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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
Important Decision s.

With the measure of our full and com
plete weekly review of the wilmington
market, we publish this morning decisions
of the Supreme Court OF absorbing interest
and importance. These, with the Legisla
tive proceedings, crowd our columns to the
exclusion of almost everything else. There
can be nothing of more vital concern than
these official decisions in regard to matters
of such moment as those to which they re-
fer.
The STAY Law is declared unconstltu.
tiepal. and in the same opinion strongly
intimated that the Homestead exemption
in the State Constitution is good as against
all debts, whether contracted previous or
subsequent to the adoption of the Consti-
tuition. We fear the former portion OF tne
decision will carry with it much distress
and ruin to a struggling people, and Will
check the liberal spirit of compromise by
which much of the old Indebtedness of the
people was being satisfactorily adjusted.
Much relief. however, will result from the
concluding portion of the decision in re-
gard to the Homestead exemption.
The dissenting opinion of Justice Reade
in the Chatham Railroad Injunction case,
and the concurrence of Justice Settle
therein, is also published. We have pre-
viously given the opinions OF Chief Justice
Pearson and Justice Rodnan, with the
concurrence of Justice DICK In this case
This decision. for which these three Judges
at least deserve the credit of withdrawing
the heaviest party pressure ever brought to
bear upon Conrt, will save the people
of the State from being taxtd to pay many
millions of illegal and corruptly contracted
debt.
Still another decision. which We publish,
makes negro testimony legal In all cases.
These are decisions of the first Importance
to the people of North Carolina, and de-
serve the prominence which We give them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
trom the Raleis Standard.
COL0RLD TESTIMONY.
The Law legar. n0a The Ol0r of the
WitAtSs.
Opinion Of Chief Justice Pearson.

IN THE CASE OF TATE Us. UNDERWOOD.
We are OF the opinion that the act Rev.
Code, chap. 107, Sec. II, when makes per-
sons Of color incapable Of being witue s rs
except against each other, is repealed by
the Constitution.
According to that instrument, persons of
color are entitled to vote and hold office.
The greater includes the less, and the eff
feet Is, t. take away the mark of degrade
ton imposed by the statute under consid-
Grafton.
We See every day persons of color hold
ing seats In the Sruate and House of Rep
resentatives, and filling places in the Ex-
ecntlve department of the State. So it
would be inc"ngruous and absolutely alb,
surd to rule that d free person of color is
incompetent as witness against white
man charged with the offence of miss mark
ing one of his neighbours sheep.
The statute must be taken to be repug-
nant to the spirit, if not the letter of the
Constitution.
We see no occasion to elaborate the
question, and indeed there is but little room
Tor discussion. The new order of things
brought about by emancipation by the
18th article of the amendment of the Con-
stitution of the Uuited States, the Civil
Rights Bal, the military rule to which the
State was subject while the government
was provisional, aud the approval by Con-
gress of the present State Constitution,
tends to support our conclusion, and to
show In fact that it is unavoidable, in Or
der to make the parts of our system har-
monte and work together as q consistent
whole.
There is 10 error. Judgment affirmed.
This will be certified. PEARSON, G. j.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
OUR RALEIGH CeRREspoypEyCr

important Decisions of the suur.
'"r'a'eai L"e'"tHre-The Homestead
1emp"on -hevenue sni Tar on Res,
and Fersonai Estate-French Give.
Good Vote-"Bis xcellency" Disu,...
of the Rooms I'm he CapitoI-The Coz.
= ticks " while the Big A and the L.
IF the Cabinet Vamose-The CAN'T
too mall for Radical Progress
Duties OF the superintendent or Puh,,-
Works-The School Bill, &c &c. a.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

MoRTUARY STATISTICS - INTERVIEWS IN
OAKDAIE CEMETERY.-We lave obtained
from the Secretary and Treasurer the fol-
lowing list of interments land diseases of
which the persons died) in Oadale Gene
try during the month of February Died
of coniestive fever, l still born, /; killed
by accident, l; died at birth, l comics
ton of livel, 1 bilious fever, l measles,
2; bronchitis, L !; CONGESTION of heart and
lungs. 1 !; consumption, 1; typhoid pneu-
monia, 1;-total, -.
Of these were infants under 81 years OF
age one a child of II years and the re-
naming 6 adults from 81 to 55 years of age.
1t is also proper to state that one of the
persons thus Inferred died in Lumberton,
making only IL deaths among the whites
in this city during February.
In addition to the above, the interments
in Pine Forest Cemetery, for the burial OF
celored persons, have been children and
5 adults-a total of 10. Added to the
whites the number Of interments for the
city were %. and deaths 81 for February.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
The Test Oath

The "iron clad OATH which Congress
| long ago enacted, seems destined to cause
quite as much Inconvenience to the public
interests as to those who are deprived by
it from taking Office. The Postoffce De.
partnent continued to be in guandary
about it, there being mar postotfice
| towns in the Southern States in which no.
body can be found who is able to take it.
So unanimously do the Southern people
! seem to be averse to perjury that the
| Pestofice Department is compelled to ap-
ply to Congress for relief, and bill intro
duced by Mr.. Norris, is now before the
House committee on reconstruction, pro-
viding for the appointment of postmasters
in places where nobody will swear the
'siron-clad OATH" According to this bill,
the fact must be established, in the first
place, to the satisfaction of the Postmaster
| General, that 'no person can De procured
| '' to act as postmaster for such Office -
who will take the oath in question:
And the bill expressly provides how he
shall be satisfied of this. It is to be done
by more swearing; "by afadavits to be
filed and preserved" First, all the in
habitants of such village are to be asked
to swear the ''iron-clad oath" and take the
postofice. Upon the refusal of every one
to do so, all of the inhabitants are to be
1ShCSi W o"CdI tAd5 uOuO VI tuS0 Cdu CE
will swear the said oath, and all the oaths
that no such oath can be taken are to be
filed and preserved" by the United
States. Then, and then only, the Post
master General may look out for some
! 'loyal wcll-disposed," and in other res
poets mot disqualified person for post.
master.
Here is circu rlocution with vengeance,
and the more there is of it the greater are
the embarrassment which are disclosed.
The New York Evening Post, leading
Republican journal, suggests that simple
repeal of the iron-clad oath would solve
all these difficulties, and speaks of the oath
" conscience, and to let men through with
"out it. It ought to be called a lhw to
"prevent men of truth and good repute
from holding any Office in the States
sslately in rebellion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
Marriage in High (Radica) Life.

The recent marriage of Peter Harper,
white Radical member of the Louisiana
Legislature. was grand affair. The bride
was Eliza Jane Brooks. negro woman,
born on a Baton Rouge plantation, and
lately deserted by a husband of her own
color. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Turner, a colored preacher,
who has been acting as chaplain OF the Sen
ate The Hon. Isabelle, dandy looking
man, was one of the groomsmen, and one
of the quadroon daughters of the landlady
of the Rev. Carpet-Bag Conway was
bridesmaid. Hon. P. b. S. Pinchbeck
gave the bride away.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
A. j. Jones.

If our readers will excuse us for referring
to this individual. we will call attention to
the proceedings of the Senate admitting
him to his seat. The brazen effrontery
and deception contained in his reply to
the Committee in regard to giving
aid and comfort to the rebellion
surprises no one. His reply was, says
Senator SWEET, "that he did not handle
musket or gun of any kind in the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

The Philadelphia Press divides the par
ties i'll the Forty first Congress as follows
Radicals, 145; Democrats, So. The Age
replies 4; Bat the real statement is Rad
ical, l34 Democrats II which blocks the
little game of two thirds"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
Southern Press Association.

The recent meeting of the Southern
Press Association in Mobile, was by far
the most successful and important conven-
ton ever held by the representatives of the
Southern press. Of the pleasures enjoyed
by the delegates through the bountiful
hospitality of the citizens of Mobile, it Will
become us to speak hereafter. AS to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
The Question of the Hour.

Shall negroes be admitted to the Inaug-
uaration Ball :?
The New York Times kindly advises the
negroes to take ground and "refuse to
patronize it" The chickens are coming
home to roost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
Representation for the South.

! Among the on dts of the day is, that the South
once an honored portion of the Union is to nave
! one position in General Grants Cabinet, and To
| this is to be conferred on some one who Is bit
| ter, malignant hater OF the great BODY OF the
| Southe IN people; and tu3 the South Is 10 DC
| represented. Surely this ia q more grievous In
called, by carpet-bsggers in Congress Untli the
Southern people can receive aTepresentatlon OF
| their own choice in the National Government
until the day comes that ten millions or 4 american
people can be put On different footing from
Poland-it would ba we'll, We think, to forego
this wretched sham and jmposture. Let Us have
none of it. Better to own the truth at once, and
announce boldly that the American doctrine OF
free and REP resentatye government is not intend
ed to apply to the South. That will indeed. be
TYRANNY but no worse than what we have, and 1t
will at least have this merit-that it avoids de-
liberate and shameless falsehoods.
National Inteuigencer.
We suppose that the theory OF Southern
representation in the administration of the
General Government will hold as good in
President GRANTS Cabinet as it does in
Congress- The South will have the ap-
pearance of representation in the Cabinet
as North Carolina does in the Congress
of the United States, in the persons of
such men as Abbott, Heaton, French and
Deweese. IF President GRANT is to make
this concession to the ten millions of
people of the South; if one Cabinet officer
is to be selected from this entire section
merely to keep up the form of represent
tative Government, the custom, in this in
stance at least, will be "more honored in
the breach than the observance. We fear
that too many politicians, whose breasts
are filled with bitter preiudices to cur
people, will become the political advisers
of the new President without the addition
of the malignant men who live among US,
and whose hatred results from their base
and perfidious abandonment of their fellow
citizens to promote their own selfish pur-
poses. The appointment of such persons
as the representatives of Southern opinions
and interests is such an empty mockery of
Republicanism that we sincerely trust
General GRANT will not make himself a
party to such transparent trickery and dis
ingenious hypocrisy. We of the South
have SO long been accustomed to no repre-
sentation and misrepresentation in the
affairs of oar Government, that we have
learned to prefer the former rather than
the latter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

Scion Robinson asserts that the apple
trees in this country are slowly dying ont,
and that nothing can save them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

The Virginia State Agricultural Society
has decided that State Agricultural Fair
shall be held in Richmond on the I'd of
November next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

An ex Confederate has Just returned to
aie farm III tennessee and dug up $40, 900
q coin which he had buried when he de-
uarted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

An Eng ish girl has obtained e5 damages
from sweetheart who, while counting hers
squeezed her hand so hard as to break o
finger.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

Alvin Adams, the ex-express man OF Bos-
ton, has just paid Bierstadt, in Paris, ~
600 in gold for one of Lis latest and largest
paintings,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

MARRIAGES. the month of Feb
ruary licenses for the celebration of the
marriage tie have been issued to the fol
lowing number of couples by the Register
of Deeds:
Whites. 10
Blacks. 40
Total, so
This beats January by II couples
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05

IEHTUU2Ka IAH OuAAA,-
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

T Anything you want from the most
substantial articles to the lighter Yankee
Notions, will be sold at the lowest living pri-
ces. Call and examine for yourselves. e.s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
A Perilous Ride.

On Saturday evening there was quite
a large number gathered in Prof. Gro
ver's Velocipede Hall Tin the third story
of Ayers block), to witness the proficien
cy and skill of the Professors pupils on
the wooden horse. 1t appears that few
of the Professors most advanced schol-
ars Fave been practising on an inclined
plane, which has heretofore been placed
on the south side of the room, but in
cleaning the hall in the afternoon, the de-
cline part had been removed, and the in.
cline part was moved close to the east
side of the hall, so that the highest part
rested on window sill, the window hav-
ing been removed in the afternoon.
Several of the new beginners had
been showing their skill in riding around
the room, and when Mr.. Dunlap came
into the hall he was called upon to;ride,
and immediately complied, mounted the
machine, and away he went at lightning
speed around the hall. AS soop as he
had got the velocipede up to full speed,
he went straight for the incline plane
All who were posted in the movement Of
the plane supposed that Mr.. Dunlap
knew of the change and was only trying
"some new trick" but as the sequel
shows he was entirely ignorant of that
change. Up he went like bird, and
did not discover his mistake until it was
too late. Away he went, through the
windows like flash, and disappeared
All stood spell bound for a second, and
then rushed to the windows, expecting TO
see his mangled body on the ground be-
low; but he was "not born to die" in
that way, for the speed at which he was
going carried him across an alley ten
feet wide, and he lighted "right side up"
on Garter, Beesley & Co.'s drug store
two story building, with very steep
roof, and over the edge he went, sailing
on to the roof of Ayers Bank, where be
managed to fall of bis machine in time
to save himself from going over TO the
ground. AS soon as possible, he sprang
to his feet, swung his hat, and gave three
cheers, which was responded TO with
will by the excited crowd which filed all
the windows Of the hall, and had watch.
ed the decent with silent horror.
Mr.. Dunlap thinks he is entitled to the
champion medal as the most daring ys-
locipede rider in this section of country.
Jacksonville Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

Arrangements were made by the
friends of the condemned to have an ell
fort made to resnsci.ate the body. Ac-
cordingly, committee appointed for the
purpose were in waiting at the prison at
the time of the execution. aud the body,
wrapped in blankets, WAS brought to the
University. The drop was four feet; the
cord around the neck was small one.
He hung by the neck thirty minutes,
and there were signs of life only four.
minutes after the drop. Ten minutes
after being cut down he was placed upon
the table in the amphitheatre, the time
elapsing from the execution being forty.
four minutes. Six ounces of WIN, key
were injected into the bowels, and one
gallon of pure oxygen gas was forced
into the lungs, and powerful gaIvanlc
battery applied to the medula oblonSata
and the pit of the stomach. At the
same time the tongue was Withdrawn
from the mouth, and tho body turned
from side to side, after the method Of
Marshall Hall, for artificial respiration.
In four or five minutes a m lrked change
occurred in the countenance; the chest
gradually expanded, the eyes, opened,
one arm was drawn up, and, by means
of stethoscope, contractions and dilata-
tons Of the heart were distinctly heard.
So evident were the sigrs Of life that his
fliends exulted over the fact that he really
lived. Another gallon Of oxygen was
introduced into the lungs and the battery
was so changed that the current passed
the entire length Of the spine, and the
artificial respiration continued. For a
few moments the signs Of life increased,
but in short time disappeared. Nj
t.ous oxide gas was injected into the
lungs by an artificial opening into the
trachea, made by Professor Duffee, but
al! to no purpose, and at the expiration Of
one hour and twenty -five minutes the ex-
pertinent ceased, and the body was hand
ed over to his friends.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

DT In Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Clothing,
ETC., have the largest stock ever brought
here. Winter Goods are sold at greatly re
duced prices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

U My stock Of Groceries is always full
and my customers can depend on getting the
best of each variety.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
THE SUCCESS
tonearly 100000
ONE DOLLAR for each ARTICLE,
Twice the Amount

it'll privilege of exchange from a large variety of
eful articles not one of which could be bought for
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

Send Money by Registered Let
TER. SEND FOR OUR NEW CIRCULAR.
PARKER. GO CO.,
4-w4 Nos es 100 Summer ST., Boston.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

Eg The bullion in the Bank Of France
has been increased by 1900. 900 francs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

~ 81 tell you, Grant," cried Jadgc
Bond, of Baltimore. to the President,
while pleading for the widow of an OFF,
Ger, with two children dependent on her
labor, /" tell YOU that if that coat were
taken off your back, and a gown substi-
tuted, and you turned cut to make liv
ing in Washington, you would starye 70
death"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
in any other wav.

IN any other way.
LIZ The best of Boston and New York references
given to the reliability of house, and that our
business is conducted in the fairest and most legi
mate possible and that give greater value
for the money than can be obtained IN any other way
All Goods damaged or broken in transportation re-
placed without charge
Sg hecks describing articles sold sent to agents in
Clubs at rates mentioned below. We guarantee every
article 10 cost less than if bought at any Boston or
New York Wholesale House.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
Brad-AwIs Intellectual.

The buffaloes found in the telegraph
poles of the overland line a new source
of delight on the treeless prairie-the
novelty of having something to scratch
against. But it was expensive scratch
ing for the telegraph company and there,
indeed, was the rub, for the bisons shook
down miles of wire daily. A bright
idea struck somebody to send to St. Lou
is and Chicago for all the brad.awls that
could be purchased, and these were driv-
en- into the poles with view to wound
the animals and check their rubbing pro-
pensity. Never was greater mistake.
The buffaloes were delighted. For the
first time they came to the scratch sure
Of sensation in their thick hides that
thrilled them from horn to tail. They
would 90 fifteen miles to find brad-awl.
They fought huge battles around the poles
containing them, and the victor would
proudly climb the mountainous heap of
rump and hump of the fallen, anil scratch
himself into bliss until the brad -awl
broke or pole came down. There has
been no demand for brad avis from the
Kansas region since the first invoice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30
RAIsINa THE DEAD.

Gerald Eaton's Body In a Dissectns
Room-The Eyes Opening and the
Corpse Moving Under the Professors
Experiments. st
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-30

SENSIBLE. A bachelor uncle, to
whom his niece applied for advice on the
question of choosing between two suffers,
one of whom was rich and the other
poor-the latter being the favorite as
well as the most ardent-replied /:
MY dear, the question being strip
ped of all illusory elements, your choice
simply lies between love and beef. Now,
love is an idea, while beef is a reality.
Love you can get along without, but
beef you must Fave. Therefore make
sure of your beef"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-06

| developed plans.
ROCKFORD, Sept Am expressman
named Burns, attempted to commit suicide
last evening by swallowing an ounce oflaud
snum. His condition was discovered soon
after he had committed the act, and physi.
clans were immediately summoned, who set
to work to relieve the unfortunate man ofthe
potion, and this morning he is pronounced
ont ofimmediste danger.
DETROIT, Sept. 4.-The Detroit confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, to-
day, voted on the question OF so changing
the constitution that lay delegates may be
admitted to cit and vote with ministers in
the conferences. The vote was taken by
yeas and nays, and 1875 voted aye, and "a
no. The further call Of the absentees will
increase the affirmative vote somewhat.
QUEBEC, Sept. i.-The ship lsborers'
strike is ended, Arrangements have been
made whereby the merchants agree in tho
choice OF stevedores, and the laborers prom.
Use not to NEEDLE with those employed on
board vessels under stevedcres selected BY
captains.
Large numbers Of emigran,s continue to
arrive.
The number Of vessels in port Is SO, lees
than at the same time last year.
OTrAwA, Sept 4.-Judge Day has gone
10 Washington 10 examine into the boundary
claim Of the Hudson Bay company.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-06

1t is suggested that there is getting to be
rather more of Beecher than the public de.
sires. The supply is getting to be SO great
that the market has to be "doctored" to
keep it up to the absorbing point. There is
daily, and hourly almost, something about
Henry Ward Beecher, letter from sister
Beecher, magazine article from another
Beecher, denial from Bonner about Beech.
er, "reminiscences of some departed Beech.
er, until it becomes difficult to ind any
reading that IS not based upon Beecher.-
1t is actually more Of Beecher than anybody
desires, however partial one NAY be to
Beecher, male or female.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-06

A dispatch from Hayti states that the
rebel steamers Florida and Columbia have
bombarded the town of Geonans. The
British gunboat Britomarte carried to Port
au Prince 400 women from the town of Geo
mans. President Salnsve has raised the
seige on Cheas and sailed with the steamers
Gaetes and Salnsve to Port au Prince. His
steamers became disabled and he was un
able to operate against the town. Salnave
is now anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
i-on clads from the United States. One dol
lar in gold is valued at 81 900 of the paper
money of the government.