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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
The New York Herald and Spain
An Ugly Quarrel

There is war cloud looming I'D above
the horizon. Will it burst in fury and yio-
lence, or will it sink back into that infinity
OF space from which it sprang? That is
the question. And it is a serious one.
when we consider who are the parties thus
threatening the peace of mankind.
If President Grant should utter high
sounding words against any foreign gov
eminent, it would not occasion the slightest
apprehension. Every one would know at
once that it did not mean war, br. that it
was intended simply to help the Radical
party to retain power, or to aid some of its
leaders in some speculation about bonds
or stocks. Our benign Federal Govern
ment believes in peace, peace at any price,
unless it knows that it can put in the field
about five times as many men as its adver-
sary. Then our paternal Government
rushes out with great parade its "finest
army ON the planet" and goes valliantly to
war. But unless it can fight with these
odds IN its favor, the brave Yankee nation
most assiduously cultivates the arts of
peace, regardless of profit or expense
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
Tle Big Barbecue I'm Columbus Coun-
ty-COiOneI WaddelI.

The meeting at Iron Hill, in Columbus
county, on Saturday last, to hear Hon. A.
M. Waddell speak Oh the issues of the
pending canvass, was a surprising success.
The barbecue prepared for the occasion
was said to be remarkable, both in the
quantity Of food prepared and the manner
OF its preparation. There were eight
hundred people present, including about
one hundred and fifty ladies, and although
full justice was done to the barbecue, there
were barrels of food LETT untouched.
Beevcs, hogs, lambs, turkeys and chickens
were killed in large numbers, and amongst
the vegetables five bushels Of rice was an
item.
Brief speeches were made by Colo
mel Memory and Captain Ellis, in which
these gentlemen (both of whom were .uc-
cesstul candidates last August) returned
thanks to the people, and then Colonel
Waddell took the stand and spoke for
about an hour and half The speech
was listened to by the large audience with
deep interest and close attention, and their
approval was manifested by those signiti-
cant evidences of sympathy-the riyeted
gaze, the silent nod of assent, the quiet
laugh Or watery eye, as the speaker would
enforce his argument by some humorous
or touching illustration. There was no
attempt to Fly the eagle no slang or
rough anecdotes, but an orderly, well-con-
sidered argument, addressed to the COM
mon sense and the patriotic instincts of the
people. The speech was full of facts taken
from official records, or the undisputed
history Of the last four years. But we
refrain from any further comments on the
speech, as we have been promised fuller
report of it than the information now in
our possession will enable us to make.
Colonel Waddell did himself and the
cause he represented full justice, and we
oespeak for him throughout the District
equally attentive and appreciative audi
4nces. The people Of Columbus are all |
light.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

We are glad to know that the Fairs held
and being held in the State, this year, have
met with good success. At Raleigh, Hen
derson and Salisbury, the people have
manifested much interest in their industrial
and social gatherings Our information is
that the Fairs at Charlotte and Goldsboro'
now In progress, are meeting with marked
success. This is as it should be.
We have noticed that in some respects
our Fairs are not what they ought to be, or
indeed what they have been in the past
This may Re accounted for in some degree
by the rapid increase in the number of
Fairs, and the continued poverty of the
people. A great many of our citizens have
as much as they can do to make buckle
and tongue meet, to raise bread and meat
for their families, educate thief: children,
and above all, to pay the terrible taxes
which extravaganza and corruption have
fastened Oh them-by close and industrious
application at home. They cannot afford
the expenses incident to the Fairs. They
have neither time nor means to Law aside
the fruits of their labors for the annual
Expositions.
But as long as these Fairs are regar led
as in some degree indicating the resources
of section, and abound in social inter
course and recreation, their annual return
will always awaken interest and pleasure in
the breasts ofthe people. They will always
be well attended and will always attract
the offerings of large number.
While ne rejoice in the success of OUR
neighbours Fairs, we are yet more interest
ed in the success of our own. AS imper-
feet as have been the Fairs of the Cane
Fear Agricultural Association, In exhibit
ton, in management, in attendance, and
in many other essentials of great industrial
exhibitions, they have, beyond dispute,
been far more successful than those held
at other points in the State. With less
endowment and with advantages inferior
20 most, the articles exhibited have been
greater, the premiums awarded have been |
more liberal, and the management has
been so far successful as to keep its affair.
n sound condition.
Much Of this success has been OWING tn
he liberality of portion of the citizens of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
The FrRnking Privilege.

