C. N. B. EVANS Editor & Proprietor.
JHI1VTOJ, C.
THURSDAY. -
May 27, 1880
W told you 'twould rain and here
it came. &c.
SholweTl for Auditor. By George!
Tve had liked to have forgotten it
Abner Anderson for Mayor of Ban
Tille. We'll Tote for hira.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gen'.
John B. Gordon are evidently fjot in
love with pontics. We suspect they
are both thoroughly disgusted,
The Nashville authorities made a
r raid upon the gamblers recpntly,wben
two establishments were broken up
and thirty Jbree persons arrested.
f Wilmington Star;! Conerress is in
a big hurry.- After, fooling away a
a. Ji -fti i ! i i
great ueai 01 ume, duis are now Demg
i. j a i i a i i
rusnea mrongu mat u jna get away
by the last day of Mayr
At the recent session of the U. S
court at Asheville. Judere Dick sns-
pended several deputy marshals for
neiarious practices and malfeasance
in oince.
The "spirit of a deceased Michigan
. doctor is practicing medicine. He
occupies his leisure in collecting' his
old bills, and succeeds better than he
did when "he traveled in a gig.
Horace. Maynard, who succeeds
Judge Key as Postmaster General, is
a Massachusetts man, and was born
- in 1814. He went to Tennessee when
a young man. He is a Stalwart. Hayes
IB atrtnoiitlir omlr sit tHa (Awmn k.Atli
er" business.
xiev. x. m.tium. pastor oi toe
Congregational Church at South Ha
vfii. Mich., committed snicide'last
Friday morning, destroying the lop of
Ins head in a inghtful manner with a
shotgun. He was laboring under a
mental depression caused by ill health.
We do not remember snch a rain
fall as is reported from Columbus
Georgia. Over eight inches of rain
tellj'rj teir hours, and the ChaUahoo
nhoa inrnr rrac -AftA- Iaa4 C 4
hours. Think ofariver rising an inch
m . ill m 3 v i m.w . r-5 mm : i . . . ns
aud a halt per minute. Great injnrv
to railroads and destruction of crops
are reported.
Gov. BrowDjCbbsen to succeed Sen
ator Gordon, is a man of ability, but
has lost cast somehow with the Geor
, gians at large we thiok. He is a
Reading Baptist, and recently gave
the Southern Theological Seminary
at Louisville $50,000. Senator Gordon
waft once a Bantist but is nnw a Prfla.
byteitan.
A young man of Enfield advertises
in the Sentinel for a wife, and as an
inducement 4?ayslii8 life is insured
, for $7,000. Npw if he will give sat
isfaptc ry assurance that the (Company
he is insured in is solvent, and that
he will, die very soon we think we
can find a bite for4his offer.
Gen. Lcmgstreet goes as Minister to
Constantinople for a year." He will
find it congenial employment looking
after those bijrly Turks. With bro.
Ashe of the Observer, we always dis
like to think of Gen. Longstreet bting
anything else than a good Democrat;
but at last he has his reward.
The f requency of grave robberies in
some parts of Ohio have rendered ex
traordinary measures necessary in
burying the dead. When Prof. t)as
comb, of Oberlin College, was buried,
a few days since, a torpedo was placed
in fho nrrstvo to AYrtlnr? if tha rrvovv
J 3 - . W
should be violated.
Mrs. Henry Wendt oi" Winona,Min
nesota, left her two mpnths old baby
in its craale while she stepped into
another aroom. boon the baby scream -,
ed, and hurrying back the mother
found thst;the family cat had made
determined effort to eat 'tne baby.
Thft clrin nnrl flpch nn Aanfi cirta rtf if o
A w wa. uvWMi w.a VW.AJ.UW Asm .10
forehead were torn and blejeding, the
jat iiaving'gnkwed through to the
ckull. The little one's bauds were
badly scratched, showing-that it had
tried to protect itself. The cat was
killed, and the $aby will probably die
from the shocks ?
Congretsional. . s-
Mr. Bobbins wants tp go to- Con
gress in place of" Gen. Scales. . We
haye -heard him talk, abd iie talks all
rigbtemphaticaily I .always to the
point'and the purpose? We see that
a Democratic meeting in Forsythe.
recently nominated him for Congress.
Well, if Mr. Bobbins is the nominee
of the district Convention, we will
pull off our coat, roll. up our sleeve
and go for him even though he
should not know us after he is elected.
But, in the even Gen. Scales retires,
(and we want no better representative
peerless and reproaehJess!) we prefer
Mr. J. W. Beid, of Bockingharo, to
succeed hira. We designate him in
preference to any other man the Dem
ocratic party of this District can trot
out, and we scarcely know hiro when
we see him, therefore our prejudice
is unquestionable. . We only knew
that he is a good Conservative Llemo
orat, and his moral worth and oratori
cal powers are both beyond dispute.
We admire Mr. Bobbin, he is an
able man, as noble an Ajax Telaraons
as ever made a track, and worthy of
a seat in Congress; but Beid fills our
bill, and is the mar. of our choice',
next to Gen. Scales. Moreover, we
believe he is the choice of the district.
Two things may be said of him, that
in talent, oratory, high moral worth
in each particular that constitutes
every inch a man h has no superior
in the district. And 2ndly, he is a
sound Conservative Democrat, well
educated in the political bistoiy of
the count ry.
"The wicked fleeth when no man
pursueth." Milton Gh ronicle
Is that why sixty-nine Democrats
fled the House ot Representatives in
the last two elections ? and left their
seats to Republicans and .Nationals:
Greensboro Beacon.
No, sir. You can't dodge the Ume
in thafc way. , We alluded to the pre
siding geuius of the gorgeous green
back Greensboro concern, who left
hi life-long faith to do what? To
install "Republicans not National?."
"The wicked fleeth when no man pur
sueth " As Nathan said unto David,
"Thou art the man!"
Scripture against Scripture -&nd
both against the very valiant Col.
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, editor inchief
of Jay Gould's New York Tribune,
persists in calling it the "shot-gun
Democracy of the South." Just four
years ago this same editorial expert
championed tbe cause ot glorious old
Horace Greeley who was the nominee
of the very identical ''shot gun Dem
ocracy" whom be now thus vituperates
in the columns of the self-same New
York Tribune! Shot-gun! shotgun!
What sort of Democracy was it when
you wore its trouserloons?
Some of our folks went out fishing
at somebody's mill pond 'tother day
"Hello, 'Squire, gat any fish?" "Nary
fish ." "Got any bites?" 'Nary bite."
"Lend me some bait, can't you?'
(Feeling in his pockets) 'Aint got
nary bait.'1 ''What are you doing,
then?' "Fishin'. Gimme a chaw ter
backer." This makes no pretensions
to originality, Capt. Tom will under
stand the similarity
Senator Wade Hampton made a
speech in the Senate on Thursday last
in support of Kellogg's retaining his
seat in that body. A fellow feeling
makes us wondrous kind. Kellogg,
as the State Journal remark?, has as
good a title to his seat in the Senate
as President Hayes has tohe position
he occupies, and Rutherford B Hayes
was about as much elected President
of the United States as was General
Wade Hampton Governor of South
Carolina. . .
Hon . E B. Washburhe began life
as a printer's "devil." We take it for
granted, without further enquiry at
head quarters'- - -
A bad swop: John B Gordon for
Joseph E. Brown. The strangest thing
ui 1 1 1 1 o Hirangeage rs rue existence oi
one man who is tired ot being United
States Senator. But what a grip those
other fellows have. Wilmington Star
The fcress.
Maj.Hearne's thundering little Post
Corned to us sparkling full ofbrilliant
editorial dots . JI is a writer of good
repute a host within himself and
we wish him good luck. But don't
pnt on so many small airs at the start,
just because yon happen to know how.
High pressure boilers burst some
times. We think the Mnj. has an
inkling fori one Fowle for Gov., and
he is now dead down on the Best W,
N. C, R. R. transaction, although he
formerly advocated the jsale with all
his surpassing abilities as an effective
ready-writer. What's in the wind
now?
We also hear that the Greensboro
Patriot has started adaily,but are not
positive as to tbe fact, not having
seen a copy thereof.
The Raleigh Visitor, foil of brill
iante, comes to iis every day, 'ceptin
the sacred seventh.
The Raltigh News and Hale's Week
ly have been consolidated, and will
be under the editorial control of Mr.
P. M. Hale. Mr. John Gatling and
Col. 'J'. M. Holt furnish the money,
as we understand from the Wilming
ton Star . The business managers are
Edwards, Broughton & Co. Mr, Hale
knows how to make a good paper.
Concord Sun:j From the fact that
Fulghum's Daily Greensboro Patriot
does not exchange with the weekly
North Carolina papers, we judge that
it is a. first elass, high toned metro
politan Junior New York Herald
Here's a quarter, Captain. Send us
the Daily Patriot until that runs out
and the big Kentucky 'mule man'
too.
Superstitiun of Senator Blaine.
When the mother of Senator Blaine
was dying, she, like many other affec
tionate mothers ot the Catholic faith,
fastened around the neck of her son
an amulet, which he was always to
wear. This he did, concealing it un
der his clothiug, aud always felt safe
with its protection from evil. Four
years ago, when Ir. Blaine was ruu-
8trnck on the steps of tbe Congrega
tional church, he was partially un
dressed before he revived sufficiently
to be taken home. Iu the contusion
which followed, the amulet, was lost
and has never been recovered. The
loss has preyed, upon the mind of the
Senator and he has never been quite
happy since the loss of his charm.
He attributes his failure to receive
the presidential nomination then and
other disappointments to tbe loss of
the amulet.
A lieut. in the confederate war who
had on a desperate dirty shirt hap
pened to get on the ladieTs car be
tween Gordonsville and Staunton.
Thinking to take advantage ot the
darkness afforded by the tunnel under
the Blue Ridge, he concludedHo
change the old for a fresher garment.
He had the satisfaction of emerging
in broad day light at the other end
just in time to find himself minus
either just like he made his advent
into this wicked world of woe.' We
sympathised, but was bound to laugh
or burst. . But blame Blaine!
Miss Li Hie Leigh has recently re
covered $1,600 damages from the
town of Salwm, N. 0 , for injuries re
ceived by the upsetting of a vehicle,
occasioned by an embankment of
earth in the street. The case will pro
bably go to the Supreme Court.
The town authorities of Milton, N,
C., had better ook out. Otherwise
probably more cases similar to the
above will "go to the Supreme Court.''
Good gracious! have pity on our poor
'corns' and the ladie's too.
A single farm in California is half
the 6ize of Rhod Island. We had
concluded to purchase that entire
nd State- abandon the idea now.
Why is it -that young ladies love
to bite their fans ? Ask the Col. ,
'kase he knows.
A Degenerate Douglass. .
Columbus Ga Eaq..
Stephen "A. Douglass, Jr., is mak
ing Republican speeches, i He is for
Grant. He has long been an office
holder, living0" government pap,
and desires a continuance of tbe same.
Me has liis father's name but none of
his qualities Like potatoes, the best
part of the Douglasses is under the
ground.
OTJB WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, May 21, 1880.
Yesterday's Illinois State Conven
tion delivered the Radical party over
to' General Grant. Illinois radicals
instruct fori him, and take such meas
ures as ensure the delivery ot the
goods at Chicago. The nineteen men
who are to select delegates from Illi
nois to tbe norniuatincr convention.
are briefly spoken of in the despatch
es as "nineteen Grant men." Thev
will select 38 Grant delegates, and
the State Convention four delegates
at large. I find that all reasonable
people here consider this the end of
the contest. Grant will be nominated
on the first ballot.
This fore-ordained candidate has
elements of strength which we should
not overlook, and, perhaps, some ele
ments of weakness whiten we shall be
apt to overestimate. There are-doubtless
many thousands of Radicals who
have for Blaine a feeling of persona
devotion which Grant never inspires
There are connercial Radicals who
strongly desire Sherman as a candi
date. There if tbe opposition to the
third term . There is, finally, Grant's
last administration, as-fnll of fraud as
an egg is of meat. These are the
weaknesses of the case,. On the other
hand, and as Crowing the; man's
strength, it is only fair to say that
General Grant is not accused pf steal
ing anything himself; he wa- person
ally honest while surrounding himself
with dishonest and inefficient advisers.
He is looked upon as a great military
hero by most of the Radicals and by
many others, io a large nnmber in
the North be represents tbe kea of a
permanent Union mor6 cleanly than
any other man.
The General will not be an easy
candidate to beat, despite what may
be said in advance of his nomination,
lt behooves Democrats and Conserva
tives to move cautiously in selecting
a candidate and making a platform.
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There is satisfactory progress upon
the appropriation bills, and upon oth
er mea8ines necessarily to be passed
before adjournment. The Senate Re
publicans yesterday abstained from
voting, and thereby destroyed a quo
rum, when Senator Bayard's special
Deputy Marshals bill came up; but
they will think better of it Co-day and
vote. Thft bill will pass.
The alleged boat race here on Wed
nesday resulted in a victory tor Han
lan over Courtney, and very easy
victory at that. Courtney was either
very sick, as he claimed, or sold out
the race. Benton.
Miller Won't Do.
Two parties from our county have
visited Dr. Miller, the man who per
forms the wonderful cures, neither of
whom were benefited from the trip.
Mr. Vincent A. Bailey, known as
Horse Bailey, spent ten days with Dr.
Miller, at the Red Sulphur Springs.
He returned home in a worse condir
tion than he was when he left, and
continued to grow fesbler urtil last
Wednesday, when he died. He was
in the 24th year of" his age, and the
son of Wrn. G. Bailey.
Mr. Jerre V. GiTes, ot this place,
also spent a time with Miller, deriving
no benefits from his visits. Chatham
(Pittsylvania) Tribune .
A Curious Fire.
TbeMurfreesboro (Ten.) News tells
how a fire occurred at the residence
ot Mr. Geo. E. Campbell. On the
previous night he had hung a coat
against the wall on the back porch.
