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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02


a PRoDABLE JUDICIAL Cox TEST
The Governor has received the certificate
of the election Of I.nuis IIilliard as Judge
Of lbc Second Judicial District. snd will
at once issue bis commission Of Office.
Judge Vim. a, Moore, who succeeded
"Ja5bifd !" Joses 10 1870, having been
appointed By the Governor. contends that
30 Is entitled to hold bis Office during the
uncxpired term Of his predecessor. or until
the election in 1878. and declares bis
intention Of holding on to bis once until
be shall be deprived thereof by the Sa-
preme Court Of tie State. The 6rst Court
in the district will convene IN Tyrrell
comfy on Che first Mchday IN September.
and there will be presented the unusual
spectacle Of teo Judges. each possessing
a commission from The Government ofthe
State: endcayoring TO bold the Court.
Who shall the officers Of the county obey
Judge Moore asserts that he viii open
the Court al 10 q. NJ; and viii hold the
said Court If the officers refuse 10 obcy
bin. be will at once have them arrested
for contempt Of Court. WHAT course
Judge HIlliard intends pursuing We are
not apprised.
Here Isl nice little Repnblican quarrel.
and one out u which Is likely 70 grow
considerable Discussion. aspoints Of Law
are involved that will prove Of much
interest. -Neies,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02

Vtnieuce, anu the heuEt ~ TUG Nutth htpt
fired with tile ilauies Of hate aud hostility.
CONTENTION or SOUTHERN
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.
A meeting Of Life Insurance Agents Of
the Southern States was held at the Bath
i,aai Springs On the 18th Angtst. at
which eighteea Of the ihost prominent COM
panics we're represented.
The companies present formed them
selves illto i permanent organization 10 be
known as the ..Liie Underwriters Asso-
citation Of the Southern States." 80
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended the following gentleman
as officers:
Far President. Gen. d. II Maury.
For Vice Presidents p. Hay. "a
Hilisbcfo. NJ q. .'ol. W. y. McGill. j..
z. Milliard % Memphis, J. w. Lawford
aud Gen. .. d. Hood Of New Orleans.
For Secretary.-wm. Gooduow.
For Treasurer. -Wui. Mccue.
For, Aciuary. Prof. +. d. Smith.
Mach interesting discussion On subjects
connected with tie interests q life ipsu-
rance took place. and nlIch important ba-
sines interesting to those connected with
Life Insurance was transacted, but we have
no room for further notice.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02
1nE ypeILEE az WIL,fiycToy.

The Star u Friday Is full o. the grand
demonstration Of tie previous night. il
which tie Conservatives o. the city calebrat-
"a their double victory IL The district.
Banners. trhsspsrencies. riiusiA. speeches.
all lent their splenliOr TO . triumph. which
With the exception Of that Of Wake. was
without parallel IN the slats ID The face
Of odds . great. ADD opposition % stub
tcn. Well may that victory end thrill
through The country, and wake respon-
Ave bsrsi u sympathy 10 the breast ofcye-
" true Conservative. d every lover 81 n.
berry, good order. and good goyepmeDtin
the land.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02
THE ALABAMA RACE TROUBLE.

montgomery. August 20.
Reliable information concerning the
Choctaw trouble between the whites snd
blacks IS 10 the effect :hst the whites we're
informed the negroes we're going TO sack
and burn the town. Two hundred and 81.
y whites Urgapized and gu ready. but The
negroes did Mt come % time. sonle Il
the leaders we're then arrested and jailed.
when Il was found that negroes bad come
among them from Mobile aud New Or
Lean. and tod shsIn that President Grant
bad cent authority 70 organize companies
and seize growing crops.
One Of the rineIesders was arrested 81 3
camp meeting 10 y iIcox county BY officers.
assisted by the negroes present at the meet.
ihg. aud jailed. ae
n u believed that organized effort " Be.
ing made to f0nons disccvd and strife i.
mong The fsees Cor political effect. The
Choctaw Corner Hegrocs ssy they had no
grievance to complain Of they acted only
on shat they supposed TO be General
Grants authority.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02

TO tell the story of his crimes. ~ cannot
believe that QUE 80 brave as Reed Was,
says Mr. Norris, Mould speak anything
but the truth when he was positive that lie
had only afew minutes to live. Reed con-
fsssed himself the leader ofthe Iowa train
robbery. the Ste. Ceheyieye and GadsliIl
mbheries. bud declared to the last that
Mccoy, TIE James aud the Younger broth
ets had no part in those crimes. This
Information was Saiit u Missouri and II
likely 20 change public opiuion ii regard
to these men, rheyafe fortunate that Reed
lived long enough 10 REVEAL their innocence
10 he officer who was forced tU kill him.
IN. Y. Hsr,ld. 's-4ns.ss...s,
DANvibLE. va.,l Aug. 10Th Reported BY
s. II. Holland 4 Co.. Receipts fill,
market active and last weeks prices we'll
sustained.
Lpgs, Very common \, 90 70 100
r. Good a 500 to 1000
\ common bright. 1900 10000
g ''fancy Smokers 5000 to au.oO
Leaf. common red 1890 to ~ 90
X. good 1900 10 1890
Wrappets. Mediuai 5000 - 1900
ILL. Fine. LOO to 5000
$50 ~ Extra III. no to 10000
s. affa = N " Y
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02
cor. vANcE.

We vii pobIishpext seek. the interest
ing report d tho interview between 0tv.
Vance snd q reprtsrof thb Herald. 10
which,he former gives BIZ views, strong
and characteristic as usual. upon tie acc
issue. The third time a..
We 6sd 10 the Charlotte Observer Of the
18th correction By Gov Vance Of !, re.
mark aeribed % Bib,-ihat BE you'd b
rehabilitation Democratic Governor within
the mkt two yeaB. This u like Vance.
sensible and pFudsrt, and Is rsboke "a
those wbo are 10 such hurry 70 shape tht
action II the party On that subject. There
i time enough foF ,hese considerations.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02
HOg. h q. BARRIEoER.

Tie Charlotte Obssrsaf says that this
gentleman leit % Tie 2sfb isst. sor Egypt
where " goesto tsks rst "A one n the
Jodges'of ne newsystem1of International
Courts ipsugnra.fd BY the Khedise be-
tween ihis add other foreign governments
for tbs protection Of foreigners 10 that
country.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02

OHieial repor:s from fsrty-six counties
shov that the County Treasures received
during the school year ending June cob.
1874. $3.50. 75S 70. and paid out sl55,.
2s9 81 for public Schools spd that / .I27
public schools for xhiic children, aud 81
lor eolored children we're taught. IN wLieli
j7.4I4 white and ~, 497 colDred cbildren
we're instructed. Tbefe ave forty. seFen
counties ia the Sls,o which baye mt got
reported. Il 4 probable That the entire
school fund IL 10 hands Of County Treas.
urors ID the State during The yesr vss
something over 6ge hundred thousand dol
lars. and that about three hundred tlIons-
and dollars. wsfcpaid cut f5r public schools
and that nearly four thousand public
schools have been taught 10 The State Or
terms varying from two % four. and IN
sams instances Ten months Of The year IN
which about one IIsbdfed snd iifty th6us.
aud children were instructed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02
GUILTY CONSEQUENCES.

"'Tis conscience TINT makes towards of
Us ALL Moses and Patterson, The titled
thieves Of South rarolina we've terribly
frightened night or two sinceat suppus-
ed raid of party froha Georgia, toseiss
them. 1t was uuly an innocent party Of
rather hilarious fox hunters. which the ter
tcro the guilty couple ihasniiied into d
force IL Ku klux. They called upon the
post commanlesior aid and protection, and
Carpenter candidate for Congress hurried
of 10 Washington 70 report to the Presi-
dent. si,t
From quite as ttlshl causes, the people
OF the South have often been charged with
violence, and the heart Of the North kept
fired with tile ilames Of hate aud hostility.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-09-02

A STARTLfSe CoEfKssEox. --Dying
coofeasioa are likeIyfc ls true. and there.
forc. the statement u james n Reed. The
Tsxasrobbef. will he eencslIy believed.
This man was shot 10 lamar county on
The 9Th instant. By deputy sheriff named
lforris, aud before BIS death fle bad time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Thomas Swami was yesterday renomlnated
as the candidate of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party of the Fourth District Of Md. This
will be Mr.. Swann's fourth consecutive term
when returned. The Convention was presided
over by Harry Gimor A ballot was dispensed
with aud Mr. Swaou declared the unanimous
choice of the Convention Mr.. Swami was at
once waited upon and notified of his Domina-
ton, and upon invitation visited the Conven-
ton and made brief speech which was enthu-
siastcalIy received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The State Department at Washington is con-
sdering the memorial Of the Baltimore mer-
chants 10 the matter of the excessive charges
levied upon goods shipped from that port to
Cuba by the Spanish Consul. The tax amounts
to several thousand dollars on each cargo Of
goods. The Spanish Minister has minated
that the orders will be so tar modified as to re-
ouire the ConsuIs to assess a lighter tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
WONDERFUL PRESERVATION. -Silum Sci,

WONDERFUL PRESERVATION. -SlIum Sci.
lers, esq, residing about mile from Mclrosc,
in this county, has related to Us 40 account OF
very singular freak Of lightning which occur
red at his residence during tie terrlttc thun-
derstorm of Tuesday evening" the Sth of Sep
temper. The electric faid struck the chimney
of his house. and rau down about three ieet
through the studding, coming IN contact 10 It's
course with some steel hoops belonging to the
ladies Of the family, the wrapping around
which was set abIaze. The fluid then passed
across the window frame into another piece OF
studdicg where there were more hoops hang
ing, the wrapping of which, with some bags
and little bundle Of straw and papers, were
also set on fire; the blaze eaping out OF the
window and striking the roof. The fluid then
passed across the main building into the dining
room loft, 10 its course dl<chargllg two loaded
guns that we're hanging Oh the side OF the wall.
From thence the lightuing passed down be-
tween the ceiling and the logs luto closet IN
the diuDg ROOM bursting out and striElng
sewing machine about fourteen feet rom the
closet. penetrating the box and scattering the
needles over the room and melting other por-
lions of the machine, setting the dining room
on fire about three feet above where the MA,
chine stood. Frum thence 1t passed down
through the dinlpg room lor into the ground
beneath. The family were all at home, with
the terribly destructive fame OF hghtDlng thus
nassiog all around them They We're shocked
aud stunned, of course, and all los' their pres
ence of miod except Mr.. Sellers, who saw the
DAGGER they were 10, and who promptly ran up
stairs, gathered ny the clothing and other una
tcriais which had been set on IRE, amt threw
them all ablazc out of the garnet lott window.
lie then descended, got water, aud cxlngush-
ed the FIRE. Tie shock to his nervous system
was very great. Mr.. Sellers is a praying man
and Christian, and was on his kaeeS when
the lightning come He has always been be.
lever in the everything providence OF God and
the salvation OF his family in this Try ani
fearful emergency has confirmed hlm IN his
-Rocktngham Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The trial of the accomplices in the escape OF
Marshal Bazaine was concluded at Grassc yes
lerday. Colouel Villette was declared by the
Judge to have assisted 10 the preparations, and
was condemned to six mouths Imprisonment
Three other accouplices were condemned to
lmprisonmeDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

1t will be seen that the District Radical Con-
venton which met at Culpeper Court House,
yesterday, adjourned without making any noml-
nation. Throwing aside personal prcjudices
and looking to the good Of the cause, it becomes
the duty of the Conservatives to use their ut.
most endeavors to secure the election of Gen.
Huuton and maintain the integrity Of the Con-
serVative organization 10 the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

An election was held on last Saturday IN
Berryville, Clarke county, for corporation ON
GERS, which resulted in the success Of the ticket
nominated by the Conservatives, there being
90 opposition, as follows: Mayor, A. MOORE
ir. Recorder, A. w. Mcdonald; Treasurer
Z. r. Smith; Assessor, Charles Blake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1874

The dispatches from Washington and New
Orleans indicate the progress OF negotiations
for the restoration Of the Kellogg Government.
There is evidently no intention on the part of
Governor McEuery to resist the orders issued
by General Craft. Some concessions have
been made on the part Of the Federal Govern
ment The McEnery police will be retained
for the present, but all the arms captured IRON
r,he metropolitan force are to be returned to
the arsenal and Central Station. Governor
McEoery yields to the demands made upon
him, under protest. The troops ordered to
New Orleans will not be required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

As will be seen elsewhere in to- days Gazette
a conference was held last night in Baltimore
between the directors of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Canal Company and representatives, OF
the coal companies relative to tolls. a salts
factory arrangement was entered toto regarding
tolls, and the report of the committee appointed
to consider the subject of the recent strike OF
boatmen was accepted. The strike OF the boat
men on the canal has terminated by the coal
companies acceding to the demands OF the
boatmen this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Discussion ut RappahannOck.

WASHINGTON, RAppAHANNoCK Co., VA,
September l5.-The people were out in large
plumbers at Rappahannock court, yesterday.
Ger. Huntou and Mr.. Barbour addressed the
people for some three hours. The feeling cx-
hibied was more favorable to Barbour than
his friends had expected. They seemed con-
fdeut a, the close Of the day that he will carry
the county. CONSERVATIVE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

1t is said that one OF the great paper manu-
tacturers of Philadelphia is complaining that
sales to the book publishers have been simply
suspended. This has been the statement else
where; the Boston publishers have been an
nouDcing very few volumes, and they say, SO
report goes, that no one wants to buy books
Notwithstanding this, however, the announce
ments OF new issues begin to multiply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The time of the meeting of the General AS
senbly having been changed from the first
Wednesday III January to the frat Wednesday
10 December, Colonel Richard F. Walker. Su-
perintendent of Public Printing, has sent out
circulars to the different heads Of institutions,
whose reports are published by the General
Assembly, notifying them to have their annual
reports ready by the 18Th of October
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

China is credited with 425, 100000 people;
or about thirteen times as many as Japan.
China supposed population is simply astound-
ing, and indeed Dcredible-it is FIVE times as
great as that of our entire western hemisphere,
continents, islands and all. Asia is supposed
to have 79s, 900 900 inhabitants; Europe, 30O,-
5OO,OOO Africa, 2O3, 100000; America, North
and South, 81, 900 900, and Australia aud Poly
nesia, 4,5OO,OOO. OF course. however, there
must be large margin for guess work In some
of these results which, however, would give
1891 ,O32, 500 as the worlds total population
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

CY. Thomas of the Danville District an
nounces himself a candidate for reelection to
Congress, mot as the nominee Of convention
but because his friends upon consultation deem
ed it unnecessary to hold convention and
requested him to announce himself caDdl-
date"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Col. Lawrence S. Marye, Of Chattanooga
renu., brother of Gen. Morten Marye, of this
city, has been nominated by the Democracy OF
Hamilton county, to represent that district 10
the State Senate. Col. NJ. has only resided ID
Chattanooga some three years, and the honor
thus conferred attests his great popularity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The Richmond Wing says III there had
been no carpet bag Adventures aud punderers
in the Southern States. Southern disturbances
would never have becu heard Of As long as
they are kept in office, and made overSeers over
the negroes, they will keep everything and
everybody 10 hot water"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

London has an eight year old boy who vic
tmizes cabmen by getting carried from place to
place on the plea that he is i'll, finally bringing
ing already paid numerous fares on his account
declines to repeat the operation. He was re-
Gently in court, but the magistrate seusby de-
cided that cabmau has no business to hire
himself to q child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The Gordonsville Gazette says: "The corn
crops about Rapidau Station are good, some
of them very fine. We hear that MIR. Seldom
Jones. of that Deighborhood, made fourteen
hundred bushels of wheat from the seeding OF
one hundred the past season"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Adviccs from Tennessee are to the effect that
a strong combination is to be formed against
Andrew johnson in his aspiration for the
United States Senate. The entire State of
Tennessee has gone Democratic, and there APP.
pears to be no doubt of the fact that Demo-
crat will be elected to succeed Senator Brown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

There are twenty four cases TO be tried from
the Twelfth Circuit, which comprises the coun-
ties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Page, Shen-
andoah and Rockingham, 10 the Supreme
Court of Appeals, DOW 10 session at Stanton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

An old gentleman who died recently in Al
leutown, Pa. was married on his tortieth birth
day, and after that made it practice to get
married on the same anniversary every ten
years, nature helping him by taxing of three
wives the fourth being left widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

An order has been sent TO Rear Admiral
Almy, at San Francisco it is understood, to
have the Beuicia, now at Honolulu, fitted up
10 suitable manner to convey his Majesty
King kalakuea, of the Hawaiian Islands, to
the Uuited States. 1t is believed that the
king will also visit Europe before his return to
the Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

G. 4 O. CAMILLA meeting Of the officers
nal Company was held at Barnums Hotel, in
Baltimore, last night. 1t was called to consider
the strikes Of the boatmcn on the line of the
caua and to consult with the representatives
Of the coal companies and determine what
means could be adopted to insure fair rates to
the boatmen for the transportation of coal.
Among those present, representing coal COM
panics was Capt Wm. j. Booth, Superiuten
dent of the American Coal Company, also a
representative oil the boatmen, a0d other per-
sons Of Cumberland who have petitioned for q
reduction Of tolls charged by the canal company
The conference continued until nearly one
o'clock this morning. The committee of the
Board, after conferences, made lengthy report
The strike has ended by the coal companies
yielding to the demand of the boatmen for this
season, and it is believed that the conference
will result 10 the establishment of thorough
understanding between the canal and the coal
companies. which will insure hereafter fair rates
OF profit to the boatmeu, without any reduc
ton of tolls on the part OF the company.
UsURY.-In the case of Thomas Y Mosby
VS.. the St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
pending in the Circuit Court of this county, q
motion was made by the company to set aside
the verdict OF the Jury, upon the issue out of
cchancery, to ascertain whether or not the con-
tract for the loan Of $500 10 the bill mention
ed was uSurlous and upon which issue the
jury found that the contract was usurious. The
motion was overruled, aud decree entered,
that unleSs Mosby, within sixty days, shall pay
the sum of Sl,92S.25, the amount actu-
ally lent, with Interest at six per cent. from
the date Of the decree, sufficient quantity of
his land shall be sold The loan was made in
1872 at an agreed rate of ten per Ct, Mosby
taking policies of insurance upon his Own and
his wife 5 life to be deducted from the -, 500,
the interest to be paid semi-annually in ad-
vance, and while the bond is dated aud bears
interest from Juno H. 1872, Mosby received no
money until August 81, 1872, at which time
the 81, 925.25 was paid to him. -BeJord Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

At meeting yesterday of the Grand Lodge
Of G God TEN plars of the State OF Ne" YORK.
resolution was adopted strongly favorlng legal
prohibition of the manufacture and sale OF 10
tuxicatipg beverages. A new political orgaul-
z,tion 10 the interest of temperance was also
favored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Mayor Vinsant of Baltimore, has gone to At
Ianta Ca, to attend session Of the Grand
Lodge Of DAD Fellows of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Captain Frey has arrested G. j. Hatfield,
late postmaster at Pattousve, Scott county,
Va, charged with robbiug the mail of two pen
sion checks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

A negro named John Samuels was arrested
on Wednesday by MIR. Crittenden, charged with
the shocking crime of attempting 10 outrage the
persoo of weknown lady who lives in the
lower part OF Henrco county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The President will not returo to Long Branch
having given directions to have his personal
effects brought to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

In Chicago, according to the lnter-Osean,
there is a general revival Of business, AID the
burnt district" is now swarmiug with labor
ers, while building operations are unusually
u1lsk all through the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

There will be no more State elections until
October IA, when Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and
Nebraska hold their elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

During the last Eve years 100000 Germans
sailed from the ports of Hamburg and Bremen
to this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

MADISON AND CULpEpER. We'll Informed
and prudent gentlemen from Madison add Gull
pepper state that Conservative Madison is al
most unit for Huntoo, and that MIR. Barbour
does not carry Culpeper in his vest pocket"
by great deal, but on the contrary Huuton has
many friends there GorQonsviNe Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

In the Boston Public Library there are 2l3,-
900 volumes, and 49, 900 in the branch estab-
lishment