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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

II the late meeting at Raleigh of the
State Executive committee of the Conser-
vatlve party the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
ResOtred, That this committee in issuing
the call for the State Convention cordially
invite the hearty cooperation of all, with,
ont regard TO former distinction or per-
sonal estrang-ment, who are opposed to the
reckless extravaganza, glariug corruption
and dangerous usIrpatiOn of the Radical
party.
R,SOIcpd, That the chairman nf the
different county organizations be requested
to put themselves at once in correspond
ence with the Central Executive Commit
tee, and where there are no county Organi-
Zatinn, prominent members of the party
will notify the committee of the fact, and
recommend suitable persons to constitute
such committee.
ResOIred. That the basis of representa-
ton in the State Convention, subject to it's
ratification, shall be the Merrimon and
Caldwell vote, and and that one delegate be
allowed for each 100 Democratic votes and
an additional one for each fraction over 80
votes.
Resolued, That the nomination for offices
should be made at regular convention,
called for that purpose, tn meet at some
central point, of which due and timely
notice shall be given.
Resoi1ed, That the accusation against
w. r. Cox, chairman of this committee, OF
coaspiring to deprive r. M. Norment, of
Robeson county, of his rights as citizen
at the election for delegates to the consti-
tutional convention, is, in our opinion,
utterly groundless, and that the institution
Of proceedings for his arrest so long after
the alleged offence, and on the eve of the
meeting of this committee, is a wretched
attempt at intimidation, and but an Illus
tration of the vile prostitution ct law and
legal process to the purpose of manufac-
turing political capital, so generally Prac-
ticed Throughout the South by the Republi-
can party- -
Resoined, That. We doubt not that all
good people of whatsver party aftiliation,
will see the base purpose of this unfounded
prosecution, and that its Investigators,
whoever they may prove to he. win receive
their reward of condeunatiQa and con-
tempt,
. Resoloed, That the good of the State Al d
interests of the party, which, are idezfi~s "
demands that the personal warfare, betty ysen
the Sentinel and Daily News of this city
shall cease and their efforts be unitsd for
the overthrow of Radicalism in this States
and that copies of the resolution be trans
mitted by the Secretary to the editors OF
those papers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

In view of the great excitement Gre
ated among the natives of Europe,
growing ont of the assassination of
the German and French Censuls in the
above named city, our readers may be
interested IN knowing that this is the
ancient Thesalonica spoken Of in the
Bible. 1t is one of the pri-cipal cities
III European Turkey and has popula-
ton of about Is, 900 inhabitants. The
trade N British produce is extensive.
The principal exports consist of wheat,
barley, wool, wines, tobacco. stones
and raw silks. One OF the intere sting
events ia the history OF the city is that
Cicero made it his residence du. ing
bis exile The city is situated ABOUT
$50 miles nortewest of Athens. The
populatlon Is composed Of Jews,
Turks and Greeks.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

THE work originally published under tho I'll
IL; of THE NEW AMERICAN CYCiOPE-
Ola was completed il 1864, -Inc6 VIII lch time
the wide circulation which it has attained in all
parts OF the United states, and tte signal de-
veIopments which have taken place in every
branch of science, literature, and art, have in
duced the editors and publishers to submit it to
an exact and thorough revision, and to issue a
new edition entitle The AMERICAN Cf-
lLOPEDIA.
Within. .ae last ten years the progress of dis
coyery in ev"rV department Of knowledge bag
made new work OF reference an imperative
want.
pace with the discoveries Of science, and their
fruitful application to the industrial and use
full arts and the convenience and refinement of
social life. Great wars and consequent re SOlu-
tiols have occurred. il vol -n Z national changes
OF peculiar nOmenJs The civil war OF our own
country, which was at its height when the last
volume of the old worE appeared, has happiiy
becG ended, and new course of commerciaI
and industrial activity has been commenced
Large aCCessiOns 10 our geographical knowi-
ledge have been made by the lndetatigable eK-
plOreTS OF Africa.
The great political revolutions OF the last de
cade, with the natural result OF the lapse OF
time, have brought into public view multi
tude OF new men, whose names are III every
ones mouth, and OF whose lives every one is
curious to know the particulars. Great battles
have been fought and imPOrtaHl sleges MAIN
tanned, of which the details are a7yet preserved
onlyIn the uewspapersor III the transient pub
licatiOns OF the day, but which ought now to
take their place in permanent and AUTHENTIC
history.
n preparing the present edition for The
press, it has accordingly been the aim of tho
editors to bring down The inioriAad" 70 tne
latest possible dates. anu to furni-h an accu-
rate accnunt of the most recent discoveries in
science, OF every fresh pI 0duCtion in literature
and OF the newest lhVeh;lon- IN 'ha PraItlcai
arts, as well a. TO give sHcciht ahI 90 'gha
record OF the progress "a political and historic
cal events.
fhe work has been beguh @iL-r iopR anu
careful preliminary iAbor: am 4" u 'tt ,nost
ample feSJurcts Tor carrying II Oh ~ 7'''1o3H
fui termination.
None vf the OriE.r"! stereotype pate nave
been used, out every axe Et~ ben ~ liit"H or
new we, forming ia faot n ls." .i"pHdia'
~, r"I ItIp ytt = cav r,,ar ,.r,,-,s,rv .x:..n-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
NO. 90
The Official Call Of the National Demo-
cratic flsnVanfinn

