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Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
S. A. AsHE, Secretary.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH DAY
OF JULY-AS 1T HAS BEEN AND
Is NOW.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH DAY
OF JULY-AS 1T HAS BEEN AND
Is NOW.
On this centennial Fourth dag OF
July it may not be either Improbable
or uninteresting to note the changes
in the sentiment of our community
about the celebration of our chief
national holiday, and this fortunately
our flies enable us to do for fifteen
years before secession as well as for
the fifteen years Immediately follow
ing that memorable day.
It will be seen that since the Goth
of May, 1861, the day on which North
Carolina Withdrew from the Federal
Union, only to be dragged back at the
point of the bayonet, all the "gush"
has left Fourth of July celebrations
SO far as white people are concerned.
The day is still remembered and still
celebrated as one of the proudest in
the history of the country, but the
manner of doing the thing has changed.
In the olden time patriotism demanded
the most strenuous exertions regard
less of the weather, and the day they
celebrated way before the war was any
thing but one of plesure. There be
many still living who recall with pain
full recollections the slow forming pro-
cessions, the long march in the hot
broiling sun, seated in an open carriage
side by side with the chaplain, the
crowded courthouse or church in
which they paid the penalty of being
young men by doing duty as orators
and readers. But these are memories
of the past. The present system is
much more rational.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
WHO Is HE ?

We find the following in the Balti-
more Sun but have been unable to re-
Call to memory any "well known law
Yer in Hillsboro, N. o." of Radical
proclivities. MIR. Ike Strayhorn is the
only Radical lawyer. SO far as we
know, living in Hillsboro but he lacks
both the age and the prominence nee
essary to fill the ,Stt1'S bill:
WANTS TO CONVERT His FATHER.
A subscriber, well known and rising
young attorney in Leesburg, Virginia,
forwards subscription to the Daily
San to be sent to his father who is
also well known lawyer in Hillsboro,
n. G. The young man very dutifully
says: "My father is a Republican of
the moderate persuasion, and want
to feed him on conservative food fur.
nished by you to make 'raformer' of
him." The ''woods will be fulI' of
conservative reformers in the fall.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

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W. L. SAUNDERS,
EDITOR.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

Logan, Sargent and Boss Shepherd,
have been getting ever with Yaryan.
went to the President when the Bah
COCK excitement Was pending and rep
resented to Grant that Yaryan had
said that he had at last traced
those whiskey frauds to the White
House. Grant wrote note to Mr..
Pratt, stating Yaryan's language as 1t
was reported to him by Spencer. The
committee at once sent for Yaryan.
Spencer happened at the time to be in
Pratt's office. Yaryan came down at
once and was informed by Pratt of
what the President had said about him.
Yaryan at once turned Spencer and
asked him whether 1t was true he had
made any such report to the Presi-
dent.
Spencer began mu milling sort OF
.lenial, when Pratt produced the letter
ia the Pre- esident's own handwriting.
Then he was silent. Yaryan at this
swore and said TO Spencer, "All that
ave to say to you is that you are
Cd id liar" Spencer turned
very pale at this, and said, "A man in
nv position cannot notice such a res
mark" Then said Yaryan, you are
a d ID coward as we'll as a liar, and /
want you to understand that / do not
shelter myself behind the treasury
building in making snch remark. L
live at the same hotel that you do. AID
you can see me there if you like, !"
Spencer afterward sent word to
Yaryan to ascertaiR whether the
latter intended to sttack him per
sonally. Yaryan sent word back that if
Spencer could swallow what he had
already tnld him, that he. of course.
did not care to demean himself by
making an attack upon man who
had lost his own self-respect. Com
missioner Pratt thoroughly sympa-
thizes with Yaryan in his fight. The
President would like to secure the re-
moval of Pratt, but he cannot be made
to go, as the Senate will stand by Pratt
and refuse to confirm his successor. A
prominent republican member of the
House said to-day, when he heard of
Grants obeying the behests of the
whiskey ring. "My God, can Grant be
such fool as to put such load on US
now. when the only issue of the cam
paign is reform ? That will be hard
thing to manage"
understood to night that Commits
sioner Pratt will resign in short time.
Disguised with the conduct of the
President, he is also adverse to re-
naming in Washington the remainder
of the summer. Yaryan has made a
long statement of what he knows about
Brashears' conduct and his certain
knowledge of Mcdonald and Joyce's
connection with the crooked distillers.
For several years it was known at the
internal revenue bureau that illicit dis
tillation was going on in st. Louis, but
as often as it was proposed to raid the
distilleries the shadow of Grant dark
ened the door of the bureau, and the
excuse for non-action was mcdonald
is the Presidents pet and Joyce is
Babcock's bosom companion"
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
Party ORGANIZATION.


