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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

be hid behind appeals to their prejudices.
Their fealty to party will vanish in pres
ence of the enormous cost at which it is
maintained.
View the political field in connection
with the Fifteenth Amendment in any
light we may, and those leaders and pa
pers that have looked only for benefits to
the Radical party under its operations
have reckoned without their host. We
take it that the struggle between the par
ties will continue as before, and it will be
found that the influence of the new voting
population will make little difference in
the result The gains in one locality to
one or the other party will be counterbal-
AGED by losses elsewhere. The early
future will develop the influence of the
colored vote upon national politics.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

enough and now that they had the negroes
the Dutch might go. OF course the negro
is elevated to the equal of the "stall fed
Dutch" and the "Onlon-eating Irish'' as
they have called them, but there is no
comparison made with the negro and
American born citizen, it is only the Dutch
and Irish who are the equals of the negro.
How long will it take tho Germans ana
Irish to know that they were only used by
their worst enemies ? The hypocritical
demagogues who never did and never will
like them, and now that they have the ne
gro horde to support them turn their back
on their former allies and throw them
overheard with all the contempt they have
ever felt for them even while using them.
In the Senate yesterday MIR. Upton,
Radical. made a most excellent and ali
convincing argument against the Georgia
swindle and in favor of the Bingham
amendment. But the malignants under
the lead of Drake and Morton left their
seats and by studied disrespect and i'll
breeding in many ways showed thei. bitter
feelings against the Senator for daring 10
differ from them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Spr1n G Fair.

We direct attention to the communica-
ton OF COL S. L. FREMONT, President OF
the Cape Fear Agricultural Association,
in regard to the holding of Spring Fair.
Similar exhibitions are to take place in
Charleston and Augusta.
We believe we can promise the active
cooperation Of the Executive Committee
if it is the desire of the people to have
such Fair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

The local elections in Illinois this spring
show decided gain for the Democracy
and a corresponding loss to RadIcallsm'
And this. notwithstanding the Radicals
in most cases, voted all the negroes they
could find. In New York the same fact was
observable, while the Connecticut election
smoke in thunder tones the voice OF an
outraged and indignant people
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Continued ISLANDERS.

The Washington Chronicle Of Wrducs-
day says In Alabama, as in North Caro-
china, tho massacre Of Unionists still con
"tinues" Here We have the echo of Hol-
den's false procIamations and of the lies of
his amba ssador, Littlefield. Here we have
the result Of their evil machinntions. This
malicious ia school OF Forney will be pub
ished throughout the Month and even in
Europe, and settlers and capital will be
kept from orr borders. The false hearted
son Of North CarCiint ana his unscrupu-
lous agent care little for the blow which
they give 10 our national pros. Gritty, sc
that they benefit their party.
IL ans wer to this statement of Form ey's
the Richmond Dispatch is permitted to
publish az extract from private letter Of
one Of the Fedora! sodi rs ordered from
Richmond to TIL State to gentleman in
that city
CAMP RUSSELL, NEAR RALEIGH, |
April 10, 1870 {
s'Iwas very sorry indeed that could not ses
YOU before L left. Bo h----and myself would
like to have seen you very much, but the order
came E suddenly that we had 40 time to visit
YOU 10 rot EnoeJ for Iotdt cause re sen
here; as for as can utderS;d1ad, zee ythjH9 as
Gerry quiet hope that We viii go back to hlch-
mond again.,
Thus Federal soldier, sent to aid in
the partizan warfare against North Caro-
lima, gives the lie to the ISLANDERS set on foot
by an ignoble son of the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Charges against General Howard-New
Mexico, AM Old Radical DOdge-EationaI
Banks and the Funding BiH-Veated
Rights VS.. Vested WrOngs-VOorhces-
Aims and objects Of KRdicnlism-Forney
and the Bevf1-Governor Senter-Eenator
ReveIs-The Germans and Irtsh-GeOr-
Efa, &c sc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

THE Radical leaders of Detroit celebra-
ted the proclamation OF the htteen'n
amendment on Thursday last by refusing
to ride with their colored brethren FRO
fession vs. practice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Western RatlrOad-A. j. Jones.

