davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
INFAMOUS ENGEEPHlSES-

The Philadelphia Times is authority
for the statement that thieves, sharp
ers and human vultures of every XII
and degree are thronging there in al
vance of the visitors and laying their
plaus of operation for the Centen 'iai.
One of the most Infamous enterprises
brought to light is an agency for the
purpose of eDticing respectable young
women from the country to dens of
iui9uity in that city. Circulars are
being scattered through neighborirg
towns and cities, addressed to girls
whose names have been somehow OBJ
tanned, promising them pleasant sit
nations about the exhibition building
at large pay, and advising them to
leave their homes secretly, lest their
parents should object. The origi-
majors of this scheme sign themselves
Hayes, Arlington & Brother, and have
been using the postoffice in further
ance of their wicked designs. Another
kindred enterprise is the opening OF
bogus employment agencies in certain
parts Of the city to entrup respectable
women into the clutches of harpies.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
While President Grant is remarka-
BILE for standing by his disreputable

While President Grant is remarka-
BILE for standing by his disreputable
friends, he is equally certain to let no
man escape who has been guilty of
exposing their rascality. 1t seems
from General Hazen's letter to Mr..
Clymer that the General inform, d the
President as early as 1872 of Belknap's
sale Of post trad. rships Shortly
afterward General Hazen was banished
to a remote post on the Mexican
frontier, where be has remained in OBJ
security ever since. Danford, who
testified beforethe investigating COM
mlttee to having been employed by the
White House ring to act as q spy on
District Attorney Dyer, and to steal
from his Office aud destroy any testi-
mony going to establish the guilt of
Babcock, stated that having satisfied
his mind On the subject, aud Informed
the President that Babcock was guilty,
he was few days afterwards dismissed
from government employment. 1t l.
p humiliating fact that the Presidents
reputation has been damaged by the
recent de Veiopments of facts come C. ed
with the whisky conspiracy. Il is i'm
possible to escape the conviction not
only that he Was cOgniZaut of the guilt
Of both Belknap and BabcOck, but that
be conniyed at thei- escape from pun
lshnent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

A Baltimore Gazette Washington
dispatch says the government printing
office has been doing work for private
firms. and the evidence appears to show
that the super ntendent has pocketed
the money. Among other documents
the Morse memorial bears the imprint
of the firm of Solomons & Chapman,
booksellers in Washington. The senior
member of tue firm says that he
availed himself of the privilege of the
law by paying for a number of the
books at the cot price, with ten per
cent. advance. No entry was ever
made in the books of the government
printing office, though the firm has the
for the MONEY! paid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
THE MEXICAN REVELATION.

The Mexican revolution seems to be
prospecting. The insurgents have taken
the town of Jalapa, occupy the Vera
Cruz region, and are said to have OBJ
tanned control of the railroads leading
to the capital. Military success il
Mexico is even more admired than in
this country. The triumphant soldier
is either considered the best man for
the highest place, or perhaps the peo-
pie do not think it worth while to OPP
pose him. AS in Spain. the possession
of the government seems to be decided
by an appeal I'd arms, and to the vic
tors literally ''belong the spoils." The
Mexican Congress is about to meet,
and it is thought not improbable that
the insurgents will be welcomed to the
capital as public benefactors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
Mari ia Fender County.

MEssRs. EDTroRs:- recent visit
through the new county Of Fender ex
hIbits the pleasing fact that never be
fore have its farmers been 50 indu
Gus in hauling ont mari, mud dilch
banks and woods mold upon their
farms. No county IL the State is more
favored with I~arl than Ponder.
literally underlies a large portion of
the county and is easily accessible.
These mar! beds can, by diligence and
good management, be easily transmu-
ted into piles Cfgold, as our best farm
ers know.
Nowhere have I seen such splendid
mari beds as exist upon the valuable
farm at Cedar Grove, IN Pender,
of that very clever and spterpris-
ing gentleman as well as thorough
gong and successful business man.
Fletcher II. Bell, Esq [ herewith send
you a fine specimen Of oyser shell
mari that l picked up from one Of his
mari beds. Mr. Bell is now engaged
in making a model farm upon his
place. As he never fails in anything
he undertakes, no doubt his success in
agriculture will be a. great as it has
been in mercantile pursuits. S.
April 4th 1876
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

