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Year: 1869

the forsmast had gone. The sea reaching
the hurricane deck, broke up the whole of
it forward, but the after portion fsated
off almost entire, and remained in this
way alongside, and seemed to save forty
or fifty people. Some of the people were
washed off-some tried to save themselves
on pieces of the floating wreck. The
boats being mostly life boats, although
swamped, still aoated, and were washed
into the small bay by the surf, and those
persons who clung to them were saved.
Captain Newell speaks very highly Of the
conduct of the Japanese on board When
the ship struck, these brave men, sud
denly reused from sleep by the awful
crash, seemed to comprehend their situa'
ton in a moment No stampede; no
disorder. From the first they wer@luiei
and cool, retaining wonderfully their
presence of mind, and calmly awaitiag
The commands of their leader.
Year: 1869

any other; he was sent there by an
informal meeting of some half dozen
persons: I did not consider his mind
permanently affected. / do not know
that Judge Scott was regarded as a
crazy man; I know he was a great
man in his profession. The prisoner
has been conducting his own business;
think he was more affected than he
would have been in an ordinary fit of
anger. think he got up the meeting
himself that sent him to the Memphis
Commercial Convention: there We're
not over five persons present.
Year: 1869




PETTiFoGGERs.-A community which
countenances, employs, and supports
pettlioggers, must consent to be deceiv>
ed, cajoled and cheated and so 1t ought
to be. An attorney that will 90 before
Justice of the Peace and occupy a day
when an hour is ample time 10 dispose
OF case is curse to the community
in which he lives. We have now in our
minds eye attorneys who will make a
great ado about small matter all to
make their clients thiuk they are doing
them great service out upon such
hypocrisy and double dealing. Why
not do legitimate business in the prac.
tice of the law as 10 other occupations
The practice of clothing small cases with
great Importance, hiudering all parties
from useful employment and stirring up
community over an insignificant affair
is very great vice and ought to be dis
countenaEced by all respecta BILE persons
and the authors of such a practice treat
ed with the contempt their characters
and actions deserve. A respectable
lawyer is very respectable man, per
haps we ought to say person, but a dis
honest, low, cunning, unscrupu lous
miserable pettifogger and scoundrel,
ought TO be driven from the profession
and discountenanced by the intelligent
and virtuous everywhere. - Vancouver
Register.
Year: 1869

Before Judge Gross.


Eitcdrd Clear u.s. on. H. ThJVpsson.- This was an
action brought TO recover from the defendant the
OF $500, alleged to be due for balance of rent for
the year ending May l. 1862 Of premises No. IS West
Broadway. The defendant was in under lease
from the plaintiff for the term OF two years and eight
months at the annual rent OF 81 ZOO till the last
year, when, by the terms OF the lease the rent
70 be $4,000. In the month OF APRIL 1865, and before
the defendant had entered upon the last year,
the basement became inundated with water,
which deprived the defendant OF its use
for "a considerable period Of time Upon
representing the condition OF the premises
to the plaintiff the landlord, he agreed 10 put In
new foor and. by way OF compensation TO the de-
dcndant for The damage which he had sustained,
agreed verbally that the rent for the last year sho uld
be the same rs the defendant was then paying. Tho
defendant paid the rent each month nc the rate Of
80, 100, ana the plantn each month gave q receipt
at that rate. The plaintiff claimed that this was
through mistake, while the defendant insisted that
II was IN accordance with the terms OF the verbal
agreement The point IN the was that the lease
being sealed instrument could not he varied by
par0l evidence, ana by the terms OF the lease the
rent for the last year was $4,000.


The jury after brief absence rendered a verdict
Tor the defendant, To which the Judge added the
usual allowance.


Jonn II. IIaruets for the plaintiff: Nicholas uuack.
enbos for tue defendant
Year: 1869

THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
will SHOW the changes IN the temperature for the
past twcntyfour hours in comparison with the cor
responding day Of last year, as indicated by the
thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy HERALD Build
ing Broadway. corner of Ann street.
Year: 1869

Before Judge Blatchford.


