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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

and their voices, so potent in behalf of the
hushed forever.
Nay, more!
Charles Summer, the great champion of
civil rights, who, for forty years, has
thought of nothing by day and dreamed OF
nothing at night but the elevation of the
blacks to the political, civil and social
equality of the whites, and who has seen
the first two realized, and has almost forced
the last through the Senate of the United
States, is about to become the victim OF
negro credulity and iugratitude. Mr.. Sum-
neI is about to be retired from the Senate
in favor of Mr.. Boutwell,, a lifelong Massa-
chusetts Democrat, until it became IN
profitable. When Sumner leaves the Senate
Chamber, who is eft as the peculiar cham
picn Of oambo?
Others there may be who will do so as
long as it will pay. But who will give his
mind and heart to the work as Charles
Sumner has done? Who will p-ess his
claims in and out of season? No one!
Probably the hand of Providence is
directing this result for the benefit of the
C untry, as we'll as Of the negroes. This
race has too long been the " wards Of the
nation " for their own, or the good of the
public. The defeat Of their peculiar cham.
pions, by the almost unanimous vote and
Influence Of the negroes themselves, will
leave this race, just where all other citizens
are. to work their own destiny, In theil
own way, depending On their own resour.
ces, s'.rsounded by the protection If the
laws-laWs common to all classes Of the
people. If fit for freedom and citizenship
all will be we'll. If not, then the country
will be better off than to have them assume
false proportions and importance through
the mistaken sympathies of men whom
they have wantonjy sacrificed.
The "colored troops" sometimes fight
too well.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
why He WOuIdn't Consent.

At an evening party in Madison Avenue
this week, q gentleman was present with
his wife, not half as old as he, AMI very
pretty and girlish in appearance. She was
greatly admired, and countless eyes fol-
lowed her wherever she went. A young
man from Boston, having been introduced
to her, lost his heart in fifteen minutes
conversation. Just before midnight, having
stimulated his courage with champagne, he
went to the husband and requested word
with him in the library. The request was
granted, when the enamored swain burst
forth; "My dear sir, hope you'll pardon
the sudd,nness of the thing; but I'm so
madly in love with your beautiful daughter
that want to pay my addresses to her and
win her for my wife, if possible, though l
am too honorable to do so without her
fathers consent" The husband smiled as
he said,a 81 am a little embarrassed by
your declaration. l might not object to
your marrying the young lady you have
seen with ne tonight if she were not my
wife already. But fear she has as many
husbands now as she knows how to man
age. III consult her, however, and if she
is willing to add bigamy to her beauty, I'll
make no opposition" The ardent lover
was struck dumb with astonishment.-
After trying to gasp out an apology for his
stupid blunder he left the house precipi-
lately, and returned 20 Boston by the first
train.-N. 2. Letter to st. Louis Globe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

