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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Platform of the Democratic Party in
North Carolina, adopted by the De-
mOCratic State Convention ut ka-

WHEREAS, 1he republican party OF
the United States, for the last sixteen
years, has had the cOmplet, control of
the government in all its departments.
and by its disregard of Constitutal
limitations; by its unequal and oppressive
taxation; by its eXtravagant and wasteful
expenditures; by its unwise and mischie-
vous financial policy; by its official corrup
ton pervading all branches of adminstra-
tion-has brought disg a C npOn our gov
ernment and unparalleled distress upon
our people: therefore
ResOLUed, l. That in this centennial year
of ,ur existence, we invite all patriots to
ignore all dead issues, to disregard the pre-
judiccs engendered by past event., and to
unite with us in the effort to restore con-
stitutional, honest, economical and pure
administration of the government, and thus
promote the general welfare and happiness
of the country.
ResOLUed, 2. That we earnestly and cor
daily recommend the adoption, by the
people, of the amendments to the Consti-
tuition proposed by the Convention Of 1870,
and thus largely reduce the expenditures Of
our State and county governments and
simplify their administration, so that We
may be enabled to establish thorough
and enlarged system of public schools for
the benefit Of all the citizens of the State
ResolUed 3. That notwithstanding our
repeated disappOintments and impovcrish-
ed condition, we still cherish the North
Carolina project so long labored for by
Morehead, Saunders, Fisher, VIM. II
Thomas aud others, of uniting the harbors
of Beaufort and Wilmington with the great
west and for the completion of the Wes-
tern North Carolina Railroad to Point Rock
and Ducktown, and of our olher unfinish-
d railroads, we pledge the continued use
of the convict labor Of the State, md Of
such other iudicious legislative aid as will
secure the completion of these great State
works at tie earliest practicable period.
ResOlued +. That the people Of North
Carolina now have it i'll their power by all
earnest, disseminated and united effort, to
relieve Oul people from the evils Of repub
lican misru.le, extravaganza and corruption,
and restore the prosperity of our State.
ResOLUed ). That we denounce official
corruption wherever found, and we hold
honesty to be the first and highest qualifi
cation for office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

Wake Forest, and in various 9TH
re educational institutions since,
| ne has been always identified with
| the highest interests, associated with
our best and greatest men. one of the
fathers of the State, devoting with IN
selfish aim to the service of his fellow
men talents and attainments which III
the academy and in the pulpit or with
the aid OF the press were Dever idle,
and which in other fields would have
secured him wealth and far wider
earthly distinction.
1t was thonght an omen of good to
the lately revived University that DR..
Hooper in his old age should have
been called in the providence of God
to make his home once more among
these the scenes of his early efforts,
and should be present to participate
IN the reopening festival. We hailed
with pleasure his venerable form ON
to his words of cheer and of counsel
and the unabated vigor in his mind,
years of toll, we might be thus privi~
legged for years to come. If any man
hvlI g had claim to stand IN loco 7ou-
rentes to the University OF North Car
olina it was surely DR.. Hooper.
Therefore. while submitting to the
will of God, which hath gathered our
beloved and venerated friend to his
rest as shock of corn fully ripe, we
resolve,
That in the death of DR.. Hooper we
have lost father and friend not to
be replaced while this generation is on
the stage. He gave the University
his best years, was during his whole
life It's staunch friend and shed on her
the luster of his ripe and elegant schol-
arship, his broad and catholic charity,
his unblemlshed career as most useful
and honest citizen and noble christian
gentleman.
That we will cherish to our later
hour the memory of his singular and
shining virtues and endeavOr to instiIl
IN the minds of the rising generation
a general emulation of the virtues and
a lasting regard for the memories of |
those venerable men of whom DR.. |
Hooper was The last survivor, and to |
whom the State of North Carolina is |
20 deeply indebted.
That in the family so lately be-
-e aved, we tender our heartfelt SYM
oathy, and while we join our tears
or him they mourn, we remind them
bat they sorrow not as those without
lope, for the just man, who 'having
passed
The bound Of mans appointed years, at
last
LIES blessings all enjoyed. life's labors
done,
,erenely TO his final rest is gone,
While the soft memory of his virtues yet
fingers like twilight hues, when the bright
sun is set"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
The Western Insane Asylum

