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Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
NEW HANPSEEIRE.

The Radicals in New Hampshire are
warming up to the fact that the second
| Tuesday in March is the day on which
! they are to vote for State officers and
! Members of Congress. The present
| Representatives, all of whom are Ad-
nlnlstrationists, are fully aware of
/ the danger impending and are putin g
, forth their strongest efforts TO secure
Il greater interest among their some
what apathetic followers
As the most powerful exci,ant to be
found at this time, the speeches Of the
Presidents Senatorial defenders on
/ the Louisiana usurpation are sent
from Washington to be spread broad
cast over the State. Senator Conk-
!Irg's feeble excuses for the employ
ment OF military force to compel the
Partisan organization of Legislature,
and Senator Logan's violent diatri bes
ag t'Dst the people of the South and
.hc - bahditti OF Louisiana in parti-
cnlar, max" up the bulk of the huge
'N''''"iN'H " liiCII CjiE Tic uldi1S run
nlug TO Concord and these, illus
traCed with wood-cuts of skulls aud
cross bones and presenting fac-simi-
les Of ku klux documents, pro-
Vldfd by the Attorney Generals IN
genlous special agents, are doubt
less expected to give tone to the Radi-
cal canvass These tactics, says the
Boston Post. are unnecessary to make
plain the issue of the campaign. Tie
otfice-hUlding gentlemen who control
t'o State Republican Committee have
r2inodied any possible equivocation IN
the platform by the remarkable des-
patch to 81 caker Blaine, in which to
"stand b. the President and Shci
dan Is proclaimed the single great
duty of tue hour; and the speeches of
ConEling and Logan are pertinent
only as showing that to stand by the,
President Involves the condemnation
Of tue entire Southern people aud the
endorsement of acts Of military abso-
lutism which have received the con-
d-mnation of citizens of all parties in
mass meeting throughout the land.
1t is highly improbable that the lit-
eral cit'z-ns OF New Hampshire, who
placed that State in the honorable
position of leadership in the great re-
form movement of last year, will yield
up their Intelligence to this food of
partisan misrepresentations The at
titnde and the purposes of the De D.
ocratic party were never more worthy
of the hearty endorsement they have
received The canvass is conducted
upon a platform of hard money,
economy in the State and National
Governments, honesty ID legislation,
and the undisturbed supremacy Of the
civil over the military power.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
The Usury Bill.

The following is the Usury BIZ as
it passed the House on Friday, just as
it came from the Senate. 1t will go
into effect thirty days from the date Ct
its ratification
SECTION 1. The General assembly
of North Carolina DO enact, That the
legal rate of interest shall be six per
cent. per annum, or for such time as
interest may accrue, and no more
Prorided, ho'CcUer. That upon special
contract in writing, signed by the party
to be charged Herewith, or his agent.
SO great & rate as eight per cent. may
be allowed.
Sec. 2. That 10 person, banking in
stitutlOn, corporation, or company,
upon any contract shall directly or in
directly take for loans of any moneys,
wares, merchandise, real estate, or
commodities whatever, above the value
of six dollars or eight dollars, es pro-
vided in section first of this act. by
way of discount or interest fer the for
bearance of one hundred dollars for
one year, and so after the rate as
above specified for a greater or less
sum, or for a longer or shorter time.
All bonds, contracts, and assurances
whatsoever, for the payment of any
principal or money TO be lent, or cove
nanted to be performed, upon or
for any usury, whereupon or whereby
there snail be reserved or taken above
the rate of six dollars on the hundred
aforesaid shall be void, and every
person, banking institution, corpora
tlOn or company, who upon any con-
tract, shall take, accept and receive, by
way of any corrupt bargain, loan or
nther MEALS whatsoever, for the for
b *riug Or giving day OF payment a rate
of interest greater thau hereInOefUra
specified, shall fuifei5 and lose for eve
II such offence, the douhle value of
the moneys, wares. merchluHlse or
real estate SO lent, b4rgssined or ex-
changed to any person who will sue
for the same.
Sec. ). That every person, banhlr e
institution, corporation or company,
and all officers and agents of any
banking institution, corporation or
company, wlo shall violate the pro-
visions of this act, shall be guilty OF
a nisdemeanor, and, on conviction
! Int thc Superior Court, shall be fined
oos .oss than one hundred dollars nor
more than one Thousand dolIars.
| Sec. 4 That the provisions of this
act shall not be construed to api ly &c
any existing contract made III con
| formity with law, nor to invaiidate
! any remedy or rights now exercised
| by any Building and Loan Associa
tion for the redemption of their OWL
| stock.
Sec. 5. That all laws or clauses oi
| laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
Sec. 6. That this act shall take effect
aud be in force thirty days from and
] afLer its ratification.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
EOVEEsSOR SEYMOUR ON TEE
BsTa'E'eIN.

Ex Governor Seymour spent several
days i'll Washington recently, and on
his way home 60 Utica stopped for au
evening in New York. He told friends
who called upon him at his hos:
that the Republican party in Congress
seemed to be stricken With suicidal
blindness. Though it has fallen into
disfavor III the country, its managers
have SO lost their heads that they per
sist in DONG everything that viii in
crease the popular distrust and drive
the party towards its destruction.
There are few wise men in the par Y
in Congress, it is true, but they are as
chips upon the furious torrent, and
have just about as much power TO
check its course. The Governor likens
the party leaders to demented man
determined upon suicide. They refuse
to avail themselves Of a single oppor
tunity to save the life Of the party.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
FIFTY-NINTH DAY.
Efhrnary 10Th 1S7:

Mr. Latham q bill to change the time
of holding Courts in the lst and Cd
Judicial Districts. Referred.
Mr.. Sugg, bill to incorporate
Snow Hill Branch Railroad Company.
Referred.
MADISON, colored, call ed up billto
incorporate the Golden Lyre Lodge
of I. o o. F. of Wilmington. Passed
its several readings.
Motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to regulate the duty of
pilots on the coast of North Carolina
failed to pass its second reading. Pre-
vailed. Bill placed upon the calendar.
Bill to incorporate the Widows and
Orphans Benefit Society n. G. Con
ference III. E. Church South. Passed
its several readings.
PUBLIC DEBT.
This bill, being the substitute of1e;-
ed by the Joint Committee, came up
as special order at IL O'Clock, aud was
considered.
Mr.. PEBBLES argued in favor Of ad
iusting the debt according TO the re
port OF the Joint Committee,
Mr.. Graham moved to add to the
substitute the clausa in the original
bill providing Tor sinking fund, t.
be raised annually by tax for thai
purpose.
On motion of Mr. PEBBLES, the o:ll
was amended by vidipg that any
excess over the zmnunt required for
interest be applied by III ireasurej
TO the reduction of the principal.
The bill was discussed by Messrs.
Graham. Kerr, Warirg, Jenkins,
Morehead, Parish and Busbee, when
further consideration was postponed
until tom 0rrow at l2 o clock.
THE INSANE ASYLUM
The resolution of Messrs. Linney,
and Albright to appoint Joint Com
mittee 10 examine the proposed lOca-
ti0n for branch asylum was corsId-
e.eL.
The resolution of Mr.. Albright, that
the Committee report to the next
General Assembly, was lost.
The substitute of Mr.. Iinney, that
the Committee report on the 2nd of
March prevailed. The Committee Is
to consist Of two from the Senate and
three from the House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
bN MT h5uuSuidll. IL DIl1 ptosl-
ding for local taxation for the benefit
Of public schools. Referred
By Bum. col, bill to prevent the
binding out of colored children 10
white children. Calendar.
Senate bill incorporating the CIeave-
land Savings Bank m Shelby,
Cleaveland county, was taken up and
passed its readings.
THE FINALE OF THE UsURY BILL.
At II. o'clock the Usury bill came
up on its final reading as the special
/ order for that hour.
MIR Tate read a communication
/ from the County Commissioners oi
Burke protesting against the bill.
| Mr.. Walker, of Richmond, called
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
STEPHENS, DEEssso~.

alexander Il. Stephens has recov-
cred from his third deIusion. Only
few months ago he made a speech
favorIng the denomination OF Pres'-
dent Grant, providing lie would pre-
serve the South III it's rights. ReceDt
events have doubtless convinced him
that President Grant is not the best
friend the South has, for a cores
pondent OF the Atlanta Constifuti0n-
0/,&f represents linn as saying recent
ly that ''he was deeply anxious for the
condition of the country; that he re-
gtrded the re election OF Grant by the
i,adicaI party to the Presidency as the
greatest possible calamity that could
beEall the country, and that II
would be his utmost endeayor,
now, as il has been for tW"
y"ars pas, to prevent thai stat OF
-:lnSa which would bring 1t a.,Ut
ImprudentspeHhing d:d ,aacn nisclliff +
sometimes. There are OCCASIONS in
IN the life os a great party when ST
lence, prudence an mastery mac
flvlty are its highest policy, because
then the opposition is allowed 10 de-
Telop It's pernicious schemes and show
Its hand full, and then can find no
shelter from the storm OF Indignation
certain TO come upon it. "These seem
to be his views, and further, that 1t is
OF the first importance that the friends
Of constitutional freedom, with whom
IS the hope Of the future of this govern
ment, should fully understand and
wisely appreciate the truth that Gin
their patience possess they theil
sOuis''
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

Form Il charges Of dishonesty have
been presented against Governor Tay
Ior, OF Wisconsin,, for alleged misde
meanors while he was president Of the
State Agricultural Society.
Madame Christine Nilsson has been
engaged for 81 600 q night TO give
twelve operatic co,ce:ts in France dn
ring March. These will be divided
between the cities of Lyons, Mar
seilies, Lille, Nantes, Bordeaux, Roncn,
Nice and Toulouse.
The Government has really begun
to eoonomize. Let us be joyful A
mail agent named Radford, who was
killed on the 25th of November while
ia the discharge Of his duties on the
Baltimore and Ohio road, had that
morning been paid his months wages
IN full. The amount thus orerdrawn
was five days pay, which has been
duly extorted from the widow.
The President frank yil'ustrated bis
;gnnrance, and e4piainrd tic :'G7r $.
pny Of his strange Arkansas message,
when he said to prominent Repub-
licap: eff the present government in
Arkansas is allowed to stand, Mississ-
ippi may in short time change her
constitution AID fling out Governor
Ames. Other States may follow IL
the same direction under this prece
dent. AS soon as Congress adjourns
they may change their State govern
ments, and the whole South may be
lost to the party in the next election. -"
This is the whole matter III nut
shell.
The armies of Europe are now
largar than ever. That OF Germany
contains, IN round numbers, more than
"A million and half of men; that of
Russia, million and a Quarter; that
of France, over a million; that of Aus
tria, s5O,O 900; that of Italy, $4,000;
and that OF England, $50, 900. Ia al
more than four millions and half OF
able bodied men employed in the
military service, at an aggregate ex,
pense, without counting the loss oi
their abstraction from productive pur.
suits, of not less than three thousand
millions year.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
yEEmENGToN AND TsaE WEST.
The 1roEiEIa Central arsG the West
eELs NORTH G,.kEnaa.szL Agsti iIrs,z.SlS.

The ctroEiIIa Censrs1i sar,d the West.
cTEs NHFsA Carolina SgstisrOz.ds.
We publish below an article from
the Wilmington JOURNAL, On matter
Uf vital importance to all the counties
trayersed by the Carolina Central.
And We musG confess to our surprise,
when we see the apathy or indiffer-
Cnce manifested by our members rep
reseuti1g those counties III the Legis-
lature. We heartily endorse every
word Of our able contemporary, and
would add that should the great cham
mel Of trade and travel which is to be
established by Il connection with the
system OF roads IN the West and North
west be diverted, and our own sea-
port, Wilmington, with all it's econ
OmIcal advantages be ignored, and
the Just Ciainls OF the owners of the
Carolina Central be ignored, cur
Repre- cHjaJivcS IL the Legislature will
moi b. held guiliiess by Il people
whose position 1T present SO justly en-
tt.es JaCI1 - tho honor and benefits,
that Noaid certainly accrue from
making tii.s Important connection with
the ErrAt coutcs OF traffic between the
valleys OF the ONO and Mississippi
and tie Atlantic We have, by the
Caro.ila Central, The shortest route to
tide waJer-tiEs Company has the
money aud tha energy, as has bet
proven - driving cugIues through a
rough country under Size most trying
tild embarrassing circumstances, to
Charlotte. and "" do hope that our
members, along the line of the road
especially, viii show their appreciar
ton CI the Importance OF securing to
th.e section tha lmme lse advantages
b. ba derived by allowing he v Ncstern
F &11tlA Csra!I4is Eairoad to pass into
! ;i.e hands Of the owners Of the Caro-
/ Ina Central Railway, for we have
9 ery assurance that they will drive 1t
forward 10 completion. Their own
iptercs5 viii force them 10 lt.-POik-
ton -1Uy1ffoH.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
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Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

A tall and muscular stranger stalked
into a lager beer saloon, and pointing
his frger at every man in the room,
counted, Zone, two, three. four, five,
SIX. Give NE six glasses of beer. -
Five dry gentlemen walked up to the
bar; the stranger swallowed the con-
euts of the six glasses threw down
thirty cents in nickels, and remarked :
elf everybody drinks as I do, this
bar makes money" And out he went.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
NIGHT SESSION.

at the night session the entire Hall
was again crowded, and the perform
ance comm, need at Z! o'clock, Mr..
Gudger il the chair.
Good, col, first took the floor, and
was followed by Moore, COL, who
furnished the amusement for the
evening. They both opposed the res
Oiutioas, OF conrao, Moore, however,
asking the Democrats to keep their
hands of, as it was IA Republican
fight.
hcssrs. Wheeler and Dula followed
IL lengthy remarks against the resolu-
tons, but we have neither space nor
inclination, at this late hour, to give
any report.
Next came Lloyd, col, in a charac-
teria5io speech.
Messrs. Glenn and Foote closed
the argument in able and lengthy
speeches, bat we have not space for
a line, as the speech of Mr.. Foote did
not close till III O'Clock.
Or motion of Mr.. Glenn, the reso-
IutiOns were referred 10 Special
Committee of Eve.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
SENATE.
FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY.

FEBRUARY, IS, 1875.
Mr.. Linney, resolution to appoint
q Joint Committee to visit Statesville,
Asheville, Morganton aud other
places with view of aecertaining thA
most suitable place for establishing a
branch insane asylum.
MIR. Albright, substitute for said
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

The Tariff bill, says a Washington
telegram, meets with objection, not
only from the Democratic. but from
many OF the Republican members Of
Congress- and, therefore. doubts are
expressed as to whether can pass in
its present form.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26


F-om tue NV Orleans = fc4 une. Feb 1s =:
s=sstaasTrst Correspondence &c sscexveem
vice - s-.>>5. .zeHlI WILSON, and GEN.
LossE~tTccEr
Some days ago there was rumor of
an important letter received in this
city from VIce-PresIdent Wilson, and
OF an equally Important letter written
IN response. Gossip toyed with the
correspondence for an hour, and then
fitted off to other things. It now
tranepires that hIr Wilson's New Or
leans correspondent is Gen. Long
street, and that the correspondence
was of highly significant and instruc-
tive character. The Vice Presidents
views have already been made public
! through the medium Of communica-
tiOn which went the round of the
newspapers, and it may be assumed
| that, in writing to Gel. Longstreet,.
! they were reiterated. Such is, III fact,
| the general understanding now. But,
as to our New Orleans friends reply,
there does not seem to be satisfac-
tory conclusion. The most popular
view is that the old warrior agreed
with Mr.. Wilson in his theories as to
military interference here, and, it is
even limited, added some running
comments on the constitutional
worth lessness of the concern in whose
interest that interference has been in
vOked. WcEshOuld not be surprised
If this proved to be the correct ver-
sion, for it occurred 10 us at the time
that the assignment of Hugh j.
Campbell to the defense Of the State
House last month meant more than a
desire-a very natural desire, however
10 eecurc tEat valuable persons
services.
1t seems quite probable, in fact, that
Gen. LoDGst~eet has become disgusted
with the Packard administration, and
has availed himself Of an opportunity
to confdo his disgust to Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson. We only regret that the
Generals retIcenca VIII not allow him
to submit so interesting and lively
correspondence to the public.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

HIS name IS Thomas Durfee, and he
is Chief Justice OF Rhode Island. He
mas asked the Legislature to reduce
ms salary because it is too high. He
deserves to have it doubled,
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
REoW TsEEE Paw.

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RAILROADS sEow TsEEE Paw.
We compile from the "Bankcr :
Almanac ana Register for 1875. tie
. following regarding railroads in tile
United States:
Divided into sectional divisions, we
havc the cost of railroads, as follows,
VIZ,
xew England States. IS 263. Gq7,778
Middle states. 1890. l,l26, 702. iu7
ua-+srr States. s....... 1870 72,. 23t
Southern State. ....... 5G9.32 1Gf
Pacinc states. .......... 15t.U90. 9D9
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Aggregate -.--'.-' D. 'of - - ''''t
81 = Il
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26
10 .Ax lazEsactea.

No matter under what form of sick
ness You LABOR, there ID one great
t1uth goa should keep III mind All
disease rlgiaate III au impure condition
OF the blood. Purify that, and the dis
ease must depart but you cannot pu
rify the blood by the use of poisonous
drugs, and exhaustive stimuiants. The
best Flood Purifier ever discovered is
DIR. WALKERs famous VINEGAR BIT
TLRs, compounded of simple herbs. 4w
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

Our Saxon ancestors called Febru-
airy "sprout lzaie, from the sprouting
of the kale still called cabbage in Scot
land.
Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

Form Il charges of dishonesty have
been presented against Governor Tay-
lor, OF Wisconsin,, for alleged misde-
meanors while he was president OF the
State Agricultural Society.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Uniune Newspaper Dun.

The sprightly local editor of the
Shenandoah Democrat furnishes the
following illustration Of how a dun
may be done:
AS the report that We are very
wealthy seems to have gone abroad
among our subscribers, and has made
them awful slow about paying up,
thinking doubtless we. don't need the
money, We hasten TO say that the re-
port OF our wealth is entirely false in
every particular If Ocean Steamers
we're selling for a cent dozen. we
couldn't make the frst payment on a
canoe. The lightning Of poverty has
struck US square in the rear, and had
it not been for "a armfal Of hay our
devil managed TO steal from blind
mule, our large and interesting family
would be without mouthful at this
moment. Is not this sad, sad pic
ture, and can you, delinquent subscrib-
ers, look upon it without feeling the
greenbacks rustic with Indignation in
your pocket-books2 We do not like
to dun you, but we must If you fail to
take this gentle hint"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Total Abstinence.

One of the strongest appeals for to-
tai abstinence from intoxicating drinks
is the sight of young man of good
heart, good address, good family and
good business qualifications brought
to state of utter helplessness and de-
basement, both physical and mental,
while under the influence of liquors, n
taste for which was first engendered
by moderate dram drinking; or by
fashionable wine suppers where wo-
mans bewitehing eyes invited to the
social glass. A love Of drink is an in
trinity with some, which we should
pity, and be careful not to encourage.
Dur own strength of will which ena-
bles US to tamper with the dangerous
and subtle poison unharmed, is no ex-
euse for the bad example we may set
some one who has been less frmness
in that particular, while he may be cur
superior in others. We SHOULD never
laugh at, or despise the in6rmsty of an
other. though we severely condemn it,
bat should rather endeav0r,tO help him
10 shake off the slavery of habit. We all
have inhrmitles of one nature or an-
other; to be else where to be more
than human. Let US then endeayor to
heIpa weak aud erring brother, at
least, let Us avoid being unto him q
stumbling block. Let US be exceed
ingly careful of the example we may
set, which others, in trying TO follow,
may find as g road to their ruin. Total
abstinence is the safest, and best route
in every particular. Deliver us from
temptation. ."-Sheibyrilie Gazette.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Country Produce Taken in Exchange for Boots,
Shoes, Hats, &C., &c.
A<SPRT INC, 1879
CLARKsv1LLE. TENNEssEr. April 1s75.

GAINESVILLE TENNESSEE, April, 1875.
appreciation the hard the necessity max
material changes business and these changes the
that all easily supply themselves with Boots Shoes Hats &C.
when money they did twelve eighteen months
when plentiful To accomplish this have first bought my
goods ee Ing prices Second have had my shoes made of very
material workmanship and handsome fit dispensing with
deal of fancy work which greatly adds the OF
hoe but real value Third am selling short profits when
for DO believe it right charge full
big profits people the have not made
the months have adopted this through policy
of general beneyolence for by this be-
eve will tie nubr customers and increase
The po house and then by fair dealings good goods and low
the of the public when get
My stock this far superior have offered for the
consideration the people both Queqnd P MY stock OF mems
specially the best IN town. pen
durability chcapnc the prices from
Also light Bgans heavy Calf Shoes for
cheap durable Mems and boys Pow Shoes mems Pow
stock calf shoes from % the finest shoes Ladies
OF
CrksvI Ladies and Misses fine shoes in all sy SIDE lace front lace
nobb and the Call ladies aud these goods
like The best Ladies Custommade English Lasting Shoe the
Yankee shoe fully warranted and
will wear as long any shoe Crksvil % and child
ys prices Mems and boys full stock
heard Of Mems full stock eged qg
s3 80 Boxoed Boots Opera Boots Cloth Boots
Shoes Cloth Alexis Gentlemen please call see these goods