! The National Democratic Committee, tC
1 whom is delegated the power of fixing the
time and place of holding the Nationa
Democratic Convention of 1876, have ap
pointed Tuesday, the twenty-seVenth day
OF June next, noon, as the time, 2 nd selected
| st. Louis as the place of holdins such Con
| vention.
Each State will be entitled to q represen-
tation equal to double the number of its
Senators and Representatives in the Con-
gress of the United States; and the Terri
| tory OF Colorado, whose admission in july
as State will give it vote in the next
Electoral College, is also invited to send
delegates to the Convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other citi-
Zens of the United States, irrespective of
past political associations, desiring to CO.
operate with the Democratic party in its
present efforts and objects, are cordially in
vited to join in sending delegates to the
National Convention. Cooperation Is de
sired from all persons who would change
an administration that has suffered the
public credit to become and remain inferior
to other and less favored nations; has per
mitted commerce to be taken away by
foreign powers; has stifled trade by unjust.
unequal and perniciOuS legislation; has im-
posed unusual taxation and rendered it
most burdenSome; has changed growilg
prosperity to widespread suffering anc
want; has squandered the public moneys
recklessly and detiantly, and shamelessIy
used the power that should have been swift
to punish crime, to protect it.
For these and other reasons the nationa
Democratic party deem the public danger
and earnestly desirouS of secur-
ing to our country the blessing of an eco
pure and free government, cor
dially invite the cooperation of their fellow.
citizens in the effort to attain this object.
THOMAS a. WALKER, Alabama.
5. X. COCKRILL, Arkansas.
FRANK MCCAPPIN, California.
WILLIAM ii. BARNUM, Connecticut.
CHARLES BEAsrEN, Delaware
CHARLES E. DYKE, Florida.
A. +. LAWTON, Georgia.
CYRUS FL. MCCORMICK, Illinois.
THOMAS BOWLING, Indiana.
M. M. HAM, Iowa.
ISAAC Z. EATON, Kansas.
HENRY D. MCHENRY, Kentucky.
HENRY ID. OGDEN. Louisiana.
l.. ID. nj. SWEAT, Maine.
A. LEO. KKOTT, Maryland.
WILLIAM A. MOORE, Michigan.
WILLIAM LoCHREN, Minnesota.
j. 81. SHARP, Mississippi.
JNO. @. PRIEST, Missouri.
GEO. l.. MILLER, \ebraska.
THos. 81. WILLIAMS, Nevada.
M. V. b. EDGERLY, New Hampshire,
THEo. F. RANDOLPH. New Jersey.
NJ. W. RANSOM. North Carolina.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Oaio.
JAMES K. KELLY, Oregon.
JAMES K. BARR, Pennsylvania
NICHOLAS VAN SLYCK, Rhode Island.
THos. Y. SIMONs, South Carolina.
WILLIAM B. BATE, Tennessee.
+. S. SToCKDALE, Texas.
B. B. SMALLEY, Vermont.
JOHN GooDE, JR., Virginia.
JOHN BLAIR HoGE, West Virginia.
GEORGE II. PAUL, Wisconsin.
THOs. NJ. PATTERSON, Colorado.
AUGUSTUS SHELL, New York,
Chairman.
FREDERICK 0. PRINCE, Massachusetts,
Sec'y National Dem. Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1876.
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A Lock of a. V.'s Hair for the Cen
tennial.
From the Phi ad alpha Times.