The commissioners of the western
insance asylum met yesterday and the
| day previous at the insane asylum.
The president, N. Mendenhall, DIR.
Eugene Grissom, Col. Il. G.. Walton,
and Capt. @. B. benson were present.
Hon. j. @. Harper, of Caldwell, also
appeared and took his seat, to fill a
vacancy, making the board complete.
Reports were made of much interest
from the master builder, engineer and
architect, and the progress of the
work was found satisfactory. The walls
of both wings and the centre are
in rapid progress, over one and a
half millions of brick having been
laid, ard twenty-six thousand are be-
ing laid daily, the force having been
recently incr aased. The cost of laying
per thousand, including value of lime
and sand, is So. 80. being little more
than Cne-half of tle lowest bid of
twenty five contractors offered to the
commission. The work is being exe~
cuted directly by the commission,
under the superintendence of JAS.
Walker of Wilmington, master builder.
Water is supplied from the South
Mountains by SIX inch iron pipes, and
is adequate to the future wants of the
SuIIIo IO Will SdNO
building of reservoirs, and the pur-
chase of engines as it is received by
gravity, with 168 fe It head. No al,.sr Il
expenditure of pumping will be re-
quired. and no insurance, as the water
will be laid on every floor and over the
dome. There is already large daily
saving at the mortar beds by the use
of the water from the pipes. The iron
lintels and plates for lower course of
windows are nearly ready, and
good supplies of sand. lime and
other material on hand. The farm
land was ordered to be rented for
the ensuing year. It was determined
to experiment by careful tests in re-
gard to the quality of the clay in the
vicinity of the asylum, examine brick
machines, arrange for supply OF
wood, &C., in view of manufacturing
such brick as would be needed for the
! further prosecution cf the work direct
| ly by the commission upon the expira-
| ton of the present contract for three
Millions More has been accomplished
with the present contract than was an
| ticipated, and the work will be vigor-
| ously prosecuted until winter. A re-
port in full, with itemized expendi-
lures. as required by law, will be rem
dered to the General Assembly. RAJ
| eigh Nea0s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Town Creek Meeting
Town CREEK, N. c.,
A,ro,,ok Oe 1919

August 26, 1876.
Mr.. EDITOR - The Tiiden and
Vance Club of Town Greek township
met to-day at Theses store accord
ing to previous appointment, and
were addressed by John D. Bellamy.
jr., in an able and fOrcible manner.
Mr.. Bellamy was listened to with atten-
ton and made a very favorable i'm
preston. Many predictions for the
future usefulness of Mr.. B. were
heard. It was resolved to have Til
den and Vance flag, and a committee
was appointed to procure one. and
Saturday, September %, at Theses
store, was the time and place appoint =
ed for raising it. A committee was
also appointed to procure speakers for
the occasion. The people of this
township are thoroughly aroused TO a
sense of their duty in this campaign
and are determined to do it.
The club meets at E. r. Taylor's
store on Saturday, September 9, at
10 o'clock, a. m. Speakers will be
present to address the meeting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
The Smallest steam Engine.

