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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.

The Philadelphia North american,
is leading Republican paper of the
North, but we believe it does the
square thing by the South, according
to its lights. We take great pleasure
in publishing the following, which,
under the heading Southern Senti-
ment," recently appeared in the edi-
torial columns of that paper:
Until recently all the evidence of
Southern sentiment attainable at the
North was partial, partisan and con-
Trajectory. There was proof of loyal
and disloyal feeling, of industry and
of decentralization, of welcome to
Northern capital and enterprise, and
of sharp opposition to both. It was
impossible to estimate the proportions
of either and forecast their conse-
quences. The Importance of having a
reliable national sentiment and indus
try reviving under that attracted con-
slant attention. In order to secure
these some who, Notwithstanding their
kind feelings to the South, doubted
their return, and doubling appre-
hended new disorders, introduced and
sustained Ine congressional Force
Bill; others withheld the efforts they
wished to make there; and Northern
business suffered through want of con-
fdence In Southern purpose.
Since the adjournment of Congress
business has attracted many Northern
capitalists to various portions of the
South. Several members of Congress
have travelled there to acquaint them
selves with the facts precisely. A del
egatlon, disappointed in reaching Mex
leo, expended their time judiciously
nearer home. More Southerners have
visited the North than at any time
since the war, aud an unusual number
have visited Philadelphia. Cores
pondence has increased and the press
has contributed its important testimo-
ny. The very different instrumental
ties have covered the whole field and |
given the definite knowledge required,
This is, in substance, that the South |
ern people, by great controlling ma
lority, are peaceable, industrious, san
guine and patriotic the business
depression felt at the North has visit |
ed the South and suffered specirl aug
mentations, but that this is disappear
ing there IS here, and that the future |
can be depended upon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18

23, 500 Granges-I,5Oe,OO Members
Enrolled.

WARRINGTON, June 1.-THE head
quarters of the National Grange of the
Patrons of Husbandry, which ever
since the organization of the order in
since 1868, have been in Washington,
will probably be removed to Louis
vile, Kentucky, in short time. At
the last animal session of the National
Grange at Charleston, s. O., in Feb
ruary last. the executive committee
was charged with the selection of a
new point for the headquarters. 1t was
thought that St. Louis would have been
chosen. Kentucky stands No. as
regards the number of Oranges, hav-
ing ], 500. Indiana leads the list with
2,O27 Oranges; Missouri has 2,O26;
Iowa, 1904; Illinois, 1854, and Ken
lucky 1859. The total number of
Oranges in the United States is %, 800,
with an estimate aggregate member
ship Of l 100000. The official history
of the order, just published by the Sec
Rotary, shows that the total recei pts from
1868 to 1871 inclusive. were less than
$4,000, while the receipts last year
were $216, 381. The order at present
has $69, 900 invested in government
bonds and $40, 900 in cash on deposit
at the financial agency in New York.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18

the voyage of the world can be made
without coal; out as the action Of salt
water III producing thevapor has never
been tested it remains to be seen
whether or not vessel would not be
obliged TO fill up the space occupied
by coal-bins with water tanks. Just
here the Invention appears most won
derfuI 1t is said that with about an
ordinary tumoier of water 20-horse-
power engine can be made 10 run an
hour, and perform its full service.
Seeing will be believing" in this
matter, and the sooner Mr.. Keely
makes his first pubic exhibition OF the
invention viii tue public at large and
the world III general come to
regard the name OF Keeiy az they do
that Of Tnltou or Watts MIR L, e.y
says THAI tho first public exhibition
viii be npDn the Pennsylvania rail-
road, when h. proposes to take train
from this CITY 10 New York and re-
tTrn- Fe WI have the. generator
stationed 1t Wet Philud elphia fill the
''recolver, which accompanies the
engine and takes vapor enough to draw
twenty cars 20 New York and back. -
The passage of the train Will be silent.
There Will be no cind ers, no escaping
-tehm, or dropping Of Goals to set fire
to bridges. TIE engine will DO small
er than those now III use, but will be
of greater horse power. He says that
the generator eau either he earn 4 on
the train or left at depot, according
to the wishes of the engineer. Il IS
small and compact, and takes up very
iIttte room.
Fer strCet-cars, as a motive power
TINS invention, Is is Gained, Will I'M
doubted'y become popular. The cost
of the apparatus viii range from $500
to $1,000, according 70 the size and
finish desired.
the gentlemen who are interested in
the "Keely Motor Company" and the
amount of money they have advanced,
that they regard this invention as the
wonder of the nineteenth century
They all speak favorabiy of Mr.. Keely's
porsona-integrity aud capabilities, and
have gone SO FAR as to lift HIM up
from his position Of pecuniary embar-
rassment, and purchase and furnish
large house for his use, and pay him
large sums OF money tcr his personal
expenses. About four millions Of dol
lars are already involved IL the success
Of tbia now invention
The gentlemen Interested in the
scheme III New York are Messrs. Z. I.
Tnroop, Charlse 6. FrauchIyn, Charles
Lamson, Sergeant x Cuttin gworth, ".
ID. Hitch, Win. ". Wright, W. B.
Mneker, j. J Smith, A. H Elliott,
John III. Williams, and J. S. Andrews.
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WILMINGTON, N. @.
FRIDAY, JUNE IS. 1875.


