THE WILMINGTON POST.
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY.
OFFICIAL ORG AN.
piSAS. I. GRADY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
Per Ycar.....;............ ... ...... $1 00
Six Months,
2 00
1 25
50
Three Months.
One Mouth. .. .
"'-''J
KATES OF ADVERTISING :
Advertisements will bo inserted at.f I 00 per
snuaro for fire,t insertion and 50 cents lor each
subsequent insertion. "
Ten line or less, solid uiiuion type, constitute a
square. . " , '
CITY.
Job Printing. Wc arc now prepared to
execute, at
Printing, t
this office, all manner of Job
1 To Quit Readers. Subscribers will no
tice that the crosa on their paper 'denotes
"time out" and we would be pleased with
prompt renewal of subscriptions. '
Cheap Advertising. All ourlriendsare
cordially invited to send notices for this
column at the exceeding low price
CENTS A LINE.
Of 10
Having received our new EXTRA
LARGE "Job Press" our j friends are in
formed that all kinds ot PRINTING will
be done in the best possible manner on new
typo and according to the latest styles.
' To SunsciiiBERS A Premium. Our mu
tual interest may be subserved by increas
ing the circulation of the Post. Wc re
spectfully ask the favor of each subscriber
to send us one new name till first of January
and this wc shal 1 continue to offer till that
date for $2. ." r .
There may be many who hav'nt the
change convenient don't let that deter
them from sending in their names, we'll
wait with them till produce take3 the shape
of greenbacks, provide d they be men who
arc engaged in some occupation for a liveli
hood ; and to the one who sends us the
largest number by the 25th of August, we'll
send the Post one year free, and to the next
ten highest, we'll send it tist 1st, of January
free. ' -
Tho i Street Cur J' will not run to-day
half jtast one o'clock.
The Lutheran Church on
will be dedicated to-day.
Market street
Frank Beatty a colored boy was scut to
jail yesterday on a charge of larceny.
Wc learn that two men fell into the river
yesterday from Mayor NefTs wharf, but
were got out wet.
Tlier Mcrclianics Aid and Protective As
sociation hold a special meeting at their
rooms Monday evening. , ' .
The sound of the ax, hammer and other
tools of iron arc constantly heard about the
streets. r The city is rapidly improving.
; '. ; "
Hot? Yes indeed. The weather is very
sultry and has been so for some days. Heres
hoping for a "cool spell" for a few days.
Elsie Sampson escaped from the city hos
pital where she had been confined by order
of the Special Court she has riot been ae
captured. J . ;
An unhappy curtailed dog with abrcviated
ears succcsfully eluded ye dog catchers yes
terday by getting hit on the head with an
ax. Lucky! dog.
Mouday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be
the last days tickets will be for sale here in
the drawing of the North Carolina Real and
Personal Estate Agency.
Our colored friends aremakinir fine hcad-
way on thoir subscription paper for a steam-1
fire engine.
It is a praiseworthy object and
one wluch should succeed.
We call attention to the call for the new
Republican County Committee. All per
sons who have received 'notice of election
will please be in attendance.
the Colored Excursionists from Tarboro,
two hundred and fifty strong arrived hero
and returned yesterday. The Nightingale
; minstrels accompanied the party.
ehasimr a
a uw wvj w mv hvMi n aa uvv w
poor little Juno bug with his cane.' He
'nXi fho Wiir Ht.ill lives to
rejoice ovcrjhis fortune. Happy .bug.
Standard J oke. The Raleigh Standard
came out with a new Standard which is not
rrarlv as fine a Standard, as the Standafd
... . j .,...
l'n fit.nn.ifa.iu1. nsnrl ofnrn Stand from
under. ." . '
, Dear Durfee. Oh no. Durfee'sdeers : are
charminc. They shako their little white
tails and gambel over the green. This has
no connection with Faro and other pretty
play 8 of that ilk. . '
Th B fif Aftin r "Robert E. Lee
arrived yesterday from Fay ettcvillc, bring
ing 770 barrels spirits turpentine and 520
Torrnla rnsin Thf ntnrrn nt water is a little
higher. -
; An address on "Education " will be de
livered by Dr.ilyersat Long Creek on
Monday evening, August 30th, The citi
zens of Wilmington are respectfully invited
to be present." -
The new BuildingAssociation have open
ed their stock books at the National Bank
and at tho Banking Qousc 1 of James Daw
son and Messrs. Burr & Co. The shares are
limited to 3,000. '
A handsomo school hoase , is being erect
ed on Third -' street between Market and
PrincW!vWcar'c jglact to notice this im
provement and congratulate our people up
on having bo many good schools.
