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Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
THE LATE SPEAKER KERR.
Respect TO his MesnOry-The Body
Lying i'm state aI New ALBANY
Preparations for the Funeral To-
day.

Lying i'm state aI New lAlbany-
Preparations for the Funeral To-
day.
New ALBANY, IND, Aug. "a.
From an early hour this morning till
i've o'clock in the evening a constant
stream of people was passing through
the corridors of the court bouse. where
the remains of the late Speaker Kerr
were lying In state. From the eyes of
many visitors silent tears stole gently
down the cheeks as they gazed upon
the wasted form of the dead Statesman
Choice flowers were strewn in profu
sion around the coffin upon the cata-
falque. A magnificent wreath of I'M
mortelles are among the floral dona
tions. At $50 o'clock tonight the
casket was closed and placed in a hearse
and taken to the family residence un
der an escort of the committee and
from various civic societies of the CITY.
A detail of Masons aid Odd Fellows.
of both of which organizations Mr..
Kerr was an honoted member, formed
a guard of honor to the remains, and
will watch over them until the hour of
the funeral. The funeral to-morroy
will be one of the largest ever known
IN this section of the country. Everv
society i'll the city, with several others
from surrounding cities, will be in the
procession, which will move from the
family residence at four o'clock. Gov.
Hendricks, the S ate officers and a
large number of citizens from various
parts of the State, will be here to-
night, remaining until after the obse-
luies. The city hall, court house and
l number of private residences are
iraped in mourning. At O'Clock to-
morrow all business houses in the city
will be closed, and remain so until af-
er the procession passes out to the
cemetery.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
THE ANIENDM MENES IN THE
WEST-NHAJOER AVERY,

Major A. @. Avery, of Burke,
and $. Trivett, Esq, are the opposing
candidates for Elector in the Noun
tain District, and opened their cam
paign at Morganton last week.
The Asheville ErpOsitOr speaks in
very handsome terms of Major Avery's
argument It says of that portion
devoted to the consideration of the
amendments
Major Avery's defense of the consti-
tutional amendments was able and
exhaustive, and produced an excellent
impression upon the people. He
showed that most of the important
amendments were supported in the
convention by large number of the
republicans, and were not, therefore,
Objectionable to the leaders of the party
Major Avery having been a member
of the constitutional convention Is
doubly able 10 discuss these amend
ments. These gentlemen will speak
at Marion next week during the sitting
of the court.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
Sampson COunty-Offictai IRePOrt
of Proceedings Of the Convention.

sampson COunty-OHhkchAt tRepoFt
of Proceedings OF the Convention.
In pursuance of notice given by
the Democratic County Executive
Committee of Sampson county, a
County Convention met at Clinton, in
Faison Hall, August 10Th, 1876, at IL
o'clock, a. m.
The Convention was called to order
by Everett Peterson, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, who in a very
appropriate manner explained the OBJ
jects of the Convention.
The townships were called and the
following delegation reported.
Turkey Township-W A Faison, L
r Carroll, F M Carroll, Walter Thomp-
son, William Moore.
Piney Grove-A G Thompson, H B
Ireland, Amos Royal, John E Boyette,
T Wilson.
Westbrook-G r Williams, P Hud-
son, Buckner Hill, Ransom West,
James Denning.
HalPs-D r Watson, 0 f Herring,
Allen B Barberry, John A Baaman,
Isriah McPhail.
Mingo-J A Butler, Jesse Wilson,
Needham Warren. John nj Milford,
Josiah Baggett.
Dismal-E Williams, r Maxwell
M o Jackson, M @ Simmons. Il W
Howard.
Honeycutts-James Fl burlington.
Isaiah Herring, Robert M Crumpler,
Ishan Royal, John Fowler. ..
Little Coharie-John Fisher, u
o Culbreth, John ] Highsmith, Geo
" Bennett. VIM Bullard.
McDanieis-G CASTOR Spell, Neil
Watson, Haywood Richie, Marshall /
Riohe. Lewis M. Highsmith.
Lisbon-Tod Fennell, Allen Lamb
Julian j Bronson. Allen NJ Blackburn.
Marsden Peterson.
Franklin-Dr J b Seavy. DR. @ S
Kerr, J A Corbett, W l. Fehneli, Il h
Highsmith.
Taylor's Bridge-Col L A Powell
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
NO. IS