The Trustees of the University OF
North Carolina meet in Ralelgn 10
morrow. It is their purpose to begin
practically the work OF reorganlzatlon
,t that time. with view to commence
orerations early in the Fall. The gen
tlernen who have control OF the desti-
MES of the University are most OF
them honored graduates of that insti-
tuition, and all them are trusted sons
of North Carolina. We are sure that
it will be their purpose to do every
thing within their power to promote
the welfare of the University and re-
store it to it's former greatnes and use
fitness.
Among the first and most important
duties which the Trustees will be call
ed upon to attend to will be the selec-
ton of Faculty. And upon this
after all will depend the early success
of the institution. Too much care
cannot be used in the exercise OF
wise discrimination in the selection to
be made, and we are entirely willing to
leave this matter to their Judgment,
knowing that the very few really OBJ
iectionable names which have been
mentioned in connection with posi-
lions. will find no weight with the
Trustees.
AS the name of the Hon. GEORGE
DAVIS, of this city, has been mention
ed in several portions Of the State as
a suitable person for President, 1t is
but proper for us to give our hearty
endorsement to the proposition. We
do this without the knowledge OF that
gentleman, and without knowing that
the announcement will meet with his
sanction. No more competent or &C
complished gentleman could be hon
ored by the appointment. His dis
tinguished abilities, ripe scholarship
and eloquence, and his character and
bearing as a gentleman eminently
qualify him for the position.
Another son of the University and
of the Stat has also been reccomend-
ed as worthy the consideration of the
Trustrees. We refer to Prof. B. F.
Grady, of Sampson. Mr.. Grady is
one of the most accomplished and sue
cessful teachers in North Carolina,
and his standing as scholar is very
high. His experience, his talents and
his character point to him as worthy
position among the Faculty of the
UniYer sity.
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Promotion OF n North CarOitnfaD.
We copy from the Baltimore Sun,
the account below of good old rob
PROF. Henry E. Shepherd, who
was on Tuesday elected by the school
board superintendent of public in
struction, though quite young man,
being thirty-one years old, has made
his mark as a scholar, and now ranks
as one of the foremost philologists in
the country for his studies in the
English language. he has published
history of the English language,
which is general and thorough.
Though first issued less than two years
ago, it has already made its way among
students OF the language, has received
high encominms from Professors
March, Whitney, Gildersleeve, Holmes
and others, eminent in that field OF
study, and has been adopted as text
book in the Baltimore City College
aud several other institutions Of learn
ing. 1t Is remarkably compact and
accurate, conciseness of statement
being attained without the sacrifice of
clearness.
Prof Shepherd has almost built up
the department Of English literature.
which has been under his charge for
for the past seven years in Baltimore
City College He has infused into the
students love for and appreciation
OF the beauties and powers of their
mother tongue, which he is confident
will bear good fruit IN time. He has
given weekly lectures on the language
and literature, which were often at
tended by gentlemen other than stu
dents. who took an interest in that
branch OF study. He use. no manu-
script in lecturing, speaking with
readiness from full mind. In man
ners and mlen the new superintendent
is easy courteous and winning, and he
is a great favorite with the faculty and
students of the college, who think his
place will be hard to fill.
Prof. shepherd is anative of Fayette-
vile, North Carolina, nephew of
Mr.: Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy
under President Pierce. He was ed
ucated at the University of Virginia,
and was also previously at the Mill
tary Institute of North Carolina, under
General Chen Professor) d. II. Hill
the age ofseventeen, became a captain
~ eighteen, fought in the battles on
the Peninsula, around Richmond, and
when wounded a. Gettysburg was
brought a prisoner to Baltimore and
kept here several weeks. He was con-
fined on Johnson's Island till about
the close Of the war. He then took
charge of an academy in North Caro-
lima until 1868, when he came to Balti-
more and taught a while in Pembroke
School, but was elected the same year
to the professo-ship in the City Col
lege, which he is to resign t. take the
superintendency of public schools
made vacant by the. death of Prof
Creery.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
THE CANVASS IN OHIO.

