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Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

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e'made the acquaintance of good
quotations arc given, assnear as mem
cry serves. in the words of Horton, as
related to the writer in different
| Interviews ..E
.. THE CHARGES
against Horton were made by Bishops
Kavannagh and keener, who had been
quietly looking into his case for several
| weeks previous to his arraignment.
Hort MS credentials purportct to
have been signed by the Rev. Mr..
Longare, of New York. Bishop
Kpener wrote to Rev Mr. Longeerc
| for Horton s history, when Mr.. LoESHre
replied that he did not know sIIcll n
man, and that the credentials and
church letters in Horizons possession
were forgeries and that Horton was an
impostor. Upon this he was arraign ned
and put upon trial before the Bishop
and official members of thn church.
He met the charge like little ms.l
until DR.. Longere's letter was read
and signatures compared, he could
stand it DO longer, but burst into tears,
confessed his guilt, and plcad for NOR
ey, he asked to beallowedIto leave Can
ton without molestation, promising
to be quick about it. His papers,
credentials &c, were taken from him,
and n pledge entered into that nothing
would be said about the matter until
he (Horton) was gone. lie went right
from the scene of his trial and cOnfes-
sion OF his guilt, to the street, where
he told his friends and acQuaintances
(whO knew nothing of 'fwhat was in
the wind') that he was going to leave,
that he had just received telegram
from Scotland telling him ito hasten
there and take possession OF his for
tune.
The lccclesiasticalIc court kept it's word
while he busted himself Publishing the
''fortune lie" about town.
The evening that he left, the writer
was on the cars with him for two
hOnrs, and he told quite different
tale-he did not tell that he had con-
fessed his guilt declared his in
nocence, and said that he was going
direct to New York to have his ere
dentials verified; and that he would
be back in Canton in less than thirty
days, O. X"
1t was to enable him to accomplish
this that the writer was mulcted to
the sum of $50; he thinks he got off
cheap ut that.
Horton said that his wife was named
Silva Hogan. and daughter OF VIM.
Hogan, of Waverly Hotel, Montreal
Canada. Mr.. Hogan was written to
and replied in the vernacular of Hor-
ton: He is Il fraud and [ don't
know him, nor did he marry my
daughter" Several bankers in New
York were addressed concerning Hor-
ton-he had letters Introductory prr-
porting to be from them which were
declared by these bankers to be for
geries.
! have given you more detailed
account than ! had intended. You
can make such use of it as you desire.
With regards, remain yours, truly,
f. L. r.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

Illinois lapers tell about bullfrogs
the IItiuois river whose midnight
groans can be heard mile aud a half.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

STOCK IN YARD AND AFLOAT.
Statement of the Stock of Cotton and
Naval Stores, in yard and afioat,
as taken yesterday, July !. 1873,
bv the Secretary of the Produce
Exchange and compiled from the
| books of the same:
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
The DuPIin House Burners.

Yesterday IN The Superior COnrt,
now in session here, Judge Russell
pronounced sentence ON Haywood
Branch, Joseph Mintzy, and - vii
son, the three men from Duplin
county, who were found guilty at the
April term of this Court, for arson in
Duplin county. Branch and Mintzy
were each sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment in the Penitentiarv, and
Wilson was discharged. d.-Daily Joa5'-
nat, 20
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

Mr. James r.. Corbett, OF Swans $
Point, i'll this county, sends us the
first cotton bloom that has yet been
plucked this season, so far as we can
learn, in New Hanover comfy This
bloom appears to have been plucked
several days ago. The letter enclosing
it is dated July LIST
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
RruIsSyric.E Heard From.

Col. r. G.. McIlhenny brought in n
cotton bloom from Brunswick which,
from its color, was evidently several
days old. Plenty more of the same
sort left. First examination of field
FOR blooms made yesterday.
Raleigh baptist Female Seminary.
We beg for attention to the adver-
tisement of this Seminary, which ap-
pears in this issre. New and attract
i've buildings will all he ready for use
at tie next session, which begins next
September, 1st. Great care viii be
paid to the regulation OF every de
partment, Il new feature, that of q
gymnasium. being added to the others.
The music department will be of I'M
usual excellence and viii be presided
over by Prof. Won MCyerhof1., Il pupil
of the celebrated RuhcnsteIn. The
Principals are both cultivated Chris
tian gentlemen, warr prepared ! v Mr..
Horner, the celebrated Oxford teach
er, and are regular graduates of Col
leges.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

A Saxon barber who professed TO
keep other peoples hair from falling in
Oxford, Mass, has himself fallen heir
to a large estate in Europe.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
fbeaIh Of .YEr. COStin.

