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Year: 1875



 Congress of the United States, before he is admitted to a seat therein, and permitted to partici- pate in the proceedings of the branch to which he may have been elected, he is required to take an oath to support the Con- stitution of the United States Having taken this oath he is to make the Constitution his guide-it is his charter under which he exercises power of ieg- islation-all his acts are to con- form to its requirements-he must conform to its requirements and submit to it's limitations. In ex- traordinary cases he might be pardoned for assuming powers not prohibited by it, although the construction of that instrument which is generally accepted as correct, is that all powers not del egated to Congress are retained by the states or people; but never is he to attempt to exercise pow CTS expressly forbidden-never is he to claim authority or sanction for acts under it which conflict with the provisions expressly laid down. If he does so he does violence to it, and as perjury is the wilful violation of an oath lawfully administered, he is guilty of perjury. These thoughts are suggested by the consideration of the bill agreed upon by the re- publican caucus at Washington, to confer the most dictatorial pow CTS upon President Grant that have ever been exercised by any despot, and that is, to give him the power to suspend at his own free will and option the Writ of Habeas Corpus. This is simply to make him despot from whose edicts there is no appeal. The New York Herald speaking edito- rially of this measure calls it a dangerous act'-an ''infamous bilr', and says it will make Grant as absolute despot as the Czar of Russia or the Sultan of Turkey. This writ ofhabeas corpus is the great bulwark ofliberty in repub. lican government. It is the strong safeguard thown around the liberty of the people by our government. When this barrier is broken down, the President is, in fact and in truth, q military dictator. The sacredness of this great writ is scrupulously guarded by the Constitution which says in emphatic terms that "the privi- lege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in case of rebellion or inva- sion the public safety may require it." This is the language of the same constitution which those Congressmen, who are endeavor- ing to engeneer this nefarious bill through, have taken an oath to support. They are now endcav- bring to pass a bill totally In vio- lation of the above provision of the constitution, for none of the conditions now exist which would make it consonat with the terms of the constitution to pass such an act. There is no rebellion no invasion, and the public safety does not require it. Is it any thing short of perjury for Con gressmen now to ignore their oath by voting for measure like this which is in plain, open and direc, violation of the constitution?
Year: 1875

Island. II is supposed that Tweed was
conveyed on board the steam tug laying in
East River on Saturday evening, and was
taken on board the Lord Clarendon. The
name of the firm which cleared the Lord
Clarendon is not in the directory


NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-.The following are
the details of the Sunnyside's disaster The
mate did not get over fifteen or twenty feet
from the steamer with his life-boat full of
people before it capsized. A terrible scene
ensued. There must have been eighteen
persons in the boat. The mate swan
ashore, but the others that were saved swan
back to the steamer. In all probability,
all that were lost were drowned from cap
sizing of the life boat. Their shouts and
cries for aid must have been heard for
! long distance. As quick as possible | took
the boat from the starboard side and with
eur head waiter aud deck-boy, tried TO get
around to the people in the water, but
heavy ice prevented. Cries for help con-
! tinued for about ten inmates, then all was
still. We then launched the big boat from
the upper deck which was even with the
water. The vessel at that time being two
hundred feet from shore. took the boat
with the second engineer and finally sue
ceeded in reaching the cspsized boat. She
was bottom upwards and a man lay on her
on his back, with his feet in the water and
ice, nearly dead. We took him on
board the steamer, and put him in the
Pilots room and covered him with blankets.
Then l heard a noise on the outside of our
port wheel house, which was only two feet
out of water. We worked the boat through
the ice to the spot where cries came from,
and found an elderly lady; she was lying
on the ice about five feet from the wheel
house. Her body was partly in the water,
her arms holding her up; she was still
alive. With great difficulty we got her in
the boat, took her to the steamer, put her
in the wheelman's room and covered her
with blankets, but she died about two
hours after. We then went to work to
construct a rope ferry from the steamer to
the shore. At this time at least sixty per-
sons were crowded together on the hurri-
cane deck. The wind was blowing hard
and the air was bitter cold. We got the
line ashore and succeeded in getting all of
in safety, after they had been on deck for
two hours. To do so we placed them in the
boat and pulled the boat along by the rope.
On reaching the shore they clambered up
the rocks and made their way TO the farm
houses in the vicinity, where every atten-
tion was given them.
Year: 1875

What folly is it, that with such care
about the body which is dying, the
world which is perishing before our
eyes, time which is perpetually disap-
pearing, we should so little care about
that eternal state in which we are 10
live for ever, when this dream is over!
When we shall have existed ten thous-
and years in another world, where will
be all the cares and fears and enjoy
ments of this? In what light shall we
then look upon the things which now
transport us with joy or overwhelm us
with grief?-J. Venn.
Year: 1875

The New York World has discover
ed that the proper phrase for express
ing dissent is no longer "Too thin"


or, 81. won't wash" but, ut won't go
round;" and the Cincinnati Times says
the phrase has an origin similar to the
Order of the Garter. It was what she
said to the enterprising store clerk,
who assured her 1t was latest thing out
Year: 1875

distinguished of the series, belongs
the melancholy distinction of being the


last Lord Chief Justice of England,
The jurisdiction of the Court, it is true,
is preserved by the Judicature act. and
is vested in division of the High
Court of Judicature. And its peculiar
jurisdiction is vested in that division
exclusively. But as that great court,
which has existed ever since the con-
quest as a distinct and separate
tribunal, with that high and lofty jn-
risdiction which could originally only
be exercised b. the King in person,
and was SO exercised ever since the
time of Alfred, as that great court of
the King. Inferior only to Parliament
in greatness and in dignity, it's history
has closed. 1t has, however, great
history, q history of ten centuries du-
ration. closely connected with the
constitution of the country through a
long succession of ages, and associated
with series of great names and his
toric, often tragic, events.-Londo,a
Times
Year: 1875

The Ashville Pioneer says: Solon
Robinson, the venerable and venerated
author of "Hot Corn" and for many
years agricultural editor of the New
York Tribune, arrived here on Satur-
day, and stopped at the Bank Hotel.
He is charmed with our country, and
thinks it will ultimately become the
great sheep growing and cattle rails
ing section IF this country. An opln-
ion like this, from one who has travelled
over every State in the Union investi-
eating it's agricultural resources, will
do more to recommend it to the favor
of capitalists and immigrants than all
the newspaper articles that have ever
been written in its praise. 1t Is truly
a blast from the bugle Of Roderick
Dhu.


The Greenville Register says: A few
days ago We were Ill the country as
far as Farmville by the wav of Marlbo-
10. AS far as can be judged by an out
side looking over the fence. Pitt county
never had fairer prospect for large
corn and cotton yield. A great many
of the farmers have laid by their corn
and have turned their attention to
their cotton. We learn the wheat crop
was very good this year, and we hope
our farmers will plant more corn and
wheat and buy less flour aud pork, when
this is done our country will be pros
porous.


Says the the Grenville RegiStsr con-
cerning the crop prospects in Pitt
county: "a few days ago we were in
the country as far as Farmville by
the way of Marlboro. As far as can be
judged by an outsider looking over the
fence, Pitt county never had fuirer
prospect for large corn and cotton
yield. A great many of the farmers
have laid by their corn and have turn
ed their attention to their cotton. We
learn the wheat crop was very good
this year, and we hope our farmers will
plant more corn and wheat and buy
less -four and polk; when this is done
our country will be prosperous"


Says the Alamance Cleaner {:
''Throughout the county, where we
were last week, there are the finest
crops Wheat was everywhere good,
so were oats and If the seasons hold
out there will be more corn made
than for years. All this is highly en-
couraging and gratifying. Good
crops and a good constitution Co
nomlcal in its provisions, and suited
to the wants of our people, would be
a combination of blessings in one year
for which we should all acknowledge
our thankfulness."


