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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

We direct attention to the communica-
ton of Sheriff MURRILL, OF Onslow coun-
ty, published elsewhere. The character
which he gives the county IS known to be
true, and none know it better than Cover
nor HOLDEN himself. In fact he had au-
thorized the Senator and member Of the
Legislature from that county to SO state,
but the purpose Of the Governor had been
accomplished. For political purposes he
desired to have Federal troops sent TO the
State and have the writ Of habeas corpus
suspended. To do this he chose as ais
ambassador an INSCRIPTIONS and bad
man, Littlefeld, who neither knew nor cared
anything about the people Of Onslow. He
knew only the object for which he was
commissioned as bearer Of dispatches to
the President lie hree2U the man he qCds to
serue. What cared he for the people of
Onslow, or Duplin, or of the State he
would steal their good name with the same
impunity with which he has illegally used
their bonds.
The reputation which Governor HOLDEN
has given the good people OF Onslow has
t5OIIc ALLONSlOub VIC ACuSlA anu GICEUlu
of the country. The ISLANDERS which his
agent has published have attained the evil
object for which they were intended
Our people are denounced as rebellious
and disloyal. 1t is gravely announced
upon the floor OF the United States
Senate, based upon these and similar
SANDERS permitted and connived at by
Governor HOLDEN, that every day repeats
the history Of murder. rapine ana ruin of
loyal citizens Of North Carolina. How
forcibly does this letter of Sheriff MURRIL1
bring to mind the truthful and singing
words OF the Address of the Conservative
members Of the Legislature that Governor
HOLDEN sis guilty OF wilful libel upon
people whose rights he has sworn to
protect" What county IL any State can
show better record for good order than
Onslow What people have borne them
selves more correctly Where have the
laws been better enforced or better OBJ
served Read this statement from the
Sheriff, and then despise the official who
could employ such slanderers and villifers
as Littiefeld to denounce these people,
whose only fault has been to repudiate the
aspirations Of Governor HOLDEN for po-
sltlon which he has shown himself totally
unworthy to fill
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
BIackened Teeth from Tea.

We were lately consulted by lady on
account of discoIoration of her teeth which
she supposed might be owing to some
pills that we had prescribed for her. On
Investigation, the effect was traced to the
tea used at the boarding house, which was
kept from day to day in a timed vessel
and heated up at meal times with the adj
dition of fresh supply of the MATERIAL
The tin having worn off, left surface of
iron, and the infusion in cooling acted
chemically on the iron, making a
tannate or gallate of iron. The board
ers had been RECALLING themselves On ink.
Pdc Med. and Surgical Journal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

i7ors IN A1sn.ance and Robson TO prove
what we have 80 frequently charged, that
he is Influenced by partisan zeal, and hot
bv truth and justice and for the best inter
asts of the State. One OF these counties
he has declared to be in insurrectlon' ana
has had it garrisoned by Federal troops
and has asked suspension OF the writ Oh
babe0s c0r0us. In the other the Governor
does not seem TO be aware that any diSof-
ders have occurred. In AlamGnce Iaen
have been punished and executed IN re-
ta1iation for heinous crimes committed; IN
the other men have been murdered anG
property destroyed by outlaws II Wan'oh
maliciousness and for plumber. The 8uii'y
victims in the one and the fendlsh muir
derers in the other are the political 1rlen"S
of the Governor. He waits Until the pas
sions and the fears of good men drive
them into violation Of law in Alamarc zee
before he acts, and probably he Is waiting
| for the same crisis in Robson. In both
cases he is acting for the interests OF party
and in neither in behalf of law nor ofder
nor the protection Of citizens.
In Alamance the Sheriff says there Is no
resistance to the execution of the laws no
violence against the civil officers no olin'
cultv in arresting accused persons. In
Robson the Sheriff says that it is lmpos-
sible for him to execute the laws, ana thiI'
arrests of the known criminals will he at
tended with difficulty and danger 1e'
for political purposes the Conservative
9nnnnnnHH
Halls of Congress, in the Radical press Of
the country, and through them the gooc
name of the people of North Carolina II
villifed, while the band OF outlaws IL
Robson, for the same reason, IS protected
by the guilty silence of the Governor.
The JOURNAL has done much to upholc
Judge RUSSELL and the civil authorities IL
: misunderstanding disorders, and we may
5 add in detecting thieves. We nave sug
| pested to Governor HOLDEN the propuety
8 of transferring Judge RUSSELL, IN connec
ton with the names of other Judges t'
the Alamance circuit in order that Loya
, I,eaguers might be made to feel that they
} would not have Judicial protection iron
} punishment for their crimes. This wa
the peaceful mode by WHOM We pe
Iieve the murders and rapes and arson
could be checked, and that white an'
black citizens. Conservatives and Repub
cans, would be made to respect the Law
} and it's executors. We are safe IN making
the assertion that where laws have beer
l violated to any extent by the better elias
} of citizens through organizations, il Ia
l arisen from justifable want Of confidenc
l in their civil officers. If Governor HoL
DEN will address himself to correct thi
? evil he will have done something for tn
= good Of his State. Place good men Il
t charge of the Interpretation and execu
G ton of laws, and both the law and the Of
9 fcer will be respected and obeyed. Max
} one or both the tools of party and you Wi
f continue TO have disorders and lawles}
4 ness
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Disorders In Robson ana Alamnnoe

