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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

voice was attained at the expense of IL Q
powers of mind. If the q. S. District
Attorney Darius Hannibal Starbuck
("Phnbus what n name,
To fill the trump Of future fame!")
had lived in that day. and in that cvun
try, what practical exemplitie cation of the
theory he would have presented ! We
have seen him, and oh ye Gods, heard
him. The vocal resonance and tue brain
less vacuity are both there! 10 word,
the fuss and emptiness of SqmeCiunk!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

FIRE IN ELIzABETHTowN.-W regret to
at Elizabethtown, in Bladen county, on
last Saturday. About 10 o'clock on the
morning Of that day flames were discover
ed on the roof of q house occupied by Mr..
W. FL. Sykes, the Sheriff Of the county,
When first seen, as our informant de-
with table cloth but. in despite of the
efforts made to check them, they rapidly
spread and soon the entire building was
in flames. They next communicated to a
law Office occupied by Col. J. A. Richard
son and from thence to a law Office occu-
were consumed, when the flames reached
the large store house of Mr. F. T. Cum
ming which Yves also soon DESTROYED. Thew
next spread to and consumed law Office
occupied by MIR. L. II. Sutton and a smoke
house and kitchen on the old Crofton pro-
perty, belonging to Mr.. Sutton. The
losses sustained wete as follows, and ONLY
on the buildings, the furniture and gooC @
having all been removed:
7. O. Smith, loss on house occupied by
Mr.. Sykes and offices occupied by Messrs,
Richardson and Lyon, So, 900, no insur-
ance; F. F. Cumming, on his store house,
So. 900, no insurance; j. A. Mcdowell. on
office occupied by Mr.. Sutton, $1,000, no
insurance; T. Fl. Sutton, on smoke house
and kitchen, $500, no Insurance.
There is no reason to believe that the
fire was other than accidental. The citi-
zens, of course, worked hard in the effort
to subdne the flames, but they had moth
ing to tight with but the water in the wells
and this was soon exhausted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

an event in his career. The remains &c
Gen: ClantoD, clad in new suit of ora -,
cashmere, with bouquet Of evergroe 1 ~
and flowers On the breast. from the henaS
OF Alfs J. A. Rea. of Montgomery, ra9
NAMED for some time il TIE reading room
at the Lamar House. -0ohi
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

A HORRIBLE MURDER.-We learn, by
letter and by private advices, that hor-
ribie murder was perpetrated in Scutfie-
town on last Saturday night. The victim
was an old colored man, some 60 years
old, named Samuel Locklear. and the re-
puted murderer is q man named Brady, q
recruit who lately Joined Company <, 4sh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

In THE rERILoUs TIMES of the Stuarte,
of England, when no mans personal safe
" was assured, it was standard toast of
the gay Duke Of Buckingham "May all
of US that are not hanged in the interval
meet together again here 90 such and
such a day. We have not improved,
under the model government, on the age
Of the Stuarts. By the vil!ainous and
mercenary system of espionage practiced
by the Federal Government. under which
some degraded miscreant will swear away
another's life and liberty for the pay of an
active spy, every mans peace and security
are in constant jeopardy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

II WILL LET you know, sir, said an In
dignaut Judge out West, who brought up
an offender for cursing bis Honor out Ct
Court, in a private quarrel, that L am as
much a subject of contempt out Of Court
as an Court !" According to the ruling Of
Judge Bond, who binds over Beard, Will
son and Mitchell (the parties who had the
recent "unpleasantness" at Salisbury with
Starbuck, in which Judge Brooks "mix-
ed, y in heavy bond and iniimates severe
punishment in store for them, the Federal
Court I" is as much a subject of contempt
57t an omnibus, as anywhere else
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

OAPE FEAR AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
We direct attention to the attractive
Special Premiums offered by Messrs. Sol.
Bear & Bros, to be awarded at the Fair of
the Cape Fear Agricultural Association
Messrs. S. Bear Il Bros. have added very
much to their facilities for doing business
They now occupy two stores and five
floors. At their old stand they have three
stories devoted entirely to wholesale. The
first story is their department of dry
goods and notions the second clothing,
and the third boots &nd shoes.
In the retail store, just north of their
old stand, the first floor is devoted TO dry
goods, and the second to gentlemen's
war. Taken altogether. it is ore of the
most complete establishments in the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

