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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

corrupt men in and out of the Legislature,
who are now engaged in manipulating the
various schemes to run the State In debt
beyond the ability of her people to meet
the accruing interest. Even now parties
arc in New York to borrow money to meet
the three hundred thousand dollars due on
Yesterday, and when even larger sums are
to be paid in April and July, without any
available means of obtaining it except by
a mortgage and sale of stocks, it is evident
what must be the result of such fnancler-
ing.
If there was disposition to curtail our
expenses; if our financial affairs were
economically and judiciously managed if
prudence ana patriotism actuated our
officials; even if honest intelligence and
experience controlled affairs, we might
hope for ultimate relief from our financial
embarrassments. But when we see ex-
penses and appropriations multiplied !;
when we know that plunderers and
thieves are robbing our Treasury, we de-
spair of any favorable ending to these
troubles.
This is an emergency in which the people
should act, and at once. Let them at least
place a bold and manly protest against
this sinful abuse of the public trust; let
them wash their hands of the crime Of re-
p1diation into which we are being rapidly
forced. We tell the people of North Caro-
lima that the early sale of the interest of
the State in her railroads is contemplated,
and if they look on in silence they will
assuredly he swindled out of this rich
Inheritance. "Let the popular will be
known"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
Baltimore,

We are glad to know of the remarkably
rapid increase in the population, wealth
and business of the City of Baltimore, and
especially pleased to learn that the parti-
atty and gratitude of the Southern people
is regarded as the chief cause of this
growth. Our people cannot do too much
for Baltimore, for in our hour Of trial and
danger, she did not desert Us, and it is a
matter of sincere pleasure that we learn
they remember the noble conduct of
the people of that city.
The population has increased from g.
GA in 1850, to 212, AIS in 1860. The pre-
sent population is estimated at upwards of
400, OO0, while the city limits has extended
about one fourth since the war.
Speaking of this remarkable and crafty
ing increase, the Gazette says
Most of this increase of population comes from
the South, There are thousands OF Southerners
here working away at professions. deyotIng them.
selves to business, engaged IN trade or employed
in mechanic arts, men who have come here 70
build up their shattered fortunes or to earn their
daily bread men who have been attracted hltheI
By the kind-heartedness, the liberahty az hospI'
tality OF the citizens Of Baltimore who Lave
brought their wives and their children with them
to seek a new home, where poverty and misfor.
tune are not looked upon as adisgrace; and where
gold is not the only passport to position. In years
| to come, when the days OF trloulauon nave passed
away, and when Baltimore fattens upon prospect
ty her citizens need be ashamed to feel that
they reaped honest reward by being true to the
unfortunate, and by their efforts to relieve, with
openhanded liberality, sufferings which it was lot
their lot to share. The name of many citizen OF
Baltimore is to-day household word in the South
Southern States, Southern men, settled in Balti-
more, are constantly travelling in and preaching
to the South the advantages Of the Baltimore mar
ket and influencing trade to it. 1t is to it's South
ern sympathies that Baltimore in great measure
owes it's increase and to come eXtent its prosperi
ty. Baltimore has dealt literally and she is reap
ing largely and in her unselfsh action she has
taken the best means to publish widely the great
advantages which she offers market to d very
large and important portion of the country.
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Book Notice,
DoLoREs-A Novelty BENZ. ROBINSON.

DoLoREs-A Novelty BENZ. ROBINSON.
The author of this work, most of our
readers will remember, was for some
months editor of the Daily Dispatch pub
lished in this city. His writings were
then marked by tiuency and interesting
style which have found more complete de-
velopment in the task Of novel writing
sc Dolores" his first work, at once i'm
presses the careful reader with the
authors capacity for this style
of writing. He has thrown into
it many feelings and emotions peculiar to
our section, and none the less dear be-
cause of this fact. With admirable tact he
manages to keep up the interest of the
reader from beginning to end. His char
acters, though probably drawn from life,
some of which might in part be recognized,
are very highly colored and in some fea-
lures little unnatural. The reader is at
times not altogether pleased at the dec
trines of infidelity held to by the hero of
the work, but these are not brought too
strikingly forward to become decidedly OBJ
noxious. The plot is we'll handled and
successfully conducted. The tale is one,
as the author first advised the public, of
disappointment and distress" but he has
luckily added a postscript with happy
termination, making the reader much more
satisfied with himself, tine work and, what
is more, the author
The sojourn of Capt. Robinson in New
York proved of great benefit to him in
writing this work, inasmuch as he was en-
abled to portray the scenes and vicissitudes
in the life of his hero in that great metropo-
lis with distiEctness and effect which
truth and experience can only give. We
take pleasure in expressing the pleasure
which a perusal of this work has given US,
and feel sure that al who read it will find
it equally Interesting. We know that it
will meet with favorable reception, be-
cause it is meritorious. The author should
certainly be encouraged to try again. He
has peculiar aptness for this style of
writing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

MoRTUARY STATISTICS. consider
pile for the benefit of our readers, and as
a matter Of record, the number Of inter-
ments in the Cemeteries of this city, show
ing the mortality among both whites and
blacks during the past year, together with
a statement of diseases
Oakdale Cemetery e).-Died Of con
sumption, 10 ; typhoid fever, 5; diarrh1ea,
2 cholera morbus, l; spasms, 4 brain
fever, inflammation of the bowels, 2 :;
pneumonia, 3; typhoid pneumonia, B !;
epilepsy, B f; lock-ja 1; nervous affection,
l !; congestive chill. childbed, 2 lung
disease. ; abdominal tumor, |; still born,
5 marasmus, l erysipeias. l disentery,
2; paralysis, 2; dyspepsia, 1 lingering
gestion of the brain, l fevers, 2 acute
mennegentes, l typhoid dysentery, 1 !;
pE1vous fever, l cholera infantum, !;
cerebral of CONGESTION, l booping cough,
| !; sunstroke, l atelektaries, l teetbing,
| !; hemorrhage of the bowels, l g.; castro
Ell terltls, /; mennegen'es L commissions,
l bowel disease, dropsy and heart dis
ease, l fever aud ague, l ; suicide, 2; ty-
phoid diarrhma, l heart disease, 2 can
Ger, l old age, diseases not stated, II
total 10.
Pine Forrest Cemetery (coIored) There
has been no regular record kept of the dis
eases of which the persons inferred in this
Cemetery died, SO we are enabled to give
ONLY the number, which for the year
amounts to lG7. In the recapitulation be-
low We give the number Of both whites and
blacks inferred during each month of the
year.
REHABILITATION.
January, 10; February, II March, % !;
April, 10 May, 80; June, 20 July. ~ !;
August, IS =; September, 49, October, 80 !;
November, 81 December, 15--total 282.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

The New York Times, in late issue,
comments upon an article Oh Cotton
Manufacturing rs. Cotton Raising" which
recently appeared in a Nashville paper,
from which it appears that cotton mills in
the South are, even now, paying dividends
(which would clog the avaricious cravings
of Shylock himself" In discussing this
important subject there are many stubborn
facts and solid figures to deal with, and
the vital question involved is, whether
cotton manufacturing may not produce
more profit than raising the staple itself.
We quote from the Times:
SOUTHERN COTTON FACTORY.
We have before US the report of William
E. Jackson, President of the Augusta (Ga.
Cotton Manufacturing Company, showing
the operations of that corporation for the
first six months of the present year. It
has been sent the writer obviously to chal-
lenge any cotton manufacturing company
in New England to comparison of opera
tons and we will give it the benefit of its
showing. The gross earnings tor the past
six months, ending June 30, have been
$135, $40 Is; interest received, So, 921 IS.
Total, $139, 433 80. From which is de.
Quoted expenses, taxes, &C., $31, 1913 16 !;
leaving as net profits, $1O7, 534 IA. From
which two dividends of five per cent. each,
amounting to 100000 have been paid, en-
abling the company to carry to the credit
of profit and loss account 81, 534 IA.
making the amount now to the credit of
that account, 1924, 1913 %. Goods manu-
featured from December IA, 1867, to June
ID, 1868: Pounds. 1854, 845 pieces, 9S,-
34S; yards, 1855, 3O1.
Cotton consumed, Observation-Disclosures. 1,SC2,571
Average cost of cotton. 10 $4,000
Average yards per loom. per day.. 49t
Number Of looms running ........ sos
Number OF hands employed. ........ 507
Aggregate wages paid. $87, 546 SO
Aggregate sales. .$519, 1866 o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Miss Cara Nelly LIE Vert, the daughter
of Madam LIE Vert, New York, last
Wednesday evening, to a Mr.. Beale, of
Georgia It is said that an elegant trous-
seau had been prepared for the bride,
when she received a beautiful white mus
lin robe, wrought by her old nurse in the
South, and to do honor to this afectionate
fidelity, the costly preparations were laid
aside and the bride chose to wear the dress
loving fingers had prepared for her.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
Real Estate Sales in COIumbia-Untted
States Senator sprague, OF Rhode Island,
and Governor Scott among the Purcha-

AAehI Estate sales In COlamDta-OhAIeu
States Senator sprague, OF Rhode Island,
and Governor Scott, among the Purcha-
sers.
The Columbia Phoenix, of yesterday,
says: "The property disposed of yester-
day brought fair prices, considering the
times. There was considerable competi-
ton. The following are the principal sales:
The "Kinsler Hall lot, corner of Rich
ardson and Taylor streets, containing one
fourth of an acre, was bought by MIR. q.
Diercks, at 81 200. The Kinsler brick-yard
property was bought by Governor Sprague'
of Rhode Island, for $2l, $50. The Klns-
Ter homestead " lot, IN Cotton Town, two
and half acres, 1900. The " old home
stead" on Richardson street, near Bland
ing, brought So, 800. Several lots below
the College brought sums varying from
$40 to $500 per acre. We understand that
Governor Scott and several other parties
have purchased. at good prices, several lots
along the canal, with the intention OF erect
ing manufactures. Let the good work go
on. Columbia will, in few years, we SIN
cereiy believe, be one of the principal man
ufacturing towns in the South. She has
many facilities-the principal being rail-
road communication in half adozen differ
emit directions, besides unequalled water
power.-Charleston Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Comparing this statement with the ex-
hibit of the year previous, We find that
1868 is ahead of 1867 in marriages by SO
couples. The whites during that year,
however, beat those of last year by 7
couples, but the blacks of last year are
ahead of those of the previous year by 40
couples, which makes the difference. Who
will say after this that these are starvation
times 9
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

HYMEN's WoRK-MARRIAGEs DURING THE
PAST YEAR.-We append below the ap-
parent result of the years wooing. showing
the number of marriages which have taken
place in our city il 1868. This estimate
is compiled from our monthly reports, taken
from the records in the Office of the Regis
fer of Deeds
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
An Appeal for the Washington National
Monument.

An Appeal for the Washington National
Monument.
The following circular has been ad-
dressed TO the clergymen throughout the
United States, by the officers of the Wash
ingtOn National Monument Society. All
papers friendly to the object are requested
to publish the document
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT
SOCIETY, December 25, 1863
Reverend and Dear SirS:
In pursuance Of a resolution of the
Washington National Monument So
clety, we, the officers of the society,
respectfully request you to cause col
lections, for the benefit of the monument,
to be taken up in your respective congre-
cations on the Sunday Immediately prece-
ding the I'D of February next, and remit
the amounts to the treasurer of the socie-
ty. A very small sum from each congrega-
ton will, IN the aggregate, insure the i'm
mediate resumption of work on the monu-
ment, and with the expected aid from other
sources, it is hoped that in few years it
will be completed.
The veneration in which the memory of
Washington is held by the American peo-
pie, renders a studied appeal to their pa
trlotlsm unnecessary, and we, therefore,
simply make known to you the request of
the society, confidently believing that you
will cordially cooperate with them in the
noble work
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
Andrew Johnson, president, eX-officio [; s.
j. Bowen, first vice president, ex-officio
u. S. Grant, second vice president W.
". Corcoran, third vice president; j. 3.
II. Smith, treasurer J. Carroll Brent,
secretary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

In New York over three tons of hair,
costing $2,O0O.O0O, are annually twisted
into wigs, chignons, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
chatham RaiIroah uonds.

