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Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
THE JOURNAL AND THE STAR.

We have had no disposition to begin,
or to continue, a discussion with the
morning Star. That paper made
attacks upon the Democratic party and
its candidates in Ohio the morning
after the canvass was opened in
August, and continued them until the
election in October. It's attacks upon
the distinguished candidate for Gov
ernor were in the same spirit, and
almost in the same language, with that
employed by that vindictive Radical,
Senator Morton, Of Indiana.
To these repeated attacks we made
no reference.
But, after the election, when the
whole Conservative people Of the
country were thrilled with Joy at the
result, and the press of the South,
except the Morning star, were especi-
ally earnest in their praises Oh the
Ohio Democrats and their glorious
victory, we were surprised to find that
the Star continued its attacks, and
received the news without pleasure, if
| not with regret. 1t even made excuses
for the Radical defeat. Then, and
| only then, in the most courteous
manner, we asked that paper the fo,-
lowing very reasonable question :
owe would be glad, however, to
"know whether our neighbor considers
"its recent utterances as n conflict,
cor in accord, with the principles OF
I" the political party with which it re-
"cently co-operated, and whether
"these utterances arc calculated to
"keep alive those principles and 20
perpetuate that organization i'll North
Carolina?' For asking this question
the Star now says We were "arrogauts
and had made al "unwarranted
attacs" upon it, tahiay corc ncrc| to
a,astccf the question, contcntiuS itself
to hide it's neglect to do So behind i
| discourteous buhoonery which, while
we had no desire to initiate. VIC had
no disposition to submit to.
Believing its course ininlical to the
best interests of the party to whicl
we both had professed to belong, il
was our duty, as it was our pleasure
to call attention, respectfully, to the
danger of its course, and if We sllal
be SO fortunate as to cause the ,Star tt
be more careful how it attacks Northcr1
Democrats, or how it declares i'll fayol
of the disintcgration of the Southern
Conservative party, our labors will no
have been in vain.
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
WESTERLY E0EsTss CsE5oE.s% =
7cAsF. ROAD

Major William \. Smith, Receiver
of the Western North Carolina Rail
road, has rendered report of the ope-
rations of that road from April 90, '73,
to September 30, IS. He .concludes
the report by saying, 81 am in hopes,
before many days, to see a of the
difficulties that at present surround
the road compromised and settled to
the satisfaction of all concerned, and
such arrangements made that viii in
sure its completion at an early day to
the Tennessee line"
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
GRANT AND A THIRD TERM.

The New York Herald continues its
opposition to the presidency of Gen
eral Grant during third term. The
Herald thinks his reelection for a
third term would do fatal violence to a
tradition of constitutional liberty as
sacred as liberty itself and essential to
it's preservation, and so thinking says
that "batween Grant for q third term
and Jefferson Davis, every true repub-
lican should vote for Davis for it is
not men, but principle"
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

One good result of the panic is said
by New York paper to be the percep-
tible falling off in the number of bot
ties of wine that we're formerly opened
in the course of an evening at the club
rooms, and even the record of the sale
of the cheaper beverages shows that
economy and temperance have sud-
denly unfolded attractions that have
hitherto been despised.
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
OUR POSITION.

1ue INOTAtHy OtUT &ttemptS to de-
ceive its readers into tho belief that
the JOURNAL has desired to evade its
question as to its politicalstaics, Un-
like that paper, the political position
of the JOURNAL is well und 0od in
North Carolina, and it did &c: en- re-
quire the very full and G.. late
ment made in our issue ci - inst.
We have never coquettt. 3, e.. riadi-
Gals, liberal or illiberal, for political or
pecuniary advancement. No reader of
the JOURNAL need be told where we
are to be found. Our columns have
given forth no uncertain sound.
"Where, oh where does the JOUR-
NAL stand ?" is the dignifed and ia
cetious inquiry of our very dignified
and facetious neighbor. Is it a
''straight-out Democratic" paper? ? asks
the Star. If that dignifed paper
means to inquire if the JOURNAL is the
representative of those who refused to
support Mr.. Greeley in the late cleo
ton, and held Convention and nomi-
mated a 6 straight-out Democratic
ticket, so-called, the question is both
senseless and disingenuous. Sense
less, because it is well known that one
of the Editors of the JOURNAL was a
delegate to the Baltimore Convention
from the State at large and voted for
MIR. Greeley's nomination, and urged
his election in the sanctuIn and on the
stump. Disingenuous, because it
must be intended to deceive the pub
lie.
If it is desired to inquire if the
JOURNAL is opposed to that portion OF
our Conservative citizens who were
''old line Whigs," then is the question
senseless and disingenuous. Senseless
because the JOURNAL has supported
both for nomination and election
for every leading Office in the State, in
erery campaign since the arnT, men
who were old line Wings. Its Senior
Editor took the stump in 1866 for his
esteemed and lamented friend, Gov
ernor WORTH. He placed the name OF
THOMAS S. AsnE in nomination fo1
Governor, and afterwards took the
stump in his behalf, attending to his
editorial duties at the same time. As
a delegate from New Hanover al
Greensboro he urged the nomination
of Judge MERRIMoN. AS member Of
the District Executive Committee he
voted alone on the first ballot for the
nomination of Hon. A. NJ. WADDELL
and finally secured his nomination
taking the stump in both elections
These all were old line Wings.
Has the senior Editor of the Star
either personally or through his paper
urged or even recommended the nomi
nation for any important position one
man who was ''straight out Demo
crat" before the war ? We ask this t.
see who has shown any old party ola.
in their political course.
The question is disingenous because
the effort is to deceive the public.
The JOURNAL advocates honesty il
public life, a limitation of Fedora
power, jealousy of the rights of th'
people of the States and strict con
struction of the Constitution. Thi!
we conceive to be Democracy in Ohio
and New York and Conservatism il
Virginia and North Carolina. The
JOURNAL is q National Democratic
Danar
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
Among the recent deaths abroad

Among the recent deaths abroad
may be noticed that of Rev. Sir Geo.
s. Robinson, late rector of Crawford,
and honorary canon of Peterborough
Cathedral, In his seventy-sixth year :;
of Rev. DR.. Herman Schmettan, a ma
tive of Hanover, who was for seventeen
years the foreign secretary of the
been German chaplain at Lisbon and
of Bishop Christopher Florentius
Koett of Fulda, who had reached his
seventy third year.
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

"OUT, DAMNED SPor The ener-
getic exclamation of Macbeth is men
tally calculated by every housewife
when confronted by the manifold va
riety of stains and spots that disfig-
rre articles of household ornament
and use. But the ..spots" are not 50
easy to remove by ordinary Eeans. A
little Sapolio broaght into timely use
causes them all to disappear as if by
magic, and bring peace and satisfac-
ton to the housewife mind. AS Cheap
as common soap and a hundred times
more effective. 4w
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
THE STAIRS POLITICAL srA'T,r>.

The Morning star says it is IL Con-
servative paper. Yet, in the same
issue, it says that it is III favor Of Goa
Ition and rc-aliynltcH. Docs the
Star favor the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
party, or is it in the party merely as a
camp-follOwcr?
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

Tie lecture delivered at the Church
of St John the Baptist, New Orleans,
by Father A. J. Ryan. the pride Of
Mobile, is pronounced Iy all the pa
pers as one of his finest efforts of elo-
quence and logic. The subject was
The Catholic Priest"
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

There is now living in Boston a girl
with two wooden legs, and the lass is
SO bewitchingly beautiful that she has
received over fifty offers of marriage
with the last year,
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

For Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia.
Indigestion, Depression of Spirits and
General Debility, in their various
forms, FERRo-PHosPoRATED ELIXIR of
CALIsAYA made by CAswELI.. H AEARD
& Co., New York, and sold by al
druggists, is the best tonic. AS a
stimulant tonic for patients recovering
from fever or other sickness, it has no
equal. If taken during the season it
prevents fever and ague and other in
termittent fevers. 4w
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07
special Correspondence of the Journal.l
INCIDENTS OF THE AGRICUL-
TURAL FAIR AT WELDON.