At meeting of the Central Execu
tive Committee of the Democratic
party it was
Resolved 1. That the Chairman of
each County Executive Copmittee be
requested to report to the Secretary
of this Committee the name and post
Office address of each member of the
same.
2. That each member of the several
Congressional Committees be re-
quested to report his name and ad-
dress in like manner; and also to take
notice that he is ex~officio a member
of the State Executive Committee.
3. That this committee urgently
calls on the Conservative people OF
North Carolina who favor reform in
State and National. affairs to form
without delay Tilden and Vance clubs
in their respective townships or neigh
borhoods; and the officers of all such
clubs are requested to report their
names to the secretary of this commit
tee.
4. That the Democratic papers
throughout the State be requested to
publish the above resolutions.
W. r. COX, Oh'rm'n,
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
EAREWELL!

At the Radical county convention,
held in the court house on Saturday
last, the name of Colonel L. W. Hum
phrey was read out as one of the Re-
publican delegates to the Radical State
and Congressional conventions. As
we have reason to believe that the ap-
pointment was made by and with the
of Colonel Humphrey, we pre-
sumo that he has at last anchored his
and may henceforth be re-
garded as . Republican.-Golds6oro
Messenger.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
MIR, ADAMS's REPLY.
QUINCY, Jnne IL, 1872:

Quincy, Jnne IL, 1922.
"De0r Sir:-Half an hour ago 1 rel
ceived, and this moment have heard
read, for the third or fourth time, the
best letter that was ever written by an
octogenarian. dated June l.
.-. This globe is theatre of war;
its Inhabitants are all heroes. The
little eels in vinegar, the animalculus
in pepper water, believe are quarrel.
some. The bees are warlike as the
Romans, Russia, Britons, or French
men. Ants, caterpillars and canker-
worms are the only tribes among
whom 1 have not seen battles; and
heaven itself, if we believe Hindoos,
Jews, Christians and Mohometans, has
not always been at peace. We need
not trouble ourselves about these
things, nor fret ourselves because of
evil doers; but safely trust the Ruler
with his Skies
JOHN ADAMS.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, June 80, 1876.
Homer L. Yaryan, Chief of Division
Revenue Agents-Dear Strive, who
have served as clerks in your division
the past year, assure you of our regret
to learn that you are to leave to~day.
Now. that no words of ours can be mis-
construed, we frankly assure you of
our unqualified esteem for you as
man of the strictest integrity. officially
and personally. We cannot hope TO
add to the high encomiums of Secre-
tary Bristow, already known to the
entire country; but We do fully en-
dorse them in their broadest signifi-
canoe. Your kindness to us person
nally, and your ready recognition of
whatever constitutes an efficient public
servant, will ever be gratefully re-
membered. You carry with you into
your future life, wherever duty or in
terest may call you, our kindest wishes
and our undivided respect.
Signed by Charles W. Eidridge.
Boston; Frank ". Winslow, Philadel
phia; Oscar @. Sabine, Chicago; Chas.
F. Mellam, Virginia; Walter Q. Baker,
Indianapolis; A. D. Ellan, Virginia,
and nine lady clerks.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
The JOUn~aL FOR THE CAM
PAIG<.

