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Wilmington journal., 1876-08-11
Ths Competitive Examination for
tho Cadesship.

According to Col. L. M. Waddelps
announcement, the competitive exam
;nat,on of the candidates for the ap-
,o;ntment to the Oadetship at West
Point from this Congressional District
took place in thiH city on yesterday in
tbe United States District Court Kocm
Nessrs. X. k Bryan and DuBrutz
Cnti.r conducted the examination,
AR RIack finding it impossiblefo for him
70 attend, being necessarily out of tn"
citv There were five competitors, as
follows:
Wm. r. Allen, Dnplin.
E.A. Anderson, Wilmington.
c.. f.. Borden,
Donald McRae,
John B. BradfOot, Cumberland.
The committee has not ct come to
q conclusion as to which one OF them
is entitled TO the appointment. but
will decide the matter in few days
and inform the successful competitor
by letter. The examination in mathe
mafics WAS conducted in writing, and
the solutions of the examples have not
beel yet examined, the committee not
having time to do so on yesterday.
The examination continued during
most of the day
They say however that each one of the
boys who competed stood a very credit
able examination, and one of the COM
mittee declared that he would be
proud to own either one of them for
SOD.
We will announce the name of the
fortunate boy as soon as the commit
tee decides.
Wilmington journal., 1876-08-11

The Campaign I'm RrunsSVfck.
Town CREEK, N. O., July 20, 1876.
Mr.. EDITOR A meeting of the cit
liens of Town Greek Township was
held to-day for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the County Convsn-
tion to be held ct Smithville on the
fourth Monday in August next. On
motion, A. V. Goodman, ESQ.,, was
called to the chair, and W. w. Drew
was requested to act as Secretary.
On motion, the chairman was in
structed to appoint twenty persons as
delegates, and three as an executive
committee for the township. The fol
lowing is a list of appointees Com
mittee-George M. McRee, John l..
Tharp and John D. Taylor. Dele
gates-A. W. Reiger, M. W. Hilburn,
Jno. s. Tharp, E. r. Taylor, J. A.
Evans, A. J. Potter, Jno. III. These,
A. Ottoway, W. H. Benton, Jno. 1t.
Hall. Jos. Skipper, Jno. N. Bennett,
Rufus Galloway. JOS. Gore, r. $. Out
law. VIM. Walters, JnO. ID. Taylor,
Geo. nj. McKeithen, A. A. Edwards,
Duncan M. HarrelI.
On motion, the Chairman and sec
retary were added to the list of dele
gates.
On motion, the secretary was in
structed to send proceedings To the
Wilmington JOURNAL with request
that they be published.
There being no further business the
Meeting adjourned sine die.
w. w. DREW, Secretary.
Wilmington journal., 1876-08-11
North Caroline Apples


Some time ago we published an ar
ticIe under the above head which as
cansed some inquiry in Liverpool,
England. We stated in that article
that the finest apple region in the
world was to be found in Western
North Carolina, and we believe that
the varieties raised in that section are
more numerous and are superior in
beauty and flavor to anything that can
be raised to the North of us. The fol.
owing letter from a Liverpool mer-
chant is evidence that the position
which we took in the article refer
red to is tenable and that the
apple crop of The West can be turned
to good account. Now is the time for
our mountain friends to be making
themselves ready to properly gather
their fruit SO as to ship it in marketa-
BILE packages in the fall and winter.
Apple houses should be built and bars
rel slaves should be gotten out. When
the apples are gathered they should
be picked from the trees by the hand,
using ladders to reach them, or else
they should be taken off in pockets
made for the purpose, so that, in no
case, would they be allowed to
fall on the ground or bruised.
We again suggest to our friends
Avery, Furman, Malone AMI Tomlin-
son, to use the BLADE, the Spectator,
the citizen and the Press in giving en-
enlargement to the people of the West
IN this matter, and to stir them up to
the Importance of the crop.
The following is the letter referred
to:
LIvaRPooL, 22d July, 1876.
TOthe Editor Of the Wilmington Jour-
nal:
SIR:-In your impression of Both
nlt. | notice paragraph on "North
Carolina Apples" which have read
with interest.
Our nome crops are reported to be
light this season, and as our supply of
smaller fruits has been very limited it
Is possible good demand for apples
will be experienced during the season,
which will require considerable
importation of American growth. If
any of your shippers are inclined to
try the market | will be pleased to
correspond with them and place them
on the best possible terms, as it is gen
orally expected prices will rule high,
Offering fair inducement to shippers
aud growers generally, as it is very
hkely cheap freights will be got per
steamer from the principal ports when
wanted. Yours truly,
j. AUTHUR PATERSON,
Wilmington journal., 1876-08-11
THEWILMINGTON JOURNAL
DAILY AND WEEKLY.


