church in
this place will be glad 10 learn that the
causes which led the Pastor to an
nounce that his labors here would close
with the services of last Sabbath, have
been SO far removed that he has con-
sented to remain with US. The usual
services may therefore be expected, as
heretofore, commencing at l04 A. M.
and 7t P. M.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Marriage Licenses

Judge LoGUE issued the following
marriage licenses for the last week,
to-wit:
Erasmus Bell to Martha Parsons;
Casius M. Henry Rodgers to Sarah
Sane Clark; Arius N. Nesbith to
Henrietta Kinder; Samuel Halfhill to
Elizabeth Scott; Fletcher r Eakin to
Mary A. Robinson; Jacob NJ. Gee to
Jarah Ann Hartsook; Theodore
" augh to Mary M. Sowards; F. M.
hawson to Carrie ]. Little; John
Randall Gusler to Nancy Ann Cot
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
pIsoa ol auss ON
H. j. CALDWELL, Supt.

WILL. c. HAYWARD has just re-
ceiYed the largest, cheapest and best
selected assortment of Wall Papers
and Curtains ever opened in this
city.
He is selling Wall Papers and Cur
tains to the wholesale trade, less
than any other western House
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

Eg RUMSEY, ROADS & REED, the
Largest WHOLESALE DEALERS
in DRY GOODS and NOTIONS. Ports
mouth, Ohio, invite Merchants and Furnace
men to an examination of their extensive
Winter Stock. They give special attention
to keeping the best Goods, end you will al
ways find their stock the largest and prices
the lowest. One of their firm remains East
to give his entire time IN watching the Mar
kets and in buying for them. solely; and hence
their stock is always fresh and always first
supplied with the newest goods. They op-
crate largely, do business on the principle of
the smallest profits. and practice the spirit of
liberal accommodation. Liam. %, '69.-ly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
Festival.

There will be a Festival at Aleshire's
Hall. this "wednesday evening, in be-
half of the Old School Presbyterian
Church. The public are cordially in
vited.
Admission, SO cents, with supper.
Children 25 cents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

HENDERsoN's HAND POWER LOOM.
There is nothing better for farmers
use, than one of these Looms, now
being exhibited by the patentee, at
the north corner of the Public Square.
1t is just the thing for doing all
kinds of weaving-doing all the
work in the best style, by simply
working the baton. Persons wish
ing Looms should call and see it
and mechanics will find it a paving
investment to get the right and put
them up.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
New Advertisements.

J. II. Eeans, assessors Meeting
Charter Oak Statement
Aier Logae, Probate Notice.
A. Drunamond, Administrators Sale.
Charles Mack, New Goods.
Wm. Powell, Notice.
Jos. Bl;eAe, BJrk Wanted
r. C. Evans d Co., NeW Goods.
d. S. Ford, Removal, dc.
Misses j. L. d s S. Lasley, Millinery.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
~ Ladies are invited to examine
the Bootees and Caters at DAGEs'.
~ pittsburgh Plows. P]

@ pittsburgh Plows, Plow
Points, Iron, Steel, Horse Shoes,
Nails, Axes, DC" Thus reads the
new sign of Messrs. VANDkN &
HUTCHINSON, and if you will just step
inside you will find they have all
these, besides an immense stock of
Hardware. This is a live house
they are selling large amounts of
goods, and hundreds have been made
glad in the obtaining of unusual bar
gains by dealing there They are now
better prepared than ever to confer
similar benefits on their fellow-men,
as will be fully realized by those
who will pay them a visit. Don't
fail to do SO, when you come to
town.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

@ Go to WILL. c. HAYwARp's
if you wish nice and good Carpet
or Oil Cloth. His stock is now com
plete, and he is selling at very low
prices.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

pa Reports from Havana say
that the Cuban revolutionists are
gaining ground. Troops have been
deserting to them, and they are said
to have gained important military
advantages.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

SELECT SCHOOL AT ALEXANDER CHAP
EL.-We learn that Prof. VAN. SICKLE,
Principal of Cheshire Academy, has
consented, at the solicitation of his old
friends and pupils of Green township
and vicinity, to teach Select School
at Alexander Chapel, Green township,
during his summer vacation at Chesh-
ire.
The term will commence Tuesday,
May l1th, and continue 10 weeks. Tu-
ition, S5 and 81, according to studies
pursued.
We should think such constant con-
fnement to the school-room would
break down an ordinary teacher, but
we believe friend VAN SICKLE long ago
adopted the motto of the faithful,
"Haste not, rest not'
We heartily wish him, and all other
earnest educators of our country,
complete and lasting success.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

A CENTENARIAN.-We have, as a
resident of our city, gentleman who
is ouer one hundred years old, and who
is still hale and hearty. 1t is JOHN
BApTIsTE DUFoUR, the father of our
enterprising citizen, Mr.. JOHN DUFou R.
He was one hundred years old on the
Cd day of March, 1869, having been
born March Cd, 1859. He was born
in France--was soldier of the Repub-
lie, in the times of Robespierre, and
was a witness of the awful massacres of
that period. He is the father of six
children, has twenty-nine grand-chil-
dren, and seven great grandchildren.
He has been resident of this country
l6 years, living most of the time with
his son in this city. He owes his long
life to the practice of temperance, in
both eating and drinking, and to an ac-
tive, vigorous life.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

R- The Spring Stock opening at
DAGEs' Boot Il Shoe Store, embraces
everything in his line.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01

H The young men of Theyenin
met on Monday evening last, March
29th, and organized the "Active" Base
Ball Club, with twenty-five members.
The following officers were elected
s. A. Scott, Pres; B. Barret, Vice
Pres; A. Kearns, Sec; A. L. Roadar-
mour, Treas.
Look out "Gallia's" a new champion
has entered the ring, who is no novice
in Base Ball matters.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
A REMARKABLE FACT

That not Single instance has come to the
knowledge of the proprietors, of the failure of
Roback's Medicines to give entire satisfaction
in the hundreds of thousands of cases in
which they have been used; this is worthy
of remark and undeniable evidence of their
intrinsic merits.
BAILEY d MAGUET,
j. d P. A. SANNS,
Feb. 25 '69.-3m.l Agents.