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i : ... i Franklin Courier " 2 1 Editor akd pBortjiEToa. All letters addressed to Geo, fl, Bakkr, rrrrr rs ritiQAY. Mav, 31. 1875. " " NOTICE ! A Convention of the Democratic Conservative Party of tbe County of Franklin, is hereby calleto meet In the Court House, in the town of Louis burg, on Saturday, the 5th day of June. 1875, for the purpose of nominating a Candidate to lenreseut the County mf Franklin in the approaching Con stitutional Cuuvention. Let there be a full turnout. W.II. YARBOROVOH, Chairman Executive Committee. The above notice 1jw been handed us since the article on thU subject, in this eeks paper in tyte . Our l'onition. For an article published in the Courier, of laat week, headed " tbe wv thfl monev eroes." we lave been. "j jo threatened with stick, was!, pisUls, and shot guns,'1 Ac. Nm for the parties thus tbreatning we have thu to say thtt we hate uothing to retract, no modification or sbaRge to uiaka, no apology to offer for our course And as to the threats that have been made, sod the prties making them, made to feel the terror of the law. This is the state of things that we want again U see In exigter.ee among uX It U tho people who must do ;it. ifWe believe thatthey- are determined that it shall be done. 1 hen let them make a wise selection in a Candidate and the day is ours. We again urge all pa ts of the County to come up so that a free and full intercliange of opinion may be hal to the end that the strongest man may be put in the field. r 116 i Couveiitlon; The third annual meeting of the North Carolina Press Association, met in Wilmington on Tuesday the 11th inat, TUe Association was called to order by the President, Maj. J. A- Euglehard. He stated, that he had but a few days ago returned from the Southland bad been unable to make the preparation for the receptions of the Association which ho desired,, Ho remiuded the mouthers of the Priss. that the? bad heavy and onorous du ties to perform. The roll was then called by the Secretary, and it wag fouud that 28 papers were represcn ted, on the arrival of the train in the afternoon this number was largely in creased. It U not necessary that we should go into a minute account of all the resolutions and motion offered by members of the Association. - as the proceedings will be published in ptu phlet form. OuTuesday night. Gov, Z. B. Vauce delivered his address, -The Scattered Nations," to a large and appreciative audianee. The press having been invited, proceeded in a when hi . eldest son got of sufficient age and edacation, he intended to ap prentice him tu the s.'one cutting 6itf tteas, H w unlike our former thought Is all this, To be a Lawyer, a Doc tor or a Merchant has been the pride and ambition of the youth of our section. Who can eatimsta the num ber of bright geniuses, who have drud ged along in these vocations without making their mirks,' wbo might hare shone In splendor and fortune, if they bad i0OaVnUjU'JirAtud given scope and practical expansion to eduoa tad intelligence, by taking hold of scientific and Mechanical pursuits. Let parents and sons ponder what an independent estate it is to be mas ter cf a good trade. Enterprise. we have only to say, that we care not M Q thJ ,ullf where Ma Lad for their smiles, and we d'mpise their frnmn. and thrS its. C BTC W " for the peeplo of Franklin, and when ever we can, without doing injustice Iq tltjt do or say anything that will idvanee the interckt of her Citizens, there you may count upon finding the Courier, dealing its blows right and left,against every species of fraud and corruption. The people arc with us, already our hand has been grasped by a aumoer of the best citizens of .the !County,and we have been told togj on with the ood work, which wc have beeu arranged for them ou the stage, in the rear of the speaker. We will not attempt a (Liscriptiou of this ad dress. Ou Wednesday morning the entire Press was put in the bauds of the niembra of the Chamber of Com inercend we were formed into line and 3frched down