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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
The Open PO1aIH sea.

If writer in the English periodical No
t1Ire is correct i'll his views, the open Polar
sea, unless discovered soon, will exist no
more. Land is said to be rising everywhere
between the Pole and the 5Ith parallel, and
the greatest movement is at the Pole ITSELF
Some interesting facts are quoted in sup
port of this theory. Tliny says that Scan
dnavia is an archipelago, and speaks of
bold seamen WtO had circumnavigated the
group of islands. Ptoleny confirms him.
Selsius said in the seventeenth century that
Norway was rising at the rate Of forty
inches year. Sir Charles LyCll endorses
the theory. The Water-leVel in the Gulf of
of Bothnia falls one foot every fifteen years.
Near Gefle there are low pastures where
cid men remember seeing boats a1Oat. Near
Stockholm, seventy feet above the sea, the
remains of shell-fsh, identical with the pre-
sent coast species, are found. At SOduleige,
ninety feet above high water, there is a bed
of sand which contains some WaeCked boats
and All old anchor. In the interior fSpitZ-
bergen skeletons Of whales have been I'M
earthed forty feet above sea-level. The
fishermen say that the land has risen so
much that tile shallowness Of the water has
driven away the right whale, which, once
abundant, is now rarely seen. On the Pacific
the shores around Behring's Straits are low
and flat, but a mile or two back there are
ranges Of bugs parallel with the coast and
containing mnumerable shells Of literal
species. If the theory is true, it sffers a
curious case Of compensation. While the
ocean is washing away Great Britain, and
France, and Holland, and New England,
way to the North the continents are en-
croaching oil the sea. The only pity is that
the process cannot be reversed, and Nep-
tune enriched at the expense of the frozen
n orth, and to the gaI, Of the more hah-
liable South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
For Governor.

I IARI4OIIf, req. ~, 1CI--
Editor Wilmington JOlD1tH just be-
fore the adjournment Of the Legislature,
Gen. NJ. ". Ransom was elected to the
United States Senate. The East already
held every important office which the Con
selyatiyc party had in its power to bestOw.
The strength Of our party, it is we'll known,
lay in the centre and West. The ConVen-
ton which is TO meet i'll Greensboro, ii is
hoped, Will be largely attended by repre-
sentative men. The West is clearly entitled
to the candidate for Governor, SC clearly
that | dO not think the Convention will
hesitate Il moment in awarding it to her.
Who. then, is her most Available man /
am pretty thoroughly acquainted with the
status Of her prominent citizens, and | uI-
hesitatiugly say that II. w. Guion would
be more acceptable to the largest number.
Mr.. GuiOn has a State experimentation
not only as a distinguished lawyer and able
statesman, Int as Il gentleman of liberal
culture, incOrTUFtble integrity, and bril-
liant fame as a writer. On !Le StumpfeW
men can stand before him, aud should lie
he nominated, will make Il canvass as bril-
liant as it would be successful. Nlccklen
burg, though the centre of political 'influ
cnce. has heretofore claimed for her SONS
but Il very limited share OF the public Of
tees She is entitled to consideration, and
now puts forward her claim to recognition,
through her distinguished citizen, Hon. III.
w. Guion, and asks from the Democratic
Convention a calm and Just consideration
Of her and his claim upCl the State.
NTECKIENBITRG,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
Inlportant Experinacnis.

