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Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
A PROMINENT government official recenti


a PROMINENT government othclai recen'iS
wrote TO q friend in New York, enqulrint
ss to the position. financially ard other
-v;so Of certain resident of that city
Ho received the following reply:
nIam happy to inform you that Mr. --
stands AT the very top OF respectabl4ty mere.
he ow, q f4st horse, New York judge, 4Do
intends to steal the first abroad ne sees lying
around loose"
A fair gauge OF Radical respectability-
especially at the South Littlefeld stood
at the very summ nit of such respectabilIty.
He belonged to the creme de la creme -
He owned seUeral fast horses, two or three
Judges, and stole the bonds of various and
sundry railroads. a. J. Jones was pat
tern of respectability. judged by the came
standard, and Latin, Estes, Swepson and
Others were at the top of the pot-the YER
lest aristocracy. During the days when
the Ring respectabiEty was at its maximum,
there we're men wandering about Raleigh
50 respectable" that they would have
stolen The Capitol building itself bad it no
be-n a rather ponderous fixture
In olden times royal respectability .
was not complete unless the moneI ch
had the Court sppendage of fool. Now,
Lou.i rospecthbility is not con,ummste
without The appendage Of a Judge. Hi
tnrv. perhaps is only repeating itself. for,
IT, ! Sc degenerate days. there is not, il
q m r'ty of cases, material difference
bet,ree,s The tar0 characters
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
THE OUTLAWS.
More Mur6ers-TwO Young Men XII ed
and Another Wounded-The Outlaw
Threat to be FuInlIed-Robeson
County to be "Drenchtd In
Blood - Great xcfGement

From passengers arriving here yester-
terday afternoon v a the Wilmington, Char
lotte 4 Rutherford r. r s, and from COM
munication from friend at Shoe Heel. we
learn that the Robson county outlaws are
fulfilling the threat of bloodshed made by
them, provided their wives were not re-
leased by yesterday (Monday) morning.
They have already begun their bloody work,
two estimable young men having been al
ready murdered by them, in cold blood.
It seems that yesterday morning. about
8 o'clock, Messrs. Murdoch Mclean,
Hugh Mclean and Archy McCa lum,
Stated from the residence of the McLeans,
near She Heel, for the depot at that
place. for the purpose of taking the train.
When about mile from Shoe Heel, they
were fred upon by some of the
outlaws, who were ambushed in the
woods near the road. TIE two MeLeans
were killed outright. but Mr.. McCallum
managed to escape. He received wound
in the left arm. by the irst volley fred, and
Immediately Jumped from the buggy and
started to run. He was again fred at and
received a wound near the ankle, but
managed to escape to the depot.
As the train could stop there but q short
time. it having arrived at the depot about
the same time that Mr.. McOalium reach
ed it. our correspondent could not give
as further particulars of this important
affair. other than that DR.. Dwinelle, who
was present at the depot. was just setting
ont with party to the scene of the mur-
der. We learn. however, that the excite
ment is intense, and that stirring news
may be expected by to days mail. The
Sheriff. it is sai6. has sent TO Raleigh for
arms and ammunition and the requisite
number of men is to be at once armed aud
equip I'd and put Into active service. God
grant that they may succeed in ridding
the county of the terrible pests that have
60 long murdered its children and leid
waste its pleasant places.
Mr.. Hugh Mclean was a mere lad, only
15 or 16 years Of age, while his brother,
Mr. Murdoch Mclean was about 25 and
was considered one of the most prominent
young men in the county. He will be re-.
membered by the citizens OF Whining
ton as one Of the Marshals at the Fair of
the Cape Fear Agricultural Association,
last November.
p. 8. Since the adoye was in type. the
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
E1RamOua

