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Year: 1874

nificent and commodious docks, fine roads,
broad avenues, bridges, river Improvements
and other splendid and remunerative enter
prses. the full benefit of which would be
reaped by those who come after us. This
would be only justice, and it would be enough
for us to bear the burden of interest and to
contribute our genius and our labor to the
common cause. But our present debt is
swelled by mismanagement, by financial in
capacity, by useless and spiteful litigation;
by gross extravaganza in some instances and
ruinous parsimony in others; by discord, in
efficiency and dishonesty in most of tho city
departments; and while we are driving of to
future day the payments we ought to make
at the present time, We are leaving legacy OF
desolation to those who come after us. With
an increasing debt we have stagnation in all
our public works and an entire stoppage of
great public improvements. Our progress is
not only checked. but we are driven backward
by the dead weight of senility, stupidity, OBJ
stinacy and incapacity that presses so heavily
against us. 1t is doubly unjust that we
should be crowding our indebtedness on to
the next century while we are doing our best
to destroy the magnificent prospects of the
metropolis, or at least to give shock to its
progress from which it will not recover for the
next ten or twenty years. Yet this is just
what our ']bridging over" financial policy is
doing.


We need at the head of our city Finance
Department q bold. honest and capable
fnancier, who will tell the people Just where
they stand and what it is necessary to do. II
We are to consolidate and fund our present
debt it should not be done in driblets and in
covert, sneaking manner. but as bold
financial policy. We have no right to be pay
ing six or seven per cent interest on our city
bonds. They are first class securities under
any circumstances, and should not bear over
five per cent interest at the outside Our
honest debts should be paid and paid
promptly. At present many of our city's
creditors, however just their claims. are
driven to the courts to get their money, and
legal expenses add thirty per cent to
our indebtedness. The floating debt of
the city is purposely concealed. and the
although it is known to be from twelve to
fourteen million dollars. An honest and
capable Comptroller would make public every
fact connected with our financial condition,
propose some plan for the consolidation and
gradual liquidation Of the debt and take tho
responsibility to ask all the taxation needed to
meet our necessary expenses But our pres
ent financial policy is one Of concealment
deception and trickery. and it's only object
seems to be to drive of the crisis which must
sooner or later come, until the objects of the
been accomplished. Such policy cannot be
too speedily brought to close.
Year: 1874

The CoLoREp West PoMY CANDIDATES
FALLING BEHIND. OF the ninety seven
candidates for admission to West Point, thirty
two couli not pass. None OF the colored can
didates were successful To go through the
ordeal brain power is necessary as well as pre-
paratory training Supposing the colored
candidates had equal advantages with the white
for preparation, their failure would indicate
an inferior mental capacity. The colored
young men must wake mp if they would JUS
tify the claim of their radical trienos to being
Intellectually equal to the whites.
Year: 1874

The able and scathing review of French
politics, which we publish this morning from
the pen of Monsieur Henri Rochefort, throws
new light on the Commune and the
actors in the terrible scenes which
followed the capture Of Paris by the
party of order. Although the accusations ore
SO terrible that for the sake of humanity we
should like to be able to doubt their correct
ness, the evidence on which they are based
is SO overwhelming that it is impossible to
refuse credence to the revolving details.
Whatever sympathy may have been felt with
the men who made the killing Of Arch
bishop Darboy an excuse for the whole
sale slaughter of the Parisian people
will be likely to die out when the
cruelty and bloodthirstiness of the Versailles
party comes to be fully realized. There is
something appalling in the thought that in the
boasted centre Of civilization, in this most ad-
vanced century, when light is supposed to
food the world, and the millennium to be
at hand, the lives of thirty thousand men
should be sacrificed to satisfy the vengeance
and the hatred of political party. Yet
the fact remains that the slaughter
was done, and done, as time has proved,
uselessly. What the French Army sought
was to strike terror and crush by the fire of
the mitrailleuse the liberal aspirations Of the
French people. In this they have signally
failed The slaughter only resulted in dis
gusting the country and rendering the politi-
Cal coreligionists of the slain irreconcilable,
and implacable enemies. The power which
the white demagogues seized under the
pretence of saving France they used
ruthlessly in the endeavor to advance
their own interests and secure the
return of ridiculous king, or rather the
coronation of ridiculous person who would
like to be king But Notwithstanding the
bloodshed and the state of military terrorism
under which France groans, the people will
again. 1t is in vain that the press is bribed or
silenced, the people only proclaim with more
distinctness by their silent votes their undy-
ing opposition to the reactionists. Thus
crime defeats itself and the massacres COM
mitted in the name OF order will only serve to





unless the definite establishment of the
Republic should prevent any sudden
outburst of popular passion. The un-
stable condition of the present French gov
ernment daily grows more critical, and the
temperance of NJ. Rochefort on the
political stage at this moment augurs
i'll for the continuance of the Mar
shalate. Personal and public griefs will
combine to make the escaped prisoner
even more bitter and unrelenting in his oppo-
sition to MacMahon than he was to the gov
ernment Of Napoleon ILL.,, and the circum-
stance OF his romantic escape will renew and
strengthen his popularity with the republican
party in France. His power for good and evil
has been tenfold increased by his sutferings
and the prosecutions of which he was the
object, and the victim of New Caledonia re-
turns, a power that may well be feared even
by Marshal President, whose power rests
as did his former masters on half million
Of bayonets
Year: 1874

The CoTToN CRor.-Much interest is shown
in the condition of the cotton crop. Reports
from the Carolinas, Alabama and Georgia
show that the prospects OF the crop are back
ward, Considerably less acreage has been
planted than last year. The general impress
sion is that the yield may reach about three
and quarter millions Of bales This is not
as good as we had hoped, being three-quarters
Of million bales less than the crop of last
year. Something of this is attributed TO the
poverty OF the planters, who do not have
money enough to buy fertilizers and who ex-
psrience much difficulty in obtaining money
on future crops. There is good deal of po-
liticaI disquietude arising out Of the angry dis
cussions occasioned by the Civil Rights bill
and the misgovernment Of SO many of the
States. This, Of course, disheartens the peo-
pie and prevents that cheerful energy and in
dustry without which . people can raise
neither cotton nor corn.
Year: 1874

dred churches and hundred and sixty minis
ters. Important assistance for this work in
the West was given by the East Let churches
ana schoolhouses keep pace with the rapidly
extending settlements westward, and that will
prove effective both in checking the bar
barlsm OF the Indians and advancing the
civilization OF the white people.
Year: 1874




The RED AND THE WHITE The crisis
in France assumes new and interesting
phases. The Left Centre, or the resolute
republicans who follow NJ Theirs. deem
the Bonapartists strong enough to or
ganize against them although what the
friends of the Empire can do but in
trigue is a mystery to us. 1t is amusing
TO see Jules Favre, the extreme republican,
proposing to unite with the Extreme Right TO
effect the dissolution of the Assembly Ex-
tremes meet, even in France but it is odd to
have the descendants Of Terror joining hands
with the followers of the Bourbons to effect
coup dttat. This alliance, or rather the dis
position of a man like Jules Favre to form it,
shows the depths into which French politics
have fallen. What these contestants want is
revolution. Out of the revolution the royal
lists expect the king, the radicals republic.
The best solution for France would seem to
be the proclamation Of the Republic on the
part of MacMahon and the dissolution of the
Assembly. MacMahon would make as good a
President of o republic as France could want
and republicanism generally attains healthier
growth when it begins in conservatism.
Year: 1874

Although Mr. Green has been careful to
"extend' the bonds and stocks as they fall
due beyond the time he is likely to remain in
charge of the city finances, if from the present
moment we were to ''pay as we CO. the tax
alton of next year would reach forty-six or
forty-seven million dollars, calculating the
estimates of the depart tments, the State tax
and the interest on the city and county debt
to be no higher than they are this year. But
we shall no doubt 'bridge over in 1875, as
We have bridged over in 1872, 1873 and the
present year. and go on swelling our debt and
our interest account for the sake Of securing
temporary relief from the excessive burden of
taxation and in order to enable the Comptroller
to keep up false pretence Of economy. It
would be a curious calculation to reckon
where we shall land after we have travelled
over few more of these bridges" pushing
before us new loads Of unpaid bonds and
stocks year after year, in blocks of
IRON ten to twenty million dollars.


There might be no objection to leav-
ing to future generation the payment Of
debt incurred for the purpose Of improving
and advancing the prosperity Of the metrop-


olis-a debt resulting from the completion OF
great public worka- Of steam railroads. mag
Year: 1874

Yesterday was 30 universally and SO enthusi-
astically observed as Decoration Day over all
the Northern States that it may be regarded
as a settled matter that the Thirtieth of May
will become like the Fourth Of July, grand
national holiday Of the American Republic
For some years after the war the decoration
ceremonies seemed unwise, because they kept
alive the memory of strife which many re-
gretted and which not few wished to forget.
AT Arst Decoration Day had the appearance
Of an annual insult offered by the victorious
North to the conquered and humbled South
For this reason many true Union men-men
who fought and bled and otherwise made
great sacrifices for the conservation of the Re
public in all its integrity-regretted the annual
ceremonies, and hoped that Decoration Day
would cease to be generally observed. As
they had saved the Union by blood and sacri-
fee, they did not wish to disturb the Union
which was saved by unnecessary ceremonies
over the departed dead. Time. however, has
worked a cure which the philosophic Unionist
did not deem possible. The enmities begotten
by the war are dying OUT North and South
now cordially shake hands but the day of
decoration becomes more and more national
holiday. The flowers Goods jewelry and
the playthings of children" as De Quincey
beautifully called them-are sprinkled no
longer over the graves Of the Union soldiers
alone, but over those also who. if less wisely
not less bravely, fought on the other side. In
few years from now ali the enmities OF the
war will be forgotten; but Decoration Day
will remain; and the opportunity will annu-
ally be given for the indulgence of those ten
der sentiments which will ever be cherished
by many towards struggle which. though sad
and sorrowful while it lasted had glorious
and beneficial result If the Fourth Of July
commentaries the birth of the Republic the
Thirtieth of May will forever be associated with
its salvation. Our reports of this morning
show how generally the day was observed; and
the propriety and good taste which charac-
terized the ceremonial observances do credit to
the enlightened sentiments of the American
people
Year: 1874

The Mill RIVER DISASTER INQUEST brings
out more and more damaging testimony as to
the well known insecurity of the reservoir
dam. Mr.. Bassett, the contractor was re-
called yesterday, and after being put to the
test by searching questions, he admitted that
both ne and his partner had entered on the
work ID the belief that the dam might give
way, even if built according to the specifca.
tons. This is an astounding admission If
Mr.. Bassett and his partner ever thought of
the terrible consequences that might follow
the breaking Of the dam they we're guilty Of
great crime in not making the fact known,
OF in not refusing to undertake such danger
Gus work. At any rate they were guilty of
most shameful recklessness. This terrible
disaster and tue evidence elected show the
necessity of laws, where there are none. to
punish both the proprietors and contractors
of dangerous structures.
Year: 1874

VGive us a call. Price our Goods and inspect our STOCK. We will make It to your advantage SURE to do so. Our Goods are FRESH and NEW. Our Prices LOW. Our facilities SUPERIOR and we are always ready snd prepared to satisfy everyone ofthese facts.
Year: 1874

@ A Radical organ confesses that
the political affairs of the South are in
very bad condition, and says: "That


they are in such condition, the South
can blame itself alone. The people of
the South forced upon Congress the
measure giving the negro the ballot. !"
This, rs we understand it, is a plain
confession that the bad condition of
political affairs at the South is due to
negro suffrage. We think the conclu-
sion correct, but deny that the Southern
people forced upon Congress the
measure giving the negro the ballot"
The necessities of the Radical party
forced the measure upon Congress. 1t
was necessary to invest the negro with
the ballot in order to enable the the
Radical 'party to carry the election in
the Southern States, and Congress did
it. Thad. Stevens, on the floor of Con-
gress, during the pending of the ques-
ton assigned that as as the chief reason
for its support. 1t is true that other
pretenses were set up in support of the
measure, but they were all too thin to
deceive anyone.
Year: 1874

tionally) the location of six hundred feet on the Sacatop made by Collins and Clark, thus securing the junction of the three veins. On the 18th by another agreement with MT. Shultesa the contract betweeA them was extended to the date that the contracts with Forbach and Clark and Col lins run, Taylor is now trying to make sale of his whole interest and has good hope of success. Failing in this, he has also under consideration a proposal for the purchase of large part of his mine and the erection of mill upon it. We feel quite sure that within the next six or eight months there will be reduction works in full operation on this mine.

