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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
Our City by the Seh.

Our friend Avery of the Morgan on
Blade thus writes of his recent visit to
our ''city oy the sea-
For the first time since the war we
rec"ntly visited Wilmington. We were
glad to see the improvements which
have been made there within the last
te wears. North Carolina has reason
to be proud of her principal seaport
and every man who has a scintilla OF
State pride must feel an interest in
the growth and prosperity Of our city
bv the SEA. Having known the people
of Wilmington in times past. and,
though membering the reputation
which they justly hore for refinement,
hospitality and liberality, we were yet
unprepared to find that the course of
events, the results of the war, the ma
terialism and greed of the age. which
in many other localities had brought
about such revolution IN the habits,
manners and notions of people, had
produced so little change there. Her
business men have not forgotten that
the small sweet courte-ies of life are
no more out of place in tho count
ing room than in the parlor, that
gentlemen can be gentlemen on the
OF course we arr under many obllga
tons to the members of the press for
polite attentions. What newspaper
man ever had any other experience IN |
that city We are glad to see our |
brethrep of the JOURNAL and the Star |
in good spirits and their establish h.
ments apparently i'll fourishing condi-
ton. The evening paper, the Re05e1O,
is said to be on sound footing We
were glad to see our valued friend,
Col. Saunders, so greatly improved in
health by his recent visit to Arkansas
Hot Springs.
When they reflect that perhaps no
other city IN the whole South would
have acted so liberia ly as Whining .on
in the matter of aiding in the compile
ton of our railroad, our Western
North Carolina merchants should show
some gratitude by trading with that
port. The Wholesale merchants OF
can sell groceries as cheap |
as those of Norfolk or even Baltimore,
and ali thing being equal, the bu'k of
our traffic should surely be given to I
01t" OtU1l sea port.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
.mrs. PartIngtonu Abroad.

[ From the San Francisco Chro ticle, Marc 6. ]
r. P. Sbillaber. a gentleman better
known to the people of this city and
the whole United States as the author
of Mrs. Partington's quizzical and
humorous sayings, is sojourning at the
Grand Central Hotel in Olkiand. A
Chronicle reporter called uuon him
yesterday and found that while seventy
seven years had whitened his hair,
though they had failed 20 bend his
form, the spirit of jollity was still
strong within him. In response to the
questions of the reporter, Mr.. ShiIlaber
stated that he was visiting the coast
principally for his health, and that he
did not desire any notoriety. In the
writing Mrs. Partington's sayings by
accident. Being engaged on a news
paper in 1S47 he happened to insert a
quizzical remark attri ibuting it to Mrs.
Partingtou, the title being borrowed
from Sydney Smiths character of that
name. He said that when his sayings
we're collated and published he had no
idea of the great success that the book
would meet with, and was surprised at
the avidity with which it WAS taken.
The boy Ike" he stated to be veri
table character in fact his own SON.
and it was the careful study of his and
other boyisb characters that made
Mrs. Psrtington's like" a true repre-
sentative of the class. Mr.. Shillaber
intends to spend some months in
travelling through the State and seeing
what there is to be seen. He has long
since discontinued his quaint "say-
ings,' but his conversation still
sparkles with Mrs. Partington's humor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 25-Noon.-A
dispatch from Rio Janeiro, March "a.
says. ''The Emperor gave a farewell
audience at his palace to-day, prepare
tory to starting on his foreign tour.
Representatives of the civil and mill,
tary authorities were present and took
formal leave of the Emperor. He will
not call at Bahia for the reason that
quarantine has been declared there on
account OF the prevalence of sickness"
New YORK, March 25.-NiRht-
Bank statement-loans decrease g.
500. 900, specie decrease 1876, 900, legal
tenders decrease 81, 1875, 900, deposits
decrease $6,375, 900, reserved de-
creased ], 100000.
A heavy easterly storm has prevailed
all day.
3. 2. Rogers, receiving teller of
the Fulton Bank, Brooklyn, is a de-
faulter in S2S.O00. Rogers has fled.
Advices from Hayti ty mail state
that Jacmel was completely in the hands
of the insurgent force; that all the
trees back of Jacmel have been cut
down so that the approach of the gov
ernment forces may be seen and that
the vicinity may be fortified. Two
steamers are blockading the port.
another section of country.
some twenty miles from Port au Prince
has risen against the government and
several engagements have already ta-
Ken place. The insurgents in Port au
Prince are greatly alarmed lest the ne
3roes should take advantage of the sit
lation to apply the torch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
l.Hn. EOx,S GasR

