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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 1870.

THURSDAY, Jan. 90, 1870.
House called to order at 10 O'Clock.
The bill to compel the return of bonds
issued to certain Railroads to the Treas
ury, published before) introduced by Mr..
ArgO-
The question REQUIRED upon a proviso
offered by Mr.. Welch. that the bonds so
returned be retained as a security for the
prosecution of the roads, and that when
ever the bonds shall command price ap-
proximating the amount on their face they
shall be subject to the order of the Board
of Directors who control said roads.
Mr.. Welch moved to amend the Proviso
by striking out after Command" down to
the word ''they" in line IL and insert the
words F'sixty cents in currency"
Mr.. Bowman offered as substitute for
the bill, the Senate bill, entitled San act
to restore the credit of the State and to
facilitate the cor struction of our unfinish-
ed Railroads" p"
After some discussion the whole matter
was referred and made special order for
Wednesday.
By Mr.. Proctor: A bill to amend the act
extending the corporate limits of the town
of Lumberton. Referred.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28

In the Kentucky Legislature the other
day some committee reported a bill to
charter Abraham Lincoln Lodge, No. 6, of
Covington IA benevolent association).
Ex-senator Jesse D. Bright moved to
recommit the report, with instructions to
change the name, stating that he could
not vote for any charter for an institution
having that name.
A German has discovered new kind of
printing ink, superior to any now in use.
The essential part of the discovery is that
by peculiar process, the ink can be en-
tirely removed from the surface of the pa
per at a cost of fifty cents for every hun
dred pounds of printed paper, and the
material is then ready for use again.
Professor Cook, State Geologist of New
Jersey, after a critical examination of
quartz taken from the Rheinebeck gold
mines, reports that there is gold in the
rocks of that district in paying quantities.
The Providence Press says that during
the last few years nearly all the States have
abolished Imprisonment for debt, but
Rhode Island still cliugs to the system.-
All efforts to abolish it there have proved
unavailing.
The countess Guiccioli is writing book
in reply to Mrs. Stoves defamation of
Mrs. Leigh.
Mr.. Gladstone has just completed his
sixtieth year, and Mr.. Disreli his sixty
fourth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is, 1870.
PETITION,

By Mr.. Murphy From citizens OF
New Hanover county. praying the Gen
eral Assembly to annex a portion OF
said county to the county of Sampson.
Referred.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28

ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK
NJ EAILY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY
EXECUTED ATTBE
JOURNAL OFFICE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28

By G. ". Price, COL: A bill to extend
the limits of the city of Wilmington. Lies
over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
NEW YORK.

sunday LaH ipeendiary- Riot.
kEw foRE, May 9.-The new Excise
Commissioners Of Brooklyn have Or
dered all liquor stores to be closed yes
terday. The police carried out the order
vigorously, and every restaurant, as well
o. ssg rooms, we're closed, causing great
excitement. Many Eeople we're unable
to get anything TO eat or drink The
liquor dealers held meeting and pro-
tested against The action of the police
A little child, named James Purcell.
fell into kettle Of boiling sugar yester-
day and was terribly burned. He died
ihiS aefRipsi
Catharile Dade, . young Harrisd Wq-
man Of Jersey City, cut her throat and
both wrists last night, and hled TO death
in a few minutes. Cause, domestic trouble,
An attempt was made to fire the
Beethoven Manerchoir building. on East
Fifth street, last night, by piling up
shavings under the stairway. This is
the sseong aitempt this week,
A serious street Sight occurred ~ Der.
gen street. Newark, to-day, which vas
participated in by women as well as men.
The cause is a feud against the negroes,
Irish ana GesnaHs, The police inter
fered and dispersed tie Hoi Several
Of the rioters were badly hurI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09


little spare change / am succeeding"
What could say more, when | ex-
claimed: "Simon, you are a brick r
Why not? CoMMoDoRE STOUT.
p. Sin the caucus this evening we
nominated Eldrige for Judge of the Sec
ond Circuit Court, and at once sought
an introduction. He was Barbour $
choice, and we commenced rounding off
the edges and smoothing the plank of
his platform, so they will bear handling
without gloves, and he will announce
himself in Sunday morning s papers with
the aforesaid platform. Victims have
been selected to make assessments upon
by the oily Cannon, who, as usual, will
handle the funds This pleases me, for
ii will secure the payment of my contin-
gent expenses while | sojourn in Mem
phis We will have to keep our eye ON
Newkirk, as he is to collect Barbours
assessment A certain 1.-THE gatherer has
been assessed $3.50 as his pro rata in sup
port of our .amalgamation ticket, but in
peeping through his spccks he says he
can't see it, as he would be going back
on the Democrats, who supported and
elected him. G. s.
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The Radical Party.

