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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
Chapter on Negro Militia.

The New York Herald of Tuesday
says:
"a remarkable practical commenta-
ry on one Of the provisions of the Fed
eral Constitution has been furnished
by Governor Moses and Attorney Gen
eral Williams. Moses made applica-
ton to the President on Friday for
troops to suppress domestic violence
in the town of Edgefeld. The Attor-
ney General replied on Saturday, in
forming him that one company was
already there and was deemed suffi-
clent. The grotesque absurdity of
cOnfessing that the whole militia of
South Carolina is incompetent to cope
with local disturbance which a single
company of Federal soldiers suffices to
hold In awe needs no words to set it
forth. 1t IS burlcsGue on that part
of the Constitution which declares that
"a well regulated militia being neces-
sary to the security of free State, the
right OF the people to keep and bear
arms shall Dot be infripged. The
South Carolina militia affards q won
derful security" to that Stree State
when 1t is confessedly unequal to an
eXigency for which one company of the
regular army is ample But this cor
respondence has lis sad as well as its
ridiculous side. It is shame and
scandal that an American State is or
ganized on so false and unsafe basis
that petty local cnacntc threatens to
topple it into ruins. Moses gave as
his reason for applying for Federal
troops that L am powerless to enforce
my orders except by the use of inex-
perienced State miiitia'-a confession
that the negro militia is utterly worth
less in State where the negroes out
number the whites in the proportion
of inearly two to one. BY the last
census the white population of South
Carolina was only 2S9, G68. aud the nc
gro population was 415, 9l4. And yet
Moses quivers with fear, and tele-
graphs to Washington fos aid against
a small LOCAL disturbance in a rural
town =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
IT, % a curious fact that Paris, with

It Is curious fact that Paris, with
all its love of music and amuseme,es,
and it's crowds OF foreigners, cannot
support an opera-at lsasf fnrn.h ,nG ''1u sub ls
always called up9n 9o,;on 10 larlSF and Freurb s"J
saa'es a'eoras II tho - Opera Comique and the
GP Gvr;ane when It plays. But even with
yns;d;es which have been cut down
s;nna the fall of the empire, the busi-
ness ness ia not always paying one.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09

New Orleans, Aus Il, 1874.
Circular No. Il (5.r5e.lv Confidential
II S"pCTyisr,'s ct EGgi5trati0R:-
You are instructed 10 use your utmost
cndeavOrs to cause q fuil REGISTRATION
OF all republican yotGrsin y0Ilr parish.
and to especially encourage and assist
the registration ot Wblt1 republican
electors. t'oc this pal pose you will
keep your Office Opsu at lie courthouse
tor as short 4 period as necessary, ard
then remove to tbo localities most
thlckly populated bv colored voters,
a2d give sUch notice - advance (of
course with great caution) as VIII
facilitate their presence at the time Of
opening the books. Iho great intimi-
datlon and oppression now Being prac-
tlced toward the classes render these
precautions absolutely necessary to
obtain fJil and glntraDmoIed vote.
You viii also be particularly Gaze
fnl as 10 the custo j aul safety Of
your books and blanks, especially
blank certificates o. registration and
registry books. These having been
made expressly f3c this election can ba
replaced IN case @ loss or destruction
only 1T great expense ~ well os deIav,
ana the fact q their destruction or loss
Wi!l be commented upon by the oPpo-
sltion press and par.lsars5 rs . dcrelic-
tion OF duty Hpo1 the part Of this
Office and the supervisors OF registra-
ton.
Your attention IS particularly called
to the weekly reports reuUircl by the
Instructions from this Office. You
viii designate III these reports the
numoer OF white a1d colorei, with
their probable political a4initics, to
enable this Office 10 estimate approx
lnately the vote that viii be cast, and
its nature.
IEolA3 IlE,,Er.
State Registrar OF To1lrs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
Good Place for Eten,s.