Senate - Democrats, IL hepuDll'
cans 4.
House-Democratic majority 40.
This will secure Democratic Sena-
tor, as successor to Senator Ferry, de-
ceased. +-,+
The Republicans elected their ticket
with great regularity from the organ
izat;on of that party up to April 1867,
when a Democratic Governor was
elected by small majority.
Next year the Democratic candidate
for Governor was elected by larger
M lioIity, 1,764, but in the following
November the State gave President
Grant a majority of SOL. In 1869
the Republicans elected the Governor
by All; in 1870 the Democrats sue
ceeded by 843; in 1871 the Republic
cans got bare plurality of 100, and
in 1872 they obtained an absolute
majority of only %.
But in November Grant carried the
State by a majority of 4,319. Then a
great change took place. For three
years the Democrats have carried the
State. In 1873 Governor IngersolPs
majority was 3,273; in 1874 it was
| 1909, and in 1875 it was 6,539. In
the Legislature the Democrats had a
majority on joint ballot of in 1873, of
% in 1874 and of 81 in 1875.
The vacancy in the U. s. Senate
caused by the death of Senator Ferry
was filled by Executive appointment,
Gov. Ingersoll appointing Ex-Governor
English to fill the unexpired term. 1t
is generally conceded that a Demo
cratic Legislature will elect him to the
next term.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
District Attorney DYER of St. Louis

District Attorney Dyer of st. Louis
talks very much like an independent
voter. In recent conversation with
the editor of the St Charles Cosmos
he. said that while he thought Mr. Blaine
had the best chances for the Presi
dental nomination, his preferences
were for Mr.. Bristov, because of ''his
rugged, unfinching honesty, his con-
tempt of sycophants and time-servers,
and his great knowledge of men" He
thought the Missouri Republican del
egation would favor Bristow Speaking
OF Carl Schulz, he said warmly: "He
IS man of great ability, and whatever
else may be said against him by party
managers, this much can be said IN
his favor-that he never dishonored
the State while he was Senator, and
when he left tbs Senate he had Io
faint Of corruption or dIshonor upon
his skirts. He IS fearless and indie
pendent man. and C IN neither be driven
nor bought"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
GEN. JOSEPH f. Jo.N>roS.

In the Senate on the 10Th ult.,
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, moved to
add the name Of Joe E. Johnston, Ct
Georgia, to the resolution for the relief
of the political disabilities of Judge
Gho!son, of Alabama, and gave these
as his reasons: Because I believe
that be is as much entitled to pardon
as anybody else. He left the service
of this country not IN disgrace, but
rather under circumstances favorable
to himself. Like all the men who
went into the rebel army, he fought
US with all his vigor, and did his duty
there with great credit to himself and
perhaps injury to us; but not with
more injury than airy other of the
rebel officers did who were educated
at West Point. think he is az much
entitled to relief as others. I have a
personal knowledge of this gentleman.
I had a good deal of intercourse with
him at the beginning of the war. and
I think that he is one Of the best men
who did leave the SERVICE"
Edmunds, of Vermont, objected be-
cause Gen. Johnston had not petition
ed for pardon, and Cameron withdrew
his amendment temporarily.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

Specie shipments from New v,
Wednesday $4,000. LUX
The First National Bank ~
Crossee, Wis, has suspended. La
The upper part Of the New w.,
$4,000. LOSS
Theodore Cryler, a prominent NOW
Der OF the Philadelphia bar, died vas
terday. ~o yes
Postmaster Jewell is at AIbanv ~
tour of inspection regarding the fos =
mail system. iaS1
A 49, 900 fire occurred at croo.
+ Ills. n. H., Tuesday. A woman r co.,
also burned to death. was
The republicans have carried H.
south aud west towns of Illinois Tho o
north towns are very close. An0
Snow to the depth of one foot is 20
ported at Worcester, Mass.-tbe baa,,
lest storm for twenty five years. sway
Poker Bob, our late Minister -
England, has submitted his lefan,o
He makes himself out So ,hildlika an;
artless that nobody can deny that ~
and Mtrys little lamb ought to bon nc
| been born twins.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
Two estimates of the omplexion O

