THE ROANOKE NEWS.
SATURDAY JUNE 22, 1878.
Speeltl Lttila.
Tn time of pea a prepare for war.
WUlle all la quiet don't forget to Insure
jour property with K. V. Butler, Qeneral
luaurance Agent.
SlNumi Sewing Machines, needles ad
all attachment, for tale at White & Stain
back's Bottom Store.
100 I 10311 100! 1 1. -One hundred Iba.
of Ciour Just received and for tale choap
fur cash.
White Staimback A Oooch.
Call and exanlne nnr large and new
elected ttoek of Crockery before pu rebat
ing. Wbitk, Stai.haok, A Ghoocb.
If you die anon will your family be pro
Tided for? If not he aure to Insure your
lire In tbe Miiropuitak,
K. F. Botlkk, Agent.
Two elegant business ao I pleasure wag
oat fur en or two horses foi tale cheap at
the Itoanoke Agricultural works Weldon.
tf.
Wlnfield and Emry have to arrive 100
barrels of flour and 23,000 pounds of hanou,
which tbo.v will tell at Haltlmore prirea,
wlth(ut any charge for freight. tf.
Just received a lot of Mile Celobratod
Walkenpbt and Uultoned Mhnai). ('all
nd see thorn, vie guarantee satisfaction.
Wat Stain back Hooch.
You can Hud Bulled Lioteed Oil, Haw
Linseed Oil, Machine Oil for Qies, &c.
Hewing Machine Oil, Lsrd Oil, Tunncrt
Oil, at T. A. CUrks Drug Store.
On and after October 1st all goods will
be aold, strictly for ca-li. Every thing
clown at lowest prices. Call and see ua
before purchasing else where.
tf Wikfikld ifc Rmrx
Please remember that your little ac
counts are past due and we respectlulW
ak a settlement el the same.
Whits & Stainback,
Bottom Store
Just to hand one car load Liverpool fine
malt, full weight, factory tilled 1.85 per
sack. Also at Garysb'urg M tore same
price. K. P. Npikks,
Bottom Store.
ThbBiit is the Cheapest. Therefore
you should call and get the prices of Fer
tilizers for which we are agents before
buying Elsewhere.
Wbite & Stainback,
Bottom Store.
To tub Ladiu. We have just received
a few peices of beautiful dress goods call
carlj and get tbe 6 rat choice.
Wbitk & Stainback,
B ttnra Store.
Farmers save money by using tbe
Home utilizer, made at home by the
Formula of Boykin, Carmer A Co., which
has given such general satisfaction whore
tried. Tbe cbemioals can be. bad pure of
T. A. Clark Weldon N. C. Agaut for
Boykin Carmer & Co.
I am new selling at retail, pretty coffee
sugars, at 10ot. per pound, shoulder meat
1, aides 8cts , a No I article of cofee at
iMlt., medium quality at 111 its.
H. P. KPIBRS,
Bottom Store.
L O O Jl. L.
Sksd your Job Work to J. W. Sledge.
Trr nights are still two cold and cotton
has aet jet begun growing wel'.
Six hundred crates nt peaches are new
dully shipped Worth from along the line ol
the R. A 0. R, R.
We are glad to learn tint the receipts ol
the least given by the ladies for lbs bene
fit of the military company were considers
blj more than $50.
TiiioTLKS require radical treatment to re
move them, and so do Bulls and Pimples.
Dr. Bull's Blood Mixture Is a radical blood
searcher, curing all tkin eruptions.
Orkoo baa gone Democratic, ber Leg
Islatere Is Jeniooratio by 19 majority on
Joint ballot which will secure a Senator In
Co ogres for as la plaoj of tbe preient
Republlosn Senator.
InterpNtiug to Fruit Grower.
New York June 21st 1878.
R. MAyo, Ji!.,
Richmond Va.,
Fruit In arriving on lime and In excel
lert erudition. ('. J. Voorhkki.
, -
Quite a number ol our Northampton
school girls returned yesterday from the
different achoola. Among them Miss Kate
Thomas and tho Misses Squire Iroui Wan
ton and Ml a Mason from Petersburg Fe
male College.
Letters remaining in the Wel den N
C. Post Offi. e tor the week ending Junt
221 1878:
. Allen Aringo, Mitilda Banks. L Cob.
James Durrlsm, William tla'ls, Thomas N
Jackson (2). Amos Jones. Miss Lucv Mc
Ilmort'.Laiayeie M:nlv. Mrs Marii Pierce,
Miss Harriet Pluiner. Joe W R ce, Jery
Smith Whitman 8 uith. W O Sherman,
W E Spiers. WJ B Smith. Julia Terry,
W M & 0 Watkins, Out Williams.
Persons calling tor the above letters will
please say advertiser. It net called lor in
10 days aill be seat te dead le'ter office.
Jito, M. Foots,
Post Master.
Mr. J as. T. Gooes has fully embarked
In the fruit business and is dally shipping
large quantities North. In the meantime
he does not neglect his local trade but al
ways has One peaches on hand at bis
brick store on Washington stree'.
Wr are requested by M.J. P. Leach to
(tile that he has withdrawn Irom the
coolest for the office ol sheriff. That if
he ia voted far and electa I at a democrat
he will accept the ollio t, but that he will
nnt lurlher setk it.
We want to bet oar interest In the estate
of "Our American Cous'.n" there was
more beauty diaplayod at Hi Festival in
the Literary Hall on Wednesday night
last, than baa been seeu any where in
North Carolina at any oue time in twelve
months.
Job wort of tvery description done at
short notice. Apply to
Johs W. Slkdok.
A crying bsby it a bore to tbe whale
neighborhood and the paieott should be
fur.ed to keep Dr. Bull's Bah; Syrup
on band. Price 25 cents.
Wholesale Cash Pricij at V. J.
Naw's Babkbt and Camdt Mamufacto
kT. Sugar Cakes per barrel $5.0.
Ginger - Cake per barrel 84.60.
Candy 18 cents In lots of 15 pounds and
upward. mayttf.