The Raleigh Ne.cs comments as
follows:
"The indictment did not end AS was
wished The bolt did not go as far as
aimed. Gen. Cox Was not stricke n
down-but he was shot at, and the
Democratic party assajled.
LET us see. Gen Cox was hauled
off from Raleigh in the midst of the
session of the executive committee of
the Democratic party. He was ar
raig ed before a United States com
missiOner-but that ommissiOner-
was he guiltless? No! He was himself
indicted by the Robson county com
missioners for libel aud the case is to
be tried next week. He was urged not
to try the case, as he would be sitting
on his own case, aud he refused.
The commissioners are men OF
character. Before deciding upon the
returns from the rejected townships,
they consulted their usual counsel, a
gentleman of long standing at the bar
with a practice of twenty-five years,
and who advised them to reject these
townships. But before doing so they
heard Mr. Norment by counsel. Even
if they had have excluded these town
ships, unless they did SO with a crimi-
nal intent, they are not guilty. The
whole case on the part of the prosecu-
ton shows conspiracy, and let it be
brought home on the coDspirators.
Bring Norment and Cassidy to the
mark"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

1t is a sad case, ma'am, continued
the stranger, as he saw her eyes snap.
ping. but of course you can't do any
thing about it.
I can't eh ? she replied, as she be
gan stacking up the baggage.
No, ma'am. All you can do is to
pawn your iewelry, sell your baggage
and retur home.
Stranger, will you keep an eye on
them things she asked, pointing to
| the baggage.
I will, ma'am. but I hope you will
take my advice. You don't want to
make "a public scandal, do you
Watch them things. she said, waving
her hand, as she went out upon the
street.
Nothing was to be seen of George.
She started up the street, looking very
pale around the mouth. He sat in the
window of the barber shop, smoking
away and reading a negro minstrel
programme. She saw him as she was
walking past, and she softly slid in
and had him by the hair before he
looked up.
What on earth-Dolly-why, Dolly?
he yelled. i'll his sudden surprise.
Yes, it's your old jade? she Missed,
trying to get hold with the other hand,
too
What's this-who-bold on! he ex-
claimed.
For de Lawd's sake! What's all dis
yere mean? called the barber.
Found that young and blooming
wife yet? she sneered, holding his head
against the wall.
WHAT wife what ails ye-are ye
crazy? he yelled.
Now, dew stop Ills yer bludshed,
or I'll call out de police added the
barber, waving his lather brush
around.
Sneaked in here in hopes I'd go,
did you ? remarked the wife.
Woman, are you mad asked the
If she hain't done gone crazy as a
fox, den I never seed q 'possum, put
N the barber.
George returned to the depot with
her. The baggage was there, but the
strange man with q novel wasn't. She
sat George down, sat down beside him,
md in reply to his explanation she
pressed her lips and said:
You set right where you are or
here'll be broken bones.
But, Dolly -
You let Dolly alone. Well be alone
,ime by, and you'd better git ready to
hiver.
The stranger was a mean man.
Dolly will never believe there wasn't
omething in it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
GEORGIA..

