THE IIOHITIITG pszm;
DA.TC3 OP AUTEUTISINO.
One Square one day,..,. ...... ......... .. ... fl 00
; s. threedays,rt.1. .v. v.....3 - 8 x
lfy wn. n. BEXXNARD
3 50
i: BUSH KD "DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS.
RATW Or 8UMCBIPTIOJI IX ASVAXCB '
uBeyear; (by mall) portage pal.......... J 7 00
iSS5SSta'- - :::::r.:::i-fS
Outs .1 M.mA ..... ...... v v-
.,lv Fifteen Cento per week
aot authorised to collect for
To UllT OBBBBUIW a, iuiinmi iwt ui wis
v". a .. 1 . "V A
.. , W bu Agcuui Bra.
mere than three mttnths
n advance.
I
OUTLINES.
Count SchouvalofTs visit to . St. Peters
burg is regarded as the last effort lo jtrr?e
at a pacific solution of the Eastern ques-
tjon. . The 1 Rhodope insurgen ta haye
issued & proclamation to the , Christian
population summoning them to arms against
the common enemy. : ..Several large:
failures in Liverpool are reported,! and it Li
feared they are the forerunners'of tnany
more. The captain of the Russian
steamer Cimbria, now in American waters,
has been interviewed, and he claims jtbat
his purposes arc -all legitimate. ; t-No
systematic preparations have been made
in Jjew" v ork for a Communistic j op
rising. ' . '' t" schooner" H iapsized. iC
Lake Pontchartrain yesterday", and, all
hands were lost - except a boy. j-
Senate passed bill granting a" Bite for aidry
dock' in Baltimore. , Bill .reported in
House granting aid to Dismal Swamp Canal
Company; exciting debate la the House.
Joint caucus committee made rep'ort
relative to the alleged TkiUh&ir
Senate passed bill repealing bankrupt lawi
to take effect 1st of September ; the bill goes
back to the House. v - New ;3fork mar-
kets: Money easy at ST percent; gold steady
at 100100; cotton nominal at 10 ll-ld
10 13-16 cents; flour steady: southern $5
7 25; wheat ilc belter; corn ilc bettfer;
snirits turpentine 29130 cts; rosin SI SO
1 52f .C-' -l
It is Colonel Mulligan, of the fa
mous and ubiquitous vMulligan
Guards," who is about to invade Can
ada. . .. ... . .
We are pleased to see that several
liberal gentlemen of: New York prof
pose to add $5,000 to the sum appro
priated by Congress, and thus ereo
more suitable and imposing monu
ment Lp the memory of the author
the National Declaration, and
the
greatest political genius of the Re
Vo-
latlOQ. i." : . ; '.-
- The "big papers" are not half
as
wide awake as some ' suppose. They
are the last to find out a lie when
it
has been ;started. .;The latest
n-
stance is the story about cx-President
Jefferson Davis being in Mexico, &cj'
It was one Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, of
the North. The falsehood was l6ng
ago corrected,' but the "bi g papers"
have not found it out yet, ; and mny
of them never will. . Some ' of them
are " opposed on - principle to telling
the truth, especially if it concerns the
great Southron A Jefferson Divis.
. N K Wr AOVKBTISKn BN1 J
- Geo. Mtkrs Facts. J
JO Q. Paeslet Excursion. ' "
N. Jacobi Builders' Hardware.
Tileston School Entertainment
, SG.f Nobthbof rApples, bananas, &c.
Local Doia.
Mayor Fishblate has returned
from bia visit to Fayetteville.
Mr S. VanAmringe is mentioned
as Among the prominent Republican Candi
dates for Superior Court Clerk. i
The only case before the May
or'd Court yesterday morning was that of a
colored individual charged with disorderly
conduct, which was dismissed on the pay
ment of costs. ; a ; . . ' . . a
Capt. S. A. Ashe, Chairman of
the Democratic Stale Executive Committee,
was here attending the sessions of the Epis
copal Convention. We acknowlege the
pleasure of a call from him. .
During the progress of the Me
morial ceremonies at the Cemetery, yester
day afternoon, a colored boy , fell into the
creek adjoining the grounds, creating con
siderable excitement for a few moments,
but he was speedily rescued. - -
The reporter of. the Stab is
greatly indebted to the Eev. J.WorrallLar
mour, Secjetary of the Episcopal Conven
tion, for the uniform kindness aJd the
frequent aid extended to him in making up
his daily record of the proceedings. '
O wing to some misunderstand
ing in regard to securing the boat, Che ex
cursion advertised ' in our. paper io take
place to-daf, under the management of
Capt. J. W. Lippitt, has been' postponed
until Tuesday morning, when it - will cer
tainly take place on the steamer J. & Un
iterm. ' - - - . ,
One ok ibe Efleeta of (be Late Storm.
; From a correspondent in Brunswick' we
learn that the storm of the 5th inst. played
i sad-havoc in some portions of that cponty.
Within twenty steps of the house of one
Simon Hewelt uprooted trees were I piled
upon e&ch other three tiers deep. 4The
rooof-the house was blown off, his family
of eight persons, including an . infanl one
month old, narrowly ; escaping deaths and
taking refuge in the house of Mr. . K."
I Willis, which they reached about 3 o'clock
Sonday morning, making their way. in . the
nydst of the storm of wind and rain. ;':.
Net. teave SvUki l)- th.
Rev. . J, B. Taylorv pastor of the Pirst
BapjiarChurcb, who expected to attend the
Southern BaptiSt Convention, now i ses
8ion at Nashville, Tenn., was prevented
fronr leaving the city by sickness in his
family and therefore expects to iaA his
pulpit as Osual to-morrow.'.
1
if
jr The Nancy Holt, from London fc this
Poit, passed Prawle Point on the 25th silt.
i - '., ' . . J 1 .', 1 ' ' .'. , '- " r . . 1 . '. " 1 1. 1 1 1 1 , 1 i) 11 1111 J tJ 1 I )J ' . - i. 1. . 1 . ;
VOL. XXII: NO. 43.
