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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
The Wharton PoisOntng Case--mrs. r. 9.
Wharton Indicted by the Grand jury.

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Wharton Indicted by the Grand jury.
From the Baltimore Sun we take the
following particulars relative to this inter
esting case:
The grand jury of the Criminal Court
on Saturday indicted Mrs. F. G. Wharton
Ketchum, and also with attempting to
poison Eugene Van Ness. The indictment
for the murder of General Ketchum con-
tains four counts. The first charges the
administration of tartar-emetic and tine
ture Of yellow Jasmine on the 2Sth OF
June, 1871, and the second by administer
ing poison, the name Of which is unknown,
in tho same manner, on the same day.
The third and fourth counts charge MUIR
der by three administrations of tartar
emetic and poison of an unknown name,
in lemonade on the Oath of June, in tea on
the Goth of June, and tincture of yellow
jasmine on the 2Sth of June, 1871.
The indictment fox attempting to poi
son Eugene Van Ness contains twelve
counts, and charges the actual administra-
ton of tartar -emetic and deadly poison OF
unknown name ON the 10Th, Goth and Oath
of June, and with mingling such poison
with beef tea on the Oath of June, and
with milk punch, of which he was about to
partake, on the 28th of June, 1871, with
intent to poison him. The indictment is
founded on the Code, article 80, section
| 158, which is In these words: every per-
son, his or her aiders or abettors, who
shall be convicted of the crime of attempt
ing to poison any person, shall be SEN
fenced to undergo a confinement in the
penitentiary for not less than two nor more
than ten years"
It has been rnmored that Professor All
ken had completed the analysis of the
stomach OF Maj or Henry Wharton, the
| son of Mrs. E. J. Wharton, brought from
Norristown some tins since. It is also
stated that no traces of poison were found,
but no such report has been officially made
| to the States attorney.
The Baltimore Gazette says :
Mrs. Wharton bears her Imprisonment
; with remarka BILE fortitude. she converse
bat little on the subject of the charge
against her, and contents herself with th'
quiet assertion, at proper times, of her in
nocence, and her confidence in her ability
to establish it. The daily papers are al
lowed her, and it is said she reads all tina
appears in reference to her case.
The result OF the analysis of the remain
of her son, Major Harry W. Wharton, ha
not yet been made known by Professor
Aiken and Miles, who have been in charge
Mr.. Van Ness has recovered suficientl,
to leave Baltimore for trip to the coun
try. It is expected, however, that som
time will necessarily elapse before he will
be well enough TO resume his duties ct th
Office of Messrs. Alex. Brown Il Sons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
From the N. Y. Sun (Republican
THE SOUTHERN VULTURES,
GRANTS RECONCILIATION WORK N
NORTH CAROLINA.
A Great Flight of Carpet-Baggers-T
Work than they Can DO-SeIIIng
the Lands to Pay the TaxeG-EI.
Oquence frOna CoIored Mar.
ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., Aug. 8.


The question of " Convention" or "No
Convention has been decided by the bal
lot in favor of the latter. It was fraught
with most momentous consequences to the
ax-payers. It's discussion agitated the
State from mountain slope to seashore.
This decision places all the property in
the State at the tender mercies of the non
property holding, non-tax-p paying portion
of the voters. These are generally negroes
who never stay in ono place long enough
to list their polls. The simple question
was, shall the Legislature be compelled
to provide by appropriate legislation and
adequate taxation for the prompt and re-
gular payment of the interest on the pub
lie debt" as Article ", Section of the
Constitution enioins This interest il
So, 5000 Five hundred thousand dol
lars is the amount required to run the
State Government-to pay current ex-
penses. To collect this sum thousands o
acres Of land have been
SOLD BY THE SHERIFF.
Five times this amount will just make
the So. 500. 600; and of conrse five time
the quantity of land will be exposed fo
sale by the Sheriff, with his tax execution
in one hand and his BANNER in the other
Now that the smoke of the battle ha
cleared away, let us look at the causes o
defeat. and the stylo of ammunition en-
ployod by the mo Convention" men. l
would seem that all would unite to throy
OF this intolerable burden, fastened OF
the taxpayers by the cerpet baggers anc
their allies in Wall street. The ''carpets
have long since flown to more congenie
climes and left us with the bag to hold
They drained the treasury dry, however
before they left. When carcGsses are pick
ed bare, vultures depart.
Through negro and carpet-baggers' il
| huepce many mouths were fixed to th
official teats of our good old mother, an
they feared an election might oust then
They appeared to be oblivious to the fac
that another election must soon occur G
all events, and only cared to draw thei
salaries as long as possible. So these me
| BLED FREELY IN THE CANVASS
to have the Convention voted down.
Every State and Federal official was active
both with purse and person, during th
campaign. .. s. Attorney General Acl1e
man came down and threatened :us wit
the interference Of the q. s.. goYernme1
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
J. d. PEARSALL

