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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
Civil Service Recnrn..

There is no single agency within the reach
OF the American people which would do 50
much for the publication OF their politics
as a reform-radical and thoroUgh-of the
civil service We are glad, on the whole,
that 1t is not party project, for it leaves Us
at liberty to discuss it, and renders it easy
for pure and true men of all parties to unite
upon it, Under the present rule Of practice
every representative in Congress claims the
privilege of dividing and awarding the fed
eral patronage OF his district. He relies
upon this for securing bis own election. and
preserving intact his influence among his
constituents. He sells himself to the office
seekers of his district to win his place, and
they sell themselves for what he pledges
to them in case of his election 1t is notorious
that if the President interferes with the as
sumed right of the Congressman in this mat
ter, and makes an appointment independent
OF him, he brings upon himself the enmitv
OF the latter-personal and political. The
PRESIDENT is made to feel that he can not
afford to act Independently, whatever his
convictions may be; and few. if any, who
nave occupied the presidential chair have
found themselves strong enough to disre-
gard the rule. The entire civil service
from the top downward to the lowest bot
tom, thus becomes a matter OF bargain and
sale. Personal fitness tor service has been
for many years secondary consideration
in elections and appointments The man
who can do the most for his party and his
friends wins the day
There is really very little chance for ar
gument in the matter. The advocates Of
reform, in any open meeting of intelligent
and fair men, would carry nine in every
ten Of them BY a simple statement Of their
position. Everybody knows that competi-
4Ee examinations for all offices demanding
nennlte technical knowledge On the part Of
tuose appointed to them, and permanence
- - once during a competent discharge Of
duty, WoqId secure class Of public ser
ity to that which now occuriSs rbe Offices
under the federal, patronage 1t can never
be good class Of men who are willing to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
Case of Suspended Animation.

This is d special to the Cincinnati En-
quij'ers
spRISGFrELD, O.. October GA few
days since young lady of Urbana, who had
been III short time, died, and the body
was prepared by sorrowing friends and at
PENDANTS for interment and placed in the
coffin. The night before the day of the
funeral number of young lady watchers
were seated in a room adjoining that in
which the coffin had been placed, when,
greatly to their CONSERVATION, the figure of
the dead girl appeared before them and
spoke family. When the Mortified attend
ants had somewhat overcome their fright
seeing that the supposed corpse was really
thing Of life, they took measures to care
for their friend so startlingly restored to
them, almost from the very grave, and she
received proper attention, and is now, we
are told, likely to recover This is doubt
less one Of those cases Of suspended ANNA
ton, which frequently occur, and, naturally
enough, create a sensation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
What Boutwell, win Do.

New YORK, October 23.-The New York
Trjbunc's Washington special says; Sec
rotary Boutwell,, in conversation to-day,
said that he has never had any idea of re
issuing the $44,000000 of reserve green
backs, and he has no such idea at the pres
eut time He said he regarded that reserve
as intended for any unforeseen emergency
such emergency has ever arisen, and none
is now at hand, nor does he perceive any
indications Of such crisis in the future
He saws if any delegations from Northern
or Western cities come to Washington to
urge the scheme, or protest against it, he
will give them patient hearing, and deter
mine what course to pursue
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
cotton Freights Eastward
The st. Louis Democrat saws:

me- 7V' 170U9s DV0T0V7'0I says
The cotton dealers of this city are feeling
blue over the recent advance in rail freights
from this point Eastward. This advance
threatens the destruction OF our entire cotton
trade. Last year our railways carried cot
ton at sixty five cents per 100 pounds from
here to New York for compressed bales
Now the charge is ninety cents, which
would be 81 45 on a bale weighing 500
pounds. The New Orleans cotton market
is but a shade under che New York market
in price, and consequently unless the rail
ways leading eastward drop down again to
the rate of last year, they will lose the car
rying OF the cotton which that rate, united
to the efforts OF st. Louis merchants, i'll
duced. At the present time cotton is arriv-
ing quite freely. but the fear is it will have
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
Sentenced for Tice-A Scene in courr.

CHICAGO, October 23,--I,he jury last
evening. in the case Of Thomas Cullen, on
trial in the Criminal Court for the murder
of James McWiIljams, returned verdict
of guilty, and fixed the punishment at con
dnement i'll the penitentiary for life. The
prisoner received his sentence without any
exhibition Of emotion, but his aged father,
who was present, seemed overwhelmed
with grief.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
GENERAL NATUnE-No. 1887
An act to establish western judicial dis
trict of North Carolina.