The great crimes of the Radical party
are so numerous and so fragrant, that the
minor ones, such as lying, brazen impu
denca and hypocrisy are apt to be over
looked by the understanding public. So
long as the liberties of the people remain
IN danger men will not stop to consider
mere political humbugs. All this we know.
and yet we are tempted to call attention to
one matter not generally commented on bv
the press, viz: The action of the Radicals
on the matter Of the Thanking privilege.
Attempts have been frequently made to
limit OF abolish entirely the privilege which
Senator'S Congressman and Cabinet Off
GERS enjoy of Thanking matchmaker, but
without success. At the last session of
Congress bill was introduced to abolish
it, and the Democrats voted for if. bnt the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
The Difference.

According to Radical ideas of right and
wrong and of justice it is all right to turn
Northern cOnvicts out of the Penite ntiary,
although they are gro IN meu and notori-
Gus thieves found guilty by jury after a
fair trial, but it is all wrong to turn out
young Southern boys of tender. age who,
by promise of mild treatment, were induced
to plead guilty before scoundrel like
Judge Bond without any trial at all.
1t is all right in Radical eyes to pardon
the Pennsylvania thief, but it would be all
wrong to pardon the North Carolina XII
KluX, so-calicd.
The grown man Yerkes goes free.
The boy RamSeur is in felon's cell.
Can North Carolinians reconcile it to
their manhood or to their consciences to
vote for Grant? If Grant is beaten Radi-
calisln will die. IF Grant is reelected
Radicalism will live,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
What Next /?

1t is said that " a prominent North Caro-
lima politician who had inst passed
through Washington reports a deep
laid plot on foot to deprive the people Of
that State Of their right to select a Uni:ed
States Senator in the event Of Grants cleo
ton. 1t is believed that Gov. Caldwell
will declare the entire Legislature just
chosen, in which there is a decided Con-
sentative majority, to be illegal and get the
Radical Supreme Judges to confirm this
action. lie will next proceed to appoint
John Pool or some other Radical to the
vacancy, and let the election of new
Legislature go over for one or two years.
By this means Pool will get and keep the
seat in defiance Of the popular will"
If this be true, and if we Judge Of
what Radicals will do by what they have
done we have no reason to doubt it, our
only hope is in the defeat of Grant
1t has been scarcely thirty days since the
Raleigh Era, the Radical organ Of the
State, advised Governor Caldwell to resist
the Legislature at the point Of the bayonet
if that body should, in accordance with the
power vested in it by the Constitution, Ge-
clare Judge Merrimon to be the duly
elected Governor of North Carolina.
1t Will be remembered, also, that about
the same time the Era gave public warning
that Governor Caldwell might issue
proclamation ordering an election for
new Legislature.
If Grant shall be reelected anarchy
and confusion and lawlessness await us.
If Greeley shall be elected peace and law
and good order will prevail.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

Wilmington. The Association owes its
existence and much Of its success to them
Their kindness has been perennial. Even
now, although preparations are in progress
for the Fourth Annual Fair, their interest
and liberality has in no wise abated. Large
subscriptions have been and are beng
made to enable the officers of the Associa-
ton to offer superior inducements to OK
hibtols and visitors.
The Premium List has been very gen
orally distributed. It is the most liberal
ever offered in the State. We hope it viii
bring out a generous response. The
Special Premiums, too, are numerous and
liberal. No department has been over
looked.
Many attractions for the entertainment
and amusement of visitors are in course OF
preparation and will be duly announced
We look for large turn out of the people
and we do not believe we shall be disap
pointed.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
Colonel WaddeIl.s sneech.