Having QUALIFIED AS INSPECTOR OF
Naval Stores, &C., respec fully offers his SER
vices to his friends and the public generally.
may19 15-Wtf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

A Minnesota juror addressed q note to
the Judge. in which he styled him an ''On-
orable jug" .
A lady who was greatly annoyed by the
loquacity of her servants, being asked why
have tried them, but they don't assVer. 1"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
ROBERT C. JOHNSON,

INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES, COTTON, &C.
WILmIH GTON. n. @.
nFFIOE AT JOHN O. HEYER'S STORE,
~ would inform his friends and old customers
that he has qualified Inspector and solicits
their patronage.
!sn1 W.T.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

OF the kind ON this side the Pee Debut
this extra and unexpected expense hinders
and retards them and caused them, along
with many of their neighbors, to say ugly
words. -r
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

Certainly, with a fair election and with
out the use of the bayonets and the money
in the Treasury Of the Government, the
prospects of beating the Radical nomina-
tions are very fair from whatever point we
view them. The latest calculation made
is by Republican in the Cincinnati Com
mercial, and is as follows ....--
The frogs were clamorous for King,
and complained because they had nome
King Log was sent them, but he was found
to be inactive, and they were more clam
orous than ever. Thereupon came King
Stork and gobbled them up. The Ameri-
can people have progressed as far as King
Log, who now rules them from Long
Branch or other watering places, wherever
our peripatetic Government was situated
according to the latest dispatches. and it
looks as though they might FALL into the
hands of King Stork (rsmmany) at the
next election, if the Republican party does
not exercise great care in the selection of
its candidate. Let any Republican who
thinks his party has a sure thing on the
next Presidential election. count up the
States sure to go Democratic and those
certainly Republican, and if his bread and
butter be in any manner dependent upon
the success of the latter party, I venture
to say that his pericardium will be pos
sessed of an uncomfortable feeling.
Look on this pieture, aud then on this !:
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ptVIDSON COLLEGE, N. C.

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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

Philadelphia bellies outshine all others
in the matter of engagement rings this
season,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
Land in the Vicinity Of the n. C. Me
trODOliS to Let.

MY LAND, formerly known the ''West Hall
N1 Place" now as the "Mins Land" lying
within q mile OF Wilmington. N. O.. in the fork
of Smiths 81 d hill creeks, Newbern road.
adapted to the purposes of Horticulture and
Agriculture, is to lie: for year 1872. Persons de-
sirOus OF engaging in Gardening or Farming
near the Metropolis OF N. c., can apply to me.
The quicker the better. Address
J. l.. MILLS,
Haw Branch, OnsIow CO., n. q.
aug 10 s76 1t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

An awful warning to scolding wives
comes to us from Milwaukee. A woman
in that city was "jawing" her children,
in general, when her husband entered and
interposed kind word. She opened her
mouth for an angry reply but spasm con-
tracted her cheek, her lower jaw fell, and
she could neither speak nor shut her mouth,
but remained in that condition, her tongue
hung out, and her eyes nearly started out
of their sockets. She had dislocated her
jaw bone in her violent attempt to make a
stinging reply to her husband. A surgeon
was called who reduced the dislocation,
bound up her jaw and prescribed cruel
diet. The old man is now enjoying the
quiete st time be has had for years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
STATES.