While seated at breakfast the next
mori.ing the smell of burning cloth
attracted his attention, and upon ex-'
animation he discovered that his coat
was in flames. This coat hai been
set afire, by a match which had been
left in his pocket, and which was
doubtless ignited by friction occas
ioned by tfye swaying of the coat to
and fro in Jhe brisk breeze y?hich was
blowing at the time.
An Enormous Mass of Human Flesh.
Wytheville "Va. Dispatch.
David Calfee, who died at his home
near Princeton, West Virginia, a few
days ago, was. perhaps, the fargest
man iu the States. He was oyer six
feet tall aud weighed 490 pounds. J His
coffin measured in height four feet
six inches. At death he was in the
63d year of his age, but despite the
double burden of days and flesh!, he
could still mount his horse and ride
with ease. It is said that he was an
eccentric creature and very sensitive
about his enormous size, which rar'
r 1 a a
iaiiea io create comment.
Fate thee well! and if forever.
Still; forever, fare thee well !'
Four more days, then good-bye mer
ry month ot May I Saluations to the
christens the "sixth ot the calendar.
A good raany things happen in June
usually this time the two great pq
litical convention8-Chicago and Cin
cinnati. Important events bane: upon
the results of these two conclaves.
We shall probably be able to announce
in our next issue me decision at Uhi.
cago, ou 2df as it is now generally
conceded tiiat Grant will be nomina
ted without delay on the first bal
lot. Tbe Conservative champion to
beat him will be chosen at'Cincinuati
three weeks afterwards. - Five or six
months Svarm work in the political
arena ineuce ensues. yiu ruroisn
up our rusty armor and be prepared
take a hand in tbe combat.
Terrible Reports of the Forest Fires
in ill ew Jersey!
Dispatches represent the destruc
tion along the Camden and Atlantic
railroad aud the Cape May and Mill
ville railroad by the forest fires as
terrible to behold
The entire portion of Southern New
Jerse', Bounded by Belle Plain on the
southeast, Mill ville on the southwest,
Absecom on the north, and Efwood
on the northwest. Traa been swept
over. Tbe loss in Atlantic county
will reach $200,000, the principal
damage beingto tbe vineyards and
orchards, lu and about May's Land
ing and Elwood upwards of thirty
houses are reported to be destrojed
From Tuekahoe a loss of $300,000 in
timber-land is reported.
Several hnnoVed men, women and
children Uirned out4from Egg Harbor
villaere to aid in fihtiner back the
t cj rj
jhre at May si Landing, and thus save
their homes. They would have met
with little success had not the wind
changed, driving the flames ponth
eastwardly towards Great Egg Har
bor. Five hundred men from Vine
land, Millville, and Mandmuskin are
now (15th) fighting the fire alon
the line of Cape May and Millville
railroad There are some hopes of
rain. The Camden and Atlantic rail
road have sent large gangs of men to
prevent the flames from spreading.
The fires had been stayedat last
accounts, but it appears to us that
this might have beeu accomplished
before so much damage was done.
Perhaps, though, these, yankees with
all their shreyrness do not understand
the southern process, in case of forest
tires, of 'firing against fire," which
simply consists in burning out a clear
ing ahead ol its approaches
Corn for Sale.
2KCC Bushels of piime WHITE
lOKJVJ CORN, shelled and fanned
for saie at iny Factory in Miltou and at my
plantation cribs on tha other side of Dau
river. . HUNT,
may 20 3m t
NOTICE.
HAVING queried as Administrator of
the estate of Wiley 23 James, deceas
ed, I hereby notify all persons indebted to
the estate to make payment, and all per
sons having claims against it to present
them within the time prescribed by law or
this notice will be plead in bar of recovery
J. J. JAMES. Adm'r.
April 26th, 1880. ly -t
NOTICE. .
HAVING this day qualified at, Adminis
tratrix of the estate f E. G. Mitch
ell, deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to said estate t come
forward and make immediate pay men t,and
all persons having claims against the estate
to present them within one year;' or this
notice will be plead in bar of their reoo
very. J. FANNIE MITCHELL,
Feb 9, 1880. .. ly . , .-Adm r'trir.
NOTICE,
HAVING qualified as Adm'r of the es
tate of Thos. W. Chandler, derd, I
hereby give notice to all persona indebted
to said deceased to come forward & make
payment, and to all persons having claims
against said deceased to present' them
within the time nrescri bed bv law Ar t.Via
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery-
. A. P. LOVE,
Adm'r of ThoV W: Chandler
Oct.6, 1879 4 , ly i .
NOTICE.
I have this day p qualified aaAcTministra
tor of the estate of Rufas BUmps dec'd.
and hereby , noUfy M all persons i , having
claims against the estate to present them,
within tbe time prescribed bf law: -
JAS. V. POTEAT, Adm'r.
1889. j ly. r-.