IT WAS theory among one of the peo-
pies Of antiquity that excessive capacity of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06
cape Fear Agricultural Association

Special Premtums.
BY 8. BEAR & Bros, WHoLEsALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN DRY GocDs, CLOTHING, &c. &c
For the best Silk Bed Quilt, made by
For the best Shirt made by hand. ......... 10 90
For the best pair of Knit Cotton Socks. 90
ByO. ID. MYERS & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN FAMILY GROCERIES.
For the best homemade Cheese ... sliVer cop
For the second best home made Cheese 10 gold
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

COLUMBUS CoURr.-Alfred Mickey,
colored, was tried at Columbus Court, on
Thursday last, for the murder OF Mr.. Jno.
StanciI, at Cerro Gordo, some months
ago, full account of which was published
in the JOURNAL at the time. The trial con-
tinued from 10 O'Clock in the morning
until 1 at night. Col. John A. Richard
SOD, the Solicitor, Capt. John W. Ellis and
FL. G. Richardson, Esq. appeared for the
prosecution, aud Col. n. A. Mclean and
W. J. Stanley. Esq. for the defence. The
prisoner was found guilty, and was SEN
fenced by His Honor. Judge Russell, to
be hung on Friday, the 9th inst We
understand that, since conviction. Mackey
has made full confession of the murder.
Calvin Oxendine, the Robson county
outlaw, was also to have been tried at this
term, but the case was postponed on &C.
count of the absence OF an important wit
ness,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

PolitIcsl-The Letter -. J"4,n G1nin.y
Adams Accepting the Democratic Na.ni-
nation for Governor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06

SPECIAL PREMIUMs.--W direct atten;io1
by that enterprising firm Messrs. G. L.
Myers & CO., in department of home in
dnstry which needs encouragement. We
knew that such enterprising gentlemen
would be sure to put forward inducements
which will meet popular want. They
are, in all they undertake, fully abreast CT
these stirring times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-06
GRANT MADE A CzAR.

My friends. this is not temporary law, nor is
= confined In its application TO any particular
locality. 1t stands as our permanent policy, and
applies over the whole nation. It applies to ONO.
80 all the Western and Northern, ana Eastern
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Opposition to Grant in the ranks of
the Radical perry, Is very formidable.
The New OIleans Republican (Radical)
denounces the effoits of the FedersI Of
fceholders IN that city, with brother-in.
law Casey at their head, to pack the
Custom House and Post Office with sup
porters of Grant, and says that If sue
cessful it is sure to result in the disrup-
ton of the Radical party in that State.
This indicates that the Louisiana Radi-
calls are sgainst the denomination OF
Grant. In New York the Radical
party is divided, one wing openly
fighting, prescribing all who are
not supposed to be the fast friends of
Senator Conkling and the Grant admins
tration. A few days ago large number
of persons were removed in the Apprais-
er's Office in New York city, every one of
whom was supposed 10 be unfavorable to
the denomination of Grant, and every
man appointed to fill the vacancies thus
created was known to be opposed to Sem
a,or Fenton. The necessity for these
numerous removals, shows the extent of
opposition TO Grant among the rank and
file; and the determination even among
Office holders to maintain their posi-
lion of sntsgonism in the face
of threatened and actual remov-
al, gives some idea of the strength
and pluck Of the anti-administration wing
of the party. Grants weakness in New
England may be estimated from the fact
that he is opposed by Senator Sumner and
his strong body of sympathizers. In Penn
sylvania, the strength of Grants support
ers may be gathered from the fact that
Senator Cameron is his main reliance,
while Governor Geary has openly taken
ground against some of the main meas
ures of the administration. In Nebraska,
Senator Upton has openly announced his
determination not to vote for Grant In
Iowa Senator Harlan, one of Grants
tools, is bitterly denounced and the at
tempt 70 force hisre-election to theSeuate
threatens to disrupt the party in that
State. In Illinois, Senators Trumbull
aud Logan have taken ground against
several of Grants pet schemes, and they
cannot be counted upon as favorable to
the continuance of the present dynasty.
In Missouri, both Senator SchuIz and
Governor Brown are open in their opposi-
ton to Grant, and they do not hesitate to
give their reasons for the course pursued.
1t seems strange that Grant, the most
unpopular man of any note in the Radi-
cal party, should stand 8 better chance
for nomination by the Radical National
Convention than perhaps any other man
in the party. 1t is admitted by Radical
leaders that ne is not only a weak man,
but that there is nothing about him to ex.
cite enthusiasm even among his friends.
If his opponents could unite upon any
other man, he would stand no chance
whatever for q nomination; but the jeal-
ousies and rivalries of the Radical lead
ers are such as to prevent any one of
them from being nominated, unless bet
ter feeling can be bro1ght about between
now and the time for holding the Con-
yentiCn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01
REVELATIONS AS TO RADICAL
RULE THE SOUTH.