ONE Of the most remarkable character
istics of the American people is the sudden
ness with which they Subside into quietude
after great excitementS. The day after the
Presidential election, as soon as the tele-
graph gave the result, no one seemed to
care how particular States had gone. The
South believed, and truly we think, that
great interests were at stake upon the
ssue, and had been lost, but after the
Pennsylvania and Ohio election in October
50 clearly foreshadowing the result, the ex-
element had subsidized and interest tagged.
Even now we venture to say that not one
in ten Of our readers knows how the vari-
Gus States have gone, and although more
than two weeks have elapsed since the
election, 10 one knows or cares what the
majority for Grant is in North Carolina.
Everybody is turning their attention to
their ordinary business matters as if nothing
extraordinary had happened-as if no great
interest had been at stake, and been sacri-
feed. Their conduct shows that they
g accept the situation in the true sense tf
the words.
1 he press Of the country Is turning its
attention to Industrial interests, to the
entertainment and amusement Of the pee
pie. Grant, in his triumph, and Greeley,
in his defeat, ale of little moment in the
great whirl of business, or in the rounds of
pleasure. The world moves. The excite
ments of yesterday are lost sight Of in the
demands of to-day.
Nevertheless our people feel most SEN
sibly the loss they have sustained Their
defeat has sunk deep into their hearts. But
they do not propose 10 despond If
troubles accumulate, greater fortitude is
required to meet and overcome them
The Southern people are used to little
better than defeat and bitter disappoint-
ment for half score Of years. They
have borne all others with patience and
courage. Under the present one they will
not despair.
The affairs of North Carolina need and
will receive the entire attention Of it's true
sons. Its welfare, its credit, it's honor is in
danger, and will require wise statesman
ship to rescue it from destruction. The
Legislature has just assembled. Its de-
alterations must have great effect upon the
future prosperity of the State, and the
eyes of the whole people are upon it,
looking for some relief. Their hands are
outstretched, seeking to be led into a safe
and certain path. Their way is beset with
troubles and dangers. Wise counsels and
brave actions will save North Carolina
Let her sons, in the Legislature assembled,
address themselves to this work.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
Cheap Railroad Fares.

The question of cheap fares on railroads
is to receive practical solution in Massa-
chusetts. The Legislature of that State
passed law last Winter providing that
when a certain number of persons living
on the line of a railroad should petition
the managers for the same, they should
put on two daily trains at reduced rates of
fare, to be ran at hours that will accorpO-
date working people in going to and re-
turning from the place of their employ
ment. The Boston Atrertiser states that
petitions have been presented to the East
pany, though denying the competency Of
such legislation, and aver'ing that the pro-
posed rates will not pay the expense of
RAINING the trains, announce that they
will try the experiment, and run an ad-
ditional train between Lynn and Boston.
The far will be five cents, without refer
ence to how far the passengers may ride,
That is, tie tickets will be sold twenty
for one dollar. Such an arrangement
will enable working and trades
people to live all along tho rod from
Boston TO Lynn, nine miles, and attend to
business III the first named city at cost
for riding no greater than is demanded for
q mile trip on one of our street cars. The
experiment is interesting, as upon its So
luton may depend similar legislation in
Other States. 1t is important that the
mechanics and working men of larger cities
should have comfortable homes at reason
able rents. These points cannot be reached
while such homes are located in the 6ensely
crowded portions of cities. The only way
to effect the reform Is to so cheaper COM
municatiOn with the suburbs of a city as
to allow working men to live where rents
are cheap. This is the cOasummation
aimed at by the Massachusetts, law, and
that is the hold it has upon the masses.
How the scheme will work remains to be
seen. The tendency in the populous por-
ii, II Of the North is to the absorption tf
railroad lines, telegraph lines, aud what
ever is essential or may be of general
utility in public use, by either the State or
General Government.
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receives McIntire & Shoard'S special pre-
MUM, and Mrs. j. w. Atkinson the Asso
citation premium for the best Afghan.
Mrs. Roger Moore receives the same
firms premium for an opera cloak.
Mrs. A. B. Huske, of Orange, receives
Munson & Co.'s special premium for best
pair knit socks.
We are unable to learn who obtains the
other special premium9 in this Depart
ment.
Miss Eliza D. McIlhenny, of New Han
over. was awarded McIntire & Shoard's
special premium for best oil painting.
H. Fl. Robinson, Of Bladen, received r.
S. Radclilf7s special premium for best
bricks.
Wilder & Morton gets Dawson, Teel &
Henning's premium for best made barrel.
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"Not a SpoonfnI Fan. :.