PAlG<.
The Radical army OF plunderers has
been driven back, step by step. until
il now stands in the last ditch, expect
ing. with desperation, the fierce on
slaught about to be made upon it. But
it by no means intends to give UP
without struggle. The horde OF
officeholders have enjoyed too long the
spoils of govern nient to give them up
willingly; they will rather resort to every
possible device to avert the doom i'm
pending over them. Bot it matters
not with how much zeal or with how
much ability or with how much des-
peration they may fight. Their fate Is
fixed and inevitable defeat awaits them
in November next, if the Conservative
party will only make a proper use OF
the vantage ground they occupy.
The people will not hesitate mo-
mont in choosing between Couserva-
tive and Radical candidates when they
have been shown how much the Con-
servative party have accomplished IN
so short time, in both the State and
national governments, in the way of
retrenchment and reform and econom-
ical expenditures of the public money,
how much that party has done to re-
store constitutional government to the
country and thatin the presentcampsign
it seeks by making necessary changes
in the State Constitution to complete
this good work at home and thereby
to. reduce taxation to the lowest possi-
BILE rates, and that the Radical party
is opposed to all these things SO neces-
sary to the peace and prosperity of the
State.
All that is needed is a plain, truth
full statement of the facts to induce
the people of North Carolina to con-
sign to merited infamy Radicalism and
its upholders in this State. The proof
is abundant, and it is the purpose of
the JOURNAL to do its full part IN lay
ng it before the people. AS the best
means in our power to this end the
JOURNAL will be presented at such low
rates as to put it in the reach of every
one during the present State and Pres
idential campaign.
The JOURNAL will be furnished to
CLUBS, from the 18th July to the 18th
November, at the following rates:
copies WEEKLY JOURNAL IS 2 90
10 copies WEEKLY JOURNAL. 3 90
copies DAILY JOURNAL. ..... 10 90
10 copies DAILY JOURNAL. ..... Is 90
In every case the paper will be sent
until the returns of the election shall
be received and published, aud weinvite
the attention of Executive Committees
of counties and townships to the Cam
paign JOURNAL as a sure aud cheap
means of furnis ling information to the
people.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
Letter from Richmond County
The People are for the Amend
anents-Heavy Rain on Saturday.


&c, &c.
LAURINBURG. N. c., July Sd, 1876.
Mr.. EDIroR-I have yet to hear
of one Democrat that is not going to
support all the amendments to the
Constitution. Even the anti -conven-
zionist will support the amendments.
There is not. l don't believe, au hon
est white man in Nor b Carolina that
can raise an honest objection TO them.
The radicals themselves could not
matters. How can objections be raised
when there is nothing in the amend
, hents that can injure any one? On
the other hand, they are for the good
of the State and the whole people at
large, regardless cf race, color or con-
dition.
There are few things that dishon-
est men don't like in the proposed
amendments, but this should make the
honest man work the more in ca, nest.
They are, first: That if a man is con-
victed of stealing he is deprived
of his vo e; it disfranchises him,
and that is what is the mat
ter. No Democrat objects to this.
Another objection by the dishonest
party is the ninety days residence, ETC.,
Git should have been twelve months) to
entitle man to vote. The conserva-
tive party do not object to this, because
they don't emigrate about election
time. Nov where is the objection?
Where is the true conservative that
won't vote for the amendments? Let
me answer that he does not reside in
North Carolina. 1 repeat and assert
that there is not true conservative in
North Carolina that will not vote for
the ratification of the amen dments.
Principle IS we'll as justice-and we
have both at stake-compel all true
conservatives to vote for them.
We had very heavy rain here Sat
urday evening, accompanied with
heavy thunder and lightning. The rain
was rather too much for the best,
though it is hoped it will not iniure
the crops much. The lightning struck
Captain W. j. Calais house, stunning
his good lady. but fortunately she was
not badly injured and soon recovered.
The house was damaged slightly at the
corners. Very truly yours,
SUBSCRIBER.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
THE F. URTH.

