-Jt'
THIS PAPRK
nerv afternoon,! Baadays e-
. M s 11 . T. J A M E8,
KOirOR ANP PROPRIKTO.
aUWHCHlPTIOHS.POaTAGE PAID.
Jear,$& 00 Six months, $2 50 ; Three
n ffloutbs, f 1 25 ; One month, 50 cetU. :
fbt PPT wil! b dolivered by carrier!,
0f , har-e, in any part of the city, at the
Dd rate, or 13 cents per wck.
advertising rate low and liberal "
-Subieribers will please report any and
, failures to receive their papers regularly.
New Advertisements.
SPRIWG.
ANNOUNCEMENT ! !
BROWN & RODDICK
45 Market St.
I -i! a fl!ih0N r A OT that the
I
i,sfj:e8t Buy-Tg.arah (Jneaoest Fellers, and
rh Du'ilic wno are always aeeniy auvo w
:ti.?ir on intert, hare, by their patronage
th m at ardent itiDDOrtera of
miration would seek far to oatrie. In
.,;r nt fin and extent onr stoek is UH-
Jjutu.wt , - - ,
riTaUi in tnis secuon oi ua country
GENERAL DRESS GOODS DEP'T.
ailki. Silken Fabrics. Fancy Dress Goods,
in srery conceirable material need for Ladies
Ureases. !
A we are in constant communication witn
the Largest Importers and Manufacturers.we
are enabled to offer our customers the newest
productions and Latest Novelties as soon as
they appesr in iae iioruioru i cwj.
OUR MOURNING DEPARTMEN T
Has long been one of the special features of
our establishment.
OUR TRIMMING DEPARTMENT
Includes Solid Colored Bilks, Patins, Bro
cades Ac , Ac, to match any color, at prices
that cannot fail to satisfy all.
: i '
nun mivvMmi nrninTiiniT
UUH DUIlUIl ULrHn 1 1ST a. n I
Ii reslly immense and contains from the ccra-1
mon Agate to real works of art. I
i
nun unPirnv Ointt Alin lllinCD.Itrotir and FpltTTats. tf
WEAR DEPARTMENT
Is stocked with Foreign and Domestic nianu-
facture. No such display has ever been seen
la tmscity. I
OUR LACE DEPARTMENT
Is replete with all the staples and contains
many novelties.
We have not SDace to enumerate, hutl
would simply add that our ps history nasi
. r .J . . . 11. I
conTinced tnousanas mat we are ever on u 1
out-look for jobs, Extra Bargains, better I
Known in our cosiness sb -utj vtooubi-
. Mi i V J
Plums". We have bean particularly sue-1
cesaful ia securing several Lots which will be
offered on our counters this week. We are I
iuuy convincea mat we can niuiuu .
A .. . ... . l- XVI- I
son ot interest to pur customers ana inopuo-1
lie generally.
We will offer on WEDNESDAY, April 28th,
250 Doz. Real Kids
a BUTTONS,
The above Is the GENUINE Article, NOT
a Lamb Skin.
5,OOOnFans I
We call particular attention to a Great
Uargain ia the above, at 10c, lbc ana 20c;
they are really not half the price of last year.
Wholesale Customers
If the Democratic citizens of the Sec
Will find it to their interest to give ns a call ond Ward wish to secure their rights and
as we certainly can do them good.
BROWN & RODDICK,
45 Market St.
apl 24 .
Porto Rico Molasses.
CA A HhJs PORTO RICO M0LASSEd.
Choice lot now landing
ei-Schr Lucy Hammond,
j
And for sale low by
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apl 19 WILLIAMS A MUROHISON.
New Goods.
ATRS. 8. J. BAKER has a large and
If A. varied assortment of Ladies' and Child
rea's Hats and Bonnets. Lace Ties and Bows.
