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Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
OUR RECONSTRUCTIO LEGACY.
MIR. III SELL. A 9TH Il X
STRA NGE PUNzS SHNIENT IL
CANBY,S JUDGE

Judge Russell has some strange
ideas about the punishment broper
for people who have violated The law.
We have already printed an account
| Of a case in which a negro convicted
| before him OF stealing oats was turned
aloose upon the payment Of costs
and bound over to the next term OF
the Court, to secure his good behavi-
our as it were. That was in New Han,
over county.
This morning We lay before our
readers the facts of another case in
which the Judge saved man convict
ed of gross outrage from proper pun
ishmcnt. This case occurred III the
county of Brunswick, ami is about as
follows:
Mrs. Ward, q resident Of Brunswick
county, and a very respectable old
widow lady, has store house upon
the same premises with her dwelling.
She and her husband had been in
quiet peaceable possession of the
premises for thirty-fve years, pay
ing taxes regularly all the while.
The Hilburns, the parties from whom
the Wards bought the place, had been
in peaceable quiet possession of the
premises, paying taxes regularly for
more than thirty years. Indeed, we are
informed that the title to the property
is remarkable for its clearness and
plainness. Mrs. Ward kept various
articles Of property, family supplies,
chiefly, We believe, in the store house.
While the premises were thus quietly
and peaceably II her possession, a
man named Jacobs, a Radical, went
there, and the door being locked and
the key in the possession of Mrs.
Ward, broke open the door with a
crow bar, threw Mrs. Wards property
into the public road, and took and
held possession of the house. Mrs.
Ward was then and there present, pro-
testing against and forbidding the
whole affair. Jacobs was indicted for
forcible entry and detainer and was
tried and convicted at the last term of
Brunswick Court, Judge Russell pre-
siding.
For such gross outrage upon an
old widow lady one would naturally
think Judge would have inflicted the
heaviest punishment the law would
permit. Judge Russell thought other
wise, however, and suspended the
judgment of the Court altogeth er,
upon the payment of the costs, and
Jacobs holds possession of Mrs. Wards
house to-day!
What motives control Judge Russell
in thus shielding criminals from the
vengeance Of the law we neither know
nor care. It is sufficient to know that
he does thus shield criminals from pun
ishment. The result to the people of
this judicial district is precisely the
same, no matter what the judges mo-
tive may be for allowing criminals to
go unwhipt of justice.
It seems difficult to conceive of q
case of grosser outrage, without vio-
lence to the person, than that commit |
ted by this man Jacobs in forcibly tax
ing possession of the house of an old |
widow lady, and throwing her goods
md chattels in the public road. If |
here is anything that appeals more
to ones pity, or to ones man.
hood than the desolate unprotected
.9aatcu u e Aslpless old widow Wo-
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

HoN. GEORGE DAVIS will address
the people at the following times and
places
Shoe Heel, Robson county, Friday,
July 10th.
Kenansville, Duplin county, Tues
dly, July 14th.
Coz. L. d. HALL will address the
people Of New Hanover at Ellington,
on Saturday, July 18th.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
GOTHAM.
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS
HOYT SPRAGUE & Co, IN THE
HANDS OF A RECEIVER

New York, July 7-Noon.-, sna,l
from rocket exploded pile of firs
works in Washington Square. A thon
sand people panicked. Four wero
seriously injured by rocket sticks and
many were bruised by the rush.
New YORK, juno might af
fairs of Hoyt Sprague & Co, on tha
petition of the executors Of the estate
of Edwin Hays, were placed in the
hands of receiver some days ago ami
this day the receiver, A. ID. JuIllarJ
was confirmed by the Court and has
taken full possession.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

The Empress Eugenie is an artistic
in ecclesiastical needlework and en-
broidery. During the last year, she
has worked with her own hands, more
than one set of 'tvestments" for the
little chapel, and also stool and cush-
ion for the Priest. The Empress
would not allow single stitch to be
put in by any other hand than her
own,
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
A WOMAN AVENGED.

The Shooting of George f. Long, OF
TuscHmbia, Alabama, by rr.
SlOss, Member Of Congress from
the DiStrict-A Father Avenges
the TraductiOn of His Daughter
by n Disappointed SuftOr, and is
Very Generally Endorsed.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE UNDER
NEGRO RULE-CONDITGO OF
AFFAIRS IN HALIFAX COUNTY.

We advise all white men who NAV
not believe that negro rule is quite az
black and as bad as it is painted, to
read carefully the following letter
from distinguished citizen of Halifax
county.
There are no truer, braver or better
people in the State of North Carolina
than the white people of Halifax and
the other counties composing the
Second Congressional District. Their
condition is truly deplorable one.-
Crushed to the earth by the wrongs
and expressions of local radical gov
ernments, they are helpless and, worse
still, hopeless, but for the Legislature.
Is it not the duty then, of those coun-
ties that have white majorities, to
send men to the Legislature who will
do for them all that can be done?
HALIFAX COUNTY, N. o.
July 5, 1874.
Dear J0urrdl AS your are fully
aware, the Radical party, in this the
End Congressional District, have
majority of about eight thousand, SO
distributed as to give them the con-
troll of nearly every county within it's
limits. The position of prominent
Conservatives among us would seem
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
GOLDSBORO.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGREss
IONAL CONVENTION
NO NOMINATIONS TO RE NAN,
AT PRESENT.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
GoLDsBoRo, July 9Th
AS per announcement, the DELEGATES
to the Second Congressional Distr;ot
Democratic, met here to day and with
out any permanent organization aa
journed sine die, without making onu
nomination for the present. w
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
From the Atlanta Herald.
GORDON.
OUR SENATOR'S VIEWS ON THE
SITUATION.

lie Thinks Grant viii Try for n
Third Term Chance for the
ID e III 0 cr a tic Party-Ehe SOuth's
Interest Identical With That of
the Nest-'Ehc Most Prominent
ID e III cratic Aspirants for the
white EzonSe-The Civil Rights
Hill WIFE be Passed Next Session.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-The follow
ing is summary of the Cotton Elk
change crop report to June 80:
MISSISSIPPI.
Reports from forty-four counties
show a decrease i'll acreage of sever
per cent, but o fair average. Ih,
of last year. 1t is remarkably clean
though small and backward. Til,
labor supply is satisfactory.
LOUISIANA.
Twenty-six parishes report a de
crease in acreage of twenty per cent
The weather is less favorable than las
year. The average stand and condi
ton of the plant is generally good anG
promising, though three weeks late -
There IL no complaint about labor.
TEXAS.
Forty-fiyo counties reported an av
erage increase il acreage of fifteen pei
cent. The stand is good; has beel
planted two weeks later than last year
but is in fine growing condition. and
free from grass. The supply of labor
is good.
Twenty-Five counties report a de,
crease i'll acreage of s per cent. The
weather Is less favorable. The stand
better than last year, though three
weeks backward. Tie labor is suiti-
Cient.
FENNESSEE.
Twenty counties report an
acreage decrease of b per cent; the
weather less favorable; the stand fair,
and the crop clean but small. being
two weeks later than last season, labor
about the same.
ALABAMA.
Twenty seven counties report an
average acreage decrease of 16 per
cent, late replanted looks better than
old cotton; crop is somewhat later and
generally cleaner than ever before,
growing rupidly; labor never better.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Forty-one counties report the wealth
er less favorable; an average acreage
decrease of 16 per cent; planting two
and three weeks later; fair average
stand; crop clean and healthy; growing
finely, though small and backward de
crease in use of fertilizers 40 per cent.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Twenty-one counties report an acre
age decrease of II per cent; weather
unfavorable; since replanting has siv-
en- fair average stand; plant small, con-
dition good, crop clean and growing
we'll; labor sufficient; decrease in the
use of fertilizers 33 per cent.
GEORGIA.
Sixty-nine counties reported de-
crease in acreage of 10 per cent. The
weather is less favorable. The stand
and condition OF tie crop are good.
It is growing finely, and is clean,
though small, being ten days later than
last year. The use of fertilizers has
decreased 80 per cent. as compared
with last year.
FLORIDA.
Reports from this State are meagre.
The acreage is said to have decreased
per cent. The stand is good, and
the condition very fine, clean and
growing we'll, being one week earlier
,han last year. There are no COM
plants of labor.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

The National Butter Convention, in
session at Indianapolis, has brought
out the fact that the annual butter pro-
duct OF the United States is about
700, 600, 600 pounds.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
EUROPE.

A SLIGHT REVERSE FOR THE
CARLISTS.
ANOTHER RAIL ROAD ACCT
DENT.
REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
LOUISIANA,

Twenty-six parishes report a de-
The weather IS less favorable than last
ton of the plant is generally good and
promising, though three weeks late -
There il no complaint about labor.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
TEX.AS.

Forty-fiyo counties reported an av-
erage increase in acreage of fifteen per
cent. The stand is good; has been
planted two weeks later than last year,
but is in fine growing condition. and
free from grass. The supply of labor
is good.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
The Growing Cotton Crop.
MISSISSIPPI.

New ORLEANS, July 2.-The follow
ing is summary of the Cotton EN-
change crop report to June 80:
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

Reports from forty-four counties
show a decrease III acreage of seven
per cent, but fair average, The
stand of crop is two weeks behind that
of last year. 1t is remarkably clean,
though small and backward. The
labor supply is satisfactory.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10
ARKANSAS.

Twenty-Five counties report a de-
crease i'll acreage of s per cent. The
weather is less favorable The stand
better than last year, though three
weeks backward. The labor is suiti-
cippt
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

broad and wakes fat in our midst.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

ACDACIOUS GRASP AT A DICTATORSHIP.
The people who revere the Republic
and its traditions, will rise to put it
down. And yet with this terrific in
tiuenes against him, Grant is the
strongest man his party can run. Nor
ton and Logan are both aspirants, but
neither can bring the same spirit and
influence and enthusiasm to the can
vass that Grant can. So that, I think,
if the party runs Grant, the alarm of
the people at the approach of absolu-
tism viii entail defeat. If it throws
Grant overheard, there is no other
man in it's ranks that is strong enough
to lead the party through another VIC
torious campaign.
'READING THE BILL OF INDICTMENT"
Reporter -"You said there we're
three strong points that the Democ-
racy could put to the country against
the Radical party, and you only men
ton two-what is the other ?'
Gen. Cob, that is the strongest
of them all. It is the corruption and
the rottenness of the party. 1t cannot
stagger along much longer under it's
load of infamies. The Sanborn oon-
tracts, the Credit Mobiler, the Moiety
System, the District of Columbia jobs,
and above all the carpet-bag scoun-
drelisms in the Southern States; all
these arrayed against the party will
kill it. Why, sir, the accumulated
villianies perpetrated upon the State
Of Louisiana, or of South Carolina |
alone, by the Radical party, will damn
it in the eyes of the people.
MOSES AND DIIRErT
With these two names only, the De-
might go before the country
and demand the expulsion from power
Of the party that had elevated or even
tolerated them"
1t is natural for the people in the |
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

IlVONI7 UE I-AECIIIN Z COMMITTED
OF THE DEMOCRATIC-CONsERyA-
TIVE PARTY. June %. 1874.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

Desperate deeds have distinguished
the spot whereat Long fell. Bayless
Morton. even there ON the self-same
sidewalk, shot Mr.. Henderson; ne
gro was killed on the same identical
spot, and n man was stabbed to death
one hundred yards away, and the
bloody knife of the assassin was found
hard by. These were incidents of the
devilish period of Internal "recon-
struction," and it is only singular that
Long fell On this fatal spot. X.
Wilmington journal., 1874-07-10

louDS d uus5EeG WHICH We1Sn6u eleven
ounces. Curving round the hill is a
creek, the whole length of the bend of
which shows appearances of gold
Running across the hill is ridge on
which most of the gold has been found
but this last piece was somewhat re-
moved from it. There is.not now and
never has been any works of any kind
carried on here, bnt if all the repre-
sentations we have heard of the hill
should prove true, we have no doubt
there is fortune in its bowels for
some one.
The Robesonian says: We hoped to
have been able to give in full the pro-
ceedings of the Radical Convention
No. 2, held in this place last Saturday,
but fate and a Radical door-keeper,
who would not let us in, ordered it
otherwise. The ticket, though, as we
got it from the Secretary, is as follows:
For the Commons, r NJ Norment
and Neill McNeill.
Clerk 8. c., W e Thompson.
Register of Deeds, E X Proctor.
Sheriff, J A P Conoly.
Treasurer, Hector McEachin.
Surveyor, Simon Mclean.
Commissioners, B A Ivey, w A
Stone, J A Lawson, l. w Thompson
and Rob't Carlyle, (colored).
This is the first ticket revised and
(?) and is q combination of
spotted-tailed, WORKOUT and incompe-
tent politicians and office-seekers, in
whom the people will place no trust
and they deserve none. The only men
on the ticket at all suited for the offices
for which they are candidates, are
those who were willing to swallow the |
disagre able dose of radiealism on con-
dition that the nausea resulting: there
from would be removed by the more
palatable mixtures of ofice-holding.-l
such men ought to be and will be
7oted down ere they begin to rise. !
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
An Editor who is Deaf.

We thought every body in The
State knew that we are deaf, bu
once in a Will we find one WI il
not aware OF the fact. A femal,
book pedd er came TO the office lht
other day. She wished TO OPPOSE OF
a book. She was alone in the world
and bad no one to whom she could
turn for sy mpathy or ASSIST ance
hence we should buy her book. Sh.
was unmarried aud had no manly
heart into which she Goa pour he,
-ufferngs, therefore we ought to it,
vest in ner book. She had received
liberal education, and could talk
French like a native we could BOi
IN consequences, pay her less than
two dollars for "A book. We had
] stened attentiVeIy and here brok'
IN with: What did you say :?
We're deaf" She started in loud
voice and went through her rigma-
role. When she had finished We
went aud got roll of paper, and
made it into q speaking rumpet,
pidSSu Out Gnu W our at, anu l. ~
her TO proceed. She nearly broke
blood vessel in her eff ,rt TO make
herself heard. She commenced 81
am slone in this world" II
doesn't make the slightest difference
to us. We are husband aud falh-
err. B'gamy is not allowed in this
State. We are noc eligible to pro-
posals " 'Oh, what fool that mar
IL" she said in q low tone; then az
the top OF her voice, 81 don't want
TO marry you; l want to Sc /
t-u-o-k." Tns last sentence was
howled. I'VE don't want cook"
we remarked blandly sour wife
does the cooking, and ehe won dn'l
allow as good.looking a woman a.
you TO stay in the house fee min-
ute-." She looked at Us in despair.
Gathering Der robes about her, Civ
lng us a Il nee OF contempt, she ex-
claimed : L do b lave that if 800
FOUNDER were let # along side that
ueaf FOOLS head he'd hInk somebody
was knocking at the door" You
shnul have heard her slam the door
when she went out. We heard thar.
Santa Clara (Cai.) Echo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
The F1cst Stage Lines in the United
States.

The first line of stages 10 the
United States was established soor
after be close of the Z Y lltionary
War by Capt. Levi P a-e of B ston.
and Mr. e ans of the Indian @ en-
Hotel III Baltimore, and extended
from Boston TO Savannah They
were long bodi,d carriages on very
l,w spri' gs hs> ing FIVE seats and 40
doors aud were entered by crawl ng
in at the fr Mt. upon your bands and
knees, and proceeding in that way
uni you reached the seat you were
exp, cted to occupy. The ocIebra' ed
Frenchman, Brissot de Warville, who
afterwards suffered under the guillo-
tine, made tour of the United
States in 1887 Speaking of thts.
carriages he said "they were sdmira
bly, calcul .ted for the country in
which they were made use of" as it
u better and more convenient kind
could not have been used. They
were at least as asant as the pub
lc conveyances of France at that
time and for many years after
Handsome and convenient diiligencos
did not fud their way into F ance to
any extent until after the battle OF
Waterloo. when the French began to
adopt English fashions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.
In Gtaat Connty for the sprIng of ls7 4.

Will be held "A follows.
At eorgetown, March 24th and 25th. Tor the tow
Smelser Haz-l Green and jamestown.
At isiteyle March ~ b and IS h. for the towns o
Plattevile HARRISON Lima aud Eiterbpro
At M1nfort March 3lst and April lat for the towns
Of Liberty, clifton. Fennimore ana Wingvle.
At Muscods pri Sd and 9TH for the of Musoo-
da. Blue River, Hickory Grove and Waterstown.
At Roscobei April orb and 9Th. for the towns Of
BOscobeI Marion Woodman aud Mi lVitle
At Patch Grove, April 9Th and 10Th Tor the towns IF
Patch CIR ,ve, Bio miugton vt Hope and .alusing.
At PoosI. Apri 18th and nth for the of Poto
ii Paris AMI W 4tet 90
At Okey : hool House April goth aud 2lst, for the
towns cf Cassville aud leu Haven.
At Lancaster AuIil I'D md l4th tor the towns OF
Lancaster B"etowu and little Grant.
Teachers attic al the examination wherever most
conve lent They vii pesse b. prompt Rnd come
supplied with pens, ink and f0oscap paper.
The examination will commence at each of the
places named At 10 o cock A of the first day.
GEO u. GUERNSEY.
Sup't of schools. Grant Co.
Platreville, Wis., Feb. %. 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY APRIL O. 1874

midnight aud drove To railroad
station in Mary land, and. when the
morning train came along, they pro-
ceedtd 10 New York
TIE DUEL OFF.
They stopped at the Everett
Hosue, on Uuiun Square, regis erlng
assumed names. anu communicating
with Washington by acipher. Thai
nighL they went 10 shOoting-gal-
leIy, on Broadway, where Buri,n-
yam SIS dexlerliy made such surpIi Isl
,ha' James once forgot mself and
ca l,d his principal by name. Next
morning the telegraph brought The
Information that the Washington
people were in great mystery as to
their hereabouts. TIE third mort
ing the news arrived that Bro' k,
uuder the plea tnat be did lot believe
that they meant 10 fight, bad putt
lished, IN his treacherous way, all
notes, Official aud confidential, and
he declared The fight IF Bull -
game then resOl ed % make the al
tray s.boody. Buriiugame n4Ve,
spoke with Brot k agaIn, but b. | ling
himself ready furlt at any time and,
when they once met at the fountain
on the terrace of the Capitol he had
coo ked pistol under his cloak, anu
| oked direc ~ into Brook eyes.
i saw at the first glance" said
BurlIhgame, THAT there was no DIS
position to make an attack" Brooks
walked with Mr. James in the East
Capitol / ark on another occasion,
and endeavored to restore good rela-
tions; but James was no; amiable,
and they parted in some sullenness.
The blow struck by Brooks con-
ferred knighthood ON Sumner. The C.
tory of Brooks was fatal to his heaIth
and peace of mind II was moral
defeat, like the victory of Cam over
Abel, and of Plate over Jesus
Where is South Carolina to-day, then
SO graduated? Is massachusetts, the
worse in history?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
Farms for Sale.

The following described lands will be sold on
sOu Abis terms by the uudersi med: My home place
$50 ao' the OF Elk Grove, Lafayette Co
v is. 100 acres Of which tiiiabie. the remaining
SO being timber fhe pace j. we'll Improved and
plenutuiiy supplied with living water there being an
unfAiiing stream quite the barnyvrd here is
good dive ling house. likewise large barn., rock
stable and ether necessary outbuiidngs Would
make u excel ent stock farm The orchard Is large
and riity compri.ing more than 900 bearing trees.
Adjoining this farm there is fine tract of land which
will be sold with the above sep cateiy tn
ch4sers may desire Fifty this under cut
tivaiion the rest being timber Also 200 acres Dor
deriug atte RIVER sections 10 and u Town of FL
ienboio Grant County. There is house on this land
About so OF the land being under cultivation
Tie rest l. hat may be called No. I timber lane
For address the subscriber At dH2el Green
Grant Co. Wis GABRIEL MILLS.
March 70 1874 eff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09

sgThe Chicago Tunes and Tri-
bune both said that the speech of
Senator S1hurz on the currency ques
ton was "unanswerabl And now
the Times says the speech of Alex.
Mitchell, taking the same ground on
the same subject, is ''unanswerable "
In spite OF this fact, both Senate and
House have voted that the speech
was "answerabie,' by providing for
al increase of the greenback clrcula-
ton to s4O0, 900. The answer"
il ioyfuIly received all over the West
which these honorable gentlemen
partially represent Oshkosh 4 Worth
,CeStern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09

DEATH TO SEAsICKNE-s The Bee
semer s loon s eamDOat CUmpar Y II
making rapid progress with It's fret
vxperimt n,al vessel, and it IS though
she will be ady tor active service
early next summer. Mr.. Reed, la'e
The G1verument nav, fficer, epeal
in the strongest term- of the success
Of the experiment so far, and believes
that the results will be even more
important than were at first antici-
patcd. If, as ne asserts, the success
If the undeit king is absC ll'' ly Ger.
tain, there is an end of sea-sickness
in the future, and the ocean high
ways will be thronged with lrave ers
who have heretofore been deter ed
from he dread of the usnel D, se-
ouences. IF Mr. Bees mer accom-
plishes all that he pr misses, be vii
ne unquestionabiy the great 81 put
c benetactor Of the age Aud why
should it not be so T? II is only the
sim le principle OF the swinging ham,
mock carried into more extended
practice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned will sell iarm of 80 acres sitnat
ed 5 miles uorth ~ Lancaster most reasonable
terms one halt time Ninety under cult va
tnu. UAcres timber balance u eadow aud pasture
hand. n orchard OF IN tired ne Ting trees and
80 Dung trees The premises are we wAterei c.
siderable stock viii be sold with the property-ca tie
sheep and hogs The property located within three
tbs ct iie of good gri-t mil and schoO house
Terms SIS per FoI paItcu ars inquire of the
81 5.if uEo LUCE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-09
Farm For Sale.

Tho undersigned will SSH his farm of 200 acres in
the to s Of Nilyiiie, about miles south of the
Village over loo we'll fenced and in high
stt.e cultivation good bearing orchard aud give
living springs on the laud-one spring within tour
the house. Une 40 has spring creek running
acros, one corner with "A good anil seat it., aud
about 50 acres of permanent valley meadow There is
a frame dwell ing house and a rdme btrn with COW
sheds Plenty of timber for ali necessary purposes,
and "A first rate Cattie range Tbs prize per are is
$40 4mpe time given part OF the purchase mon
~ For terms aud particulars, address.
r. h. SPRAGGEN,
49tf*l Melville Wis.