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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
81 VI MONS.

The New York Journal or CONF
n,e,'cc, one of the staidest and gravest
papers in the country, tells in the fol-
lowing piquant terms what it knows
about Simmons. 1t says:
We suppose there is no place in this
country, so remote and secluded, that
the name of Simmons, candidate for
the Boston collectorship, has not pene-
trated it. All Massachusetts has been
divided int D two camps-Sinmons and
anti Simmons. The feeling has run
through all strata Of society, from the
uabobs of Beacon street down to the
scavengers. Every man, woman and
child in the Commonwealth has taken
sides in the war. Never, in a Presi-
Dental campaign, was Massachusetts,
so thoroughly shaken out of her pro-
priety. At this stage of our observa-
tions, we imgagine some one-some
poor benighted ndividual-asking,
actually asking, "Who is Simmons ?"
Waving the rebuke which We might
Justly administer to his carelessness in
slighting the news of the day, we will
do him the great kindness to answer
the question. Simmons is nobody.
That is, he is nobody that Boston
knows anything about. In point of
fact he was soldier in the late war,
has been a minor politician ever since
and once had something to do in the
Revenue service, we believe quite
a Young man, and his portrait. even
when passed through the trying ordeal
of an illustrated paper, shows him to
be good looking. But as there are
some thousands of men in Boston who
would answer this description, We
have not thus far contributed much to
the Biographical Identification of Sim
mons. AS we started out by saying,
.eSimmons is nobody" And that is
the reason why he was nominated col
Iector of customs at Boston and has
been confirmed by the Senate, 80 to 16.
Butler wants the ccllsetorship of Bos
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
LET Us REJOICE AND BE GLAD!
PEACE AT LAST!

It will doubtless be gratifying to the
readers of the JOURNAL, and all other
thoroughly reconstructed people to
learn upon the very best authority that
peace once more reigns in the South.
Yes, blessed be Grant and Reconstruc-
ton, the cruel war is at last over and
Northerners and capitalists may once
more trust their precious carcasses
and their no less precious greenbacks
in our midst without being molested or
being made afraid.
Especially gratifying is it to receive
this intelligence as to the peaceful con-
dition of the quondam fire eating and
| rebellious South. from the quiet city
of brotherly love, the same lovely city
that is now SO anxious to turn an honest
penny by celebrating the Centennial
Anniversary of the day on which that
old bell tolled out independence to all
people and for the ''first time" if we
except the little affair at Mecklenburg
and a few other places. But so it is,
and we rejoice, and we call upon all
loyal reconstructed persons to rejoice
with us.
Here is what the Philadelphia North
american, paper that speaks by the
card in all matters pertaining to peace
in the South says and we feel sure that
when they nave read the cheering words
our readers will concur with us, that
it is indeed time to " shout the glad
tidings and exultingly sing at least
it is time for those who can sing. But
we, unfortunately, are not of the sing
ing sort, not being built for either
base or soprano, and although the doc
trine laid down by the Supreme Court
of North Carolina, in the case of the
State Us LinEo, that man can sing in
church even if he can't sing, might
justify lis, we shall not attempt to
sing, but will content ourselves with
merely shouting.
But here is what the american
says !:
"But all the evidence we have be-
" fore us now goes to show that the
pacification of the South is complete,
" and that no serious trouble lies in
&c the way of immigrants or investments
6 of capital.
There is no truer saying even if |
there be some of more modern manu- |
facture than that which declares there |
is no rose without thorn, and as we |
wrote down the words of our Phila- |
delphia cotemporary it occurred to us !
there were at least two thorns to this |
beautiful Northern rose, to wit: The |
word "now" implying that in the past |
there had been serious difficulty and |
reserving standing ground for "serious
in the future about the Au-
gust elections for instance and the
word q. erious' implying that there
are difficulties though not "serious"
still to be overcome in this Southern
land of ours
But another old saying teaches that
one must not look a gift horse in the
mouth. So we throw up our hat and
cry, Hoeray Peace has come
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
might be thus free and un-

