VOL. VI. WILMINGTON, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1873 NO 229
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THE NORTH CABOLINA
LATURE.
LEfJIS
ICoudeused Irom the Ncws.j
' Monday, Peb'j 10, 1873.
"SENATE. .
The Lieutenant Governor presidios.
Alcstrs Liove. WVIcb, and Morehead.
of Kockingharo, made reports from
thnr re-p-ciive Ciiiiraittec9. ..
mt i my, a resolution -relative to
the Penitentiary, rt questing the Public
T.easurer to cmmuuicate to the Senate
wht-tber or not.-he paid any money to
U W. Welker, or ftjy member of the
Buard.of Directors appointed by 'the
Oovt-rnnr. It to to whom and at wbat
tinir, etfc. Adopted.
House resolutions asking our Repre
sentatives nun S!Btors to secure 'the
fbjfisage hf a law pravidinirpcnsious for
Kol fiers in the war with Mexico, taken
up and aduptett.
Joint reso ution asking cur Ii-preeen
tatives and bnators in Congress. to
secure the passage o! a law amendatory
oi me luiernpi Revenue law, was on
motion ot Mr Gudger, laid on the table.
House bill in relation to Clerks of the
Superior Courts, requiring them to open
their offices ever succeeding dav nftpr
Monday if the business was not dis-
1 he hour oi 11
having arrived, the
consideration of the School bill was
announced as the special order lor this
hour.
Mr Cunningham, as Chairman of the
Committee ou Education, submitted
some remarks in regard to the bill as a
whole,, but thought the sections should
be considered seriatim. He said the
committee bid worked faithfully on the
various amendments, and be hoped the
bill would be adopted.
The entire session was occupied in
the discussion ot the amendments, sey-
er l or wtucu alterations were mane.
Pendiocf the consideration ot the 29th
g. etion the Senate adjourned.
4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr Speaker Robinson called the
House to owder. i
Messrs Morrison, Brown, ot Mecklen
burg, and Gidney, submitted reports
from variou? standing committees.
By Mr Norment, a bill to prevent the
sale of liquor near certain churches in
Robeson county. Referred.
By Mr Grarty, a bill to incorporate
the town of Averasboro. Referred.
Mr Bennett was granted aa indefinite
leave of absence on account of illness.
By Mr Perfy, a bill to prevent the
sale of liquor near Brown Marsh church,
B'adea county.
On motion of Mr Gorman, the vote by
which the resolution authorizing the
sale of Durante Island was adopted was
reconsidered.
Mr Guyther moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolution. Adopt, d.
By Mr Badger, a bill to i-ecure a pro
Der accountability bv the officers of the
State. Referred.
On motion of Mr McGehee, the hi 1
in relation to fences and the protection
ot crops was taken up.
Mr McGehec took the floor in advo
cacy of the bill and in explanation ol
its provisions.
Messrs Brown and Reid of Mecklen
burg. sDoke at lensrth in favor of the
bill. They believed its passage would
W 9 1
enhance the value ot real estate and
greatly improve the stock of the coun
try, &c
Messrs Norment and McNeil did not
wish such a law tor their county.
Mr ijowman, oi lmviusoo, moveu to
amend so that it may be discretionarv
Witn tne uommissiouer or couniies as iu
-. i . . r
submitting the question in their conn
ties. i
Mr Norment said that if that amend
ment was adopted ho would have no
objection to the bill.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr Badger was opposed to the bill
in everv shaDe or form. He moved to
- - &
indtnaitely postpone.
Messrs Morrison and Stanford did not
wish the law for their counties, but
were wi'ling to allow those counties to
have it that desired it
MtS3rs!Bowman, Ellison and Jordan
argued in lavor ot the motion to inaen
nitely postpone.
After a lenetliv debate a vote was
taken upon the motion of Mr Badger to
indefinitely postpone, wmcn was re
iected veas 31. navs 37.
Another lone deuate ensuea, wpica
resulted in Mr Badger mving to lay on
thn table. The veas and nays were
otlleri and the motion .reiected by a
vote of veas 33, nays 52.
Oo motion of Mr Waogb. the bill was
recorAmitted to the committee on Agri
culture.
Mr Gorman, from the committee to
investigate the charges against the
Keeper of tbe Capitol, P McGowan, of
malteasance in oince, saoraittea a re-
port. The report luiiy exonerates ana
acquits that officer ot all tbe charges,
aad the committee sign tbe report
unanimously, and further say that Mr
McGowan is the best Keeper of tbe
Capitol tbe State ever had.