; ... KPISCOPAI. CONTENTION. ' ,
. : -r ..- .. ... ...
nuir-seeeac ABnaal Coarentlea of
ttie Proteetant Epleeopal Cborela
JV N e'ria.' Car oil n a.
i ; thibd day's fboceexhnos.
h The Convention was called to order.after
morning, prayer, by the Assistant Bishop.
i Rev B S Bronsott, Rector of St; Peter's
Church.Cbarlotte, and ReV . L " Holmes, of
Charlotte, appeared and took their seats in
the Convention! i''i: -;
The minutes of Thursday's session were
read, corrected and approved. 7."V
. The recommendation of the: committee
on Canons relative to a c&ange in the time
for making up the parochial reports, . which
had been made jthe special order for con
sideration immediately after the "reading
of the minutes, was discussed and adopted.
Col Wm iV DeRosset, on behalf of the
citizens of this city, presented an invitation
to the Convention to participate in an ex
cursion down the river on the steamer J 8
i7wZerAi2 to-day. "
On 'motion of Rev VV S Bynum, the in
vitation was gratefully accepted. -
4 Mr Jj).B? McRaes offered the following,
which was unanimously, adopted : - -
Ilaiobedi That the thanks of the Conven
tion are due and are hereby tendered to the
Rector, Church Wardens, vestry and con.
gregatioD of St. James' Parish, and the
Rectors of St. John's, St. Paul's, and St.
Mark's Parishes and (heir : congregations,
and the citizens or Wilmington , generally
for the uniform kindness and courtesy ex
tended to the members of the. Convention
during their sittings in this city. . ; .
Rev : Or Buell read the report of the
committee on the Slate of the Church, em
bodying some interesting statistics which
have heretofore been given In the Star. :: :
Rev Dr Buxton, from the committee on
Canons, reported adversely on the amend
ment of Rev W S Bynum lo make the ses
sions every three years instead of every
year, as at present -
Rev W" S Bynum moved to amend his
original resolution by making the proposed
change to biennial sessions instead of tri
ennial, as therein proposed.
After some little discussion, oo motion of
Hon Wm H Battle, the whole matter was
laid on the table. . : .
On motion of Col W L DeRosselv it was
Bodied, That the Secretary be instructed
to omit the publication of the parochial re
ports in full in the Journal, as has been
customary, and that he will instead; cause
these reports to be tabulated under the pro
per heads. '- j - '. . ;
Rev Dr Sutton, Chairman of the commit
tee to whom was referred tbt part of the
addresses of the Bishops referring to the
Wilberforce Diocesan School for boys, at
Morgan ton," reported, and recommended
the following, which were adopted : . '
1st. That this Convention renews its pre
vious expressions of deep interest in this
important work;
2nd. That Col Walton, the Agent of the
Board of Trustees of Wilberforce School,
or some other person or persons whom the
Bishops may appoint, , be directed to pro
ceed at the earliest practicable- moment to
collect the fuads.
3rd. That the Agent is heartily com
mended to the members of the' church, and
that their prayers and alms ; are urgently
solicited in this great work of Christian
education. . ...
On motion of 1 Wm L DeRosset the
Secretary was' instructed to iiave the pro
ceedings of the adjourned meeting of the
61st Convention, held at Raleigh, Sept 12,
1877, and the proceedings of this Conven
tion printed, in one volume in' number of
copies corresponding to the number of
copies of the Treasurer's report now on
hand.
Rev Dr Buxton moved that a committee
of three be appointed to prepare and pub
lish a new edition of the constitution and
canons of this Piocese, consistiog of 100
copies. Carried.: . . ;
Rev Drs Watson andHuske and the Rev
J Worral Larmour were appointed as the
committee. ... "
Hon W H Battle ntoved that after the
reading of the Journal and the usual reli
gious exercises the Convention should ad
journ. -,y- S?;
The minutes of. the day were read and
approved. ' :.
After the singing of the "Gloria in Ex-
celsis," Bishop . Atkinson pronounced the
Benediction, and' the Sixty-second Annual
Convention adjourned sine die. :' : ;
Strlekea with Paralyeie. ;
We regret to learn that after the most of
the large assemblage had left the Cemetery
grounds yesterday afternoon, and just as
the Whiting Rifles were about to present
their offering in honor of the lamented
Whiting, Captain T. .C. DeRosset, who had
a moment before appeared to be in his usual
good health," .was , seen to fall . suddenly to
the ground near the entrance to the Con
federate lot, just as be had finished issuinir
an order to his company. ' Friends rushed
to his side, thinking-be had been seized
with a fainting fit He was . placed in a
carriage andtf conveyed to 'his residence,'
when physicians. were called in and it was
ascertained that his entire left side had been
stricken with , paralysis. His symptoms
were such at first asto cause no little alarm,
but he subsequently became conscious and
at last accounts,about 11 o'clock last night,
he was sleeping quietly " and his condition
was considered ' decidedly - more ; encour-
giog. ...... -;,.;:; ;
Captoredaod Jailed. -
i Special Deputy Simon Richardson ar
rived here from Smitbville, yesterday, with
a prisoner by the oama of Amy Martio,
colored, who committed an assault with a
deadly weapon upon one Mary Hill, a few
days ago, and then made her escape. She
was chased about two miles up. the beach,
and then two miles into the county before
she was finally, captured, r She has been
lodged in jail, : ' Offlcer Richardson was as
sisted in the arrest by Constable D. Man
Bey, of Smithvilie, .
: WILMINGTON.' Ni.C, SATmtPAYijMAY U:.il878 7;-
t
1878!
:TEPtTH:JOF..
Ttae Procession Arrival at the Cent-
tery i- Openlne") Oaremenie'e - Ad?
f'-;"ree of col. JrGrBnrr-The ar
tiller salute -r Decoration bf the
t Cravee Th Infantry Salnte. Set.