4
trlct Of North Carolina
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That that
portion of the State of North Carolina com
pr1s1ng the counties of Mecklenburg. Ca
Darras Stanly, Montgomery, Richmond.
Dayie, Davidson, Randolph, Guilford
hoekingham, Stokes, Forsyth, Union, An
son, Caswell, Person, AIamance. Orange
chatham, Moore, Clay, Cherokee, Swain
Macon, jackson, Graham, Haywood Tran
syIVanla, Henderson, Buncombe, Madison
1ancey, Mitchell, Watauga, Ashe. Ale,
ghany, Caldwell, Burke, Mcdowell, Rn-
thertoTd, Polk, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lincoln.
CataWba, Alexander Wilkes Surry, IredeII,
Iadkln, and Rowan and all territory EN-
Draeed therein which may hereafter he
erected into new counties, shall hereafter
constitute new judicial district to be
calied tie western district of North Caro-
Ina; and the circuit and district courts off,
the United States for said western district
OF North Carolina shall be held in the
towns OF Statesville, AsheyiIle. and Greene
boro', within said district.
SEC. Z. That two terms of the circuif and
district courts Of the United States for aaiT
western district of North Carolina shall La
AeId at the following times and places in
each year, to wit: At Greensboro heoin-
mug on the first Monday in April and in
october; at Statesville, beginning on the
third Monday in April and in October: At
Ashevillc, beginning on the first Monday
IN May and in November.
;. SEC. 3. That the district of North Caro-
lima shall hereafter consist of the counties
not named in tins act. and shall be csjled
the eastern district of North Carolina, and
the terms OF D, the circuit and district courts
[hefeln snail be held at the times and places
heretofore appointed and enacted
SEC 4 That the said circuit and district
courts for either of said districts NAV in
fhelr discretion, order special terms therenf
Tor the trial of criminal and civil issues at
SocA times and places as the court NAV des
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27

Miss Lillian S. Edgarton has been re.
peating her lecture on Female Costumes in
all Ages TO admiCing Southern audiences.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27

Bombay. The great commercial port On
the western Sue Of the Indian Peninsula
was found g contain, ~ 8 :ecea: census.
640 636 inhabitants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27

It is estimated that there are $4,000 Jews
III New York city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
Our European Corn Trade.

The Democrat has faithfully labored to
convince our commission merchants that
their only hope of doing a business which
would insure their expenses the coming
winter was to encourage the expectation Of
corn to Europe via New Orleans. The
latest and most authentic accounts from
Europe reveal the fact that large amount
Of breadstufs will be required during the
coming winter, and the question now arises,
would farmers prefer the high rates OF
freight from their farms by rail to Chicago,
thence by rail- to New York, and thence Dy
ocean to Liverpool, or by rail and river 20
this city, thence by river to New orleans,
and thence by ocean to Liverpool By
choosing the latter route we can SAUSAGE
torilY demonstrate that twenty-five cents
per busheI will be saved in expenses on
corn alone, Here is one of the most attrac-
tive profits any shipper could desire. We
hOre our merchants will not let this matter
drop Strong hands should take hold OF it.
Already the attention Of tho European and
the Eastern press has been attracted to the
subject, and its free discussion results.
The New York Herald, in reviewing at
length the danger to New York Of the va
riOus channels which the future grain trade
may take, says:
We must by no means overlook the i'm
portant fact of the close proximity Of the
West to the Southern seaboard. Although
it requires a very heavy expenditure, say
from $40, 600 to $4,000, 900 on the Kan
awha canal, to connect the James river, at
Richmond, with the Ohio river, at Parkers-
burg, West Virginia, and through the latter
stream with the entire river system Of the
West, including the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers, and their numerous tributaries,
the day is not far distant when the capital
will be forthcoming to accomplish the same.
Such a route would bring produce direct
to the seaboarJ without rehandling, besides
offering
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
OFFICIAL l..

Laws of the United States Passed at the
Second Session of the Forty-Ftrsf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27
a NEARER OCEAN ROUTE 70 EUROPE.

The distance from Norfolk Virginia, on
Chesapeake bay, to Point Pleasant, on the
Ohio river, via the Kanawha canal, the
James, Kanawha, New and Greenbrier
rivers, is 606 miles, comprising the following
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-20
sen l..
TuERSnAG. Dec. l..

