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THE GLEANER. GRAHAM N. C., JAN. 11, 1876. K. ». PiDUKBj Editor. HARD VP, The Republican party, for the flirt time in years, finds itself in the minority m the House of Representatives. It sees its power for mischief in that branch of the National completely departed, and it sets about making party capital by buncombe resolutions, speeches and bills. The recollections of the war, and the bitter* ness of feeling that those recollections are so well calculated to call up, has ever been quite an effective and consid. erablc portion of the stock in trade of' ♦ho Republican party. They are trying again to stimulate into active life those sectional animosities that have so otten served the party, but which are now fast lading out in the lace of truth and better influences. Their spasmodic eflorts, in this behalf, indicato the little faith they themselves have in their own device and furnish evidence of the des perate strait to which they find them selves reduqed, as well as afford amuse ment fol* their opponents. Early in the session of Congress, a radical member, Fort of Illinois, we bolieve, introduced a resolution reciting the services of the Federal soldiers and declaring that it was the sense of the House of Repre sentatives, that all subordinate positions oftheHOusobe filled with ex-Union soldiers. Honor and fame and place and pay to the soldier that served the Nation. That was a big thing, a ton strike for all the votes of all the soldier* on one side—the successful side—in the great American war, It is true it igno red the rehabiliment of the lately rebel lious States, and proclaimed that there was not actual restoration of the Union, but what difference ;—as long it would tend to keep alive the jealousies and and hatreds engendered by the war and show a lasting gratitude for the Federal soldiers? That was a master movo in the direction of popular favor. Cox of New York though spoilt it alj by his substitute, in whicn he declared the war to be over, union restored and that citizens of all sections were to be considered in filling offices and places, The resolutions, both original and sub stitute, found their way to acoqimittee. and the members laughed, and the introdncer looked cheap,—felt doubtless the utter failure he had encountered, •in a small effort in an old way, to make capital for his party and a little reputa. tionfor himself. Another break was not made until after the holidays; and then it was likely looked for in a dif ferent direction, but not so. The same old line is pursued. It would seem that they can find no other bassis for even buncombe resolutions. Cason of Ind tried his hand. Under a call of the States ou the stb of this month, the first day after the holidays, the following is reported. "By Carson, of Indiana, a resolution recognizing tbc bravo and gallant servi ce* rendered by the loyal soldier to the country in the time oi its greatest need and peril, earnestly recommending to the people their utmost care and watch fulness over the rights and interests of these brave men by securing employ ment to thein; that in all cases of pubiio employment, all other things being equal, the soldiers shall have preference over the civilian, and declaring that the liou*e is in favor of giving liberal pen sions to deceased and crippled soldiers, their widows and children, and their dependent fathers and mothers. The previous question was seconded by 142 to 9. and the resolution was agreed to ainid laughter en both sides of the House." The life was all out of Carson's reso lution by the waut of opposition. The members laughed again, and Carson doubtlcs felt the opposite of being the l»*ro of a deep strategic move. But they den't give up this one solitary sub ject that opens up to them their only "field lor the manufacture of party capi tal. Mot they. Bead the following from the proceedings of the House last Wednesday: * "Fort, ot Illinois, offered a resolution declaring that the doctrine just enun ciated oy the House in V e udoption of the resolution offered by Mr. Carson, of li.diana. is so wise " and just that It should bo followed by thp officers of the House in filliug the subordinate places under tbcm, and instructing them in all such cases to give to well qualified Union soldiers the preference over soldiers of the late .Confede rate army. (Laugnter.) He moved the previous question on its adoption. The previous question was not seconded Lost by a vote of 70 to 103. Wood, of New York, remarking the that this was the Cetennial year, a year in which all past disseusions. difficulties and controversies snould bo forgotten and moved to refer the resolution to the Select Committee ou the Centennial Celebration. He wanted the House to go into business and have no more bnmcoinbe. The motion was agreed resolution was accordingly referred. Harrison, of Illinois, offered the fol lowing resolution. Resolved, That in the, distribution of the patroi agfe of the House of Rep resentatives and the Govermcnt gen erally, those duly elected, and who by law have the appoiuUnent oi subordi ■— •' nates, should regard the Jeflernonian test: "Is he honest? Is he faithful? Is fce capable? "And that recent events in the Federal Administration give peculiar force to this Democratic ecutimcut (laughter) Adopted. Wood and Harrison. What could they mean by such