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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
CITIZEN SOLDIERY.

A Chicago contemporary attributes
the recent complete failure of the
Communists in that city, so far as
their original purpose of a riotous de
monstration WAS concerned, to the
preparations of the police and military
to meet and crush any such attempt.
This fact, it thinks, should suggest to
the substantial business men of Chi
cago to contribute at once all the
funds necessary to the proper uni
forming, drilling and equipment of
their volunteer soldiers. 1t is q strong
illustration of the value of such or
ganizations, which we lately sought to
impress upon our own citizens and
the importance of business men sus-
tanning them. They thereby secure a
constant protection against lawless-
ness, whether of communism or of the
vicious and criminal classes.-B0lti-
more Sun.
We earnestly commend the above
to the people of Wilmington. Unlike
the people of Chicago, we have no
reason to fear anything from commun-
ism, but it requires only a very brief
retrospect to satisfy any one of the
existence of a disorderly element in
our midst that may at any moment
require the strong arm of the law to
keep upon good behavior. We are
very decidedly in favor, therefore, OF
organizing, arming, disciplining and
training one or more battalions OF
volunteers in the city as the surest
aud most efficient means of preserving
the peace and protecting persons and
property.
Of course these volunteer troops
could and would act only in subordi-
nation to the proper civil authority,
but the fact that they we've ready SO
to act would have an exceedingly
soothing and quieting influence upon
turbulent and disorderly disposed
men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
MR. ROBBINS SPEAkS PLAIN
WORD RDS ABOUT PHE EEDEsS Aa.
DEPART ENE OF JgSTsEE.


The appropriations bill being under
consideration in Congress-, MIR. Rob
BINS, North Carolina's able Represen-
tative from the Salisbury District,
moved to reduce the amount for the
maintenance of the Department OF
Justice from three millions to two mil
lions of dollars, and in support of his
motion spoke as follows:
I see no occasion, Mr.. Chairman,
for increasing the appropriation. as 1t
is proposed to increase it, by several
hundred thousand dollars, when the
country ought to be and is becoming
more peaceable and law-abIding in
stead of getting worse. The trouble,
Mr. Chairman, about this tusiness all
lies in nutshell. While the Govern
ment is being run upon the pretense
of preventing the Intimidation Of
voters, it IS engaged itself in intimi
dating all the Democratic voters IN
the South for party purposes.
That Is what you run your courts
for; that is what you pass your laws
for; that is what you propose to sus-
pend the writ of habeas corpus for,
and threaten to destroy the very lib
critics of the whole country in order to
iutimidate millions of white men anu
drive them from the polls, so that You
can hold on to power. Sir, you ought
to be ashamed of yourselves when you
hold us up to censure because, as you
state, we have intimidated a few
negroes, while you are endeavoring to
intimidate millions of white men.
That is what is t. mater.
In North Carolina, Mr.. Chairman,
the marsbals have had r,ore than
$50, GOO paid to them, and I do not
know how much more has been ex
pended, but L believe several hundred
thousand dollars in one of the North
Carolina districts.
Mr.. Speer-One hundred and forty
thousand dollars.
MIR, Robbins-This in one Ealf of the
State, when in the whole State OF
| Kentucky the Government only paid
$69, 900.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, it is all wrong
to put this round sum of $4,000, ,OOt
into the hands of a man like the At
torney-General of the United States
a man who works for his party ano
forgets his country; who seems willing
to enslave and destroy States in ordel
that he may hold on to place and alt
those to do SO to whom he truckies.
Here the hammer fell.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

Mr.. Charles W. Jones, the newly
elected United States Senator from
Florida, was born in ireland IN 1884,
and came to this country when ten
years old. He spent some years IN
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi,
and removed to Florida in 1854, and
has since made that State his home
He was admitted to the bar N 1857,
and has since taken rank among the
ablest lawyers of the State. He wss
a member of the Baltimore ConventiCn n
n 1872, which nominated Horace Gree
ley for President, and later in the san g
year ran on the Democt attic and Lib
eraI ticket for Congressman at-large,
and was defeated by William j. Pur-
man, Republican. In 1874 he was
elected on the Democratic ticket to the
lower House of the State Legislature.
He has always been a Democrat and
supported Stephen A. Douglas for the
Presidency in 1860,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

loan me plow, 1 gave him my Dixie
and told him if she would not run, he
could take my hat. When he came up
at night, he said"my good MN, where
did you get that plow | never saw
sucn pillow, she rips up those stalks
from stem to stern" I am surprised
at parties having those plows for sale
do not advertise with you and let the
people know they have such things.
Why, sirs, the bad farming around
us, is to be imputed in large degree,
to the merchants in not advertising
and letting the people know there
are such things, and they ought to sell
them low and they would then be able
to make it pay. Some may say that
this man has had pIows, manure, &C.,
given TO him to write what he has, but
let II, assure such, if srch there be,
that L have Gnve. received. nor do [
ever expect favors from parties named.
But l have written it with faint hope
that 1t might be OF some little benefit
to some one-horse farmers, like myself,
who haven't the means to try improved
implements on an uncertainty. L have
been sadly bit in buying corn plant
ers and III many other things that was
0'IA IL In lung 10 !ceS TO Do the great
wonders of the age. l do not wish to
underrate others goods, but las for
myself, poor man, that has to strike
the dirt for living. [ would not give
one good plow for all the common
things IN your city for me TO use.
Now, Messrs T.. e s.. I have already
said more than L intended to say, but
before l stop, let me beg my brother
4Fr1lk TO <.l~
good papers to make them be tier Dem
ocrats and men and the Southern GU
fscGtor to make them better farmers,
Not for the editors benefit but their
OWL; of course, you will gain some
thing, but they much more
EDWARD W. FoNvIELLE.
Duck Greek. ?. O., Onslow county,
Feb. 81, 1875.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
VOL. 81.
CONVENTION.

lne JOURNAL mas fought too long
| in It's behalf and against too strong
odds not to feel great exultation at the
action of the caucus ON Thursday
night committing the party, by more
than two-thirds vote, to the call of a
| Convention. The JOURNAL does not
| arrogate to itself or attribute to its
Influence the great victory obtained
after one of the most prolonged and
hard fought campaigns ever witnessed
in North Carolina. The proper meas
ure of praise and of credit due to us
we leave to others to declare. We
only claim credit for courage, for per-
sistence and for patriotic purpose to
do that which seemed to us best for
the interest of North Carolina.
At one time the skies were indeed
dark and gloomy and few there were
who stood by us i'll demanding the
speediest possible redress of the
many grievances growing out of the
Candy Constitution, but we fought on
until victory has at last crowned our
banners.
OF course, during 50 excited and so
prolonged campaign, many things
were said that might as we'll have re-
mained unsaid. We cannot forged that
when it was thought we would fail to
acco nplish our purpose. and that We
we're leading forlorn hope, there were
those of our brethren of the press and
others who were SO unkind as to cay
things that were not quite pleasant
indeed for some time there was a dis
position to squelch the JOURNALS ad-
vocacy of the Convention by attempt
ing to laugh or to sneer it down. But
while we cannot forget we can and do
honestly forgive these things in the
hour of our triumph.
The attempt did not succeed, for
our appeal was to the people and most
nobly have they sustained US. From
August until March we have fought
the good fight for Convention
nntil the present day.
And this being SC, it would be af-
fectation in us to pretend that We fl ell
neither pride nor exultation in the
great victory We announced yesterday
morning. The power of the JOURNAL
arises from the fact that it is always
responsive to the beatings of the great
heart. We knew that the peo-
pie of North Carolina desired Con-
vention, and that it was only the pre-
ju lice of the politicians that restrained |
the expression of these desires. We |
have. therefore, bided our time.
But great as is the victory and good |
cause as we have for exultant tri-
umph over those who have opposed us,
and especially those who in opposing
have not quite handsomely used us,
we have not a sentiment to utter that
does not breathe peace and good will
and kindly feeling to all who fight
with us for the honor and we'll being
of North Carolina
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