to the river, where the splendid Ocean Steamer, "The Raleigh," commanded by Capt. Oliver, of the Baltimore Steam Ship Company, which had beeu generously tendered by the Company to the Chamber for the occasion. The trip was a moat The Spelling Feveb has reached Xorfolk and aflected the boot black fraterntty. They talked it up on th door sill next to the Exchange Nation al Bank, and adjourned to the vacant lot in the rear ot Santos' huge drug ttore, A pedagogue was selected who gave the words, in sonorous voice, ont of his kinky head, and the "Bee" was fully organized. Boot, shoe, box, brush and similar words connected with their craft were proposed and Supreme Court or Secretary of State, wbo, if there be not a quorum, shall adjourn them to the same placeand from daytodsy,uatil a quorum shall appear; and on the appearance) of a quorum, be shall admlnistea to each of them tlie followiogiog oatl.-; "Yon, A, B. da eolemnly swear (or affirm,aathe delegate elect shall choose), that you will faithfu'ly maintain and aupport tbe Constitution of tbe United States and the several amendments there te including the 13tt, 14th and .15th amendments; and that yon will neither directly nor indirectly evade or dis tegsrd the dutier es joined nor the restictions imposed upon the Con vention Ly the act of tbe General As sembly authorizing your election, 80 help you Go.l." . And no delegates shall be permit'ed to sit or be entitled to a seat in said Conrection. or act as a delegate thereto, until he shall have subscribed tbe above oath or affirmation; and as soon as a majority of the delegates elect shall have thus appeared an J beean sworn in, they shall then proceed to elect their own preaiding officer, and such oth.r officers and servannta as they, from time to time, shall find necessary; and it a vacancy shall occur, they shall be filled in the same manner as they like vacancies are filled by law in case of racancies in'the (General (GO TO,, 1 f Barrow St Pleasants To Mny machinery;fok "sale. Professional Cards. '..fa Eveything you want. Thei new S T O C & mastered, but finally the preaiding ge- 4- 8ai1 Convention . shall ninsgave out Meather." Pae boy hare no oower to eonide- dht r . 1 adopt or propose any amendment to begun, and in which the Cou ieu has peasant one, and all aeemed to enjoy led the innitiative. With these as surances from the good people of the County, that we are in the right, what care we for the frowns and threats of others? We do not intend to do - any one injustice, we intend to say or do nothing, unless we are backed - up by the records, which are public property for all who may wish to ex amine them. And let it hurt who it Mill, offend who it may, we will not awcrve from the course we hare mark ed out, one iota. Wp have put our hands to the plow, and we will not look back. Our course is marked out, and regardless of threats we intend to pursue It, conscioua that we are right, and that we will eventually conquer. Tho lt3' oFtlie Hour. swill be seen the Democratic party of this County is called to meet in Con tention in this town on Saturday the 5th day of June next, for the purpose of selecting a Caudidate to represent this County in the Convention to as semble iu Raleigh in September next. Jjct the people of the County coufcr together in every neighborhood, and compare the strength of the various gentlemen spoken of for that place, between now and then. So that when the Convention meets, an intelligent ex pression of tho wishes of the people of the County may be had in the selection of the man to bear our banners to vic- it ve v much, o rticulurlv .we noor - ' . I Land Lumber, tvho lire not accustom ed to riding on ?he water, aud to'be fanned by the fres'u cool sea breeze. A most sumptious dinner was pre pared, and all partook of it with a zest. Tbe officers elect for the ensuing year, wore: President Col. Juo. D. Cameron, of the Raleigh flcics. Vice President Bernard, Wilming ton Star, Miuix. Newbcrn Times, and Malone. Asheville Expositor. R T. A Fulghum was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and