The Senate bill to incorporate the
Midland North Carolina Railway Com--)
panv being the special order, its con
sideration was cone in to.
After much debate the bill passed its
several readings.
Adjourned.
APPLICATION
WILL be made to the present General As
sembly of North Carolina for a charter tor
Bank and Trust
OmcsPBTKBSBUBQ R. R. Co.
, May, 81st, 1872.
AN AjND AFTEH' JUNB 8BD, THE, tralaa
v will run aa foUpwa:
LEa!V WELDON. "
Express Train
Mall Train
ARRIVE
7:30 p. m.
8:25 p. m.
AT PETERSBURG.
10:50 p. m.
Express
Mall
7:W p. nx.
PETERSBURG.
-6:S0 a. m.'
LEA YE
Mall
Express
8V) p. nv.
ARRIVE AT
WELDON
Mall
9:40 a. ni..
Express
6-50 p. jxu
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Leave Petersburg ?:00 a. m.
Leave Weldon 8:00 d. m.
Arrive at Weldn 8:00 p. nr
Arrive at Petersburg Jfc2D a. m.
GAS TON TRAINS.
Leave Petersburg 6:00 a. m.
Leave Gaston 1:15 d. m
Arrive at Qaston 12:50 p. m.
Arrive at Petersburg 8:10 p. m.
No trains will run on Sunday except Ex
press train 8
Freights for Gaston Branch will be received
at the Petersburg depot only on MONDAYS
and THURSDAYS.
The depot will be closed at 5:00 tj. m. No
goods- will be received after that hour.
J. U. SPlUGGri .
Jo Mf Eneineer and General Manas nr.
STREET RAILWAY.
HEW SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, the follow
in or KfhPirinlA will bA run nn thfi Rtrept
Railway.
Cars will leave corner of Re4 Cross and
Front streets, for the Uuion Depot, at 2:40 A.
M., daily, to meet the Southern train, stop
ping at the various uoteis ana oaraing
Houses on the route, leaving the depot on
the arrival of the Northern train. Will
leave corner f Front and Red Cross streets
at 7:30 A. M.f for Union Depot, in order to
connect with the Northern bound train,
makme the usual stoppages at the Ho
tels and Boarding Houses, leaving Union
Depot on the arrival or the Southern train.
In the evening will leave corner of Front
and Red Cross streets at 5 P. M., making
the usual stoppages, leaving the union De
pot on the arrival oi tneiNortnern tram.
Will leave the corner of Red Cross and
Front at 10:00 P. M., to meet the Southern
train.
Regular Schedule During the tiay tne
cars will run from 6:30 A. M., until 8 P. M.,
allowing 15 minutes between each turnout,
and for the further accommodation of the
public, one car will be run until 11:30 P. M.
each day DANIEL k;lE!N,
June 9 140-tr
. U. W RUJVOE,
GROCERIES,
44 South Side Market St.,
A MATCHLESS SELF SEALING
Fruit. J ar,
WILaiNGTON, N. C.
June 4
15-ly
T. A. GRANOEK,
W. H. CHILES,
Late of Richmond. Va
N. O.
GRANGER'S
NEW HOTEL,
GRANGER & CHILES, Proprietors
WEST CENTRE STREET,
GOLD8BORO, 2ST . O.
Convenient lor the Trains leaving ror tn
North, aouth, xa.ai ana w esu
auz 29
18T3. Furnitflre & Carpet 1873.
WAREHOUSE.
rpHE people of the Carolinas now have at
1 hnmfi one of the largest Furniture and
Carpet Warehouses in the country, iney
ran select In nerson from one of the largest
stocks ever offered in the State.
The designs are all new and handsome,
and we Invite the public to examine stocK
and prices before purcnasmg,
D. A. SMITH & CO.
jan 9 . 200-tl
S. H. MANNING-
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AKD BSAXSB IK
Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods
Cloinini, &c. k,
No. 22 and 24 North Water 8treet,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Consignments and Cash Orders Solicited
nov23 .
Double Sole Channer Pegged Bootr!
ONE OP THE VERT
BEST UUUl'S iUAUik I
WARRANTED 1 WARRANTED I
DUUiit'I OK XiliiilO,
Sign of the Big BcnL
RAILROADS.
