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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-21

gave place to love and Tenderness. They
stood gazing at each other in mute but
deep emotion, until, when sympathy OF
race, of common brotherhood, aud of COM
mon glory had overcome every hostile
feeling, they Involuntary threw down
their weapons, rushed into each others
arms, and order and peace and harmony
were again restored amid the tears and sobs
and reioicings of the whole glad people oil
Rome
Without regard 10 the causes which led
TO our civil war, it would be we'll, now that
it is over, to initiate this example of the
heather more than two thousand years
ago. The causes which led to the conflict,
whatever they may have been, no longer
exist. There is certainly neither desire
nor ability upon the part of the vanqulshed
to renew the struggle. They have com
Piled fully with all the harsh, even cruel,
conditions of peace. They have surren-
dered property, cherished opinions,
sacred sympathies. They have, under
peaceful and honorable protest. suffered
Acknowledgement, and seen their slaves
placed in civil authority over them. They
have returned their allegiance to the com
mon government; have paid their proper
ton of the common expense, too frequently
at cost of the ordinary necessities of life.
In every respect they have " accepted the
situation"
Still the President asks for power to keep
alive the Pickering fires Of the war. Con-
gress hasten to grant his wish. For
another year or 80 We are to be treated as
aliens, whose only attachment aud support
of the government resulted from the fear
of punishment. The Union must continue
to be pinned together by bayonets, ard
not cemented by the consent of the gov
erned. How long will this last how long
Gun it last A free government. resting
it's support on the bayonets of its soldiers,
must fall or change its form. The people
may rise up and put down the approaching
anarchy or despotism, but the experiment
is full of danger to their liberties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-21

The North German GaAe tie makes ii G
following remarks with regard to the war
material which France bought in this
country:
Every melal hes its reverse" say S the
proverb, and We have just been assured
that tie material so literally supplied TO
France during the late war by the Ameri-
can Spectators. and about which German
Journals so often demonstrated, did us little
harm, and our enemies as little good. It
appears at present certain that tho cloth
ing furnished to the French troops from
beyond the Atlantic. was made from
''shoddy so that If a soldier accidentally
stumbled his knees instantaneously made
their way through his trowsers and coat
had TO be put on with tho greatest care and
tenderness lest sthe arms should suddenly
part company with the body. These articles
were probably delivered as suitable and
appropriate accompaniment to the shoes
with pasteboard soles previously dis
tributed TO the French infantry. The
rifles were chiefly Of the class made "to
sell, and had nearly all enjoyed reposa
of several years on dusty shop Shelves
Many of them were very dangerous weap-
oGs-we mean to those who fired them.-
The result was that while enterprising
Americans and their European agents made
a very handsome profit by these transac-
tons, the Germans suffered but little
damage from them. The French, indeed,
have some reason to complain that Dicta-
tor Gambetta should have wasted the
public money in paying extravagant prices
for rotten cloth and worthless weapons
but we hardly see thatithe Germsps can
Justly accuse the vendors of unfriendliness.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-21

The Erie Observer makes the following
lust observation "The Democratic party
is good party'-the best ever establlshed'
and the most sincere in attachment TO us
principles-but it has yet to learn that the
great necessity of thorough organization
is a prosperous and widely circulated
press. The era of permanent Democratic
triumph will never come until Democratic
professional and business men and others.
who have patronage IN their CONTROL foal-
ize the Importance of placing their party
press on as strong footing as that OF their
DoliticaI enemies"
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Like Master, like Man.

