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Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
The Official Call of the National Demo.
cratic Convention.

The National Democratic Committee, to
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, and selected
st. Louis as the place of holding such Con-
Vention.
Each State will be entitled to a represent
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
vted 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 inn
posed unusual taxation and rendered it
most burdensome; has changed growing
prosperity to widespread suffering and
| want; has squandered the public moneys
recklessly and defantly, and shamelessly
used the power that should have been swirl
to punish crime, to protect it.
For these and other reasons the nationA
Democratic party deem the public danger
imminent, and earnestly desirous of secur-
ing to our country the blessing of an eco
nomical, pure and free government, cor
daily invite the cooperation of their fellow.
citizens in the effort to attain this object.
THOMAS A. WALKER, Alabama.
S. r. CoCKRIL Arkansas.
FRANK MCCAPPIN, California.
WILLIAM FL. BARNUM, Connecticut.
CHARLES BEAsTEN, Delaware.
CHARLES K. DYKE, Florida.
A. Il. LAwTON, Georgia.
CYRUS ii. MCCORMICK, Illinois.
THOMAS BOWLING, Indiana.
NJ. NJ. HAM, Iowa.
ISAAC E. 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. Il. SHARP, Mississippi.
JNo. q. PRIEST, Missouri.
GEO. j.. MILLER, \ Nebraska.
TIGOS. H. WILLIAMS, Nevada.
NJ. v. b. EDGERLY, New hampshire.
TnEo. F. RANDOLPH, New jersey.
NJ w. RANSOM. North Carolina.
JOHN q. THOMPSON, Ohio.
JAMES X. KELLY, Oregon. s.
JAMES X. BARR Pennsylvania.
Nicholas VAN SLYCK, Rhode Island.
'!Hos Y. s5IMoNs, South Carolina.
WILLIAM b. BATE, Tennessee.
(. ;. STOCKUALE, Texas.
IS. b. SMALLEY, Vermont.
JOIN GooDE, iR., Virginia.
Join BLAIR HoGE, West Virginia.
GEORGE II. PAUL, Wisconsin.
TGOs. NJ. PATTERSoN, Colorado
AUGUSTUS SHELL, New York,
Chairman.
FREpERICIz o. PRINCE, Massachusetts,
Sec'y National Dem. Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. p, 1870.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
they Meant Rusiness.

Never was seen such determination
for work as exhibited in tue State con
vention last Wednesday. From twelve
O'Clock until near night they sat in
their seats aud worked INCREASINGLY.
Not a delegate left the hall during all
that time. Several got hungry and
wanted a drink-of water, and ever
and anon the motion was nude, " Mr.
President, / move that this convention
adjourn till five o'clock this evening,
but his voice was drowned with cries
of ''Do," ''nO," work work
work" and they did work, worked
rs never a convention did before and
put up the whole ticket before sun>
down, and without bubble of toe
least bad feeling. Surely it is omi-
nous of flood tide of victory IN No
vember. .-R0ieigh NetUS.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
SIIRnceh

= We heard the rHmor yesterday that
- .. Commissioners Jesse ]. Cassidey
-A'' as such, been silencel. In other
'oias' that his comm ission had beeu
evoked ~ by Judge Brooks and that F..
81 "c'lulgg, Esq, had been appoint
al IN his stead.
We suppose that probably the Robe
~ ~ county commissioners may ROW
peace, and not again he dragged
h hmington- and then to Raleigh
A.. '"er charges which had no foun-
a''ol In fact, land which were trumpe5
~ /" crafty political revenge,
u, "nat Is worse, to shield the officer
ss.. 'tled them from prosecution in a
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
col pooi,> $ecomdI.etter.

The following letter from Col. Pool
to General Cox explains itself:
RALEIGH, N. c., June 10. 1876.
Gcn. W. Il. COt, Chairman Dem. EI'
Committee
DEAR SIR:-Yonr note of tue 7th
inst. was received yesterday at 5 p. M.
My resignation of the office of Super
intendent of Public Instruction, to take
effect June Both, the close of the pres
ent school year, is already i'll the hands
of Gov. Brogden.
All has becn done in my power to
repail the wrong L have committed.
and oner or later, God giving me
health and strength, full and complete
restitution of every dollar shall be
made. To that object. over and above
every other, the remnant of my life
shall be devoted.
Very respectfully,
Your Ob't serv't,
S. d. Pool.
nj \I,,FtbIJ
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
GEORGIA..

