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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
inally designedit, on an equal footing
at least, with other ports of the South
ern Atlantic Coast.

1nally deslgnedlt, on an equal footing,
at least, with other ports of the South
ern Atlantic Coast.
The inward point of Federal Point,
and the outer point of Smiths Island
beach, continue to wear, the latter,
somewhat threatening. The beach,
catch-sand fences, and grass arc doing
well, and about as last reported.
Zeke's Island is evidently growing
rapidly, and bids fair, very soon, to
lose its identity as such, but may re-
main for some timeto come, q point of
some notoriety.
We are unable to make any definite
statement of what is going on at the
main outlet to the harbor. Vessels
continue to enter, drawing more water
than is reported by the pilots as ex-
listing.
Capt. Wakcly, of the steamship
Pioneer, reports having entered at low
tide, drawing IL! feet of water, while
y feet is all that is reported to exist
upon the Rip. We are unable to
reconcile these conflicting reports,
o1ld must await the facts from the re-
port Of the coast survey party now at
work
Since our last report your Committee
nave been placed IN possession of tho
report of the Board Of Engineers, con-
vened Tor the purpose of investigating
the value of this harbor for general
commerce, and also as harbor OF
refuge, supply and repair of the navy
IN the event OF war, and the practica-
blllty of restoring it to its primitive
condition, or improving it. This report
IS full and comprehensive, grasping
the subject in practical, common
sense manner, making such sugges-
tons and recommendations as might
be expected of men emincntly qualified
for the service, and i'll earnest to re-
store and secure this great prize to
their country's use and honor.
1t is hoped that Congress will sec Tho
importance, and feel the necessity. for
appropriating to this work, ct least,
the full amount called for by tho Chief
Engineer, to enable him to open the
main ship channel at once, and give us
the benefit of it without further delav.
If the appropriation should be INSULT
cient, the opening Of the harbor to
general commerce may be delayed
indefinitely, while no doubt can exist
of the feasibility of doing it, during
the approaching fiscal year. if the
means are afforded.
Respectfully submitted,
Fl. MUTT, Chm'n, &c
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
N!L>ISoroH, y. c. Feb. &, 1873.

Coh II. l.. DcHosset. PccSidtnt ri fhc
ITtoD'bcr Of Commerce
SlE The, monthly visit oiyour Com
uittee to the public works for the inn
proycment of nnr harbor, was made
Yesterday, the 9th. on board the Steam
tug .,aa. T. Eastrn. Capt. Lcary, in the
company of Capt. {. =. Phillips,
Assistant Engineer,
Since our last Vls't on :he Tth of
January trcpnrted on the 9TH, there
have been about one hundred and fifty
05m foe! Of cribs placed III position
and filled with stone TO low water mark,
and about sixty (6O) fcet of the super
structure finished and plankod a1ou
! two hundred feet Of the superstrD"|, ire
work is ~ cours" g.. construction, OF
, Wlncn about nne-half is nearly finished
1t will thus be seen tl;at the break
water h,ys DOW attained III extreme
A, length Of n po,tt' tinirty-seveh hundred
and tiffv (3,,T5M feet, leaving about $50
feet vet to construct Of which. about
twenty-four hundred and eighty -, fS0)
feet are perfectly complete, and two
hundred feet more nearl V 50.
It will he remembered that the past
| month has been unusually bOistcrous.
which has obstrnctcd full work. Add
to this that. for better security, the
Engineer mas thought proper to place
crosswise alternate cribs OF his foun-
dation, thus ally accomplishing more
work than ting line4l measurement ot
the hreakwater would seem to indicate
there has likewise been considerable
labor bestowed upon the placing OF
bags filed with sand against the work
to stop the leaks, which has already
had the happy effect of allowing the
sand beach TO form directly agains
the breakwater. all of which accounts
for the apparent small amount of worl
done during tine past month.
The beach IN front continues TO fol-
lnw the work very satisfactorily, ant
the outside shoals are coming up hand
somely to its support. Everything
presents an encouraging appearance.
Nature has proven herself no laggar6
in the performance of her part, in clos
ing up and healing up, this unnuf"ro
outlet to our river, this - Incubus
which, for a century or more, has rest
ed with b!ighting influence upon th
! commerce, trade and prosperity of OIL
city and State, and we may well adj
, upon the commerce of our who'll
, country; and restoring our harbor t
its primitive beauty and usefulness
placing our commerce where she orig
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14

The following, taken from the
Weekly Herald, published at Grand
Haven, not only answers the ques-
ton, but conclusively proves that the
great Northwest is looking to a direct
connection with the Gulf at Pensacola
president Bennett informs us that he
has secured IL loan sufficient TO con-
struct and equip the railroad he has
sometime been laboring at, from Grand
Haven through Ohio via Columbus on
to Cincinnati and thence to Pensacola,
|. Florida, connecting the best harbor on
Lake Michigan with the best harbor
on the Gulf of Mexico. The loan also
includes sufficient to construct line
of ocean steamers, connecting the
trains by direct route to Cuba.
A gallant New Haven swain went
with two fair ones to be vaccinated.
At the first touch of the lancet the
youth tainted, and was carried home
on a. shutter by the young ladies after
| their arms had been attended to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
MORE CLUBS.

And still another clubo subscribers
for the JOURNAL, and this time it is
one of huge proportions. 1T comes
from the lower part of Brunswick
county, and is certainly Il full grown
club, extending over several post
offices. We have entered on our books
nearly hundred new subscribers dur
inc the mast week
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14

Some of tnr oracul"r uttcrauces Of
the Boston Globe in connection with
Timrod'@ IIGe1Els invite comment. i IS
we'll tina. ;cathCtics sho1itd sometimes
oiisp!acn politics. It is pleasant to
know that when some brig ight part iGI.lar
star shines in ouc S2i,ti.t,r,: Ky. tie
RAYS can ra'"....> >-svn Emperian dark
i.es,, ais; ::}!5aot tjle homage Of tic wise
men of the Ea~t. The poetic fire of
I.mrnI EinIio4 cnthuainsm at tie
North, Just - We ot the So1tt, uk,rca-
ciatc thc nriltiaucv of 1totLne6. av,!.. in
spite ~ ul"n i::.tn, which he may we'll
wish e; bios as to negroes 'scooping
out rebel graves" Nature and civiliza-
on are not voicelcss. Nemesis is not
always slow. Every man who has
gained power orpelf by arrayima nes,lo
bavoncts or votes s,oaiusi the Southern
people may a!early :rad his doom
:: iiviur, t" forfeit far reroun
iInl. 'i"nh's IHi"s, 81 -, down
+ III" who dit ,ra,i which n. -p-,lng,
In~"IT. un'"n rtd. aEd ur>urg
In enc of his 'ast letters. Washing.
ton, expecting war with Fraiscc. says:
"Ihcy '"Ili put arms into the hands Of
! orr Slavea." Strange that the worst
crime against civilization which he
then feared from iuidel, revolutionary
/ France. Nov England piet.- .,\,,, phil
! anthyorhv ahcu.. ~ t4is' age neIpe-
tl4.,-, sna New England poetry gioat
t over. " =: ''t =
There are noble spirits in New Eng
land as everywhere else, Thcte are
thousands of clean heads and honest
hearts, whose judgments are Just, when
the means OF jndging rightly arc pos
sessed. No candid visitor to the South
from these regions but acknowledges
previous error as to facts. And even
AS to that multitudipons mutual adj
mration society, which the Globe
rcpresc nts, may not their mental Va;
carries be tie result simply of ignor-
ancc ? in some directions their vision
IS eminently clear. Indeed, they know
everything, except few things which
outside harbarians value /; such, fol
instance, as honor, good faith, politics
and religion. Here their vlsionis dim.
If reverence and love are the essence
of religion. what clear idea can the,
have of it who ignore Bible teachings
and whose very philanthropy is malig
nant and fratricidal ? Are not the,
ignorant of political history who calls
Us ''rebels, TRAITORS" as if werc th+
subjects of the Northern people, as th'
great {rebel and traitor p Washing
: ton was n subject of George III 2
. What idea Of good faith have they wh'
break their side of Il compact, and the,
murder us for considering it broken
What meaning do they attach to th
I word honor. with whom Butler is Al
idol?
The Globe atfirms of all it's constitu
: ents thewarmest good will of the South
r With equal sincerity we may ;sttribut
| all their mistakes to simple Ignorance
, and we here cheerfllly contribute on
} | mite to reinforce their stock of know
edge, especially self-knowledge.-
= Charleston -Ne,cs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
The RALEIGH News says

The Raleigh News says Yesterday,
epu.y -. Marshal Clark ! ceived
from the Clerk If the Wcstcrn Nort11,
Carolina DISTRICT Court, subpoena
lnr John Stronach, ;liractihg him to
4,irve at once ana return precept .byre-
urn mail. The only John Stronach
to b. fou,,d in Wake county was an
infant son of w c. Stronach, who was
born just one month after the Judge
gave the order for the subpoena. but
the Deputy Marshal had no instruc-
tions as to the age of the person upon
whom the subpoena was to be served,
and consequently obeyed the letter of
the law by leaving the precept at the
abode of the person tq whom it was
directed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
penalties fOr FaiIt;re to Register
Tax License.

ing the snug little sum Of sos III all.
There is a little peculiarity, though,
attached to this haik movement, that
is worthy of notice. We are informed
by merchant in the city that, several
months ago, he applied to NJ. CantweI
to know if it was nrc>sary for him to
register his llcel1se, .>t'i ~ 'otS az
cised by him ;'nf ff4 ~ - hat il 'cas
not necessary Nicti'' j tie advice
given then 0cs - view 81 the action
taken during the past week, We are
not prepared to say We only re-
spectfulIy present the fact ts the atten-
ton of His Honor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
dNilmll}gton yoarnal.
WILMINGTON, n. c.:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1873.
MORE NET.

And still another very handsome
club of subscribers from & friend at
Point Caswell, with the promise of
being dubbed again soon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14

fHAvE used DR.. SIMMONS LIVER REG
LAToR iu my family for Dyspepsia AMI Sick
Headache, and regard it AS an Invaluable
remedy in thcs- attacks. It has rot failed to
give reiIet IN any instance.
REV WE. EAsTEKLINa
Florida Conference.
r. The improvements in Hanover street,
Rosiof render the a meric-n House one of the
most desir a BILE, ss it has long been one Of the
best stopping places In Boston, eithsr.fOr bus:-
,.ss NJ sn or Measure seekers. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
Resignation and Appointments.

Al II meeting Of the Board OF Dlrcc-
tors OF the Wilmington North Caro-
lima Life Insurance Company, held
Thursday afternoon, Maj. Jas II. Hill
Was elected Secretary and Treasurer
Of the Company to fill the vacancy
caused by tile resignation Of Maj. /.
Il. Cameron.
Mi. Cameron resigned this position
to accent the Vice Presidency ui the
North Carolina State Iifc Insurance
Company, Of NplcigEn, % which he was
recently elected. We regret that hc
has found ii necessary 10 leave us and
can only tender him n,il- most sincere
wishes IL his n",v field OF labor We
congratulate the new Company in ;inv-
ing 20 -urCd ;h' services oi on" So COM
peten; and ara confident that. in his
extended srherc, ne will gam an in
creasing reputation for himself while
establishing his Company on firm
and pro.i:Hbi" foundation.
Mai. Hi, the newly elected :se@re-
tarv and Treasurer OF the Wilmington
Life, is II gentleman well known and
esteemed i'll this community, Of excel
/ lent business habits and one vino will
worthily fill ti;c position vacated hy
Maj. Cameron. We Ihink .ho choice Il
most cXc"licnt one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
The WadeSbOrO, Fire.

The Argus office, in Wadesboro' :,
narrowly missed destruction duringthe
recent fire in that town. That paper
says " Everybody on the Argns
Office square moved ont of their homes.
except ourselves, we having determined
to remain until driven out by the
flames, and mt four different times the
roof of the -1rgus office caught OH fire,
but was successively extinguished
by the noble and manly efforts of Mr.
L. l.. Treadawav, Ned Plunkctt and
Joe Crawford, who stood by us at the
critical moment, when almost all had
given up the building for lost and the
heat was SO intense it was almost IA
physical impossibilitv to withstand it
The damage done to the 4l.g,ls office
is totally insignificant when compared
to It's narrow escape, and although it
is somewhat ''pi'd up it will not stop
IN issue, and in week or so we shall
have recovered from the state Of con-
fusion into which We were thrown. We
confess, though. it was miraculously
saved The Herafd pays q glowing
compliment tie the intrepidity of Mr.
S. f. Gardner, the Assistant Editor of
the A3.gu.. as, displayed on that oc-
,,.tSIon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14
Eegislu1ive Locals.

In tho Senate, on Friday, on motion
of Mr.. Allen, the bill to incorporate
the Carolina Central Railway Company
was made the special order for Thurs
day next.
The bill TO authorize the levy of a
special tax in Bladen county passed It's
second reading.
The engrosscd bill to incorporate
the Cape Fear and Peoples Steamboat
Company passed its second and third
readings
In the House, bill TO incorporate
King Solomon Lodge, \. Y. NJ, of
Robeson county, passed its secoud and
third readings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14

CHArPEn HANDS. lace, r",gh ska ,
pimplrs, singw"rIl. salt-lhcum. aud other
cutaneons affections cared, aud the skin
made soft and s.p"uth, by using the JCNI-
PER TAR So,l'. luas!e by Ca~w,ii. Hazard
& Co. New York. he certain to get the
Juniper Tu" soap, as there are many
wort liess limitations made with co,nnou
tar. I2w
THE i'urest ami Sweetest Cod-Liver
OIL is Hazard " t'aswrlrs, made. un the
seasEore. from fresh, seIrIs.. HveTs. fr
stswell, Hazard d 60, New York. &c is
absolutely i,''!s and %,eesi. Patterns who
;::.f, ',Iicc iak-n II prefer it t. all others.
PLY siciarIs nave decided it superior 20 any
of the uti,t,r oils in market. l..w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-14

New Commission House.

Mr.. Owen Fennell, Jr., has opened
a commission house on North Water
street, in this city. Prompt and per-
sonal attention will be given to all pro-
duce consigned to his care. Mr.. Fer
nell is, deservedly, one of the most
popular men in our city. and we hope
that he will do WELL
General Estes House Burned.
4 gentleman who arrived here last
night, by the Wilmington and Weldon
train, informs us that the residence of
General L. G. Estes, in Edgecombe
county, was burned to the ground on
Friday night The cause of the fire
and the amount of loss, as we'll as other
particulars. could not be ascertained.
Slight Accident.
\ white lad by the name of James
Ellis, some II or IS years old, was
accidentally struck in the forehead
yesterday by pistol bali, which was
hurled from a sling i'll the hands OF
playmate. The skin or the forehead
was cut, but the wound was not seri-
Gus, although painful. 1t was sufi-
GENTLY serious, though. to call for the
prompt suppression of the sling
nuisancc-Daiiy Journal, Oh.
Lamp Accident.
4 serious fire nearly resulted on Fri
day night, at Mrs. Stcvenson's boarding
house, on Fourth street, by the over
flow of kerosene lamp in room oc-
cupied by Messrs. w. E. Worth and
Spencer LeGrand. This latter gentle
man was arranging the lamp when the
oil ran over and spread upon the bu-
rcau on which the lamp was placed,
becoming ignitcd as it did SO. Mr.. Lc
Grand quickly got n bucket OF water
and dashed it upon the fire, which sup
pressed il. The bureau was scorched
and n few small AZ iclcs on it were
burned, which was al OF tho damage
done
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04
Suggestions to Mixers.

| have stool with three legs The
back ones stand quite aariug sidewise and
back, 50 that il will stand on the end. Hight,
foot; length, Is in. this is long enough
to hold the pail between my legs and lot it
rest on the end Of the stool
| prefer pals and stanchions, as some
call them, because the cow, if standing 10
inches higher than the drain is cleaner than
when fastened by chain. When breaking
in heifer, let her step the near hind foot
in noose fasten the other end Of the
loop, keeping the leg out of the way Of
milking, No matter how much she kicks
to commence with, take no notice Of it foI
a while, till you get the cake from heI
bag.
use meats foot oil for sore or chapped
teats, and milk them dry when not sore. II
the stream is too small, use quill Of the
size you wish it. After you have MIXED
grease it, and shove it in up to the feather
"a short bunch should be left on to KEEP
II from passing in. 1t should be left in nc
longer than between milkings, or 1t nigh,
stick to the end Of the teat. 1t is more
than so years since FIRST commenced milk
ing PRooRrss, in Country Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04
How | Raise Carrots.

| usually take grass ground which has
been plowed the fall previous; pillow and
harrow thoroughly in early spring. | then
strike up into ridges, Say from Is to "a
inches apart, running the pillow twice in the
same furrow, to insure deep blowing.
manure in the furrow between the ridges.
| then prepare the seed which is done by
putting it into bag and dipping the bag
into water, thoroughly wetting the seed.
| leave the seed thus wet in warm room,
say in the kitchen, for about 36 hours, or
until the seed is nearly ready to sprout.
The time required will depend upon the
temperature of the room. then spread
the seed out on cloth or some convenient
place, aud stir occasionally until it is dry
enough to run through a seed planter, with.
out sticking together. The seed is then
ready to plant.
now run a pillow through the ridges Gas
already prepared splitting them and form
ing new ridge over the manure which has
been placed between the ridges. l leve
off the top of the ridge with a rake, tC
about six inches in width, at the same time
removing any small stones or Jumps of earth
plant with seed planter.
If seed is good, the carrots will come W
before any weeds, AS soon as the carrots
show plainly, 1 dress over the GROUND
with hoe or rake, and thus prevent weeds
coming up; and in fact never have any
weeds. always have large crops of car
rots, and with little labor.
The secret lies in bringing the seed near
ly to the terminating point. and then pre-
pairing the ground as stated, so that tn,
carrots get the start of the weeds. L
ground is prepared and lies a few days be
fore the carrots are planted, the weeds viii
get the start of the carrots, and will re
quire great deal of labor | never plan
carrots until the ground is warmed by The
sun. They then come up quickly aud ar
easily taken care of-Country Gent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04
From the Country Gontlomi
Spring House Cleaning.

Spring House Cleaning.
These sweet May days tempt US to 90
forth and list to natures teachings. But,
alas the house-work also presses hard at
this season, and unless we have had our
work well under foot, and so arranged that
it cannot drive us, these lovely sunshiuos
will invite us to sweep. dust, wash and
scour, in the rooms which are not in every
day use.
Now we must look sharply after the
small millers which lay the eggs, which
hatch out the moths, which destroy our
dne voolens, carpets and furs. Eternal
vigilance" is the price We pay for these
possessions.
If you do not desire to take up your
carpets, turn them back from the walls at
least quarter Of yard, and wash the
floor with fresh turpentne, put on with a
brush or wooden cloth, and you may be
sure that no moth will dare taste OF that
carpet. The fumes Of the turpentiue will
soon disappear if all the windows and
doors are left open. If moths are feared
in stuffed furniture, pour camphene upon a
flannel and rub it all over the cushions. II
it is pure it will leave no stain, and il the
furniture is LEFT 10 the open air all day, its
smell will be gone.
A dampened flannel will clean chair
cushions better than a feather duster
Scotch snuff will drive away red ants.
Scatter it on your shelves, and see how
quickly they will 60. Or dip large
sponge into boiling water when nearly
dry, sprinkle it with sugar, and when the
ants have taken possession, dip it in boiling
water again.
Cockroaches are the plague Of many
housokeepors, and yet little Paris green
is death to them. Keep it in common
-four dredging box, label it poison, and np.
ply it weekly to their haunts Bed bugs
or chinch bugs can also be dispersed and
utterly routed with this remedy; and both
cockroaches and bed bugs will fee from
powdered borax Travellers should always
carry paper Of borax in their bags, aud
sprinkle it under and over their pillows, il
they fear they shall become food to the last
named wretcbes.
Spriyg Of Wormwood will 1tiya avo 4
laroe 6lacL on,s. ma mona or ,bom
whe,hor hiaoL Lror, ~ sod rol;.I ,n;n.ar
cream tansv paris green carenno W. Ior
osene 60 IF tbev invade onr non,r;es ",
con bv ind;c;o1s arnIica,;on dr somo 0ns
If tbese ,y,;clos mata ,bo nrem;sos O ,oo U nn
nleasant Gor them Wv
Nv naner should be Lent oronnd III,
honso o5 oprl, ns ,ho n;ddlo Of NJ De-
!, in overv onen window and ,bns dostro,
everv intruder
~ Tho L;,cbon aoor roods oa;n,in,,
chcon no;nt can no mad f,om eye nnSS,nd,
If Fro5ch ocbro and a ouartero n nonnJ
If olno dissolvod in ono galIon IF bo;I;nc
wator d;ssolyo tho dina ,bnrnnohly thas
stir in tho ocbrc and annlv tho fooy Will
ho, Whom nerfoc,Iv drv mt on ono coa,
oe ho;lod Tosoed iii Tbis noin, il ror,
cbeon Ocbre will mot he moro Than y
cents nor Mound. ome NOT ovcr o. conts
and tho oil NAV cost from "a 10 81 oents
or norhars I'LL ,,oro nor ,.Ilon T.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04
New Way Of Feeding Roots.

Mr.. Il. R,Towle has recently visited the
farm of n S, Whitney, Esq, on the Canada
side Of the line, near East Franklin, w., and
gives, in the Vermont Farmer, the following
account Of the manner Of feeding roots adop-
ted by Mr.. Whitney
He cuts his hay, straw, &C., with horse
power, and pulps his turnips in a machine
that will tear them into minute fragments
as fast as a man can throw them into the
hopper. A sufficient quantity of this ma
terial is prepared for three days, thorough
y mixed, no water being used, and allowed
to stand three days before feeding, when il
becomes warm and slight fermentation en-.
sues. Two bins are necessary, one to feed
while the other is warming up" Meal can
be added TO the mixture if desirable. The
stock cat this with ayidity and thrive re.
markably well upon it. Where roots are
raised to considerable extent, aud the ar
rangements are such that this mode of feed.
ing can be practiced, it must possess advan'
tages apparent to every farmer over the
common mode practiced of feeding hay straw
and roots separate.