It will be observed that I have placed
the correspondence of doubtful States in
the Republican list, for the States of Penn.
sylvania, Ohio. North Carolina and Texas
are held to that .party by very uncertain
tenure while the doubtful States in the
other list are of much less importance,
comprising perhaps Connecticut, Indiana,
Arkansas aud Nevada. The Democratic
party has gained New Hampshire, Mis-
souri, and Indiana since the last Presiden-
tial election, and is gradually but surely
coming to the front IN ali the Southern
States, because its adherents there have
almost monopoly of the wealth and in
telligence.
On the other hand, the Republicans
have not gained q solitary State since
1868. and If they lose either Pennsylvania
or Ohio in the next contest, it is farewell
to the flesh pote.
Let any Republican who thinks the next
race is to be a walk-over for Grant put
these facts in his pipe and smoke them.
The above, and the fact that the Com
mercial comes ont strongly for Harlan, of
Kentucky, as the Republican candidate
indicates that the West is getting very
tired of King Log. and if the opposition
to his reelection can only be combined
the country will get rid of Radical rule.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
GREATEST

~. Foarler's Compound Ertroct,
FOR THE CURE CT
'CEOfuiia, syphilis. Liver Complaint
COnStipa tiOn. Chronic RheumatlS b,
niSeAss~ Gf the Kidneys and Elad-
der, and all Blood Impurities.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
A Courageous Act OF Mayor Hall of New
York

On Tuesday morning a select party.
composed of Mayor A. Oakley Hall, Mrs.
Charles III. Frye, Miss Minnie l.. Hackett,
Mr.. Edward j. Hall, Mrs. J. d. Prince,
Mr.. John A. Griswold, the Hon. Lawrence
Z. Jerome, and one or two others, started
out for a quiet sail on South Bay, J.. I.
Everything, passed off pleasantly for a
while. Suddenly a splash was heard, sue
ceeded by double cry of terror. as Mrs.
Frye sprang up and exclaimed that her
little son 'Posie" had fallen overheard.
Instantly all was confusion on the yacht,
and every preparation was making to bout
ship and rescue the child, but no one was
quick enough, for the Mayor, who whip
ped off his coat, had plunged into the
water, spectacles and all. He swan like
en- expert toward the drowning boy, and
held him up until the yacht bore down,
and both were hauled on board It was
a brave deed, and, in spite of the mandate
imposed by Mayor Halls modesty, one
which could not be kept a secret by the
admiring eye-witnesses.-New York Sup.
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NOTICE..

gsVHE kUB9OKIBER HAVING BEEN DULY
/ ou ,lified a5 Exccutrix of the last will and
f~-!atnent Of Robert q Johnson, deceased here
y notifies all persons Indebted to the said es-
tate to come forward and make pa meHts; and
81, thcec having claims again=t the said estate
f., ute-cnf them within the time prescribed 10y
..Y or this notice will be Tleaded IN bar OF their
t .30v trv. MAH'taRCI u JOhNcOH:
Executrix.
pur II 30-6teh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

VOID Z EFA zS-A VICTE a OF EARL
q indiscretIO0, causing nervous debility, pre-
nature decay, etc, having tried in vain every
advertised remedy, has discovered simple
means OF 4olf cure, which he will send free to his
foIowsufIerors. J. H. FUTILE, 78 Nassau St,
N1w York City.
i'm !? 40 Winch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25
RATES OF ADVERTIsINs.
if we dared mend our organic law where il

II we dared mend our organic law where IL
pinched us too severely.
Our present Constitution Is like gar
ment cut for a giant and placed on the
limbs OF an infant. It calls for six more
Judges and four more State solicitors than
we need. It demands an outlay of $780,
600 annually to support the township sys-
tenn, while the County Commissioners
could do the same duties. These are only
few OF the ills we tax-oppressed, power
ty-stricken Tarheels are " heir to-"
Gen. Grant wants to secure the State for
himself in the next Presidential election,
and all u. S. revenue officers forsook their
business and 'stumped" against Conven-
ton, telling the people authoritativeIy
that to vote Convention" was to vote q
conflict with the General Government
This terrified timid men into silence or q
negative. Carpet-baggers and scalawags
assured them that their homesteads were
menaced by Conservatives. This was done
in the West, where the whites preponde-
rate.
In the negro counties violent infama-
tory speeches were made to the negroes,
with the purpose of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12


We have been honored with y cir
cular address, by somebody, or
something, which styles Itself the
"Vlctoria League''-.an association
Of fast women and amorous men, and
the object Of which Is, with the aid
collected from us, to elect TO the next
Presidency, Mrs. Victoria Woodhull,
who neglected to inform us whether,
II elected, the machine will berun
l,y her, or her husband. Should she
make the canvass, In person, We do
not know what change, In our feei-
ings and sentiments, may be wrought
by her mental and bodily charms
otherwise, and until further advised,
we would prefer not to commit our
selves to her unconditional support.
Will Mrs. Claffin be her Secretary OF
State? or does she think she will be
better served by masculine head OF
that department. We see, SO dimly,
the results Of the revolution contem-
plated, In the election Of a female
President, that we are wholly at a
loss what answer TO make To the po-
lite request for our aid. Some Of our
doubts aud scruples might be removed
should she submit to, and successful
~ pass, the ordeal OF the "Pope's
Chair"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12
UNDER THE HILLS, Aug. 10, III.

My dear Chronicle: Having re-
ceived many complimentary calls
through your very valuable paper to
make my appearance again In your
columns, I will state that on Satur-
day, Aug. 10, will publish an orig
inal story, entitled WHAT WAS TIP
This story Is founded Upon Spiritual
ism, and I trust an Intelligent and
appreciatlve public will read 1t with
out Partially and without prejudice.
Inasmuch as the occurrences there
detailed are of q marvellous and won
derful character, 1 would not inti-
mate that they are destitute Of truth.
However, I will not anticipate the
story, neither will I defend the same
until an attack IL made.
With many thanks to "Stewart
County," IA Reader" md "Almar''
for their tributes of praise to unmerit-
cd worth, have the honor to sub
subscribe myself yours, till the caue
closes over me.
JOHN SYLVESTER.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12
Nonresident Notice. Mont
g0mery County Court.

carney Bate0n ct ais vs.. Thob Batson ct ala
Petition for partition and sale OF land
= appearing t0tho satisfAotion OF the Clerk
from the nllidavit of compiainants. that
rhomna natsOn, Betty Pfomn, the nm
known heirs Of Felix Ba6s0n. the I'M
known heir RI Mary strayhorn. the UNI
known heirs OF Jane Holmes. the unknown
heirs OF Serena Dean are non-resIdents Of
the State Of Tennessee, and that the real
denoe Of the heirs Of Calvin Batson q UNI
known, 10 that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served on them, u Il therefore
ordered that publication be made accord
Ing eolav, Tor f0ur sqcooss1ve weeks In the
Clerksville Chronicle, . Newspaper pub
lishel In the city Of Ciarksville, notifying
said residents and unknown defend
nuts to appear before the Hon. +. w. King,
Judye 81 the County Court Of said county,
IT the September term Of said court, 70 Sc
held at the court house III CIarksviile,
Tenn. ON Monday. Sept: 4. 1871, and plead,
answer OF demur 70 said petition, or the
and set for hearing expnrte.
House 4 Campbell, Soils. 4 :. Z
Aug. II, i67l-4w-pr fee IS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12

New ORLEANS, Aug. Tho cleo
tion for delegates to the Republican
Convention passed OF with compara-
tive quiet. There were one or two
knock downs, but no serious distur-
bance. Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, u. y.
Marshal Packard, Postmaster Low
ell, Collector Casey, and Col. Carter,
Speaker OF the House, were elected.
stands: For Gov. Yarmouth the
18th, 4th, 18th and 14th wards.
Doubtful, 9Th ward. Against the adj
ministration the LIST, I'd, 81, 9th, 7th,
9th, 10th and 18th wards. In all these
wards the anti-administration party
claim large majority, but the cleo
ton Of the delegates Ia generally con-
ceded. In the State, as far as heard
from, eight parishes cast their votes
for Yarmouth, and send twenty del
egates forty-one voted against him,
and send sixty-four delegates forty
one voted against him, and send six
four delegates. Eight parishes ere
not heard nom.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12
HoUsroS COUNTY OFFICIAL Du
nECToRY.

J. l.. Mcmillan. Chancery Court Clerk.
], j. Pollard, Circuit Court Clerk.
H. q. Rushing, Sheriff.
=. y. Allen, Revenue Collector.
]. W. Hall. Trustee.
z. =. Humphrey, Register.
j. NJ. Eewberry. Coroner. 4tt4
J. q. Altman. ftnnRcr.-P. q. Erin, Tenn.
N. McKinnon. Chairman County Court,
Post Once Address, DanviiIe. Tenn.
DISTRICT oFFIcERs.
Dist. No. IN. Mckipnon and W. J. vick-
evr, Magistrates. DC. Wilson, CONSTABLE.
Post Once Addresa, pnnvllle. Tenn.
Dist. No 81. MobIey and y. ~. Turner,
m aGkstrntee- ]. Petty, constable. Dau VILE.
Dist. No. 3-Thos. Mcintosh and y. Chad
Wiok, maxtst rates. q. French, coustaDle.
Post Once Addrees. Hfewarfn, Tenn.
Dist: ~: ~. "; Knight end = =: shell
bs.; ms ss ec'f sssSi sS 4. s,sh.
Il s W s:'e:'s" Ana VI 4. No.,
Dist Nc. II. b Ts;"m ana ! Il kssssi I'll
6!s;. No. d Ts'; s sna 4 fsysh-
msn, ~ ssissr:iss O u xssi. senst- Esis.
m az: Ne A Ksss.: ;.s sf fl
oq,S s, ASar e f9;"'s . cssy Jsni; s
erdson, nang;sfrate~. HeynnIsis. con-
stable. =. o. Address. Erin. Tenn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-12
A NOBLE BENKFACrION.


The Trustees of the Louisville Med
ical College, louisville, Ky.) have
created one Of the most liberal and
noble benefactions ever conferred by
q public Institution upon any people.
The Trustees of this College have in
stituted one Beneficiary Scholarship
for each Congressional District In the
Southern and surrounding States. BY
this means very many poor but de-
serving young men will be enabled
to obtain thorough medical educa-
thong. Any one wishing to take adj
vantage of this Benefaction which Is
worth to each student at least $500,
has only to write to DR.. 4. 8. Gall
lard, Dean Of the Faculty Of the
Louisville Medical College, Louis
vile, KY, when he will receive COL
lege cata ogue with full information In
regard to all that Is necessary for him
to do to secure one of these Scholar
ships. With proper and welcome del
icacy the names Of those who have
secured the Beneficiary Scholarships
will be known only to the Dean of
the Faculty. 1t Is unnecessary to
commend those who have established
these noble Beneficiary Scholarships.
Their act will bring them commen-
dation wherever 1t Is known.
In accordance with tile old Hippo
cratic oath, forbidding physicians to
charge the families OF each other for
services rendered, the Faculty of this
College will make no charge for
teaching sons of physicians, and, as
no physician charges q clergyman's
family, the sons Of clergymen will
receive the same privilege. The next
College session begins October al,
lS7l. AS the lecture fees charged for
each student who has not obtained q
Beneficiary Scholarship, amount to
$40, annually, the public can sppre-
ciate the munificence Of this bene-
faction.