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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
ABOLITION OF srnIL-sAn r.l-nr..-
= 1s9mGEItEc story Filn Accused q. .1ui
der Proved Eutoc-Et AFTER Eea:1

= 1s9n2ELtEe story riln Accused al u IL,
der Proved Innocent after Eeath.
Some wolkmen, digging holes fge .h.
posts OF q fence, in UuiOuViUa, Ne-,l.,s-
ter county, q fortnighteSo, uDearthsa The
skeleton OF o man, evidently Ioug bnriaG
1 From the position Ct tho bones, tie slut
| resting between the knees, it Yves sJii-ns.
| ed that tho unknown deceased sd ast 10.
! celved tho customary burial, ana H.a.
murder had been committed. 4 aE..Iasl-
er-Ephraim JOuea-l.Ved ncar the epo;
where the skeleton VS. ioUui el! taa
gessirs of Unj0nyilo quickly conn, els
him with the supposed mufdar. 1t Na3
remembered thar nearly twenty three
years ago, TAomas Brown, p Jurnas aian
shoemaker, hid Suddenly di-a..pasica
from the village. S me cLo o. TIA.
cious memory called 10 m!4I tG.l H-oa-
had been paid $I73, duo rs wa4,s il.
Jones, and that tho shoemaker Iai &C..
moved his shop irom tho lie II iur5a.l
years. Upon further iHvesiiE cation. ii 1a.
found that the OIL shop La3 atted d.u".-
Iy over the place wlero tie ;h,l-s"n "
discovered.
With these fees in thais pa.a.as RI
Coroner Weeks md Detcc,.ye S0oas.,. 81
Winchester county. de .ermtbr4 20 fsH.ea
for further proof aRain-5 Joae-. iu"
story OF the finding 1T the skeleton aho
the suspicious OF tie community aRaiu-s
Jones soon came 10 the newspapers oI iu.5
city. When the journals reached Unior-
vile the account was re-d by Jones, who
appeared grgaly horrii-d tuat lac shouts
be accused Of mHrder. Il was an od
man, and wa 60 gteatiy shocked ~ Jj'e
charge that the fHowlng day, whjie .a-
mentlng it, he was FRUSTRATED by ONE
sudden attack, ana died III a ics laon.en.s.
The neighbor5 loudly hiuiei tna. Jones
had poisoned him-eIf, but Cor.uer's liz
quest disproved this suspicion, and prov, d
that the deceased had did o. bcr5 Dis
ease.
On Monday evening "a nephew Of J.naa
visited Police Headqaaft. Is il tlls ctty,
and asserted that fsct5 were "a lis noas@a-
sion which fully proved Lig unc.e'5 inno-
c8nce. He said that Sergeant Louis Young,
of the Twelfth Precinct, a..dad ta-.
twenty three years aso 10 has witnesH4
the death of Brown at No. = Co1rt!al@5
street. The Sergt ant wa8 2 afep-a2a @.
Brown, md Was twelve y~ar4 Oh 9. u"
time. He recoIiected clearly EfoR" 'o-
turn from Uniopyilie, ito money he has
with him, and his death soon a.ter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

California will hold anothcr state e-o@'
ton on the 18th of October for iho caol r.
OF two Justices of tho Suar7ne Court T"
Superintendent of Pubic i.5 ructIo2r ..
various local judges. Iue ca4did,.t7
Supreme Judges are Rhodes and NEie5s '.
the Republican ticket, and Icnpie :.
Wright, on the Democratic; while TIE -
candidates for Superin tendCnt of more
instruction are Boland.r and Ii5Z5gf:.f
La San Francisco they have to eic Z.
District Judge, q County Judge, PToh@'e
Judge, a Judge of the Criminal Court, ana
Police Judge.
The murderers Of tho aged brother a"t
sister of John Harper have not been d.
covered as yet, although several shreWi
detectives have been sitting the aifalr.-
This is almost as appalling as the Na'haI
murder, and certainly more bloody
The propc.i..s:l 70 make Gia'z Browa
the Derncratic candidate for President
meets with q great d,el q favor with tho
Southern press.
All Texas is baIbecuing,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

gress" Radicslisna will make in the next
year or two. These changes like that Of
Mr. HANEs. are only questions OF time.
AS we have said, ne part company with
Mr.. HAEEs with regret personally. We
have liked him exceedingly, and our rela-
tions have been very pleasant. The Con
sentative party loses nothing by his de-
parture. He could have been an Influential
leader, but his heart wes not in the work.
He will suffer by the change infinitely
more than will the party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

iISome settlers in Arkansas lost three
horses, and attacked the Usage Indians as
the thieves. although the latter offered q
search OF their calnp. A fight ensued, in
which one white man was killed and sew.
eral on both sides were wounded, the
whites carrying off three Usage horses
The Indians returned in force, captured
seven of the white men and turned them
over TO the United States deputy marshal
at Fort Smith. charged with larceny and
assault with intent to kin,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

COUNTY COMMONWEALTH adjourned
meeting of the Board was held yesterday
afternoon, Hon. S. n. Martha in the
Chair.
It was ordered that the County Treas
urer receive from the State, $577 16, being
amount due for the support of paupers,
insane and idiotic in the County. and that
of that sum he pay to the City Treasurer
$434 46, being amount due the city, aud
retain the balance ($l43 32) for use Of the
county.
! It was ordered that map of Holden
Township, showing the separation of said
Township from Rocky Point Township,
with a certified statement of the action of
this Board in said division, be procured
| by the Clerk and fled in his Office. Also
that q certified copy OF the same be for
warded to she Secretary Of State, as
required by law.
| II is further ordered that James =.
Mcpherson and James MCGUIRE, with J.
M. Walker as Clerk, proceed to Rocky
Point Depot, according to law, to hold an
election on Monday, the 23rd day Of
officers as may DO nece ssary to a complete
organic alton of Rocky Point Township, as
directed in Article VII, Sec. 5, State Con
stitution, and that John Penny, D. McMiI-
laa, with r. D. B!oodworth as Clerk, On
the same day proceed in like manner, at
Burgaw Depot, to fll any vacancies which
may have been caused in Holden Township
I. Al e
that the Clerk Of this Board be ordered to
give notice of the above action to the par
ties appointed as above.
The resignation of l.. E. Rice as mem
Der Of the committee to investigate the
accounts of County officers was offered,
bat not accepted.
Petition of the Trustees for Wilmington
Township, asking permission to levy a
tax of $1,000, for the purpose of paying
off the indebtedness of said township, was
referred for future action, TO the time of
the annual levy Of county taxes.
License was granted to I. H. Brown to
retail spirituous liquors by the small mes-
sure at Ellington, in this county.
License was granted to G.. N. Moore, to |
retail spirituous liquors in Wilmington.
Bond of D. @. Davis, as clerk of Har-
nett township, was received and ordered
to be filed.
It was ordered that the Finance Gem
mittee call on the Sheriff and County Trea-
surer every ten days, and ascertain whether
the order of this Board, and the law of
he State. regarding the payments OF taxes
% the State and County, when the sums of
$500 of the State tax and $500 Of the
Jounty taxes are collected, are complied
With. and report the same to every meet
ng of the Board. II
It was ordered that the report of the Z
chairman of this Board on the condition =.
# the county Jail be referred to the Com =
nittee on Public Buildings with power to /
ct. 8
Action on the bond of W. J. Bivens was
eferred until the next regular meeting
+ the Board, on the LIST Monday in o. =
ober next, Mr.. Bivens being required, il n
he meantime, to procure an additional il
ondsman. b
Board adjourned 10 the 1st Monday in
Journal, 24h.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CABLE DISPATCHES.