Legislature might be thus free and un-
trammelied. to act upon the question
Of the Public Lebt according to the
dictates of its best judgment in the
exIgencies of the times, that we adyo.
Gated SO strenuously the Amendment
to the Constitution striking from that
instrument the clauses declaring the
Public Debt "inviolable" and direct
ing the Legislature to meet the inter-
est thereon by Inappropriate legislation
and adequate taxation" The result
OF this freedom of action after full, dis
passionate discussion, confirms our
conviction that the time has not yet
come for action on the State Debt.
There are some acts of omission,
however, to which we can not give our
appreciation. Tee Amnesty bill lloughtto to
have be N passed to quiet the apprehen-
sion Of the people in: Judge Tourgee's
District. It will be remembered that
Judge Tourgee declared that in at least
one county in that District it was his
purpose to "make the people see hell"
and it was a grave error not TO have
given the relief SO often asked and so
much needed. We think, too, that the
bill creating the new county of Lilling-
ton, ought to have been passed. These
bills, it seems to us, were lost for the
want Of proper discipline and organizd-
ton among our political friends, fact
that the good of the party will require
to be noticed more at length on some
future occasion. We think, too, that the
bill charging the jurisdiction of mag
lstrates, ought not to have been passed
or at any rate that :uch counties as
New Hanover, and others that might
be named, where the negroes have such
large maj ties, ought to have been
excepted from lis operations.
These are some of the more promi-
nent acts that occur to us at the mo-
mcnt, and while every thing has not
been done as we desired, we can not
tha mecd of praise due to
faithful ,,t,rt. to serve the people.
In conclusion, We have only to
say, upon a general survey of the
whole field, that if the Conservative
party does not carry the coming Au-
gust elections by increased maj jorities, |
the State,it will be our own
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
INSTRUCTIoN-COL. STEPHEN
ID. POOL.

The only general election to be held
this summer is one to fill the Office of
Superintendent of Public instruction.
That the place is one which, to the peo-
pie Of North Carolina, it is importantin
the highest degree, should be well and
ably filed, cannot be denied. It is abso-
lutely necessary that the man placed
at the head of our common school sys-
tenn should be thoroughly competent
to discharge the duties Of the high
trust confided to him, and we look
upon it as matter of conscience with
the party to pat forward good man.
II there shall be a convention the
duty of making the nomination will
devolve upon it as matter of course
otherwise it will dcvolve upon the
Executive Committee. To which
ever may prove to be the nomi-
mating body, we beg leave to sug
gest the name of Colonel STEPHEN D.
Pool, as that Of gentleman in every
way fitted to fill the position with hon.
OR TO DlmSel1 ana uS61ulneSS 10 Cne
State.
If faithful labor in the interest of the
party would be considered as a qualifi-
cation for such an office, Colonel POOLS
friends would have no reason to fear
the claims of any competitor. But such
a claim will not and ought not to have
have any influence in making a nomi-
nation for such aplace as that of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
We make the suggestion in regard %
Colonel Pool for no such reason, but |
because of his undoubted fitness to
discharge the duties OF the position. |
AS a scholar and a man of organizing |
and administrative talent, Colonel |
Pool is eminentIy well qualified for
the place, and we therefore beg leave
to suggest his name for the considera-
ton of whichever body shall be called
upon to make the nomination.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13

In the market place of Coomassie
stands a monstrous basin OF brass,
wherein a pebble is solennly depos-
tied whenever the Ashantees go to
fight. This basin is now SO full that
the stone commemorating their inva-
sion of Fanteeland had to be placed
with the greatest care to AVOID over
throwing the pile.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
NO. IL.
For the journal.
Daring Robbery and Attempted
Murder at LsIIingtOn, ia this
County.