Holden declared, in the presence of the
Rev. J. B. Smith, as testified before the
i" Outrage Committee at Washington
that he was in favor of Grant for Emper-
or. r. @. Badger, who was the most
regular Aa5ttue of the Executive Office IN
Raleigh when Holden was Governor, and
the Fsdus Achotes or that defurct funct-
ionary, had the effrontery. before the
Pool Committee Of the Legislature, to de
clare himself virtually for the Empire
Both of them were but following out Radl-
calism to it's logical results. But what
would GEORGE E. BADGER have thought
of such declaration
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"What u #-a... s44
"And my dear, one little favor. 1t may
be the last shall ever ask of you. Stay
at home one or Two days, and show her
around, where you keep things, and SO Oh,
so that she won't have any trouble In
keeping after you go. You will do this TO
oblige me, won't you ?"
Mrs. Peters, for al answer, rolled up
the ascension robe into a ball and fred it
at Joe. The cotton, scissors, work basket
and table cloth followed each ether in
rapid succession, and he was unable to fly.
Then Marla's rage found vent in words.
80 you are going to marry Sarah p
That's the reason you whistled SO nice
when you came in But you shan't marry
her, sir You shan't have that gratifca-
ton L will stay, if it is only to spite y GU !!
won't go tell you, Mr.. Peters, that
won't go
"But. my dear, you must &c, If you are
come for"
81 won'G go!'
but consider, my dear
Il won't go p
''But what will Sarah Ingrabanl think
of it 2"
''SarAh Don't dare to-mention Sarah
to me again i-I-I-oh II am fairly
checking and the little woman threw her
self into chair, in fit of Mysteries.
Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fed in
the street.
well, old boy, how goes it ?''
Erred. was the reply, II am the hap
plest man in the world [ have regained
my wife and domestic peace, and got rid
of a busy, tat'ling old maid, who under
pretence of loving my wife, was everlast-
ingly interfering in all our household ar
engagements"
Then Mrs. Peters will not ascend, will
she ?''
''lf Sarah is to be my second wife, and
step-mother to my children, Mrs. Peters
has concluded that, on the whole, she
won't go /!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-21

IT SEEMS THAT THE PASSIONS and prcju-
dices Of the war are to be kept alive and
increased. There does not appear to be
any limit to tho vengeance of the North,
as represented in the Federal Administra-
tion and in Congress. If in their power
there is to be no end to hatred and per
secution. A new .fur0r has seized upon
them to punish and Cypress whole masses
of law-abiding citizens. The Southern
people are to be hunted down like the
Cameronians and Covenanters of the last
century. Revenge and punishment, and
not mercy and amnesty, is the declared
policy of the government. There can be
no longer any doubt of the passage of the
military bill, in some shape, which hands
over our people to the tender mercies Of
GRANT and his advisers. We can bear it,
as We have borne other griovous wrongs.
But it will not bring peace and quiet to
to the South it will not add to the pros
perity of the country. 1t will not strength
en- the liberties of the people it may be a
step towards centralized government
even the Empire, which Holden desired
tainly pregnant with trouble; it may be
with danger.
Ours was not the first instance Of unsuc-
cessful secession-rebellion if you please
in the history of the world, and it might
be we'll if the christians and states
men of the present century would learn
lessons of Justice, charity and wisdom
from the heather of the dark ages. Even
the rude worshippers of ancient Jupiter
may teach Christian charity and political
wisdom to the worshippers of the one liv-
ing and true God.
In the recent debate in Congress, upon
this question, one of the speakers illus
trated the difference between ancient and
modern craftsmanship in healing internal
civil wounds, and taught lesson of prac-
tical christianity by referring to the first
instance of secession recorded in the an
mails OF history. Livy relates that the
patrician Senate OF Rome passed most
oppressive law, statute imposing impris-
eminent for debt against the plebeian citi-
zens. This cruel law created great discon-
tent among the commons of the city as
well as the provinces, and q large section
seeded from the government of Rome
and Joined themselves to the sympathiz-
ing army of Campania. The metropolitan
legions, under the command of the Con-
sui Valerius, marched out to give battle to
the rebels, who were posted in strong force
outside the city. As the two armies sp-
preached each other SO that they could dis
tinguish thearms and the familiar standards
OF their common country. hatred at CAGE
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A Remarkable Case