A document looking to the future of
the Radical party has been drawn up by
prominent Western Senator, and has
been signed by every Republican in the
Senate. 1t was circulated among the
Republican members of the House, and
signed so far as it was presented. The
object is to convene grand caucus of
all the Republicans in Congress-there
being over two hundred members-for
the purpose of devising ways and means,
and setting forth the issues which the
party will present to the country in the
coming fall elections for members of the
House of the Forty-second Congress.
1t is intended to constitute grand cam
paign committee to furnish documents,
etc, and especially to look after the con-
dition of the Radical party in the South
ern States, where the contest is repre-
scented as likely TO be close, with fair
of Conservative results. This
caucus will be held probably next week,
and it will be more important than an
ordinary caucus from the fact that it will
make declaration ofprinciples. Pitts
burqh Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9.--The expected
action of Congress on the question of
Cuban belligerency has been delayed in
a manner which seemed long and unae-
countable, but which recent develop
ments fully explain. The House has
been waiting for the report of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs and favor
able resolution, to which the committee
agreed several weeks ago, together with
a report then prepared. They have been
held back partly under the influences
which have been actively operating in
other directions. Two rings, organized
here for different objects, have been in
dustriously and successfully at work to
stave off any action by Congress. The
first consists of pretended friends of
Cuba, whose efforts haye been directed to
prevent granting belligerent rights till
the Cuban agents would consent to their
terms. The other ring includes several
influential persons in Spain and this
country, among whom are prominent
General Prim and Spanish Minister
Roberts, with the full aid, sympathy and
concurrence of Secretary Fish. The
scheme on foot and now matured for
practical execution is that Spain shall
sell the Island to the Spanish volunteers
for one hundred million dollars, of which
ten million are to be paid down and
bonds given for the balance, secured on
the Island, and guaranteed, if possible,
by the United States. If this cannot be
obtained, an arrangement is to be made
by its med alton or with their moral aid
Mr.. Fish and friends do no; hesitate TO
express the conviction that the cession
of Cuba to the Spanish volunteers would
be the most desirable solution of the
question. 1t is confidently intimated
that Spain will sell the Island to the
Spanish volunteers and that the Spanish
volunteers will sell it to the United
States. This scheme has not become
sufficiently developed for the principal
features to become known, but it has been
broken and the whole affair will soon be
revealed.
The Reconstruction Committee will
take up the Georgia case next Tuesday
# Butler shal have returned, as IL eE-
pected. A leading member Of the com
mittee says that the bill the committee
will report will be the same as Virginia
and Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

when he offers to vote, satisfactory eyi
dence that he has paid the poll-tax as
sessed against him for the period pre-
scribed by the Legislature. And all
male citizens of the State shall be sub
ject to the payment of poll-tax and the
performance Of military duty within such
ages as may be prescribed law" The
above quoted language would seem to
conflict with the idea OF the Constit-
ton, that the prerequisite Tor voting
should bee the payment of poll-tax.
If certificate of having complied with
this law is required before any one is
allowed to vote, then there should be no
exceptions on account of age; but being
so, it is left to the discretion of the Legis-
lature, which might exempt every one
from the penalty by making the excep-
ton to embrace the usual age of living.
The Office of Commissioner of Registra-
ton is so far abolished as to exclude the
necessity of that officer issuing certi6-
Gates that men were loyal to the Union
duringt the war. He may go forward under
the unrepealed acts of the Legislature,
and hold,elections in the county for which
he may have been appointed, withoS.
any provision of the new Con
stitution. 1t is question oftime whether
the work of the Convention, now the or
ganic law of the State, will answer the
Of the people; but if not,
it may be amended; and until such time
let every man true allegiance bear
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
FOREIGN.