$50 far, the Post is unrepresented
among the lucky ones, and has no expecta-
tons OF having single spoonful of State
pap. But this was perfectly understood
Beforehand, and SO the Post askel nothing.
Blessed are they who expect nothing, for
they shall not be disappointed. ,"
We clip the above from the Raleigh Edi-
torial correspondence Of the Radical local
organ o6this city, and the writer is speak
Ing of the officers elected by the Legisla-
ture just assembled. Not spoonful of
pap" indeed. "W. P. Canaday, Business
Manager, and J. G Mann, Managing Ed
itor, " stands conspiciously at the head of
its columns too.
"W. P. Canady Business Manager" has
been the Marshal of the city of Whining
ton ever since he sacrificed his impecunious
Democracy for his well-paid Republican,
Ism. Before his change of heart" he
was in very INDECENT circumstance. It is
SUFFICIENT 10 say that after his four wears of
public service his circumstances have con-
siderably improved.
81. c. Mann, NJ lnaging Editor" began
life in North Carolina as a Freedmen's
Bureau officer, and stepped from that into
the very lucrative position of Clerk of the
Superior Court of New Hanover, which he
still holds with the devotion of a " fire.
tried Republican. If he has ever drawn
an unofficial breath in North Carolina we
are not aware of it.
Sometimes ex-senator Abbott, ex-City
Judge, ex-Chief Judicial Officer, and
present Solicitor Cantwell, writes for this
Papless paper. Possibly Collector Rumley,
II he has the brains, Inspectors Shoemaker,
Pennypacker, Strauss, MADISON, Burney
and Lowery, and General Supervisor
French write for it, but if ever an unofficial
pen has contributed to its columns then the
pablo does it injustice.
Not spoonful of pap" indeed!
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ne Last Newspaper Read by General

ARRs
A gentleman. residing in this CITY. and
who returned from the Washington and
Lee University, of Virginia, relates some
pleasant facts connected with the last DAYS
of Gen. Zee. He says that the private
room in the University which the General
occupied has been left just as it was when
he went cut Of it On the morning he took
to his bed, and from Which he never arose
The General went into his room at his
usual hour that morning, put on his slip
pers, took seat near a window, from
which he drew the curtain partially back.
and began reading a copy Of the Nashville
Union and American. He had been COM
planning OF feeling unwell, and after read
ing short time lie laid the paper on the
table and left the room, never more 20 re-
turn.s o-day the visitor to the University is
shown the room, which he is allowed to
enter, but is prohibited from touching any,
thing. On the dust covered table he sees
the paper as it dropped from the hand of
the great chiettain, near the chair, which
- partly turned around, his slippers. The
curtain is in the same position in which
the Gene raj had placed 1T, and in the ink
stand is the deeply corroded pen as it had
been Elef; when last used. A guard IL
mounted at the door every day to see that
nothing atout the room is disturbed by anv
one visiting it.-Nashyills linton and
American, Nov. q.
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Smiths family for six months to Janu,rv
last, and that he had always been uniform;
~ kind 10 his family. III
Rev. DIR. Smedes, President of ST. Ma,,,u
College, testified to the christian cbaracte,
OF Mrs. Smith, and also to two of ~
young ladies, who had attended his scboo,
At the conclusion Of DIR. Smedes' testi.
mOny the Messrg. Battle announced tba;r
willingness to rest the case with the test;
mony SO far, when Judge Watts rendered.
his
DECISION, AS FOLLOWS:
"Thc prisoners, Mary L. Smith and
Frances l.. Mann, having been l,,ounh,
before me by the Sheriff Of Wake count
in obedience to writS of habeas cor,';,,
heretofore issued by me, L proceeded 70
hear the testimony produced OIL the bar,
OF the State as taken by the coroner before
tue jury of inquest, also testimony Intro,
duced on tue part Of the prisoners, aud
after argument, OH motion of the prison.
ers' counsel to discharge them from ems
tody.
1t is the Judgment Of the court that ;be,s
is not the slightest evidence, either positive
or presHmptiVe, to implicate Frances T
Mann In producing or procuring the death
of her father, DIV j. Brinton Smith. II IL
the further opinion Of This court that there
is no evidence to satisfy the court tba,
Mary e. Smith either prepared, admins
tered or connived at the death Of her his.
band, DIR. j. Brinton Smith. am. Low-
ever, Of opinion thatTrom the report of the
jury of inquest, which the court regards AZ
merely interential, it was the duty Of the
coroner and officers of the law to give the
matter thorough investigation.
1t is, therefore, the judgment of the cou,,
that the prisoners be discharged.
The decision was received by the large
audience with wild and rapturous applause.
aud while the many friends of the sorrow
stricken family were gathering around To-
offer their congratulations, for The first time
during the progress Of the trial, they gave
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
Condens d from The II leigh News.
TIE NORTH CAROLINA LEGIS.
LATURE.
SECOND DAY.
TUESDAY, Nov. 10.
SEN