 In the same vicinity with the Grey Eagle, Sacaton and Quacharty, there is large number of other mineral veins silver mines and some twenty claims have been located. Water is within two miles in tanks, and in wells within seven. Wa ter can be had by digging within two or two and half miles, and wood is abun- dant in easy distance. Every thing looks very prosperous with the claimants.
Year: 1874

blame the cotton planters for not raising
their corn, at least. This is not altogether
their fault. Many negroes will not work
Tor money wages, must have part Of the
crop, and Stipulated the crop shall be
cotton. Then the planters is forced to
give cotton alone. Then if he has not the
money to pay cash for his bread and meat,
he procures it from his merchant at high
price, often from fifty to seventy Eve cents
above the cash price, to be paid for from
the sales df cotton, and at the close If the
year, after dividing with his lab,refs, and
paying his merchant, there is nothing left F;
this year, most of them ore in debt.
Those who have money to pay cash for all
they purchase, and have paid money
wages to their laborers, have made little,
aud will cohtlhaS 10 make SO long as they
pursue that policy. From what I can
learn' there is a greater disposition to gros
more grain next year, than there has been
since tho hegroes were free, much larger
crop Of Hhsat has been seeded, and when
the planters grow his own bread and
meat; tkcn his days of prosperity have
commenced, and the sooner they learn
this the better for them, but not for your
SOstions, as you are dStendant on the
cotton glowing region for a market fol
your surplus corn, wheat and hogs;


Hereafter, I will say something about
the negro as laborer, as a slave and Us a
free iiaH.


TRAVELLER.


West Point, Geo. Dec 25th. 1878.
Year: 1874

When transfers are made from one
School District to another the money
goes into tho hands of the clerk Of the
district and becomes p,rt Of the school
fund for the district to which the pupils
have been transferred and must be paid
out as other moneys. The teacher, to
whose school the transfers have been
made, is not entitled to the money
arising from these transfers, unless by
spcciul contract.
Year: 1874

Our sch os are doing wcll-b,ttcr than
the most sanguihe anticipated. We are
satisfied, however, that we arc not out of
danger. We must stand up for tho right
for the education of the masses. As
long as demagogues live, we may expect
the school system to have bittor enemies.
High tax is spcciOus argument with those
who oppose the education of the masses.
The common people, who are To be bene>
fitted by school system will knock such
an argument higher than kite. Let the
people understand the school system in all
its bearings aud they will defend IL. Give
the people light. Give them school
books. Let the schoelmaster 90 abroad
in the land. Educate tho children of the
farmers. The people who till tho soil
must read for themselves and think for
themselves. Stand up for the right.
Stand up for the free schools,
Year: 1874

As soon as n school closes the clerk of
the district must inform the County SG-
pcrintendent of the suspension--stating
the number of days taught. Number of
pupils enrolled sewerage dolly attendance
condition of Register condition of school
house. Number Of visits made to tie
school by tue Directors, &c.
Year: 1874

The Raleigh Crescent in concluding
capital article upon this once useful
institution says:


Let, then, the University be revived
Al IN early day Let all of the friends
of 4 liberal education rally to it's sup
port. Lay aside yonr pr-jndicrs and
cre,ds and come mp to the help of
tIr ,se who would lift from the dust the
broheI column, and place it upon its
firm pedestal again. For eight Years
in the newspapers of the State We have
stood forth III advocacy OF the early
revival of learning at Chapel HILL
Let hopeful hearts gather about the
ypnPrated and ruined old University.
Let new life be placed within; let all
excellent tcnlty be chosen, with some
popular aud eloquent man at its head
some son of the State who can, with
voice and pen, stir the people, heart
some Vance or DAVIS (him Of the Cape
Fear. we meau, and then will old men
rejoice and mothers shall be glad, and
the maidens of our land with songs
shall bring fresh garlands with which
10 adorn the brow of the Old Univer-
stv-that 9 was dead but is alive again.
Year: 1874

KEY WEST, FLA, March 2.-On the
18th of January last two men calling
themselves Sandy Campbell and Billy
Tracy, arrived here from New York
and pretended to be looking for work
as laborers They took board in q res
pectable boarding house aid saunter-
ed around town for two or three days
but got no work to suit them. On the
fifth day after their arrival they had
fight with some of the other boarders
and were arrested and committed on O.
charge of assault with intent to kill,


The next day after their commit
ment they hired a boy to get their
baggage away from their boarding
house and hide it. The boy stole the
baggage and secreted it, but was ar
rested, and in it the police found an
outfit for burglars, a large sectional
jimmy about five feet long being
one of the instruments. The police
thought the men had come down
here to rob some of the paymasiers'
safes; but about this time the atten-
tion of the officers was attracted by
the trial of the masked robbers in
your State. and learning that one or
two of them had escaped, the police
thought these fellows, Campbell and
Tracy, might be the two.


Chief of Police Marshall therefore
telegraphed to New York, and receiv-
ed reply that Campbell at least was
one of the men who had escaped, and
the chief was requested to hold him
But about this tine the prisoner broke
Jail and escaped. Bloodhounds were
put on their track, and within twenty
four hours they were found in the
swamps. desperate fight followed.
in which several of the officers we're
slightly hurt, but the desperadoes
were at length captured and hand
cuffed. Campbell smashed his hand
cuffs over a stump, and the officers
had more trouble with him, but finally
he was lodged in jail, and is chained
to the floor of his cell, awaiting the ar
rival of the New York detectives. Ira
cy having proved to the satisfaction of
the court that he was not one Of the
masked robbers and the police of your
city having disowned him, he is to be
tried here.
Year: 1874

The Hillsboro Recorder speaks Of
the nomination of Colonel Pool as the
Conservative candidate for the office
of Superintendent of Public lnstluc-
ton in very handsome terms. 1t says:


The Wilmington JOURNAL suggests
the name OF Col. S. d. Pool as suit
able nominee for this Office. If, by
education, fitting hin exactly for such
a DO. ition if, by laboFioHs energy
Jealous to accomplish all the purposes
of his Office; if. by a spotless character
commanding the respect of all with
whom he is brought in contact, man
bseoles the proper recipient OF Official
honor. tl.e, Col. Pool should be put
forward prominently IS the cho'c" Of
the people.


PARTY services also demand recosnl-
ton. and few in the State have labored
moe faithfully in the cause than Col.
Pool. We h1Ge his claim will receive
favorable consideration.


The Weldon Nesos in referense TO
the same gentleman says:


"Next August, there will be an cleo
ton for Superintendent of Public In
struction and it should be the aim OF
the Conservative party to pat in pomi-
nation man who is not only popular
bi,t is we'll qualified for the position.
IN casting about for such person, the
name of Colonel stephen d. Pool, OF
O,r Liri,ag and Our mead, occurs to
! us as in every respect worthy of the
position. The Wilmington JOURNAL
was the first to nominate him and the
press throughout State has endorsed
/ the step taken by the JOURNAL.


Colonel POOLS attainments are such
as to eminently qualify him for the Of,
GGe and his long and earnest services
in behalf Of the Conservative party en-
title him to consideration. The posi-
ton of Superintendent of Public In
struction is responsible one and nc
one should be nominated who canno
fill it creditably. We most sincerely
trust Colonel Pool will be our candi
date and heartily recommend him as
man "gooG and true
Year: 1874

English railway directors are as
thick in the new Parliament as Nation
al bank directors are in Congress.
There are fifty-two railway directors
in the House of Lords and one hund-
red and twenty-four in the House of
Commons, making total of one
hundred and seyenty-six.