We publish this morning as full
extracts from Colonel WADDELL's
admirable speech to the people OF
Columbus county, as our space will permit.
Colonel WADDELL's arraignment of
President Grant and the Radical Party
cannot be successfully lmpeached, sus-
tanned as it is by facts and figures of indis-
putable authenticity, and his presentation
OF the question at issue between Greeley
and Grant cannot fail to convince every
man whose mind is not wholly blinded by
ignorance or interest.
We are glad that Colonel WADDEIL has
gone into the Presidential Campaign with
so much zeal and vigor. He is, we be-
lieve, the only Congressman now taking
part in the canvass. The Conservatives of
the Third District will not soon forget his
generous services in behalf of their cause.s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

OUR friend en-" writing us from Mt.
Olive, says:
"AlIen Wilson, Haywood Branch, and
Joseph Minsey, the three persons impli-
Gated in the shooting of Mrs. Baison, and
injuring and burning her property in
Duplin county on last Tuesday night, have
been arrested and safely lodged in Duptin
Jail.
Wilson was caught near this place on
Wednesday evening, and Branch and
Minsey were caught miles above Fay
etteville on Friday morning at o'clock,
They Were tried before A. S. Davis, ESQ.
of Duplin, and committed to await Supe.
rior Court. Their safe keeping is now
in the hands of an official who will look
well to his interest and the welfare OF his
country. Our boys are wide awake and
will not allow such violators of the law to
escape justice, if in their power to prevent
it.
We have had several large frosts, and
any morning last week had considerable
ice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

the vote of a single county, and indeed. it
NAV be that the vote of sisgle township
will decide the whole contest.
We repeat, let every man act as if the
whole result depended upon his vote alone
Let every man feel that he is responsible
to God and his Country for what he does
and for what he fails to do in the great
crisis through which we are now
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
Consolidated Airline from BaItfmor.
to DRnViIIe.


At meeting Of the stockholders of the
Lynchburg and Danville (Na.) railroad.
held in Lynchbjrg, on Tuesday the pro
position OF consolidation made by the di
rcctOrs of the Orange, Alexandria and Ma
nassas Railroad Company was ACCEPTED.
and the contract signed by the representa-
tivcS OF both roads. The basis of consol-
dation is that the shares Of the consolidated
company shall be of the par value Of $50
each, the stockholders Of the Orange and
Alexandria Company receiving share for
share, and in the other receiving two
shares for each share so held, the present
| par value Of the Lynchburg and Danyile
shares being 500.
The chief engineer Of the Lynchburc and
/ Danville road reported the work on the
road progressing rapidly; that the work
upon the first division, extending from
! Iynchburg south, distance of thirty-tl,t,e
miles, will be finished during next month
! with the exception of the tunnel in Lynch
/ burg and the masonry Of Stanton river
bridge. The former, under favorable cir
cumstances. can be completed before the
| cose OF " iuter. 1 he second division " III
lie finished by the end Of the year.
This extension of the Orange d Alexan-
dria railroad will unite at Danyille with the
road to Greensborough, Y. c., although OF
! different guage, which Families through
| all the Southern States. Its contemplated
in the same interest to build a road to
StatesVille that will give even better advanta-
ges to the increased trade Of Baltimore
The latter link of the one gauge i'll the sys
TEN OF roads will give from BaltiIL ore All
additional continuous line of rail pierciDp
the very centres Of the Cnrolinas, traversing
through Georgia and to the coast, all feed
ers of the main line has its nearest eastern
terminal at this city.--Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

SUPERIOR CoURr.-The October Term
of the Superior Court, for &sw Hanover
county, convened here Monday morning.
The usual charge was delivered by His
Honor, Judge Russell, and the Grand
jury were duly sworn; after which the
Court adjourned to meet again this morn
ing The following comprise the Grand
Jury; W. A. Cumming, Foreman; S. Pet
teway, Samuel Nixon, Dempsey Belts, w.
l. Gore, Andrew Moore, Oliver Boon, JAS
T. Moore, Alexander Wells, Jr., Jesse
Bordeaux, John Thornton, Jacob Wells,
Jr., Stokely Atkinson, Curtis Highsmith,
John Ellington, James NJ. Scott, M. j..
Hall and Alfred James.
Gov. CALDWELL has ordered a special
term of Robson Superior Court for the
first Monday in January, for closing up the
civil docket, and the RObesonid,l learns
that the Board of County Commissioners
will ask fl term to follow Immediately
upon the close of the other, for the trial OF
causes on the criminal docket.
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iSTECIAI. To TIE JOJ RN \
&nRnLsEs NAY
GOL.DsR0RO', Oct.

ON this, the second day Of The Farmers
and Mechanics Agricultural Association
Fair, Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather, the attendance vas variously
estimated at from 2,5o0 to 5000. About
1000 entries have been made in the diff
ferent departments, and the exhibition is
in every way grand success.
Hon. a. s. Meuimon delivered the an
nual address, which was listened to with
the greatest attention by the large au-
slioIro.
The programme Ter tomorrow is very
attractive and, the weather permitting, a
large attendance is expected. b.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
From the New York South.
AN ALLY FOR COTTON.

The cable informs is the jute crop of
India has been destroyed by a cyclone. In
India jute has taken the place of cotton as
an agricultural product. India exports
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
The Heather ChInee as Cotton
Planter.


From the Memphis Appeal
Two years ago number Of Chinese ar
rived at our wharf and were objects OF
great curiosity. The negroes especially
gazed at them with wondering eyes, de-
claring: "Dem'S niggers, an a mighty
small sort. Dey looks as eff swamp fever
was bad where dem folks come from. .
Some Of these men settled near here, and
among them small colony found homes
and cotton picking in the neighborhood of
Marion, Arkansas, some nine or ten miles
from this city. Among them was All
Maun, who proved to be Chinese of
education, gathered up some knowledge of
English rapidly, became popular, and was
called by the country people John Ormond
lie set to work at once.
The first day his cotton picking amounted
TO twenty-five pounds. The negroes
laughed at the small specimen with a pig
tail under his hat. In one year not negro
on the plantation could bring as much cot
ton to the gin house as All Maun. All
Maun took his triumph quietly, and kept
his popularity. Last spring, he and six of
dis fellow -cOuntrymen rented a piece of
ground near Marion. Twenty acres they
put III corn, and forty in cotton. Seven
times was the ground plOwed over, until
IL was IL complete order for crop. Every
bit OF grass was obliterated, every wood
exterminated every fence corner made
clean. The five men had appointed All
Maun BOSS" and All Maun allowed no
slovenly ways. Early morning and dewy
eve saw the six Chinese at their patient,
piodding, unwearied Industry that never
lost heart, never inteImitted, brought crop
of corn and another of cotton that are the
admiration of Crittenden county. |. is
visited and gazed at as 4 wonder of skill.
industry and success.
Another wonder was that All Maun and
his men not only knew no such word as
lAl, but they knew no such English as
sick" Well they were and well they re-
main through heat and cold and swamp
togs and chilly mornings. When picking
time came All Maun hired four more Of
his compatriots, and all the year the ten
are busy as ants. On Thursday they sent
two bales of cotton To the city. 1t was re-
ceiVed by Keel 81 Co, and Mr.. Keel saws
Two better bales Of well-grOwn, cleanly
picked cotton be has not seen this wear.
An Maun's energy and skill, and that Of
Ills hard working companions, is admired,
ana we hear it said that if the group cho 0se
20 break up next spring, taking new farms
ana joining with them new hands, they
will be literally aided, and such money
ana supplies as may be necessary will not
De withheld. All Maun is triumphant
The white folks regard him as a prodigy,
out the negroes are not sure that there is |
lot "a little OBJ de debil in him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
FOR TIE DISTRICTS.

FOI 7 II u IJI7I HUT
1st-OCTAvIUs COKE, Of Chowan.
2d-SwIFT GALLOWAY, Of Greene
Sd. c. FULIER, Of Cumberland.
4th-H. a. LONDON, Jr., Of Chatham.
:th-DAvID u. CALDWELL, OF Guilford.
Gtb-W. L. STEELE, Of Richmond.
7,b-F. b. MCDowELL, Of IredeIl.
Sth-THos. D. JOHNSTON, Of Duncombc-
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T.
Our Fair is a grand success. There are
over 10, 600 entries. I.
LATER.
The first day of the Fair of the Farmers
and Mechanics Association passed off
pleasantly. Entries number nearly two
thousand. There are over three hundred
entries Of stock alone. Floral Hall presents
fine appearance. Judges that have been
invited to all the Fairs Of the State since
the war unhesitatingly pronounce it the
finest. The attendance to-day numbered
from twelve to fifteen hundred.
Hon. y. 5. Merrmon delivers the address
Tomorrow A large crowd is expected
from the special trains, which arrive daily
in addition to the many regular trains.
New entries continue to come in. Over
four hundred have been made since the
close Of the Fair this afternoon.
". L. Saunders, tie colorcd Greeley
orator from Mary land, arrived this after
noon and is announced TO address the COL
orcd people Tomorrow evening. w
[srEClAI. To TIE .IoURNAT..1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25

