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WILMINGTON. WRIGHTSpILLE AND
.IB dsONSLOW RAILROAD.

WILMINGTON. WRIGHTSTILLE AND
$50 aaONSLOW RAILROAD.
We clip the following from the
Philadelphia Record of a recent
date. 1t serves to show the inter-
est which the effort of North Car
DINA colored men is creating
abroad. We had the pleasure of
meeting Superintendent Martin of
the w. w. h O. r. r. some days
ago and he assured us Of the rapid
progress Of the road and Of its ult-
innate success.
"The negro is coming along
From the Charlotte journal, Obseru-
er we learn that a railroad is pro.
jected in North Carolina which is to
be bnilt and operated by colored
people. The railroad company is
made up exclusively Of negroes, and
while white people are permitted to
subscribe to Its shares they are not
permitted to have anything furlh her
TO do with its construction or direc-
tion. The road is called the Will
mlngton, Wrigh,sville aud Onslow
Railroad, and, rs the route lies along
the coast line, the grading is not
difficult. Six miles Of the roadbed
are already compile OIL. OF the ulti-
mate success OF the initial enterprise
we con form no Judgment, but il rs
q fact OF good augury that il should
be attempted and thatit meets with
encouragement from the white peo-
pie Of North Carolina. $50 la
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CASTING ABOUT FOR A LEADER.

CASTING ABOUT FOR A LEADER.
Much talk has been going the
rounds to the effect that Judge
Fowle will probably be an indie
pendent candidate for Governor
next year, and that the Republi-
cans and Liberals will seize upon
him as q disintegrater of the DEM
ocratic party, and thereby carry
the State. d4 at bpa Ha.
The Democratic press have used
every endeavor to make Mr.. Fowle
declare his intentions, but to no
avail therefore, we can only sur-
mise what development the future
will bring about.
From present Indications, the
Democrats seem to have a full sup
ply Of gubernatorial timber, while
the Republicans seem to be Cast
ing about for a Leader" IF there
are not men already in the Repub-
lican party 0 Insufficient ability who
can command the respect and the
support Of the people, it would be
we'll for it to disband. The history
of independentism in North Caro-
lima, is extremely discouraging to
the Republicans /; for instance /:
Judge Merrimon was sent to the
United States Senate by a combi-
nation Of Independent Democrats
and the Republicans, and no man
spoke longer and more against what
was directly in1mical tothe Repub-
lican party than did Judge Merri-
mon. There were at least a halt
dozen Independents in the late
General Assembly who owed their
election to Republicans ; yet, they
almost invariably voted with the
Democrats. And we might, with
propriety, cite Ex-vice President
Davis as having been more strongly
inclined to Democracy than Re-
publicanism. There can be no
mistake made by the Republicans
in the nomination of Russell,
Humphrey, Bynum or Winston,
but the party that inaugurates q
haphazard campaign in 'S4, will
certainly get left.
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RALEIGH, Nov l2ls-l4-l5l&l7.

Hon. John s. Leary, President;
J. IL. Williamson, Secretary; E. W.
Turner, W. T. Ii. Woodward, Z.
H. Lipscombe, Rev. A. B. Smyer,
V. A. Crawford, A. B. Vincent,
j. G. Dancy, Rev. Jno. S. John
son, Isaac Forbes, LESSEE Brooks,
Prof. r. E. Smith, j. 8. Lewis,
Rev. II. M. Murphy, Rev. Henry
Wood, Rev. R. |. Walden, Ii. L.
Davis, G. B. Battle. or others, will
address the people at the following
times and places on the subject Of
the Fair and the progress Of the
Colored Race:
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n II. ?. Martin of the Will
mington, Wrightsville & Onslow
r. r. has, within the last few
days, visited Charlotte, Concord,
saliibsEy, Greensboro and Dur
ham,,n'and hss had nearly three
thsusaad dollars worth Of stock
subscribed TO said road. He will
rat Morsaaton, Statesville, Wind
sos, 4. City and Norfolk within
the next few weeks.
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having aSsOclateu OurSeH Win
the BANNER ENTERPRISE we left
the city of Raleigh for our home in
the West. We stopped at
HILLsBORO,
where we obtained several subscri-
bers and enjoyed our short stay
very much. We met Hon. Jas. A.
Cheek, who is doing an excellent
business ; it will be we'll for all
who wish their 5000 refreshed to
give him o call. W. next met
Hon. l. R. Strayhorn and passed a
pleasant hour chatting over the
past Mr.. Strayhorn is one of the
strongest men, politically, in his
district, but will not be a candidate
for the State Senate ; I hear him
spoken of for Congress, and If there
is q man in the district who can
carry it against great odds he is
the man. We next met Mr., Brown,
Of the firm of Parks 4 Co.; he is o
clever gentleman, such as one rare
ly meets; when we asked him to
subscribe he didso and also had
the paper sent to two colored men.
We next met with Rev. W. II.
Merrick whom we appointed our
agent for Hillsboro and Chapel
Hill. We think Mr.. Merrick is a
gentleman of sterling worth. We
must not forget to say that our
host, Nelson Long, the barber, is
one of the best tonsorialist in the
place; he can strop his razors
quicker and shave your face slicker
than any other man. Person who
wish their razors put in order
should call to see him opposite the
The banner-enterprise., 1883-10-13

