davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

reached by detectives and spies should es.
cape, than that horde of these .cormo-
morants and mercenary officials should be
turned loose to infess society and the body
polite.
We hear that the docket OF the Federal
Court, at present in session at Raleigh. Is
crowded with cases of alleged violations Of
the revenue laws, Interference with civil
rights, 81, &C., many of them OF most
frivolous and trivial character, and all CT
them worked up by busy, intriguing,
''smert," and. in many cases. nnfeelInf'
detectives. The streets OF that city are
thropged daily. during the session. with
numbers of reputed offenders. brought
thither from any section of the State,
against many OF whom there Is no evil
dence. and who are thus harrassed only to
evidence the zeal of the government dc
teckiye "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

The position which we have taken, both
in regard to the ''New Departure and
the course Of the New York World, is fully
sustained by leading Southern papers,
Our people will not be driven off from the
suppoIS of the National Democratic candi-
date for President in 1872 by any amount
of iIl-nature displayed by few papers,
Nor are we going to throw up our hats and
huzza for a movement which excuses. to
say the least, all the I'M ustice and the suf-
tering which we have endured patiently
and silently. All we desire is to be let
alone. We request that cur feelings shall
be respected. We demand that we shall
not be insulted. We ask our Northern
friends to select the leader, plan the bat
tie, and We will do our full share of the
fighting. We want our friends to win,
and are determined that their defeat shall
not be occasioned by any fault of ours,
either in the Inauguration or the progress
OF the campaign. A very large majority
OF the Southern electoral vote will be cast
for the Democratic candidate, be he whom
he may.
Our very able cotemporary, the Mont
gomery Advertiser, in referring to these
matters, says
Even our restless friends of the New York
World, who possess such accurate and valuable
knowledge OF, and write so well questions OF
tariffs aud finance, who are so singularly igno-
rant or perverse on all m at: ers OF foreign poll
tics, and who have read the Constitution only
NOT to comprehend it, have also risen the
Wln6, have done their circiing around and flying
3oopt hlther and thither, with the radical Gees
navIng apparently no other purpose in view than
70 MAKE loud hum to attract for tue moment
the friendly attention of it's radical brethren
We therefore sincerely trust that some good
Christian or sober .ninded patriot Will secure an
unusual eyrations of the pertnrbed rppdi rS
swarm, and put the New York World insects into
glass bottle for safe keeping.
Now, in all seriousness, we desire to ssv that |
there Is no reason to doubt that just as Tennas |
see has already done the other Southern States |
without ex oeption, in their turn will make 'an.
other rebellion" by heartily joining the Ohio and
Pennsylvania Democracy on their platform. III
M Davis, As the New York Herald so felicitously
observes, shall appoint, elect, or cause to be
elected, Gen. Grant to the Presidency in 1874, it
will be done without many Southern electoral
votes, 90 affairs now stand,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

RAILROAD TO FAYETTEvILLE--In rel "
to the article in Thureday's Ro5eSonia7s
opening upsthe project of branch of the
W.. @. & r. r. II. frcm Lumberton to
the interior, we are authorized to say
that the project is, at this time, a very
imp-acticable one. The main line Of road
is now pressed fer money with which to
complete the road to Charlotte, and every
energy: will be put forward to secure this
accomplishment. Until this is done, it is
impracticable to think of building branch,
unless private enterprise would come for
ward with the means and work upon the
benefits to be attained by the Company
charter.
There are several lines of steamers now
running between this place and Fayette-
vile, and it would be a difficult matter
for railroad line to compete with trans
portation by water. The route between
this place and Fayetteville is not so much
closed during the summer season, as the
Ro6esOnia'a says, and it is only in a very dry
season that the boats are laid up for any
serious length of time, because of an in
sufficiency of wafer
We are glad, always, to chronicle new
improvements in the Cape Fear section,
and would be rejoiced to know that the
people of Fayetteville and Lumberton
were to be connected by rail. but we think
that our friends in these two sections can
help Us more in another way those In
Lumberton by contributing whatever
spare change they paay have to the COM
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

A XVIII preacher in Alabama, named
Bugg, out the throat of his brother-in law,
Harper, in church, for making fuss
about his seduction of Harper's young
sister. Bugg then crawled off.
The grave of Ex-Governor Thomas b:
Seymour, of Connecticut, in Cedar Hill
Cemetery, is always marked by beautiful
bouquet. though no monumental stone
gUrmoupts it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

no dispute; had nothing against him; had
never stolen Hour from him know Hardy
Royal his face was covered up heard
him talking there wss a big fire in the
mouse, and nothing hindered her from
Knowing him; he said some girls were
coming to the house that night and he was
coming to play the fiddle for them didn't
know exactly what time it was; it was be-
| Z re day !; reckoned that Louis Hunnicutt
was there, but had not sworn to it yet !;
would swear that Lewis Hunnicutt was
there, and kiss the book On it he Was
there, GER ain.
Isaac Royal, colored, te5ti6 I'd 10 bsiug at
Roset Rey nold's house Oh the Night in
| q 1. stion that r aiford Royal, Hardy Royal
and many others bursted the door down
and called for him he wAen't in the
| house, was in the garden.
Cross E1amined-Was about 10 steps
from them in the garden rainy night saw
the Royals and knew them by their
talk it was light enough to see them
When they broke open the door they
struck light and went in the house saw
them by the light they struck couldn't
tel how many came up ; may have been
80, but don't know; wasn't drill ing at
-: didn't have his gun there; Raj
| ford and Hardy was side by side and
came to the door /; Saw them help to break
| the door down didn't know the others
as well as the Royals swore before the
Grand Jury in Sampson that Raiford and
Hardy Royal were there didn't know
whether he is sure that he saw them or
not.
Rosetta White, colored, testified that they
came to her house, asked for her husband,
and then went to Martha Herring's house
Hardy Royal, Raiford Royall and Han
son Hunnicutt were there others were
there also. Asked her if she knew any of
them said she did, when they told her
they would kill her if she told any one.
Cross examined-Would swear positive
ly to Hanson Hunnicutt; knew him by
his shape, voice and walk did not see
his face had a squirrel skin over his face;
they said they wanted the pistol ; told
them she didn't have one ; they called her
a id liar. Here folio VS. long aud tedious
party, the only point of interest being
nat witness wore that tho coat worn by
Hun uicutt, was seen by her, one
rainy Sunday afternoon, on HuDni-
cults little girl, Hardy Royal didL't
say anything. only asked for her husbands
pistol; it was between midnight and day;
don't know how many there were; knew
Hardy Royal because she did know him;
knew Lockamy and Barsden; didn't know
them as we'll as the Royals; would swear
to Raiford and Hardy Royal and Hanson
Hunnicutt. If Baisley was there didn't
know him; know nothing about what the
others would swear to; had known Hardy
Royal and Raiford Royal about years
and Hunnicutt about year; Was certain
that they were there.
The prosecution here rested the case for
the present
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16
For ihs Journal.
Meeting I'm RIaden County.

at large meeting of the Conservative
party of Baden county, held at Elizabeth
town on The 81 of June. Hon. L. ID.
Mcdowell was called 10 the chair and DIR.
j. S. Devane was elected Secretary.
After few remarks from The Clair x
planning the otject OF the meeiiag it was
resolved that a Committee Of two from
each Township be app iaied to select a
suitable candidate to represent this county
ia the State Convention, propo ed to be
held in November next.
After short coBsul alton the Commit
tee reported Maj. r N. Devane as their
choice, and recommended his unanimous
nomination. The report Of the Com nit
tee wa3 enthusiastically adopted. The
following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee to inform Maj. Devane of HE
nomination: r. D. Melvin. Maj. Love
and Dare can B. Hamlip.
A Committee OF The following gentle
men was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive Of the enss of the nesting: T.
81. Sutton, G. MEG. Dunn, t. o. Brown,
J. W. Pnrdie and L. J. Norman. who re-
port the following resolutions which were
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Conservative parry ot Bls-
den county appreciate the necessity of c4liing q
Convention of tie people to charge the COnsti-
tuition Of the state. the present being en-
tirely unsuited to wants, ircomprehensibIe,
contradictory ard absurd
RESOLVED, That We heartily approve Of the act
passed by the Legislature enabling the people of
tho State to decide whether they shall have a
Convention. We regard this action as go palpa.
oily lawful. correct and appropriate that We can
scarcely trust the sincerity of those who express
opposite views.
hesolued. That since it is the apparent put
pose OF the Republican party il this state to
stimulate the pre- adic-s Of tue Northe arm people
against u, by IAs9 statements of our social COL
dltlon, IN circulating greatly exaggerated aC-
many instances. glazing AID Hnbiushing fa;se-
hoods to our Injury. with the design Of scouting
the lnterposition of Federal authority. whereb,
10 prevent free election By the people and by
THE m8arsto regain their last power, we urge
upon the people the ne ,essity of defeating the
Vaccinations of tt csc uGscru Julous men and up.
holding t. peaceful and lava b dir < Oh Sractere
which they have always maintained by q quiet
and willing submission to tho laws of the Gun
try and by prompt cooperation with the law
full authorities and bringing often 1ers of VII St
ever condition to juetice.
ResOUPd. That we cordially cad, rse the con.
duct of the late Legislature in maintaining the
supre N acY OF civil law gainst usurpatiOn and
despOtlsm. and f"r their conducG in indicating
and uph0iding the great Writ of Right they de-
serve the gratitude of every citizen of the state.
heSolcei, That in Nj. Devane We have a
candidate IN whom VS. have unbounded conf
dance a. We pe1gs to him our enthusiastic
support.
Il, sotced Tha! these proceed gs be forward
ed or pub ication the Wimin yton JOURNAL,
Wilmington S ar, Ro6eS5nian, AMI Fayetteville
Eagle.
After some Stirring remarks from Dun
can Kelly, Esq, the meeting adjourned.
j. S. DEvANE, Sect'y.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

ple,ion of the W. @. & R. R. R; to Char,
lotte, and the good people Of Fayetteville
iby extending the Western r. r. not only
from Egypt to Salisbury, but from Fay
eueviHe to the Cape Fear river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

| RAILROAD TO FAYETTEvILLE.-By the
amended charter of 1861 the W., G. &
r. r. r. Company is granted authority tc
build branch road from any point on the
main stem to the town of Fayetteville. -
Our attention has recently been called tC
this matter, and We are surprised thai
steps have not long since been taken by
the company to avail Themselves of the
important privileges herein granted. Such
branch woald evidently greatly incr ease
the business of the main STEM, and would
be OF immense advantage both to Will
mingtOn an! Fayetteville, besides build
ing up and developing, by placing in di-
rect commune alton with our great COM
mercial marts. most important section OF
our State. The distarce from LumbertoD,
which is the nearest point On the line of
the road to Fay ettevilie, is thiriy-hree
miles. and the nature Of the country is
such that tho construction o. a railrCsd
connecting the two woald s. as little
money perhaps as the same length of road
could be buiit for over any art of the
State. Fer thirty miles OF the route there
woald be scarcely any grading. the only
heavy work being for mile or two where
the road wound cross z ockffsh Greek, the
remainder Of the ronto being almost a
dead level, with but few creeks or
swamps requiring bridges or reste
The whole distance ffon Wilmington
to Fayetteville, by this rcnte, would he
but one bundred and one miles, while the
distance by the river is one hundred and
twenty. Almoss every summer navigation
on the river IS sus pended for two or three
months. and during all this time Fayette-
vile is effectuaIly blockaded. aud entirely
cut off from al communication with the
outside world, which is a course cf great
annoyance and loss TO her business. Our
road will soon be completed to Charlotte,
thus placing US in dilevt communication
with the great commercial centres, and
this blanch eiIl then become f immense
Importance to Fayetteville ard the coun-
try dependent for an out!et upon the
Western Railroad. 1t is our dsiibefate
opinion that this road, if built, would do
mora to build up Fay ettev.lle, and at the
same time to increase the business of Viii
mington, AMI promote the general i'm
provement Of this sc csion the State, than
any enterprise of the same magnitude that
has yet been proposed.
What say Fayetteville ard Wilmington?
Robesoniar.
We will say our say Tomorrow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

THE great event of the week just closed,
has been the trial of the Sampson county
prisoners, which was yesterday removed to
Brunswick county. Those who were pres
ent throughout the proceedings will not
soon forget the able defence made by the
eminent counsel, Col. A. A. McKoy of
Sampson. and Col. W. S. Devane and
Major D. J. Devane, of this city. With a
careful watchfulness, an untiriug zeal and
an earnest. determined regard for the truth
at stake, they scrutinized every word of
the evidence as il was offered and showed
up every Inconsistency of the testimony as
it was rendered. Our report but feebly
represents the results Of their effort.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

THE RALEIGH TELEGRAM, OF the 7th in
slant, contains a long-winded communica-
ton on the Convention question. intended
as a reply to the Hon. B. T. Mooro's I'M
answerable opinion. It is signed "Usus, "
doubtless with reference to the author
"Se of ink and paper. We suggest its
publication in extra form, for the special
use of vendors of brown sugar and mack
nreI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-16

I'VE will sly our say tomorrow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
The Female Academy,

The examination exercises took
place, according to appointment,
last week, and judging from the
exercises, the school is entitled to
all the commentator that has
been bestowed upon it. The teach
ers are business like and compe.
tent, and the school industrious
and welI-ordered. Capt. Feeney,
the principal, may well be proud
of the pupils that have been under
his charge, and they will long
gratefully recollect the patient
care and industry with which he
sought to lead them on the road
to intelligence. He has been ably
assisted in his arduous duties by
Miss Fanny Davidson, and the
session just closed is acknowledged
to be the most successful since the
war, and would have been even
moro decided but for the regretted
sickness of Miss McEwen. The
responses of the classes during the
closing exercises were prompt and
nearly always correct, the ideas
being expressed clearly and salts
factorily. The pupils addressed
themselves with earncstness to
their work, showing that much
well-directed care had been be-
slowed upon them. A premium
was awarded to Miss Sallie Wood
ard, for excelling in her studies.
The musical matinee was very
successful. Mrs. Miles is very
thorough and successful teacher,
and has given, without an excep
ton, we believe, satisfaction to her
patrons.
The Academy as now Differed
is a good, an excellent, institution
and we can conscientiously recon-
mend it to all persons having
daughters to educate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22

DED.-JEFFERSON KELSO was born
in Clarke county, Kentucky, on the 8th day
of January, 1906, and died at his residence
on Stewards Greek, in Civil District No 81,
Lincoln county, Tenn, on the 18th day Of
June, 1871. In the fall Of 1907, his father,
Henry Kelso, removed to and settled in the
wilds of Elk River, then Bedford county,
some three miles South Of the place where
the town of Fayetteville was subsequently
located. Henry KelsO was one of many gen
tlemen commissioned as Justices of the
Peace for Lincoln county in 1910. On the
Goth of February, 1910, he with the others
met at the house of Brice NJ. Garner two
miles West of Fayetteville, and was duly
qualified as Justice of the new county, and
then organized the County Court and elect
ed the various county officers. lie cOntin-
ucd to hold the Office ofJustice of The Peace
to the day of his death, many years after,
with honor to himself and the appreciation
of the people. -.-
Jefferson Kelso came to this country with
his father, when not two years old, and was
raised and educated here. lie married and
raised large family of sons and daughters,
all worthy and of high responsibility, and
never lived alta greater distance than five
miles from the place where his father first
settled on Elk River in 1907. lie was prob
ably the earliest settler and longest resident
citizen in the county on the morning before
he died. No one could be more thoroughly
identified with country and community
than he was with these. For many years
he was Justice of the Peace for the coun-
ty, every duty of which he discharged faith
fully, conscientiOusly and with integrity.
He was an affectionate husband-a kind and
indulgent father. lie was for more than
thirty years an upright and exemplary mem
Der of the Methodist Church. An honest
man and an intelligent and pious christian,
he breathed his last on earth IN the tri-
umphs of faith, with the belief and cOnvic-
ton that the only obstacle to his entrance
into the joys of his Master whom he loved,
served and worshipped, was the mortal body
in which his immortal spirit was imprison-
ed. That body was dropped and the freed
soul took its flight 10 the presence Of its
God, where are joys forevermore. Others
would profit by making his life model Of
theirs. A large circle of sorrowing friends
sympathiso with the bereayed wife and chill
drnp ....
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
Aunntn. GcOrgin.

[ Reported ,ceekly for the ODsERvER, by II.
z. Cor d Bro, Produce Merchants.l
Corn-white, p bush, 95@1 90; yellow
:. .Wheat-Tennessee white, 81 6O@1 20;
Tenn. red 81 4O@1 so. e. Oats, 75@8O. y.
Flour, 90 ibs-fancy, 81 so; family, $4 %
"a Is; extra, So 5000 90; superfne, IS
as %. .Bacon-shoulders, $685.; hams,
1904; clear sides, 1O@10K... Meal, $50
81. Lard, bbl,I12@1215 cans, 121a@l3. Z.
Butter, 15@2O =. Eggs, 1920. Feath-
ers,new, 60@65. Dry Hides, 17@19. A
sheeting, 111S@12h. :. "a Shifting ,9R@
1OH Cotton Yarns, l 2O@1 30 per bunch
80. Tenn. hay, 81 90@1 40.
Corn, stocks light, demand active, tenden-
CIV upward. Oats salable at quotations.
Flour, good demand, with moderate stocks
Butter very dull. Eggs in fair demand, II
fresh. In Bacon we note general decline
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
A CHAPTER of Facts.

Space is valuable in newspaper, and it is
therefore proposed in this advertisement to
condenso variety of facts, important to the
public, into small compass. Those facts
refer to Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters-what
that celebrated medisinc is. and what it will
do. In the first place, then, the article is a
stimulant, tonic and alternative, consisting Of
combination of an absolutely pure spiritu-
Gus agent with the most valuable medicinal
vegetable substance that Botanic research
has placed at the disposal of the chemist
and the physician. These Ingredients are
compounded with great care, and in such
proportions as to produce n preparation
which invigorates without exciting the gen.
cral system, and tones, regulates and con-
trolls the stomach, the bowels, the liver, and
the minor secretive organs.
What this great restorative will do must
be gathered from what it has done. The
case of dyspepsia, or any other form of in
digestion, in which it has been persistently
administered without effccting a radical cure,
is yet to be heard from, and the same may
be said of bilious disorders, intermittent
fever, nervous affections, general debility,
constipation, sick headache, mental disabili-
ties to which the feeble are so subject. 1t
purities all the fluids of the body, including
the blood, and the gentle stimulus which it
imparts to the nervous system is not sue
cceded by the slightest reaction. This is a
chapter of facts which readers, for their own
sakes, should mark and remember.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22
From Petersburg.

For the Fayetteville Observer.
PETERSBURG, Tenn, June 20,'7l.
M. N. o. Wallace
DEAR SRI have concluded to
let you hear from Petersburg and
vicinity. Our corn crops look
fine in this neighborhood. We
have no cotton worth noticing
growing here; have hardly half
crop Of wheat, and that not of the
best quality. Oats look well and
bid fair for a good crop. Irish Po-
tatoes are very fine and large. The
fruit crop is not SO very good.
Peaches are pretty plentiful if the
wet weather does not ruin them.
Apples are very scarce-will not
be a third OF crop. We are hay
ing fine health in this locality
the doctors say it is distressingly
so. We have growing seasons
here. Last Saturday it rained
incessantly during the whole of
the day, and raised Cane Greek SO
lit could not be forded, and in con-
sequence our friend III. M. Blake
remained in town all night. Some
of our farmers say they have been
trying to get the weeds out of
their corn all spring, but now since
the last rain they will try to get
their corn out of the weeds. We
have no Farmers Club organized
here as yet | hope that the en-
terprising farmers around Peters
burg. will see the importance of
such Club in their midst and or.
ganize at once. Business in this
place was rather dull last week,
owing to The farmers being busily
engaged in the harvest field. We
had a number in from the country
Saturday evening, and as usual
they took on a good supply Of the
devils syrup and then into a fight.
and after the fight they were car
ried to Esq, Harris office and fined
for their folly. | will close this
article, but | have a heap to tel
you next time. Yours. &C.,
s1-n a PHIILoN.
P. S. Iwish we had agdod Pike
from here to Fayetteville /; wondel
If the good people will.ever build
one PHfLLoM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-22

ne Seldom, at this season
Of the year, are we visited by
such an incessant, deluging rain
as fell here during the whole of
last Monday night. The Rail-
road bridge across Beans Creek
was moved, so that the train
could not pass the following
day, and on Tuesday morning
whole shocks of wheat floated
down the river, showing that
the creek bottoms had been
overfowed. The damage done
must have been considerable.