The Republicans of Ohio have evil
IDENTIFY planned their campaign in the
interest of the candidacy for the Pres
idential succession of Vice President
Wilson, the champion of bigotry and
prohibition, the Know Nothing and
Crusader. The most conspicuous
planks in the platform seek to imfame
religious animosities, and arouse Sec
tartan bitterness the next most eff
cient weapon upon which reliance is
placed, is the movement to enforce
total abstinence not only by law, but
by crusading bands, and other de-
structive instrumentalities resorted to
by insane fanatics. The Wilson type
of Republicanism thus takes prece-
dence; and special pains are taken to
exclude its opponents from any parti-
patton in the canvass, not only by the
alterations provoked by this crazy
policy, but by impairment methods of
treating the third term question, and
by movements which must excite the
alarm of all the Conservatives. It is
impossible that the crusading bigots
should succeed in State noted for its
hberality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
BUNKER HILL
n O r f 0 L K B l. u E S A d d
RICHMOND KNIGHTS AND
THE CENTENNIAL.

NORFOLK, June 14-Noon.-T
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues left for
Boston this afternoon on The steam r
VIM. Lawrence. They were escorted
to the steamer by the Battalion Of
United States Marines, headed by the
Naval Band and by the City Gunrd.
The flags of the shipping i'll port were
displayed and a number of steamers
accompanied the VIM. Lawrence tp
Hampton Roads. AS the VIM. Law
renee swung out from the wharf they
were salIted by the United States re-
ceiving ship New Hampshire, which
was returned by the Blues amidst the
widest enthusiasm. Statutes were ex-
changed with Gen. Barry, at Fort
Monroe. A number of distinguished
gentlemen accompanied the Blues,
among are Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Col.
Waltea Taylor, who was Adiutaut
General on Gen. r. E. Lees staff, NJ
Glennan, of the Virginian, and others.
RICHMOND, June 14-Noon.- oh
mond Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templars, LETT at 3 P. NJ, via York
River ronte and Boston, to participate
in the Bunker Hill Centennial Cele-
bration. The visiting Knights num-
Der sixty, but will be joined by others
on the route, and expect to number
seventytive upon their arrival Bos-
ton. The Commandely is in charge
of that eminent Commander. VIM. E.
lander, and will be the guests of De-
Molay and the COmmandery of Boston.
They will be absent about ten days.
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back of large chair. (Which was COW
cred with crimson silk a square and
from that made the flag.
At the battle of Cowpens where Wash
ington had hand-to-hand fight with
Col. Tarleton, he wounded Tarleton
cutting off one of the fingers of his
sword hand, and at that instant a Brit
ish dragon had his sword uplifted il
the rear of Col. Washington to cut him
down, when the color-bearer inter
posed the hickory staff of the flag aud
saved his life. We regret that we can
not remember the name of the lady
who made the flag. Col. Washington
married in South Carolina after the
war and settled in Saint Paul's parish
not far from Charleston, where he now
lies buried.
The modesty of Col. Washington
was as great as his bravery and endn-
rance. Although promoted to a gen
eralship by Congress he refused to be
called "Generar' assigning as reason
that people might mistake him for his
illustrious leader, Gen. Geo. Wash
ington, and thus he would get honor
not intended for him. Perhaps the
most remarkable case of modesty ever
known in this country was revealed
when Col. Washington was offered the
nomination of Governor of South Car
DINA by the dominant party. We
have his reply at hand and ask the
ambitious men of this day to study it.
He replied, "My ambition is to devote
my services to my country, but there
are two powerful reasons which render
it impossible for me to aspire
to the honor of governing the State.
The first is, that till lately
I was a stranger among you; and in
my opinion the chief executive officer
should be a native of the land over
which he presides," Qisten oh We car
pet-bagsersD "My other reason is if
I were elected Governor I should be
obliged to make a speech, and know
that in doing so, without gaining
credit in your estimation, the con
seriousness of inferiority would humble
me in my own; [ cannot make q
speech" He was serving in the South
Carolina Legislature at that time.
The Ancrum family of South Carolina,
are descendants from him.
Let the flag 60 to Bunker Hill and
testify to the truth, modesty, and
bravery of the noblest of Southern
men, and to the sterling patriotism of
a Southern natron.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
A FEW days ago Hon. II. M. Polk, of