The Senate met, according to adjourn
ment, at / a. NJ, President Morehcad in
the chair.
Senator Flemming introduced bill en-
titled an Act to alter the constitution tf
North Carolina; referred
Senator MerIimon introduced a bill,
having for its object the committing, COM
pounding and adjusting the public debt.
On motion, the Senate went into the
election of an engrossing clerk.
Senator Waring pla ed in nomination
Colonel j. Mcleod Turner, Of Buncombe
Senator King nominated John Fl. Bee
ton, Of Carteret.
Col. Turner received 50 votes. Becton
received Is votes.
The Senator from Iredell introduced a
resolution in regard to the internal revenue
system, which was referred TO the commit
tee on propositions and grievances. The
subject OF the resolution was to appeal to
our representatives in Congress to have
this system abolished or amended in con-
sequence of the many grievances which 1t
gives our people.
Senator Murphy moved that message
be sent to the House to the effect that a.
joint committee be raised to wait upon the
Governor informing him that his Legisla-
tuTe is ready to receive any message lie
may think fit to communicate. Passed
Said committee to consist of two from the
Senate and thtee from the House. Messrs
Murphy and Stilley were appointed said
committee from the Senate.
On motion, the Senate repaired to the
Hall of the House to count and compare
the vote for State officers.
The Senate resumed It's session at 2
o'clock-When, on motion, It adjourned IN
til b o'clock.
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Just as passenger train on the Detroit
and Milwaukee Road was clear of Detroit,
and running at the rate Of ten or twelve
miles an hour, an old map suddenly leaped
from his seat, rushed TO the platform, and
bounded of, turning about forty somer-
sault5 before he brought up against the
fenca. In short time he appeared at the
depot, looked all around. and then ex-
claimed: "What an old fool; l though |
had left my umbrella here, and jumped on
the cars TO get 1t, and now, hang me, III
don't remember chucking it under the
seat
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THE JOURNAL STILL LIVES.

Russeu and Cantwel1 Still On the
War Path-The Cross Between Rus
aeirs Law and CantWeIi's Fact Mis-
carries Again. Fearful
ESPECIAL TO THE JoURNAL.I
WARSAW, n. c., Nov. 20.
Russell and Cantwell sent q bill against
the Editors of the JOURNAL, at Duplin
Court this week, for libel. The Grand
Jury returned not a true bill.''
These disappointed and irate officials
seem, indeed, to have wild hunt after the
JOURNAL for libel. Freemen will never
manacle the press at the demands of a
party. A free press, free speech and free
juries, will live in North Carolina as long
as her people are freemen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at II o'clock, Speaker
Robinson in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. German the House
proceeded to the election Of Assistant Door.
keeper.
Mr.. Luckey, of RoWa", nominated John
E. Carter, Of Rowan.
MaEson, colored, of Edgecombe, nomi-
lated W. E. Kessler, of Rowan.
Carter received IS votes and Kessler 4G.
On motion Of Mr.. Waugh, the House
went into an election for Engrossing Clerk,
and nominated for that position A. ii.
BOyden, Of Rowan.
MIR. German nominated Miss S. Nc
Candless, of Stokes.
The ballot resulted for Mr.. Boyden 60,
Miss Nj Candless 40.
At II O'Clock tile private Secretary of
Gov. Caldwell, Col. JOHN b. Neathery " as
announced as messenger from his Excel
tency, tie Governor, who came forward
and delivered 10 the Speaker the annual
message.
A message was received from the SEN
ate, that that honorable body was now
ready to proceed to the House of Repre-
sentatives to examine the vote for Governor
and other State office S, in joint session.
After the arrival and seating of the Sem
ate, the Speaker read extracts from the
law governing their action, when the
counting Of the vote commenced.
Pending tho completion Of the count the
joint assembly took, on motion of Senator
Durham, recess until $3.50 p. IN. The
Senators then retired to their Chamber.
On motion the House adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The joint Sc son of tEe two Houses
was called to order at 81 O'clock by Speaker
Robinson.
The Governors message was being read
when the hour arrived for the joint session
of the two Houses, when it was postponed
till tomorrow morning.
AT d O'Clock Senator Durham moved a
recess Of the joint session till tomorrow at
III O'Clock. Adopted.
On motion, the House adjourned till 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
Colonel y ID. Pool.