We publish in full the testimony of MIR.
A. J. Jones, President of the Western
Railroad before the Bragg Phillips Inves
tigating Committee, with extracts from
the evidence of other parties bearing
thereon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

A Nevada judge, the other day, fined
North Carolina judges would consume
their salaries by following this good ex
ample.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
" Spring Fair"

WILMINGToN, n. O., April Is, 1870.
The question has been asked Do our
planters, gardeners, merchants and manu-
facturers desire an exhibition Of rare pro-
ductions-fowers and fruits of this sea-
son together with an exhibition of mer-
chandise and mechanical productions.
Il so no time is to be lost, as it should be
held by or before the Goth of May.
Charleston and Augusta are having SUCH
The Executive Committee can be
specially called to consider il if desired.
s. L. FREMONT, Pres. @. F. A. A.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
a RnnuInr Man.

Some days ago, in the Virginia House
of Delegates, one John Hill, Democrat
was nominated for County Judge OF Buck
ineham, when white Radical at once en-
dorsed him, and the colored Radical dele
gate from that county said he was the
choice of everybody in Buckingham. A
similar scene occurred in the Senate, and
the result was that everybody voted for
him. $50 much for buckingham y and
John Hill. The case deserves a record,
for it proves that there is something and
somebody upon which and whom South
ern Democrats and Radicals, "White folks
and niggers," can unite.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

The New York Mail says that the new
fashioned parasols are SO large that only
one lad- can pass under an awning ON
Broadway at q time. They have the ap-
pearance Of perambulating sky-ights
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
F,oltttcaI Effect OF the Fifteenth Amend
ment,

There is no doubt of the fact that the
Fifteenth Amendment has been pushed
forward and made part of the Constltu-
ton of the country, illegally and violently,
in order to save the waning fortunes OF
the Radical party. So fully are the Radl-
cal papers impressed with the belief that
the coIored vote will go e9t maSse for their
party that they are busy calculating the
probability of redeeming the few North
arm and Western States now held by the
Democratic party. The following table
is published by the New York Tribune,
showing approximately the number OF
negroes who have been added to the Vot-
ing population Of the States named there
in, under the operation of the Fifteenth
Amendment:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

GEN. JOSEPH 81. LEWIS, who was gal
liant Bsieadier in the @. s. A, has been
nominated for Congress in the Third Con-
pressionaI District of Kentucky, vice Col
Isdav. His disabilities have been re-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

The Louisville Courier-J Journal thinks
that Congress should either abolish the
position OF brother-in-law to tho Presi-
dent, or require it to be Relf-suatainipg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
Visible SUPPLY OF Cotton.

The following table shows the quantity
of cotton in sight at this date Of the two
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