Hm.ierows Intkm.iqkncb. Wt are re
queued tu give notice that there will be
no presetting at tbe II til Sun lay oilit.
Rev. Mr. von Puich, who hat been previ
ously announced to preach there, having
accepted an Invitation to deliver ao
a lrlre't hetora the 3 & R. College.
Services will be held at Grace ehnrch
Sunday morning at 11 a. u. It -v. A. S.
Smith officiating.
On Wednesday we had the pieaiure of
seeing several uretneren ol tne piesa,
Messrs, Culvert and Barrow of the Jack
son Courier, Mr. T. N. Rumey nl tbe
Franklin Monitor an I R.v. O. P. Fllppo.
ut tht Baptist Visiter puulisht4 in llilti-
more. The Jickion bretherun were le ik
ing alter the Base Bill match. And Mr.
Flippn was an his return Iroin the Suuthern
Biptist Astocistion recently held in Ntsli
yille Tenn. lie has pronised at same
ea ly date t lecture hern lor tbe benuth of
the Bkbtut Church which it in course el
coustiuction at this place.
Captain P. A. Old. lncl editor of the
Raleigh News wr j marrie i in that city
Thursday morning to Mrs Kite P.-imrnsc.
The bride is a granddaughter of T. P
Dtvereur. E q.. one ot the most valued
and honored citizmt ol Htlifax un ler tbe
old regime.
Jut follawing Jii'ors were drawn Inr
the July Term el the Inferior Cuu rt 1878
to wit
1 Frank Johnton. W. E Mabry, 18
2 Geo. W. Pearen, II . S. Nevil e. 17
3 W. T. Sledge, O. P. Dickint. 18
4 Jaha Hiidcen, William Smith, (col ) 19
Wr wish the town authorities would
prohibit cows from being on tbe aide
walks on dark night. Wa rained the on
ly eound toe that waa left us while coming
from tbe last plo nlo excursion, by falling
in ditch to prevent collision wttb a
bovine In the act of getting up on our
approach.
The wheat crop of this section has gen
erally been harvested and far exceeded
expectations In both quantity and quillty,
It was feared at one time tbe excessive
rains would destroy it with rust, but it
baa proven otherwise. We hear of or J I
narv land prodnoing some ten and tther
ta much na fifteen busbela per acre.
WE learn that the Northampton Grave
have ordered their un'forms and for
warded their muster roll to the Adjutant
General with more than fifty names.
From our knowledge of the officers, it
will not be long before Northampton
county will he proud of iuoh nn organisa
tion. The Captain Is an old soldier wltb
honorable acars.
Attention is called, to the advertisement
of Geo, W, Charlotte, proprietor ol tht
Ocean View lbU at Beaufort, Hit termt
are very moderate, tor such cnrulert at he
premises big guestt. Wt capy from a
private letter from a friend sojourning
there. "The table it first class. On
Friday last went fishing and caught in
one hur forty two blue fish weighing two
paunds each." Another recommendation
here nice clean beds and do chinches, tbt
usual accompaniment at mnt watering
places. We Lave been lo Beaulnrt and
for unadultuatrd enjoyment have louod
its equtl do where in Uuited States.
Bask Bam. -The lUlifag nd Wel Ion
Bise Ball Cluhi phyed a mitoh in Weldon
last Wednesday. Tne Hiltfax went
first to bat an I ma te 5 ruts, then Weldon
ored unt, an I then the only question to
be decided was by bow mush Htlifax
shuul 1 be victors. The final score was
Halifax S3, Wellon 2t. The HilifaX bys
play remarkably will, their batting being
exceptionally fine. The bating ol Messrs.
Futrell and W. JI. Willc.ox was tpccially
worthy ot mantiou. We understan I tb.t
Weldon will not rest easy unddr this
lelett but will try their adversaries again
in a lew days, when the gtme will c me
uff on the greuudt of the Halifax Club.
5 J. D. Dir.kina.
Ti.dge Deyereox,
7 Samuel Ives Jr ,
8 Albert Hardy,
9 B F. Woed.
10 R. B Perry,
U H. J. Hewlin,
12 Nick irringten.
13 Amhiir Reynolds,
14 B F Cullom,
15 William Hawley,
By order the Board
J. M. DeBrrv. 20
J J. Bell, 21
Hardy Pitts, 22
J. T. Rjsn. 8
Thomas Fern!), 24
Nel-nn Davis, 25
Albert Hocadsv, 28
Joshua Clark, 27
Jr. J. R. Baily. 28
John Wilkins, 29
N. M. Ha-rison, 80
R. J. Lewis, Clerk.
Aw Historical Kaot. Every agent
who has been atealily selling the Im
proved 820 Homestead Sewing Machine
for three; vears. owns his dw Uing hons",
has a good aooount in bank, ia ulnar of
debt, and lias money at interest Ibe
natural oonseauenca of securing a good
agency lor superior goods Rt tbe lowest
Drlces. A aood flrst-cUss Sewing Ma
chine, most useful reliable at all times,
easy to understand and control, the game
size and does the same worn as any ma
ehiues that aell at Four Times tbe priee,
There is so machine at any price better,
r that will do finer or moie work, and
.certainly none so low in crice liv many
dollars. Tho Homestrad ia widely known
and used in thousands of families in the
Eastern and Middle States, and daily be
ooiniost popular In tbe West. It will save
it oust several times over la one season
doing the work of the family, or will earn
four or five dollars a day for any man or
woman who sews for a living. It Is tbe
ateongest machine made, ia ready at all
times tn do Its work, makfla the atrongest
and finest stitch yet invented, and I" fully
acknowledged as tho Standard Family
Soxlng Machine, l'rico, compUla for do
mMllo use, $2D, delivered at your door, no
matter how remote you may reside. Busl
uess permansnt and honorable, with more
certain and rapid sales, and larger profits
than any other. Kxtraordinary liberal
.ofl'era made to local ur traveling agents
where we have none established ; m If
adhere is no agent near you, send your
order direct to the faotnry. Address John
H. Kendall ft Co., 421 Broadway, New
?fork.
