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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
Wilmington and OnsIOvv Railroad

The proceedings of the recent meeting
in Onslow foreshadow something prac-
tical in regard to the proposed Railroad
from this city to the centre of that county
If the movement, now so ausplclously IN
augurated, be endorsed by the voters OF
Onslow ut the Special Election on the 18th
of this month, we shall look upon the on
terprise as safe. The offer submitted
through O Committee of our citizens, by
substantial and skillful contractors, is most
liberal in it's terms, and cannot but prove
satisfactory. If our people are really in
earnest in regard to this Railroad there
certainly can be no excuse in failing to
secure the very advantageous opportunity
for building it now presented.
We have too recently and frequently
urged upon the consideration of our read
ers the advantages and necessities of the
Wilmington and Onslow Railroad, as we'll
to our immediate people as to those
living along the proposed line, and to the
citizens of Onslow generally. They are
manifold, and We are glad to know that
those most concerned are fully alive to
their Importance.
In estimating the probable cost Of build
ing this Railroad, when the project was
first discussed, upwards of six months ago,
we placed the figures at exactly what it is
now offered to build it for. We believe
that our estimates of the cost of operating
it are substantially correct. II they are
we are satisfied that the investment will
prove lucrative to the owners. The coun-
TRY which is to be developed ia one Of the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
The Last Homance-A Quiet Fifth Avenue
Story

The Last HOmanee-A Quiet Fifth Avenue
Story.
From the Sunday World.
Concerning a marriage to be solemnlz-
ed with due fashionable pomp this week
between one Of the most elegant bellies of
Fifth avenue and an English gentleman
lttely very popular in New York society,
the following little romance receives cred
ance in current social gossip
" Several years ago son of the family
to which the bride belongs had brought
his own prospects and the anxiety of his
parents and friends to such crisis by the
elimination of a fast career that expatria.
ton seemed to offer the only remaining
chance for his rescue from complete ruin.
Although too weak to resist the evil infu-
ence by which his stay n his own city
and country was made assurance of his
ultimate disgrace and destruction. the
young man had enough good sense to ap-
prove and adopt the plan urged for his
thorough withdrawal from such influences,
and agreed to become his fathers bust
ness agent to Australia, there to establish
branch of the paternal house of trade.
Firmly resolved to make his future years
IN that far country ample atonement for
his misspent days here, he set sail for his
AAoe0AV uSctAnnbIOu Ny way Ol Ohll1OIQ1a,
leaving behind him many true and hopeful
hearts, but none so thoroughly confident
of his entire reformation as that of his
only sister. In her he has found an I'M
changing patience with his faults and
faith ID his better qualities, serving to
hold him back from the worse, even in
his weakest moments of self-indulgent
folly, and 10 her he looked in his heart
while going forth into exile for that folly
as TO tie one friend supremacy trgstful of
the genuineness of his new resolutions.
Reaching the city of Melbourne in safety,
and there associating himself in CONNER
cial partnership with young English
gentleman of high position and connec-
tlons, he entered vigorously upon the new
path he had marked out for himself,
and soon mastered a prosperity and
popular estimation commensurate with
his most sapguine hopes. ALI of his letters
homeward were fraught with a manly
spirit of reparation for the past and reha-
bilitatiug determination for the future
but in writing tobis sister, gratitude took
the lead of all his emotion save the child
like. reverential love in which his whole
chastened nature bowed to kiss her feet.
Two years of worthy endeayor brought
him further practical reward !; but now his
health, already shatte.ed by past unwise
indalgences, began failing and before he
could realize that the climate of his exile
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

On and after January 1, 1871, the Dem
ocrats will have Governors in the follow
ing States Connecticut, New York, New
jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, California, Oregon and
Nevada. Counting Crate Brown, in Mis-
souri,, whom they elected, they have fifteen
Governors out of the thirty seven. This
is not bad for party which is daily de.
clared to be dead by the Radical press.
The leader of negro minstrel troupe
suicided out in Waupun, because the re-
celpts one evening were only 50 cents,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
Talk About Recommending North caro-"
na Again.

