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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
Judge Cloud Licked.

We learn from passenger on the
dow train yesterday that Judge Cloud
had Il fight on Friday last in front of
the Merchants Hotel, on the streets of
Winston with one of his jurymen, the
said juryman giving the judge a good
brushing down. We understand the
origin OF the difficulty was that the
iuryman who was one of twelve, re-
turned a verdict not satisfactory to the
Judge. They were both arrested and
were to have appeared before the mag
istrate yesterday, causing the Superior
Court to adjourn and give place for
the magistrate to try the judge
Raleiqh Ne1US.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

The Charlotte Den1ocr at classes
Hon. Fernando Wood one of she mem
bers OF Congress from New York city,
among the men who though born in
North Carolina have borne prominent
part in the affairs of the Northern and
Western States. Is there not some
mistake in this? The Congressional
Directory puts Mr.. Wood down as
having been born in Philadelphia Cd
the 18th of June, 1912.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
ANOTHER CABINET OFFICES

I'm TROUBLE.
It looks very much like that "blun-
dering Dem ocratic House OF Represen
tatiyes at Washington was about to
close down on another member OF
Grants Cabinet.
The New York Times, Republican
newspaper, is emphatic in its call upon
Secretary Robson to clear himself, II
he can. 1t says:
'Mr. Secretary Robson cannot af-
ford to allow the Cattell percentages
and bis private business relations with
the Cattells to remain longer unex-
planned. If the details of E. G. Cat
tells testimony published in the Bos-
ton Herald are even approximately
correct, it is clear that the position
of Mr.. Robson is such as no member
of the Cabinet can properly occupy.
No sane man can believe that the Cat
tells systematically levied percent
ages upon the Navy Department
contracts without the cognizance
of its chief. A single corrupt
bargain of this sort might escape his
notice; but that any one could exact
commissions amounting in the aggre-
gate to $500, O0O-of which i14O, 900
was received from one contractor alone
without the concurrence of the Sec
rotary and his subordinates, few will
be able to believe. The case is rem
dered infinitely worse, by CattelPs re-
cital of private monetary transactions
between himself and the Secretary.
The class to whom the Cattell's belong
are not in the habit of loaning large
sums without security, and without
exacting payment of interest if not OF
the principal, or of transferring 3d.
900 worth of property at Long Branch
for no other consideration than bald
entry in books of account. There are
too many corroborative circumstances
to allow of the supposition that MIR.
CattelI hasbeen essentially unsupported
And, accepting the published version
of the evidence received by the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs as at present
ez parte. the Secretary must prepare
himself to give a full, true, and par.
ticular statement of his relations with
the Cattell's, of his knowledge of theil
transactions with contractors, and Of
the pecuniary favors he has received
at their hands"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
The contest this year in North G,

The contest this year in North Car
DINA is between the people and the
proposed amendments on one side and
the officeholders and the Candy Con-
stitution on the other side. In the
war between the people and the office
holders we are for the people. In the
war between the amendment and the
accursed cast iron Candy Constitution
we are for the amendments; and so are
the people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
The Democratic party in the sout,

L no DOLHUC1 HuIC purify III JUG IJOIlL
is not SO particular IN its desire about
the Democratic nominee. What it il
especially anxious to secure is a Dem
cratic President. It matters very lit,
tie to us who the st. Louis nominee
may be. provided only we have 8
sound Democrat for President. We
are thinking much more about our.
selves and our condition under tha
next federal administration than we
are about nominees.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
For tue journal.
For Attorney s:eneraI-PIau ID.
walker. Esq.

FOR Attorney sSeheraE-Plau ND.
Walker. Esq.
MEssRs EDITORS Allow the writer
to sue gest to the Democratic Con en-
ton, which meets in Raleigh on the
18th of June, the name of Plat D.
Walker, Esq Of Richmond county, as
d suitable person for the office of At
torney General. Among the mem bers
of the bar, III the whole State, it is
doubtful whether there is one of his
age who surpasses him in legal learn
ing, devotion to the duties and require
ments of his profession or fitness for
the labors and responsibilities of the
station which his friends are anxious
for him to fill. AS a member of the
last Legislature of the State he
evinced no ordinary ability and took
rank with the mos, gifted OF that body
To such mental and professional quail
fications for the office he adds the
GROWING graces of personal honor and
unblemished integrity. AS a prose
cutting officer he would pursue no mau
Oh account of ''envy, hatred or malice, -
Dor be influenced By "fear, favor,
affection, reward or the hope of re-
ward" except such as would flow from
an honest discharge of duty.
With such recommendations IS these
his name Is submitted to the Corven-
lion for it's deliberate decision. Ii
nominated he will make a vigorous
canvass in behalf of his party-'f
elected he will perform the duties of
the office for the maintenance of the
peace and dignity OF the State.
RICHMOND.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26