By Mr.. Tate. a bill to vest land pur-
chased by the State in the Trustees Of
the University. Referred.
By Mr.. Goodwin, resolution 70
seating the expelled member from
Warren, J. Williams Thorne. Oalen-
dar.
The bill in relation to the land scrip
fund for the establishing of colleges
tor the benefit of Agriculture and
Mechanic arts was taken up as the
special order for III o'clock.
Mr.. Mendenhall explained fully tho
bill and its objects which is to require
the State Treasurer to take up tho
amount of the land scrip, donated by
che United States Congress to North
Carolina for the purpose of establiSa-
ing a College of Agriculture, &C., for
which special tax bonds had been re-
ceived in payment at a sale of the same
and the interest thereon to be applied
annually to the State University. Mr.
Mendenhall then proceeded to adv0e
cate the adoption Of the bill.
Mr. Tate followed in support of tho
bill, also explaining the various cO1a-
plicatioDs that surrounded this frAz
arising from the sale of this lAn4
scrip. $50,
MIR. Cash was not opposed to -
objects to be attained by the pcs
of the bill, and while he favoco
yet he desired it's postpOnemen8
after the passage of the State
bill zss
Mr. Boyd was willing to favor
legislation that would result ~
advancement of the University, r.
believing that the passage of thle
would be a recognition of the epoGk
tax bonds, he felt compelled 20 op-,,
pose 1T.
MIR. McRae said he was as muG8
opposed to any recognition OF tho
special tax bonds as the gentlema1k
from Alamance, but claimed thak t.
adoption of the bill would in no w.
be considered. He argued at conG3d
erable length in favor of the bill, and
appealed to the House to come to th0
rescue of the University by pasai1&
.he same.
Mr.. Tate offered an amendment tka6
nothing herein contained shall be Co.,
strued to a recognit .on in any mannag
Of the bonds commonly known % the
special tax" bonds, which the Cen
eral Assembly hereby declares to -
fiuduEe7et and Void, and in no manHug
binding on the State.
Mr.. Hammer, an amendment prov3d-
ing for the sale of the State lands an6
buildings lying in and around Raleigh
not used for public purposes, and to
invest 1925, 900 of the proceeds for tho
purposes contemplated in the bill, the.
remainder to be added to the pubt1o
school fund.
Mr.. Boyd again took the floor in oQe.
position to the bill, and pending hi
argument the second special order w.
mise to commute and settle the public
debt; and pending the discussioo
thereon the House adj .rned till $50
O'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
BATES OF ADvuIxrurrIu.'

the manufacture of cotton and woolsn
fabrics in North Carolina. Referred.
Mr.. Parish, bill to amend Battles
Revisal so as to have all fines and for
FIXTURES in the counties paid over to
the respective County Treasurers for
the benefit of the school fund Of The
county, instead of sending it to the.
Public Treasurer. Referred.
Mr. Cookies bill to repeal sections 10
and 20, chapter &c, of Battles Revisal,
was considered. This bill provides
for the repeal of the agricultural
labor lien law, to go into effect Jan.
1st, 1876
Messrs. Cooke, PEBBLES and Kerr,
| favored the repeal, believing that tho
law had been productive of great dam
age to the farming interests TO the
State. During the course of his re-
marks, Mr.. PEBBLES stated that on ono
occasion he paid seUe,s cents cash Soe
bacon, when a neighbor, buying I'M
der the mortgage system, bought tho
same bacon from the same merchant,
on the same day, and for which he paid
fourteen cents. He could not see the
good of any usury law when this thing
was allowed. Messrs. Cooke and KeEf
argued thai it was wrong to allow per-
sons to mortgage what did not exist -
the farmers were now allowed to do
upon their crops, as it proved only .
matter of speculation.
Messrs. Bell, French, Latham, and
Tucker opposed the repeal. They
could not agree with the Senators that
the law worked the hardships claimed,
but believed it enabled many farmers
TO cultivate their farms that could not
otherwise do So
Pending the question, the special
order was called.
THE N. G. r. r. BILL.
Mr.. McEilroys bill to amend tho
charter of the N. O. r. r. Co., ,.em-
powering that road to purchase the A.
& N. @. r. R., and to purchase the
". n. @, r. r., and complete the same
to Paint Rock.
Mr.. French wanted the bill post
poned until Monday, in order that the
Senate might have before it the bill
which passed the House yesterday,
and both bills be considered ct tho
same time.
Mr. McElroy opposed the postpone
nient. The West demanded some re-
lief from this Legislature, and ho
thought his bill would not only give
bis people railroad, but would ena-
BILE the N. @. r. r. to save the Con-
struction Bonds, which the State was
now compelled to pay or lose it's in
terest in that road.
Mr. Graham offered as q substitute
the House bill, (passed that body
Thursday, the substance of which he's
been given in the House reports.)
On motion of Mr.. French, the mat
ter was postponed until Monday at II
o'clock.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
The State Grange.

Yesterdays Raleigh News says: The
State Grange was i'll session " stcr,'ay
aud up to late hour last night. Much
business Of Importance 10 the order
was transac ed, but as it Was no5 OF a
public nature, we are not at liberty to
give report thereof.
The CIR, ng4 will reassamble this
morning at 10 O'Clock, when the first
business to be transacted will be the
election of officers for the ensuing
year. Ar adjournment viii probably
take place this evening.
We have seldom seen more solid
looking body of men than the one now
in esson here, d represt Mt ng, "a
this does, the farming Interests OF the
State, we know tina: they have dore
much for the good of that interest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

If the French ever regain Strasburg
they will have to take one of the
strongest Notifications in Europe. The
Germans are adding immensely to it's
forts and lines of defense. And with
all the other guards of the new con-
quest, the utmost endeavors are being
used to render it impregnable. OBJ
viously Bismarck has no belief in any
permanent peace except one that is
compulsory.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
NO. IL.

just as it is ncw in the Federal Court
Many other objections he urged at
considerable length.
Mr.. Patton was willing to compro-
mi the existing difference by the
adoption of both bills, and urged this
course. The defects in one could be
cured by the merits of the other, and
he would vote for both bills.
Mr.. Gambler took the floor in sup
port of the resolution, but yielded to
a motion to adjourn till,7} o'clock to-
night.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

Financial returns in Russia are d
uncertain subject, as the only law III
the case is the Emperor's declaration
that he will never restrict himself to
any arbitrary limited sum in public
but will spend in the
various branches of administration
what he deems fit, and have the pub
lie treasury supplied as need be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

The Wholesale trade of Raleigh has
increased 80 per cent within the past
year.
The rustic of the hustle is heard
again IN the land. In short, they are
coming into fashion again. L"ave
them alone, girls. Nature is more
pleasing than art.
Worries gnaw aud bite wrinkles into
the face, and bring gray hairs on the
head, and half the time they are not
only absolutely needless but absurd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

Paul IL. Hayne, the well-known
poet, will sooh issue another volume
of his verses. Mr.. Hayne is one OF
the most industrious of American
erse-builders, and, withal, . very
succeesful one. t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

A Washington Dispatch says the
compromise of the Louisiana contro-
versy includes the election Of brother
in-law Casey to the United States
6enate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
SEyENTY-THIRDD DAY
SENATE.

MARCH 9th, 1919.
MIR. Cantwell, bill to encourage
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-18

PERsoSAL,-Our young friend ] W,
Morris has Just returned from Pitts
burgh, where he has been OF late attend
ing the Iron City College, and We are
glad to be able to state that he brings with
him unmistakabIe evidence that he has
made good use OF his time and opportu-
mites during his absence. He has com.
pleted the full course OF study pursued at
this popular business College, and is sPe-
cially commended by the Principal, Prof
Smith, not only Tor his proficiency as a
student, but for his neatuess and accuracy
as an accountant. To those who are Ia.
miliar with the method OF instruction pur-
sued at the Iron City College and the
thoruughncss oil its discipline, it is not
necessary to say that our young friend
must have acquitted himself with great
credit to entitlc him to such special
marks OF appreciation. We congratulate
him upon his success and trust that he
may hereafter become AS prominent and
influential in business circles rs other
graduates Of the College in this city have
already become.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-18

LOCAL PERsoNAIs.-Mnyor Sweeney
will leave for Philadelphia to-day, to at
tend u meeting Of the Centennial Commits
sion.
Rev. A. q. Eagleson, former pastor OIL
the Third Presbyterian Church Of this
city, preached his first sermon Ns pastor
Of the church ut Washington, Guernsey
County, Ohio, on Sunday last.
Rev. j. r. Mcclure, Of this city, assist.
ed ut communion services and preached
for Rev. W. T. McIoy ut Cadiz, Ohio, on
Sunday.
Local Inspectors Hiram Young and
Thos. c. Wilson left for Charleston on
Saturday last. They expect to h. gon'
| about n week.
Alex. Paxton, 0i the Commi4sary de-
parlmcnt "along shore" has gone To Pitts
burgh On n pleasure excursion. j.
Rev. Edward V0ss, Of the 81, John:
Ucrman Lutheran Church, accompanied
by his wife, left town yesterday for Il
short visit Ia Baltimore and Washington
City,
NIr j. 81. J. Clarkson, the old Register
local, takes charge Of the city depart
mcnt Of that paper while Mr.. fancy is
absent in Charleston reporting the doing
At the late "l'rrmanrnt Seat
Rev. James 4. Iatanc, formerly Of 81
Matthews Church, in this city, was yes
tcrday clcctcda bishop Of the RcformcC
Episcopal Church at the session Of the
Cornscl in Chicago. Our telegraph dis
patches give further PARTICULARS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-18

