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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12
From the Raleigh New.
THE PURE lSY.

We may as we'll confess it, Cant
well has gotten us under hack. Ever
since he indicted our friends of the
Wilmington Journal for a few mild
words concerning Judge Bond, we
have never dared to speak above q
whisper in our comments upon the oc-
cupants of the Bench. But the facts
concerning the bill recently reported
from the judiciary Committee "to
alter ndappoint the tiIles for holding
the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and
for other purposes" are so-bnt for
Cantwell, we should administrative
of our degenerate judiciary that we
are obliged to venture a remark. As
further and final Precipitation, how
ever, we will not agree to express our
own opinion but that of our disloyal
contemporary, the Enquirer
THE bill passed the House without
exciting any attenticn--and in fact,
without being read or am of its pro-
visions being known, II was suppos-
ed TO be mere common place bill for
fixing the time for holding the court
to suit the convenience of judges and
lawyers, and to possess no public i'm
purtance.
after it reached the Senate it began
to be buzzed about that the words
''for other purposes" covered provis-
ions very different from merely nam
ing the days for the court. Upon ex-
animation it was found that one sec
ton in effect superseded the District
Courts of the fourth circuit in most of
their jurisdiction, and another paid
the travelling expenses Of the Judge of
the fourth circuIt-an e+io!Hment al
lowed to no other circuit Judge The
attention of the House Judiciary Com
mlttee being called to the subject, a
special meeting of the committee was
held, who denied that the chairman
had any authority to report such bill,
and it was moved that the chairman
be directed to take steps for
recalling the bill from the Senate.
The chairman (Butlerl stated "that
every word of the bill was written by
Judge FL. L. Bond, of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit of the United States.
and that he offered it at Judge Bonds
request and solicitation" If we are
correctly informed, he said he offered
the bill without reading it, but he
claimed that he did have authority for
reporting it. He hoped the commit
tee would not require him to call for
its return from the Senate. 1t was
unnecessary: The exposure made of
its contents had killed tit was now
Dc dead; He was g n nc, opposed to it
sisted that be should move for its re-
call. and it was so ordered.
The development is savory in more
senses than one. Some will be struck
with the evidence it affords of our
rapid advance to a higher and purer
state of public morals. And if the
statement of the chairman of the COM
mittee be taken for true that the bill
was prepared by the Judge for his own
special behoof-and that the bill was
SO dirty that the famous chairman, as
soon as he found out what it was,
washed his hands of tit must be
contested to be the most significant of
compliments to the advanced judiciary
of this advanced era.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

One of Boss. Shepherds most profit
able practices seems to have been in
easing up expenses to the great folks
in Washington. For instance, take
one case which will illustrate many.
Mrs. Attorney General Williams car
| ried on negotiation with the Boss
which shows the modns operandi :
Two years ago, lot was bought in an
unimproved part of the city in Mr..
Williams name. 1t was near what is
now known as Castle Stewart, and cost
| even at that time $50, 600 The ground
was high and unfit for building until
cut down even with the street. To
cut it down, however, was a costly
operation, and Mrs. Williams thrifty
set herself to work to get it out IF tie
city. The following ignominious note
to Boss Shepherd will explain the way
81 hope not to be obliged to trouble
you again for some time The high
ground lying next to our lot needs low
erlng some, ana as they are IN the Vi
oinity of several lots to be filled, [
be glad if the dirt for that purpose
could be taken from our land, as it is
the nearest point for obtaining soil
Accept my thanks for past favcrs, and
believe me, with high esteem, most
faithfully your friend"
This note. almost undecipherable
with endorsement by subordinate Off
Gals, was presented in testimony be-
fore the investigating committee and
explains precisely the way in which
the national treasury was robbed to
pay for the gorgeous editices which
most of the great officers of the gov
eminent have become possessed of du
ring General Grant time. Secretaries,
attorney generals, private secretaries
and the committee officers of the gov
eminent, naval and military, as we'll as
civil, never made fortunes before, as
they have done under General Grants
curious reign.-Ladia,aapoHs Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

At meeting OF the Conservative
Democratic larty of Carteret county,
held at Beaufort on the LIST day of
June, James Rumley, Esq, was called
to the chair, and VIM. J. Doughty,
Esq, requested to act as Secretary, on
motion Of J. Henry Davis, Esq.
The meeting being organized and
ready for business, the delegates from
the various townships handed in the
lists of representatives., and on motion
a committee was appointed on nomina-
tons and resolutions.
The committee on nominations and
resolutions organized by electing Off
GERS, and retired from the convention,
whereupon Capt. Appleton Oaksmith
came upon the stand and entertained
the large assembly in a speech upon
the subjects of the political situation,
railroads and finance.
Col. S. D. Pool, our candidate for
Superintendent of Public Schools,
having just arrived in town, was
loudly called for by the people. He
took the stand amid great applause,
and entertained the CONVENTION for
more than an hour in @ speech replete
with rhetoric, logic, and sound politi-
cal philosophy. The Colonel spoke
with warmth and enthusiasm upon the
of wise system Of common
schools in North Carolina, and pic
tured in vivid terms of glowing indig-
nation the dark and ominous cloud
which hangs upon the verge of our
political horizon, called "civil rights
bill.
Upon the conclusion of the remarks
of Col. Pool, Capt. w. T. R. Bell, our
for the Senate from the dis
trict composed of Jones, Onslow and
Cat tciet, va, ioudl, called for, and in
an hours speech more than sustained
his reputation for eloquence and ora
tory, and showed that he was worthy
of the appellation of ''our young
Densosthenes.
Col. L. w. Martin then came upon
the stand and made some personal ex-
plantations which touched the sympa-
thies Of all present; and leading us
from grave to gay, from saaness to
laughter, he opened his budget Of Wit
ticisms and displayed rare and spicy
The committee upon nominations
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

Rochefort's arrival in Chicago is
thus described in the Times: HE
was met at the Riverside by Mons
Frank Parmelee, who, when he recog-
nized Rochefort, approached him and
thus addressed him: 'Omnibustoany
partofthecity. Checkyourbaggage
give youafreerideallfo rlessthanaboutth
reefrancs.' M. Rochefort shook his
head in dispair and M. Frank Parme-
lee tried it again. Iced olefeler flyer
wan ted ear bagidge toated toa hotel
hourline would doit phor three francs.
Rochefort nodded, and with indiscrib-
able patois answered the bus agent,
saying, Dasawlrite. !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

To ALI, par iculariy iIvalits, sprir is at5y-
irg season indications of sickness Sion Il 1T
once he attended TO. Fatal diseases NAV he
caused by allowing the bowel to become con
stpated, and the system to r-m.in in q dis. r
dered condition, until the disorder has time 10
develop itself AN ounce of prev entian - VOL h
q pound of Gu e, is an old and truthful saving
therefore, We advise all who are troubled with
tne COMPLAINTS now very eadache,
l digestion, diserdered liver, want o. appetite,
nausea, or teverish skin, to take, wi bout d. lay
ScheDcks Mandrake Pills We know of no
remedy SO ha mless and decisive in its action.
IL at once ikes at the root of the disease and
produces healthy tone to the system. People
never need suffer from anv disease arising from
a disordered condition of the liver if they Womb
take this excellent med cine when they feel The
first indication of tie ma ady. Families leav-
ing home for the summer months should take
three Or four boxes of these pills Hlth them
They hasei alaapct an insta miami eus effect
They wilt relieve. the patient of Eeadaciie
in one Or two hours. and will rapidly cleanse
ally prevent billions attack. They are sola by
all druggists. msyl5-lm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

SATURATE 4 PIECE OF BREAD or MEAT
with gastric Juice, and it UiN diSs1fre-
This is digestion. Add to such mix
ture little alcohol, and it viii not d'&-
S0tre. This is indigestion. Beware,
then, of tinctures, or tonics, or decof-
tons containing spirituous liquors.
Shun all rum ''tonics, and rely solely
on DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTER5,
the finest digestive invigorant known
and free from the fiery curse of Al
cohol. Nv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

Victims OF Obscure Disease, sethihs
safety and restored health, should n'e ~
Helmh'ld's Extract Buchu. This aTti'ie
officinal and standard. 1t is, moreover INC
only preparation that develops the ful' Vai'.z ..
BGchu as diureric. IL ii 3 perfect spec ih, L..
sii diseases OF tire urinary org.a"a I'D fla,e ..
fe.naEs. Be ware Of e1untsrieits ana Itut,"
ing to pal,a off upon Dr. HehabOld's repuLso
ton. Look for the Doctors signature on tne
Wrapper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

No Other Medicine ever attained such
an unprecedented sale as HelmboId's Buchu
its name aud fame are known everywhere; and
doubted merit. 1t is warranted to cure all dis
ease9 CT the kidneys and the urinary organs
tary stamp Of II. z. HelInbold Or each bottles
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

The young American woman with
whom the Grand I1Le Nicholas was
80 desperately in love that ne stole his
mothers diamonds to give her, is SAIL
to be now in Paris with jewels valued
at hn0 nOn francs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

Pope Plus TX completed the eighty
second year of his age on the 18th of
May. His Holiness received 10. 600
letters of congratulations 600 of
them from Misunderstanding the one
day, and huge baskets filed with
other epistles of the same sort were
being carried to his chambers in the
Vatican after he had retired.
The Western ministers have hit upon
a sensible idea Of spending the SUM
mer. They are making arrangements
for a grand pic MIC to Colorado, nebr
the Rocky Mountains, where a full
month is to be passed in hunting, fish
ing and sightseeing in the open, free,
bracing mountain air. Among the
Eastern divines invited are Beecher,
Alger and others.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

The Arkansas martyrs WHO are
hanging around Washington. under
dictatorship of the late Iamented and
haTng so @e t as ef it. Ceyoe
and Dorsey induced the House to APP
point aa inyesti eating committee to
proceed to Arkansas at once, aad the
patriots intended to accompany thea
for the purpose of saving what they
could from the wreck of their sinful
schemes. But Mr.. Woodward of the
committee is absent, Mr.. Taylor is
sick, the aged chairman, Judge Po-
land, is disposed to put off the trouble
some trip until the cool weather of
TIE Fall, and the other two mem
bers a.s Democrats, who are in no
hurry to 60. It's az.st
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12
For the Journal.
Democratic CONSERVATIVE GOnvcn-
ton in Columbus.

ton i'm Columbus.
| Pursuant to notice given at the Con
sentative meeting held in Columbus
on the 25th OF April, that q Convention
of ten delegates from each township
in said county would be held a. the
! Court House i'll Whiteville, on the 9th
day of June, n large delegation from
the variOns townships appeared, and
at l O'Clock 2. NJ, the Convention was
called to order by Col +. George,
| Chairman of the Executive Committee.
On motion Of Capt. O. II. Powell,
! the Convention was called to order by
calling Col. Il. L. TOon to the chair as
/ President, and Col. III. 3. Short as
Vice President. A. &. Meares and A.
! q. Smith we've requested to act as
! Secretaries.
! On taking the Chair Col. Toon
| thanked the Convention for the COM
pliment and made avery happy speech,
urging the Importance of preserving
intact, the great Democratic Conser-
vatire party OF the county, and calling
on the people to arouse and exert
themselves III maintaining and up
holding their great birth right of con
stitutional government. He predicted
our triumphant success i'll the coming
election.
A committee of one from each town
ship was appointed to propose and
recommend to the Convention the man.
ner of proceeding with business. The
committee retire1 and uring
their absence the meeting was en-
tertained by Colonel T. George,
Col. ii. B. Short and W. G. Powell,
EST, who made interesting, instruc-
tive and stirring speeches. On the re-
turn of the Committee their report
that each township be allowed ten
votes on all nominations and questions
was adopted, and the Convention pro-
ceeded to ballot for representative,
Uhieh resulted i'll the nomination of
V. '. Richardson by a large majority,
and on motion of ". &. powell, Esq,
his nomination was made unanimous
Capt. Richardson, on being informed
of the action OF the Convention, came
forWard and rendered his thanks for
THIS additional mark of confidence and
esteem shown hi,42 by the COCA people
Of Columbus. Not regarding his own
inclination, but yielding to the wishes
of his friends and party, he would ac-
cept the nomination and before the
election would make thorough
canvass.
TIE following gentlemen were then
nominated sGr tie various county
offices, viz:
Kenneth Haynes, Sheriff.
Col William NJ Baldwin, Clerk Su-
perior Court.
] W Council, Register of Deeds.
Col I $ Memory. County Treasurer.
James 4 Thompson, County Snr-
veyor.
4 ID Williamson, Coroner.
James High. Dempsey Coleman, @
II Powell, J Il Harrellson, " J Lay,
for County Commissioners.
The thanks of the meeting were ten
dered the officers for the very hand
SOME and efficient manner in which
they Lad discharged their duties.
The Secretaries were direptei tG fur
nish the proceedings of the Gonyen-
ton and request the Wilmington |
JOURNAL and Star to publish the same.
Amid much enthusiasm, unanimity
and good feeling, with perfect assn
rance that Columbus County would
roll up a tremendous majority for |
the Conservative cause, the Conven-
ton adjourned.
II. F. TooN, President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12
a ditch, an Essex lion a calf, a Field.

lane duck baked sleeps head !;
Glasgow magistrates, or Gourock hams,
or Norfolk capOns, are red-herrings );
Irish apricots or Munster plnms are
potatoes; Gravesend sweet-meats are
shrimps; and a Jerusalem :pony is
donkey"-like Cape Cod turkey for
Goldfish, in our down-east vernacnlar.
The invention of rare-bit MIR. Tylor
attributes to the common habit of
etymologists" of altering a word lit
tie $50 as to put sense into it.
The Hoosac tunnel gives Boston
and the whole of Massachusetts a
nearly direct line to the great lakes
and the West. Thus another compe-
tltor enters for the trade of that sec
ton. Fortunately it is wide, and
there is room enough for all, and to
spare. Even if sharp competition
should ensue, Boston is too far north
to enter into rivalry with this city.
The contest will be with New York
and the Erie and Central roads. In
one of the most important speeches
made in the Massachusetts Senate on
| the subject of State control Of the tun-
mel, we find this route by which it is
proposed to divert trade direct to Bos-
| ton. It says:
The objective point is not Troy, but
Oswego, where, for seven months in
the year, we can reach Chicago by
water, which has perfected railroad
communication with the whole interior;
| and, at this point, we meet the great
| transportation business of the lakes,
which is said to amount to more than
SOU. 600, 600 per annum. From Os-
wego, lines are now under construc-
ton to the Niagara river, there con-
Meeting with lines already built to
| Chicago and the whole Great West.
Lines are already projected, and part
| ~ built, from the western end of our
tunnel to Oswego. And in my judg-
ment the whole future prosperity of
Boston and New England depends
upon the extension and construction
of such lines. To use our new line to
compete with the Boston and Albany
Railroad will not materially help us.
To compete with the New York Cen
trial, and compel it to transport pas
sengers and freight for reasonable
compensation, regarding the actual
cost, and fair compensation for the
capital actually invested, regardless of
the watered stock, is the salvation of
Boston and New England. Ii we can
do this, We at once make Boston what
nature designed her to be, one of the
tinent, seat of the import and export
trade of the nation. the market of the
manufacturing trade of New England.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-12

7. f. loon, President.
II. Il. SHORT, Vice Pres't.
a. G. Mans H Secretaries.
A7hiteville, Saturday, June 6, 1874.
Star please copv,
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DIR. MARY WALKER.

DIR. MARY WALKER.
Speaking of ladies, I saw DR.. Mary
Walker, on the street and again at the
Capitol to-day. She wore long coat
that struck her about the knees or a
little below, it was buttoned about as
tightly around the waist as gentlemen
generally wear their coats. An unmis-
taxable pair of brooches and / pre-
sumo the usual other articles of male
attire together with sun shade that
seemed about cross between q para
sol and an umbrella, completed her
costume. There was considerable
style about her and she stepped along
Il if fully conscious of her world wide
fame
EI.b. :: g. ;>oS AND THE MORMOSS.
Spei.kl'a' "f ladies reminds ne also
that heal& the delegate from Utah
make speech in opposition to the
bill then pending in the House to di-
minish the jurisdiction of the Mormon
Courts and to increase that of the Fed
eral Courts. The delegate is named
Cannon and is one of the elders or
apostles. He spoke well, much better
than the average of the Gentiles whom
/ have heard in the House. His decla-
nation was good. his grammar was
good, and his argument was we'll put,
and he had voice enough to make
himself heard all over the Chanber.-
Exactly now many wives he has, is not |
known, as he does not seem very COM
municative on the subject. He was
once asked the question directly and |
his reply was 81 have enough wives of |
my Own to keep me from running after
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-06

"Was it money that you put there
mother ?''
Yes, twas money. Twas money to
me, twas money to you; for twas my life
that put there. Twas a simple thing
yet / would not wish to lose it, and so /
put it in here and locked it up, and the
key l have worn about my neck. o, cruel,
cruel Why, why, should they have sto-
len that?"
"Perhaps you may find it yet, my dear
mother" urged the youth, in as hopeful
tone as he could command. "Surely no
one could have taken it, and besides, per-
haps you have mislaid it,"
"No, no." returned his mother, while
the big tears began to gather in her eyes,
81 shall never, never find it again. Yes
terday placed it there, and now it is
gone Was it not wicked, Orlando, for
them to steal my only treasure? My
husband gave it to me the night he went
away" and as she said this the poor wo-
man covered her face and sobbed aloud.
Though the son had often seen his moth
er go through the same fruitless seacrh, yet
he could not help wondering what could
be the nature of the lost secret, and what,
treasure had thus been concealed. That it.
was some paper of value he felt assured,
while he was equally confident that its;
recovery would have powerful influence
on the mental disease of his mother, and.
perhaps on his own condition in life.
Whether his impressions were correct or
not, our readers will learn in due time. ~
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CHAPTER II.
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER APPEARS.

About week after the events recorded
in the preceding chapter, as Orlando was
one morning arranging his furs near the
house preparatory to a trip to jamestown,
he was startled by the approach of hunt
or whose appearance was not calculated to
produce pleasing impression.
The gigantic form of the stranger was
clothed in rough hunters garb, and the
skins of which it was formed plainly told
that he must have procured them far north
of Virginia. A long, heavy rife, ponderous
but comely in its proportions, hunting
knife, shot-pouch and horn, completed the
the new comer's outward attire, and, take
him all in all, he was one whom few would
dare to excite to anger.
"Good morning, stranger" said Orlan-
do, as the man came up, at the same time
advancing to offer his hand.
The new conner started at the tones Of
the young mans voice, and ere he spoke,
he gazed for moment eagerly into young
Chesters face. A shade of some strong
emotion passed quickly over his bronzed
features but it was gone on the instant,
and taking the proffered hand, he said,
in voice of much power, but yet far from
unpleasant
GA pleasant morning to you, sir. In
faith, but you've paradise of a spot here
in the Wilderness"
"It's a pleasant spot sir" returned
Orlando, seeming grateful for the encomi-
um thus passed upon his home.
"Tis such a one as could almost fan
cy" the stranger said, as he cast his eyes
around upon the blooming flowers "but
1 fear me these pretty things would soon
run to ruin under my care. IT'S wo-
mans hand, though, that tends them now.
Your wife, suppose"
"No, sir" replied Orlando, while shade
of sadness swept across his features, "'tis
the hand of my mother"
The stranger cast searching lock into
the eyes of the youth, and once more he
glanced over the garden. Then he said:
"she's strange being but" he con
tinued, suddenly changing his tone and
manneE are you not fearful OF danger IN
so remote placeP The Indians sometimes
venture here, do they not ?''
eyes; but harm them not, and they
harm not me-"
GLOW was it on the river week
agoG"
"Ha how learned you of that?"
elbow could such deed remain un-
known?''
But why think you it was me9
The stranger gazed into the young mans
face for moment, and while peculiar
meaning played over his countenance, he
answered
Gould you have heard Ada Wimple
describe the fair youth who saved her
even to the tones Of his voice, the sparkle
Of his eyes, the color OF his hair, and the
kind feelings of his soul, you would not
ask me such question:
The rich blood mounted to the brow OF
the young hunter, and his eyes fell 70 q
downcast turn, for the strangers words
had sent a strange thrill TO his soul; but
soon recovering his composure, hO said
tco,snr,5Y,t,,, ~, or 5,,r.,,,> = . - .'f,-,~~-
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