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THE GLEANER. ft:. 8. PARKKII, Editor - - V;? \ GRAHAM, N. C/MAY 11, 187.'. £ These columns are open to the free discussion of affairs. The GLEAXEJt is not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.'} OTASCNMEETINCJ. The Chairman of the Executive Com mittee, of the Democratic-Conservative par/v of this county, has callftd rf mass meeting of the party,- the sth day of June, for the purpose of deliberation artd conclusion upon a plan of campaign this summer. That meeting will not only determine this, but also the man ner ol nominating a candidate for the position of delegate lo the Constitutional Convention to assemble next Septem ber. Th? campaign before us is one of Hie greatest consequence, and every thing connected therewith demands the Attention and active co-opcretion of every Democrat and Conserative. That the election of delegates to the Conven tion, comes before us as purely a party question is because the Republican party made it so. The call for a Con vention was made in flic face of Radical opposkfon, and the election of delegates who 1 will consider of amending our present Constitution, if such aw elected must also be done in spite of Radical opposition. If we fail in this county every Democrat and Conservative' in the county will be to blame for it. If by carelessness, and inattention and want of activity we permit a Republican to represent this county we should never afterwards claim to be anything other ttoan drones iu the party to which we profess to belong. All that is necessary is harmony and organization, and that wo may have these, let the mass-meet ing now called be indeed a mass-meet ing. Wo donH want it a meeting rep sentative of a section of the county or of a few individuals; but a meeting rep resentative of every part of the county and of the whojc party.- If you are a Democrat or Conservative you owe a duty to that party, and to your coun try, which cau only be discharged by your taking part in the organization and success of your party. We want as ndirly as possible every Democrat and Conservative present at this meet ing, and present with a purpose and detorminatiou of engaging actively in its deliberations; so that whatever it may resolve upon will bo really, not pretended!y n- refleotion of the feelings and sentiments of thepnrty as a party. Everywhere "the grand old democratic party is marching on to victory. The news'of every election, with scarcely HU exception, whether municipal, couuty or State brings -the cheering ti dings of democratic triumphs. While success is reported all along the lines, shall we heroin Alamance, apathy, indifference and carelessnte£s suffer de feat? Can wo remember tho past and surrender to republicanism? Is our manhood gone that we have grown in different? None of it. Tho result of tho crmpaign which will soon be upon us 6hall teach those who have doubted, that the democratic party of this county maintains its strenggth', and challenges the admiration- of democrats where as it did in 1871 and 1872. Let ♦he tho meeting on the 6th ot June be o*e ol the whole party, when we shall ttfk over party matters, every one hav ing a voice, and every one participating. He want mcotiugs controlled by the many not by the few. ■ALBIoa KI.KtTIOIf. The municipal election in Raleigh on the 1 first Monday of this month was wafritlly contested. The republicans had resorted to every means they thought calculated to insure their success. Ne groes were colonized, with a view to succeed, by means of fraudulent votes, in continuing their control of the city government, 3t»ery possible means was resorted to, bat all to no purpose. TN»e democrats were successful, and for the first time for years the government of tho*'Capital of the State is in the hands of those interested In au econom ical, honest government. The result of the electiou was the'occasion* ier great * rejoicing. The papers -i" brought out their roosters, and in proud language, heralded theirviotoiy. The people ave- awaking, taking heart, aud not onty in Ilaleigh and in Jtorth Carolina, but throughout the wlioW country republicans are found' wanting and are being driven, by au indignant people ftom the places and powferVthey have abused. Tho Board cf Aldermen met and took possession of the city government. J. H. Separk, the Intelligent man, upright citizen and skilled