A secret contract of Colonel Stein
berger, late Samoan premier, with a
German finn Of Hamburg and Apia,
has been found among that exile
papers. By this contract he was to
serve the firm as far as possible, and
was to receive pay in money for such
services. Steinberger stated in the
paper that he was about to set up a
government in the Samoan islands,
with the knowledge al d approval of
the American Government, and agr led
to secure to the finn. below the mar
ket price, an exclusive interest in ali
the produce of the islands which
| might be collected from the natives as
| fines or taxes due to the government.
He also agreed to make annual levy of
copra and cocoauut fibre upon the ma
tives for the advantage of the German
| firm; 10 allow the firm 20 issue paper
| money for circulation in the Samoan
| islands, and to employ them as ex-
| elusive financial agents of the native
| government. The firm was to give
him per centage on all it's transac-
| tons with the Samoan government,
and among his papers which were
seized by the British Captain Stevens
is proof that he has received about
| thirteen thousand dollars on this &C
count. Steinberger's exact position in
relation to our government seems IN
certain. His friends are clamorous
for redress for the abuse he has snf-
| fered, and claim that his premiership
| has not affected his American citizen
ship or right to protection, while his
| enemies denounce him as On unscrupu-
| lous intriguer who should not be
noticed by the government Mean
while, the Samoan people are anxious
/ for his return.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
Morton Coming.

Bloody Shirt Morton will ARRIVE
here from Wilmington, it is said, on
the morning of the 31st, and will speak
in the evening at s O'Clock, from the
front portico of the National Hotel.
He is swinging around the circle
with an eye to drumming up support
at the coming Cincinnati convention
Raleigh Sentinel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
can intelligent Northerner" who has

can intelligent Northerner" who has
been travelling through North Caro-
lima says one obstacle to immigration
to this State arises from ''unsuspected
defects in title" to lands, and that so
numerous are these unsupported de-
fects that it is impossible to buy a
large body of land where all the titles
are beyond dispute ! Verify it is true
that where ignorance is bliss it is folly
to be wise. What and how many other
unsupported defects" will the next
intelligent Northerper discover /?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

Reports from two hundred points in
the great grain growing States indicate
that the prospects for large crop of
wheat are unusually good. In Cen.
trial Indiana and Central Illinois q
great deal of wheat was winter killed.
but elsewhere ii tbs Northwest the
ortlook is good. The acreage of
spring wheat, cats and corn will prob
ably be greater than ever before.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

Charleston, South Carolina, has been
paying $4,000 per year for having her
streets lighted, but company has Sc.
cured contract to ''give better light
with kerosene for $40, OOO."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

Complete List of the Dates
state and National Conv.the
OF Both Parties
Inc oates on which the Nation.,
Republlcan and Democratic con.an
lions are to be held, and the datas 0n.
all the State conventions charged ~. S1
the duty Of electing delegates to thu" In
are given In the table below. Connau'
tons yet to be held are marked tt,s
1t should be stated that the dis.s:I:
delegates to Cincinnati from M ":cs
Massachusetts and North Carol;na '
chosen by district conventions. are
the delegates from the State A. ,o nly
being selected at the time or IN -.
manner here mentioned: 'ne
Alabama. tRepublicap. Nav ,e
and "a. ~
,, democratic. Naval
Arkansas. ....... Republican, April 81
r.,;so democratic, June ID.
california ...... Republican, April 26
co.: democratic, May 81.
Connecticut. 80. Republican. Feb %
Do,o DDemocratic, Feb. %.
Deia"are -. Republican, May is.
democratic, Jun.l3
florloa. ..'''... rRepublican, Nav 81
Democratic, June 81
georgia. ..Republican, Mays.
democratic, April 2s
llhnolS' .-......+ Republican, May "a
democratic, June d
indiana ...... Republican. Feb. %
Democratic, April 10.
Iowa. 80 Republican, MAY 81
democratic, May II.
Kansas. ....... +Republican, Nav "a
Democratic, May Is.
kentucky. Republican. Nav l8
democratic, May Is.
Louisiana. -. Repu olican, May 3D.
Democratic. Jan. S.
Maine. Republican, chosen nv
members of the
Legislature.
democratic, J une IL.
Maryland. ....... Republican, May 4.
democratic, Nav 81.
Massachusetts. Republican, April 26.
| Democratic, Sept, %
| 1875.
Michigan. Republican, Nav 10.
democratic, MAY q.
| Minnesota. Republican Nav "a.
fDemocratic, June /.
Mississippi. ... Republican, March 30.
democratic, June IA.
Missouri. ....... Republican, May "a.
democratic, May 81.
Nebraska. Republican, May %.
Democratic, April 19
Nevada. ........ Republican, appoint-
ed by State Com
| mittee.
I Democratic, May Is.
New Hampshire. t Republican, NAY. "a.
| Democratic, Jan. IL.
New Jersey. Republican, May II.
democratic, May g.
New York. 49,. Republican, March y
Democratic, April 26.
North Carolina. Republican, appoint
| ed by State Com
! mittee.
tDemQcratic Junel4.
Ohio. Republican, March %
Democratic, May II.
Oregon Republican, May 3.
Democratic, April &C.
Pennsylvania. Republican, March q
Democratic, March q
Rhode Island. Republican, March q
Democratic, March IL
South Carolina. Republican, April II
Democratic, May L.
| Tennessee. ... Republican, May II.
democratic, May 81
Texas. Republican. Jan. IL
Democratic, Jan. 5.
Vermont. 1890. Republican, March q
democratic, June l.
Virginia. Republican, April Il
democratic, May 81
West Virginia. Republican, May IL.
democratic, June
Wisconsin. Republican, Feb. %
| democratic, jane Z
National. +RepubIicsn, June IA
democratic, June q
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26
q EN- Err Al. I'D. III. HILL.