OUTRAGE IN RoEEsoN-UN1oN LEAGUERs
AT WcRK.-On Wednesday night last Rob
esoD county was the scene of another out
rage, committed this time not by outlaws
aud robbers but by und0ubted Union
Leaguers, and not for the purposes ot rob-
berry but solely to tcrrify good citizens for
political purposes and effect. A gentle
man writing to his brother il this city
states the facts We are about 10 narrate,
and his is an authority which is unques-
tionably good.
The negroes IL the vicinity held a Union
League meeting at Since Heel on WcGnes-
day night last. and at the breaking up Of
the assembly returned towards their
homes, many of them armed with pistols
and guns. Some of this party, it is be-
lieved beyond doubt, invaded the prem
ises of Mr.. Alex. MacRae at Argyle, some
or miles from Shoe Heel and shot the
watch dog. After leaving Mr.. MacRae' s
they visited the house Of Mr.. Sellars
about half mile distant, and invading his
premises also shot and killed the watch
dog belonging 10 that gentleman. The
report of the gun caused Mr.. Sellars, az -
companied by negro man, 10 sally forth
to ascertain if possible what was the mat =
ter. While he and the negro were ia the
yard about twenty gun and pistol shots
were discharged by the party of outragers in
volley, the balls taking effect in the
fences, trees and in fact striking a.
most every object near at hand but Mr..
Sellars and the negro. This occurred
about II or O'clock, and after which per-
Torrance the Union Leaguers left without
further demonstration.
It is not believed that these shots were
| fred with the intent to hurt either Mr..
Sellars or the negro but the impression
prevails in the vicinity, and is so stated ia
the letter from which we derive our facts,
that the nights outrages were perpetrated
| for the terror of the citizens and for polit-
ical ends. It is significant fact that
| these acts are traced to Union Leaguers.-
| Here are facts for you, Mr.. Standard, and
We yield to your standing published call
about outrages in giving you these little
| operations of your own Union Leaguers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22

The Constitution of the United Sta tes
requires that "wher vacancies happen in
the representation from any State, the ES
ecutire authority thereof SHALL issue
aCritS Of election to fill such vacancies
The crimes of the carpet-bagger Deweese
overlook him nearly two months ago,
when he resigned his seat in Congress to
escape being kicked out, and still we have
no order of election from Governor Hol
den. We suppose Congress will hardly
adjourn before August, and North Caro-
lima should be fully represented in thai
body. Why don't the Governor act
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-22
''CAMP RUSSELL, NEAR RALEIGH,
April 10, 1870
OF Course,

Mr.. Pool favored military intervention in the
eouth.-Sena e Proceedings dy Telegraph.
OF course. A man who would author
ize statement Ia the United States Sen
ate that he had taken the oath to support
the Government of the Confederate States
only to embarrass it, will descend to any
depth of degradation. It did not require
this new evidence to convince the people
of the South that John Pool would aid in
their punishment. Men who lose their
self.respect and forfeit that of their friends
will do anything to bring others to their
own level.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

night, from a flagstaff above, and guns arr
also fired from battery on the Bosphorus
The alarm is then given to all the police
stations. and runners are sent throughout
the city and its suburbs who call attention
by beating the pavement with iron-shod
slaves, and follow this by crying Yangun
Var, n@..There is fire ~ giving out also the
location of the conflagration. Nothing
can be more impressive than this alarm
ringing far and wide drought the silent
streets at dead ofnight and bringing terror
to many heart. remember hearing this
cry five times on a wild winters night in
my boyhood, and on rushing up to the top
of the house, seeing the sky. ablaze like
an oven and the snow covered roofs red as
blood, while the crash of falling houses,
and the shouts and shrieks of multitudes as
in battle, mingled with the warning
sounds of the elements. Eighteen hun
bred houses were destroyed that night.
AS soon as the alarm is given the fire en-
gines are borne to the scene of action !;
but they are of little use, for they are only
three or four feet square, small enough to
be carried on the shoulders of the firemen
who rush through the narrow streets strip
ped to the waist and yelling like demons.
These firemen receive little or no regular
pay, but, excepting a backsheesh at the
New Year, are dependent on the owners
of burning houses for the remuneration
of their services. The bargain goes on
amidst vast deal of Oriental chaffering,
and ten to one before an agreement is
reached the building in question has van
ished into smoke and ashes"
Under such an inadequate system as this
for quenching fires, Constantinople has
gone on suffering terribly for her neglect,
but not enough to cause her to adopt the
needed precautions and preventives.-
Their creed, which causes them to fold
their robes about them and submit them
selves to the flames with heroic resignation
as the will Of Allah, cripples their efforts
at self advancement or improvement, and
leaves them exposed to terrible dangers
which more confidence in themselves and
feeling of their own responsibility might
cause them to avoid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11
THE CONSTAN1INOPLE FIRE.

