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THE HOEIOTGSTMtrf PUBLISHED daily. BY , . ' BATM or BUMcaurnoM nr astaxox v j - one J6 y .Ty !,;. ... tr oo 4 on Six muu"" Three montnac ) " " - t as one month, C " " 100 To City Subscriber, delivered In any part of the eitv. Fifteen Centa per week. Our City Agents are gOt ftUUlWi'vu ww wwm . . iuwi w .Him 9 U1U1XU1B 1 n Cubans took a largo train of provisions and ammunition. Babcock pleads to the incucimeDi jan. it -tiODDers got io Wt frnm thfi pxnrpaa at' fit Tjm; IAjUvv . 1 - - - " v. A-vr UIO, Lawton & Head, London . merchants and insurance agents, i an ecu irerry declared Piesi lent of the Senate until Jan uary 7, but Thurman was only three votes behind. In House, committees an nounced, and House adjourned for holidays. Gov. Chamberlain adds to the popular excitement in S. C. over . lhe election of corrupt Judges by denouncing the act in strongest language. From 10 to 31 below zero in New England. New York markets: Gold, 118i113t; rosin, $ 1 70$l 75; spirits turpentine, 37. Speaker Kerr's appointments on committees do not give satisfaction generally to Con gressmen. Too many Western men. NOKTH CAROLINIANS ON COflllllT TKES. North Carolina is represented on the committees of the House of Rep resentatives as follows: Indian Af fairsGen. A. M. Scales (Chairman); Patents Gen. Robert B. Vance (Cha;rrnan); Post Roads Col. A. M. Waddell; Judiciary Hon. Thomas S. Ashe; Claims Maj. W. M. Rob bins; Invalid Pensions -Major J. J. Yeates; Agriculture Capt. J. J. Da vis; Manufactures Gen. A. M. Scales, John A. Hymah colored. The Southern Congressmen are well represented on all the commit tees. It will be seen ihat two of the North Carolina delegation hold chair manships'. . "" NW IDVKUTISKJIENXS. James Anderson. W., C. & A. R. R. J. A. Spkikgkr. 1,000,000 Shingles. D G. AIacKae Bankruptcy Notice. See ad. " Hillsboro Military Academy." ("EOSLT& Morris At Auction. Preston Ccmmino VVil. Lodge No. 319. See d. " Lost or Mislaid." John P Divine. YV & YV. R R. See advtrti-tment Lost." Local DifcT- Regular meeting of Wilmington Lodge No. 819 this evening. Warmer and cloudy weather, noitheasl to southeast winds and possibly rain to-day. Judge Henry, accompanied by Sheriff Manning, paid a visit to the Work Houe yesterday. We are glad to learn that Mr. J. C. Bailey, who was attacked with paralysis on Saturday, is improving. The police had instructions yes terday to arrest all draymen, after the pres ent week, who may be caught walking oo j the siJewaiks while their horses and drays are on the streets. The following prisoners, -all colored, having been convicted of larceny in Pender county, Sheriff Horrell will take thein up to the Penilentary tttis morning: Henry Langstou, Henry Wallace, Lawyer Duckery, Caesar Aiken and Noah Hicks. Meiuodlftt Fair aud Festival. The ladies of Front Street Methodist Church Social Society had a good turnout of patrons at the City Hall last night The room was very prettily trimmed up and a goodly display of toys', many of them the handiwork of the ladies themselves, covered the tables and were offered for sale at low ratts. Of course the toys did not entirely cover the tables, for the ladies of this So ciety have a r putation as compounders of rare edibles, of whose savory qualities we ourselves can bear witness, and the display of iLeir accomplishments in this line was not neglected. Tne fair and festival will be continued to-night, with additional attractions. On this occasion the Sunday School children of the church will have their Christmas tree. Progress of (be esiera Hoad. The Asheville Citizen "was pleased to have a visit from Col. W. S. Pearson, one of the Commissioners of our Western Rail road, last Saturday, who had run over from Moigauton so tpend a day in the mountain capital. He gave us good news about the progress of work at Old Fort. The bridges at and near that poin. are about finished, and cross-ties are being rapidly laid down. The pushing ahead of the Spartanburg Rail road so energetically is stirring the Com mi.Bioners up, and they now hope to soon complete plaus by which the Blue Ridge will be crossed by the coming summer. Capt .. M. Wilson of Bui ke has been given charge of the tunneling. The Commission eis.are doing the very best their limited means will justify. Cols. Tate and Pear son are on the ground oonstantly. Push ahead, gentlemen." So say we all of us; and speed the day when the bond of iron which is to make North Carolinians one people in sympathy, interest and action shall have been com pleted. Then shall the products of West ern North Carolina find a ready market