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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
TIE RECENT ELECTIONx.

The Radical press is indulging in
some plain talk in accounting for the
recent defeats its party has met with.
The New York Ercning Post says:
s.It will not be denied, we believe,
by the most prejudiced adherent of
the Republican party that it has failed
to come up to the requirements of its
opportunities. It has been many
years in power. with brilliant pres
,ise--.iie .JlIae.,aci4cr of Successful
civil war-and with every chance of
doing pretty much as it pleased, and
has yet left several of the most serious
difficulties of the nation quite un-
touched, or has touched them in so
awkward way as to increase the
number and complication Of them"
The Baltimore american says
We need not search long to find the
cause of the disaster For two years
there has been growing discomfort in
our ranks. The plain people of the
country are impressed with the con-
victlon that we are spending too much
money Congress has been too lavish
in its appropriations. With all our
immense revenue, only a small per-
centage has been applied to the extin-
guishment of the national debt. The
army, the navy, the civil service, the
pension list, and the Indians, consuE2e
nearly all that is left after the interest
on the funded debt has been paid. We
do not think that there has been more
fraud and peculation in the disburse-
ment of the public money than is inev-
liable even in the best regulated civil
service; but the people are beginning
to feel that everything is done upon q
scale entirely too e1travagant. They
want retrenchment. Eleven hundred
dollars per annum for repairing a set
Of harness used by one of the Treasury
officials seems to be an insignificant
item to be complaining about, but as q
type of the prevailing looseness IN the
Eeeping of accounts It is most sugges.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
THE ELECTIONS.

Enough is known of the results Of
the elections on last Tuseday, to justi-
ty the friends of constitutional gov
srnment, and its honest administration
IN both Federal and State affairs, in tax
.ng fresh hope for the future. For
the first time since the war we have
been able to make some impression
npon the strong holds OF Radicalism.
The great changes III popular sentl-
ment indicated by the vote cast last
Tuesday, are explicabla only on the
ground that the masses Of the North
ern people nave at last awakened to
some sense of the denger threatening
the liberties Of the citizen from Fede-
ral usr9rpations, corruption and NAL
administration of pubic affairs.
The revolution in Northern public
sentiment for which we have been so
long looking, has begun III earnest, We
trust; at least there is certainly much
20 Did us hope not merely that it
has begun, but that it will con
tinue until it shall sweep away al OPP
position to it.
Let us take Il brief review OF the
field.
In Massachusetts,, we have gained
forty three members of the Legislature
and have reduced the Radical ma jority
for the State ticket some fifty thousand
votes
In New York, we have gained thirty
five members OF the Legislature and
have carried the State ticket by about
1900 majority. Last year Grant
carried it by 81, s25 majority.
In Wisconsin, last year, the Radicals
had majority of tweDtv-nine votes on
loint ballot in the Legislature. This
year that majority has been swept
away, leaving the Legislature entirely
IN the hands of the new Reform party.
The Reform candidate for Governor
was also elected. Grants majority
last year was 49, ,515.
In Minnesota, Grants majority last
year was 2O,49S. On Tuesday the
Farmers elected their candidats, State
Treasurer and reduced the majority of
the Radical candidate for Governor to
a few thousand votes.
In Kansas, last year the Radicals had
majority of seventy-one on joint bal
lot in the Legislature, which has been
entirely swept away, and the Legisla.
ture is now in the hands of the new
party thereby securing the election OF
an opposition Senator in the place OF
the notorious Pomeroy.
In Michigan there was special
election for member of Congress in the
fifth District that last year gave &
Radical majority of I0,6O9 for Mr.
Foster, whose death occasioned the
late vacancy. On Tuesday Democra
was elected as his successor by some
two hundred votes.
In New Jersey, too, we have made
gains in the Legislature.
Coming nearer home, we find thai
Maryland has once more given a sigma
rebuke to Radicalism. Virginia, too
has proved tha; she is worthy of tn
noble blood that was So lavishiy penrea
upon her soil. The victory of KEaIPEl
and WITHHRs is n grand one, hut will
such men as KEuPER and WTHER
ior candidates. and Virginians 10
voters, the result was certain.
We bid those, therefore, who hav,
desponded. TO be OF good cheer
There as life i'll the old land yet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

There is only one way in the world
by which Radicals can be beaten, and
that is by fighting them. Toexpect to
defeat them without n contest wollld
be folly equal to that of the careful
dame of whom it is written
'Mother, may go out to sWi:l,
Yes, my darling daughter;
Hang your clothes on a hickory limh.
But don't go neat the watel.'
Postmas ter General Creswell is not
at all pleased. it is said, with the result
of the election in his Dative State of
Maryland, where he hoped majority
of Radicals would be elected to the
next Legislature, before which he pro-
posed being a candidate for United
States Senator, to succeed Mr.. Hamil-
ton, whose term expires in 1876.
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SECOND DAY.
WARRENToN, n. c.,

1uut Sltitf, A'ONtluueI OH, loIo.N
The Convention met ut $50 \. NJ,
the first half hour to be devoted to re-
igious exercises. conducted by Rev
DR.. Wingate, President of Wake
Forest College. A voluntary hymn is
sung,
I" Th,re is toailan filed with hlooI,''
and Dr. Wingate announces
e" Jesus lover of my soul.
which is sung in really roilSing style
by the delegates assembled. PRAYER
is then offered by Elder Il. II. Moody
nr. Wingate tl!en reads from the Scrip
ture, containing the account OF the
scepticisms Of the imprisoned Baptist,
and OF Christ's tribute to the chara ctel
of John. Pertinent, though brief.
comments are made by the reader.
who is evidently thoughtful student
of the Bible. Some great preachers
cannot lead a prayer meeting, but DIR.
Wingate is skilled in this direction.
He is one OF the most noticeable men
among the Baptis:s OF North Carolina.
His face beams with intelligence and
benevolence. He has very fine eyes,
his voice is wonderfully rich and So
norous, and his whole manner is the
perfection of the natural. He is man
of dec ded originality, AS those short,
rich and suggestive comments he is
making as he reads, clearly show.
There is nothing strained, wild nor
outrc in any of them; bat they strike
one as true, and just and forcible.
That man can preach. There is nc
sort of doubt about it.
Now he announces the hymn.
"All hail the power OF Jesus name,
How that grant old tune the "coro'
nation" does ring. They sing it finely
only O. little tao SLOW. Elder Milm
of Henderson, leads il prayer. He is
an Englishman, a man of ability,
evidently. That is short, and re-
markably sweet prayer, if he does say
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followed her husband to the tomb.

The Boston Aducrfiscy' thinks from
present appearances there is a pros
pect of a livelier Legislature than the
State has had for many years and that
the remarkable success of Independent
candidates, in some of the most "regu-
lar" districts, and the election of an
unusual number of Democratic repre-
sentatives of ability and experience,
will give new aspect to the interior
OF the State house the coming winter.
We concur with the 4drc,tiscy in
thinking things will be little Give
lier" with eleven Democrats instead of
one in the Senate and sixty Democrats
instead of twenty-threc in the Houac
of Representatives.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
neetfng Of The Grand Lodge or
NasOnS.

The Grand Lodge Of Masons of
North Carolina convenes in Raleigh
on Monday, the 1st day of December
next, being the S7th Annual Communi-
cation of that body. Delegates will be
passed over the various railroads at
half rates. The meeting will be one of
strict Importance to the fraternity in
the State, and it is believed that a full
representation of all the lodges will be
present.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

Andy Johnson, in his Washington
speech, said: II stand upon the Con-
stitution of my country
Get off of it, Andy. Why are you
standing on the Constitution with
your dirty feet J.?
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LOCAL..
Carolina Central Railway.


The Charlotte Observer says: This
enterprise is being pushed rapidly
ahead, despite the panic and the scar
city of money the financial embar-
easements have necessitated the dis
charge of several civil engineers. No
reduction has, however, been made
in the wages of the laborers.
County Commissioner.
The Board were in session again
yesterday morning.
1t was ordered that the Chairman of
the Board be authorized to advertise
for bids for keeping the County Work
House for tw, I've months, from Janu-
ary LIST, 1874.
John Rogers, cripple, was ordered
81 a month for his support.
Bonds of E. E. Burruss, County
Treasurer, for $4,000 and $50, 900,
respectively, with E. Murray as
surety, were received and ordered
registered and flied.
Adjourned to meet again next Tues
day morning, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock.
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VOL. %.
~ MENDRsATs.
MRS. ROBERT &. LEE.

Again The pc sple OF the South sor.
row iOr the death of one who bore the
Eonorei name Of LIE.
There is another fresh grave at Lex
ington. The widow OF the greatest
Captain OF the Age, the descendant OF
heroes and the mother Of heroes, has
followed her husband to the tomb.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

w. Fl. McKellar, editor of the New
York Police Gazette. was severely in
jured, few days ago. by a flag staff
of the Harlem steamboat falling on
him, owing to collision with a brig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

Tie latest marvel in telegrapiy is ali
invention, recently exhibited ut the
French Academy of Sciences, by the
aid Of which maps and plans may be
sent by telegraph, without necessita-
ting a special drawing for the purpose.
Over the map already made is laid q
seni-circul,r plate of glass, the circunl-
ference of which is 9raduated. At the
centre is an alidade, also graduated,
which carries. on slide, piece of
mica marked with blade point. The
later, 10y its own movement along the
a!idade, and also i,y that OF the ali
dad. itself, can bc brought upon
cyeTv point IL tl.e gi.,a7 seiaicircle.-
inst before iii !.at" Is a tixad eye
piece t.r3Ejur through THIS, the
black 10. = carried sj:ccessjvely over
al The points OF the pit: to be repro
duced anG the poi,r co-Ordinates Of
each noted. Tie numbers thus OBJ
tanned ere transmitted l'y telegraph.
The receiving device is analogous to
that just descr. bed. but Il simple point
is substituted for the MICA dot, and by
it the designated positions on the glass
are successfully marked.
<:uano nof the Excrcnlcnf Of Sea-
Birds.
The long received opinion that guano
is the deposit of myriads of sea birds,
accommodating through long ages, is
rendered untenable by the recent in
vestigations of DIR. Habel. After treat
ing the guano with an acid. microscop-
ical and chemical examination revealed
that the insoluble residue was compo-
sed of fossil sponges and other marine
animals and plants precisely in consti-
tuition to SUCH as still exist in those
seas. The fact that the anchors OF
ships in the neighborhood of the guano
islands often bring up guano ON the
bottom of the ocean, is quite in oppo-
sition to the prevalent belief. DIR.
Habel therefore considers that the de-
posit of guano must bs the result Of
the accumulation of fossil plants and
animals whose organic matter has been
transformed into nitrogenous sub
stance, the minreal portion remaining
intacta -
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

THE DAILY JOURNAL is mailed TO 5, b.
crihcrs at EIGHT DOLLARS per annum FoUE
I,nILAI,s for six months; SEyENTY-FIFE GENT
re; rn0IIth for n shorter period.
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL at TWO DOL
,.sa per annuuI; ONE DOLLAR for six months.
Sri,scriItiDr received TO the WEEKLY for IS
han six riOufif%.
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ready to give himself up for sum of
money and Immunity from criminal
prosecution for all concerned in the
plot. ''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09
The G0S!in.

The goslin il the old goose's yunp
Child. They-are yeller all over, and az
soft az a. ball ov worsted. Their foot IL
wove whole, and they kan swim az
eazy' az a drop ov kastor oil on the
water. 80
They are born annually about the 18th
ov May, and never waz known tew die
naturally. aa~&. etaE q
LII man should tell me he had saw a
goose die a natral and square deth, I
wouldn't believe him under oath after
that, not even if he swore he had lied
about seeing a goose die.
The goose are different in one respect
from the human family, who are sed
tew grow weaker, but wizer; whereaz.
a goslin alwus grows tutfer and more
phoolish, 0. ~, 49,, -
l hay seen a goose that they, sed waz
SO years old last June, and he didn't
look an hour. older that one that wall
The goslin Waddles when he walks.
and paddles when he swims, but never
dives, Xix a duk, out ov sight in the wa
ter, but only changes ends. 23@ th
The food oy the goslin il rye, corn
oats and barley, sweet apples, hasty
pudding and billed kabbage, cooked po-
tatoze, raw meat, and turnips, stale
bred, kold hash and the buckwheat
kakes that are left over. LUZ.
Ihey amt so particlar az some pholks
what they eat, and WON'T Git mad and
quit If they kant hay wet toast and lam
chops every morning for breakfast. If
"uz going tew keep boarders, would
not want any better feeders than an old
she goose and Il goslins. If I kouldn't
suit them | should konklude l had mis-
taken my calling.
Roast goslin Il good nourishment. if
WI kan git enutf ov it, but thare ain't
much waste meat on u goslin, after yu
hay got rid ov their feathers, and dug
them out inside. .",@ta Q
| have alwus notissed, when yu pass
yure plate up for sum more baked Cos
lin, at Il hotel, the colored brother Gums
bak with empty plate, and tells yu,
"Nlister, the roast gozlin il no more.''
-[Josh Billings. III
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09

The worst shocked man we have
seen in some time was citizen who
made the discovery Friday that the
neighbor from whom he had borrowed
a paper for the past four years had not
paid for it. He learned the facts from
the agent of the publisher, and he was
gr eyed: He was also indignant. He
said to US: "To think that | should
have been so imposed upon at my time
of life. tell you man don't know
who to trust in these times. Tho world
is all deceit. - Danbury News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09
CIviL1zNt1oN CONDUCIVE TO LoSGEy-

CIVILIZATION CONDUCIVE TO LoNGEv-
ITY.-One Of our contemporaries indul-
ges in gloomy picture of some of the
consequences of civilization. "Take
the world through" it says, "and life's
length nowadays, averages only about
thirty years, and, instead of growing
old gracefully along toward Il rounded
century, people die off like sheep in the
prime OF life, and a fine specimen of
healthy age almost eScites our wonder.
What we call civilization certainly
shortens life. 1t is the .riyalries, pas
sions, fashions, habits and worries of
the life we lead which beckon to us the
death we dread" This is dismal pic
ture, but, luckily, it is not true one
Civilization has very materially length
ened the average of life: some lives are
prematurely ended in consequence of
over strain, but the average man or wo-
man is better housed, better fed, better
clothed, freer from illness and ills, and
lives to ripper, Years, than ever before
Some years ago, Mr.. Gulian G. Ver-
,planck, in a speech before the New
York Legislature, brought in a few Gu
rlous facts illustrative of the greater
years to which men now attain, Among
other evidence he quoted Shakespeare,
citing the opening line of Richard ILL.,,
"Oid John of Gaunt, time-honoredL Ian
CASTER who, although thus described,
was but tifty-seven, an age at the time
more venerable and more rarely attain
led. than at present. There is now Il
greater mental strain and a higher ner-
vous existence; but we are better pro-
tected from the elements: we have more
cleanly habits, are less addicted to glut-
tony and intemperance; we have in.
vented drainage and ventilation; we
largely prevent fevers and epidemics;
medicine as a science has immensely
advanced-in short, civilization, instead
Of killing us off in the alarming way
our contemporary declares, is all the,
time showing us how to live more
healthful lives. II Appleton's Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09

LAUGHING CH1LDREN.-Give me, says
a writer, the boy Or girl WHO smiles as
soon as the first ra S ofthe morning sun
glance in through the window, gay,
happy and kind. Such a boy will be fit
to make up'' into mau-at least when
contrasted with a sullen, morose, crab
bed fellow, who snaps and snarls like a
surly cur, Or growls and grunts like an
untamed hyena from the moment he
opens his angry eyes, till he is 'scon-
fronted" by his breakfast. Such girl,
other things being favorable, will be
good material to aid i'll gladdening some
comfortable home, or to refine, civilize,
tame and humanize i rude brother,
making him gentle, affectionate and 10y
able. 1t is feast to even look at such
a joy-inspiring girl, such a woman-girl,
and see the smiles flowing, so to speak.
from the parted lips, displaying set of
clean, well-brushed teeth, looking al
most the personitication Of beauty and
goodness, singing, and as merry as the
birds, that commenced their morning
concert long before the lazy boys dream
ed that the sun was approaching and
about to pour a whole food of light and
warmth upon the earth. Such a girl is
like gentle shower to the parchcd
earth, bestowing kind words, sweet
smiles and acts Of mercy to every one
around her-the joy and light of the
household.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09
f. A. BIossAT, ! w,trossos
A. B. RACHAEL 5 -


G. There were ninety-seven wrath
full women in New Orleans the other
day, ninety-eight mothers having taken
t leir darlings TO baby show. a. 49,
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s8 The local editor of Natchez pa
per fell asleep while crossing the river
in ferry boat, the other day, aud when
he "riznp" he owed the company $3.50,
at ten cents Il trip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09

essrBest invention for the preven-
ion Of Massachusetts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09

~ The following is from the Nat
chez Democrat-Courier:
Young man, spare that hustle,
Touch not single pape,
1t cost that woman an awful tussle,
TO get herselfin shape. ~ s.ru,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09

IT McCoole is sid to lie hot for prize
fight now.
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NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURES

AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON & scnNAcK
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ARTICLE VIII.

dividends shall be declared annually
" '' % much of the profits of the Ascot
S S''0n us may be deemed advisable and
r ,'ss upon by the Board of Di-
N''0'S, but III case Of any losses no
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Young MEN.

Esneciallv. who have become the victims of
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untlmely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
slted talents and brilliant intel lect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senstes with
the thunders of eoquence. or waked TO extac~
the living Tyre, may call with full connoence-
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DIR. JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College of Surgery OF
London, Graduate Of one of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hosp-
tails of London, Paris Phlladelphia and else
where has effected some of the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashfulness, with frequent blushing attended
sometimes with arrangement Of poind, were
cured Immediately.
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Li'f5SB .7.IH Ci5.9L.

HAEING disposed of my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lcathcrand, | shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners Of Union and Queen sts., where
will alwsys be on hand full supply of the best
qrr.lity RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licited. All orders left ut the office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col Maryc or at Clarrilge u Grigg's Drug
Store corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
iv :-ti THOS. j. MEIlAFFEY.
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Marriage and Dea;h Notices, when not exceed
ns eigh, lines fifty cents
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YOUNG MEN
M ARRIAGE

Reflect that sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happincss Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tie
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and fl!od with
the melancholy reflection that tne happiness of
another is blghted with our own.
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MARRIAGES.! CARRIAGES!
CARRIAGES!

Always on hand, of my own manufacture, a
'fge number of
LIGHT AND HEAVY CARRIAGES,
49, 'a>oha5le prices. A number of
H|oND-HAND BUGGIES AND ROCK
Always ON HAND.
AcFairlng promptly attended to.
ROBT. b.. GRAHAM,
40, 4l2 and Ala 9Th ST., bet. ID i E,
pl~'m Washington, d. G.
7. CHACE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
A No. 9S PRINCE STREET,
9:".u"tc of the College of Physics ans and
surgeons of New Io1k, and for more
lhan year connected with one
of the largest hospitals
pvp in that city.
/, land EAR DISEASES specially, as
''"S lad much experience in both. lmh"l- lms