SAVANNAH, March 25-Night. --Ad-
vices from Southern Georgia and :Aa-
bama say early vegetables have been
generally ruined by the recent cold
spell. In the vicinity of Lake City,
Fla, four hundred acres of early vege-
tables have been killed notwithstand-
irg fires were keptin the fields during
the cold nights, The polar wave ex-
tended as far South as Gainesville,
Fla, as the same information comes
from Live Oak and Welboon. This
disaster materially reduces the ship
ments of vegetables to Northern mar
kets during the next few weeks. The
destruction of field crops has been
general in Georgia and Florida and
farmers will have to replant.
A fire destroyed all the business
portion of Fernandina, Fla, yesterday
Loss $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, March 25.-Night-To-
night closed the weeks run of the
Methodist centennial and large crowd
was present, supposed to be two
thousand, including Bishops McTyere.
Marvin and Doggett. Twelve thous-
and dollars was raised for another
Methodist church in Raleigh, to be
called the Metropolitan. John N.
Staples, Esq, of Greensboro made the
closing address to-day. He said the
great want of the country vas Chris
tian men in office, and invoked the
paternal love and spirit of reconcilia-
tion in all sections of the country.
The oldest minister present is Rev.
J. H. Wheeler. who is over seventy
years. Several preachers brought
their brides.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
A VERY "GREEN-EYEp MONSTER
A Wisconsin, lagos: Deviltry.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Two nice old people, man and wife,
sat IN the Detroit aud Milwaukee de-
pot, having came from Canada and
waiting to go further west. She called
him George as she ordered him to
look and see if that one-handled
satchel was safe, and he called her
Polly as he reported that that 'ere
satchel was as safe as if spiked to a
tree. By the by, he wanted to smoke,
and went out nd lit his pipe and strolled
into a barber shop. Left alone in a
strange town, the wife became nervous
and fidgety after q few minutes, and
ing chap sat reading paper covered
novel entitled The Bushwhacker's s
Daughter" she asked:
You don't think my husband has got
lost, do you?
Is your husband of phlegmatic dis
position, ma'am .? he asked in reply.
She looked at him in a puzzled way,
and then hesitatingly said:
He's good natured, and I never
heard him swear, 'cept the tim9 when
I forgot and left his boots in the oven.
Are your coningai ties still tender
aud sentimental he asked.
I'm his lawful wife, she replied,
looking rather indignant.
Yes, yes, know; but perhaps your
husband has cogent reasons for deslr-
ing to sever his conjugll ties.
Jugal what ? she asked.
Hasn't it occurred to you madam,
that your husband may have run
away?
Good gracious No!
It has TO me. WAS studying both
of you befole he went cut. I saw that
he was of phlegmatic temperament,
while you are vlvaclous.
Good land
Yes ma'am, I saw him looking at you
as you were looking at the lady who
tends the eating stand. L could al
most read his thoughts. 1 saw him
sigh. A look of deepest sorrow crossed
his face. I saw him draw away from
you as if your presence was disagree
able.
You did
And I saw him elevate his nose.
Did he stick up his nose at me she
demanded.
Yes, and as he passed me going out
[ heard him say to himself: LII leave
the old jade and hunt me up a bloom
ing wife. I'm sorry foI ysu ma'am.
You needn't be, she slowly sad,
drawing off her yarI mittens and but
toning up her waterproof. 50 he
stuck up his nose, eh And he kinder
drew off eh I? Called me an old jade,
did he Z?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
Henry Kelly.

This individual is figuring in the
magistrates courts as plaintiff. JUS
uce d. E. Scott is the magistrate.
Aeiley alleges that he gave a man
some rations on the agreement that
the man would work for Kelley, but
having gotten the rations in his pos
session the man failed to do the work.
This may be all SO, but if it is so,
una If this Henry Kelly be the same
henry Kelly, the ditcher, who figured
Va Iopsail, he has been served exactly
ilght. Kelly the ditcher served the
,uentlcal trick on 6 gentleman who
nveo On the sound, with a few am
phnoat'ons. Kelly not only got IA ions
,or himself but for number of other
AAnos whom he was to have employed
70 ditch for the gentleman. Tools
n0fe also procured in the same way.
Dut heiley took his departure without
cutting yard of ditch, taking with
.im the tools and the weeks rations
'0f himself and crew.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
New ROOkS

We are indebted to the publishers,
through Mr. Heinsberger, for several
late publications.:
"Mfriam's Memoirs" a Romance OF
the House of Beouaeircourt, by Mrs.
Catharine A. Warfel9. Philadelphia:
T. B. Peterson & Brothers.
Sea aud Shore" Sequel to Mi
riam's S Memoirs, by the same authoress
and same publishers.
1.-The Count of Moret, or Rlchellen
and His Rivals, by Alexander Dumas.
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brcs.
''Loves of the Hnrem," by George
W. N. Reynolds. Philadelphia: I. b
Peterson & Brothers.
The Curate in Charge" A novel.
By Mrs. Oliphant. New York: Harper
& Brothers, publishers.
"His Natural Life novel. By
Marcus Clarke. New York: Harper 4
Brothers, publishers.
.AlI the above books are for sale at
Mr.. Heinsberger'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
ahr Raleigh brOgiiO.