THE DAILY JOURNAL is mailed to 5, b.
oo,r.Rs and TWENTY-FIVE CENTS for six
months; ONE DOLLAR and SEvENTY-FIvR
crsrs for three months; 75 CENTS per month
for shorter period.
The Weekly journal at One Dollar and Fifty
C,nts per snuuUu One Dollar for six months;
EifU Gents for Three Months
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

The Teachers Institute, which has
been holding session during this week
in Schaefer's Opera House, is well atten'
ded, over three hundred teachers being
present. They have # renoon and after
noon sessions, at each of which there are
three lectures, all pertaining to teaching
The subjects so far have been on Read
ing" School Incentives, methods Of
Teaching Spelling" "The kindergarten, =
"Methods of Teaching Primary Geogra-
phy," Analysis of English Words
Punishment" &c.
The evenings haye been devoted to
lectures, which were enjoyed by many
of our citizens. Hon. B. G. Northrop, of
New Haven, Conn, has delivered sew
eral very interesting lectures, also Hon.
E. E. White, of Purdue University, Ind.
Prof. Mendenhall, of the Ohio Agricultu-
raj College, delivers lecture tomorrow
evening, subject, Vibrations. r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

The Schurz meeting at Massillon to-
day was rather tame affair, as We are
informed, Notwithstanding great prepar
rations have been making for days to get
up a demonstration, The turnout was
moderate, not at all ,extrayagant, and
not one,half paid any attention to tbe
speaking, showing, evidently, that it was
more curiosity to see the crowd and lis
ten to the music, than hear what the
speaker had TO say. From what we uh-
derstand, as the tenor Of the address,
the Republicans must have been disap-
pointed, as Mr.! schur5 had but little to
say in defence of the party, (avowing
himself an independently and did not In
dulgsin a TRADE of abuse of Tilden and
Hendricks. We heard the remark made
that such speeches would make more
Democratic than Republican votes. 3'Ji
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
A LYING HICKS,

Belonging in Atwater, Portage county
we learn, made speech at North Law
renee on Monday evening last, and said
he had travelled with Col. S, Meyer that
day on the cars-that he told Col. Meyer
he (Hicks) was to speak to the miners
that night, and that the Colonel remark
ed-"so you are goingto enlighten the
dumb miners" Hicks also said that Col.
Meyer otherwise spoke disrespectfully
of the miners,
Col Meyer assures us he is not ac-
quainted with Hicks-never saw the
man to his knowledge, and that he was
not on the cars at all on Monday last.
This would look as if this campaign of
lies was to conclude with roarbacks and
possible frauds. Beware of all games,
yarns and travelling or local hired scoun-
drels, ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

How John A. McMahan, in his late
speech at Greenville Ohio, referred to the
swindling of the poor colored depositors
of the Freedman's Bank and stated fact
new to most of us, namely, that the bank
was advertised as Government institu-
ton, and on the pass-books of the colored
depositors 1OaS printed guarantee By the
General Government itself OF the payment OF
erey dollar deposited, 1t was this, no
doubt, that enabled the radical swindlers
at Washington to scoop in the funds of
the thrifty darkies, by tens of thousands
We wonder if ther4 may not be an obi
CATION on the point of the Government to
pay the claims of the plundered freed
men. Ii .UaI ,hgr boss .uut| .tiGg. ltga
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

THIS is the way Tom WATSON hard
working, colored ield-hand, stated the
case at a Democratic meeting at Bates
burg, South Carolina:
II have been voting for the Radical
party for the last ten years, and, white
folks, will tell you why did it. These
here carpet.baggers and scallawags cane
around and told me to give them office,
and they would tax you SO that you'd
have to sell your land, and then we
could buy it. l thought it would be
mighty nice to have big plantation, and
I voted for them and told them to stick
on the tax. They stuck on the tax; they
got land, fine horses, fine clothes and
plenty of money, but I have never got
any thing from them yet"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

b
gJOUR friend, Mr.. j. B. Leahy, in writing
ts from Milwaukee, concludes his letter
thus - .'.H r .D4 .h''F .5'J -'l' 7iiu.
Directly after the Freedmen's Saving
Bank failed; and the poor negroes were
robbed of all their deposits, several Of
the more prominent thieves were ap-
pointed Indian Agents, and are now rob
biBg the poor red men, and hence we
know who.are guilty, really, of the muir
del. of General Custer and his gallant
men9 1t is a great pity that Sitting Bull
cannot reach the scalps Of the thieves
who we're instrumental in Clusters death
by cheating the red men, and getting the
Indians to make war. l know from ex-
pefience how times are inthe Indian ma.
ton, 80 also | know how times are down
in Dixie, andI only wish all honest citi-
zens could know things as they are. d,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

