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Year: 1869

Al 10 period in the history of the State


hiss the Legislature devolying upon it SO
llaay momentous duties as at present. The
condition of our State is such as to excite
n thg most serious consideration. Great ques-
tirns. lffecting the educational and financial
ilteress IS, depend upon tue action OF the
present session of the General Assembly. A
ma ority of the gentlemen composing this


body have brought to their undertaking
adequate learning, sound judgment, peculiar
decision, and courage that knows no fear.
Thele are few Legislatures to whose hands
the grave interests of State affairs could have
been more safely committed. These gentle


men seem to be fully alive to the Importance
.of the task and the magnitude of the respon
: sibility that devolves upon them. They are


prepared to put forth all their strength


and time to improve and better the condi-


tion of North Carolina. The Republican


party of the United States has achieved for


itself celebrity more than American by its


indefatigab!e devotion to the welfare OF the


toiiing millions. The judgment pronounced
bv eminent Europeans such as Bright and
Stuart Mill have been abundantly sustained
by the grand achievements of the party in


the last few years. Its chief characteristics
are sound principles, practical ethics, whole
some lessons and the highest patriotism.
The memorable words of Burke has been
its motto and its inspiration: "To attend


to the neglected, to remember the forgotten" "


This session of the Legislature ought TO be


practically Republican and useful. Let
there be immediate attention given to
the suggestions of the Governors mes


sage in relation to the credit of the


State He is anxious as is every patriotic


North Carolinian to preserve our credit


untarnished. At this time, this is the most
momentous subject that can possibly occupy
the attention of the Legislature. Compared


with this massive and magnificent interest,


everything else is but as dust in the balance.
There is another subject that should engage


the prompt attention of the Legislature:


that is the establishment of schools for the


people. There are several Colleges in North


Carolina, most of them in fourishing con-


dition. but as yet, no common schools have


been organized An enumeration has taken


place, and it is to be presumed that the
General Assembly is in possession of all the
facts, and knows exactly the Importance of
immediate action on this subject. 1t is i'm
perative that decision should be arrived at
and we see no good reason for delay. !


There are many other general matters that


express the hope of the people, that the
members will talk of these matters, fayorably


dispose of them, and, having done so, adj
iourn ....t .t
Year: 1869

CAUeHT.-Mr. S. P. Gill, Deputy Sheriff,
with posse of men, on yesterday, caught
Raiford Pearce IN the county of Johnston,
and brought him to this city and lodged
him in Wake Jail. On the morning Of the
18th there appeared in our columns reward
from the Executive for the apprehension of
this criminal, and on the evening of the
same day, he is secured and locked in
prison. where he will remain until brought
forth for trial. Edwards, his accomplice,
is still at large
Year: 1869

CHATHAM RAILRoAD.-We are pleased to
learn that the work on this road is progress
sing finely. Seven miles of iron have been
laid, and it is thought the road win be com
pleted to Haw River by the first of March.
Iron is being laid down at the rate of half
a mile periday, and twenty-twoscar loads of
sillsleft this city on yesterday for the road.
Year: 1869

from the Liverpool Cotton Supply Reporter.l
Z Gotten cultivation would be still highly
remunerative and would furnish an ample
reward for the capital and labor expended,
even though prices should somewhat de-
cline. Preparations will soon be made for
next sowing season, and the present state
and prospects of the cotton market should
exert a powerful stimulus in every direction.
There is no doubt that this will be the case
in America, and that year by year strenuous
efforts will pe made 10 restore cotton TO its
former Importance among the products of
the country. Corresponding efforts, how
ever, must be made elsewhere, especially in
India, and without these there can be no sue
cessful competition with America. The pro-
gress of events in the United States aud any
advance made towards the recoveryof the pre-
eminence in the production of cotton former
. ly enjoyed. must beu special significance to
India, aud ought to prove an incentive to
fresh exertion. To improve the quality of
cotton, to increase the production, to open
or remove all existing obstacles, to provide
better roads and ample means of irrigation,
and, in short, to make diligent use of all
the appliances which exist, in order to re-





be an object of constant solicitude.


Never has SO splendid an opportunity
been presented to any people, and though
hitherto it has not been adequately appre-
ciated, it still remains to bcused by those
who have the requisite wisdom and energy
for the purpose. We hope that tie new
Governor General, from the interest which
he has already manifested. will be prepared


and able to exert beneficial influence
in promoting an extended and improved
: cultivation of cotton in India, and we are
! fully assured of bis desire to do all that he
possibly can in this respect. While, how
ever, we are most anxious that nothing
should he wanting to increase our supplies
of cotton from India, we trust that in
other countries there will be larger area
than ever planted next season. In Turkey
especially, there ought to be renewed exer-
tions to increase the growth of cotton.
Further supplies of American seed would
be of great service to that country, as well
as mere stringent measures on the part of
the Government to protect the cultivators
from the depredatlons and exactions of
which they SO often complain. Cation cul-
tvation. if fostered. and encouraged, might
be made an increasing source of wealth and
prosperity to the Ottoman Empire. ~
Year: 1869

" OMAN WHO DARED The Haos' er girls
are smart. as will be seen by the following mel
dent related by the Buread Count, fUIA Re-
publican:


- Some time sgo young country lass had a
lover, as most young country girls DO: and she
made up her mind that she would capture him.
if such thing was possible. On A certain Sun
day evening, she gradually drew out of him a
confession that he liked her. and before he was
hardly aware OF himself. promise Of marriage
When Henry returned home, he meditared over
the matter little, and wondered how foolish he
had been. With his well known oppositjoD TO
hasty marrisges and promises, how could he ex-
plain his conduct to his fond parents 1t was
indeed dilemma, and one thar perplexed him to
solve. Some days after the incident above noted,
the lady, whom we will call Mary. had marty.
and Henry was one Of the invited guests. In
the evening. Mary informed him there was TO be
a wedding there, and showed him the license
Imagine his surprise on seeing his name mem
toned in the document Now, Henry. YOU are
going to fulfil your engagement, she said gently
siroking him under the chin. lie tried to ex-
cuse himself on the ground Of not being ready,
and wishing little time to arrange his worldly
affairs; but it was no go. She told him to put
on bold face, and just fnish the affair up at
once. and be done with il. At this junciure.
the Squire made his appearance, and the two
were joined together IN matrimony."
Year: 1869

This morning he excused himself from getting
up until he was alone and his wife and children
left him, ard went down to breakfast Some
ten or fifteen minutes after, his little SON went
up TO see why his father did not come, and
quickly returned, saying, :" Father is lying on
his face and there is blood on his arm The
fea: ful thought of suicide flashed through the
minds CT the family, and they rushed to the
room TO find him dead, lying upon his face IN
der the bed clothes, and the pistol by him. Up
the table in the room were lying the letters
alluded to above. It would appear that after
his wife and children left the room, be rose and
took the letters from his pocket, placed them on
the table. got his pistol, and covering himself
with the bed clothes that the sound might not
be heard. leaning forward upon his face, and, ,
with the pistol in his right hand and the muzzle
at his heart, pulled the hammer. Death. Of
course. was instantaneous.


Buell. had an insurance on his life ia New
York companies to the amount of $40, 900
The Directors Of the bank are making thorough
examination. and the result will be made known
at the proper time. The bank is very secure, as
the stockholders are among the weslthiest men
in the State.
Year: 1869

Cardinal Cullen on the Irish Caarch Bill.


The following are Cardinal Cuen's words in
reference to the Irish Church bill, in his recent pas
toral:-


Most important measures are now pending before
the Legislature. Ii the great and wise statesman
now at the head OF affairs carries them cessfully
through both houses OF Parliament we may hope that
q new era OF peace and prosperity Will dawn upon
ireland, and that our past sorrows and ailiictions
WIZ soon be forgotten. However. we should not put
too much trust IN human power or wisdom; the best
considered undertakings OF man are frequently de-
feated, and in the present private interests un
doubtedy will be preferred by of influence TO
the puolic welfare. Indeed, the votaries OF ascend
ancy are threatening everything violent if their
monopoly be interiered with aud they are foolish
and lanaticai as to declare that they In their own
defence, Will oppose the imperial government or
kick the queens crown into the Boyne
Year: 1869

[From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, April IT.