| Daring Robbery and Attempted
Murder at LsIIington, in thi
County.
| LILLINGToN, March 4th, 1874.
The feeling of the community in ant
about Ellington, were shocked at th.
daring robbery of and attempt to mur
der, on Wednesday evening last. @,
Mr.. Samuel Fl. Bell, one of their most
quiet and respected citizens, well known
merchant, and also postmaster al
Ellington. AS he was proceeding
about twilight from his store to his
residence in the country, about one
mile from the corporate limits. he was
violently and savagely assaulted when
| near his gate and i'll dark passage of
the road hedged in by a dense growth
OF bushes by some vile robber and
murderous ruffian. He was Knocked
down with club and terribly beaten
upon the head, face, throat and arms
and lay lnsensibie and in stupor for
several hours. In the meantime he
was robbed CT his pocket book. con-
tanning money and valuable nanars
and also of his watch. The perpetra.
tor of this diabolical act at once fed
and left his victim, as he thought. no
doubt, doad. With great difficulty Mr.
Bell, after coming to his senses
succeeded in reaching homo. DR.
oatchWeil was summoned and pro-
nounced his injuries serious and Mr.
Bells condition as dangerous.
Suspicion rests upon one or more
colored men well known. It is hoped
that the Sheriff and Magistrates and
other officials of Lincoln Township
and of New Hanover county will
promptly and vigorously unite in a
determined effort to catch this bold
robber and assassin. Proper vigilance
of the authorities, seconded by the eff
forts Of the good people around will
be successful in ferreting out this dew
ilish outrage and retributive Justice
will follow.
Outrages of this kind are fearfully
upon the increase in New Hanover.
Lawlessness and crime of every grade.
stalk abroad with defiant steps and
alarming increase, especially in the
limits of the proposed new county of
Lllllngton. At no time since the war
has this state of things been more dis
organizing, more alarming, more ser
ious and destructive than now and not
as much So. All this too in face of
court in New Hanover has just ended.
marked by the just, but untrameled
severity of Judge Cloud in Furnishing
the hosts of criminals who are con-
stantly over crowding our jail. The
acute observer cannot fail 20 recognize
as paramount source of this trouble
and ruin, the unparalleled amount of
Incidence and vagrancy of the negroes
among us. They viii not work for
themselves or for others at any price.
They are more lazy and trifing this
year, than at any time since their
emancipation, and as consequence
crime is more rampant and the great
cause OF agriculture is now moro pros
trate than ever before Barefooted,
ragged, dirty, filthy. lazy, hungry and
stealing, they roam at large over all
our townships, committing depreda-
tions, and lapsing into heathenism,
while society almost totters under the
burden, and our industrial interests
are going to the dogs.
ELLINGTON.
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A GOOD CLUB.

We return thanks to a friend for a
club of twenty-three subscribers from
Rose Hill and Wallace, Duplin coun-
ty. The Journal fourishes in Dup
lin county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13

A DOWNTOWN Merchant recently
sued his druggist fer attempt to defraud He
was suffering from infiamed kidneys and asked
for DIR. Helmbold's Buchu. The druggist gave
him another kind, upon which the PROFIT was
greater. Instead OF relieving the patient as
the genuine preparation had always done, the
imitation compound aggravated the disea -e and
q long and distressing illness followed. The
court, after full hearing, gave Judgment for
the piaintif with costs MORAL, buy only the
genuine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13

Some If the best farmers III Middle
Georgia bring the expense within tho
above figures, making good crops with
two instead OF three pIoughings, after
she corn Is mp. 0I course If the crop
IS not woi ked at the proper time, and
the grass allowed to get a good start,
the above programme cannot be car
ried ont. 1t may not be repeated TOO
often, however, that the time to kill
grass, is .i5tsf as II - coHalylO up. in
the expressive language Of iLr. Dick
son, !, good farmer ''Elust come to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-13
Be Careful

of your teeth, upon their health your health &as
pends. Fragrant SoZodont inyigorates IL
nerves that keeps them alive, prevents incrns
tations on the enamel, and is as wholesome a
water, dec 2a-30S
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-23