There was no decision in the trial
before Mayor Manly on Thursday.
The case seems to be encumbPred with
legal technical1ties as we'll as other
complicatiCDs. It now has two
branches, one branch before the Mayor
and one before Justice Magnin. JUS
tice Magnin heard a part of the testi-
mony in the case of Col. Clark VS.. Mr..
Turner and adjourned until yesterday.
The case VS.. Howerton before Mayor
Manly was also adjourned until yes
terday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
Extrs, Liability 10 MaIariaI Infec-
ringr

PEI sons whose blood is thin, digestion weak
and liver sluggish, are extra-liable to the at
tacks of malariaI disease. The mCst tritiing
exposure may, un1er such conditions, infect a
system which. if healthy. would resist the
mUnity from maInria in localities where it is
preva ent, to tone and regulate the system
bv improving weakened digestion, nr1ching
hillary secretion. These results a e a"comp-
Iish Il bv nothing effective as Ho1tetf er's
Stomach Filters, which long experience has
pr we'd the most reliable tateguard against
lever and ague aud Kindred disorders a. well
as the best remedy for them che Bltfers are,
moreoy-r an excellent Invigorant o. the Or
gaps of urination. and an active depurent,
Eliminating from the blood those acrid impur =
ties, which originate rheumatlc alimenS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
4 North Carolina IrGttIng Mare
burned TO Death.

We see from the papers that Robert
Whites stable at Lynchburg, Va, was
burnt last Friday night and with 1t
perished Prouay, a very promising
trotting mare valued at 50 500, and
owned, as the Lynchburg paper has 1t,
by George Williams of this State. We
feel sure though it is the b'ooded mare
of Col. George Williamson of Yancey-
VILE, aud late Senator from Caswell
county. We trust we may be mis-
taken, but feel certain we are not.
Rnrued with the same stable was
sorrel cot Danvilie, owned by Sprague
and ". d. Kean, and valued at 81 500.
Also Nelly Woodson, running mare
owned bv Spragua and valued at $500.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
The Wagon Train.

The Goldsboro Messenger announces
the arrival ard departure of the first
wagon train that has been established
between Wilson and Goldsboro. The
train consisted of fourteen wagons and
carried to Goldsboro ffty-six bales of
cotton, and returning. took away a
load of merchandise. The cotton and
merchandise were transported over the
Atlantic road, thus fanking the w. &
W. r. r.
This sort of thing cannot last long.
The railroad or the wagon train will
have to break down
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
MISSOURI.

JEFFERSON CI1y, March 25-Addle
& Furst, distiliers and rectifiers CT ST.
Joseph, were yesterday found guilty
on fifty-fve counts of indictment for
violating the revenue laws. The min
imum penalty under this verdict is 80
years imprisonment and $27, 800 fine.
The defendants have been put under
additional bonds in SO, ,0Q, making in
all $50, 900. Another indictment has
been found against the safae parties.
The grand jury::returned indictments
against seventeen other persons for
defrauding the government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
The Crisis of COngrcgationaIis l..


The leading members of the Rev.
DR.. Budington's church have infor-
mally discussed the propriety of at
once following the example of the
Church of the Pilgrims in repudiating
the acts of the Beecher Advisory
Council. and it is understood that the
same ,tion will be taken as soon as
DIR. Storr's address has been circu-
lated enough to form weight OF senti-
ment. The church is nearly unan-
imous in its feeling On the subject. A
call will doubtless be placed in DR..
Budington's hands next week for a
church meeting to pass upon the
question. It is expected that a ma
jority Of the churches in the denomi-
nation will take stand in reputation
or IN acceptance of the councils edicts.
There will be more action after DR..
Storr's views have been digested.-
" Y San,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

THE Blue Ridge Blaze says: eve
understand that our Democratic Con-
gress has or will appoint q special
committee to investigate the manages
ment of the Western district Of North
Carolina We hope this is true, and
then perhaps the poor men who have
been dragged to Federal courts will
learn that those who discoursed TO
them on honesty and fair dealing wit
the government have themselves been
guilty of dishonest practice. There's
q better day coming. On with the
dance I"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
EcOIIOnl

As colored citizen was breasting
The storm last evening with new
umbrella over his head he was halted
oy friend and brother who asked els
dat your umbrella ?" "Yes sah, cost
NE TWO dollars en- fifty cents, vas the
prompt reply, "Mr. Savage" said the
other very soIemnly, "Wh N man
Will buy two dollar en- fifty cent
umbrella to keep the wet off n fifty
cent suit OBJ cIose, what am de use to
talk bout 'conemy p
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
A ESeIIigereat Judge.