A correspondent suggests, through
the Raleigh Nea0s, that General D.
Fl. Hill would be an excellent Super
intendent of Public Instruction for
NORTH Carolina. We have grown eau
tious about advising our friends across
the line since Major Engelhard pitched
into us on one occasion for some of
our disinterested suggestions, and,
therefore, we approach this matter
very delicatel7; but it does seem to Us
that the stout old d. II. Hill, who is &
man of superior education, large expo
renee and good executive talent,
would be the right man in the right
place if elected to succeed the present
amiable incumbenG, and make an able
officer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

Saws a Taunton (Mass.) dispatch:
.sThere was ice and heavy frost IN this
section last night. Thousands of
strawberry plants were destroyed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

money papers, is really no insuper-
able objection to his standing. since
he is not yet old enough to know
batter than TO hold such opinions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

1900 Bushels Corn,
so Boxes d. s. Sides and Shoulders
25 E" Smok'd
$50 Hhds. and Bbls. 8. 81. MolasseS'
100 sc IS " Cuba
800 New and End Hand Spirit Cash'>
$50 Bills. Glue,
400 Bales Prime A. No. Hay,
1000 Sacks Salt,
500 i}bls. Flour, -.
Is Tons Hoop Iron, 1 inch, lis
and 1-12 inches,
20 Bbls. Bungs,
200 Papers Rivets,
$50 Bags Coffee.
SO Bbls. Sugar,
% Boxes and IL Boxes Codhsn'
100 Boxes Herring.
Lye, Potash, Soap. Candles, klce'
Meal, Candy, Starch, POWDER
Caps, Fuse, &C., &C., &c.
For Sale by
KERCHNER & CALDER BROS
may 2i-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26

Jefferson Davis sailed for Europe
Saturday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-26


of Judge it shall be filled by the ap-
pointment of the Governor only until
the people can have an opportunity to
make an election. Under the con-
struction put upon the Candy Con-
stitution by the Radical Supreme
Court, the Governor can fill the va
cancy for tn Whole of the unexpired
term. Indeed, Judge Cloud still
holds Office by virtue of an appoint.
ment made by Governor Holden in
1868. Hereafter, however if the
amendments be ratified no Gov
ernor's Judge can hold Office long
er than two years for the reason that
there is an election every two years at
which the people themselves will have
the right to fill all vacant iudgeships.
The amendments also restore the
constitutional mode for the removal of
mentally or physically incompetent ju-
dicial officials. Nov there is no power
of removal in such cases, as impeach-
ment follows crime only and not mere
incapacity: There certainly ought to
be such power, and the fact that the
remedy is precisely the one our fore
fathers adopted only adds to it's value.
The Legislature is also given the
power to direct term Of the Supreme
Court to be held in the West. This
was done at the earnest request of our
friends in that section, who naturally
desire for the Court to go to them.
ct Morganton or elsewhere, rather
than they should have to 60 to the
Court at Raleigh. Without affecting
Ms, the change will greatly benefit our
Western friends. Let it be made.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
Brevities.

Why is it no crime to pick chrome agents
pocket? Because he has pict ares.
"A musically inclined itinerant printer of
Trenton, N. j., is styled ''Ofen- back
Why is, your wife like dynamite? Because
she's apt to blow you ZIP if harshly handled:
ARE your words of more weight when you
PROFOUND anything than when you announce
1t.
A good many New Workers leave the
straight and narrow path to walk in the Broad
way.
-..rm above my business" said pedes-
TRAN who was caught on the track of the ele-
waited railway.
A Danbury girl apostrophized her doll as
follows, Monday saint you gone to sleep
yet? o, you lazy girl -
Ludlow Street Jail used to be the "Boss'
Jail of the country, but that time has f1ec-
and so has the Boss
1t is said the reason chat Boston detectives
use an axe to enter Il gambling-llouse is be-
cause they want to get the ''ciiips.o
One of the hardest lines in the life of an
apricuiturist is, on seeing an editor cutting
COPY from exchanges, to refrain from saying ::
ssOh TRAITS the way you make up the paper,
Ell? steal it?''
A man whom DR.. Chalmers engaged to
manage Il disorderly Sunday-school, kept his
eyes vide open during prayer, and when one
BOY thrust pin into another, he went up She
aisle. still Drawing, and casf.l that boys ears,
and went back again, praying all the way.
After that he was mAste: OK the situation, Tor
the BOYS thought that a man who coula Watch
and pray like that, could not be pat down.
-. young man in Oashe, Kansas, who Il
par icular about his washing, the othtr day
wrote note to his waslerwoman and one to
his girl, and, by strange fatality, put the
wrong address on each envelope and sent them
off. The washerwoman was we'll pleased at an
invitation to- take !. .ide the next day, but
when the young lady read, IF you muss up
nv shirt bosoms. and rub the buttons Off nly
collar anymore, as you did the last time, Will
90 somewhere else she cried all the evening,
and declares that she will never speak to him
sgaiu-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
BUILDING ON THE SAND.
By ELIZA COOK.

Tis we'll to WOO, it's well to we'd
For So The world hath done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew.
And morning brought the saA''
But have care we young and fair.
Be sure you pledge with truth:
Be certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days of youth! ~
For if you give not heart for heart,
AS well as hand for hand
You'll find you've played an unwise part
And built upon the sand"
TITS well to save. it's well to have
goodly store Of gold.
And hold enough of shining stun,
For charity iscold.
But place not all your hope and trust
In what the deep mind brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust
Unmixed with purer thirgs,
And he who piles up wealth alone
Will often have to stand
Beside his ccffer chest and own
Tis built upon the sand"
It's we'll to speak in friendly guise
And soothe where'er we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind.
And love link man to man.
But stop not at the gentle words.
Let deeds with language dwell:
The one who pities starving birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend e]ping hand,
For those who talk, yet fail to do,
Bit build upon the sand.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
TIRED.
BY MITE POINT DAVIS.

BY MITE POINT DAVIS.
I have been SO tired-so tired T!
Many days my heart has beat
Wildly like a frighten child's
Lost amid the busy street.
What was it used to pray
Ere learned to wake and weep,
Kneeling at my mothers knee,
Now lay me down to Sleep
1 have followed hope so far
That 1 seem to lose the way,
1t is dark, and must rest,
But am too tired to pray.
Ene say my grown up prayer
shall tire and fall asleep
v hat was that--"I pray the Lord
pray the Lord my soul to keep
All! it was my childhood's prayer!
I, who am woman grown,
l. to l1neel with this small prayer,
Painting at the Great White Throne!
l can think of nothing else
But to fold my hands and make
Meekly as child my prayer
"If die before wake"
If die"-are those the words?
Il forgot that short prayer ev'n)
I have lost my way on earth,
Could / find my way to Heaven!
Nay, Lam too tired TO go,
AL alone DER Death dark lake
IF die"-I pray the Lord
Pray the Lord my soul to take
have been so tired-so tiredt
AS bird without anest,
Asa little child astray.
have dropped and found nc rest.
NOW lay Inc down to sleep"'
Peacefully and calm rest take:
Weakest prayers our Father hears
AS he promised-"For Christ's sake "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20

AN EARNEST BoY.-rhe other evening. AT.
ter hearing his father read long account OF
how Boss Tweed csc iped and of the big re-
ward offered for his captures, Detroit boy nine
years OH skulked out of the room. He was
absent half an hour, and on entering the room
again there were tears in his eyes.
''What is the matter. Charlie,' inquired the
father
Il can't find Boss Tweed anywhere gasp
ell the boy. 'Ive looked under the beds and
all around, and | can't find hide or hair OF
him p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
The Presidents DesMoines Speech.