There is noE living in the city Of New
York the oldest of living soldiers, and he
celebrated the lO5th anniversary of his
birthday on the 9th of last month. This
| remarkable man is Captai4 Lahrbush.-
He is still active walks great deal. runs
up the steps of his friends, and is more
vlvaclous this spring than lie was last year.
The correspondent of the Louisville
Christian Advocate gives Us this sketch Cf
the wonderful beros career:
he was born, of course, in 1766, the
year In which the PARTITION of Poland gave
territorial consolidation TO Prussia, ard
completed the project If Frederick the
Great. Louis XIV was then on the throne
OF France-one of the most peaceful and
influential of the French monarchs.
Since the Captain s birth four monarcha
have sWayed the sceptre OF Prussia, and
thirteen different governments have ruled
In FIR nee. The Captains first work III
var WAS to fight against the French Re
pubic, and bis second against the French
in Ireland. The first great battle in which
he appeared WIS thpt Of jena, III which,
on the 18th of jane, 1906, he saw an0ihil-
ated military power whose upbuildiDg
had cost Century and II half. He was
then in the suit Of Lord Gas Ier.agh
He snbst quen'y be came acquainted
with empelo rs, hing, princes ald field
mar ,hAls by tue ma tl.uIt, 55tanGi & on
tue banks OF the NeimAu he 8.W Nauul, on
shake hsLds with tie Emperor Alexander,
when these great man met I'll IL raft. Then
Frederick William Of Prussia va u king
without a kingdom. The Captain had h:d
nom Jena with tne hspIess King TrGdpr.
lex William of Pru35lh, and his lovely
Queen Louise.
lie lived to sec their son occapy Paris,
aid t. slst in keeping guard in st. Hell
ena over that Napoleon who had been the
terror of EnlOpe. He has lived to see the
King of Prussia, whose duty It was origin
ally TO hold the BASIN and ever to the EN-
peior OF Germany, now himself Emperor
of Germany, with his feet on the necks Of
two emperOrg.
He has lived through the whole history
of the United States. When tie Prince OF
VALE s VAS In this country he paid his re
spects to The captain, and endeavored to
induce him to return to England Bat he
had become too old and toe, much attached
to his adopted country. The marvel of all
this Is. that once the captain was left for
dead on the field of battle, once he was cast
up fer dead by the oQeap, once he was
stricken down as dead by the pestilence
and he has always been diseased.
Still create marvel, lie drinks laudanum
as other men drink ciaret. His friend,
General Depeys er, says that he once took
as many grains of opium for relief as would
Kill IS many ordinary mens as there are
years II the Captains ago. He goes to
bed at O'Clock. p. ~, and rises at 2. a NJ
Is not this most remarkable his ory
The old gentIeman's eye is clear and his
memory unfalteriug. He is marvel
among lie.
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DEMocRAr1o CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION.

DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
BRAGG, THOMAS, Raleigh, Chairman.
Merrimon, A. S., Busbee, G. NJ,
Bledsoe, NJ. A. Litchford, J. j..
DeOarteret, j. @, Battle. r. H.,
Moore, J. H.,
DISTRICT COMMITTEES:
FIRST DISTRICT.
CARTER, D. NJ, Washington, Chairman
Ransom, NJ. W., Jackson,
Latham, Chas Plymouth,
Winston, D. c., Windsor.
Eure, NJ. L., Gainesville.
Moore. J. E., WILLIAMSON,
Shaw, W. B., Currituck @. Ell.
SECOND DISTRICT.
KEENAN,, THos. S., Wilson, Chairman.
Hughes, John, Newbern,
Morrisey, w. g., Goldsboro',
O'Hagan. Chas. J., Greenville,
Jeffrey, A. W., Beaufort.
Nixon, r. W.. Jacksonville,
WooteD, J. F., Kinston.
THIRD DISTRICT.
ENaELHARD, J. A, Wilmington, Chair
man.
Fuller, L. c. Fayetteville,
McKoy, 4. a, Clinton,
Wall. IL. c., Rockingham,
NOrment, a. s., LumbertOn,
McIver, j. d., Carthage,
Ellis, j. W.. Whiteville.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
PLUMMEK, L. e., Warrenton, Chairman
Amis, J. s., Oxford,
York, h. W., Morrisville,
Cooke, G. NJ, Louisbnrg.
Leach, J. T., Leachburg,
Drake, j. a.. Hiliardston,
Strudwick, L. N, Hillsboro'.
EIFTH DISTRICT.
MoREHEAD, Jas. T., Greensboro, Chair
man,
Robins, N. g., Asheboro',
Scales, A. NJ, Wentworth,
Hill, Joel F., Wilson's Store,
Robbins, Frank c., Lexington,
Kerr, John, Yanceyvilie,
Jordan, Henry T., Roxboro'.
SIXTH DTsTRICTs
Brown, j. e., Charlotte, Chairman,
Armfield, E. F., Statesville,
Scbenck. David, Lincolnton,
COwles. W. Ii. H., Wilkesboro',
Mcneil, DR.. G.. c., Catawba Station,
Henderson, Jno. S., Salisbury,
Dobson, Joseph, YadkinvilIe.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
AVERY, A. c., MorgGnton, Chairman,
Cooke, A. NJ, Asheville,
Love, j. r. Jr., Webster,
Neil, Q. f., Jefferson,
Gndyer, JAS. M, Evansville,
Durham, Plato, Shelby,
Cash, i. S., Hendersonville.
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SUCCESS.