treasonable utteran ces, and such unheard of tests, that is unheard of since treason has been made odious? The idea of difficulties, and disscntions being forgot toil, and frater nal feelings being cultivated! —L t this be done and the .Republican party is done for. Ah, Wood; you are old togj —not abreast with the times —and you are not loyal; else why ridicule such lofty patriotism, and why want sectional strifes long past, so soon for* (rotten? And Harrison;—he is worse than Wood. He goes as Tar in one di" restion as does Fort in the other. Part aines at depriving southern men of po sition, or the prospect of position cv place,and Harrison is broader and more compatkcnsive in his piojcription. He lags in, and has p ast an iutequated test —three of them a hundred rears old, and fifteen years or more out of use, by which the wbo4o republican party is virtually declared ineligible to position, under the patronagt of the House or government. It is to bad. None to have office 6ut the honest the faithful and the capable? Such requirements are obsolete. Gone back to Tom Jeffetsons ideas. That shows that the democratic party is not one of progress. Tfell, the democrats wore just bent upon excluding Repub licans from office, and they had just as wolldoso boldly and openly, by re quiring qualities that is 'well known republicans do not possess, as to go about it indirectly. We like the straight forward course best. It is strange that these Republicans were never so considerate of the loyal soldier before. There was a time when their tender sympathy might have been of service to the ex-Union soldier, bnt then he and his services seem to have been forgotten. [ «»T AWAY. UAVGUT, KILMIU' A month or more ago, thirty-seven of tlie convicts, theretofore sent from the penitentiary to work on the Sparta 11S burgand Asheville railroad, made their escape from the insecure stockade in which they were confined when not at work. Tweuty-tliree ©f them have been captured including seven who volunta rily returned wheu "hunger pinched them sore." Two are supposed to have been killed In an attempt to arrest them. Ono of the escaped went to a negro's house, and being a negro, of coruse ex pected aid. His striped suit proclaimed his character, lie asked tor something to eat and for other clothes. The ,old darkey said he had no clothes to give him, but if he would go into a room, and strip, he would have his zebra apparel so dved as to prevent detection. This was doue. The old darkoy took the suit of many colors, leaving its own er naked, and fastened Up in a room, and left, but he was a deceptive old coon> and did not, as he promised, go to have the teltale colors of his brother Africans wardrobe blotted out. Treachery was in that old negroes heart, and and be went straight way to a white man, one ot the rebel kind we suspect, and be trayed the whereabouts of this victim of misplaced coufidence, so the mau and brother was delivered to the officer. Another was walking along the road, where he met a White man, and a cur dog. The man collared him, being moved thereto by his fancy dross, whereupon that negro resented the indignity, by laying hi* molester oirttiß highway, sprawling* The dog theu wont for the throat oi the man who would be free, and had hirasclfstnckeu the blow, and, fastening' The caiiiuq incisors in the collar ot his gay uniform held him last, until the temporarily defeated party, under the incouraging influence of reinforcements at hand, reorganized, and so that negro will not " breathe air agaiu, beneath the South ern banner free" until he has rendered a contribution to our "judicious syctcin of internal improvement." The course of the negro who was to have had the clothes dyed was shrewd and rare. We record it with pleasure. As loflg as we find instances of fellow government plunderers, and Allow negroes deliver ing criminals of their own class, we shall have hope. > If Grant had only let Hen derson at Baboock we shonld have felt much eucouraged. Sam. J. Randall, the Chairman of tha Committee on Appropriations, spent the holidays in an examination of the estimates which Grauts Secretaries and Bureau officers sent to Congress, and which they declared were down to the ▼ery lowest possible notch. Randall thinks that these estimatos may be down several millions: lie says the Navy has no particular use for at least seven millions asked for, and that the Army can get along just ns well with mnoh more taken from the estimate of Belknap, and so along with all the bal ance of them. J. W. Stone U elected President pro tern of the Mistigshipi senate. Gov kmea and Lieut. Gov. Davk will be impeached it i« thought. The Supreme Court last week issued licenses to a number of applicants for admission to the bar. There were three rejections, two white, and one negro. The charge is indirectly made by the Daily News that the two whites were rejected to break the tall of the negro. The»action of the Court, at -it* summer term, in admitting a negr? ignoramus* because he was a negro, was severely criticised by the News. We are of those who heartily condemn any hasty impugning the motives or condemning he acts of a court, but when the facts warrant conclusions of this character, then the condemnation cannot be too sweeping or severe. We very much fear that it is but too true that tbecourt has, in more that) one instance, per mitted itselt to be influenced by parti, zan consideration, if we are to take public opinion as a correct standard of judgment. The News states that the successful candidates for license de clare that the two whites rejected, an swered questions as.jwell as .