yearly $25.O0O,00O worth of iute in -
and manufactured state. The jmnoraa
lions OF raw and manufactured lutte nv III
United States in 1871 amounted to S5::,Go
800. For some strange reason int h..
not become to any extent one of orr aor;
cultural products. Much of the land 80,
winch cotton grows is suitable for the cni
tVation OF jute. 1t is raised for about ono
elgitn OF the cost of cotton, and at presen,
sells Tor one-quarter of It's price-a profit .,
one hundred per cent. Its weld Is largo.
IMAM that c1 cotton. In India lutte ia
driving out cotton as a product. ,iharo -
no possibility of its being cultivated az "a
South in place Of cotton, but there IL sr .,a
! feasibility Of its being accepted bv S9ntL
ern planters as an ally for that great stanIa
ana an ally supplying in some respects what
1t lacks as great industry.
A writer in the agricultural Reno,,,.
for 1871, very truly says that if the MAJ,
ers OF the cotton States divert "from tI,a
cultivation Of cotton force sufficient =,
produce half million Of bales Of lutte. fls,
crop Will be nearly clear acquisition. ana
| VIII save large outlay for freight. bale.
cloth and compression of cotton" II.
| further adds that dts cultivation will co..
several millions of dollars sent out of Tia
cotton States every year 10 purchase runn,.
cloth" and that iute would supr,Iv H.,
female labor Of the South, which retiIes
from the cotton field under the system If
free labor" The "hands'' might be EN-.
ployed in picking it when driven from tLn
/ fields by inclement weather.
The South could manulac. ure as We'll "A
grow the article, and have il leave the,
hands only in manufactured state. The
writer from whom we have before quoted
says that ''the simple machinery used in
Kentucky for spinning and weaving hemp
might be applied to jute." We hope
| to hear soon that some OF Our large plan. :
ers have taken steps to add the culture of
jute to that of cotton, thereby subseryine
/ their own interests as well as inarlglratino
on important branch of industry for the
Southern States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-10-25
Fair of the Farmers and Mechanics
Agricultural Association.

GoIDSBoEo', \. q, Oct. 22-P. III.
ESPECIAL TO TIE Journal.
Our Fair is a grand success. There are
over &c, 600 entries. L.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-10-19
Publie Cemetery vTeetin1.

At a meeting held at the Court House We'd,
nesday, October 10Th, for the purpose of raising
funds to repair the public cemetery, it was de-
cidedby the menbe of the community present,
that r Fair and entertainment of Tableaux
should be given at the Court House, on the
evenings of the 23rd and oath of October, the
proceeds to be devoted to the above named pur-
pose. The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Arrangements-Mrs. P. A. Gray. Mrs. A. Las
trapes, Mrs. N. B. Williams, Mrs J. Brooks, Mrs
J. NJ. Moore, Mrs. T. H. Lewis, Mrs. J.. G.. Hayes,
Mrs. j. ". Jackson, Mrs. G. W. Hudspeth, Mrs.
Margery B. Taylor, Mrs. J. NJ. Porter, Mrs. 3. L.
Rogers.
Subscriptions-Miss Blanche Williams, Miss
Agnes Hayes, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Mollic
Levi. Miss Amelia Ray, Miss Matte Thompson.
Programme-Miss Efie Ealer, Miss Helen
Perkins, Miss Nellie Morgan, Miss Virginia
Lastrapes. Mr.. a. F. Williams, Mr.. B. Guidry,
Mr. ]. ]. Thompson, Mr.. E. Veazie, Mr.. {. ].
Thompson.
1t was agreed that the Committee of Arrange
ments meet at the house OF Mrs. NJ. Il. Williams.
Saturday evening, October 10Th, at 4 o'clock,
p. NJ.
1t was also resolved, that the Committee on
Subscriptions should attend to the decorations
Of the Fair room and for that purpose enlist the
services of the young gentlemen of their ac-
quaintance.
THOs. II. LEWIS.
ACTING GoorofoT4-