Two estimates of the complexion of
the Ohio Republican delegation come
from opposite sources in Cincinnati,
and are singular!y in accord with each
other, The Commercial, "after a
good deal OF close figuring" announces
this result: Bristow, "a; Blaine, II;
Morton, 8. The Gazette, basirg It's
estimate on pretty good authority, 3"
makes this assertion: Bristow, IS;
Blaine, IL; Morton, 7. Both papers
seem to agree in the belief that Hayes
cannot hold the delegation after the
first ballot. The estimates at the 9TH
er end of the State increase Blaine's
strength, and reduce Bristow's.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
The kilograms say that the .Po,

The kilograms say that the Powers
have about given up the idea of main
tanning peace between Turkey and her
revolted provinces by negotiation, and
now think of taking to muskets to
whip Herzegovina into submission.
'.By the Powers" it will be strange
sight to see Great Britain, France,
Austria, Germany and Russia, five
Christian powers, whipping a Christ
ian people back into slavery to the
Turks. 1t will take a good deal of
Exeter Hall Numbering about Africa
to Offset such performance as that:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
The man Major Merrill, VINO poe

The man Major Merrill, VINO peck
eted $4,000 extra pay for honndu G
the South Ctroiiniaus, is to be exam
ined by the Military Committee of tie
House. He is. says the New York
Sun, SO innocent that be asked the
chairman why lie had been summoned
elf 1t is to get my views on any intri-
cate subject, [ wish you would tell me
nov, so can study and eIighten your
committee" Gen. Banning b,ardly
Informed him that he would be heard
at length on the situation of affairs in
South Carolina during the ku-klux
raids, Merli i'll turned his back and
skunk away with the phantom of a
court-martial and possible dismis sal
from the service staring him in the
face.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

The municipal election at St. Louis
resulted in the success of a majority of
the democratic and Independent can
didates.
The M. E. conference at Philadel-
phia sustained the charges of immor-
ality against Rev. J. 81. Britton, and
he was expelled.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
MS amendment temporarily

That "big bonanza" in the Nevada
mountains, which was struck last
year, was the richest treasure in his
tory, probably. The Consolidated
Virginia, which is the stock name for
the mine, has just divided its thir-
teenth monthly dividend of 81, O6O, 900
gold ! In twenty-three months the
mine has taken out $4,000, 900 of
treasure, and divided SIT, 28O, 900 of
profits,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

as we are informed by the telegraphic
dispatches, to spend sleapless night
and to incapaciate him for business
next day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

Says st. Joseph (Mo.) dispatch
cat the municipal election yesterday
the vo g probably the largest ever
polled here. Tho Democrats elected
the mayor and most of the city ticket
with three out of four councilmen."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07


Dear Sir Your letter of this date.
containing your resi- gnation of the of
flee of ---, at ---, has been re-
ceived, and is hereby accepted. With
great regret, yours resnectfully,
q. S. GRANT.
There have been some very Ii, civ
foot races between people who had
b, en- Investigated and N mi ers of the
committee to soc who should firss
reach the White House and catch the
President, who has prudently had
prepared stamp to print upon letters
of resignation, as follows
This resignation, of the cause of
which the President is ig1orant, was
received at -- M. The Presi
dent first learned of Mr.. 5 ind ctr
ment Cor lmpeachment) at 49,
M, from Mr.. -.
N this manner it is hoped. that the
malice of the partisan press may be
baff1ed, for there will be an accurate
record of the facts in each case pre-
st rved.
P. ST met Senator Robeson this
afternoon. He had been haunting a
prominent Democrat with the failure
of the party to deal with the currency
question.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07
Bacon

Bacon.
Flour,
Molasses, &C.
5OBoxes D. S. Sides,
25 do. D. s. Shoulders.
SO Boxes Smoked Sides and
Shoulders,
500 bbls. Flour,
200 90 Sugar House Molasses,
so Hhd's s. Fl. Molasses.
$50 50 and bbls. Cuba do.
1000 Sacks Salt,
500 New and End hand Spirit Casks,
20 Tons Hoop Iron,
100 Bills. Glue,
so Boxes Tobacco,
100 Cans Oysters,
so Bills. Rice,
100 Boxes Soap,
$50 Candles,
So Gases Lye,
so I" Potash,
Is Pickles,
200 Bags Shot,
500 Kegs Rife and Blasting Powder
$50 II Kegs No. Ducking and
Falcon Sporting Powder,
Furs, &C.,
For Sale by
KERCHNER & CALDER BROS.
n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

TIRE CGNEECTHCUT EEEC IONS.
The following are the returns from
the Connecticut election as received at
l O'Clock Yesterday:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07


'SIR-CircUmstan which I need
not here pacticularize render it advisa-
BILE that should instantly resign my
Office as -. Trusting that you will
accept nv resignation, and thanking
you for your uniform courtesy during
our official intercourse, L am, very re-
spectfuily. --.'
Whenever you are indicted, or i'm
peached. or anything, you rush to the
White House, fill UP blank and hand
it to the President, who hands you
back a Autographed letter. as fol
10 rs:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON 1876
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

KERCRNER & CALDER BROS
n ~ e
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-12
The Great Want of the Colored Race,

The following extract from letter adj
dressed to distinguished citizen of Ver-
mont, by Rev. DIR. Sears, chairman of the
board OF trust of the Peabody education
fund, on the great want Of the colored
race, will prove of interest to the public.
Dr. Sears says the great want of the col
ored race at the south is intelligent and
sound preachers and school teachers. They
want judicious leaders of their own color.
These people are easily misled and go wrong
more frequently from ignorance than
from bad intentions. No doubt they suffer
somewhat from prejudice OF color, though
the white people are generally kindly dis
posed towards them. You know how at
the north the low Irish are looked down
upon, but when they are educated they are
respected. The cases are not exactly alike
and yet they have points of resemblance.
Nopeople can be raised above where their
intelligence would place them as TO infu-
ence. "If knowledge is power" then ig-
norsnce is weakness.
1t will take time to develop the capabli-
ties OF the negro, whatever they are. The
process Of true civilization is always slow.
To make man voter 10 not enough.
They have learned that IN the city OF New
York. Intellectual and moral education
will in the end give power and influence,
and justly. In view Of these principles we
may say that about as much progress is
made among the colored people as could
be expected in a period of general disorder,
and Of depression in all kinds of business.
l esteem 1t a great point gained to have
legal provision for free schools for both
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-12
The Babcock Case.

Ex-Attorney General Williams, Monday,
partially corroborated Babcock's story OF
the sate-burglary conspiracy. He denied
that Babcock or the president urged him
to dismiss the case in the courts. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that Mr.. Riddle, the
special counsel for the prosecution in the
liams' declarations. Opinion in Washing
ton is generally against Babcock, though
his personal friends cling to belief in his
innocence, but, when they are asked to say
who did get up the conspiracy, they con-
fess that they cannot guess. 1t is not pos
sible to suppose that set of detectives set
it up on their own account and without
motive.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-12