Messrs. James & Meares will sell at pub
lic auction next Tuesday at Lillington all
the personal property of the late J. R. Lar
kins,by direction of G. D. Flack, Jr., Ad
ministrator. Terms, cash on delivery.
Larkins, the fellow who swindled Mr.
Costinc out of five" cords of wood'and was
sent to the guard house in default of bail;
made his escape yesterday from the chain
gang on Nunn street between Sixth and
Seventh. . i
How long, alas how long must wo en
dure the cow nuisance? We pay 20 cents
per quart for milk and feed our neighbors
cows in our flower garden in spite of gates,
fences and lock. Wont our brother Mayor
seize and sacrafisc them ?
Samuel Hussy aged about twenty-two
years was married to Mary Tridgcn aged
about forty-four years by Justice McQuigg
yesterday. The lady charged him with
trifling withher affections, and the gay de
ceiver made the amende by making her a
bride. All white this time.
With the midnight hour cometh the gen
tle cats to serenade us. Tenor and alto
'duetto's are very frequent and ear-pcarcing.
But then it is some satisfaction in these dry
times to listen to even cat-squalls, though
we confess we would like a small rain
squall about now, much better.
The drawing of the North Carolina Real
and Personal Estate Accncv comes off on
Saturday next. Mr. S. G. Hall, at this
office, has tickets yet on hand, for sale. All
unsold will be returned to the Company on
Thursday. Wednesday will therefore be
the last chance to purchase tickets.
He can kecp a hotel. Who ? Why Free
man oi " jrreorv Tsv .At uoiusboro. lie
'untUJ-kbowsthat every roafll&Opping wTtu nim iB
hungry nd provides him with a full meal.
ong live Freeman! May his shadow
(now four by six) never grow less, and may
all starve who don't give him a call while
waiting for the Raleigh train.
If any i of our citizens wish to send their
girls to a cheap and at the same time a first
class Seminary, in a beautiful and very
healthy location, wc invite their careful
attention to the advertisement of the "Bel
ievue Institution" which appears in this is
sue. We know it to bo a first class Semi
nary, and bcautilully located.
Our genial fellow citizen, Jno. E. Lippit
Esq., who furnishes us the ice, wherewith to
cool our parched throats, is building five
stores on Front street between Dock and
Orange. The walls are one story high at
present, and growing every day. They will
be 20X50 feet and wc hve no doubt will
find good tenants very readily.
The first of October is near at hand, and
then comes tho moving and changing. We
always dread the day. Then the carriers
have to larn new routes, and it takes a Long
time to learn the whereabouts of our friends.
But then business revives, all our citizens
return and merchants gaze with smiling
faces upon diminished piles of goods and
goodly increase of greenbacks. Long may
they wave the greenbacks. Wish we had
some.
All who want a chance at the valuable
real estate, the $1,000 in gold, ana otner
valuable prizes offered by the North Caro
lina Real and Personal Estate Agency, have
but three more days in which to purchase
tickets. The drawing will tako place in
Raleigh on next Saturday, tbo 28th inst,
all the unsold tickets will be returned to
the Company on Thursday. Call on Mr.
Hall at this office and secure your chance in
the drawing.