Our New Stock of Millinery has arrived and
is now open.' We hare a large assortment of
Hats, Bonnets, HiODons 01 the very latest
styles and at very low priees. Call and see
foi yourself. Corner of Third and Orange
streets. aiKa. s. j. is aafia
.my I A
Cane-Cane-Cane 1
LIBERAL PRICE WILL fcBE:PAID
for GREEN CANE delivered at oar works in
!
i tkw city. For particulars apply io
EDWARD KIDDER A SONS.
apl 13-tf -
Walter Coney.
DEALER IN !
fllOBACCO, IMPORTED AND DO
MESTIC CIGARS, Cigarettes, Snuff and
Pipes of all descriptions.
WALTER CONEY,
-pl S Market street.
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VOL. V.
LOCAL NEWS.
jtfew Advertisements.
Uiuis KisBiB A MoGowaa New Styles
for oar Millinery Department:
Pol.. Bkar A Baos Clothing and Famish
ing Gopds.
Yates .Organs. .-.
P HiiHBBaaeaa Hoyt's German Cologne.
Window Glass all sizes at Altafler it
Price's. T
The thermometer stood at 82 degre
i this office to-day at 3 o'cloek.
Is the Democratic vote of the Second
Ward worth counting in thl next cam
paigii? or is the Ward to be treated as a
mere cipher? '
The avenues leading to an early' grave
have often been opened by a Cough-, or
Gold. Thousand have been cured ana
saved by Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. It is
cheap, only 25 cents a bottle
TW wind was North vedterdav after
noon and this morning it was due South.
With a clear atmosphere the consequence
has been one of the warmest days
have had thus far during the season.
we
And now we are to have another comet,
which is approaching the earth, and will
soon be plainly, visible. Prof. Swift, the
astronomer, says it will probably ap
riroach near enough to the earth to be
x
seen plainly.
A pain- v?e would remind our readers to
call on Messrs. A. & I. Shrier and exam
ine the immense stocks of Men's,-Youths'
and Boys' Clothing, which they are selling
at extremely jow prices. They have also
recejvej a handsome stock of latest styles
J W
Rhody Lowry, relict of the late Henry
Berry Lowry, the redoubtable chief of the
samp Angel gang that infested Robeson
oonntv for so long a time, is a witness in
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attendance upon the U. S. District Couib
now in session iq this city.
Is it the part of wisdom for the Demo-'
cratic citizens of the Second Ward to re-
,i .-o flwn and! he
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J! .i. 1 1 i nV- .hall nnH mho
uicuneu iw, uu tuiu wuv ouau, u
n rtf tretnrmBQnt thm n fnn Rnard of
SilABaa iiUUa Ha V J m VBVU V va a w
Aldermenf
Window Glass of all sizes. Doors. Sash
iinflfl. Rnildftrs' Hardware.&fl Low
'
st plreces at JACOBi s.
We return thanks for an invitation t0
attend the Annual Fair Agricultural
Ball at Brunswick, Ga., on the Friday
eveninffof next week, the 14th inst. Oin
the Committee we notice the name of Mr.
A. V. Woed, formerly of this city . 1
r .r
Visitors of the Ladies' , Benevolent So
ciety will meet at Hook and Ladder Hall
Friday, May 7th, at 6 o'clock- p. m.
Shohld the weather be unfavorable the
following Tuesday. The ladies would
be glad to welcome gentlemen who ffl an
interest In their Society, to advise with
them.
a representative of their own choice on
the Board of Aldermen, it is time they
were moving in the matter.
Be Snort. ;
T.niifT viaifa lnnc atnriea. lonsr eesavs.
I AWUy ".Tf --O CJ - '
long exhortations, and .long prayers,
se dom profit those who have to do with
them. Life is short. Time is short.