through the gates of the East and the pro ducts of all lands that border the world of waters shall return in exchange to diversify aud sofien the hard life of the mountains and make the homes of all the people brighter and happier. Withdrawal. We inadvertently omitted to notice, in our la3t issue, the withdrawal of Mr. R W Andrews from hi position as local and commercial reporter .of the Journal. Mr. Andrews has, in Hs- retirement, our best wishes for bis future prosperity. - 1HE VOL. X VII.NO. 75. LfcB fflAUsOLRCJlt FCNO. ? pHmlnarjr Arranceucnti. A considerable number of the ladies of Wilmington met in the Library Room Monday, 20th of Dec. at 11 o'clock A. M., to decide on the most effective method for raising funds for the completion of a can opy for Valentine's recumbent statue of Gen. R. E. Lee; The following organiza tion was made: President Mrs. Geo. Davis. Vice President Mrs. A. E. Anderson. Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. W. H. McRary. COMMITTEE ON MUSIC. Mrs. M. A Cushing. Mrs. Jno. T. Poisson. ' . Mrs. Cicero W. Harris. Miss. Ellen Savage. Miss Julia Stevenson. Miss Lizzie Russell. Mr. Chas. H. Robinson. Prof. Van Laer. Mr. W. H. Northrop. Mr. Ashley Curtis. COMMITTEE ON TABLEAUX. . Mrs. Gen. Whiting. Mrs. Wm; Parsley. Miss Hettie James. Miss Annie Hart. Miss Fannie Williams. Miss Neppie Wallace. Miss Nannie Thomas. Miss Sophie Campbell. s'vMiss Lizzie Northrop. Miss Ellen Stevenson. Maj. Graham Daves. Col. J. J. Hedrick. Col. James G. Burr. Mr. James M. Brown. COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS. Mrs. F. W. Kercbner. Mrs. Dr. Dickson. Mrs. Adam Empie. Mrs. Dr. W. G. Thomas. Mrs. Maj. Hill. Mrs. Jno. Rankin. Mrs. Wm. M. Parker. Mrs. Dr. J. D. Bellamy. Mrs. Christian Campbell. Mrs. T. H. McKoy. Mrs. A H. VanBokkelen. Mrs. B. Weill. Mrs. Roger Moore. Another meeting will be held at the same place Thursday, Dec. 80ib, at 3 P. M. A full attendance uf all the ladies interested in the cause is earnestly desired. The ladies tender a unanimous vote of thanks to the officers and members of the Library Association for the use of hall and for other.courtesies. Mrs Wm. McRart, Secretary. By the above it will be seen thai the ladies have made a good beginning in their patriotic undertaking. It is their intention, we understand, to complete their prelimi nary work in a few days, when the rehear sals will commence and other preparations be carried on with all the despatch practi cable. We predict that the entertainment proposed will be a conspicuous success if the weather shall be propitious on the even ing or evenings which are to be decided upon. Superior Conn. Court met yesterday morning pursuant to recess, when the following cases were dis posed of : S. W. Nash et. al. vs. the Wilmington & Weldon R R Company. Judgment against defendant for costs. 8. M. Barrett vs. F. A. Schutte & Mayer. Judgment for plaintiff by consent for $330 15, with interest from Dec. 5th, 1875 on $310. Geo. F. Walker, et. al. vs. John Dawsoc. Judgment for $100,000 discharged on the payment of $3,204 17. W. A. Cumming vs. D. M. Buie et. al. Motion for counter claim withdrawn. Hornig & Farrel vs. Hottendorf & Has bagen. Set for to-day. Dorman, Mabin, Chipman & Co. vs. Schutte & Mayer. Error. F. & L. B. Reed & Co. vs. J. W. Giddins. Dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Worth & Worth vs. Patterson & Co. Error. A Bean Ufa 1 Hearse. We noticed yesterday, at the livery stables of Capt. T. J. Soulherland, a mag nificent hearse, which he has just received from New Yoik. It runs on springs, simi lar to a carriage, and is very light and con venient in size. The sides are furnished with French oval-shaped glass, ornamented with gold drop-fringe, while the rails, rollers and handles on the inside are all silver plated. The top is ornamented with hand some urns, with openings for plumes, which, however, were not purchased with the hearse, as they were thought to savor too much of display to suit the republican ideas of our community. The hearse cost up wards of $1,000. Turkey Shooting, Jce., for Christmas. We are requested to say that there will be a grand shooting match just outside the city limits, going out Eighth street and in the neighborhood of Wooster. The shooting will be for turkeys, fowls of all kinds, pigs, &c The sport is to commence about 8 o'clock in the morning and much amusement is anticipated by those who are fond of trying their skill in this manner. German Ball. We learn that the Germans of this city propose giving one of their very entertain ing halls at City Hall on the evening of Monday, the 3rd of January. The com mittee