Judge Pearson, of the Supreme Court,
on Monday says the Nea0s rendered an
opinion which is interesting under
certain circumstances. In this case
the parties having made contract of
marriage, and on the day previous to
marriage the woman executed q deed
OF gift of her real estate to the value
of $4,000 to her step-mother, without
the knowledge of the man. After the
marriage the husband sues for the re-
covery of the land back to the wife
upon the ground of frand. The court
held that the deed was fraudulent, in
tended to deceive man, and the step
mother is ordered to convey back the
land to the wife. The young men of
the present age will be governed by
this decision.
Year: 1875

Our sister city, Raleigh. has recently
enacted law by which persons are
fined who treat numerically, or other
wise maltreat any horse, mule, OK or
any animal within the corporate limits.
Men have no right to msltreat the
dumb creatures which God has given
them for pleasure, convenience or use,
and especially SO during this heated
term. We would like to see just such
a law rigidly enforced in our own city
by the sea-
Year: 1875

MEETING OF TIE Police COMMISSIONERS
NEW REGULATIoSs.-Am meeting OF the Board
of Police Commissioners was held in the
Mayors Office yesterday afternoon, at which
all the members were present. The resigna'
ton of William F. Knox as policeman was
offered and accepted, and Maurice Griffin
was appointed to fill the vacancy. The Board
adopted and promulgated through the Chief
of Police the following orders to the force:


l. Ordered, That every policeman In uni.
form who shall enter a bar-room or other
place where liquor is sold to be drunk on the
premises, except in the immediate discharge
of duty, shall be fined for the first offence ten
dollars, and for the second offence shall be
dismissed. 1t shall be the duty of every Of
ticer and sergeant to report every case Of a
violation Of this order to the Chief of Police
in writing.


2. Ordered, That upon sending out each
relief the officer in charge at the station
house shall examine the men and report in
writing to the chief each case of violation
of orders respecting uniform, and the chief
shall thereupOn enter up fine of one dollar
against the offender, to be deducted from his
next months pay. A like fine shall be i'm.
posed and collected in the same manner for
every case of an appearance on duty other.
wise than in the prescribed uniform.
Year: 1875

RoBBERrEs ArTEMPrED.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made to rob the apple and news
paper stand Of Richard Johnston, located on
Tenth between Main and Cary streets, sun
day night.


One of the butcher stalls in the First
Market was entered Sunday night and robbed
of knife and very insignificant amount OF
fractional currency.
Year: 1875

Z D.
A report from the Committee on the Fire
Department giving as their opinion that it is
not necessary 10 take any action in regard to
the removal of the stable sheds next to the
State courthouse, as the stables will not en-.
danger the court. house in case of fire, was
reconmitted on motion of Mr.. Christian.
On his further motion the committee were
instructed to ascertain what measures are ne.
cessary TO be taken to cause the removal OF
the buildings in question.
Year: 1875

EDITOR HERALD: The Taxpayers
of this county are much pleased 1T the
stand you have taken against the neac
job in the new court house proposed.
1t may be true that the present court
house is located in an improper situ-
alton, but it is tolerably comfortable
house. 1t is notorious that it was
originally Il scandalous job, but it
ought to suffice for the present. The
house will do well enough for the next
ten years, and until the debt and taxes
of the county are rendered less bur-
densome by the increase of the popu-
latiOn and wealth of the county. 1t
might be well enough to pass an act
of the Legislature authorizing the Su-
pervisors to sell the present court
house and build new one on the
county lot, but limiting the expense
to the proceeds of the sale of the pres.
ent house and lot. This might furnish
sufficient funds for new house. This
might not furnish sufficient funds for
a new house, but would cut off the con-
templated job of those who wish to
purchase another lot and erect an eX-
travagant building. 1t is said there
are parties who will take the present
house and lot and contract to erect a
new house for it. Any proposed law
ought to prohibit any further debt in
relation to the court house.


TAXPAYER.
Year: 1875

The recent postal law is another specimen
of the regard the late Congress had for the
welfare of tie people Under it the eX-mem-
hers will be permitted TO burden the mails
with their speeches. and public documents /;
things which never will be read by any one. or
if they are, will not convey anything Of inter
est or instruction While newspapers. which
contain matter not only interesting but Of
valuable information, must pay double price
If they weigh a fraction over an ounce. 10
other words, an article which is demanded by
everybody. must pay the postage on docn-
ments. for the majority of which the people
care nothing aud had better he without.


TBheeliHg Regisfcr
Year: 1875

The following unfinished poem IS from the pen
Of DIR. Lewis NJ. Smith, who died suddenly few
weeks ago. Its title has singular appropriateness,
and the verses are full ofbeauty. The manusciip'
was found among bis private papers in his desk at
The Quartermaster Generals Office, and under CIR
cumstances that clearly indicated it to have oeeh
in his hands n.t before leaving the othee on inc
afternoon preceding his death;


HE DIED AND LEFT NO SIGN
"Shall this be said Of me when am gone


When all tbattells Of me is the cold stone
when in the accustomed place where have oeeh,
Nv daily presence is no longer SEEN
When every trace OF liie is past aud hea,


And am numbered only with the deaoi
Wben NV t,aiI hold of earth shall resign,


viii il be said of me, He leit no sign
L" Nothing to tell mind hat upward scared


In thought and wish above the ignoole horue'
Whose daily lie in every cline Is '"und


In every age the same unyarying Foun9-
To eat-to drink-to sleep-frOin day to day.


Aud month to month, then to pass away
Is this picture OF the life was mine, .


And men shall say OF III He LETT no sign
"Shall it be said that, as the idle weed


That grows along 70 choke come better see1'
| grew and fourished in the worlds broad held'


And only harvest Of the thorn did yield
Or like the iackal stunning the broad day.


Found only on the human race my prey
Or like some sluggish river only found


With noxious plants and reptiles 90 abound
VIII good men hang their heads and eaitn fepihe'
Because a son OF hers had left no sign
q No sign to show the beauty earth displayed


In every beauteous tinge Of light aud shade
On every flower that bloom beneath my feet


On every landscape, with her impress sweet
Nothing to show the earnest love bore,


For an the beautiful in earth and air
In lhe old Oceans vast and surging shore,


In the bright stars that shone so soft and iair'
In the sweet changes of the passing hours,


In every living thing that God has made,
Has scattered for the pleasure OF the soul


For eve 10 drink in, and for ear y
Year: 1875

A loving heart and pleasant coun-
tenance are commodities which man
should not fail to take home with him.
They will season his food and soften his
pillow. It's a great thing for a man
that his wife and chilren can truly say
of him: He never brings frown or
unhappiness across this threshold.
Year: 1875

Samuel L. Clemens has consented to
lecture in Hartford for the benefit Of
the poor. Following is his letter:


,o5-- HARrfoRD, Feb. Goth, 1875.


GESr1EMES:-Iac accede to your request
with pleasure. Many months ago l
permanently quilted the lecture field.
and said 1 would not appear on the
platform any more unless driven there
by Q lack of bread. By the spirit OF
that remark am debarred from deliv-
ering this proposed lecture. SO / fall
hack on the letter of it and emerged
upon the platform for this last and final
time because I am confronted by lack
Of bread-among Father Hawley' flock.
Most people lie by the spirit and the
letter too, but I am not Of that kind,
for ! have been very carefully brought
up. I wish to impose upon you the
condition that the expenses of this
enterprise shall be paid out Of four or
five private pockets. (mine in one OF
Ahem, to the end that all of the money
that comes in at the door shall go to
rather Hawley g needy ones, ,unimpaired
b. taxes on its journey. Iam glad to
ksox that you are going to put the
tickets at 81; for what we are after row
j. money for people who stand sorely in
need Of bread and meat-and SO the
object jastifies the price. As this will
probably be the last time shall ever
baye ths opportunity Of hearing sound
wisdom and pure truth delivered from
the platform, wished to bug ticket to
this lecture, and herewith send money
for the purchase. I am aware that I
could get in for nothing and still be
acting in . measure honorably; but
when I run nay lecture over in my mind
and realize what y very bonanza Of
prieeless information it is. find I can
not conscientiously accept of b free
~ Respectfully. MARX TWAIN.


COLONIZATION OF PALESTINE. = The
.Jeuish Times favors this scheme. We
quote:


Sir Moses Moniefiore, the venerable
advocate Of the Jews, has issued cir
.eular letter urging the colonization of
Palestine and the encouragement of
jewish agriculturists and mechanics.
The project seems by no means i'm
practicable. Whatever opinion people
Of liberal turn of mind may entertain
regarding the veneration due to the
ancient home of the Jews, there can be
no doubt entertained that millions of
Jews look upon Palestine as the land
holy par e1cellance, the place nearest to
the future abode of bliss, and in direct
connection with the Paradise of Saints.
An irrepres.ible desire and burning
longing dwells in the breast of thou
sands Of our brethren for the land which
in, their opinion. is alone worthy to
contkin the temple for the worship of
the true God, and where they may best
secure the due preparation for entering
the home of eternity.
Year: 1875

How A CAT Won A WAGER.-A number
of persons were in the American House
billiard saloon last night. when man
came in with cat in his arms. A mo-
mentary wonder was expressed as to
what the companionship meant, as men
are not in the habit of going about with
cats in their arms. The observers had
not long to wait. a. the cat carrier ex-
claim I'D: "Bet anybody this cat will
carry q bottle of ale ten feet" Some
body, either doubling the pussy would
perform the feat, or willing to see il
done, took the bet. Two chalk lines
were made on the floor. the bottle was
produced. and the performance began.
The bottle was placed on one mark,
and the cat was to carry it to the other.
Selling the animal by the tail, the man
hung her head down over the bottle.
Obeying a known impulee. the cat
grabbed the bottle with her fore feet.
The man then walked over to the chalk
mark, and the cat, clinging desperately
to the bottle. carried it along the floor
to the specified distance. The wager
was won.- Miners Journal. ---
Year: 1875

Olive LOGAN writes from Long


Branch that dresses are growing shor-


ter and shorter in front, to that extent
that it is almost as impossible not to
know what sort of hose as what sort of
nose q lady wears. Such exquisite
and wonderful patterns of hosiery as
are displayed is quite overwhelming.
Pretty combinations in strongly con-
trasted colors appear in embroidery on
the sides. Sometimes the embroidery
is of the same color as the stockings,
long lines running between open lace
like clocks, terminating in foriform
points. The instep of pair of white
silk hose is sprinkled over with tiny
rosebuds and leaves in natural colors,
the pure green and red. Another pair
has beehive on the instep, with bees
swarming, in lines that terminate in
points below the garter; another
pair is striped likewise in
alternate inch bands of blue and rose
color.
Year: 1875

AMONG the delegates to the recent
Republican Convention in Wisconsin


which strongly approved by resolution
the Governments raid on the Whis-
key Ring, We're two Milwaukee pat
riots who were s.on after Indicated
for completely i'll the very frauds they
had helped to denounce.


A PROMINENT Methodist in Chicago
proposes to try if the clinking Of the
guiueh will soOthe the hurt that honor
feels. The pastor of the church in
which he worships, excluded him from
the communion, giving as q reason
that he was not n proper person to par
take of the sacrament, and the ag-
grieved parishio Ter sues bim for $780,
900. the feature of interest in the
case is that it is believed to be the first
instance on record in history of tie
Methodist Church of the United
States where dissatisfied member
has appealed to the civil courts
against any ecclesiastical action.
Whether it is q matter of doctrine or
morals that has induced the minister
to excommunicate the member SO
unceremoniously is not stated, but
the question must come before the
Jury that is to hear and decide the
case<
Year: 1875

WILMlNGroN. N. c., Aug. 18th, 1875.


Dear Sir After an acquaintance
of two years, and fully appreciating
your great worth to our community,
as gentleman and au accomplished
scholar, We take pleasure IN commun
icating to you our great estimation of
your superior intellect, as all artist of
high merit, and friend whom We are
very loathe to loose from among Us.
We would therefore tender you our
warmest congratulations upon the sue
cessful termination of your arduous
duties, and especially hope to be able
to again welcome you into our circle
with the return of early fall.
Year: 1875

The following correspond, will
be of interes5 to North Caroiinianes ev-
erywhere, as viii because of the par
ties to it as of its subject matter -
Bishop Green of Mississippi. the ven
erable chancellor of the University of
the South, though he has long been
absent fro'a the Old North State, ye


is still firmly fixed in the loving and
reverent remembrance of our people: