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New-York tribune., 1870-05-24

o. II strrp,v: Yorr DISPATCHES received OF course th'
sr nat ard,rci railroad the Big Sandy should ne lsu
T. e death CITIZENS organized volunteers engage IN TIC pu
IN ter interest but should not more than one R9rcn
the actual
~ can row between railroads and The sooner 'hej
M eauc! ont hc In recent between Fort Hits any
trr Surp, Indians being captured turned out 70 @ Sno
ia Disguise had Dot than the Indians 1u
x r 10 rcrcv hardly think Of Red Couds sioux can o
a. h IL Rr s9nly hut So moi should be spared o1D
=. "a - 90 e., t.ci.r s+oci w T. SHERMAN, General
The New York herald., 1870-08-19
SERIOUS DOMESTIC TRuEBle.
A Family Shooting Match.

[From the Davenport Qowa) Gazette, August III
On saturday last domestic unpieasanness boz
tween a sOn-inaw and the family OF his wife cuk
minated In q shooting scrape, In which wound
was inflicted, but nothing serious. Their parties id
the ARRAY were b. l.. Seaman, young man OF
twenty eight years OF age, and his father-in law,
Gilbert Wicks. Both ATE well-to do farmers and
three miles apart. II appears that about eighteen
months ago seaman married Miss Wicks, and for q
time the young couple lived happily, or, at least,
seemingly so. Quarrell.ng subsequently, however.
became frequent, and the young wife after while
made her troubles known TO her parents and a
suit FOR divorce was instituted, but afterwards
was Withdrawn aud the wife returned TO her
husband. few weeks ago the wife was again
taken home by her parents, she complaining
was impossible for her u live happily with hus-
band Sin G that time young Seaman 1t Is said,
had threatened TO burn his father.naw's house, &C.
Last Saturday Seaman called at his fatherin-law's,
ana While there quarrel arose from Seaman de-
claring that he would take his child, inlaut hong
with him, II his vile would not 90. Mr.. Wfcks and
he had some rough talk, and s>eaniuD Steppes back,
drew pistol and fired two shots at his faher-in-
law, the last one innlchos flesh wouHd in the SIDE.
Mr. Wicks, who was armed, drew Listol and fired
two shots at Seapgn, but neither hit him. The
shooting attractei Mr. Wcks' brother and theif
hired man, anj after short chase ana tussle, tho
son.naw, VINO had fallen down, was tied and
brought To the city, where he gave ban ana was re-
leased Va yesterday afternoon, Abner Dawson APP
pearjlg Tor the prosecution and j. T. Lane for deend
any xeainan was held IN bonds OF $1,000 10
blites are that the latber-in-law and his brutheI
vii! be summoned to answer o charge OF assault
upon Seaman, who at liberty, his father going his
bail,
The New York herald., 1870-08-19
A GYPSY TRICK.
How They Mesmcrizod u Lady and Piilaged
Her Residence.

Her Residence.
From the Rutland lVt.) Herald, August 1871
There has been for some days past an encamp.
ment OF what may be called gypsies I'm Rutland,
their camping ground having been changed from
time to time, II not from day to day. On Saturday
last two OF them called at the house OF Mrs. Hub.
bard, widow lady, residing on the corner of Waes
and est streets, with some baskets, which they
offered for sale. Upon Mrs. Hubbard's declining 10
purchase they entered into conversation with her,
and one OF them, observing that she had small
bunch on her forehead. proposed 10 remove 1t. Mrs.
Hubbard Informed her that IL originated with an In
jury which she had received some years ago, and
that as it had affected the b0e 1t could not be rcme-
died; whereupOn one OF tlle gypsies made pre-.
tence Of examining the bunch, and commenced
passing her hands over Mrs. Hubbards face. This
Is the last she remembers OF the transaction ut
the time. On the next day, Sunday, wishing 70
use some money, she went TO the place whore
she was In the habit OF Keeping It, but could not
find any, and upon further search II was ascer.
tanned that dozen silver spoons and some other
articles were missing. Mrs. Hubbard then remem.
bered that she was unconscious at the time these
TWO women left and that there had been during ;hd
rest OF the day strange feeling OF dizziness In het
head. and her suspicious were ut once aroused that
she had been magneized by these women, and that,
had taken the money, SILVER, &C., with them. Pro.
curing team she started In the direction OF their
encampmcnt and taxing advice, proceeded to pro.
cure a search warrant and an officer. While doing
this she was probably observed by the women Tor,
on returning to her house 10 get ready to go with
the Oihcer, and While up stairs, the two women
came into the house, left bundle on the table, and
simply remark1ng that SIT was all right, they had
only borrowed It," something TO that effect, went
away. Upon opening the bundle all OF the missing
articles well as the money, with the exception OF
some two or three dollars, which was in silver,
found. 1t Is supposed that the women noticed Mrs.
Hubbard going TO different places. and thinking that
she suspected them OF the tnet, aud not having had
time to properly secrete the articles, took this
method 10 avoid prosecution.
The New York herald., 1870-08-19

GENERAL n. b. FORESTS RAILR0Ap.~-The Colum
bus Miss Inder regrets TO learn OF the temporary
Selma and Memphis Ratlroad by General Forrest. Oh
account Of the depression ip the sale OF his bonds
brought about by TIE European war, and particu.
with Chancellor LION.
The New York herald., 1870-08-19

DOM Ill the long run, Win the OUdS OF 'SpllCS''
against them, will suffer i'll fortune.
Take a case. A person sets out to risk $500,
and he makes up his mind to lose no more. He
starts Off and wins $4,000. The tide turns against
him, and before he knows it in the excitement of
the hour he has lost S.. 900.
"This," says Chamberlain, 'is where l make
money. 1t is human nature, and nothing can
change it,"
The player pinches his good luck and presses
his bad luck.
Playing is conducted largely by
CHECKS ON THE NATIONAL BANKS
Of the city, men seldom carrying money about
their persons. Here Mr.. Chamberlain has to use
his wits. check given for gaming purposes is
not valid in law. Therefore it is necessary to
know his man--to be sure of his wealth, to be
certain of his credit. IL requires instantane Gus
decision. Ii the check is refused the drawer is
mortally offended. But a few evenings since
city millionaire offered bis check; it was declined
This was Chamberlain's mistake. 1t is said that If
a merchant repudiates his gambling check
at the bank it will destroy his credit
in commercial circles. This is the only
safeguard upon which the faro bank relies
1t shows, however, to what o dangerous extent
gambling has laid hold of the mercantile COM
munity, how rottenness is at this hour the inv
germ Of apparent soundness, and how heads Of
heavy concerns fritter away their capital faro.
The largest number Of business men who play
at Chamberlains are stock brokers, and these per.
sons say openly that it is fa rer game than the
cunning and INSCRIPTIONS gambling Of Wall
street. The brokers' as well as other patrons, 20
IN the night time to try and regain what they lost
by day in speculation. Thus they alternate be-
tween one gaming resort and the other through
out the year. at the faro table they may lose
several thousand dollars but this they consider
equivalent pay for rich suppers, costly wines, fine
cigars and merry time, and they are
WILLING TO PAY FOR FUN.
Besides the opportunities which Chamberlain
affords to his patrons to lose or win as luck NAV
direct, he keeps sort of midnight national bank
where no will cash check for any man he
knows as reliable party, and many who nev or
think Of gambling take advantage OF his accom-
modating spirit. This is why he is reputed good
and valuable neighbor.
How skillully contrived are all these mnutie of
gambling palace They seduce even those who
would gladly have never seen q game Of chence,
and before one Is aware Of his danger he is past
redemption.
A glance at the expenditures Of this establish
ment will disclose its enormous capital. yne
house is managed by William Chamberlain, who
is thoroughly acquainted with his duties. He has
SIXTEEN SERVANTS.
The actual expenses Of the house arc $50 900
. year. Every one ID engaged ats salary,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
Burial of a Distinguished Mason.

The funeral of Robert D. Holmes, Past
Grand Master of the Masons of the State
Of New York, took place Wednesday after
ing effair. The officers of the Grand
Lodge of the Stale met at the house of the
deceased and escorted the remains to Grace
church, corner of Broadway and Tenth
street. The entire body of the church
was reserved for members Of the fr4terni-
ty. The Episcopal Church service for the
dead was read by Rev. Mr.. Potter. The
remains were then exposed to the view Of
friends and members of the order, after
which they were escorted to Greenwood
Cemetery by members of the Grand Lodge
and of st. Johns Commandery of knights
Templar, Of which deceased was q mem
Der, and lodges of New York and Brook
lyn. The procession of Masons exceeded
in numbers any ever held there, being
over two miles in length, and was wit
1essed by thousands of citizens along the
ine of march.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25