AUGUSTA, June 17-Night-Rains
for seven days have been general
throughout this section and crops Oh
both sides of the Savannah river are
submerged. There is total destruc-
ton of the crops on the bottom lands.
The river is thirty feet and still rising.
A freshet threatens the city but no
serious results are apprehended. The
river stopped rising this afternoon and
the weather is clearing up.
Ex-Governor Johnson t,1blishes a
letter in to-day's Chronicle that he is
not a candidate for the office of Gov
ernor but he will serve the people of
Georgia if elected.
The colored republicans fired a
salnte of thirteen guns in honor of the
nomination of Hayes and Wheeler.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
suicide.

Mr.. Jo 'eph Hancock who lived near
Orc, S. c., committed suicide last
Friday by hangiI g himself to an out
house near his dwelling. No reason is
given for the crime. His wife, as we
learn, snvs that he rose aa usual on
the morning of Friday. and went ont
a she-thought to feed the stock, which
was his habit o 10. Seeing that he
did not return within reasonable
cause, and found him hanging from a
ridge pole of the COW shelter.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
n g. pr.ss Association.

Tho North Carolina Press Associa-
tion met in the Senate Chamber last
evening. The annual election of OH
cars resu,tcd as follows: President,
Dr n r. u. Manning. of Weldon;
Maj p r. Duff. Greensboro; W. A..
DAVIS oxford; Col. W. L. Saunders,
.of wilmington, Vice Presidents; Capt.
r. T. Fulghnm, Secretary and Treas
urer, Charlotte was selected for next
place Of meeting, g,-RaEeigh Nss0s;
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
vi eIeOFIC stone

Prof. Doub has been presented by
DIR. Mobiles of Edgecombe county with
a piece of meteoric stone weighing
some eighteen pounds. 1t is exceed
ingly bard. the color of slate, and
bears a greater resemblance to flint
than any other rock we know of. 1t
seems TO be a combination of cobalt
and irou,- Greensboro Patriot.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
FOR E.IGN.

PARIS, June IT Night The reruh-
iicau organs consider that Buffet :
election 10 ii life Senatnrship places
the Senate III opposition to the Cham
Der Of Deputies. The universal sui
frage conservative organs say his elec-
ton is not hostile demonstration but
an act of Justice.
BELGRADE, june 17-Nigkt-The
Ronmauian government has arrested
several Servians. Servia has sent an
energetic protest to Bucharest.
CoNsTANTINOPLE. June 17-Night-
Has-an, the assassin of the cabinet
minister, was hanged this morning.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
Ihc Feeling aI the National GapI-


Special Telegram II the E"quirer.
WAsHnGToN, June 16.
The progress of the ballotings has
excited deep interest at the Capitol.
The Democratic members all wanted
Blaine nominated as the easiest man to
beat. but take their disappointment in
good part. The ticket of Hayes and
Wheeler IS deemed very strong one,
and though not exciting any enthu-
siasm, it is thought it will harmonic
all wings of the republican party and
be hard to beat
The majority of the d moor 1tic
members OF the House regard Han
cock as the most available man, though
many favor Hendricks. There is very
little Tilden feeling The impression
of the democratic politicions generally
is that Tilden's nomination means de-
feat.
Mr.. Blaine will have enough to do
to clear up his record before carrying
Maine for Hayes. The committee of
investigation will go for him as soon
as he is we'll enough to face the music.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
NEW YORK.

New YORK. June IL Nigh. -
Bank statement Loans decrease
s., % 600. specie decrease $4I0, 900,
legal tenders increase 81 300, 300. de
posita decrease $l2S, 500, circulation
decrnase 1868, 700, reserve Increase
81, 446 425.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, June 17-Noon-A
special train on the Anderson branch
of the GreenviIle & Columbia railroad
was wrecked last night on a broken
trestle. The engineer, conductor, fire.
man and one tram hand were killed.
Another train hand was fatally wound
ed. Taese were the only persons on
the train.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
Hon. HHeaG0n.

