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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10
Appointmrnt. by the Conference.

We give below the appointments made
by Bishop d. S. Doggett, last night, upon
the eve of the adjournment of the North
Carolina Annual Conference of the M. E.
Church, South, for the ensuing year
RALEIGH D1sTRICr-W II BoBBITT, E.
Raleigh City, FL Daily.
Wesley Ohapel-Nm Ferguson.
Wake James Hines.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT J Renu.
Smithfield-Wm Fl Moore.
Tar River-Paul J Csrraway.
Louisburg-Oscar Brent.
Granville-A ID Belts.
Henderson-Henry Gibbons.
Nashville Moses Hunt.
Wilson Mission-To be supplied.
Editor Episcopal Methodist-JamesB Bobbitt.
Agent Sunday School Society-James Reid.
HILLsBoRo' DIsTRICr-WM BARR1NGER, P E.
Hillsboro'-Leonidas W Crawford
Alamance-Thomas Gattis.
Chapel Hill and Haw River-Jesse Cunning
GIN.
Durham's-John Tillett.
PittsborO'-JOs Martin.
Frapkinsville-Geo @ Bynum.
Leasburg-Joseph Wheeler, VIM d Wheeler,
Sup.
Person-Marcus Thomas.
South Guilford-Gasweu " King.
High Rock-Alfred Norman.
GREENSBORO DIsTRICT-N F Bed, P E.
Observation-Disclosures " Mangum.
Guilford-Chas Ell Phillips, N Fl D Wilson.
Trinity College and High Point-BraXton Cra-
ven, President OF Trinity College, d Johnson,
SUP
Thomasyilla-Wm G Wilson
Davidson-Robert G. Barrett, David Z Burton
AehebOro'-ZebedeeR Rush, Isaac L KeranS
Forsythe James Afford
Winston-Wm W Albea
Stokes-Clarenden III Pepper
Madison-Simeon d PoeIer
WentWOrth-JOhn " Lewis
yVil!e-LemOn She'll
SALIsDURY DIsTRICT-U T HUDSON Pc
Salisbury Burkhead
Rowan-Abner K MurcAisUn
East Rowan-Thos L Trpiott
Observation-Disclosures Sheriff.
JonesVilIe-TO be supplied (by Miles Foy)
Surry-Hugh Wiley
Mount Airy-Marquis l. Wood
Alexander-To be supplied
Iredel-James " Wheeler
South Iredell-Io be supplied
Wilkes-George . Wyche
WASHINGTON CIsTRICT-R S MORAN, Pc
Washington and Greenville-Wm Il Hall
WarIen-R A Willis, II Reeks, Sup
Roanoke-Nm o Cannon
MilSOn-Charles DOnson
iarbOro'-- Joseph Wheeler
Williamston-James Mahoney
Plymouth-John Hoffman
COlumbia-TO De supplied
Mattamuskeet-Alex L Raven
Portsmouth, Ocracoke and Hettoras-To be
supplied
Eath-Robert Bibb
Il
Deems
NEWBERN DIsTaICV--E & YATES. p L.
NeWbern--LinvilIe L Hendren
Reaufort-~John " Jenkins
Stsaits--To DO supplied
Trent--Wm L Clegg, John Jones
KipSton-W d MeaGhain
Jones-Edward Rowland
Snow Hill-ThonIas p Ricaud
Newbern Cireuit-Nathan Hooker
GUldsbOrO' -JUnins Z Moore
Ever6ttsvilIe--John Brooks
Wayne--JOhn Andrews
kense-JOseph l. Keen
i.enoir-D&niel Culbreth
WILMINGTON DIsTRICT--WILLIAM Gloss, Pc
Wilmington, Front Str0ot-WesI0y II Robey
Fifth Str Franklin II Wood
Eopsail-Richard Webb
Ecnansviiie-JaGle5 II Bailey
MagnOlia-J Garden
tlinton--Joseph Thomas
Cofesburv-John D Buie
Diaden-Chares IL Anderson
Elizabeth w Chafin
Whitevile-W II Moore
tmithvile-John Thompson
Onslow-R T n Stevenson
FAYETTEVILLE DIsTRICT-S D ADAMS, PE
Observation-Disclosures Mann
standardization Cole
Robeson-Wm NJ Jordan
ROckingh am-Thomas w Guthrie
Observation-Disclosures Phillips
Uwharrie--James F Smoot
Cape Fear-Caivin PIyler
Jonesboro-B Oulbreth, CASTOR Farrar, Sup,
TrOy-Tiomas Moses
Deep kivGr-ISaac w AVeut
Newborn Jour. Of Com.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10
G4asC credit.