An incident happened in Machinery
Hall yesterday afternoon which is well
worthy of recording, as it exhibits the
unparalleled advancement of American
genius in small as we'll as in great
things.
While large thropg of visitors from
| all countries were standing silently
around the mighty Corliss engine,
watching it., gigantic movements with
feelings partly of delight and partly of
| awe, tall, gentlemanly looking per-
sonage, who afterwards gave his name
and address es Levi Taylor, of Indian
ola, joined the crowd, and with the
! others paid unspoken yet eloquent
I homage to the wonderous monster be-
fore him. After watching the motions
for a few moments, the gentleman
passed around one side, and extract
ing from his pocket small tin case,
took from it what looked like a dim
inutive alcahol lamp, and striking a
match, started miniature fame and
placed the contrivance on the corner
of the platform which surrounded the
mighty steam giant from Rhode Is>
lard. At first glance nothing could
be discovered over this lamp but a
small excresence, which looked more
like juvenile humming-b bird than any
thing else, but a close inspection
showed what was mistaken for Lilipu-
ton wings was the fy-wheel of
perfect steam engine, and persons with
extra good eyes could, after a close
examination, discover some of the
other parts of this curious piece of
mechanism.
This engine has for it's foundation a
twenty-five cent gold piece, and many
of its parts are so tiny that they can
not be seen without magnifying
glass. 1t has the regular steam guage,
and, though complete in every partic-
ular, the entire apparatus weighs only
seven grains, while the engine proper
weighs but three grains.
1t is made of gold, steel, and platis
mum. The fywheel is only three
fourths of an inch in diameter; the
stroke is one twenty fourth of an inch,
and the cutsoff one sixty-fourth of an
inch. The machinery, which can all
be taken apart, was packed in films of
silk. 1t is to be hoped that this won
derful piece of work is to be placed on
exhibition alongside of it's grand an
tithesis, but it is now probably too
late to make an entry.-Eechan0e.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

valuation -Of Real and Personal
Property in the Sfate-Eise Eiuc-
tuatIOns.
In 1873 the total valuation of real
and personal property in this State
was $143, 723, 1888; in 1874 $129, $685.
361, falling off of So, ITO, ,452
from 1873. In 1875 the total vaIua-
tion was 1852, 546, ,023, gain over
1873 of $8, 822, 21O, over 1874 of $12,-
592, ,662. It is more than probable that
the valuations tor 1876 will show a fall
ing off from those of 1875 as a compar-
ison in the matter of land in the abb
stract of listed taxable from the two
counties of Currituck and Wilson show
this difference in the two years: Will
son county, valuation of land in 1875
81, ,OO7, 156, in 1876, 81, 900, ,527- Valu-
alton of land in Ourrituck in 1876,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Executive COmmi ttee OF the De m O
craaIc Party.


The following is an extract from the
records of the late Democratic State
Convention
State Central Executive Committee
w. r. Cox, Chairman r. Fl. Bat
tie, Jr., G. M. Busbee, Seaton Gales,
Samuel A. Ashe, Geo. 81. Snow, w.
n. a. Smith.
From First District-W. D. Pru-
den, of Chowan, James E. Shep-
herd, of Beaufort, E. @. Yellowley, of
Pitt, Moses Gillian, of BERTHE.
From Second District-A. J. Gal
loway, Of Wayne. r. B. PEBBLES. of
-Northam pton, !. D. Long, of Craven,
w j. Green. of Warren.
From Third District-Joseph A.
Worth, of Cumberland. O. Tate Muir
pay. of Sampson, j. N. S5allings, OF
Bar plin, D. s. Cowan, of Brunswick.
From Fourth District-Henry A.
Iondon, Jr., os Chatham, J. s. Amis,
ofEGranville, D, w. Wick, of Johnston,
Thomas Webb, of Orange.
From Sixth District-H. q. Jones,
of Meck]enburg, E. r. Lies, of An
son, J. T.. LeCtrand, of Richmond.
VIM. Stowe, of CASTOR.
IF any recommendations were made
for the First, Third, Fourth. Fif.t,L,
Seventas and Eighth Districts. the
names Of the persons 80 .recommeno
ed to the Convention will please oe
forwarded to Gen. w. Il. Cox.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
DEATH OF REV. DIR. HOOPER.
Resolutions of the Faculty
Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hin.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA,
FACULTY Rooms,
August 25, 1876:
The loss sustained by the religious
and educational interests of the State
in the death of the Rev. DIR. Hooper,
whose life, prolonged far beyond the
allotted pace of human existence,
has afforded for so many years bright
example of christian virtue, of rare
culture, and of singular social excel-
lence, demand of the faculty of the
University a more than ordinary ex-
preston of love and esteem and re-
gret.
His education was received within
this institution, his early years were
passed here under the parental guild
ance of it's first president, DIR. Cald-
we'll; here in 1916 he brought his bride
and began his life's work as preacher
and teacher. After many years of la
Dor and with constantly increasing
reputation as scholar and divine, he
removed to South Carolina, and in her
college and schools fully maintained
his well-won repute. Returning to
rIorth Carolina as president OF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Paying work for. Wide-AWake
Democrats