LONDON, May The Times announces
the marriage of Lord Derby with the
dowager Marchioness of Salisbury
Sir VIM. Mansfield succeeds Lord
Stratherain in the command of the troops
in ireland.
PARIS, May 9.-The city of Paris gives
a majority of thirty thousand votes
against the Emperor. Lyons, Marseilles,
Toulon and Bordeaux give a majority
against him also
MADRID, May 9.-The government has
withdrawn the salaries of the bishops
who refuse to take the oath to the con-
stitution.
DUBLIN, May 9.-The press denounces
Bishop Cullens pastoral letter, and de-
clares his denunciation of the Fenians
as aid to the British policy.
BERLIN. May 9.--The bonrse aldermen
have passed a caution against the pur-
chase of American railway bonds, unless
guaranteed by the American Govern
ment. This step is taken by them on
account of an attempt to bring into that
market hundred millions of Northern
Pacific railroad stock. In the Frankfort
bourse American railroad stock is an
salable, excepting California, Oregon,
Missouri, and the Central Pacific.
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MIscELLAsEous.


CINCINNATI, May 9.--The reduction .
tolls with Erie canal viii reduce the cos
of transportation of wheat TO the sea
board three cents per bushel.
Letters have been addressed to tn,
managers Of the International Sanger
fest, asking that the festival may b,
opened ON Tuesday, and the 'concludinl
ceremony take place Saturday, instead
of Sunday as proposed, that religious
services may not be disturbed.
Colonel I. l.. Jones appears in card
this morning in reply to Gov. Steven
sons letter of the I'd inst He states the
object of the Governor in publishing the
letter none other than to shrink the re-
sponsibility, and to produce difficulty
between himself and others. He declares
his responsibility; that he shall not es-
cape, and that the issue is now and first
between them. ae
DAYTON, OHIO, May "a man styling
himself Dr. Upton has been arrested for
destroying young married woman, I'M
der pretense of curing her of headache.
This is but one of several similar cases
which have occurred here lately, and the
community is. much incensed
Preparations for the spring races are
active. Nearly dozen fine trotters are
in training.
At the opening of the new hospital
and national house for soldiers, on the
18TH it is expected President Grant
Governor Hays, General Sherman and
General Sheridan will be present.
COLUMBUS, ONO, May 9.-The Odd
Fellows celebration tomorrow, it is ex-
pected, will be the grandest ever held in
Ohio.
Seven hundred and fifteen emigrants
passed here for the West last week.
0. H. Bau is under arrest for the muir
der Of his illegitimate offspring. He
boasts of the seduction of three sisters.
SPRINGFIELD o., May 9.-The princi-
pal manufacturers have succeeded to-
ward the completion of Springfield and |
Columbus railroad.
The Winchester Association, Univer-
alists, will hold their annual session
lere.
INDIANAPOLIS, May "a train on the
railroad, while coupling at
he union depot yesterday, ran over a
runken man and severed his head from
lis body sn W
A weekly paper attempts startling de-
elopments in the Clew case, now before
be Supreme Court. s4 FIX
The State Geologist has just returned
'om Putnam county, and reports the
mineral resources there more valuable
nan those of Clay county.
LOUISVILLE, May 9.-The reve,.ae col
,cted in the Fifth District, of Kentucky,
'r the month of April, amounts to
l97, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
Commodore Stout Visits Browns.
Vile, Tenn,

OyERToS HoTKL, May I, lSiD.
To the Editor Of the Ledger
Simon makes hasty call, and says:
Commodore, you must go 10 Browns
vile with me to-day, to which / con
gented, as he promised we should be back
in tin,a for our caucus. On cur way there
be detailed 20 ne what powerful speech
he is going TO make, giving also the gist
Of bis remarks, and telegraph Il hack TO
the Avalanche. Ny vanity was good
deal aroused, fer i seemed as if all the
passengers gazed ~ rs With expressions
as If to inquire What two hHt-lCQkipg
gentlemen Who are they? After q
moments reflection, | thought it a natu-
r&l curiosity, and we tried TO avoid move
mems thsi you'd excite their inquisitive
minds. Well We eGt there, and at once
called upon the prominept politicians Of
the town; and as the yasf assembly galh-
cred on the grounds, and the repad fin
ished, Simon is called foe, as be had il
arranged beforehand. While Simon was
pouring on: one Of his pathetic strains, a
son Of africa approached me in the fol
lowing language knows dat man; he
var Chief ob de Periics 2. Memfisi he
tied sany Niger up, ] feli ssg, j
know him be got up de Chuk-a-Lux per-
lice 10 hest gs niggers Use no use
fer dat max. ~ is no niger
friend, ] tell you. Africa began TO as
semble around us, and they went % G.
as to ask me what | was doing there with
that man thought this a serious
dilemma f9R Simon. and ] replied /
thought they we're mistaken in the man,
and then three or four a. the same time
exclaimed: You cant foolish Us; Ee
knows dat face when we once seed il.
But on my inviting Africa aside 20 take
a smile, they soon forgot the subject; 60
! saved Simon that time After shaking
hands and bidding all goodbye, we start
for home, with promises from us we
sbsll GONE again.
4 had asisgmined in my own mind
must take Simon 10 task about his free
expressions used TO Africa IA bis speech,
to look out for demagogues who would
impose upon them; and called Simoh's
attention 90 the attack that Africa made
on me, aRs how I seved him. well.
Commodore, says he, q africa has had
reason 70 complain Of me very rnueI;
have offended him, yes, may say
Erougea hip, buf J find he Is easily
tanned, and I am going 20 try and do
better and win good promises ard a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET.


The Democratic candidates for Judges and
Attorney General win address the people OF
Shelby county at the following times and
places:
Monday, May 9. Bartlett Station.
Tuesday, May 10. Shelby Depot.
Thursday. May II, Baskerville.
Friday, May -, Collieryille.
Monday May Is. Germantown.
Wednesday, May Is, Mechanicsyille.
Friday, May 20. Arnold's.
Monday. May q, White Station, NJ. and G..
R. r. ~. -,
and Memphis at s o'clock pm, at Exchange
Building.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

GENERAL BATES GRAFTON.

The Grafton pronounced ny Oeherai
VIM. B. Bate at Elmwood on Saturday,
in commemoration of our valiant dead
who repose there and in other graves,
was most eloquent, touching and patri-
otto. from the initial sentence of the ex-
ordium to the final close of the perora-
ton. He spoke with all the glowing en-
thusiasm of an earnest co-worker in the
cause in whose service they fell, and in
the most beautiful and select language Of
eulogy referred to those who won i'm
mortal honors on many a hard-fought
field, only to have the cypress to wave
over them ere.the cause itself ceased to
call valor and patriotism to its standard.
The patriots in Tennessee can never be
oblivious to the devotion to the cause of
freedom and independence displayed by
General VIM. B. Bate. There was an
abnegation of self-a generous ardor to
defend and protect the flag, whatever
might be the peril-that stirred up
glorious emulation in the heart of every
soldier, cheered by his voice and ANNA
ted by his example And now he shows
the full remembrance he has of the great
principle he advocated, and the tyrannic
power he resisted, through the arbitra-
ment of the sword, and that the opinions
he defended were not lightly formed, or
capable of being eradicated. His bril-
liant commemorative address bears
ample evidence that the patriotic fires
burn brightly in his heart, and can only
be dimmed by the extinguishment of life.
He furnishes an example worthy of all
imitation las he did when he called ON
his boys in gray TO follow him where dan
ger blocked the way, in pointing out the
duty of those who protected as long as
they were able, the conquered banner
that his opinions have undergone no
change while he yields to necessity
that be cannot obviate. His patriotism
CLOVIS as ardently as ever, and he clings
with tenacious grasp to the remaining
fragments Of once yenerated Constitu-
ton This splendid effort of oratory is
acceptable, not only as a val
liable acquisition to our literature, but
as lasting memorial of those who have
no voices now to defend themselves from
the vile aspersions of vituperatiye foes,
ready 70 load their names with calumny.
Their " cause was lost, but the mo-
tiYes that inspired il still live, and will
he perennial while virtue and patriotism
survive There is no truer, Drawer, no
bier son of Tennessee than General
Bate, or one on whom civic honors would |
sit so easily and proudly and we shall
be disappointed if his high qualifica-
tons, his genial disposition, his sound
Judgment and unfading principles arc
not ere long recognized by the people in |
the greatest compliment they can bestow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
REAL ESTATE.