money to bride French regiment to arrest thu
leading members of the present government.
|. The steamship Lafayette from New York to
Havre, was burned al sea, with cargo.
PARIS, Sept %.
III. Theirs will remain at Versailles until The
commerce ana evacuation questions have been
settled.
MADRID, Sept. 49,
Additional reinfoI cenents have been sent from
Malaga to the Spanish garrison at MeliIIa.
Fro m WaahIngtOn-The Kn-Kiux Conf
mittee-CoI Saunders Declines to An
swer-To be Presented for Contempt
Chief Justice Pearson Va. Cong ress-Mr
Strudwfck to be ArreGcd-Sub Commit
tees to Meet I'm the South.
WASHINGTON. D. @. Sept. 70
Commissioner Douglass asks confidential in
formation from honest dealers, regarding the
evasion Of the tobacco tax laws.
| The general Kr-E!ux investigating committee
met again to-day at the capitol.
| F. N. Strudwick of North Carolina, David
Grist. OF Urion county, South Carolina, and
! Clay ton Camp, of Spsrtsnsburg county. South
| Carolina having been duly summoned and failed
| to appear as Witnesses before the committee,
| the Oh silman, Senator Scott, was authoriz ID to
! report said fact to the SenSte at its aex5 ses-
| sion ard req aest 4he President of the Senate to
iesue his warrstt for their arrest as being in
contempt OF the authority of CONGRESS-. It was
alao ordered that copies Of this resolution be
sent to the above named parties by m,ii.
! The full committee then adjourned, to meet on
the first day of the next session of Congress- or
sooner if called by tho chat rm IN, after which
the cub committee of three, Senator'S Scott 70 d
| and Blair, appointed to examine Witnesses, CT
| ganjzsd and examined Col VIM. Z. Saunders, OF
North Carolina, and Edward Wheeler, Of Arhan-
sas. Dol. Saunders. whom the committee have
had much trouble in getting before them, refused
to-day to answer all questions iaq1iring as TO
his connection, or the connection of any other
person, with the sO.called Ku Klux organization,
on the ground that he was not com.
PEELED to criminate himself. CIR bring
upon himself the punishment which, &C.
cording to decision OF the Supreme Court Of
North Carolina. may be visited u2on any member
of band of Ku-Klux for the IN adeed5 Of their
follow me mber The Act Of Congress-, Of jam
airy Gath, 1852, was read to him, wherein it is
enacted shat such plea shall not be held good
to excuse a witness from testifgiag before thu
Congressional Committee, but he sti persisted
in his refus IL to answer the que sions put to him.
saying he preferred relying on the Constitution
Of the United States, rather than act Of
Con- ress. lie WAS then informed that he would
be reported to tho full committee ct it's next
meeting, when it is expected Congress will
take cognizance Of the ease and order his arrest
for contempt.
The two subcommittee Cf the Ku-Kicx Ocm-
mittee held meetings to-day. The sub committee
for the Oaroinas, Georgis and Florida, resolved
to meet at Augusta, on Oct. 18Th. The sub
comuittse for Tennessee. Alabama and Missis-
sippi. will meet at Huntsville. Aiaba ma, Oct. h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
FEolsl Virginia

RIcHMosD, Sep. IS,
The Trial OF Johnson FL. Sands, charged with
compliel:y in tie Uounstein forgery with. E1-
Mayor Chaboon, concluded this morning. He
was found guilty and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for two years. This was his third trial, he
having be twice convicted. and once hung the
jury, when there was eleven for conviction and
one for acquitts!. Another attempt will be made
By counse. for y Few trial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
Ra srlG Statement.

EEW YORK, Sept. 23,
Leans 6ecroased threo al quarter millions;
spocis Cecressed over E half million deposits
decreased over nine and three quarter millions:
legal tenders decreased over five and quarter
m:ili0ns.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

before our eyes. in these piping times OF
prosperous peace" (Uide Greeley.) and
under the folds of the "fcrgiving flag"
(see the New York Tlnaes.)
Nor is this all, nor one half, of the enor-
nifty. Witnesses have been dragged from
their homes aud imprisoned. without any
other authority than the blind rage OF
Had1cal officials, who seek to signallze
their zeal by these violent and illegal acts.
They have been thus outraged, on the sus-
picion that they might know something
about the Ku-Klux, and efforts have been
made to coerce and intim1date the timid
TO make such statements as would suit the
views Of the would be extortors
We repeat what we have heretofore SO
often said, that we are no apologists for
secret, unlawful associations, and that We
would not shield the guilty from the con-
sequences Of their acts bat we want the
country to appreciate the nocSery OF law.
under Federal sanction. which is holding
high carnival in North Carolina. Ku-
| K!uxism is very bad, but judic al crime,
! in the rame Of Lag, is Infinitely worse
| HOldeE-Ths Washington Chronic e.
! We have heretofore noticed the fact
that the Washington Chronicle. of the 10Th
inst, contains the salutatory CT the i'm
peacLed Ex-Governor CT this State as a
eo-editor. Accompanying the salutatory
is an editorial introduction of Holden, by
the other editor, which contains, among
other things, the following remarkable
paragraph:
! "In 1861 Gov. Holden espoused the
cause of the Union, detached himself from
the great body Of Democrats, and joined
hands with those men of all parties who
still chung to the Union"
The fact that Holden must have seen
and authorized this utterly false and ridi-
culous statement, is evidence sufficient
that adversely has neither sobered his
judgment nor improved his morals. The
man who. in the face OF record so well
known, can so unblushingly petyert it.
will learn neither wisdom nor vistne from
the stern lessons OF experience.
If the "play was worth the ca 2dle," it
might be we'll to tell the other ,ditor of
| the Chronicle how his impeached associ-
ate signed the ordinance of Secession, de-
clared that the war was Goods holy
cause" pledged the 'last man and last
dollar" to its maintenance, and even, after
the acar, proclaimed San unqualified OPP
position to negro suffrage !" But any
words over the great defunct would be
like
-" Ocean into tempest tossed
To watt feather or drown fly"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY,
AT HARVARD COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE, MASS.