Wilmington, Cliarlotte & Rntterforil
Kail lioad Xiine. .
Eastern Division :' NeW Schedule.
1873
Going West.
1873
STATIOFS.
FRKIOHT.
H00 AM
11.45 i
.n.O 4 !
6.00 a si
7 K
10 00 4 '
Leave Wilmington...
' AbboUburg. . .
Lumbertou ...
' ' Shoe Heel.....
" Iaurinburg. . .
" Rockingham...
Arrive at Ulesville.t.
8.00 a M
1116 .
12 SO p M
1.54
4 03 4
4 45 44
Going East.
STATIONS.
PASSBNGttK'FKEIGHT,
Leave Lilesrllle
41 Rockingham ...
Laurinbui....
Shoe Heel
Lambert on.....
- Aboottsburg . . .
Arrive at -Wilmington.
7.40 A M
8.S6 44
10.30 4
10.55 4
12. Opm
F 1.26 44
4.S5
12.00 m
5 00 a M
5 55 44
9 50 44
12. 5pm
6.00 44
DnrcBB, going West: Breakfast, go
ing East. Freight Trains stop here over
night.
t Stage for Charlotte : Railroad and 8tage
fare, Wilmington to Charlotte, only $10.
fgg-No Trains on 8unday. Two Special
Freight Trains for Ton Timber, run irreg
ularly. Express Freight Can accompany
each Passenger Train .
Western Division.
STATIONS
PASSBNGEB
FREIGHT.
Leave Charlotte
'8.00 a m
10 43 4
12.07 "
44 Llncolnton
Arrive at Buffalo.
RETURNING.
Leave Buffalo. . .'. . . .'.
44 Llncolnton
Arrive at Charlotte. . .
V. Q. JOHNSON,
Assistant Supt.
jai9
1.C7 p M
3.41 44
5.14 44
S. L. FREMONT,
Gen 8npt.
199-
Wilmington, toiumnia & Au
gusta R. R. Company.
GEN. 'SUPBBrNTBNDEKT'S OFPICB, )
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 7, 1872. )
CHANQE OF SCUEDULE.
T"HB FOLLOWING SCHEDULE WILL
a a. r iTx' a .r j
j no into enect ao:a a. ai., mouuny.
7th lnftr
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN, (Daily.)
Leave WUmlnffton..... 8:25 A. M
Arrive at Florence 9:55 A. M
Arrive at Columbia. 2:40
Arrive at Augusta 7 4 : P. J
Leave Augusta 6.85 A. M
Arrive at Columbia.... 11 25 A. M
Arrive at Florence " 4:15 P. M
Arrive at Wilmington 10:25 P. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN DAILY (SUN
DAYS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Wilmington 5:45 P. M
Arrive at Florence 11:85 P. M
Arrive at Columbia. 3:40 A. M
Arrive at Augusta 8:20 A. l
Leave Augusta 6:50 p. M
Arrive at Columbia. . .i 10:20 P. M
Arrive at Florence 2: 12 A. M
Arrive at Wilmington 8:00 A. M
JAMES ANDER80N,
Gen'l 8up't.
oct 9 123 tf
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Company.
Oiticb Gbnekal Supsriktesdint, i
WiLjeraoTON, N. C.t Jane 8, 1872. f
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
N AND AFTER JUNE 10th INSTANT,
I I PASSENGER TRAIN8 on the Wil
AIN8 on the Wil
Railroad will run as
mington and Weldon
follows :
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot dally (Sun
days excepted) At kwa.jh
Arriva at OoldfiborOw ........ 12:11 P. M
Rocky Mount aur. m
Weldon 3:50 M
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays
excepted). At v. 10 a; m
Arrive at Rocky Mount ..... 11:07 A. M
Goldaboro.... i:io r. m.
- Union Depot. 5:30 P. M
EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leare Union Denot daily . . . At 10:40 P. M
Arrive at Goldsboro. 3:00 A. M
Rocky Mount 4:56 A. M
Weldon........... 6:50A.M
Leave Weldon dally. . , 7:10 P. M
Arrive at Rocky Mount 8:58 P. M
Geldsboro. 10:58 P. M
Union Depot 3:10 A. M
Mail "Train makes close connection at
Weldon lor all points North via Bay Line
and Acquia Creek routes.
Express T"nuiionnects only with Acquia
Creek route. JPULLMANVS PALACE
SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN.