The debate in the Senate, published
this morning, upon the condition OF the
credit of the State, will be found interest
inc. Men who have aided in breaking
down our bonds, by wanton extravaganza
and corruption, now wish to build them
mn by passing windy resolutions. The
expenses of the Government will not be
decreased by promises of economy from
men receiving seven dollars day, nor will
public confidence be restored by the en-
dorsement of those whose participancy In
crime have brought our credit to its pres
emit deplorable condition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

Col. Walter Clark, of this county, has
been appointed Attorney for the Raleigh
& CASTOR Railroad, vice Col. VIM. A. Jen-
kins, dee'd.-Weldon Neacs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

and attention will be used as the instru~
ments of their further punishment.
Except as q means to promote the ends
of the Radical party, we fear the legisla-
ton of the Winter Will be devoted to no
questions Of interest to tho Southern peo-
ple-nothiDg, at least, wilt be done 10 re.
lieve their pressing wants, calculated
to advance their future prosperity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

The treasurer of the Avondale (Pa.) re-
ports the total receipts to Nov. 81, to be
1916, 200 Oh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

Bridge Between England and France.
nj. BoUTET, the celebrated French En-
gineer, has proposed the following plar
for bridge to connect England and
France. It is to reach from Dover to Cape
Blancres on the opposite coast. There are
to be piers sunk in the straights at distan
ces of two miles apart, between which the
huge suspension wires are to be stretched
The maximum depth of the straights i.
only three hundred feet, and from this
point, both North or South, it average.
about one hundred and fifty feet.
The bridge is to be constructed Of
strength sufficient to stand the most vic
lent shocks of one of the stormiest seas in
the world, and to support twelve loaded
trains at time between the piers. Its
estimated cost is fifty million dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

One of the New York Worlds reporters
g interviewed Hoyt, Sprague & Co., a
large Wholesale dry goods house, on the
present state of trade. Mr. Green, a men,
Der of the firm. told him {: sThe South
erners are the best buyers we have now.
We anticipate very large trade from the
South after January"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-12-10

Sc Color " in the Public Scho0ls-Sixteenth
Amendment to the Constituticn-Sambo
and John Chfnaman i'm Politics-Federal
Appointments-P arsOn BI0yvnlOw-Ger-
man Experimentation Intelligent
cer-Senatorfal Asses in EurOpe-Dis-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
aAbolishlnurs.,,

Last night, while the Newcomb Min
strels we're seated along in q row upon the
stage at the Masonic Hall, quite an amusing
incident occurred Among the audience
there we're two ladies of more rusticity than
experience in the amusement line. They
were from the unpayed portions of the
county, and had before the war owned
slaves, who had since disappeared as ball
and bayoret made history in the freedom
making process. The ladies we're evidently
mother and daughter, or aunt and niece,
we know not which The naturalness OF
their simplicity was refreshing, to say the
least.
No sooner had the performance CON-
menced than the two ladies-in question
commenced a whispered condensation IN
regard to the dramatSs persona.
TIA me. that does look so much like oul
Jake, " said the yoanger f the two, refer.
ring to the onl on the 7ighl
eyes, and it :. our Jake , said the elder,
adjusting her glasses.
''Well, I'll declar, and tha-s the widow
Williams Sam too, said the ther, closely
cycling Harry Robinson.
Saint he stuck up though, aid the other
''Yes, and that's that they've done
they've gone and es.cateG these negroes
and now they think they are powerful
smart, SO they do" said t. q aunt
''Did ever?" said niece, Heap better be
lack on the cornfeld, 50 they had" sale
aunt, looking around in amazement tina
any one should be amused. Satisfied tina
one was Sour Jake" and another Sam, anC
that the whole troupe was composed OF rea
negroes, the two ladies left, feeling willing
to ring the necks of 'abolshiners" gener
ally, and the ones that trained Jake" ant
''Sam" in particular. These ladies evi
IDENTIFY had It bad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
The saIes at Nilsson & Cos gtook yard were a.
LouIsyiIIe Live stock Market.

