Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-06-16

xu> Complete. ii by decree of |, gal |
l 'vorce. Or the numerous clnncilous |
with various me" c+Iebrnted IN Letters |
and art, which George Sand form q NJ
This period, the Most notable nre on
with Cuapon, the composer. enduring
eight year, and one with AL
ir,d de Muss+t, the poet. which Is
to fern the basis of her
hook EYie ct Laa-Sha and He. In
deed her personal experiences were
largely drawn upon 10 the construc-
ton of lIel romances. Probably NOR
her association with leading
men of the time than through any
personal interest. She vas drawn
iuto intitnatr reiat ons with the revO-
ution of 1913. for which she worked
with her pen, Later she
returned to pure lite nature and
produced, besides, innumerable ro-
mances. several plays, some III
which were performed with. success
Her later life was regular aud de-
corous. For many years she was
leading contributor TO the ReUu DIES
Deatr MOnCIes, her last romance end
ing only in the number of January 1,
1876. This was a tale in three parts,
entitled La Tour dc Percene,lt, and
ia probably the best work of her pen.
An enumeration of her writings is i'm
possible here. She is the author of
some sixty novels, besides many plays
and lesser works. Among the works
best known through English transla
tons are Horace, Jeanne, A1atOaai0,
COnsatelO I,adi0nn and NJ. SylOestre.
Among her most successful plays are
Francois lie ChnDl21i, lie Marriage
VjctOri,ae, lie PRESIDE and NOIiere.
An autobiography, published in 1854,
is rather psychological review of her
life than history of its real incidents.
Her husband, Baron Dulevant, died
in 1871. Her SOD, known as Maurice
Sand, now about fifty years cid, has
made considerable reputation in litera-
turs and art. He has for some time
been a leading contributor to the
ReUu des Deatr D{Ondes.
THE NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
The Newbern Times, most pro
nounced Radical sheet whose editor
belongs that much abused class com
monty called carpet baggers, has taken
occasion recently to express its opinion
in regard to the press of both parties.
We have always commended that Il
scalawag was an animal of much lower
moral order than the carp, t-baggel
and now rs DIR. Craven said about
Easter "we know We are right
The first article we quote from the
Times is rs follows:
MILK AND WATER.
We have heard so much of late OF
| milk and water Republican journalism
| that for once in our life of editoria
management We are going to take III
club and sling it around, let it go
and if it bits anybody and hurts then
it's their fault and not ours.
LIST. Our paper is not, and can it bt
made spool, into which ever,
political BLACKBOARD can pour his slops
| 2nd. 1t being our paper, we do no
| propose that every smart chap whC
comes along shall use it as a transien
convenience to further his own end
and aims.
3D.. We do not deem it necessary t.
| call man who is "a thief, thief or
demagogue such, more than five thous
| and times in succession, and it Ger
tainly Is not necessary for us to TAX
up and ventilate the misloings o
every crossroads democratic politician
in the Sta g, or be constantly reitera
ting the charge of miscegenatioI
| NJ b. ~
cry of "nigger party" They are ba'
enough and mean enough, many O
them, God knows, and we, havin
some little State pride, are quite will
ing to leave them to their own refiec
tons in, tead of showing mp rotte
slave system Which all the worl,
knows exploded OF its own putrnscenc
in 1861. and can never again becom
respectable.
4th. 1t may be respectable j1urna
ism to take up every blockhead
quarrel, get into Il row and shoot an
be shot at, but we fail to see il. Pen
haps some fire eating individuals ma
say we are cowardIy, and all that sor
of thing, but whenever the occasio
arises perhaps we will be found eS
hibiting as much brute courage q
those who make more buster, far a
men go, we must say that we are s
far from having any fear of persona
difficulty with any one from any pull
LEGATION that we may make that W
neither carry an arsenal III on
breeches pockets. ur base our reputa
ton for valor upo1 having murdere,
anybody or committing murderOu
assault, as protection.
9TH, When it becomes necessary TO
gentlemen who run newspapers to de
scend to the level of ,landerers, corner
loafers, blackguaris and Brick Pone
roys in order to be- appreciated, W
will step down and ont from the fra
ternity with as much clerity as W.
you'd put ourselves outside of
brothel if wo happened to get into on
by accident
| 9th, Principles and not men, are th
levers with which we expect to NOV
our little political world, and we thinl
they will live the longest and do tn
most work. Men die. lie and steal, bu
right. truth and justice have endure,
since the creation of the word.
The next article we quote from tn
Times is as follows, and We regret t;
say is not entirely devoid of truth:
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS.
If the newspapers are truthful indi
Gators of the feeling that exists in tn,
Democratic party, then that party il
sadly in need of harmony. As so0I
as the name of prominent man il
mentioned for office the Democrat,
editors like the Irishmen at Donhy
brook, only wait for the head to POP
up, when they whack it with the pc
litical shilfaly. The editorial corps il
also at daggers points; are quarrelins
with, and snubbing one another in
manner to give to the Republican.
| great JOY, and the, Democrats seriouI
| cause for sorrow and regret. Gov