We would be glad to know what the
Democratic party can do for the country
that would cause the mitigation Of the
hard times from which we suffer- oWhal
is the practical measure proposed? Gin
cinaa6 Commercial l4th. eva sab Ydi g,ao
REFoRM--stop corruption and cut down
expenses. Horace Greeley proposed this
in 1872 and the Commercial supported
him. How the1 Commercial has fallen
from grace and independence. '.'.'e ...., ....,
Ex-GovERNoR WIN. BIGLER, of Penn
sylvania, who was elected Governor
some twenty years ago will speak, in
Canton on Saturday afternoon. His
brother, the late john Bigler, was Cow
ernor Of California years ago. 'o '''I 'i,al ,l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

A REFORM Democratic House of Con-
gress compelled the Republican Admin
istration TO get along with THIRTY
MILLIONS LESS THAN LAST YEAR!
They investigated and exposed the cor
ruptions and thieving in high places,
causing the exposure of Grants Secretary
.ofWar, Gen. w. w. Belknap. Shall the
good work of reform go on ? If SO
VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
The stark County Democrat ofthe cur

The Stark County Democrat ofthe cur
rent week says; G.0
"Governor Hayes don't explain his
sworn list of values for taxation, 1t looks
bad on the face of it,"
1t is possible that the venerable rooster
ofthe Democrat may have overlooked
the fact that the charge against Hayes,
which the Democrat says he has never
explained, was completely pulverized
within three hours after it came to his
knowledge, The'editor of the Democrat
is'a bitter partisan, but we have never
suspected him of being malliciously wick
ed and false. I'VE hope to see in his next
issue a retraction Of wordswe have quo
ted.--State JOluNaLa rf
The cqpital organ of Grantism may rest
assnred@e Ctthe venerable rooster") have
not seen that serious experince Scom-
pletely pulverzed" by Gov Hayes nor
any one else. We gave last week from
the Fremont MESSENGER a statement
corroborative No doubt it is annoying
to,the Governor and his organ-especially
since Mr., Tilden, through Judge Sinnott
met that Income matter so efiectually.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
THE STA RK COUNTY, REPUBLICAN,
4 DLSUNION 0RGANl-IT EN-
DORSEB JOHN BROWNS TREA-
son AND IA VORED DIS UNION


On December 23d, 1859; John Brown
was hung at Charlestown, Virginia, for
invading that state with an armed force
with a view Of inducing the negro slaves
to rise and murder the whites. Brown
and his squad shot down several inno-
cent people and seized property at Har.
per's Ferry. On the day he was hung
the abolition disunionists wentinto mourn
ing, held meetings, approved of John
Browns movement and sent his soul to
glory. 1J. #d.'
The Stark County Republican, of that
date, held forth as follows,
From the Stark Co. Republican of Dec 90, 1859. ]
John Brown dies to-day by order of
slavery, He dies a martyrto liberty and
equality. He dies in holy cause, the
cause of humanity Slavery has seized
that noble old man and dooms. him to
be theivictim of their vengeance What
if his sInoblelife is taken under the forms
of law? SO, centuries ago, was charge
made against the Savior of the world.
The Savior, too, was pronounced guilty
andIput to death. ' ** y **l
This unholy Union between the North
and South has lasted too long. Let us
cut loose from the "sum ofall villainies.'
The "irrepressible confict" is upon us,
and freedom or slavery will go to the
wall. We say let freedom stand though
the Union be dissolved. The ennobling
and elevation of the downtrodden African
race is Of more, importance than the ex.
istence of this accursed Union Let the
memory of John Brown be honored
through all coming time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

's A COUPLE Of Republican stumpers Of
Canton visited a village in the east part
ofthe county the other evening to address
Republican meeting; and prior to the
meeting, in conversation, said no man
named Bigler was ever Governor Of
Pennsylvania An old gentleman said,
"Yes,aI I, voted for him"yo Well, said
the elder of the twain: "BigIer, Bigler,
Oh, some such man may have been
Lieut.. Governor or something ofathe
kind long time ago, but never Gov
ernor." AS Dogberry says: "Give me
knowledgeable man, 7el rou ,Gl 5uc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
V0TERS?