In suite of it's being Centennial Day
the Fourth was celebrated in our city
day before yesterday in much about
the same manner that has been custo-
mary since the surr ender. Everybody
that could get out of town almost did
so. that is to say white people, in the
earnest hope of finding pleasure and
recreation. Our colored citizens had
all the military part of the celebration
to themselves. The city was orderly,
peaceable and quiet. and the small boy
with his irrepressible pop-oracker was
by no means an intolerable nuisance.
Every body, we believe, was in COM
paratively good humor and is now
none the worse for the holiday. OF
course it is not to be expected with the
thermometer away up in the nineties,
that our people should enthuse much
even if the occasion was the "glorious
fourth day of July" No. 100.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

BOSTON, Dec. Z, 1863.
Gentlencn-M only object in giving you this
testimonial is to sprt ad valuable information
Having been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and
the who'll surface of my skin being covered with
pimples and eruptions, many of which caused me
great pain and annoyance, and knowing il to be
Olood disease took many of the advertised blood
preparations, among which any quantity of
Sarsparilla. without obtaining any benefit until
commenced taking the VEGETINB, and before
had completed the first bottle saw that had got
the right medicine. Consequently, | followed on
with it until had taken seven bottles, when 1
pronounced well man, and my skin is
tions. l have never enjoyed so good health be-
fore, and attribute it all to the use of VEGE-
TINE. To benefit those afflicted with Rheuma-
tism, | will make mention also of the VKGE-
TINES wonderful power of curing me of this
acute complaint, of which have suffered so in
tensely.
G. II. TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich. c. R. R.,
GO Washington Street, Boston.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
PREPARED BY
n. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

What is VEGETINE ?-It is compound eX-
traCted from ban ks, roots and herbs. 1t is Ma
lures Remedy. 1t is perfectly harmless from any
bad effect upon the system. 1t is nOurishing and
strengthening. 1t acts directly upon the blood.
1t quiets the nervous system. 1t gives you good,
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lures sweet sleep,-as has been proved by many
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NeGETINE, for the complaints for which il is
is having a larger sale throughout
the United States than any other one medicine
Why? Vegetine will cure these complaints.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
AFTER SECESSION,


From Daily journal July, 1861.
Yesterday was celebrated here by
the various military companies and by
general cessation of the citizens from
business pursuits. The day passed off
freely without the "usuap' accidents.
A salute of eleven guns was fred at
II m. at Camp Dudley.
1866.
[From Daily Journal July, 1861.
. The observance of the day was in
deed a quiet one. With the exception
of a display of few fireworks by a
few private individuals and the usual
excitement shown by the freedmen on
all holidays, no exhibition of feeling
was given vent to by our citizens.
1871.
[From Daily Journal, July 9th, 1S71.J
The Fourth was duly celebrated not
as formerly amid the pealing of bells
and the firing of cannon and musketry
with the parade of citizen soldiery and
spread eagle speeches but in still.
more sensible way as q general holis
day and in excursions of pleasure from
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

Make up your clubs for the JoUNAL
and send them in. The subscription
price puts the JOURNAL in the reach
OF all. Remember the valuable Wheel
er and Wilson Sewing Machine given
for the largest number Of subscribers,
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07

the heated city to the cool waters of
the ocean and the green hills of the
upper country. Early III the morning
the pleasure seekers took their de-
parture and the streets soon put on
their Sunday appearance SD quiet and
deserted we're they. But at night all
having returned they we're crowded
with pedestrians aud lighted up with
the glow of fireworks.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
BEFORE SECESSION.
121E