Capt. R. A. Shotwell Corresponding Secretary. spelled it 1-e-t-h-L-r; another 1-e-t.h-o-r, and every posib'e tranpoitwn was resorted to, bat the right orthography was never adopted. By thistimo the patience of the gamins was entirely ex bausted and tbey became excited at the 4ignance," of "dat fool nigger," tpe tool nigger then became irate, and as we came np some of them were, engaged in hauling him over a barrel, while others pelted him with a tew Lynnha ven oyster shells that had s tayed on of the back premises of Morrisett's Club House. Thus the first spelling bee in Norfolk broke up in a row, and one ot the Arabs was heard to remark, Well now. what'd Fpellinz cood for unless you's gwine to write r book." : Norfoll Times. The next contest lor the Prefcidency begins already to throw itself into shape. You never meet a stranger now that he doesn't ask you the firtt thing : "Well, sir ; who is going t be our next candidate for the Presidency? We, of course, know who that candi date is going to b, but w would see such questjouers hanged a dozen times before we would meution hu name so far in advance. Courier JournaL An enterprising young lady, who lives on Queen street, goes to school, and stands well in her classes, kepg tracoa of eight Uve stories in weekly papers, writes twice a wel; to five young men, sews for a charitable so ciety, puts eight childran to bed every night, goes to market 'every morning, then fiuda time to ride, play 4oM Myasra. 'Engihardt Stoue,'Manninv uiatd'' and ''thimble' and practice tor S. D. Pol, Jr aud C. R, Jouej were a coucert. she's yst sixteeu; and a elected as the Executive Committee, pretty as the picture of a'rose Nur- We did not reaiain Thursday uight f'k Tfmea: to the ball, given iu lienor of the press, but we Icain that it was a brilliant af fair. The pleasant memories of the Press Convention at Wilmington, will-ever be cherished by us, as one of the most pleasant occasions of our life To the citizens of .Wilmington" for their generou, hospitality and kind ness to us, we offer our kincere thanks. The next Convention will be held in Xewbern the existing Constitution or ordinance upon the following subjec's: Tbe Homestead and Personal PrfK erty Exemptions, tbe mechanic's and laborers' lien, and the righ's ot mar women, as now secured by law nor, to alter or amend section 3 or 5, article V., of said Constitution, nor change the ratio between tbe poll and property tax as therein established, nor shall tbe said Convention have power to propose or adopt any amendment or ordinance vacating any office or term ot office now existing and fil ed or held by virt ue of any election er appoiutment un der the exUt'n Conslitu'ion and law, nn'il the same shall be vacated or el pi red under tx sting lw; bu the said Convention may rtconuund the abol ishment ot any office when the present term therein shall expire or vacancies occur, anu tbey may provide for fi hn such Tacanrics, o;herwis than as now, and limiting tne terms thereof. Hot shall sold Convention adopt or propoe any pUn or amendment or rcheme ot compensation u lue owners 01 eman cipaTea slaves, nor lor tne payment ot any liability or debt incurred wholly or in part in aid ol the late war let ween the States, nor for the restoration tt Imprisonment for debt; nor shall they require or propose any educational or property qualification for office or vo ting, nor aliall said Convention pas any ordinances legislative in their character, except sich a are necesrT ho submit the amended Constitution to the people lor their ratification or n-j ction, or to convene the General AsemW.v. Skc. 5. The Constitution, as amended shall be ulmitM to the people lor r'ifi.ation or r ction, and shall not bo itinding until the name shrll hav Uen ratifit-d yot rg of the S?at, and the Convention i,h-.ll prem-iilM tha mode wner-Jy the en!e ot the people themn iall le taken ar d recorded. . Bkc. 6. There shall le printed imme diately ten copies of this, act for each member of the General Assembly, an t hundred copies witliin thirty dys aN ter ua ratification tor each board of county commissioners, and the use of the registrars and iudges of election in ineir respective counties; and this act shall be in lorce and take effect from and alter its ratification. Ratified the 19th day ol March, A. D. 1873. is now Arriving, and constitutes are the lagest in rOMPUCTE THIRTY HORSE POW ER Portable Steam Saw Mill, used six months, warranted to l as perfect as y new milL Coat 13,730 cash. Pi ice $2,150. Terms eaty. 25 HORSE POWER-PORTABLE ESQ WE; IN FIRST CLAPS ORDER, SECOND-HAND AND NEW ENGINES of varioua Horae-PoweTa, Gum and Leather Belt ing, Steam Pumps, CIRCULAR SAWS, Etc. XST S nd for descriptive Circular. O REFERENCES. . We mention a few to whom we have old second handed Engines : W. 8. Mallort, Franklinton, N. C. II. J. GHinr, Lexiocton, N. C J. A. Buxtuw, & C- . J a- kon, N. O Dahr w & Plasaxts, Loaiourg, T. A. Pbic A Co., 8tatrsville, V. 3tI Rica alt, Happy Home DENTIST. Oflera his ProesWwl Rew he public in " . J2rtry dtpartmrwt or Zfenttttry. OJTICEV Looltburgat Warren t o T,r Drnrs Hotel. Norwood & Dvit'gttv-,. JOS. J. DAVIS. AIITaii COUEsELLOR it W ' LOUISniTbO, TRANKU'i.CaS.C Will rrmetiM la the r-raj fVart a Till Traaklio. Vah. Warrva aad WaV rvum a HUNTER, Richmi nd, V '. ILouisbnrg. Low for (Dash, Our Motto. All kind FOR THE CO'JRIKR. Mu. Ki)iTOR:-It is not often I aubmit my thoughts in tiewspapers, but having bweu au active supporter of tory iu the contest about to ensue. I all the beucficial cnttrpitses of your AVe want a full representation from community for mauy y9ar., 1 trut I every section of the county in that Con- may be iuUulgcd in a few remarks, vention. We want such a represents- Some days ago as I waa moving tion as will surely reflect the sentiments around the town, I was vtruck with of the people of the County. Should the rapid progress and advancement the Cdnvenuon make a discreet seleo- of our people, iu beautifying aad tion, and then the party go to work adorning their homes and enlarging, with a hearty goed will and dftermina. and expand mg their family comforts ' tioh not to cease, until we should again and busiuess enterprises, be gloriously victorious, then we have Pleasurable a these evdieuces of -no fears of the result. To achieve a individual prosperity j were, a still a victory, however is ro small matter, more gratifying indication of the it is not mere childs play, but it is the march of mind, was manifested to the work of resolute, aetive ana vigilant thoughtful, in the fact, that the" intelli- men, who know the inconveniences and geut young white men of our place, evil results arrising from a series of are turning their energies and intelli- years of mirule. and oppression by gence to the acquisition of mechanical tyrants, and the peculations of thieves trade. Several of the young men we and viilians who have crept into high saw, with hammer and plane, are edu- placea iu the jjovernjaeni of our good catej younjj gentlemen, who have oc- old commonwealth. These men are eupied highly responsible position, as not content to surrender tamely and clerks and business men, but having 'without an effort, the places which naturally mechanical biaiuaand see- they have disgraced? and which have ring the door is wide open to mechsni- Pcn Pll Ior tbe election of delegates Building Contractors AND CABINET MAKERS, LOUIBURO, N. C. AN AC rTO LL ACON VEN1 ION OP THE PEOPLE OP NORTH CARLINA. Whereas, The Present Conetitutioi of Norrb Carolina is, in man j importa it particulars, unsaittd to the wants and condition ot our people; and whetias, in the judgment of this General Assem bly, a convention ol the people is the only sure, and is besides the most eco nomical mode of altering or amending it, and believing th end in vitw utterly impracticable by legislative enactment on account of ttie great number of dis cordant and conflicting provisions of the Conrtitution a& it now is, now therefore. Section 1. The General Assembly of Ncrtb Carolina do enact, (two-thirds ol all the members of each House con curing,) That a Convention of the peo ple ot North Carolina t. and the same kta,dM,t.Mt!V! n.uoi SASH, BUNDS AND tbe House of Representatives in the I x city of Raleigh, on monday 6th day of September, . D. 1875, for the pur. pose of considering and adopting such amendments to the Constitution as they may deem necessary and czpedi ent subject only to tbe restriction here inafter provided. . , Sec. 2. The said Convention shall con tist of one hundred and twenty dele gates, and each count j shall be entitled to the same number of delegates that it has members of tbe Honse of Repre rentntatives under the present a por tion men t, and the eaid delegates ah all hare the qualifications required of members ot the House of Representa tives, of wbich qualifications the Con vention shall be the judgr. Baa 8. On the 1st Thursday of Au gust 1875, the sbenfiaot the State shall of (Groceries (Guaranteed at "Northern PEET 5: ATKINSON. Wholesale Dry Goods Merchants, No. 45 Roanoke Avenue Norfolk w r NOTICE. Valuable Flouring, Crist and Saw Hills, forSale Tbe Pavia mill property si'ca'et n ?aod) Creek in Franklin omnty is o! rerrd f.r ale on rearnabte terms.- The ills are in good running order, and draw ruitnra from a Urge c ol ronntry. Connected with tbe mills is 80 acrws of Kood land. Apply to W. L. THORP, Rocky llrunt N. C. BLATCHLtY'3 Tmprored Cocnm -ber Wood Pump Is the acknowl dged STANDARD ol market, by popular ver let, the best pump tor the 'eai money. AtUntioo is in vited to Blatchlev's Improved Bracket, the Drop Check Pruiapt atielko paid to taa J! Hon aiwl mnittaaevof aaoBtj. wau IS, 154 L. f T. 2?. mrCHE&le. ATTORNEY AT LAW, FftAxxuinov, N. C Will practice ia the courts of the tih jadiual district. ' Prompt attention giTen to the colW Uoa of claims. Iio50-t C H. Ccole, if. H. tswa COOK & SPEnCEH aTTORIETl AND COUHjELLOE: A.T LAW, And SoUcttQss ia BANKRUPTCY LOUISBURG U. C. Wi'latte-d the Court. fN' ,Frt k llf. U-an-lIr. Warren.ind W.k-0 on. ti ta tle 8. prm- ! X tu ambna ami tbt U. 8. C n oit a..i t r Cmh-. N 7 -if H. A. R-N KStt & - SADDLERY ESTABLISH MENT. O o I b t Jat nprned ltne iri d lie l..i in !uilU' , I hi'l kr j iltt n baol a t rk . t 1td-r iiikte Hart'tn- aul HIUI- . I enip'fy w ami l-r tcel wink m , ni arrnt all t!i- wk i-ui u, uy n. ; a 1 kli'tU I r.m g la mf , I ni' iltv e n f I oft !! imi Mil ef aftili r . mis. Aly S i- oi M T. N. Uarlilt- 6ur- .n M ti;i rC at" I 'cit tlie pAtnugi- t tho p t pie Fiaiikl.ii. Y. B CL FrX O PHOTOGKAPHIC Gallery. ft w , ! Prices DOORS MADE to ORDER, and alW kinds of Machine work done at short notice, 00 ss reasonable terms aa elsewhere in the S ate. All grades ef Coffiin, furnish ed, with hearse. .. . Tongue and Groove floor Added. ing and ceiling, a Freight SPECIALITY. Plastering hand. Lathes alwavs on SMITH & BEACHAH. Atlantic HoteL Valve, which can be withdrawn with ont disturbing tbe Joints, and tbe rop per chamber which never cracks, scales or rusts and will last a lite time. For sale by Dealers and the trade gen. erally. In order to be sure that you ge: Blatchley's Pnmp, be careful ana ee that it haa my trade -mark as a pore. If you do not know where to boy, de- criptive circulars, together with the name and addreet of tbe ageat nearest vou, will be promptly furnished by ad dressing wila stamp. Charles E. BLatchley, ; naitfectuer. 506 Commerce Bi, Philadelphia, Pa. April l-P-m BRICK I BRICK. 1 1 We are preparing to commence mak ing Brick at our Saw MilL Will hare ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ready for delivery by the first of June. Those wanting, will please hand in their order . BARK0W & PLEAS ANTS. SEABOARD k ROANOK RAILROAD COMPANY. enabled them to fatten and prosper up- cal labor, thoy with commendable grod on the misfurto nes of a languishing peo- aenie, lure taken the ebb tide tu for- pie. To achieve success is but to de- tune, and we shall be greatly disap- scrveit. Let the people know that it pointed, if aareral of them do Lot will take strong and hard work to ( rise to eruiuece as scientific Mccban- rescue our tato from the Code of confu sion that has been forced upon it by tyrants and thieve. And they will come manfully up. to the help of their State, and will command their dele gates to restore the old North Carolina system of government under the work ings of which honesty and fair dealing ics. But why ahouid all riuh to the earpeulers trade and the working of wood? Certainly a clevet Brick Mj ron might j build up a furtuue in this place, not only for niaater builde, but to be enjoyed in due time, by the Entered Appreutice and Fellow Crafts. We were gratified recently to jrwpcred, and rogues and rascals were ; htar a'very intelligent gentleman say a. . r . . a 10 me aaia invention irom ineir re epeetire conntriee, and the election aforesaid, and the registration for the same, shall he held and conducted; the officers thereof including registers aad judges of election, appointed; tbe votes counted and compared; the result pro. claimed, aad certificates issued in the' same manner as is provided by law for the election of members of the House of Representativea of the General Assembly. Sec 4. The said delegates shall be called to order at 12 o'clock on the day fixed therefor, by the Chief Justice or one ?f the Associate Justice of the i NORFOLK, VA. i I ft. 8. DODSOH, r 1 orotr )fthe rOUSTAIH HOTEL, Baltimore, sfL Proprietor. This aaKsifleeat EOTZX, after aarme been thoroaxhty ranoraUd and refittadu bow opea for tbe aecomaaodattoat of sueata. Board, ant and second floor. $3 per day. Third and fourth floor, tl.50 per day. liberal Una to perxaaaeaj poardsra 20 Barrels Flo n r, bought before the ad vance,' which we I Oe aa4 after Friday. January 1st 1 ww ..ww I Traiaa wUl lre Wtldoo daily (eeaday ureseiuns ai oia t -ssrv t Omcx BAaoia & Boaxokk R B Cew. ForUBaoeta, Jan lt, US CUASOS OF BCUOLXr. 1st 1371. ex pne, Barrow & Pleasants' Iuialrargj N. C. Ke. 1. Jreickt iraie dailr it 4i.a Xo. 3 Frelf as treia at S a. v. ASSXTSAT PORTSMOUTH. IfaU traie daily at M 7 If r. No. 1. Freicat trals daUr at 1 900 smm No. a. rriaai Traie at 4 00 r. a. Freicut trams kave a peeeenxere Car aU taebed. ttearaera for Edeetos). Ftrmoetk A Laad fg Elaekvater. sad Cbewaa Ehrers leaae FraokUe at 140 a, JC on Meodaya, Wedseedais aad Fridays. X CL QHIO. 8 ppC Transpor'atlea At my OallrryoTer Mr. T. X. a- -iu'a -tiir can t loni'ft t all titnv r un-', wj' a n I rastl' irra s I ant piepaie I l take Oem ivpce. Cai-l an. I mli iet ail I'uoUVr-ph. Whtn joo rnt a g"0l peorr f )uurell aud family, cli at iu) Gallery. Yery Resp.ctlul!y, Y.B.CL1FT0X. SIX REASONS WHY Ton ihoclx) xairas xa THE PENX . MUTUAL LIFE IHSUHAKGE CCMPAHY. 1 - , 1 1 921 CHESTHUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 1st. Beeaase it Lj ose of tbe oldest eoaupaales la the coo a try, aad past ike day of ex perianal a. id. becauae rvery policy helper is a member ot tbe Compear, entitled to all its adTaatsges and pnvil ge. bar Ug a right to vote at .all cktttoa l r trustees, aad thus has aa influence ia Its maneg meat. Sd Because tt has the Isffrst accu mulated faird of aay Lite losnraoce Coapaay ia tbe Bute. 4th. Because by economical man agemeat, iia ratio of el pro ere to total iDTtae l far tieiov tbe averafrc o Life Cmapaatcs, (See Oficial . Iaaurasce ReHt.) 5'h. ' ltTsmai i ba declaral more di blende is iBfbef, aad of a larger average perreuUKe, than any Compeay ia the Uelted Biater. example; Policy Ko H. f $3000, haa beeu paid to tbe KI.w of aohlladetubia merchaat, u poo which twcfttytbrre divideod had been de eUf edare rZ flttf eevea per ceoT. Qad these divmeads beea need f pr chase addifwes 10 this pl'iCT, f 5,M mora woatd have been rralired mk og tbefolicy eorJi $11,046. 6'b. Br cause it uliUral ia Its man- aemeot, prompt ia its seittU-aeotf sale tyood a coatlngenrr, and Its rates are as low as say LrU-cUas. tea pa 7 i a the country. PriacipeJ Featare.-RaaJl expeaae. at agio's security args return premiassa, prompt payment of losses, aad liberali ty to the injured. W. H FINCH, GenT, Uaaager tot North Carolina. 7. D. 8PRUTLL, Oca1:, AjvaN Fraa kiln ton, N.C.