The great fire at Constantinople, of
which the dispatches by cable gave intel
ligenee, is one of the most extensive and
destructive to life and property known in
modern times. The loss of several hun
dreds of lives, many thousands of build
ings, and more than thousand million
dollars worth of property, is the report
that reaches us What the confagration
can only conjecture. The fire appears to
have been principally in the Pera district,
which was mostly occupied by Europeans,
and was built in modern style and with
modern improvements.
CONGREGATIONS are by no means inire-
quent in Constantinople. The destruction
common affair in the history of the city,
The crooked, narrow streets, closely
crowded with buildings, afford the best
held Tor the devouring element to work in,
While the means Of extinguishing fire
are OF the poorest. After some of the
heavy fires many of the streets were wi
dened in the burnt districts, but the SLUG
gish Turk could not be induced even by
repeated scomgings to provide suitabl,
means for the prevention and extinction o
fires. and probably to this lack is due tn,
present catastrophe In volume pub
lished in 1867 an American writer speak
of the lack of improvement in the mode {
extinguishing fire. mo city" says he
''could be much worse off in this respec
There are two fire-towers on the bighes
point on each side Of the Golden Horn
One Of these is an old Gcnoese fortiiicatio
in GaIata; the otheris Turkish structure
rather effective than otherwise, as it soal
several hundred feet above the water. ]
the galleries oil these towers WATCHING
walk day and night spy-glass in hans
On The discovery OF fire a RED bali is hois
/. ed in the daytime, and AIRED lantern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The mills, mill privilege and adjoining
property, lately owned by Geo. A. Pierce,
Esq, in Frankfort, have been sold to Benedict
Japan, of Rhode Island, for the sum of ST.
600, as we'learn from the Wing; also, four
acres on each side of the Marsh Stream,
in the vicinity of "Flat Rock" so called.
Mr.. L. is now rebuilding the saw mill which
was injured by the freshet last spring.
Launchedat Franklin Sd inst, from yard
of II. L. Macomber, Esq, a fine sch. called
the ''Howard Macomber' las tons o. M in
tended for the coasting trade, to be COM
manded by Capt. James Williams of Frank
lin and owned by the builder and others Of
Franklin. The Ellsworth American says
this vessel in point of workmanship and mod
ell, reflects much credit upon the master car
penter, Charles A. Upper of Franklin.
The Shakers at Alfred will resume their
public religious services on Sunday next, 18th
inst The society has decided to remove West
if they can sell their property in Alfred and
WATERFORD. The price they put upon their
real estate is 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The Brunswick Telegraph says that at one
of the last cliniques at Bowdoin, DR.. Green
introduced private patient before the class,
young girl IA or l5years of age, who, when
he took her case in hand was sight almost
frghtful to behold. Shs had been ill and I'M
der the treatment of quack. We cannot of
course undertake to say in what way the dis
ease had assumed the form which it did; but
the result was that her face was attacked and
she lost the most or the whole of her nose,
her mouth was left all awry, and her face so
disfgured that she hardly presented the aspect
of a human being. His first work was to
form new nose and then to operate so as to
bring the mouth into form. At the time she
came before the class, she was another and
different being from the one which he had
described, and the DR.. had not then COM
pleted his series of operations. Suffice it to
say that her face looked quite NATURAL and
DR.. Green predicts that when he completes
his surgical work she will hardly be recog
missed. OF course the scars where the knife
has passed to obtain the material to renew the
lost tissues, will remain, but they are much
smaller than one would suppose, to effect so
great change. This is indeed most re-
markable example of plastic surgery and re-
fleets the highest credit on DR.. Green's skill
as an operator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The New Hampshire senatorial caucus
nominated Hon. A. Ii. Cragin for United
States Senator on the second ballot, and
all is serene in our sister State. The whole
number of votes cast was 204, of which
Mr. Cragin received l09. Mr.. Cragin will
be electedto the Senate to serve his second
term. He was first elected in 1865, and
his present term expires m 1871. He is
an able and honest man, and his return to
his place will be hailed with general salts
faction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

right to any person who shall offer to vote on
account of race, color, &C., then, in case
the title of office arises from such denial,
the United States courts shall have jursdic-
ton concurrent with the State courts to de-
eide as to the right to said office. s-..
The penalties for violation of this law are
severe /; but none should complain of a law
enacted to preserve the purity of the ballot
box. Fraudulent voting, and obstructing
legal voters in the exercise of their rights are
the gravest crimes that can be perpetrated in
a free country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11
Domestic Nems.

The Journal says lady of Belfast hast just
experienced a rare instance of the persistent
workings Of conscience. Fifty-two years ago
a young girl lived in her family, and, as ap-
pears from her confession, stole an article of
no great value. Within few weeks the
lady has received a letter from that girl, now
an elderly lady living in Massachusetts,, en-
closing sum of money to make restitution
for wong done more than half century
ago!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The following is list of delegates to the
Republican State Convention, from Bidde-
ford f. II. Banks, b. F. Hamilton, j. L.
Butler, w. f. Lunt, Ira Andrews, G. III.
Knowlton, E. II. c. Hooper, Lyman J. Aver,
Joseph G. Bracket, John Moody, James w.
Gooch and Geo. Staples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

Mr.. A. Bennett, who is engaged in driving
the spiling for the railroad track across the
flats, is using an axe made of the Sherman
steel manufactured at Bucksport The Bel
fast Journal says he has put it into all knots
of wood, including hemlock knots, with an
occasional collision with spikes, &C., and says
he never saw an axe stand hard usage and cut
SO WELL He believes in Sherman and his in
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The p. S. & p. r. r. Co. held its annual
meeting at Kittery, on Monday last. The net
income for the past year is $l6S, 1922. 1t
was voted to instruct the Directors to give
the required notice for the termination of the
contract with the b. & M. and r.. railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The Bath Times says the town of West
port, containing over 1900 inhabitants, has
tor, and as a natural consequence its people
are an Industrious, temperate, aw-abiding
and God-fearing community. Would we
could chronicle more w estports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

On account of temporary indisposition,
the Free Press says, Capt George Thorndike
of Rockland has felt obliged to resign the of
flee of census marshal, and Mr.. a. l.. Love
JOY has been appointed in his stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The Wing says thrifty housewife in Ban.
gor sent word to the grocer who delivered
her some eggs, to either come and take the
eggs away or send up some chicken coops'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

John S. Case, Esq has been elected Pres
ident of the Rockland Savings Bank in place
of VIM. Wilson, Esq, resigned,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The students of the Rockland High Schoo
have issued little paper devoted to the in
terests of that institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

The Portland press understands that Capt.
knights new Sunday paper-The Star-to
take the place of the Sunday Advertiser, will
not appear until Sunday, the 18th, on account
of the impossibility of getting all things sea-
sonably in shape in the new establishment.
1t is proposed to give the paper an entire new
dress and renovate it thoroughly. Capt.
Knight is going into the work with vigor, and
he will give the people of Portland a Sunday
morning paper, that will soon become indis
pensable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-11

AT the annual meeting of the Knox County
Medical Association, recently held at Rock
land, the following were elected as officers for
the ensuing year: Joseph II. Estabrook,
President; Daniel Rose, Vice President;
Thomas Frye, Treasurer; II. c. Levensaler,
Secretary; William A. Banks, John B. Wall
ker, VIM. A. Albee, Standing Committee.
The Free Press says the Association voted
that their members charge not less than 500
for examination of candidates for life Insur-
ance. DR.. Theodore L. Estabrook of Rock
land, was appointed to deliver the address at
the next annual meeting of the Association.