We understand that COOKIES LIFE
OF TILDEN, the only one authorized
by the great reform Governor, is now
ready for delivery. Every Democrat
should procure a copy of the Life Of
our next Presi. lent, We advise those
out of employment to apply to the
publishers for an agency at once, as
the book is having a large sale. Ad-
dress d. APPLETON & Co., $40 and 551
Broadway, n. Y. d1tw1t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

1906, 1876; in 1876, s276 1856. We learn
that over one-half of the counties of
the State have sent IN to the auditor
their abstracts of listed taxables for
1876 It is to be hoped that the
registers of dee1s in the remaining
counties will not be much behind
hand.-R0Lei0h Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Keep the Liver Active.

The above is sound health maxim In Orde
thst The fLHctiors of digestion, evacuation and
secretion shall bc discharged with that degree of
regularity and vii,Or ich is essential to the well
being OF buIh body a:d mind, the liver, vpon
whose activity they al depend mt for their due
performance, must be kePtt, in good working ,. or
ful miner,I drug. only partially and temporarily
rectify dis,rders suggi gishness OF the great
hillary gland IIostetters stomach Bitter, on
the contrary. accomplish thoroughly what the
shove medicines iau in doing, aud are besides q
safe as well as pctent remedy for disorders OF the
stomach bowels and organs of urnatiOn. as well
az an uuec ualled general invigorant. They are,
moreover, q sterling antidote to malaria.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
ELLINGTON, PENDER Co., N. O..
September I'd, 1876.

MIR. EDITORIALS Col. Waddell's
appointment here is on the 5th of Oc-
tober, the general mass meeting to
take place here on the 18th Of Septem-
Der has been postponed till the 5th of
October, at which time there will be a
general rally.
The other speakers to be present on
the 10th inst. will be present on the
9Th w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

Us Your Life Worth 10 sentsl
Sickness prevails everywhere, and
everybody complains of some disease
during their life. When sick. the OBJ
iect is to get well; now to say plainly
that no person in this world that is
suffering with Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant and its effects, such as Indi-
gestion. Costiveness, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Heart Burn. palpita-
ton of the Heart, Depressed Spirits,
Billiousness, &C., can take GREENS
AUGUST FLOWER without getting re-
lief and cure. If you doubt this. go
to your Druggists, Green & Flanner
and J. G. Munds and get Sample
Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regus
lar size rs cents. Two doses will re-
ieve you. tn thurs sat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

the fiscal year just ended, we beg to
tender our congratulations to the
Chamber at the brilliant prospect. j.
before it.
Respectfully submitted,
H. MUTT,
GEO. HARRIs9.
JAMES II. CHADBoURN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

THE DAILY JOURNAL is mailed to D.
cribers at SIX DOLLARS per annum TIL eKE
DOLLARS and TwRNTY-FIvE CENTS for six
months; ONE DOLLAR and SEvENTY-FIvE
CENTS for three months; IS CENTS per month
for a shorter period.
The Weekly journal at One Dollar and FIFTY
Csnts per annum, One Dollar for six months;
Fifty Cents for Three Months
, 1876-04-18
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
1iET YORK.

