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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

WILMINGToN BUILDING ASSOCIATION -
The second regular monthly meeting of tho
above Association was held at the rooms
of the Cha mber of Commerce last evening.
Sales of 124 shares forfeited stock were
made under tho hammer of M. Cronly,
Esq, Auctioneer. at from s. 25 to So 72}
premium, the average being about 50 80
per share.
81 shares stock We're redeemed rs fol
lows W. ii. Taylor 5 at 1914, and 5 ut
800. W. L. DeIins4et 5 at 500. and 5 at
500. r. Is. Cnrr 5 at S04, and at $93.-
t. J. Williams S at SOL, and at &02, the
average pail being about IS cents on the
dollar
These sales of stock and of money have
given much encouragement to the friends
of the Association, the most sanguino ex-
pectations having been fully realized. -
This will he fully understood when it is
considered that the par valne of ahares,
yet to be realized, is $500, while at the first
and second meetings of the Association
money has been eagerly taken at premiums
Of so and IS per cent.
Ddilu .JOur1n nj 1911
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and you the target of ono single shot. My at
tick was made after long -sufferng and forbear-
ance. and yours without provocation and in cool
blood.
Under these circumstances have to cay that
I am ready for any amicable and honorable adj
justment of these personal difficulties. Believing
that am equally aggreved with yourself, am
ready to meet the question fairly and honorably
and amicably, and concede where am mot by
concession. [ therefore say that / am prepared to
make satisfactory retraction and apology for
my own language when 1 see any indication
that l shall he afterwards met by aimilar
temper on your part, and 1 may add that l am
quite indifferent as to the particular etiquette by
which the proposed settlement is accomplished
am, sir,
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH u. ABBOTT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

When James Madison was President OF
the United States the then Commissioner
General of the Land Office suggested thu!
if he would permit il he would select from
the public lands, which Mr.. Madison could
enter, such lots as would inevitably en-
hance so much in value, that the rise would
make him comfortably rich in his old age.
The answer was "No, sir; though as o
private citizen have the right to enter
any of the public lands, whilst am Presi-
dent OF the United States will not touch
the public property for my own pecuniary
|emolument" General Grant will touch
either public or private property, or both,
for his I" own pecuniary emolument."
N, Y Herald.
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Astonishing Growth of San Francisco.

A correspondent, writing from San Fran.
cisco. August 2, says
"San Francisco has almost grown out OF
my knowledge in two years, and no one
can place limit to tho grandeur of its
destiny. The markets are loaded down
with fruit of all kinds, and 1 am amazed
at the abundance and cheapncss of fruits
and vegetables. Fruit is furnished in great
profusion OF oil the hotels three times O
day. Just think of canteleups going beg
ging for somebody to cat them; price three
cents each."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

A SAD SIGHr.-A friend informs us that
as he journeyed from the sound to this city
Monday morning he was struck with sim
gular and sad spectacle which met his eye
ina field about three miles from our corpo-
rate limits. An OLD white woman. with her
hair silvered DER with age, followed pillow,
which was drawn by her aged and en-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20
Very respectfully.
JOB a, FNGELHARD,
To Gell ). G. Abbott, Wilmington, N. c.
lReceived P. M, 10th Aug]
WILMINGTON, N. G., Aug. is, l8