The Raleigh Era (Sept 10, 1874 J
SAID cit is estimated that in the
Democratic State of Georgia alone,
tile civil rights bill not yet
a law, being . pretext for these MUIR
ders.'
What magnificent country that
must be for the local reporters. Sure
u orr Georgia cotemporaries ought to
be happy and supremely blessed with
SO much material handy for getting
up good and sensational papers. Our
condition is in sharp contrast with
theirs; for here, verify, little happens
that is Of Interest, and some really
narrowly items of news that Do occur,
we are specially hesought not to use
for political ano other considerations
But we never dreamed of such rich
field IF journalistic enterprise as q
hundred murders of negroes OF
" hite peop!c-per diem. The state
mont is well calculated to make the
journalistic mouth to wate3, and the
journalistic eye TO turn green with the
fire Il envy. Go fourth, little Era,
and repeat your little lie, for it does,
perhaps, no harm to anybody. and it
does you, it may be, power O good.
The only moral which we consider it
worth while to deduce from this start
ling publication is this: what splen-
did country it ought to be for 90
Gals" where they kill folks at the rate
of one hundred per day, including
ys.-t'ekers63trg hlder and 14D-
pC0l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09

The following confidential circular
was captured IL tho State House, and
we publish it that tho country and
Gen. Grant may sec how the Republi-
can party propose 10 carry the next
election. i careful perUsaI will satis-
fy the honest reader q 5la fraud con-
temDlated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
RATES OF ADEEETEsEEG

One Square, one Week....., ............Sf0
One Square, two weeks....". ......... 50
one Square, one month. th..................
One Square, three nonths z 90
One Square, six months. ths..............,... Il
Additional Squares At proportional rates.
ASquare is equal to TIN SOLID I.:sEs o: ad
vertisingtype.
Cash, invariably inadVance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
Precious stones.

An interesting paper on the subject
OF precious stones appears in recent
number of the st. Petersburg Gazette.
II. ellison, the author, has just COM
pleted journey round the world;
undertaken for the express purpose of
making inquiries into this branch of
trade. From his researches it appears
that, owing principally to the plenti-
full supply from South American
fields, diamonds are at lower price
than they have been for ten years
past. Pearls and eneralds, on the
other hand, are at premium. At New
York, an opal about the size of q mod
crafty sized olive would bring, at the
present time, about ], 200 roubles; a
sapphire of the same size would be
worth 800 roubles, an emerald, TO-
600, diamond, $50, 600, and a ruby,
10000. In Europe these prices would
vary somewhat, opals and sappires
bringing more, and emeralds less.
Pearls are now brought from Central
America. California, and the Persian
Gulf, but none of them rival those OF
the East Irdies The diamonds annu-
ally imported from South Africa into
America are worth about seven mil
lion roubles, and the importation into
Europe average about the same.
Many Of them are of good size, and
nearly all, without exception, are of
yel!owish tinge, the consequence
being that diamonds of similar color
have actually gone down IS per cent.
in the market. Diamonds, indeed,
would have fallen lower in value had
it not been that the realization of
enormous fortunes in America through
petroleum and military contracts Gre
ated an excessive demand. A similar
depreciation in the price of diamonds
Was occasioned at the time of the dis
covery OF the Brazilian diamond
mines, Golconda having previously
supplied the market. But the stones
soon regained their original value, and
it may he confidently expected that
the effect of the African digging will
also be merely temporary.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
E2ELEoGa,s wEGgsrEsArzoN.

Ono 81 5ho TrOp-s5cs-EEoxg Tlscy
Propose so &c Efs
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
TuE nosroN CoLLECronsmsp.