LOUISVILLE, n.y., Dec ~ zoos.
CArTLE-The market for cattle during the past
week has ruled dun. There were but few thrown
on the market, and but few were wanted We
quote inferior and rough at 3ta3Ac, common SIG
see fair 4G34Ac, and the best butcher cattle 44s
. SIC; very extra might go little higher There
but little doing shipping cattle, which are sell
ing slowly at from 5&(9Tc, according to quality
But few are left il the pens unsOld
HoGs-The receipts have fallen of to great ex-
tent since our last report, and il footing up we find
that they fall short Of last weeks receipts about
5000. During the past week there werea great
many hogs shipped to Cincinnati, the market being
little better there than here, and the drovers
wishing the cash for their hogs, which they could
not obtain here, caused pretty heavy shipments;
but, the market being en- the decline all the time,
they can't do well they expected and are hold
ing their hogs, a great many Of them thinking the
market will be little better; but it viii only be to
add to their now heavy losses We quote light and
half fat at 71<aSbc; smooth well-fatted heavy
S3tG9kc; very extra might 60 higher. But few In
pens unsold- -
HORSES AND MULEs-This class Of stock Is still
being shipped South, though not so heavy as here
tofore. Reports from the South in regard to the
market are unfavorable-that is, the market Is fun
and but few selling; but this does not d1seour-
age the drOvers they seem willing and Will WORK
We have four car loads shipping to Georgia this
evening.
SHEEP-we have been doing but little in this
class of stock during hog season, being so crowded
with hogs that we could take but few in. We can
now accommodate all who may patron1Ze us, and
we think lot of good butcher sheep, brought to
market within the next ten days, would meet with
ready sales and high prices. None in the pens.
Receipts for the week: Cattle As, hogs 4,522,
RULES and horses 34l; total, 800.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
. BREVITIES.

Schurz has q rich wife
Green blinds are reviving.
White cravats arc returning.
Grant don't like classical music.
Bayard Taylor has German wife.
A Montana shave comes to fifty cents.
Boston advertises comfortable collins.
Iron laths are the latest idea in build
ing.
Anna Dickinson has just turned twenty
seven.
seal-skin waistcoats are novel con-
ception.
The Lancers is more danced than it
used to be.
Lopez, of Paraguay, was educated in
France.
Small farm and thorough cultivation is
the best.
Mrs. Cespedes has periodically sold her
jewels.
New Orleans has female. beer saloon
missionary.
Tram calls Omaha the zodiac OF the
republic.
The Masonic Fair in Charleston realized
$4,000
High heeled boots are nobby- produc,
ing bunions.
Spohr, Schiller, and Gounod each com
posed Faust.
Fun queries whether afox-hunter wears
tally hosiery.
England contains about twenty-six prin.
ceSses of the blood royal.
The youngest minister in the new Italian
Cabinet is aged thirty.
New York is to have line of steamer.
to Mediterranean.
Patti has been getting $50 apiece fol
seats to hear her sing in Paris.
Olive Logan values her chignon al
81, 900, and her tongue at $500, 600.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
THE GREAT PICTORIAL ANNUAL

Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1870, for
distribution, GRATIS, throughout the United States
and all civilized countries Of the Western HeInis-
pherc, is now ready for distribution, and all
who wish to understand the true philosophy OF
health should read and ponder the valuable sug-
gestions it contains. In addition to an admirable
medical treatise on the causes prevention and cure
Of great variety of diseases, it embraces large
amount of information interesting to the merchant,
the mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the planter,
and professional man; and the calculations have
been made for such rncridians and latitudes as ar
most suitable for a correct and comprehensive
NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary ef-
fects of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, the
staple tonic and Alternative Of more than half the
Christian world. are fully set forth in its pages
which arc also interspersed with pictorial illustra-
tons, valuable recipes for the household and farm
humorous anecdotes, and other instructive and
amusing reading matter, original and selected
Among the Animals appearing with the opening Of
the year, this is one of the most useful and may
had tor the asking. The proprietors, Mcssrs. Hos
letter & Smith, on the receipt of two cent stamp
will forward copy by mail to any person who can
not procure one in his neighborhood. The BIT
TIERS are sold in every city town, and village, and
are extensively used throughout the entire civil
lied world. dec2leodlw wit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
A Sad Casc.

We saw, at u o'clock on Monday night,
young man just entering upon life young
prime, in a state of oblivious torpidity,
caused by the continuous use of liquor
that vile "alembic of he'll, that has
wasted more bodies and ruined more souls
than all the weapons of war combined.
He is respectfully connected, and has a
brother extensively engaged in business
here. Down, down he has stepped the
ladder of intemperance, till the last round
is reached There he lay in perfect stupor,
his bony hands almost bloodless, and his
wasted limbs sapped of vitality by the fire
which has coursed his veins. His clothes
were despatched by the mud of the stteet
whence he had been taken. Night after
night he lies there thus, the moral, mental,
and physical wreck of all that is man.
What a commentary to those who look upon
the wine when it is redi
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
ruE LorrEnY swINDLERs.
a small specimen OF the way They
Work.