dOwn-trOdden State. He is not trus>
toe, was never so fortunate as to be q
pupil of the University, and has never
enjoyed theS personal and patriotic
pleasure of even a visit to this ancient
and venel able seat of learning. But
as proud hearted North Carolinian
he loves the institutions of the State,
of which the University is one of the
most Important. and he longs to see
our parents and guardians rally around
our own University with their affec-
tlons end their patronage, Boys and
young men can be educated as well at
Chapel Hill as at any institution of
learning in the whole country, and it
Is time to keep our money and our boys,
and girls too, at home, as they are re-
celvlng an education. Examine the
catalogues of the schools, colleges and
universities of other States, and while
no word is uttered agHinst them here,
the fact still exists that they are large
ly absorbing much of the life blood of
the State that should support our own
neglected but unsurpassed institu.
tions of learning in North Carolina.
Many of us preach home devotion,
home patronage, and home institu-
tions, and yet in practice falsify our
professions.
The energy manifested by that
thorough going North CarOlinian and
admir- bic administrative officer, Pres
ident Kemp Battle deserves considera-
tlon and shows that he Il fully alive to
the best interests of the University.
In a letter to you recently, from
which you published extracts. he
aeems not fully decided. while so
80 6
tural department.. whether the rein~
forcement anticipated in agricultural |
instruction had best come from a more |
distant locality. as the northwest for
example, or from one of our Southern |
States. If our able Faculty at Chapel |
Hill, with our devoted Board of |
Trustees, are in doubt on this practi
cal point surely the opinion of an
humble farmer and unpretending
scientist is of but little importance.
But if President Battle will allow the
suggestion, it is made iu deference to
his superior Judgment, that as n gen
eral rule his agricultural instructions
theoretrical and practical, should be of
our own Southern soil and climate.
Not that any objection exists in our
State to teachers reared III the North
or West if they are true to the South.
Some of the ablest professors of the
South are there who were raised and
educated at the North. There is a
warm welcome in the hearts of the
people of tt g State for men and wo
men of every State and every nation {
who Immigrate here, provided they !
come with good feelings and to be- /
come identified in interest and sympa-
thy with our Inhabitants. But the
reason Southern agricultural teachers
are preferred is because, from their
practical knowledge of our people, of
our soil, climate, crops, &C., they are
better qualified to make that skilfuI
application of art and science, which
IS indispensable to successful agricul-
5nre. The ables4 of Northern agri-
cultural teachers would be years in
inding out what our Southerners al
ready know of matters important to
De known to every one who teaches ,
agriculture with SUCCESS. This view
IF the question might be extended,
Ong. AGkICoLA.
August 24, 1876.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01

Under date of August 2, Platteville,
Colorado, a correspondent of the Bos-
ton Traveller writes to that paper as
follows:
"About 10 O'Clock in the morning
attention was called to rumbling.
dismal sound, as of many earthquakes,
and Immediately the air was darkened,
the sun hidden by myriads-thousands
of busheIs--of these terrible insects
(grasshoppers), which in a few mo-
ments began to settle down upon the
gardens and fields in every direction.
For an hour or two all hands-men,
women and children-sallied forth,
armed with every cor receivable weapon.
to fight the hoppers of our garden.
But all in vain. While we men we're
driving off one thousand billions, four
times as many more would settle down
behind us, over and all around us,
until in utter despa>- we were glad to
beat an inglorious retreat to the
house. They filled and covered every
thing. The vegetation, the earth,
fences, stables, house and all, were
literally black or brown with them, and
ID the bitches and hoilows they lay or
cfaWled two to four inches deep"
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
WHITEvILLE. COLUMBUS Co., I
August 9th 1876.
IViIU}i)lOtOl journal =:

Editor Wilmington journal:
DEAR SIR:-A Tilden and Vance
club was formed here last Saturday
with the following officers:
President-Col t S Memory.
Vice Presidents G. Pridgen, 8 b
Jennings, l. W Stanley, l. Yates and
John II Summerset.
Secretary-H @ Moftitt.
Assistant Secretary W g Frink.
Working Commitfee-C ID Baldwin,
Isham Hinson, B W Smith, J V Kelly,
A IT. Toon, J W Powell, Stephen
Elkins, E J McRackan, d z High,
Keneth Haynes and G p Gore.
The Senatorial Convention for Co
lumbus and Robeson meet here to
morrow, August 25tII. Col. II. b.
Short is prominently spoken Of for that
office.
Columbus will increase her majority
in the coming election.
SUBSCRIBER.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
TFrom tire \. Y. Evening Express.

TFrOm the y. Y. Evening Express.
The issues upon rs are not war 49,
sues, but peace issues. The practical
questions all the time are
1st Better men in Office.
I'd. Honest and Intelligent admins
t'atiOn.
3D. The war is over.
4th. Official rogueS must be pun
ished.
9Th. No military interference i'll
elections.
9th. Less taxes and more economy.
7th. The earliest practical resnnip--
ton OF specie payment.
9Th. Government salaries and pay to
conform to salaries paid for competent
like services out of public life.
9th. Less federal centratization and
more respect for the rights of the peo-
pie.
10th. Let the common schools alone.
l1th. No fed, raj interference with
religious faith, sects, OF organizations.
18th. One term for the President,
and O six years service, if the Consti
ton is amended.
This is substantially what the Dem
ocrats are fighting for. and their cam
didates, if elected, will insist upon
these reforms.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
August %, 1876.
SNATcHETr, Dnplin CO.. n. @. [
August 23d. 1876.

DEAR JouRNAL:-We have not raised
n Tilden and Vance Club here yet and
don't know that we will, but on cleo
ton day we will raise large majority
for them. There .sre several Of our
standard bearers, such as Col. Allen
and J. D. Stanford, who are doing a
great deal of good in the way of get
ting the delinquent voters to come
out to the polls in this township
Nimestone). There are some forty
or fifty that have failed to vote since
the war. that are coming out to vote
for Tilden and Vance. There will be
a mass meeting here the 1st of Sep
tember, Messrs. Scott. Shackelford
and Nixon of Onslow, and Allen and
Stanford of Duplin will address the
meeting. Old Duplin will roll up q
larger Democratic majority than ever
was known before. w. S. ID.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
Fol the journal.
New Cotton n-Laurinburg Ahead. .

LAURrNBURG, N. G. Aug. 23, 1876.
Mr.. Edltor-DEAR SIR: Mr.. G.. A.
Roper shipped this afternoon to
Messrs. Lilly & Bro of Wilmington
one bale new crop cotton, weighing
five hundred and forty GAO lbs. Who
can beat Laurinburg? ? The first Vance
pole and flag, the first cotton bloom
and the first bale new crop cotton
and I will vouch will rank with the
first to wnship next November.
Very truly yonrs,
SUBSCRIBER
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01

Hon. G. G. Clay of Huntsville,
alabama, gave his first vote
since his incarceration in Fortress
monroe on Monday, August 7th inst.
vi course, he voted the State Demo
cratic ticket throughout. Under the
Hadlcal State Constitution of 1868, he
was disfranchised. The Democratic
constitution of 1875 re-enfranchised
MN, He is still subject to the disabil-
,,'es lmposed.by the "magnanimous"
naoical Congress for participation in
'ue so-salled rebellion, and is ineli-
e'o'e to Office. However, he is in a
Ooa large company-estimated by ex-
speaker Blaine to number 73O.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
WH1TEvILLE DEPOT, N. c., !
August 25, 1875. {

DEAR JoURNAL:-The senatorial con-
vention met at the court house in
WhiteviIle at IL o'clock to-day. There
was an unusually large attendance.
All the townships in the district COM
posed of Robson aud Columbus
counties were represented. DIR. Lewis
of Lumberton was made chairman
and @. G. Gore of Columbus. secre-
tary. Col. III. B. Short was unani-
mously nominated on the first ballot
after which the Colonel came forward
and addressed the people in one of
his usually good speeches. The Colo
mel is happily blessed in his ability to
say very great deal in a few words.
The county convention has been Or
ganized. No nominations made yet.
Columbus is alive for reform.
Yours In haste,
SUBSCRIBER.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
CoIngro Sco1Innd for work

The first installment of masons
and stone cutters under contract with
John Coghill & Son to work on the
Parochial buildings in Greenock,
Scotland, sailed Thursday in tho
steamer State of Pennsylvania. As
early as s o'clock most of these had
assembled at the Canal street pier
under the scrutiny of hundreds of
spectators, a few women crying as they
bade farewell to relatives. At 8 o'clock
the gates were opened, and the first
man stepped forward and signed q
contract which bound him for two
years. They are to receive ten pence
per hour for eight hours day. Their
passage morey, 1913, is advanced, to
be refunded at the rate of fifteen to
twenty shillings each week. At noon
149 had received their tickets, and
then it was announced that no more
would be taken thai installment.
Others begged to be received. The
accepted we're carried down the bay
by n tug, and off" Quarantine put
aboard the steamer.
The next lot, 80 IN number, are to
come from Chicago. and will be sent
by the Virginia. The remaining 100
to complete the contract will go by the
Indiana.-R. J. ,St1t.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
The indianapolis Sentinel of Thurs,

day saws:
We have received special telegram
from Delphi, In which it is stated that
General Fitzpatrick publicly admitted
that he had written the letter as pub
lished in the Sentinel. He has acted
wisely, even if he does have to be
withdrawn from the canvass.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
a Gallant XOnng Editor Married
Twice Iu FOrGY-Eighl Hours


The bellies and beaux of Richmond
were all excitement yesterday when
the news reached them that Miss Mat
tie OuId and Mr.. Oliver J. School
craft were married. It was limited at
in the dispatch yesterday morning,
and there were many inquiries dur
ing the day as to whether the rumor
was confirmed. The following tele-
gram was received at our Office about
4 o'clock:
SALEM, VA, August %.
EDS. DISPATCH: O. J. Scloolcraft
aud Miss Matte G. Onld we're mar
ried by the Rev. E. Fl. Ingle at 3 p.
m. on the Dist, at the residence of
Capt. John A. Mccall. O.
They had both been on n visit to-
gether to the Montgomery White Sul-
pher for several weeks. They left
that place on Monday and went to
Salem, the nearest point at which
they could obtain n license, and we're
the guests of Capt. Mccall, ut whose
house they had the happiness of be-
ing united.
On Tuesday MIR. Schooicraft and his
bride returned to Richmond, and in
the afternoon and evening entertained
a few of their friends at their country
residence (Auburn), a few miles west
OF the cdt5i, marriage nt Salem was
perfectly legal and valid in every re-
spect rs far as the couple were con-
cerned, the groom preferred a second
marriage, after having his attention
called to the following section from
the marriage law:
"Every license for marriage shall
be issued by the clerk Of the court of
the county or corporation in which tho
female to be married usually resides"
When Mr.. Schoolcraft applied to
Mr.. Jinkins for his second license he
was told by that gentleman that it was
entirely unnecessary, IS he was al
ready legally married. 1t being in
sisted upon, however, the license
was issued, and the second ceres
mony was performed by the Rev.
A. w. Weddell at Auburn, the
groom's residence, on the Grove
road. The wedding party proceeded
to Auburn in the morning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schoolcraft being in carriage
ahead of the rest of the party. Rev.
A. W. Weddell. of st. Johns church.
who performed the ceremony, follow
ed, and after the wedding was over
the bride and groom entertained their
friends, and took the afternoon train
for the North.
Their trip will be of short duration,
as they Will return to Richmond short
ly. After brief sojourn here they
will make tour of the most interest
ing portions of Europe.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01

by harmony throughout the whole
proceeding. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The democracy of Sampson
is thoroughly united. -.
Door. @. T. MURPHY, Pres.
JOHN 5ons asgpnsD Mo4As; Secretaries.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01
KObesOn and Columbus Senatorial
lrnnVenIiAn.

Convention.
It will be seen from the following
communication that Col. Ell. b. Short
has been nominated as the democra ic
torial district composed of the counties
of Robeson and Columbus. The nom
ination is tantamOunt to an election
and we congratulate the good people
of these two counties Oh their choice,
The eminent qualifications of Col.
Short will make him one of the most
prominent and usefnl members of the
Senate
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01

District Convention OF Carteret,
JOne- and OnSlOW-MaJ. EngeI-
hard's Canvass.
The democratic nominating conven-
ton of the Senatorial District COM
posed of the counties of Carteret,
Jones and Onslow. assembled at
Swansboro on the 24th inst. A COR
respondent writes US that in addition
to the members of the convention,
which was full one, large and en-
thusiastic crowd of the citizens of
Onslow, Carteret and Jones assembled
to hear the speeches of some of the
candidates on the State ticket. Maj.
Engelhard was on hand and spoke as
our correspondent writes with telling
effect. On the day previous, he ad-
dressed large crowd at Saunders
store, Carteret. On the 25th he spoke
to large crowd a. La GRANGE Oh ---
yesterday at Snow Hill in Pitt county.
From every section of the State we
receive intellig ence that the canvass is
progressing finely, and that the demo-
cratic strength is growing daily.
Wilmington journal., 1876-09-01

Ills mothers death, and perhaps witt
them only. he would naturally al
hrst incline to stay with them
Very soon all interest ceased in the un
| fortunate youth, and for years he
has been forgotten in his degradation.
We have conversed with several gen
tiemen who know all the facts above
stated. two of whom, one a physician
who attended the boys mother in hel
last illness. endeavored to intercept
Hills designs.
The only education which the bov
has received was obtained in q negro
school.
A New Female Seminary in VIII
mtngtOn.
It affords MS pleasure to note that
the cause of education does not lam
gulsh IN Wilmington. st. Paul's Fe-
male Seminary, also a grammar and
elementary scho il for boys and girls,
located on Sixth, next north of Market
street, will commence it's first scholas-
tic year on the third of next October.
In which instruction will be impaired
In all the branches of thorough and
practical education, SO as to fit pupils
for the everyday duties and require
ments of life, affording slso instruc-
ton in those ornamental branches
necessary to the finished female edu>
cation.
The faculty is composed of Rev. G.
ID. Bernheims Principal; Mrs. E. @.
Bernheim, Vice Principal, Miss Lisette
@. Bernheim, Teacher of French,
Drawing and advanced English studies,
and Miss Florence E. Bernheim,
Teacher of Music and assistant in the
Urinary department..
The principal has for. years enjoyed
a deserved reputation in the State for
thorough and profound scholarship,
which added to his naturally fine abil-
tiles eminently qualities him for an
instructor.
We feel assured that this Beminary
will meet with the success to which
Its merits entitle it.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-04

The mineral wealth Of this Coast can
not be over estimated. Late discoveries
in Los Angeles county. California, and
the Gespe region near San Fernando
show q probability Of the great oil flow
Of Pennsylvania being equalled. Extern
sive oil Developments have been made.
stock companies organized and steps
taken to refine the crude oil as IL flows
from the wells. As far as known the
new oil region extends from the San
Fernando Mountains as far north as
Santa Barbara county. and tits thought
that Investigation. now in progress. will
show the existence Of chain of oil wells
for distance of ono hundred and fifty
miles along the Coast Range. Consider
able excitement exists in that region over
the recent discoveries and ways and
means Of carrying, etc.. are already being
discussed at rate that gives promise
Of earnest prosecution should subse.
quent developments warrant the per.
manent investment OF capital.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-04
PROBABILITIES.

Not Of weather, but Of politics. The
telegraph for the last few days has
been busy with rumors OF Tilden's prob.
able resignation OF what he has never
formally accepted unless certain meas
ures in Congress are left in allegiance.
The Western soft-money wing are. ao-
cording to the best information at our
disposal. trying to drive Tilden of the
ticket and give the first place to Hen
bricks. It 10 charged that Hendricks
himself is using sll the influence at his
command to induce the repeal of
the resumption Act in Congress, hop
ing In that way to irritate Tilden into
Withdrawing his name from the ticket.
His friends are trying to embarrass and
cripple Tiden all they can. The South.
ern leaders in Congress hope by threat
to pass Bands silver bill-given at
length in recent issue--to coercs the
House into repeating the resumption
act and making open rupture. Thus we
find the unhappy silver question luaPed
into the stormiest psrt'of the political
arena. The claim OF the Democratic
members who support tho repeal is that
unless such action Is taken there will be
rebellion in the Democratic ranks in In
diana, 40 that by appealing to fears and
prejudices they hope to have matters
come to such q pass that Tild.n must
withdraw or else give up his hard money
ideas; retire with honor or 60 on with
Inconsistency. 1t Is likewise charged
that Hendricks cannot make up his mind
TO be the tail OF the ticket. Before the
St. Louis Convention he had made up
his mind to try for the Presidential
nomination and he cannot even now
reconcile his position and expectations.
1t Is without precedent for the nominee
for Vice President to commence intriguing
for the first place before the election,
and even before acceptance. 1t is nearly
six weeks since Tilden was nominated
by the National Democratic Convention
and great many people would like to
hear from him anyhow, just to see what
be has to say. He gave authority to the
assertion sometime ago that his letter
Of acceptance would not be forthcoming
till Congress adjourns. Should Con.
gress conclude to hold continuation OF
an already protractei session We may
not hear from him at all. The proba-
bilities are that unless he comes to the
front pretty soon and gives Hendricks to
understand il he is dissatisfied he can 90
of. that the necessity for any enuncia.
ton Of principles on his part will have
ceased to exist.