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Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
DEsEEIENG.
Fatal Meetings of Distinguished
FEen.

Colonel Thomas H. Benton fought
several dueig and in one of them killed
Mr.. Lucas.
General Jackson had several affairs.
killed Mr.. Dickinson in duel, de-
scribed at length in Parton's life of the
iron President.
General Alexander Hamilton was
killed in duel by Aaron Burr, in 1904,
under circumstances rejecting great
discredit upon the latter.
David c.. Broderick was killed by ID.
S. Terry, of California, September Is,
1859, in consequence of difference on
the Ieeompton question.
George G. Dromgoole, of Virgins.
fought and killed Mr.. Dugger, a gem
tIeman of the same State, in 1887, in q
border county OF North Carolina.
The causeless and fatal duel between
Jonathan Cilley, Of Maine, and Will
liam j. Graves, Of Kentucky, was
fought near Washington in 1888. Mr..
Ciiley was killed after having first pre-
viously said that he entertained ssthe
highest respect and most kind feel
ings" for his adversary.
The mortal combat between two
post captains in the navy, Stephen
Decatur and James Barron, at Bladens-
bIrg, Oh the 22d of March, 1920, will
mover be fogotten. At the first shot
both fell. ''Ihey fred SO near to-
gether, says an eyewitness, ''that but
one report was heard" Decatur was
killed, and Barron severely wounded.
General ]. W. Denver, member of
the State Senate Of California, had q
controversy with Hon. Edward Gil
bert, eX-member OF Congress. IN 1862,
in regard to some Legislation, which
resulted in q challenge from Gilbert
that was accepted by Denver. Rifles
were the weapons. Gilbert fell at the
second shot, and expired in few
minutes.
Among many memorable duels and
| challenges, some OF the most famous
were those Of Daniel O'Connell, the
| iIIlstrious Irish "Eiberator." For
using the phrase "beggarly corpora
| ton IN relation to the city of Dublin,
he was challenged by D'Esterre, q
| member of that body who would take
no apology O'Conneu killed him at
| the first fire. This was is 1916.
\ great duel took place near Wash
| ington in 1919, between General Ar
instead T. Mason, Senator in Con-
| gress from Virginia, and the celebrat-
ed john N. McCarty. They were
hrothers-in-law, and taught with mus
kets. McCarty did not want to fight
but Mason pressed him. IMcCarty
proposed to fight on barrel of pow
der or with dirks. Both modes wera
objected to, and finally McCarty ac-
cepted the cartel. Colonel McCafty
killed General Mason at the first Ere.
the ball passing through his breast
F02TeY's "reminiscences.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
VOL. 80.
ANOTHER TOMMY AND aNpEEz-
s1ks E&sJ NH.gN.


The Radical party seem just now tc
! be rather unfortunate in the matter oi
nominating Ku i<lux for office. One
Of their very last nominations was that
Of q Ku I[iux for Solicitor of this Dis
trlct. This may seem strange conduct
when it is remembered how bitterly
that party has denounced Ku Klux
and how unhumanly and savagely and
brutally it has prosecuted and persecu-
ted them. 1t is noEc the lees true for all
that, however, that Mr.. Thomas II.
Sutton, the Radical candidate for So
icitor in this; District was according
to his own admission, En- Kluxi He
so declared himself III public speech
made at Smithvil!c at the August term
of the Superior Court of last year.
Aad III the face of this known declara-
tion Of his, Mr.. Sutton was duly nom
mated by the Convention OF the Rad
ical party III this Judicial District for
the office of Solicitor-the same Con-
vention that had too nice and delicate
a sense Of propriety to permit it to
nominate Mr.. Russell for Judge.
Verify our Tommies and especially
our ku klux Tommies are in luck in
the nomination way. But then is it
not rather hard on Mr.. Cantwell But
we leave this vexed question to our
cotemporary, the Raleigh Republican
that said, if we mistake not, that at
would not believe Il Ku Klux on oath. j"
And that is rather hard on Mr.. Sutton.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03

ment spoke for more than half an
hour.
Maj. J. A. Engelhard was next call
ed upon. He spoke for hearly an hour
upon few topics to which the other
speakers had not referred.
Mr.. N. Stedman, of Lumberton,
was called to the stand, and for up,
ward of half an hour, kept the large
crowd in fine spirits, by the force OF
his assault upon the enemy, and the
humor with which he made them.
Mr.. Stedman is young gentleman
of decided abilities, and / would
like to see him enter actively
into this fight. He delivers heavy
and telling blows, and does it with an
offhand freedom that wins upon his
hearers.
am satisfied that the result of the
speaking will do good in Bladen. The
people are fully aroused, and deter
mined to do their full duty.
After diligently inquiring, [ could
find no disaffection among our
people, while the Radicals are di-
vided and dividing. MIR. Russelrs
letters to Conservatives fool none, and
are the laughing stock of those to
whom they are addressed. They are
as thin as the manner of his nomina-
ton by Brewington, the blab-mouth
Civil Rights candidate for the Legis-
lature in this county.
Saturday afternoon, with Mr.. Davis,
[ accepted the invitation of Capt.
Currie, and we enjoyed his kind hos
FATALITIES at his residence at Clarkton.
We are indebted to Capt. Currie and
Mr.. John FL. Clark and Mr.. Iharp for
many kindly courtesies. During this
portion of our trip we were favored
with the company of that old wheel
horse of Conservatism, X. X. Council.
Next day we rode over to Whiteyille
in order to take the morning train on
the Wilmington, Columbia and Angus
ia Railroad, reaching home yesterday
to breakfast. after most pleasant trip.
At Whiteville L enjoyed the hospitali-
ties of my friend Capt. V. V. Richard
son. [ ind everybody il earnest in
Columbus. The party is preparing to
give an old fashioned majority. Rus
sells private letters are laughed at in
this countyalso. His mo party" dodge
don't fit the immense Radical figure Of
tho Judge Z.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
,rsSa.sTRa AEExaNDEEs

Uer-cret to see that a few North
Carolina papers have tiIoughtlessly
r;r.f circulation to what is evidently
: viii, sla.der IN regard to the death
ce Miss Laura Alexander. We should
how, thought that the character and
ririues of this talented but unfortu-
nate Young lady would lave protected
her in her own State ut least, from
SANDERS cminating from the pen Of
eorzational writer, who, after being
divorsed from Ier husband, is engaged
IN lecturing il public in Georgia.
Miss Alexander 5 ancestors for sew
eral generations have shed renown
and honor upon North Carolina, and
no family in the State is more init
,1ateIv or moro honorably connected
with its history. She was no degen-
crate daughter OF these worthy ances-
tors. but a gh-toned, Christian VIC
man. whose hard but unsuccessful
struggle with the world should rather
excite the kindly sympathy than pro-
woke the harsh and false criticism Of
her sex. 1t should, at least, protect
her memory from slander in the col
umns of North Carolina papers.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
..CsVHE RIGHTS, az TsgE EsAEE-
PAGE.

The Montgomery STATE ,}o'nIici gives
a long account of what it calls "the
most disgraceful ana disgusting scene
we ever Witnessed, which occurred il
that city on Tuesday. One negro wo-
man of loose character, had sued for
warrant against another for threaten
ing her life, and the justice ordered
the offender to give q bond or so to
Jail. She resisted and fought the Off
GERS and the justice in his Office
''biting, striking and kicking, break
ing chairs, tables, bookcases and
everything" The officer who held to
her most resolutely would not strike
her, and every time lie would get her
so that he could hold her, ether negro
street-walkers would pitch il and re-
lease her. The office was filled with
negroes who would not help the offi-
GERS, though the reporter Of the
,IDWIsG! says that he and others beg
ged the colored men to carry her out,
but they would not move" On the
contrary, they continually encouraged
her by telling theo1ficers they must not
hit her. They did not finally overpower
heruntil one of the officers had the flesh
torn from his face and was a bloody as
a butcher" The Journal says: "The
condct of some Of the colored men was
very bad, even refusing to help when
called upon, and preventing Andrew
Mitchell, a colored constable from the
country, from assisting to take her."
Such Is the spirit of insoience that
has been engendered by the agitation
OF the so-called Civil Rights bill, and
which, if better councils do not prevail
among the blacks, is likely at any
time, and in any Southern community,
10 lead to serious consequences. If
the negroes will reflect they will read
lily be convinced that no good can come
70 their race by following the councils
81 those evil-minded persons, white or
black, who seek, under false pretenses,
and Tor their own selfish purposes, to
destroy the kindly and confidential re-
iaflons between the races, the contin-
ued existence of which is the best Sc
curlty they can have for their future
peace and happiness, and without
winch not only the visionary privileges
which they are taught to claim but the
rights which they now enjoy would be
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
RATES OF ADVERTISERS
STATE EDUCATIONAL ASsOCGAs
TIOE.
Annual Meeting in Raleigh, n. O.,
July sth, 9th and 10th, lszA.

| PROGRAMME
WIcdhaesday, 10 o'clock, Il. M.-Ads
dress of Welcome, by his Excellency.
Gov. Tod. r. Caldwell. -
Response, by Hon. Will. H. Battle.
Louis Agassiz, the Teaches
Phillips, d. d. General discussion.
Normal Methods, by Superinteu.
dent H. 3. Blake. General discussion.
afternoon Exhibition of Normal
Methods by Examination of Glass OF
Teachers.
ECe,sjRg-Education in Congress. .bv
Hon. A. S. Merrimon. General dis
| cussion.
thursday, 10 Il. M.-Examinations
Certificates and Dipiomas-Tests Of
Scholarship. Rev. 3. Craven, D. D.
General discussion.
Higher Education in North Carroll.
ma, by Ralph H. Graves, A. M. Gen-
eral discussion.
History OF Education in North Car.
ohna, Rev. G. Fl. Wiley, r. Il. Aber-
nathy and others.
Duty of the State towards Educat.
ing her Children, by Hon. w. N. n.
Smith.
Atternoon.-Exhibition of the
Methods n of Teaching, by several
Teachers.
E0ening.-Graded Schools, by Su.
perintendent j. b. Boone. GenerM
discussion.
Industrial Education, by members
Of the Association.
Friday, 10 o'clock, 4. M-Discus-
sion Of resolutions expressing the
views of the Association on Education
al subjects.
Election of Officers.
Visit to Geological Museum, expert
ments, &c, by Pref. w. G. Kerr.
Adjournment.
Papers presenting subjects should
not generally occupy more than thirty
minutes.
All teachers and examiners are in
vIted to be present and take part in
the exercises. Matters of great inn
portance to our educational interest
may be considered.
The hotels of the city will entertain
persons attending the Association at
reduced prices, and the railroad COM
pennies are requested to give return
tickets as heretofore.
WM. r. Cox,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
NO. 81.
ExpreSSiOn of Thanks.

At a meeting of the delegates o.
the Charlotte excursion party, held il
the rooms of the Cape Fear Club, or
the 25th day of June, 1874, Col. J. E.
Stenhouse was called to the chair, and
Col. Chas. r. Jones was requested to
act as Secretary, when upon motion,
the following preamble and resolu.
tions, submitted by Col. G. r. Jones,
DIR. Il. X. Curcton, and Maj. J. G..
Harris, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, A portion of the citizens
and business men of Charlotte have
been the recipients of much kindness
and hospitality at the hands of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce,
and many other citizens of onr sister
city. and
WHEREAS, We feel it due to them
and to us, that we make a public ex-
preston of our thanks and gratitude
for the kindness, hospitality, and gen.
eral good feeling which have been
shown us, therefore be it
ResolUed, That we tender to the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce,
our heartfelt thanks, for the many
k1ndnesses and attentions shown us,
and we beg to state that their kind
hospitality and favors to us have not
been without due appreciation on our
part, and that we will ever hold their
action toward us in grateful remem-
brace,
ResOlced, That we take this manner
to express our thanks to Col. r. r,
Bridgers, President and General
Manager; Maj. James Anderson, ,Snper-
lntendent; Maj. A. Pope, General
Passenger Agent; Capt. w. W. Pc
gram, Agent at Charlotte; Conductors
Clarkson and Springer, of the Great
Atlantic Coast Line for favors extend
ed to us, and for the special train and
ample accommodation afforded us on
our excursion to and from Wilmington.
Rssoired, That we cordially tender
to our fellow citizens of Wilmington
an invitation to visit the "Queen city
of the West" at the celebration of the
bans of matrimony, which is to unite
us in indissoluble ties to our sister
"city by the sea, on the completion
of the Carolina Central road, and also
to unto with us at our expected cele-
grafton of the centennial anniversary
of the birth of liberty and freedom on
the Western continent, on the Goth of
May, A. D., 1875.
ReSOlccd, That all the papers of the
cities of Wilmington and Charlotte be
requested TO publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
j. E. STENHOUSE,
CHAS. IL. JONES, Chairman.
Secretary.
City papers please copy.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
Senator NCrrinaOii

We have had the pleasure, says the
Raleigh Crescent, of meeting Senator
Merrimon, who reached his home from
Washington city on yesterday. Judge
Merrimon has been an active partici-
pant in the most important debates
that took place in the Senate during a
long and eventfni session, and las
gained for himself n national reputa-
tion and proved himself an able states
man. But more than this, he has in
common, with the others Of our North
Carolina delegation, accomplished
much for our reoplc-being instr1I-
mental in obtaining certain appropria-
tions for public works, &C., within the
State, preventing that which would
have wronged us and securing rs far
as possible favorable legislation for
OUR benefit. That DO more has been
accomplished for us is or 2nisf0rt,tac
and not the fault Of our delegation.
Perhaps the highest compliment paid
to q Southern Seuator since the war,
was the appointment of Judge Merri
mon on the Conference Committee on
the currency question, from which We
can infer the high estimation III which
he was held by the Senate.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
TDe.EEIsFSSELE JUDICIAL. MAN.
NEEsS.

The powers confided to n Judge are
necessarily so vast and so varied that
when n people come to choose one tn
rule over them for eight years, it is
simply impossible for them to oyeres-
innate the importance of putting the
right man in the right place.
Is Mr.. Daniel L. Russell the right
man to put upon the bench in this iu
dicial district We think not. We have
already by the words OF his own mouth
shown that lie entertains views in re-
gard to the "civil rights" of negroes
utterly hostile to the feelings Of the
white people of the district, and we
have already shown that lie pandered
to the negroes by making public proc
lamation tothem tbathe would enforce
their right to go wherever white men
90. But these DO not constitute all OF
our reasons for thinking Mr.. Russell
is not the right man to put on the
bench.
The objection that we propose to
consider this morning is one that re-
lates to the Judge himself and his man
ners on the bench, SO to speak, rather
than to his opinions. Not to put too
fine a point upon it, we maintain that
the people have a right to expect their
Judge to exercise his high and import
ant functions in a decorous, courteous
and polite manner. What has been
Mr., Russell's habit in this regard?
Have his bearing and demeanor upon
the bench been such as either counsel
or client had right to expect, or has
he been rude, arbitrary, impolite, ty-
rannical and insulting? The people
who have frequented his courts can
readily answer this question. If we
are correctly informed. there is not a
county in the District in which MIR.
Russell has not made himself person
ally offensive, both to suitors and to
members of the bar. Are suitors and
clients at fault in this matter all over
tne District, Or is the Judge at fault
One or the other is at fault.
What say you gentlemen Of the bar
of New Hanover, and of other counties
in the District; does the JOURNAL mis-
represent you in this matter? Ii SO,
it's columns are open to you to set
yourselves right. We do not desire to
do injustice either to you or to Judge
Russell. You are as deeply interested
in this matter as any class of men IN
the community can be. The people
know that fact and they will listen to
what you have to say about the man.
ner in which Mr.. Russell has dlscharg-
ed the duties of his high Office. Is it
pleasant for you to practice your pro-
fession before Judge Russell do
Won wish him to remain on the bench
eight years longer? If you dc wish
it, tell the people SO now, or forever
after hold your peace. Every one
knows and no one better than law
yer, the importance Of driving from
the bench man who is rude or over
bearing, or insulting, either to client, to
counsel, or to juror. The people have
some rights in court house that ever
aJudge is bound to treat with courtesy
and politeness. Whether or not Judge
Russell has been rude and arbitrary
and insulting upon the bench the peo-
pie of every county in the distric
know full well.
If there were no other reason thu
would be amply sufficient to preven
us from voting for Judge Russell.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
Sunday School IEE>siG1iavy SsOcn.

We are pleased to learn that our
Cape Fear District has shared SO
largely since the 1st of March, in the
efforts of ''The A. S. $. Union, -
under the direction of its agent, Rev.
G S. Jones. Over sixty schools have
been organized and aided some in
localities where such an Institution
was never before known to exist For
the coming three months Mr.. Jones
will confine his labors TO So scction Of
the State west of Raleigh. Communi-
cations may be addressed to him at
Salisbury, n. G..
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03

The iravel 10 Europe ia now reach
ing the highest numbers il Will attain
Tins s2agou. Still the end Is mot yet,
but Is foreshadcwel by the large nslln-
hors leaving by every steamer from
New York, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. AS the season draws to close
the rush of travel visihly increases.
On the morning of the fourth of July
it is expected that the largest number
Of passengers this season will leave.
More steamers are expected to sail en-
that day than any single day before
this season. After that it is expecte !
the passenger list of the steamers will
perceptlbly shorten. Ten steamers
/ left New York ON Saturday, taking out
upwards of one thousand cabin pas.
{ sengers.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
U<sGcfl la s5lssOS..

The Goldsboro Messenger says ::
Our Richland correspondent informs
us that Col. A. M. WaGdell and his OPP
ponent Neill Mckay, met at Richlands
on Monday the 18th inst, and that the
discussion was spicy and sharp. Col.
Waddell made a good impression on
all who heard him. He proved him
self too much for the Radical ''no par
lor and no kitchen" nominee. They
spoke at jacksonville OH Tuesday fol-
lowing. Onslow will give full vote
for Waddcll on the 9th OF August.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
Ifie Stnrszl III EsnHcson.

From letter received here ycster-
day, from Capt. J. ". plummer, OF
Plnmmersville, we learn that the
storm of Friday afternoon was severe
IN that section. Fences were laid
level with the ground and the rails
CARRIED q distance of more than Il
hundred feet, while hinge trees were
torn up by the roots. No seri-
Gus disaster or loss was spoken of in
the letter but we fear that growing
crops have suffered to considerable
extent by the rayages of the winds.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
EEsg2 rEgsEeD-CEIsNI QUESTION.
s=r.ssst tise Candidate OF the Money
Power.

s@rssat si.e Candidate OF the Money
Power.
From the Cincinnati Enauirer,l
The indications are thickening that
il the next Presidential contest past
! or present party lines will partially, at
least, disappear, and that moneys can
didate viii be Ulysses S. Grant. He is
likely to bc the candidate of Eastern
money, but it becomes increasingly
evident that the money bags are to
make the issue.
THIRD TERM RIDICULOUS.
fFrom the New York Times-l
Most people see that the very talk
of third term is wildly ridiculous,
and that such al innovation on estab-
lished precedents would be the ruin of
the man OF party which attempted it
and therefore they are not disposed
to discuss il seriously. The constitu-
ton does not forbid a third term, but
the unwritton law does, and there is
about as much probability of man
being elected three times in success
sion as there is OF an invitation being
extended to Napoleon " to come and
rule over the country.
NOW IS TIE TINE TO MAKE THE FIGHT.
From the Courier-JournaLl
The fight against third term must
be made now. The issue must be put
distinctly before the people this year,
not next year, when it Will be too late
We must avail ourselves of what re-
sources weshave, and as the Democrat
ic organization is in the field, it must
be shaped and handled so as to make
its most available fight. If it cannot
win, why, it cannot, and we shall have
to Try something else. But it can win
if it is giliiicd by any wisdom and
courage, bringing it up to the breadth
of the Union and the aspirations of
the people. Otherwise we shall have
Congress of condottieri assembling
at Washington with the express pur-
pose OF selling itself to the bidder that
has most to give
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03

70 AL. particularly Invai,t'S, spring is t;y-
lug season. InGicafiCfsS or -icEIlU should Al
once sse attended t.s- Fatal diseases may tie
caused t,y allowing the ho~=l> to become con-
s:il.atcG and the st nj to r~in;.in i'll d.S.,r
ieTe'i corCii;oI, until he dssorGer has time Il,
de Velop itself. Al ounce of re-emt:;n is aO. Ia
2 pound oi c, l. an oil and truthful saving
Therefore, advise all Who rcuie.i Wi Il,
the complaints now very ITs yalent-h hcadG"';,',
i digestion dis ordered liver. want of a!,.ciiie,
nausea, o. feyerish skin, 10 take vi bout Il l;aV
Schenct's Mandrake Plits. We know Of 10
remedy SO fIa mies- and decisive III its action.
H. at once strikes at the root OF the disease ana
| produces 4 healthy tone to the system. People
/ neve~ need suffer from any disease arising from
n dsors.eref condition of the& ar if they wou.,.
! take this excellent medicine<N n they feel the
| first Indication Of the ma!adyA saihiiies leaV-
| ing home for the supHer ntont should take
three or fe.r soxes of these pA with them
, Ii.ey have almost an ipstantA ous effect
! They viii relieve the patient $ headache
| In one or two hours. and will rapidly cleanse
| the liver of surrounding bile, and will effectu.
ally prevent a billions attack. They are sold b.
al druggists. may iS-1m
Between Ourselves, Ladies-Tht
most inestimable OF your charms is pelfeci
| set of teeth, and nothing under the sun is q,
| certain to perpetuate that charm as the daily
! use or Sozodsnt
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03

Al immense water-spout formed n
tie larbor Of Havana, Sunday, and
passed through the shipping causing
much damage. The Russian bark
Jenny was capsized, and several small
boats were sunk. No lives were lost.
The men-of-war fired blank cartridges
which had the effect Of dissolyinG the
column Of water.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03

me ANS OF the Brooklyn Ladies'
Antl-Iisht Lacirg Society are broader
ii''n the name Of the organization
"ouid seem to indicate. The ladies
VIII go from head to foot in dress re-
''rn. High-Eeeied boots are to be
nanished for the simple reason that
1lry create bunlons onthe feet. In the
matter OF diet mush is recommended
IA place OF pound cake, and fish in
pace OF meat The bylaws of the So
ciety provide that no person shall be
1n8lble to office in this society who
Years corsets or who does not wear
aer clothes suspended from her should
cally. ' t''o nyeehl-