Waller Gris,OoEd, Esq, q. s..
Assistant Engineer, &C., &c!
DEAR E1R:-In the absence of Professor
Agassiz, have to acknowledge receipt OF your
favor of the 10th instant. In answer to your en-
quiry have to say that Professor Agsssiz has
never expressed any opinion, scientific or other.
wise, on the probable appearance of ''tidal
nor has he ever prophecyed the appearance of a
tidal wave on any other coast, at any other
time. This report is entirely an invention OF
tendent of Professor Agsssiz's Museum, and
have been with him daily for . year past, and
know that he has never expressed an opinion on
this subject or referred to it in any way. except
as q epbiect OF annoyance to himself:
am your obt servant,
THos. G. CARY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

A new insect has come to Louisville. II
is o white butterfly that eats all the
cabbageR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

A eilver saw-mill was an appropriate gift
TO Northwestern bride.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29

! A Louisville negro turned up his nose at
friend, who promptly bit it of.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
copy. !
OFFICE CAPE FEAR River IMP'MTs;
WILMINGTON, N. O., sept. 16. 1871.

OFxIOE CAPE TEAR G1NER Mis-
WILMINGTON, N. O., Sept. 16. 1871.
Professor Agdssig, Harvard
college. Cambridge. Mass :
DEAR SIR The runors in the papers Of o
great ''TidaI Wsve'' on our coast, as imputed to
scientific calculations made by you, to OCCUR on
the 9Th or 9th proximo, I take the liberty Of adj
dressing you and asking the simple question If
such report emanA ed from you. Ofeourse criti-
cism and laughable allHsione are made by the
press and people to the prognosticstion. but ow-
ing to the immense property and numbers of
men have exposed upon the coast; improving
the mouth of the Cape Fear River, hardly deem
it justice to them that I should treat this sub
jeot lightly. But in the absence OF any official
statement. I. of course, do not wish to be need
lessly alarmed, and act foolishy in removing
property and men from q supposed unsafe posi-
ton.
presume you have received thousands Of
letters upon this subject. and only wish you to
consider my letter as not written in an alarmed
state Of mind, but rs q duty owe to the United
States in protecting their property, and the lives
of my men.
By an immediate reply you will oblige5
Moet respectfully your ob't ser'vt,
WALTER GRIswoLD,
I. 8. Assistant Engineer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
ssThe Tidal Wave"

The nervous among our felloW-citizens
will thank Major GR1svo1D for his con-
sideration in addressing letter to Profess
sor AaAss1z in regard to the Tidal Wave.
The disclaimer from the Superintendent
of the distinguished Professor will set the
fears of many at rest. We are only sur
pRised that so ridiculous and absurd a
hoax should have obtained such wide
spread belief:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-29
Cape Fear Agricultural Association.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

The Special Premiums offered by the
Association and by our business men are
amcng the most attractive features of the
next Fair of the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association, to be held in this city on the
18th, 18th, 10th and 18th of November.
We notice that o handsome French
China Tea Set is the premium offered for
the lady who exhibits the largest and beet
collection Of articles in the Household De-
parsment, the work Of her own hands.
The valuable premiums of solid silver
plate, offered by the Association for ex-
cel!eace in the Depa1 tment of Field Corps,
have been long before the public.
Messrs. DeRosses & Co., Agents of the
Carolina Fertilizer Company, and the Ma
va>sa Guano Company of this city, offer
tuezrethousa,d pounds of their Fertilizers as
Special Premiums. Besides these, Messrs.
Williams &c Murchison, Dawson. Teel &
Henning. Munson & Co., T. W. Kerchner
and G.. r. French & Sons. offer valuable
premiums for excellence in several ar
ticles of agricultural and mechanical in
dustry.
We hope yet to add muoh to this lisf,
and hold out other Inducements, not only
to attract exhibitors, but also to induce q
large attendance OF visitors.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Executive Committee of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association, in the eff.
forts to insure fine Fair in November,
have not overlooked the amusements for
the younger portion of their visitors
They have determined to have Tourna.
ment On Friday, the 17sh of November,
being the last day of the Fair. In addi-
ton to the usual honors OF the Tourney,
|, an elegant Gold Watch will be given to
the successful Knight, and handsome
pair of spurs will be awarded to the best
rider.
A committee of citizens will arrange for
a Ball at night in the City Hall.
We are sure the young ladies and gen
tlemen who attend the Fair will fully
appreciate these efforts to add to their en-
tertainment
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From Iassach usetts.

LOWELL, Sept. D.
Eighty-three new cases aDd five deaths Ci
SMALLPOX iuiing the week.
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Additional reinfoIcensnts have been sent frou
Malaga to the Spanish garrison at Melilla.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27
The Negro RAu Klux.

WILMINGTON, n. c., July 17.-Since the
recent conflict with the sheriff and his posse
IN Robeson county, in which four citizens
were killed and mum Der wounded, the law
lessness of the Lowrys and their gang knows
no bounds. With the capture of their wo-
men as aiders and abettors, these negro out
laws have become more desperate than ever.
and now they threaten to deluge the country
in blood If the women are not released at
once.
Besides the women, Pop Oxendine, one of
the most notorious of the gang, has been
captured and lodged in Jail here for safe
keeping. as the Jail of Lamberton, the county
seat Of Robson, has never held any of them
as prisoners longer than they desired to re-
main.
A few mornings since fifteen of Lowry's
gang emerged from the swamps armed to
the teeth, and went to the house Of Mr.. John
M'Nair, and demanded breakfas which
was speedily furnished them. At dinner
time they visited the house of Mr.. Bridgers,
w here they dined in like mapDer. Harry
Berry Lowry, the leader of the gang, whose
wife is now prisoner at Lumberton, order
sd both of these gentlemen to inform the
sheriff that if the women were not instantly
released he would devastate the county and
deluge it in blood.
The sheriff. having obtained supply of
arms and ammunition from the city. refused
to liberate the women, and retuaned def
ant answer to Lowry's threats. This morn
ing Lowry and his band Of negro outlaws
waylaid and killed Daniel Murdoch M'Lean,
a prominent citizen, and Hugh M'Lean. his
brother, youth only thirteen years Old
They also wounded Archibald M'Collum.
These parties were riding along the road in
a buggy and were fred on from a thick
piece of woods.
A state of terror exists among the women
and children of Robeson county. The
sheriff has posse of one hundred and fifty
men in the field, but their efforts thus far
to capture the outlaws have been utterly
fruitless.
The most intense excitement prevails in
the county. bloody and deadly conflict is
hourly expected. and it is now matter of
life and death with both citizcns and outlaws.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-07-27

DEATH OF THE DOUBLE BABY-One Head
O,,tliyes the Other.-We mentioned IN our
columns, Yesterday. the presence in Boston
Of most remarkable child, the offspring of
Joseph and Ann E. Finley. 1t presented
the remarkable as well as unprecedented
phenomenon of two heads, four arms, and
two legs, and all upon single body. The
girl-for such was its sex-died last even
ING at No 6 Bowdoin street. The first half
or head breathed lis last at 3, and the second
shortly after O'Clock. The many thou
sands in the Western or Middle States who
have seen this marvellous ecccntricity of
nature will learn it's early death with regret.
The child-or children as it would almost
seem proper to allude to the phenomenon
had enioyed excellent health from her birth,
nine months ago, until within two weeks.
at which tins one exhibited signs Of illness.
This. however, was but temporary. 1t res
covered and was bright and playful. Since
reaching Boston. few days since, the other
or the other half-was taken sick and
disd Yesterday afternoon, as already stated.
The two portions of the body were 80 inti-
mately connected that the death of one
rendered that of the other inevitable. The
spectacle was equally novel, strange and
uu uparalleled. Upon one end Of the body
reposed the head of the dead infant; upon
the other that of the live one with its eyes
still bright and curious, and its lungs in full
breathing order All that medical aid could
accomplish was dons, but it was found
unzvailing. The child died in the presence
of its parents. The corpse presents the APP
pearance of two infants asleep. Apparently
they escaped the ordinary suffering incident
to death, for the countenances had the
expression of repose. The disposition of the
body is not determined upon Several of
our physicians were desirous, last evening,
of having it opened for examination. 1t is
doubtful if the parents consent. They re-
side in Monroe county, Ohio, and live upon
a farm. They have other children, but
none have exhibited any unusual develop
ments. Nor can this extraordinary departure
from the laws of nature be accounted for. In
Philadelphia, where all the medical Solons
undertook to solve the problem, nothing
whatever was brought to light. The child
was looked upon with amazement and inter
est, but all attempts to account for its exist
ence were futile. 1t was regarded as more
of curiosity than the Siamese twins, and
most certainly the spectacle was more
plausible to the eye. The child was shortly
to have been exhibited to the public, and
would doubtless here. as elsewere, have
attracted throngs Of visitors. The parents
were especially devoted to tho little marvel,
and their sorrow is grisYous.-BOstOH Post,
July 19.