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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
Sketches Of STATE Biocraphv

Rev WILLIAM HOOPER continues TO
| furnish the Wilson PLaindealeT with his
interesting ''Sketches Of State Biography"
We have been promised by friend of the
! author copies of the back numbers and
will repQ hlish them in our columns. They
will form interesting chapters III the his
tory Of the State.
| The WMMINGToN ASSOCIATION OF Con
FEDERATEs. large number of Elk Con-
| federates assembled at Commercial Ex-
change Ola Thursday evening to form an
| Association, which was dO4e under the
above name, The objects of the Assooia-
ton are, to quote the language of the
Constitution, which was adopted, "tO col
| lect anu preserve a true record OF the
services OF the Confederate Army and
Navy, and all other departn. eIts of the
Confederate service; to contribute all in
our power to fair and truthful history
of the Confederate Government, and the
Confederate times; to perpetuate the mem
DRY of our dead; to protect the name and
fame of our living; to promote constant
social and friendly intercourse among
them, and thus keep alive and fresh within
our hearts the endea1ing friendships,
which were formed in the field and prison;
and finally, to provide. as far as we may be
able, for the widows and orphans of our
| ''lost cause, F" and for those Of our unfor-
tunate comrades who have been disabled
| for life
The meeting was organized on motion
of Col. r. II. Cowan, calling Col. E. d.
Hall to the Chair and Capt. John L. Boat
| wright as Secretary.
Col. Hall, on taking the chair, stated the
object of the meeting, when Col. +. II.
Cowan arose and read Constitution that
had been prepared for adoption, closing
with the motion that the same be adopted.
seriatina, (which, with some few amendments
added, was done.
! Col. r. H. Cowan, Col. VIM. Munford
and Capt s. A. Ashe, were appointed a
Committee to revise and transcribe the
Constitution, in book, for signatures by
the members.
Gen. 3. Ransom. Maj. J. A. Engelhard
and Mai. T. FL. AcKoy were appointed
a Committee to prepare suitable bylaws
for the government of the Association, to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

Memorial Celebration at Winchester, Va
The ceremony of decorating the graves
of the Confederate dead took place at the
Stonewall Cemetery, near Winchester, on
Saturday, in the l.resonne Of d large as
semblage from that CITY and from all the
neighbOring counties Clarke, Jefferson,
Shenandoah Warren, Berkeley and Fau-
quier. The city of Baltimore vas also we'll
represented. The Winchester Times says:
"The unknown. ana Gnreco"ded but not
Aforementioned dead who Sleep i'll our Heau-
tiful cemetery receive especial honor at
the hands of Southern women. This lot
was under The especia! charge of the
Misses SherrArd and Miss Reilly. of Win
chester and Miss Frieland, Miss Hopkins
and Miss Wilson, of Baltimore. The shaft,
Wreatlo with eVergItenS and SurmUuut ted
by beautiful cross and anchor, was espe-
cially admired.
"The smaller mounds we're enclosed by
o heavy ouatu ii e.ergtoen attached to
fourteen Crosses four fest high, and the
whole lot was covered with flowers strown
by nearly every lady on the ground
"The lots OF South Carolina, North Car
dina, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware Ar
kansas, and Mississippi were also beauti-
fni!y DECORATED.
"Tho decoration of tl4o remaining
States, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Texas and Louisiana was defer
red until Thursday, GU account of the wet
weather and misunderstanding with regard
to the postpOnement, but the ladies from
the country saw that no grave was ne
elected, and by three o'eIocA the Stone
wall Cemetery resemhled "a beautiful gar
den Of flowers. The grave of young Cush-
ing, in the Mary land lot, was covered with
wreaths and crosses by his father, who has
given two sons to the lost cause.' "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
DupIin and OnsIOw.

The Onslow Convention was held at
Jacksonville on Monday. The nomlna-
ton of Colonel WILLIAM A. ALLEN, of Dup
lin, for the Senate was unanimously rati-
fed. Mr.. JAMES G. SCoTr, the late Sena-
tor, was nominated for the House. Colo
mel ALLEN has partially canve ssed the
county of Onslow, and from both coun-
ties we have the assurance Of very large
anti Radical MAJ orities.
The Radicals have called a Convention
in Duplin for the 18Th instant, but it i,
done rather to benefit Heaton and to
g keep their courage up " than from any
hopes of success.
We shall hear good report from Duplin
aud Onslow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
Lucky Pastry Cook.

The pastry cook at the Patee House. ST.
Joseph, Mo-, WHO has fallen heir to for.
tune, is Charles Nolan Grey, and the
papers now call him ''Mr." Grey. The
property is;said to be mostly about Parkers
burg, Va, and is valued at 1928, 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
The RIndeTpcst.

The Reading Pennsy lvania Eagle says
''Some of the farmers III Greenwich
township, BerI1s county, arc considerably
excited over the appearance of strange
disease among their cattle, which they
fear is the rinderpest. The cattle suffer
for two or three weeks, and finally die.
Cow doctors in that vicinity arc unable t"
combat the disease, which they DO not ap-
pear to understand, it being something
new in the country. One farmer has lost
three COWS, and others have lost one or
two each
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
Dickens.

The death of CHARLES DICKENS is an
nounced by telegraph. He was the most
distinguished novelist of the English
school OF the present day. Born in 1912,
he entered early in life upon the study of
law, but embarked in literary career be-
fore his twenty-first year. His first eff
forts were confined to reporting parlia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
SUNDAY READING,
Where Z!

Where shall be the wayworn wandever'.
Last long home and restful ehrin,
In the South land under palm trees
Under lindan9 by the Rhine
Shall L II deEert somewhere
Be entOmbed by some strange hand
Or beside the moaning aeacosf
Slumber. buried in the sand
ALI Well there az here, above m,.
Shall Gods heaven beam as bright.
And the stars for death lamps Ger mo
Shall DO hung throughout the night
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

greet being relieved of their pestiferors
presence. TTf1n
We forgot to say that Andrew, surna,nod
Jones, was here, but in spite of q bio noel
ct crammed with greenbacks, which ho
spent so lavishly in the crowd. he yas j.,
no way mentioned for nomination ma
denies being q candidate anu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

Dlpram on ZIG IaIUIb Oh WUHltH.
Strong minded Susan said to lIobbs:
HAD ne our choice Of labOrs,
How soon we'd take the biggest iobs
Away from our he neighbors."
Said Hobbs: ALREADY you can beat
The men, il they but knew it
How easily you sweep the street
But then you're trained to do 1t!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
Yours
PEE DEE.
For the Journal.
LpARERToa, N. O., June 18th, 1870.

4N w uuuo IIIIs lCEUs
Iear Journal The Radical Conven-
ton attracted quite a crowd of the black
and tan from the counties around, some
of whom are delegates, but the larger por-
ton of them were lockers on and whip
pers in. You heard yesterday of this,
however, and I now propose to speak of
the Convention.
The mornings session commenced at
once in a squabble about a Chairman; a
frightened looking no faced Individual Oc-
cupied the Chair. He was diligently pelt-
ed by score of lusty speakers all on the
floor at the same time, and exhibited an
air of satisfaction when relieved by Jehu
Davis. Davis spoke his piece and seemed
to be in earnest to work. and the sequel
shows he did work. It is hardly neces-
sary to tell your readers who Jehu is, for
any one who has seen him in his own
crowd can never forget his brazen face
and self Importance, always Jealous to do
justice to speakers when on his side
Major j. G.. Mann, of Wilmington, aud
Jno. A. Long, of Richmond, having been
made Secretaries, the meeting was TEN
porariIy organized.
OF course Galloway was there in full
bloom. and commenced lively attack on
some of his confreres. who would presume
TO vote without credentials.
Rice T.. E. from your city did not recog-
nize the chairman, and thereupon ensued
the most perfect din out of pandemonium
Price roared, Galloway charged, and the
big guns were double-shotted and discharg
ed at the Chair and Rice. Galloway called
Rice scoundrel and hyena; he Rice) hai
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

Brigham Young has issued notice to
tobacco chewers that if they choose to
chew In a manner disastrous to the taber-
nacle floors, they will be promptly elected
by the gentlemauly sexton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
Judge zYiIIIam NJ. shIPp.

IT gives rs much qualification to place
tho name of Hon. WILLIAM NJ. SHIP, OF
NeckIenburg, at the head Of our columns
aa the Conservative nominee for Attorney
General. We shall urge his election Win
all our ability and energy. A gentleman
Of unblemished character, lawyer OF DIS
tineuished ability and soldier OF gallant
record. he possesses the virtues and the
qualifications necessary for the discharge
of the important duties of the Office, and
which should attach to the representative
OF the party in this crisis
Judge SHIP received the unanimous
vote Of the Conservative Executive Com
mittee, every namc mentioned IN con-
nection with the nomination beng
Withdrawn in his favor. We feel as
sured the decision Of tie Executive
Committee will meet the unanimous APP
prevail Of the Conservative people OF the
State. From full and free consultations
with gentlemen from all parts Of the State
we are satisfied that Judge SHIP will be
elected, and that tho Legislature will have
a Conservative majority. From all quar-
ters the most cheering assurances are re-
ceived. The people are III earnest. and
Radicalism is doomed III North Carolina.
The I.uIabsriozI Republican Third Con-
gressIonaI District Nominating Conven-
ttOn. tNc.
Probably tho most disgraceful scenes
that have ever occurred anywhere within
the limits Of this State were witnessed at
Lumberton Oh yesterday and Wednesday,
We refer to letters elsewhere from our
correspondents ut that point for full
description Of the disorder and confusion
among those who had assembled in solemn
Convention to select candidate to rep
resent them III the United States Con-
gress.
Up to the time that the train passed
there yesterday, nothing had been done;-
not even an organization had been effected.
The Court House was the scene Of constant
uproar and confusion, and even violence,
the incendiary Galloway being the most
prominent spirit in the scene. Even the
laws were set at defiance, the Sheriff of
the County being deiied by Galloway
when an attempt was made to silence the
pproar.
a prominent Republican Of Tins city,
who left there yesterday, informs ne that
the scene actually bcggars description
that the County Convention at Masonic
Hall, last week, was a tame affair compared
to this, and that all of those who laid any
claims whatever to decency. were fast leav
ing in perfect disgust.
Tomorrow We hope to be able to give
full and complete account of yesterday s
doings,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
correspondence of the journal.
GREEEvILLE. PITT. Co., n. O.
lime 9Th 1870.