The Mt. Airy Waterman of last
week tells us that Judg~ Cloud so far
forgot the dignity Of the bench while
holding court in Surry county, last
week. as to take the clerk. Mr.. Nor-
man, by the collar and pitch him out
of the court house. Cloud is a beau
ful specimen of North Carolina Radi-
calism.
The negroes of Wilmington have a
lively recollection of his antipathy TO
the practice of whistling.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
From the Salisbury Watchman:

A darkey overcharged with whisky
reeling along the streets on Saturday
made a 1unge AMI struck curb stone
with his hand in Billy goat fashion.
A crowd soon collected to see if he
was dead or alive; but a more know
ing individual after being told VII at
had happened, quietly inquired Ibid
he split the rock ?"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

A gentleman in Dover, England
sands the Charleston News & Courier
the following epigram;
The Babcocks and Relknaps
Were the honest old chaps
That Tttysssas secured to have near him;
= For birds OF feather
Will, you know. flock together,
And he needed such choice birds to
cheer him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

was burned near Sand Hill depot and
202 cords of wood. The fire seems to
have originated from some parties
| burning an ash heap. The loss to
these people is considerable, and
Rockingham has contributed literally
to Calvin johnson ind others who lost
So much by this disastrous fire.
In ripping off the outer coating of
weather boards on the building now
being taken down at the court house
corner, says the Hillsboro Re corder,
the original weather boards were ex-
posed, and they are curiosities. They
are about four feet long and ABOUT six
inches wide, rived ont of post oak to
the thickness of less than half an inch,
guiltless of the plane and with a rude
attempt at ornament in the shape of
moulding on the exposed edge, which
might have been done with a jack
knife. They we're secured with wrought
nails, evidently the work of home
smith, but to this day as sound as
when touched with the last stroke of
the hammer. This house now disap-
pesring is coeval with revolutionary
days, and if it could speak would have
many a tale to tell of the many gea-
erations of business men that have oc-
cupied it.
The Milton Chronicle says:
We had the pleasure last Wednesday |
of making the acquaintance of Capt. |
Skinner & Son, of Fayetteville, who
Came hero to examine Dan River, with
the view of running a steam boat to
They had the hospitalities
Of the town extended them and boat
furnished to reconnoiter the river
We learn the result of the examination
vas quite favorable to the practicability
If navigation, but in view of the rail.
'oad project the Captain declines
urther action at present.
The new college building at Ruther-
ord was blown down by the recent
torn.
Since the organization of the Wilson
Company cotton has
dvanced half cent on the pound. |,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

Uncle Daniel Drew was the only
man who knew the word by which his
combination safe was opened One
morning he was i'll and did not get
down to his office, SO they sent to get
the word Door was the word, the
messenger was told, but he worked
with it half an hour and the safe re-
mained closed. He returned to the
old gentleman. What word did you
say? Door! door! shouted Uncle
Daniel The clerk. suddenly remem
bering that Mr.. Drew was eccentric
in some things, asked, How do you
spell it. sir? Such ignorance! Do ARE,
of course The safe was opened.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

The Citizen says that at log-roll-
ing in Haywood county one NAH was
killed and another severely injured by
a falling tree which was suddenly
blown down by the storm that pre-
vailed at the time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31
Killed by a Cock.

The Pee Dee Courier is authority
for the most singular statement we
have seen in the newspapers for many
day. Here it is: IA little son of
Levi Elle1be was playing in the yard
few days ago and was attacked by a
cock which pecked the little fellows
Lead so badly tnat it caused death. +"
The cocks of Richmond must be Ueay
game
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

DR.. Iewett says liquor will make a
man feel strong enough to challenge
Goliah. while he has to hold on to
most to keep himself from falling. The
Doctor must have had some experience
about it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

The AsHvILLE Citizen says the snow
capped mountains. have been ga thing
of beauty in that section for the last
few days, but that there is no desire in
the hearts of the mountaineers that
this state of things remain a 10y for
ever"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-31

Strange, yet true ! Ia times past
writer's in drawing parallel of old age
always alluded to Methusaleh, Now,
nine out of ten pop down the name of
Susan B Anthony.