IReceived p. M, 10th Augl
WILMINGTON, N. c.. Aug. l6, 1869.
MAJOR j. A. EnJelha,d:
FIR II hereby acknowledge the receipt Of your
note OF last evening in which you demand re.
traction and an apology for the language used by
me in the Post of Aug. 8. and intimate that IN
less make IetractiOn and apology you will
send inc challenge. The language of your note
ID such that at last have an opportunity to state
my pnsltiOn in thie controversy.
For moro than year have been almost con.
stantIy assailed in my private character and in
matters affecting my private character in the
columns OF the Newspaper for which you are re-
sponsible. I object to no discussion or criticism
of my public acts ; but those assaults to which l
allude have boon personal and calculated to sf.
feet injuriously my character and standing
among men.
Coupled with these attacks on my character
have boon constant misrepresentation OF mo in
public matters. Examples OF all these could
easily adduce from your columns, but that is
needless. as they are doubtless az fresh in your
mind as in mine. These attacks and SANDERS
and illusions tending to disgrace me. finally be.
camo insupportable, inconsistent with self-re-
spect, and determined to put a stop to them if
possible. wrote the article in the Post Of Aug
9Th as initiatory to redress. The language of the
article was, it is true, strong. and transcribed
the ordinary rules of courteous speech. But the
provocation had been long. continued and great !;
and if more blunty expressed it struck no deeper
in aspersions than much which you have pub.
lished against me.
II have insulte1 you. you also have
as grievously insulted me, and your long
continued insulte were begun and con-
tinued without the faintest shadow of pro-
vocation. Thus the case stands Victlm OF
more than year of unproYoked calumny,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

WE rejoice, says the Baltimore Gazette,
to see that the Democracy of Ohio has now
made q fair and square Issue with its OPP
ponents by nominating the Hon. George
ii. PendlctOn as its candidate for Cover
nor Of Mr.. Pendleton's fitness for the
position for which he is named, no one
can doubt. He IS man OF high personal
character and Of urquestioned ability. In
addition to this, he is q bona tiCle represen-
tatlve of the party. We confess that we
arc tired Of seeing the Democracy of the
North Sinking real issues, catching at uC-
worthy compromises, trembling of worn
ont war cries, and clinging to the skirts of
leaders who but yesterday were strangers
IN their ranks. Unless the principles of the
party arc to triumph, it matters little to MS
whether the Democratic party wins or
loses. 10 success on its part, which
places i'll Office men who have been tramp
ling on all it holds dear, and iustifyinp
what it regards as infamous, VIC are inLif-
fercnt But Mr.. Pondlcton is no such man.
lie has battled through evil and through
good report for the principles of the Con
8titntion. lie has stood by the letter of
the law. He has not blanched amid
storm during which it was difficult to be a
Democrat and to escape insult aud outrage.
He holds to-day to all the cardinal points
OF that p::rty, and there can BIO no misun-
derstanding now about the character of
the canvass and the meaning of its result
Mr.. Pendleton contends that the course of
the Government under Radical direction
has been violatiVe of the fundamental nrin-
ciples OF the Constitution and laws Of this
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Very respectfully,
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 10th, 1869

WILMINGTON, N. G., Aug. Ibth, I6bJ.
II GPn. Il. Ransors and Gen. IInl. NdoRar:
GENTLEMEN BY authority OF Genl Abbott,
and being fully empowered By him, in his name
retract in full the article in the Post of the Sth
inst, rejecting On Major Engelhard, and express
regret that it was written and published.
We now, in Justice, expect that Gen'l Abbott
will be met in tho same generous spirit, and that
the reflections mado upon his private character
in the Journal will be rotracted.
We are, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't serv'ts,
EDWARD CANTwELL,
Gro. Y. FRENCu.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

WILMINGTON, N. O Aug. 18th. 1869
We submit the following as a complete record
of the Transaction as explained by the letters
and g note :" published below.
Il. RANSOM,
GEO. Il FRENCH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20
JOSEPH u. ABBOTT,
WILMINGTON, N. c.. Aug. 10th, 1863

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Aug. 10th, 1863.
GSn Joseph q. Abbott
SIR Your note of this date in reply to that
OF Major Engelhard of the 18th inst which we
had the honor to deliver il received.
We must express our surprise at your concep-
ton of the meaning Of his note and the tenor of
your reply. Conceding, however, that you have
misconceived the intention of Major Engelhard,
who is now absent from this city, his acting
friends we arc instructed only TO receive 81 cato
gOriral anawer to the demands already made to
wit: that you retract tho Offensive portions of
the article which appeared in tho Wilmington
Post of tho 9Th inst, the authorship OF which you
have assumed, and apologize for the came or give
him that satisfaction which one gentleman can
demand of another agreeably to the Code of
Honor,
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servants,
e. RANSOM,
WM. MACRAE.
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1 am, cir,
aoUTH CAROLINA, Auguat 18th, 1869.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH O. ADD oTr.