MILES COSTIN, Esq, one OF our oti-
est and most esteemed citizens, died
at his residence in this city early yes
tarClay morning after an illness of but
two or three days. He was upon the
streets on Friday or Saturday ap-
parently as well as he has been during
the past several years.
Mr.. Costin was in his I'D year. He
has been connected with the fortunes
of this city from early bOyhood, and
his influence in our domestic affairs
was generally felt and acknowledged.
BY a steady course of industry he
amas&ed very considerable fortune,
but, siEgularly generous and devoted
to his friends, the greater portion, IN
fact almost, If not the whole Of it, va
sacrificed in their behalf. His charity
to the poo1E great and large was
! the n1l. per TO whom its benefits We're
| extended. His death occasions uni
versai regret. The last sad rites over
his remains will be participated in by
/ the Masonic fraternity, OF which he
has long been a memher.--{Asils
Journal, ID.
On last Monday morning Justices
Jas. I. McCallum and Angus Stewart
had brought before them at Laurin-
burg, Peter Seals, one of the two men
who were charged with shooting at
and woundinS Mr.. ID. ID. Livingstone,
of Laurel Hill, an account of which
was published in the JOURNAL at the
time. Warrants had been issued fo1
James Seals as well as Peter Seals (the
two are brothers) but he was not found
by the officers.
The testimony addnced at the exam
inatiou went to prove that Jim and
Peter Seals went to Mr.. LivingstOne's
house, on Sunday, April 18th, and call
ing him out, fred upon him as he ap,
preached the gate, wCun ling him very
severely .Ihe shot which struck hin
was fired by Jim Seals. Peter also
fired but missed him.
| After hearing the evidence in tht
case the Justices concluded to bind
Better Seals over in the sum of 81, GOT
for his appearance at the next term o
Richmond Superior Court. Strang'
to say, this bond was furnished yer,
readily and in very short time afte
the decision was announced. jim
Seals stands indicted for murder ant
is thought to have left tho State.
The prosecution before the Magis
trates was very ably conducted by OF
young friend Platt ID, Talser. Esq.
and the l,efense by the Me&srs
: MeNeilt
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

FREIGHTS.-The changes of rates
in freight during the week have been
few By coastwise the amount of ton
mage is about equal to the enquiry for
berths, but by foreign vessels they are
extremely high and wanted. Lumber
dealers are Offering full rates for char
ters, but produce offering shipment is
quite small.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

TOTAL. SUPPLY FOR TIE WEEK.
Statement of the Total Supply OF
Cotton and Naval Stores, Mt the
Port Of Wilmington, y. c., for the
o,,.1inp J,,ly- 1874.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
81 Ia Reported Tor the journal. q
Com IN en- cement Exercises of An
sOnViIe GRAD ed school. June 2fs.

This school formerly Carolina sFe-
male College, is located in the pleas
ant little village of Ansonville, ten
miles from Wadesboro' i'll Arson
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04
The First from New Hanover.

CASToN, Miss, June 2G, 1878.
Wilmington journal., 1873-07-04

Statement of the Receipts of Cotton
and Naval Stores at the Port of Will
mington, n c., for the week ending
July l, 1873:
Cotton 40G bales.
Spirits Turpentine. :, ,i,04 casks,
Crude Turpentine. ..1 526
Rosin. ....... ..... 1G, 4'3 bbls.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Distressing Suicide.

Our community WIS shocked yesterday
morning by the intelligence that the eve
ming before young girl, in perfect health
and in full possession of her senses, had
taken her own life by poison. The par
ticulars are us follows:
Miss Eliza Reeves, the victim of the
tragedy, was about twenty years of age,
and lived with her mother, widow and
seamstress, who lives west Of Chatham
street, and one block north of the foun-
dry. On Wednesday she assisted her
mother in the household duties, and ap-
pcared much as usual except that she
refused to eat at dinnre and supper At
o'clock, p. m, she sent for a gentleman
who had been paying her attentions, and
who, it is popularity understood, was
sutton for her hand, and when he arrived,
invited him into an adjoining ROOM AZ
ter few moments conversation, the
purport of which has not transpired, she
turned her face from him, and taking a
bottle CT strychnine from her pocket,
swallowed its contents The gentleman
sprang to her, but too late to defeat her
purpose. She calmly held up the empty
bottle, and told him that she had swal-
lowed enough to serve her purpose DR..
Hunt was Immediately summoned, and
arrived in half an hour, bnt all efforts to
save the misguided girl were futile Ia
ken on an empty stomach, the poison did
its work speedily, and at O'clock Miss
Reeves was corpse Before her death
she told the physician that she took tie
poison with the deliberate purpose Of
ending her life, and aid not regret the
act. To the inquiry as to her motive,
she only answered that she was unhappy.
1t appears, however, that on the day pre-
vious to the rash act she wrote a letter
to her mother, which was found after her
death, in which she declared her purpose
to commit suicide, and gave the reasons
that impelled her. Further than this we
have not learned the contents of the letter.
DR.. Hunt, who is also the coroner,
deeming the cause and manner of her
death amply explained by her own con-
tession, did not hold an inquest. Her re-
mains were Immediately coffined, and ac-
companied by her mother, started on the
noon train yesterday for Sparta, Wis,
where relatives of the family reside
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Hazleton Has an Anti Wis.,
itntiOn.

HAzLEToN, October Cd, 1873
III Mr.. EDIToR:-Away up here in the
interior we are always thankful to have
men of talent and ability come among us
to enlighten us regarding our political
duties, and last night we were especially
favored in this line no less than three
distinguished speakers of the Anti Mon
opoly persuasion being with us, in the
due course of oratorical tour of the
county which they are making. They
were, Prof. Rowe, Anti Monopoly candi-
date for School Superintendent; McLeisl,,
the hopeless candidate tor Auditor on the
same ticket, and ex Sheriff Davis whose
political disappointments are worthy of
commcmoration in an epic. McLeish
opened the ball in his usual calm and de
libcrate style, and to give his audience
something calculated to tax their powers
of dcglutitlon told them that he soas not
an office seeker, and, as if this was not
enough, added that he aoas not there cleo.
tioneerin0. What followed was tame, of
course, in comparison with this, and was
to the effect that he had always be N a
Republicans; that he took but one paper,
and believed every word In it; that there
was no honesty left in the old parties, but
he thought that by mixing little of tho
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

GRANGE REsoLUTIoNs-At the last
meeting of Mddlefield Grange No. 52S
the following preamble and resolutions
were passed:
WHEREAS, many of the manufacturers
of farming implements and machinery re.
fuse to sell to Oranges only through
their agents, at cost of from thirty to
forty percent more than they had ought
to pay, and,
WHEREAS, there are manufacturers OF
farming implements and machinery, who
are willing to deal direct with Oranges,
at discount ofthe agents commission,
therefore,
Resolced, that we will buy no farm i'm
plement or machinery, the manufacturers
of which will not sell direct to us or our
agent, and,
ResOlUed, that we will, as far as consis
tent with our interests, encourage home
manufacturers E. J. WIGG, Sec'y
Sept. I'd, 1878
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

WOKE UP THE WRONG PAssENGER.-A
funny illustration of the above common
expression occurred in the experience of
one of our citizens on the cars the other
day. Returning home from somewhat
extended absence, he took berth in a
sleeping. car, and presumably laid down
to the enjoyment of pleasant dreams OF
wife and baby at home. Toward morn.
ing. while it was yet dark, he was arous.
ed by pair of soft arms encircling his
neck in loving clasp. With visions of
garroting, and supposlng that thief was
after valuable pin which he wore
on his ample shirt front, he turned and
savagely demanded: "What the hi
are you doing hcrc?" In an instant the
fond embrace relaxed, and the drowsy in.
mates Of the car were thrilled by a sue
ccssion of female shrieks, that would have
walked the seven sleepers When quiet
was restored, the explanation came out.
A lady who had been committed to sleep
in separate section, apart from her hus-
band, had arisen, dressed, and with the
intention of awaking hubby with a ca
ress, mistook our townsman's berth for
that Of her lawful spouse, and bestowe d
upon him endearments to which he had
no right, and judging from his reception
of them, of which he was not deserving.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

PROCESSION versus 2>TACtlCes
PROFESSION.
Resoloed, That the office should seek
the man, and not the man the Office
Reform Platform.
PRACTICE.
professor" Rowe and Mr.. McLeish
are securing the county, slandering the
government and falsifyng history, and
trying to pursuade or compel the farmers
to elect them to Office
PROFESSION
Resolced, That in the selection Of can
didates we will not be influenced by their
party proclivitics.
PRACTICE.
Mr. Hovey is the first choice of ma
jority of the late Anti Monopoly Conven-
ton They declared his record all right,
bnt rejected him because he was Il Re-
publican, that is, on account of his party
procliyities, and for no other reason.
PROFESSION.
Resolred, That we demand of our can
didateS written acceptance of their NOM
nation, and clear pledge to support the
principles of the new party.
PRACTICE.
Five weeks have elapsed since the
nominations, and no letter of acceptance
has appeared. NO pledge to support
their PLATFORM not word, not a peep,
from Messrs. Spangler, McLeish, Sexton,
Van Orsdoll. or any of the candidates for
Supervisor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

corrupt mass of each, purity might be the
result. Many in the audience thought
that the sooner he was shook up with
hard-shell Democrat the better. Right
here, Mr.. Editor, it was amusing to see
McLeish become diffuse, and ramblc in
slightly incoherant manner up and down
history, ancient and modern, drawing il
Illustrations Of the Rankin defllcaton f:om
the 18th century, and comparing the
swindlc of the State printer with the iron
rule of the fendal barons. From this lie
came down to a pathetic little tale to
catch the foreign vote, and then settled
upon the text book question in our
schools, interlarding his discourse with
elegant bits about the salary grab At
last, he disappeared from the comprehcn
sion of the audience in whirlpool Of We
hement denunciation naked metaphor,
froth and bombast fro II which he cmerg-
ed with cohcrency enough to eulogiZc
John Sexton, abuse Mr.. Hovey, and style
the new party the Changers movement
Of the N Northwest
He was followed hy Mr.. Rowe, who, in
manner which showed well by contrast
gave pretty thorough exposition of the
management of railroads, saying very lit
tie about politics or candidales
The ex Sheriff then took the stand, and
with the venom which characterizes the
traitor, proceeded to pour the walls Of his
wrath upon the Republican party-the
party that lifted him out of Obscurity and
gave him prominence he never could
have obtained by his own efforts. Re-
pcating the stale trash of the Democratic
organ, he assailed the President, called
the L. 5. Treasury gambling house, at
tributed the panic to the Republican par
ty, declared for free trade, and ended
with the designation Of former Sheriff
of the county as rascal" Bending
over the water pail to get drink, he re-
marked, this is too thin" and subsidized
With which remark the meeting cordially
agreed, and went home.
Thus ended the grand Anti Monopoly
rally. Yours, SPECTATOR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
REcroRY OF CHURCHES. &C.

PREsBYTERIAN--W. B. Phelps, Pastor Sab
bath service, 10 80 A. M, and 700 p NJ Sab
bath School. IL O'Clock. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening 200
METHODIST EPISCOPATs-H.S s. Church Pastor.
Sabbath service, 1880 A. M and TOO p NJ
Sabbath school, II NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at 700.
CONGREGATIONAL-C. II. Bisse;!, PASTOR
SABBATH service IL: 30 A. NJ. ahd 200 P. M; Sab
bath school, 12M. Prayer meeting. Wednes.
day evening, at 700
BAPTIST-Wm. L. Hunter, Supply. Sabbath
service, 80 A. NJ. Sabbath school at 70 100 NJ
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 800
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-C. S. Percival, Rector
Regular Sunday service, morning and evening
at the ringing of the bell. Sunday school i'm
mediately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-John G. schabc,
Pastor. Services at 10 80 A. NJ. and TOOL p. NJ.
Sabbash school at 400 P. NJ Prayer meeting
Wednesday cvenidg at 1890
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN THE EvANGEIIsT.-Pa Pastor,
Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday.
Low Mass at So q. M. High Mass at 1919 a. IN.
sunday school at 200 p. m. Vespers at 800
pm. Evening services occasionally.
l }. G. T.-UNITY LODGE, No, 16, meets every
'riday evening at their Hall in Burrs Block,
Chatham Street. Degree Lodge, first Monday
evening of each month. Members of the Order
visiting the city are cordially invited to attend.
S. G. KENYON, II, GILL,
VS., w. CT.
|. o. o. F.-INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142, l. ..
o. +. meets every Monday Eve, at O'Clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend.
JOHN GoRMAM Scc'y. Jos. EvEEs, N. G.
A. f. WILLIAMS, Treas. SETH NEWMAN, V. G.
10. o. F.-INDEpENpENcE ENcAMrMENTs, No.
SO, l. o. o. F. me It's the second and fourth Thurs
day in each month. c. r, WALLACE, c. +.
s. NEWMAN, Scribe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

Mr. EDIToR:-I have been putting in
pumps in Buchanan county during the
last month, and, though would not snap
my finger for choice between the Anti.
Monopoly party and the Republican, yet
l have been so much amused at the rea.
sons given, arguments used, and inten-
tions expressed by the reformcrs that l
have worked for, that I have listened to
them for hours. The last man I worked
for was Jonas Brown He was an out,
and out rcformer His tongue clacked
like windmill. He tried to proselyte
me. listened to him by the hour q was
working by the day., and heard him
prate most eloquently of the dreadful
corruption of the county, state, and ma
tional government, and with violent ges
ticulation, and tobacco juice scattering
my face, furiouslY denounce the Credit
Mobilier and the Salary Grab, the Ran
kin defalcatiOn and the Court House
ring. I did not know land don't now
what the Credit Moblier is, and so l
asked Brown, whereupon the following
dialogue took place:
I'm what way was the Republican par
ty responsible for the Credit Moblier?'
Il don't know"
"How was it used to defraud the Gov
ernment?"
II don't know"
"What IS the Credit Mobilier? I want
particulars"
II don't know"
"Do you take the BULLETIN9"
mo"
"Do you take the Consercotiuse"
"Yes"
you talk great deal about the Credit
Mobiier, but don't know anything about
it, How is that?"
"Oh, talk it just as l find it in the
CONSERVATIVES" n. w. y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

THE Conservative seeks to cover the
refusal Of the Anti Monopoly candidates
to mount the platform as demanded by
the convention, by making pledges for
them on its own responsibility. 1t says
John Sexton is pledged to do this and
that "by the platform" John Sexton is
pledged to nothing by the platform, for
he don't stand on it. For anything that
the people have had from his pen to the
contrary, John Sexton spurns the Anti
Monopoly platform, and being himself
"middle man." il is quite likely that he
has no great sympathy with movement
which designs to do away with middle
men.
So of Mr. Spangler. He is a success
full stock raiser, and in that respect
good representative of farmers; but he is
also a middle man, buyer aud shipper
of hogs and cattle. 1t is well known that
q few weeks ago he was not heartily in
sympathy with the demand for legisla-
ton on railroads. or at least not thor
oughly convinced of the necessity for it.
He has not felt the oppression Of rail
roads, on the other hand, he is the recipi
of constant concessions from them, and,
judging by his own experience, he thinks,
honestly no doubt, that the farmers
wrongs are not to be righted by legisla-
ton. Our pupose in this article is not
to argue the soundness of these views,
but to show that Mr. Spangler is most
inappropriate candidate for the Anti Mo-
nopoly party, and to suggest a proha-
bic reason why Mr. SpanGler refuses to
pledge himself to support its principles.
Failing to do this over his own sigma.
ture, all the super oflicious pledges of the
silly organ down street will be of no
avail. The people have already set their
seal of condemnation upon movement
which, starting out with the most glow
ing promises Of reform, has already, even
before the election, arrived at a stage of
evasion and double dealing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

The Republican county comfy couven-
tion, having through ignorance of the
requirements of the law failed to desig-
nate which of the candidates for Super
visor should be the successor of Mr..
Stoddard, the county committee will des-
ignate by lot the candidate who shall oc-
cupy that place on the ticket, and the re-
suit will be found on the printed tickets
on the day of election.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

CAPT. j. M. MILLER expects to return
to Nebraska about the 9th inst, for the
purpose Of locating soldiers claims and
citizens presumption rights, upon the
rich lands Of that state. Capt. Miller's
success heretofore, and the good report
that comes from some of our citizens who
have seen the lands already located by
him, together with his well known char
acter for integrity, will undoubtedly Sc
cure him many commissions. Applica-
tions may be made at the Office of W. G..
s j. B. Donnan, in this city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
The Anti. Monop ,ly fnglers, despairing

THE Anti Monop, ly fnglers, despairing
of defeating Mr.. Hoyey in any other way,
are trying to kill him off. They are cir
culating the ridiculous story in some
parts of the county, that Mr.. Hovey is
almost dead with consumption, that he
will not live till the meeting of the Legis-
lature, etc Now we say to our readers
that this is all false. Mr. Hovey is 10
quite as good health as usual and as
able, if not better able, to perform legis-
lative duty than last winter. Were he
not confident of his ability to do good
work there, he would not be a candidate
for the place.