The eyelations of the Ku-KluX Com
mlttee il their investigation at Washing
ton have developed a striking ,DIiia'ity
in Radical rule in The Southern States
in several very important features.
These States appear TO have been regard
ed and treated as legitimate subjects for
picking, and many are the Radicals who
have grown rich in practicing this process.
Another feature of Radical rule was tie
extreme difficulty in securing the con-
yiction of this AMI other unlawful pTsc
tices, and the certainty of their paydon
in case of conviction. Il. w. Gu;Cn,
ESQ.,, leading lawyer of Charlotte, n.
c., was examined by the Ku-Klux Com
mite on the 2Sth of July, in the course OF
which, according to the report of
the Washington Patriot, he said that the
election under Gen. Candy in that State
was an entirely enforced affair, AID that
tickets were prepared for candidates for
office containing the names of men whom
the people did not know. He referred to
the administration of Gov. Holden and
the course of She Radical msjority in TIE
Legislature at that time, saying that the
State debt had been increased from
$4,000, 900 to $40, 200, 900, thus occs-
sioniDg much distress 10 the people, sud
causing much embarrassment in the
financial condition Of the State. Tue
witness said that he was an Off ;er of a
railroad company, and bonds to any ex-
tent that he desired in behalf of the com
pany had been rendered 10 him for the
use of the company, if they would, as a
consideration for the tender thus made,
submit 10 a shave of 10 per cent. lie
stated further, thai it was almost ImpOs-
sible to procure conviction OF offenders
belonging 10 the Radical party under
Holden's a1ministrs on. and in cases of
conviction the Governor would i'm
mediately pardon The convicted
party, no matter what crime
he had COMMITTEE, Under these
circumstances the people had no protec.
ton except in themselves, and therefore
they often undertook to punish the guilty
whom the authorities excused. There is
much in Mr.. Guion'S testimony that will
remind the people of Tennessee of Raids
cal rule in this State.
The State deb of Georgia is reported
to have been run up under Radical rule to
over $50, 600, 900, and the State treasurer
of Georgia in his recent testimony before
the Ku-Klux Committee, asserts that his
signature 10 many millions of Georgia
State Londs sold in the markets by the
Radical State authoriii, is forgery. He
has made this charge heretofore, yet
nothing has been done by the Radical au-
tborities to punish the foIgers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01
RAILROAD SALE.
On Wednesday. the Goth day OF
SeptembeT. 1871,

