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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
The President and the Press.

A correspondent of Philadelphia
paper complains because Gen. Grant,
on the occasion of his reception to the
King of Hawaii, did not invite any of
the journalists. This tbs correspon-
dent regards as an 'insuit to the
press. We do not think so. The
practice of inviting people to public
or even private entertainments be-
cause they are members of the press
is a reflection upon the profession.
When a journalist receives a compli-
ment of this kind, the compliment is
not intended for him, but for his call
ing. He only can be true to his call
ing by declining to make it subject
of compliment /; by holding it above
even the temptation of social courtesy;
by separating himself from his profess
sion altogether, and not permitting
even the President of the United
States to do Inn all Lo4Ior as u COLES
pondent or editor to which he would
not be entitled as private gentleman.
NeaV York Herald.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01

Tic crops in Maine have been IN
usually large this year, and more than
the usual interest has been manifested
IN agricultural pursuits. Names
staple crop is hay, of which it raises
not ouly enough for it's own use, but
ships tens of thousands of tons annu-
ally to other States. The yield this
year is 1,S06, 800 tons (worth s24, OOO,-
O00.) In the neighborhood of Angus
ia hay is now selling at S15. The crop
of corn is far below the average, being
6S2, $50 bushels, against $4,000 bush
els in 1873, and 100000 bushels in
1870. The wheat crop is the largest
and best for atleast ten years, amount
ing to 1922 bushels. The yield of
rye is 2,772 bushels. Oats amount
to 1858, 1902 bushels; the barley crop
is much below the average, while the
total yield Of potatoes is 3.027, OH
bushels. Much more attention than
formerly is nov paid to market
gardening. The cranberry and hop
crops were heavy this year, and the
value of orchard products in the State
is about 81, O0O,O 600.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
Death warrant thr,.t

The Courier des Etats Unis of late
date, says:-Chance has put in our
hands the most imposing and inter
esting judicial document, to all Chris
tians, that has been recorded in human
annals; that is, the identical death
warrant of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We transcribe the document from q
copy of the translation:
SENTENCE
Rendered By Pontius Plate, Acti,lg
Governor of LoaUer GaiIilee, that
Jesus Of Nazareth shall suffer death
on the Cross.
In the year seventeen of the Empire
of Tiberius Caesar, and the 25th day of
March, in the city of holy Jerusalem;
Annas and Caiaphas being priests, sac
rlfcstors of the people of God; Pom
thus PLATE, Governor of Lower Gallilee,
sitting on the Presidential chair of the
prHtory, condemns Jesus of Nazareth
to die on the cross between two
thleves-the great and notorious evil
dence of the people saying:
l. He is seducer.
2. He is seditious.
3. He is an enemy of the law
4. He calls himself, falsely, the Son
Of God.
5. He calls himself King of Israel.
6. He entered into the temple fol-
lowed by multitude bearing palm
branches in their hands.
Order the first centurion, Quintus
Cornelius, to lead him to the place OF
execution.
Forbids any person whomsoever
either poor or rich, to oppose the
death of Jesus.
The witnesses that sign the death of
Jesus are
1st. Daniel Roba1i, a Pharisee.
I'd. Joanas Horobable.
81. Rhaphdel Robadi.
Ath. Capet, citizen.
Jesus shall go out of the city by the
gate "Strenuous.
The above sentences are engraved
on a copperplate; on one side is writ
ten these words: "A similar plate is
sent to each of the tribes"
1t was found In an antique vase Of
while m rble. while. excavating in the
CITY of Acquilla, in the Kingdom o.
Naples, in the year 1925, and was dis
covered by the Commissariat of Arts
attached to the French armies. Al
the expedition of Naples it was found
enclosed in box of ebony, in the sa
cristy of Cuartem. The vase is now
in the Chapel of Caserta. The French
translation was made by member o.
thes Commission of Arts. The childrel
requested earnestly that the plate
might not be taken away from them
The request was granted as a reward
for tue army. NJ. Demon, one of the
sayans. caused a plate to be made o
the model, on which he had engraved
the above sentence; at the sale of hi
collection of curiosities, it was bough
by Lord Toward, for five thousan
eight hundred and eighty francs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
CONVENTION.
The Milton Chronicle asks