aoUTH CAROLINA, Auguat 18th, 1869.
FIR In reply to your last communication,
have to say that the inference to he dra wn there
from is that il challenged yon will accept. You
have already informed mo that ynu arc the au-
thor OF the isnlting aItine which appeared in
the Wilmington Post Of the 9Th OF August You
must now make a full retraction OF the contents
OF that article and an apology for publishing it.,
or give me tho satisfaction to which am entitled
in accordance with the Code OF Honor.
l am sir,
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WILMISGToN, N. c., Aug. 10th, 1860.

VlIhlNUIUNi N % HHb. 1UtI 1VUJ'
10 Jldgs Ed. Gdnt,rfH and q. 4. French, ESgr.
GENTLEMEN :-Yonr note retracting for Cen
Abbott the article in the Post of the 9Th inst is
received, AMI We, acting for Major ingolhard
and by his authority, sccept the aEiondc.
In justice to both Conf Abbott and Major In.
gelhard, we state that anything which has ap.
peAred in the J"ttrndt has not been intended to
assault the private character of General Abbott
and it is regretted that it should have been. al
construed
We are, gentlemen,
Very respectfully.
YOnr most UbCiiIrnt t.IV&EtA,
l>igncd.I Z. RANSOM,
,,lICkAE.
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Received Top. M. the 10TH

WILMINGTON, N. O., Aug. 10th 1869.
j. A. EngPlhdrd, Esq, Editor of the Journal:
SIR - think it is proper to inform you that
am the writer of the article in the Wilmington
Post. entitled Misrepresentation Of oar Public
Mfn-HendtOr AbbOH.''
/ am, sir.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH O. ABBOTT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

TIE Charleston DAILY Ne'rs informs us
that the planters along the South Carolina
low country have already made heavy con
tracts for Chinese laborers and that large
numbers will arrive there during the carly
part of the new year.
There is something about the people OF
Onr little sister State that always calls for
admiration. Let them be ever SO much
cast down and trampled upon. they are
yet sure to rise up from the slough OF des-
pond, frightened and refreshed, and with
an energy to work out anew their fortunes,
that We seldom see equalled and never sur
passed.
Our own State must soon follow the lead
of her sister, and we doubt not that long
before the year 1870 will have rolled its
course, the Chinaman laboror will have OBJ
tanned strong foothold in every Southern
State
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WILMIEGroS. NJ g., Aug. II, 1869 81 p. N.
MAJOR Jos. A. Flgeitdrd
E1R IL hereby acknowledge the receipt ot
your letter OF tils date requesting to be informed
whether, ii challenged hy yon, wonld accept
In reply have to say that III case 1 shnud
coiSe n challenge from you, will take the matter
into consideration and forward to you early
aneWnr.
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. am, Sir.
6Iy IesP6CtIhIIV
JOSEPH q. ABBOTT.

NoTE.-A verbal lessage was received by Maj.
Engelhard from Gen'i Abbott stating that under
no earthly consideration wonld he fight duel
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/ am, sl'.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH q. hGG I

WnMINGTON, y. O., Aug, IA, 'G9.-4 o'c'lk +. nj
FIR: In reply to yOur note of this morning, to
MIR. Kerchnnr in which yOu OH ct to the language
Of my communication of yeatei lay, have to say
that my only object in addressing you that COM
muL catinn, AZ vol HI tho prahent ono. to
ascertain whether you would accept challenge
if one should be sent by mo. l therefore with
draw the communication of yesterday, ami with
ont further comment put the question direct,
wOnli you accept challenge coming from me !?
An immediate answer is respectfully requested.
l an. fir,
Very respectfully,
JOS. A. INGELuARD.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON. N. G.
EKInAY AUGUST 20. 1863
Resources ef North Carolina, 1901.