On Main -storehouse with iron front
lot '241Sx14S1l. can be had at a bargain.
On Second street-0ne or two fine business
houses iron fronts. at very low figures.
Fine building lots on Beal and Linden SITS.
On Shelby street-Modcrn brick residence,
ten rooms, at low figure and on long time.
On Second street-Three business lots.
On Tate street-A desirable cottage, five
rooms lot 50x2l5.
On Robson street-LotS7x15O; cottage. four
rooms. Cash, $1,000.
On Robson street.-the feet square, neat cot
tage, grounds handsomely improved.
On Henry avenue-Eot 60xl6O, with neat res
idence.
On Monroe street. Cottage residence, lot
3Oxl4S.
On Linden street = Lot 5Oxl4s; desirable
house, all complete.
On Causey street-Store house at low figures.
On Dupree street-Lot5oxl5O feet; improved
with house containing six rooms.
On fernando street-Handsome residence,
with every convenience for comfortable
home.
On Ruth, street--Cottage residence, hand
somely improved.
On Alabama street-Vaeant lot, in desira-
BILE location.
On Exchange street extended-Two houses
and lots eight rooms in each house.
On Alabama street-Double frame house.
four rooms; lot 50 feet front.
In Chelsea--Four houses and lots.
On Mosby street-I,ot 4lxl4SIS: frame house,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

CHAPIN-0n the It'll inst, Mrs. Anna Cha
pin, wife Of j. 5. Chaplin, of this city.
Mr., Chaplin leaves by this evenings train
with the remains. for interment at their old
home in Jonesyille. Wisconsin.
BINGHAM Sunday evening, at I o'clock.
after short aud painful illness. Fannie A.,
beloved wife Of VIM. II. Bingham.
Funeral tomorrow morning from residence
No. sl2 Madison street..at 10 o'clock. Friends
Of the family are invited to attend without
further notice. hn.HI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

Twelve of the Greek brigands who
murdered the attaches of the English and
Italian embassies to Greece have been
and their heads publicly ex-
poAed on the outskirts of Athens, The
Turkish Government instructed their
troops on the Greek frontier to aid in
the capture of the remainder of the
hand fi84lI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09

These are not qnack or patent medi-
cines.
They are prepared after approved
formulas.
They are compounded of the purest
and finest ingredients.
They are Endorsed by the Medical Pro
fession.
They are recommended by the News
papers.
They are praised by the preachers,
They have been tested in thousands
Of homes.
They have been analysed by the first
Chemists.
They should be in every family,
Allothor remedies are secret. Edward
Wilder's are open to the investigation Of
any graduate of medicine
Use no other Save healthand lengthen
life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
Suburban Property.

One of the most delightful homesteads within
three miles Of the city.
At Woodlawn-S 1O-1OO acres fronting on the
Memphisand Charleston railroad.
100 acres within 2I1 miles of Court Square.
in exchange for city property, either in whole
or part.
40 acres fronting on the Memphis and Ohio
railroad, within Sew miles Of the city.
20 acres. with elegant Improvements, near
the city.
81 acres. with superior improvements.
Is acres. with magnificent residence and
grounds tastefally laid out.
50 acyes, within % miles Of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
Plantations.

i,0o2 acres in Chieot county, Arkansas; 900
acres cleared. good improvements.
In Fayette county-3O0 acres near Oakland T;
ID acres cleared, good improvements.
GOO acres in Humphrey county. Tennessee.
within four mites Of the Northwestern rail-
road.
~ acres in Cross county, Arkansas. near
Wittsburg-8o cleared. Also. lde acres in
Arkansas county.
80 acres in WothlaSten county. Missis-
sippi.
NJ Real Estate Agents.. No. 9 Court st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
WRAPPING PAPER.
Cane wrepping Paper.

DRoWN. DTLLARD 4 co. ,g4FRONTsT.,
ID sole agents for H0Hell Remiey A Co.
and general assortment C. sizes, which they
are Offering sELow CINCINNATI PE-CEs. l5-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
WASHINGTON.

Congress- and the Cuban Questi
The scheme at Present ON Foot
The Georgia Case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials TO the Ledger

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA s. P. l. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
MASONIC.
Masonic Notice.

FI1HB STATED CONvOCATION OF a
Il Penn X. a. Chapter No. Y. T. ard ny
A. NJ. will be held this Monday eve w
ming. at o'clock. All companions are fra
d. C. TRADER. NJ. E.H.P.
G. G. LOCKE. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-09
DISSOLUTION.
Notice Of DissaInfion-

TUE LAW PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
L. existing between Hallum a kefi- i die
solved By mutual consent.
JOHN HALLTN
Memphis. April 1. $50. 81