THURSDAY, Dec. l..
The Senate concurred in the House reso-
luton in relation to tile manner Of drawing
federal .juries in this State.
The House resolution asking for the
withdrawal of federal troops from The in
terror of the State was referred to the COM
mttee on military affairs.
The House resolution requesting the
Governor to issue bis proclamation in re-
gard to the drain of emigration from the
Stale vas referred to the Judiciary COM
mitec.
The bill to amend the constitution of the
State, being !he special der for 1870
O'Clock, was taken up, ana he further con-
siderat!on was postponed and made the
special order for January III, at II IN.
On motion Of Mr.. AIera, this vote was
reconsidered TO enable Mr.. WEIGH to offer all
amendment to recommit the bill 10 the
committee on Constitutional Reform, with
Instructions 10 report on the 10th of JAM
uary next-the object being to get the bill
before the Senate in such shape as to
allow a vote on each sepera:e amendment.
The bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Avara introduced resolution con-
ceIning the STATE debt. Referred.
Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, introduced bill
for the support and repairs, &c, of the
Aslum for the Insane. [Appropriates $70,-
600.
Also, q bill to prohibit the sale Of lntox-
icating liquors within two miles of Pleasant
Plains Church III the county of Columbus.
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham, the
rules were suspended, ami the bill to
il corporate the New YORK, Norfolk and
Char lesion Railway Company was
taken UP.
Mr.. Grandy offered an amendment
definitely fixing the termini Of the road in
this State, which was adopted.
Mr.. Merrimon, an amendment requiring
the commencement of the work on the
road within twelve months under the
penalty of forfeiture Of the charter, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Merrimon also moved to amend
by striking from the bin the section giving
the company power to lease other roads
in the State.
Mr.. Murphy moved to amend SO as to
give the company power TO lease latter
the completion of the proposed road.
Adopted.
Dir. Merrimonfs amendment was re-
jectcd.
Mr.. COwles moved 10 amend so as to
reserve TO the State the power to regulate
and revise the rates Of freight and passenger
travel. Rejected.
Mr.. Norwood, an amendment TO secure
the transportation of local freights and
passengers at through rates, and for the
erection Of the necessary depots, sc. This
proposed amendment was subsequently
withdrawn.
Mr.. Merrinon moved TO amend by re-
quiring that at least two officers OF the
corporation be citizens OF North Carolina
Adopted.
An amendment, proposed by the COM
mittee on internal improvements reo,lir
ing branch of the road to pass through
Lenoir and Onslow counties was adopted.
The bill then passed its second reading
by vote of SO to 6.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THURSDAY, Dec. 18th, 1872.
By MIR. Perry, Of Baden: A resolution
In favor OF the Register of Deeds Of Bladsn
county; referred.
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Young Men, Teachers, Ladies' or
Ministers Agents wanted In every county
for 1.-THE Peoples Standard Bible" $50 Illus
trat:oEs. Extra'terEs Prospectus free. Ad-
dress Zoogler & McCurdy, SIS Arch ST.. Phlla-
delphi2, Pa. Nv
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House u REPRESENTATIVE
INTUODJC TI0& OF Bills.


ny Mir i-e,'iett, Il lyi!l providing, for
the cui'ylc .ineT,t Gf u :creFs III suits III
Equity rendered prini tn a certain act Of
1850.
By Mr. Mct'ehec, bin for the moro ef-
fectual security of life and property on rail-
roa,is and for other purposes. Referred.
Iix Sir. Crai5e, bin amendatory of an
act to lay OFT the home stead and personal
property exemptions, ratified 9th day Of
of April 1863. Referred.
BY Mr.. Rhodes, bin 70 repeal the act TO
consolidate school laws and to provide for
a system of public instruction.
BY. MADISON, colored, Il bill 10 alter sec
ton q, chapter $50 public school laws
Referred.
Under q suspension Of the rules, House
bill No. Al taken up on its second reading.
The bill is in relation to the Governor and
Treasurer's salary. 1t provides that the
Governor be paid $4,000 per annum, and
tie State Treasurer 800.
dudley, colcred, offered to amend by
striking out So 900 aud insert $4,000, and
to strike out 81 500 and insert s. 900.
Dudley s amendment Was adopted by 7O
ayes 10 33 nays.
The bill, with the amendment, pass ed its
second reading.
House bill No. -, am2ndatory Of an act
i'll regard to proceedings in criminal cases,
and upon which the Judiciary committee
recommended its indefinite postponement,
was taken up, and tie recommendation
cOncnrred in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-20
TIE PIONEER,

