davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

The Constitution, the New North
state and Judge Settle will have to
come down from their lofty attitude
on the sacred free school fund of
North Carolina. They have ruug the
changes on the charges that Governor
Vance during the war laid tbs violent
hands of fierce traitor on the sacred
free school fund of the State invested
in good permanent securities, and put
it into the worthless bonds of the
Confederate States.
A bolder falsehood was never utter
ed, Governor Vance or no other gov
ernor before him had any control over
the free school fund, but the legisla-
ture did; and Governor Vance hearing
that a proposition to reinve5t the
school fund in Confederate bonds
would come before the Legislature of
1868, page 10 of his published mes
sage to the Legislature, says:
'sThere hos been some disposition
manifested to take this fund for wa
purposes. Should there really existr
serious design on the part of any on
to do this (Which I hardly think proba
able) I earnestly hope you will prompte
" defeat it.
It's abstraction would be absolute
robbery of the poor children of the
State.
s'On the contrary it should be your
duty to carefully preserve, and if pos
sible increase this fund, make pro-
visions for its regular distribution an j
do everything in your power to edu-
cate the youth of the country
Is this the language and conduct Of
a man who robs school funds by in
vesting them in worthless war bonds :
The North Carolina free school fund
remained invested in the old above
par stocks and bonds, and it was found
to be in these securities at the close of
the war as follows:
Stock in State banks. L. 81 047, 100 90
Stock in railroads. ..... 600, 900 90
Stock in navigation COM
panies. 49,. $4,000 co
Total stocks. 81, 679. 600 90
Other assets. .......... 292, O18 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
Already the Haunting of the BLOOD

Already the Haunting of the bloody
shirt is beginning to disgust the re-
spectability of the Republican party.
Head from the Boston Globe, . Re-
publican newspaper:
We do not believe in making this
cry of a new rebellion the one issue of
this campaign. We insist that the
Republican leaders are making q
serious mistake: that they are doing
the whole country a real harm. They
are endeavoring to open up old
wounds, renew the strife between the
North and the South, and not from
patriotic motives, but as a polite
move, SIMPLY and only to get votes.
Is this honest Indeed, is it politic
We think not.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

AS the Candy Constitution now
stands, the Legislature, by two
thirds vote, can call a Constitutional
Convention, and that Convention can
change the laws in any way without
the consent of the people. IF the
Amendments be ratified, no Conven-
ton can ever be called in North Caro-
lima without first getting the consent
of the people, and no change of any
sort ca be made in the Constitution
without first getting the consent of the
people. If, therefore, the people wish
to rule, let them ratify the Amend
mantS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
WHAT A Ex DICAL GUVER IN M EN's'
COSTS THE PEOPLE

Secretary Bristow's last official re-
port. which embraces the whole period
from the LIST of January. 1865, to the
LIST of January, 1876, shows that the
revenues collected by the Government
during that period amount to the
enormous sum of $9,645, 1874, 267 SO.
Here are the exact figures as found on
pages IL and ID of his report:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
Wilmington District.

Fourth round of quarterly meetings ap
pointed by Rev " S Black, Presiding
Elder, Methodist Episcopal Church South:
Kenansville, at Wesley Chapel, Septem-
Der 80, October l.
Smithville, October 7, s.
Onslow, at Tabernacle, October II, Is.
Wilmington, at Front Street, October
Is, IL.
Elizabeth, Bladen Springs, October %,
20.
Bladen, at Antioch, November 4, g..
Whiteville and Waccamaw Missions, No
vember IL. II.
Clinton, at Goshen, November Is, 10.
Topsail, at Rocky Point, November %.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

The people of North Carolina need
rest from political excitement. but
there can be nc rest until they get
their own government into their own
hands. They will never be satisfied
until they get the mastery over the
accursed Candy Constitution. ''Let
us have peace."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06