We are glad to announce the election Of
our friend, Colonel S. d. Pool, Of the
Newbern Journal Of Commerce, as Clerk
Of the House of Representatives. We can
pay him no greater or more just coIupli-
ment than to say that he deserves the posi-
ton and will fill it with great efficiency.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22
Guperimt endent CT Public Enstruc-
fKnn

It would seem from the official count,
just completed, that DR.. Nereus Menden-
hall, the Conservative candidate for Super
intendent of Tublic Instruction, was
elected, as the Radicals divided their votes
between James Reid and James g. Reid
Rev. James Reid, who was supposed to
have been elected, died few weeks since.
DR.. Mendenhall will make a most efficient
and worthy officer, if he be indeed elected.
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Important Discovery by IS Old Pr0ba-
biIities''-A Great Atmospheric Wave
UmdulRtinS Across the COntinent

bilittes''-A Great AtmOs2Ea e. ic Wave
Undulatins Across the Continent.
The researches of the Signal Office have
just been rewarded by a beautiful and
highly important meteorological discovery.
On the coast of England from time imme-
mortal the phenomenon Of the great No
vember atmospheric wave has been the
speculation of scientists and seamen, but
Sir John Herschel and others supposed it
was peculiar AID confined to England and
Western Europe, which it reaches from tie
South Atlantic, and over which it rolls in
long-continued undulations from October
to January, constituting an important ele-
ment in the phenomenal character of Eu-
ropean winter. On the 18th of November
a similar atmospheric wave began to break
over the shores of Oregon and British Co.
lumbia, as shown by the weather kilograms.
By the evening of the 18th it sprea d over
nearly all OF the Pacific States and Terri
tories, Utah and Nevada, and at midnight
was pouring through the passes of the
Rocky Mountains. On Thursday, the 18th,
it descended upon Colorado, Nebraska.
Kansas and the Indian Territory. On
Friday morning it extended in unbroken
magnitude and magnifcence from Oregon
and Washington Territory eastward through
the great trough or depression Of the Rocky
Mountain backbone in Idaho and Montana.
and stretched thence to the Lower Mis-
souri, and Lower Mississippi valleys and
over the western shores Of the Mexican
Gulf This discovery will enable meteo-
roloei>ts to anticipate by many days the
approach Of Winter, as it advances from
the Pacific coast eastward in the great cur
rent of Westerly winds. 1t serves to clear
up the old mystery of American Winter
storms, showing that they originate in the
Rocky Mountains, upon whose cold and
Hottest SUBMITS in Nevada, Utah. Colo
RADIO and Southern Wyoming the vapor
laden air of this wave, coming over the
warm Pacific, is now seen to be condensed
in the overwhelming SHOWS Of the forty
first parallel.