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r . r 1 i (Carolina WatcljmaiL SALISBURY, THURSDAY DEC. 11. From the Greenboro Patriot. IT SHOULD BE DOVE. Among nome suggestions to the Legislature Which wc find in the Charlotte Democrat, it the follwing, which we heartily concur in : We want the I,egislature to give Magistrates eentrol over all cases of affrays, assault and lattery, hog and chicken stealing, &., without tether proceedingii in the Superior Court, no kmsone of the parties appeal from the decwion of the Magistrate. There are now thirty prison ntnthe of this countytwo-thirds of whose Oases could have been settled by a Magistrate 1 without making tax-payers pay ail expenses) f the law in regard to the jurisdiction of Mag istrates had permitted it. We want a simple u. ,- ttiA mrut lirnornnt Magistrate can tMu1Mii.nd and comply with without the aid of . i..,nr t .1 1 it be provided that the decision mSSLi Xfaffinimip shall be final unless one of Mrtieannnciil to the hunerior wim. It is s well known fact that three-fourths of time of our Superior Courts is taxen up mmitw tUmma nvttv little criminal cases, wnne hum of importance, involving frequently thons da of dollars, are put off from term to term, end bang for years. So true is this that we find hills introduced providing for an extra term in mm of the counties. Accused parties are' enti tled to speedy trial, and theie is no reason why party charged with stealing a chicken should lie in jail for six months, then compromise with the prosecutors aod attorney, or stand trial and be convicted or acquitted, when he might be brought before a.raagistrate and his gpiltorin nocenee be establlsfftd without delay, and with out all this cost that is entailed on the people by a six months' feeding in the jail before trial. And then it may so happen that the poor cuss is innocent and has been incarcerated aii mat time for nothing. It is entirely unnecesary to pile up reasons why there should be a change for every one who has ever given the slightest attention to the sub ject is convinced of the need oT it. Let magis trate have charge of these petty cases and they Will be disposed of at once, the legitimate bnsi MM of our courts will be no further retarded, wad the people will be saved the expense of feeding prisoners locked up in pail waiting for the next term of court to be tried. We concur with the Charlotte Democrat and oar contemporary, the Greensboro Patriot, in the above views, and call on our representatives in the Legislature to give this subject their earnest attention. As legal proceedings now stand, they really seemed to have been designed to hinder the course of justice, and to load the people with the heaviest possible expenses. Fees and costs eat into tlie very vitals of the poor who chance to gel into the courts, and it is for these, more than for the rich, that a cheap and speedy system is required. Yes, let it be simple; let the people have something suited to them, find which excludes the necessity of feeing a lawyer. Whilst on this subject we respectfully call to the attention of the Legislature a growing abuse practiced in our courts of compromising indict ment suits with the prosecutors and attorneys. This practice is rapidly defeating the ends of justice and establishing partiality in the admin istration of the laws. It is also corrupting in its tendency, and in some cases amounts to black, mailing the court's officers and the lawyers reaping from it a harvest of money, whilst pub lic offenders slip through unexposed and un punished for their crimes. It would be curious, not to say astounding, if some one would take the trouble to search our court dockets, and nar rowly trace up the history of the cases which are there recorded, but of which no regular dispo sition in open Court was ever made. Did the Grand Jury find a true bill against A. Jt. for fornication and adultery? Yes. What became of it? Echo answers, what ! Did he pay a fine aiul costs ? How mitea did he pay, and who got it? Keho answeres, who-o-o ! We suggest to all mem bers of the grand jury in every county, to have an eye to abuse of this natnre; and when they find bills against offenders who slip through their Rogers in this way, to inquire into it dili- gentiv, and sec, for themselves, that the bribe haa-not been employed to defeat the ends of law and justice. Tiia Chief JusricusHir-Thc rumor men tioned yesterday that there would be opposition to the confirmation of the appointment of At toruey -General Williams to the Chief Justice ship proves correct. The opposition to him among the old Senators is very strong, and is not' based upon personal grounds, but upon his unfitness for the position. One Senator remark ed lo-dny that there are one hundred judges in Maisachnsetts alone who are better qualified tlnhr Mr. Williams for the Chief Justiceship, and'it is very generally asserted that he has not the jiidicial mind and legal attainments to qual ify him for a seat on the Supreme Bench. Judge Wright will bring to (he attention of Senators his charges against Attorney-General Williams, which have been published in one of the Sunday papers, and which, if they can be substantiated, very seriously affect his official integrity. Wmkmgim Special Baltimore American. Atlorney-Gencral Williams furnished Grant intent for the high crimes he perpetrated .the people and the sovereignty of the State of Louisana, and this is the reason why Oraut promotes ,im. ;Grant don't reqnirethat . , c possessed oi integrity or opacity. If they are able and willing to make him presents and shout for him, no other quali fication is required to get them place. North Carolina Agricultural Almanac This is a new candidate for public favor, emanating from the office of Mr. L. Bran son, llaWigb, . C. It hi handsomely got up, and its pages well filled with good reading matter, statistical aod other infor mat ion usually found in Almanacs. Col. A. M. Goodman, we regret lo learn, died at his home, Cotton Plant, Arkatsms, on the 9th November last. The tfof. was a native of this county, and well and favorably known by manv oor people as a most worthy citizen. nQ by one, we cross the river." Th Rack Salary Grafr. The Senate of thO' State Assembly voted. Tuesdav last, on the House resolution denouncing inc dock salary grab and those who voted ."rrI" of Wakp. ffed an amend mailt TA il vita .1 -1 ....... gfr....,. uut mo clause censuring mo imni, not it was voted down, 21 Utgj and the bill then passed 21 to lftw4- I he two Houses of tho Legislature have appointed a committee for conference on fuing a day for adjournment. They are ovjdnlly hmrying up their work. mi v I . T " I J CUBAN MATTERS have again assumed a pacific aspect, and it is said tjeat there will be no trouble with Spain, growing out of the Virginian nfnhir. That the Spanish Government will be obey ed by the authorities in Cuba, and the Vir ginias, and the remaining part of her crew, and passengers, promptly surrendered to the United States when the demand shall be made in due form undcr.terms agreed apon with Spain. Gen. Sickles, our Minister to Spain, hav ing been ijgnored in some of the transactions connected with oar recent Spanish troubles, has taken offense thereat, and peremptorily resigned his office. The General's course, however 1k be expected under the circum stances, Miery coolly treated by the news paper preps of the country generally, with whom he docs not seem to be a favorite. r Townnkip Fence. The citizens of one of the Townships in Mecklenburg county, arc about fencing their Township taking in such portions of adjacent country beyond their limits as choose to come in and bear their nortion of the expense. This, we be lieve, is the beginning of the new system of fencing tn Stock instead of fencing tnetn out, a system, the adoption of which by the southern people generally, is only a question of time. When rail timber becomes scarce and too costly to waste, then the people will adopt the new system. Many of them have no faith in; it now: but faith" is a thing of "growth, ami in this case the inevitable ae cessity will developo it in the next genera tion, ii noi uciore. . Pear Blight. Mr. L. C. Hubbard and Al fred Johnson, of Clinton, N. C. profess to have found; a preventive for this great de stroyer of pear trees. They recommend bor ing a three-quarter hole into the trunk of the tree, deep enough to contain a tablespoon! ul of pulverized sulphur, which is afterwards to be plugged up therein. Another pear grower, who has an orchard of a thousand trees, has had no blight among them, and believes the exemption due to thorough un der drainage and a moderate degree of cul tivation. The blight has been very destruc tive here, and those methods of preventing it, are submitted for Consideration or trial. What Buncombe eta Do. Capt. Natl: Atkinson has shown as a letter from the Commissioner of Agriculture at Wash ington, fro.u j which we are permitted to make the following; extract: "The box of apples sent by you came safely to hand, and we are much obliged therefor. Some of them we shall have models made from, and placed in the Museum, to illustrate North Carolina fruits." Capt. A. assures us that the fruit in our county this year is only one-third its original size. If Buncombe can compete on such a crop, what can she not do when favored by a propitious season ? Asheville Expositor. Capt. Atkinson had a very large lot of apples at the State Fair, and they were not only the largest we ever saw, but the best flavored. We think it doubtful whether any country in the world can produce apples equal in size and flavor to those of Western North Carolina. Electic Bitoloty. We learn that Prof Franch,the wonderful controler of human beings will exhibit his power in this place in a few days. He promises to produce some of the most marvelous and unaccountable feats in Animal Magnetism ever before witnessed in the country. Co and see the well known Biolosr-. t Death of General Dockery . We regret to learn of the death of the venera ble General Alfred Dockery. who died at his residence in Richmond county, on Wednesday, at the advanced aze of 70 years. He had been sick for several weeks and his demise was not unexpected. i Gen. Dockery was. previous to the war. one of the representative men of this State. He was born on the 11th of December, 1797, and there fore lacked