A bright aud priceless gem was yes
terday added to the collection of revo-
lutiOnary relics, the actual miniature
portrait of Washington, worn by his
lady up to the time of her death. The
medallion is an oval, about eight
inches in circumference, faithfully
painted and plainly mounted in heavy
gold. The face bears a striking re-
sembiance to Stewards portraits of
Washington. Cbe reverse of the mi
mature contains liberal lock of hair,
light brown, freely sprinkled with
grey, taken from the head Of the
Father of His Country" The por-
trait was evidently taken while Wash
inston was in the Presidential chair
On the death Of Lady Washington this
med-.lIioo, by request, went to Mrs.
Tobias Lear, his neice, who ,e husband
was Washlngton's favCrlte private sec
rotary.
It is now owned by Mrs. Wilson
Eyre. Of Newport, Rhode island, for
merry of Philadelphia, who is a grand :
daughter of Mrs. Lear. Col. Frank
NJ. Etting has also secured the COM
panion piece to this relic, the miuia-
ture of Martha Washington, worn by
her husband up to his death. It is in
the possession CT Mrs. Brya,d Smith,
of Baltimore
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
Seelye retained copies. The testimonY |

Seelye retained copies. The testimony
was scattering, but witness claims he
has memoranda by which he can tell
perfectly connected stories with the
times, places, names aud all details.
Judge Nelson appeared for Morey,
who was also present and wished the
application for safe guard postponed
until after they had cross-examined
Seelye. Morey stated that the evil
dence given showed that he or Seelye
should go to the penitentiary; that the
case should be decided by the courts
and if Seelye secured a safeguard.
Morey would be without means of
proving hin Infamous. Morey will be
heard tomorrow. The committee re-
scinded the resolution to leave for New
Orleans tomorrow. Maj. Seelye wis
special agent of the Post Office De-
partment at New Orleans aud after
wards deputy United States marshal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
4 Part of Our city Government in
Jail.

Tie board of aldermen of this city,
claiming that the election held on
Monday, May lst, was illegal, refused
to turn over t1e offices, books, papers,
etc, to those claiming to have been
elected as aldermen at said election.
Therefore Messrs J. J. Wolfenden, L.
II. Cutler, E. FL. Meadows, Thos. A.
Green, Benz. L. Churchill, VIM. Whit
ford and Geo. E. Pittman, members
of the board. and Geo. A. Latham, tax
collector, were arraigned before E. c.
h1ll. J. P, yesterday on the charge of
misdemeanor, and waived an examina-
tion, whereupon the magistrate re-
CURED bond of $500 each for appear
ance at the next term of Superior
Court. Six of the aldermen gave bond.
Messrs. Meadow and Latham refusing
to do 80, we're incarcerated in Craven
street Jail, where they remained for
several hours, and deciding to give
bail, did so and were released.-Nea0-
bern Nut Shell.
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suicide.

The Roanoke News learns that a
Mr.. Smith. an Old man near seventy
wears of age, committed suicide near
MargarettsviIIe, in Northampton cOur-
tv. on Thursday last. H. tied a rope
a,oupd his neck, mounted flour bar
rel. attached the rope to the limb Of
nn apple tree and ju npcd off, death
resulting in a short time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
Another Arrest.

Daniel Foy has been arrested for
being duplicated in shooting Mr.. John
Zimmerman Of Pender county, and
was yesterday lodged iii the jail of New
Hanover county. James Donaldson
had previously been arrested for being
Likewise implicated. Each accuses the
other with the crime. 1t will be re
membered that some one discharged
the contents of d gun at Mr.. ZImmer-
man while he was sitting in his house.
some of the buck shot striking him
about the head, a full account of which
appeared in the JOURNAL at the time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
The DupIin Tragedy.

We learn by passenger on last
evenings train from Weldon tt1at two
sons of Il. B. Hatch, who was mystic
| riousy murdered III January last
whilst sitting in his house at uight,
were together with negro, undergo
ing preliminary examination before
a magistrate at Faison's, in Dupiin
county, upon a charge of being imrli
Gated in the homicide. It appears
that Hatch was exceedingly harsh to
his family. frequently beating them
severely. Ga the day of the murder
he had administered a terrible fog
ging to his wife. and had shut her up
III a room declaring that he would
fog her again next day. That night
three guns were almost sim multaneous'y
discharged at him, wounding him SO
that he died IN a few days. His life
had been insured in the North Carolina
Home Company fer 81, 800. The
Company refused to pay the amount
of the policy on the ground that
Hatch's death was brought about by
the children who were it's beneficaries.
Two detectives, Cameron aud Martin,
We're set to work to ferret out the
matter. Tney shaddowed son-in--
law of Hatch named Weeks, who TO
clear himself assisted in detecting the
real perpetrators of the crime. Sus-
plclon fell on two of Hatch's own
sons, one about II aud the other 10 or
II years old, young daughter, and
the negro above alluded 70. They
were arrested and taken before
justice Of the peace last Saturday.
The examination was adjourned to
yeste, day to allow Mr.. Granger, of
Goldsboro, to appear for the prisoners.
rNe will give further developments as
2 aeV trauSDire
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Unqualified Appreciation
Boston, Nov 18, 1878.

n. r. STEVENS, ESQ -
DEAR sIR-During the past five years have
hid aD I'ie opportunity to udge of the EeTit OF
VEGETINE. My wife has used it for complaints
attending lady of delicate health. with more
beneficial results tn an ANYTHING else which she
ever tried l nave given it TO mv children un-
der q imOst every circumstance attending A lar
family aud alw VS. with marked teneft. have
taken it myself with such great benefit that
cannot find words to express my unG ualihed ap-
probation Of its goodness
While per ming my duties az Police
Officer in this city. it has been my lot to tau in
with q great deal of sickness 1 unhesitatin 9ly
recOramPni VEGETINR, and never knew Ot a
case where it did not prove all that was claimed
for it. Pattcul arly in cases of de bilitated or
Impoverished state of the blood its effects are
really wonderful; and for all CON- plaints arising
from an i'm pure state of the bio ID it appears to
work like a char m, and do not believe there
are any circumstances under which VEGRTINE
be us d with Injurious results, and it will
alwavs atfoid me pleasure to give any further
information TO what know about VEGE
TINE. VIM. B. HILL,
Police Station 4.
= CoT.U l. III
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
Davidson College

The Annual Commencement of
Davidson College takes place on the
28th of June. We acknowledge an
Invitation to be present at the eXer-
cises of the Eur1ane n and Philanthro-
pic Literary Societies. We notice the
name of h W. MalIoy among the
Marshals. We learn that these So
cities are in very furnishing co1di-
ton, which speaks we'll for the high
tone of morality maintained at David
SOL College.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
WHO SHALL BE OUR GOVERNOR ?
Voice from Orange.
From the Durham Tobacco Plant.l

Among the many names, presented
through the press, for gubernatorial
honors, none deserves a more favor
able consid aration than the one placed
al the head of this article.
What must be the essential charac-
teristics of the man who is houored
with the nomination for Governor by
the Democratic State Convention? In
the first place, be must be man whose
honesty cannot be doubted or i'm
pugned. Secondly, he must be a man
who can draw on the people and poll a
full Democratic vote. No man in the
State of North Carolina can come
nearer filling this b IL than Hon. David
S. Reid.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

Mr.. e G. Booth, native of Vir-
ginia, but now a wealthy citizen of
Phi adelphia, has erected at his own
expense a neat little cottage on the ex-
position grounds, where citizens of the
OdsDominion will be welcomed, and
w.,ich will be used as their head
quarters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

Rev. James b. Taylor, pastor Of tn
First Baptist church Of this city, vii
deliver the literary ddress before th,
voung ladies of the Baptist College o
Raleigh on the 18th of June.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
Hon Jesse J. Yeates-

,'e learn through a gentleman
itly from Maj, Yeates' home, who
W acquainted with the political
.eeiil . of the party in his district, that
mayor Gates will undoubtedly receive
ti1o termination for Congress. He
laS won or himself high position in
tne Nor' Carolina delegation in
oonSress' a has added materially to
IIS reP"'ath throughout the country.
Liz "e0erFes the confidence that his
constituents C bestow on him.
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Press Association.
ATLANTIC & N. @. r. r. Co.,

ATLANTIC & N. @. r. r. Co.,
GoLDsBoRo, May t3, 1876.
Col IL ID. Cameron. President Press
dissertation, ~Ratei9h, N. c.:
You can give notice to the members
of your Association that by order of
Col. Humphrey, President. they will
be passed free over the A. & N. G. Il. Il.
Yours respectfully,
r. 81. ADAMS,
Gen. Freight and Passenger Agent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
Great Fire IAD.~.,.o,o q

A destructive ire took place in
Darlington, SouthcaroIina on last
Saturday night. corrasnopdant
telegraphs to the Nes and Courier
the following particula..
The town was arou.d from, i+s
slunlbers by the alarm Of. ra ahont I
o'clock this morning. 10 Aan,os
broke out in Mr.. Names kibon and
spread rapidly to the adjacse b,;Id
ings. Nearly an entire block "a haen
laid in ashes, embracing the fo,w;no
places of business: Nettles's law a;oa
no insurance; Hutchinson's shoe aon,
two or three tenement hoIes
adjacent; Henry Hyans store, =,
sured Ill the Seaboard Jns uraDcs Col.
pany for 81, 500; Higgins store
insured for 81, 800; Watson's barber
shop; Lyman Hyman's barber shop
insured in FaneulI Hall Insurance.
Company for 81, 900: Mrs. Hyman'.
MILNE ~ store, Insur, d in the South
ern Mutual Insurance Company fol
$500; Maures' store; Stern berger
store, insured III the Faneuil Hall
Insurance Company for $1,000; viii
hanson $ two stores, Welsh's stOr1
insured in the Faneml Hall Ins. Co
for 81, 800: Weinberger' store, insured
for $500; Philip Calmus' store; Philip
Lewentha's store, insured IN the
southern Insurance Company for
81, 25O, and in the SeabOard Insurance
Company for $l,25O; and Mrs. Clio
sons magnificent residence, valued al
from $4,000 to $4,000, insured fol
81, O0O. [ have not reported all the
policies held, as / was unable, amid
the distress aud confusion, tc
obtain the full list. The fire
is the largest and most destructive
that has ever visited the town. The
entire loss is variously estimated al
from S10O,O00 to $l5O,OOO. Iu ma.
jority of instances the stores were
used as places of residence as well as
business. Mr.. Woods store was saved
as if by miracle, the fire ieaping over
it, as it were, and destroying Mrs
Gibson's s residence. JUvENIs.
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Gives Health, Strength and Ar
petite.

NV daughte has received great benefit from
the OF yhe VEGBTINE, Her declining aalth
WsA source of great anxiety o All her friends.
frw bottles of the VEGETINE restored her
health, strength and appetite.
n. n. PILDEN,
Insurance and Re al estate Agent,
No. 49. Sears Buidin' Boston, Mass.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19
ELECTRICISMS.

A boat belonging to the schooner
Santiago, four weeks over due, has
been picked up near Gloucester. Mass.
The vessel, which was new, carrying q
crew of twelve men, is supposed to be
Iosk --- e.
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Bethel Academy.

We acknowledge with pleasure an
invitation to be present at the exer-
cises Of the Washington and Robert
E. Lee Literary Societies, at the An
nual Commencement of Bethel
Academy, Fauquier county, Virginia,
on the 14th of June. Among the ora
tors we notice the names of s. NJ.
Empie, Delaney Evans and Brooke
G. Empie of this city, the latter gentle
man being one of the valedictorians.
The high and honorable positions
maintained by these young gentlemen
is source of congratuIation to their
many friends here, and wo chronicle
their success with much pleasure.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

The association of officers of the
Third Regiment, North Carolina In
fantry, will celebrate their tenth ami
verasry to-day. They will visit the
Sound and while sitting around the
festive board, strolling along the sands
of the beach, or reclining on the grassy
pllts under the shades of the everlast-
ing live oaks, they will doubtless Eight
their battles DER again" and at the
same time call up many of the pleas
ant "reminiscences of the ying period
when they were knitted together in
bonds stronger than steel. We noticed
on the streets yesterday Mr.. Butler of
Fayetteville, who was the gallant
ensign of that renowned regiment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

Allen & Goss have signed articles
for fight, TO occur on September 7th,
near Cincinnati, for s., 500 a side.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-19

works in the human system in perfect harmony
with natures laws, and while it is pleasant to
the taste, genial to the stomach, and mild in its
influence on the bowels, it is absolute in It's &C
ton on disease, and is not q vile, nauseus Bit
ters, purg'ng the invalid into false hope that
they are being cured. VEeETINE is purely
tific principles. 1t is endorsed by the best ply
sicians where it's virtues have been tested, is
ecoEmended Onlv where medicine Is needed.
and is not mixture of cheap whiskey sold un'
der the cloak of Bitters.