The City Hall has been insured for
$4.0,000 in the following Companies, all rep
resented by Col. J. W. Atkinson of this
city i
Security of New York, , J $10,000
' North America, Hartford, 5,C00
Monumental, Baltimore, 5,CC0
Washington. " 5,000
Insurance andSayings Co., Kichmond, 5,000
James Kiver, " 5,003
Jefferson. " 5.0C0
M0.000
. Forgery. Our friend Stacy j Van Am
ringe got taken in and done for last week
by a sharp trick. It seems that one Charles
Hagan was flatting bricks for Mr. Van Am -ringe
and called upon him for $20.50 which
was clue J. W. Potter. Var Amringo told
him he couldnt get it without an order and
the man left. He reappeared in a short
timer-presented an order signed J. W. Pot
ter and the money was unhesitatingly paid
over.' The next day Mr. Potter called and
pronounced it a forgery and a warrant was
t-t . " - L A- 1 . f. .-. -1
procured, out uagan was uui. w uv luunu.
We have received a notice of the State
Fair to be held in Raleigh on; the 19tb, 20th
21st . and 22nd of-October next, g The
grounds are ail enclosed in a neat high,
board fence and a hall mile track nearly
completed. Wc have no doubt a rare time:
Will .be had there. Several of our fine
horses are going from this section and ire
have seen several horses in Raleigh . which
are to be brought to our Fair this Fail. .;.
The Newspaper. The reading of a good
and well conducted newspaper, even for the
space of a quarter of an hour, brings more
sound instruction and leaves a better impres
sion than would be acquired 5 probably at
the best school in twelve months. Talk to
the mmcmbers of a family who read the pa
pers, and compare their information with I
those whaxLo-not. -The difference is beyond
comfarison. i 1
Magazines, etc. The Musical Record
and Nexcs Record for July has been received.
It contains many pieces of music, social
sacred and " instrumental, and is a valuable
-
addition to' our musical library.
Harper's Monthly for September fully sus
tains its reputation. It contains many able
articles, among which are: u Photographs
from the high Rockies ;" " The JJye and the
Carema ;" Out in the Streets;'? Border Re
minicencies A .Health Trip j to Brazil ;''
anthor of John Halifax Gentleman," etc.
Our School Day Visitor is as usual the de
light of the little ones. Handsomely illus
trated. Published by Daughaday & Becker,
424 Walnut street, Philadelphia, at $1 25
per annum. j
The Phrenological Journal fori September
contains the portraits and biographies of
John Rogers, the designer and . modeler of
the well known "Rogers' Groups;" Jos. A.
Wright, ex-governor of Indiana, and late
Minister to Prussia ; Von Baer, the Russian
Naturalist; Vinnie Ream, the Washington
Sculptress ; besides interesting ! articles il
lustrated and otherwise, on Heads large and
small; Personal Beauty ; St. MaTk's Cathe
dral at Venice ; Appoplexy, or the Phil
osophy of Sudden Death ; the Rhinoceros ;
Controversy, its Uses and Abuses ; Life Sav
ing Apparatus ; True Relation of the Sexes
A Visit to a Cloister, or the Ape men, by
Carl Vogt ; Presentiments, etc.! Price 30
cents, or $3 a year. S. R. Wells,: Published
389 Broadway, New York.
;
Water A Composition by Little
Jack Plane. Water drowns people. It is
very good for many uses. Tho biggest fun
-With Water, is to-U gl iwirt
a fire." Some of the boys swim in the water,
but my ma says I mustn't go in the jfatcr
until I can swim, and I don't know how and
so I don't go in. I have to be washed every
morning though, but I don't like that.
Some people drink water I I saw a man
down at Joe Cliffords mix water in his whis
key the other day 1 Ho was not a very big
man. Sometimes ships sail on the water
and steamboats too, but that always makes
me sick and I don't like to go in 'em. Rain
comes down on the ground and then they
call it rain water. I like to be out in the
rain and get wet in warm weather it's
real fun. The rain falls on the ground and
washes the dirt off, bnt it don't make it
clean. This rain ha3 nothing to do with a
bridle rein. That is different. The rain
falls on the just and the unjust and also on
the grass. If we don't have some rain in
the country, we won't have any com to
speak of. The rain makes watermelons. I
don't know how the water gets into the
melons, but it certainly docs get in, for I
hooked a melon the other night and it was
full of water and seeds. I don't think we
could get along without water, though I
always drink milk. They put water in the
milk and the wines and, all sorts of things,
which ain't fair. Water is very thin. Some
people don't like to drink it. They want it
made thick which can only be done by
freezing some and mixing it with whiskey
and sugar sometimes. Fishes like water,
butcats don't. Cats love fish but fish don't
lovo cats. So we see those animals which
wear fur don't like those who wear scales,
Little drops of water,
Little grams of sand
Make the mighty Ocean
And the beauteous land
The end.