The folloIing is the copy letter re-
csived Yesterday by ladyin this city. Inc
LADY addressed is not at present lnYeStluS
a great deal in lotteries OF the New A Sii
sort and therefore, consents 70 Ine puph-
cation Of the letter, with the view OF warn
mo the uninitiated to beware OF the trcks
10 which these lottery schemers resort
letters cf a similar character were no
do,,ht received from the same establish
ment nv other persons in this LOCALITY
OrrISr, OF r. NJ. TAYLOR, No. 2O4 BROAD
way NEy YoRK, Dec. "A, loo9.-Nrs, q.
M S-Dear Lady: An old adage says that
s1Fortune knocks once at every one door,
and it is now coming true IN your case.
1 have long been connected win tne olly
localized drawing which takes place every
Saturday. and know the Importance OF nav
inc a nice little prize of S1,OcO, or SZ,oo0i
In the hands of some good person who VII
show it TO their friends, and inducing then
to buy. will increase my business
understand Won to be just the person tC
advance NV interests, and Will iEake thli
| nroposition: If you viii send me SI 10 pa.
| for a ticket. (for which shall nave 10 &C
count TO the managers, l will select on'
that will draw a first-class prize and send i
on 70 Won in time for the drawing on tn
8th of January, provided you VIII agree Y
show it to all your friends, telllilg tneil
where YOU bought it, and by that mean
buiId M large business for me IN you
section of the country. Awaiting your re
ply, ! am NJ T.,on
Yours truly L. NJ. AAnLON'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
NATURALIZATION.

One of Our prominent retail dry go0ds
dealers has conspicuously displayed IN his
show windows female form, draped IN an
tbe elegance of the Florentine Venus. On
Christmas nighta passer-by, slightly oonvl Il
ous to all sublunary things, saw her wen i
rounded form and shapely ''cut OF the Jlo.
He was fascinated at once: in fact, he was
Iove-struck. Being obfusticated, he looked
81 bor and she looked at him las he
tbought0 TWAS Christmas, and our 1rienu
had been Christmasing extensively lie
was in a 1olicking mood, and want
ed syrnpathizing company 90 ne
invited his fair inamorata to &C
comnanv him. She made no reply,
but continued to look, manitestlng, no
change in her inanimate features. There
bein6 no anger in her polished face at ms
address. he became moro emboldened ana
unfortunate, and continued his Emporium,
ties. Somewhat staggering closer toward
the showcase, he extended MS
hand very cordially. The pronered
hand was not taken of course, and still the
statue-Ike figure stood mohonless, but
looking lust the same as ever. After Keep
ing up his opportunities for some time Win
no motion on the part of the lady lnolca-
ting either pleasure or dlspleasure, our
hero whirligigged off upthe street with the
exclamation, SYou're the darndest fool
ever sawl" This, we thought, was about
as perfect an exhibition OF mistaken luen-
tity as we ever witnessed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
Libel.

Mrs. Sarah Williams was arrested yester--
day on the charge of libel. The warrant NJ
was sworn out by Mr.. Henry Hastings. II
appears that Mrs. Williams had suspicioned
that some intimacy was existing between
her husband and a daughter of MIR. Has
tings', and, upon this suspicion, wrote
ratRer an abusive letter to his daughter.
Mrs Williams was arraigned before Squire
Wilkinson. and after a careful examination
of the facts in the case, in which MISS
Hastings proved good character, the de-
cision was rendered, taxing Mrs. Williams
Nth 4ba cnctG
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29

In MCmOriAm.
'Blest who in the cradle die!
NOught they knew-O, envied bliss =
Save parents soothing smile,
Save parents tender kiss
Annie has left US, and sad, and broken-hearted,
Her parents tread the rooms she will bless no
more
The little bed is seen, its tenant has departed
No toys, as Of old, lie scattered on the floor
In vain they listen for the silver singing
Or her clear voice in childhOOds blessed mirth,
No joyous echo through the house is ringing
4H-aH is silent, round the darkened hearth.
The precious babe is not-the mandate hath been
spoken
By Him, the Almighty One, whose ways ARE
JUST
The chord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken,
Earth unto earth We re given, and ''dust to
dust
The tiny mound in yOnder graveyard swelling
The void and silent place around the hearth,
Speak to our hearts, in hollow accents telling
1.-THE one zoe loved, has passed away from earth. ~
Hath not felt the charm of that sweet tic?
She grew in beauty, hour by hour
Til, ali the spoiler came in power
And crushed her to the ground,
Our little bud which shed fragrance round:
Yet, not forever in the dust, our beauteous bud
shall lie
Mo- in the garden of the j.lst, I will bloom on high
THY will, not mine be DONE" o, let us say,
And let US, as through LIES dark vale we wander
Think Of the treasure that to God We We given,
Until, with glowing heart and love yet fonder,
We greet our darling in the courts Of Heaven
Rest thee, bright one, death hath no terrors, for
From ills to come, from anguishcd years, all
freely
We yield thee to thy God who callcth now.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
HTistoolx the Place.

A few evenings since agentleman walked
into the Maxwell House and asked of a par
ty connected with the same if the "editor
was in. Editor of what?' asked the
person addressed. "Of the paper" re-
piled our enquiring friend This is not
printing Office, my friend, said the hotel
man. The gentleman gave the other party
to understand that he knew his business,
and said that he knew the UNION AND
AMERICAN Office was large brick building
on the corner of Church and Cherry streets.
"Oh, yes, sir, the Office is just OPP
posite us, replied the other. Now
we don't object to our friends
going to the Maxwell House. It is a good
Institution, but because it is on the corner
of Church and Cherry streets, they must
not take our large and elegant structure for
that other building, just opposite us, over
which neighbor Kean SO worthily presides.
The Maxwell is pretty fair building in its
way, but Is a mere circumstance when
compared to the large block just opposite.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
Robertson Association Lectures

The usual winter course of lectures OF
the Robertson Association, for the benefit
of the poor, will commence in the course
of week or so, and will embrace a series
from our best scholars and speakers.
Those who attended the course last year
remember how entertaining and instructive
they were, and we are assured that those
of the present season will be fully up to
the standard Tickets are now for sale al
the book and music stores, and to-day
many of our citizens will be called upon
and afforded an opportunity to obtain fam
i1v Caacor tickets
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
Nashville Provision Market.

Owing to the Christmas holidays, a very light
trade is the experience of the week in this branch
of business The sudden break in the hog market
at the principal packing points early in the week
uusettles values of the product to most I'M
pleasant and Improbable extent. The reaction is
now apparent in most Of the Western cities, and
prices are decidedly hardening, and will doubtless
continue to do until fairly remunerative figure
is again reached Packing over here, our packers
having closed their porkeries' for the season. The
receipts of hogs are light, amounting merely to
butchers supplies.
The stock Of fully cured bulk Emeats is ample,
and we note a fair order demand at the close. Ba-
con is in light supply, but is almost entirely neg
lected, the inquiry being chiefly for dry-salted
meats.
The celebrated C. c. C. Ham, of Hart 4 Hensley,
is now IN the market in light stock with heavy de-
1nand from both our local and Southern trade for
them. We quote:
BULK MEATS-Clear sides 155Ec; clear rib
sides I5c; shoulders 12c., packed.
BACON-Clear sides 17Hc; shoulders l45l4Ec.
country hams scarce at 1Sc.
CHOICE HAMS-Hart Hensley's C. C. c. 2l9
22c, packed.
LARD-Tierees 1Sc; cans 10c: caddies l9Hc.
RUhIP PORK-Per Dbl $25(62550.
DRIED BEEF-Sugar-cured 1920
BEEF TONGUES-Per doz SC.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
The Orphans, Fair

The Catholic Fair which opened at the
school house on Vine street Monday night
under such favorable auspices was again
largely attended last night. The various
tables were well patronised, and the dis
posing of chances was quite brisk. The
cry of Please take a chance, was heard all
through the spacions hall and responded to
with a good and beneficial will on the part
of those who were in attendance. We
hope to see the hall crowded every night
this week, and especially on the night Of
the grand ball, which takes place next Mon.
day NIGHT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
Didn,t Like 4he " Bust.'

A number of negroes were seated around
stove at the Decatur depot yesterday
afternoon, when the pipe and stove fell,
scattering the fire over the floor. Inc
darkies scattered too, one woman with her
child running and screaming up the street
rs though all the furies were behind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29

London advices Of yesterday quote 5'2O5
of 1862 at sc; 1865 at S54; 1sG7's at S4t,
and 1O-4Os at SO.
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York at 524 for the old and 4Sf for the
new.
The following are the quotations of the
New York stock market: Central and
Hudson consolidated S6s; Scrip S1s; Erie
235; Reading 500; Southern IS; Cleveland
and Pittsburg S24; Rock Island 104; North
western Common Ga: Preferred 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-29
Coal supply.

There is no danger of the coal supply
Giving out, the following quantities being
on hand SO far as our Investigations have
extended:
Poplar Mountain $4,000 bushels, with
any quantity soon to arrive; l5,Voo DIShI
els Cumberland coal and 20 ODD busheS o.
Pittsburg. =,
The Sewanee has its regular suppl y when
in case of exhaustion can be replenlshed at
any time.