but que weckof being 76 years old at the lime of hi death. He first entered pub ic life as a member of the House from Rich. mond county, in i 1822, and w is elected to the Senate In 1S36, serving continuously until 1844. In 184. he was elected a member of CcmorPM and served one term when he declined a renotti- nation, but was again elected in 1851. lie was once the candidate of the old Whig party for Governor and w is defeated by Gov. Bragg, in a very close contesf, by only .2,083 vutes. ISot long after the chate if the war Gm. Dock ery espoused the tenet of the ReiMihlicau party. in niui.ii nc Haa mace uecn Kieiiiineu. Wilmington Jour Hal. Legislative Summary. There was nothing of material importance before the tionsc yesterday save the bill creating a mechanics' and laborers, lien. This i. identically the same bill which cd the House last session hot fa;hi to get through the Senate on account of a lack of i time. Tbn kill :il undoubtedly become a law, and when it does we will publish it in full. The bill to amend the charter of the town of Bean fort occasioned a slight spat. This bill also passed the House last year but hune C :.io . i. .r- . . o mu ill inc oenaie. 3 r. inrman fit W.iL-n opposed I he passage of the bill vesterdav as vigorously as be did last session, but his opposition availed little as the just ness of its provisions commended it to the favorable consideration of the dominant party. From the rapid way in which the House is disposing of its calendar, the faithful working of the various Commit tees anu tne able manner in which Mr. Speaker Robinson presides, it is evident tnat every exertion is being made to get through with all necessary legislation with a view to an early j adjournment. a cu s uecemoer o. jseaiyort a correspondent of the Newborn Courier, writing from that plaee vt . . uee. 3rd, say s : nil ... . x ne Atlantic Hotel will undergo thorough repairs next month m..;,.. ble ne w furniture will be put in, and Double . Alley, .hooting Gallery, and miuiuonai rooms will be added. The jiouse nas oeen purchased by Capt. R. v. Mrauam, son or Hon. Wm. A. Graham, of Charlotte, N. C. and will ho n J next bummer by Col. Gee. W. Charlotte, as its Proprietor, whobv the wav h..k.J considerable experience North and South ana win cater to the taste ot his gnests ine cnmiti? Slimmer in .l.i mi .. , . o 1 m ht, fcUill will satisfy the most fastidious. We are sure he knows "how to keep a hotel." A steam ferry will also he in operation which will greatly add to the convenience of our EUraWM ?UHFNh. Editors Watchmajt : I see in your bisk paper very inteliig ant allusion to thai case of Bishop Cummine, whose resignation of his Episcopaey has attracted so : ntoch attention among eonstaine throughout the country. It haa occurred to me that the publication of the Bishop's letr, explaining the reasons for bis action, should accompany newspaper announce menu of it I enclose to you a copy of that letter with the hope that your con currence in the propriety of my view may secure it a place in your columns. JUSTICE. From the New-York Observer Nov. 20. RESIGNATION OF BISHOP CUMMINS : , AN$ RETIREMENT FROM THE EPISCOPAL 1 CHURCH. Naw York, November 10, 1873. la the Biaht Reverend Benjamin Bos worth Smith, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Euiscoml Church in the Diocese of Kentucky. Rt. Rev. and Dear Sir : Under a solemn sense of duty, and in the fear of God, I have to tell you that 1 am: about to retire from the Work in which I have been engaged fur the last eeven years in the diocese of Kentucky, aod thus to sever the relations which have existed eo happily and harmoniously be tween us during that time Itis due to yon, and to ray many dear friends in the diocese of Kentucky and elsewhere, that I should state clearly the causes which have led me to this deter initiation. 1. '"First, then, you well know how heavy has been the trial of having to exer eise my office in certain churches in the diocese of Kentucky where the services are cou ducted so as to symbolise and to teach the people doctrine subversive of the "truth as it in Jesus" and as it was main tained and defended by the Reformers of the Sixteenth century. On each occasion that I have been called upon to officiate in those churches I have been most painfully impressed by the conviction that I was sanctioning and endorsing by my presence and official, acts the dangerous errors symbolized by the services customary in Ritualistic Churches I can no longer, by my participation in such services, be '-a partaker of other m men s sins, anu must ciear my own som of all . complicity in such cases. 2. 