FREIGHT TRAINS will leave Wilming
ton tri-weekly,- at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at
1.40 P.M. r:-
EXPRESS-FREIGHT TRAINS will leave
Wilmington dally (Sundays excepted) at 5
P. M., and arrive at 11 A. M. v-;
r JOHN F. TirVTNE,
General Superintendent.
June 8 j 19-tf
PARKER &:tatlor
Successors to
A. H. ISfEFF,
Manu&cturers and dealers in
HOUHS FUBNlHINO goods.
Guns, Btee8,-Iterns,-KeTotfene,ou Tin
Hoofing: done at short notice
Agents tor Falrb&nk's Scales.
No. 10 Front Street
WILMISOTON,N, C.
NAYASS4 GUANO COMPANY,
2s f -
-':W
l::3
MANUFACTURERS OF THE FOLLOWING WELL KNONW
Popular Standard Fertilizers!
41 SOLUBLE NAVASSA GUANO,"
For Corn, Cotton, and all Field Crops,
44 NAVASSA TOBACCO FERTILIZER."
Very rich in Ammonia and Alkaline Salts.
44 DISSOLVED NAVASSA PHOSPHATE,"
Especially for competing with Cotton 8eed.
A liberal Discount made to Dealers.
Agenc.es established t all the principal towns and ciMes In the Southorb 8tfcs
Hon. K. R. BRIDGERS. President. C. L GHAFFUN, Superiutt ndt-nt.
O. JHacltAE, Secretary and Treasu'er.
Jan 23rl, 1873 . 212 3m
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
CAPITAIi S 1,000,000.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO
c225? S?uSJ i!?1 kn Tn ln ali ,thwe Rouern States for its rm&rkb!e effects a an
fr c,y Increasing the products of labor, as not to r Quire pec al r. commendation
Thmi s-e ,0T several years past has established 1U character for reliable excellence,
?,TSt?iXedSap,ta?.Invest?1 capany in tbis trade affords tbe uret iiuaranteo
of the continued excellence of this Guano. 6
sarnie that her'lSforSd.111 th Bupplie,I)Ut market th,s 8eason are PrecJ0,y the
TERMS-.$50 CASrI, $60 TIME ; WITHOUT INTEREST.
Jto"SSSSWA""S un"t,he 1,1 Apr" to -
W. H. McRARY & CO.,
- Agents for Paciflo Guano Company,
And Dealers in No, Hffliicta and Gnanape Peruvian Gnanos,
January 23-lm
FEETI LiIZERS.
100 Tons Bahama Soluble Guano,
PRICE, $52 50 CASH, by 1st MAY
DELIVERED OX BOARD OARS AT WILMING fON N. C.
500 Tons Whaim's Raw Bone Super phosphate,
PRICE $52 50 Cash by 1st oi May. $60 00 Payable 1st of
I November.
Delivered, on Oars at "Wil mi n grto n . O.
:o:
500 Tons Star Soluble Phosphate.
I - i ' - 1
4 i -
PRICE$52 50 Cash by 1st of May. $60 00 Payable 1st of
November.
Tor Sale by
jan 30
I
JFtlOETJLRXX 1ST. MOOXST.
0oimnis8ion Merchant,
V
AND DEALER IN
LOUR, GRAIN,
MILL FEED,
AND
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
bor. Caiiiden &Paca Sts
Baltimore, Md.
Orders from North Carolina Solicited,
fcb U W4-tf
c.
n
Price per tou Delivered on
the Cars at Factory.
PAYABLE 1ST
CA8n
NOVEMBER.
55 00
$05 00
$05 00
$75 00
130 00
$85 00
i.vTi) '2
'T ..,.1
i
WILMINGTON, N. C
' Ml
; $60 00 PAYABLE 1st NOVEMBER
VICK & JHEBAIVE.
218-3m
A AKO. . r
BEG LEAVE TO INFORM - THE PUB-
X lie tnat i am in cnarge or my own saop
on h utt street, oposite Col veil & Taylor's
mill, where I am . prepared to do . Dorse
Shoeing in the beet style, and aU kinds of
Blac camltb work qafck and nea'ly done. . I
have employed a flrt class wood workman,
aed I am now prepa-ed' o manufacture
Carta, lirara and Warnns. Bend In r--
orders when they- will be Inr-
flUed.
.trrr v
jan 9
1
the wilmlngteu, Bavin gs
Crnpny.
i