The melancholy tragedy which commenced with
the murder OF Mrs. Hill and ended with the suicide
or George g. Twltchel, Jr, In his cell on the night
previous to his appointed execution, would seem to
have no ending as lar as reports about its various
details are concerned During the past few hours Q
rumor OF iull confession by the suicide to his
counsel has been widely circulated, and on tracing
It to It's source we regard 1t as OF sufficient import
ance and reliability to be laid before the public lt
Is necessary to state In advance, however, that
Twltchels counsel feel unable to give the public any
OF professional etiquette not TO divulge any secrets
connded TO them by their client


The confession which Twitchel is reported to have
made TO his counsel Is substantially as follows:--On
the day previous to the murder OF Mrs. Hin,
own hands made q sung-shot at his place OF bust
ness In Camden. With this murderols wcnpcn he
struck the old lady formidable blow no one but
the actors In the tragedy being present. and then,
unasssied threw the body from the window into the
yard. He then walked down stairs into the yard.
and proceeded to wash the blood from his hands
at the hydrant. While SO engaged ne noticed
that the body OF his mother-in-law, lying near
him, still exhibited manifestations OF life. As
soon as this discovery was made he hastened into
the house, entering the kitchen first The first muir
derous weapon which he encountered here was the
poker found near the body or the murdered woman.
This he seized, and hurryng back 70 the yard dealt
the dying woman another blow on the head, finish
ing the murderous work. lie then repaired to his
ROOM and the deed was discovered In the manner
with which the public Is already familiar.


Such Is the substance OF the alleged confession,
and we give IT for what II IL worth IL will not be
amss, however, to recall a circumstance which
tends In some measure TO confirm this story. MIR.
Mann, on tho trial OF Twitche, endcavored to prove
that the weapon which inflicted the fatal blows was
a slung shot, ana not the poker. IT. as reported.
work, his carnestncss In pressing this point can be
readily accounted for
Year: 1869

or do ycu not make use OF themw M. FORBADE de
Ia koquette TO whom this question was directly ad-
dressed, merely observed that he did not wish TO
reply to these interrogatlons at present; he would
not fall INTO what might be called parliamentary
snare Great murmur) against such an electoral
system" continued the Oreanist orator, "the opno-
stion has no other resource but its activity and the
facility Of holding meetings. These latter
however, are absolutely forbidden when they
are most necessary, VIZ, during the last
days Of the electoral meetings." M. Thiers
then went on to demonstrate that the Crown
ought TO be In connection with the Parliament by
means OF the address, and that the responsibility OF
the Ministers ought to be re-estabshed. "But,"
exclaimed N. Thiers, I'VE are told that by such
system the crown would be annulled. What the
great interests Of the country and the sovereignty OF
the nation are then to be sacrificed to royalty Does
The Queen OF England seem to you nOnentty See
what is occurring in Great Britain as regards the
Irish Church question. Instead OF deciding the
matter as u might have been done royalty under
standing lts dgty made an appeal TO the country;
the ministerial Cabinet Was dissolved, and when the
people had pronounced Its verdict those who ma, mad
obtained the victory were called to power. This
sovereignty OF the nation is great security; so
much so, indeed that IN England we ind radicals
but not republican. In France on the contrary,
the latter are numerous and redOubtable."
Year: 1869

during the afternoon OF Sunday, the 4th inst, the
notorious Murphy paid visit to North Shields with
the result which has characterized his appearance
In many other towns. He went to the circus for the
purpose OF preaching, but found the doors closed,
this disappointment he proceeded to the New Quay,
and began to harangue a great crowd which had
assembled lie had not spoken long before the spirit
fierce fights ensued. The police lnterfered and
several lrlshmen who were regarded as rngleaders
magistrates were sitting IN consultation, and the
services OF number Of specials were engaged. A
proclamation was issued by the Mayor in which
reference was made to Murphy, and in the evening
he tore up this document In the presence Of an
had done this Murphy preached in his peculiar STYLE
to the people, There was a large force of police
present and no disturbance occurred. The streets
OF the town were filed with excited Irish people
throughout the evening.
Year: 1869

A NEW REsTAURANT.-We took occasion.
yesterday afternoon to visit the new restaurant
of Mr.. J. Nettles, under Congress Hall, and
were delighted with the neat and elegant rooms
offered to our inspection. The front store is
used as a confectionery establishment, where
will be found all the luscious sweets that tempt
adults as well as children, besides cake of every
kind.