The Hon. EeatOn does not seem to
be as much appreciated in Cincinnati
as he is by Squire Moore, Brewington,
Joe Hill and the other political leaders
of his own bailliwick. The New York
Times reports his speech thusly:
Mr.. Heaton, of North Carolina-I
am citizen Of the Tar Heel State,
although L was a native-born Ohioan.
and love this beautiful State. Still I
love my adopted State better. Now.
| accord ng to the evidence addnced
before the Committee on Credentials
last night, [ have no hesitation in
| saying that in every material issue, Mr..
Spencer and his followers, backed up
by the organized element of the
Republican Executive Committee of
that State, are the delegation entitled
to seats on this floor. Cheers. Last
night strenuous efforts were made
before that committee by the chair man
10 suppress debate in favor of Mr.
Spencer and his delegation. Applause
and hisses tell him with all defer
Snce that if he takes up the battle cry
of the Horace Greeley disorganizing,
disintegrating element of the South
and fights it out in his committees as
he did it last night, yoH may bid
farewell to Republican success.
Applause and his&1 have nothing
to say against MIR. Greeley, for when
God puts his hand on a man L take
mine rff Kisses. u
The New York HeTald comments
thusly:
1T would be odd if 700 men could
LIZ
rate for two or three days without the
demonstration that there was in the
number at least one thoroughbred
fool. 1t is not the fortune of the con
veutlOn to be different from other
great bodies i'll this respect, for during
this Alabama contest there tripped up
to the platform a dapper, well combed
parsonage who had not much to say on
the merits of the subject, but who in
formed the company how dearly he
loved beautiful Ohio, his native State;
also the sunny South, the home of his
adoption; which sunny South he
and a carpet bag had the honor
to represent in this conven-
ton. He would have continued with
ornate references to the bird of
freedom and other nice points like that
but the Convention coughed it down,
1t is to the credit of the Jody that this
hifalutin advocacy of the Spencer del
egation materially d dunaged its cause.
AS some Western man limited there
was too much eloquence and too little
sense in it. In the course of his re-
marks this ambitious orator made a
sighting aIlusion to Greeley in exceed
ingIy bad taste. 1t was met by storm
OF misses proceeding from the body of
the Convention as we'll as from the
galleries and the seats Of the invited
guests The rebuke thus administered
to an assailant of pure, honorable
and able man, true hearted Republi-
can. whose memory is j ustly revered
by all who knew him. whether politi
cal friend or foe, reflected honor on
the Convention.
Just think of il Hon. HeatOn Il
"thorOughbrel fool - If Judge Rus>
Sell and Judge Cantwell only held their
OIL positions Bennett wonld be in
dicied for libel 1he Hon. Heaton a
thoroughbred. O. my !
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
LaSViessness IN the Country
A Young Man Robbed

A Young Man Robbed.
We learn that about three weeks
since Rufus Smith, young farmer in
Houses Greek township, was met on
the highway by squad of negroes
and knocked down and robbed of two
hundred and fifty dollars in cash, and
and sent him home bare-headed and
with nothing but his breeches on. The
negroes, Bob Page, his son. Sam and
Joe Sears and Bod Miller were Gil ar
rested and brought to this place, and
all turned loose on bail except Joe
Sears who is now in Jail. Seeing Mr.
and Mrs. Smith, the young mans par
ents, in town yesterday, we heard the
good lady say to her husband, "Old
man, its time to go home, and you
didn't bring your pistol with you; you
must look out for the negroes" We
asked her what negroes. and she re-
piled, "Why. the negroes that robbed
Rufus the otner day. He was riding
along in the highway last Sunday and
rifle cracked and ball went through
his high-crowned hat. He got off his
mule just i'll time to see Bob Miller
Zone of the negroes bailed) ranning
through the woods" Now, this was
told simply rs a matter of cousse. We
asked if Bob Miller was still around
that section. ''Why, yes." slid the old
man, she owns a pieos of and right
around my place" There is too much
lawlessnesS winked at III these times,
men get baiied who twenty y.ars ago
would have had ii rope Around their
neck-R0iei0H Ne,Us.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23

The Charlotte Observer says: 1t is
learned here that the Western bound
train on the Western North Carolina
r. r on Monday morning stopped at
the bridge over the Catawba river and
two men sent out from Washington
City got off, with five large tin cans,
containing J5,O00 shad each. which
they put into the river. The Neuse
river was similarly stocked week or
two sgO.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23

" n opeeO OI faSQuOtank. md
ID L Jordan OF Person. The vote
stood: Engelhard COL, Love 497.
Speed 30, and Jordan 25. Engelhard
nominated.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Col L s Kcnan was unanimouslv
nominated for the place.
PUBLIC TREASURER.
DIR j M Worth of Randolph was
nominated.
DR.. s. J. Love of HAYWOOD vas
nominated by acclamation.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC MsrRuo.
MIR. Scarborough of johnson was
nominated.
ELECTORS.
Hon. d. G. FowIe and ]. Madison
Leach were made presidential electors.
DELEGATES 10 ST. LOUIS.
L. L. Clingman, Buncombe: Paul
G. Cameron, Orange; Wharton J.
Green, Warren. and H. B. Short of
Columbus.
The convention adjourned. No bet-
ter description of it can be given than
MIR. Conigland gave in q speech last
night: 'Look what glorious BODY of
men," said he; ''put all these men in
motion and they will carry this State
from the mountains to the seashore."
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23

