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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

The CRY ELECTION. election yes
terday passed off more quiet than elections
usually do, and was free from almost all
excitement One or two fights were threat
ened where parties were fired by whiskey'
but no very fragrant breach of the peace
occurred. The vote cast was very small
not one-half of the registered strength
of the city. Interest in the election seem
ed confined to one or two circles The
white vote cast was very small, the voting
being confined principally TO the
blacks. It will be seen that the
proposed donation to the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association has been
defeated by majority of 522. For this
we are sorry, as an effort to advance the
general benefit of the city has been defeat
ed by ignorant negroes (Uho would IN
common with others have derived much
benefit from the measure if carried), acting
under the influence of few prejudiced
leaders.
We append the vote in detail as obtained
from the Inspectors of election after the
official count had been made:
FIRST WARD.
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CITY FINANCES.
Investigating Committee.

We hope the Committee appointed 10
investigate the City Finances will go V1gof.
ouslv to work. There is strong Dehel
among our citizens that there mas oeen
fraud or negligence. We have shown
enonph to Justify such belief, and the
Treasurer and Board of Aldermen should
aid this Committee in every possible man
ner. Their regulations are at stake
We understand that the Treasurer al
leees that his receipts from Market Rents
Retsil Liquor Licenses, and prooaply
Pound Fees, have been credited to Mis-
cellaneous Receipts and Merchants License
Tax. This does not appear likely Wnen
the entire Miscellaneous Receipts are only
one thousand seven hundred and twenty
eight dollars, and there is no entry for
taxes upon professions, amusements, bill
lard tables, dogs, double taxes, and the
numerous other sources not enumerated
in the Treasurer's account. Then, too
there is a deficiency of eight or ten thou
sand dollars in the receipts from Retailers
and if this has been credited to Merchants
License Tax, then the deficiency from This
tax is increased to about fifteen thousand
dollars. and we are confident our Mer
chants have experienced no falling OH IL
the taxes collected upon them.
There is every incentive to urge the
Committee to push their 1n7estlgatlons
vigorously forward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
From the Old North State.
Rather Strange.

It is known that Stokes, Of the "Ashe-
Vile News" has for some time been firing
rather hot shot at the iniquitous and
fraudulent transactions of the "ring" who
are pretending to build the Western Di-
vision of the W. N. @. Railroad.
It is not generally known nevertheless
it is equally true) that honest exposures Of
corruption and fraud is not very profit
able trade about this time, and that friend
Stokes not being in the ''ring" is hard
pressed for means and has advertised the
I ''News and Farmer" for sale, having dis
paired of keeping the paper up against the
combined influence Of party, greenbacks,
steaiage, &c.
Now comes the strange part. few
days ago there appeared a man in our
| quiet midst calling himself WOmble, who
represented that he had lived in Whining
ton, Fernandjna, Florida, edited a paper
in Thomasvilie, Ga, and been a railroad
conductor and great many other things.
He hurriedly called on Stokes and said he
had come to comply with his terms and
wanted to take possession of the Office at
once Now Stokes did not see the neces-
sity of such hot haste and refused to COM
ply with his (Womble's) request at the very
moment, and intimated that he (Womble)
was in the interest of the " ring" Wom-
BILE stoutly denied this and feigned anger.
By some means it leaked out that the
ex -editor railroad conductor, &c., had no
money and that he paid his stage fair,
hotel bills and -, &C., by one G. M.
Roberts, so-called Treasurer of the Yves
tern division of the w. n. @. r. R., and
his orders were honored.
Well, suppose that Womble's or some
body elses money will buy the News and
Farmer. and think the ring will pay
dearly to silence an honest man who has
tried to do his duty. But does it calcu.
late to silence the honest indignation OF
an honest mountain people or to freeze
the ink in the pen of O ecribbler who
cannot be bought to the service of iniqui
ty and corruption. ARGUS.
Asheville, N. @. Dec. 18th, 1869.
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Perseverance i'm Farming.

"There are many farmers who do not
stick to one thing long enough to make II
pay, and consequently they lose in every
thing. At one time they conclude to de-
vote themselves to stock raising. Before
they get fairly under Roadway in this, they
change their minds and go back to raising
grain. Some again make IL specially for q
time of a certain crop, wheat, corn, or p0"
tatoes, for instance. While they are foi-
lowing this specially, the crops may De
small and the prices low, and they turn 10
another just In time to miss large crops anu
good prices in what they have left. Inc
best farmers find ont what their soils are
best adapted to produce. They then turn
their energies in that direction, ana 90
straight forward on that line. a pooa
crop does not discourage them. Ihey r.
on, and are sure to be finally successful. ~
| illustrate our idea We once knew taflne TUE
who always made it point to fatten l[9n =.
twenty-five to thirty hogs every year. H.
the price of pork be high or low, ne eseiJ
year had his lot of hogs, about the u s;ng
number. He took great pride III hh nars
the best in the neighborhood. some e. - Nv
perhaps, he might have done 6eI.; = ~
selling his corn instead OF feeolus 1ore
Some years, perhaps, he might nav .;on 10
better by turning his whole atleI RI we
always noticed this, that, taking one YEN ten
with another, for long time. say va a
years, he made the hogs pay. He ~ usar
lsuccessful farmer. Another tarme ro me,
by, every year planted potatoes, or, eH
times his crop would fail, ana SOL wouid
when he had good crop the pr.oe eys m
be low. But he kept strMgne ~ The
Every spring he planted po.atoe 90 in the
result in that case was the same as - With
other. Taking one year with another WILL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

SAD OCCURRENCE MAN BLOWN OUT TO
SEA IN AN OPEN BoAT.-A sad accident
happened at tho steamship Lucille as she
lies ashore near the mouth of New Inlet
Saturday night. One of the hands at work
on the vessel, mulatto named Arnold
Hooper from the vicinity of Fort Ander-
son, got into small surf boat made fast
alongside for the purpose of "bailing it
out" The weather was quite severe, and
while the man was in the boat the line
parted and he was blown directly out to
sea through the inlet, before the eyes OF
all on board, who were unable to render
him the slightest assistance. The wind
was blowing hard directly from the shore
and in o few moments the boat and its
helpless occupant were lost to sight With
J out food or water, and only ordinarily
clothed, and even without oars in the boat
his condition was deplorable. Tho boat
however, is quite staunch, and if the mar
is enabled to hold up for day or two, he
may be saved. It is hoped that some pass
ing vessel may pick him up, and thi
seems more than probable from the fac
that the wind has since changed and il
likely to have blown him back near til,
! coast and in the track of coasting vessels
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
Sumac

During this year four thousand one hun
dred tons of sumac have been gathered in
Virginia. It sold for twenty dollars q ton,
bringing eighty-two thousand dollars.
Now, this is tcild sumac, gathered in the
locks of fences, alongside of the roads and
in WORKOUT old fields. Such product
cannot be of the highest grade. Never
theless, American sumac, with these dis
advantages, commands the best prices in
the market.
Owing to the nature of this plant, it is
free from vermin, and its yield is very
uniform, being less injured by drought
than almost anything else. One great ar
gument, then, for raising it is the certainty
of the crop.
it is not cultivated, the gatherers OF
sumac have to run over large tract OF
country TO collect ton. This destroys q
very considerable portion of it's value to
the collector. If, however, it were planted
close together, the raiser would be able tc
gather it at very little expense, and the
product would be far superior to the wild
article. It would weigh much more, the
chemical properties of the fruit would be
far more active, it would be free from dirt
and would bring much higher price thar
it does now.
| Such is the great demand for sumac il
this country, England and France fo
manufacturing purposes, that it would al
ways meet with the most rapid sale, ani
there can be no danger that ready mar
ket could not be found for all that coulC
be produced in Virginia.
We look upon the introduction of tn,
regular cultivation of this plant as Of thu
greatest importance.-Norfolk Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
The Radical Party.-Its Policy.

We believe there is deliberate purpose
on the part of certain persons to keep the
people of North Carolina in terror-a pre-
meditated design to intimidate them and
to inspire them with such dread of the
mower of the Government and its officers
as will prevent any opposition to the will
of the dominant party. We believe that
the purpose of the party all the while has
been to accomplish the complete political
subiugation of the South. From the sur
render of the Confederate armies to the
institution of the present government force
was unblushingly used. President John
son and Provisional Governor Holden did
not hesitate to avow their intention Of
putting the State in the hands of only
LOYAL men or to enforce their wishes at the
point of the bayonet. But the people OF
the State, when asked to approve the acts
of their conquerors, utterly refused to do
SO, and the work hsd to be done over
again. Then followed the reconstruction
measures, so-called, involving negro suf-
frage, military Governors, military tribu-
nails. etc. The military Governors were
simply partisan chiefs, clothed with extra
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
mon School System.
ELLINGTON, n. c., Jan, 3. ]
A STOCKHOLDERS.

ELLINGTON, n. c., Jan, B. 1870.
Dear Journal In looking over your
news columns Of a recent date 1 observed
the following, taken from one of the New
York dailies ''The system of common
schools as now adapted in the United
States is, in the main, an imitation of the
system decreed by the Convention which
sentenced Louis XVI to the guillotine,
abolished christianity and declared death
and eternal Sleep"
It would be difficult to find q greater
perversion of history than is contained in
the above paragraph. Every school boy
knows that the success attending the revo-
luton in this country inspired the masses
in France with desire to initiate the
American colonies. The French revolu-
ton may have been precipitated by the
events which transpired on American soil
but that the bloody scenes, or the ex-
IRENE views which characterized that hor-
rible historical drama, known as the
Three Days of Terror-was in any manner
the result of the teachings of the Ameri
can revolution, no one with any preten'
sions to truth can claim. In the eyes o.
the historical student the destiny of France
and the United States is widely different
as different as their past history and thei
peculiar insi tutions. The common schoo
system of the United States was created b,
men who evinced throughout their live
the strongest love of religion and ibert!
and their most ardent supporters were t.
be found-as they may be found to-day
occupying the highest positions in our re
ligious and educational institutions.
would be almost impossible to name
single prominent preacher or professor o
religion in the country who did not in hi
time, and in the proper place, contribute
his need of praise to the..system which w
are now tied was an imitation of the actor
of bloodthirsty and passionate mob
One of the objects of the French Conven
ton was to root up the superstition whicl
rendered the people subject to the domi
nant religion, which was the source O
gross abuses. One of the first objects o
those who created the common school sys
tenn was the incubation of morality an
virtue. GLAUCUs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

July next is the month during which the
national census will be taken. That CEN
sus will exhibit the population OF the
country on the Both of june 1oIO' Inc
matter of Congressional apport1onment
will be seriously affected by the adoption
Of the fifteenth amendment. Hitherto
only three.ffths of the slaves we're 1nclu-
ded in representation. Should the nth
teenth amendment be adopted, OF which
there can be no rational doubt, the whole
number of population will be taken as the
basis of representation. The Chicago
Tribune exhibits the population of each OF
the enumerations that have been made al
the several decennial periods as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
Maiority against. .....................

Thus It will be seen that Martin is elected
Mayor by GAG majority. The Aldermen
on the same ticket are also elected in the
following order for the wards named
First Ward, Owen Burney Second Ward,
Jas. Wilson Third Ward, Anthony Howe;
Fourth Ward, VIM. Ell. Thurber. The
candidate for Assistant Assessor in each of
the wards receiving the highest number of
votes is elected for the ward, each ward
electing its own Assistant Assessor indie
pendent of the others. There was some
informally in printing the Harriss ticket,
by which the voters of each ward voted for
Assessors of the other wards as well as
their own These of course will not be
counted. DAILY JonrndI All.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

EXPORT TABLE.-We publish this morn
ing our tabular statement of the principal
articles exported from this port for the
year 1869, compiled from our daily reports
and compared with the exports of 1868 and
1867. 1t is highly important and useful
table and one worthy of preservation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

MoRruARY STATISTICS -Appended is re-
turn of the deaths of this city during 1862
showing the number for each month as
compiled from the reports of the Secreta-
ries of Oakdale and Pine Forrest Cemete-
ries. It shows that during that period
there were three hundred and fourteen
deaths, of which number one hundred and
forty seven were whites and one hundred
sixtv-seyen blacks:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
Branch Railroads,