BELLAIRE IoCAIS.-Rev. james Alex
amber, Presbyterian missionary to India
is visiting his kinsman, Mr.. Alex. Dubois
in this city.
Rev. Parkinson, OF Industry, Pcnna., l.
also spending few days in town, having
exchanged pulpits with Rev. VIM. CASTOR
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church here
last Sabbath.
Rev. Stewart, Of lcnwooh, preached nj
the NJ. H. Church Sunday evening. Rev
llighlcman also filled a chair in the pull.
pit there that evening.
Several Of our young men have con-
rludcd to O. sleigh riding some evening
soon. They have invited ladies to accom-.
pany them and secured Slcighs, and now
await only the snow. They are not at all
doubtful Of this being along in time.
a party Of twrnty.siX Sioux Indians
went through on the H. ~ q. Railroad al
$50 Sunday evening.
About twenty children were confirmed
at the German Evangelical Church or
last Sabbath.
We were rather hasty in saying that
no arrests were made on Sunday after.
noon after that salOon.kecpcr's attempt
to raise n row. Officer Drugan nahbcd
his man, and locked him up till yesterday
morning.
"Uniform the IIclaire police is I.cet'.
latest hobby. "Uniform" I.cct in d
straight jacket.
The baseball match Of Saturday
manned one man for lfc-tO the extent
Of couple Of teeth; and another TEN.
porarily to the extent Of q jammcd finger
They are recovering.
Our reference to the "PubliC Square
case some days since was not altogether
correct. The information We had VI
took from an official report in COlum
bus paper. We are now informed that
the case can not be appealed, but merely
taken to a higher court on n writ Of error
j. b. Smith, Esq, Of this city, is the at
torncy for the city, or was originally, anC
the others are merely retained as assist.
ants.
Some cattle created n palpitatiOn in the
heart Of the city yesterday by an attempt
to take to the woods.
Westlakes shoe shop, which used tC
stand on Belmont street, don't stand there
some more. lie was moving to Thirty
fifth lstrcct, and he took his shop along
with the rest Of his household goods.
A sage has explained the object Of those
trees In front Of the Union school house
They are to practically illustrate the
adagc, "Jnst rs the twig Is bent the trees
inclined"
Rev. W. T. Maloy, Of Cadi1, o., delivers
his lecture on "roucl.stones" at the
School Hall this evening. The proceeds
go to the U. +. Church Of this city.
Samuel Rugglcs, Esq, Of st. ChirSvillc,
came down yesterday to NcT's Siding
to survey the proposed narrow.gkugc rail.
rnnd from there to the county seat.
We remember several years nSo Of fol.
lowing chain over tliii same route. We
would suggest the Availability OF planting
permanent stakes, and merely whiting
or painting them when another survey is
desired.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-18

NAlL.PLATE FEEDERS MEErlNG.-In
pursuance Of n call in the morning papers,
the nail feeders OF Wheeling and vicinity,
about 200 in number, met ut the Second
Ward Market Hall last night at SO'clock
The meeting came to order with John W.
Mcl.Ccry, Of the Top Mill, in the chair.
Mr.. MclRCry announced that Il rcconsid-
Grafton Of the meeting held last Saturday
had been made, and that II was the inten.
ton Of the Top Mill boys to continue the
thrce.iiftha and Onc.half demand, and
urged the feeders Of the various mills Of
Wheeling and vicinity to come ont again
and not return TO work until the demands
were complied with.
A vote was here taken on the subject,
and II was voted unanimously to notify
the nailcrs that thrCc.lifths for hot and
one.half for cold nails must he paid on
md after Monday, May oath, or suspcn-
sion Of work will take place.
II was also announced that n meeting
would be held at the same place next Sat
urday afternoon at ; o'clock, which all
feeders Of Wheeling are earnestly re.
questcd to attend. The meeting then nd
jorrncd