In speaking of the disorders in Robson
county, the Raleigh Standard says that ''if
the Governor is required to move to ex-
tremities, we shall hold that paper (Wil-
mington JOURNAL to account for its sug-
gestions that troops be sent to Robson.
Meanwhile we advise the JOURNAL to as.
sist Judge Russell and the civil authorities
in diacountenancing disorders of all kind,
and to uphold the Executive arm of the
Government in its attempts to crush out
all organizations of robbers, assassins and
outlaws"
The Wilmington JOURNAL cannot posi-
bly, be held responsible in any event fo1
the official or personal actions of the Gov.
ernor. We have directed attention to the
difference of his treatment of the dis0r-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

the decision would be reversed, together
with the confident and knowing manner
of insiders all tend to make nc think that
there has been debauching OF the Judi
ciary for personal aggraudisement. trust
not, but should Justices Strong and Brad
ley vote to decide the legal act con-
stitutional, the suspicion that there had
been pledges given would be very strong
IN view of the threats and predictions of
the Radical press An awkward position
for the Justices, truly, if they favor the
President and Cabinet in this matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

enable the American manufacturer To aou
the amount Of the duty TO the price OF tne
article. How widely protective tafin
violates the republican principle OF the
greatest good TO the greatest number may
be seen at glance Ill the following inclo
and succinct statement. The whole num-
Der of persons Engaged in active Inous-
tries in the United States are distr1outeo
as follows Agriculturallsts, 6,43o'ooo
.nskilIed laborers, domestic servants ana
all distributors, 4, 7O5, 900; skilled mechan-
los 2 900 600: manufacturers OF cotton,
1875. 900: manufacturers Of woolens, 9O'-
900: manufacturers of iron, 10, OOO man
ufacturers of boots and shoes, 1|O,ooo ,
manufacturers OF paper, $4,000 fisheries
and all other industries and pursuits 194'-
| 667. Total number Of persons engaged IL
active industro in the United States, IL =
| $40, 900.
| OF this number three hundred and thirty
thousand are employed in the protected
industries of iron, cotton and WOODEN
manufacture. while more than ten millions
of working people depend for their daily
bread rpon the cultivation OF the SOIL
They work early and late, in rain and sun
shine, to wreat from the earth an ever I'M
certain and sometimes 4 bare and nara
living. 10 these people the great necessa'
ries Of life next to food are cotton, WOODEN
and iron: and vet this class OF people are
taxed upon every yard Of cotton and WOOL
en- worn by them, and upon every ploW'
hoe and chain used by theta, IN some
cases one hundred per cent, for the bene'
fit Of small, but thrifty, proportion Of
the industrial population Of the country
To make the statement in another manner,
Il has been estimated that the whole p0pu-
Iation of the United States is now about
forty million, and that OF these forty mil
lion about two million are Interested II
manufactures Thus Observation-Disclosures
of the people arc taxed for tie benefit Of
the one remaining twentieth. Can lnlus-
tice be more fragrant q? And yet the grea
West, who alone has by force Of her mum
bers the power to remedy this state O.
things, bends to the dictates OF New Eng
land, and sees herself by nature rich anC
, luxuriant, taxed to ruin to translate he1
revenues to the East
5 Mr.. Stone next examines the special bli
| now before Congress, and shows that
: contains almost all the elements Of iDjus
? tice that any tariff bill ever did contain
: The poor and laboring classes are made b.
l the tariff policy to bear the chief burthens
$ while the rich are the principal beneficial
5 ries Of government which is ever boast
3 ing Of republicanism and equal rights
. Commissioner Wells, though ! republican
and protective tariff man, has pretty salts
e factoriIy established this point, which
4 also impressiveiy set forth in the speech G
= Mr.. Stone.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Federal Ravonets,