1 Once more our , people have bad the op
portunity of honoring the noble dead who
laid down their lives for thev ''Lost Cause."
The return of the 'day set apart as ; the anni
versary . to ' be celebrated in honor of the
fallen heroes of the war for Southern inde
pendence, is always looked forward lo with
emotions of sorrowf ul pleasure,- and its ad
vent on this occasion found the ladies of
the Memorial Association prepared to make
a demonstration equal, . if not- superior, to
any that had, preceded - it. , The military
display was decidedly superior to any that
has been witnessed here on a similar occa
sion. IVyJv'"
: Business was almost .eotirely suspended
during ' the afternoon, our" usually ' busy
thoroughfares being almost literally, desert
ed, and. ..nearly all the stores and . shops
Closed.' Many of the stores on Market street
were neatly draped iaf mourning, g notably
that of Coloael J. j. Hedfick,5" corner of
Front and Market streets, which had a
large banner suspended from the Front
street side, draped with mourning and bear
ing the names" of a number of " the distin
guished sons of the Cape Fear section who
gave their lives ; a willing sacrifice to the
cause which they loved so well, together
with another ' draped ' banner ' suspended
above the roof of his store and folds of
crape hanging . over the walls. The flags
generally throughout the city were at half
mast, and that, in front : of Harris' News
iBtand was surmounted by a piece of crape.
I The procession, under command of Chief
Marshal Robert K Calder and his- Assis
tants, commenced forming on; (Market
Street, net ween - Tnird and ciitb. t at a
few minutes before 3 o'clock, and consisted
Of Brigadier General M. P. Taylor and
Staff; Major H. Q. Flanner and Artillery
Staff, the Cape Fear Light Artillery'ucder
command of Captain W. G. MacRae; the
Wilmington Cornet ;.Concert Club; j Wil
mington' Light ' Infantry, under command
of Captain Walter Coney; Companies A
and B , of the -. Cadets . of the Cape .Fear
Military Academy,"" under' command fof
Major B. G. Burgess; the Whiting Rifles,
under command of Captain - Thomas C.
DeRosset; carriages containing the Chap
lain and Orator of the 'day; the Ladies'
Memorial Association, the Children's Me
morial Association,' schools in charge of
their teachers, Association , of Officers of
the Third North Carolina Infantry other
organization of Confederate army and
navy forces, delegates to the - Episcopal
Convention, disabled Confederate soldiers
and sailors, in carriages, &c. - : .'
About half-past 8 o'clock the procession
lookup its line of march to Oakdale Cem
etery, which, long" before its arrival, was
filled with people who had proceeded there
in advance, both in carriages and on foot.
Uponthe arrival of the' procession in the
avenue a short disdance from the' entrance
the Cape Fear Light Artillery left the" pro
cession and took up a position : on a ' hill
overlooking the Cemetery, from whence
the artillery salute was to be fired; The
remainder of the procession then : marched
into the enclosure, (Gen. Taylor and his
Stall and other officials dismounting j near
the gate,) and filed into the Confederate lot.
THE CEBEKOKIES IN . THE IjOT. .
Immediately before the opening of . the
memorial ceremonies in the Confederate
lot the Cape Fear Light ' Artillery fired a
salute of fifteen guns, which considerably
startled some of the fair sex present; j
The ceremonies were then opened with a
dirge, beautifully rendered by the Cornet
Concert Club, at the close of which' Rev.
C M. Payne, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, Chaplain for the occaiion.-'offered
up the following impressive and i appro
priate;- .. ...;:,',.-.-...-' . 4;jV
. - PBATEB: . r . r'
- Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
help us in all our ways to acknowledge
Thee as the high and mighty inler of. the
universe, ? from '-whoso soveretgn4 band
cometh together the day of prosperity and
the day of adversity,, u
We pray Thee to grant us Thy gracious
presence and blessing: on this memorial
day, standing over the precious dust of our
dead heroes. -We beseech Thee to breathe
into our hearts a spirit of humble submis
sion under the dispensations of Divine
Providence. Help ns to. Bay, 'Hhe will of
the Lord be done," and enable us to learn
the salutary lessons contained in the disci
pline of our ereat affliction.
We desire to thank thee, with humble. I
and submissive hearts, that we still have
left us a precious legacy, the memory of the
past ; - . - wif
1 Grant, oh Lord, , -that these., recollections,
may be blessed to our moral development,
while we confess the errors, entreat for
giveness for. the sins and. are warned by the
mistakes of other days; . May .the worthy
example of those we have met this day to
honor, incite within us a noble emulation.
move us into a. life, more devoted to prin
ciple, consecrated to duty, and unto a
sacrifice of everything else -for fhe accom
plishment of that which we believe to be
right il ' x' -j-' ' "";-
I Tenderly would we ' at this time commit
unto thy Fatherly, care,, all . the families
that - have been bereaved by this great
calamity. '
, Bless the widows that have lost husbands,
the mothers that have lost sons, the chil-.dren-that
have lost fathers. - Oh,t God, be
their portion, stay, and comfort, 'and forbid
that we should ever fail in our duty unto
those who have thus been made, in a pecu
liar sense, the wards of our country. ' tM '
Most Merciful God,5 we beg Thee: o bless
with Thy grace . and favor, our. Southern
land make our people industrious,' upright
and truly pious. . Bless the whole country,
rulers and people. " May that sectional
bitterness, which has , so long been the
fruitful source of hatred and strife, be re
moved; may the spirit of forglveaess and
reconciliation, the benign influence of harr
monv and concord, be disseminated over
the lentrth and breadth of our land
Oh, Thou God of peace, -who 4 sent Thy
Son into this sin ; cursed world; to bestow
upon us "His Peace," extend, we; beseech
Thee, the dominion . of the .''Prince, of
Peace.", We entreat Thee to save us from
Quarrel, bloodshed and war.'4- Still the ta
mult of the people.-- Bring to ; naught the
devices of the wicked. , i J ul our hearts and
the hearts of all men with Thy Jove, so that
we mav dwell safelv under the wings of
Thr blessed Spirit and possess - peace with
God. through our Lord Jesus Christ And
to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, shall be
th nralaA fniwvrinitiVlr. Atnnn ' " -
y 'Aoeautiful memorial ode was next very
touchingly and artistically rendered by the
me cnoir, at meciose oi wnica iwt. ur.
Patterson read a very charming poep pre
pared for the occasion by .Mrs, Margatet J
Preston, awhich was ; followed, . by another
ode most beautifully rendered by the choir.
: - Chief Marshal CaJdctv then introduced to
the large assemblage the orator 6f the day,
Col. James G. Burr, who proceeded to de
liver one of the most touching, appropriate
and original addresses of the. kind that;,lt
has ever been our fortune to jlisten to, and
which we give as follows;
1 COIa. BTJBB'S ASDBE83
i Centuries ao, where the cloud-capped
mountains of Greeee looked , down upon
the :gean sea,- at the . en trance ot a 'Par-
row pass between Mount ueta on the one-
side and an impassable marsh on the other.
a" granite monument was erected,- bearing
this inscription : "Stranger,' tell It to the
Lacedsemons that we lie here obeying their
I A grateful people had reared that. shaft
in commemoratio i .of the heroic selfrsacri-
fice of Leonidas and his three hundred
Spartans at the pass of .Thermopylae. They
bad given their lives for their country, and
their country honored the.m.anq so inrouga
all the azes that have intervened between
them and us,- among all nations,and among
all peoples, this reverence for lefty patriot-
ism ana love or counuy ourns wua ae
bright a glow as it did two thousand jears
.ago. - - . y;u:h: h -..i 'iih-
I It is a feeling that can never be eradi
cated so lone as man is true to himself and
to his high destinv; it honors Doth alike;
the living and the dead, and that people
must be base indeed : whose hearts dp not
throb with kindling emotion at the recital
of brave deeds and noble emprises... , .
j Seventeen years aeo, in this spring time
of ' the year,- the first gun .'was fired that
ushered in the most tremendous conflict of
modern times. ! It was the meeting of two
fierce tides moved by adverse winds a
strueele between giants, whose death grap
ple snooK the earin, aua appaueu ; me na.
tions of the world. i , . , r '
The pages of history--of song or story,
exhibit no more dauntless valor-than was
displayed by our people during its conlln
-nance, or of nobler heroism since tne ciose
of the war. .All that courage, aided oy con
summate genius, could attempt, was done,
but alas! in vain. : After a strueele of four
weary years a display of military skill and
energy, perhaps unparalleied.ana- a patriot
ism lhat extorted the admiration Of Europe,
our shattered legions-were compelled ' to
furl tbeir standards and tne cause was lost.
What if the cause was lost, atf was not
lost;: the genius that creates, the will that
dares, the intellect that directs ana con
trols the affairs . of state, could not be
taken from us; and, above all, that . which
alone makes life desirable, our ntmor, was
pureland unsullied; and the glorious memo
ries of those who gave their lives a ransom
for the land they loved are all our wt,trea-
sured deep in every heart,and held as sacrea
as the altars of our hemes. U'YJ i-t 1 "
To keep alive these.-memories and to lay
out annual tributes of affection upon the
graves of our honored dead, is once again
our Drivileee and our sacred duty; And
it is most appropriate at this season, when
slumbering nature springs into me, rauian
with the beauty .of flowers ana snruoa
when the air, is vocal with the melody or
birds and the harmonious cadences of mar-,
murine streams! for this 'new" birth' UTna-;
tare is but the symbol .of the life to come.
' Once more we meet together to aecK wim
evergreens and to. scatter flowers upon the'
last resting place ot tnose ,..wno wore me
gray,' and in the light of this western sun;
weave together the cvoress and the laurel
; the garlands green and the grey mosses.
and lay them tenderly upon tne eartn, ior
it covers consecrated dust,: the dust
"Of the warriors tried and true
Who bore the flag of ournation's trust,
And ten in the cause," tnongn lost, sua
' -,! Inst-.i.'jY, r.-'r i::wnrJ ;
And died forme andypu,'.i ;j v;jd 6 ?jit
Should the question be ever askejl what
means this vast assemblage at every anni
versary of this day 1 why is it that strong
men and gentle women are alike eager to
adorn and beautify the humble graves that
dot this silent city of the dead.? why do
their eyes moisten and the piflses throb as
they move onward In Iheiafiabor of love r
the answer will be: This tribute that we
pay is but the offering of our hearts at the
shrine of lofty" patriotisnrr the J evergreens
we bear and the flowers we Jbring, - the
simple emblems of our love; for these men.
noon whose eraves we lar them down
these men, aU, dU,' died for the HiGHT--the
right assured in the compact . between the
StateB, the right expressed in the declara
tion of independence the inalienable right
of self-government ,,,, .. Vji .. -
It would not be proper on an . occasion .
like this to refer to the causes that precipi-
tated the conflict between the North , and
the South, but; there can be no doubt ' that'
our peculiar institution, and. for. which -wei
were in fio ways responsible, was the imme
diate one. ' I may be pardoned, I hope,: In
consequence of the misrepresentations and
abuse which have beea heaped upon ns so
persistently, not nnly in our own jcoUBtry
but also abroad, on account or mat pecu
liar institution which so long existed among;
us. if 1 pause tor a moment tomaxe. a sm-
eie statement m vwqic&uou ot niavury. :
The South received ; from the 'coast'of
Africa about one million of degraded Bav
ages, and under its generous and wholesome
disciDline thev iKrew to be four millions of
skilful, cheerful -and industrious la
borers, , a larger number .of civilized and
christianized . people than have ever been
directly reclaimed - from heathenism and
barbarism - since . the early days of
Christianity.-1 The Sooth received them
a debased, brutish and; repulsive - peo
pie, who believed in fetish,- and who alone
of all people in the world worshipped the
evil spirit, but they made them such . a peo
ple as to call forth the extravagant enlogies
of a powerful party who claim for them the
highest privileges of the proudest and most
enlightened American citizen. What they
are.all.men san see, and such as they, are
the South made them, for no other portion,
of the world ever contributed a man or a
dollar to the work. , '-
I mention this not; from any .desire' to
excite feeling or to revive dead - issues; fir
from it but simply as being due to our-'"
selves that it should Ibe? Btated,: and with
the hope that fair minded, mcnjhroughouv
the country will at least do us the justice to
reneci upon u 1 . ? ; .i
.Time would fail me shonld.1 . attempt to
portray the scenes of that four veara' strug
gle. - i Yon are all familiar ? with them r nor
is y it necessary . for i me. to speak to
you of Lee and Jackson' - Johnson, Petti-
grew, waning ana omers, wnose genius
snea a lustre upon the eanse for which they
fought i Brave gentlemen, tbey, and high
upon 'the scroll of fame their 'matchless
deeds are written,": for theirs are; ("some of
the few. the immortal names, .that were not
bOrn to die." 1 - - ..
f i Nor can I even'mention those, dut' own.
vape x ear ooys, an inf me nasn or lusty
youth or vigorous manhood, and all falling
at tne nooiest place Where men can zall, u
the faithful discbarge of . a sublime . duty.
Ah, the sombre shadows have- fallen upon
many a nousenoxanrDurmtdstpind Jttacnael
still weeps for: her,-, children .because they
arenot,i r; :-t- . v--
j ' I yield ia none In' admiration ' for those
who led . .our, armies and controlled their
movements true patriots, and worthy all
the honor ' a' grateful- people can J bestow.
My hand should wither ere it plucked one
leaf from UUiegarland-ihat. adorns their
graves, and. blistered; should be my tongue
if it gave expression to an unjust thought
or an unatna word.- l recognize to the full
est extent their noble self-sacrifices and the
brilliancy p'f . their.achievements ; but while
i stand uncovered in their august presence,
lyei oowmy neaa wt'h a deeper reverence
and feel a warmer, kindling at the heart as
x turq, to tne numDle private in the Jon fed
erate army.
: Only a private I how brief the expression
yet now pregnant witn thought' Only a
private I . Hia- couch . the hard earth, the
snow-drift his pillow, and the stars gazing,
oown as ne sleeps and dreams of bis home:
Bnoeiess ana Taggea, starving and sick.
yet content With a handful : of corn for : his
food.. .The needle, is not truer to the mae-
net man was ne to the cause be loved: for
-wiinin mat - scarrea ana rugged bosom
there beat a heart as true and brave as ever
hero or patriot bore. In the long and weary.
marcu,. ; now toiling amiast the ice of winter
or 8welterinr beneath the snmmer'a heat:
In lhe roar of ! battle: ' now breasting the
Shock of innumerable hosts, or leaping to
jioe cnarge wim a iorce mat no power could
resist ne was, ai.au limes, and under all
circumstances, the embodiment of the most
unselfish patriotism, and the noblest atlr.
butes of man, with no incentive but love of
country with no ambitious , designs and
hope of preferment. He was simply a pri
vate, bat such a: private as the world has
seldom seen; worthy every way of our pro
roundest admiration, and of our Deroetual
remembrance; one worthy to be laid side by
Side' -liihi:J;X.iJ0 VU.J v.5f!. -CH'-ij.i.vT
'-With -the extinguished j Spartans, who
c now are free..?.- . . . , .'-
In their proqd charcel of Thermopylae'.""
And somehow I think, when our lives are
f . aone. -
That this bumble herb, without k namp
t tt ia oo greater up mere man many a -one
laTr . . , ...
Of the high-born men of-fame, n
And I know I would rather wear to-day
The crown that is his. with its fadeless
-' bloom"- '
Than Roderick's helm, so golden and eav.
VVithin4hese hallowed erounds our Con-
reaeraie dead sleep well, . for j that lonely
sentinel is ever on. the , watch. Thou life-.
like image of tnese fallen braves, there is
no need to bid thee guard well the trust
committed to thy care, . for thou art the
prototype or all that is manly and true;
uufc ii or some mysterious innuence or na-
. n - H u I . " . . 1 s
mro, uiiauuwD wmoruu ioa unseen, ' in
the silent watches f the midnight hour
you meet again your comrades who , are
sleeping here or .bold converse with
them "in the shadowy moonbeam's
misty ?,t light" bear :.: to. u- them' 5 ; : our
messages of. love and fond remembrance.
THi.ll A 1. A I t a
ieu mem . mat a motner s messing a sis
ter's kiss a- wife's devotion hallow the
oiierings we mis aay onngand ' give a
sweeter perfume to the flowers we strew
noon theit graves .Tell-them -that here,
upon this sacred spot, the tears of .friends
are mingling with the tears of kindred.and
the grief of age is uttered side by side with
. I. : - . - . . .. .. . . ...
me , griei. ui cniiaren: mat we noia .aa .a
priceless legacy the glorious example theV
uava uequeataea ns,- ana tnat tueir memo
ries will ever remain fresh and green in our
hearts, long after tho marble or bronze that
commlmorates their virtue Lh.ii -
crumofea 'into ciusi. ' uear-to" them our
loving, words. and with.' our trfeetinir sav-
-r-iarewem. ., ;u ; ?i:r-6 jon it v;v
A Tf avp , anil n wnman WAanlniv nm it
has been the emblem of sorrow ; since the
creation of the world." Wherever there is
ZZZZ 'ZZXiUrS Z.."
n-Bhr- . .Kr.rrffrA
through every sorrow of life, for the foun
dation of that love is undying. : In all ages
of the world she has been to man a minis
tering aBgel, sharing his burdens, relievin e
his sorrows, and. elevating his nature by the
purity oi ner love ana me depth or her de
votion. , j When troubles fall heavil v udoo ;
us, when the fdays are dark, and friends
are -few,", the pride .of manhood would
succumb Were-it. not for Vihe' neavenly
virtues "she displays.' And 1 these Qual
ities are not reserved"; for those alone to
whom she! maya.be boqnd 3. by tender
ties, put are universal in their aDDlicaUon.
During the convulsive throes of our revoln-.
tion her example gave' strength to the arm
mat went lortn to me tattle. Amid the
recklessness of the camp her presence shed
halo 01 beauty and peace, and in the
loathsome hospital, where disease and
death held - high carnival, there, amid the:
dying and the; dead, the incarnate spirit of
devotov was sbe,u n-.ajt o -y,ru
rood's lastbest gift to man." ! A-:r..y-
. - ; 1 . . .. ' 5 ? "... .. . .... ,
Her angel hands the wounded cheered,
Via ail mat woman ever aares; . .
When wealth and home bad disappeared "
She gave us tears and smiles and prayers.
Sb proudly gave her jewels up i ."-- 7 ;
For alt sue loved as .worthless toys; nvsc
Drank tothe dregs want's bitter cup, ; . ; a.
- To feed our sick and suffering boys.
! . To her . patriotism and love of country
are we indebted lor the privilege we this
day- enjoy. , oon after : the war a few
neipiess women in our miusi organizea toe
Ladies' Memorial Association. Its object
was to do homage to the memories of our
dead heroes and to keep alive in. our hearts
the recollection of their deeds. r- ?fl '
I ' Undismayed' by the . magnitude of the
!uadertaking,'; and undisturbed -' by ' the
apathy: so ' often . displayed," these devoted
women struggled on amidst difficulties that,
would' nave appalled; the' stoutest heart;
But in their 'vocabulary there was no sach
word as faiL Tear after year.' saw them
still at work in their labor of lovenntil at
length success crowned' their efforta - .' , .
: But not to thim alone does the praise be
long. The innocency of childhood' the
purity of youth, Joined5 hand in hand with
age and experience, and carried thev work
to a successful' completion.; -And this hat
lowed -ground: with all its beautifui..aur
roundipgas woman's offering to commemo
rate that cause she served so well . - i -'
' Admit, as we all xlo. that that eanse is j
forever lost admits 4f need be, that the I
cause was ,wrong.-yet ;Where; eitner.m 1
;la?slQ story or oa the page of history, can 1
. WHOLE NO. 3,357
there - be
found such, an exhibition
unselfish patriotism ' as our 1 Southern
women displayed? They sacrificed all
the comforts and enjoyments of life, and
then with a devotion never surpassed, 'with
trembling hands but with nnqusiling hearts,
they buckled oa the armor of their cherish
ed loved ones, and with their blessing and
their. tears, freely gave them to their coun
try and to God; All honor to them for
their heavenly virtues, .' their i matchless
heroism! The truthful pen of . history will
give them immortality; and future genera
tions,' as they read with kindling eyes: and
quivering lips the story of , their deeds, will,
echo back the cry that this day comes up
from every , heart and falls from every
tongue, "God bless -our' noble women of
the South.";. .; .I'v'i-'' -i "-'J
"At the conclusion of the address, which
was listened to with marked i attention, the
doxology was sung byjthe choir; followed
by "the benediction by Rev.'.C. ,M. Payne.!
The Roll of Honorr was tbenread sby
Chief Marshal Calder, at the conclusion of
which the floral offerings were presented'
and deposited upon the mound at the base
of the moDument"!To"the" Confederate
Dead,'' followed by the decoration of '' the
graves of soldiers in private lots. -.;,; ' '
) , In this conneclion we would state that, a
beautiful offering: to the lamented Whiting
was presented by the' Whiting Rifles." " '."
The ceremonies in i the Cemetery were
concluded by salutes from the Wilmington
Light Infantry and Whiting Rifles.::;.' mor
. The crowd on . the. j grounds ,fwaa, very
large, being estimated at f rom tweaty-five
hundred to three thousand. persons.
' The military made a very handsome ap
pearance,' Brigadier Cfenl TayloTand his
Staff attracting' particular altention.',iir-; '
Droaawleh: Coanty-FarmluK Opera
' tlne TUe Insane 9Ia'a' Jfc.e1.' xy
. A correspondent at Town Creek, Bruns
wick county, writes: ."Farmers have been
.very busy. In consequence of unfavorable
weather through tbe'winler but little pre
paration was made, and therefore ' every
thing was lo be , done w hen the ; spring
'opened. -;"Some are not yet through plant
ing. ; uur county is improvmg. . . Some of
the people are making more provisions and
less turpentine. . Thousands of . turpentine
boxes that were worked last : year are hot
being chipped this season. . Many are clear
ing up bogs and swamps, some of the land
,in which will produce from thirty - to sixty
; uuaucis ui.uurn per acre. -j piano, rice ja
raised, in abundance for home consumption,
and at a very small expense. Notwithstand
ing the constant , cry 0fi 'hard times,', our
people are generally fifiy per cent, better off
than three or four years ago and, - if they'
will continue to improve in1 their j farming
operations, will in a few-years become5 as
i n dependenrasny'peoleluitbXSl ate.. In
Waccamaw Township there are- thousands
of acres of as good corn and cotton lands
as can be found in North: Carolina.. .All
that are needed to develop it are capital,
labor and enterprise." I
Alluding to the insane man referred to in
our - last - issue. - our : correspondent -says
llalcomb Litlle.'an insane man, "who has
been confined for three or four years made
his escape on .the, 21st) inst, and ; has not-
been heard, from since j. Some suppose he
has been wandering in the Green Swampj
and has starved to death; Others' think he
crossed the Waccamaw River into South
Carolina. , His relatives are very much dis
tressed about him." .He was; still in Wil
mington on Thursday afternoon. . r
uramatle. i . :t :f- : i y:' i i :
-. A beautiful drama, in three acts, entitled,
'Thn Crinbot on tho' TTaurlh will ha rwr.
I Vi. .i.1 4 m i m- '-'i vr
formed by the pupils of Tileston Normal
dcuooi, at iiieston upper noom, od mod-
day evening next. - Tbey -will no doubt
furnish a Vplleiadid TnteTtainmentT and one
Jjworthy the patronage or the public .'r
j U- - m ''H ,'"' 'vSa
i A erying baby is a bore to the whole
neighborhood and -tie parents should be
aytvvvi av aswa waa vuii u amwk ' Sw v U LS
bandy7 Price 25 cents.
t
CITY ITESIS.
WHEN IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD ARB
determined to the surface in the form of blotches.
dry exfoliation, rashes, Ac, the safest and most
expeurousremeayisuuinrssB'cifHUB boap.
The hair ia benefited as well as colored by Box's
HimDn. " r ' 1 - '
. '. ; awsawy r ..i- -t ?. v
In the jgeneral distribution of medals, if It had
been possible for the 'International Jury of Award'
to have gives a medal to the best hotel In
Philadel-
phla, this nonor would nave been received by the
Colonnade, "for all the requisites of a model estab-
lishment In every respecV' : x y jji;;'
MOTHERS. MOTHERS. MOTHERS, dont fall
to procure Mas. WiaaLow's 8oothin Stbuf for.
all diseases of teething in children. It relieves the
child from pain; cures wind colic, regulates the bow
els, and, by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother. - ; - '' - -' a - s -:,
Haapv tidlhes for nervous sufferers, and these
who have been dosed, drugged and quacked. Put-vet-Butcher's
Electric Belts effectually cure prema
ture debility, weakness, and decay. Book and Jour-.
nal, with information worth thousands, mailed free.
Address PnxvzBitiOHiB Galvaxio Co., Cincinnati,.
Ohio. . - -r - - ' - s ' ' -s '-
"A REMARKABLE RESULTl'-Wmakes nS dif
ference how much medicine you have tried, it la an
established fact that Gxrxah Stbup Is the on)V
remedy which has given impleto satisfaction In
severe cases or u nreal ana nana Anecuons. uon-
sumDtioa. Hemorraaees. Asthma, severe Colds -et
tied on tne urease, meamonia, wnooping uoagn.
ac. vonsumpnves try use one ooiue. - ne
size 75 cts. Sold by all Druggists ia America.
MASON. On the 9th inst. of narslvsls. GEORGE.
jeuujejmjs, con: 01 Lewis jttAna tsarann. jtaeon,
aged four years. . lr. ,
; The funeral will take place (his (Saturday) morn-
lag, at 9 o'clock, from the parents- ralience, corner
nMIinta andQseen atnetaS9 v i'S'U'i.Li' $sfiY-
I NEW TADTVTlIOTSEMENm -"
I TvnnTHinw fllnfn f a OiwirtwiTlft- :f -
I 5 lUbulsiUll llip IU OLUUillUD. '
(TEAMEK J. 8. UNDERHILL, j.iJl -it
M WILL RUN AN EXCURSION TRIP:
TO SMITHYILLB SUNDAY. MAY 13TH.
i . . .. Leaves Wilmington at - 9 80 AM.' .;,! i
- - Leaves Smithvilie at 4.00 P. M.
: '-:t.5?. Fare for Round Trip 0 cents. ; ')- .;.
; my 11 tf , O. G. PARSLEY, Jr., Agent
' ' '- ' - - . r.;. J ... . J i
IXalped Saxtaitds. zc. i
TVUE ' TO-i AT BT STEAMER REGULATOR ;
: Apples, Oranges, Cocoa-Nuta, Lemons, V '
Dried Fifs, and choice Aspinwall Bananas.
. Also, Pure Fresh Candies made to-day. ,
. , . , - ;-a " B. flUKlHKOrT)'
mylltf .Fruit and Confectionery 8toreaI
Oae month,.... 10 00 ' .
. . Two months, It 09 .
TUeemonuu w
S i i " . Six montha, r,.. ... ... 40 W
"w'i,! .Oneyear,;....;...;...;....; 60 00
"Contract AdTertlBemenU taken at propo: '
Tea linea aelld Nonpareil type make one square.
f f ; 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CRICKET OH THE HEARTH.
THI3 BXATJTIFUL DRAMA,
IN THREE ACTS,
Taken from the original wo:k by Charles Dickon a,
will be presented by the PUPILS OF TTLR8TON
NORMAL SCHOOL, at "
TILESTON UPPER ROOM,
t JBoadif, May 13th, 1878. '
. v . ".Admisrio-n 25 cents.
Voorsopenat 7.S).
8.15.- , .
Perform ance comnencea at
- my 11 St
GEORGE MYERS,
" 9, 11 and 13 South Pront St ;
SOLD OVER 265 BOXKSOF THE CELSURA
TBD 8CHULTZ tO.'S LAUNDRY 80AP.
IN OHB WEBE. The Best, Purest and
Cheapest Soap erer.coM In the United States.
We are Joat in receipfrof SCO Bbla. of the Choicest
Family Floor, 85 Bbls Refined Sugars, 60 Tabs Ele
mt y Battw, 5Tieeaii HMii, very email;
tig Shoulders, Breakfast Strips, New Lard.
(0 Bags Java, Lagujra and Slo Coffees,
' - 5) Boxes Choice Oranges and Leniens, .
: 500 Cases Assorted Can Goods.
We are scllin GROCERIES, WINB8, TEAS and
; LIQUORS, LOWES THAN THK LOWEST, hence
our immense tales. -
; tarWheiesale Buyers ioliclted.
: ' - - - - - GEO. MYERS,
i my 11 tf fl. 11 and IS Soutb Front St. -
j -i u.. it I . I - . . . . i . ii j m L L.
DOORS, "SASH AND BLINDS,- STRICTLY
Pure White Lead,- Colors, Varmahes, Glass,
&c All at tho Lowest Prices. The Improved
Porcelain Lined Pumps, for Wells and Cisterns,
are the best and Cheapest. Soldnly at : -j
..... .... N. JACOBlS Hardware Depot,
; mylltf No. 10 8outh Front street '
BXGITBSIO
" , Steamer J. S.
ON SATURDAY, the. 11TH INST.;
sniTHVlLLKandfOaiOAMWELL
- Tickets 75 Cents for Adults; 53 Cents for Ckll
aren and Servants - - -
. . Music and Refreshments on board.
? Boat leaves Whrf foot of Oraoje ttreet, at 9
o'clock. . - ,
i nyJO-at ; t : - ' J. W. LIPPITT, Manager.
I Ship Notice;
ALL PERSONS ARB HEREBY
cautioned against harboring or trust-'
me any of the Crew of the Swedish
Brig "BORE," as no debts of their
Contracting will be said bv the Mas
ter or Consignee. ?
VS. IN - rUKHHTHUMKONJ
mylOSt .. i, .Maater.,
i -A RARE OPPORTUNITY READ 1
rl CONSEQUENCE OF THE DBATH F A
Partner of a Firm in Staterrille, doing a large
business, with a well established custom, the snr
Ylving partner, having other occupations, desires to
dispose of the present 8TOCK OF WELL AS-
SORTED MERCHANDISE, some three thousand
dollars in amoant, part cash, balance on easy terms.
:The Stock was selected with care, at low prices, and
new1.1- The Stand is one of the best in the plate,
and has extensive Warehouse accommodations for
handling grain and other products; low rent.
' Btatesville is one of the most desirable towns in
.the State for business and family leaidence .
. . . . . ( -. . - . - . .
! , . . ... Address, immediately.
mylO DSt Wit
Statesville, N, O.
Foreclosure Sale oi Land..-. -
ViRTTJE AND IN PHRSUANeE OP THE
) !'. ---.4 '- ...
powers contained In an Indenture of Mortgage, ex
ecuted to the undersigned by the late Avon E. Hal
and Caroline A. his wife, bearing date the 17th day
f June, A. D. 1879, ami registered in the Register's
Office of New Hanover County, la Book2.Z., pages
479 eteeq I will proceed to foreclose said mort
gage, by a sle of the premises therein conveyed,
at the Court House door, in the City of Wilmine
ton, on SATURDAY.' the 38TH DAY OP MAY
NEXT, at 11 o'clock, A. M., for $5C0 cash, and the
balance in equal installments, parable respectively
on the 1st days of January, 1879, 1830, 1881 and 1888.
with 8 per cent, -interest. The said premises are
the same whereon the said Avon B. Hall lately resi
ded, and are situated in Pender ceuntyr on the road
leading from Northeast Bridge to Long Creek, and
adjoining the lands belonging, or formerly belong
ing, to 1 avid E. Bunting and 'Joseph S. Bunting,
acd others. " wi . , ...
. - DAVID G. WORTH, Guardian,
, ap97Stawtd ' satn Mortgagee
Ileats !, Ileats ! ;
JERRlS' HAMS, SIDES AND SHOULDERS,
North -Carolina Hams, Bides and Shoulders,'
; i r Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders.
West Smoked Sides, Hams and Shoulders,
!:,;jliir.-s;MiProm4centa np., . .. - -
j Lard and Butter, ' ., ' - '
; Choice Flour, all grades,
, Pure Apple vinegar, .;. .
i i: Shingles, Shingles, Shingles, ' -
i Glnei Glue, Glue, ' - -
: ? ; .. ;v : All at Tery Bottom Prices. ' : -
For sale by .
. PETTEWAY A SCHULKEN, : '
Brokers and Commission Merchants.
my 10 tf
jyJ-ADAMB GOSSELIN. ' '. -
I Two Ways of Matrimony. '
j - r The Phantom Wedding.
Too Rich; by Mrs. ALt W later.
j " -My.lntimate Friend: by Dunean. -
-. xne Jjevotedunde; Dy mciter. .
. Camors; A Love 8tory. : - .
Woman's Thoughts about Women. .
; v t Kapnaei and Michael Angelo
Lotos Flowers, gathered in Sun and Shadow.
i J. : Getting wta the World. - . ,
I , Seed Time and Harvest? by Renter. '
v ixmii-.v-.y-.rez'n !: -:-- -
! - For sale at HEINSBERGER'S
j mylOtfijo'- j ' Live Book and Mnsic Store. -
I WOULD INVITB THE ATTENTION OF THE
Ladies to my large and Elegant 8tock of s
i y i t '
' Slllllnerx and Fancy Articles, "
Now opening,' comprising all the Latest Novelties in
Wats and bonnets,
' ' flowers, ribbons, 8ilks
'"' , " feathers, ornaments,'.
; 1 ... . FANCY GOODS, Acl, &c.
An: Endless assortment of Baching, Kid and
Berlin Gloves. Paris Silk Mitts. . Linen and Tjir
'Collars and Cuffs, Corsets, Bustles, Fans, Parasols.
icepnyr worstea ana ecx tk a specialty. In
fanta Robes, Bonnets and Caps, and a Beautiful
line of Ladies' Undergarments.
: The most Fashionable and Latest Designs con
stantly receiving daring the seasons. LOWEST
PRICES warranted. .
i J ,: j.- ;. .VARIETY STORE.
. apUtf - nac J L. LiANAGAIV.
:;; r Duck Vests ! .
i jaaraet Direct.
jj-ARSi VESTS, from 75c upwards. :
; r' . '. Elegant DIAGONALS Just In.
Very Beat WAMSTJTTA SHIRTS, at
my 9 tf '.-J: , . -V' '.'t.- - KUKSON'S -.
t 1 .
7 i
it1 " 1'', "ijL .- ." '-. '-- f !''
- , i ; . . i '. : t - i u i v ; S ' -1-. i
t U.
: