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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
CARPET .Bagsers In Florida.

Recent Investigations, says the Boston
Post, Instituted by convention Of tax
payers in Florida, reveal a sad ccndll1on
of financial affairs in that State. so des-
perate are the circumstances, indeed, that
something like proceedings IN bankrupt
cy, or temporary reputation at leas:, Is
suggested as the only practicable measure
of relief. The debt of the Stale is found
TO have been ircreesed in three years
from about half million to five and
half millions Of dollars, by the recklessness
and incompetency with which the public
affairs have been managed by the recon
st1uctionists, ard the corrupt extravaganza
Of expenditure in which the carpet bag
adventures who have ruled the State have
INDUCED. On taxable property OF thirty
five millions, ard that very arbitrary
and over-e estimated valuation, tax has
been levied for the current year of half a
million of dollars, which is about five
dollars head for the entire white popuia-
tion of the State and they are the only
portion of the people who are taxed. This
IS the State fax only. The county and
municipal taxes will, it is said, in the eg-
gregate, reach an equal sum. The profits
of production, on the excess of receipts.
for produce over and above the absolute
expenses, throughout the State, it is esti-
mated, will no more than pay this tax.
Consequently, if the tax be paid, the pro-
ducers will be left without the means OF
support for their families and employees
for the ensuing year.
The profigacy of carpet-bag RECONSTRUCT
tion rule is thus shown to be as ruinous
almost as a devastating fire. And this de-
plorable state of things is aggravated by
the fact that salaries, jurors fees, ETC., are
paid in scrip, which is not receivable for
taxes ; and what is still worse, every des-
cription of personal property is liable to
be sold for taxes-agricultural implements,
horses, cattle, household furniture, even
beds, everything that one may possess,
with none of the exceptions usual In such
cases. In view of these desperate circum-
stances, the Governor has been called upon
to suspend the collection of taxes until the
meeting of the Legislature, or in the event
of his want of power to do that, to call an
extra session Of the Legislature for the
accomplishment of the object through
some temporary law. But no relief will
be realized probably from that source
The Adventures who control affairs are
wholly dependent upon what they extort
from the people in the form of taxstion.-
The credit of the State will no longer avail
them, and the bonds of the State are IN
salable in the market.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

4 RECONSTRUCTION INSTITUTION Before
the war the State of South Carolina had
no penitentiary; the county jails were
found to be sufficient for the purpose of
dealing with such crime as was there COM
misted. Since Reconstruction, however,
it has been found ne cessary TO introduce,
along with other institutions cherished by
the party of moral ideas, o State peniten-
tiary. The authorities do not appear TO
have quite got the run of the thing and its
new-fangled adjun It's. for the Columbia
Union reports the death of convict, JEFF
ferson Brown. in the South Carolina pen.
itentiary. under the shower bath punish.
ment, which appears to have been very in
humanity administered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

1t is q well-knoWn fact that William MI
Tweed has been busily engaged during th,
past few weeks in hiding away all of hid
personal effects and real estate. His stock
have nearly all been sold or transferred I'd
other parties IN trust, and nearly all OF bi
houses have be6n quietly turned over I'd
those who will hold them safely. Within i
few days past it is said he has transferred
upwards of s., 900, 600 worth o. real estate
and yesterday he disposed of PROPERTY
worth $685. 600 NJ ore, including his mag
niicent dwelling On Fifth avenue O6d
deed recorded yesterday, Is TO Richard MI
Tweed, his son, conveying twenty-five
acres, two rods. and ten and one half per
ches, at Fort Washington. The deed wa
prepared by George f. Demarest. of MOI
229 Broadway, is dated August I6, ISL
and is acknowledged before William MI
Tweed, Jr. consideration, $3.50. 900.
The second deed is from Richard NJ
Tweed. conveying the same property I'D
the Potter and Stymas Manufacturipd
Company, of which the Boss" is said I'd
be the company"
The third deed is from William NI
Tweed to Richard M. Tweed, dated Au
gust 16, 1871, and conveys plot of ground
on the northerly side of west Fifty-nint
street, thirty-four feet three inches ives
of the "Clrcle;" consideration 5000, 600
acknowledged before William MI
Tweed, Jr.
The fourth deed is from William M
Tweed to Richard NJ. Tweed, dated Au
gust 16. 1871; conveys one plot of groun,
On the southeast corner of west Forty
third street and Fifth avenue; considera
ton, 1915 900. This deed is also dated Oh
the 10th of August, 1871, and acknowl
edged before William III. Tweed, Jr.-
This is Tweed's private residence. TIL
"Boss" is in desperate haste to get every
thing out of the way, and when he be
done SO will doubtless snap his fingers i'll
the faces of his victims and defy them I'd
recover. He doesn't know the trap that
is being laid for him, however or Ind
would not speak as confidently as be does
There ie something warm in store for him
before he gets done with this business.
New York Times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

A strange case of madness has appeared
in Yonkers, New York. Two young men,
inseparable companions, have been at
tackled with what seems to be hydropho-
bia. but which a physician says is not.
One of them was bitten by mnn with
whom he quarreled some weeks ago. and
in one of his paroxysms bit his friend,
who is now afflicted like himself. The case
is a remarkable one. and, notwithstanding
the declaration of the physician, it hardly
seems probable that it is aught else than
hydrophobia.-N.Y Y. Herald.
A city man, who knows all about farm
ing, says the best way to raise strawber-
ries is with a spoon.
Louisville undertakers are auctioning
off their summer cofins in order to make
wsy for the unique and handsome winter
styles" --r
Nearly all of the available lodgings in
Rome for the coming winter are already
secured for families hailing from the
United States. .-. ..a.sE s
A girl in Wisconsin swallowed forty per-
cussion capD. Her mother RETAINED from
her, or even talking snappishly
to her. .... ..-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

An ill-natured contemporary slys that
Rhode Island goes for narrow gauge rail-
roads because she wants both rails to lie
within her territory.
A carpenter being asked for riddle,
propounded the following 81 picked !,
up, couldn't find it; I put it down ana
went along with it." No one could guess
it. Is was splinter in his foot.
Mrs. iEveline Edwards committed SUI
eide by hanging, near Culpepper, va Z
during depression caused by the dean -
q child.
Gold bracelets to be Stylish, should DC
three inches wide.
Liberal advertisers are the men Wno
ssn1ean business" Those who don't al
vertise only do mean business.
Everereens-merchants who expect W
make money without advertising. =,
Mr.. Daniel OrrelI recently died IN DaSi"'
SON county, aged 1Q5 years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
Grant an a LOgtcIan,

The newspapers are making finn of th|
Presidents Portland speech. They opgb
not to do it. Was it not q very eood
speech ? It will be remembered it ran al
follows
"Citizeps of Portland have vivi]
recollection of a, to me, gratifying visit
made six years ago In your city. Now
return from an equally pleasant one, boil
here, and in other parts of your State
My reception has been most pleasing, and
I hope my visit will not be so far apart il
the future, otherwise shall not be able q
visit you often before 1 am a very old man
thank you for this greeting"
Now we contend that this was an emf
nently wise, patriotic, and conservatiy
speech. We can find no fault with it. Il
was not tedious. Nobody could complain
of being tired out listening to it. 1t wal
and true, which public speeches sometime
are not.
It will bear the closest analysis. Sci
what O beautiful series of syllogisms may
be made of it-viz /:
IL
Fix years s long times
have net seen you for six Year,.
Therefore. it Is long time since aV y a
(n)
A few long times make lie-!ime.
Six years is long time.
Therefore lew times six yeas makes
lifetime.
(uD
In The course Of a lifctiu shall be vert
old man
A few times six years IN Ike lifetime
Therefore, in the course Of d foT times s
years shall be very old mar.
(Iy)
II don't see you ofteuer than heretofore
shall see you only once in six years
Therefore, If see you no oftener than / e
fore, 1 shall see you ooly a few times before
am a very Old man.
We really think Mr.. Grants speech waA
one of the most lucid and logical every de
ivered by that distinguished orator.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