ATTHE EAST SIDE OF THE CAPITOL, IN
N Nashville, the undersigned Commissioners
Of Railroads for the State Of Tennessee viii tell at
Public Auction the following Railroads in tins
State Of Tennessee, under various DEGREES OF the
Chancery Court st Nashville, made in the case of
the State Ct Tennessee vs. the Edgedeld and Zen
lucky Ssir0ad and other Railroads and parties
with their franchises, rolling stock and equip
ments, viz;
The Knoxville and Charleston Rsilrcad,
Tia Rogersville and Jefferson Rsilrosd,
TIE Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad,
| And unless the decree OF the Court shall be CON
piled with by the Nashville AMI Northwestern
RA Tread ordering the payment Of the debt to tie
state within thirty days fIom the Sth Of July,
1871, that Road, with Its franchises and equip
ments, viii also be sold Also the interest OF the
Stste, beng its mortgage debt, in tho following
Railroads, viz:
The southwestern Rstlroad, aud
The Western and North Caro- ina Railroad
The debt against the hTst being 1890, 00) 90,
| and the debt against the last being Si4s 0O1e0.
In the meantime Ge1led proposals for said
Roads and debts viii be received by the Ccmm's-
sioners, aud can be sent to the Comptroller Of the
State at Nashville. to be opened on the day of
sale and should any UGH proposals be acceptable
| to the Commissioners, no sale OF the rad to
| which they spply viii be made. ....
The sale as t. the others will proceed tmme
| dately. The payments may be made in the bonds
of the State and IA If coupons, one fourth 81 he
date of sale, and the residue in one, two, and
| three years from the day Of sale, tn person i
The 1--WE other delinquent Railroads, viz;
Edgelield and Kentucky Railroad,
Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Rail-
road,
Winchester and Alabama Railroad,
McMinnYille and Manchester Railroad,
Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and Charleston
Railr ad,
Have :everally msde propositions to the
Court for adjustment of their respective debts
TO the State, which. if promptly complied with
in the times limited by agreement, no sale Of
said roads will be made, but on failure to do SO
said roads will be exposed to sale under the
decree of the ChanceTy Court
All necessary explanations viii be made on the
day of sale, and any information in the mean ime
viii be given By the COMPTROLLER.
L. j. MCKINNEY,
A. WRI3H r,
Z. B. FOSG,
D, O. Sc TER. Gov,
II. BUTLER, Sec state,
ED. r ENEBB EER, Comp,
Nashville, July %, 1871. Commissioners.
ivO7
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

TIE Democratic city of New York is
an ugly thorn in the side of our Radical
rulers. Outside of the devoted South, ii
is the great piece de resistance. But
Tammauy is perhaps the shrewdest poll
teal cabsl on the continent. The Rail
Gals cleaned but little profit from the ter
rible Orange riot; they utterly failed 10
divide or slienste any portion Of the
Democrats, while Gov. Hoffman effec-
tuany spiked their guns, in regard to the
expected effect upon the country at large.
The present war on the city finances
threatens to result only in compromising
sundry prominent Radicals. And so tie
Radicals are already building high hopes
on getting up another riot. 1t will be
remembered that a coming Italian
celebration was recently announc-
ed, with the statement that
there would be no procession. Later az
vices are that there is to be an imposing
parade, with banners, etc. The Obvious
hope of the Radicals is to excite the ire
of the Catholics, by this glorifcaiion of
the downfall of Papal Rome, and thus
corner Tammany into another triangular
dilemma. But the rioters of the city
have had a severe lesson, and the Ribbon
men have little appreciation of such an
abstract question as the Pope's inderend-
ence; it suggests to them no centuries of
outrage and oppression. Therefore the
Cheeyers and Beechers and Frothing-
hams, with all their Radical brethren,
can safely swell the ranks of this Italian
parade, and prove ad libitum by their
oralions how little they know of European
history or diplomacy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

We learn from our foreign mails that q
new signal Light, possessing most remark
able properties, has been brought out in
England. Its peculiarities are, that It is
self igniting when placed in water or
thrown on the sea, and, once lighted,
neither wind or storm has any effect on
its flame. The light is of intense bril>
hancy, and unusual duration, and can be
seen for great distance. Photographs
may be taken with its aid. Experiments
were tried on the evening of the Oath ut.
at 10 O'Clock in the presence of a group
of "acientifc" soudras. A lamp was
thrown in bucket of water on top Prim-
rose Hill, London, and the light was SO
intense that, after the signal had been
burning twenty minutes, the smallest
newspaper print could be read at a
distance of seventy feet, Notwithstanding
the night ives thick and foggy as an
English atmosphere only could make it.
This light viii burn for forty minutes.
In construction the lamp is 50 simple that
the whole is thrown away when once
used. The chemical preparation is 8
solid, hard substance, not affected by
heat, and therefore non-explosiVe, and is
withal less expensive than the ordinary
signal. In case of shipwrecb, few
lamps thrown upon the sea would illu-
inmate the entire scene, rendering assist
ance more prompt and efficient. For
rocket-line apparatus it is equally valu-
able; shot into the air, it would ignite on
touching the water, indicating the posi-
ton of the rocket-line. In connection
with ife-buoys, it would be mark for
he drowning sailor. The secret win
doubtless be purchased by the British
government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