An experimenting Detroit chemist took
piece o. thread -barc cotton cloth, smcared
it with boiled iinsead oil, and placed it i'll
he centre Of a chest filled with paper and
rags. Although the room was not tight
and the weather was cold, there was a
smell Of fire about the room in eight days.
Unpacking it, the cXperiInen!er found the
rag half cllar1ed. In April he made a Sim
liar experiment with pair Of printers
overalIs, which he rolled up with pine
shavings and crowded III next to the
roof-boards Of the loft. In n week the
smell of smoke alarmed a workman in
the next room, and the Overalls Were found
to be on fire. And during the hottest
weather a handful Of old cotton rags, not
smeared with oil, became hot enough when
hung up in tin box in the SUN TO light
matches which ha had placed among them.
These facts show the necessity Of caution
in putting away rags, especially those that
may be saturated with OIL, benzinc, or other
int1ammable substance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
HEALTH f.! BEAUTY (!
STRONG AND PURE RICH BLooD-INCREA
OF FLESH AND WKI0HT-CLRAR Skin
AND BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
SECURED TO ALL.
DIR. RAILWAYS
SarSparillian ReSOIvent
Has Made the Most Astonishing Cure
So Quick, So Rapid are the Changes
the Body UnderROeS, Under the Im-
Huence of this Truly WOnd O r fu I
Medicine, that
EVERY DAY AN INCREASE IN FILES
AND WEIGHT is SEEN AND FELT.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every drop of the SARSPAILLIAN RESOL-
VENT communicates through the blood, Sweat,
Urine and other fluids and juices of the system
the vgOr of life, for it repairs the wastes of the
body with new and sound material. Scrofula,
Syphilis, Consumption, GlandulaI diseases, Ul-
GERS in the throat, Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes in the
Glands and other parts of the system, Sore Eyes,
StrumorOus discharges from the Ears, and the
worst forms of skin diseases, Eruptions, Fever
Sores, Scald Head, Ring Worm, Salt Rheum,
Erysipelas, Acne, Black Spots, Worms in the
Flesh, TumOrs, Cancers in the Womb, and all
weakening and painful discharges, Night Sweata
Loss of Sperm and all wastes of the life princi
pie, are within the curative range of this wonder
of Modern Chemistry, and a few days use will
prove to any person using it for either of these
forms OF disease it's potent power to cure them.
If the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that is continually
progressing, succeeds in arresting these wastes,
and repairs che same with new material made
from healthy blood, and the SARS PARILLIAN
will and docs secures, cure Is certain for
when once this remedy commences its work of
publication, and succeeds in diminishing the
loss of wastes, it's repairs will be rapid, and
every day the patient will feel himself growing
better and stronger, the food digesting better,
appetite improving, and flesh and weight In
creaSinR.
Not only does the SARsPARILLIAE RKsof.-
VENT excel all known agents In the cure OF
Chronic, ScrOfulOus, Constitutional and Skin
diseases but 1t is the only positive cure for
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
TO r A R MI IL H s and
PLANTERS.

DOUBLE REFINED PoUDRETTE, of the "L,odi
Manufacturing Co." for sale in lots to suit
toners. This article is sold for half the price
of other fertilizers, and is cheaper for Cotton,
Corn, Tobacco and Vegetables than any other
in the market 1t is made entirely from the
night-soil, Offal. &c, of New York City. Price.
delivered on board in New York City, twenty
five dollars per ton. l ask attention TO the fol-
lowing testimonials:
j. A. j. As1ew, of COlerain, y. c., in letter
dated Sept. 10th, 1870, says: IL let several
planters have some of the double Refined
Poudrette." One says lie wants Ave tons next
season to put under Corn. / used four tons
Corn, and although the season was unfavor-
able, it astonshed every one who saw it.
think 1t the best fertilizer for Corn ever saw"
Daniel McI4aury, of New Brunswick, NJ.
under date of August nth, 1870, saws: t.Cy,o;l
the recommendation of Prof. Cook, of the New
Jersey State Agricultural College, who analy-
Zed the Lodi Co.'S Double Refined Poudrctte
used it very extensively two years ago. This
year i used, in connection with "A eighbor (N
Fl. Dudley, about 81, 800 worth of Double Re
fined Poudrette. can cheerfully recommend
this to be, as believe, cheap and valuable
Concentrated Fertilizer
PamPhlet, giving full directions, &c, sent
on application tc
JAMES T. FOSTER,
66 Cortlandt Street, New York.
For sale by
SPRUNT a. HINS0N.
Wilmington, r.. G.
Jan Il 2S-wswch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
Rum.SeiIer.s ..Dodgc.-

While rveaue officers were making a
seizure in Lowell on Monday one of them
happening to let heavy iron fal! into the
bung-hole Of mOlasses hogshead in the
cellar, afterwards found that it struck some
woody substance inside. There were four
hogsheads, and being smashed, one by one,
a barrel containing whisky or rum was
found in each one. After the barrels of
liquor had been placed inside Of the hogs
heads, the 1nOlasses was put in between
the two, so that rum or Whiskey could be
pumped ont through the bung- holes, and
molasses drawn through the faucet. In
smashing the hogsheads the officers got
well Sweetened. About $3.50 worth OF
LIQUORS were taken.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
The deposition of Il. w. Pulliam ::