ssDoes Gov. Graham letter or any
body else's letter, speech or argument
show that O Convention will undoubt
edly be called if the Legislature orders
it =? That's what's the matter. IT we
attempt it now and jatI-good-eye
John"
It needs neither argument nor letter
nor speech from a1y one to convince
the people of North Carolina that a
Convention will undoubtedly be called
if ordered by atwo-thirds vote OF each
House of the General Assembly. The
Constitution has settled that matter
long ago. The Chronicle seems to
labor under the impression that the
question of Convention or no Conven-
ton must be submitted to the people.
A brief glance at the first Section
of the Thirteenth Article of the
Constitution will put an end to every
misapprehension in this regard.
We notice, too, that the GreeneVilie
REGISTER seems to be laboring under the
same mistaken idea of the power OF
the present Legislature and OF the
requirements of the Constitution IL
| the premises. No such question as
Convention or Eo Convention has tt
be passed upon by the people. Ii
Convention shall be called, ths
people will have to pass but upo1
two questions, to wit: first, whom
they will send to Raleigh as delegates
and second. whether they will ratif.
what those delegates DO III the way o
amendments.
This is the whole story, and it il
such plain simple one that we are real,
at loss to see how there can be az.
misapprehe nsion about it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
HIGHWAY EtOEEREsx.
The Days of Nurreil RetErned-A
Young Man Assaulted GA the
Highway, ForciSIy Dragged from

1t seems that the holidays in Wake
county could not pass as TRANQUILITY as
in the city of Raleigh. We learn of G
most daring and atrocious- outrage
that was committed in this county on
Sunday night, the particulars of which
as we obtained them are as follows:
Mr.. w. A. Safer, young man re-
siding six miles east of Raleigh, last
week sold some cotton in this city, and
being home but a few minutes on
the Saturday following, retained
some of his money in his pocket
On Sunday afternoon he was
visiting the residence of Mr..
Richard Sewell. at which place lie
usually srent the night wheo visit
ing. On this occasion lie declined to
have his horse put Up, and between
and 10 o'clock started home, some
mile and half distant. The night
was dark and drizzly, aud on reach
ing Sater's mill, some quarter of a
mile from his home, Mr.. Safer was
assaulted by negro man, who pre-
scented at his breast gun, with de-
mand for his money. Mr.. Safer, be-
out of his way or he would ride over
INN, and putting spurs to his horse
endeavored to ride forward, when an
other negro man sprung into the road
and seized the bride OF his horse. At
this juncture another negro man came
upon the scene, and Mr.. Safer being
seized by his overcoat, was forcibly
dragged from his horse to the ground,
falling upon his side, when his over
coat was placed over bis head and he
was securely pinioned to ground. In
this condition he was unable to re-
peat his cries for help, and his pockets
were ri1ed of $40, all the money he
had about him except a small amount
he had in g. pocket that was not rified.
After the robbery was effected the
highwaymen quietly walked away, tell
ing Mr.. Safer that they did not desire
to harm him personally. after W hich the
young man was allowed TO wend his
way homeward without furiher mo-
lestation. His clothing had been al
most literally torn from HIN in the
struggle.
Mi. Safer thought lie recognized
one of the parties who robbed him,
and is now making strict investigation
to discover the perpetrators of the
deed. We hope he may be successful,
and that these highwaymen may be
brought to speedy punishment Mr..
Safer thinks the parties must have
known OF his intention to return home
that night, and that the plot was es-
iDecialsy arranged for his robbery, the
SPOT selected being isolatsd from any
habitation and at the forks of a road.
.T,zkeigh NeHs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
TIEGe-E.g ETzPOEsElNg EE IfsUE.
EEe..E: rs'.szssTEsFs<.


We and the following very impor-
ta1t item in one Of our Savannah Cx-
changes. Not being published as a
Especial it is to be presumed the
item was sent by some Associated
Press Dispatch Company, but how it
happens that any respectable company
of news-venders and news-senders OF
average industry, should fail to send
Us al item Of such universal interest,
ard of such transcendant Importance,
We are utterly at a loss to imagine.
We trust, however, that the country
viii possess its soul in patience until
the final result shall be known. The
following is the dispatch
NEW YORK, Dec. o7.-Ex-Judge
Richard Busted, as attorney for Sal
mon Skinner, of Brooklyn, has COM
mencod suit i'll the New York Supreme
Court against Rev. Henry Wa,d
Beecher, for the recovery Of six hun
dred dollars, with interest, alleged to
be due for four sets OF false teeth fur
nished, with Beecher's knowledge al
consent, to Deecher's wife. and to his
father, Rev. Lyman Boecher. When
complaint was served on Deeoher his
counsel called TO- a bill OF particulars,
but Judge Busteed paid DO attention
to TIE demand. At the expiration Of
twenty days, IN wLicl. it was necessary
TO make answer, Beecber's counsel
pleaded the statute of limitations il
defence, the goods having been fur
nished over 81 K years ago. Argument
upon the case will be head III 1t few
days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01

When we see man begging his to-
bacco, We feel ike reminding him Of
the old adaSe that "beggars st not
be chew-sers.
It is curious fact that while bust
i.os3 o. every kind is depressed and
the wages OF Ii boz are being consider
ably reduced, the price of billiards,
and boiled chesnuts. and opera tickets,
and horse hire, and sleeve buttons, and
hot drinks. and other necessaries of
life, remain unchanged.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
w Obj

Mobile is rejoicing in the election Of
ats Democratic and Conservative mu-
nlclpal ticket by handsome majority.
The Register of that city congratu-
1ates the people that Mobile is now in
iIne with the party that controls the
State--the party of taxpayers, and saws:
Ihe victory has been complete, and
We need have no fear that the threats of
Federal Intervention to overthrow the
Will OF our people under the law, will
be attempted to be executed. The
people OF Alabama and the people of
Mobile wonithe victory and they will
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
T. ECGg.

Perhaps some mother may 'n asrache
fGu k ei' n,1 lSl OF salt pork, say an ineh
or more long and hail M lI''n aoI and
cut down one end to TT 'i'e :,
insert it, taking Gre no' SIP sd it
use it i'll my family. ana aisa re a
gives almost instant rel7i' ,aoe if
Handkerchief to keep 1t III p,ao ,se
the child will allow IT. L aiso ,,no
pork for sore throat cronFe; anu ;ucS
colds. Cut slices fnl halt an u aD IN
thick. dip in warm water, springs ~
a little pepper, and sew on nanne1..
Rstral Nea0 Yorker. =. 80
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
TEE JoURNAL-NEw VOLUMES