1CtOs
From Weekly Journal July IL, 1851
The day was ushered in with the
pealing of bells and the thunder of ar
tiliery. The Clarendon Guards and
the Wilmington Rife Corps paraded
the principal streets. At 81 o'clock
Col. James IT, Miller, Marshal of the
day, formed the procession in front
of the State Bank. At 9 o'clock the
procession, headed by. the gallant
Horse Guards Con foot), began the
march along the principal streets to
the Presbyterian Church. The Decla-
ration of Independence was read by r.
FL. Cowan with clear, distinct, we'll
| pitched voice. The oration was de-
Iivered by Thomas D. Walker, Esq,
| and, says the JOURNAL of that date,
"was production worthy of the oc-
casion and reflected honor alike on the
| head and heart of it's author" The
procession then marched back to the
Bank and dispersed. There was an
excursion by steamer to Smithville.
1850.
from Weekly Journal July u, 1851
The Fourth was celebrated in this
pace with all the enthusiasm becoming
the day, yet with that decorum and
propriety which shonld upon all occa>
sions mark the conduct of American
citizens. The morning was ushered
in by the firing of cannons and other
deserving tributes of rejoicing and at
9 o'clock a procession was formed and
and proceeded to the Methodist Epis-
copal church, where the Mecklenburg
declaration was read by r. H. Cowap,
ESQ, and the declaration of Inde-
pendence by Rob-. Strange Jr., ESQ.,,
and an Grafton delivered by Geo. V.
Strong Esq.
Mr.. Strong's effort regarding him
self enhanced his reputation and de-
servidly too" There was an excur-
sion on the steamer. Gladiator under
that most gentlemanly and obliging
pleasing. feature was splendid enter
tainment by ''our worthy hosts of the
Carolina hotel" Messrs. Wood & Fan
ming, at which were sparkling wine
and choicest delicacies.
1855.
From Daily Journal, July 5, 1861
The Foulth this year was celebrated
with about the usual spirit. The mill
tary portion of the procession looked |
remarkably well; the civic portion, as
usual, was extremely small.
James A. Wright, Esq, read the
Mecklenburg declara alton and John D. |
Taylor the national declaration. DV |
Brutz Cutler was the orator of the |
day; Rev. A. p. Repiton was chaplain,
and Colonel John L. Cantwell was mar
shal; Colonels J. j. Hedrick and ". B.
Flanner assistant marshals. The pleas
ure of the occasion, however, was
marred by the death of Mr.. D. Won
Claim, a very clever man and worthy
citizen, who accidentally fell into the
river and was drowned.
1880.
From the Daily Journal, July 5, 1860 ]
The Fourth passed off here with all
the dullness, but without the solem-
ness of Sunday. There were no fights,
accidents or other unpleasant events.
Some few rockets and Roman candles
and everybody sunk down
wilted with the heat.
Wilmington journal., 1876-07-07
RUSSIA AND KEY.

A correspondent sends tine following
to the Boston Daily advertiser, which
is quite interesting. It is cutting by
some antiquary many years since. and
now first seeing again the light after
reposing among his papers as me-
meuto for a quarter of century:
Thirty years ago Russia was at war
with Turkey. As that event may pos
sibly again occur, it is interesting to
recur to the sentiment of two of the
most eminent men that existed at that
time, on the merits of the question and
of war in geneaal. Jefferson, when he
wrote this letters was 80 years of age,
and John Adams Co.,
MoNTICELLo, June l, 1922.
To return to the news of the
day; it seems that the Cannibals of
Europe are going to eat one another
again. A war between Russia and
Turkey is like the battle between the
kite and snake; whichever destroys
the other leaves a destroyer less for
the world. This pugnacious humor of
mankind seems to be the law of his
nature; one of the obstacles to too
great multiplication, provided in the
mechanism of the universe. The cocks
of the henyard kill one another; bears,
bulls, rams. do the same; and the
horse in his wild state kills all the
young males. until. worn down with
age and war, some vigorous youth
hills him. :. Il hope aOe shall 1orove
hon. much happier for man the
Quaker policy is. and that the life OF
the feeder IS better than that of the
fighter. And it is some consolation
that the desolation by these maniacs
of Que part of the earth is the means
of improving it in other parts. Let
the latter be our Office; and let us milk
the cow while the Russian holds her
by the horns. and the Turk by the tail.
God bless you. and give you health.
strength, good spirits. and as much OF
life as you think worth having.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.