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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-24
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. Il, 1877

Mr.. Troy: Resolution requesting the
Committee on Proposition and Grievances
to investigate and Ieport what public use
had been made of the Ostrich feathers re-
ported by the Auditor as paid for out OF
the Treasury during the year 1868.
Mr.. Olds obtained the floor and said he
had been Fowle-ly treated in the cam
paign last summer, over the matter OF
these ostrich feathers, and at once pro-
ceeded to deliver to an unappreciative
audience, an pathological description of
the various species of the genus ostrich,
in which the Senate was informed that
there are in existence over eighty varieties.
He was frequently Intercepted but de-
clined to answer questions Or yield the
hoor-he alluded to purchase of "cork
screws" Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, asked
him to define the Quantity of their short
ness" DIR. Murphy rose to q point of or
der. The President decided the point
well taken. cork screws" not being under
consideration. From the iusignifcance
of the subject matter under consideration,
and the valuable time consumed in its dis.
cussion, it was apparent that the subject
of cork screws had been previously fully
considered and their use practically ascer-
tanned
Upon motion of DR.. Worth, the Senate
until 7 O'Clock tonight
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day or it's issue The officer to whom the sum.
mons is addressed shall note Oh il the dsy Of its
delivery to him. and shall execute it at least ten
days before the beginning of the term to which
it shall be returnabe, and shall return it On tha
first day OF the term.
Sec. 3. The plaintiff shall file his complaint +;
the Clerks office On or before tho third dav .,
the term to which the action is brought, Other
wise the suit shall, on motion, be dismissed bv
the cOurt at the cost OF the plaintiff
Sec 4. The defendant Hhall appear and demur
plead or answer at the same term to which tho
summons shall be retuInable, otherwise the
plalntin may have judgment by default. as is
Sec. 5. The plaintiff shall join in the demurrer
or reply to the answer at the same te rm to which
SUCH demurrer or answer may be filed: and that
inc issues whether of law or fact, shall stand
LOT trial at the next term succeeding the term at
"nicn the pieadings are completed.
+ sec. D. That all Writs of summons in civil &c.
lions, now IN the hands of the Sheriff or Olerk
shal De returned by said officers to tho ne 1t
term Oh the superior Court, and such writs to-
gether with all wrlts OF summons in civil actions
heretofore returned, in which no final iu3pmant
has been rendered, shall be placed by the CorL
on the docket OF tho Superior Court at the neYt
eosulng term. and tho pleadings in such actions
shall be conducted according to the rules nre'
scribed in this act. Provided That ali annh
eivi! actions in which issues have been Joined.
shall stand for tIlal st Spring Term, eighteer,
hundred and seYenty-one.
| Sec. z. All executions issued or Judgments in
civil actions shail be tested as of the term noxt
before the day on which they issued, and shall
be returnable to the term of the court next AFT
that from which they bear test; and sill execn.
tons now in the hands of any sheriff, issued
from any Superior Court, shall be returned to
the next term of said court.
| Sec. 8. The provisions of this act shall not ap
ply to proceedings by attachment.
| Sec 8. Nothing IN this act shall opperata IN
repeal the provisions of tho Code Of Owl Pro
cedure. which allow defendants to be arrested
and held to bail i'll certain cases.
Sec. 10. All laws and clauses of laws inconsist
ent with the provisions of this act are suspend.
Ell until the first day Of January. Anno D0,nini
eighteen hundred and seventy three, and this
act shall be in force from and after it's ratiics.
ton, and shall continue i'll force until the first
DAY OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy.
three.
Ratified the 25th day OF January, A. d. 1871.
STATE OF NORTH Cardinal
OFFICE 81, RETARY or STATE. !
RAIEI0H, Feb. 8, 1871.
L, HENRY j. MENINdEE, Secretary Of State
hereby certify that tho foregoing is a true copy
OF the original Act on lille in this office.
ii. j. MKNINGER,
Seoratarv N Atata
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A ballot was taken in the House.
vote resulted Hill So; Coley a G. w.
Baker b. III "a. .s-.-a ..-...-r .-s-
In the Senate the vote stood Fill 81 !;
Coley g.. ~ 4lsa.. + =. .t-.ae-.. e..
Mr.. Hill was declared duly elected. E.
By M. Ashe A bill to secure lien law
to mechanics and laborers referred.
[a4 On motion of MIR. Ashe, the bill incor-
porating the North Carolina and Pennsyl-
wanna Land and Lumber Company was
taken u q and passed its several readings.
= BY MIR. French A bill to create the Of
fee of Assistant, Superintendent of Public
Instruction placed on calendar.
The House then adjourned. ..
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SENATE.
AdJOurne(
THURSDAY, Feb. l