mechanic,for whom we all voted in 1872, for Superintendent of Fublitf Works, was elfectcd Mayor. Mai. B. S-. Manly was elected o.:ief6f Police, tieorge H. Williams, Clerk and Tax- Collector, and Leo D. Heartt, Jr. Tre&s bmp, lu surrendering the city gov- (r.inicnt, Mayor Co; man gracefully re tired in a neat and appropriate speech No disturbance at the electioii as was by some seriously apprehended there wou'd be. The democrats worked and succeeded, as they always do when (hey work unless in those localities Where the negro majority is large. Raleigh and Wake county redeemed, there is scarcely au excuse for remain ing under radical rule anywhere. THE PIIILADKI.PIII V K,\(|rißl!H ANDJllliflK KJPLLY'B VItWHOF Till: NOITII. The Philadelphia Enquirer editorial ly says that Hon. Win. D. lvellcv hav ing returned to Washington from a pro longed tour through the South, declares what he most regrets during his four teen years serVrcC in Congress is the vote he cast last winter in favor of the Force Bill, and lie added that so far as his observations went during his tour there was no more necessity for the use of a Federartnilit'ary force South than there is in Pennsylvania or Ohio. lie talked with all classes and conditions, regardless of political feelings of the pcApleof the South, and was surprised to find the preyalence of amity and good will to be Universal. Judge Kel ley has lost ail faith in the Ku-Klux aiid Southern outrages, having person ally proved them to he the myths of mere partisan malevolence. Wfyen. a Republican of such eminence as Judge Ivelley gives testimony such as this it would seem as if it were time indeed for Mr. Williams to retire to his native wilds ot Oregon, and for the si.perscr viceable organs ot the carpet-baggers to learn new tunes to stir up vindictive feelings against the South. It would also appear to be time to withdraw our army from those places wlnjre it is not wanted, and to send it to the Texas frontier, where it is wanted very much. As a new crop of Southern outrages will be required next fall, it will be well for the North to remember the tes timony of Judge Kcllcy. 1 his paper has been intensely and ul tra radical, and so has Judge Kelley. Ho has been in'the United States Con gress for fourteen years, and during that time has voted 1 for nearly, if not quite, all the extreme legislation of that body towards the South. He now con fesses that his course was, at least in part, influenced by a want of knowledge of the true sentiment of the Southern people, and the true situation of affairs among them. This want of inftn'ina tion; or rather his havihg acted upon information which, by actual observa tion and personal enquiry, he finds to have been Unfounded, may be some thingofan apology for Judge Kelly, but what excuse can there be .found for those amongst us, our own people who know better? They with the mitlrbe forc their eyes, which now that it is known causes Judge Kelly to regret his course, urged and advocated the passage of all sorts of extreme and op pressive measures, and to aid their pass age manufactured and published all sorts of false and libelous and terrible things concerning. their neighbors, and states. Those amongst us arc responsible, almost wholy responsible for the course of the General Government towards the South. They liail the eaij of those in authority, and poisoned it against the truthful reprcsenlatiqns of our best men, by their evil slanders of their otvif pcoßlc. Just as truth dispels falsehood; the honest, but hitherto deceived men of this nation, will separate from the unscrupulous horde who, regardless of everything else, have sought tojoppress the Soulh,to gratify malignity, or ambi tion for tfealth and power. In the South, on the capital of Southern outra ges and disloyalty, men have been ele vated to place and power who "ordinari" ly would never have been heard of, and they have used their places and power to oppress their neighbors and to enrich themselm;- Truth'is asserting itself, and their career is about ended forever. They have about had their brief day. Merit and fituess is abdut to be made tlio test tor position and they can't enU r the contest. Capability honesty and faithfulness are about-to be made quali fications for office, and they lmve noth ing to recommend them. Professions of loyality and empty cries of treason and ku-klux are loosfrtgt.ieir virtue as cov erings to hide plunder and incompeten cy, aud the republicans in the South, viewed iri the enormity of their crimes arc passing out; and right and justice, as it ever will in the eud, is triumph ing over deception aud wrong and fraud. Despite reports to the contrary, we arejustified in believeing that the to bacco prospect has not been material ly affectcd-by the recent cold weather. IH some places the plants suffered, but the supply., uainjared is sufficient to meet every deficiency, and the indica tions from all quartcrt are that a large breadth will be put in. As au evi dence ofthi9, and a cheering sign, we may mention that the trade in fertil izers in this city has opened well, and that sales are brisk.— Richmond En quirer.. Senator -Andrew Johnson will bring a suit against the New Orleans Times for the libel asserting that he made nse of money to secure hia election to the United States Sonate. Durham went democratic big. Dr. Hugh Durham elected Mayor. TEIiEORAPIIIC HEWS OP HIE WEEK CONDENIEV. Judge W. D. Kelley of Pennsylvania returned from a six weeks tour in the South; and bears emphatic testimony against the Southern policy of his own party in the last Congress, lie says the vote he most regrets of his fourteen years service in Congress is (he vote lie I cast last winter in favor of the force biH. . i. - . The loss b'v the litfe great fire in Osh kosh Wisconsin is two milJroTtffte hun dred thousand dollars. Fifty per cent Of this is covered by insurance. Despatches from various points lii courage the hope that the cold weather has killed the grasshoppers. In' the Bunker's Hill colliery ill North Staffordshire England a number of mi ners were killed by nn explosion. Many of them left families in a destitute con dition. Thirty bodies have becu recov ered. Loss $150,000 by fire in Monpelier Vt., James Batton Avas murdered by two negro men in tin? road eight miles from Norfolk. He was asleep in his wagon and his little son was driving. The son escaped.- No arrests. Heavy storm at Knoxville blew down the county bridge across the Tennessee river, and seriously damaged the Charleston Railroad bridge. Important Conference iu Richmond, Va.. to consider the question of exche quer. Prominent men from different parts of the North will be present. The question of repealing the tax on tobao co and spirits will be considered. The Carlists successful in a number ot battles against government troops in Spain. The Committed of the Alabama Leg islature to investigate the- election of Spencer to' the United States Senate will adjourn from Mobile to Montgom cry. A Avater spout lifted bridges, culverts, and the track of the Kansas and Texas Railroad near Elk Creek. Five persons have been indicted for bribiiyj mcinbers of the Louisiana Leg latnre. Snow Storm at Rutled&e on the Ist this month. House bloto'il down and people hu#t. The Goveriuneut sells one and a half millions in gold on the first and third Thursdays of the month, and oiie mil lion on the second and fourth Thurs days. Steamer St. Luke on the Mississippi River destroyed with a number of lives. Curtis S. Burkham has been appoint ed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, iii the place of Hartley. The Association of American Medical Editors held-its annual meeting in Lou isville Kentucky on the 23d. Dr. Bell of NeAV York aa\is elected President, Dr. 11. C.Wood of Philadelphia Vice- President, L'r. F. C. Davis of Chicago Secretary. The Souther:-: Baptist Convention met in Charleston S. C., on the 6th inst. There Avere over three hundred dele gates present representing Maryland, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennes see, Arkansas and Texas. There is also a large attendance of visitors. Rey. Jas. P. Boye, of Louisville, Avas elected Pfesidcnt. Rev. Dr. P. 11. Mcll, of Georgia, Rev. Dr. J. S. M. Curry, of Virginia, Rev. Dr. E. T. Minker, of Alabama, and Rev. Dr. R. Fuller, of Maryland, made Vice-Presidents. Rev. G. 11. McCa'l and Mr. W. O. Tuggle were made Secretaries. The Spencer iinvestigation in Alabama is throwing light ontho outrage busi ness, and the use of troops in that State. Judge Brooks in his charge to the grand jury of the United States Dis trict Court in Wilmington on' Monday the 4th inst.declared the ciVil rights bil 1 unconstitutional, so far as its criminal features are concerned. Judge Morrells of the