The London Horse Book says; All
horses must not be fed in the same pro-
portions, without regard to their ages,
their constitutions, aud their work be-
cause the improperly Of such practice is
self-evideD5. Yet it is constantly DONE,
and is the basis of disease Of every kind.
Never use bad hay on account Of it's
cheapness, because there is not proper nour-
ishment IN Il.
Damaged corn is exceedingly injurious,
because it brings on inflammation of the
bowels and skin diseases.
Cha1f is better for old horses than hay,
because they can chew and digest it bet
ter.
Mix chatf with corn or beans. and DO
not give the latter alone, because 1t makes
the horse chew his food moro and digest it
better.
Hay or grass alone viii not support a
horse under hard work, because there is
not sufficient nutritive body in either.
When q horse is worked hard its food
should chiefly &c oats-if not worked
hard its food should chiefly be hay-be
cause oats supply more nourishment and
flesh making material than any other kind
of food hay not SO much.
Fer saddle or coach horse, half peck
of oats and eighteen pounds Of good hay
are sufficient. IF the hay is not good, add
q tiuEL GSA VI - tCSh @@oLO Oe@to' "A AAN-SS
which works harder may have rather more
Of each ; one that works little should have
less.
Rack feeding is wasteful. The better
plan is to feed with chopped hay, from e
manger, because the food is not then
thrown about, and is more easily chewed
ald digested.
Sprinkle the hay with water that has
salt dissolved in it, because it is pleasing
to the animals taste, and more easily di
gested. a teaspoOnfal Of salt in bucket
of water is sufficient.
Oats should be bruised for an old horse,
but not for a young one, because the former,
through age and defective teeth, cannot
chew them properly the young horse can
nutriment -Tu7f. Field and Fire Side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EVENING SESSION.
"WEDNESDAY, March Is, l

"WEDNESDAY, March Is, 1870.
Mr. French for Committee on Counties
and Townships, reported favorabiy upon
the bill to establish the county OF Pamlico
(out OF portions OF Craven and Beaufort).
The bill was placed upon the Caleniar.
On motion Of Mr.. Durham the bill! - in
corporate the Western Central Raj ilroad
Company, was taken up and passed its sew
eral readings.
The discussion Of ihe Revenue bill was
resumed and discussed for sometime, when
the bill passed it's third reading by the
following ballot:
YEAs.-Ames, Ashworth, Barnett. ~andoT, Ca
reg, Cherry. Crawford, Dixon, Ellis, F0rkneT,
Foster, French, Gahagap, Harris, OF Wake,
Hendricks, Hinn2nt, Hoffman, HOTnoy, HudG-
ing9, Ingram, justu5. of Henderson, Lailin, Lea-
~, LoDg, Of Chatham, Long, Of Richmond Nayo,
MoCanless, Moore, CT ChOwan, Morris, Pearson,
Price, Proctor, Renfrow. Reynolds, Sinclair,
Smith. Of Wayne, Snjpes, Stanton, StiIley. 1trEd-
wick, Sykes, Eestal, Vest, Waldrcp, Nelcb, Whit
ley.
Armstrong, Boddia, Davis, Davidson,
Durham, Ferebee Gibson, Green, Gunter, hGw-
kna, Hiuiard, High, Hodgjn, Humphries, jarvis,
Kelly, Of Davie. Malone, McMillsD, Moore. OF
Alamance, Nicholson, Painter. Pou, Robinson,
shaver, smith, Of Allegheny, Stevens, Sweat,
Thompson, Williams, Of HeEnett, Williams, of
Sampson.
On motion the Hou c adiourned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25

The Japanese paper handkerchiefs are
assuredly coming, if contemporary be
right. The paper-coliar manufacture now
has been extended to less prominent but
more important garments Of great strength
and fieXibility, which can be seWed with a
machine, giving seams almost as strong aB
woven fabric. The inventor has particu-
larly applied it TO the production of petit
coats, which are either printed in imita.
ton of the fashionable skirts of the day,
or stamped cut with open work of such
beauty and delicacy as no amount of labor
with scissors and needle could initiate.
The marvel is that these really beautiful
productions can be sold at retail at fifteen
cents each. Imitation cretonnes and chintz
for bed furniture are also uIade, set cost
ing at retail about 81 90 The felted ma
terial IS so flexible that a curtain may be
twisted into rope and shaken out again,
showing as little creasing as chintz similar
ly treated. There are also tabe-clothe
embossed With signs of great beauty. This
felted paper may in the end have q serious
influence on the production OF the woven
fabrics it is intended to displace. Lmita-
ton leather, impermeable to water, is like
wise made Of it, and produces q cheap and
useful covering for furniture. and even
serves for shoes.-PapeT Trade Repoyter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
THE DOws-TRoDDEr LAND.
BIZ FATHER RYAN.