The above is the title of an elegant little
publication, of llG pages, issued by Messrs.
Bannlster Cowan d Co., Real Estate and
Financial Agents, New York and Whining
ton, q copy of which has been placed be-
fore u.s. 1t is, as its name would indicate,
a description of the natural wealth. condl-
ton and advantages of this State as exist
ing the present year. 1t contains great
amount of most valuable information and
will prove of great benefit in developing
the resources of our State. 1t was
not issued for sale, but is presented to the
capitalists and people of the Northern
States as means by which correct and
valuable information may be obtalned.-
Tho work is beautifully printed and neatly
bound, and we count il quite valuable
addition to orr shelves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20
August 18th, 1865

August 13th 1869.
Sir Since your note to me announcing your.
self the author OF an offensive article which ap-
pearod in the Wilmington Post of Sunday last,
have made every effort in my power, publicly and
privately, to meet with you for the purpose of
obtaining the abstraction which l regard as due.
You have prevented this by remaining in your
Office and homo or on tho few occasions when
on the street you were thanked by the officers
OF the law that was unable to chastise you as l
designed.
have learned that within the last twenty -four
hours you have been bound over undor bond to
keep the peace. How far you were party to
this transaction do rot now propose to consider.
If any hostile meeting should take place between
us, am authorized by several responsible gen
tlcmon OF Wilmington to say that arrangements
have been made TO deposit the amount of the bond
in the Banking House of Jamos Dawson, enhject
to its legal enforcement.
Under those circumstances my object now is to
inquire whether you viii acHspt Oh tllengo
from ne?
am, slr, &C.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

There will be some important changes
made by the census of 1870 In 1910. tie
West was represented il Congress, by
thirty members. In 1870, it will have
eighty-two. Eastward, different result
will be produced. Thirty eight member
spoke and voted for the Eastern States II,
1910. That representation will be reduced
to twenty-five in 1870. In 1S4O, the Az
lantic Eastern States, as divided from the
Southern, had one hundred and nineteen
Congressman after 1870 they will ha't
bat eighty-six. More than onethlrd 0,
the next House of Representatives, eiecle"
after the census of 1870, will be from inc
West, and, united to tho Southwest, VIII
give them q clear majority In that BODY
as we'll as of Presidential electors. There
is another view to be taken of this matter
When the next census is taken, and appo[
tionment made for the first time, tho Sonln
will have full representation upon tn0
negroes. instead of three fifths of them
as before. She will gain fully thirteen
members by this-a very sensible lncfe"''
" A'- n. Y. Fortd
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To Gen. JOSEPH q. ABBOTT,
Wilmington, N q.

WILMINGToN. N. C., Aug. H. 1869.
+. W. Aerct,ler, Esq,
Sir The communication presented to me by
yon yesterday decline to receive, on account Of
its off 'nsive character, and herewith return it
1t contains insinuations and reflections which
one gentleman should not address to another.
Whenever the writer O: tbs letter mentioned
chooses to addre % to me civil communication
it will receive prompt attention.
Until that time 1 decline any intercourse with
him.
| am, ei",
VERY resDectfulIV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-20

To GenrJ e. Abbott, Present.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-14

derness shed over her features, as she
looked on her child, which in my eyes
amply compensated for the want of regu
lar comeliness. 6#@B
The curate advanced. GOOD morning,
Marguerite he said ve r,qrfh yrarrI
Good morning, sir" she answered,
looking up with a beamiDg smile. ,-1
How IS baby to-day?h Jlff#H #lIEI
Gas well as possible said che happy
mother, holding up and showing her
musings rosy, dimpled cheeks. 'ai g l2a9t
Well, Marguerite" said the good old
man, taking the Innocent little creature in
his arms, and kissing it's tender forhead,
I" could fancy CHS is yourself as I remem
Der you on the day that I baptised you
Come, the Valley of Campan has not lost
Its Pearl-it is restored in the person of
your lovely little daughter"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-14
Too Many Elections.