q. State whether or not any money, or
anything Of value, passed from Gen. Lit
tlefield or Geo. w. Swepson, to any MEM
Der of the then Legislature or any othor
officer Of the State, either directly or i'll
directly?
A. After the appointment Of the direc-
tors on the part of the State for the n. &.
Railroad Company, and few days before
the general meeting Of the stockholders of
that road in the summer of 1868, Gen.
Littlefield purchased of me twenty shares
of the stock of said railroad company and
directed 100 to have them transferred to
Mr.. Welker, Senator from Guilford and
Alamance counties, and who had just
before been appointed one of the directors
on the part of the State in said company.
did so and sent Mr.. Welkerthe certificate
for the stock, ard he acknowledged the
receipt of it. Gen. Littlefield paid me
$500 for the 20 shares. l know of no
other instance of any member Of the
Legislature or any officer of the State re-
ceiving any money or anything of value
from Gen. Littlefeld or Geo. W. Swepson.
l know that Geo. w. Swepson had fire.
Quent private interviews with various
members of the Legislature i'll a room
which he occupied in the Raleigh National
Bank, at which interviews Littlefield was
occasionally present. What occurred in
these interviews | Go not know.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
California Grnns.

The agricultural industry of the State has
now received a more important impulse,
and all the elements are in motion to make
the wheat export of higher money value
than even the immense bullion develop
ments Of the coast. The crop Of heat now
growing is estimated by the most eminent
authorities, or those who hhOid all the
threads of accurate information, at mini
mum Of 100000 tons surplus; some esti-
mates were even as high as 100000 tons.
That IS from thirteen to seventeen million
sacks of wheat for export, or a value Of
from S26,OOO,OO0 to $50, OOO,O 900.
San Francisco Alta Cali f0r7lidn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
R>% MARRIAGE GUIDE.
EVERY ONE HIS OWN DOCTOR.

EVERY ONE HIS OWN DOCTOR.
Being private instructor for married per
sons, or those about to be married, both male
and female, i'll everything concerning the physl-
ology and relations of our sexual system, and tho
production and prevention Of offspring, lnclud-
ing all the new discoveries never before given in
the English language, by VIM. YOUNG, M. D.
This is really valuable and interesting work
1t is written III plain language for the general
reader, and is illustrates with numerous En-
cravings. All young married people, or those
contemplating marriage, and having the least
impediment to married life, should read THU
book. 1t discloses secrets that every one should
be acquainted with still IL is book that must
be locked up and not lie about the house. II
will be sent to any address receipt OF so cents
Address DIR. VIM. YOUNG, No. 4I6 Spruce
street, above Fourth, Philadelphia.
~ AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
No matter what may be your disease, before you
place yourself under the care of any one of the
QUACKS-native and foreign-who advertise
in this or any other paper, get a copy of DR..
Young's Book and read 1t carefully. 1t will be
the means Of saving you many dollar, your
health, and possibly your life. DIR, Young can
be consulted on any Of the diseases described In
his publications by mail or at his Office, No. d
Spruce street, above Fourth, Philadelphia
dec w-6m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
Some of Grants Friends.

The New York World eNultingly points
to the impeachment of Governor Reed, OF
Florida, as one of the natural retributiOns
that are gradually ovenaking Gen. Grants
friends among the executives of the South.
His Rascal Excellency," says the World,
referring to Reed, ''wiIl so the way of his
brother executives" North Carolina and
Georgia are already redeemed, and Cen
eral Grant can have no hopes Of securing
the electoral votes of those States; ''and
now" adds the World
With the downfall of robber Reed,
Florida's three votes (not much, perhaps,
but still counting, by the well known rule
of political arithmetic, siX-three from him
and three to some one else) must be struck
from the White House roll. Virginia is
already against him; SO Alabama and
Texas; Louisiana waivers dreadfully in the
balance Arkansas is certain to so anti
Grant if Senator Clayton be expelled-as
seems all but assured-and no votes are
sure but those Of Mississippi and South
Carolina. Grant may get all the nomina-
ting votes of the Southern States, and
agreeing with our Washington correspon-
dent, ''Dawn," we think it likely that he
will. But their electoral voteS-No.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01

The Tarboro' Enquirer says: Capt.
Thonen's efforts in behalf of agriculture
have again met the appreciation OF the the
friends Of that cause. The g Fair OF the
Carolinas " have attested their estimation
by the presentation of very beautiful Sill
yer medal, handsomely engraved ana pear I
inr the appropriate inscription g To Jas
r Thiopen the Friend of Agriculture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary, and Womb diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, StOppage of Water, Incontinence OF
Urine, Bright's Disease, Albuminuria, and in all
cases where there are brick dust deposits, or the
water is thick, cloudy mixed with substances like
or there is mnrbiT darE biiiions enneaEance
and white bone dust deposits and when there is
pricking, burning sensation when passing wa
the DoinS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01

plice, Yerkes, a broker, have been SEN
fenced to prison and heavily tined"
It would not be difficult to greatly ex-
tend this list, by a careful examination of
the back files Of the Gazette, or, indeed, of
any prominent daily newspaper. But
enough is given to show how little claim
the Republican party has to the morality
and official honesty of which it is accus-
toned to boast, i'll view of the investiga-
lions to which the ruling spirit in Congress
have reluctantly submitted, and of facts
that are matter of public notorietv.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
An old lady thinks the Bonds must

An old lady thinks the Bonds must be a
family of strong religious instincts, because
she hears of so many Of them being CONVEX
ted.
The "wall-howers] oc society are pleased
at the advent Of cold weather, wherein
there is a chance OF their getting q little
chap on their hands.
There are two periods in the life of a
man at which he is too wise to tell women
the exact truth-whcn he's in love, and
when he isn't.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01

''Thc word Estate" spelled backward is
''etats" in French. 1t is not safe, however,
to learn French simply by going back on
your English.
A farmer has no right to pull the ears of
his corn, it is lnkind.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01

Exhibitors OF the above crops must state In
writing to the Secretary at the time of enter
ing the crop far exhibition. the quality CT soil,
mode of cultivation, amount and kind Of man
ure, and the time of planting, the variety nf
seed used, the yield upon the land the previous
year the land to be measured and the yield
vouched for by affidavit. Value of crop above
expenses to be the standard alaO at least one
half bu1hel Of said crops to be on exhibition as
a sample.
In all cases the land OIL which said crops are
produced is to be in one body and not less than
Is yards wide at any one place.
teD y WV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
1879.
Special Premium List.

Tho Executive Committee of the Sampso,
County Agricultural Society Offers the follow
ing prenipms for the year 1872:
MODEL FARMS.
For the best Model Farm, from one to ten
horse crop, In cultiv aton...... So
COOoih OOot. SIS
To be determined by Committee appointed
for the purpose, whose duty IL shall be 10 visit
the farms OF comPetitors for the premium ana
examine the condition of the outbuildinp. wit,
reference to their cOnveniences and uses tools
carts, &c, fences, bitches, stock OF all kinds
growing crops OF all kinds, mode of cultivation
ana everything in reference TO the convenience
ana ana comfort OF a family living upon farm
Inc quality, the greatest conveniences, the
greatest labor savings, the manuring and other
permanent improvements to be the standard b y
which TO Judge the farms to be visited and ex
ahmed between the LIST and 18th (not later) OF
the month OF August, and a full description Of
the successful farm written out by the compet.-
tor for publication.
Each competitor must enter bis farm at or
before the July meeting and pay five dollars
entrance fee to the Treasurer at the time OF
entering, the entrance fees to be added to tie
first prem ium offered $500 to be paid to the
successful competitor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
HARD on THE PRESIDENT.

William Henry. the Washington cores
thus writes of the President. We are pre-
pared 10 believe this Of Grant or any man
who will appoint Billy Henderson and the
pious Sinclair to office, knowing as Grant
must the infamy of their characters
1 have repeatedly charged SatcnioUs
Grant with drunkenness, but have never
yet given time or place. l will do 80 now.
About six weeks ago / saw him (Grant)
under the influence of drink at the - Az
lington - hotel in this city. l saw him
twice in drunken condition whilst Lieut.
General of the Army; the last time he was
very drunk, and the time April 18th, 1865,
two days only after the death of Abraham
Lincoln. On that occasion | was in the
private car which brought linn from Eliza
beth, \. j., where he was at the time of
the assassination, to Washington, and he
was very much alarmed at the possibility
of an assassination of himself, and l heard
him so express himself to the officer who
arranged for his movement through your
city, and saw him in his jnebriated cOndl-
ton write Geographic order to Gen. Hal
leck, which he said was of the very utmost
importance, and ordered its immediate de-
spatch.
This order would have been in time if it
had been delivered verbally on the arrival
of the train in Washington. AS a speci-
men of drunken photography, annex a
copy Of that dispatch rerbGtim ct Iter0tins.
| &c HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNI
TED STATES,
BALTIMORE, April 10, 1865.
| Major General HdlIech, Washington
| Pleas drict Gen. Hancock to send a rigi-
ment Of infantry to uaver de grace bridg
without delay. One company of cavalry
! should also be sent ther for the present. If
you can bring down fLum the north soonr
| than it can be got frum Hancock, you may
| direct on frIlm Their to Haver degrass.
| Signed, L. S. GRANT, 1t. Genl.'
| This is genuine document, and for
fear that there should be any question, I
| send the original to you, to show to any
one who doubts my statement. 1ndepen-
dent of my own statements, L call upon the
| Hon. g Beastly Formed " Butler for furth-
er proof. He has often, in my presence
called him a d" drunken SOt ;" a . drunken
| Tout" and g drunken tanner"
In reference to the charges made against
g Beast " himself, have evidence in black
and white against him, besides, Mrs. Eek
els, Mrs. Cowen, and the quadroOn Lucille
(whO was hair-dresser at the st. Charles
| Hotel, in New Orleans,) and others whom
he has prosecuted with lustful designs, are
still living, and prepared to give testimony
against him. TO others [ will answer
!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
CULTIVATED FARMS.
For the best Cultivated Farm, not less than
twenty-five acres.


Second best *
The competitor to hand TO the Visiting Com
mittee, at the time of examining the crop, a
written state ment of the time OF planting the
KIND OF seed used, the manner OF cultivation
the quantity and kind of manure used, the cos,
OF the same and mode of application, together
,with All tne expenses connected with the crop.
The Visiting Committee to decide in favor OF
the greatest profit and permanent improvement
of the soil. Manuring, fencing and ditchng to
Each competitor must enter his farm at or
before the July meeting and pay FIVE dollars
entrance fee TO the Treasurer at the time O.;
entering. The entrance fees to be added TO The.
first premium offered [S26) TO be paid to thu.
successful competitor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
Extravagant Printing Bills.

no -N6W OIIC1IHS I tCttyH1Et says.
''The heaviest printing bill on record in
this State, the sum and substance of all the
printing bills, we find in the Auditors re-
port for the year 1871. The New Orleans
Republican has the most formidable bill
of all. Its bill for printing for State and
parish for the years 1869, 1870, and 1871,
is $675,669 Country printers, small Re
publican organs, also come in for a hand
some share of Louisiana tax money. Their
bills amount to $465,213. Great organ and
little organs, 81, 14O, ISL"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
From tho Raleigh Sentinel.
50 Rev. q. w. VVelker. ex-senator
from 9fuiIfOrsI.

This old E'bariSee has made his appear
ance in this city instead of Pennsylvania,
where he was called, it is reported, to ex-
pound the gospel. He is a great favorite
of Gov. Caldwell, and is called by some, the
Governors spiritual adviser. The Cover
nor certainly confides in him in temporal,
if not in spiritual matters. lie is the Gov
ernor's State proxy for the North Carolina
Railroad. He is one of the Governors new
appointees on the Penitentiary Board of
Directors.
Gov. Caldwell was never known to utter
a word Of condemnation of the corruptions
and roberies of his party. We know no.
thing to recommend to the favor of the
Governor this "holy and unrighteous" old
man, save what appears on page PAL ofthe
Report of the Fraud Commission:
The deposition of Il. w. Pulliam:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
It is no wonder that Northern neer,

1t is no wonder that Northern negroes
are moving Inward. The Washington
Chronicle Ills how poor negro i'll Michi-
gan, having the smallpox, was put upon a
passing railroad train, and when the con-
ductor found he had no money kicked him
off. He was driven from the village where
the train left him and wandered into
woodshed and persisted miserably. There
is thousand-IOid worse, more abhorrently
base and meanly selfish spirit evinced in
this inhumanity to man than i'll any vio-
lent, sudden outbursts of passion on the
part Of Southern mobs which have now
and then wreaked sudden vengeance for
that nameless crime to which negroes are
now and then addicted.