AN Illustration of the enlightened states
manship that shapes the destinies IF some
of the States is found in South Carolina.
In the Legislature of that State there are
fifty negroes and thirteen whltee, OF the
former only thirty-two can read and Wrlte'
but nineteen pay taxes and the sum total
of the amount paid in by them to the sup
port of the government amounts to the
enormous sum of STAG 10 Per annum.
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Extraordinary Wedding In Prospective

Extraordinary Wedding In Prospective
A Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun says
The marriage of Miss Gerolt, daughter
of Baron Gerolt, the Frnssian minister, to
Mr.. Rangabee, charge d'afairs of Greece
will take place about the twentieth of the
present month, and will be solemnized by
three ceremonies. The first will be per-
formed according to the rites of the Ro-
man Catholic Church, at the house of the
brides father. The second ceremony will
take place in New York, at the Greek
Catholic chapel, MIR. Rangabee being
Greek Catholic, while Miss Gerolt belongs
to the Roman. The third ceremony will
be civil contract entered into at the
Greek consulate in New York. The we'd
ding will be strictly private one. The
Russian minister. also Greek Catholic,
will accompany the bridegroom to New
York. The several ceremonies will occupy
nearly week in their celebration.
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MANAGEMENT OF BRooMs br.Oms
are wet in boiling sads once a week, they
will become very tough. will not cut a
carpet, last much longer, and always sweep
like a new broom. A handful or 50 of salt
sprinkled on tue carpet will carry the dust
along with it and make the carpet look
bright and clean. A dusty carpet may be
cleaned by setting pail of cold water out
by the door. Wet the broom in it knock it
to get off the drops, sweep a yard or 80,
then wash The broom as before aud sweep
again, being careful to shake all the drops
off the broom, and not sweep lar at a time.
If done with care it will clean carpet
very nicely, aud you. will be surprite at
the quantity of dirt in the water. The
water may need changing once or twice if
the caruet IS very dirty. Snow srrinkled
over a carpet, and swept of before it has
had time to melt or dissolve is useful for
renovating IL. Aoiled carpet. MOistened
Indian meal Is used with good fl ct by
housekeepers. What is said in the fol-
loving ID true: In many town and city
hou es the apartments receive but one
thorough sweeping week. BroOms wear
out lrpets quite as much as feet do.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-21

THE Democrats of Trenton New jersey
.cbieved a glorious victory on Monday
last. In the face of q full Radical VOTE
reinforced by hundreds of negroes, they
elected Mayor. Receiver of Taxes school
Superintendent, and a clear majority OF
the Freeholders. The fight was closely
contested, and the Radicals confident OF
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Cape Fear Agricultural Association
Splendid Special Premiums

BIZ MUNsON & CO.. CITY CLoTHIERs.
For the best piece homemade cloth, not loss
than three yards. Observation-Disclosures. IS
For the test par klit stockings ........... So
These premiums to be competed &C. at the
next Fair of the Cape Fear AGRICULTURAL Associa-
ton.
mington, offer, to-day, seven attractive
Special Premiums to be awarded at the
next Fair of the Cape Foar Agricultural
Association, We are sure our farmers will
appreciate the liberaiity c; the Company
aud their timely announcement. We an
ticipate spirited competition for these
prem i1ms
WILMINGTON, N. O., March 4th, 1871.
To the President and Erecutioe CO,nnaitee of the
CIpe Fear Agricultural Association
GENTLEMEE-We offer the GLOWING quantities
Of cur "AMMoSTATED SOLUBLE NAyAssA PHos-
PLATE" as premiums for the crop OF 1871:
1000 Ms Esvassa Guano for the largest yield OF
Cotton from 10 acres CT uplands, made by the
use of our Fertilizer.
900 lbs Navassa Guano for largest yield of Corn
per acre, for not less than rcres of uplands,
made by the use of this Guanc.
from acres, made by the use Of ogr Fertilizer.
/ 900 fbs Navassa Guano for the best bale of Long
Staple Cotton. made by the use Of our Guano.
/. 900 lbs NavSssa Guano for the best product OF
Tobacco made by the use OF our Soluble Gpsno.
500 lbs Soluble NAvasss Gusno for best yield of
Turnips per acre, made by the of our Fer
tiljzer.
500 lbs Navassa Guano for beat yield CT Sweet
Potatoes per acre. made by the use Of our Fer
tilizer.
Our Guaro to be used. in competing for the
foregoing premiums. alone, or only in combna-
ton with stable manure or vegetable matter.
Samples OF the different crops named to bo ex.
hibited ct the Fair of the Cape Fear Agricu tural
Association, to be held ut Wilmington in Novem.
Der, 1871, and decisions to be made by q COM
mittee appointed by the Association. Yield of
crops to DO properly authenticated in accordance
with the regulations Of the Association, and the
competitors required to furnish orr Company
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t. IgsA1D that the Radical party is here
sftor 70 he run by contract by Grant, Nor
Ton and Wade, with Cameron as boss OF
the shops and Butler as housekeeper' Inc
latter has spoons enough, it is said 10 Sc
~, national iewelry establishment.
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CAFE FEAR AGRICULTURAL ASsOCIA-
ELEI.Il CROPS.

The Officers and Executive Committee
of the Cape Fear Agricultural Association
offer the folio wing liberal premiums upon
Field Crops, TO be determined at the next
Annual Fair. in advance of the publication
of the regular Premium List:
COTTON.
For best ard largest crop OF Cotton upon four
a. acres or more of upland. with statement of
quality of soil, mode of cultivation. amount
and kind of manure used, the time of planting
and variety Of Cott on the land TO lie measured
and tho Yield to BIS Youched :or by GftGdcu-
relative value of crop above e4pensas TO be the
standard:
LIST Premim Sterling Silver Plato. value. $50
I'd Sc 80
Sd IS '' 9 ~
For beat and largest crop OF Cotton upon one
~ acre OF upland. Regulations same as
above:
Premium Sterling Silver Plate, value. -. .$25
CORN.
For best and largest crop of Corn grown upon
four AZ acres of upland. Regulations same as
for Cotton two ~ bushels to be exhibited as
sample:
LIST notwithstanding Silver Plate. value. $50
2l " " =" 80. 80
Sd " " - " 20
For best crop OF OOrn grown upon one \4J &SS0
upland. Same regulations as above:
Premium-sterling Silver Plate value. .$25
wHEAT.
For the largest yield OF Wheat from five (5)
acres under same rules and regulations as
above for Cotton and Corn:
Sterling Silver Plate. value. 800
OATS AND RYE.
For largest stoa 81 Oats or R>e Same regu-
lations as above two bushels to be exhibited {:
Each tterling Silver Plate, value. ......... $40
POTATOES.
For largest crop Sweet Potatoes upon one ID
acre ono fourth to be dug and two (2) bushels
to be exhibited sample:
PremiEm-st erlng Silver Plate. value. $40
For largest sEop Ct Irish Potatoes upon one half
acre. Same regulations above for Sweet
Potatoes.
Premium-Sterling Silver Plate, value. $40
PEAS, 90, &C.
For largest crop Of Peanuts upon one acre |; for
largest yield of Stock Peas upon one acre i;
for largest yield of Turnips upon one acre ;
for largest yield OF Beets upon one acre. Two
bushels OF each to be exhibited under same
regulations other crops:
Premium, each-Sterling Silver Plate value. $40
HAY.
For largest yield Pes-Vine; Hay one bao to be
exhibited:
Sterling Silver Pate, value. ....-....-...-..t 80
For largest yield Native Grass ; one bale to be
exhibited; quality and quantity to be con-
sidered
Premium-3terling Silver Plato. value. $50
Largest yield Red Glover upon one acre largest
yield Cultivated Grasses upon Que ac~e one
bale of each to bs exhibited
Premium, esch-SilveI Plate. value $40
To the farmer who raises and applies the largest
quantity of Domestic Manures to, and by each
horse. mule or OK, used III tho cultivation of
his tsr,n. the quantity to be certified to by two
or more oompeteu: eitn9secs, Premium of
$50 in Solid Silver Plate.
81 the rules and regulations specified IN the
foregoing Premiums must b. CONF lied Nth.
A6idaUls and 'tbcates. required. to he
Gled with the General Seer etsry, when the
articles gre entered, OGher,C1se the Awarding
&c mmittees wall withhold Premiums.
Wilmington, February Sd. 1871.
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hasten his death with more certainty than
are the President and Congress murder
ing their party by tue course which they
are pursuing in regard to reconstruction.
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with detailed statement OF their modes OF sp-
plicafion aid culture and the results obtained
Yours very respectfully,
kAvAssA GUANo COMPANY,
OF Wilmington, N. q.
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The Sentinel says that it is rumored tina
Gov. Caldwell has tondered the vacanc,
on the bench made by the resignation Of
Jaybird Jones, to W. A. Moore, Radical.
OF OhOwan. 1t is also said that Caldwell
rendered the Office TO several Conservative
gentlemen whom he knew to be banned
and who would, of course, be compelled
to decline.