It is reported to-day that the Judiciary
will be further degraded by the direct in
terposition of the Government in favor of
the Infamous decision of Judge Under
wood in the Richmond imbrogolio. The
power of the Government will be brought
to bear directly against Governor Walker
and his new appointees. Washington let
ieH-Baltimore Gasstte.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Ii. j. 1IENNINGEE,
Secretary Of State.
s'Not GuiIty'-A Personal Statement from
the POstEa aster General or Ehe Lat.
Southern COnfedcracy.

mot Guilty'-A Personal Statement from
the Postmaster General or che Lat
Southern Confedcracy.
PALESTINE, TEXAS, March Is, 1916
To The Editor Of The COuTier-JO1rnuL:
I find the following, under the head u
personal Gossip" in the weekly edition
of your paper of the I'd inst:
''A Texas paper reports that ex-Oonfederatc
Postmaster General Reagan has written and
published a letter In which he approves Of Bad
calism in all its parts 1t 'Regan thai
threw over King Lear after receiving half UT hi
kingdom This Reagan turns his back on TCZaa
after she has loaded him with benefits. How
sharper than carpet-bagger's tooth zig t.
have q thanklees' scalawag."
have neither written nor published any letter
at any time approving Of RadiCalism il al i'a
parts Or in any of them. Nor have | eeen Or
heard of any statement in any Texas paper that
had done so. And felt surprised and mort
fed to see the foregoing statement in your pa
read by many whose good opinion IL very dear -
me.
While have endeavored TO take, and when ne
cessaEy to express, temperate aud reasonable
views as to the course which the necessities of
our situation imposed on since the war, have
at all times been in full fellowship with the Dem
ocrats and Conservatives OF this State, and am,
suppose, as far as any man could Do nom en-
dorsing the course and policy OF the Radical
party.
of others, am quietly and industriOusly attend
ing to nv private business, and trying to support
and educate my family. Under such cTcuni-
stances think public journals occupying the
position of yours ought TO be little careful
to the authority upon which they stab the reru-
tation and character OF their friends.
Very respectfully,
john II. REAGhH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Fifteenth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the
PFesFdent-Grant Speaks and COIfax
Sn.iIes-Sum Observation-Disclosures and
Colored ChIIdren-Admission OF Ames-
Division among Radical SenatOrs-The
-Iassachusett's Patr1OtIsm-Ths
Legal Tender Act, &C., sc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

The New York Tribune says: eff the
South can simply go on as she is going for
ten years longer, she will be richer and
more prosperous than she ever yet has
BEEN" It speaks of the "Ku-Klux AS one
of her scourges," and of the ''carpet-bsg-
gers" as another. It defines the latter
precisely as We do. They are not the hon.
est Northern settlers-who come among us
to make their homes and follow their le-
gitimate business -but, 10 the language
lof the Tribune, the carpet baggers are
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Hon. MIR. voorhees, on the BOndaoiders
TN-uTAEAYorTa March, o1

INDIANAIUIlIoJ AIaICI u.
At the Academy Of Mnsic this evening
there was one of the largest audiences even
assembled in this city, which was address
sed by the Hon. d. w. Voorhees, on the
issue of the day. He announced himself
here as to speak for the laboring taX-pay-
ers against those who hold the bonds OF
the Government and live in luxurious Idle
ness upon the hard earnings of others.
The most popular cry just now Is Gown
with the taXGsb
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

The RoBEsoN COUNTY PRISONERS under
sentence OF death, Geo. Applewhite and
Stephen Lowry, together with the two
others who are yet to be tried, Calvin and
Henderson Oxendine, and John Dial, the
States witness, were returned to our coun-
ty jail from Whiteville Sunday night for
safe keeping. Applewhite and Lowry were
sentenced by his Honor, Judge Russell.
presiding over the Court, to be hung at
Whiteville on the 25th of April. The coun-
selfor the prisoners appealed to the Supreme
Court on some point of law, which pro-
longs the life of the prisoners certainly I'M
til after the first of June, at which time the
Supreme Court meet. This was the prin-
oipal point to be gained by the appeal.
There is one thing in our reports re-
garding the trial of these prisoners which
we should have stated more definitely.
When Col. French, counsel for the prison
ers, was called upon the witness stand to
testify as to Dials statements to him in
jail, he declined going, but was perempto-
rily ordered by the Judge, who said that it
was matter in which a witness had no
discretion. The way he came to hear
these statements was on visiting the prls-
oners, whom he was to defend, while in
Jail. Dial was confined in a different part
Of the same prison, and sent for Col.
French, who refused to see him until he
recollected that Dial had employed him to
defend him in larceny case and also IN
this very King murder scrape, and it was
then Dial said he had sworn falsely, stating
that he would be arraigned and stand his
trial with the rest, and again urged upon
Col. French to defend him.
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u,
be appointed by the Chairman Central
Executive Committee Of Sc to be ap-
pointed by the Chairman, who, with the
Secretaries, shall, &c 9ticio, constitute the
other three members.
A proposition was here made regarding .
the Convention for the purpose of noml-
mating candidates for the various county
offices and the General Assembly and Sc
lectipg delegates to the Congressional
Nom mating Convention. Schenck intro
duced resolution fixing the time of hold
ing this Convention on the 25th OF May
also constituting each delegation present
an Executive Committee in their several
townships with power to call meetings for
the election of delegates to the Nominating
Convention prior to the time speclhed'
thus giving to the county more OF an
independence of action as regards the city.
Heretofore the way has been forthe Cen
trail Executive Committee, composed OF
men principally from the city, to cal these
township meetings, spring the "lre' and
pack it as they saw fit, having suitable del
egates elected to Conventions controlling
the nominations. This new movement
gave to the county the right to pull its Own
wires, and Schenck was its champion, BE-
cause he feels that his strength lies prlncl
palIy in the rural preincts. Or course II
was fought persistently, several OF the
country darkies threatening "spllt II
this continued disposition to lead and ar
bitrarily govern was not abandoned by
the city. It was indeed a lively time but
Rice finally got the floor and held it ac-
cording to his old dodge, until an adjourn
ment for dinner, and offered a resolution
calling the Convention on the 10Th CT
April. This disposition to keep the floor
all the time threatened some exercise Of
muscle by several stout looking darkies,
but Rice with his usual GOODNESS forced
down the storm of opposition.
In the afternoon Sche1ck's proposition
of the morning was adopted, after being
amended so as to fix the Nominating Con-
vention on the first of June, and compel
ling committees in town'hips to give one
weeks notice in a newspaper of meetings
for the selection of delegates.
This was about all of importance that
was actually done, except authorizing the
Chairman to appoint 25 parsons to repre-
sent the Republicans OF lew Hanover in
the Mass Convention at Raleigh May 18th,
ana 70 annouce names by May LIST.
The Convention was quite disordery,
but by no means equaline those held last
year. At one state of an exciting debate
black Joe Hill arose and very excitedly
wanted to ask one question. It was this
Mr. Cheerman. er we children ; or 81
we men" The Chair confessed itself
unable to decide.
The final proceedings Of the Convention
were devoted to denouncins the Post news
paper, the former othodox Radical organ
published in this city in he seyerest and
most unmeasured terms, refusing even tc
furnish the proceedings to that paper. In
, these denunciatory proceedings Price, the
Chairman, ard Schenck figured prominent
ly. The colOred element demanded the
removal Of the present editor, Grady
which was promised;by Scberck, VINO holds
something of a collateral il terest in tho
establishment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

those who went South in quest of Office,
or power or plumber of some kind, and
who have let nothing stand in the way of
their greed or ambition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

The HoRr1CU1rURAL SOCIETY Will meet
in Wilmington on Friday the 22d instant
at 1OA. NJ. Mr.. L. A. Hart Will please
provide a place for the meeting. Inc
gentlemen who were present at the former
Convention will be happy to have the CO.
operation of all other citizens Of the State
snd of South Carolina who are, By chalac'
ter entitled to membership in an honor
able Association.
WALTER l.. STEELE,
President pro tenn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Scrap Of Radical History.
The richest moroccan Of the age is Sena-
tor Ames' credentials, which we record:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON, MISS, Jan. %, 1870. J

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. %, 1870.
[, Adelbert, Ames, Brevet Maj or Gener-
al United States army, Provisional Gov
81 nor of the State of Mississippi, do here
by certify that Adelbert Ames was elected
United States Senator by the Legislature
Of this State on the 18th day Of January,
1870, for the une1pired term which com
menced on the 4th day Of March, 1869,
and which will end on the 4th of March,
1875.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the great
IL. S. seal of the State OF Mississippi to
be affixed, the 25th OF January,
1870.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
ADELBERT AME
Brevet Major Gen. United States Army,
Provisl onal Governor of Mississippi
HurTaU for AmeS

GEN. BENNETT, LATE SUPERVISOR
There are two indictments III the Circait
Court of the United States for the District
Of Nor h Carolina, against this fellow,
Bennett, late Supervisor OF Re7enne IN
this State, one for conspiracy to release to-
bacco factories which had been seized and
closed the other, for attempting to extort
money from distiller ut Charlotte.
1t was announced by telegraph few
days ago, that this loyal gentleman had
been arrested and that tho y. S. Marshal
had passed with him, through Washing
ton City, on his way to Raleigh. He has
not arrived, and we predict he will not
come, and further, that he will not be
tried if he should ccme.-Ralelgh Sentinel
SETTLEMENT rs BY Submissive are in
formed by the Clerks at the Treasury De
partment that the following Sheriffs have
settled since the 28th day of March, and
received receipts in full for all taxes due
by them. fer State, special and educational
purpose, 80 vii J. w. Schenck, of New
Hanover Tor 800, OO4. So Z. W. Patterson,
of Rockingham, for $40, 1O5. IA; G. J.
Williams, Of Chatham, for S19, 1913. "a j.
A. Reid, of Halifax, for 500 ,699.O6; J. @.
Griffith, of Caswell, for $12, 436.45 and
Geo Creole, Tax Collector of Hyde, for
So. 847.OO
The Sherifs of the following counties
are yet to settle with the Auditor, to wit
the Sheriffs of Craven, Buncombe, Davie,
Harnett, Pitt, Wake and Warren.
The Sheriffs of the following counties
are yet to settle with the Public Treasurer,
to wit the Sheriffs of Bladen, B0ncombe,
Craven, Davie, Harnett, Jackson, Pitt,
Wake, Warren and Watauga. Raleigh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08

THREE PRISONERS BREAK JAIL IN LUM
BERToN Saturday night last three Of
the four prisoners confined in the Robe
son county Jail at Lumberton succeeded
in making their escape. One of these Is
the rascal Shoemaker john" implicated
in the robberies being practiced by the
outlaw gang who are responsible for
the reign of terror in Robson. The Jail
is simple. insecure wooden building, and
the prisoners succeeded in making their
escape by boring out hole large enough
or man to crawl through in the side of
the Jail with an anger. This tool was in
troduced into the prison by low white
woman, who was criminally admitted to
see these negro prisoners in Jail that night,
and who had the anger con cealed about her
person.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
The Lien Law.

We publish elsewhere the new Lien La"
usssed at the recent session OF the C0e =.
Iature. It's very general importance 1uS.i'
f3ea Ms in its early publication and IN d.
rao+;ro speciaI attention thereto.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
TATE OF North CARoLEA,

STATE OF NORTH CARoLE<A,
Office Secretary of State,
Raleigh, March 30th. 1870.
I, Henry j. MenniDger, Secretary al
State, hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true copy of the original act On Ele IL
this office.
Ii. j. DIENNINGEE,
Secretary Of State.