We have too many elections. Our town,
city, county, state and congressional cleo
tions should be held at one and the same
time. No sooner are we out of one po-
litical campaign than we are required to
bounce into another. The country needs
saving of all the time The two political
parties are constantly on the alert to catch
each other off guard. With sleepless Wig
lance the sentinels on the watch-towers
respond to the call ofthe people" watch
men-what of the night ?" by the an
swer-" alls we'll " or " Freemen to the
rescue" Too much of the time is devoted
to political strife. The industrious, busy
and confding people are scarcely able to
devote the time and attention that are
required to guard the citadel from the
frequent and desperate assaults of those
whose heads have been appropriately
termed "the devils workshops" While
industrious citizens are employed in their
various vocations, the professional poll
ticians are ever ready for political excite
ment; andas therare more candidates than
offices, the majority of Z" outs y aspire to
be in the minority . of" ms" and thus
we have frequent political conflicts, that
have tendency to keep up the asplr-
tions Of office seekers, who might other
wise be induced to seek some Of the more
useful employments of life, rather than
remain idle for a couple of years until the
return of a new campaign and another
election. The year Immediately succeed
ing the Presidential campaign and cleo
ton is generally marked by apathy and
on the part of the victorious
party. In addition to the neglect arising
from feeling of security, there is anoth-
er prolific source of danger to the domi-
nant party, in the sore headedness and
Indifference of unsuccessful aspirants for
Federal offices. - II 50 --'- V---
If our elections were less frequent,
there would be fewer persons whose lives
are devoted to the promotion Of their per
sonal ambition by political schemes and
tricks. Why can we not dispense with
many of these expensive, mischievous and
useless elections, when it would be. safer,
easier and better to have the town.. ware, d
city and county, district and state conven.
tions held at one and the same time once
in two yearsg 1t is a subject that is wor-
thy of consideration, and should receive
the attention of the people and their leg
iSlatOrS La Crosse Re1)UbLic17e
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-14

You have heard the murmured music,
or bright waters as they dow
Through the fragrant daisied meadow,
Where spring Violets first blow;
You have seen the wild rose climbing,
With her dainty, rosy feet,
Up to meet the golden sunbeam,
In some sylvan wild retreat.
But YOU have not heard the music,
Floating through my world of dreams, -
Meier have seen the fragrant blossoms,
Blooming there by silver streams;
But Whene'er my heart is weary
Tired with care, and toll, aud strife
Then lift the shadowy curtain
Ofmy SOULS bright inner life.
Wander in my land OF beauty,
Battle my brow in cooling streams, m
Lave my feet In crystal waters,
Sparkling there in silver CLEANS,
Hear the softly murmured music,
Floating through the fragrant air,
Gaze upon the angel faces, ...+s . "a
Smiling down upon me there.
Mortal feet may never tread
This land OF beauty, all my own,
For II lies in foods of heavenly light,
just beneath the golden throne
Wintry storms may never enter.
Crushing out the brightness there,
But the light shall shine forever,
In my home of hope and prayer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-14
Gods Count of Men.

Who shall Judge man from manners
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupere may be fit for princes,
Princes nt for something less. $3.50
Crump, ed shirt and dirty jacket ---a.. --.----..
May beclothe the golden ore
Ofthe deepest thought and feeling
Satin vests could do no more.
There are springs Of crystal nectar s.
Ever yelling ont OF stone; -.uI
There are purple buds and golden
Hidden, crushed and oYergrown; gar
God, who counts by souls, not dresser,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea. "a sf@1sa
Man, appraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellows then;
Masters, rulers, lords remember
That your meanest kinds are men;
Men by labor, men by feeling, sa 5 s "A
Men by thought, and men by fame, .
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In mans ennobling name. a8 ara
There are foam embroidered oceans;
There are little weed clad rills:
There are feeble, inch nigh eaplings;
There are cedars on the hills. -
God, who counts by soule, not stations, IS
Loves and prospers you and me; '
For to him all vain distinctions @
Are as pebbles in the sea. Ii
Toiling hands alone hre builders
OF a nations wealth and fame:
Titled laziness is pensioned, ~
Fed and fattened on the same;
BY the sweat OF others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice; t9,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Valnly lifted up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal, u et~.
Born with lovliness and light
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there is sunny right; .g J-- aa
God, whose world-heard voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression, with it's titles, ~ y
As the pebbles in the sea. 9ea 3 hsa