Dish'ict Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas , charged the grand jury thai the civil rights bill was not un constitutional and that true bills must be fonud whenever ita proA'isions Avere violated. ; . Montgomery- Ala. in her municipal election on tho 4th instant elected a full democratic Board of Alderman. Moses elected Mayor by nearly five hundred majority. Nearly half of the negroes voted with the- democrats. Great re. joiciug and the utmost good feeling over the result, .» We were satisfied that the grasshop per problem was only a question of time and now sure enough science and ag riculture are inviting this "western pest" to come and be utilized. They proposo to waylay him Avith deep treuches, squeeze a fine oil out Qf him, dry the pulp left, and grind it into a fine powder, which it is said,will make au excellent fertilizer. Ex-Senator Nye is in the Bloomingdale Asylum, affected with the softening of the braiu, and it is thought will not re cover. Sad contrast to Nye upon the stump and the source of so much fuu in the Senate. ( We hear that the prospect is good ior half au apple crop in Forsythc. OKAIVT ASA DEADHEAD. The .act of Mr. Henry L. Godwin iu procuring from the courts of Connecti cut an injunction forbidding the New Ilaven Railroad Company to give free passes, is altogether right and com mendable. A Railroad belongs to its stockholders, and the President and Directors have no proper authority to use it as their own private property or to give free passes to air body except for the direct and positive benefit of the company. And what benefit would it be to any. stockholder to have Presi dent Grant; or Secor Royisou,- of Boss Shcpard, or Measmer Babcock travel over the road without pay? Or what decency or propriety is there in giving free tickets to members of the Legis lature' any more than' there would be Hi giving ffifem so much money iii hand! Efforts have been repeatedly made to put a stop to this kind of nuisance by legislative interference, but so far they have proved nugatory. Statutes are enacted, but the first men to connive at breaking them is tho legislators them selves; and Mr. Goodwin has done a very timely. a,ct jn resorting to the courts. The dead-head system is clear ly a fraud upon the stockholders and the courts ought to break it down. If they Avill not do this, there seems to be no hope of pnttrngan end to the mischief in any other way. The issue ot this injunction happened to be coincident Avith tho A'isit of Presi dent Grant to Boston, and it Avas also useful in bringing that great dead-head to a halt, and exhibiting him t.o the country as habitually sponging lite rail road fares in order that the profits of his double salary grab may not be,,.di minished. The spectacle Avas a pain ful one to every patriotic citizen; but it AVas necessary, nevertheless, and Ave trust it may prove salutary to all par ties.—A r . Y. Sun.' The' last Legislature by amended the charter of the city of Wil mington. Under the amended charter an election was held some time ago for Aldermen, after an attempt had been made by application to Judge Bond of the Federal Court to tfhjohi said elect ion, the application being refused by his Honor. The old Aldermen, being thus foiled in their efforts to prevent an election, resorted to the trick intro duced into this State by the republican party, and' held over. Those elected brought their action for the possession of the offices to which they were elected and 1 t(S which there seems no doubt they are entitled. The ques tion Avas argued on a Avrit of quo war ranto before Judge Kerr on last Wed nesday Col. Robert Strange and Hon. George Dwis appearing for the the plaintiffs and ex-Juilge Russell, and Edward Cantwell for defendants. After 1 exhaustive argument Judge Kerr deliv cred an opinion which is described by the papers as clear logical, and'atrfeyiii Avliich lie lieid that the act of the Legis lature amending tho charter Avas consti tutional. The unconstitutionality of the act Avas the Avholc case of those holding over. The plaintiffs Avere ad judged to be entitled to the offices they sought to recover and the defendants appealed. Of the above proceedings Ave learn from the Wilmington papers —Star and Journal,. ~ * NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DANIEL WORTH, Company Shops, K. 0., Thanks his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage he has heretofore en joyed ; and begs to introduce to their inspect ion the LAUKtiStT anal ?I«ST COJU'I.ETE AND VAKIGD STOCK OF GOODS ever brought to Alamance County. He lias just returned from the Northern cities where he purchased and has received and and is re ceiving his MPBINH AND ScWwER GOODS, His stock consists of DRY-GOODS, from com mon to the finest ever oflcred in this market, IiEADY-MADE CLOTHING, _ of every description, HATS, BOOTS AND 88088 of all varieties to the best band-made. A full stock of ffIIIXINBBV GOODS, HARDWARE cuti.ILRV, qii: KI;, TRUNKS and VALISES, TIN-WARE, CHIL. HA'l'.N, tbe best assortment at the lowest prices'." A"full stock > FAMILY GROCERIES, UPPER AND SOLE LEATHER, Fertilizers, In a word, he has everything of ary quality that you will want to buy, aud he*will buy at the Highest prices all, and anything you have to sell. All he ask j Is for you to call and sec for yourself. If you dou't sec what you want you just ask for it, and then see if it isn't fouud. mayll-6m GRAND BALL! There will be a Grand Ball and Social Enter tainment at , - , „ ITOHEWALI IPRIHGB, Saturday, the 22 nd of May , 1875. F. W.KONVtLLE & SON. ADVERTISEMENTS. Sffipsir w. R. FORBIS & BROTHER, (under the licnbow Hall,) GREENSBORO, N C„ keep coustAntly on band a complete assort ment of FURN ITt'KK„ Repairing of every description, including Upholstering • pE§ I s ; neatly done. Their stock consists of __ CIIASIBIiB SETS,' ranging in price from $25.00, to ,®SCf).CO ; ' OiScc, rfluinx-Roora, Parlor and Rofck ins X'fcdir*, SSurraiiM, Wnrdrobr*. nc>lM,~Hnf«i,Cribt,Crtt dlt-M and Trnndlcßtulx for the little folks, iTlaltrmcn and Spi'iiij! Beds of crcrj rii',ly*ani style, Hat-racks and any and everything in the furniture line. Their stock is the largest and most complet'6 ever offered in this. portion of the State. They defy competition in quality or price. - ~" ; m . - ' ' ' -T Drugs, Paints, G L*A S S & C . Wo keep constantly on hand a good assort* meiit of HBKSII DBI'CS Al\'» CHE.#iCAM, different brands cT White Lead, a large stock of WINDOW GLASS; •t'si which we are,now selling for less money than they have ever been sold for in this section., \Ve win supply Village & Country Merchants a better article than they buy North for the same money. Also we have a large stock of TRUSSES AND SUPPORTERS, together with a full and complete line of TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES! Come and sec us, inspect our stock and satifsy y.ouisiflf of the truth of what we say.. Th'e Se nior member of the firufhas resumed practice atul can always be found" it the Drug Store wheu not professionally engaged.. ~ &: w. GLENN; & SON,, ■ In the BchboW House, Greensboro, N. 0. HOLES ALE AJtf) RET Alt/ We keep constantly on hand a large and varied stock of GROCERIES, ILARD-WARE DRY - GOODS, of all sorts, HATS, CAPS, ifcOOTS, AND SHOES, REAUV'iUADE CLOTHING, Carpetings AND M ITTI,\C»S of all grades, from the lowest prices up made a specialty. VILLAGE" AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS are invited to inspect our stock and Hear our prices before buying elsewhere. Tliey can examine and select for themselves, and we guarantee that we can sell them their entire stock or any part of it on such terms as will enable them to sell their goods at a larger profit to themselves than they could do by pur chasing, by order, from a distance." We are Agents for, and sell at manufactures prices the following goods, viz : Cedar Falls and Deep River Sheetings, Yarns and Seamless Bags, Holt's and Handle man's Plaids, Fries' " Salem" Jeans, Charlottesville Cassimers and Erkenbieecher's Starch. ODELL, RAGEN & CO,, apr 20-ly Greensboro, N. C. B. FARRAR, OPTICIAN, WATCH-MAKER, AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN ~ \ ' 1 Av. - ■ ■ WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Sflyer Ware; Bridal Presents, Solid Rings, Walking Canes, Gold Pens, &c. GREENSBORO, N. c. - Which will be Mid cheap lot Cn»h. *ST Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Sewing Ma chines, and Pistols repaired cheap and on short notice. An assorted stock of Guns, Pis tols, Cartridges, &e., always on hand. Apr 20-ly 1875.' \ ~ 1875. Spring and Summer .©. © .© ®: S : . O Pretty and Cheap I! ! ARRIVED AND CONSTANTLY AJiRIVING. We w'dtlld res pert fully inform our custo mers, friends and the public, that we are re ceiving a large, Complete and well selected stock of Spring and Summer Goods. We selected ourselves, paid the cash, and can afford to, and will sell as cheap as the same goods can be bought in the State. When : you come to the Shops don't fail to come to the " Yellow House" Where every one comes to get cheap, pretty, durables, goods, at the very Cheapest Prices. Come in and look at them, they will astonish you. So pretty and so cheap ! JOHN Q GANT & CO., Company Shops, N. C. ADVERTISEMENTS. Valuable Book. I am the authorized agent for the Counties of Alamance and Orange. for the sale of tbq life, travels, adventures, experiences and , achievements, of DR. DAVID MVIKfISTOKE, in the interior of Africa. This work contains over eight hundred pages j and is illustrated with over 'one hundred eu gravings. The price of the Book is exceeding ly low. I will visit each family in the two I counties as nearly as I can. . J. T. ROSEMOND. Apr 20,2 m Company Shops, N. C. JUST RECEIVJtp: Tvfo Hogsheads old fashioned Cuban Mo lasses. New crop. W R. ALBRIGHT. —— : —" ■ — ——r King Alfonso Is giving the Carlists a lively time, and? B. TATE & CO., at the'old stand of Murray & Tate, in Graham,' are giving all who try to undersell them a lively ( tune. Alfonso and Tate & Co.,are both bound" to succeed. Tate & Co. will buy at the highest prices all you have to sell, and at thp lowest prices sell you all you want to buy. PERSONS ffaving claims against the County of Ala mance are requested to present them to the, Kegister of Deeds before the first Monday in May, 1875. I'y order of the Board of Commissioners T. G. McLEAN, Clerk. fell 0-3 in GRAND, SQUARE' & UPRIGHT PIAJSTOS Have received upwards of Fifty First Premi ums, and are among the best now made. Eve ry instrument fully warranted for five years | Prices as low as the exclusive use of the very, k best materials, and the most thorough work ' manship #ill permit. The principal pianists and composers and the piano-purchasing pub lie, of the South, especially, unite in the unan imous verdict »f ; . the superiority of the Stieff • „Piano. Jlie (luruhility of .our instruments is fully established by over sixty schools and" " Colleges in the South, using over 300 of our ~ Pianos. ■ Sole Wholesale Agents for several of the principal manufactures ot Cabinet and Parlor. Organs,' prices from £75 to S6OO. A liberal dis content to Clergymen and Sabbath Schools. A large assortment of second-hand Pianos, at prices ranging from $75 to #3OO, always on hand. Send for Illustrated Catalogue, containing the names of over 2,000 Southerners who have -bought and are now using tli£ Stieff Piano. , Cius. M. STIEFF, Warerooms, No. 9 North Liberty Street. Baltimore, M. 1). Factories, 84 & 86 Carndem Street, and 45 & 17 Perry Street. . rjnilOMAS & COEIBETT, (at the MeCray Old Stand,) ALAMANCE COUNTY, N. C., General Dealers in DllY-GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS dc CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES.'' Hardware, Tinware, Leather, DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS, Ready-Made Clothingf&c.,- &c., •which they will fellas' cfieap as can be bought' elsewhere. TEII.HS CASH OR BARTER. New Drug Store. DR. J. S. MURPHY Respectfully notifies the public that he has opened a complete and well filled DRUG STROE at Company Shops, where anything kept in a well ordered Drug . Store may be found. The physicians of the County and the public generally, aW invited to patronize this new . enterprise. An experienced druggist—a regu lar graduate in pharmacy, is in charge, so that physicians and the publia may rest assured . that all presciptions and ..orders will be cor rectly and carefully filled. Prices as reasonable as can be afforded. feb-lS^mr' J . P. GULLET, RETAILER AXD JOBBER OP Dry-Goods, Clothing, NOTIONS,'* BURT'S IIAJSTD-MADE Hoots & Gaiters,^ HATS AND CAPS, VALISES, TRUNKS, WIII rE GOODS, .. " AC.-, South Cor.J'aijelleville St., and Exchange Place ' RALEIGH, N. C. •G-'.- « if* DTE¥TTOT7 DEALER IN Grave Stones AND MONUMENTS. GREENSBORO N. C. DISTILLEY FOR SALE. Capaeity eighty gallons per day. Also twenty-five barrels pure Corn Whiskey, made from corn uialt. HUTCHISON & CO. Address W. R. ALBRIGHT, feb23 Graham, N. C. to dlo^\E er D a y at home. Terms. ©CJ 10 JpZUfree. Address G. Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine. Jy-'
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