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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-15
VOL. Xxx.
PUBLIC LEDGER.

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Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21

soon became popular. And here he
hoped and believed would be found
the true solution of the usury ques-
ton, since we would soon be able 20
Offer capitalists investments returning
ten, twenty, and even twenty five per
cent In conclusion. he appealed to
every North Carolinian TO rebel
against the commercial vassalage
which was fast making them the Glib
ouites and hewers of wood and
drawers Of wafer for other States.
Mr.. VanBokkelen's speech was
thorongholy logical, eloquent and
patriotic.
And now, as a fit conclusion to the
whole matter. loud calls were made
for.Capt Maffitt, of the G. s priv4teer
FY0rida. He came forward, and for
AZ hour the audlonce listened spell
bound to the story Of that Ancient
Mariner. From the time she first
shipped as the Gordon from this port
-whether escaping the Admiralty
Courts of Great Britain o- rU'in ing the
gauntlet of a line of fifteen b!Cckaders,
rIdd,ed aud di5masted into 5:Obl!e or
stea,ning ont again in broad daylight.
torch in han1-uutiI she was treacher-
ously captured at Baiai and practically
scutt'ed III Hampton Roads, We fol-
lowed her and her gallant Captain
sO'er the glad waters Of the dark blue
sea -
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Branch E+rG iEGe.

Capt. j. G. Nc2Iillan organized at
Branch's Store, DDp.in county, on
Thursday, new Grange Of Patrons Of
Husbandry, known as Branch
Grange" This Grange is composed
of good mater ial and is located IN a
fine section of country. The following
are the officers:
Jas G.. Branch, Master.
e. 3. Herring, Overseer.
F. B. Outlaw, Lecturer.
J. E. Westbrook, Steward.
r. D. Kornegay, Assist. Steward
Lewis Herring, Chaplain.
DIR. Calhoun HIi, Treasurer,
P. e. Eornegay, Secretary.
P. L. Summerlin, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. Amanda Branch, Ceres.
Miss Annie. Knox, Pomona.
Miss Rachael Herring, Flora.
Miss Hattie B Carmichael, [. 4. S.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Dea,h OF Charles 4. Harris.

We are panied to announce the
death Of Mr. Carries f. Harris, editor
of the Concord SIM. and Of the Raj
eigh State 4gricaiIuuGl .Io5u71m.
which sad event took place at The
Purcell House last night.
Mr.. Harris reached our city Monday
evening, apparently IL perfect health,
to attend the meeting OF the Press As
sociation. He was present on Tues
day, and participated in the excur-
sion on Wednesday. Thursday lie
WAS taken sick, his disease developing
into congestion Of the lungs Thurs
day night lie was very sick, bat On
Friday he WAS better Yesterday
morning, we coLveraed with him aud
thought him in proved, but during the
afternoon he grew rapidly worse, and
by night his condition Was very crit
ical. He sank Sradu"tIy, breathing
Lis last few minutes after II O'Clock.
All that medical skill and kindly
attention could DO for LIm Le LaF.
Colonel Davis, pro"rietor Of the Pur-
cell House, members Of the press, and
q number of Masous, attended him
during his sickness, and after his
death.
Mr.. Harris was the eldest son Of
DIR, Kiah 7. Harris, of Cabargu-,
being about foIty-two years g age.
His family IS an old and IouorabI.
one, his ancestors hayiug been among
the sigaers OF the 1Iechlenburg Dee
Iarstion Of Independence, the Centeu-
nial Celebration Of which, next week,
he felt so much interest il and had anti
cipated so much pleasure in attending.
Mr. Harris was member of the
20th Regiment Of North Carolina
troops during the late war, AID served
With credit to himself and his STATE
He began the publication If the Con
',ord San about three years ago. and
Lad 50 conducted it as to commend
himself to the Patrous Of Husbaudry,
nd last winter at The meeting Of the
State Grange had been selected bv
them to edit their official organ. lie
was a strong aud humorous writer, and
lis death viii be 4 sad loss to the press
of the State.
He leaves a wife aud several child
IN, WHO have our most sincere sym
athies in their bereavement.
The sad event, when it becomes
Known to-day, VIII cast a gloom over
the entire city. II is terrible to con-
template how su. den the descent was
from active life TO sudden death and
j conveys lesson that will appeal
strongly to the hearts Of ali thinking
men. Cut down il the midst OF a life
OF usefulness, far from home and kim
dred and friends, ana on a visit where
nothing but pleasure was apprehend-
ed, the remembrance Of his sad fate
will cover like a pail the memo
lies Of the festivities of the past week.
God pity and shield the widow andthe
orphans in their dire distress. /
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Pronounced Incurable
BOSTON, May so, 1871

Fl. r. sTEvErs, So: d ar ST. have been
badly afflicted with Kidney Complaint for ten
hips and side, it'll great difficulty In pss:in G
nrine, which often, and in very small
quantities. frequently accompanied will blood
and excruciat nz pain.
L have faithfully tried most OF the popular
remedies mms nded for my omplaint;
have been under the treatment of some of the
most skill fut physicians in Boston, all of whom
pvOorounced my case fncufable This WAS 9
condition when / y as advised by friend to
trv the Ea aRTINE, and 1 could see ths good
effects f. ON the first dose took, ard from that
moment kept on Improving until l was en-
SIX bottles
II l. indeed a valuable medicine, and II i
shOu!d be afflicted again in the same way. |
would give dollar q dose, if could not get 1t
without. Respectfully, j. NJ. GILF,
SOL Ihiri Street. south Boston
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Association for the faithful ability with

hSSOCldGlCH lOT tuo dDIlll1 Will
which they have served.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet again in this hall at s O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The President, Major Engelhard,
called the meeting to order.
Mr.. Manix, in behalf of the Com
mittee, reported the following resoiu-
tions, which were adopted:
ReS0Iced, That the thanks of this
Assoc alton are rendered to the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Whining
ton, for their courteous welcome, the
tender of the City Hall and the hos
pitalitieS OF the city.
RcSo1ced. That we heartily return
our warlnest thanks to the Who!c-sOui
ed citizens Of Wilmington who, IN the
occasion Of our trip down to the river
aud bar, 80 generously contributed,
not only an abundance Of creature
comforts, but also OF war mhe artednes
and kindly feeling, to render onr eA-
cursiou plcaaurabie hey yOnd anticipa-
tion. We take this occasion to as
sure them that their kindness will not
be forgotten, and we viii avail our
selves of every opportunity to give an
appreciable, and as We trust success
full return.
Resolued, That the members of the
Produce Exchange have earned our
warmest thanks for their clever and
kindly informal reception at their
rooms.
ResOlred, That 80 long as music hath
charms, beauty attractions, clever at
tentions are appreciated, the good
things of life essential, and spirit of
gratitude prevails, SO long hall we re
tain III the kindest remembrance the
Grand Ball, given in our honor and
graced by so much beauty, fashion
aud manly dignity. That we do re-
turn our sincere thanks to the Com
mittee in charge. and the citizens who
so kindly arranged this crowning
proof of the kind regard in which our
Association is held by the good people
of Wilmington.
Resoired, That the local press can
not be too highly compliuented for
their earnest and successful efforts to
make our stay pleasant one, and we
each hope at some time to pay them
back.
Resolued, That for the use of the
steamship Rdieigh We return our
thanks to the Baltimore and North
Carolina Steamship Line, and thu
courteous action of the officers deserves
our thanks.
RcsOtucd, That for the courteous
action of the railroads in passing ou.
m embers to and from the Convention
we return our thanks.
Resotred. That to the Jewish resi-
dents of Wilmington We return our
thanks for the opportunity afforded,
aud the kind invitation extended to
listen to the eloquent and beautiful
lecture OF ex-Gov. Vance.
Resoired, That the Nayassa Guano
Company have earned our thanks by
their very sue .essful effort to enter
tain us, and We can but commend the
energy and enterprise displayed by
this exec lent home institution.
An interesting discussion III regard
to Advertising Agencies took place
without action.
There being no further business, the
President retired from the Chair, with
IA few Inappropriate remaTks.
Capt. Cameron, of the Hillsboro
Recon der, the President elect, assumed
tho Chair and declared the Convention
adjourned SiJtC die.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
KIDNEY COMPLAINT

Probably there is no complaint thst affiicts
the human system, which is 30 little urder-
stood at the resent time, as some OF tho varied
forms or Kidney Com plants.
here is no disease which causes such acute
pain or more alarming in its results than when
the kidneys tail TO secrste from tho blood the
uric acid, ard otteT pO'S1lOuS substances,
Nhich the blood accumulates III It's circulation
througu the system.
Ii fIum any cause the kidneys all to perform
the fu ctioI:s devoiping upon the m, the cum IL
jaEiOns taker up by the absOr rbents and the
whole Svs stem thrown into = sIaEe of scare,
causing great PAIN ard suffering. and very
o.Cea IN N ediate death. Hence the I'm pO- sanCe
If kee4 ing the kidreys at0 blood ip a hea thy
condition. through which all the iIa purities OF
the body must pas.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Centennial Ham.

The following extract from letter
from Gait. Jonas ?. Levy. formt r y u
resident of our city, speaks for Itself.
The writer has seen the ham and can
testify to it's being a great curiosity.
1t looks like stone, with the shape and
perfect resemblance to meat and bone.
Il is we'll known fact that hickory
wood immersed IN the Cape Fear river
for four or five years becomes petrltied
AID makes excellent whet stones. If
the fact can be proved that this haia
Las chauged It's nature ana peTrotunCes
in imperlshabIe stone the sacrifices Of
the early patriots, then surely Il IS
worthy a place IL the "Eempie Of
Fame" Capt Jonas P. Levy seeks
for information on the subj ana any
communication add.c 3 i to him, No.
1Uo East E'uIti,tn str: It. New Io1k
will be thai kfuily received. Who cal
give the facts?
NEW YORK. May 9th, 1915.
Dear Air:-Tou may recojecE that
Ia IOf1 bpubii a - u tANA nam
which l brought - tins city III 1866
and have now.
The hi7tory of this ham, as I tDer
was informed, va, THE: WueI tbs
Wilmington & weldon L.4.lroaI Com
p&ny was eXca.n..u8 .ur thvic railroad
Lear what II called hoes Uf,eA. t4ty
discover, 4 some p,trj6yd hams Hh.cu
it was thought aJ~. have ben ieft
there l,y til Noft4 "a uiaa troops il
the year 1775, as they were cnctmD2d
and had battle there with the British
forces uHd>r Col. Ta'Lton. 1t US
stated that the North C.tu..ns troop,
Ill order to prevca1 their suEpips pro
visions from falling into the hands Of
tie enemy threw them into ihe Creek
and river Cape Fear, where they turn
ed into stone.
| desire correct il formation Of the
history of this hau. is L vi-h to put
it il the North Carolina d vision Of
the great National Centennial rs 4
relis of the brave resistance OF Nor5h
Carolinians II the enemies Of their
country, if the facts are true a L state
them.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
g$o>};nlL
WILMINGTON, II. G.
TRIDAY. HAY 81. 1875.
General William, 7FacBsac.

We are glad to see that General
William NacRao Las been elected
Supenatcndent Of tie Georgia Rail
road, ,rlnnirg from Augu t. to Atlanta.
General MacRao LETT cur city few
years ago as Superintendent Of TIE
Macon and Brunswick RAILROAD. He
was subsequently elected to tAe same
position on the West n aEl Atlantic
Railroad. His administration Of the
affairs of that road has placed him
among the most successful railroad
men of the country.
He has now been called upon to
manage the affairs Of the most impor
tant Railroad in Georgia. It Is with
pleasure that we chronicle the contin-
ued appreciation aud promotion OF
our friend and former feliow-cltizea.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Pain in the Back.

The is no remedy known to medical science
TE fct has proved Itself mere valuable IN cases
Of Kidney Complaints than the VEGsTINE. 1t
acts directly Upon the eeCretions, c.SaEsec and
purlfes the blood and restores tho whole sys-
10 healthy action.
The following extraordinary cure of great
sufferers. wzo had been given up by the best
Ihy Sicians a. hopeless cases, will speak for
tn FL .H|ves, and fhould challenge khe most
rCOtOu" a attention OF the medical facuty as
well AS offhose who suffering from Kidney
g. mplSint,
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
The Best Medicine.
EAST MARsHFIELp. Aug. p,

EAST NJ MARsHFIELD, aug. =, IolO-
Mr.. STBvENs Dear eir-t seventy one
years or age: have suffered may years with
Kidney Complaint, weakness in my back and
st mach was IL duced by friends to try your
VEG ETINE, and th,D il the best medicine fOI
weakness of the Kidneys l ever used L have
tried many remedies Tor the complaint, and
never found So much relief as from the VRGE-
TINE. 1t strengthens invigorates the whole.
system Many of my acquaintance have taken
it. and beliov, II 20 be good for all the COM
p'aints for which it is recommended
Yours truly, JOSIA II II. SHf RMAN.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
THE PRESS EXCURSION.

A Handsome Entertainment on
Board the steamship Esaieiat-
Fine Speeches and n Good 'Ej"e
GeHeraEIy-ConCI OF Report
of XcsterGay-FEr. NsaiOne's, C0i.
EVaGGeII's, FEr. EanBOkAcSSh's
Speeches.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
TO MAKE %.
- asssshN@ r.
ENOUGH
MONEY

in the next three months 10 keep you a year.
s'iy unemployed Eer'jn between the ages CT
Ii AID go shou'd take nd agency for The IL
Illustrated NEEKLY. n large, sparkling, lite
r6rY "nd family la. Sr, - so q Sea') pure. IN
structivt and am u>ir Z; haf Il lis pages full OF
heaut't u pictures, the o'ber h-l' cont@lnln2
The choicest readlng matter. JAMES PARTON
contributing editor. t'ke that great Enellhh
"a rr. the London Illustrated NerS, 1t Is highfy
moral. but entirely urs-"taffan ard non-I'"l:i ls
cal Dining year it tuTni. h over TO- pic
lures a:'d the eq"a # f" 'arg" octave v"um"s
sEira each W, ek, large ensr4ving &c in
s"arl - 17xi4 inches ILes- are exquisite
u hVy hnfed paper. with mat gins sE'tah!e for
framing *id ar. truiy fine art gallery ererg
with I'M. -, ON, ED FT5stl Fruits and Flow
as " siar 2N2k 'rrt. in u i. rnlors E'aiHted by
Hamsv Nj only The largest and finest premium
s'er Gir'n 6Gt the most WoHfelJulIy bedutifm
ch q" ere~ pr0dueed II II jus the pap-r for
a.: a.. ,rerybotg has dee" 'eq'tfng-la' ger and and
It's success Qua ariy COO Subscribers a dav being
T crlve y Ov's this. SO c mplete, so Irc-
g so fu of useful : web as entertain
iuS matter is this paper. that we venture t. as
e that t" every thinkr 6 observant AmeIi-
can yea : sub>cIip son COSTS - 5O) is IN
tg Is'n ". o T"sth Fl fry co Iass ed
: az instantaneous and rroE Ounced success.
very Oh = n-ric n takes at least one rsper,
ot course He takes this paper beHause % it
is tn incest. newe-t and best; (2) it is the
rh ,arest-Riying great bargaio-and thus
i !S You want ' IN asency This ,ine Of the rear
sriy agent can make from SO TO ~2O per d-y.
>end three stamps for specimens ami liberal
terms, wi h report Is from ag -I.ts. subscribers
ami p-Fss notices; better yet, to time,
send 80 50 at once for complete G.itft. and
m AXE 800 VIII lie you would other wise be wait
ing. Y, u srt sure 10 tnke l.. d any how. Money
refunded if not perfectly satisfied, if the terri
tory you want is already o eupied Adcress sll
TO n f.. MOORE, Publisher ''The Illus
irated Weekly" P. o. Box 5450, No II Dey
St N. Y. 4w
NhT EDDANss Ca sS DSan d v asa III No;
w CARDS . speciality at the
JOURNAL OFFICE.
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
Nearly Blind.

H. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-ln expressing my
thanks TO you for benefits derived from the use
Of VEGRTINa a, and to benef others. wi s'ate
when eight or nine years Old 1 was afflicted
with scrOfuia. which made lis appearance in
my eyes, face he q, and | was very near
blind for two years Ali kinds of operations
e peTfor mel on my eyes. ard sl to 40 good
result. Finally the disease principally setted
in nv body, limbs and feet, and at times in an
aggravated way.
List Summer / was. from some cause, weak
N my sIine and kidneys, and it st timrs
very hard to ret il the uriHe. Seeing your
AL dSertistnlen ut in tn Fommef cia', bought
bottle OF VFGETI f and commenced using
accord ng directors. in two or three days
( OBJ aimed grent relief. After usiug funr or
fvs bottles noticed it bad wonderful eff CT
on tue rough. scaly blotches on my bod and
,egs. still used VRG E7 INE and the humorous
sur~s, after arO'ber, disappear. d until
they were all gone. AMI attribute th- cure of
the r-FO diseases 10 V VEGETINE. and nsth!;.g else
IF am ever aft cted with anythiI z OF the
kind again shal try VEGETIHE IS the ouly
reliable remedy. On, G more accept my thanks
and believe me to be, very respectful :,
aESTIN P NR 1T,
No. 35 Gano St, Gin nciETati o.
Dec.1,1S.2
pisea.rs of the Kidneys, Bladder, etc are
afw4 un-.tea-a TT, an a times they hecOm-
the most dis'r-ssing arc dtupcOrGua disease {
that csn ffect the human system. Mcst dis
eases of re kidn.v- arise from impurities | -
the blood cansing kum0rs which settl+- On th+sa
parts NrGsTI-E els sny known reru' y
IN tn whole Id fo~ cleansing I'd ur fy'n <
tho b % / thereby cans ng healthy actiO" TO
all the organs Of The body. 4w
NoIl 1r Kc
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21

want 1000 Agents to CANVASS for tho
90 II PLEfE II : RI sl.IST. and THK GRov.
ING WORLD. will give such tsrms and suru-
i.h such afvArtisIng facilities that no man nssd
m Ike lear than Sz0l per month and all 4
p@Hs-S no N stter W ether he ever capvasool
before not Address nr. .. PHELPS
BROWN, No. Il Grand street, Jersey CITY,
\. j AT fu;i particulars will he rent by re-
turn mail. april 23-wln
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21
THE PRESS GANG.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF
The RORTH CAROLINA PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
SECOND DAY's PROCEEDINGS.


The Association met yesterday morn
ing at 9 O'CLOCK, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Amotion was, made and carried to
dispense with the reading of minutes,
in order to proceed at once to busi-
ness.
The editors of the Lincoln Progress
and Toisnot Transcript were received
as members of the Association.
The Executive Committee reported
that they had examined the books and
accounts of r. Z. Fulghum, Ireasur-
er of the Association and found the
receipts of the Association to May 11th,
1875, S125; disbursements, Sis 80;
balance, 81 10; collected du1ng this
session, S29. l.takiDg balance OF cash
on hand of {5}:> 1G; misunderstanding,
$50 70; less cash on hand. $33 10; bal
ance Of indebtedness, $40 50. The
Committee reported that they found
vouchers for all disbursements, aud
each member to defruy present in
paid within thirty days. The report
was received ard accepted.
The following communication was
read and the invitation accepted with
thanks
WILMINGToX Produce E1CHANGE,
May II, 1875.
Nlqj H. Il E13gclhnrd.
President \. &. Press Association.
SIR: In behalf Of the Produce Ex-
change, / respectfully ask that yonr
body viii visit our Rooms to-day at Z
o'clock 81 to give our merchants an
opportunity to meet with your Asso-
ciatiOn.
1 have the honor TO be,
Your ocedieDt servant,
D. T. NUHCHaoN,
Pres. VII. Produce Exchange.
The Secretary read the following
letter:
W1LnISGT0s. n. G., MAJ II. 1875
-Hzj. J. i. Eayetha1'1, Prcat,ye5t,
Wilmington, \. {.
DEAR SIR: The Navaasa Guauo Com
pany Of Wilmington Will Oe pleased TO
have tie members of the North Gar
DINA Press Association" visit their
works at hieares Buff ON Thursday,
18th inst. \ tram VIII leave Front
street depot at 3 p. ~, Gnd return III
time to Connect with the regular pas
senger trans leaving the city. 4
couple OF hours may be p!easantiy &nd
prohtab.y spent examining the pro
cess II DIauufacIur
,l:.r. "
Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21

EREE 50 MP'E TO Ag nts Ladies,
I uGE = Com binHtiOD NeedBe-bO0k.
sith Chromos. Send ST. mp, f. 2. GLUCK, New
Bedford Mass 4w
, 1875-06-24
nor do cato to knnw who Gun so far forget tloif
uanlood ~ To stuop Ao low 10 injurc aDotIicr.
JUitN ATwAfEn, Attorney.
QUE POSTAL SERVICE
Whnt Poat,nilstcr = f:cticrnt Jewell
Says About II.

Whnt Is0atMtIstcr = f:crcrnt Jewell
Says About II.
CINCINNATI, O., June a23.---f'oatmaAer- General
Jewell arrived Ia this city thin morning, Anl waa
OIL tho iloor Of tho Chamber 0f Commerce To-
Jay at noon. w'.ero lie was introduced to the
monbotY by Col. I1allowoll, tho President Of tho
Chamber, In fsw wail chosen words. Don.
jewell. aftcr thanking tho Chamber for tho
varmth Of his reception. aaid: II Am dellghtal
70 lear your PEos.leht say that yo,l cotnncnd
tho Idea Tint tho Government oflices should bo
conducted for tic benefit Of tia public, mud not
for tue benefit Of Individually; and tind thst IN
every attempt 10 coIduct the department tn
w!ci, ! rreaide on ti'cso principles. / have
bsou mot by tokans Of anptovat from tho COM
iorc beliere 1t outl,cly possible to conduct any
department OF tho Government and rim 1t tu this
iutercAk Of itsof, promoting colotstT, aucuFity,
aud accuracy IN !ta ga1ltlicaliuna, aud doing awuy
ine,lmhered It. was not aware Of tho extcat Of
thIs mighty conutry until camo 10 look At Il. l
find II entirely impossible TO do ops postal hlai-
nesH oxcusivcly in poHs-oiiens loeated In citlea,
lind in n,s Valley Of tho sasisbippi i,2oo cia1ks
distributing leltara md papers az tho cary are in
motion. mud l lind that they distribute moro
than Icon. 900 Of lottosH por montli. / find
that the Cincinnati. roatOlieo is tho fifth
60,000 letters per montl and from 90 to 2t tonu
Of tnat! matter xlto2etlar, Coming frnn1 Now
England, whcro our turtitory IL Iathot con.
trnctcd. fael that I am rather swampcd bv tho
size of this Webtern country and whom Aeo
your ybst u,ulbor Of AcyeA of farm land and 1e.
member tho productive caracity Of thus section
Of country, and contraBt 1t with tho nloagro
lands OF my own. am not snrpr1nel that I find
so mucb more thrift aud prosperity out bare
than did at home, aud look to no distant
fnture when th's great country will havo ita
tacmng millions and you wilt bo aGlo to control
every question or eommerco and irMle. and l
havo no doubt you will, III the future as IN tho
| past be ready to lend a hand TO all wlio aro
struggling for ireodom, for education. and prog
ress." Al tle close Of Lls remarks, the poat-
master. donoral WAS enthusiastically applauaod.