IN the Matter Or Henry r. Van 7uW.-I'his case
came before the Judge on certificate from Register
Dayton as to whether the bankrupt was bound to
answer certain questions which mad been put to him
on his examination before the Register tending 10
elicit from him information TO what disposition
he had made of his property. Judge Blatchford
decides that the questions proper and relevant
ana must be answered, and ordered that certificate
~ this effect be forwarded TO The Register.


In the Matter OF George W. Carson ana Meicin
Hard, Bdntrupts.-The question in this case was
somewhat similar to the above. On o certificate from
Register Day ton, the Judge decides that questions
put TO the bankrupts on their examination proper
and relevant and must be answered
Year: 1869

The long kllSed OF reception of the Forty seventh
regiment colonel Austin takes place tonight at
the armory in Fourth street, Brooklyn. The COM
mand Oh this occasion VIII appear in their new full
dress uniform, and there will be grand parade and
review, TO be followed by promenade concert. The
ladies OF Bpookly have been In ecstaces FOR some
time past In anticipation OF this reception, and the
preparations they In We made to render themselves
as unsoldierly as possible for the event would be
astonishing to any person not engaged in the MILL
merry business. II will be doubt the grandest
affair Of the kind which has taken place Brooklyn
for years.


Company X, Eighth regiment. determined not
to have a competitive drli with certain company
OF another regiinent but they will have an exhibit
tion drill with the other company.


The Seventh regiment have not as vet determined
10 go an excursion this summer. Ca Allison,
Company A, IN special order, eongratua.es certain
OF the members for not having missed single drill
during the past year. The company. under the in
structlon OF captain Allison and Lieutenants Barr
and Bacon has been brought up to tie perfection or
TO go out Of town soon for day so II is COM
posed Of a right jolly set OF fellows, and they will
no doubt have good time.


The FIRST brigade cavalry viii parade by squadron
during the present month.


IL SAID that the Twenty-second will not go to
Boston, but viii 20 into encampment among the
Adirondacks next month. Boston IL consequently
inconsolabie


There Is talk or new regiment being formed
in Westchester county. lively member OF the
Legislature IS spoken Of as the prospective colonel.
Year: 1869

Henry c. Carey has written pamphlet
to urge the adoption Of free banking "on
complying with tire terms Of the National
Banking 1aw." We do not think that to al
low everybody to issue nominal dollars on
depositinR security to the gold value Of
ninety cents, ia a measure calculated to
make the paper dollar good for its face in
gold, II it is, then q 1ortiors, to allow
everybody to iasua a paper dollar On d.
posting securities to the value OF Eve
oeuts would bring ua to specie
payments at a jump, by
flooding the country much moro rapidly
with the "ol of commerce" We want
plenty Of tho oil of commerce, but not
that kind Of oil which explodas and sets
fire to the train as soon as it gets in mo,
ton. We don't want it IS per cent Of oil
and 25 per cent OF gus, Make your fre<
banking currency redeemabls in specie
and secure its redemption properly, ant
then let the people have all the currency
they will buy and pny for. Experienc,
shows that they will always help themselse.
to AZ much as they can carry.
Year: 1869

OLD JEssE.-The number and variety OF
stories which are told of old Jesse Grant,
the individual to whom we are indebted for
our present stable Government, are past
computation. Here is the last one:


A young man over in Covington the other
day met and accostcd old Jesse, although
ignorant as to who he was, and requested
him to furnish him with change for five
dollar bill. He acceded, and while making
the necessary transfer, being loath to lose
m opportunity for making himself known,
he took occasion to say, " Young man, do
you know that you are talking to the father
of the greatest man in this countryH' He
was Immediately informed by the party
addressed that he was not aware that he
stood in the presence of one who had that
proud distinction. EYES," resumed the
garrulous Jesse, handing over the desired
change, Il am the father of the most illus
trious hero this country ever produced. =
The young man looked at him for moment
with an expression of grave astonishment
on his face, and then exclaimed, 'What,
you don't tell me you are the father of
Stonewan Jackson p The paternal author
of our President turned upon his heel and
walked away supremely disgusted.-Cin,
cinndti Enquirer.
Year: 1869

In the Dispatch of this morning my at
tention was called to an obituary of Henry
Fore, who was, as stated, sergeant in my
company. Permit me through your columns
to express my high respect for his memory
and sincere sympathy for his family, and
to aay that 7 did not know he was so near me,
nor even that he was living, not having seen
or heard Of him for some years, and hence
Year: 1869

r A poor weeping widow wishes to know


what ought to be done with fasherless chill
dren when they ore very much spoiled :


i On reflection she thinks they ought to oe
repaired" REPAID"
Year: 1869

Tho ruined youth was upon the ocean
his voyage eommenced-his duties as
laborer for his own daily bread all
fairly assumed. All, it was strange
life for him to enter upon; for from the
ownership of immense wealth to the
trade of books Of merchant ship was
a transition indeed. But, ere he vent
on deck again, he had fully resolved
that he would do his duty, come what
would He would forget that he eyer
did else than work for his livelihood -
With these resolves clearly defined in
his mind, he already felt better.


AT first our supercargo was too weak
to do much. He was very sick, aud it
lasted nearly two weeks; but, when that
passed off and he could face the vbra.
ting deck with stout stomach his ap.
petite grew sharp, and his muscles began
to grow strong At first his appetite
craved some of the delcacies he had
long been use to; but they were not to
be had, and he soon learned to do with.
out them. The result was, that his
appetite became natural in its wants.
and his system began to find itself in
vigorated by simple food, and fresh air
and healthiul exercise. ...


For years be had looked upon break
fast as meal which must be get out
and partaken Of from mere fashion. a
cup of coffee, and, perhaps, piece of
French roll, or seasoned aud highly.
spiced titbit had constituted the morn
ing meal, But now when breakfast
hour came, be approached it With a keen
appetite and felt as stgong and hearty
as at any other TINA of the day.


By degrees the hollow cheeks became
fqll, the dark eyes assumed new lustre;
the color rich and beautiful came to the
face, the breast swelled with inere sing
power, the lungs expanded and grew
strong, the muscles became more firm
and true, the nerves grew steady, aud
the garments which he had worn when
he came on board had to be let out
some inches, in order TO make them
encompass his person. His disposition
became cheerful and bright; and by the
time tho ship had reached the shores Of
the Old World, the crew had learned 20
love him. Through storm and SUI
shine, through tempest aud CALM, thro
dark hours aud bright, the young su.
percargo made his voyage. 10 one year
FROM the day in which he left his native
land, he placed his foot again upon ths
soil Of his native State. But he did
not stop. The same ship, with the
same officers, was going upon the same
cruise again, and he meant to 20 with
her He saw Mary Wilton, and she
Year: 1869

HA younglady in Rochester, who
had been standing with her back to a
hot a fire. leaped up and shrieked violent
10 the moment she sat down on a
chair. The duplex Elliptic had
steel wires in it.
Year: 1869

During the war, the people of the State
to very considerable extent made their
own molasses, and some excellent syrup was
produced from the Chinese cane. The yield
to the acre was immense and proved profta-
ble-and then, it was thought, that when
the war ended, there would be no more mo-
lasses brought from distant market, that
we would continue to make our sorghum,
and save the molasses money heretofore ex-
pended The war ended-and only here
and there, and now and then, can one find
a molasses maker in our State, notwithstand-
ing as much as 90 to 125 gallons may be
made from one acre of the cane


Cotton absorbs everything else, when it
is evident that an acre of sorghum cane will
pay more money in syrup than in cotton
unless the yield should be 500 lbs-if $50
lbs, which is an average for our uplands,
the syrup will bring more money at 60
cents per gallon, than the cotton at even 25
per h.. Make your own figures, and be con-
vinced the sale of the syrup is a sure
thing at good price-the cotton doubtful
-yery-as to price
Year: 1869

DR.. Bernhardt, who has had such sue
cessful run in this city for several weeks in
relieving those who are afflicted with detec-
tive eyes, by supplying them with his supe-
rior glasses, will remain here we understand
until the second of October, on which day
he will close his office and depart the city.


Those who need his services would do
well to visit the Doctor at his office in the
Marlborough House, and avail themselves of
his scientific skill at once.
Year: 1869

NORWAY OATs.-Many of our exchanges
are recommending this new species of oats
to their readers, as superior to the native
oats We know nothing of their quality !;
but if they are superior, our farmers will not
be slow in finding the fact out, as the oat
crop is one of Importance, and comes off at
a time when horse feed is scarce-and the
crop, OF the native oat, often proves fail
ure. We hope the Norway variety may
turn out as well as has been represented
at least, it would be well to try them on a
small SCALE
Year: 1869

Mrs. ETTNGER, who is now in our Northern
cities, is beginning to send on her stock of Mil
lipery We have seen some beautiful Bonnets
and Hats, the real French patterns, and have not
the least doubt that there is rich treat in store
for our ladies on the day of opening.
Year: 1869

"RooM FOR ONE MoRE."-WcJ have
never seen an omnibus so filled with passen-
gers as not to have room for one more"
This world is nothing more nor less than a
huge omnibus lin which we have all taken
passage as it is, there is ample
space for others-and they come, and take
seats with those who have become old trav


ellers i Hfhi ln h FL


There is no business "over-done every
honest occupation will find room" if there
are one hundred of the same sort y in the
same community. The willing man" is
the coming man "Athe successful man in
all enterprises and lie who "holds back" be-
cause some one else is carrying on the bust
ness he wishes to engage in, will never find
an "opening." ..,,


| A friend with good capital remarked to
US day or two since that he was attached
to our beautiful city and " if there was an
opening" would go into the -- trade
and remain. Our patience gave way, and
we asked him if he ever saw an omnibus toe
crowded to reject another passenger HI
never had. Then buy your stock and hang
out your sgn-customers enough for doz
en- more such establishments. This friend
is now in New York buying stock for ths
! Raleigh trade. fr
Year: 1869

The Biblical RecorCle,. ;ss ;s after Stone again
about cock-fghting, and quotes Scripture
at him with a looseness terrible to behold.
Say. Stone, don't you hate TO argue with
any of the religious papers?" They never
reply to argument with argument, but al
ways quote Scripture at you without regard
to srhyme or reason" We never knew the
full import of the word "eant" until we got
into squabble with religious paper. We
shall never try it again. We tried 10 come
it ourself once, but failed most ingoriously
We intended to say 1.-The wicked flee when
no man pursueth, but the righteous is as
bold as lion" The wretched printer, how
ever, made us remark that "the wicked fed
when no man pursueth but the righteous, is
as bold as a lion," which was reflection
upon the righteous" that we had no inten-
tion of making. and an eulogiam upon
feas which we did not concur in If he
comes at you again, Stone, see If you can't
beat him at his own trade. If you do we'll
send you hat
Year: 1869

In selecting candidates for offices ltis' OF
course, impossible to please every one.
Therefore the majority must rule, and the
minority yield that party interests may not
suffer. Upon unity of action depends the
success of any party. In This State upon
the success OF the Republican party depends
the safety and welfare of the colored people
and the property of the State. The Rernh-
ican party is cmphatically the working
mems party and by it alone will the inter
ests of the working men be advanced. The
so called Democratic party of this Stateis
controlled by the aristocrats and if it should
ever Triumph the welfare of the working
men-the people-would be made sul,ser-
| Went to the interests ef the aristocracy of
the State. As the self styled aristocracy of
the North Carolina contains an astonishingly
large number of persons, who however or
namental they may he, are entirely useless
members of society, the number OF inca
pa,les to be taken care of will he so large
that hy the time they are provided for there
will be nothing left for the people. There
will he this Conservative interest to protect,
this old-time institute to uphold, this arls-
tocrat measure to enforce. but the welfare
of the working people will not he Consider
ed nor the interests OF the colored people
he. deemed worthy of attention. For the
truth of this the people have only to look
TO the administration of State affairs ever
since tue aristocracy first commenced to
rule.


In the Northern States where the people
have ruled and no self styled arIstocracy mas
hung itself like milestone upon honest
industry, the working man is respected IN
his work and in society. and the prosperity
of the people is great. In the South to he
lahoring man has been to be tlespised and
sighted by aristocrats who lived upon the
earnings of other men, Everything possl-
BILE was done to keep the wealth and politi-
cal power of the South in the hands OF the
few to the injury Of The many. North Car
| uilIu "ao hO peio"f ~
working men can testify. Withtle downfall
of the Confederacy, thceStinction OF slavery
and the triumph of the Republican party, was
inaugurated new era-the political equal
ity of all men without regard to race or
social position The people, the working
people, tile bone ard sincw of the land are
in the enjoyment of power and influence
they have never before possessed. They
now have controlling influence. in the
State, and can have legislation for the ben
eft of the whole State instead of, as before.
for the benefit of a privileged few. Let the
people remember this and. if they regard
/ their own interests, give warm and. ndl-
viduai support to the Republican nominees.
! By so doing they will ensure success aud
ald in advancing the welfare of the people.
Let this be remembered and let no per-
sonal feelings initiate against the vast
interests which depend upon unity OF action
in supporting the nominees of the party.
Year: 1869

We had occasion to pass over the North
Carolina Railrual last week. and were
agreeably surprised to find in how complete
and perfect condition the road is, and the
good running time made by the cars. Under
the able management of President SMITH
this road has became one of the best in the
South in all that goes to make 9. first class
road. The cars are elegant, the road itself
smooth and the train officers courteous and
efficient. The sleeping cars, which are at
tached to all night trains, are great con-
veniencc TO the travelling public and do
away with much of the fatigue OF night
travel. The travelling public recognize the
executive ability of President SMITH and


hope that he may long control This thjs road,
which he has done so much to render, not
bnly paying, but popular. ,,iE ,,oy.r c-,, .
Year: 1869

The Radicals celebrated the 4th in Raleigh on
Monday.-ROanoke Ne'0s.


Yes, and Radicals y were the only men men
in North Carolina who had loyalty and
patriotism enough to do so. Nothing would
more effectively give the lie to Democratic
professions of loyalty and love OF the gov
eminent than their conduct upon the
Fourth-a day which every true lover of his
country honors. and celebrates. When
Democrats repeat their false protestations OF
loyalty the people will remember this ana
spurn them as hypocrites.
Year: 1869

Returns from Virginia indicate that the
election has resulted in favor of WALKER,
hut by what majority is not yet known.


The white minority in Virginia is over thirty
thousand, and as no expense oil effort has


been spared by the Democrats, it is probable,
tina, .WALKEn's majority is quite large. The
defeat OF WELLS is owing to his own folly
and The want of unity among his friends A


large number of Republicans would nut vme


for WELLS but gave their votes and Influence
to WALKER. We sliall.nnt comment further
upon the election until we receive full re-
turns from the entire State. o aa
Year: 1869

The Greensboro Topic has been enlarged
and otherwise improved, and comes out
under the name of the Union Register. The
rapid increase ia size and circulation of this
paper shows how the eff6rts OF the editor
and proprietor are appreciated.
Year: 1869

Now that the Fourth of July is over, and
meR have had time to think, there are many
who regret the course they have taken re-
garding the celebration Of the day. Every
man, without regard to party. who feels
proud that he is an American and
who loves the government Of his fathers,
must feel ill pleased with himself when he
refuses to honor the birthday of American.
liberty. That party" should be invoked
to choke down honest patriotisnf and to
keep alive the flames of disIoyaIty IS not
only to be reg cited, but demands the cen
sure Of every lover Of his country. If 'tte
one party would agree to work together,
even but for one day much good would be
accomplished. Let rs hope that at the
next anniversatys reason will Be heaftl and
Americans unite In doing honerl to the ma
ton to which they arc proud to bfloag: %