The Boston collectorsbp has not yet
there seems to be no immediate prospect of
consummation so devoutly to be hoped
for. AS the struggle stands--in fact as it
has been all along--it is a continuation Of
the strife which has, for three years,
divided the republicans of Massachusetts,
of Butlcrism against the rest of the party,
Our sympathies are now as they have al
ways been,swith the anti Butler party, not
because we care anything for the internal,
local politics and Office holders Of Massa-
chusetts, but because of its effect upon the
par.y elsewhere. We presume it is UNI
questioned that Simmons, If he should con-
fine himself strictly to the duties OF his
Office, would make an excellent collector,
perhaps one of the best Boston ever had.
But he was not named for the position, nor
is his confirmation now urged upon that
ground. He is an efficient unscrupulous
political wirc-puller, and is wholly iden-
tilted with Buffers interest. His course
during the last gubernat0rial campaign is
remembered, and Butler wants him in q
position where ne will do him the most
GOOD. He desires also above all things to
have his wing OF the party recognized, by
the administration as tie republican party
Of Massachusetts He knows, moreover,
AS does every other observing man, that the
confirmation Of Simmons would be the en-
,ering wedge which would end in splitting
the republican party of that state in twain,
Int he cares nothing for this, il he can
only advance his own interests Massa-
chusctis has always been looked upon as
the stronghold of the party, and if it is de-
ica;el there, it must have a damaging ell
feet upon every other state in the Union.
II thus becomes not 4 matter Of local con
Germ. hut one of great public import. It is
on this account, that Simmons ia 50 siong-
~ objected 20, and for this reason the nom
nation ought never to have been made. but
having been made, it ought to be with
drawn or promptly rejected by the Senate.
We notice that Il compromise is proposed
to the effect that Covering Claflin be made
collector and William L. Chandler of New
hampshire, naval officer. If this is any
thing more than a rumor, we can see in it
hope for peaceful solution of the diff
Guilty. Both of them are men of integrity
and fitted for the positions named and if
the offices are to be bestowed in part for
party services, they have earned the reward
although they are not seeking the offices,
but the offices seeking them. We trust
that the President will accept this solution
and thereby restore peace to the party, not
only in Massachusetts, but throughout New
England.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

its prosperity, and because it has been SO
successful in its financial management of
late years. 1t has a capital stock of So
3S5,7o0. There are 100 miles of main
track. Its valuation, as represented by its
capital stock would be @53,2i4 per mile
but its actual rental received from the YER
mont Central railroad, is in round num-
bers 1858, 900 per annum. This is equal to
six per cent on capital stock of S9,220,
900, or in other words it is rented for cash
interest equal to valuation of $685. per
mile 1t is most gratifying exhibit to
the people of our town and reflects great
credit upon those who have been instru
mental in bringing about this result.
Assuming this as fair appraisal Of this
property, and that there are seven miles of
this road in our town, We should have here
property of this one road of S53S, 100 and
a contribute to our grand list of So, 1891 80.
The Rutland and Washington having an
income from its rental quite as great as
this would stand in the grand list at about
$1,000. What would seem to the listers to
be fair and right, would be added for the
Harlem Extension, making in the aggregate
the probable sum Of $4,000. The result
would be that about 0ne-quartcr of our
town taxation would be paid by the rail-
roads ceatering here. Of course they
would contribute their proportion to the
support of schools and highways aud all
the legitimate objects of taxation
So in the state at large. they would sus-
tain about the same ratio to the total grand
list Of the state and beai about the same
proportion Of taxation.
II may therefore he said that if the rail
road property of the state was taxed at n
valuation which appears TO be equitable
ana just ii would contribute about one
fourth Of the taxation now imposed on the
whole state. So relieve the agricultural
and industrial classes from so great bur
then to call to their aid in so critical n
period Of their struggle this help which lies
just at our doors to distribute the bur.
thcns Of state so that none. shall be unjust
~ oppressed neither the rich mans pro-
perty nor the poor mans head in short,
SO that all the burthens Of the Common
wealth shall fall like the dcws Of heaven.
alike upon the high and the low, the rich
and the poor. it seems 10 me is not only
the simple impulse of justice, hut the high
csI aspiration Of craftsmanship.
Very truly yours, etc,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

SUDDEN changes of climate are sources of
pulmonary, bronchial, and asthmatic af-
fections Experience having proved that
simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tainly, when taken in the early stages of
the disease, recourse should be at once had
to DR.. N. G. Whites Pulmonary Elixir,
let the cold, cough, or irritation of the
throat be ever so slight as by this pre-
caution more serious attack may be eff
fectualy warded off.
Ask your druggist or dealer for "The
Household Receipt Book" which contains
information valuable to all housekeepers,
or copy will be forwarded free by mail,
on application to Loren 3. Lord, Burling-
ton, Vt feb10d&w3m
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
COMMUNICATION ON CURRENT
TOPICS
The Farmers Wnr--EquaI Taxation
-Grangcs--patrons OF Euusbandry.
SECOND LETTER.
RUTLAND. February %

RUTLAND, February "a.
Edi!or Of tie Ruthnd Globe The
naked proposition to tax raj road property
as other property is taxed has a singular
effect upon some constitutions. To MANY
well meaning gentlemen it brings inexpli-
cable horrors They already see visions
and dream dreams that disturb their peace
OF mind. Beautifed villages where the
hum of trade now cnlvens their busy
maits have in their Imagination already
fallen into decay, and become the habta-
tons OF bats and owls If their town
taxes railroads they will ever after cease
to take on or let off passengers at that
point No goods will be freighted to its
citizens, none will be taken from them,
The hourly scream Of the locomotive as it
rolls past them forever will be the signal
OF that eternal death which broods over
their town-the fearful retrbuton for the
vandalism of taxing railroad property,
such men are to be ptied, they could
hardly be condemned
! The practical bearings OF railroad taxa
ton IS an interesting study, and with your
permission propose briefly to allude to its
effect on the finances Of the state and so
tir as ] am able on the finances of our
town. Our Secretary of State. the Hon.
George Nichols has kindly furnished me
with a table Of the valuation of the real
and personal property of our state. the
grand list thereof and the rate per cent of
taxation in each year from 1861 to 1871.
both inclusive. have before me also the
grand list Of Rutland, with one or two ex-
cepiions, for the same years. The average
rate per cent Of taxation by the state has
been sixty-four per cent and fraction over.
There are 6i8 miles Of railroad in our
state, and they have cost at low estimate.
together with their equipments of depots.
side tracks and rolling stock, the sum of
S25 100000.
Taking this estimate of their cost as a
fair valuation they would have stood in the
grand list of the state at $3.50, 900. and
during these eleven years they should have
paid into the state treasury as their Dor
ton of taxation the sum of 81 ,615,951. 1t
may be said that this is an extravagant APP
praisal-that property is not appraised at
its actual cost nor at its actual
value. This is partly true, and
partly not Money, notes, mortgages and
some other personal property are appraised
at their value while real estate is not. Some
of our roads ought not to go in at this vau-
alton, while others are actually worth to
their stockholders nearly double this
amount. 1t makes no difference in the re-
suit of taxation how property is valued, so
that no fayorilism nor exemption exists,
for, with given amount to be raised the
burthen would fall equally whether all pro-
perty was appraised high or low.
To show how the valuation of railroad
property would exceed my estimates, re-
fer to the Rutland railroad, first, because
we are all familiar with it, and are glad of
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

SMALL PoX. 80 The village of South
Windham, Conn. is undergoing a terrible
affection in the rayages of smallpox. The
disease has attacked every house in the vii
lage, and several deaths have occurred
Business is suspended the trains on the
New London Northern Railroad (of which
Col. Geo. A. Merrill is superintendent
are rushed by without stopping, and no
communication from the outside is al
lowed. The disease is said to have been
been introduced by lady from Mystic,
whose child was recovering from the
malady. The spread of the disease to
other towns is feared.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

TnE FARMERS WAR-EQUAL TAXATION
--GRANGEs-PATRoNs OF HusBANDRY-A
series of letters published in the Rutland
Daily GLOBE, from the pen of Hon. s. NJ
Dorr, of Rutland, and now collected and
published for general circulation, by order
of the Rutland Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry Eight dollars per thousand
one dollar per hundred. Published by the
Globe Paper Company, Rutland
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

The SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION. -
Judge Adds appeared before the commit
tee on appropriations of the House on
Monday, to oppose the plan to extend the
jurisdiction of the Southern claims COM
mission. He suggests instead that
Northern claims commission be appointed
to have charge of the claims which ii is
proposed to transfer from the bureau of
the commission.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

Some people that wear good clothes for
get to pay fof them Such q man is II. r.
Utlcy. He owes Allen & Drew, 81 Mer-
chants Row. Pay up Or you will find your
name in print.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COMPLAINT

A sallow or yellow color OF skin, or yellowish
brown spots on face and other parts OF body
dullness and drowslness with frequent head
ache dizziness, bitter or bad taste In mouth,
dryness OF throat and Internal heat palplta
tlon In many cases dry, teasing cough, with
sore throat unsteady appetite. raising OF food,
choking sensation In throat distress. heavi-
ness, bloated or full feeling about stomach and
sides, pain In sides. back or breast, and about
shoulders collie, pain and soreness through
bowels, with heat constipation alternating
with dlarrhGa +; piles fl ltulence, nervousness.
GOODNESS OF eXtremitleS rush OF blood TO head,
with symptoms OF apoplexy, numbness OF limbs
especially at night cold chls alternating
with hot flashes, Kidney and urinary difficulties
dullness, low spirits, unsociabillty and gloomy
fOrebodings. Onlya few OF above symptoms
likely to be present at one time. All who use
DR.. Plerce's Ait Ext. or Golden Medical Dis
eovery for Liver Complaint and its cOmpllca-
tons are loud In Its praise.
A CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK Texas, May 10th. 1873.
Dr.. II. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir--My wife last year al this time was
confined to her bed with Chronic Liver Disease
/ had one OF the best doctors to see her, and he
gave her up to die, when | came upon some OF
your medicine. bought one bottle.and COM
menced giving It, She then weighed SO BIS;
now she weighs l40 lbs and Is robust and hearty
She has taken eight bottles In all, so you see
am an advocate for your medicines
WIN. MEAZEL.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
DENNlsoN.s PATENT SHIPPING TAGS.

DENNISON'S PATENT SHIPPING TAGS.
over 200 millions have been used within the
past ten years, without complaint OF loss by tag
becoming detached. All Express Companies
use them. Sold by Printers and Statloners
EVERYWHERE
GLOBE PAPER co. RUTLAND,
june23d&wtf Wholesale Agents.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

II you want an interesting book Or a pre-
sent for friend, buy the Green Mountain
Poets of Spaulding & Co.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

DENCILS.-Dixons Pencils, made In
i the United states, are much superior TO
Faber's, and are sold at lower prices. Try
them.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
me MOVEMENT BEGINS IN MEMPHIS.

number Of saloon keepers on Tuesday
received postal cards signed committee"
asking them to quit selling the ''dcvil-dea-
ing beverage" In event of their refusal
they are threatened with beng visited and
prayed for
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27

hh'""inp 9Ucfh7sEs At RIPLEY,
The crusaders on Tuesday being denied
admission to saloon in the suburbs built
a fire and camped out in front of it. The
siege lasted about four hours when the oc-
cupant capitulatcd, and is for the first time
seen in temperance meeting
AT another place the siege was not so
long The proprietor gave them his liquor
to poul ont, and let them take his sign
down
A few other places in the suburbs still
remain. A large and impressive mass meet
ing was held Wednesday night Judge
Ashburn fined Batavia dealer $1,000 for
violation of the law
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-29
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4 Man KILLED ut JacAk horO.

A man known as Henry Jones was
killed at Jacllsboro one day this week
He was arrested by the deputy United
States marshall under charge Of
breaking open the post office. He de.
livered up his arms on being arrested
but afterward started to run, when the
marshal threw his pistol at him and
hit him on 1.-THE shoulder. Jones stopped
and picked up tie pistol, and com
menced firing at the marshal, aid d
Mr.. Strong who was with him. The
two returned the fire and after exchan.
ing several scots, Jones was killed
Jones was an assumed name. His real
name was Jetferies. He left south
west Missouri not long since, for kill
ing constable in Douglas county, in
that state, lie was young man, not
more than twenty-five or twenty-three
years old, and respectfully connected
i Weatherfor Times. .fln