costing the people from fifteen to eighteen
per cent. to get the privilege to use their
own means. To blind the mass Of the
people the. government makes bonds,
which are the peoples bonds. Then they
incorporate banks based on these bonds.
Then the banks lot the people havsEhat
we call currencypt the small percsntage
often percent The people then arp CALI
cd on to pay the interest on the bonds ~
gold and the interest to the banks for
currency, which will make some 26 per
cent; and this favored class, the bond
holders, is exempt from all county, State
and general government taxes, which
will swell the per centage that the peo-
pie pay for the privilege of using their
own money, to Is per cent. Is this
right2 appeal to the people. 1 believe
that this government WAS not established
for any one class of her subjects, but it
WAS for all to be taxed alike and to obey
alike. Ifthe people will not correct all
of the evils they are now enduring, they
will be compelled to obey their Lords,
which this financial system will bring
about. If you, Mr.. Editor, think that
these thoughts are worth printing for
the benefit of the people, please print
them. LEWIS COUNTY.
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4 NOVEL suit has been instituted
against n railroad in New jersey by a
number of "indignant passengers" They
claim heavy damages for being elected
from train because, not being able to
secure seats, they refused TO pay their
fare for the time in which they were left
standing. ..... a.. o..
Railway companies are always the re-
cipients of much abuse at the hands Of
discontented travellers, and many time
has this subject of "no scat, no fare, been
discussed. Now a it has been brought
before the Courts of New Jersey, it will
probably be finally disposed OF, as far as
that State is concerned, and the decision
will, doubtless, be adopted throughout
the United States.
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The West Virginia United States Sen
atOrship.

Editors of the Register.
The West Virginia Legislature, should
choose a man of talent and qualification
to succeed Governor Boreman, whose
term of office as IL Senator ofthe United
States from this State expires the fourth
of March proximo. The fact is not to be
disguised, that our young State has never
been ably represented since its formation
in the upper House of Congress. Not
until now has our State Legislature been
free to make a good election Of II Uni
ted States Senator. We have good
men from whom TO choose a Uni
ted States Senator, who would fill
the position with honor. it will never
do to elect man to that high and respon-
sible office, simply because he has done
good service to his party. He should be
an able lawyer of scholarly acquirements,
of sober habits, of high moral standing
and practical craftsmanship. Let us
learn to elevate the dignity Of the Com
monwcaIth, by electing better men to
office. We want Senator that will add
character to the StateAof whom all its
citizens would be proud, and who in the
discussion Of grave questions Of cOnstitu-
tional law, would be able to measure arms
with the ablest men of that learned
body. An OLD DEMOCRAT.
Weston, Oct. 90, 1874
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A Discussion on American Politics
I'm General.
Editors of the Register:

Editors of the Register:
This fall election is over for this State,
and the fog of battle cleared away.
It's strange that good Democrats or
we'll wisher for the good of the people
of this State. will report of majoritieS
over the Jacob or Camden ring vote.
This is all out of place. All should let by
cones be by-gones, and not keep up the
division in the party, but let good and
true men unite upon the great princi-
nles that Jefferson and Jackson taught
the people, that there will hereafter be
an united effort to drive from our State
ana general government the great
cause that is eating up our
substance. and if let to the present
office holders of the general government
il will eat and destroy the great funda-
mental principles of our government.
This government is the peoples govern
ment, and they should correct the evils
while they have the power and unite TO
make the corrections. In tie first place
thew should elect to office honest and eff
fcient men so as to stop the extravaganza
of the officials of the government; and in
the second place 10 elect men that are
onposed to all such acts of Congress as
The civil rights bill, which has the ten
dcncy to centralize our general govern
ment, and thereby destroy the rights of
the people or States; the third which Is
tb. greatest curse upon our free system
of government, is the financial system"
TO make the people servants to it,
Congress prohibits the right of the
neonle To use any State currency by tax
inc All such currency from ten to fifteen
mar cent. thereby forcing all other cur
rsncv from circulation, leaving only the
currency that Congress pleases TO give TO
the people, and as much and at such
nlaces as will satisfy the whlms and
schemes of Congress. This system Is
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New Ternl-PittshiIrsh Female Col.
IPgP. .r...

The friends of the Pittsburgh Female
College will be pleased to learn that,
Notwithstanding the financial pressure,
the attendance is equal to that of last
year. The fact speaks volumns in favor
of the college, and especially as so many
branches Of business have fallen of from
twenty-five to fifty per cent. The pros
pcrity of the college is due to the elegant
accommodation afforded, and ut the same
time the moderate rates charged. The
charges are less than onc-half those of
many schools which will in no regard
compare with the college.
The recent additions to the Faculty
have increased the number of teachers to
thirty. There are eight departments.
In three Of these diplomas are given.
Thirteen teachers arc employed i'll the
Conservatory of Music. The facilities
here are unsurpassed. Everything is
taught that pertains to music. Pupils
can enter ut any time. The next term
will commence November 10. Send to
the President, Rev. l. c. Pcrshing, DID,,
Pittsburgh, Pa, for catalogue.
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CESARISM.

When the New York Herald first
started the cry of CHsarism it was derl-
ded by the press generally, and probably
hv no other member of it more rlgor-
ouslv. than the New York Times. But
since the inception of that cry, the sub
iect has taken deep hold upon the in
terest of the people. II turns out, indeed
to be an issue which "cannot be coughcd
down nor overlooked" Already this
question of Cmsarism, or a third term for
Gen. GRANT, is being upheld as one of
the prime causes for the recent sweep
ing Democratic victories, and
the Herah is cxultant. That paper
claims that it told the Republican party
wears ago, that unless it planted its foot
fiat down upon a third term, it would be
defeated, and now rejoiccs in, what it
saws, is the fulfilment of its prophecy.
The Radical party has accumulated
during its long reign, II burden Of frauds,
misgovernment and failures too great for
il to bear, and these alone would, or GER
tainlv sh9nN, have defeated it. But this
third term business, there is no doubt, has
added greatly towards that end being at
tanned.
Particularly does this bid fair to b.
the case in New York. Both the silence
Of the Radicals at the Utica Convention,
and the speech of Senator CoNkLING, the
administration mouthpiecc in his State.
fastened Crsarism upon the party too
securely for it now to be shaken off be-
fore the election.
The establishment, too, of u new adj
ministration organ in New York City
gives not only coloring, but positive as
sent to the movement. Heretofore the
Times has been the faithful watch dog Of
the President and his party. No act of
the Radical administration but
what met its approval, and though
its editor was a British subject. aS
yet unnaturalized here, he presumed to
teach American citizens their duties in
the American Republic. But into it,
an unlucky moment, it dared express an
Independent sentiment.
1t came out against CTsarism. This
rashness cost it dear; for Immediately
the Presidential favor was withdrawn,
and new organ started to advocate
third terms and all else the administra-
ton desired.
Well, ats a very pretty quarrel rs
it stands, and bids fair to work good 10
the country, We can watch its progress
with complacency.
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MARRIED.

MOON--IRWIN--Th afternoon,
October 22i, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. j. b. Clark, OF st. Johns
Church, JOHN II. NOOK, OF Grand Rapids,
Michigan, to HELEN s. IRWIN, daughter OF
W. w. Irwin, Of this city.
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THE Mormon question is becoming
more and more vexatious. Acting under
the recent charge of Judge Mexican,
the grand jury on Tuesday last, indict-
ed nineteen of the faithful for polygamy.
Now, ifthe law is to be rigidly enforced
against those Mormon men by the whole
sale, what will become of: the many hun
dreds of unprotected widows, and the
thousands Of fatherless children? That
is 4 subject for our serious consideration.
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