1 have lost all hope that this system of error now prevailing so extensively in the Church of .England, and in the 1 rot estant Episcopal Church in this country, can be or will be eradicated by any action of the authorities of the Church legislature or executive. The only true remedy, in my judgement, is the judicious, yet thorough Revision of the Prayer Hook, eliminating from it all that gives coutiten ancc, direction or indirectly, to the whole system of Sacerdotalism and Ritualism; a Revision after the model of that recotn mended by the Commission appointed in England under Royal Authority in 1GS9, and whose work was endorsed by th great names of Burnet, Patrick, Tillotson, and Stillingneet, and other of the I .bnrch of England a blessed work, which failed, alas ! to receive the approval of Convoca tion, but was taken np afterwards by the Fathers of the Protcsiant Episcopal Church in the United States, and embod ied ut tbc Prayer-Book of 1785, which thoy set fourth and recommended for us iu this country. I propose to return to that. Prayer-Book sanctioned by William White, and to tread in the steps of that saintly man. as be acted from 1785 to 1789. 3. One other reason for my present action remains to be given. On the last day of the late conference of the Evange ucui finance, l participated in tne cele bration of the Lord's Sapper, by invitation in the Rev. Dr. John Hall's Church in the City of New York, and united with Dr. HH, Dr. Wm. Arnot of Edinburgh and Prof. Dorner of Berlin, in that pre-, cious feast. It was a practical manifesta tion of the real unit v of 'the blessed com pany of all faithful people" whom God "hath knit together in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of ills Son .Jesus Christ. The results of that participation hare been such as to prove to mv mind that such a step cannot be taken by one occupying the position I now hold with out sadly disturbing the peace and harmony of "this church," and without irapairins my influence for good over a laree portion of the same church, very mauy of whom are wiiuin our own diocese. As 1 cannot surrender the rieht and privilege thus to meet my fellow Chrisuins of other churches aiound the table of our dear Lord, I must take my place where can do so without alienating tho?o of my own household of faith. I therefore leave the communion in which I have labored in the sacred minis. try for over twenty-eight years, and trans- ier my worts, and office to another sphere of labor. I have an earnest, hone and confidence that a basis for the uuion of all JLivangelieal Christendom ean be found in a communion which shall retain or restore a Primititive Enisennaev and . r r j ic Scriptural Liturgy, with a fidelity to the doctrine of Justification by Faith only - ARTICTJt,tTS 8TAKTI8 TEL CADESTIS EccLESiAE-a position towards which the Old Catholics in Europe are rapidly tend ing, and which has already taken a defi nite form in the "Church of Jesus" in Mexico. To this blessed work I devote the re maining years of mv life content if T only see the dawn of that blessed day of IUV JMU. I am, dear Bishop, Faithfully yours in Christ, i George David Cimm iKs. My addiess for the present will be No 2, Bible House, New York. T . ITT AABwaiiu. we are pleased to learn that Amos Owens, Ku Klux prisoner from North Carolina, is Dar- doned at last. He is, we believe, the last man from North Carol i me Albany Penitentiary : thone-h thor in - - are some thirty other persons from the ouuui m that gloomy -prison, if they ""vnuiuiui, oou. nome. The westeni Conference of the Evangeli cal Lutheran Synod Of North Carolina con vened in 8t. Mark's Church of thi City, on Fridav the 28th of November. The foll owing were the officers : nee. v? . k i m - bafl, President ; Rev. W;B.Keie, Secre tary ; Kev. W. E. nuooerc, .treasurer. V . . i . m a a There was an unusual anenaanee ot Minis ters and delegates, and a lively interest was had in the business ot tonierence. Rev. D. M. Henkelof Mu Pleasant, read a well considered and interesting Thesis on the IX Article of the Augsburg Confession, which was further discussed in a paper pre sented by Rev. W. H. Cone. In consequence of an xem that appeared n the Wilmington Star, in reference to the resignation ofRev. P. A. Strobe). Agent of the American Bible Society for this State. that was regarded as unjust and damaging to his character, Coufereoee felt called upon tu give an expression of its opinion by the passageof certain resolutuns tbat were uoam mously adopted. Resolutions were also adopted in reference to the death of Rev. Mr Bowers, the recen tly elected pastor of Sb James, Chureb, Concord. The balance of the time of Con ference was taken up in attending to local matters of no spedlal interest to the pub lic. - During this meeting of Conference, reli gious services were held verv night and on Sunday, the pulpits of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches were also supplied . In the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning, Rev Prof. L, A. Bikle of the North Caro Una College, preached an able sermon on the 'person of Christ and las presence in the Euiharist ,T and at m ignrxn pulpit was oc eupied by.Bev. Prof. WT E. Hubbert of the same institution, whose excellent and practi cal discourse was likened to with marked attention by a highly appreciative audience. Ciarlotte Dtmoort. Gambling. In the history of our town, there has never been kuewn such ah amount of opes, shameless gambling as took place on the air grounds. 