TEE JOURNAL-NEW VOLUMES
With the New Year the DAILY
JOURNAL begins its TwENyE-FoURTH
ANNUAL VOLUME and the WEEKLY
JouR,AG begins its THIRTT-FRsT An
NUA1 VOLUME.
The year just ended has been one OF
trial and trouble, not unrelieved, how
ever, by Joy anu gladpess. The panic
has brought embarrassment and an11-
ETY. to every business, and newspapers
have not been exempt from the COM
mon lot, but this, so far as it>|as pos
sible, was offset by the joys of our
abundant political victories.
It is but natural at the close OF
year to take retrospect
i've glance, and fortunate it il when
such retrospect brings not shame nor
regret, but rather the consciousness
Of duty p-zfornacd 10 the best Of one s
abiiity. From this standpoint the
JoU2vAL may be pardoned for tie
Qualification it feels IS it takes bflei
glance at tho record Of political events
in the year 1873. The two events Ct
last year thnt stand out most promi-
nently arc The campaign in the sum-
naer and the discussion Of the Con-
ventiou question during tic fall and
winter.
Tho GUNNER campaign was 10
olild's lay. In tie judicial District
VIC staTtcd with a nominal majority o.
five hundred and forty-two votes. Bat
Judge I.uss..Ln received eight hun
dred end twaIty-eigtt votes more
than tie lest Radical party vote
near three hundred votes mort
than the Democratic majority al
the last election and would have
therefore been e1ected bat foi
-, r.. 49, T7a, r!o1zoz- ro
coiv,3 -r.-,e-,,, t,r-,-1,,srD and TWENTY
o4o- ,,ora H., +bo last Damo
orot,o ,,.,.tr vote
T. a. ro,,..o..,o,ol Tis4rict t,ere
--...7--.,..,,. H.;,,,toy-a,,,.
iaa~oou.a ,o.a r-,, oraaso, than Col.
.,xv.4- -. ,,,:or;4, of +,ro roar,
u l., ...uo eha,, two hundred
..a.o- o,.7 Ia -,-,,,-?7 7,ovo hoo- elected
hu4 60 t,o soo- +not Co7onel yyaa-
~ ..7 ia t-,-,,s4 ,,---,,r. -
TIT, -,,,r.,, .,,..7 ,,,r,.,-,--.,,- vo4ss more
+1,o, l.. -,,.---,.7 -, 1879
W.. 7..:,-.,, - A., To,-n,,,r
f,r +,,oeo ~-,ot ~-c+.,-. = ,vc leave q
others f. ea~- f,?;v eat:.f.,1 with .l,a
coneo-.,, -, -.7.,f having done o... whole
a,... r.,,, 1.-Two ro.,,r.e inst ,.;q,.,,.
= &C. o,-:1...,. w.. o,,,-- rot work a-53
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
,IgIs. rnlEEEs- EGCy,

Somebody says this is a safe fnan-
cial platform: Contract Old debts,
but don't contract new ones"
This is eminently proper and whole
some advice and we commend it to
everybody in this latitude, to our pub
lie officials IS well as to private indi-
7iduals.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01

And when that blushing San Fran
cisco bride showed the check for a
million dollars to her husband, he
burst into tears, and exclaimed with
intense fervor, "And even this shall
not separate us.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01

Promises made in time of affection
require a better memory than most
people generally possess.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-01-01
CORRESPONDENCE:
MOBILE, ALA, Dec. Dist, Isl

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. Dist, 1874.
lfr. 3. ID. Lay:
Sir-Your att, mpt TO strike me this
morning demands such an apology or
other satisfaction as is usual among
gentlemen. This will be handed to
you by my friend, Col. James NJ. Will
Hams, who will receive any communi-
cation you may desire to make.
Tour obedient servant,
II T.1nv
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

RowELL's NEWSPAPER DREcToRY.-The
seventh edition of Rowell's American newspa-
per Directory contains the description of TIA
daily, 100 tri-weekly, 121 semi-weekly, 62S7
weekly, 27 bi-weekly, 1SO semi-monthly, $50
monthly, 10 bi-monthly. and II quarterly pub
locations, total of S34s, being an increase of
564 over last year, 1867 over 1873, 1926 over
1872, and 1910 over 1871.
An unusual number of newspapers have been
reduced in size, changed proprietorship, or sus-
pended publication during the year just passed.
Calculations have materially decreased. With
the exception of two Sunday School papers no
periodical issued west of New York city sus-
tains claim to regular issue of 10000 cop
pies. The Dumber of newspapers beginning
publication during the year has averaged with
in fraction of six each working day, but ow-
ing to suspensions and consultations the actual
increase has been less than one-third Of the
number established. Four papers have been
established in Mane The Eclectic Miscella-
ny at Wiscasset the Rockland Opinion at Rock
land, the Chase's Mills Chronicle at Chase's
Mills, the Auburn Reformer, at Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03
Books Received.

Queen Mary. A Drama. By Alfred Tennyson.
Authors edition, from advance sheets. Cloth, 2s4
PIP. Boston, j. R. Osgood & Co. Portland:
Bailey 6 Noyes.
Little Classics. Edited by Rossiter johnson.
Thirteenth volume Poems narrative. Cloth, 230
pp., price 81. Boston: j. R. Osgood & Co. Port
land; Bailey & Noyes.
Jocelyn's Mistake. Qrom advance sheets
BY j. r. Spender, author of "Parted Lives" &C.,
SC. Paper, 2O5 pp., price rs cents. Boston j.
r. Osgood & Co. Portland: Bailey & Noyes.
Nooks and Corners of the New England
Coast. By Samuel Adams Drake, author Of
"Historic Fields and Mansions of Middlesex," sc.
Cloth, 459 pp., with numerous illustrations. New
York: Harper s. Brothers. Portland: Loring,
Short s. Harmon.
Faied 10 be Free. A Novel. By Jean Ingelow.
Cloth, 497 pp., price s1.75. Boston: Roberts
Brothers. Portland; Loring. Short s. Harmon.
Popular Resorts and how 10 Reach Them.
Combining a brief description of the principal
summer retreats in the United States, and the
routes Of travel leading to them. By John B.
Bachelor, author of 1.-THE Illustrated Tourists
Guide, &C., SC. Cloth, 36I pp., with 1852 wood
cuts, price So. Boston: j. B. Bachelor.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

The war against the whisky ring has GER
tainly been prosecuted in no faint spirit. Six
ty-three officers of various grades have been
dismissed because OF completely in the frauds !;
three collectors, two deputy collectors, two
supervisors, four revenue agents, two district
attorneys, thirty-seven gaugers and thirteen
storekeepers. Suits for $4,000 each have
been brought on the bonds of twenty-five
gaugers. These actions are brought on the
strongest proof, and there is no doubt of
their successful issue. Suits also have been
instituted against distillers for $4,000, and
against rectifiers for $347, 900. The real es-
tate seized to secure claims is valued at ST.
100000, and the liquor confscated is worth
$4,000. 1t may be well to mention that
these frauds were brought to light by a Re
publican administration. A year hence ev-
cry Democratic paper in the land will be
swearing that the credit Of the exposure be-
longs to the Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

THE choice of studies by the Harvard stu
dents for the next college year as compared
with their choice for the year just closed is of
interest as bearing upon the wisdom of the
elective system. 1t has been feared that the
classics would be neglected; but there seems
to be no ground for this apprehension, that
branch being taken by $40 against 440 this
year. Modern languages show an increase
of sixty, 500 choosing to study them. Music
exhibits a gain of fifty per cent, thirty taking
it, while the fine arts show an increase from
sixty to 100. Mathematics have fallen from
12O to seventy, and history, chemistry, and
natural history exhibit decrease. Philoso-
ply about holds its own.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

NEWS OF A LONG MISSING VEssEL.-Schr.
Florinda, Capt. Kenmure. sailed from New
Orleans in 1916 for San Francisco, and touched
at Port Praya and Rio Janeiro, which port she
left in the latter part of the year. vessel
calling at Rio shortly after reported speaking
the Florinda in the Pacific, just beyond Cape
Horn, but nothing more was ever heard of her.
The New Orleans Picayune says, that short
time ago friend of the wife of one of the pas
sepgers of the schr. read in an English paper
that British naval vessel, driven out of her
course sighted an unknown island in the lower
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

THERE is prospect of lively times on the
Texas frontier. The collector of customs at
Brownsville has armed his whole force for
the protection of public property by attack
from Cortina, and Texas troops are follow
ing up the maraudng bands. They have
already attacked and dispersed several parties
Of the thieves. A special says that Cortina
has been captured by Federal troops, and will
he sent to the city of Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

TURKEY is not only civilized, she has
become enlightened. Her people are now
adopts in forging trademarks, land have turned
their attention to the manufacture of French
wines. These wines are said to be quite as
bad as those manufactured in this country
and branded Sillery. Medoc, Chateau. Mar
peaux &,o
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

THE Cincinnati Enquirer Is not only ultra
Democratic, but honest in the expression of
its sentiments, which is rather more than
can be said of most Democratic journals.
in commenting on the hard-money plank of
the Maine Democracy it expresses the con-
viction that that plank does not express the
honest sentiments of the Democrats of
Maine. 1t doubtless remembers their posi-
tion in 1868, and the warmth with which
they welcomed the financial heresies of PEN
dletOn
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03

TODAY occurs the one hundredth ami
versary of the assumption by Washington at
Cambridge of the command of the American
armies. The celebration promises to be one
of much interest. James Russell Lowell
will furnish poem for the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-03
EXCLUSION.
JAMES l.. WILEY
Formerly of the firm of Jones & Wiley,
Fashionable Boot and Shoe Maker,
No. 16 Temple Street,
OPPOSITE ADAMS HOUSE.

Mr.. Wiley has resumed business 9s above, and is
ready to serve his old customers, and would be
pleased to meet many new ones.
Mr.. Wiley pays personal attention to the manu-
facture of Ladies' and Geutle mems Fine
Boots and shoes, and at prices LOWER than any
other maker tor the same quality of workmanship.
w Repairing done in the neatest manner at
satisfactory prices. ju2dtf
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-05-06

The races are on had in Nashville
thi week.
Judge Hei,kcll, Of the First Cir
cult Court Of Memphis, mas deci,I"d
III It Shelby county isEot liable .or tn,
war;, ants plicei in the market sec
and time 10y Woodward, the lefsuling
trustee.
The chemical and philosoph C i ap-
paratuS for Vanderbilt Univer- ity r,,<,
IN Europe about $50, 900; t. duty,
which amounts 70 $1,000. IS b -
bate! T., the Govern uent. Work or
the University building is 5eiag rapid
V pushed.
For the benefit Of sportsmen We cali
heir attention to the fact that the l."-
isiature pissed an act to take effect on
the 9h of MAY: "lhat no person,
aiihout the permission Of the wncr,
lccupier or tenant Of tn e premis $
hall hunt or shoot wild amin Is or
irds within any enclosed 10, fl Ill or
pasture, and that any person s. hunt
ingxr shooting as aioies; id, without
permission, shall he guilty of a miSd, =
meanor, and on conviction he punish;
ed as in other cases IF mi-dememor. >
The Nashville Union and American
tells us that Il meeting Of the trustees
of the cd female academy to consider
proposi,i n from the National grange
Of the United States for the purchase
of the academy property on Church
treet, near the Chattan oga depot,
WAS held in that city on Friday, and
dds 1T is hoped that this valuable
property, which has l'een 50 long lying
in state of comparative neglect, may
soon he again put to pr fitdble uses.
The citizens Of Nashville will cordial V
welcam4 the National Grange in our
mi Is :"
The dividing lire between the
States of Virginia and Tennessee runs
directly through the center OF Il town
along one of the pliacipal thorough
fares. The people Oh the Tennessee
side of Maia Street will hold their
town election for Mayor, Ahe.men
and Recorder on Satlrldy next, the
lst d..y vi My. The town Goodson,
on tn Virginia side, will eecta May
or. seven Counciimen and e Recorder
on Tueslay, the llth day of May.
L. IS b ps oi;una e the J. ctioiis do
not &c, u. II the SINE day, or the vo-
;ers w..n vote often u u vote carly
might &c; naked up.