ms,k About Recommending North t1Toi
na Again.
WASHINGTON, Dec "a.
wastern Republican says he is seriously con
sidering the advsabiaty OF Nnrth Carolina
he declares that the course OF tue &c ia
that State in attempting to oVeFthIoW tno o
t?on he ;mneaching Governor Holden, fully war
rants such legislation. 1t - dououui, 49,
notwithstaHdinR all this talk, II anything 10 esen
Introduced. Possibly it mag 60 as Iar as ZIG
1Tennessee case bill for just such purpose
having been introduced q year ago. anu FenAInou
dormant in the Reconstruction committee eNeh
since. -,
This is the Old story, little the worse
for wear and tear, however. Congress ala
reconstruct Georgia because the election
did not suit it, but the reconstruction OF
reconstructed Georgia is not so favorable
to Radicalism as the original job. NOW
North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, as well
az Georgia require attention, and we may
expect to hear great deal OF blnster about
their reconstruction. We did hear some
thing about the reconstruction OF Iennes-
see over again, when the Democracy car
ried the State, but even eighteen months
ago that was little too big job for
hau1CAl1SIQs IJluCG LAOA VIZ
York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and lndl-
ana have concluded to reconstruct the Rad-
ical party, and the people of West Virginia
and Missouri have actually put the good
work into practical operation.
II is too late now to interfere with North
Carolina. We defy Congress and Presl-
dent Grant to do their utmost. The peo-
pie have declared against further recon
struction and prescription in such language
that even the Radical party, as bold and
interruptions as has been its former legis-
lation upon these matters, dares not disre-
gard. We laugh at their impotent rage;
we rejoice at their waning power. The
people of North Carolina intend to obey
the laws, and to punish those who violate
them, whether the criminals occupy the
Governors Mansion OF the outlaws cave.
They certainly will not be frightened from
the performance of their duty by all the
din that the Congressional gongs can make.
Peaceful and quiet themselves, it must not
be taken for granted that they are easily
scared by the noise of Others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

A Knight of Pythias Sacrifices his Own
Life in the Endeavor 40 Save One or his
Brethren
The following touching incident occurred
at the late disastrous confagration in
Richmond. Va. The Dispatch says:
Captain Samuel G. Hines was most
estlmable and popular young gentleman,
who came to Richmond several years ago
from Caswell county, n. G. lie was a
salesman in the wholesale dry goods house
of Moses Millhiser Oil Main street. He
had been spending Christmas Eve with a
party of gentleman friends, and returned
to the hotel at about one O'Clock. His
room was on the fifth floor, in the corner
next to Cary street-s most Inaccessible
part Of the building but it is known that
he came down stairs to beg soma one to
help him get Ross aud Robinson ont, they
occupying rooms adjoining his own. The
undertaking was go periIOus that he could
not procure any assistance, AMI mobile
fellow that he was) be returned through
the binding smoke and flame to the attic,
determined to make final effort to rouse
his friend. He reached the room in safety,
and was presently, it is stated, seer OF the
window crying and reckoning for help
In response bedding was placed below the
window, and he was told to jump and he
would be caught. But suddenly the flames
burst forth from the very window where
he stood. He was caught in their scoroh-
! ing embrace, fell backward into the room,
and was seen no more. In few minutes
afterward the floor fell through.
''Poor Hines has many mourning friend:
in his adopted city. We doubt if he eve,
had an enemy. Generous and charitable
to fault, he fell sacrifice upon the
altar of FRIENDSHIP. He could not save 8
brother Knight of Pythias, but attempting
it, dared the danger and lost his life. He
was member of Old Dominion Lodge
No. 4, Knights of Pythias. In respect tc
his memory, the supper of Old Dominion
Lodge. which was to have taken place Oh
Christmas night, was indefinitely post
| nona6 -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