A cariously complicated affsir Of biRamy
has jnst been developed in Philadelphia
Mrs. Rachel Ysger was left widow in
good circumstances and 70 years If age.
she employed William II. More to cut q
tombstG ne for her deceased husband.-
Moore Was thus brought in contact with
Mrs. YAger's sister, Miss Rebecca Clifford
Hays, aged so years. They were mar ried.
Then Mrs. Ha. s Moore learned that Moore
had another wife living only a few blocks
distant 10 the city. She got div, rec from
him. and lad him he'd on a charge of
bigamy. A trend of Moore's, calling him
seif Harvey Murdoch. who had been intro.
ced into the honse, devoted himself to
consolipg the gras widow He succeeded.
They n ere married on tue Is b of February
last. NoV 1t tappeats that Murdoch had u
wife at Muncy, LycomIng county. Pa,
aso that he is ''hail thief" SO now
Mrs. Hays ii oore ~ urdoch sues for her
second divorce. and has got her second
husband under arrest for biRamy.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
EomsthIag Worth Rememberinr

eff any oae speaks ill of thee" says
Epictetus, "conslder whether he hath
truth on his side, and if 50, reform thy
self that his centures may not affect thee. ~
When ADaximander was told that the very
boz laughed at his singing, "Ah," said
Ire, 'theu must learn to sing better. /"
Plato log told that lie had many enc.
mics who spoke ill of him said. 'Is is no
matter; shall live so that none will not
believe them" He airing at another time
tnst on intimate friend Of his had .pok- n
detractive of bis character, be said. :.I Am
sure he would not do it If he had no,
some reas N for it," This is the surtst
as we'll as The nobIest, way OF drawipe the
sting cut of reproach. and the true me-
Ito OF prepsriug mau for the great
aud on'y relief ag inst the pains OF Ca
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
Am Important I'D. .c.ston.

The . o S ates Su rene Court have
deci ed that The imi att III LAS + the
Southern ates we're sus ended for The
full yer Cd be =ee0 he Iroc anna ion I
blockade Of the s hern p,rts of April
19 b, 1861, al The poc anna o If resi- ora
too of eIeral au hori AUGUST Goth.
tn reoyon The court If the SIu hern
s ates to anti war 6 AIMS Of u, r hern ere l.
il rs, and 10 i've ". aiy to OBJ j. a io1s
whi hhave bee 6frred by imi a ron un Ter
the hitherto received ru ing OF the Safe
courts. The prlDciple Niu Apply equally
to federal and State courts,
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

Ben SAwvee, & negro murderer, who was
hanged ct Evansville. Indiana. on ths 26th inst.
receivs q letter from fellow convict . few days
before be executed. The writer took =
phllo sophicsl and cheer ul view OF Ben's case
and exhorted him to pray and be forRi en-. ':l
-tand said he. ''this day q Iedcene0 ChristisD
from sin. believe il hadn't killed that old
tage-driver / would be in hell to day" This
gives suggestion OF q new and interesting means
Of regeneration which one may hope will no: be-
come fashionable. e.-E1chd"5e.
At all events, it gives sugge stlOn Of
new mode of consolation, which has it's
parallel every day among certain Of the
Radical leaders of the Soutb,-we mean of
that class. who orce bad social position
and commanded respect, but who have
forfeited both by throwing themselves into
the filthy embrace of negro Radicalism,
Having ''murdere /" conscience, principle,
self-respecs and the esteem Of neighbors
and friends, many CT them parsphrase the
convict's philosophy, thusly: 81 have
made money! have got fat office. l
believe, if had not prcstituted my tai
ents aud character, turned against my own
people. and ',jined" the Radicals, 1 would
be as impecsrious, to-day, as my honest
neighbors |" Just SO, aud the political
"Ben SawSers' are welcome to ths con-
ISOLATION
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

Having put forward their candidates
| the friends of Conven ention in New Hanover
must summon up all their energies snc
which these candidates have embarked
It is not more their cause than ours
| There is no citizen, however humble, o:
whatever race or condition. who has not 6
direct personal interest in the result of the
election. Employer and employe, capi
talists and laborers, are alike vitally con.
cerned in altering the fundamental law oi
the State. There has been no prosperity
under the pres Mt Constitution and there
can be none. Taxes are growing from bad
to worse-busine of ali kinds is stag
nant, and enterprises of every description
are paraly zed It is not the "times - it
is not disorganized labor it is not from
the want Of capital It is not from a want
of energy. The expenses Of the govern
ment, resulting from wauton extravaganza,
from criminal impotence, from fragrant
corruptions, are eating up the substance
of the people and fast bringing them to
bankruptcy and poverty. There must be
change-there must be q speedy refor.
nation, or all is lost.
The people now have it in their power
to remedy these evils The Convention
presents the surest, quickest and mcst
economical meaus of accomplishing it-if
it is not the only means which the neces-
sites Of the case allow. If we fail now we
will repent our error when it is too late.
We must not he deferred from voting
by any supposed weakness. A vote for
Convention iu New Hanover is worth as
much rs one in Columbus or Duplin in the
general result. We can do cur duty, and
this county owe a duty-an important
duty-to their fellow Conservatives of the
State, without regard to what may be the
relative strength OF parties in the county.
And, too, We owe duty to those gen
tlemen who have consented to bear the
burdens OF the campaign. They run il
our behalf more than in their own. Our
welfare and net their private wishes and
interee has alone been consulted. It
would be the basess ingratituds for us TO
permit anything to interfere to prevent
our voting. II gentlemen can forego their
comfort. their wishes and their private in
terests to labor for the common good,
surely those, who are to be benefited by
such sacrifices can give up their comfort,
yes, even neglect their business for few
days, for few hours, to lend q helping
hand. We have nothing to say in COM
mendstion OF our candidates. They ere
known to every mau, white and black, in
the county. There is not q colored voter
in New Hapover who does not know that
their beet interests, their rights a. men
and IS citizens will be perfectly safe in the
keeping of such men. Not one of these
will deny:thst il elected: they will de-
vote their time and abilities to 90 perfect
The Constitution of the State that it will
DO adapted to promote the prosperity of
every man in North Carolina Of ali races
and of every political creed.
We fear that oar colored voters are yet
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
Fer Convention.

We have the pleasure Of announcing
Colonel ROBERT Fl. CowAN and DANH
SHAW. E. q, as the Convention candidates
for New Hanover We shall have more
to say of item hereafter. We are glad
that the Executive Committee have organ.
z-d for the campaign. and have given us
Candidates so worthy of Our support. With
these nom,na'iols q vigorous campaigu OF
the comfy is also announced. This is
right. The people want to be advised oi
the importance of the pending election.
and New Hanover has her duty to per
form in it. With such candidates and iL
such q cause she will not fail.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
Raleigh Sentinel. received by last mig ehl's

Raleigh Sentinel. received, by last nights
mail, gives us the folio wing
G. 8. RenDo. the gallant man uho re-
Gently captured Pop Oxendine, one of the
Robeson county outlaws, in Richm onF
county, is now in this city. MIR. b. comes
at the in stance of the B ard of Commi,-
sioners of Robe-on county to procure arms
aud ammunition of Gov. CaId we'll for tn
Ute Of the citizens of that county in their
efforts to capture or exterminate the gauS
of outlaws that are now jpfessing that
county. We understand that Mr. h. sue
ceeded in obtaining an ample supply OF
arme and ammuDition. and viii leave fol
Robe son this morning. +a-
Full Account Of the Murder of the 3vws
McLean's-FindingO OF the Bodtes-The
Bodies Robhs6-The H1Osh.r of the
| Lead men-Their Sister and
| Rrother-A Heart RendInR
| scene-Renry Berry Low.
! ry-Retreat OF the
| Outia ws-C o N d T. 2
| tioa OF Mr. NC
| Callum.-
&c &c
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
Cotton Crop PrO.pects

The July returns do not materially
change the cotton crop prospects reported
in June. Severe rain storms have con,in-
ued to obstruct cultivation and check the
growth in the States upon the Gulf coast
The States of Louisiana, Mississir pi, Ala
bAma and Florida average lower in condi-
ton than at the date of the last rep ,rt. =
The Georgia and Texas av-rage, iemain
unchanged, and an improvemen. is di-
Gated i'll the Carol'nis. Tennessee snI
Arkansas. The percentage of @ ch Sra g,
as impaired with The July Statement OF
ast year, is as follow:
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

It will be seen that DR.. W. Z. EMMETT
hes been nominated for the Legislature
to Fl / the vacancy occasioned by the res
igration of G. z. French. DR.. EMMETT is
we'll known to the people of this county
as q gentleman of integrity, of intel!i
gence, identified in sympathy and interest
with them. His election would be hailed
with pleasure bg every good citizen oi
New Hanover.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21
LuMBERroN. N, c., july 49, 1871

ACW01nAO&NS I've ~ OuIJ 1OI1s
Dear Journal:-A party of outlaws, three
in number, appeared about two miles north
east Of Shoe Heel this morning. The cisi-
zens are in hot pursuit.
The Stars report that tLsre were fifteen
as the houses of McNair aud Bridgers is
incorrect. There were bot six.
Messrs. W. 8. McDiarmid, and B. A.
Howell, who had been sent as messengers
to Raleigh, returned yesterday evening,
bringing with them one hundred stand OF
arms with ammunition and accoutrements.
These gentlemen reached Raleigh on Mon.
day at 10 a. No.. waited on the Governor,
got the guns from the Arsenal, shipped
them by the Chatham & Western Rail
roads to Fayetteville, and dispatched
sh' M through BY Wagons to this place,
where they arrived safely Tuesday eve
ming at s! o. m.
the front, and will be Immediately dis
trlbuted to the men.
Volunteers are now pouring in; the
spirit Of our people seems at last aroused.
and the outlaws ,rtH be captured or killed.
POSTER.
In addition to the above, We learned
here yesterday from passengers via the
Railroad, that the wives of the gang, who
had been held in Lumberton Jail, we're
released yesterday morning. and that they
were taken up on the train and left at Red
Banks.
Henry Berry Lowry, Boss Strong and
George Applewhite were the three mem
bers OF the gang who were seen at Shoe
Heel, and they are known to have made
further threats against citizens of that
neighborhood.
For the Journal.
Nessrs. Editors
GENTS It 10 q matter Of great Astonish
ment that the authorizes of Robeson
county do not order out blood bounds to
capture Lowry and his gang. L has pro-
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

have seen the debt Of their State piled up.
i'll tows riug above them like a mighty
mountain. 1t now threatens to topple upon
hem and crush them beneath its mighty
weigh:. They have seen heavy burdens OF
taxation imposed upon them TO bu'ld up
great lines Of interpal improvements only
20 see their bonds stolen, their roads mort
gagged and all work upon them stop
oed. They have seen the Constitu
ton of their fathers pierced through
with the sword. scattered to tne
four winds Of heaven, and aaother
made fol them by stranger, In no
manner suited TO their wants, forced 0P"n
them by the bayonst md fraud. Iney
have seen their treasury emptled OF their
hard earnings to support an army OF ruin
ans. unlawfuiiy organized and employ ed
in wicked and unlawful purposes. Bum
ing with indignation, they have seen e
glrdle of bayonets keep vigil over their
,ncarcerated fellow. citizens, while bas'y
preparations were going on to execute
them by a military court unlawf0liy ap'
pointed for that purpose. In many In
stances they have seen their judiciary pros
tituted by drunken. corrupt and imbeclle
judges. They have seen their judges
~taud still while crime in high places and
dark places has been committed. They
have se en- the honor Of their State asfaiied
AID themselves basely mSligned by those
whose sworn duty it was to uphold her
honor aud defend her citizens. Yet amid
all Of these trials the great body Of oui
people have remained qniet, patiently
looking for yard to the time when they vii
.rrect these evils pc eAceabiy but surely o
tie baII.t box. Thank G d that tlme i
Dear 1t hand. VINO viii undertake te
pos poLe 1t sill further? Let him wh'
does receive the curses Of taxed. burden
ID and an outraged people.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