Remember that Election day
is next Tuesdaysit Turu out get
to the Polls early and
Vote the Democratic Ticket entire
Listen not for moment to the
words Of hate against the South,
nor against any one of our worthy
and competant Candidates,
Be not Cheated out Of your Vote,
But stand firm by your integrity
and unswervingly for TILDEN,
HENDRICKS and REFORM
This can only be done by stand
ing shoulder to shoulder. We
say, then, M .m W. .aa .a op
Do your Duty on Election Day
Let every individual who is
tired of corruption ring robbery,
Administration thieving, Grant
ism and Hard times a e-.r
Rally for Tilden, Hendricks and
..' Reform
The first brush in next Tuesday
A full and honest expression OF
the People in Ohio and Indiana
will range these States on the
side of Honest Government and
decide the contest. We
say then, ,..........n.
Be up and doing for the Cause
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
Recorder Wilcox 7
CHARGING g EXH0RBITANT
FEES.
He Charges Mr.. Solomon N. NIL
" Ter, the MstiDer, of PlaiDcs
..aa Zp., SIS for lOOEing.a
a' up d Title, ...,. =.
WHICH WAS ONLY "A FEW MIN
ns. UIES WORK.

Not long since Mr., solomon M.
Miller, the Distiller, Of Plain tp,,
went into the,oRecorders Office
to have the title of his land look
ed upya Mr.. Wilcox looked itup
for him, and it only took a few
minutes time to do it, and he
charged him the exhorbitant
priceiof FIVE DOLLARS. at
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

Brick Pomeroy bolted out of the eArmy
under General Prentiss' command; tried
to bolt the nomination Of HoratioS 'Sey-
rnour in 1868; bolted out Of New York
when "Ben" Butler was after him; bolted
the nomination of Greeley in 1872; bolt.
ed the nomination ofO'Coner inthe same
year; boltedi out ofNewiYork again with
out paying his debts in)IS75; and now
bolts the nomination Of the St. Louis
Convention, and will if he gets money
enough. bolt Peter Cooper before cleo
on.9Kok6i45 md. DApattAo a''s''l' !
.IaM MnH ln lLli lLLInNI l.I --ll
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
BAYESA KNOW NOTHING
He accepts the nomination Of the
American Alliance,

Alta Convention of the American ALI
ance, held in Philadelphia on the Fourth
of.July last, Rutherford B. Hayes and
William A Wheeler were nominated as
the candidates of the American Alliance
for President and Yice-President Of the
On the 5th of July, in one Of the par
lors of the Continental Hotel, Gov Hayes
received a committee from that conyen'
ton of which - Lamb of Ohio was
chairman, which committee informed
Hayes of his nomination and Hayes
thereupon accepted the nomination,
On the 9th of July the resolutions ol
the convention, with copy Of the Con-
stitution of the Order, the oath, the ad'
dress, and certificate ofhonorary mem
bership were duly presented to Mr.
Hayes at Columbus, Ohio, by special
committee of FIVE, of which William I.
Black was chairman. Hayes accepted
thanked the committee, and said he
would make formal acknowledgment IN
writing. On the 10th Of July, 1876
through Alfred r. Lee, his private secre-
tary, he did make formal acknoWledg-
ment.
The committee which waited upon
Hayes at Philadelphia was composed OF
amb of Ohio, Perry of Newark, N'J' I;
Warburton of Hartford, Conn; KimbaIl
and Tyler of New York, and Black OF
Pennsylvania. The committee which
waited upon him at Columbus was CON-
posed of William T. Black of PennsylVa-
MIA; Lemuel S. TYLER of New York, G. ii.
Smith of Connecticut, and Perry of New
Jersey. .u Ha,. 0a.f"", as
The constitution ofthe American Ali
ance, whose nomination Rutherford B..
Hayes has accepted, and whose principles
he indorses, contains these provisions:
CONSTITUTION
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

In 1872, Brick" 8Pomeroy refused to
support Greeley because hePSas not paid
his price. Just after, the ST. Louis Con
vention "Brickp offeredto support tn
den and Hendritksfif if he was paid $780,
900, He was not paid one cent, and he
has heaped foul abuse, upon the Demo
cratic ticket eyer since: Such is the,puTe,
virtuous and incompatible Brick Po-
meroy.-KokOm0,. ,Ma, DisPateA,aa.W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
Men who suffer from hard times should

Men who suffer from hardtimes should
bear in mind that there has been collect
ed in Federal taxation alone, as shown by
Secretary BtistoW 5 report, since 1855 the
enormous sum Of So,645,184, 267 .o8,
NINE BILLIONS, Gas millions, 1874
THOUSAND, 96z .dollars,and 9S cents,
[s9, 9,645, 1874. 26k48lA Aeqlialto $40 year
for every man. woman and child in the
country. No country can prosper with
such anenofmous' drain uponitsresoGr-
ces. ItissimPly robbery of the millions
to enrich the 'ofioe holders N9TN l'N \,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

If Hayes is elected we may safely
count on four more years Of Grantism /;
of four more yearsof political peculation,
speculation, nsurpation, starvation and
maladministration, under the Influence
ofithe' Mortons, Conklins, Camerons and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
Be up and doing for the Cause

The following words oftruth from the
N. Y, Observer of the 2Ist, a religions
paper we submit it for the consideration
of all whom it may concern there is
scarcely sadder sight in the battles OF
peace, than the personal vituperatlons
and unlicensed abuse, in which public
speakers and writers indulge in times OF
strong political excitement. We are now
in the midst Of one ofthose wars of words
That horrible word 6lackgHard, which
the dictionary defines as one who uses
low scurrilous language, is the only word
that fifty defines many man who row
takes the platform, or the newspaper trl-
pod; nay, we have recently seen speci-
mems of the same genus presiding in po-
litical conventions, and addressing reli-
gious assemblies.
These words of truthfulness were cal
led out in fact doubtless, the ISLANDERS and
scurrility against Gov. Tilden, by such
atheistical 6IackgnardS as COL. BOB
INGERSOLL, Geo. Sheridan &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
LEGAL.
SHERIFF SALE.
Josiah Milborn VS. Benjamin Fulton.

BY virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court of common pleas ofStark county, Ohio, and
to me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry at the door of the court house in the city Of
Canton,on |itH IYil ......,...
Saturday, the 2Sth day of October, 1875,
the following described real estate situate in said
county to-wit: The north west quarter of section
thirty-thret 1887, township one ~, and range ten
QO) containing one hundred and sixty three (l63)
acres of land more or less,
Appraised at So, 10000 lA ..
Sale to commence at one O'Clock p. m, Terms
cash.
Sept 28-e g 81 ]. P. RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

,Ex Senator RsVels~colorsd, by nature
---99sapPorts s5ndel j. TildeR;; ex Senator
Zach Ghandler--coloredt artifbiallyAsup.
ports Rutherford B. Hayes. ~ ~ ,y,4.m ..li
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

Bob Ingersoll says There is no God, =
and alternately reViles the Deity and
the Denoeraticrp rpartyc After election he
will wish there aOa{ ind {GQd and no
Democratic party. .,,.,...y,... ..,..,,.u ~,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

As general rule the Republican meet
ings are small and soulless, compared to
the large and enthusiastic Democratic
gatherings. ~. ... gNtEAuL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

In four States that have held elections
this year as compared with 1872, the
Democrats gain 100000 votes out Of 500
0OOy yahaI electoral Notes outof 2Sl ITl-
den, Hendricks and reform are heartily
endorsed by the. people, .am mse,a.ngjoa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

,,SCoSFEDRIT Brigadiers'A are very aCs
ceptabletO,l the radical party. There is
General James Longstreet, Heckertand
jeff Thompson all of Louisiana; and
there il. the mighty Mosby, who is q
great favorite with Grantbbala lsJIduq
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05

Cassius NJ Clay, ,-Abehtionist, foreign
Minister by Nncoln's appointment sup
ports Tildena GodlovsoS s. Ortiz patronage
broker and forehi Minister by Grants
appointment, supports Hayes. W., ,l',i ~, pai ..,a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-05
\ TSPEdTID lNOTfCES. ! IFII
GET RELIABLE INF0RAA TON ,

wa on,d advI dvI.e All neTSons bo Sb III aad,II aad,II em.
plating trip to the West, either for pleasure or
for permanent settlement, to first select the best
and most direCtroute. Now the fact that the Old
Reliable Hannibal q st. Joseph \ Railroad and con.
liections form theaelly line running, through
CleEAlapd and Toledo via the T,M y W sR'y ,and
fldm Chicago via the O. .Bi 4 q R. e., via Quincy,
TO st. Joseph, Atchinson and Kansas City without
change making direct connections at these points
satisfy every one that this is the route Should
Won desire map ofuthis line, or any information
Degrading timeor rates, the same will be gladly
furnished upon application, eithelhyt letter Cor In
parson, n,tOANA\AGNA AN y 7 BENNFIELD, ~
Gen. Pass. h Ticket AgtA Hannibal, Mo
ynaran Qrn