and in the city Of Raleigh. the under
signed will commence the publication
THE OBSERVER,
a daily and weekly Democratic news
paper.
OF long experience in their profess
sion as editors, respectively of the
Fayetteville OBSERVER and the Will
mington JOURNAL, they do not affect to
doubt Che soundness of the general
Judgment VIII CHI assigns them ability
to furnish q newspaper suited to the
needs and adapted to the tastes of the
people Of North Carolina. Differing
in politics in the oden time, there was
never n difference between the CB-
SERVER and the JOURNAL in zeal for the
interests and honor of North Carolina.
10 promote the one, and to uphold
and add to the other will be the object
of the OBSERVER now.
OF very decided opinions on
questions of public interest, and apt
to give those opinions plain express
sion, they deem 1t the fl st duty of
newspaper to furnish its readers with
the information necessary to the for
nation Of their opinions-to publish
all ''the news" and their purpose is
to make The OBSERVER now, as of old.
truthful, accurate, condensed his
tory OF the times III which we live. It
was thus that "the old OBsERvER'' won
It's mold upon the people of North
Carolina, enjoying the affection of its
party friends, receiving the respect
and confidence of its bitterest politi-
Cal foes, and commanding in its COM
paratively isolated location a circula-
ton larger than has ever been attained
by any other North Carolina news
paper, and it is thus, by like dignity.
and fairness that the editors of The
OBSERVER, transferred to the State
Capital, hope ii will deserve. and soon
equal. and then surpass, it's former
circulation and prosperity.
1t will be their high aim to deserve
The public confidence by earnest efforts
TO promote the public welfare. first
and foremost of North Carolina. next
OF all the Southern States. and finally
and through these, of the whole
Union. They think that this can onlv
be effected by the prevalence of Dem
ocratic principles and the dismissal of
the Radical party from the places and
power which they have SO greatly
abused, and under whose baleful rnJe
the South has been outraged and the
whole country has been impoverished
and disgraced.
PETER M. HALE,
W. L. SAUNDERS.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Observer, one year. AZ On
Daily Observer, six months. On
Weekly Observer, one year. 2 90
Weekly Observer, six months. / 90
ALI communications should be adj
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
How Holden Settled and Sacrificed IL
After the War.
Vance Said its Abstraction for War
Purposes was Absolute Robbery OF
the Poor Children Of the State.
Holden with Settle at His Back Con.
summated that Robbery.
Holden Took the Sacred School Fund
and Gave it to His Carpet Baggers
and Thieves Of 1S6S.69.

4 war record OF honesty and patriot
ism for Vance-a peace record of
venality, robbery and crime for
Holden-Settle has reaped the hon
ors and profits of Office won In this
game Of plundering the State, while
the poor children, the victims of his
party and his promotion, are left in
tho tolls of poverty, the despair of
darkness and the ruin of ignorance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
FOE CONG: RES :.

F.DEz. CONG e T. SIS.
FIRST DISTRICT
JESSE J. YEATES,
Of Hartford.
THIRD DISTRICT:
ALFRED NJ. WADDELL,s
Of New Hanover.
FOURTH DISTRICT:
JOSEPH J. DAVIS,
OF Franklin.
FIFTH DISTRICT:
ALFRED NJ. SCALES,
OF Rockingham.
SIXTF DISTRICT:
WALTER J.. STEELE,
OF Richmond.
SEVENTH DISTRICT:
WILLIAM M. ROBBINS,
O. Iredell
EIGHTH DISTRICT:
ROBERT B. VANCE,
OF BuncOmbe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
SUfEklOR COURT-NEW Hlyavpn
COUNTY.

Edward 4 nthony, Henry T. ANTHONY,
Ing as +. q II: T Anthony 4 Go ''h'a'
franz n. B. 4 4 aoqst0 on alias defendant.
THE STATE OF N. nTH ..Rn,,
To the Sheriff OF Ne,n Hanore, Conner INA,
You are hereby commanded to su mmon F.a9
the ne1t ERIN OF lid Court. to be held e. at
Court House in VIII .uin ston on IN. tas
Monday after tho second aonJay in suaa n,s
1876 to answer the complaint OF the said fs,s'
TN LII the heftndan shall 'ail 10 appear At thai
time, the Plaintiff vii take iudgmsr, -"
S4H leo, with inter- s. from the 18th i,v =
Jun, 4. l.. 1919, together with the costs Of ~.
action. -"
of this summ ms make due return to II.
Clerlt of said Court for the county O, Nss
Hanover. ~"
Given under my hand and zeal OF said Cor,,
this 18th day of September, 1916.
JANIS HEATCN.
Gle k OF S aid Cont
J. BISHOP. Deputy
In the above emit leu actipn it appearing =.
the tisfncIOn or the Court that the Defendant
Frank K Houston alias II. r. Houst II il no.
resident OF this Statr, and cannot after dina
diligence be found W thin the same and that bs
has p op.rty within The State and that a canss
OF aclio exisi against said Def udaut il favor
of above named Plaintiffs IT Is or Tered thst
service of summons be had upon b M in ths
above entitled t:on by public thu reof
once each week 70 SIX sncces i've We. H. in the
DAILY JOURNAL, newspaper Fnbl ST.. d In
the city Of WI" inSton With" til Judi isl
DiIriCt, and thai no c. OF the i>eusncc Of nj.
taehment On the roper,y OF said cf ndaut, re-
furnabe at came time End plac. be gwen in
said publication
JAMES HEATO~,
CT rk superior t0st.
e. H.MARTIN, Plaintiffs i ttorny
sept Is oaW64
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
SO, CAS-, 1874, 267 SO
1888. 1926, $50 33
1880. 600. 600 90
81, 873, 1875, 1865 33
Which leaves. "a, z