too blinded by prejudices too much the
mere tools of Office seekers, and too igno-
rant of the burdens which extravagance
and corruption have imposed upon them.
to Withdrew their votes from men 10
whom they have little or no confidence,
and who do not deserve their support.
There will be bat few who will cast their
voses againtt Colonel CowAR or Mr.. SHAW
Who will not feel in their hearts that they
have done wrong. They may. sooner than
they expect, regret their action.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

baby never occurred to them, or they
would bave done So. With some three or
four blood -honl de-, i could capture them
in twenty four h, urs after arliVitg 6 in
their neigbborhfoG B.ood hounds can
be got from Jucg ge Watts, who was mig
ger catcher up to the time of the surren-
der I think il likely that Judge Watts
could be got TO come on VII b his bounds
RoBEsoN O. UNITY.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

Buffalo is laying out o magnificent park,
to Contain 100 acres.
Canada covets our weather signal sys-
tenn. bat not our weather.
Wilmington journal., 1871-07-21

While no % lmAtas can ut this early date
be made, this iufJTmstlOn leads Us to the
followit g cOuclu-ion With q reduction of
fourteen per cent. in acreage. the continu-
ance If tie present relatively low condi-
tIOn aud O se ason as long that of 1870,
there should be- gathered a crop of 8 2OO,-
600 bales, or about as large as that # 1869;
with a ses son of average length. 1890 900
bales with an early frosr aud v-rv un-
fav rAble season for picking. 2.7OO 900
bales. The prevalence of insects, with
other uDpropItiOns circu lsta pces, would
probably reduce the crop to 2. 500 600 bales
81 d steady Improvement of tue plaut for
Sky days, with tho longest aud most
favorable picking season, might carry the
aggre9a'e up to 3 500 600 This il pre-
sen ed as fair statement of the range OF
Er oAollltit S. based upon the mort .x'en-
eve And reliable data aud mi. f lenced by
the clamors OF the epeculators of the Cot
ton Exchange.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25
MULES! MULES!

VIE undersigned has number OF fine,
a weA-Droke Mules, now at Endom's
stable, for sale cheap. SO. CAREY.
ian7-w3t*
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25
INSURANCE.

REHEN BROTHERS,
GENRAL INSURANCE 4 GENCY.
CAROLINA LIFE ms. CO., of Memphis,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, President.
GEORGIA HOME FIRE ms. CO.,
OF Columbus, Ga
All losses promptly adjusted at this Office.
MoHfoe, La, Dec. az, 1870. d3m
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25
CRECIAN BEND CIGAR STORE.

Louis Blum, dealer in Fine Cigars, plug,
smoking, and fine cut chewing tobaccos,
pipes, and all smokers articles, Us Wash
ington street, Vicksburg, Miss.
Es- Trade supplied at New York prices.
December, IL, 1870. d&w-tf
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25

JOSEPH PoDEsTA,
Importer and Dealer II,
CONFECTIO NERIEs.
Fancy groceries, foreign and domestic fruits,
wines, cordials, liquors, cigsrs, pipes, tobac-
co, crystalized fruits, fire works, &C.;
Has in store the largest and most complete
stock In this city, at wholesale and retail. at
st: Louis or New Orleans prices.
he manufactures every variety OF plain
CANDIES at zoe per pound, delivered at cars
and drayage. Orders for weddings prompt
~ ana satisfactorily filled. He has fitted up
an elegant Saloon for ladies and gentlemen,
where coffee, fish, oysters and other delica-
Choice wines and cigars Furnished ut very
low rates. Remember Joseph Podesta, Iron
front Block, No. l59 Washington Street,
V1cksourg, Miss. July 2. 1870. n4l:ly-ch9
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25

~ .l M0HKoE, LA.,, Dec. "a, 1870.
On and after Sunday, the 4th inst, the
trains on this Road will run "a follows:
PAssaNGHR TRAINS.
Leave Monroe daily ut A. N.
Arrives ct Delta IL 90 A. n.
Leave Delta at 2 90 r. n.
Arrive at Monroe 7.45 p. n.
n4..... rRHI0HT TRAINS.
Leave Monroe at 6 A. n. on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday.
Leave Delta It I A.. n. on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
through freight per car load will be car
ried by passenger train.
Way freight will be shipped by freight
train.
FreiQhts for Flag Stations will be deliv-
cred at the designated points at OWNERS
RISK, whether there be any person there to
receive it or not.
Freights for Flag Stations must be pre-
paid.
A daily line of four-horse coaches connect
at Monroe for Shreveport-thencev via South
ern Pacific Railroad-to Marshall, Halls
vile and Longview, Texas.
w. GREEN,
Engineer and Superintendent.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-01-25

GLEASON ARRANGEMENT,
1S1O--71-
STEAMERS r. E. LEE, AND }. FRANK
a, PARGOUD.
The Magnificent Passenger Steamer
r- X. E. LEE,
J. w. CANNON, Master,
Leaves Delta, the eastern terminus of the
N. L. d T. r. r., for New Orleans, every
Friday, at P. M.
The Elegant Passenger Packet
~ u. FRANK PARGOUD,
j. w. TOBIN, Master,
Leaves Delta, for Greenville, every SatuI-
day, at 8 A. NJ. Returning, leaves Delta,
for New Orleans, every Tuesday, at p. NJ.
Ouachita trade particularly solicited.
Oct. l. 1870. season.
The New York herald., 1871-11-07
THE ALLEGED mURDEa OF JOHN RouRKE

No ExpIa anatiOn Of the Mystery-Connictin
Testimony.
The mystery connected with the death OF John
Rourke. late Of 305 East Forty street. who was
alleged to have been fatally beaten during fight IN
Fortythird street. Second avenue. carly on the
morning or the Goth ultmo, has not yet been dis
PEELED and s not likely to be. Most OF the important
particulars have heretofore been published In the
HERALD, but they viii Dear repeating In BRIEF
Coroner Young yesterday held an investigation and
the testimony adduced was very conflicting.
Thomas and John Giligan mad q quarrel with Fat.
rick German, relative to q prize alleged to have
been won by the latter on an excursion Of the Lar
half one O'CLOCK on the morning in Question:
deceased and the Gillgans went to the stable wnere
German was employed for the purpose OF picking
s pay S Gs sT asd SssIa q s2g r. ns%
e S %saH porr Sa hF sonsa:sa aSss an S
sam sau on ne Gsars 1os9 o. Whom were knocked
beaten. Where deceased was at that time did not
appear, and the red-shirted assailants, who were
sWoro before the Coroner that he was struck by
policeman, but Captain Gunner produced the two
officers covering that post tnat niQhs aud they tes-
ever concerning the fight for several hours AFTER
wards. Both deceased and the Gligans had
been cen; drinking 70 excess and y is possible the
was seen Of Rourke for over TWO hours afterwards,
Tsa sn ss % Ps hssas Sse On s Rsys
There was no evidence adduced 10 show that de-
ceased had been struck at all, and Dr. Marsh, who
made post;portem examination, M testified that the
"tnat deceased came 70 us death by fracture Of the
sknll tne result o. Injuries isSelved In some man.
All the parties who had been detaneo, as wit
nesses were then discharged BY Coroner Young,