June Sth 1870.
| Mess1.s. Editors The recent Medical
Convention which q number of US attend
ed from this section in your enterprising
city, will linger in fond memOry's treasures
as long as your pretty ladies are admired,
and your true men valued
| The various notices I have seen in diff
ferent papers of the State OF this large and
successful meeting of the professional
medical men Of North Carolina, do not over
rate the Importance of the occasion, or
the social and professional pleasure en-
| ioyed. Suffice it TO say. that we all en-
| loved ourselves to the extent of Onr high
| est desires and We can never forget the
warm welcome extended, and the eener-
Gus inequalities received.
| There are several love sick SWANS in
some of tho lower counties, as [ under
stand thele are higher up in the State, since
their return from the Medical Convention
| in Wilmington, and if the young ladies
there do not minister favorably to these
captivated hearts, / do not know what is
to become of these Young Doctors, or their
patients.
I have seen commendatory notices Of
some of the older members Of the State
Medical Society recently, as we'll as Of It's
late interesting proceedings.
have no objections to these cOmpli-
ments, when merited, but see one left out
too often of the younger brethren, and l
ask space in your columns to mention his
name. I refer 10 the present able and eff
ficent Secretary Of that body, whose labo-
-, ;v,
city for several years past, have done much
for our profession, and reflect credit upon
himself. l refer TO that noble hearted man
and rising Young physician, Thomas F.
Wood, nj. ID. 1t is the general opinion OF
his professional brethren of The State Med
zeal Society, that the State contains no
medical man Of brighter promise and
better talent, and he has 80 troops
of friends every where in the profession
who love and honor him, not more for his
genial nature and personal integrity than
for his devotion to his science and skill IN
practice. If The people of your city value
and sustain him as he deserves and as he
Is appreciated by his professional breth-
rem, who are best qualified to Judge of
medical merit and qualifications, surely |
this ornament TO his profession and public
spirited North Carolinian will never feel
inclined to leave your city Il State for
p.ara Inviting fields abroad.
We have been aoIely afflicted in this re-
gion by continuous rains, as consequence. |
very high freshets The river is within
two feet of the high water mark Of 1867, |
and is still rising The crops on the bot
tom lands pletely destroyed. and
the cotton on the uplands is seriously in |
Iurel. Nothing tlourishes but grass, and
that is growing lnxuriantly. while plowing
Is lmpOssIble. ". ~.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
The MOngreI Convention Several COUn-
ties WITHDRAW DENOMINATION of DUckery
LUMBERToN, n. c., June 10.

LUMBERTON, n. e., June 10.
Der0' journal: The entire delegation en-
tered the arena "cam and SERENE" and
although they wranGled it was somewhat
more respectable. They spent the entire
morning in settling rules of order. In the
afternoon a permanent organization was
effected, and Thornton, of Fayetteville,
miscegeni.t, was conducted to the chair as
permanent President, and Regulator G.
Waldron and Arnold Secretaries. cold
Sin" got the floor, and offered a long
string OF ten resolutions, with prelimi-
nary number of Whercases, declaring the
lives and property of Republicans to be
in danger from certain secret organza-
ton, &c, aud endorsing Grant, Holden
and the other leaders. The parson soon
attained the temperature Of red heat, and
let oil a volume of steam, certainly TO his
own relief and to the satisfaction Of his
auditors, especially from New Hanover.
The iugleman, Duncan, acted his part
well, bringing in the "buIlics " and
goods" and was ably seconded by the
delegates distributed all over tho room.
It is supposed the parson was fixing pill
which be thought Dockcry couldn't swal-
low.
Galloway made rousing harangue,
| anti Dockery, and finally the resolution
was adopted, after an Intellectual attempt
by Galloway to compliment Deweese,
Jones, Heaton and Shober in the same
resolution, lie voting against his own mo-
ton.
Foster, from Bladen, thereupon nomi-
mated Dockery, and the same hub -bub on
sued as On the first day. Galloway and
Price threatened to leave the Convention,
and after n short conference, Withdrew,
amidst cheers and groans. and multitude
nous noises, of which the Rads only are
capable carrying Robson and Richmond
counties with them. The remnant of the
Convention, having no opposition, nomi-
neted DOckery unanimously, and adjourn
de sine de-
The disruption of the party here seems
to have been foregone conclusion, and
threats are made of another convention
and other Radical nominations but these
are old tricks. Rents of this sort are east
| ly healed by office, as evidenced in the
Price Eagles difficulty
Dockery spoke at night at the Court
House, and was confronted by Jehu Davis,
who proposed some stunning interrogato-
rles as to his (D's) course in Congress- He
thought the Colonel came short OF the
standard of Radical perfection, but was
cool and collected. During the speaking
there were one or two pistol shots on the
street, evidently intended to draw away
the audience from the Court House, which
| it effected.
The drunken rahble in the streets, sing
| ing, yelling, cursing and fighting, was far
more disgraceful than on the first day. and
we congratulate our usually quiet commu-
nifty on being rid of them. This sketch
gives no adequate conception of the do
ings of these two days, One who has not
witnessed similar scenes can form no idea
but no honest citizen of this place can re-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
North Carolina Reconstruction.

We direct attention to the timely and
we'll considered article from tho New York
World, published this morning, upon the
late partisan proclamation Of Governor
HOLDEN. We Eope it has not escaped the
attention of that official, but will claim his
careful consideration. We have ourselves
presented similar views, but desire to let
our readers see what is thought of our
troubles and the conduct of our Govern or
in connection Herewith by outsiders.
It becomes more and more important
for the people to unite to defeat the present
diabolical State government. North Caro-
lima cannot prosper; population and wealth
will not seek her borders as long as the
present condition Of affairs continue.
Nay, her best citizens will LIE driven hence
If the hands of corruption, Iawlessness and
extravaganza are not stayed in their work
of destruction. And this can only be done
by electing honest and competent men as
members of the Legislature and ia defeat
ing MIR. Phillips for Attorney General,
who has placed himself i'll the unenVlable
position Of the representative Of the
thieves and yagabOnds who are debanching
the good name and character of his native
State. Let him have care that he is not
dragged down to their level and that the
9lection does not leave him in the cesspool
of Radical corruption.
North Carolina reconstruction is sub
ject worthy the thoughtful consideration
and earnest action OF every citizen. Let
us all labor to prevent it from becoming
the grave of her national and social pros
perity
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

mentary debates for the Morning Chronicle
newspaper. To this journal his earliest
sketches of the social characteristics of
English class-life, as presented by the c1id-
die and lower orders of society, were con-
tributed, which were subsequently pub
lished in book form under the title of
''Tales and Sketches by Boz" These and
his Pickwick Papers Immediately stamped
him as a novelist of the highest order Of
merit, and an author of a peculiar origi-
nal cast of genius.
Our readers are too familiar with the
works of this author to require an extend
ed notice of their merits, or Of hi abilities
as a writer.
He was scarcely less distinguished as
reader and amateur actor and lecturer
than as an author. In fact, as a reader ard
lecturer during his second and very recent
visit to this country, the first occurring
about thirty years since, he had become
we'll known and highly appreciated. His
course of lectures in the United States in
1867 -68 proved mine Of pecuniary profit
to himself and a treat of the highest in
telleotual character to tens of thousands
of intelligent Americans.
Soon after his return TO England from
this visit his health gave way, and he has
since confined himself to his editorial du
ties upon his serial magazine. "H0usehoId
Words." and to the preparation of a new
novel, which we fear has not been com
pleted
4 mil 1.,t tad
by the tens of thousands of families
throughout the civilized world, in which
his name was indeed ''hOusehOld word. "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17
TIE MOST ALARMING SIN.

If were called to point ont the most
alarming sins to.day-those which ara
most deceitful in their influence and most
soul-destroying in their ultimate effects
would not mention drunkenness, with all
it's fearful havoc, nor gambling, with IFS
crazed victims, nor harlotry, with its hell
ish orgies; but the love OF money on tho
part of men, and the love Of display on
the part of women. While open vice
sends its thousands, these fashionable and
favored indulgences sends their ten thoue
ands to perdition They scar the con
science, incrust the. soul with an impene-
trable shell of worldiness, debauch the
affections from every high and heavenly
object, and make man or woman the wor-
shipper of self. While doing all this the
poor victim is allowed by public opinion
to think himself or herself Christian,
while the drunkard, the gambler or the
prostitute is not deceived by such
thought for a moment. DR.. Crosby.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1870-06-03
Auarmeine StaNts- We(ebe,
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