of arrangements will be announced in due time. WILMINGTON, A BOLD ROBBKBY. The Thief Caught In the Act Arrest . of Klmseif and Aeeempllee Burg lars' Tool Found on The Person ol One of 1 hem Their Arraign Uient Before the mayor and Sub sequent Lodgment in Jail, In Be - fault ot $1,008 Ball, Each, Ac. On Sunday morning, about a quarter past 5 o'clock, Capt. E. W. Manning, of the Manning House, as is his usual custom, left his bed, and, ensconsed in wrapper and slippers, visited his office to see if every thing was all right touching the accommo dation and convenience of his guests. He had been absent about 35 minutes and was on his return to his room, on the second floor, when, in turning into the western passage, on which his apartment is located, he discovered a man in the act of coming out of his room, one foot at the moment of discovery being on the sill aud the other in the passage. Capt. M. immediately de manded of the party what he was doing in his room, to which the man replied that he was a stranger in the house and wanted to fiud a certain apartment. The excuse sounded very plausible and be was directed to the place he sought. Capt. M., however, had had his suspicions previously aroused. He didn't take a fancy to the name on the Register of the party who occupied No. 10 room, on the opposite side of the passage from his own, and he had also noticed on his way to his office that a light was burn ing in this same apartment. He questioned the call boy as to whether he had' received any request to call any one in that apart ment, the occupant of which had come in and secured the room from the clerk about 11 o'clock the previous night, and the boy said he had not. Now, on his return from the office, he found the light extinguished. He immediately, therefore, slipped into bis room and examined his clothing, which was hanging behind the door, when he di covered that his watch was missing from his vest pocket. He asked his wife if any body had been in the room, and she said that she had recognized the form of a man inside the door just previously, but bad sup posed it was him (her husband). Capt. Manuiug's next movement was to place a sentinel over the room whiie he dressed, when, upon completing bis toil ette, he. went down stairs, and seeing a col ored man on the opposite side of the street, called to him and asked if he had seen any one pass out at his front door, to which the man replied that he had not. He then called the man across the street and asked him to follow him (Capt. M.) up the stairs. Ar riving at the door of No. 10 he knocked, and a man came to the door and opened it, but be was not the same one he had met in the passage. He accused him of taking the watch, however, which the man, of course, indignantly denied. He was then asked about the light in his room, and be said i here had Letn cone. Finally Captain M. left the door, which was then closed, and sent the colored man for a policeman, a watch being kept, over the room in the meantime. He soon returned with Officer Bender, when a second visit was paid to room No. 10, the party this time going la, when a second individual was discovered - n the bed with part of his clothing on, whom Capt. M. immediately recognized as tLa jer8on who bad visited his room. He was charged with the theft of the watch, but also iudignantly denied the soft im peachment, complaining of the manner in which be (the host) treated his guests. Capt. Manning, however, was certain of bis man, and requested the policem; & to arrest him as the thief nd his room-mate as hi C complice. Tuey w ere the. eupon taken and conveyed to the guard house. The principal in this bold and daring robbery registered his name at the Manning House as Albert Miller, but upon the 'ap pearance of himself and companion before the Mayor's Court, yesterday morning, he gave his name as Fred. Saur and bis room mate that of Albert Miller. The watch was subsequently found by a member of the family concealed in one of the closets connected with the house, and a servant, while engaged in sweeping the room early that morning, discovered a pair of curiously constructed pincers, which, upon being produced in Court, were tested and found to be capable of unlocking any door, the key of which might be in the lock on the opposide side. For instance, a gen tleman, after the close of the investigation, went into the private office of the Mayor and locked the door after him. The Mayor inserted the pincers into the keyhole, gave it a turn and the door was instantly unlock ed. A key was also discovered on the per son of the man Saur, which bore evidence of being made for burglarious purposes. The evidence against the parlies was con clusive, and they were required to give a justified bond in the sum of$ 1,000 each.f or their appearance at the next term of the Superior Court for this county, in default of which they were lodged in jail. The two men aie entire strangers here and were very reticent as to who they were and where they came from. It is evident, however, that they are experts in the mat ter of burglary and some of the numerous robberies committed here recently might be traceable to the light-fingered pair. They are both young men and were clothed in respectable attire. It is fortunate that, through Capt. Manning's promptness and decision, the community has, thus been summarily ridden of them. ; Kange or Thermometer. The following was the range of the ther mometer at the Signal Bureau, in this city, yesterday: 7 A. M., 85; 12 M., 58; 2 P. M , 61; 8 P. M., 60; 4:30 P. M.,66; 9 P. M., 49; 11 P. M., 47. ' N. C, TUESDAY!1 DECEMBER 21, 1875. flore Treasure-SeekluK Development - Having commenced, a course, of, yeniila tion of the matter of treasure-seeking, as practiced in this city and vicinity, which had hitherto attracted little or no attention on the part of the general public,- we may as well continue it until the theme as well as the material shall have become exhaust ed. Taking this view of the matter, we would state that the latest "case of money digging that has come to our knowledge oc curred recently on the plantation of. Mr. T. Johnson, on the old Newbern road, lately under the management and control of Col. D. Klein. It seems that the diggers first commenced operations'nnder the fire-place of the kitchen, after CoL K. bad left the place, the chimney being so undermined by the hole which was dug under it that it soon after settled to such an extent as to cause it to break and tumble down. The uextsceue of operations was in the yard be tween the kitchen and bouse, where a very large hole was dug. All this happened at night and the parties were not detected. A few nights since, however, another attempt was made, when the diggers Were sud denly surprised by a party who was on the watch for them ana 'who found them up to their waists in an excavation which they were industriously engaged in making. The appearance of the party, with a gun presented in rather dangerous proximity to the heads of the devotees of Mammon, who proved to be two colored men, caused them to beat a hasty retreat; leaving as trophies to the surprising party the spades and shovels which they were using. In this connection we may mention the fact of au excavation; which was com menced a year or two ago on a piece of ground in the neighborhood of the poor bouse field, a short distance from this city, and work upon which, at intervals, is still continued. This excavation is located in the centre of a piece of ground almost sur rounded by water and which is approached by a narrow ridge between the creek and rice field. It is now at least thirty feet deep and thirty feet across, and contains con siderable water, which is bailed out when ever the operation of digging is to be re commenced. Around it the "magio-circle" is drawn, inside of which are to be found tne footprints of apparently many people, while indications of gambling, drinking, eating, etc., have been discovered on various occasions. - , - Whether these excavators arc searching for buried treasure or endeavoring to dis cover a short cut to China it is difficult to say. Time may eventually develop their intentions, when the public 8haHbe made acquainted with the facts. Attempt at Highway Bobbery The Robber Gets the Worst of the Uar ' gain. On Saturday afternoon, about 3i o'clock, as Mr. C. E. Dibble, of Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machine agency, was returning from Onslow county, and when about 27 miles from this city, his horse walking at the time tnrough a sandy part of the road, a white mau suddenly sprang from behind a large tree, located near the side of the road, and seized his bridle reins, demand ing what money he bad in his possession. Mr. D. informed the man that he had none, to which the fellow replied that be knew better, for sewing machine men usually had money when they returned from an expe dition to the country. While this conver sation was going on Mr. Dibble had quietly thrust his hand into his coat pocket, seized and cocked a revolver, which he suddenly levlled at the highwayman, while be at the same time placed one foot on a shaft of tha boggy, and, leaning forward, com menced raining blows upon his head and shoulders wilb tb? butt end of bis whip. The,man, who was undoubtedly unarmed, as he made no, attempt W draw a weapon, accommodatingly kept his hold upon the bits, thus preventing the horse from run ning, until he had received about six or eight blows, when, wearying of the monot ony of the thing, be finally relinquished his. grasp and took to his heels, soon disappear ing in the adjacent woods. Mr. Dibble could have shot the fellow as be ran, but refrained from doing .so, as he was un armed. -. On what is known as the Jacksonville road, upon which this attempted highway robbery occurred, there is a stretch of about 18 miles, commencing about 21 miles from this city, on which there is not a solitary house to be seen,' and it was in the midst of this lonely part of the road that Mr. Dibble was attacked. - The man, who wore . a dark blouse, did not impress Mr. Drwith the idea that he was an expert at the business Of robbing, especially as he seemed to be without the weapon so essential in such undertakings. mayor Court. The following cases were disposed of yesterday morning: ' Fred. Saur and Allend Miller, charged with larceny, were ordered to give a justi fied bond in the sum of $1,000 each for their appearance at the next term of the Superior Court, in default of which they were lodged in jail. Eliza Stafford, charged with selling liquor without license, was found guilty and order ed to pay a fine of $25 and the costs.' Ap pealed to the Superior Court and was re quired to give a justified bond in the sura of $500 for her appearance. ' l' ' Alonzo West, charged with fighting and other disorderly conduct, was found guilt. and ordered to pay a fine of $25 and the costs, or work for thirty days on thestrects. A party charged, in two cases, with' sel ing liquor on Sunday and without license, was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine aggregating $75 and costs. Appealed to the Superior Court and was required to give' a justified bond in the Bam of $500 for her appearance. ; . , -At- Rev. Dr. Wilson tn Charlotte. The Charlotte Democrat says in reference to the lecture delivered before tho Lyceum there on Tuesday evening last by the Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D D., of. this city, the appointment for which we noticed: in ad vance: . The subject, "True Success," was pre sented in a manner that made the lecture a complete success, and judging from the mental and moral characteristics exhibited by the accomplished lecturer, one was forced to the conclusion that he could not fail to be a success in whatever position in life he might be placed. Chaste in language, classical in composition, happy in point of arrangement, and abounding in most in teresting illustrations, the effort is one that completely fills the idea of a public lecture. Public lecturers are public teachers, and he who fails to instruct while he pleases the Jublic, fails in the fulfillment of his mission, n this, while Dr. Wilson proved himself a success, be also proved a benefactor; he comforts and cheers the hpuest, faithful worker, whose vocation, from causes be yond his control, may fail, while be proves ' a success. He also wisely and abiy sets forth the great truth that material emolu ment is but one and a very unimportant evidence of success. A bold, fearless and unflinching adherence to one's duty to God and to man are absolutely necessary to in sure true success. Without this, no talent, no genius, no skill or learning, and no for tuitous arrangement of circumstances can bring it about. We wish that every young man and woman in the land could bear this lecture of Dr. Wilson, and profit by its wise and wholesome teachings, for we feel as sured that great good would accrue to them and to society. And we will repeat the Democrat's wish with especial reference to all the youth of Wilmington. Dr. Wilson's lecture would bear repeating here, and we shall be pleased to announce a date when the public shall be permitted to listen to it. Currituck Lighthouse Its Import anee to Commerce. The Baltimore Sun calls attention to the important bearing of this new light upon the commercial interests of that port.' It is not less valuable in diminishing the dangers heretofore attending our own commerce. All masters of vessels trading between this port and the North of Europe or the North ern ports of our own country will realize the benefit of this most important aid to commerce. In a period of less-than twenty-two yeats from 1852 to 1874, no less than fifty-six vessels went ashore on Currituck beach, many of them being totally lost. Of these, eleven went ashore in 1852, the most disastrous year, and five went ashore in 1874. The 56 vessels were classed from steamships to schooners, 23 of them being bound to Baltimore. The cargoes of the vessels comprised sugar, coffee, guano, grain and the many other articles known to commerce, and the loss to insurance com panies and owners probably would aggre gate a million dollars thus cast away upon that treacherous coast. . A site was purchased and jurisdiction ceded by North Carolina to the United Slates in 1873, and a lighthouse was com menced midway between Cape Henry aud Body's Island lighthouses. Driving of piles for the foundation was commenced on the 19lh of June,, 1874,' and beginning with the present month a light of the first order was shown from the tower, which is 150 feet in height from base to focal plane. The base of the tower is an octagonal pyramid, sur mounted by a conical shaft. The work was constructed under the direction of Major Harwood, superintendent of the fifth light house district. With keepesr quarters the whole cost will be about $125,000. The lighthouse keeper is N. G. Burkis, promoted from assistant keeper at Cape Charles; L. N. Simmons is first assistant and Thomas J. Everton second assistant. ' The light can be seen from the deck of a vessel eighteen miles at sea. Store Doora Open. ' . . Officer Lewis Gordon found the front door of Mr. S. Han stein's store, on Market street, unlocked last night and the1 key in the door. '' ' "-' . Sergeant McGariagle and Officer Gordon found the law office of Adam Empie, on Princess slreet, standing open.' : Officer Geo. Davis, on his rounds, found the store door of Mr. A. D. Brown, corner Front and Market streets unlocked. Parties should be more careful if they would avoid losses. In case a robbery should occur under such circumstances the police would be unduly blamed.. In this case we accord the officers credit for their vigilance. Pender Superior Court. 7 This tribunal met yesterday morning at Cowan and disposed of a few cases of infrac tions of the 'peace and dignity" of the Commonwealth. Jesse Hill, charged with assault and bat tery, was found guilty, as were alse A. Soulherland and Thomas Mesick, charged with being engaged in an affray. All three are colored. : . ; Appointment ot Rev. W. S. Black, Presiding Elder, for first round of Quarterly Meetings on the Wilmington District for the Methodist E, Church, South, the present Conference year: - : Wilmington, Kenansville, , Clinton Magnolia, 1 Bladen, Topsail, Wilmington, Cokesbury, Whiteville. al Fifth Street, Dec. 13-19, 1876. KenansviUe.. Clinton'. . ... . Magnolia. . . . Bethlehem . . Prospect,.. Front Street. .Jan. 1-2. . " 8-S . " 15-16. . " 22-23. . "29-30. Feb. 5-6. it ' : li Wesley Chapel. " 12-13. i at wmtevHie, Waccamaw Mission Feb. 19-20. Smith ville, Elizabeth. at U oion . JTeb. 26-27; " Elizabetbtown,Mar. 4-5. Onslow, , Swansboro. . . v " 11-12. District Steward's Mcetinz at ) Front St. M. E. Church, Feb. 8. Wilmington,: at 11' A. M. ; ) i -The Good Templars-of Gran ville county will have, a grand; temperance demonstration on December 20Ut at Jtnap of Reeds, :. .'li' : WHOLE NO. 2,682. CITY 1TE31S. Ma. SI D. PoTTXanxLO, General TrveUg Agf nt for REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE, TYPE WHITER and FIRK ARMS. Ja la oar cltr stoppiBg at the Manning Houee. His object Is to esUbliaa Agencies. Call aad ice him soon he, will aot remain lonflv' . . at The Texas Tribim says, " The late atsaospheri eal fro hneee has brought on many cases of toughs aad Colds, and Dr. Balra Cough Byron la la greater aemaadthaaevtr." . Spirits Turpentine ' Col. S. S. Cooper has bought the Simon Eittrell hotel in Henderson and will run it. G. Badger Harris, Esq., of the Henderson Tribune, has been appointed U. 8. Commissioner. - . Key. C. Durham of GoldsVoro has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Durham. A little son of Mr. Ben Barber of Goldsboro was run over by a . cart aud severely injured a few days ago. Tobacco comes in freely at the Henderson warehouses, says the Iribune, and commands better pi ices than at Rich mond. , . The blowing out of a section of Simson's steam mill pipe, at Newbern, so ftanicked the attendants that several jumped nto the river. The Asheville Expositor reports a series of whippings in McDowell county of both women and men by parties calling themselves revenne officers. How about this? -7- Mr. James Garrett, an old gen tleman of about seventy years of age, was found dead near Overton's mill, in Frank lin county, on' Wednesday last. Natural causes, it is presumed. Citizen : Capt. W. P. Fortune broke the first dirt west of the' Blue Ridge on the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad on the 8th inst. and will not stop until he gets to Asheville. ' - The Citizen' says it has infor mation that a lawless state of affairs exists in Jackson county, the home of the Judge of the District, Cannon; and it calls on that judicial' officer to put a stop to it. Newbern Journal s of: Com merce; uur btate exchanges very generally have fallen into the error that there has been a change in the proCjtorship of this paper, lnis is a mistake, is. D. .Fool, Jr., continues sole editor and publisher. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. At Auction! This Day (Tncsdaj) IO A. II. 1 0 KKGS BUTTER. COTTAGE SETT, IN MAH bie, 10 Barrels Apples, a Si earn A Marvin's Bale, 10 Bozen brooms, 3 Casks Bcnppernong W lne. CKONLX A MORRIS, Auctioneers. dec 31-lt . WiMHEtot Lodge Ho. 319. There will be a rkgular meeting or Wilmington LtxUe No. 819. at St. John's Hall. this Tuesday evening at t o'clock. ' A tnll attend ance is requested, election of Officers and work ia t&e second degree. PRESTON CUMMING, dec 31-lt becretaiy. Lost or Mislaid! This morning, the soth inst., a leather Memorandum Book, of no vaine to any one bnt the undereigned, at or near the Stall No. 1 Market lipase. A liberal reward will be paid for the re torn of the aaaie to this office er to H. Hlnlze. decSt-lt " Lost, On SATURDAY, A LARGE HEAVY GOLD Pencil with Pen, Camelian Set, on Fourth, Princes Front or Market street a Reward if left at t fcis dec Sl-tf OfFICB. : Hillsloro Hilitari Acaieiy ! HillstYoro, N. C. This INSTITUTION, RECENTLY KNOWS AS 44 HORNER ft ' GRAVIS SCE00l,N will hereafter be conducted by R B. Graves sole Principal, aided, as heretofore, by the accompBahea instructors Hugh Morton, Jr., and Maj. l. li Hamilton. The Spring session of 1831 will openon the 17.h of January. 1 .-i : For circa; art apply te Maj. D. H. Hamilton antU the 5th of January, and afterwards to thePriaeipal. dectl-eodSw Wlm i ... , i , 1. 1 . i , . i i, .i : Wilmington & Weldon KAILROAD CO.; Wilnunxton, a v., voc ?, isi& Change of Schedule No. 25. Trains on th Wilmington aad Weldot Railroad will run as follows : 1 ;! - DAlf ;TBAIK.,. LeaTs Union Depot daily, (San day's excepted) At Antra at Goldsboro. . Rocky Mount. Weldon..... ... LeeTeWeldOT daily ............... At Arrrreai Rocky Mount............... Goldsboro. . .....b. ..'. Union Depot 4....... ..... 7:85 A. M. 11:80 A. M: ISB P. M. 9.40 P. M. 10:05 A. M ll:S0 A. Mv t:C0 P. M. 8.-06 P. M. If IGIIT TBAIIf. Leare Union Depot daily Arrive at Goldaboro At 7:80 P. M. 1:30 A. M. 4:84 A. M. 7:15 A. M. 7:00 P. M. :67 P. M. 1:15 A. M. 7:80 A. M. Rocky Moaat.... eve weioon Leare Weldon. daily. r rm eie Arrrre at Rocky Moon.. i.....:. ..... Goldsboro............. ...... union uevov... The mail train makes close eonnectioa at Weldon for ail points Nortlvf ' vBay Lime and all. xai routes. ,. '.vs.ae ''': L Parlor Caw run on this tr2iteeWilmlBg- ton and Portsaaoutb. . ' , . Express Train, connects only . with all rail route. Pllsmas raise Utopias; Can a tala Tralau --. . - j. FREIGHT TRAINS will leare Wllmmgum trt' weekly at 630 A. M-, sad arrire 1:44 P, TS. JOHN F.DIVINX, ' dec Sl-tf . - General BoBerhUendent - Bankruptcy Notice. - - -firTHimitK or r Gxoaen A. A. Pom, V In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt.' ' OTICE ia hereby given that on the Slat day of December.' 1875. at 10 O'clock. A. M.. at the. Uoitad btate Conr. Room, ha - Witaaiofrton. N. C. a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt will be held be ore Wn. A fiethrie, Kegiatsr in Bank ruptcy nuder the J7th and 38th sections of the Bankruptcy Act of Ma ch'tud, 1867. at which the assignee will Ale bis float aeeoant. aad a dlvMoa of the aaaets belonging to said Bankrupt's estate will semade--', -. '..--' ';'-r'' -v. : ?v. ? ' ',"-. u ti-i tiii--i ri'-tnri-:Kj j.ro, -XmBAB; . dec Sl-paw 3w To Assignee et G. A. A. POPPE. BATES 0( AOVKBTlsINti. un Bqnare one day, , , -twwto; three dayi . M four days. "v. M tve days. Two week....... & Three weeks. ............. v Twomontha... ........ ....... ....15 OP " ' Three aonths............j.....t 00 " onth,... ..--.62 , . - Oaeyear....... CO 08 laPDoaltaet AdTertiaeaaente taken at propet ttonately low rates. . , Fire Squares ertimated aa a quarterol&mn, and tensqaamuahaif-colnmn. T' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. General Sup'ta Office, WILBONGTOIf, OOK.ITMBIA ' At- 4JUSTA R. B. GOlIFAHYi WILMINGTON, N. C. ec, 19. 18"!5. Change of Schedule. ON AND AFTER STJNDAY, DEC. 19TH, THE following Schedale will be ran on this Road: NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN (Dally). Leave Wilmington........... - 645 P. M. Leave Florence .1:65 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.... . 