In directing attention to the views OF
our correspondent in regard to the pro-
posed branch railroads to the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, we must beg to diff
fer from him. The officers Of the main
line do not propose to expend one cent OF
money, but merely offer to lease the branch
after it is built. The fact that the Tarboro'
branch pays so we'll is the best evidence
that President BRIDGERs is correct, as a
matter of profit to the Stockholders of his
road, in making the offer. 1t has been de-
monstrated that the present branch pays
more than six per cent, and II others can
be built without cost to the STOCKHOLDERS
| of the main stem, and leased with profit,
the Directors would be false to the best in
terests of the Stockholders if they did moi
encourage the building of these branches
We think our correspondent Is IN error
in supposing that two thirds or one-half o
the freight which this Wilson branct
would bring to the road now reaches 1t
We should suppose much the larger par
finds its way to the North through thu
ports of Newbern and Washington.
So far as the election of Governor Hol
den as a Director of the Wilmington an(
Weldon Railroad is concerned, we haV
nothing to say. AS it was not polltlca
question, and was desired by gentlemel
holding majority of the stock, we though
our opposition should be expressed as
Stakeholder and not as Editors. IN bust
ness matters, where there is no sacrifice O
principle, we can admit the virtue of poll
! cy. We know not for what special reaso
: Governor Holden was honored with thl
election. He has shown himself hostile
our interests, especially in railroad mai
tiers. We can only express the hope tbs
the sacrifice of feeling has been repaid, c
will be, by substantial benefits.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

This estimate was made before the war,
and before the change had taken place III
the condition of the black population
From 1856 to 1860 the increase IN the tree
negroes was 49, per cent, and IN the
slaves % per cent. How far the enfran-
chisement of the latter will disturb the ra-
ito of increase of the aggregate OF that
population has yet to be shown.
It will be safe to place our population
under the next census at 40, O0O,O OO, which
would give 300 members to the House OF
Representatives The ratio Of representa-
ton would thus be for the succeeding de-
cade one member for each l3S, $3.50 1nhaol-
tants. The new apportionment will effect
O. marked change in the relations OF the
Eastern and Western States, greatly
strengthening the relative power OF the
latter. Bot the relative increase OF South
ern power will be still more marked.
The Chicago Tribune, the leading organ
oe Western interests, says that 1.-THE ques'
ton has already become Of vital importance
whether that transfer of power shall take
effect in the new Congress which will meet
in March, 1877, or be postponed two years
later This question has been temper
arily postponed by Congress. but the Yves
tern members, it is thought, will push
strenuously for such an arrangement al
will permit their section to choose thu
whole number of representatives to which
thew NAV be entitled under the approach
ing census. The following table, exhibit
ing the present and an approximate est
mate of the future representation IN tn
several States, is extracted from the 1T'
bnqe:
ps+;n,ated Present Future.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

Besides the above there were Al calves
and 20 deer brought to market for con-
sumption. In 1868 there was u much
greater quantity of meat eaten. During
that year 2,733 beeves, 2,42O hogs and
3, 1876 sheep were slaughtered for consump-
ton here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

in pursuance thereof If men shall oe
killed the responsibility will be upoa shose
who violate, and not upon those who up
hold, the Constitution and laws OF sne
State. The usurpations Of power now oe-
ing attempted are too palpable and TOO
dangerous to be submitted to in silence
The people in every community ought to
speak out at once and in unmlstakaole
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

Our MARKET DURING THE PAST YEAR.
We compile from the monthly reports
handed in by the Clerk of the Market the
following number of beeves, hogs and
sheep slaughtered for consumption in this
market during 1869
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

MARRIAGES FOR THE YEAR.-In 1869 there
were four hundred and ten marriage IL
censes issued by the Register of Deeds for
this county-140 to white and 27O to COL
ored couples. We append the proper
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

An aggregate of 11,0OO,OOO, emitting
them to so Representatives, in place of 66
ct present.
The Pacific States VIII probably be able
TO show population Of about 900 900
aiYiasA AZ follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

In 1868 there were 800 marriages-l35
whites and 264 blacks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

The ratio Of increase has varied iron ~!
to &c. per cent. in each decade, and upon
this rate of increase the probable future OF
the nopulation is thus estimated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07

England has a prize fat boy weighing
739 pounds.
You can buy one thousand frogs for
% 60 in Paris.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The British Minister and the AIabam.
CIaims--NatIOn0I Banks, Railroads. Tel.
egraph "A Express OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GrImea' Successor-Western DIstiiIers
General Grant and the Public Deb,
Republication, &C., &c.
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sIAfKNow1EDeEDp SUPERIORITY u! Ro-
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the civilized world. and as they are grow
ing in public. estimation continually, they
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