The msdh' vriIlsn sbout and
talked q Natio1kl Convsntion q
Colorsd Men vas held, s>cprding
to appoiatnsp ? i.psevilIs, Ky;
bsginaiag % tks "a nlt. Fron
what We can gather from our ex-
changes, it was a complete pande-
moniam from tie beginning to the
ending. 1t would have been inf
nitelS w,ser had the convention
not been held, and thus saved our
people from the disgrace of exhib.
iting,their ignorance in a collective
body. Ia t'.'7rr b"r 9'ri" r
Just think of it! Eight or ten
hours electing a permanent presi-
dent. And then tell US that the
callers were actuated by pure mo.
tives-the betterment of the oondi.
ton Of the Negro. ia,
Yes, Mr.. Douglas, a big Federal
ofice-holder at Washington, after
a long and desperate struggle final
ly won and was duly installed as
president df# osti .I
Our predictions thus far have
been verified, save only the endorse.
ment of some man for the presi.
dency, and an attempt even at this
was made, but Kissed down by
those of the convention who had
no masters to serve. And we say
now, that had the matter been lei
alone, and all of the Negroes o.
the South given their usual obei'
sance to the call Of the Negro die
tators at Washington-not only
would some man have been endors.
ed for the presidency, but Arthur's
administration as well. We we're
opposed to the National Conven.
ton from the beginning, and now
that it has been held, we certainly
have no cause to regret the posi-
ton we took.
We withhold further comment
at present with the hope that al
least those who imagined so much
good would come from the holding
of a Convention are satisfied, and
that they will go home and do
what they would have done had
not the Convention been held
work for the elevationof the Ne.
gro.
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THE STATE AND Its RESOURCES,
HOW THEY ARE BEIEG
DEgELOPER
That North Carolina aboandsi in
al, Or nearly all, Of the LIBERALS
common in other States, has been
evidenced by more recent geologi-
cal surveys.
The minerals are found chiefly
in the West among the mountains.
And, as DR.. Curtis has said :" In
all the elements which render for
est scenery attractive, no portion Of
the United States presents them In
happier combinations, in greater per-
lection, or in larger extent than
the mountains of North Carolina"
The plateaus of the East also con-
tain much of the most useful wood
in the country-while the variety
Of the fora is quite as great. The
streams are numerous, making the
water power of immense value. TO
develop these resources, capital is
invited into the State, which is
perfectly Legitimate, where capital
is so much needed ; and now it is
said that these great resources are
being yearly more and more de'cl-
oped. This is true, but perhaps
many of our readers have not taken
the time to investigate as to just
how these Developments come
about. Capital having learned Of
the amounted mineral wealth bur-
led in the bosom Of the State, as
we'll as the timbered wealth in its
forest, according to invitation has,
and is coming.
But capital is his own sovereign
and uses his own judgement as to
how these developments shall be
made. lie comes, invests in q
mine, boards at a hotel until the
mine, Of whatever nature, is ex-
hausted, and then returns to his
home /; meantime the bonds, money,
&C., are vaulted north, and the
taxes paid to Northern States. It
is also a noteworthy fact that the
timbered regions are being pur-
chased, stripped of their timber
and remain as so many barren
wastes. In the northeastern
counties hundreds of RATS of logs
are shipped yearly to Virginia. The
laborers are even imported from
Virginia, and the timber trans
ported there to be manufactured.
Thus only individuals whoown tim
bered lands are benefited nor
can we say truly that tho latter are
benefited, since it is only tempo-
rary, and that the timber will be
much more needed in the future.
In the West logs are shipped by
train loads. 1t will only take an
other generation to find itself to-
tally destitute of everything that
tends to make a prosperous people,
while the East, North and West
will still prosper under the control
ing influence Of their capital made
in the South.
This is, indeed, developing
our resources with a vengeance
and might more properly be called
t~ramsfusing them.
We do not wish to be understood
as being opposed to the coming Of
capital among us, but we would
like to see more permanency of
such capital, and themanufacturing
of the lumber and other products
within the borders of the State.
TTTnIg DnTlyT
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court hease ; his wife lis one of
iLese pun, christi hdspitabls
lies Tho can max home happy,
and, al ne she Knows hov TO load
her Nth the good things Of
this lie. Miss a4.surs, daughter Of
Mr.. Ned Ladda Of this place, mys-
teriously disappeared a few nights
ago. No clue eould be had as TO
her whereabouts. W. next found
Ourself at III 10y
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COMPANY SHOPS

at the store of Thos. M. Ducke,
Esq!o Here we got a few more
subscribers and appointed Mr..
Dacke our agent. He is one of
those clever merchants whom it is
seldom ourlot to meet. He is on
enterprising man and is doing a
large business. 1t will be well for
parties passing that way to call
and see him. We passed on to
,af,I GREENSBORO. l
All newspaper men know how it is
here. We spent one day in look
ing for subscribers, and left on the
18th for home. Mr.. r. W. Thorn
as informed US that he will put on
exhibition, at the Fair, some of his
rare painting. lie has few equals
as a sign painter, &c.
All parties stopping in Green's
boro will do we'll to call at Mrs. ID.
Howell's opposite tho North State
Office and near the Post Office and
in the business part of the city;
here you will find a nice parlor and
for the lovers Of music, q fine or
gan, here it is that you can sit to
q table we'll loaded with the good
things of life. la'Nuat
Near the market you will find
that polite restaurant keeper Chas.
Brown, who will feed you in tip-top
style at any hours For those
things which give life to the soul,
just call on that clever little man,
A. II. Haskins, at the rear of the
market he has a first class bar
well filled, cigars, tobacco, &c.
The Fair is oil the talk now,
and the next one will be more
largely attended than any hereto
fore, and will be the grandest in
the history of the Association. Ev-
cry member should exert himself.
The enemies of the enterprise are
standing ready to rejoice at its
downfall, but they will meet with
a pleasant Unpleasant to them)
surprise, and the Industrial Asso-
citation will live and grow in pop
ularity and strength and will 60 on
with Its exhibitions OF the enter
prise, skill, arts, progress and adj
vancement of the Negro race. None
but the enemies of the advance
ment of the colored people will re-
fuse to attend their Fair. If it is
not what it should be, it is on ac-
count of the lack of unity of the
race. Let us band ourselves TO-
gether in one unbroken chain of
brotherhood throughout the State,
and in whatever direction we move
be in unity, success will follow.
j. w. P.
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Rev. Mr.. Murphy, Of Layrin-
burg, is doing a good work for the
Fair, and reports prospects good.
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Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
North Western N. q. R. R.

Our friends will please provide
q suitable place for speaking, which
will commence at $3.50 P. M.
Ladies are respectfully invited
to attend. dsr
Everybody come to the Fair,
which will commence November
18th. =.
arf j. H.. WILLIAMSON,
See. N. c. Industrial Association.
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QUI WE.

Having associated ourself with
the BANNER ENTERPRISE we left
the city of Raleigh for our home in
the West. We stopped at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
PERSONAL:

Mrs. Mamie Allison is in the city,
and the guest Of Mrs Sam'l. Watson.
225 Union st.
Rev. John MallOy, native Of Mem
phis, is in this city on a visit among
his many old friends.
ThoS. H. Wilson, cabinetmak. II and
upholsterer. All kinds furnit.. 10 re-
paired at short notice, 43 Jefferson. +
Willard Hotel Lottery tickets, or
commissioners receipts therefor.
bought at 287 Main (basement).
81 @. T. KENNEDY.
Mr.. Jere Baxter, President of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, is
in the city to attend meeting of the
directors, which takes place to-mor>
row.
II you want the latest styles of avn
lngs, the best made tents, mattresses
and cots, or have your furniture re-
paired and upholstered, call on Il.
Gutenberg, cabinet maker ,23l I'd st.
Captain Jacob Mussleman, Of Me-
trOpolis, ILL.,, is in the city visiting his
daughter, Mrs james .. Durtf, and
son, Charles Mussleman, clerk Of
steamer Katie Hooper. The friends
of the Captain are trying to make his
visit pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
The RIement..

Lowest temperature this morning
44'. Range yesterday, 80 to $50.
A light easterly breeze prevailed
this forenoon, and yesterday it shifted
from east to southeast,
R'infall last month, 4 43. The
same month last year it was go.
Twelve days in March were rainy
here. Thecoldest day of the month
was the Goth, when the temperature
dropped to 290. The highest was 74o,
on the 2Sth.
The wind travelled 1891 miles over
the City during the month of March,
and the prevailing breeges we're south.
west to west. The strongest was 26
miles an hour, on the 10th, and from
the northwest,
The unusual ooolness prevailing
throughout last month was bad on
vegetation. The mean temperature
was 490 and fraction, against $40 last
year. The prevailing cOolness aver
aged abOgt the same aSin 1880 and
1877, while it was a couple Of degrees
warmer than in 1875, 1876 and 1882.
1t was, however, l29 colder than
March Of last yeas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
POLICE POINTS,

Eighteen arrests yesterday. and four
dollars in money to day.
Two draymen were fined a dollar
each for driving over sidewalks.
Miss Lucille Blakemore left for
Fort Worth, Texas, on a visit to rela-
lives this morning.
A merchant was lectured to-day for
allowing the rain from his roof to
spout down on the sidewalk.
A noisy drunk will take his bitters
straight for eight days, Boss Jewell
serves river water to the gang.
Judge Burke was four and a hall
seconds late this morning, and the
suspense Of the plain drunks was posi-.
lively terrific.
A blacksmith and a plumber who
had quite a matinee yesterday will
have their conduct criticised to,
morrow by Judge Burke.
A bootblack who left his corner had
his badge of authority taken from hin
and was further humiliated by sen.
tenCe of eight days on the gang.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

A MAN named Wahle or Whale or
some such a name, ex-postmaster of
Cincinnati, sued the Gazette company
of that city for $4,000 damages, and
recovered s., This, no doubt, indi-
Gates the size and thickness of his
character, and is a clear profit over
and above what he had a right to ex-
pect. The man who has TO sue for
his character is generally a bankrupt
in that article to begin with, and
comes out in the same 6x-at the
little end of the horn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
SMALL POX.
A slight Increase in Edgeleld
the Past Weelk-EO New Cases
Reported.

NASHVILLE, April 4.-There has
been some increase of small pOx in
Edgeheld, the eastern portion of the
city, during the past week, but no
new cases we're reported yesterday
or to-day from the Health office. The
city population is pretty thoroughly
vacCinated, and the physicians declare
that there is no apprehension Of a
spread Of the disease, A more careful
quarantine of the infected houses has
been ordered by the sanitary authori.
ties, and the Recorder is instructed to
enforce the law IN regard to vaccin-
alton,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
NOm-lIesident NUtice.

No. S2O-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
vs.. r Black ct al.
TT appearing from the SheriFs return
i IN this cause that the defendant, Sussn
MeMaokin, is not to be found in her county,
1t is therefore ordered that she male
her, appearance herein, at the eourthousS
or before the first Midday in Nav isSl
and plead, answer or detAur to com mplaipani
bill, or the same will be taken foF sonfessed
as to her and set for heaii ins ex pSrte, and
that copy Of this order be published once 4
week, for four successive weeks, in the Pub
lilo Ledger.
This 4lh day Of April, 1898.
A oopy-Attest:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY n Bradley, ID. @. &M.
IL King and Lee Thornton. sols. for
complainant. @ B a "a '''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

The biz regulating railroads having
become law, the responsibility Of pp.
pointing three commissioners, one
iSom each division Of the State, de-
wolves qpsa governor Bate. 1t is a
matter Of supreme Importance that
men of integrity. intelligence and
prudence be appointed-meq who will
not be AFRAID to do their duty, and
yet will not go beyond the implied OF
expressed limits of their authority.
The bill was a compromise measure,
passed With great difficulty. 1t is in
the natuEe Of experimental legislation
and should b, enforced cautiously,
firmly and with due regard for the
best interests Of the public ct large.
Il is understood that Governor Bate
ia beslegad With applicants for these
positions, there being eight from West
Tennessee, six from Middle and ifs
teen from East Tennessee, with sew
eral precincts to hear from. We
quite asFes With the World, which
says I'VE confidently expect the
appointment of the better class, aud
we only mention the subject that the
politicians may stand back and leave
the Governor untrammeled to make
the best appointments possible, as be
will and should do, being alone re-
sponSible for their fitness and qualif-
cations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
NOn.ResIslehf NOIioe.


No as-In the Chanoery Cour, AZ sha,hv
County, TeDn.-Butler ? Anderson vs.
pAn'l Larkin 70
II appearing sFNA sherifs return in mi.
cause that the defendants, Martin CLANCY
Tommy CLANCY, ,Aggie Clancy and Rllsn Cay,
are not TO be found in their county. ~ "
II is therefore aSderSd tAat tbsv nal,
theiT appeaSReee heTeiR, al The eourtbonss -,
ShelhyeSNRty IN Memphis, Tonnessss an ., %
before the hrst Monday in MAY. ia IssS n
aag RIead, answer or demur TO complain
ant bill. or the same will DO taken N,
confessed as to them and set for hssSinSs syl svi
patte, ana that q copy Of this order ia
puollshee once a week, ier four succosrivs
weeks, In the Public ASdeer. N''''''
This 4th aiy Sf April, 1sSS.
w k0BERT ]. BLACK. O 6M.
By J. N Bradley D. Y, An y "A'
II : King and LOa 1horrt ton, s,l.. far
'0"' '~'uan, 80 IS q IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

Col. j. R. Wilbor, late Of Memphis,
who went West to grow up with the
country, was elected yesterday alder
man Of the Fifth ward in Little Rock.
He is 0native of Hawkins, next to
Andy Johnson's county. But the
main reason seems to be that the peo-
pie we're looking for business men to
administer their affairs. In selecting
Col. Jim Wilbor they could not have
made better choice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
NOn-RssIsout MotIss.

No. S2-In the Chancery Court OF Shelby
vs.. JOhn A Sannoner ct al.
appearing from Sherif's return in this
i cause that the defendant, Mrs N B Hall,
is not to be found IN her county.
II Is therefore ordered that she make heI
appearance herein at the courthouse Of Shel.
by county, in Memphis, Teun, on or before
swer or demur TO Complainant bill q,
the same will be taken for confessed as Il
her and set tor hearing ex parte, and that \
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks, in the Pubic Led
ger.
This 4th day Of April, 1888.
A copy Attest:
kJ BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J y Bradley, D q X NJ,
ID King and Lee Thornton, tols for CON
plainant. a "a 10 "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

TIE Democrats seem to have made
a pretty clear sweep at the municipal
elections in Cincinnati, Chicago, St,
Louis, Detroit, Little Rock, Lesvep-
worth and several other cities. Their
success in Cincinnati il especially sig
ni6eant. The Republican papers
thero bave been blowing about Ohio
being the Rfest pivotal State and the
Importance Of carrying that city as
the opening gun Of the Presidential
canvass OF neKt year. That gun is
most eGeetually spiked, and Demo
cratic FoosteFs are growing on Its
trunnions. Carter Harrison, the
Democratic Mayor Of Chicago, has
been reelected by an overwhelming
majority, Notwithstanding the fact
that all the Republican preachers in
the city came opt against him from
their pplpits last Sunday. This was
not the kind OF a gun the Republicans
we're listsaing fcF The contest was
very bitter in both these cities, Fhe
result is very satisfactory to Demo
Gratis all over the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
ESCAPING cONyIUTs
Shot, Captured aud Placed in
Solitary Confinement.

CHESTER Prison. Ills, April A.
AT 4 o'clock yesterday alteruoon four
convicts attempted to escape. William
Mepormiok serving five years sen.
tence for violation Of the postal laws,
was shot through the upper part Of
the right leg; James Rogers, In for the
same oHense, was shot in the shoulder,
and another was shot and slightly
wounded. All,were speedily captured
and placed in solitary confinement.
The tumult lasted ten minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

The venerable Peter Cooper, Of
New York, died at 3 o'clock this
morning. On the 2lst of last Feb
ruary he was ninety two years old, and
up to the last moment he possessed
his native vigor of intellect, and gave
clear instructions as to the disposition
Of his property. Peter Cooper is one
of the striking and leading characters
Of tie age, and a splendid type OF the
self made man. His practical benev-
olence induced him to build the
Cooper Institutes place where the
poor are always welcome. Public
spirit and love of country animated
him to the last, and his heart and
hand were always open to the humble,
the weak and helpless. The accumu
Iation Of a large fortune was not the
whole object Of his life, and the pos.
session of it widened his sympathies
for his fellow men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

NEw FQRK, April 4, 1927 pm
Cotton quiet and l-l6c lower. Ordina-
~, 7 S-l6e; good ordinary, 9-l6c; low
m!ddling, 9Hei middling, lOe; good mid
ding, 10 7-l6c; middling fair, II slice;
lair II l6-l0c. Futures weak at 4 TO
points below last evenings closing
pEices:
LIvERPoaL, April l. $50 p. m.-Cot.
ton In moderate inquiry freely supplied.
Prices unchanged Uplands,b b 9-l6d; Or
leans, s 9-l6d. Sales to-day, 10000 bales.
Receipts, ls, 100 bales; American, ls, 100,
Futures are dull.
NEW ORLEANS, ApIl 4. 1880 am.
Cotton quiet and easier. Nlddlink, SI1c.