1 he evil then done is irreparable. Young men and boys there acquired a taste for gaming, which will be a curse to them for life, and may entail upon them misery for eternity. We earnestly desired the Fair to succeed, and. the diligence and energy of the piblic-spirited managers deserve all praise ; but, as publie jour nalists, we cannot refrain from expressing our utter disgust at the total disregard of all decency in this public display of wick -edness. The gambling was a reproach to our town, a disgrace to the Fair, and a stench in the nostrils of all good peo ple. Southern Home. The Winston Sentinel says : The ease of the State against W. H. Gentry, sher iff of Stokes county, indicted for wilful neglect ot duty in permitting W. D. Me Gill to escape from his custody, after bet ing ordered to jail by Judge Cloud, for threatening to pull the court's nose, was removed to this county by the State, and was tried last week. The evidence was so clear and conclusive in favor of tbe defendant that he had used all proper precaution and dilligence that the jury were out but a few minutes before they returned a verdict of "not guilty," and sheriff Gentry departed for home a happy man. This was one of Judge Band's pet cases. Sanguinary Attack ox a Ciacus Party. St. Iuia, December 1. The Kansas City Journal of yesterday has a private letter from Crockett, Texas, stating that a party of Texas desperadoes attempted toj break up the performance of Robinson's circus at Jacksonville on the 23rd of Novem ber, but were prevented, and order was restored. About five o'clock in the evening however as the circus men were loading their animals, wagons, &c, on a car prepar atory to leaving the town. aJaxge number of roughs attacked the men with knives and pistols, and a general and desperate ft eht ensued, in which three Texans wore killed and seven wounded. Robert Stickney, one of the performers, had his knee dislocated. AUeu Rose, another performer, was shot through the hand ; Charles Robinson was knocked down with a club and shot though the leg; one of the hostlers was shot through the breast and another stabbed in the back. As the train was leaving it was fired on and one man was slightly wounded. Threats were made by the Texans tnat they would go to Crokett again and attack the eireus, aud Robinson had to send for ammunition. NEWS OF THE CAPITAL. Washixoton City, proposed amendments to the oox STITCTIOX. Mr. Wilson, of Indiana, has made a list of all tbe amendments to the Constitution currently discussed, Which he offered in the Hoose to day which is, to say the least, sufficiently comprehensive. They are : lirsfr Congress shall not pay any debts of a State or Tecritary, nor loan tbe credit of the Government, nor majte grants of land to any corporation. Second Every aet of Congrtsa shall embrace but one subject, which must ap pear in its title. TliirdA, Congress shall wot increase its own salary, but only that of its auc cessor. f,ourbPreuVuihAllhh elected for six yeara'. Fifth Senators shalT So elected by ballot by the people. Sixth Congress shall have power to pass laws necessary to protect the financial affairs of the people. Mr. Wilson also introduced a bill, which ill be likely to become a law. forbidmcr the granting of any lands to the Hanni bal and St. Joseph Railroad or the Cen tral branch of the Union Pacific Railroad in eXCCSfl of the inn miles wm of th Missouri River. The hill forbids the ap plication of the Pacific Railroad bill of 1862 to these lines. BILLS FOB THE BKPKAL OF THE SALARY GRAB. The important question of the repeal of the salary increase came nrominentlv be fore the House to-day for the first time. tie speaker appointed tbe following commute on the subject : Halel (Me.), May nard, Kasaon, Hale (N. Y.) Niblack, and Jewett. After a spirited contest the Committee was given tbe important pow er to report at any time. Seventeen bills to repeal the increase of pay of the last session were then promptly presented. The bills varied rroatly in terms, the ma jority proposing simply the repeal of tbe law making the salaries of Senators, Representatives, and delegates $5,000 a year without mileage, but allowing for actual travelling expenses. Mr introduced a bill entting down all salaries to the old figures, the President's salary . : ! m m W A to be reduced after 1877. Niblack pro poses simply to eat off Urn inereass to Congressmen. Witthome (Tean.) wants tbe salary $5,000 a year and SO per cent, reduction in the salaries of emoloves. DeWitt, E. H. Roberts (N. Y.), and Arthur propose an amendment to tbe Constitution prohibiting a Oonfrress from increasing uie salaries oi us memoera, while Mr. Beck proposes to accomplish the same objeet by aet of Congress. J udge Prrland has the queerest proposition of all. He wishes not only to cut down the salary of the present Congress, but to instruct tbe 1 reasnrer of tbe United States to cor respond with the members of tbe last Congress who took their back pay and ask them to return it. Mr. Cos inserts in his bill a clause to prevent tbe res tot a Uoo of the flanking privilege. Tbe bills were not read to the House, hot were simply referred to the special eommitte. As almost every member of the special committee will be likely to bavo some difficulty iu agreeing, the probable result will be a bill reducing the salary ot Coo pressmen and employes of Congress to $5,000 a year with allowance for actual travelling expenses to Senators aod mem bers. BILL TO RESTORE Til E FIAXKUXO PRI VILEGE. The first bill to restore tbe fronting privilege was introduced in the House today by Mr. Leeeh of North Carolina. While some provision for sending public docu ments through tbe mails may bo made, it is doubtful if the absolute restoration of the privilege can be passed in this Con gress. Homicide in State vLUe. On Monday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock, a negro named Jno. Austin, alias Jno. Loek, was shot and killed by Simon Bitting, colored. On Saturday night last, Elliotts eating hoose at the Depot was broken into, and several articles, soeh as table cloths, towels and table ware, had been stolen there from. Austin came from Salisbury a few days previous to the breaking into Elliott's eating house, and bad brought with him eight pieces of clothing, one table cloth and one counter psne, nine pieces of which be had left at one negro bouse, and one at another, tbe clothing to be wash-d. Mr. Paul Heilig of Salisbury, came to Stateiville, on Thurs day of last week and lodged information with Tom Pea, a very shrewd and iutelli gent colored man, in regard to various articles stolen from him. Tom saw some clothing hung out to dry a few days after Mr. H's vnit, and read Heilig's name on some of the clothing, which together with the suspicious and mysterious movements of Austin, atiached suspicions and pointed hiin out as the eating house thief. Mr. Elliott the proprietor of the eating house, put several uegroes to watch for the arti cles stolen sad for the thirf. One of those, Simon Billing, saw Anstin go into a ne gro house on Monday evening about dark. He took a double barrel shut gun and went in ut one door and told Austin he was his prisoner. Austin broke for tbe other door. Bitting followed him out doors ordering hiin, several limes to hilt, and on his failure to do so fired one barrel without r ff ct . lie still pursued and fired the second barrel, loaded with duck shot, at some foity or fifty yards distance, just before the thief reached the fence Austin went over the fence, ran some hundred yards from the fence, fell upon the ground and died almost instantly. On the 2nd day of December, Col D. A. 0. Palmer, appointed a jury, aud held an inquest over the dead body and rendered a vrrdiet, via: that the said John Austin came to hi - death by receiving a shot wound in his tight side aud aim, by Simon Bitting. Simon Bitting acknowledged shooting the said John Austin before the Jurv. after being ordered to bait by the said Bittine. he, B. believing that be had broken into J. D. Elliott's eating bouse, at tbe Depot and taken a considerable amount of pro perty and a portion of said stolen pro perty, was found on tbe person of said Austin when shot. On Wednesday a jury was irapannelled. Solicitor Caldwell, ap pcared for tbe State, Col. Armfield and Major Wright for tho Defendant. "Ver dict ; euilty of manslnnehtcr. in the man ner and foim as charged in tbe bill of Indictment. Therefore, it is ordered by tbe Court, that the defendant, Simon Bit ting, pay a fine of $20, and tho costs of suit. It is tbe duty of all law-abidine persons. both white aod colored to assist in bring- ng to justice all law violators. Oor colored citizens acted promptly in this case and ere deserving of praise Sla tes villc Intelli gencer. Mr. Csmerou. the Mormon, has been admitted to his seat in the House of Representatives on the assumption that his credentials being iu proper form he had a prima facia right to tbat privilege. Mr. I,, has tonr wives and an nngiven number of those "sealed" to him. Messrs. Pratt and Conkling. of the United States Sen it e introduced bills look ing to a repeal of tbe back salary bill of last session. Mr. Pratt's bill fixes the salary of WW A. members ot both Houses at f o.OOU per annum, with an additional $200 for postage, etc. and actual traveling expenses. Mr. Con- klin's bill provides for covering into the Treasury all moneys overdrawn of tbe back salary of last session, after deducting the usual mileage and allowances. Mr. Hale. in the Hoose. also gave notice of a bill to repeal tbe back salary bill of last session. The decision in the great Credit Mobilier suits of the United States Circuit Judges Ilnnt s as : - . r m m snu snipman at narttord, yesterday, is a very unportaut one. It is to be regretted that the law was found inadequate to reach those who defrauded tbe government and the Pacific Railroad stockholders through the well-known Credit Mobilier "ring.?' The decision sustains tbe demurrer, whiel claimed that the damage to the government is too remote to be reached by tbe process pursued or by any other, and lhat tbe gov ernment has no pecuniary interest to be reached by the bill. So, it mar be supposed, the case falls to the ground for the present. Tbe corrupt Congress which allowed the gailty among its members in this matter to escape will bear its stigma in history. It was the duty, and in the power of Congress, to have punished personally. This was evaded in a cowardly manner, and now tbe law is inadequate to reach even the pockets of those who prospered through frand. The Republican party will keep all this out of sight if it can at the next election. N. Y. Herald. The colored sovereirn of Wi are indignant at the course of their repre sentatives tn tbe Legislature Maboon in tbe Senate aod Heaton in tbe House in regard to the bill amending the charter of that eitj. These indignant eonstittuen ts held a meet on Wednesday night and tbe following are some of the resolutions which were adopted : "Resolved, That we deprecate the course pursued by these representative, aod that we consider tbem as unworthy of the con fidence of those whose suffrages elevated tbem to their present positions, aod to the cause of oor race. "Resolved, That we denounced the per fidy of Geo. L. Mabsoo, aod repudiate him as tbe accredited representative of the colored people of Wilmington to the .-National tivil itights Convention to be held at Wahlngton, D. C December 9, 1873, and so hereby request these repre sentatives to resign their places in the l m O a a general Assembly. "Mesolved, That the people of this coun ty hove lost confidence in George L. Mab son and several other colored me? and tbe carpet-bag fraternity in general -Geo. L. Mabsoo in his actions in the Legislature which were so injurious to the citizens of tho county, and to Wilmington city io particular. uResolved, That we do not recognise them as our loaders any longer, and that we have morel confidence in tbe honest Democrats than io tbe sneaking Yankees who came here to prey upon the people and do so over onr backs.'' Two handsome young ladies having com menced tbe practice of medicine, in Mack -hawk county. Illinois, it is said that sickness has broken out to an alarming extent among the young men. ORPHANS. We take the liberty to publish the follow ing excellent letter addressed to the editor of this paper : Dear Sir: It was mv good fortune two weeks sgo to visit the Orphan Asylum iu the town of Oxford an institution of which w have oecasiuaally beard during the last ten months. It Was an intensely interesting sight to me to see over one hundred poor fa therless children, brought together from the different sections of the State, so happy, and surrounded with so many influences for good; so well eared for and instructed; so eager to learn, and having their desires for knowledge gratified. I wish every man and woman in North Carolina could visit this Asylum, and judge for themselee of tho magnitude the work and the efficient way in which it is done-Our friend Mrs. Col. Roberds is the matron of the es tablishment aud a first rate one she is. Tho children sll love her very much, sad solver "ally call her Grand-in a. She surely hi in the riglit place. I s,w some bright little fares there from tin- town and c -uqty. and had them all gath ered around me on leaving, and spoke to tbem of home and of their parents and friends They sent much leve to those at borne and requested me to sat to their friends to be sore to send th?m some token of rememberanee at Christmas. Now it is for the purpose of gratify this desire I write you this short letter ; Ho that not only the relative- aod friends of these from oar midst might have ao opportunity of ministering to the happiness of their loved ones there ; but that all who have hearts to feel for the orphan many remember these fatherless ones, at tbe time when happy faaes end merry hearts are surrounding there fire sides. There will he provided for the orphans a ChrwtmaM Tree, on which will be one or more presents for each one. The citizens of oxford and surrounding country are even now mak ing ready for this. 1 want oar people here, to aid also, and I hare concluded to act as a telf constituted agent to send forward anything aud all that may be given to the orphans by this community and county. Please therefore published the aeeompauing advertisement in your paper for two or three weeks before Christinas and oblige. Your friend. J. J. SUMMF.RELL. THE ORPHANS AT OXFORD. All special bundles or boxes for tbe Orphans at Oxford, or Christmas fifU from presents or friends duly labeled ad directedato the indivi ual children, from thin county, s well as con tributions for the Christmas Tree, or to the gen eral support of the asylum, will be received by me, and forwarded until tbe th of December. J.J. SUMMEBELL NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NATIONAL HOTEL. SALISBURY N. C. MRS. DR? REEVES, Who has for sowie months aeeupied this Ceutral House for private boarding, having met with most eoeourging sue seas, has been induced by her numeroe friends to re-opened the. NATIONAL HOTEL. She is therefore ready to accommodate transient customer ; and feel assured from past experience aod success, that she will be able to give satisfaction- Refere to those who have stopped at he house. The travelling public will find oor Omni bus at the depot on all arrivals, run by Mr. M. A. RRINQLE. Dec. 4 1873 Im. THE MEW WHEELER & WILSON SewiaUT Nfachiame. I would respect i full f anuoonee to the citizens of Salisbury add vicinity, that I have opened an office at; the Salisbury Book Store, on Main Street, for the sale of the New Wheeler & Wilson Sewiij Machine. The most durable Machine now in the Coun try ; I would also announce to the people, tbat I will repair all old. Wheeler and Wil son Sewing Machine free of charge. 'I will give a $90 Machine toany agent, of any other Sewing Machine Company that will sew ten yards of seotn as quickly and as substantial as I will do on the NEW Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Will also gave a $90 Maehire to any one who will produce an old W . Ac. W. Maehin so badly worn that we son oat make it d perfect work without any new porta. LAJUK KXODK. Agent. lew Vhsler and WUsoo wiag Salisbury N C. Dee. 4. IfcTd, -Ilea. . NEW FI I M K 1 UkAHAM 2nd Door below KutUt't DrUa RtZ" aim Street Wholesale sad Ratal daalers is n ir shea if fa i They arc aoT-Ji.- 1 large and well selected stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS CooaisUng of Cloths. Pa-i , ! ui u n -i. n .i - r" I'nswr, s lauiKin, a large SHOES, BOOTS, HATS, CAH, Leeia. and a toll lock of GROCEXm i a .a a a Which tbey bought strietlv forfW rr . i m-m 1 SS oner mem to toe ettmeas of Re rounding Coon ties at prices as low I hey will lake great pleaanre ia Stock whether you bey or aoC a corns one come all and see our " e charge nothing to show too mooiT: We buy and sell all kind of awaeeaTLa Rags, Ac Term ArwS Chat or Jarfcr W. LAW8QW KLCTTl R. FRANK GRaHaV J. A REUDLSM W Oct. 8. W TERRELL. 1 I JARj TERRELL AJSTD AOfe Iotj, Sale aij ftej StaMr SAI8BURY, N. C We have tar roughly meatus and reawamted the wall known aod I opular aLtaaio Uubji Stable, and are prepared to aettodiuSl who favor as with a call. Will keep for hire good safe Horses and Buggies, and Saddle Hav sea. at moderate prices. Al io, good HaekaSW excursion parties, Ac. Will board Horses W the single feed, day. or month, on specialeea. tract. We have a large and eomiaodioas let for the accommodation of country pet.tda.aaa Drovers Especially. TO STOCK Fill We also announce to the Fanners of ana aajoi rung counties, mat we hare pun basal XT fTTmTr nrrkMy a line young Stallion, ft yean dd Rebel a beautiful mahogany bar.) ly kind in Harness. Was sired br 1 of Virginia ; be by Michael Angeloj ranee: nf nr Mr Arrhie ; bi di lianas; ane ey Waterloo : he br "he by Monsieur Ton son. Young ltb H a uiuruuuomi uy on mrc anu iresn to'bscftos r. wUuaMa, ai 1 of good qualities and sui blood- Rebel' style and beauty, is sufficient adreitisemenL XW Young Rebel took the first premium at J- own- rwur. e unci ail oftVr hi sertloasstsni oatbeWlowbartenmT raof3meaAHB Stable this Pall Seasna Single service. $5. fori Kor. let. $10. For lasurauoe. 115 at tbe end of the Season, sad ss sons as tat - 1 l r mm. . 'ir pro, vo oc iu loai. i ac mango Of BSS perty. in either instance, will forfeit tbe ranoe- The aware and ton! will be beMni i a at . a . . lass- sioie lor tne insurance. ill ase every am caution to prevent accident, bat will sat ks rcftpousible for any that mar occur. ITill aa thankful for a snare of public patronage sad will endeavor to give sat infect ion. Nov. I. Ie73 Im) T .J. STRAY BULL. A stray bull came to m months ago. The owner can hare tag same kg coaning and describing property, rating Las coat of keeping and advertising MRS. MAitOARET WEST. Nov. 27th 1873, lm. ... lore New Goods al Panic Pries. McNEELY & WALTON. Are now recetriog tbeir third suuplr of Fall and Winter Goods, for thin 8ean. Which they are odeiing at greatly reduced prises s Cmk buyers. Tbey deem it unnecessary to enumerate, sad will only say that their good have Ims tamgat to suit tbe wauts of the people and their stock compUte. They respoctifuily aak one and all to call and examine for themselves. Cotton, in seed lint, aud Bales wanted, far which tbey are paying t!ic highest Cam am it at pricea. j Thankful for past favors s continuation is Solcited. Salisbury Xor. ?7th 1T3y lm. 600 SACKS O A. SALT, 100 do MaahaU'a Fine do 100 BbU. MolmiM. In Store io prime order aod for Sale by BIXUHAM fcCO C. We PEARSON. CIVIL ENGINEER Is prepared to survey. Lay Oat, andj rHins land, make Plats ; give estimates, and levels, far drainage, and wales power, or any eOier eerk in his line Can be found at the residence of Mrs son 8aliburv, Nor. 2utb,'lK73-lm. HOSE NEW GOODS! CHEAPER THAN EVER! BOUGHT DURING THE PANIC, WHEN HICW Wilt LtWttt. We are now receiving and epesmg oor Fell Stock of goods for Jem consisting of Dry Goads, Boots d Shoes, Clothing, Hats dr Caps, Reads Made Oothiaf, Groceries, Bstggini ajwt m It-mAm nt ffoods aSUal kept ia l St.u tJ UM-lianlia. which we areaeter minded to sell on as favorable terms as nf tko nu nnslilv an be bad at for cash or barter. We embrace this op portunity of returning onr thanks tw tbe liberal patronage bestowed on us ketteMSi and trust by fair dealing and close attgwnan to oor business to merit a continues w same. .... K. A A. MUBPflY. Oct. 16. 187a Smoa, YICK'S For 1874. 200 PAGES: 600 ESORAV1NG8, COLORED PLATE. PnWiehed 25 Cent a year. First No. far 1874 j net A tffrman edition at name price Address, JAM ES VICKH, December 4th 187. tf Rochsster3f. $72 00 EACH Agents wanted everywhere, legitimate. Psrtimtan free, S6 ly. J. WOBTH 4 00, Bosioem Address, . 8c LeeisMo, new tfmk fcsbyzm m tr Vu-tt wags, t T i . I ' ' I - , . ' ' - . I . ! i.
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