S1stiaI Dfsrntca tu Tts Chicago tribune,
NEW fohx. Apt! 17-unAIx-WAcst nnhrAat Aru, ::
moderate export and hoino trale demand; sa1es Of
.0U0 BIZ at Sl0G@ I'LL for reattod xprilg; Siep n
Tor unsra1cd spring; $l.l!@i.1s for No. Chicago:
Sl1381.1S for No. bilwnnkcctho latter very cdoicr
fl.2t.l.27 for No. Chicago: a1.atal.29 for No, .
Eotthwestcrn; sf.a7Gl.e9 for No. 2 Milwaukee; $iJo
@i.sa for No. sptlug; s1.20G31.38 for winter red
Western; s1,2Js143 fur amber DO and 80 for
white Western. Hye quiet and arm II s5S91o for
Western; $lo0 for State: and o.e for Canada In bond
barley dull and unchanged. Corn scarce; a shade
bsstor; sa1cs OF COO bu At 797ac for now wessrn
Hscd and 100 for old do in store: graded mixed for
April held At o8 will 67t.o BID. aud for May held at
S'><c, with sc It'd. oats unchanged: sues Of 2s,ooo
tu At at@soo for mixed Wratosn Ind State, and 4t0
RIO for white Western lnd s.ato.
PRoY!sloNs-alitdlos unchanged At 1oX312Ao fer
long clear. Lrd heavy sales OF loo tea at $3.50 for
prime steam 1t tho frat call for April s31o w.s
lid AID 3ls.so aakod fot May SEQ tea sold Ut sis7s
for June tf390 wa" bid aud $l3.92H WAS asked for
July $tt09x waa Lid and Sl4.o7x asked and for
AgEuss 'g,,.s $la19 T. -. ~ bld and sn.:aH askes'.
"n,11t-aasket aaada bettoE; sala1 Of 100 brs
aloc.uiGs-sugar-Maskst arm; moderate In
1n1.y 1'!T is e Eso! ssanins "a quoted = 17c
coteeMarket qalss md unchanssi lilo tts austea Il
,s3<@lasto n gold harnosibo u atloHal9s III gold,
.ssd1 1 t f.q 42s5y nr
country aud ety quaoi Il s;:as is.lss. ls"e'' p''''
New yon. hpti isets1:1 i%Go@4oS"3u.t =, ,,v
7.lso; futures eosed b.re!y s.esdy; Arr ~ liz
H.; 5S;a ,ser saseen'ber. II llit5sXo; DscsnSeT
FLoyA-ste.ay; moderate export ana lomo-trado
aesnsnd rsGents. i5o0 brl No. ?, &Ito83.75 aurer
IT, soo e aSocs s1Sa s;sSa.25E y Eo0s Mia S1
wheat s1trs, $5.73sT.7a e1!rA Ono. Sl9os 7oo ii,
LoA!s t's5es9oo; s1sfa family so6oa0to HJe dour
Coss-ME4I-Firu; westeru, &, 2,eoaa,ao.
r.sa - W talr aud usrkst arm; 10
, 1876-04-18
Another Dull Wcck Prcdictcd--.
Collections Slow.
Rudness Cannot Revive Until Produce
Can Be Got to Market.
The Produces Markets Generally
Firm---Proyisions Steady.
Grain In llettcr Demand and Str0nger-..
Tho Prospect Improving.