Good News from Fnyettevtlle-The Good
Old Town Redeemed-A Conservative
Mayor and Board OF Commissioners.
A friend at Fayetteville sends US some
most welcome news. The good old town
has been redeemed, and now, for the first
time since the Radical Reconstruction OF
the State, can boast of q government
chosen from, and by, some of her own
people. The carpet-bagger and scalaWag
have been repudiated and honest men are
to be placed in office.
Our correspondent tells us of an evident
attempt at fraud on the part OF one A. Il.
Thornton, the Radical Tax Collector,
which was properly met and batfied by the
vigilance of some of the citizens. Under
q provision of the Act of Legislation, all
voters we're required to pay their poll tax
before voting, wherenpon Thornton en-
deavored to evade the law by giving to
each negro tax receipt, without reoelV-
ING the money for the same; but he was
required to take his tax books to the
polls, and to enter thereon the names OF
all such holders of receipts. OF course
Mr.. Thornton is out of pocket, but his
bondsmen will be made to pay any deficit.
The following is the result, in detail. OF
the vote last Monday
For Mayor-Mu rdoch McKinnon, Con-
seryatiYe, 3GS; D. J. Underwood, Radical,
$40.
For Commissioners-A. 4. Mckethan,
Jr., c., $50; John +. Troy, O.. $3.50; David
Jones, c., 388; VIM. OVERLY, G., 377; Jos.
Atkins, c., $50; W. c. McDufie, c., 387 !;
M. A. Baker. O., 341; Peter P. johnson, r.
339; A. G. Thornton, R., 334 M. n.
Leary, Jr., (colored) R.. 1856; John Wat
son, r. 34s; Robt. Simmonds, (col.) R., 335;
VIM. Bryant. (coloredl r., 1874; John
Reilly, r.. 81.
Mr.. McIzinnon is therefore elected
Mayor, and Messrs. A. A. Mcclellan, Jr.,
John B. Troy, David Jones, VIM. OVERLY,
Joseph Atkins, W. O. McDuffie and M. A.
Baker, Conservatives, and John Reilly,
Radical, the Board OF Commissioners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

A Patent Refused to an Ex-COnfederate
From the Washington Star, December 80.
The Acting Commissioner of Patents
to-day rendered an adverse decision in the
case of an application of John y. Read for
an extension of patent, which is coupled
with peculiar history. Read, it appears,
in 1856 invented an ordinance projectile
Of great effectiveness and accuracy and
killing properties generally. and on Octo-
Der 28th of that year he procured a patent
for the same III this city. He worked dill
gently and successfully on his invention
till 1861, when, upon the breaking out of
the var, he linked his fortune with the
Confederates, and the first act by which
he signalized his devotion to their cause
was to get his letters patent countCrsigned
and otherwise arranged at the Confederate
Patent Office, SO as to secure immunity
from infringement. His projectiles were
used largely by the Confederate armies,
and since the war he has relied his letters
patent in this city, with application for
an extension, while on their very face is
the seal of the Confederate S ates attesting
the fact above mentioned. Negative re
plies to oil applications, without being an
the shape of an official decision, were
given at various times; but now, as Read
inquiries as to the truth of report circr1-
lated that he has been refused an extern
sion on account of his services in the Con
federacy, the Acting Commissioner closes
the case by al adverse decision.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
MT, Gents


The completion of the great tunuel at
Mt. Gents, on the road from CRANBERRY to
Turin, is near at hand. The working parties
in the opposite headings of the tunnel are
within hearing distance of each other
Greetings and hurrahs were exchanged
through the dividing wall of rock for the
first time at 4.15 Christmas afternoon
A good Christmas days work this Hence
forth there are no Alps for the traveller,
and anything in the way of a tunnel is
proved possible. This tunnel was COM
meaced years ago, ut the very flood tide of
the ex-Emperor's greatness He favored
the work, and it was pushed forward with
much greater rapidity and zeal after the
annexation OF Savoy by France, which
gave her the northern face of the noun
tain. Militarily, the Mt. Gents is likely to
have much significance, and commercially
it must greatly facilitate trade and travel
stWsen France and Italy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

A partial eclipse of the moon, visible in
the United States east of Minnesota, will
occur on the 9Th Of January.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
United states Senate.