SOUthern Historical Society Paper.
We acknowledge the reception o.
the fifth number of this valuable re
cord. AS usual, it contains mucL
interesting matter. The Confederate
Roster will prove especially inter
estlng. In the predatory note tC
this compilation the author remarks
that it is 'the result of much toll and
inquiry" We look in vain, however,
lor the name of Major General
W. IL. G. Whiting in the list OF Maio
GENERALS. Commanding the important
defences at the month of the Cape
FEAR river at time when assailed by
one OF she most powerful fleets of all
nmes, cooperating with a large land
lorce, wounded while gallantIy ut his
post IN the most terrific bombardment
Vi modern times, dying in prison from
Tie effects of his wounds, it hardly
S'flkes Us that this Roster s.can be
accepted" as either "neaEly complete"
VI e'lncing "much toll and inquiry
"I'hout the name of w. FL. c..
whiting. Major General. G. S. A.
we may, perhaps, have something
iurther to say about this matter at a
iature day.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23

The Servlan governments decision
in favor of peace is opposed to the
wishes of the whole people of that
government.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
TERMS OF sUBSCRIPION

THE DAILY JOURNAL is mailed to stp-
.-;hArs at FIGHT DoLLAnsip iper annum FOUR
DoLLARs for six months ;SEvENTY-FIVk CENTS
per mont for shorter period.
,r,o wsekIv journal at two dollars per an
nuu, one dollar for six months NO p
+;or received tothe Weekly tor less than six
months.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23

Destructive Fire in I.uin bcrfOn.
Intelligence of destructive fire at
LnmbertOn on yesterday reached the
city in the afternoon by rail and by
telegraph. There is an impression III
LumbertOn, we learn, that the fire was
caused by m incendiarE and suspi-
cionF have already attached to an in
dlvldual whose name is as yet with
held for prudential reasons we pre-
sume
A great portion of the business part
of the town has been consumed, but
the full extent of the loss we have not
learned.
The house of Solicitor NOrment and
several adjacent buildings. also the
bindings occupied by Thomas Bul-
land, Capps, Col. N. A. Mclean. Pope
Mcleod, J. A. McAlister & CO.,
Mrs. Il. ID. Goodwin, Cald we'll & Thump-
son, I'll. Mcmillan. John Redmond, J.
d. Lewis, Wilson Smith, Col. w.
Foster French, Richard Jones, G. w
Mckay. Tolar & Thompson, Eliza
Smith and Dick Oxendine (colored),
were entirely consumed. The loss to
real property is estimated to be in the
neighborhood of $40, 1000, with about
5000 insurance. AS the Charlotte
train came down, the conductor saw
that the town was in flames, but of
course could render no assistance.
We sympathize deeply with those
who have lost so heavily by this heavy
calamity. It will prove a serious draw
back to the town of Lumberton and
the surrounding country for years tC
come, and especially will the loss be
severely felt in these tines of general
depression and prostration.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
D..,,. as Tr~ WaddcH.