Ths dulntss Of the psst week hts p.ssed over upon
thls. Tbs roads tn Tho country aFa aAll about I'M
bstsAEas, And hence oollectons ara slow sad only
<try moderate amount Of farm products coming
forwsrd Tho scasou for ths dulneas II voll ,iu-
dt.ntood 4tRt 1t creates Apprehension In business
and financial circles. 1.votybcdy understands that
Tho produce, grAln, ostta, eta In tito country fa In
large quahtiics that the world must have 1t 1t fair
prices, and therefore that business u1ist revive
room ths country get its su to rnarkcs Honee
solecons alao bcer - soon ~ tue roads
become pssssble. Our Iobbers and merchants suffer
patiently, assured thAt ihtr turn Will come before
mtny wtoks.
Ths demand for discounts ia only moderate nnder
Ill tho dscumstances. bankers chretfully supply
cuslomtrs At 10 per cent. and OF them glad
10 make concessions from tbs legal figure.
Exchange rulsa arm between banta At 1oB75 cents
par Il ooo protn!um- shIpnents must become se.ive
before many daJt, and thorefore Il IA not s1pacted
thas these ratea can last much longer.
8ssset rates nominal 1t e8ls per cant With vary
litss good papor offering.
Tho bank coartngs we're &, 100000.
1ANK or THE srATB or NEW ronK.
Eha Jonxaief Co,aplerrt Of Saturday, The l5th has
The following:
Two-th!ria os Tho Stockholders Of Tho Bank Of tho
ftate OF Nsv York having agreed to the proposed fo
mi now = taken Preparatory to resumption. Fir,t
thsre Will he ~ nreaesation by 'he National Dstk
tfo'er ~ tsa H. lot 'ao ns.t 81 q. nn Go
Knox for authority 10 commence ~ rs!ness; netta
request for IN admission 70 the Clearing ou1e: then
Au inquiry Into tho condition Of tho bank BY COM
sntoe Of the aboEe-nansl body; and then II no ot'-
5ec:ioaa in.erposed ut tie successive 1.eps the
bank ctn resume. This institution IL represented 10
h.vs enough cssh With which to ~ al dsposors In
full Including thoss who dofcsred teir claims ~hsn
thirds Of the PATRONS OF the bank Will rennn with it
And thcrefofe tho prospctA for buscas conaored
- brilliant. Homa ct tha AaAesA hitherto regarded
doubtful beug collected, and It IN expected that
very shortly eonaiserable surplus fund will b
c1u1ntnd from thts Anttrrr
, 1876-04-18
enod conditioned, to5alc wssned. medium ,las A2a
aso tnwsshed. Emo heavy 10 light, 2532Dc; do. mo
diun. 3H33sd: pulled, average. 3u8 4Oe.
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

GHtGANJ
CATTLE-Receirti during Sunday and Monday,
3t02 head. There wss Tnry Nttls lite Ia tha cstle
trAde, and rrteeh wars weak and irregular. Adrices
from The Fart were nos calculated 10 call out any 10.
usy on lilo part Of shippers. and III ts absaucs Of
Tho ust.at demand from that aourro trading
tresnely slow. Tho supply WA sataer bslow than
above the average. ont thozs wees at 1east twice
many case ss thors was any outlet for tbs market
olostng heavy, with not fewer than 2o1 head left IN
tho yarla uuso1a. sales wcrs II ss-he bulk
At $3.50 &4.7s.
QUOTATIONS.
ohofca BecYea-Flne. fat, wcll-formet,1 year
to yeaf oil ateers, woixhEn8 1851 to
ias. ......:...:........... IS Oo9s.4o
Good Uneyts--Welt-fat.ancl stccrH, woIgt-
in9 l.2co 10 1.4oo Asu94eo
Medium Gfadcs-stetrs in fair flesh, weigh.
luz 1,,oo 70 l.ooo tts............... -. Alk544o
Dutchefs' Aio-k--Poor to fair stcAss. hsd
common to choice chws. for city slaughter,
wcianR HUI to 1.1bu ufts................. III 110aAoo
atoek t:s!t!c-Conimon uattle, Weighing 80
10 t,ns, ,r,................. -. ..+..... 3.7s94lo
fnrerinr-lIght and thin cows, hefoes.
stays, bulls. and scaaxsR atcers.. 1doGss7S