UNDER the new law of New York, sub
jecting druggists and compcunders OF
prescriptions 10 minute and severe ex
animation, drug clerks are becoming
scarce in the market and the price for
services is quoted with an upward ten
dency. To this feature the employing
druggists of New York take exceptions,
and are pinned in the following manner
by the Express: ''We think it were bet
ter druggists should suffer trifle in pock-
ct than that the community should be in
danger of death froul poison occssioned
by the ignorant and w salaVled clerk.
The people agree with the Express, not
only in New York, bu al al. other points.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

The Secretary of the Treasury his
Lotifed the Assistant Treasurer at New
York TO purchase enc million dollars
worth of bonds on each Wednesday N
August OF five millions in all, and sell ore
million dollars of gold on the first third
snd fifth Thursdsys, and two millions on
the second and fourth Thursdays in
August, or seven millions in all.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

THE news from Mexico is not favor
able for the peace of that republic. "
Juarez's prospects for gaining the election
are decidedly the best, but difficulties are
expected on the assembling f Congress,
which may declare Diaz President. Foul
play is reported to have beer practiced in
the elections everywhere by al parties.
Juarez win certainly oppose Lerdo by
force. bit not Diez.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

The water has ceasei TO run thr ough
the Bonnet Care crevasse in The Missis-
sippi levee in louisiana. II width this
crevasse is g, 900 feet, and has excavated
a hole so feet just outside the levee,
and aas caused other landmarks which
will never be obliterated. Ii flooded n
area of 200 square miles of the country,
and submerged IA miles OF the Jackson
railroad. Many large plantations have
been totally destroyed, and hundreds of
families rendered homeless. 1t is esti-
mated that it will cost 800, 900 to repair
the leYee alone.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

AT Whytheville, July 1871, in the ca
of Davis, trustee, ETC., VS., HsrmaD, Tate
aud others, the Supreme Court of APP
peals of Virginia reversed decision OF
the Circuit Court of Smythe county, ant
decided tina: Davis. the trustee and CON-
missioner of the court ought not to be
held responsible because the Confederate
money which the court, by its decree,
left in his hands has persisted before it
could be distributed by the court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01
FRUIT CAMS!
FRUIT JARS |!
County Court at Nashville.
A. @. Tucker ct 81, VS.. Fanny Tucker e. sl,.

a IHb OstICE OF IhE O4Ehh Or me
II County Coart at Nash lille, on tie 2sth day of
July, 1877 J., on motion OF compliments by counsel
in the above cause, anu it appearing 10 the salts
faction of the Clerk that the said defendant,
John L. Tucker is q nonresident of tie Stste OF
Tennessee, and therefore the ordinary process of
thiJ Court cannot be served upon him:
1t is therefore ordered by the CLERK thst publ
cation be made for four weeks in succession IL
the Nashville Union aud American, 8 newspaper
published in the city Of Nashville, requiring the
said deferd.Dt to appear at the next term Of the
County Court, 10 be holden for the county Of
Davidson, at ehe Courthouse thereof in the city
OF .,ashYilIe on tho first Monday in september
next: ard answer said amended bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed IS to him and set
for hearing eI parte. W. q. EWIN, Clerk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

DURING his examination by the Ku-
Klux COMMITTEES On the 2Sih ult, II. W.
Guion, ESQ.,, of Charlotte, N. c., said 10
Senator Pool, of that State; ''But you
and had better not talk about politics,
as both of us were electors for jefferson
Davis in the canvass of 1862. This fell
low Pool is blatant Radical now.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

AT The Lord Mayors banquet given at
the Mansion House, London, Saturday
night, July 30, Mr.. Schenck, the Ameri-
can Minister, was present, and responded
to toast to the President of the United
States. He said commerce was hourly
bringing England and America nearer ard
nearer together. The treaty Of Washing
ton promised 10 make the peoples friendly
{ IrpvermDre
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

The New York Express says: "The
Radical journals keep up their fire upon
the old City Government but not word
upon the frauds, peculations and rascali-
ties of their own State Governments and the
Government at Washington. They are
simply performing the part of the cutie
fish to hide the corruption and wrong
doing of their own party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01

The Chicago Times, short time ago
came down on q class of people which
the editor denounced SIS commercial
bummers." One of the party who took
offense at the article, wrilest to that paper
that he is not ''bummer" but "com-
erchal trayler." The Times admits IFS
mistake and adds that his orthography
will convince any one that he is gentle'
man and q scholar.