O,r readers will be panied t0 learn
this moning of the death of the Hon.
Mrs. A. nj Waddell. For a great
time she has fingered on the very
verge of the grave, hanging by slen-
der thread over the boundary line
which separates the mortal from the
immortal. So that her near relatives
ond friends have been schooicd in
watching the christian resignation
with which she patiently waited for the
,ooment when the breaking of the
thread wonld release her from her snf-
fel ings.
Rerhlsband was some days ago called
from Washington. at what was thought
70 be a crisis in her disease, and fear
;n0 that the end was near has remained
10 smooth her dying pillow. To him
and bis afflicted family we tender our
heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral will take place this
afternoon at o'clock at St. James
Chm oh and thence to Oakdale.
The Excursion TO the Mountains.
The enterprise which originated the
GRAND Centennial excurs on from the
seashOre to the mount iins which will
he commenced from this city on Tues
day next, and the energy with which
all the arrangements for the trip have
been made are deserving of special
mention. The tracks OF three differ
ant railroads have been brought into
reauisition and special train from
the Carolina Central has been char
tered for the occasion. This train Will
pass over the en ire route from VIII
mington 10 Henry's station at the foot
of the mountains and return. The
proceeds of the excursion are to be de
voted to the purposes of a church, and
in this interest the management the
entire enterprise has been contided to
Mr.. Robert Ford, of DINA gentleman
of most highly respectable family and
connections.
No better opportunity Will oher for
a visit TO the mountains at so small
cost, S. for the round trip. Capt. T.
d. Wooteu will have immediate charge
of the train as con luctor, and that is
sufficient guarantee that passe:so gers
will receive every attention and every
courtesy.
We understand TINT Capt. William
Smith, the Assistant Master of Trans
portttion, the great Master of rail
road trains, will also go along to pre-
vent accidents. We would advise all
who can go, to do 40 by all means.
The trip viii lamply repay the time and
fatigue.
A sight of the mountains and tho
eyhilarating Influences of their atmos-
phere, will he pleasant to remember
the rest of the simmer. to say nothing
of what may he learned by II visit to q
section of the State which IL so little |
known to II large maj jnrity of tle p"o
pie of the Cape Fear section.
Wilmington journal., 1876-06-23
Judge Eowie at tho National

Rat. SGHtinei.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRrST
ID made bv Manus McGinty and wife 10
Josiah +. UpdegraI as Trustee, dated the
10th day Of september, 1879, and recorded
IN the office or the Clerk OF the County
Court Of Ohio county, West Virginia, in
deed book No. so, page ld, and the Circuit
Court OF said Ohio county having, by an
order made on the 18th day OF July. 1876,
and entered in chancery order book No. y,
page 80, appointed the undersigned a.
trustee In said deed Of trust In place OF
said UpdegTaff, now deceased, j will, on
Thursday August II. 1875. com mene-
ing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the front door OF
the Court House OF Ohio county, West Viz
ginia, proceed 10 sell 10 the highest and
hest bidder the following described real
estate, to-wit: A part OF lot numbered
thirteen, lying Ia That part OF the city OF
Wheeling, West Virginia, commonly
called East Wheeling, IL being the same
property conveyed by John Arbenz and
wife 10 said Marus McGinty by de ed dated
the sth day Of November, lsbS, and re-
corded in the Clerks once OF the County
Court Of ohis county, in deed book No. 81,
page So
Ealing as trustee shall covey such title
as is vested In me by said deed OF tru.t, but
the title il believed TO be good.
Terms Of sale cakh.
iy5ii A. {. MCKEE, Trustee.
j. w. MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
Il
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FOR THE LEGISLATURES.

Editors Of the Register.
Please announce CHARLES II. POL
LOCK, Esq, Of Clarksburg, as Demo-
cratic candidate for the House OF Delegates
from Harrison county. subject TO the de-
cision OF the nominating Convention,
and oblige. q
aSSeg MANY DEMOCRATS.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Jyl9-i Tru
!. w. MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
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Under AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
u OF trust executed by Jacob SchiInp pr
and Barbara his wife, TO me as Trustee,
and recorded in the Office OF the Clerk of
the County Court of ohio county, in deed
of trust book No. 9. page II, will, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of September,
1876. AT 10 o'clock A. M, proceed to sell at
public auction, At the front door OF the
Court House ofOhio county, 10 the highest
and best bidder, the following described
real estate, to-wit: The north rs feet
of lot No. 2il, in the city OF Wheeling, and
situated on the cast side OF Eotf street, be.
tween alley 70 and Twenty-third street,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereunto bt longing. Title believed
10 be good, but selling as trustee shall
convey only such rs is vested In me by
said deed of trust.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
]. II. GOOD, Trustee.
J. w. MITCHELL, AuctiOneer. augli
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale

DING DESTROYS OF LEAVING
d town | offer the 10 lowing property for
sale, described as follows: Lot No. d in
square one, situated on the corner OF Mar
kct and Thirty-third streets. The said lot
has two buildings thereon. containing
three rooms each. Also one brick build
ing containing three rooms, situated on
the corner OF r. Irty-tnird street aud alley
i, in the Eighth ward. Terms reasonable.
Apply to ID. j. MCCORMICK.
iN.Sn
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A CARD.
FOR SHERIFF..

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce w. II. SHAFER, the
popular Mailer, rs the Worklngmen's can.
didate for Sheriff OF Ohio county, at the
coming election, and oblige
aug2-i MANY VOTERS.