honorable course fer me i. to offer 10 re-
tea'o you from your engagement. And,
while doing 70, permit me to ray that IL
after being released from your engagement
With SPriPgins the rich mar, you will
plight ; our faith TO him as poor man,
shall be the happiest mortal on earth.
want to be- an honorable man, and 20 give
you our freedom"
Mis- Dulcina sobbed convulsiveiy, but
finally succeeded in speaking through her
sobs 40 as to be understood.
''Yon are very kind, Mr.. Sprigeins, %
she said. = L am very sorry that our en-
gagement must be broken off, for did
like you very well"
And SO the hopes that Spriegins had en-
tertained were dashed to tt Q ground. His
Dulcina liked him very we'll, but liked his
money better; and SO when she imaeir ed
1t was gone. she, too. left hin.
Without another word he strobe off from
her presence, differs mt. hut by no means
q better man.
$50 SO T. he muttered. "The engage
ment On her part has been q mere matter
Of money. [ sm as good. aud a great deal
wiser"
"You ure right" said he to me. This
| world is a humbug. The re is not man OF
Soman among all my friends that's worth
pinch of snuff. But Twill be revenged
have pan in my head that will spite
old Smith delightfully."-"
MIR. Sprlggins seemed to have been sti ck
with new thought. He left me abruptly,
and saw him no more for several days
meantime the news was spread around thai
Sprlgg1ns Was not bankrupt--tbat it va
| all hoax.
The next time saw him, Ee told me
with sort OF malicious pleasure that he
had got about even with his friends. -
Said he:
81 know Of an investment that will nc
doubt pay at least fifty per cent I called
on MIR. smith aud explained the thing to
him. He was highly pleased, and offered
to ego shocks" But" sail 1, sou
have no money" I've called on the resi-
with like result, and I'm revenged.'
Mr.. Spriggins really laughed, hut it was
rather dlsagreeable laugh.
81 met, said he, ''the father of her
once Intended 10 marry He was very
| friendly, but told him was in a hurrJ
and could not stop to talk-my time being
too precious And every time those Ease
hearted friends smile on me so pleasantly
pass on and tell them I'm in hurry"
suppose Mr.. Spriggins has had his re-
venge, but be Is very sad man. now. H.
IL an old bachelor, and vows that girls care
more about money then good, true b, art
He says too. 'h4t the love stories scattered
al md the country are without fouDda tioI
ing real life. Poor Sp iggins He ha
learned at great cost sh. truth tha',
"Wh~re ignorance is bliss. I'll. folly TO be wiEc ,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
Army OF Northern Virginia,

There was meeting Of the soldiers
serving in the late army of Northern
Virginia, at Richmond. on Thursday night
last, for the purpose of organizing an asso-
citation to he known as "The Virginia
Division of the Army of Northern Virgin
ia"
The organization was perfected under
the following officers
President-GeneraI Fitz Lee
First Vice Preaident-General Ed. Johnston.
Second e-President-GeneralJ Jas A. Walker
Secretaries - General J. 81. Lane, Colonel JOS.
Mayo.
Treasurer-M sjor Robert Stiles.
Executive Oommittee-GenerAl TaiaferEo, OF
Gloucester General Pa yne, of Fauquier; General
Welsiger, OF Petersburg. Colonel Holiday, OF
Winchester; Colonel Skinner, OF StauntoD.
The Constitution recites the purposes of
the association to be the preservation of
the military record of all who participated
as officers or soldiers in the army of North
trn Virginia, and to secure all mate
rial available cut of which may be pre-
pared complete and truthful history of
the war. It also provides for the appoint
ment of superintendent for each county,
with authority to appoint two assistants
to carry out the plan.
It defines as a prerequisite for member
ship honorable service in the army of
Northern Virginia. and admits as auxil-
larry members those who served in the
navy, and resident soldiers who served
honorably in other departments.
Capt. j. NJ. Hodgin moved the appoint.
ment Of some member of the association
10 Ill "a hoEo -
annual meeting. The motion was amended
so as to instruct the Executive Committee
to make the appointment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
AGRICULTURAL

How TJ GROW THE QUINCE.-A CORES
pendent writes: occasionally read to grow
the ounce and cause it TO bear good crOps
it should be pruned 40 ono single stem.
and carefully thinned in The pruning of
the .op. Now euch prac.ics was, in the
course OF my observations. resulted Line
times out OF tn, IN a complete failure, thn
borer destrDying ere the cultivator saw the
single trunk, or blight gave its death how.
The ounce being naturally a bush, if so
grown aud permitted 20 throw up three or
four stems, crookcd and irregular, with
only a taking out or shortening occasion
ally of cross shoots, for the first two OK
three years it bears good crops, and needs
no culture after once established, except
to permit the grass or weeds that Surround
it to remain and decay. and TO dress annu-
ally, lightly, with quantity of salt. The
twig blight and the stem blight are both
enemies of the ounce; bat no remedy
have l ever found except my knife, with
which cut away the diseased partg as
soon as seen. l have groHn ounces for q
crop over thirty years. and was bred TO
their management in my fathers grounds,
and I have always found good result in the
bush form, and fatal results, otter few
years, when the grower attempted the sim
gle stem tree style.
RABBITS AND MICE IN YCUNd ORCHARDS.
It is very dishe artenipg to discover, during
or at the close of winter, scores of thrifty
young apple aud pear trees girdled by
vermin. Precautions might be taken
which would prevent it did the owner sup
pose there was any real danger, yet it
usually happens that sfter years of exemp-
ton from harm, mice or rabbits appear. or
not appearing do untold damage unseen.
There have been many suggestions made
and plans devised to protect trees. Blood
sprinkled or pIinted upon the stems near
the ground, will keep off rabbits; this in
easy to obtain ABOUT Christmas. If there
is plenty of it it may be used freely, for
no more valuable manure could be applied.
1t is feared, however, that what is so dis
agreeable to rabbits would only collect the
mice FIR which it would be choice visnde.
The attacks of rabbits are made above the
surface of snow, while mice usually ope-
rate heoea:h and close to the ground.
They often eat the bark of the roots, which
are pa1 TALLY covered by grass and soil.
This, however, is not very damaging to
the trees. An experienced horticulturist
has found that the best protection he could
apply was roofing paper or 'felt,' which is
used as a surface Of the so-called gravel
roofs. Iarred sheating pap er used for the
side wa Is of houses. though tighter, would
answer an equally good purpose. The
stems OF the Trees ere surrounded by pieces
Of this tarred paper. pa sed around so a.
to fit snugly, and fastened with carpet
tacks. The best way is to cash the lower
edge of the paper few times. and dig
ging ont the soil close to the stem, put the
paper down belo the surface, and cover
it a little. This will effectually prevent
mice getting to the tree, and is very
quickly done. It will prevent harm from
rabbits, also. provided the snow does not
fell too daep.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
A. Wild Family In Penn.yIvanis.

The Pittston, Pa, Comet reports visit
in company with the Pittston Chief of 70
lice, to the cabin of a recluse named Welie
Parks, in the wilds of the Wyoming DIS
trict. He was found in the act of burrow
ing a cellar under his hut for CREATE
warmth during the coming winter. III:
two idiot children, aged respectively 4
and "a, a young man and young woman
were at large in the woods, entirely nude,
and came to the cabin at their fathers cal
like docile animals. They were alarmed al
the strangers and darted for q pile OF straw
in which they covered. The old man Parks
talked well, interlsrding his discourse VIII
copious quotations from the -5ible.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
a VexRM DReA

The Montgomery Alabama Mail states
that Captain William Forrest. brother of
General N. B, Forrest. was shot and killed
about two weeks ago in Texas, on the Rio
Grande. No particulars OF his death have
been received, except that he was slain in
personal encontre with some Texan, n,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

There is "Motber in Israeli living in
Niles, Michigan, who is 100 years old. In
a recent love-feast she declared that she
had enjoyed religion 100 years. and for that
same period had been member of the
Methodist Church.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10
Very truly, yours, VIs1ro
Central Park ON SUNDAY.

Central Park on Sunday is by no means
the Central Park of Sunday or any other
week day. Fashionable people have de-
clared it questionable, in fact vulgar, to
be seen there on Sunday, though the
coachman and John Thomas may make
the round to exercise the horses and to
give the nurse and children an airing
This for very fashionable families. Other
sensible members of ''our best society"
drive, ride or walk in the park on Sun
days as on other days. But one will see
on Sunday an unusual number of strange
faces in the park, and people who are
evidently strangers in the city. Casters.
Western and Southern merchants and
business men, engaged through the week
in making purchases, take Sunday to stdo"
the park; hence an unusual number of
public hacks and carriages. Released
clerks enjoy day of liberty in the delight
ful grounds. Mechanics and laborine
men, with their wives and children, throne
there. Servant girls. entitled to their
''dsy out, display colors and costumes
somewhat different from those daily seen
on the terrace and the mall. :.
. 81 New York Erening Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

Hon. William M. Evarts declines being
candidate for the New York Assembly
for the same reason that he can't defend
Brigham Yoang-his acceptance as coun.
sci on the Alabama claims arbitration,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

An attempt at an outbreak in the Trer-
ton IN. j. State Prison was frustrated
Wednesday. and the ring!eader severely il
not fatally injured. 49,.
Seventeen deaths have occurred from
smallpox in Pittsburg in the last two
lsys. .-- s--. : -1-- q e.. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

STEVENS d CCREroS.
l cer:ifV I weighed the Cotton picked in the
above statemeLt AID it is correct
w A. GRAHAM.
October 2!st, 1871
At the request If Meeers. Stevens & Cureton,
we have examined the II acre OF cotton, and the
estimate nado above is true to the best OF our
ability.
p. DURANr,
w. A. GRAHAM
Jos. RoDGEs.
Premium awalded to Stevens & Cureton
on above certifica'e.
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Revenue Tax on Tobacco.
Il IMPORTANT LETTER ERnm
TREASURY DEPARTMENT AT
WASHINGTON
Peddlers or Retail Dealers OF Toba.o
Pay Special Tax OF Five Dollars
and may retail anywhere
tn the State
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. }
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENGE.
UNSATISFACTORY Oct 90 1871


SIR reply to your letter of Oct. "a
In relation to peddling manufactured to]
bacco, have to say that manufacture,
OF topacco may sell his product aoywherd
special tax as a dealer in tobacco, but bd
can sell only in the original and unbroke,
packages. He may send out an employee
to peddIe for him, who may sell in thd
same manner and under the same conSi
tions as the manufacturer.
peddler of tobacco who is not an On,
ployeo of the manufacturer. and who's
sales exceed 500 per annum, is liable to
special tax Gs dealer in tobacco for SELL
ing manufactured tobacco in the manneI
of peddler, and such peddler who ba]
paid the special tax, for so solliug tobacco
may retail from wooden packages, necLel
ard stamped according to law.
Very respectfully,
j. w. DOUGLASS.
Commissioner.
w. D. Jones. Esq. ASSESSOR 4th District
Raleigh, n. O.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

Thousands of farms in France and
Germany are divided one from another
only by narrow path; in this country
the cost OF fences is estimated at $500,
100000. -
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THE President is infallible, and, like the
hanks: he never corrects mistakes. He
puts the wrong county under martial law
but it makes no difference. IF there are
no Kuklux there, It is their own fault. l
see no reason for any corrections"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-10

LARGE Cotton Y1ELD.-We make III
following extract from the Premium List
OF the Fair of the CSrolinas lately held at
Charlotte
The State agents, Mtssrs. DeRotsAt & |
Co., offer to planters in this section SINH
lar, and other Premiums, at the Fair 10 be
held here ntx' week. The same is true of
the Navasta Guano G mlaoy of this city
We traSt the competition will be spirited
... WILMINGTON. N. O., August 81, 1871
for mo largest production of cotton to the
acre lCoo 1bs Carolina Fertilizer.
for he largest production of Wheat to the
acre, l 600 lbs Carolina Fertilizer
The above premtuma are for crona rrodaced
with the use OF the Carolina Fertilizer alone, or
10 combination with plantation manures only,
ticnafy with the committees OF the Association
uIder their rules.
SANDERS. OATES Co,
Agents at Charlotte.
evens Il Cureton. Lancaster, g. O.
WAxHAws, IANCAsTER Co., 3. O.,
To p. ?. ZIMMERMAN, Eeq.. Eec'y of the Fair of
of the Carolinas, Charlotte, NO:
Ibe following is q correct sta ement OF &C ton
raised bV stevens Cureton, on II acres OF stub
be lard which was MANFRED with lbs. of
Carolina Fertilizer; the following is the mode
of cultivation Il was thoroughly broken up IL
inches deep and laid off in rows 81 feet wide and
the Fertilizer applied in the drill, thin Bonded
on it, on the Is May and plant ed the same day,
bot owing to the cool and dry weather did not
come up to stand until about the 1.t June.
First working it WIS RIM around with q half
shovel and partially thiEned with q hoo.
sec9n1 working it Was Tua rround with inch
grub. IL inches long, aud the middles thrown
out with sweep Is inches wide. One furrow to
the row and til nred TO @ etaud wit hoe about
II inches between the stacks, and Afterwards it
has plowed every two weeks with sweep IS inches
wide, and hoei each time Cn'il it was work cd
five times.
The following is corr. ct statement of Gotten
picked
LIST liking ........ .... ................ 2E4
"a Observation-Disclosures. Ala
Ettmated amount Of unopened matured
DOAe ................ $40
Total. ....................... 1913
Respectfully submitted,
STEVENS d CUREToN.
cer:itV l weighed the Cotton picked in the
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The Alliance OF the Tory Party and the
WOrk1ngmen of ENGLAND

Modern society is divided into two
classes, one of which holds the great bulk
OF wealth and capital, and the other has
no means OF existence except by Iaborine