The Democrats have ten Senators III the
present Congress, viz: Messrs. Casscrly,
salisbury, Bayard. McCreery, Davis,
Vickers, Hamilton, Stockton, Thurman
and Johnston. OF these NIessrs. Casserly,
Bayard, Davis, Vickers, Hamilton, Stock
ton and Thurman hold over. Mr.. McCree-
ry will be succeeded by Hon. John w.
Stevenson, Messrs. Salisbury, of Della
ware, and Johnston, of Virginia. will eth
or be reelected, or be succeeded by per
sons OF like political faith. In addition to
this, the Democrats havo elected Kelly OF
Oregon, GoIdthwaite of Alabama, Cooper
of Tennessee, and Vance Of North Caro-
lima. If the last named be refused seat,
then some Democrat will be chosen in his
stead whose disabilities have been re-
moved. In addition to this, the Demo
Gratis will certainly elect Senators in West
Virginia and in Georgia, where they have
a majority of the Legislatures, and almost
certainly in Missouri also. This will make
the Democratic strength in the body sew
enteen members instead of ten. There is
some talk of excluding Governor Steven
son on account of his war record, but all
this is perfectly idle. The Republican
Senators are much divided, and not a few
are disposed to pursue On independent
course. ... .r7 E.r g-.-
Quincy, Illinois, will pack 60. 900 head
of hogs this season.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

The municipal election came Oh nero '''""''
Tbs entire Democratic ticket il elected ZOE
snson ia elected Mayor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
$1,887 so
Making q total of

Now we say that the above contract with
Pruyn, by whomsoever made, was direct
and downright swindle on the State. There
was not day during the entire time when
this wood was being delivered, that Rufus
81. Page, and we have no doubt others;
would have delivered on Capitol
Snuare, good hard wood at 81 per cord
This would have been saving OF twenty
FIVE cents in the cord.
But better arrangement than that could
have been made The price of wood, de-
liyered at either depot in the city, has not
exceeded So per cord since October 1869,
and the universal price for hauling from
the depots to any part of the city has been
so cents per cord. SO that, had those who
had the management of this wood contract,
and who were paid by the State to attend
to it, done their duty economically,
seventy-fve cents per cord, on 45O cords
bought, might have been saved to the
State, and lightened to that extent the
burden of the hard pressed taxpayers.
It is true that these things are, compare
lively, small in themselves; but the ocean
is composed of drops, and it is to the ag--
gregation of these small extravagances OF
the administration that is to be attributed
the burden of taxes under which our peo-
pie labor, the depleted condition of the
State Treasury and the ruin OF our State
credit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

For attending January term,
1870, Of the Supreme Court
For attending the June term.
1870, of the Supreme Court
To which add the amount
paid him for services in
the Aobeas corpus investi-
cations, as reported by
Gov. Caldwell to the pres
ent General Assembly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
IW UU
100 90
5000 OO|
And il makes a total OF
1850 90 |


And il makes a total of $7,o5O w
Onlv sepe7a thousand fire hundred ana
fflv dollars paid by Dad to his con
Louis in one year, and We don't believe he
wonId cell for half the sum if put up at
public auction. We don't know which to
CONGRATULATE most, Louis for having such
a liberal Dad" or dad" for having such
a dsay son. Indeed, he is dear son. no.
only TO Dad" but from the above figures,
dear to his good old mother, the State,
also.
We devote the concluding paragraph to
that delectable carpet-bagger,
d. j. PRUYN.
We will inform our readers that this
name is pronounced as if written 'Prine, !"
and that the owner of the name cut con-
spicuous figure in the original Deep River
Penitentiary swindle. The chances for
such extensive operations having ''played
out" he seems to have settled down to
more limited line of speculation. namely,
that of furnishing the capitol with fire
wood. We gather these items from the
Report:
In October, to D. J. Pruyn. for
100 cords wood at 81 %, S6SO w
In November, to D. J. Pfuyn, for
100 cords wood at 81 IS, 8O7 81
In March, to D. J. Pruyn, for lOO 80
cords wood at 81, S4Oo W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL

Especial to the JournSL, J ,,o
GoLDsEoRo Jan. 2, 1871.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

The Seventh Anniversary of President
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was
fully observed here yesterday by the col
ored people. There was very imposing
procession. at about noon, which paraded
through some of the principal streets,
finally bringing mp at the City Hall, where
addresses were delivered by several col
ored orators, among them George W.
Price, Jr. The entire occasion passed off
pleasantly. we understand, to the majority
of those participating.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

Quincy. Illinois, will pack 1000 head
Of hogs this season.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-06

On motion the report was submitted to
the meeting and adopted by unanimous
vote.
The meeting then adjourned.
j. M. WooTEN,
Secretary.
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