{hose re ceived, ard that their rejection cannot bo accounted for by them, upon any other ground than the one Above indi cated; that Is that the negro mast not be aloue in his disappointment. ~, We should be slow to conclude that a court acts corruptly, but when that conclusion is forced upon us, the de. nuntiation should be unmistakable and terrible. We know that the people of the State, for some cause or other, or rather for a great many causes, have a very frail confidence and faith in the high integri ty of our highest judicial tribunal, and the mcmboi'9 cf the court cannot fail to kuow something of this feeling of dis trust, and it should therefore be their especial aim to avoid even the appear, ance of so acting as to furnish evidence of the charge of partisan bias which has been so frequently made, and in which so many believe. The successful members of the class as stated by * the ftetcs, respectfully askeu the court to reexamine the two whites rejected in order to more fully test their lit preparation for admission to the practice of the law which they asked. This request WJis refused. The negro is receiving very special at" tiou just uow, and people will think their thoughts. Since the above was in type we have received the daily News containing the lollowing commcnication: MR. EDlTOß. —Wefhink the article in yesterday's NEWS reflecting upon the action of the Supreme Court in regard to the recent examination of the appli cants for license daes the court very great injustice. TO have heard ©t no expressions of indignation whatever on the part of the class as a class; on the contrary Wo considered the examination as fair and just as it is possible for oraj examination to be. His Honor Chief Justice Pearson examined the class ou both Monday and Tuesday; the other Justices of the court, with the exception of Judge Bynum, who was unavoidably absent, taking notes; upon these notes was based the decision of the court, a decision as we have already intimated eminently fair and just. Your inform ant was mistaken in his assertion that " the successful candidates united in a written request to the court for a second examination of the rejected applicants! which was refused." In conclusion, Mr. Editor, we very deeply regret the appearance of the article iu the .NEWS ®f Wednesday, and feel lib an act of simple justice to the Supreme Court we could not have **aid less. j UBTICE . We give in connection with what we had said based upon the criticism of the iiTetes. That paper had commented up on the action of the Court in a manner warranted by the information it had received, and the character of its infor. 1 niant,as it sets forth in an introductory to the communication which we give above. Lest wo should be Unjust to the Court, we give this defence against the implied charge of the Newa* which was written, as we suppose, by at feast one of the successftil candidates, a Grant Is mad because some of the radical place holders have been displac ed by the democratic House, and some of these displaced placemen are ex-Un ion soldiers, and declares that it is a wrong done them which shall be aveng ed by the onsting of such Democrats as are at his idercy, in order to provide places for these superceded gentlemen. It is strange that the deservingg ot ex- Union soldiers were so little heeded while the Republican party hadoontro' •f the House, and meet with so lively a consideration now. We see it stated that of all the hundreds of positions un der the coi'trol of Ihe Uouse,a»d which had been filled by the Republican party, there were only eight occupied by ex Uuiou soldiers, to turu out, and that there are no Democrats to retaliate np • ou. The bisr ■whiskey trials in Chicago commence t j-day. They involve the forfeiture «f a large amount of property and the trial of over thirty person* who have already been i..dictedi Stu nervlsor Sutton ha* been sent by Bristow from Washington with evidence to prosecute tbcw trials, CONGBBBS, The committee on privileges and elections ito the United States Senate took an informal vote as to whether the Senate at this time had the power to elect a President Three of the com mittee said it had, and iwo, Merrimon and Cooper said it had not, and one did not vote. How since there is only one life between the Presidentof the Senate and the pliice of Presidentof the United States, Morion & Co.Jwant a new deal. They don't like Ferry's position so near the White House, h >\vever, little pros pect there may tie ot his getting there. Morton's Mississippi resolution went over to the. loth. The committee on elections say that the /Senate has (ho power to efcet a President ottinu body. Tne detnopratic member* ot* the committee said not. A debate on r!.e financial question, which resumed in Morrill's contraction bill going to the committee on finance. The committee on claims reported against a bill for the relief of L. Madi soil Day, of New Orleans. Memorial from the Arkansas Legis lature presented asking the reminding ot the cotton tax. Memorial from the Grocers] Associa tion of Atlanta against the restoration of duty on tea and coffee. HOUSE. —Speaker