Moments are precious. Learn to condense,
abridge and intensify. We . can bear
things that are dull if they are ealy
short. We caa endure many an acne
and ill if It is over soon, while even
pleasure grows insipid, and pain intoler
able, if they be protracted ' beyond the
limits of reason and convenience. Learn
to be short. Lop off branches; stick to
the main facts, in .your case. If ypu
pray, ask for' what you would receive
and get through; if you speak, tell your
message and hold your, peace; boil down
two words into one, and three into two.
There is no excuse for those who drag
their weary and disordered bodies into our
company, wben a few doses or Ates s
Sabsap AWI.T.A would cleanse their murky
blood and restore their health and vigor.
Ye muddy victims of billkms disease, have
regard for your neighbors, if net for your
selves; -
I'nmaMables.
lne following unmailable ' postal
matter remains in tbo postofSce in this
city: Arnold & Constable, New York,
N. Y.
Mr. Nath'i Jacobi having been appoint
ed agent for the Atlas Plow, parlies in
want oi wis cetejraxeu now can now
have tbeir orders lied at Jacobi's Hard
ware Depot, No. 10 S. Front st. tf.
WILMINGTON, N. C
A Lone Swim.
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No land has been more fruitful of ke
r os or furnished more striking examples I
oflofty patriotism than our own Sanny j
South. But there are many unrecorded
incidents of the late war of a more thrill
ingly romantic nature, perhap. than any
yet known in history, while many a gal
lant act performed by some humble sol
dier muBt remain forever unknow, be
cause untold. A day or two since we
learned of an incident, in which one of ot r
own citizens was an actor, which ve
think deserving of mention, though from
the,medesty characteristic of our people 1
we are prevented from giving his name. J
The gentleman in question was " sa.dier I
under Forrt, nd ahortly after the
detail of nickfld men to pain information I
concerning tneistrtoetn 01 the enemy 1
alons the two lines of railroad crossing I
Middle Tennessee. How well he succeed-1
ed is evidenced by the fact that Gsn. For-
rest acveu on me lniermauen orougat 1
haaV: and maAinna nf thai mnat snrvoaa I
fnl raids of the war.
of information 1 this centieman in-1
forms us that he met with many ex-1
i . ,
cuing scenes ana p&ssea tnrougn Gangers i
at which he eannot now look back upon 1
without feelings of horror. We give one I
incident as an evidence of how true In I
general eur soldiers were to the Cause of
tke South. After obtaining the informs
tloo desired,1 he ( started on his returi
trip for Forrest's Camp, en the South
bank of tke Tennessee River, near the old
battle cround of Shlloh. On the last
day lie was so closely puisujd that he I
was forced to ride sixty miles almost I
ithnnt htdtincr Thft rirr war reanhed I
just before daybreak bu fe the expected I
means of crossing was absent . With
the ..enemy momentarily looked for, I
and lrnnvlnv tha irannrtannA c,f his In I
formation it required only a moment to I
decide on 'taking water' in preference to
capture.
Hastily disrobing he patted
his faithful horse on the neck, which
seemtd to understand the parting, and
bidding his comrades adieu he boldly
plunged into the stream. It 'was not a j
moment too soon, for .before he was an
hundred yards from shore his pursuers
were on the spot; but they missed their
man, though they reported him 'shot at
the water's edge.' At that point
the distance from tank to bank
was estimated at aboat one mile,
but not until long after the sun had risen
did he doubt in the least bis ability to
reach the other shore. The Ions . ride
had fatigued him and he found when
nearly a quarter of a mile from his destU
nation that his strength was failing. It
was then that the thought ef home and
loved ones, together with the belief that
his country's cause might suffer if he
i . :
failed, nerved him for the only real strug-
Berianced with the waves, and it
aa enccessfuL He had to to taken to
' ! '
camn after landing, beine too weak to
atand. hut in a dav or two felt none the
" -
-r.rM from hi nerilous swim. The dis-
tahr. he estimates at about fiv miles,
hilahe was over four hours in the
water. In a few days the command
started on the raid and though
tAmrA a f n rl ah nf indefinite extension
KUUBIbU w
he went with it.
It is proper to add here that the baU
ance of the scouting party, having re
fused to take to the water, were all cap.
tured. Our friend was at the time young !
and robust and accounted himself an ex
cellent swimmer and hence he did not
hesitate, although the balance of bis par
ty tried to prevail on him not to at -
tempt the hazardous feat.
It may be a fitting conclusion to tins
little story to add that in one ef the many
hand-to-hand conflicts which marked the
career of Forrest and his men, this same
soldier saved the life of his ' General. A
foeman, at only a few paces distant, was
in the act "of firing on General Ferrest,
his attention being called In j another di.
rection, when our friend saw the danger,
and promptly relieved it by the dread ex -pedientof
war. j "
. MaJ. Holies.
The Santa Barbara (OaL) Tress, of
the 16th nit, contain a glowing descrip
tion of a grand ball which was given at
that place on the evening previous to the
officers of the D. S, steamer Tuscaxora,
which had arrived ; at that port a few
days previous. In the list of those who
were present from the steamer we notice
the name of onr townsman, '.llaj. C. P.
TUmm who it will bo txmembered, is
draughtsman on board the Tuscwrora.
j ft m m .-a
il lU niLI W T7 TT H Tl Ti
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THURSDAY M AY
The Capo rcir. ?
The recent rise in the Gape Fear ter
minated when it reached 25 feet, and
when the steamer North Stats left Fay-
letteville yefterday (Wednesday) morning
the freshet was declining rapidly. -
Everybody can get suited with a Pocket
Knife, also Table Cutlery, at Jacobi's
Hardware Denot- 4
fcxcurslous
Excursions are bavins a boom. Next
week the Passport has been chartered
for three excursions and a party lo the
blackfish grounds, and on Monday week
she is engaged for the pleasure of our
friends of the SUte MedtctJ ttrarenflon.
- r.
" UW'C,D ,
RaVm. Trar Diains. Tlrnr Lines. &c. For I
. - . . . J I
-v his: n . y n, uw
KU1,'
The Art . Journal.
Wo hare received the : May number of I
thisexwllent art magazine. It i. a Urge,
oaausoma puoucauen, ana yi . ,iauispeu- 1
a&hla tk man v. Thrii ar nmernus I
is aoconapanied by a four-page supple I
meat, with beautiful designs on each I
page, it is puDusnea oj jur. Montague i
Marks, at New York, at the rate of $4. a
year.Jor 85 cents the single number, post-
age prepaid.
Full Metal and Walnut Show Cases, al
stvles and sizes, at Altaffeb. Ppjce
& Co's.
mf - -
The Copper Thieves
There is much 'complaint, in various
sections of the coantry, . in regard to the
theft of the copper ; arms sjad caps of
tnmantina stills. Mr. V. Li. Kivenbaii:.
of South Washington, was a loser in this
way on last Tuesday night, having lest
then the cap and arms of his still at that
nlaca. He was - In the citv tO-daV in
hopes of hearing of the thief, but without
I success.
Tou caa buy No. 1 booking and Heats
lng stoves at almost any price ai. jauuw b
Hardware Depot.
Attractive.
Messrs. Sol Bear & Bros.
appear to-
day in a very attractive advertisement,
"which will ke found profitable to many
te reaa ftn(i notiCQ carefully. This en-
temrisine firm have in store now a mag-
jjjficent gtock, which must be seen to be
ruUj appreciated. They invito attention
tolt wilj pleased to see everybody
-.v.- no rWae for showine their
goods.
The second Ward Vacancy.
We find that there are citizens of other
I Wards who differed with us as to the course
to be pursued in regard to petitioning the
I . . .. -r- -i
legislature to permit the present uoara
of Aldermen to hold over who now come
forward and say our present position iu
I ' ' , . ..... iL. -!-L.
regard to nilmg a vacancy is vne ngu n.
and should be sustained; nay.further.they
assert most positively that they will never
I . F II 1. T J
support any memoer oi me pmeuu ,xoaru
of Aldermen again wno laue w carry ou
the agreement of the general committee
accord to the Ward the right to name
I : i ut! tn fill n q r t f f
own rBpreaeuwT - T - r
I sition.
Latest Stiles of Hats,
The simplest styles of trimming straw
bonnets are chosen by the best millinery
artists.
All sorts of featherj-ravelied roaches
and nafly trimming! will be in vogue this
season.
A simple bonnet is the black chip, with
1 narrow ribbons, of different colors, passing
rnnnrl the crown, and knotUd at the icit
side with short floating ends.
Dull gold beads for edging bourn 1 1 era
a nnveltv. a strand of tne'same beads
passing partly round the crown, and
linking? the front and curtain trimmings
together.
Gold lace, with alternate scallops filled
with mossy floss, in golden green, with
daahea of red. soften the borders of the
latest etvlea. the trimming which ccrres
t,l hin.r a nlait of real eolden wcod
moss, with violets, and graceful wood
fl- whtrh RAMI to PTOW OXlt of it.
a "nhother at" Yates- art
r mr Vwr Jt h .fin, nirnrfl
gallery, on Martetstreet,bas a fine picture
nf the alligator kUled Ixom on boara ice
gteip" John Dawson some week or two
since. Tbe interest of the picture is en
hanced hy the presence of three ragged j
little tircbina of the -cok-pereiaiioa,
aquatUng alongside of lihigaUtrabip.
Beady mixed Paints, strictly f ure White
Lead, Colors, Brashes, Wndow Glass,
Jtc., at Jacobi's
NO. 63
U. S. District Court.
1
Th: iMufwn of this tribunal has! been
enguge.l during the day wllh the followiig
CS33 : ,
. Williaju Wilson. Illicit' distllficiy.
Guilty.
W. .1. L. I .W. IlJioit distillery. Not guilty.
S. Alain , Kstailiug liquor without a
license. Guilty.
Hector Locklear. lietailing liquor with
out a license. Guilty.
llhoia ClidvL?. lletailing liquor viUi
out alHSiise. Not guilty,
Geure Godwin, retailing liquor with
out a license. Guilty.
The case ol O. Selvenson vs. a caria
jot salt was on trial when our report
closed.
. John owason trial jested
day when our rffort closei, forreUiling
.. ' .
liquor without a licence, was found not
Wew Adve rtisements.
iJEW STYLS pflR 0UR MLUNERY
U tr Ait I Ifl til I
nts aad Hair Oooda. ar eonntantir nceiT-
' ,. ,
ed A. fal1 complete stock of Ladies'
and Children's Underwear.
MISSES KABBEU A MoGOWAN,
No. CBouth Front street.
JB& Stamping and Hair Work done to
order. may 6
ESTABLISHED
1853 -
1853.
W I II t J 1 U Jf K U 1 1 V
UULi U fi. ft 1 1 lUI UIIUvl
18 & 20 Market St.,
fif I m 1 n PtO 11 . W O.
WE HAVE JUST OPENED AND
have on exhibition, the largeet
and raoBt complete stock of
AND
FURNISHING GOODS !
South of Baltimore.
SUITS FROM $2.50 UPWARDS.
100 BLUE MIDDLESEX
FLANNEL SUITS.
At greatly reduced prices.
A FULL LINE OF
Children's, Boys' and
Hen's Straw and'
Felt Hats.
PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY.
Come One !
Come All l
and examine our stock, and wc will strive
hard to merit your patronage, as we have
formerly done.
may c
Iron-Clad Hafches
TARLOB AND SULPHUR MATCBE8,
In Iron Boxes.
i Faim Soap,
Babbitt's Pore BaU Potash,
Potash and Lye In Iren Cases (O. P.)
Lanndry foap, ia great variety.
Candles, Urch, Ink,
Wrapping; Paper, Paper Bags and Twine.
Baking Powders, Horsford's B, P.
Blacking' and Blueing, -
Candy, Crackers and caVrs.
8end orders to
Ha1l3& Pearsall.1
ap 17
6, 1880.
. PLEASE HOTICE.
W wiU ftefffad lo reCelTe'eom'municatiJni
from our frienfs on aay and all subjeeti
general interest but :
Tae nam of the writer most always be f jr
aiafcadto the Editor r "
CossiDanieatioas nvest be writtl'jpn only
one side of the.paper. , ,
Farsonalities'mnstht aroided.
And it is esielally ard pxt'en Iar!r;p-d e
stood that the Editor does not always endon e
the views of correspond estft. an lee so tativ
la the editorial columns. '
Now Advertisoments.
Hew TJig Store.
I HAVE OPKNKb THK STORE fitted ap
forme in the New Jdarkfet and will b
pleased to see tae public. My stock ie rarsi!
and oobplstb.
.Prefcriptijts ttctratr ly Offpoundoc.
saay 5 1m J .NO. H. II AKD1N.
Y'K ABE TIIIS 1AY. llECFlVING a
fresh supply of KLNtiLUW KtaoaSNE
the Wonderful Family Safety til.
Price 0 cents per gali jn.
may 4 tf CUKA8, CAULK Y A CO.
Wire Nettini?
S0KF.KN
For Donra and WtnAtsv
Good to keep ojt flies ard mcsquitoes.
A'so,
Sash, Doors, Blinds,
: i
Lumber, and Building Material Generally.
ALTAFFEK, l'RICfc & CG.
Factor?: Office:
Foot of Walnut at Nutt, near Ked Cross st.
may 3
ORGANS,
jJPOK EA8Y TERMS, at
Y AYES' HOOK STORE.
QK0QUET, $1.60. $2 and $3 per set;
RCnERY GOODS, Very popular,
At all prices, at
BUOK STORK.
may 3
Hoy t's Ocriuan Cologne !
mnE MOST DELIGflTFUL ODOR 01'
JL the age. Rich, delicate and permaner t,
ii uu aiuuuea aceieuriiy neyer oeiore awar a
-1 .1 . i
eu any oiuer uoiopne, ana me proprij
tors point with pride to its immense popular
ity and rapidly increasing sale as the best
evidence of its merits. c t
A large lot jast received at
LIVE BOOK STORE.
"pOR First-Class Pianos and Orac.-,
Go to
HEIKHBKRGER'S,
39 and 41 Market st.
may 1
NEW
pERFECTLY ELEGANT, -
At a leasonable price,
GEO. MYEBS.
QAHF ORNIA HAMS, V) cenls, at
GEO. MYER?.
500 rks3 NEW G00DS'
Received this day at
GEO. MTERS.
W 'm sbp inn mvw i w T"Y r vi i
250 Bbls Flour, Lard without watr, at
GEO.'MYERS.
jyjULFORD'.S Roasted Java Coffee,
In 1 lb. Packages, three for ?!, at
GEO. MYERS.
JF YOU DESIRE THE CHOICES 1',
FRESHEST, GROCERIES,
AT LOWEST PRICES,
Call at the immense establishment of'
GEO. LIVERS,
Nos. 11, 13, 10 South Front sf
apl 15
Winberrv Oysters-
1 i
THEY AKE OOOD
now
Another instal-
saent jntt receives this moraisg. " It's 'cojd
noagh now for hot Whiskey and (at Oystera
Free Loach every day at 1 1 ' o'elock . t
sept 26 JOHN OAttBOLL
!
fTIHB
STMB PASSPORT
wili commence on 8UJIDAY
April 2Sth, and will continue .Jal'y Trips t
theSEA-SIDE, lratinz at 9.30 A. If until
farther notice,
apl 23
OK?. MYERS, Afent.