We learn that the issue Of the Two Mil
Eons ~ Ronds in aid Of tie Chatham Rail-
road granted by the Legislature, has been
stopped by writ of Injunction.
since writing the above we find some
particulars in the Raleigh Sentinel, which
we publish under our estate News" head
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Mr.. G. G. Perkins, of Boston, the well
known writer on art, has been elected a
member of the Institute of France-the
first American so honored.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
The next Cabinet-NIr. Vashburne to go to
France-Senator Morton.

FrRnce-SenatOr Morton.
Washington dec. 27) correspondence of the
Philadelphia Press
No one has any right to speak with
knowledge as to the next Cabinet. All
talk of that character is speculative But
one thing may be considered certain. Mr..
E. 3. Washburne will not enter the Cabi-
ct, and without doubt will obtain the
ronch mission. The latter appointment
II ay be considered settled, if anything can
be at this early day. Mr.. Washburne is
authority for the denial of Cabinet honors
coming to him. Within few days he
told prominent Representative from In
diana that, while he had not been offered
a seat in General Grants Cabinet and
knew nothing as to that or any other APP
pointment, the condition of his health was
such as to preclude even the wish for q
Cabinet position. He further intimated
that, unless it improved he should be COM
PEELED to retire from the House Also
Senator Morton is being urged from all
parts of the country in the strongest man
ner for the Treasury. The Senator says of
these efforts that, while he cannot refuse
what has not and probably will not be Of
fered to him, yet should such an event
occur he should unhesitatingly decline,
both on account of ill health and the much
more congenial character to himself of his
Senatorial position.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Gar Alexander is having locomotives
made to run On ice.
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A 4ohla shouino the f1nctuations in volue

A table showing the fluctuations in value
of cotton, from April, 1861, to June, 1868,
inclusive. has been prepared for the Asso-
citation of Cotton Planters and Manufac-
turers. We give the average :or each year
in the United States and in England, in
Guiding the value of A bleached cottons !:
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shall consist of President, three Vice
Presidents, three Recording Secretaries, a
Corresponding Secretary. Treasurer and
Executive Committee.
Sec. 2. The President, Vice Presidents,
Secretaries and Treasurer, shall respective
~ discharge the duties indicated by their
titles
Sec. 3. The President, with the concur
renee of the Executive Com mittee, shall call
special meetings of the Society upon ap
plication in writing of any five members,
and with the concurrence OF this commit
tee, shall fill vacated offices until the next
meeting of the Society.
Sec. T. The Executive Committee shall
consist of five members. IT shall be the
duty of this committee to provide a suita-
BILE place for holding the meetings of the
Society, audit all claims upon the Society
before settlement of the same by the
Treasurer, and discharge such other duties
as may be imposed upon them by the So
ciety from time to time, as provided in the
Bylaws.
Sec. 5. The foregoing officers shall he
elected annually, and shall hold their Off
ces until their successors shall be elected.
Sec. 6. Should the term for the annual
election of officers pass without such cleo
ton, it shall be held at the next meeting
of the Society.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
No Negroes

No Negroes.
The Army Reunion at Chicago admitted
no. negroes, though Greeley says the
"colered troops fought aobly,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
ARTICLE III.
MEMBERS.

Sec. l. The members of this Society
shall consist of such persons as shall be
present at the adoption of this Constitu-
ton, and who shall enroll their names and
pay their initiation fee, and of such other
members as shall thereafter be admitted.
Sec. 2. New members may be admitted
by a two-thirds vote of the members pres
ent, and upon the payment of the initia
ton fee shall be entitled to the privileges
of membership.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
COTTON AND ITS MANUFACTURES.

Cotton Rafsing-The Cotton Lords of New
England The Augusta, (Ga.) Factory
and its Comparison of OperattOns-What
the South Needs-FIuctuations In the
Price OF Cotton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Beverly Tucker is keeping hotel,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08

Mr., Davis Is travelling in Wurtemburg'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
MEETINGS..

