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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
THE CHURCH AND THE PRESS.

Rev. John Hall. in his sermon
preached at the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian Church, New York, Sunday
night. incidentally made the following
allusion to the daily newspapers :
Il do noS suppose but that man
and his family will be greatly infu-
enced by the newspapers which come
to them, not so much by what the edi-
tors write in their own columns, but
very largely by tho facts which are
presented in the reporting columns.
They can show what they please, or
keep ont what they please. According
to mans knowledge of facts he will
be influenced, and he will take for
facts what he sees in the newspapers.
Now, the church has no quarrel with
this she is not content that it should
stop here, that the people should re-
ceive only secular knowledge. She
must take care that the people in these
daily processes of education should
know something of spiritual and reli-
gi"us things. 1t is no fault of the
daily press that it does not present tie
spiritual and moral side of things.
When it does do SO it very often blum
ders and presents the wrong side.
There has been meeting out West.
If they had spent two days in prayer
the press would have given them little
notice, bat they fell to wrangling and
all the papers have it. The church
owes much to the press, and We should
take pains as churches, therefore, to
use this very same agency, which has
such mighty power, for the diffusion
of the truth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

with agony, white with terror. and
quivering in the anguish of the scene.
she was borne away by sorrow.stricken
friends, and suddenly sent back upon
the affrighted air shrek upon shrek of
madness and despair. The daughters
of Commodore Gardiner threw Them
selves upon the bloody corpse of their
father and piteously bemoaned his
cruel death.
The victims were conveyed to Wash
ington, where five hearses bore the
dead to the Presidents mansion. The
collins were arranged In the center of
the cast room, according to the rank
OF those who slept within them.
The catastrophe had occurred on
Wednesday; on Saturday the funeral
took place amid all the mournful ponp
the living could pay as a tribute to the
dead and mid tolling of bell and
heavy resonance of minute guns, the
coffins wero laid within their final rest
ing place in the Congressional buryirg
ground.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

We are gratiiietl to know that their i'm
portance is becoming more and more
realized by Americans. There are but
few cities i'll onr land but have begun
to found library. Their influence is
for good, and for good only. Not
only are they indispensable as place
81 reference for facts for the author,
the editor, and the man of scientific
research, but they Lring the acquisi-
ton of knowledge within the reach of
the poor as we'll as the rich. We are
also highly gratifed to know that
there is literary taste enough in this
city to foand library here. 1t is a
respectable beginning. Our library
contains about :, 1000 volumes, some of
which are quite costly and rare. We
are sorry, however, to feel elcomp He'd to
say, that, probably because of the
troublesome times we have of late
years passed through, and from which
we have not wholly recovered, there
is not manifested as much interest in
our library now as formerly. This
must not he. Our men of means and
minds should look upon it ss duty to
visit frequently the rooms of our IL
brary, and they should contribute
whatever they can spare from their
own private collections to build up
and sustain this little creditable and
useful enterprise. Fathers could not
do il wiser act, at the same cost, than
to become member of the Library
Association, and urge their sons to
join also. Money spent in this way
usually yields moro than compound
interest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
MARY, pIHE MOTHER or WASH
VSS:TON.

In reference to the proposition now
before Congress, for the completion of
the monument at Fredericksburg to
Mary, the mother of Washington, the
cornerstone of which was laid by Gen
eral Jackson in 1888, the New York
Commercial Adre,tiser, remarks:
With the exception of crowned heads,
the number of women who have been
honored by the erection of statues or
monuments in their memory is certain
tainly few. Such an honor to the
mother of Washington would be no
less creditable to the country than to
the noble woman whose self-poise,
dignity, and nobility of character, and
firmness of discipline were prominent
ly operative in forming the character
and directing the course of the Faith
er of his Country" At present the
site of this monument is said to be in
a very dilapidated condition, and the
moderate expense of the structure it.
self-about 500, ,000-will have to be
defraved by Congressional action.
There should certainly be no hesita-
ton in voting the necessary appropria-
ton, and in completing the contem-
plated memorial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
STARVATION Ar THE NORTH.

The New York Day Book, treating
of the woe which has come upon many
of the poor of the North, says:
Had we the voice a1d the trump
of an archangel, We would make one
truism ring over this broad land with
a force that would shake the planet
like a universal earthquake. 1t is
this: The sole and only origin of the
starvation horrors ao,0 visiting the
honest sons and daughters of toll alt
orer the United States is the terrible
political outrage upon the once indus
trtous and acealth-creating South.
The poverty of that section is reacting
(as we always declared it would) upoa
the balance of the country, and tall
that South is restored, the rest Of the
Union will su1sr."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

REsAHRs OF HENRY MUTT AT WASHING
TON, D. c.. FEBRUARY 11TH, 1874, BE-
| FORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.,
-Nr. Chairman and Gentlemen of The
! Committee on COn.nsercc:
| 1t ia with some reluctance that 1
stand before you to-day. Be assured,
! that nothing short of imperative duty,
urged by absolute necessity, could in
| duoe me to appear before you on this
| occasion, knowing as l do, the clam
our, and apparent demand for curtail-
mcnt in all the departments OF the
Government.
! The critical position of our Uarbor
at this moment, however, and OF the
| Public Works for its improvement,
are so apparent, as to justify the
Chamber of Commerce" OF the city
| of Wilmington. through me, Its agent
to bring the matter to your notice, and
explain to your COMMITTEES, tie ac-
tual condition of affairs, respectfully
asking your favorable consideration
of the same, to the end that you may
be enabled to apply such remedy, as
i'll your judgment, the merits Of the
case may require.
The municipal authorities of the
city of Wilmington have likewise taken
action III the premises, by the ap-
pointment of Gen. Joseph G. Abbott,
and Gen. Allen Rutherford, as repre-
sentati"es of the city, to cooperate
with me in this appeal
[ do not propose, Hlr. Chairman, to
enter into q discussion of the character
Of this Harbor as found by our anccs-
tors, two hundred years ago, doep,
capacious, we'll land-!ocked, good
anchorage, easy of access for vessels
of large class. Its outlet protected and
permanently secured by Smith Island
All this has passed into history, with
which, 1 presume, you are familiar.
Nor do propose to discuss its value
to the nation, ii restored to It's pIrIni-
tive condition, its locality intermediate
between extreme north and extreme
south, in fact upon the cract dividing
line between the sections. With all the
advantages of both, and subject TO the
disadvantages of neither. Its proxim-
ity TO the finest mineral deposits IN
the country, of which coal and iron
predominant, within the convenient
distance of less than $50 miles, by land
or water.
Nor do propose to speak OF its sa-
lubriors climate, healtbfulne-s or
productiveness of the country.
Nordo consider it necessary to call
your attention to its value as an inter
mediate harhor of refuge, supply and
repair, and also coaling for the ,ner-
camille marine of our country.
Nor need remind you Of its price
less value to the nation as a naval sta
ton of refuge, supply and repair, par
ticularly in the event of war. All
these matters. I presume you have in
vestigated, and are familiar with.
But, of the present navigation and
commerce of the port, their rapid in
crease since the commencement of
these harbor improvements, stin Mat
cd no doubt by them, (although the
draught of water thus far has only
been improved about two feet) being
of recent dat. you are not presumed
to be familiar with.
Therefore, L ask your indulgence TO
place before you, few facts and fig
ures on this subject. which I shall en-
deavor to do in as few words as possi-
BILE.
The general Navigation and Com
msrcs Of the Port, both Forsi~-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
VOL. 80.

! in 1885. This Company has five mills,
Al, 7I2 spind!es and 1888 looms, which
make 220, COO yards of drilling and
!. shirting. Hands employed, 1,1GO
Massachusetts Cotton Mills. incur-
porated III 1889. has six mills, -, 720
spindlos and / =, 459 looms, which make
40. 900 yards of sheeting, shirting and
drilling. The hands employed num-
Der l 800.
The following table gives the capital
stock, hands employed and the yards
Of cloth manufactured by these mills
in 1868, in The order I have named
them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
Denver Colorado. is destined to 7

Denver Colorado, is destined to be-
come one OF the most important points
IN that section Of the United States.
During the past Year it's population
has increased over eight thousand;
while the real and personal property
valuation Of Denver for the year 1879
was 50, ,331, 100; in 1863 it was but
S506. .290. This is 3,507, 760 greater
than the assessment roll of the city of
Leavenworth, for the year 1873. and
from $1,000, 900 to 81, SOC, 600 greater
than the valuation of Kansas CITY
Omaha, Dubuque or Salt Lake Cit7'
for the same time; and of either OF the
entire Territories of Wyoming, Mon
tana. Idaho, or Arizona. In 1870 the
whole population of Colorado was only
80, 900. 1t is now over 105, 900, and
during the same period more than 10
Few towns have sprung up Mt different
points, and are in thriving condition,
Since 1869 G68 miles of railway have
been put in operation, and over 200
additional miles are under contract
and construction. The gold and silver
productions since 1870 has been as
follows: In 1870. 50, $780, 900; in 1871.
81. 900, 600; in 1872, $4,39O,OOO; in
1873, $500, 900; making a total in
four years Of ST., 130, 900.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

John Dog petitioned the Massacuu-
sets Legislature to change his name
and they made it John Kerr, and he
was happy.
British capitalists have invested the
| liberal sum of one million OF dollars in
improving the water power of Augns-
ia. Georgia.
Massachusetts folks are praying for
the abolition of exemption Of
church property from taxation. It is
worth S25, ,0OO, 900 and if fairly taxed
would yield revenue of 100000.
Mr.. Gladstone's new peers are ali
men without sons, and so far as Messrs
Fortescne and Cardwcll are concerned,
their elevation is simply with a view
to their convenience aut the exigencies
Of their party in the Lords.
The latest municipal problem in
Chicago is whether the city councils
have power 70 fix the price ot gas. 1t
has been decided in the negative, and
bill 20 confer the power has been
prepared for the State Legislature.
The Rev Dr. Lyman Beecher's
salary seventy years ago was $500 per
annum and frewood. His son, Henry
Ward Beechcr, receives $40, 900 year.
But then he has to buy his tirewood,
apd that ought to be taken into con-
sideratiop.
General Beale estimates that the
production of cor has decreased fully
fifty pei ce,.t. and that of wheat per
haps seventy per cent. in the lower
counties of tie Northern Neck of Vir-
ginia, as contrasted with their pro-
duction before the war.
The cost of war is not a very pleas
ant thing fer an economical people to
contemplate. From April, 1861, to
September, 1866, the fighting men cost
the government the sum of 81 ,O94, ,O)O,-
900, not including the amount paid
out III bounties. The Ntodoc war is
said to have cost over six millions.
Viscount Milton and Lady Milton,
his wife, with some friends, are now
in Norfolk, Va. The Viscount owns a
fine Virginia farm near Callahan's Sta
ton on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, which he comes from Englar to
visit every year or two, but in order to
shun the severe weather of the noun
tains at this season, he spends his time
in the climate of Eastern Virginia and
North Carolina.
Some of the capitalists of Boston are
discussing plan for philanthropically
combining in one institution the bene-
fits of savings banks and life insur-
ance. AS yet they have gone no
further than to talk generally OF the
crude idea, which is to enable men of
moderate resources to deposit money
for the insurance of tneir lives, the de-
posits to draw interest, and to be sub
ject to withdrawal at any time. The
life policy would, of course, be can
cellsd upon the money being drawn out.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

The Temperance movement in New
Hampsbire is so seriously cnmplicat-
ing the situation that it is impossible
to foresee the result of the coming
election. Heretofore the prohibition
faction has been chiefly recruited from
the Republican ranks, and IFS activity
has always given cause for apprehen-
sion to the leaders of that party. At
present, the detection from the Repub-
hcan can ranks TO those of the Tenn
perance organization is larger than
ever, and a good many Democrats are
also cooperating with it on account of
the position taken by the Democratic
State Convention in favor of license
law. The present stringent prohibi-
tory law of the State is abon. as feebl-
enforced as the. Nsesachusetts LEI,
and the pr-Assed object of the pm
81 oela1s lar the a cagrn, a,y snfsee fss hthe the
'sy quiet. tla'en las oeen
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
$1O,3OO,OOO

The population of Lowell in 1920,
was 200 only; in 1872. about 10000.
Now, Messrs Editors, if these people
can pay freignts on cotton from the
South and make money, why can not
we of the South work it at home and
make the very large profits instead of
New England? Now sirs, if any of your
capitalists are inclined to go into the
business, [ would be glad to hear from
them, al l am mechanic and could he
OF service to them. q. B.,
No. 6I2 Plum street.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
From the Staunton Valley Virginian.
a Clandcstine Marriage, Spiced
with HOm1oca


The development of rather a roman
TIC marriage was made in this commu-
nifty short time since, the facts of
which we deem it proper to state in
| justice to all parties concerned, and to
prevent exaggerated representations.
Miss Jennie Johnston he'd been
| pupil at the Augusta Female Ssmi-
nary for the session previous to last
summer. Her father and sister came
on during the summer season and the
vacation OF school, stopping at the Vir-
glnla hctel. Miss Johusor remained
at the note! with them during their
stay, and wien they le:t, turned to
/ the Seminary. Shortly AFTER the de-
! parture OF Mr.. johnson, ii young man
arrived in This city, REGISTERED at one
of the hotels, and going to tie Semi
nary, called for Miss Johnson, passing
himself off as her COUSIN.
+! Mr.. Wilcox, the gentleman referred
t to, a short time gsf t'. vent TO the
city clerks offic u"d arg''e.l for
| marriage license, ....r~,s I..s own name
| and thai O. Mis- ,.a't',~''.- ss ;ila par
ties. The -.lcl- w, -sit ,n C:.urgia
ard tire young Fnu.sea.4a WHO ~2s act
ing as deputy, h"jn:r l'un0s upon by
The stateno--t OF tbs applicant, issued
the hcerse. Miss Johnson md MIR.
| Wilcox net on the street during that
or the following day, walked to the
Methodist parsonage, presented the
license, We're married, and coming out
of the house separated. going in differ
ent directions. This occurred in Au-
| gust last.
Nothing was thought of it at the
| time. nor were there any suspicious at
the Seminary that any occurrence of
| the kind had taken place, until recent
| 1y, when Miss Johnson, confiding in
one Of her schoclmates, stated that she
was married, and the circumstances of
| it. This coming to the attention at.
! tention OF the school authorities, the
matter was quietly Investigated, and
| Miss Johnson's father was summoned
! by telegraph. He came to Staunton
! immediately, and returned to New Or
| leans with his daughter.
| We learn that Mr.. Johnston stated
! that the young man had ut one time
paid attention to his daughter, hut
that after she had been entered as a
pupil at the school, he had thought no
more of it, not knowing, indeed, that
| Mr.. Wilcox had been out of New Or
leans. While regretting exceedingly
| the clandestine marriage he attached
! 10 blame to any one but his daughter.
whose conduct in taking SO important
- step in life, without his consent,
! palned HIM. He further remarked
| that he should endeavor to make the
most out Of 1t, and do all in his power
to contribute to the prosperity and
happiness of thestrangely welded pair
Wilcox chose a very opportune time
to make his visit It was during va
cation, when the school discipline was
relaxed, and the young lady regarded
simply as boarder, and not scholar.
subject to the strict regime of the
seminary. He adroitly arranged his
visit SO US not to appear importunate,
and SO conducted himself, SO far as
the Principal Of the Seminary was
aware, as to create the impression that
it was a passing visit of respect from
a near relative.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
Ca.pprn HANDS. face. II

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin.
limples, ringworm, salt-rheum and
other cutaneous affections cured, and
the skin made soft and smooth, by
using the JUNIPER TAR Soar. made by
CAswEL1, HAZARD & Co., New York.
Be certain to get the Juniper Tar
Soap, as there are many limitations
made with common tar which are
worthless 4|
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
A GOOD CLUB.

We return thanks to q friend for a
club of twenty-five subscribers at
Shallotte, Brunswick county. The
people of Brunswick show a great
partiality for the JOURNAL, for which
we feel duly grateful.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
,rp.gs OF ssrBsatRIi"Ti<s&

rtE phILY JOURNAL Is male" 10 t.
,.ibtss at ErGHr DottAEs per annum toER
p. I,.url for shorter period.
r, II WEEKLY -1bl ItSAL 1T TWO Dol
tnn.IT5' h>;r DOLLAR tor siN months.
'.,i.-,rI'i ~ r"c'-'F"'' :" tn NtFtIH icF IS
r-:iii>.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
The mcn RO Wild

hort .n,endid teeth. Therefore, fair ladies, it
bshoyss YOU to know that Sozodons nakes
NOM Glitter Ike orient pearl. ana IS Pure
yoaots6ls egent, narMless ~ spf1n4 Ws'sr'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06
Two Citizens of Charlotte County.
Virginia, Arrested for n Fiend.
isl Murder COEiI-aitteG
Milo Az

!. VI. C. Redmond and Wesley b.
Foster, wel-known citizens cf Char
lotte county, Virginia, arc now lodged
III Amelia jail, charged with the crime
oi numbering Il one-armeI negro man
immediately after the lose of the
war.
The report reaches us that the causes
which led to this crime, are as follows:
In the prospect OF the Federal raids
connected with the retreat of the Con-
federnte army, Il large quantity OF
meat was sccreted by ono or both of
the accused, who are brothcrs-in-Iaw.
Il was stolen by the Federal raiders.
Suspicion, however. rested upon the
murdered man. 1t is alleged that the
prisoners, aided by two negroes, seized
the object of their suspicion, put a
withe around his neck, dragged him
out OF his house and neatly whipped
him to death. After this they built Il
pile Of fence rails, put the man upon
It, covered him with leaves, and tried
to burn him to death, But arid the
severity % - @--ierings he made one
desperate effort to get out. - which
tine "n" - both of the T.-isoners
struck a lied /. = !Fa vas then
:t.IY;t is,y then. an O -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

gone, and the with around The neck.
Redmond Is pardn,.ed penitentiary
felon. Foster IS a very indust cious
and successful farmer. One OF the
negroes implicated is dead and the
other one is in the penitentiary-
Riclt?no72d E32gu5rer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-06

About the 1st of May next, the As
tor House, New York. as a hotel, will
cease to exist, and the square, frown-
ing, hospitable old building will be
given into the hands of the artisan for
Transformation into block of offices.
The Astor House is the last of the old
New York hotels (not of the taverns)
and the first of the new. It has been
making its reputation forty years, and
the Few palaces have not crippled or
ever touched it.
The removal of Gen. J. E. Johnston
and the appointment of Hood to COM
mand the army confronting Sherman,
at Atlanta, is generally attributed to
Mr.. Davis. This is contradictea by
Hon. B. 81. Hill, in his speech deliver
ed recently in Atlanta before the Bis
torieal Society.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-20

THE GRANGE STOCK SALE.-The first
of the monthly stock sales at the Agricul-
tural Fair Ground here, under the aus
pices of Augusta County Grange, took
place on Saturday last. The weather was
cold and threatening, but Notwithstanding
this, there were about 100 persons present
and about 200 head Of stock on the ground.
Several stock buyers from Baltimore and
other cities were present, and the sales ag-
gr-gatt about S 1000. The following were
the sales made: Col. M. G.. Hartman, 70
head of fat stock to A. Sonheiner OF Baltl-
more at 4>05c.; head do. sold by d. j.
Sppck at 4c.; 20 head do. sold by Jno. S.
Churclman at &C.; l mich COW OF II. Lamb
sold at $50; fat cattle sold by Mr.. Palmer
at $40 each; 2 fat cattle sold by Rnbt.
Green at S3e each; 1 milch cow sold by
VIM. Frazier at $24; / Attorney bull sold
by VIM. Frazier at $32; bull sold by Tay-
lor Dunlap ut $50. There were several
horses changed hands. Prior to the sale
there were several trials of speed around
the track. and altogether the time went OF
most pleasantly, the large number OF
farmers present from different parts OF the
country giving an opportunity Tor ln'ef-
change of views about crop prospects, the
coming price of pork, and al that sort OF
thing. At the next sale the rotunda at
the Fair Ground will be heated by a stove
and the bidding be done inside, while the
cattle pass in front Tor inspection, which
will prevent inconvenience from cold
weather.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-20

AID FOR THE ''SToNEwALL BRIGADE
BAND. On Wednesday last the ladies held
IL meeting and formed an association to
hold fair for the benefit of the Stonewal
Brigade Band. Mrs. Richard Hawkins
presided, and Mrs. J. NJ. Carroll acted as
secretary. The 22,l and and 23d of Decem-
Der WAS fixed Oil as the time fol. holding the
fair, and the city Was laid OFF in divsi ms,
with the following ladies to solicit aid and
contributions in tlle divisions named: LIST.
Mrs. j. w. Hilbert, Mrs W. Kinney and
Miss Cora Roganni 81. Mrs. J NJ. Carroll
and Mrs. NJ. J. Churchman Sd. Misses
Kate Trotter, Florence Hendry and Mrs
Kate Hartman; 4th. Mrs. Jos. P Asst,
r. Hawkins and q. e. Haines, and 5th.
Misses Bette Woodward and Katie Cush-
ing. AS this matter has been taken i'll
hand by the ladies, our citizens may as
well get ready to contribute literally