Which leaves. I'll 1858, 9O2 IS
More than four and three quarter
billions of dollars over and above the
possible legitimate disbursements Of
the Government In other words,
the people paid $24l per capita for the
was needed. The difference repre-
sents tbs amount that was stolen or
souandered in the last eleven years by
the Radical leaders if we are to rely
upon Secretary Bristow's figures.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
The Free-SchOOl Fund.

How Governor Vance Preserved 1t
| During the War.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

1851, 679 80
During the war the bank and rail-
road stocks yielded large dividends in
Confederate money. Some of this was
invested in bonds of the State of North
Carolina and some in bonds of the
Confederate States of America.
In 1868 Holden with his crew of
educators, innovators and resource
developers came into power. Treasu-
rer Jenkins reported that he found on
hand the following stocks, &C.:
Stock in State banks. 81 ,O47. 100 90
W. & W. r. stock. .... 4OO,O 90
W. & M. r. +. stock. 80. 81, 900 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

J" I11o11 1o1 To0' : 90, IU1, OOS, luz Do
Over sac and three quarter billions
OF dollars have therefore been squan-
dered simply in running the Govern
ment.
The annual expenses of the Govern
ment for the ten years Immediately
preceding the war averaged about
$50, 600. 600. At this rate, the exc
penses for II years. from 1855 to 1879
inclusive should amount to $500
600, OG0. If we allow three times AZ
much for each item of EXPENSE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

most liberal and adequate allowance
the cost of running the Government
would have amounted for those Ii
years to 81, $50, 900, 900. Deduct this,
together with the amount of pay
ments made on account of war ~ex-
pens es, the public debt, pensions, in
terest, ETC., from the amount of reve-
nues collected, and we have the
following startling results
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

Revenues collected
for eleven years
from 1865 to 1875
inclusive. .......
Paid fer war expen-
ses, etc. -.
Expenses OF gov
eminent 1890.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

For President
s amuel ;. TiIden,
OF NEW YORK.
For Vice-President:
Tho mas &. Hendricks,
OF INDIANA.
For Governor
Zeb Ion e. ance,
OF MFCKLENBURG.
For Leutenant-C0Ve
Thorn as J. Jarvis =
or PITT.
For Secretary Of State:
JOSEPH a. EN- 4ELHARD,
OF New Hanover.
For Attorney General:
THOMAS S. KEENAN,,
0, Wilson.
Fer Treasurer:
j. NJ. WORTH,
Of Randolph.
For Auditor:
SAMUEL L. LOVE-,
Of Haywood.
For Supt. of Public Instruction.:
J. G. SCARBOROUGH,
OF Johnston.
Presidential Electors for the
Estate at Large.
DANIEL G.. FOWLE, of Wake.
j. NJ. LEA H. OF Davidson.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
Total. SO, 645, 1874, 267 50

Estimating the population of the
United States at an average of 40, =
100000. the price paid for Radical
rule amounted to $241 for each man,
woman and child in the country.
By reference to the same repor. of
Secretary Bristow, pages Is and II,
we find that the following sums have
been paid in interest, pensions, alleged
payment of the public debt and all
other claims of every description
arising out of the expenses of the
war, from 1865 to 1875 inclusive
Interest. ........... 81, GOA, 726. ISL Oh
Pensions. ........... 81, 1884, 11 70
On Public Debt. -. O56. 992. 246 ID
War Elk. of all kinds, COS. 258. 4O7 40
Total: 80, s93, 1926, 1866 50
Total Receipts. SO. 645, 1874, 267 SO
Paid as above. ...... 1885, 1876, 1865 SO
Which leaves. 761 1865, 1O2 IS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

District EIectors.f
Isl District LOUIS G. l4ATH M, of Pitt.
% g JUN E. WpOTEN, of Lenor.
3d JAS. G. MCKAE, of Cumberland
4tn =. IL. BC> BEE, of Wake
ath f. ROBBINS of Davidson.
9Th X. Z. WARING, of Meckienburg
7th w. IL. GLENN, OF Yadkin.
9Th AIPHONSJ u. AVERY of Burke
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Observer, one year. AZ IN
Daily Observer, six months. M
Weekly Observer, one year. 2 90
Weekly Observer, six months. | 90
ALI communications should be adj
dressed, until further notice, to
W. L. SAUNDERS,
Wilmington, N, @,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
80 111.2OO 90

$2,111, 200 90
The above is from page 80 of the
published report Of Treasurer Jenkins
for 1S68-'69, and it shows that none of
the principal was touched or changed
by Governor Vance or any one else
during the war. Mr.. Jenkins ipds ON
hand every item belonging to the
school fund before the war.
But along comes Governor Holden
with his Laflns, Ashleys, HARNESSES
and Pools. He reports in his pub
iished message to the Legislature of
1868 go, on page 10. that they had
sold the stock in the Wilmington &
Weldon and Manchester railroad,
amounting to six hundred thousand
(S6OO, O0O) dollars for the sum of one
hundred and fifty-eight Thousand
($158, OOO dollars.
And this he says they had invested
in those great permanent and invul-
nerable securities-the special tax
bonds issued by the Legislature of
1868. Land scrip, which the United
States had given the State of North
Carolina to found an agricultural col
lege, Holden with his fnanciers and
developers sold for one hundred and
twenty. thousand ($120, OOO dollars,
with which they bought one hundred
and sixty thousand ($16O, OOO) dollars
in special tax bonds.
In the year 1869 they received $780,
80 OF. What did they do with it {?
They spent it as follows:
Lent to University .... 5000 90
Lent to pay members of
Radical Legislature. 80. 158, 900 90
Spent for schools. ........ OOO, 600 90
S169, 1853 Is
How was it the next year !? The
receipts for educational purposes for
1870 were 1888, 973 76.
Of this fund they made disburse-
ments as follows:
Expenses. ..$ Z,Ul4 W.
Lent to University. ...... $4,000 90
Invested in special tax
bonds. ...... So,9ol S6
Discussed for schools. 38.98I Sc
They deliberately killed the Univer-
s1ty, yet we find that in 1869 and 1870
they spent there for the benefit of Sol
Pool, Fiske Brewer and such $15. ZOO
IN loans that are all gone where the
woodbine twineth.
Fl Notwithstanding their pretended de-
votion to the cause of popular educa-
ton, their boosted iberality, their
reckless extravaganza they spent moth
ing for schools during the first year of
their administrative control of the
school fund; and during the second
and last year only $38, 98l &c, although
they received for educational purposes
that year 1888. 1913 81.
And these are all facts by the record.
They are brought out by the democratic
executive committee at much labor
and with great pains and care to as
sure accuracy.
They show that Governor Holden
and his associates of the republican
party have plundered the State in ev-
cry conceivable way, either sytemati-
cally or through weakness, and that in
the hands of that party which Settle
now leads, even the sacred trust fund
of the poor children Of the State is not
safe, and under the auspices Of that
party we should never have q system
of free schools.-Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

On the 10th day OF November, 1876,
and in the city of Raleigh. the under
signed will commence the publication
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

OK FANCY CARDS all styles with name 10
90 cents post paid. j. b. HUsTKD, Nassau,
hsns. CO., N. Y.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

!. REMARKS:
It Will sae seen from the foregoing that
paia g year old sesdes Hesn
rest on cous amounting to 81 5S5 43.
Owing to Ne Injunction the FUNDS raised for
current exlenses Of the county have fallen
about $l5.O below the amount raised in any
former year ince the adoption of the pres
dur o. and the 5sx 81 be eee
the present otastitution.
Annual ReRrt of the Treasurer Of New
1875 to August st, 1876.
GENERA. FUND ACCOUNT.
DpsURsEMENTs.
Paid balance on 600 Note to Bank
Peid Warranis sued BY County ~ ~
Paid Jurors and ,ficers Of Court "Il1' %
Paid treasurer CG imissions...-- Sss 81 81
Balance....-.......-....l-..... ... a. 80
s4O,7U 40
Cash on hand Sept. / sz5 A5s o.
Received nom link ..........-... IS So
Resolved from G w Rrbeaux, Reg
Rs sss, % o% Jsmss fsason, CSC l ss g
Received from Raisigi ION account 40 70
ofsupport ofInsaue pesons........ 1,l5O 80
lector 49,. ~ as8 o5
Received from III Manning. sheriff
on account OF tax OF 1s8. on real
Received rom Is ii Manniss shsr;5r 44'e %
on accout OF Schedule Fax.....-. 6,1ss OS
4O,77 40
By balance brought down. A30
SCHOOL FONIACCoUNT.
DIsBURsEaENTs.
Paid 40 Per vouchers audited and on
ME with Commission IA - Sl2OS4 Ill
6Aio 1re@surer's comm Bsions. 262 %
.......... 400 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
District EIectors.'

DANIEL G.. FOWLE, of Wake.
j, NJ. LEA H. OF Davidson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12

THE sUNKEN HARVEST QUEEN.

A HERALD reporter yesterday called upon Messrs.
Charles II. Marshall & Co., Of the Harvest
Queen which, according a cable despatch, has been
adudged by the British Board OF Trade to have been
run down on the Irish coast by the steamer Adriatc
In response TO inquiry as to what action the firm
proposed to take in the matter Mr. Charles Lamson,
Of the partners replied that, though from the FIRST
they intended to commence action against the
White Star Steamship Company, by libelling the
Adriatc when she should again arrive here they had
preferred to the result Of the British government
investigation though they before possession Of
ample evidence to establish the that ship had
been lost in consequence OF collision with the Adri-
attic They had deferred the action OF the British
Board through courtesy they were now ready TO
proceed at with suit, and 10 have tho
steamer seized her arrival next week. Dispatches
tho other side seemed TO show that Captain Jen
nngs had been exonerated from blame and from that
he INF. Lamson) led 70 doubt II the seamens
story as well as that Of the officers had been thor
oughiy sifed He also stated that kilograms had been
received informing them that the employees OF the line
who appeared witnesses In the investigation had for
the part been left in England this trip and IL
might be anced that this circumstance would impede
the legal inquiry his firm proposed TO make But as
of testimony touching the matter could be at any
moment gathered he was led TO believe that no serious
delay could occur
AT the office Of the White Star line Mr.. Cortis, tho
representative Of the company, said that he was una
ware yet OF any legal proceedings taken against
them. The FIRST ntmation likely 70 be Teceiyea q
suit would be the appearance OF marshal on board
the Adriac and until her arrival OF course they were
that no full report OF tho proceedings Of the English
Board Of Trade had yet been received, ana cohse-
oueny he could say nothing about tho evidence that
Induced it's decision. Captain Jennings conduct had
ana he Judged that II a collision did occur II would
only have been the result OF accident
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12

let me not appear TO be unpatrotc The real Ameri-
cans and their horses all spring from our own stock,
and are fully entitled 10 share with US the pronts we de-
rive from our common pastmes Indeed we ought 70
encourage international racing even more than we 40
in order TO ascertain whether are advancing OF re-
ceding In the science OF breeding and training am
sure that no real sportsman in England would regret
the presence OF American horses in this country,
even they were 10 win the Derby and one or TWO
OF our best racing cups. Mr.. Sanford the owner or
the eight animals at Newmarket, and his trainer
Charley Littleheld arc no strangers here, and am
quite certain that owners, trainers, and writer's on
the sporting press will treat them and their horses
as part and parcel of our racing system while
they remain In England Bay Eagle, the American
representative for the EPSON Derby, is remark
ably fine horse He is bay with two white hind
heels, and stands fully sixteen hands, with power
and length IN proportion 10 his he ght Donna,
two-year-old lilly, is also promising Sort with size
and symmetry in her favor In fact there is not a
mean looking animal in the lot but having OF course
been INDUCED since being unshipped after so long
voyage, they carry lot Of flesh, and when this
gives place to good hard muscle, induced by strong
work, we shall be able to form more correct opinion
OF their make shape, and action when extended
Meanwhile IT would be well for spectators not TO
hold the American horses too cheapy for their English
or