Jack Plane.
i , GOOD ADVICE. ;
Let our possessions be what they may marble
palaces, broad lands, magnificent plate, or cas
keta of .' precious Btones"--thcy all sink in the
balance against Heaven's great boon, HEALTH,
and they cannot be enjoyed without it. And yet
how little is it valued, and how carelessly pre
served. The laws of nature cannot be violated
with impunity. Night revelry, luxurious living,
irregularity of meals, and a disordered appetite,
will gradually destroy the power and j activity of
the stomach. - How many ladies and gentlemen
eat and drink disease at fate suppers, and arise
In the morning wit headache, loss of appetite,
feeling languid and unrcfreshed.- There can be
no medical remedy that will turn lead into food,
or poisoned drinks into nutriment, but medical
science can assist nature, supply exhausted fluids,
and to a great extent correct the effects of dis
ease. In all cases such as the above, we recom
mend Plantation Bittehs. You will find them
iust the thing at the same time a most delicious
tonic and appetizer. ;
f-
Magnolia Watkb. Superior to the best
ported German Cologne, and sold at half
im
the price. -. - " : " -,
KoskoO, the great Liver Invigorator, Blood Pu
rifier, and Renovator, prepared by Dr. J. J. Law
rence, the celebrated Physician and Chemist, is a
safe, pleasant, and kkliablk remedy, for the
prevention and cure of all diseases caused by a
Torpid LIver, Impure Blood, Disorders of
the Kidneys, or Dxbility of the Nervous Sys
tem. I':-.'-'
It regulates the secretions, eradicates all
humors or taints, restores loet or wasted ner
vous 'power, and at the same time builds vp and
mparts Ume and vigor to the whole system.
For sale by E. Willis, Wilmington, N. c.
state:
There was a grand fancy dress ball at the
Macon House, Morehead City, on Friday
night. ' ; :- -; U-l-
, The next meeting of the Cumberland Ag
ricultural Society is to be held in Fayctte-yillc,-nrt
Saturday, the 28th inst.
44-Mr. JT. S. Broadway of Charlotte, . has
s&own ilhc Demcerat some Irish potatoes
weighing one and a quarter pounds. ; I
V ".' : -Mi-.
Two white men, named Nobbs and Bal-
lard, .arrested on suspicion of being concern
ed in the Jones county tragedy , have es
caped - , : : ; ' i :H :
Bonitzof the Goldsboro Jles&tf thinks
1 that his iicw- German- paperj-the Southern
.Post will make its first appearance some
timo jjuring the present month. . - ,
They have had copious rains up in the
Fayetteville country and consequently the
Cape Fear has risen several feet, thus re
opening communication between Fayette
ville and Wilmington.
We learn Floral College in Robeson Co.
opens in a verry flourishing condition, un
der the able management ot J. G. Blue and
J. L. McLean. Forty-two pupils entered
up to last. Saturday, and many others are
expected.
Salisbury is suffering severely from the
torch of the incendary; the fire there on last
Monday night being, undoubtedly, from
that cause. The papers of that place are
urging upon the citizens a voluntary de
tective organization.
The Salisbury Old North State says :
The drought in this section of the State
still continues, and it seems to be pretty
general throughout the entire State from
all that wc can learn. From our exchanges
we learn that it prevails in other States as
well as in North Carolina. Especially as
this the case in Virginia. In Texas and
Arkansas alone, so tar as wc arc informed,
the crops seem to be superabundant.
Distressing Accidents. On the 20th
ult., Wm. Turner, a deputy sheriff of Catawba
co., was killed by a horse near Hickory
Tavern. It seems that he wa3 thrown from
the horse, his 'foot: hanging in the stirup in
which situation he was dragged! and kicked
to death. I 4
A few days later Mrs. Putre, a respectable
ladyof thc.same. neighborhood, was jjored
by a cow uud almost instantly killed. T
On the 13th inst., Mr. Humphrey Hoyle,
of the same country, was kicked in the side
by a horse, at Ilickoiy Tavern, and 'died
from the effect of it the next day.
From accidents like these people should
take warning.
The Fayetteville Eagle, speaking of the
Fayetteville and Florance Railroad gays :
The committee, appointed by the board of
Directors of this important work, to solicit
subscriptions to the capital stock, finding
that those parties Who are disposed to invest
in its shares are waiting to learn what is to
be the location, and what arc the prospects
of the completion j of the Fayetteville and
Western Railroad have concluded to defer
further efforts to transact the business com
mitted to its charge, until President Jones
sells the bonds which have been given by
the State, and returns to Fayetteville.
When the favorable season for which it is
waiting comes, there is little doubt but
that the necessary means will be forthcom
ing from one source and another, to seal the
bargain offered by the New York carntalists
who propose to build the road to Shoe Heel
when $75,000 is assured from - parties resi
dent in this section.
Chatham County Educational Associa
tion. The Association convened in the Pitts
boro' Scientific Academy, at 11 o'clock, A.
M. and was called , to order by the President.
After which, prayer was (offered by the Rev.
A. J. Emerson of Mt. Vernon, Male and Fe
male School, invokiog divine blessing upon
the labors of the Association.
On motion of Prof. York, the . Constitu tion
and By-Laws were read by the Secre
tary, i
The following persons were proposed and
received as member s, viz : Messrs. W. J.
Palmer, S. S. Ashley and E. B. Thomas of
Wake, Samuel Jackson, of Randolph, A. J.
Raspberry, of Greene, and A. J. Emerson,
R. B. Andrews, R; P. Alston, 8am'l Brooks,
E. A. Straughon, J. L. Cowan, H. J. Jack
son and A. J. Alston, of Chatham.
The President -read an address setting
forth in a most favorable lieht the condi
tion and prospects ot the Association, and
his olnciai transactions connectea tnerewitn ;
which address, was on motion referred to a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Manning,
Andrews, Straughan, J. L. Cowan and Fau
cettc, to report 6uch actions as they deemed
proper.
On motion, the Introductory Address of
Mr. Palmer was made the special order for
4 o'clock this afternoon, and the address of
Mr. Dcnson for 11 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
On motion it was 4 ;
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed to report the unfinished business,
proper to come before the Association.
On this committee were appointed Messrs.
Rcncher, Alston and Thomas, who made a
partial report, informing the ..Association
that there was a vacancy in the office of the
fourth vice President, and recommending
an election to fill the vacancy.
The report was concurred in, and Mr. R.
S. Andrews, of Mt Vernon, was elected. :
On motion of Mr. Manning, it was
Resolved, That the Rev. S. S. Ashley,
Superintendent of public Instruction of the
State of North Caroline, be requested to
V- .,. ... . .,- .
cive a statement of the condition and pros
pects of the free school system of the State,
and the method proposed to improve it, at
such time as may suit his convenience.
Mr. Ashley acknowledged his willingness
to comply with the wishes of the Associa
tion at any hour, -jit was made the special
order for 8 o'clock, this afternoon. '
. AFTERNOON SESSION.
.The Association met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the Presi
dent. The proceedings of ) this morning's
session was read and approved.
The committee on Text-Book, made a re
port which was received, and the sugges
tions made therein were concurred in.
Messrs. R. N.Greene and T. L. Winslow,
of Chatham, and Prof. J. A. Martling of the
University, were admitted as members of
the Association, j
Mr. Denson reported that the committee
appointed to visit the Normal School, near
High Point, had been" unable to comply
with the wishes of the Association, and on
motion the committee was discharged.' ,
; On motion of Mr. Rcncher, the resolution,
under which the committee on Text-Books
was appointed, was so amended as to read :
Resolved, "That a committee of five be
appointed to examine school books in use,
with a view to adopt a uniform system of
school books." . .
A resolution was introduced by Mr. Wad
dell in regard to appointing separate com
mittees on the different text-books, which
was referred to the above committee. '
Mr. Waddell read the report of the com
mittee on School Statistics, which was on
motion laid upon the table.
The President introduced Mr. Willie J.
Palmer, of Raleigh, to the Association, who
delivered an address equally instructive as
entertaining. Mr. Palmer first alluded to
the important position which the youth of
the present generation occupied, and urged
the necessity of proper moral and intellectu
al training in order that they might be fit
ted to become good and useful citizens. He
urged the necessity of education in an eco
nomical point of view a3 tending to lessen
cfinio and pauperism. He gave a full state
ment of present condition of education in
North Carolina, also a brief analysis of tho
present school law urged the necessity of
forming county educational associations to
awaken enthusiasm among the people &c.
In conclusion lie paid an appropriate trib
ute to the distinguished men who had been
natives of Chatham in tho past and urged
the citizens to properly train and educate
the present generation, so that they might
sustain the honor of the country.
At the conclusion of this address the As
sociation adjourned, to meet at 7 o'clock
tonight. v . . '
EVENING
session.
The Association
adjournment.
assembled according to
Minutes of the afternoon session read and
received.
The President introduced to the Associa
tion the Rev. S. S. Ashley, who gave a
highly interesting statement of tho pos
rvficiii af theT)Trr4icb,aLtystcm r ofltcarje,
State soon to bo inaugurated. He showed
that the right of the people to bo educated
was affirmed by the Bill of Rights ; that the
duty of the people of the State to secure
the people in this right was also decreed by
the Bill of Rights and made imperative by
the Constitution. Provisions for the dis
charge of this obligation was made by law ;
that m providing a system of Public In
struction, the State Government is, and can
be only the Agent of the people ; that upon
the people therefore rest3 the responsibility
of establishing and maintaining a system of
public instruction. This provision must be
made by taxation, the school fund being in
adequate and the existence of a large school
fund was ot doubtful utility, in proof of
which examples from other States were ci
ted. He urged that taxation for this jmr
pose should not be regarded as oppressively
burdensome, though it may be heavy and
difficult to meet, stilljit is necessary and
profitable ; that an efficient system of pub
lic instruction was a necessary Internal Im
provement, being an incentive to Immigra
tion, wTiile the want of it would repel it,
and. that whatever stimulates immigration
will render taxation easy ; that every mate
rial and moral interest of the State depend
ed upon the establishment and maintenance
of a good public school system for the
State; and that it was much cheaper to the
State to have the youth intelligent and vir
tuous, than degraded and vicious.
The Rev. A. J. Emerson was then called
upon to address the Association, which he
did in a most happy manner, illustrating
his forcible arguments most eloquently and
logically. ...
The report of the committee on calling a
State Association was read, and the follow
ing resolution recommended therein adopt
ed ;
, Resolved. That a committee of arrange
ments of five be appointed by the President,
to which the President shall be added as
chairman ex-ojficio, to select the time and
place tor the assembling of a convention of
the teachers and other friends of education
throughout North Carolina, to organize a
permanent State Educational Association,
With full power, for such convention to se
lect speakers and essayists to address said
Convention. J
Upon this committee were appointed
Messrs. John Manning, W. J. Palmer, Hen
ry A. London, Jr., S. S. Ashley and C. B.
Denson. ;
; An adjournment was then taken until ten
o'clock to-morrow.
MORNING SESSION
The association convened pursuant to ad
journment, and the proceedings of the last
meeting were read and approved.
I Rev. Wm. IL Bobbit, of Orange, and Mr.
Powell, of Chatham, were admitted as mem
bers. I Mr. H. A. London, Jr., In behalf of the
committee on State Association, stated that
the committee had thought it best to meet
in Raleigh on the third day of August, when
the time and place for the assembling of the
State Association could be selected, and due
notice thereof given through the1 public
press, and that in the meantime the commit
tee would be pleased to consult the teachers
throughout the State as, to what time and
place would bo most convenient ' " .
Mr. Johnson Cox made and interesting
statement as to the operations of the Nor
mal School near High Point, and on motion
the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to visit said school and report to
the meeting: Messrs. Ashley, Denson, Emer
son Martling and, Winslow.
The report of the committee on the Prcsi-
dent's address was read and received, and
upon a suggestion therein it was - r ; :
ResolvedThai tho Executive Committee
shall at once procure a.suitable , place for
the deposit and safe i keeping of the books,
pamphlets periodicals and : journals which
may be received by this Association,' so that
they may be at all times accessible to the
members , thereof. It was also j ;
m Resolved, That a Committco on Constitu
tion and By-laws bo, appointed, whose duty
It shall le to report such alterations and
amendments as they may upon camination
find necessary, and that all propositioiks to
amend bo submitted to this Cornmitteo.l
Upon this Committee were appointed
Messrs. Manning, Sutton, Dehson,1 Raspber
ry and London. . ...... . ; , , v
1 The committee on unfinished business
made a report, 'and upon .motion was dis
charged." -'- ''''y''j-'.'
The Treasurer made his report showing
tho finances of the-Association to be in a
healthy conditioxL-; t ? v w 4- -
; On motion of Prof nmtly Yorlc thb"AiF
sc-ciation will hold its next regular meeting
at the RufSn Badger Institute, at Morinsra
ville. : .' ' - " ; .; . ' 6
An invitation was extended to the mem
bers of the Association to attend the "Na
tional Teacher's Association," to be held at
Trenton, N. J. on the 16th of August, and
it was stated that the railroads would pass
delegates for on fare. On motion it was
v Resolved That the Secretary of this Asso
ciation be authorized to furnish the proper
credentials to any member wishing to at
tend the convention.
r The hour arriving for which Mr. Denson's
address had been made the special drder,
thc President introduced to the Association
Mr. Denson who for an hour and a half en
tertained the Association with and address
most learnedly conceived, beautifully writ
ten and eloquently delivered. He showed
the value of the study of Natural. Science
in Educational systems, reviewed tho an
cient antagonism of that and philosophy, our
ignorance of the condition oi the' mechanic
arts, the rise of modern science among tho
Arab-spirit of successive centuries. He gave
a graphic picture of college life three hun
dred years ago ; the dead languages then all
in all, and showed the effects- of that train
ing. He referred to the report of tho Com
missioners of Parliament in favor of modify
ing the English course of education, and to
the recent advance in the different depart
ments of science. He showed tho progress
of improvement in our scholastic institu
f ions new era of cosmopolitan life, and in
ternational enterprises that scientific mindd
were the true representatives of the age.
Urged the need of remodeling our own sys
tems of instruction, to meet the practical
demands of the hour, that there was no
reason for despair, but abundant ground for
hope in the future. He said that scientific
instruction without early preparation in'
school was a mere mockery in college, that
object teaching in primary schools must be
used, and apparatus with . experimental de
monstrations in the academy; 4 Upon tho
Conclusion nf fbe1lrfqci it. mn " I
be requested by tho Secretary of this Asso
ciation to furnish him with copies of their
addresses for publication. ' ' . ,
On motion of Mr. Manning it was,
Resolved, That our thanksarc hereby ten
dered to the Officers of, this Association,
and to the Speakers, for tho satisfactory
manner in which they have discharged their
duties. v . T ' " '"
Mr. Palmer moved a resolution of thanks
to the citizens of Pittsboro for their, hospi-f
tality and kindness, which was seconded by
Mr. Ashley ; who said he was happy in be
ing able to inform the Board of Education
that they might feel assured of having tho
hearty and cordial co-operation of the mem
bers of this Association, and that he appre
ciated the kindness with which ho had been '
received. On motion tho Association then
adjourned to meet at Moringsville at such
time as the Executive Committee may di
rect. 1
R. W. York, President.
Henry A. London. