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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
Education, and Civil Isish hts in New.
REOVcr.


PoINT CAswELL, New Hanover Co..
Nov ODD, 1874.
Editors Journal:
As your paper is a staunch friend of
education will you please inform your
readers what our County Comm ssion-
ers, who are our Board of Education,
are doing for education We learn
to Woman's Rights and the Civil
Rights Bill. es to have appointed one
woman and one negro man On the
Board of Examiners with a white
gentleman. BY what law OF the county
or State did they appoint woman as
one of our County Examiners ? am
IN favor of the principle, and do like
to see females engaged in teaching
and in promoting education, but orr
people away up here don't know where
their authority comes from, as the
law in the case says he, not she,
and then this ex-cashier of your de-
| funct Freedman's Bank-Smythe, /
| believe is his name-so lately a resi-
| dent Of the District of Columbia, as
his colored brethren say, why is he
| given this place, over so many other
| darkies among us, who are his equals
in every respect and his superiors in
some ? His Civil Rights proclivities,
and his pOmpous airs as an Examiner,
are no less disgusting than into,erable
to our white people, unless the reports
which reach here ahout his official
ways Ill this capacity are exaggerated.
When lie was appointed it was with
the understanding. as the Chairman OF
the former Board has said, that Smythe
was to have nothing to dc
with the white schools. But we
are degenerating, I fear, III the
matter Of County Commissioners.
Do the present Board care anything
for popular education or the rights
and feelings Of white people as tc
bigotcd negro examiners ? If SO why
do they not confne Smythe to Other
school duties than an offensive intru
sion in examining white ladies who are
engaged in teaching public schools
Reports are atioat in the country abou
the offensive ofiiciousness in this re
spect of this negro carpet-bagger, au(
the present school examiners, which
are not calculated to advance popula
education, nor to go down with on
white people, except such rs edvocat.
the civil rights bill.
In this connection it may be stated
that our people are satisfied and graft
fed ct the retention of Mr.. a. r
Black as an examiner, but err
not satisfied With the conduct q tlt
Board Of County Commissioners il
not re-appointing that good man an,
true friend Of Wilmington and til,
State, Rev. II. 3 Blake IL j. inll,
; identified, III interest and sympathy
with cur people, and his Sacrifices ant
uckno "ledged usefulness here il to-
great cause OF education c@nuer,
him 10 our fcliu " citizens Of 81; parti-
aud colors, aud I!o il justly popular
! The reelection Of Smytlle, a Civi
Rights bill advocate, over Mr.. Blake
who is opp sed to that bill, is distast2
FIJI to New Hanover county and IL I,
means misiinentaIy 10 t.ia Commits
s:onors, who by such unriehteous dis
, elimination will he regarded as Ciyi
Rights NH, aad held to strict account
ability. BLACs RIVER
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

The Goldsboro Messenger says: On
Thursday last negro boy, named ABE
Walker, made deadly assault upon
Mr.. Fred d. Street. striking him a
blow over the head with long spade
handle. The lick, fortunately Tor Mr..
Street, glanced the forehead, merely
bruising it slightly ard leaving small
cut. The negro was promptly lodged
in the lookup, and on an examination
before Mayor Henry, made to enter
into bond of 5000 for his appearance
at our next Superior Court.
The negroes in Newbern are already
making preparations for the celebra-
ton of En- anciparion Day.
A little girl, some four years of age,
the daughter of Mr.. Johnston, llv-
ing some fifteen miles east of Raleigh,
was on Saturday afternoon burnt to
death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

The Tarboro observation-disclosures
says: A few days ago, through the
suggestions Of some OF our most re-
spected ard weaithiest citizens. and
pursuant TO suggestions frequently
presented Ivy the Enquirer Sontheru-
err, books of Subscription were opened
to organize a Fire Insurance Cornnany
in this place. with capital stock Of
one hundred thousand dollars: and in
less than one week We find the Whole
amount taken and by parties whose
combined wealth will amount to con-
siderable over million OF dollars. An
application will be made immediately
to our Legislature for n charter, and
an organization will be at once effect
ed, after which it is proposed again to
open the books and receive an add
tional subscription of one hundred
thousand dollars, making a capital
stock of two hundred Thousand dollars
to begin its operations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
r.Ess geanns. patterson.

We find in the Nashville Banner. OF
the 18th inst. a very interesting dis
cription Of readings given by Miss
Jeannie Patterson, the fair Southeln
elocutionist, at tie Opera House Ill
that city on the Wednesday evening
of last week. The occas on was a
complimentary benefit extended to
Miss Patterson and she was greeted
by large and select audience. The
programme was carefully selected and
the entertainment elected the warm
est encomiums from the impressible
editor of the Banner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

It is stated that the Fall River mills
use annual about 1850 bales OF
cotton, o. one-thirteenth Of the fn'ifo
crop, which they convert into wv
600 yards Of cloth. They employ over
Is, 600 operatives, and pay them Ssooo,,
coo per E1outh. III tins connecHon
some other statistics, compiled 1ront
Tho latest uiIiciat sources, any o., VI
interest. The total number OF cot,on
spindles in tie United States is ',io-,
as, Of which $500, 3o9 are ~ ~ -os
England. Fall River hes ,2n'' 100
which IS one-sixth Of the epfndies 9i
the country, or oIe-Goaith q those Ii
New England.
Tbo Raleigh News ssys: 1t IS tau. .'r
stood tla. Gov. BEoGdsn vii. ou'lhs
the present week, serve n"flce uPon
+. @. l. Harris, Solicitor OF tbs , -ur
c;al District, 10 appear before liz, nr
and show cause. if there be any sn.
he should not be removed trol cue
for dercIiction Of d:lty IN "lthdra"..hIs s
the bills of indictment found ny III, ~
Grand Jury of the County ct the ias M.
term of Wake Superior Court, aghaa''
his law, Sheriff L. +. Aee'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27
The Charlotte Obsary

The Charlotte Observer says: From
personal observation, and converse
ton with many farmers, we think that
the crops are turning out much better
than was expected. We notice, how.
ever, that large portion of the cotton
is still in the fields. and will likely
remain there, owing to the condition
of the weather.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

PoINT CAswELI., New Hanover Co.,,
Nov ODD. 1871
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-11-27

Let us glance moment at some OF
the chief objections which have been
urged to Convention. The one most
relied on, and most frequently urged
is, it must be confessed, sufficiently i'll
defined. 1t seems to grow out OF q
vague dread of doing anything at all.
1t declares any movement looking to G
Convention to be impolitic, since it
would put to hazard the fruits of our
recent victory. 1t is difficult to appre-
clate the force Of this objection. II
onr late triumph had been the result
OF any great and sudden excitement,
which swept the people cat of the or
binary track of opinion; if it had been
obtained by q resort to doubtful politi-
cal expedients, then this objection
would have great weight. But the
latter was never charged by even our
political adveisaries, and we k71oaU
that no such excitement existed. There
was, 1t Is true, the civil rights bill, but
that was no new issue. It had been
before the country for months; it had
been debated at length in both Houses
of Congress; it had been fully discus
sed by the press of the State. It
would, probably, be strictly true to
say, that no election was ever freer
from excitement. Many issues were
embraced in that canvass and so far as
the civil rights bill was concerned, the
people went forward on the day of
election to record a verdict long made
up, to wit that il was at once uncon-
stitutional; destructive of our society;
destructive of the peace of the two
races; above all, degrading to the
white race. It wss done SO quietly
and calmly as to afford O spectacle of
the truest moral grandeur. It was q
simple exercise of right and power by
a free people. Such an exhibition OF
quiet power, in presence of SO much
danger to institutions and to race, will
make that election be ever pointed to,
as one of the nobIest achievements Of
a free government. It will be regard
ed as browning proof of the capacity
of a free people to appreciate the
greatest questions, and to deal with
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ScHENoK's PULMoNIo SYRUP, FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that 1t
ripens the matter and throws it out of the
system, purifes the blood, and thus effects a
cure.
SoHRECK's SEA WEED Tonic FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, ETC.
The Tonic produces q healthy action Of the
stomach, cre4ting an appetite, forming chyle.
and caring the most obstinate cases of lndi-
gestiOn. n aloln
ScHESCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF
LIvER COMPLAINT, Ere.
These pills are Alternative, and produce a
heal by action of the liver without the leas t
danger, as they are free from calomel, and
yet more efficacious in restoring healthy ac-
tion of the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Con-
sumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the
mat er and purifes the blood. The Man
drake Pills act upon the liver. create a
healthy bile, and remove all diseases Of the
liver. often cause of Consumption. The
Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength 20
the stomach. makes a good digestion, and
enables the organs to form good blood; and
thus creates a healthy circulate of healthy
blood. be combined action of these medi-
cines, as thus explained, will cure every case
of Consumption. If taken in time, and the
use of the medicines persevered in.
DR.. Schencg is professionally at his princi-
pal Office, corner Sixth and Arch streets Phil
adelphia, every Monday, where all letters for
advice must be addressed. Schenck's me Ii
cines for sale by all ID uggists. eod-1-26
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!. WEDNESDAY, EVENING SEPTEMBER 80 1874 NO 26

ballads, retain all the famous celebrity
Every one has heard of the dark, glanc
ing eyes; their pretty hands, skilled
in the nice conduct of the FAM" theiI
feet, dainty and fairy-like, "of which q
glimpse is one of the last precious fayorl
accorded to lovers sighs and tears;
and, more than all, their walk.
The beauty Of feet does not consist in
their smallness so much as in their sym
metry and grace of outline, and in their
being short or extremely small.
The feet OF the Venus de Medicis ex'
cites the admiration of every one who
looks at the beautiful statue. In the
outline of their extremity they approach
the elegant form of the ellipsis, and are
formed from the proportions of nature,
that of six to one between the feet and
the body, the standard of measurement
adopted by the large body of the sculp-
tors of antiquity.
The natural projection Of the second
toe, which gives the foot its elliptic form,
is arrested in its development by com
preston of the boot or shoe, and thus its
beauty is marred and its elastic tread
impeded. haa
There is always a similarity in the nat
ural shape of the thumb and foot of the
same person. If the hand is plump,
rounded aud dimpled, with delicate
wrist, so are the feet dimpled on the
first joints OF the toes and the ankles
softly rounded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-30
AboriginaI Hunting.

From Virginia New Chronicle, Sept. l0.l
A number of persons from this city
and Gold Hill are at present in the
mountains hunting and angling. Wild
ducks are found in some localities in
abundance, and the trout in the streams
take the hook readily. Wild fowl have
not yet made their appearance in the
market in any quantity, as most OF those
shot are kept by the sportsmen for their
own use. AS the season advances the
Indians will take the field and capture
them in great numbers. They make
large swinging nets out of stroRg cord,
which they manufacture from the roots
of fibrous plants The bark is stripped
off and manipulated and twisted by the
squaws into twine, which is wound into
balls ready for use 1t is then woven
into nets, some of which are forty feet
in length, the interstices being about two
inches square. These nets are swung
between two trees in some convenient
position on the shore Of lake or pond
Early on cold frosty morning some OF
the Indians secrete themselves in
a neighboring thicket, while others
get into boats, and, forming b
semi-circle, advance slowly toward a
flock Of ducks, driving them toward the
mouth of the bayou. They swim slowly
off hesitating to take fight, being, per
haps, partially benumbed by cold. The
circle aarrows, and when the wild fowl
are in front of the nets the Indians in
the boats raise a great outcry, and,
throwing sticks and stones, scare the
flock, which, arising from the water,
flies in an opposite direction directly
into the net, in the meshes Of which
they become entangled by their heads
and feet. The Indians on shore spring
from their hiding places, tear down the
net, and envelop the ducks in It. They
are Joined by their companions from the
water, and the work OF slaughter com
mences. The necks of the birds are
broken as sosn as seized, and they are
thrown together in piles. In this man.
ner several hundred ducks are some.
times taken at a single haul, aud the
Indians have enough for their own use,
and an ample supply for the market.
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slender Feet.

Partisan women are noted for their
tiny feet narrow ankles aud arched in.
step. We learn every day that the small
arched foot is sign Of nobility, rule
that admits Of many exceptions. Gen
orally, the aristoeratic foot is fine, sleu-
der, nervous, delicate; the foot Of the
plebeias short and gross.
The English have the fat foot. The
Russians have enormous feet, as heavily
attached as those Of an elephant For
this reason, it is said, Russian princes
invented trained robes.
The American women are aeknoWl
edged 10 have beautiful feet
The fascinating forms and manners o.
the ladies Of Cadiz, the theme Of old
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-30

tween the local Esculapius and a lady Of
enormous obesity. Doctor, remarked
the lady, I am really losing heart and
patience Why SOP inquired the doc
tor Because, though have been TAX
ing these waters regularly for two
months, l am not one inch the smaller,
nor one ounce the lighter Patience,
Madamel' cried the doctor, in his most
persuasive tones, there is nothing like
our springs for making people thinl'"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-30
Nothing Like II.

A Paris correspondent writes: A
good story among the many that might
be told in connection with the rage for
undergoing the action of mineral water
panaceas, is that OF the renowned actor,
Perlet. whose lesnness was something
phenomenal, and who was tormented by
the most determined longing to get
some flesh on his bones A well known
physiciau Of this city advised him to go
to one Of the bathing places in the Py-
ronees. Perlet accordingly asked for q
leave Of absence from his theater, and
went of to the prescribed locality, where
he drank and bathed with the utmost
zeal and perseverance. But neither
drinking nor bathing seemed to have any
effect upon him, and he remained Just
as much a skeleton as before. Patiencel j
urged the local doctor, in reply to bis
expressions Of disappointment there
is nothing like the water OF our springs
for making people fatr One day, when
Perlet was patiently soaking himself in
bath, in the hope Of an increase oi
weight which seemed in no haste TO de-
clare itself, he overheard collOquy in
the bathingcabinet next his own, be-
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INSURANCE.
Office, 51-2 Madison St,

memphis. Tennessoe
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AN INCIDENT WITH A MORAL.

From the Boston Traveller.l
On Monday afternoon a gentleman o
this city entered the baggage car of al
outward train, and desiring to read some
manuscript, chose this car because il
was airy and retired. A youngster abou
| fifteen years of age was occupying, with
great abandon, a chair. The gentleman
wishing to sit near the open door of the
car, to obtain both light and air, thus
accosted the youngster;
Bub, will you exchange that chair fol
my seat for few minutesY
No, sirl This chair is engaged "
The gentleman was very polite, as he
recognized the young mans right to the
chair by actual possession. 1t appears
that he was temporarily in charge OF some
express matter, his father being the ex.
pressman on the route; but the moral ci
the incident we shall give in relating an.
other incident, which occurred in this
city very many years ago.
There was a very plainly dressed
elderly lady who was frequent custo-
mer at the then leading dry goods
store in Boston. No one in the store
knew her even by name. ALI the clerks
but one avoided her, and gave their at
tention to those who were better dressed
and more pretentious. The exception
was this young man who had consci.
entious regard for duty and system. BE
never left another customer to wait on
the lady, but when at liberty he waited
upon her with as much attention as
though she had been princess. This
continued for a year or two until the
young man became of age. One morn
ing the lacy approached the young man,
when the following conversation took
place:
Lady" Young man, do you not wish
to go into business for yourself ?"
Yes, ma'am," be responded, but |
have neither money, credit nor friends,
nor will any one trust me.
"Well," continued the lady, "you go
and select good situation, ask what the
rent is, and report to me, handing the
young man her address. The young
man went, found a capital location, a
good stole, but the landlord required
security, which he could not give. Mind
full Of the lady's request he forthwith
went to her and reported.
"Well, she replied, you go and tell
Mr.. - that I will be responsible.
He went, and the landlord or agent
was surprised, but the bargain was
closed. The next day the lady called
to ascertain the result. The young man
told her, but added What am to do
for goods; no one will trust me? "
You may go and see Mr.. -, Mr..
-, and Mr., =, aad tell them to call
on me.
He did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in this city who remember the
circumstance and the man. He died
many years since and left fortune Of
three hundred thousand dollars. Sc
much for poiteness, so much for civility
and so much for treating ones elders
with the Difference due to age in what
ever garb they are clothed. Now, this
gentleman in the baggage car might
have been a director OF the road or a
very influential man otherwise, and as
he is veiy observing man and a good
judge Of character, a different answer
from the youngster might have interested
him in his behalf and lead to some fu
ture advantage
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5000 CASH GIFTS. aggregating .........s250, 900
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Ticl cts $40; Half Tickets. s5; Quar-
ter ickets. 50 81; Eleven Tickets. Sl0l.
40 IRDIYIDUAL b NEFITS.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, a will be conducted with the same
hberality. honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first enter, rise.
JOHN L.. ROPER President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation. address.
HENhY V. MOORE. Sec'y Norfolk, Va,
s8- Information furnished by Joe Locke,
$50 Main street, Room |, upstairs.
3 62 eOd&w27 IS
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Policies Issued upon Fire, Marine and lnlane
risks at equitable rates.
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CYCLOPEoIA.
j. III. FRELTGH g. co.
Publishers Agents,
Are now CanvassiDg the City for Subscribers tc
AppIetOn's AmerIcaa CycIOp@dia
Revised.

NOw IN COURSE OF PUBLICA TON, A
IN volume issued every two months till the
work is complete.
THIs CYcLOPRDIA is strictly an AMERICAN
PRODUCTION, and is THE BEST EVER PUBLISHED,
and as the latest and most thorough, will nat
urally find its way as an indispensable neces-
sity to the library OF every one WHO aims to
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at hand 70 refer 20. 1t is no rehash of previ-
Gus Cyclop@dias nor dictionaries, but is the
result of original compilation and exposition
by the ablest and largest corps 0 editors that
ever was engaged on such work. Our citi-
zens will do well to make no contracts for
other Cyclop@dias till they have examined
this.
J. H. Freligh will call in person on all as
fast as he can. In the meantime. and at any
time. he viii give prompt att ntion to letters
on the subject, through the postOffice or left
at bis office, No. Al Madison street, Room No.
| T. Planters Insurance Building.
REFER TO Hon. John Loagne, Mayor; Hon.
John johnson, ex-Mayor; @. W. Goyer. Esq. ,
President Union anu Planters Bank; J. NJ.
Pettigrew, President Chamber of Commerce.
"a ~
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L.W. JEFFERSON, President.
T.B. DILLARD, Vice Pres't
CIVIL. CROOK, Secretary

DIRECTORss
Nv. JEFFERSON. Of J. W. jefferson 4 Co
n. B. DILLARD, Cotton Factor.
n OLIVER. Of Oliver, Finnie n Co.
JONATH an RICE, Of Rice. SILK Co
wa. SIMPSON. Of Petit simpson.
I ri. GOODWIN, Cotton Factor.
q. v. RAMBAUT. Of 3. NJ. Apperson. AGO
usfi
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RAMROAD TlxE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LoUIavlLLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Wilmington journal., 1874-01-23

Accidentally SflOs.

Robert Richardson. a colored boy Of
.hout II years of age, accidentally
shot himself Yesterday through the
right hand, infiicting a very severe ln-
;rry to that member. He has been
,.mployed on Mr.. Potter's rice planta-
ton, opposite the upper part OF the
city, and had loaded Il gun with a ball,
but was afterwards afraid to discharge
It. He then hit upon the bright idea
~ drawing the bait iy detach!Eg the
barrel from t!e stoe.i, and placing the
l,1tt in the fire. II this he was sac
res=iuI, bat astl.- hail ,.:d not come ont
o,,ic! enoagh he locked down in the
barre 10 see what detained ii. lie
VA, unfortunate III t:sis AMI tnrn at
down quietly with his right hand,
c,er the II, n,,.zzie to eaten the ball as i;
came ont. This proved 4 brilliant sIic-
,...z. to q certain extent. He caught
the i,all ou ihe jiy. but unfortunately
,.n,ld uot ,ietain il and so it passed
through his hand, inficting Il bad
gound i'll its passage. He came over
to tie city and was sent to the hospital,
where Dr.. Winants dressed the wonHl
1t will not kc necessary to amputatc
the hand. although its Use Will ho :cri-
ouslv impaired.