A FEW days ago Hon. II. M. Polk, of
Bolivar, Tenn, the name of the Central
Executive Committee of that Centen-
NAL Celebration of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence, pre-
scented to the people of the State,
through Governor Porter, a national
flag, one of four used on the great oc-
casion. In his letter to the Governor,
Colonel Polk says: 81 have the honor
to present to you, in the name of the
Committee, this banner, the emblem
OF our country's greatness and glory
the first flag ever unfurled in vindica-
ton of the rights of popular constitu-
tional liberty, which were first pub
licly and authoritatively proclaimed
independence of kingly rule at Char
lotte Town, in the county of Mecklen-
burg, May 90, 1775. This banner is
token of the esteem and affection
which the old North State entertains
for her daughter, and bears witness to
the common devotion of their people
to the foundation principles of local
government" Governor Porter
responds to this in sentiments of the
utmost loyalty, saying among other
good things: ''This gift from mother
to daughter is significant of renewed
devotion to the flag of her country,
and in that spirit her daughters &C
ceptance is made. It was eminently
proper that this flag should be receiv-
ed at your hands, an honored son of
Tennessee, descendant of one of the
signers of the Mecklenburg Declare
his own character the virtues which
have made so many of his race con-
spicuous."
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FLAG.
In our issue of the 10th inst, under
the head of "Boston Centennial" we
referred to the fact that several
Southern cities had sent honorable
delegations to that centennial. Nota-
BILE amongst the delegations is the
Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston, s. G. The deeds of this
organization during the late war are
fresh in the minds of our people, and
it is unnecessary to allude to them
now. But we notice that they carry
the battle flag of Col. VIM. A. Wash
ington, the chief of cavalry in Gen.
Greene's army in his Carolina cam
paigns against Lord CORVALLIS and
others. There are some incidents In
regard to this flag which we desire to
recall as nearly as possible, relying on
memory alone, as the books are
not at hand to refer to.
Col. VIM. A. Washington was born
in Stafford county, Va, and entered
the Revolutionary army when he was
quite young. He rose rapidly by his
daring bravery and uncommon powers
of endurance. It is said that in the
retreat across New Jersey he was al
most the only mon who came out fresh
and unwearied though fighting all the
way in the rear guard of the American
army; that his bouyant spirits kept
alive the dispirited men and urged
them to frmer allegiance to their
country than ever before. He was
promoted and afterward sent into
South Carolina to take command under
Gen. Greene.
Now about the flag, Col. Washing
ton, then Maj. Washington, was din
ing one day with lady in South Caro-
lima, when in the course of converse
ton she asked him what device he had
on his flag. His reply was Madam,
I have no flag for my corps" After
dinner she went into the parlor with
a pair Of scizzors and cut from the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
The Baltimorean publishes a letter

The Baltimorean publishes a letter
from Harrisburg, Va, in regard to a
native of Tarbero, where he still has
many relatives and friends, which we
publish with pleasure: ''Rev. Alex
ander W. Weddell, Rector of Emanuel
Episcopal Church, in this town, has
received official notification of his
election to the Rectorship of st.
Johns Church, Charleston, Kanawha
county, West Va" He has not yet
decided to accept. This is the fourth
call Mr.. Weddel has received since he
has been in our midst, and he has
been here only couple of years.
Episcopalians abroad seem determined
that Emanuel shall not have an able
Rector. Mr.. Weddell is a native of
North Carolina, or Petersburg, Va, I
do not recollect which. He was edu-
Gated at Hampden Sidney College,
Va, and has been in the ministry
about five years. He is yet a young
man, and gives promise to a bright
future
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8 lle .BIe ar

The Librarian of Pines ton, n. J.,
College Is endeavoring to find as COM
plcte cole ctlCn lis possible of books
relating 10 the late civil var, and, with
II view of carrying ont that object, has
sent IL eli cular letter 10 the Alumni of
the College Who reside in the South,
asking for the contribution of any doc
uments that vii! shed light upon the
history of the South dining the strug-
gle Ali kinds of official documents,
Confederate, State, or municipal; mil
itary code, army orders, medical re-
ports, muster-rolls. newspaper files,
speeches, sermons, poetry, pamphlets
of every sort; as well as narratives of
field operations, of local military or
carnations, of personal adventure; and
biography, as we'll as of the
undistinguished as of the most famous;
all are desired, whether printed or in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
A million DOLLAR WEDDING
PRESENT.

Miss Alice M. Singer, daughter OF
the sewing machine inventor, was mar
ried on Wednesday in South Devon,
England, to W. A. P. La Grove, for
merly of Brooklyn. It is stated that
the brides dover is one million dol
lars, in addition to which she received
ten thousand dollars worth of dia-
monds. Her wedding dress cost one
thousand dollars, and each of the six
bridesmaids received a dress worth
two hundred and fifty dollars from
Mr., Singer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
THE UNIVERSITY
IT'S ORGANIZ Alto J-ELECIION
OF PROFESSORS.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

RALEIGH, June 10th,
The Board OF Trustees OF the Uni
versity OF North Carolina convened
here to-day. Two Professors w,re
elected. John B. Kimberly was
elected Professor of Agriculture and
Applied Sciences, and Ralph Graves,
Jr.. Professor of Civil Engineering.
Professor Kimberly is a Northern
gentleman, who taught school for
many years i'll the Eastern portIou of
the State, and succeeded Rev. DR.
Wheate in the Faculty of the Uni
ve1sity, resigning after the close of
the war. He resides now in Bun
combe county. EDS. JOURNAL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
TIE CITY CASE.
Judge Russell opens for DeTeud-
ants.

Judge RuAseiI opens for DeTcud-
ants.
Special to the JOURNAL
The case of A. H. Van Bokkelen ard
others against W. 2. Canaday and
others came up for hearing before the
Supreme Court Wednesday. Ex-Judge
Russell opened in behalf Of defend
ants. He claims the act Of the Gen
eral Assembly to be unconstitutional
in SIX particulars. Il violates the
electoral qualifications in requiring
ninety days residence and occupation
Of lots; it creates the ctiice of register
and fills it; the wards are unequal; it
violates the Fourteenth Amendment
by-grouping negroes together 4.
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ANOTHER OK GORED.

The last two numbers of the Wash
ington City Wonicze comes to us con-
tanning ffty-taoO pages of closely print
ed sheriff sale advertisements of city
property. If stretched out in single
column it would make nearly nine
hamdred tcct,5 or nearly the length of
three of our city blocks. The editor
in sort of boastful way, tells how
many printers and the number of days
it took to put up the matter; how much
paper was used in getting out the edi-
ton, and how many wagons were en-
ployed in distributing it through
the city.
The Chronic1c, however, was only
very hrlmbly initiating a similar boast
and publication by the Chicago Inter-
ocean, which very recently published
the delinquent taxpayers of that city.
More printers, longer time, greater
weight of paper and more wagons were
required for the Chicago paper than
for the Washington City paper-but
not SO great when the relative sizes of
the two cities are considered. But as
bad as is the condition of affairs in
Chicago, if we may Judge from this
exhibit, it has not Boss Shepard.
These publications may be matters
for congratulation upon the part of the
owners and publishers of these papers
but they present a terrible picture of
the poverty of their citizens. 1t does
seem that the prostration of the South
by ubiquitous legislation and oppres-
slve officials, is bearing it's legitimate
fruit In sitting the prosperity of the
North. We have borne with these
hardships for long years with patience
and with hope. We shall be surprised
If the people of the North will bear
with them single year. Indeed, the
political revolutions of last Fall find in
this fact their proper solution. "Hard,
times" are killing the Republican party.