Sec. 1. The regular meetings of this So
ciety shall be held in the city of Whining
ton, at such times as may be designated
in the Bylaws.
Sec. 2. One-ffth of the members enrolled
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ton of business.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS.

Just what the South needs more than
anything else is capital and skilled labor
The time is net yet come when Lowell or
a Manchester can be taken up bodily and
set down along side any of the splendid
watev-powers Of the Southern States. The
people of tho South cannot realize in q
few years that which it has taken New Eng
land generation of years to achieve. The
South has cotton at its door, with abun-
dance of white labor imploring employ
ment ; it has some Of the best water-powers
in the world, and enough to run all the
spindles of the century. But the South is
impoverished, and it wants the skill and
the capital of the Northerner to make the
advantages of the South apparent. The
planter wants money, and the manufactur-
err wants money, and until the capital of the
North comes to the help OF the South, cot
ton will be manufactured cheaper at the
North than at the South. The influence of
climate upon character, too, has something
to do with the development of cotton man
ufacture. The Yankee, who for years has
made himself sharp by delving in the keen
atmosphere of the higher attitudes, has ma
turally more aptitude for making money
and " pushing things" than the man &C.
customed to hot climate which robs
man of his ambition, and deadens all dis
position for thrift. Under the present con-
dition of things, the Northern capitalist
does not feel safe to invest in cotton man
ufactures at the South, and not until
"peace is fully established, will he make
q movement in that direction. In short,
when q Northern man can express his
opinions as freely there as he can in New
York or Massachusetts,, then will there be
plenty of music by the side of the water
powers of the South, and the Northern
manufacturer will find in the Southern
manufacturer an able rival.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-08
ARTICLE V,
ELECTIONS.

All elections of officers shall be by ballot,
and ma ority of the votes cast shall be
necessary to choice.
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Gold average Cotton in Cotton in A Bed

*From January to June.
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For the Journal.
Cape Fear Agrlc uleuraI Association.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.
NAME AND OBJECTS.

NAME AND OBJECTS.
Section l. This Society shall be called
the Cape Fear Agricultural Association.
Its objects shall be the promotion of Agri-
culture, Commerce and the Mechanic Arts,
i'll the section of country of which Will
mington is the commercial centre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24
MAYORS OFFICE.

Business at the License Bureau yesterday was not
very brisk; II was, in fact, almost spritless, owing
perhaps to the fact that all the spirits were coDgre-
gated ct the Tombs. The only case OF interest was
that OF
CHARITABLE JERsEYMAs,
named Abraham Holmes, from Shrewsbury, who
loaned young man seventy-nve dollars TO win
watch with, and lost It OF course. Jersey Is noted
for its "nats" and Shrewsbury for Its oysters,
and Mr.. Holmes, looking like o Jerseyman,
was evidently taken for q s'nat,n and the
propretors Of the bogus jewelry establishment No.
23i Broadway, learning, perhaps, that he was from
Shrewsbury, thought he might be good "oyster-
fore the Marshas desk and thus related his story
IL was agong along, and young man, just over
here Jour corner asked me TO come In until he
would show me some watches. went In, ana
young man he came down after me and commenced
pulling envelopes out Of box. Well, he won some
and be spent all his money or almost all his money,
and he knew no had a sure thing on getting the
watch and lent him seventy-nve dollars: but he
lost, and kind o. thought maybe he belonged to the
Marshal Tooker-I shouldn't wonder DO you
Mr.. HoImes-Weil, get paper, but don't read
It all through but 1 bet read IL all through after
Marshal Tooker-wm you promise never to 20
into Que of those places AGAIN.
Mr.. Holmes-Oh yes, III promise that. Iwoudn't
ha gone in this time II I'D he thought It was one Of
Marshal Tooker then sent orncer Mcora,h with the
gentleman, and OF course an al the jewclry man
saw HIM and learned hrs mission the seventy.fiye
dollars was forthcoming and Mr.. Holmes depassed q
happier and wiser man.