We publish again the speech of President
Grant, delivered on the Goth Of September, on
the occasion Of the meeting of the Army of the
Tennessee, at DesMoines, Iowa, that our
readers may have the opportunity of rejecting
over the grand thoughts presented in it. With
out any pretenson to ornateness of style, there
is robust vigor and unstndied fullness,
massive compreheasiveness in the entire speech,
that will rank it with the remarkable say
ings of the are, and transmit it to poster;ty
as pregnant with the great truth OF the phil
osoply Of our free institutions. The Catholic
World, in dissecting and critcizing it, well says:
Like Washngton's Farewell, and Webster's
mighty peroration, and I.incoln's noble and
pathetic inaugural, it will pass from the vulgar
atmosphere Of party strife into the pure and
serene empyrean of Immortality" The more
carefully it is read and studied, the grander
will appear its sentiments, and the more exalt-
ed its patriotism-the offering OF a mind and
soul fully imbued with the true principles of
the great American Republic, whose founda
ton is the will of the people, and whose glory
and progress must be measured and reflected
in the enlightenment of the constituent ele-
menL:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
COMRADES: 1t always affords me qualification
to meet my comrades in arms of ten and four
teen years ago, and to tell over again from
memory the trials and ar,lships of those days
OF iiartlships imposed for the preservation and
peiPI'ua'''h y, o''i - - ''a'' 80.
hevea Iheh aiio we peiiese n'"' '""e y" :e ''S
6o'eflhth1 "pflii i'Sn'i,'S loi' a"t' n.eee
~. "sihI l'f. 70" 'h'ns W Wv. IH.,;aa
pala Tue 's'tei price " o'a I
80 W y. io' 80 49,, .s,,,+ ~ @+hair
~ W, "tFfs"l " ~ ,r,' - 80
sacrlie's " ussl,osti III ~. h,l
''iSt'e''t'o'i9 .'i "'is" '"e, w., Ill, no+
more ueaf N"t .nen o'o' i'.oes ~, 49,, ~
"ny " 80. - t'."' ~ C-,,,...,,.+ vi,;a Wa
an! pi'fiie9e ",i'0i '.' o ,l' ''S'. ~
elah Iof ourselves VI INV ouIi a W. f";ti,
coe an s.,c'i ny ooi. -" =, .,,.,sat'
" nap 49,. ~ Wy 80 ~ .n..,ni.. ss
uate our i's. . ~ a.
u, .. ~ ~ nnrys
nv. %, ~. v. a az =. .'1 ~ p w."
ioi I,'e pait W. .ooM =, 'ne "s'. ;u ,ouor
10 70 w w iopeo l''sst my 'i'''' .,';' 800;
aSa.,l oeiaii u.l co"h'is' :" .ns I'LL H.,
ulei' u" Grass VI peoplt car. more llea ,ny 49,
.h''l me sol,''el VINO sh"''e" 70 t.ie
''ials ana ''aIoSn'ps o. ,he ca'i'p tno M 49,.
e l - >., s't't1 =; ,,,r,li,,
on people are more l1isteresleu ~ g,taf'"'S
against recurrence OF those Gays. Let ~
then, begin ny guarding against every ei.ehiS
TN eatehlnS the prosperity OF free republicans
institutions 90 not bring INTO ths assem-
bla@e politics certainly not partizan poiitcs'
but It Is far SUBJECT tof Tie soldiers IN 'heir
deliberations, to consider what may De heces-
sary to secure the prize for Which they battled.
In rep ibilc Ike ours where the citizen Is the
sovereign, and tile official the servant, where
no power is exercised except by the VIII OF the
people, it is important that the sovereign, the
people, should foster inteiligence-that Inteiil-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20

A CURIOUS DIsPosITIoN.-The other dav
when Detroit mother took down the rod OF
correction and ordered her son to stand ont
there she remarked
II don't know what ails you you are not
like the rest OF my cliilelren.''
II know it, MOTHER he tearfslliy answered,
land wish you would give them all the ick-
ings and give me all the sugar.'
She divided the lickings up, however.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-20
N Office

? Having lost considerably by the recent fire, and
being DESTROYS OF rebuilding our Shops as speedily
possible we respectfully request those indebted
to to CALL AND SETTLE their respective ac
counts at once. Byso doing, we will be enabled to
make our contemplated improvements without en-
hfrPassinent. J. A. b Y. NJ. BIZ KLE