The front store is separated from the saloon
by means of a partition through which YOU
pass by entrances cut in the Norman Gothic
style, and having heavy damask curtains loop.
ed to either side. The saloon is nicely furnished
with large and small tables, and is of sufficient
size to accommodate numerous party. Both
store and saloon are prettily painted in gilt
and white.


In the basement is the kitchen, which is very
roomy running the whole width and depth Of
Sic store, and furnished with large ranges,
bakeries, etc. Everything about the whole es-
Ssablishment struck us most agreeably, and we
y ast say that if Mr.. Nettles cooks are as skill
in proportion as his restaurant is inviting,
he should do first class business.


Mr.. Nettles, we understand is prepared to
cater for private and public parties. and those
persons having occasion to use Congress Hall
will no doubt find it to their advantage to So.
cure his services for their suppers and COLA
tions
Year: 1869

The Saturday Review is taken in by the
hoax as to the meeting of the prisoners under
sentence of death in the Maine State prison,
and bases upon it an article on ''Murderers in
Council" Thus the Argus has reached the
crowning glory of its career as a mendaoious
sheet, and given one more proof of its title TO
the name by which it has been popularly
known for many years.
Year: 1869

The MISSION OF THE FAIRIKs.-Ths little
play, in rehearsal for the 22nd, of April by
members of the First Univsrsaist Sabbath
School bids fair to be one of the most pleas
ant entertainments ever presented in our city.
To the original plot as printed, some addi-
tions have been made in. the way of sprightly
songs, tableaux sc, which will materially add
to the beauty of what was already most sx
ceilent in its design and execution. In our
cnangeable and samswhat Arctic weather,
there is possibility that April may bring
nights too damp and chilly for Fairy
gamoois' OUT Tor the sake of the "home Fai-
res VINO are interested in this exhibition, we
hope that the evening may be propitious for
Tily and Pipkin to welcome to their court
goodly and appreciative audience
Year: 1869

MUsIcAL.-At the second rehearsal of the
Creation last Wednesday evening, the number
attending had SO much increased that the hall
over the Reception Room was not large
enough to afford sufficient accommodations for
all who wished to take part in the performance
of the grand Oratorio. There were two hun
dred present, and all could not be we'll seated,
The Executive Committee, in order to have
ample room and verge enough, have engaged
Congress Hall, where the rehearsal next


Wednesday evening will take place, and the


singers will govern themselves accordingly.


We think the Committee have acted wisely in
making this change. 1t is very desirable that
all who intend to help along this musical en-
terprise should be present next Wednesday
evening. This music is great study and re-
quires much practice in order to correct
performance; therefore those who wish to Join
should have the benefit of the rehearsals, and
not come in at the eleventh hour. We hope
to see in the neighborhood of three hundred
present next Wednesday evening. Gilmore
must look to his laurels. True, we don't ex-
pect to make SO much music as our Boston
friends, but then we may make quite as good
music. A letter has been received informing
us that Madame Parepa- a-Rosa is now in New
York, having much improved in health She
will not sing anywhere at present, bui expecst
to be with us some time next week. B,
Year: 1869

The reputation of our PHOSPHATE being
now well established in all places where it has been
used, and being determined to sustain its reputation
6y using only THE BEST MATERIALS In its manu-
facture beg to notify those who wish to purchase
our Super-Phosphate that it is put up Only in
Bngs, containing 400 pounds and is branded
Year: 1869

OBsEoUHs. funeral of the late Captain
Joseph Hale took place from his late residence
No. 107 Congress- head of State street, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. the house was
crowded with the relatives and friends of the
deceased as was also the sidewalk in front of
the house. The mercantile community, to-
gether with all the shipmasters of the city, at
tended on the melancholy occasion to pay
the last tribute of respect to one universal
ly beloved and respected. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Edwin c. Bolles,
pastor of the First Universalist church, of
which society he was member, and were
very impressive in their character. The re-
mains were conveyed to Evergreen Cemetery
for interment,


During the day the flags of the shipping in
the harbor, and on several of the counting
houses on Commercial street, were raised at
half-mast out of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Year: 1869

4 New Observation-Disclosures are buSily
engaged in digging the foundation OF the
Preshytcrian church ut the corner Of Tenth
and Porter streets, Manchester. y con-
siderable portion OF the money has been
raised, and the prospects for the speed
completion Of the ediiice are good. v ncn
mplcted it will be great addition to thAt
section of the town.
Year: 1869

REPRRsENTATIyR GARFIELD, Of
Ohio, is disposed 10 be far more
self-sacrifclng than was ARTEMUs
during the war. Tho Chairman on
Banks and Currency is willing to
immediate himself for the country's
good. He is reported as declaring
that il the present Congress had
the proper spunk tho Republican
members would say: "Well, wo arc
in power for at least q year and a
half During that time We will
provide for rosuming specie pay
ments, and thus put the business Of
the country on u stable basis. Wo
may not be sent back-propably We
will not-but we will immediate onr-
selves for the country's good. =
Now, there is something heroic in
that but we appiehcnd there arc
few politicians who possess tho
pluck to take such a leap. But,
then. why no: be sent back? Be
cause the resumption ofspecic pay
ments would bring disaster to the
people, who would feel more like
hanging their Congressmen than
-electing them. No doubtful
cause will justify self saeridcci we
therefore advise Congressman GAR
FIELD and hlS specie-resnmption
coadjutors not TO be too rash, or sot
their coulter too deep, for their is a
chance OF their being under tho IN
fluense of defective Judgments.
Year: 1869

Your INDULGENCE REQUEsTED.-As our readers
will observe, there is new hand at the bellows
this week The editorial harness fits somewhat
awkwardly, and besides the hustle and bother of
to become familiar with the Office routine, there
is much demanding immediate attention at the
outset in addition to the task of preparing for
publication. We trust our readers will be indul-
gent, and hope soon to have no reason to apollo
gise and furnish no cause for complaint.
Year: 1869

EDUCATION helps men to do whatever they
have to do, much better than they could do
without it. The mind, the hand, the eye, must
be educated that they may assist each other. A
well trained mind will guide Alright the judg-
ment which must be formed through the medium
of the eye. The eye controls the action of the
hand in all that it does in the accomplishment
of anything that pertains to art or science.
Year: 1869

ELoCIPEDEs.-Velocipedes are all the rage in
the Eastern cities. A velocipede is a carriage
for one person, having two or three wheels plac-
ed one before the other and connected with a
beam, upon which the person sits astride and
propels the vehicle by striking the earth with
the tips of his toes. The use Of velocipedes has
recently become fashionable among the aristo-
cratic ladies of Europe and America, and is of
Partisan origin. Just now the problem puzzlng
the brains of fashionable modistes is how to con-
trive apparel suitable to be worn by ladies when
abroad Ia velocipede. Their perplexity is ca
silly imagined when we remember that the ami
NAL cannot be ridden with a side saddle.
Year: 1869

TIE Supreme Court of California has decided
that where property is left by the father to chill
dren and any of them die, without issue, the
mother and the other children shall get share
alike of the property.
Year: 1869

INTERNAL LARRAHGEMENT.-Great astonishment
was produced in San Francisco street car the
other day, by the explosion of torpedo, which
blew the car off the track and scared the passen-
gers nearly to death. The machine is describe ed
as follows I


In genera it resembles an old fashioned
" pinchbeck watch, being about two inches in
diameter and ve-eighths Of an inch in thickness.
1t is composed of Russian sheet iron, with two
strong claspskof lead, by which it is firmly
fastened to thc Fail of the track. Fixed in the
interior of the torpedo, and nearly reaching its
upper surface, are three gun-npples, which are
securely soldered to the lower plate. They are
armed with ordinary percussion caps, which are
exploded by the car wheels passing over them.
The machine was filled with some powerful ex-
plosive mixture, and the result of the experiment
WAS, no doubt, all that could be expected.