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CHRISTMAS.
" asosos wsrissss.

This poem, written nearly three handrsd years
asc. ahoands Ia picturesque passages, and in al.
lusions to the customs oe The olden tins. s
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28
XIII AMENDMENTS.

Don't DEPEND on FATHER Young
men let US tals to you. You have
trusted alone to the contents of your
fathers purse, or his fair fame, for your
influence or success in business. Think
you that father has attained emineDce
IN bis profession but by unwearied 10.
dastry or that he has amassed fortune
honestly without energy and activity?
You should know that the faculty requi-
site fol the acquiring of fame or fortune
is essential to, nay, inseparable from, the
attainment Of either of these. Suppose
father" has the "rocks" 10 abundance,
if you never earned anything for him, you
have no more business with these rocks
than the gosling has with a tortoise
And If he allows you to medile with
them until you have gained them by
your own industry, he perpetratcs untold
mischief. And if he is lavish Of his cash
toward you, while he is allowing you to
while away your time, you had better
leave him, yes, run away. sooner than be
an imbecile, or something worse, through
so enervating an influence Sooner or
later you must learn to rely on your own
resources, or you will not be anybody.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

A BoY's IDEAo + FHEADs.-The young
American, Rogersville. Tenn, publishes
the following boys composition on
Heads - "Heads are of different shapes
and sizes. They are full of notions.
Large heads do not always hold the
most. Some persons can tell just what a
man is ly the shape of his head. High
heads are the best kind. Very knowing
people are called long headed. A fellow
that won't stop for anything or anybody
is called hot headed. II hs ism I quite 90
bright they call him softheaded if he
won't DO coaxed nor turned they call him
pig headed. Animals have very small
heads. The heads of fools slant back.
Our heads are all covered with hair. ex-
cept bald heads. There are barrel heads,
heads Of sermons-and some ministers
used to have fifteen heads to one sermon !;
pin heads heads Of cattle, as tho farmer
calls his cows and oxen; head winds !;
drum heals: cabbagehead loggerheads ;
come to head, like a boil heads OF
chapters; head him off; head of tho
family, and go ahead-but first be sure
you are right"
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28
issue directly from the national grange.

issue directly from the national grange.
Sec. . Nine men aud four women
having received the four subordinate de.
grees. may receive a di.pen.ation to or.
panize o subordinate grange
Sec. 3. Applications for dispensatious
sball be made to the secretary Of the
national grange, and be signed BY the
person applying for the same, and be
accompanied by fee Of fifteen dollars.
Sec. 4 Charter members are those
persons only whose names are upon
application, and whose fees we're paid at
the time Of organization. The number
shall not be less than binc meu and iour
women, nor more than twenty meu and
ten women.
See. 5 Fifteen subordinate oranges
working in state can apply for authority
to organize a state grange.
Sec. q When state oranges are organ.
lied, disrensations will be replaced BY
charters. issued withou, further fee.
Sec 1. All charters must pass through
the state oranges for record, and receive
the seal and ofieia! signature of the
same.
Sec. s. No grange shall confer more
than one degree (either FIRST, second,
third or fourth at the same meeting.
Sec 9. After state grange is organ.
irgd. all applications must pass through
the same and be approved BY the master
and secretary.
ARTICLE X --pUrEs OF OFFICERS.
The duties Of the officers of the national
and state and subordinate oranges shall
be prescribed by the Law. OF the same.
ARTICLE xI.-ThEAsURERs.
Sec / The treasurers Of the national,
state and subordinate oranges shall give
bonds, to be approved BY the officers of
their respective oranges.
Sec. 2 10 all oranges bills must be
by the master, and counter.
signed by the secretary, before the treas.
urer can pay the same.
ARTICLE XII I-REsTRICTIoNs.
Religious or political questions will
20, be tolerated as subjects Of discussion
in the work Of the order, and no political
Or religious tests of membership shall
be applied.
ARTICLE XIII -AMENDMENTs.
This constitution can be altered or
amended BY a twothirds vote of the
national grange at any annual meeting,
and when such alteration or amendment
shall have been ratified by three four,hs
Of the state oranges, and the same re.
ported TO the secretary Of the national |
pranoe il shall be of full force
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

Henry Ward Beecher says that poor
man with plenIy of "cheek" will get
along better tLau modest man with
$50 900.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

Newly married daughter: "How long
does the honey moon last, mamma p
Practical parent: Until you ask your
husband for money, my dear"
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

Tho local lior of q Natchez paper
fell asleep while crossing the river in q
ferry'boat the other day, aud when he
awoke he owed the company sl3 so at
ten cents trip, lie says the next time
he will take less water with il.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

10 private watch Your thouehth in
tho family watch your temper; in CON.
psny watch your tongue.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-05-28

General court waiting on half dozen
girls at the same time:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
REFORMING ELECTIONS.

Senator Mcclure has introduced a
bill n the Pennsylvania Senate, look
ing g the preseryation ofthe purity of
the bsllotbox in Philadelphia, and it
has been reported upon favorably by
the Committee to which it was refer
red. The bill provides for the election
of four Commissioners of Election by
the people of the city, each person,
however, being allowed to vote for but
two candidates, 80 that the Commits
sioners would be equally divided be-
tween the two political parties. These
Commissioners are to have the ap-
pointing of the Inspectors of Election,
and as no political party will have a
majority of the Commissioners, it is
expected that the election boards will
be non-partisan, and that all will hon
estly endeavor to have elections con-
Quoted 50 that even the suspicion of
unfairness will not attach. The votes
of the whole city are to be canvessed
by the Election Commissioners i'll the
presence of the Court of Common
Pleas. The bill if passed, would un-
doubtedly prevent repetition in the
future of such outrageous election
frauds as were perpetrated in Philadel-
-phia ut the election in October last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. 10, 1873.
Dear JCurndl:-Our wanderings
brought us to Wake Forest College on
yesterday, where we arrived i'll time
for the occasion of the anniversary of
the two Literary Societies. We were
much surprised, on being shown
through the halls of these societies, to
find such elegantly furnished apart
ments. The furniture and carpetings
are of the finest quality, and much
taste and skill were used i'll selecting
the books-in short. We think them
the finest halls we have seen south of
Baltimore.
After visiting the halls we repaired to
the Chapel to hear the debate. We
had not more than secured our seats
before the debaters entered arm in
arm, and, amid loud cheeing, with
gallant salute from the band, they
seated themselves upon the rostrum.
The query, In the career of Napo-
leon is there more to admire than to
condemn q having been read, the de-
bate was opened by Mr. H. R. Scott,
of Rockingham county, for the affirm
alive.
Mr.. Scott with much eloluence sur
veyed the career of this great man,
setting forth his patriotism and the in
calculable benefit France had, and
ever will derive, from his illustrious
movements. After n few sharp thrusts
and blows the debate was closed by
Mr.. Bluce Williams, of New Hanover
County, for the negative. Mr.. Viii
iams very logically surveyed all that
had been said by the affirmative, aud
with much force seemed to completely
answer all fiat had been urged. His
reply was appropriate and cutting.
We are proud to note tie prosperity
of this College. The Faculty have, at
much cost, greatly improved the
building and grounds. The long,
winding walks and beautifully arranged
flower beds, afford much attraction.
The course Of study is very thorough
and the mode of teaching admirable
the Students time is fully occupied,
and he is required to Thoroughly master
ali over which he passes.
In the sections through which We
have passed there seems to be gene
raj uprising of the Baptists to support
the great movement of endowing Wake
Forest College. If they succeed they
will place the College on firm foun-
dat1ea., end will add much to the edu-
cationaf int@sest of the State. The
Educational Conve1,4iQn, held here on
the first of the week, was well attended,
and we think much good will be the
result. Other colleges and all institu
tions of learning, throughout the
State. should acquiesce in this move
meht TO arouse the people Of the State
to the Importance 81 education. 1T is
a matter that is being too lllueeh peg
lected by our best citizens. Some sec
tons through which we have passed
have suffered muck from the fayages
of the smallpox, but through the good
management of the citizens it ha.
nearly disappeared /; it did much
damage in Franklin and Nash counties.
Our fartasfs in every section are up
with the times; nsw fences begin to
make their appearance, aud Isl many
places the song of the plowman has
already begun.
We will again write to yoT from a
more Southern point.
Very respectfully,
VIATOR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21

A good rule Of dffess as ~ dress SO a.
to never attract attention, nor excite
remark either by richness or shabbi-
ness of attire.
It is suggested that in building rail-
5osds the rails should be heated red
hot 50 ttA.srt the workmen will lay them
doEh rapfd1x
At recent wedding the .p.;le and
brideeropn were both stout; wien a
literary Individual Of the party said
" they wers now hound together, two
volumes in one."
You say" saida judgeto witness.
"that the plaintiff resorted to an inge-
NOUS use of circumstantial evidence :;
state just exactly what you mean by
htat." "Well, said the witness. my
szaa Ineepi4s il that he lied"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
SENATOR M. ". RANSOM.

In private letter received from our
old soldier-friend, General J. B. Cor
DON, Senator elect from Georgia, in
speaking of Senator RANSOM, he says,
chat North Carolina has great reason
"to be satisfied with her Senator, Gen
"eral M. w RANSOM. He is proving
''himself altogether equal to the duties
his position imposes, and, by most
" prudent, safe course, is rapidly gain
"i ing an influence which will be felt
''for North Cardinals good"
It gives us great pleasure that our
Senator is appreciated in Washington.
We knew, when we gave our personal
efforts to secure his election, that he
was the proper man to represent North
Carolina in the Senate. General Cor
DAMS assurances only confirm our
opinion.
It is, indeed, brighter prospect for
the South that such Representatives of
the true Southern sentiment as Cor
DON and RANSOM are honored and in
huential members of the United States
Senate. Their presence will do more
to overcome Northern prejudices
against Southern "rebels" than any
amount Of theories that speakers and
papers can advance. They are true
opponents of old Southern war men,
and upon the testimony of their ''walk
and conversation" are we willing to be
judged.
1t Will be a glorious day for the
South and the country when the Repre-
sentatives in both Houses of Congress
from this section shall come from that
class of our fellow-citizens who are the
opponents of the real, substantial
people of the South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
SENATE.

MONDAY, Feb. II.
Mr.. Allen introduced bill in rela-
hon to costs in civil actions
also, a bill to amend section 343,
Cede Civil Procedure.
Also, a bill to amend the Code of
Civil Procedure in re1ati4p to appeals.
Mr.. Mccabe, a bill to providefor the
filling OF VACANCIES ia the Office Of
county surveyor.
Mr.. Seymour, bill in relation to the
terms of the Superior Courts of the
second and third congressional dis
Jrlcts.
All these bills We're appropriately
referred.
On motion of MADISON, col the rules
were suspended and the bill to regulate
the sale of tar was put upon its second
reading. Proposes to sell entirely by
WEIGHT on and after July next
Nj Lliis, cf Columbus, opposed the
bill as impracticasoie.
= MADISON, col. urged the passage on
the bill AS measure of protection to
the producer.
Mr.. Murphy thought the bill would
work against the producer.
Messrs. Respass, Allen and Durham
opposed the bill.
~ On ,qotion of Mr.. Cunningham the
bill WAS laid oa ,he table.
CAROLINA .olaNsRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
The special order, the bill ro.inuor
porata the Carolina Central Railway
Company, WIS tatsh ZIP. the bill being
on its third reading.
Mr.. Humphrey offered a substitute
for the amendment adopted on the
second reading, requiring the Com
pany to complete the Wilmington,
Charleksts eaI rutherford Railroad to
Ruthelf6rdt6n ny way "a Shelby,
Cleavelants, county. u ., ~ y
Mr.. Love objected to the amendment
af Ar. Humphrey. =. -
Ar. WEIGH iasisted upon the require
ment to complete the ROAD TO Rnther-
fordton. On the faith OF the State
that the road would be continued to
that town, the county of Rutherford
had subscribed $50, 900 to the capital
stock, had paid some $4,000 of that .
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
HOUSE OF REIRESENTATIV
SATURDAY, Feb. Is, 1873.

Mr.. Norment, a memorial asking a
prohibitory law for Lumberton, Robe
son county.
By Mr. Outlaw, bill to incorporate
the town of Duplin, Dupiin county.
Referred.
By Mr.. Robinson, bill to make
entry-takers ex officio county agents
Referred
BY MI Maxwell, a bill concerning
inspectors in the city of Wilmington
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. McGehee the
Senate bill to amend the Constitution
of the State so as 20 make the sessions
of the General Assembly biennial in
stead of annual, was taken up and
passed its first reading by the requisite
two-thirds vOte-yeas so, nays 6.
On motion of Mr.. Craige the resolu-
ton authorizing an appeal in the case
Carolina Railroad, was taken up.
Mr.. Johnston offered a resolution
providing for the levy of Il tax of %
cents on the 500 to relieve the Road
from its embarrsssments, which was
Z-oted down,
After some further debate the reso-
t'tSSttt
REVENUE BILL.
The bill entitled all act to raise
revenue was taken up and considered
by sections. The amendments offered
were so numerous and the debate
thereon SO general and long, that the
space necessary to give each gentleman
u correct and impartial report, cannot
be given. In accordance with the
usual custom we suppose the advertise
ment of the bill, when perfected will
be ordered in the newspapers in the
various sections of the State.
The bill passed its second reading,
yeas 81, nays %.
On motion of Mr. Guythcr, the bill
to secure advances made for agricul
tural purposes was taken up and pass
Ell its several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes, the bill
to incorporate the Goldsboro' Banking
and Loan Association was taken up
and passed it's several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Whitemire, the
bill to protect cattle from distemper
and other infectious diseases, was
taken mp and passed its several read
lngs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
The DAILY JOURNAL, the Oldest dali

The DAILY JOURNAL, the Oldest daily
paper in North Carolina, and the only
thirty-two column daily in the State, is
published every morning, except Monday,
at EIGHT DOLLARS year; FOUR DOLLARS
six months; SEvENTY-F1vE cents per
month for shorter periods. Served by Car
riers in the city at SEvENTY-FIvE cents
per month, or Two DOLLARS and TWEEN
TY-F1vE cents per quarter.
The WEEKLY JOURNAL, friday a
thirty-six column paper, Two DOLLARS
PEI year three copies FIVE DOLLARS AND
A HALF four copies, SEVEN DOLLARS
five copies, EIGHT DOLLARS AND A HALF
ten copies, FIFTEEN DOLLARS; twenty
copies, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable III
advance, and no paper continued after the
expiration of the time paid for.
REMnTTANCEs should be made by Post
office Money Order or Express. If this can
not be done, protection against losses by
mail may be secured by forwarding
draft payable to the order of the proprietors
of the JOURNAL, or by sending the money
in registered letter.
Advertising Rates (per inch OF twelve
solid lines of advertising type,) One inch
ont, insertion, ONE DOLLAR; two inser
tions, ONE DOLLAR AND HALF three
insertions, Two DOLLARS; four insertions
Two DOLLARS AND A HALF; five inser
lions, THREE DOLLARS: six insertions
THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF; twelve
insertions. FIVE DOLLARS AND A HALF
one month, EIGHT DOLLARS; two months
FIFTEEN DOLLARS; three months, IwEN
TY-TwO DOLLARS.
Contracts for longer periods and longe
space made upon liberal terms.
Address,
ENGELHARD & SAUNDERS,
Wilmington, n. C..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
Condensed from the Raleigh News.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
SENATE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1873.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Mr.. Allen, a bill to prevent the
sale of spirituous liquors within the
corporate limits of Kenansville, Duplin
County.
By Mr.. Ayera, bill to lay off and
establish new County to be called
Bragg.
By Mr.. Hill, bill to incorporate
Charlotte Baptist Church L Bruins
wick County.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Cowles, resolution to print
the muster rolls of the war of 1872
By Mr.. Ellis, of Columbus, a reso-
luton in favor of j. III. Hill.
By Mr.. Warning, resolution of in
struction to the Attorney General.
The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, It appearing from the
of the Treasury Department, made
vestigate the management of Peniten-
tiary, that Geo. ". Welker, President
of Board of Directors of the Peniten-
! tiarv, appointed by Gov. Tod r. Cald-
well, and upon warrant signed by
the said Tod r. Caldwell, Governor,
| did draw from the State TreausIry the
sum of $1,000; and whereas, it further
appears from said statement that the
said sum of $4,000 has neither been
returned to the Treasurer nor ac-
| counted for, therefore,
| Rescued, 6y the Senate, the House
concuyring, That the Attorney Gene
raj of the State be instructed and
required, in the name of the State, to
institute suit against the said George
w. Welker, and his official bond, for
the recovery of the sum, with all the
legal interest accrued thereon.
By Mr.. Powell, a resolution for the
relief of the Lunatic Asylum. Pro
vides that $45, 900 be appropriated for
the current expenses of the Asylum for
the coming fiscal year, to be paid quar-
terly. Adopted and sent to the House
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to incorporate the Farmer s
Bank of Fayetteville was taken up and
discussed at considerable length.
Several amendments We're proposed III
regard to the rate of interest to be
charged by the Bank, &c.
The bill finally passed with the
amendment restricting its rate of In.
terest to laws to be hereafter passed
by the General Assembly.
CALENDAR.
House bill authorizing the levyine
of special tax in the County OF
Bladen.
The Committee recommended that
the Constitutional equation be OBJ
served. Amendment adopted. The
bill not to be submitted to the voters
Of the County. Bill passed its second
reading.
Bill incorporating the Mechanics
Hose Company at Wilmington. Passed
its several readings.
House bill allowing the Commission
ers of Columbia County to levy IL spe
cial tax. Passed it's third reading.
MESSAGES RECEIVED
From the House transmitting severa
bills among the number, the resolu
ton of Mr.. Flemming i'll regard to au
thorizing the Governor, to take appea
in regard to the sale of the Western
\. c. r. R., with an amendment
which was concurred in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
A corresi,o5,. 7euFsffuforl:ilulS = Z

A correspops informs Re Ehar
lesion Meus that on Tpes:aay n n v stningg,
the eiah0pse. gins and machinery g.
Mr.. 2. ). h44aa, NJ st. Stephens,
were destroyed by fire. Tea bales of
cotton and four hundred bushels Of
cotton seed we're also destroyed. The
total Joss will not be less than S. 500.
Among the losers who had cotton in
the ginhouse to be ginned was Mr.. S.
p. Russell, whose residence, with its
cpatsntF, YES burned only twelve days
before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21

70 fbe re, was taken up and referre,-l
oittee on the Judiciary.
The revenugsEvESUE.
and put mon it's was then taken up
During the reading reading ~
Speaker announced tfe the bill the
it being an act to grant a s.'est land and
pardon. 'es'S al"
On motion of Mr.. Brown, of s.cl.
1enburg, the special order was pIt
poned until Friday at half-past eleven
o'clock. O. H
The reading of the revenue bill was
then continued, and various amend
ments We're offered, pending the con-
sideration of which the hour of 10
arrived, when the Speaker announced
the special order, being the constitu-
tional amendments, when the follow
ing amendments passed their second
readlng-to wit:
In relation to the State census.
To abolish the Office of Superinten-
dent of Public Works.
An act in relation to the University
of North Carolina.
An act in relation to the Code Com
missioners
An act in relation to exemptions.
An act in relation to Federal and
State office holders.
The amendment in relation to the
public debt was put upon its third
reading.
Mr.. Badger moved to postpone until
Saturday, which motion was not agreed
to, when the yeas and nays were called
and the bill failed to pass by the con
stitutiOnal o-thirds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-21
SPECIAL ORDER.

Special order being a bill to be en-
titled an act to declare certain larcen-
les to be misdemeanors, and to provide
fcl' the punishment of the same, was
then read and passed second and third
readings. re
By general consent, Mr.. Jones, of
Caldwell, introd ced a resolution to
encourage immigration, and also bill
to amend chapter-of the public
laws of 1S72-'73, being an act to repeal
the act to incorporate the Midland n.
G. r. r. Company.
4 message was received from the
Senate transmitting the school bill,
with amendments adopted by the
Senate. The consideration of these
amendments was postponed by the
House until Wednesday at II o'clock.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
An act to alter the Constitution in
relation to the Public Debt passed its
several readings by the necessary two
thirds. .-
Mr.. Badger moved that the further
consideration of the constitutional
amendments be postponed until to-
morrow at II o'clock, which motion
was concurred in.