We have seen several Radicals who are
much dissatisfied with the nomination o'
Collins for feollcUor of this Oistriot, and
wa have been tf Id by some of the n that
be must, and will be gotten out of the way
Stand np for your riglita Collins wa are
with you a Utile way for Radicals even
have some rights that should be respected
especially colored Radicals. Wonder if
he ia any kin to Tom Collins.
The hmdsnmcst ensch runaing to this
place now is one turned eut last week
Irom the works hnpt of the Petersburg
Road. For elegance of finish and neat
appearance it cannot bt surpassed Vy any
at the North. This is the second band
seme cnarh recently placed on that read
hy the company fitted up by their wo
workmen.
A letter from Ma . R. M. Sully, of the
Petersburg Railroad Informs ua that he
has planned a grand excursion to Peters
burg and Rlebmond on the 4th of July
Tbe letter says : "Wa will raako uouaua
exertions to aeoure the o unfurl and oon
venience ot our patrons. Arrangomenta
will be made for reduced rates by tbe lines
centering at Weldon ao that all desiring
tfi avail themselyes of this occasion can
come to Weldon by trains oonneotlng wltb
our excursion train."
TicxKTsoa tbeSeiboard and Roanoke
Railroad will be aold at reduced rates to
enable persona io visit Old Point and
witness tbe grand display of Fire Works
on tbe night of the 4tb ot July. Mr. Ohio
wltb his uaual generosity baa presented a
certain portion of the proet Ja of each
sale of tickets, to tbe laudable purpose of
aiding our Military Company. Tbe fare
is reduced to a mere nominal sum 2.0
11 .50 so as to pot It In the power ot nil to
go. Tbe pyroteobnio display will be of
the most magnificent character, while a
triptoOld Point and Norfolk la alwaya
pleaaant at tbia season, here we backwoods
peeple can luxuriate on crabs, flab and
other ocean delicacies. Wt lesrn that every
member of the Military Company Is inak
log a big effirt to m to the a frlr a suc
cess.
W are requested to atate that the p'sy
of "Our American Coualn" will certainly
take place on the night of the 28th ot June.
We hope theie will be a large attendance
oa tho object for which it is given la a
praiseworthy one, besides, we are satisfied
tbe audience will be highly delighted wltb
tbe fine acting nn the part of some of tbe
oharactera. Wa learn there will be a
large party from Raleigh en the occasion.
Let them coins, we will give them n ost
hearty welcome.
A brutal attack by tw negroes was
made recently on Mr. James V. Tucker
residing in Northampton, near here, with
clubs and atone'. It teams that tbe bogs
belonging to tbe negroes iWaverly and
Charles M'wdy) bad beeu very trouble
some to Mr. Tucker in destroying bis
wheat and after notifying them several
times, finding his complaints' unavailing,
he, by the advice of bis neighbors shot the
hogs and propoeed W py tne full value
ot them. This offor tbe negroea refused
but said they would whip him. They
came near his bouse and threatened and
dared him to come out wbio'i he prudent
ly deolln d to do. A short while after thia
thinking they hid ni to their bouses,
bo started for Weldon In a different direcs
tion from tbrir houses thinking of nu
danger, having his gun with biin, he shot
at a squirrel and while awaiting the effect
of the shot tho negroes approaehol him lu
a run, and when diacovoro 1 were within
ton foul of him, when one of then threw
a stone of about four p ninds weight strik
ing him lu the side and knocking him si
most senseless. He wis then attacked by
tho other negro with a club receiving
veiy severe blow upon bis arm which ia
still very painful to him. When he r
covered from the sh dk he struck one of
tbe nerooa with his o nnty gun. In the
mean ti re his wife hearing the noise
came to bis assistan t or it is pronaoie
they would bavo killed him. The nogroes
were arrested upin a warrant signed by
Justine Grant, and bound over to tho next
Inferior Court, one of them give bail the
other made his eaotpe, bavin tei.i p'ao.ed
under the obargj of a negro by tbe Consta
bio. It la to ba hoped tbit h may be
oau itand b th of the n audi to sufT r
for tbsir lawlessness Su.h things should
nit go uup luiibol, h it the community
mty beasturel Hint S ilioitor Biwen, will
dthU whole duty In the matter mid with
bis known legal talent, tbeir chauces are
god for a situation ou some Western
Railroad.
Wake Fotest t'ommeenriot.
By our Special Reporter.
Wake Forest, June 12th, 1878.
WKDNEIDAT.
After the adjearnment of the Mail meet-
iegs of the Societies, there was an inter
vention lor soppcr. At 8J clock the
crowd again began tn assemble in the
Chapel to listen to the address belore the
Alumni Association, wnitll Wit nenvereu
by O.-o. W. Blount E q of Wiltna N. C.
Tne speaker ratq'iito a fine looking man.
and at ence impressed all preient by hit
commanding appearance, Mr. Blant
spoke for about an hour. He first stated
the difficulty in selecting a subject, ana
then hhowe.l the duty that an educated
man owsi ti his country, and relerteJ
very tauchingly to hit past cellege lile.
He paid a very high tribute ta tbe f.e
fessart. and to the tmiueoc to which
any el tbe membeis nl the Alumni had
attained, mentioning the names ol Yatet,
Pritihard. Wingate. Junes, Foote and
others. He closed by psjtag a toncmng
tribute to the memory ol Samuel Wsitt,
the feuader ot Wake Forest College, im
pressing upon the meabers of the Alumni
that they ihauld erect a moment to bis
mammy, ever the tpot where he it
buiied.
What delicate child is that ? it it being
d vourrd by wormi. Tell its mother that
one bottle of Shrlaer'a Vermifuge- will re
Here it to health. '
Decline In No gar Ceilee
mnm near,.
ti. A. Fabimkolt's HktaiIi Price
CnaaiNT
Bulk ahouldera, 8o per 100 lbs.
Jtulk C. R. Sides, per 100 Hs, 7 o per in,
Baoon shoulders.
Bacon C. R. Sides,
iToftee, good Rio,
CoOeo, prime Itio,
Coffee, LrtGaira,
SugarBrigbt Brown,
Extra C. Coffee Sugar,
Standard "A." Sugar,
Molasses (good), .
Bright Syrup,
Ta. Kainily Floor,
Va. Kvtra Floor,
Va. Super Flour,
o per 100 Iba,
8o per luO lbs,
Kilo per lb,
20 e per II).
25 e per lb
81 o per lb.
10 o per Ih.
12 o per lb,
35 o per gal,
75a per gal
tH 50f9 per bhl.
17 50afS per bbl
6 OOato 60 per bhl
Okw O'orxirK A. M We bse been t-bjs
moment Informed that the devil will call
at 7 o'olook for two columns of looal, noth
ing has happened lor a weak, how In the
thunder ean two oolumns of news burst
upon In six hours of quiet slumber which
wo expect to enjoy, If our legal friend and
obum will ever get through with thia ever
lasting rehearsal of "Our Amerioan Cou
aln" we almost wish Msroot bid filled
drunkards irrave, before we wero born.
8 o'clock P. M. what shall we do I he is
now searching lor a book in bia library
to aee if be can't prevent tbo aals ol
mule.
One ot the ft nut speeches delivtred at
the late State Conventioo was by Thot,
W. Mas m, our esteemed friend ol Narth
ampton count'. Mr Masen put is Loml
natisn, our C'luntvman, Mr. Tbot X. Hill,
a ') is deing to held that vast aiseinblage
spell heund for the space el hall an hour,
It was observed that he was the first ol
tht only two speekeit thit received the
un tenied attention ol that noisy crowd, the
other being eut nl Halilax't noblest
Democrats, ,W. II. Kitchen. We have
b'.en nq letted to publish Mr. Mason't
(petch, but have been unable to get a copy.
Mr. Eitohen waa congratulated on tbe
finer hy numbers of delegate!, most ol
whom were ttraogart te bin) Hit. tpeech
was delivered at the time ol mast Intense
excitement, aod hit burning eloquence
aud patbetio appeals, breuiiht reason to
the minda ol thi excited fans;, tnd
rendered them once mora an orderly tit ef
intelligent Democrats, tent to Kaltigh te
telict a tudiciarv ef which we might be
proud.
THURSDAY.
Tht weather wat all that any one could
wish. At Ol a'clork a special train came
from Raleigh bringing q lite a crowd af
visiters, thit being tht big day. At 1U
o'clock tbe audieoee atssmhled in tht
Chapel which is capable ol ti.-ating about
500 prisons. Every sea', doer, an I win
dow was completely pacKsd. ami uunureu
were standing ouiside, all anxieut in near
the speeches el the g aduatet. Dr. Win-
gate called the assembly to order, and
stated that ha was sorry Ma unspci wat
not large enough ta accommodate all tbe
visitor, hut that be hone. I ey next com
inencement they would have a chaptl
large enough to held all who might wish
te attend
The exercises of the day wete opened by
a verv imnressive prayer by Rev. T. II
Jardan thanking God for the grttt, and
voad msn alieadv sent lorth Irom Wakt
Feres., ant beseeching hit kleiiingt upon
thisesha should send forth today. Dr
Winuate then introduced Mr. John G
Bunch Irom Chowan Co., whs delivtred
th Latin Salutatory, which wai pre
nnunced bv every one t ) bt the best as
lived Salutatory they tver heard. Mr.
Bunch graduates with much (inunction,
and it destined if he continue tn apply
himself te become an hnnaf to hit State.
Mr. Walter E. 1) iniel Imoj Weldoa N
C. was the first speaker, and be handled his
subject "The "Lamp ol Experience," with
tbai leal ano- a'limaren waicu nat cnar
acteiictd hia whole callege course. Hi
thowtd a Ikarougli acquaintance with tht
manner in which in treat his w tijrct ana
how lo.imsrett bit thoughts upon tht
minds nl his hearers. Mf Daniel speakt with
at much ease at it he had been accustomed
to it all his lile H graduates wih rtst
distinction, having taken every houor ef
hit clan. He wat the only nne ol the clatt
who took the degree ol A. M. lie has
not bees absent irom a duty id nur
years.
Mr,
Nails, (Old Dominion) t e per lb., or 13 80
per keg. , ,
Cetton Warp. 1.60 per Blook.
.Whole Slock Brogans, 1.00 per pnlr.
a full lntoi FnRNiTnaaal wave on hand
The prloea named will bes'riokly adhered
to ao long as they appear in the advertise
ment. '
All fall and winter goods at end below
ott, "Make hay while the too thlne-"
We tee from nne ef enr exchanget that
three yn eg ladies from North OaMlina
have taken the degree of A. B. Wt coos
gratulatt' hetn on their tucceas. We
always knew that North Caroltea ladies
wefeiqual jf nut tuporior te any others.
The degree A B, anetnt Batchlr of
arts, and how ia thf world girls can be
ba'chetor, nl artt it be?oud ur compre
hension. Instructors rt youths, especially
oi the girl part, thoala find more appro
priate termt to apply ti graduate. A, M.
might do eecatte girlt my be maiden's
ot artt, But that waulJ not be appropri
ate either, most every girl it made ef artt,
at least partly to. aod then agaio, that
might br alio taken, to mean master ef
irts -tl leant efceat 'tnt.
A lull reyort ef the Commencement
exercitet of the Petersburg Female Collegt
wat gilen ia tbe Index Appeal of the
20th. Wa reirret exceedingly our in-
abil'ty to acctpt as invitation to bt pres.
ent. , Laying aside tbt deep personal
interett we feel it tbat fine Inttititton of
Uarniog, we are satisfied wt missed muck
in nat bearing the adirest of Nerthamps
ton's gilted orator, T. W, Masio. Bit
tulogy on tbe late principal of the
Institution Mrs, Roberta B. Wright
ia highly sunken ef. aod Iroui
tht tpeakert kowledge ef ber noble
character and hit great powers ef delinea
tion the audience who knew and laved
ber re well must have apreciattd in the
bighett degree. We kntw her well and
leted her, tnd, while tbt lived, wt looked
upon btr at ent of the yery first wtmea
ol tbe nineteenth century. May tht tchool
ever remain at efficient at the kept it and
at tke present ptisoiaal bu aoatinusd tu
tbie time.
A. E W.lten oi Wake Forest, In
atual Dltasant manner thawsd us that
'To bear it to cooq ler eur Fate." His
sueech wat wall written and well dt
livered.
Mr. F. H Ceeatref Simpson V. wat
the next speaker, and by hit sound rta
soniog onvinced us very clearly that ht
had given hit subject "Man a progretiivt
Heine" mucb study.
Mr. W. J. K. Farl nrxt tellt ut that
'Duties are eurt. Results belong te God
Mr. Ford it a j"Uog minister and tpeakt
well and haa a fine addrett.
Mr. J C. Caddoll ef Cartbagt N. C
thinks tbat there ia "No day witheut itt
mark." It we may taxa hit speech eo
tblt eccasien as an evidence of his capa
bility, Mr. CsdJell is d.stined to mske bit
talk in thu luture.
Mr. W. T Jordan it the next tpesker,
tnd be took lor hit sobWet "The night
brings out the Stars." Mr. Jordan it a
tea. ef the Rev. F. M. Jordan, and pos
sesses that sami pnwtr ot interning bit
audience, tbat it characteristic of hit
father.
Mr. N. D. Jebrisoo of Richmond county,
demonstrated very lornibly that ' Thitagt
needs harama." Utile pleasant tptakti.
1 ted t(tilt bt may becbmt a great be.-o
in bis intended p allusion, the law.
Mr. JoLn G. Bunch a the lat speaker
and he ditcusned hit tu eject 'Tht power
and freedom of Thought," with the grsct
and eloqiieoce of a yui g Webster.
It weuld give ut math pleasure to ex
trtct Irom the sptecbet of these gentle
men, and cam men t upon them at the?
ilt'trve, but waat ot epic forbids that wr
should dose. Sulfl ttoisy tkey thowtd
very cletrly that their tine at college bad
bsen profitably spent, in searohing eut the
bidden mytteriet of science.
Dr. Wiagttl (hca praseutrd Dlplo nat tn
the loeriOsf gentlemen Baichelnr !
liSiten. F. F Cooper, R. D Jehnten.W.
Jordan.
Batchelor af Ant -J G. Burch, J. C.
Caddell, W. R Ford atd A. S. Waltert.
Master of Arts Wall K. Daniel, Meda's
wen then awarded. Mr. J. F. McMillan
was preitnted with tht b auliful gold
medal given to the bett drclaiunr
Mr. W. R. Wait secured the medal
given te tht heal ttudent ia Lttin. Dr.
Pritckard in a prsltt little speech r-
seated to W. T. LewelWn the mrdl
whirhwts givso by the Plillemasthaian
Saaety te their beat debater. Dr. Win-
gate atattd that tbe title ut U. U had been
conferred opoo K:T. Theo Whl'flrld l
Charlotte!, Rev. J D. Huffim of Scotland
Nuck, an 4 Rev. Mr. Lodge at New Jersey
Mr. Walter K Daniel ef Weldon then
delivered tht Vi'eli lory, bis untireim:
energy and perseverance tinct he entered
callege htvi' g g lined tor him thit dit
tinotiun. We were told by tbe laculty
that bit average mark wat the highest ol
any ttudent who had' graduated at thia
eolltge tinct the war. Mr. Dauiel entered as
a ttudent at this institution when ha was
quite jeung, and his quiet gentlemanly
conduct, and mict oliedieiics to the rults
aad regulation, cause I him to be looked
upen as one worthy to be imitated aad has
gained lor him the love and H ctii.n ol
tht people ol Wake Forest, and the Fac
ully had learned U elee li'm at a mem
btr el tbtir own fauolies. His valedictory
was the most touching we hsvs ever liu
teocl to, and while he was speaking
scarcely a dry eje to be seen in tbe vast
audience.
In the aftercoan the ciowd again as.
ttmbled in tbe chapel te listen to tin
ipra-hrt, in honor ol tht event l the day-
laying the corner ttoae ol Science Hail,
Judge Kerr having been made Chair
man, Introduced Rav. T. H. Pritchard who
made a forcib'e speech nrgiag the inpor
taoce of educatim. Ha said that 40 years
av,e the corner stone ol tht main budding
wit laiJ. But to-day wt lay the earner
ttoae al Science Hall, which when fiaisbe I
will he paid for hy two nsblo brethren el
the Raltigb Baalist chU'ch. He also
shewed tht Importance of investing ia
tueh Inttitutient ol learning. Education
lies at the faundation of civilizttien. Na-
tteas secerns more poveilul just in pro
portion ateduca'ioa advaaces. Educa
tiaa brings wealth. Iwiizrlann ewes
her wealth to her rultlvattd papulation.
Qradet ot morality depend upon education
He laid alto that religion should be con
nected with education, ilmt the cultivation
of the Intellect shauM hi couple 1 with that
of the heart. At Wake Forest we have
auch an euucatunal system. Send yeur
boys where they will breatho on atmos
pbere ef purity.
Dr. McDoosld was next introduced anil
made noito an interesting speich. lie
laid as it took Moses forty yean to pre
nare for the liberation af his people, an,
ler forty years thit college hat been pr
paring to Irce ber toat Irmn ignorance,
Hi can kneel io every church ta Virginia
and thank G d, lays he, lor John Kerr and
James B lay lor.
Judge Kerr then being called upon ad
dressed the sudience in that pleasant
manner so characteristic of himself. He
said that education without religion is a
curse. Mental culture will aat elevate a
people. Wake Forest haa dune mere
to rkristianize North Carolina than any
tiler college in it. He then referred in a
touching manner to Ut louuder bimuel
Waitt D. D.
Thu plan ef the new building to be
erected was then explained by Dr.
Pritchard. Il will cojt about tight
thousand dellart when completed, an. I Col.
J. M. Heck tnd John G Williams will
ever receive the prayers of this denomina
tion lar their liberality. Thu building
il being erected entirely at the txpense at
these two gentleineiLAsnther buiidin of
the tarns style wilt be put up eu tbe South
end ol the college. Bath tliesi new build
ings, when finished will be joined to the
eld building by orridert thus presenting
a Iroot ol 480 fet. A resolution at
tbankt nl the Beard nl Trustees and the
Baptists ef North Carolina was tendered
tn these brethren for tbeir generous dona
tinn.
The crowd then lelt tbt Chapel and as
sembled at tbe leundatinn of Science Hall,
and were latereattd by tome earnest re
marks Irom Dr. W.T.Broeks, wha conduc
ted the ceremony ot laying tht corner stone.
Many articles were then place in the box
to bedapositel io the enruer atone, inclu
ding a copy o! the Itihle, catalogue ol the
college, photographe ol tht Governor and
Lieu'. Governor of the aiaie, ot the r a-ul.
ty and many ol the ttudenls, an 1 ol the
Truatet. Thtre was also a copy ot the
Observer, Daily Ntws, Index-Appeal,
Roanoke Nkws, Buliol K oocder an I
other state papers put iu I In box. The
exercises ol the day were closed by an im
p reset a prayer oll-r-l by Rev. R. H.
Otllllth oi Charlotte N. C.
At night there waa a t icial gsring 1 1 tin
the Halls complimentary to the graduating
class. And we take this nccatiou to lay
that in all our previous life it hat never
been our pleasure to inek npon and mingle
with, tuch an array ef hsauty, worth aad
Intellect at wat assembled in tht Chapel,
iisiia and t aasagoa, and evea the camou
was ipaikling with the grace and elegance
ot the I iir tex who had ctrue to add tn the
pleasure nl the day. Hut commencement
II oyer, anil those who have spent Dint
lonj months "in tailing upward through
the night," will return tn their homes to
morrow, to meet with fend paicnts aad
Irieada from whom they have been separa
ted an leng. The Faculty will now hive
time te rest awhile from their labort which
Ihey haveta well executed. The prosperity
of Wake Forett College it daily increaiog.
thit wit tnaailesled by tht inttrest which
was taken by every eoe io thit, the most
pleasant commencement ia the history ol
the cellege, as well ts fr im the I set
that there ware mora ttudeoti in attend
ance last teuton than there hat been, linct
tbe war, and vi itt present corpt ol abls
Professors it ft dettiotd to take in pi act
among the tt inttitutient ef Icarni ng In
thit or u.ur States.
We detirs to return our tbankt far the
hospitality shown ua bj the citiaent ol
Wake Foret, tnd also lor the courtetiet
extended to ut by the polite and handsome
marsbali Mettn. Ferebte, McMillan, Cov
ingtao, Rodgeri, Hamrick and Strickland.
Our visit to tbt Commenctmiot will long
remain freth ia tbt memery ol jour Repor.
ler. Toun,
The rroftrding of the fttalc Ji
dlfisW s. onvenuon.
in
ill
Samuel A. Ashe, the Chairman of th
State Executive Committee called the Con
vention to order at 13 in. and named Her,
John Manning nl Cha'.ham, lor temporary
C'lairman. The ceminatien al Mr. Man
ning was received wiih a round of ap
plause and unanim "i-ly assented tn. On
assuming the du'ies nl bis high and Im
pertant position he tpnka earnestly and
eh quently.
Tne Chairman, at the con lu-ien ol Mr.
Manning remarks, scnouiicel tbat the
C invention ai ready lor '.he dispatch of
business.
Oa mntijn of II n. J. L. Robinson, et
Macon, Col. C. R Jmes, of the Charla'.te
Observer, wst appointed temporary secre
tary. O i motion of C I. Wharton J. Green, i f
Warren county, all m m'ert of the Dents
critic p'ost preient we e r queued to aot
at temporary secretaries.
The lollawing Committee nn P. rmanent
Onan'xtliea wat announced by the Chair-
n ai :
John H. Hendersob, Rowan, Chairman;
James Edwin Moore, Martin; W. Gaston
Lewis. E tgecnmui; O. C. Lvna, B aden;
John D Cimerou, Orange; W. 8. Robbies
Kandalph; Dr. A. M. Powell, Catawba;
J W. Wilson, Bmke.
On Crkokntiai.. N. B. Cannaday,
Granvile,Cbai mm; A L Blow. Pitt. B
M Collins, Warrc ; J G Burr, Nv Haa
over; David Settle, Rockingham; S J
Pemberton, Stanlej; C. B. Watson, For
sytli; J. K. Simpson, Polk.
On motion of Geo. II. Suaw, of Wake
the Committees nn Ciedentialt and Per
manent Organization were appointed
places tn meet, with the understanding
that no credentials be referred to tin
former committee except in ra e ot content
On motion ot Hon. A.Z I.inncv, ol Al
exaoder, tbe Committee on Permanent Or
gan'ziiion was constituted a Committee
on Retolutioni.
On motion ol Hon. II. O. Williams, ol
N ish, the roll of counties wat cal ed over
and all lound to be reprosented by actual
delcga'es except Alliighany, represented bv
Hon. J. A. Engelhard, Sicretary ol Siati
Dividson, by Col J. A. Gilmir, of Guil
ford; Onslow, by II. R. Bryan, of Craven
Watauga, by Geo. 11 Snow, ol Wake. 1 he
coiintm ol Ase and Davie ha t oeitlu
del- gates or proxies.
On motion ol Mr. CuffieM,! ef Harnett
Hon. T. L Clingman, ot Buncombe, ws
invited to a tett on the rostrum.
In rrapoore to loud calls Gen. Clinginan
proceeded to Bedrest the Convention, giv
ing a running sketch el tome of the prom
itent itasont for the distreoed condition
of the country attributed it chit fir 'o the
control exeiciped by the money holders,
and to sectionalism. He then wt-nt on
show that tbe existence ol the Republics
parly wat responsible lar this tta'e
Btl iirt, tnd that tuere weuld be no goon
government it long at it was alive. He
touched slightly upon the fitululcot man
ner of Ttldeo's exclusion from the Piesi
denc,an 1 concluded by advising prndence
aud caution nn the part nl the Southern
people and predicted that lu tbe luture a
would he well.
Mr. Henderson, of Rowan, from the
Committee nn Permanent Organizitlnu
made the lullowmg report, wbicu wat
unanimously adopted :
For Prtudent II. B. Sliert, ol Col'Jtn
bus.
Vice rresidcot 1st. Congressional D
trict. Col. S. B Spruill, el Bertiu ; 2d.
M. Rtuntrer, nl Greene ; 3 !. Col. W. A
Allen, ot Duplin; 4th. W. II. Bledtne, ol
Wake; 5th J II. Liu Isay, nl GuiUn-d; 6'b
John D, Shaw, ol Lincoln; 7th A. Z Lin
ue j, at Alexander; 8tb J. Johnston, el Ma
con. Sectaries John D. Cmieroo. Ol the
Hillnboro Recorder ; R. M. Furman, of the
Asheville Citi2en, and Seth Carpenter, of
the Ni-wb' rni-n.
Messrs. Henderson, nl Rowan, and Rob
inson, nl Macao, were appointed ' to con
du !t the Piesi lent to the Chair
Oi taking the Chair, Mr. Short e'e
q iently returned thanks for the honor con
ferred. He di I not have the vauitv to
take this a a compliment to himtell indi
vidually, but to the glorious old Demo
cratic county of Columbus, and to the
noble, illu-trious Cape Fear lection. He
said tbat the convention came to work and
there was no necessity fur long speeches.
He then declared the convention perma
nently organized and ready for thj dis
patch et business.
On motion el Hon. H. C. Jenet, of Meck
lenburg, A T. London, ol New Hanover,
was appoiuted aa additional Secretary,
Col. Wharton J. ureen, of Warren, of'
fered a resolution that each gentleman
who allows his name to be presents I te
tint Convention shall pledge himself to
abide by iit decision. He said that ha
had heard it staled on the ttreett that if a
certain gentleman's name wst not adopted
that he would bo an independent candi
date. Laud cries for name! name!)
name 1 1 !
Mr. Hum in thought (he resolution wat
au insu t lo the Con Veotieu, aud moved ta
lay it n tho table.
Mr. bkiuner, of Perquimans spoke at
length against it.
Alter louiu further debate Mr. Green, by
request, withdrew the MioluUon, .
Mr. A. L. Blow, of Pitt, from the Com
millee on Credentials, submitted the lol
lowing report which wat adapted :
1st. Tbat the couuties Duiu and Ashe
are not represented.
3 i. Tuat the couniiit Currilu k. Cam
den, D ire, Tyrrell, O islow, D tvidsto, Al'
leghauy, Watiuga, Cherokeo. Clay, .Hen
duison, J.icksoD, Swain, Graham and
Transylvania are repress ted by proxies
3rd. that the other counties are re pre
UUU-..I by UriegaU-l Id peisou.
Ou motion it was agreed that the halls t
iug el (hit convention than be baste: on
the gubrroa'orial vote el 1870.
The Chair announced that nominaiiont
lor Chief Justicii ol the Suprime Ceurt
were in order.
Mr. Z Lemay, ef Johnston ceuoty
nUced in nomination tbe nami of W. N
H Smith, of Wake.
Hn. W. T. Djrtch, of Wayne, moved
that W. N. U. Smith be nominated by
acclamation.
Objection being raised on account nl ir
regularity, a ballot was taktn, which re
tulted io Mr. Smith receiving all the vote
cat.
On motion nl Mr. Furman, of the Asbe
ville Citizen, Mr. Smith wat declared the
unanimous nominee, aod by the Chair wat
aa declartd.
The Chairman then announced that
noicinatioQi far two Associate Jnstlret
tbe Puoreme Court were In arder.
Mr. Furman, ef the Asluville Citizen
moved that ne delegation shall change It
vote peodlug a ballet.
Altei same debate Mr. Furman with
drew kit nation.
Capt. J. W. Plummtr, ef Rebeton
placed In nomination Hen. Thomas 8. Asbe
ol Anton.
Major Jon. Hughes, of Craven, placed
in nemiaattoa lion. M. . Mnly,
Crsvca.
. Hon. A, Z Linney. ef Alexander, gomi
n.ted Col. G. N. Toik, er Caioe.'J.
Hon. Jai L. Itobinson. ol Mion.
nominated Hen. Dai II Scbcnck, ol L a-
Cln.
Maj W. II. DeysneAl New ttanov r.
sliced the name of Allmand A. McK y.
of Sampson, tn nomination.
Hon. II. C. Janes, of Mecklenbu'L'
seconded tht nomination of Mr. Scbeocl .
J. W, Kerr, Ktq , of Sampsoo, eccupi I
tht floor in endorsing tbe nomination t
Ju tgt M Ky.
Hon' W. T. Dorlcb, of Wavnt, nemi
aated Hn. Qeo. Hard, nl E lgiOombe.
Mr. N. A. Sittdmao, of Bltdto,
ceodeJ tht Dttainatioo ef Judge Vc-
Cspt. Fred Phillips, e' E Igrcomhe en-
orsed the nomination el Hon. George
Howard.
Cel. Wharton J. Greta, of Warren,,
seconded the nomination el Hon. Tbo. 8.
Atht.
J. P. Waedbet, ol Patanaiaok. ne.nl-
ntted P. II. Winston, Br., o( Bertie.
lion. It. r. Uenneit, el Anson, eidonttV
the nomination nl Hon. Tonus S. Athe.
Col. John A. Gilmer al Gmllard, placed
nominaloa Col. John II. Dillatd, of
Guillord.
C l. T. B Venabl. ol Graniille. nemi.
nie l M. V. Lanier. Eq, of Granville.
A W. Graham, K q , ol Orange, nemi
oalrd Hon. Thomat huffin, ol Orange.
M . T. W. Mason, of Nerthamptoc, ooml-
oated Thomas N. H II, of Halifax.
lion. J. M. Monsg, ef Cbathan.ieoended
the nonitiation ol Mr, Hill.
Hon. F. E Shnuer, of Rwan, nomi-
sated J. M. Clemeots, ot Davie.
Col f. C Fuder, ol Waks, seconded th
nomination ol P. II. Winston,
Mr. It chard H. Smith, ol Halifax,
rended the nomination el Mr. f. N.
U II.
M. Q. Waddell. Etq.. of Chatham, tn
tcred lutu a bumereua ditctiptiou ef tho
claims of the various geutleruen nominate I
r the position ol A-s ciaie Justice ot lha
Suprtnie Court, aod ceocluded by eal
neat ly urging the nomination of Hn-.
Thus, S. Asue, ol Anson, and M. E, Manly,
ol Ortvs. n, at Aiociate Jmtices.
Oa motion ol J. G Byoum, E q , ot
Burke, it wat aureed that the twe caodi
datet for Associate Juiticet thoul I be
voted fur at tht tame time.
Tbt arrival ot tht Davie delegation Wat
announced.
The ballet wat taken, ai.d resulted at
fellows :
Ash. 784: fkhenck. 119; Howard, 171:
Dillsrd. 83S; Hill. 109; Manly, 83; Folk,
1J; McKay, 202 ; Winston, 470.
I tins badat is not as Dr.i cast, a lira;
m .ny change!, in all tons of wtys, being
msds belnre aooouooement ol the result,
amidst tremendous conlu-iou. The vo'e
for Messrs. Clements, Kutllrj snd Lanier
wst not announced,
Six hundred and aod niot veten were
nccesss'y to s choice Tht whole number
el vjtet cut wire 1,214. Oj thit ballot
only on Atnciaie Justice wat choten,
H n. That. 8. Ahe.
Mr. Ujonett, ef Anion, came npea the
rostrum and ret'irmd thanks lur the uomi
u.ilon nf Hon. Thoi. S. Athe, and
promised a loithful ptrlormance et all the
duties devolving en him.
Alter a good deal ot wrangling the con
vention took a recess until 8:30 p. na.
EVKHINA IB8HON.
At 6:39 p m. the Convention was again
called to order by Mr. President Short
On motion ol Mr. William Biggi, et
Grautille, tpeechet were limited to five
minutes io length.
Hero a tang tnd confuted debits eatutd
upon th lection of each gentleman pre
posed lor the remaining Associate Justice
ship, and the claim ef rach tectieo urged.
During tbit debt' the coulusiun wat ttun
niog. Ou motion a tccoud ballot wat bid for
the remaining Astociatt Juttice.
During tht pendeocy al the ballot tke
various gentlemen already mentionea were
,nl. f..r Km, kT.,r til raaillt VJB In.
nounced so many changes ware mule te
Mr. Dillard, that, nu motion ol Mr. C. M.
Cooke, ul Franklin, teeondtd by Mr.
Meaus, ef Cabitrua, the nomination et
Mr. Dillard was made unanimous by tbi
Cntveatioo and wat io declared by thj
Chair.
Mr. J. G. Burr, el New Hanover, during
the pendency ol the above ballit, with
drew tbe name ot Judge McKny.
Captain Fred. Pbillipt, ol Edgecamb.
belore th result ol the ballot wat an
aauactd, withdraw the same of Mr,
Howard and voted for J. H. Dillard.
On motion of Mr. Ehas, nl Macso the
nomination af J. F. Graves aa Superior,
Court Judge el the 7th Judicial District;
A. C. Avery, ef tbe 8tb and 1. C. L. Uud
ger, nf tbe 9 h heretofore mad in the
abeve mentioned districts, wet nnaoi
mousty confirmed.
Alter another long debate ths following
wire tppoioted as tbe Stat Executive
Committee :
lit Congressional District J. E. Shep
lnrd, of Ueauert ; J. It Jermj in, ot Ilerl-
lord ; Burgest Urqhuart, el Berti ; Ilanrj
Wah ab, ol Hyde.
2d District-A. J. Ga'Uway, ef Wayn ;
W. J. Green, el Warren ; R. B Peeblet,
al Northampton; J S. Lang ol Craven.
31 District. -Joseph A. Worth, of
Cumberland ; D. J. Davant, of New Han
over ; C. W. McCleuiray, ef Pen Jer ; II. B.
Short, nf Co'umbut.
4th District C. B. Green, ol Orange;
J. 8 Amis, ol Grin villi; M. A. London,
ol Chatham j Dr, J. Y. Tick of Johnson.
3th District Q. II. Grsgory, nf Gull-
ford ; J. W, Rtid, ol Rockinghtm ; Jtmei
Hnlsmin, of Person ; J. A, Grakatn, (
Alamance.
fib District. B, C. Cokh, el Lincoln,
Prank McNeill, ol Robesno t P. D.
Wslktr, ol Meckleabatrg; X R. Llltt, ef
Anton.
7ih Dittrict. W. U. II. Cewlet, of
Wilket ; Kerr Craig, of Rewao ; G. W.
MsthfS. ef Forsyth ; T. S. Tuoker, of
Iredell.
8th Dittrict, Knee Ellas, ef Macsn ; A.
M. Erwia, ol Mi D iwell ; B. P. Logan, ef
Cleavtland ; Robert M. Furmsn, ef Bun-comb,
Oa motion of T. B. Ventblr, of Gran
ville, the chair was authorized to appoint
uvea additional utmner t aot with tbii
conmailttte tl a Central Executivt Cents
raittee.
Oa motion of M. Q. Waddell, ef Chat
ham, the oeminatiens e teth tbt Ate
cltte Justices ol the Supreme Court were
mad uoaeimous.
On motion of Hen. J. L Robimen, oi
Maeeo, tht tbankt ef th convention were
returned to th President and ethtr
ofijaeri ef tbe nod;, and Je th eitj un
thorititt for tb at ef th hall.
Oa moltM th conyeotien aljoarnaj
tits di. -