4:15 A. M Arrive at Augusta, 9 00 A. V. LeaveAngnsta. 4:15 P. M. Leave Olumbla..... 8:15 P. M. Leave Florence.. ......... 1S3 A. M. Arrive at Wilmington 7:10 A M. Pasaeneert eoinr west bevond Colnrabla take . this train, leaving Wilmington at 6:25 P. M, Day Train Dally (except Sunday.) Leave Wilmineton...... 8:00 AM Arrive at Florence...... .. ............. 1:40 PM. Leave Florence 1:50 PM Arrives at WUmlngton........ ; 75 PM Connects at Florence with N. E. trains for Charles ton. " - " . farlorCar on this train between Wilmington and Charleston. --- - Tnroaan Frelsnt Train Dally (except sandays. weave Winaington : 1:80 P. M. Arrive at Florence ' 1:00 a: M. Arrive at ColumbU... 10:00 A. M. Leave Columbia.... 4:80 P. M. Leave Florence 4:00 A. M. ' arrive at wilmineton . .. 8 45 P. M. Local Freight Trains leave WihninetonTneidav. Thursdays and Satnrdayt at 6:M A. M and arrive at Wilmington Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:0) P. M. PssseBgers for Charleston, Columbia and Angusta and beyond should take Nignt Express Train from Wilmington. Throneh Sleenin? Cars on n!trhttrlni for Charlea- ton and Augnsta. dec Sl-tf Gea'l Sup't. 1,000,000. loOO.OOO SHINGLES, 1,000 CORDS OF WOOD, 1,000 tons Coal, all of rnperior quality, in large or man lots to suit all clasees sf bayerc , J. A. SPRINGER, dec Sl-lt Yard Cot.' Front and Mulberry. MILLINERY. The UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM the ladles that she has jnat returned from New York, where she has been for several weeks making her Fall purchases In Fine French Millinery, and will be prepared in a few days to show her friends and the public generally the latest styles in FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND HATE, and everything pertaining to the business. I have also a very fine selection of Fancy Goods, consist ing of , -, Ladles' Corsets, Hoop Skirts, POMPADOUR'S LACES. FRINGES, BUTTONS SLIPPER PATTERNS, X0TT0E3 and Frames, Linen Collars and CuffsHandkeThlefs Neck Ties, Buehing Belts, Switches, Braids, and the largest and cheapest stock of Zephyr Worsted and Shetland Wool to be bad this tide of Baltimore. Orders from the country solicited and attended te with promptness and care. '' Variety Store, 4? Market Street. octSnactf MR. L. FLANAGAN. Select Boariiifli and Day Sclioo! HILLSBORO, N. C. THE THIRTY-FOURTH 8E8SION OF THE Misses Nash ana. Miss KoUock'e School, will open en irriday, February 4th, 1878. Board and Tail ion reduced to $105. Circulars forwarded on application. dee 14-oaw St Tu sac MISCELLANEOUS. Cliristmas Presents JpOR PARENTS AMD. CHILDREN, r Frienils, WlTes and Sweetlieaita. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF. CHRISTMAS GOODS, : NEW, RICH, ELEGANT AND USEFUL, now open for inspection, u; r r Jht t s C. W. YAM S BOOM STORE, . decWf . , , : ..it i;;VW MarketSt. Ltoe. Coal, i&c. OOO8111, : JQIJQ Ton all grade, Q Bhdi ana Boxea Bacon, j Q Q Hhde and Bbla Cabs lMoIaee, 2 Boxes Choiee Cheeee. Baga and BarrelaSegaraadCoStee, F(fi New rTtllacelphia Spirit Barrela aad Snn- dries. For sale low i.y dec 13-tf WORTH WORTH. Crackers, 1 A A BXES; RAISINS. 100 WHOLE. RXLP lUv and Quarter Boxes; SOAP. CANDLES, STARCH, 500 Boxea; CHEESE ATO CBACKEBS, 200 Boxes and Barrels; ; ';:iiu; ' PEACHES. OYSTERS AND TOMATOES, 300 Boxes Canned Goods; r TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS, S03 Boxes all gradei: IXOUR, " ; 800 Barrels Good Floor s j SUGAR AND CVFFJSS 109 Bags and Barrels; Nails, SOO Kegs. jror sale ny dec 19-tf EDWARDS A HAXU 1876. Postpaid. 01.60. - THX NURSERY. ' - ; , A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR YOUNGEST Readers Superbly lnestrated. Send 10 cents for a Sample Number. Sabserlbe New, and get the test two numbers of this year Fncx I JOHN 1 SfiDREY, oct4-tf ' M BremaeM Street, Boston. Notice.! ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST , theesute of Dr. W. A. Berry deeeaeed, are hereby notified to present the same for payment ott . or before the second day of November, ftrt, eltber to Mrs. F. K. McEoy and William B. McKoy. exe eators, or to JOHN D. BELLAMY. Js.. novS-oewftw Attorney. Superior BcelV &c; PNB BSKF.) CORN-FED PORK. TURKEYS, Chickens, Sausages, Mew River Oysters, Ac., now on hand at the d stand, theCttta ens' Market, oa Market, between Second and Third streets. Parties having bocket marked CUUen' Mar ket" win please return theaa. declO-tT " T.r A. WATSON, Proprietor. ' v SSSSSStt'ivat wweela. . 1 M i. . .......,.. v. ..... . M at sVs