and will b. devoted TO tho IHTEEEs7s OF THE
PEOPLE. 1t will be live, spicy paper, dis
coErsing In a bold OutSpCkCn manner upon all
the general topics of the day.
In politics the paper will lie Conservative.
though our motto, '',Iustice to ALL" will be
strictly adhered to. We shall strive every week
to give our readers a full and accurate account
OF all matters OF interest. but the Local Depart
ment shall receive special attention.
With perfect Knowledge OF the mechanical
depart ment. together with some experience ~
editorial writer's, we think we can safely prom
Use our patrons a paper that will compare mos
favorabiv with the best newspapers In the
State. We shall seek to foster and promote the
best Interests OF the people of our immediate
section, and that which is most beneficial to
the whole country at large.
We shall have Literary Department which
airy exchanges. Oar Agricultural department.
will receive special attention, and to that de-
par tDlG mt we respectfully invite contributions
from all farmers Of practical experience.
In short, IL will be a Gspaper for the mil
lion. PivinO nfoT alton to all classes of renders
A prominent feature in paper will be fnH
and correct report of the markets and tele-
graphic dispatches.
In order to place our paper within reach o
all we will put our subscription at 81 per an
mum, to be paid on receipt of the first paper.
For the present all communications and busl-
ness letters should be addressed to us at this
place. -
W. w. MCDIARMID,
w. B. PETERSON,
Editors and ProprietoTs.
Lumberton, n G
cot 81 sss-dstHwd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-20

bsr3 ofthe General Assembly were welded
to the ballot. He thought that rtr0 rocc
law would be wholesome one and incul-
cate spirit Of candor, frankness and cour-
age among the people. Mr.. Turner con-
tinued fer some tine IN support Of his
resolution and dwell at length upon the
areCnont that the adoption Ofthe ria roce
system would prevent fraud in great
measure aud that under it frauds, when
committed, could be detected easily.
MIR. Houston moved to lay the resolution
on the table, as he did not think the gentle
| man went to work the right way to ac-
| complish his object.
The yeas and nays were called on the
demand of Mr.. Badger, and the motion to
table prevailed by vote of yeas 76,
| nays e.
| The resolution to authorize the Attor-
| ney General to test in the Supreme Court
OF the United States the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court of the United States in the
case of Lee Dunlap, col , was taken up.
The resolution was adopted.
The bill to amend the act to protect
cattle from distemper and other infectious
diseases was taken up.
After long debate the bill with various
p nding amendments was referred to the
judiciary committee.
By Abbott, COL: A bill to make the en-
ticing Of minors to leave their homes mis-
| demeanor; referred.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to incorporate the Northern and
Southern Telegraph Company being tbe
special order for this hour (12 No. its con
sideration was gone into and passed it:
second reading. Under suspension o.
the rules the bill ca,ne up on its thire
reading.
Mr.. Craige moved to refer to the JG
dietary Committee adopted.
The Senate resolution to raise q Join
committee of five, to let out by contract TIT
keeping Of the public grounds ard build
ings, was taken up and passed Its SECOND
reading. The resolution came up on it
third reading under a suspension OF th
, rules.
, After lengthy debate the resolution
passed its thir! reading by e vote Of yea
> 63, nays II.
Fl Tie bill to amend section Of the ac
concerning county tTeasurors was taken /.
= and passed its second reading.
t Under suspension Of ths rules the bi
e | came up On its third reading and passed.
Y ! The bill 10 amend sections and u {
the az: concerning the government {
: counties was taken up. The substitute 7,
b ported t'y the commistee was adopted, an
0 the bill passed its several readings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

Col. Blood has been surrendered By Lis bond =
men an1 has Deen rearrektcu.
The steamer relorted ashore at Smith
William Kcnaedy.'' She viii be gotten Cd
without damage.
The report current yesterday that all of the
emp loyeS on English railways would strike on
the 2i Of January proves to be untouAded
John q. Nlcoly, OF Illinois, Lincoln's Private
5 ecretary, has been chosen Marshal OF the q.
s. Supreme Court, vice Parsons, resigned.
Charles Blakely has been sentenced to 10 year
imprisonment at Hartford, for attempting to
wreck train.
The German Budget estimates that the re
ceiPts for 1873 will exceed the expenditures by a
million and half Of forms
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Miscellaneous.

