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VOL. VI.
WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1873
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THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGIS
LATURE.
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SENATE.
Monday, Feb1y a, 1873.
Senate called to order nt 11 oV.lnr.k
Lieutenant Governor in the chair.
Introduction of Bill.
By Mr Cowle, -a bill to establish
turnpike roads in Surry and McDowell
counties. Referred.
Bv Mr Todd, a bill to re Deal sub-
7 - (
chapter 1, of chapter 113, laws of 1868
aud 1869. Referred. ,
Bv the same, a bill concerning the
estnblisbing and laying out public high-
ways. eierrea.
Rules Suspended.
On motion oi Mr Aver&tb poison
bill was taken from the calendar and
relerred to the Judiciary comrMttee.
On motion of Mr Cow Its. & House
resolution asking our representatives inj
Congress to use their influence to.secure
the passage ot a law to establish a
branch.mint at Charlotte, was taken up.
The resolution was adopted.
Oa motion of Mr uunningham, the
bill presented by himsell in regard to
railroad traveling was taken Irom tne
calendar and referred to. the Judiciary
committee.
On motion ot. Mr Norwood, the bill
to incorporate the Cape Fear Water
Works Company waa taken up and
passed its readings.
By the same, the bill to incorporate
the Chapel Hill & Iron Mountain Rail
road, was taken up and passed its read-
1DP8' . l Ml
" Oq motion of Mr Nicholson, the b'll
to define the duties et county Commis
sioners was taken up and passed its
final leading.
On motion of Mr LoDg, the Wll to
abolish the Scotch Fair, near Laurel
Hill, Richmoud county, was taken up
and passed its readings.
Oa motion ol Mr Ellis, of Columbus,
the resolution proposing to raise a joint
committee of both Houses ot the Gen
eral Assembly, with Dr Eugene Grissom
on said committee, to repair to Char
lotte and Wilmington, to ascertain at
what cost, etc., certain buildings and
grounds can be purchased tor as
branches ot the StaW Lunatic Asylum,
was taken up.
Mr Love thought that the present
detective legislation onj this matttr
should be corrected before any more
was made, and moved to lay the resolu
tion on the table.
Ou this motion Mr Ellis, ot Colum
bus, called the yeas and nays.
The motion to lay on the table pre-
iied by 17 yeas to 12 nays.
special xjTxicr.
Ti,n mnsideration of the Midland
North Carolina Raiboad was taken up
at 12 o'clock. .
Mr Avera called the previous ques
tion, which being sustained, the bill
oOQri its final reading, only three
voting in the negative, Messrs Durham,
Ellis and Merrimon.
irniTSR OF REPRESENTATIVES.
a 1 n a -t the House was called to
order by Mr Speaker Robinson.
lor
certain citizens of Hendersdn, praying
.. . i i e k Woutpm North Car
ina, lue saic u - " .
.. . 1 1 -: i A ua nnt interfpred With.
oiina nainuau u& w
it- n..,u.. nruoantiH a mpmorial ot a
I VJrUUCI pitavu'-.
similar character trjm certain citizens
ot Madison county.
- t tT.. a maallltion con-
JV JJAl UCOiu" .
cerning speedy returns ot elections. Cal
endar. ,
t-v ! i :o o tn amend cbao
ter 12 Code Civil Procedure, in reference
1 A .1 fCkCt " Iff'.
to u Masters ana Appicuu.
r I
ierreu. , ,
By Mr Carson, a bill to repeal chap.
r.Ji e 1Q71 '79. Referred.
loo, law a ui iui .
The. Senate resolution in refereixe to
the sale ot the Wilmington, ,u...w
and Rutherford railroad was t"'
. u (lAomnr and Attorney
General to investigate the aflairs of the
road. The resolution passed its several
readings. . .
i.w;n rpnnestiu'? intorm;
senate rcsumnuu --i o
r finrpmnr and Attorney
Gce,; in red 7o the sa.e of the
Eastern division oi tue
Carolina Railroad was taken up and
enat'e bill to amend section 1, chap
153 laws of 1872 was taken up and
passed its several readings.
Senate bill to extend the time lor tne
benate oiu ld tor taxe8
redemption of FPe" , ita - several
was tasen up v
reThegresolution instructing the com
f Z . Privilece and Elections to
oroceedTn the invfstigation ot the con
SS else tram Martin county was taken
Hirers of the outlaw jouu
w taken up and p. .U sera.
readings, rajs m
Adjournea.
Wholesale Dealer
in
LIQUORS, TOBACCO & SE0ABS
4? NortU W.t-r Street.
..TToTnV N. C.
Wii-r'-d jager Beer
Families suppUetl witn w .
OFFICKPETEEaBXTKQ R. R. Co.1
May, 31st, 1872. J
ON AND AFTEK JUNE 3RD, THE trains
will run as follows:
LEAVE WELDON.
Express Train 7:30 p. m.
Mail Train 3:25 p. m.
ARRIVE AT PETERSBURG.
Express 10:50 p. m.
Mall 7:00 p. m.
LEAVE PETERSBURG.
Mail 6:30 a. m.
Express 3:o0 p. ou
ARRIVE AT WELDON.
Mall 9:40 a. m.
Express 650 p. m.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Leave Petersburg 8:00 a. m.
Leave Wei don 8:00 p. m.
Arrive at Weldsn 8:00 p. m
Arrive at Petersburg ' 2:20 a.m.
GAS TON TRAINS.
Leave Petersburg ftOOa. m.
Leave Gaston 1:15 p. m
Arrive at Gaston 12:50 p. m.
Arrive at Petersburg .8:10 p.m.
No trains will run on Sunday except Ex
press trains ,
Freights for Gaston Branch will be received
at the Petersburg depot only on MONDAYS
and THURSDAYS.
The depot will be closed at 5:00 p. m. No
goods will be received after that hour.
. J. C SPRIGG,
jo 5-tf Eneineer and General Manager.
T. JL. QKAKQKK,
N. C
W. H. CHILES.
Late of Richmond. Va
GRANGER'S
NEW HOTEL,
GRANGER & CHILES, Proprietors
WEST CENTRE STREET,
GOLDSBOKO, 1ST. C .
Convenient lor the Trains leaving forth
North, South, East ana wesi.
aue 29 m-tf
n. II. W. RijJVGE,
O-ROOERIESj
44 South Side Market St.,
A MATCHLESS SELF SEALING
WILMINGTON; N. C
luno 4
15-ly
S. H. MANNING
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DKALKK IN
Groceries, ProYisions, Dry Goois
ClotMm, &c. sc.,
No. 22 and 24 North Water Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Consignments and Cash Orders Solicited
nov 23 151-ly
WlLMINCTON.N.C
and Market Streets,
169
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ioy23 58 1 f -
1873. Furniture & Carpet ism.
V : If M
WAREHOUSE
S3 price ""Sth- & CO.
. ' " 200-tl
jan 9
RAIL ROADS.
Wilmmgttn, Charlotte & Mberfora
Hail Road Lme.
Eastern Division : New ScheduleJ
1873
Going West.
1873
STATUS'S.
PASS E2 G EB I FB K J G HT.
Leave Wilnington . . .
Abbcttsburg...
Lumaerton . . .
" Shoe Heel
" Laurtnburg...
" Rockingham...
Arrive at T tiwvlllp.t.
800
11 16
12 30
154
2.:-9
403
4 45
A M
t
P M
H 00 A M
ll.4" 1
2.15 P M
5-0v "
6 00am
i
10 00 !
Going East.
8TAHOK8.
PASSENGnKlrBEIGHT.
Leave Lileeville ....
44 Rockingham .
7 40AM
8.S6
10.30
10 55
12 0 P M
1.26 44
4 35 44
12.00 M
44 Lanrinburg....
44 ShoeUeel
44 Lumberton
44 Abbottburg . . .
Arrive at Wilmington.
5 00 AM
5 55 44
9 50 44
12 5 P M
.5.00 '4
Dikxeb. going: West: Breaktast, go
ing East. Freight Trains stop here over
iiiiht.
t Stage for Chariots: Railroad and8tage
fare, Wilnjington to Charlotte, only $10.
gg- No trains on Sunday. Two Special
Freight Trtins for Ton Timber ran irreg
ularly.. , Express Freight Cars accompany
each Passenger Train. :
Western Division. ,
STATIONS
I PASSENGER
freight.
Leave Charlotte J 8.00 am
4 Lincolntn..... 10 43 44
Arrive at Buffalo 12.07
RETURNING.
Leave Bufttlo
44 Lincolnton... .
Arrive at Charlotte. .
1.07 p M
2.41 44
5.14 44
V. Q. JORN80N,
Assistant tiupt.v
iai. 9
8. L. FREMONT,
Gen. Supt.
199-
Wilmington. ColumDia & Au
gusta R. R. Company.
Gen. 8 itpeb iktbu dent's Ofticb, ;
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 7, lb72.;f
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
rfHE FOLLOWING SOHEUULlfi wiJJi
i o into effect et a. m., mouaajr
7th inst.
DAY1 EXPRESS TRAIN, (Daily.)
Leave WUmington. . ,
. . 3:25 A. M
Arrive at Florence. . . .
0:55 A. M
aiuiv . .....
Arrive a-Columbia -40
Arrive at Augusta 7.4 . F.
Leave Augusta. - f A- M
Arrive at Columbia HSp 5J
Arrive at Florence
Arrive a Wilmington ............. r. m
KlGHTTEXFRKBS- TRAIN DAILY (SUN
DAYS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Wilmington 5:45 P. M
Arrive at Florence 11:35 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 3:40 A. M
Arrive at Augusta 8: A. M
Leave Augusta :5J M
Arrive at Columbia 10:20 P. M
Arrive at Florence :12 A. M
Arrive at Wilmington 8:00 A. M
JAMES ANDERSON,
Gen'l Sup't.
oct 9 ti
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Company.