Yes, give the land where the ruins arc
spread,
And the living tread light on the hearts of the
les, give me land that is blest by the dust.
And bright with the deeds of the down. -trodden
Just;
Yes, give me the land where the battles wild
Has flashed OF the future the form of the past ;
es, give me the land that hath legends and
lays,
That tells of the memory of long vanished days /;
Yes, give me the land that hath story and song,
To tell OF the strife of the right with the
wrong;
Yes. give me a land with grave in each spot,
And names on the graves that shall not be for
got
Yes, give me the land of the wreck and the
tomb,
There's, grandeur in graves there's glory in
gloom,
For out OF the gloom future br brightness is born,
As after the night looms the sunrise of morn
and the graves OF the dead with the grass ever
grown
May yet form the footstooI of iberty's throne,
and each simple wreck in the pathway If
might
Shall yet be 8 rock in the temple of right.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
TUESDAY, March Is, 1870.
House called to order at half past seven
o'clock.
Leave Of absence was granted to Messrs.
Smith of Allegheny, Hawkins, Barnes and
Whitley.
On motion OF Mr. Sinclair, the rules
were suspended and the bill to repeal the
act to allow citizens of North Carolina to
practice IN the Courts of the State, was
taken up. docs away with $203lawyers.)
Messrs. Sinclair and Malone advocated
the repeal of the bill IN remarks of length.
Messrs. Leary, col, Foster and others
opposed the bill.
After long debate Mr.. Sinclair called
the previous question upon the bill. The
call was sustained.
The yeas and nays were called and the
bill passed its second reading by vote OF
yeas 50, nays 81
YEAs.-Messrs. Armstrong, Barnes, -Boddie.
Camden. Davis, Davidson, Ellis, Farrow, Ferobee,
G5on Heet G9F Rf Sf Wake O. BSfs Bs1e
Malone, Mendenhal, Moore. OF Alamance, Nlch-
olsoL, Painter, Proffitt Ragland, Rea, Robinson
Shaver, Sinclair, Smith. of Allegheny, Smith Of
Wayne sykes, Thompson, Vestai, Whitley, vii
liams of Harnet, Williams of sampson.
NAYs.-Messrs. Ashworth, Barnett, Carson Ca
Foster, Franklin. French. Hendricks, Hillard,
Hinnant, Hoffman, Horney, Hudgins, Ingram,
Justice of Henderson, Latin, Leary; Long. OF
chatham, Mayo Morris, Pearson, Pou, Price,
Reynolds, Snipes, Stanton, Stevens, StiLey'
Sw eat, Vest, Waldrop.
On motion of G. w Price, COL, the rules
were suspended and the bill in relation to
the quarantine at the port of Wilmington,
was taken up and passed it several read
ings.
On motion of Mr. Mcmillan, the bill TO
annex a slight portion of New Hanover
county to Sampson county, was taken up
and passed it's several readings.
On motion of Harris, of Wake, COL, tie
bill concerning townships Ill Wake county
was taken up and passed its several read
ings.
On motion the House adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
The yeas and nays were called and the
amendment was rejected by vote of yeas

The yeas and nays were called and thu
| amendment was rejected by a vote of yea,
| 6. nays 68. . s1s@z
| The following gentlemen voted II the
affirmative Messrs. Foster, French, nc.
! Canlees, Seymour. Sinclair and Vest
dr. Gunter moved to strike out section
Il, which provides that all the officers
whose election IS ordered by the first sec
ton OF this act, shall be voted for on one
ballot, either written or printed.
Mr.. Vestal advocated the motion. -
Harris, of Wake, coIored, opposed it,
After some debate the yeas and naye
were called and the amendment was re-
jected.
GIr. Pou moved to amend section bv
adding q 10th class, providing for the elec-
ton ri Clerks Of the Superior Courts in all
couaties now holding by appointment
NLr. Sinclair moved to lay the amend
mont on the table.
The Chair announced that if the amend
ment was tabled, 1t would carry the bill
with it.
The motion was pressed 20 a vote and
rejected. Here tue resignation of JOS.
". Holden. Esq, beth as the Speaker of
aud member Of the House, to take effect
tom orrow al IL o'clock, vas announced
EIr. French moved that Mr.. Holden be re
Qae3ted 70 withdraw his resignation IS
Speaker Gnd member OF the House. Car.
ried.
The debate upon the different amend
n1ents to the election bill was resumed.
McssTs. Downing and Moore, of Chow
an, Were opposed 10 al Of the amend
ments.
1Iossrs. eating, AIalone and others sup
ported Hr. Pou'8 amendmenf
lIr. Moore OF Chowan, moved to except
CaGrltuc& county from the provisions Of
the amendment. Lost.
llr. 2ou's amendment WAS put 10 q vote
auG rejected.
Tie bill tDen passed its third reading hy
. vote OF yeas SO, nays O.
4 message was received from the Senate
coucurripg in the Hoase resolution od-
joufnine Sj5e 0ie Oh the 28th instant
(treWe'e(0HS aPPlauSe.)
After the TRANSACTION Of some farther
unimp3rtar5 business, the House ad-
j0urnad.
NoTE.-A communication was received
from Jos. y. Holden, Esq, declining to
Withdraw lbs resignation as requested By
tho House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25

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3 p the pau4Ly Of the law, any person from
.-u siu Gpo1 nay nights in the same. Intend
e.. yu manufacture a-d sell the same, l would
p.-a-cj {. confer with parties arting thero.
. 1Ilcs wiu range rom $40 to $50, according
tn depth oI lac weu, for No. yard wells,
.s...-s ~ r H. as uf water per minute; and
.. - lol railroad stations, throwing 90 gallons
I.c- Civ. .a application. This pump has no
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-s. ia zood we'll. directions will accom-
~ t-u ,pra,. foI ra>tirS It up, which can be
.no il b. minutes. L WIII receive orders at
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order -lIvc-eeJ 70 NO &t either Of the places
..-eI VIII receive pEonpt attention
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-25
N Dreadful nFUrsier-A woman In rzans-
field, OlaIo, ZEIiIed in her Bedroom.

field, OAio, ZEIiIed in her Bedroom.
The Pittsburgh Commercial of Monday
contains the following dispatch from
Mansfield. Ohio, rehearsing dreadful
! tragedy
Early this morning it was discovered
that MaryJ Lunsford, seanstress, about
thirty years old, residing near the Atlantic
depot, had been murdered in her bed
The most intense excitement was created
by the discovery, and several thousand
persons have visited the scene of the horror
during the day. The body was found on
bed III an upper room nearly naked; the
upper Stats OF the bed were broken. her
head resting near the floor. Her head was
almost severed from the body by horrible
cash in the throat extending from ear to
ear another laying one cheek open from
the mouth to the throat and a deep cut,
about six inches IN length, extending
downward in the abdomen. Phe upper
part OF the bed and pillow were saturated
with blood, o large pool of which was on
the floor. Her arms were terribly beaten,
and her body bore evidence of fearful
struggle with the fiend.
a negro living in another pnrt OF the
same house was awakened by the struggle
and cries about l o'clock, and tried the
door, but could not gGin admission. He
then went to q neighbor for help, which
was refused on the plea that lie must have
been dreaming, and that everything was
right He then waited till morning before
he acquainted other persons with his sus-
picions that something was wrong in the
w0pan's apartment. A coroner's Jury has
been sitting on The case this afternoon,
and adjourned this evening till Monday.
Ihe following facts have been ellcited
The woman camo here from Cincinnati in
August last. BY letters found on the
premises it appears that she was to have
been married on Tuesday next to man by
the name of J. EbersolI, of this city,
Marks of blood on a lower window sill in
dictate that the murderer escaped that way.
An umbrella was found in the house
marked "William Larabie." Il large man
with dark clothes was seen coming from
the direction of the house about ] o'clock,
and proceeded up street. Ebersoll was ar
rested at Shelby to-day. and will be held
as q witness. The murdered woman has
been married, and leaves one child about
seven years old living at Lima. Her form
er husband is supposed to be now in Ken
lucky. 1t is thought the murderer must
have been wounded, as he was tracked
some distance by blood on the ground. AS
yet nothing has transpired to furnish O
clue to the murderer. The county com
missioners and City Council met this morn
ing and promptly offered q reward of ST..
600 for the detection Of the murderer.