If we go little below the surface Of this
safe conspiracy, we shall see the motive Of
Babcock's connection with 1t, the reason
why 1t was for his interest to have Column
bus Alexander put out OF the way. At the
third session of the Forty second congress
nearly one and quarter millions of dollars
81, 241 800 92-had been appropriated
for paving roadways, curbing and paving
sidewalks, and for grading, sewerage and
other improvements in Washington and
the further sum of one million two hundred
and two thousand dollars to reimburse the
board of public works and the old corpora
ton of the city of Washington for work
done around government reservations, and
to complete improvements of streets and
avenues then in progress but 1t was pro-
vided that none Of these appropriations
should be expended except upon vouch-
GERS approved by the officer in charge Of
"the public buildings and grounds OF the
q" district"-that is of Orville e. Babcock-
and only CATER full examination and mea-
eurcment of the said improvements, and
"the approved of the prices claimed there
20 for by the same Oryille Z. Babcock.
at the time the conspiracy was entered
into, an investigation was being had into
various charges OF fraud and corruption in
the management of tho affairs Of the die
trict and the expenditure of the public
money thereiu-snd of this investigation
| the leading spirit Was Columbus Alexan-
| der. The investigation had proceeded 10
the point where 1t became apparent that
Babcock had either knowingly certified to
false measurements, or that be had been
criminally rcmiss in making them. In either
event, Alexander was slowly, but surely,
weaving his coils around Babcock, and
either the former must be silenced, the lat
ter go under, or public attention must be
drawn from these measurements and
vouchers, and so this conspiracy was en-
tered upon. With the testimony of Whit
ley, supplemented by Babcock's own re-
luctant admissions. we can very well un
derstand how Babcock had forty Thousand
dollars 10 expend in his defense at st
Louis and with the expenditure Of owe
two millions of dollars of the public none,
in less than n year entrusted to him, we ar
at 10 loss for a motive for the employment
of Whitley to commit a burglary and dis
pose Of Columbus Alexander.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-12
By Mail and Telegraph.

Mrs. Scott Siddons sailed from San Fran
cisco on the 3Olh ult for Sydney, Austria
liza. p. S.-Mr. S. 5. also.
Rev. DR.. Leonard Wilmington, SO years
old, has been settled over the First church
OF Newbury, Mass 60 years.
The republican congressional committee
assert that no assessment on salaries for
political purposes has ever been made by
authority Of any Republican national com
mitlee.
The suit Of Thomas Gafield against Jas.
futile at Boston for libel, in stating that
he had stolen an unrecoIded deed repre-
senting $780, 900, has resulted in verdict
for $1,000, the amount asked for being
$50, 200.
The latest confidence operatoris woman
who frequents the railroad stations, and by
robbed Of her pocketbook fleeces one pas
senger after another of "money enough &c
pay her fare home" She probably makes
a handsome thing out of it.
Considerable excitement prevails in chess
circles over tho tournament now in prog
ress in New York. Mckenzie leads as yet,
Alberoni, second, Bird,the English player
third, and Mason fourth. The tournament
will last two weeks, and the probability is
that Mckenzie will win the first prize.
1t ia announced that Gen. Schoflela, one
of the ablest OF army officers, will be as.
signed TO the command of West Point early
next autumn. The only difficulty in the way
is that Sohofeld Ia q major general, and nc
officer of so high rank has ever been as
signed TO this place. But such an appoint
ment would add much to the prestige OF
the institution.
An immense portion-some 2000 tons
of Great rock at Braggs bluff, Lookout
mountain, Tenn, fell Saturday, striking
the mountain road at the foot of the bluff
and being dashed to pieces. Hundreds Of
fragments, many Of them 10 feet or more
in thickness, were hurled down the noun
tain SIDE, destroying trees and shaking the
earth for a long distance. The rest OF the
ledge is expected to fall soon.
The latest reports of the Mississipp
overflow state that it extends seventy milet
up the Arkansas and 1870 miles up thu
White river, while In front of Memphis Il
extends to Madison, forty miles. There
was sharp decline In St. Louis and Cairo
Saturday, causing rejoicing among the
planters, comparatively few OF whom hav,
suffered any serious damage as yet, excep
in corn which was planted.
BY the way Of an April fool joke, thu
Boston Herald announced that two dollarl
would be paid for 1864 cents in that city
and, after paying the expenses of few
people from down east and up north, the
Herald draws this moral for other people
''Let 1t be lesson to all our readers thai
any scheme that offers two dollars or two
cents, for one should be suspected" Tn,
moral It draws for itself Ia not published