NEW YORK, Dee. II.
1E9 steamer Columbia, from Havana, expa-
rienced heavy gales GA Wednesday and Thurs
day. She lost one boat and Starboard, paddle
box ard threw o7erhoard a Part OF tue deck
load.
Thomas Dunliam, who was arrested for at
tempting to sell raised Mississippi bonds had
SO 600 worth, all OF which he admitted we're
altered.
1t Is very likely that COlfax will take tue edi
f@oIship of the Iribupe and resign tho Vice
fres!dency on the nrst OF Jannary.
An unknown schooner capsized OFF Cape Ann
on the 9th. Four men were seen clingin2 10 the
deck, but the gale prevented assistance from
the brig which reports the disaster.
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Condensed frcm the Rsleigh News
THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGfS'
LATURE.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1879.
The chair announced as Senate branch
of special committee on the lnvestigal'on OF
the Penitentiary, Messrs. hespass' "aiils'
and Ellis of Columbus. nv,
Also. as committee on Engrossed Bills,
Messrs. Cramer, TIC Id and Nicholson.
Mr.. Merrimon moved that the report OF
the committee on Constitutional Reform
be printed and made the special order Tor
III tomorrow. Passed. ,,,,
air. Seymour gave notice that ne "o''lo
submit o minority report from the eolh-
mittee on Constitutional Amendments.
Mr.. Ellis, Of Catawba, moved 10 take up
the renort Of the committee on Printing,
ana that the same be put on its several
raodines. The report favored the paying
the public printer so cents per thousand
ems. instead of sixty as paid at present,
and that for rule and figure work Sl.6O be
mid in stead of 81. 20. The committee was
Unanimous in this report.
Mr.. WEIGH moved as an addition to the
resolution that this action thall not be re-
Prospective.
senate concurred in House bill in refer
crce to the State Geologtst.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND REsoLU-
TIoNs.
Mr.. Respass, bill relating to bastards.
Referred.
Mr.. Warng, a bill author iziDg the ap-
! pointment Of committee to investigate
| alleged frauds in the State election, and
| that the validity Of the election CT Tod t.
! Caldwell and others be tested. Referred
| Mr., CoWles, a resolution TO let ont the
keeping Of the public grounds and build
| ings on contract, not including the asy,
luins. Put upon its several readings anC
! resolution adopted.
Mr., Murphy, q resolution Of instruction
to the Committee Oh the Insane Asylum
that they be required to report a bill look
ing 10 the building Of an additional asylum
10 be located in the Western portion OF th'
State This was deemed necessary in con
sequence Of the large number OF lnsan
persons in the State thai cannot Obtain
admission into the present asylum. Ike
fcrrcd.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
The bill! repeating go much Of the genera
Incorporation act as prevents miners an
manufacturers from holding more than 80
acres Of land.
! Mr.. Murphy, as a resolution, Gale
up the report Of the Judiciary Commute
, favoring the repeal of the entire act. II
J favored The repeal, extending his remark
at some length.
! Mr.. Murphy said the bill, ;io it at pEeSel
stond, was n curse to the State, and Ike!
j much capital out Of it. TIE present bi
was too imperfect, and so1rt other shou!
be adopted.
. The substitute IT sEr. Murphy vas NJ
+ adopted.
The bill repeating the section relating
2 | miners and manufactures was adopted
ayes 30; nays 5.
The bill to amend the charter Of IL
Wilmington and Planters Railway con
pany came up on its final reading, and W;
! passed by unanimous vote.
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ITO William ST., New York.
d. SOLD By ALL DIX UGGISTS. 4w
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BUENA VISTA, z o., \. c., March te12.
II the early part OF the present month ar
piled TO Messrs. Hunter & Tew, seeking relief
for the suffering. OccasOned by an encysted
tumor which had located itself in my month
between the check and jaw. After a short
time it was successfully removed, and L an at
present enjoying the blessing of being free
from pain tor the first time in two years. i bear
cheerful testimony to the success OF these gen.
t!cmen as exhibited in ny case.
WILEY SMITH.