Kerr in the Chair in go>d health. V' Under a call of the States a bill was introduced to repeal the bankrupt law, and one to make prisoners on trial in the United States Courts- competent witnesses. A resolution proposing a committee to make a searching investi gation into everything pertaining to the Freedmans' Saving Bank was adopted. Aninquiry as'o the number of troops stationed iu Alabama, Arkansas, Loui siana and Mississippi was made. Car son of Indiana made a dash and intro duced a resolution full of praise and promises concerning loyal soldiers which was adopted amid laughter on both sides of the House. Morrison, of Illinois, offered a re solution directing the several commit tees having in charge matters pertaining to Indian affairs, military affairs, naval affairs, post offices, pnblic lands, public buildings and grounds, claims and war claims to inquire into any abuses or frauds in the administration and execu tion of existing laws affecting those branches of public services with a Aiew to ascertain what changes and refor mation can be made so as to promote integrity, economy and efficiency; also instructing the ures to several department to proceed at once as required by the rules of th e House to examine into the state of the accounts and expenditures of the re spective ggra tinent?, whether all moneys have Deen disbursed in con formity \yith the appropriation laws and what provisions are necessary to be adopted to provide more perfectly for the proper application of the public moneys, and to secure the government against demands unjust in character or extravagant in amount. Adopted. Resolutions adopted to instruct tha judiciary Committee to report a bill to force the Pacific Hailroad Company to pay the interest of indemnity bonds en' dorsed by government. Bill appropiating one million and a half to the Centennial made special or der tor Monday the 10th. The Committee on Military Affairs are instructed to report whether there cannot be reduction iu the pay and al lowance ot officers. A resolution was ananimouslv passed deprecating any disturl a ice ot t ie fra - ternal feeling and ;ood will now existing between the people of the entire coun try. A bill taxing sales of bonds, stocks and reducing tax on tobacco for the relief of tobacco growers and defining tax on malt liquors; referred. A resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the names and residence of all shareholders in National Bank Associations and the number of shares held by each on the first Mouday of July list; adopted. By Rea. of Minnesota, a resolution declaring it the opinion of the House htat the contraction of the currency iu the manner, and to the extent that it has been done, hss been detrimental to the business of the country, and that in the present financial condition of the country, no futher contraction ot cur rency ought to be had. Refered to Com. on Ways and Means. A resolution adopted for a select oommittee on depredations on the Tex as border. Plaine oiere the following substitute tor Kendalls Amnesty bill. f l Ti.at al) persons now under the disabilities imposed by the 14th amend uieut to the Constitution ef ihe United States, with the exception ot Jefferson Davis, late Presideut of the so called Confederate Stales, shall be releived of such usabilities upon their appearing tore any Judge of any U. S. Court and taking and subscribing in open court the following o.th to be dmy at tested and reoorded, viz: -'I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support auu defend the Constitution of the IT. S. against all enemies foreigu and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that 1 take this obligation freely ( without mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that to the best ot my knowledge and ability. 1 will well and taithfully discharge the dutie* of a citizen of the The resolution of Mr. Goode of Va., ordering jnTMtigations iuto marine corpse manner ofexpendlng appiopria tions for ten war Bloops aud conduct of Navy Yards generally, causes great ex citement in navy circles. Adjourned to Monday. ADVERTISEMENTS. A Florence Sewing Machine, Will make a stich alike on both sides, It hae a reversable feed. It is made of fine case hardened steel. It has no cogs, cams or wire springs to get out of order, has a self-regulat ing tension. It will sew from light to heavy fabric, and is adapted to all family sewing. It is the prettiest machine made, ana runs ver.v light—is almost noiseless, and is just what every housekeeper ought to have The use of It can be learned from the book accompanying each machine. And it can be had on monthly installments if desired. We also have a new JIANt/FACTUBIIfO MACHINE tar very heavy work, . which can also be used on fine work. Thl machine wiJ make 2852 atiches per minute. Manufacturers will do well to order a Florence B. at once. *o* \ 1 The hundreds of the Florence now in use in North Carolina prove its merits, and that our people appreciate a good thing. Needles, oil, thread and silk constantly on hand for all machines and sent by mall to any part of. the State. We are also agent for the BICKFORD Family Knitting Machine upon which 20,000 stiches may be knit per minute, and from thirty to forty pairs of socks may be knit per day, complete without seam, and perfect heel and toe. Hoods, Gloves, Shawls Scarfs, Headings. &c., may be knit upon the " Woman's Help," and the price is less than half the common knitters, only S3O. Correspondence solicited in relation to either the Knitter or Sewing Machine and samples of work sent when requested. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention. And machines shipped to any part of the State. Agent want ed m every county. Audress F. G. CARTLAND, General Agent. Greensboro, N. C- Don't Forget —THAT — Farmers' TFarehouse, DUKHAfIT, N. C. Ia the Banner Warehonae *f the State. Sold on last Wednesday, November 17, Tw» Hundred and Fifty-Four Parcel* LOOSE TOBACCO. More than any other honse during the present year. Has more BUYERS WITH PLENTf OF MONK V. All grades of old fllle rs and wrappers exc ted ana wanted at ' Top figures. New bright wrappers in great demand. Come along and be sure you stop at'. FARMER'S WAREHOUSE, E. J. PARISH. IN THE BIIPEKI OB COCBTI Alamauce Cvnalr Edmund Graham and otoers exjparte. It appearing to the satisfaction of thn court that William Graham John Graham Thos. Gra ham and the heirs at law of James Graham deceased are non residence of this State, and that they are the parties to be effected by and have an interest in the proposed motion, of which the following is a notice, it is order ed. That service of said notice upon said paities be made by publication thereof in the "Ala mance Glbanbb" tor six weeks. IN THE SDPBBIW COURT: Alaauee Vmbit, To William Graham, John Graham, Thom as Graham, and the heirs at law of James Gra«- ham deceased names and members unknown to 111 take notice: That at the Spring term 1870 of Alamance Sbpeyior Court, to be held at the courthouse in, Graham, on the second Mon day befone the fir* Monday in March 1878, a motion will he made in a proceeding now de pending in said eourt, ana entitled upon the dosket thereof "Edmund Graham others Ex parte for an order directing the clerk of said court to collect the monies due for (he pup* 1 chase of lauds described in the petetion la said proceeding and to pay over the same to fhe following named parties to said proceeding exclusive of the other parties thereto rit. To Fanny Braxton one third part of said monies. To Jane Dixon one third part of Bald mo nie*. To the heirs at law of Mary Ann MaUete de ceased a one third part of said monies. Affidavit for said order filed in Clek's office Dee. 17th. 1875. E. 8. PARKER, Attorney. Carriaqe and Cabinet MAKING' I have moved my Shops from Big Falls to my residence, two miles north ; where I am prepared to do all carriage and buggv work, in a workman-like munuer. I also MAKE • r REPAIR \ FURNITURE of a!l styles. Any style of coffin made to order upon the shortest notice. My prices are mod crate. lam obliged for past patronage, and ask a continuance thereof J. J. YOUNGER. Big Falls, North Carolina. ADVERTISEMENTS. SUNNY SOUTH, The Largest and Unndnamcat Literal Paper in America, KBILLIANT ANNODNCEnENTS She following new stories will soon be com menced, and will be the most intensely thrill ing of any romances yet published in an Amer icau journal. It 11.1, A ROSCOE | OR NORTH tiVD SOL'TII. A Thrilling National Romance, Based Upon th c Administrations of Presidents Lin coln and Johnson, and the Ex ecution of Mrs. Surratt . , in 1865. 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SEALS;- — Atlanta, Ga. —■ 1875. :V 1875. iSpring and Summer GOODS !! The very latest Styles and Cheap. DRV ttOODS,nOTIONS.CLOTHINCt, LAbIES TRIMMED IIAxS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE CROCKERY WOODEN. WARE. Everything usually found in a Retail Store will bt sold u5 CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. When you come to town call aud see my stock —I am sure it will pay you. J. L. Scott. Graham N. C. QDELL, RAGAS & CO., GREENSBORO, N. C. WHOLESALE EALERS IN General Merchandise, AND AGENTS FOB Cedar Falla and Deep Hirer Sheeting, Yarns, and Seamleaa Rags, Haifa and Haadleman'a Plaid*, Fries' " Salon" Jeant. Charlottes ville Caaaimera and Erken hreecher'a Stareh. mmmm. R. FORBIS & BROTHER, (under the 3cDbow Hall,) GREENSBORO, N. C„ keep constantly on hand a complete assort ment of FURNITURE. Repairing of every description, including Upholstering * neatly done. Their stock consists of CHAMBER SETS, ranging in price from $25.00, to $500.00 ; . •See, Dlaing-Hoent, Parlor and R ins Chair*. Rareana, Wardroh Basiaesa Dosha, Safea.Criha. Cra dles and Traadle-Reds for tho little folha, . MaMreaaes ana Spriaa Reda of every va riety and style, Hat-racks and any and everything in the furniture line. Their stock is the largest and most complete ever offered in this portion of (he State. They defy competition in quality or price. v apr2o.3m Drugs, Faints, GLAS 8 k C. We keep constantly on hand a good asort ment of FRESH MU7GS ARB CHEMICALS, different brands of white Lead, a large stock of ■ - 2 . -~h WINDOW GLASS, which we are now selling for less money than they have ever been aouUior in this section, we will 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 101 l and complete line of TOILET. AND FANCY ARTICLES. Come and.see us, inspect our stock and satifsy yourself of the truth of what we say. The Se nior member of the firm has resumed practice and can always be found at the Drug Btor# when not professionally engaged. R. W. GLENN A SON., In the Benbow House, Greensboro, N. C.
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