THURSDAY, Feb. 16.
Hour for special order having been an
nouneed by the President. the Senate pro-
6 aeded to ballot for State Librarian, Mr..
Hill, Mr.. Coley and Mr.. Baker being the
nominations, Messrs. Edwards and McCot-
ter were appointed to superintend the
election.
Gen. Dargan: Authorizing special tax
in Arson county placed on calendar.
Mr.. McClammy: A bill prohibiting sale
of spirituous liquors within two miles of
Point Caswell Academy.
DR.. Cook: A resolution instructing Ad-
iutant General to furnish O statement of
amount paid each officer and soldier serv-
ing in Kinks and Clar5e's State Troops;
pending the consideration. the hour for
organization of the impeachment court
was announced.
After adj ournment of Court, President
Warren called the Senate to order.
Mr.. Edwards, from Committee, reported
the result of the election for Librarian
Mr.. Theo. FL. Hill was elected by large
majority.
The Senate then adjourned.
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Every day brings some new develop
ments of Radical villainy. The Ohorpen-
ming claim, by which Cessna, the Radlcai
member of Congress from pennsylvania,
aided by Postmaster General CresWell ana
q corrupt "ring," succeeded IN robblne
tbe Government Of some half million OF
dollars, las just been ventilated, and no"
another Radical swindle is reported 10 the
authorities at Washington. Inns Joo
10 connected with the Alaska zeal hsherles'
The facts are thus stated: Some une aSo'
General IL4ie offered quarter million dol'
lars per annu1l for twenty-five years, loi
the Ieaue of the fur-seal islands OF Alaska
stimulating not to kill over one hunafeu
thousand male animals each year-WIth
securities to the amount of three million
dollars. His offer was entirely ignored py
Secretary Boutwell,. But at the same lime
O per clpit4 bid was accepted from anothe'
party, by the provisions Of which he may
kiH one Luudrcd or two hundred thousand
seals, worth, ii She London market. from
half 10 c2o million dollars, and report
but thirty-f7c thousand killed to the
Treasury Department, which would obi
gate payment of but seventy-fiVe thou
sand dollars. The end is not get of this
fur-seaI swindle monopoly. the Govern
ment being in fair way of losing by the
present s'ring," now known as the "Alaska
Commercial Company" not only the quar-
ter million offered by General Ihrie, OF
San Francisco, but the fur seals in toto
Gen. Butler is said to be a member of the
'seal ring, . in whose interests Secretary
Boutwell, has acted. The San Domingo
and Alaska iobbers have doubled teams
upon these swindlee, and boast they can
carry their points.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. Nth,

TUESDAY, Feb. 14th.
Mr.. Troy introduced a bill requiring
municipal officers to surrender books, &c,
to their successors, and making failure to
do so misderneanor, punishable by fine
and imprisonment from one to five years ;
referred.
Mr.. Brogden A bill for the relief of
the Sheriff of Wayne county. Calendar.
NJ. Love: A bill for better protection of
life and property on railroads; referred.
Mr. Troy A bill authorizing creditors
of deceased persons to force administra-
tors to sell property referred.
Message from the House, transmitting a
mes sage of Governor Caldwell, giving rea-
sons for declining 10 issue convention pro-
clamation.
Chair then announced the arrival of the
hour for the sitting of Senate as a-Court of
impeachment. 90
After adjournment q Court, message
received from the House, informing Sen.
ate of the passage, by that body, of re-
solution to ask the opinion of Attorney
General Shipp, as to the constitutionality
of the Convention act.
MI. Graham, of Orange, moved Guspen-
sion of rules to put resolution on its pass
age. Failed.
Senate then adjourned.
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Population and Votes.

The fraudulent votes cast by negroes un
der the guidance and advice of white Radi-
Gals, who reap the benefits of the crimes
committed by their ignorant and deluded
tools is an old tale. This class of persons
were made voters because they supplied
good material for the selfish schemes of
corrupt partisnns The South has boon
dragged into her present position as much
by the corlnptions which have been prac-
ticed as through the projudiccs which
have been engendercd between the races.
we have been torcibly struck with tho
extent to which illegal registration and
voting has been practicGd by comparing
the recent official census returns Of this
State with the number OF voters register
ed in the several counties. The ratio of
population to voters in the large white
counties compared with thet in negro
counties is sure test Of the Cxtcnt to
which these frauds have been practiced. -
We published recently carefully prepared
table of the population in the several coun-
lies of this state, and our attention has
been directed, III connection Herewith, to
the number Of registered votes. We place
IN opposite column rs the ratio Of popula-
lion to voters in several IF the leading
white and negro counties.
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The Next Gotten Crop.

We have closely examined our country
exchanges for the last three or four weeks
to ascertain the intention of the planters
with regard to the next cotton crop. From
nearly every section of the South the re-
ports agree in stating that the acreage
under cotton viii be largely reduced this
spring. In some districts, it is said, not
half as much cotton will be planted as was
last season. On the whole, we may safely
estimate from twenty-five to forty per
now fully realize the folly of their action
last season in entirely neglecting food
crops. They have paid pretty dearly for
their experience. and the cotton crop OF
the South will .henceforth, no doubt, be
kept within the proper limit OF 8, 900, OOC
bales.-New Orleans Picayuile.
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EtEIIEeRs'llslICnt.

We continue TO give, in considerable
detail, tho evidence before the Court of
1mpcachiuel.t. 1t grows i'll interest with
each days proceedings. We are satisfied
that no freeman, who has followed the
case thus far, was prepared for one-half of
the cruelties and outrages which have been
proved. The condition Of affairs in Ala
nance and CasWell, under The orders OF
Governor Holden and with the guilty con
sent of Chief Justice Pearson, rs shown by
the testimony before the Senate, is with
out parallel in the history of the country
The testimony, published to-day, of Hons.
JOHN KERR and S. ?. HILL is especially
interesting and damaging to the Governor.
a private letter from Raleigh saws
"Judge KERR was examined to-day. The
"scene was very impressive. He looked
'fIike q Lord, and evidently felt it his
prerogative to seattle Holden, who sat
''in his immediate front, whitening under
the hot words of the witness, and with
ing under his torturing expressions"
During the testimony of Mr.. TURNEE,
Editor of the Raleigh Sentinel, not yet
published, the counsel for the defence
asked him what were his feelings towards
the Respondent He answered "Such
as should exist between O good and bad
man." Holden Immediately rose and asked
to be protected from insults. Senator
EDWARDS, OF Granville, called him &c
order. Holden soon aftorward rose and
eft the Hall.
The testimony III behalf OF the managers
is nearly all in, except to substantiate the
new article in regard to railroad frauds
The defence, We suppose, will begin the
introduction OF their testimony next week
1t is said that seYenty-fYe witnesses have
been summoned. Nevertheless the enc
approaches. Let justice be done.
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A muscular Christian.

This story is told by the Boston Travel
Ter:
Some few years ago Il gentleman who
was employed as superintendent in q really
charitable institution in New York, went
into one of the markets of that city and
selected quarter of beef for ''home con-
SUMPTION
''Shall I send it home for you % asked
the market man.
mo, [ thank you, l will carry it home
myself"
The market man regarded him with an
incredulous look, and remarked
'What ! you carry whole quarter Of
beef ?"
eyes, sir. was the quiet response.
The market man again regarded his Gus
toner with attention, and no doubt made
up his mind that he was over rating his
strength. Then Lo said
well sir, # you will undertake to carry
this quarter of meat hcme yourself, viii
give It to you for nothing"
"Are You serions 2"
81 am serious" replied the market MAJ.
''Then, returned tue customer. 'if that
is the case, just help ne to get it on my
back, and we'll see if l can't carry it."
This was done, and without let down
or rest, the gentleman carried it to the in
stitution with which he was connected, the
marketman accompanying him, lost IN
amaZement at..the unexpected dcvelopment
of strength and endurance.
On another occasion the same muscular
Christian, having purchased twenty-five
pairs of shoes for the institution under his
care, began gathering taea together in
order to carry them off.
''Are you," said the merchant, "going
to carry these home yourself ?"
Certainly II am," gas the reply, ''and
if necessary would carry twenty FIVE pairs
more"
The merchant looked thoughtfully for
a moment, and then turning to his clerk
(he knew the occupation of his customer)
said
John, yo4 may put mp twenty five
pairs more Of those ehoes for Mr.. T.
And john, do not maks any charge fol-
them
OF course. the customer who had carried
the quarter of beef did not fear to shout
der fifty pairs of shoes.
This strong man--strong in faith as in
works-is the Rev. r. G.. Toles, now and
for some years back the efficient superin
tendent Of the Home for Little Wanderers
in this city.
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For the jOuIna
Public Meeting In KeuansVtIie.


Pursuant to notice, previously gwen,
considerable number of the citizens of
Duplin county assembled in the Court
House, in Kenansyille, for the purpose OF
considering matters pertaining to the pro-
posed Convention of the people of the
State.
On notion. Isaac B. Kelly, Esq, was
called to the Chair, who, n forcible
speech, explained the objects of the meet
ing, arguing strongly in favor of calling
the Convention,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Kellyg speech
DAM Bowden, Esq, was appointed 6ecre-
tary.
j. w. Stallings, Esq, being called upon,
advocated the calling OF the Convention,
showing the necessity therefor. Mr.. s..
was followed By T. Smith and J. J. White
head, Esq, in the same view. a-a
On motion Committee of FIVE, consist
ing OF DR.. J. ". Bevunt, B. Wilmington,
j. n. Stallings, J. B. Quinn and D. Bow
den, Esqs., was appointed by the Chair to
report business for the meeting.
The Committee reported, through their
Chairman, the following preamble and
resolutions:
WLEREAa. A number OF citizens from different
parts OF tho County haze assembled to-day to
| the people Of the State; and whereas those pres
ent are deeply impressed with the necessity of
asAng promptly IN taYoTiof calling aAjd OouYea.
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legislature of North Carolina.
DIN "A ! II.
EVENING SESSION.

MONDAY, Ted. 10, 1871.
Mr.. Jones moved suspension of rnles to
take up bill relating to Sheriff of Union
county, and bill concerning a bill incor-
porating Homestead and Building Asso-
Citations.
Mr.. Gilmer moved to amend by adding
bill incorporating town of Gibsonville.-
Accepted. Rules suspended and bill con-
corning Homestead and Building Associa-
lions passed several readings bill con-
cerning Sheriff of Union and Sheriffs of
other counties, failed to pass on it's third
Eeading bill incorporating town of Glib
sonviIle, Cuilford county, passed its sever
al readings.
Adjourned.
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Theo. FL. Hill was eIacted State Libra
rian by the Legislature on Thrrsday.
Hon. S. F. Gary again delivered his ten
perance lecture in Raleigh Thursday night
last. - -
Another extensive spoke and handle fac.
tory ID soon to be established in Greens.
boro'. -
Jane Denny, an aged white woman, re-.
siding in Guilford county, fell dead while
visiting q peigkhor recently.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10Th, 1871.

THURSDAY, Feb, 10Th, 1871.
MADISON, coIored, presented petition
from j. E. Whitfield, of Wilmington,
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. tlft t@t
The Chair announced that the hour for
the election of q Librarian had arrived.
Messrs. McAfee and Morris were
appointed tellers to superintend the cleo
tion. e za ...sa .a# tsf
Mr.. Durham nominated Mr.. T. II. Hill,
OF Raleigh. l.
Of Raleigh. pa
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Wilmington and Her RaIIroad..

a lette. is published in the Richmond
Dispatch of the 18th instant, signed " G.
T.. Harris, Superintendent Public Works, A."
IN which he says OF the Wilmington and
Weldon, and the Wilmington, Columbia
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$4,000 REWARD.
A PROCLAMATION
BY His EXCGIlGnCy, the Governor of
North Carolina.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, Feb. 10th. 1871.

WHEREAS, tho General Assembly on tho
w 18th day OF February, 1871, passed an act
authorizing and empowering the Governor 10
Offer rewards for tue arrest and delivery of cor
tain outlaws Ill Robson county, dead or alive,
30 tho proper authorities.
Now. therefore, 1, TOD r. CALDWELL. Gov.
ernor of the State OF North Carolina, by virtue
of the authority vested i'll me by tho aforemen-
toned act do hereby issue my Proclamation
Offering the following rewards, to-wit:
'For the arrest and delivery. dead or alive. OF
the body of HENRY b. LOWRY to the proper
authorities OF the State" TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
"For the arrest and delivery, dead or alive.
of the body of BOSS 81 RONG, to the proper
authorities OF the State" ONE THOUSAND
DONE at our City of Raleigh this the 10th
day OF February, 1871, aud the year OF
American Independence, the ninety
fifth.
TOD II. CALDWELL,
Governor.
By the Governor:
j. Is. NEATHERY,
Private Secretary.
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EHlIL LoUrLrEs

We might extend this list to all OF the
counties IN which either of the races have
strong preponderance. It Insufficient to
say that the same disproportions exists.
1t can be accounted for only on the hypo
thesis of fraudulent negro registration aud
voting. When our elections are conduct
ed by honest men, who regard their oaths
rather than the party success, we may ex-
poet to see this crying evil abated, but SO
long rs corrupt registrars and poll holders
are appointed, it viii continue. 1t is an
evil which demands the attention of the
Legislature.
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Quite q brisk trade in rabbit skins ia
progressing in Greensboro. Two hun
bred dozen is small quantity to be seen
in the store Of a merchant who don't pay
much attention to the business,
Rev. G. w. Sanderlin, late Pastor of the
Baptist Church in GoIdSboro', has aban-
doned a contemplated tour to Palestine,
and accepted call to the Franklin Square
Baptist church of baltimore.
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An ACT TO SUSPEND THE CODE OF
CIVIL PROCEDURE In CERTAIN
CASES. - '-
Section l. The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact That all civil actions shall be
commenced by the issuing summons
Sec z. The summons shall run in the name of
the state, be signed by the Clerk Of the Superior
Court having Jurisdiction TO try the action, and
under the seal OF the court, and shall be directed
70 the sheriff of the county in which the defend
ant resides or may be found. 1t shall be return
able 60 the regular term Of the Superior Cours
of th ecounty where the plaintiff or enc or more
OF them, or the defendants, reside; and shall
summon the defendant to appear &C the next
term OF che Superior Court and answer the com.
plant OF the PLAINTIFF and shall Re dated on the
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NATURALIZATION NOTICE.

l. HE ATTENTION OF NATURAL BORN sub
jects of Her Britannia Majesty is called to the
4th and 9th clauses OF the 'Naturaliz alton Act,
1870" viz
A. Any person who by reason OF his having
been born within the dominions OF Her Majesty
is nRtural-born subject, but who also at the
time OF his birth became under the law OF any
foreign State subject of such State, and IL still
such subject. may, If of full age and not under
any disability, make a declaration of alienage III
manner aforesaid, and from and after the max
ing OF such declaration Of aliensge, such por
son shall cease to be British subject. Any
person who is born out of Her Maiesty's domu-
ions of a father being British subject may, If
of full age, ana not under any disability. mako
a declaration OF alienAge in manner aforesaid,
and from and after tho making OF such decara-
ton, shall cease to be a British subject.
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Che family of DR.. Grafton, of Rutherford
county, had p1rn4ed glass served them in
every dish upon the dinner tab BILE on Sun
day last. Fortunately the fact vas dis
covered and Coroner's inquest averted
BOLD ROBBERY. John Elliott, of
Harnett county. was seized and garroted
by three negroes on his plantation Satur-
day night last. and robbed of S175, and
two pocket books IN which this sum was
contained.
On Sunday the residence of Capt. j. J.
Price. IN Edgecombe county, was broken
into during the absence of that gentleman,
by a negro named Hamilton Dancy, and
robbed of $40 in specie aud several articles
of clothing
The stills of an old mill in Guilford,
which was standing before the battle of
Guilford Court House in 1871, and which
was pressed into service to grind corn for
the British, were unearthed in @ perfect
state of preservation few days since.