Orrics General Superintendent, l
Wilmington, N. C, June 8, 1872. ) ,
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER JUNE 10th INSTANT,
PASSENGER TRAIN8 on the Wil
mington and Weldon Railroad will run as
follows: "i
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily (Sun-
days excepted) At 8:05 A. M
Arrive at Goldshoro 12:11 P. M
Rocky Mount 2: 1 1 P. M
Weldon 3:50 M
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays
excepted) At 9:15 A; M
ArriTe at Rocky Mount. . . . . 11:07 A, M
Goldshoro M
Union Depot.. 5:30 P. M
EXPRE8S TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot dally. . .At 10:40 t. M
Arrive at Goldshoro A00 A . M
Rocky Mount 4:56 A. M
Weldon . . . 6:50 A. M
Leave Weldon daily 7: J2 &
Arrive at Rocky Mount b:5S P. M
G tldsboro 10:63 P. M
Union Depot 3:10 A. M
Mail Tram ma&es ciose connection at
Weldon for aU points North via Bay Line
and Acquis Creek routes.
Express Train connects only with Acquia
Creek route. PULLMAN'S PALACE
SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN.
FREIGHT TRAINS wUl leave Wiiming
ton tri-weekly at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at
1.40 P. M.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will leave
Wilmington daily (8undavs excepted) at 5
P. M., and arrive at 11 A. M.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Superintendent.
JuneS 19-tf
PABKEK & TAYLOR1
Successors to
1 H. NEFF,
Manufacturers and dealers in
HOUaB FURNISHING GOODS,
Guns. Stoves, Lanterns. Kerosene, Oil Tin
and Sheet Iron Ware.
Roofing done at short notice
Asreuts for Fairbanks Scales. ;
No. 19 Front Street, i
W I LU IlfGTON, N . C.
nov 19 : I5-ly
NAY ASS A. GUANO COMPANY,
OF WILMXIVGTOISr, IV. O.
MANUFACTURERS OF .THE FOLLOWIXC WELL KNOWN
i.
Popular Standard Fertilizers!
44 SOLUBLE NAVASSA GUANO,1'
For Corn, Cotton, and all Field Crop?,
44 NAVASSA TOBACCO FERTILIZER,"
Very rich in Ammonia and Alkaline Suits.
44 DISSOLVED NAVASSA PHOSPHATE,"
Especially for composting with Cotton Seed.
A Liberal Discount made to Dealers.
irs-Ajrenr.u'.s established at ail the urinciDal towns and ciMcj In the Southern BUtcs.
Hon. It. K. BRIDGERS, President.
MucRAE. Secretary and Treasurer.
Jau 23d, 1873
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
CAPITALr Sl.OOO.OOO.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO
THIS GU ANO is so well kn-vniuall the Soutnern States for its remarkable effects a an
agency for increasing the products of labor, as not t r quire special recommendation
trom us. Its ue lor several years past has established Its character for reliable excellence.
The large fixed capital Invested by the company in this trade aiTords the surevt guarantee
of the continued excellence of this Guano.
Planters may rest assured that the supplies put into market this season are precisely tb ,
same as that heretofore sold. . -
TERMS $50 CASH, $60 TIME WITHo rrrrfiKEST:
5T To accommodate Planters tly oa order now and have un
cide as to whether they will take ALL TIME or CASH price.
And Dealers in No. ,Y Cniiicna ani Gnanape PernTiau Gnanos,
?
January 23-lm
FEKTI LilZ ER
(
100 Toils Bahama Soluble Guaiio,
PRICE, $52 50 CASH, ly 1st MAY ; $60 00 PAYABLE 1st NOVEMBER,
DELIVERED OS BOARD CARS A21 WILMINGTON, N. .C. -
500 Tons Whciiiu s .Rhav Bone Super phosphate;
PRICE $52 50 Cash , by 1st ot May. $00 00 Payable 1st of
November.
Delivered on Cars a.t Wilmington. JT. C.
500 Tons Star
PRICE $52 50 Cash '.by Jst
November.
For Sale by
jan oJ
RICHARD 1ST. MOON.
Commission Merchant,
AND DEALER IN
FLOUR, GRAIN,
MILL FEED,
AND
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cor. Camden &Paca Sts
Baltimore, Hd.
Orders from North Carolina Solicited.
feb 11
17Mf
Price per ton Dehvf red ou
the Cars at Factory.
I PAYABLE 1ST
CASH
$55 00
$05 00
30 00
NOVEMBER.
$05 00
$75 00
$35 00
C. L- GRAFFLIN, Supenntrndtnt.
212 8m
til the 1st of. April to do-
W. H. McRAKY & CO.,
WILMINGTON, N. C-
7 211
Soluble Phosphate,
of May. $60 00 Payable 1st of
VICK S JIEBAIVE.
- 218-Jni
I
A CAUD.
I BEG LE WE TO INFORM THE PUB
lie that I am in charge of mjr own shop
on Nutt street, oposite Colvell A Taylor's
mill, where I am prepared to do Horse
8hoeing in the beet tjle, and all kind of
Blacksmith work quick and neatlj done. I j
have emploTed a first class wood workman,
and I am now prepared to manufacture
Carts. Drajs and "Wagons. Send in your
nTir6 when they will be Immediately
fUled EVANDER McBBiri,
DlacksmlOi.
jan 9 Wl
Ijageruecj.
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