Red Dick-Finc Display OF Thor.
Oughbred HOrses-COmme on
the IRacing-Maj. }. ]. Yeatcs-
speech Of Gen. NJ. w. Ransom
Seven Thousand Persons In At.
tendance Grace and Beauty of
the Ladies HillsbOrO' and Ra-
leigh Represented Question Dis
cusSed as to the Most Beautiful
Lady Present.
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

The papersrelate exploits of the Ger
man Chlans which remind rs of raids
made during the Southern war, when
Stewart went round the army Of Nc
Clellan Moshy into Martinsbnrv, AMI
the scout5up to the forts at WASHINGTON.
One OF the most remarkable OF these
German escapadea, is the adventure of
a party of cavalry which went to the
very gat Of Thionvilla. Nothing IL
terrupted 1t on he way but 2 signal
patrol Of French ,trahoons oat ca a
foraging excursion, who were surprised
and dispersed without difficulty. Ri
ding up to the works they were discoy-
cred to be guarded only by Mobiles,
aud unprepnred in any way against a
surprise, although the right of the
main German army was within two
easy marches. One ef the Mobiles
who was lettering outside WAS actually
captured and brought away nnder the
very guns of the place and PiEssian
belonging to the army, who had been
detained, quietly walked out OF tie
town and joined his countrymen.
Wilmington journal., 1873-11-07

AZ present no one Is sure what evening
dress really is. With some it is the
low straight neck and short sleeves OF
the traditions with others only the
absence of a bonnet or the addition
of head-dress, and certain accessions
to an ordinary toilette. With many it
IS the last new dress or the best YOU
have got, whatever that is.
Now there is certain distinction
which it is very useful and highly
proper to lmpart to full dress. The
dress coat of the gentleman marks his
sense of the fitness of things, and of
the respect due to time and place, and
circumstance. He can wear the same
coat for seven Years and it is as dis
hnctlve of his recognition of the social
conventions, and as well fitted to its
original purpose as ever.
But women have no such resource
or very few OF them can afford even
one elegant party or evening dress
every season or moro often than once
IN several seasons, yet so frequent are
the changes in fashion that dress
makers cannot follow them, and q
dress that it has cost much sacrifice to
obtain will be old-fashioned, not only
before 1t is worn ont, but before it is
put on.
In this emergency some advocate
the permanent adoption Of the Ennlsb h
evening dress, viz: low neck and
short sleeves. but this it is claimed by
others is not susceptible of sufficient
modification or adoption to individual
taste and necessities.
This IS true, but it is not all the
truth. Bare neck and arms not only
expose all deficiencies of figure. but
the style ia absurdly inappropriate to
grown and particularly middle-aged
and elderly women. It is neither
modest, dignified, protective or adaDt-
able, and therefore unworthy of con
The most PICTURESQUE
style for permanent full or evening
dress is the Ralohuel This admits Of
changes and notifications
tstill preserving the central idea) and
has the approval of artists. The fea-
ture is the square body, which may be
cut high or low, filed in with lace or
simply bordefed with lace, finished
with standing ruff or fine insertion
and edging laid close to the skin,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04
HOW SHALL WE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.

We see it stated that Senator Morton is
preparing speech to be delivered next
week in the Senate on proposed changes
in voting for President and Weep resident.
There have been changes proposed here
tofore, and it may be interesting to note
some of them.
During the administration of John
Quincy Adams, in 1927, the subject OF a
change in the existing mode of choosing
the President and Vice President through
Electoral Colleges, was referred to a special
committee of nine in the United States
Senate, including Benton, Van Buren,,
Hayne, Macon, Dickerson, Holmes, and
Richard M. Johnson. This Committee,
in its report, recommended plan, which
was substantially as follows:
l. To abolish the Presidential Electors; (2)
q division of each State by its Legislature into
a number of districts equal to that of its Sena-
tors and Representatives; ~ that the citizens
of each district should vote directly for the can
didate of their choice; a. that the person re-
ceivng the highest vote in any district whether
a majority or mott be entitled to the vote of that
district 60 that if any candidate should in this
manner receive the support OF the districts.
Congress should declare him elected p resident;
and (6) if no candidate had a ma 10 rity of the
districts, Congress should Immediately order o
new election, in the same manner, by districts,
combining the choice to the two highest can
ddates.
This plan was subsequently strongly approx
ed by President jackson.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04

THE State Teachers Association will
hold a meeting in Nashville in few days,
and we trust it may be largely attended.
There has never been a time when the
teachers and friends of education in Ten
nesee have had SO much to encourage
them. Public opinion has reached that
point which forces decisive action on the
subject of education. We have hopes that
the Legislature assembling on Monday
will take liberal and advanced views on
the question, and that the members will
listen gladly to suggestions from those who
have given many years to studying the
question of free school education in all its
bearings. Every friend of education in
the State, whose observation and ex-
perience has led him to put the ques-
ton in practical shape, should
bring his or Der influence to bear on the
Legislature just assembling. The free
school question has reached q crisis, and
while every indication points to an early
and favorable solution, the friends of the
cause should bestir themselves and leave
nothing undone that will contribute to
success.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04
ABOUT THE CREDIT M0BILIER.

The Credit MobiIier, about which our
ton that acted in connection with the
Union Pacific Railroad. 1t takes its plan
of operations as we'll as its name from
similar, company founded in Paris about
twenty years ago, on the principle of linn
tied liability, and sanctioned by the French
Joint stock affair, its shares being made
payable to bearer, and its capital was co.
O0O, 900 francs, and after the complete issue
of this capital it was authorized to issue its
bonds for ten times this amount. 1t was
founded for the transaction of a general
banking business. and its protested object
was to aid in constructing public works,
promote the development of national in
dustry and consolidate into complete
stock the shares and bonds of trading COM
panies. The American Credit Mobilier
was founded upon the same general idea.
The exact privileges or limitations of its
charter we do not know. The powers
granted are doubtless rs extensive as its
ambitious and liberal founders could OBJ
tain from an accommodating Pennsylva
MIA legislature. Its first great enterprise
was the building of the Union Pacific
Railroad OF course, as many of the
prominent men in that enterprise were
also among the stockholders of the Credit
Mobilier, it was easy to secure favorable
contracts. Taking the.government bonds
allowed for each mile of road, and the
other resources of the Union Pacific Road,
it was easy for the Credit Mobilier man
ayers to calculate upon large profits in the
construction of the road. If they could
give assurances that dividends would
speedily amount to. one hundred per cent,
it was an attractive stock to hold. Favor
able legislation for the Pacific Road by
Congress would of course be. to- the advan-
tage of the Credit Mobilier.
For this reason, so much concern has
been felt to learn the exact nature of the
interest which it is alleged prominent leg
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04

The charges of bribery against one John
J. Patterson, Senator elect for South Caro-
lima, have shown such a strong case against
him that the Senate of the United States
must, in self-defence, examine into the
matter. The Republicans of the South
have been cursed long enough with adyen-
turers aud corrupt scoundrels, who, dur
ing brief canvass, make themselves very
officious, and then straightway demand
Office. Patterson, if he paid one cent for
vote, ought not to be allowed a seat in
the Senate. A rigid investigation alone
will satisfy the people.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04

MAYOR VAN GLIDER thinks the poll tax
qualification applies to the city election
though the lawyers of the city think 9TH
erwise. It is very desirable to know
whose opinion is correct. AS the Mayor
will control the election, the workingmen
of the city would like. to know whether
their friends must show poll tax receipts
or not They will be forthcoming if de-
manded but due notice should be given.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-04
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Bazaar will be supplied gratis for every Club of Five
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Copies for 800 90 without extra copy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

Glaxp LoDas OF W. Va, z. OF p
The Grand Lodge of West Virginia
Knights Of Pythiss met in Parkenburg
on Tuesday last syery Lodssin the State
being represented. The most cheering
evidences Of the growth and prosperity
Of the Order in the State were received.
The Grand Lodge adjourned on Wednes'
day to meet at Grafton. on the fourth
Tuesday in January. 1874. The follow
ing are the Grand officers for the cur
rent year: Grand Chancellor. J. St. ].
Clarkson, OF Wheeling Vice Grand
Chancellor, Manner Jennings, of Pied.
mont Grand Recording and Cores.
bonding Scribe, ]. Rufus Smith, o.
Berkeley Springs Grand Banker, John
F. Smith, of Aiddlewsy; Grand Guide
William winder, OF Wheeling Grand
Inner Steward, D. 81. Anderson, o.
harrisburg Grand Gu ter Steward, s
A. Lewis, Of Paw Paw. The following
were appointed District Deputy Grand
Chancellors by the Grand Chancellor
George Edwards, Of Mouudsvills D. a.
Stout, of Grafton; C. d. Hodgeson, fol
Charleston; F. Staley, Of Martinsburg
and C. A. Lester, OF Parkersburg.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

Potion CouRf.-"A new broom
sweeps clean" saith the adage, and
City Sergeant Davis and his deputies
are sweeping up little mess OF some'
thing every day.
Yesterday morning there were two
cases, only one Of which would STICK
however.
George Wurster has an ancient grudge
against Morgan Gregg, and every once
| in a while it breaks out with terrible
violence. Yesterday he charged that
Gregg and his family bad committed
sundry and grievous offences, the
recital of which is enough to breed a
fever in the blood Of age and make the
infant sinews strong as steel. But
when the evidence was taken the affair
didn't pan out 30 fearful as was e1pec-
ted and Gregg got off on the payment
of 81 and costs.
Robert Stripes charged Nelson John
son, colored brother, with creating dis,
turbance and creating q noise. The
charge was not sustained by the evi>
dence and johnson was discharged
from custody Stripes being held for
the costs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

THl WEAfHlR.-The weather ia
fruitful topic to Impractical converse
tiopalists, itemizers hard up for par
sgrsph and people who profess TO be
profoundly versed in weather history
Whenever the weather has been par
ticu,arly cold or particularly hot, just
three things happen with perfect regu
larity. Everybody says" that it is the
hottest or the coolest, IS the case may
be, within the memory Of man. Then
somebody of a sceptical turn says that
people are always saying that, and it is
all nonsense; we have had just such
weather q score of times since he can
remember. Las: Of all comes some
scientific observer, one of those strange
bodies who always know how the ther.
mometer stood on given day for a
hundred years, and declares that it is
fact that no such temperature has beer
known since 1889.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

AN ELEGANT AFFAIR.-The ball given
BY our leading German citizens at
Turner Hall last night was a most ele-
CANT affair, and one that we have never
seen eqnalled in Wheeling. The COM
pany was composed Of the elite of our
citizens, and every precaution was taken
that none others should be present.
The price of tickets was three dollars
and included supper. The hall was
we'll filled and everything passed of
most pleasantly. The supper was a
superb one and the entire affair was
highly creditable to the managers, to
whom we return thanks for their many
attentions to ourself.
The supper, as we have already said
was q superb one. 1t was prepared in
Charley Behler's best style, and in
cluded everything the heart Of man
could desire, and received, as it de-
served, the encomiums OF all present
and added to Charley's already high
reputation az q caterer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

RleHr CooL.-At seven o'clock yes
terdsy morning the thermometer
marked 10 below zero, and it was the
opinion OF aii that it must have been
four or Ave deg, ees lower than that At
Ave o'clock. A gentleman who hes
kept meteorological record extending
through the past thirty years, informs
us that the mercury wss lover on yes
terday and the day previous than it hss
been known here since 1S45. We don't
know how it is about that, but We do
know thst the weather was quite cool.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

DULL.-The city is uncommonly dull.
The cold weather, the stoppags of the
mills and the closing of navigation are
some OF the causes for this state oil
affairs. Anyhow it taks terrific sight
of digging and prancing round to get
up local column.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

THERE is a posloffice in "a neighborlng
county where letter mailed two miles
distant has to travel ninety.five miles
before it reaches it's destination.-Er-
change
Poo-poo! That's not a circu instance.
We have a Capital in this State where
a letter mailed one hundred miles dis
tant has to travel ninety five millions Of
miles and then never reaches it's dest
nation until the person expecting it gets
weary of waiting and of lie and sinks
to the grave an old. old man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-31

COUNTY CoURr.-Judge R. H. Coch-
ran holds the first regular session of the
County Court Of this county to-day, for
the purpose Of appointing administrators,
settling estates, admitting wills to record
and for transacting such other probate
business az may come before him. The
regular monthly term will commence
on Monday next.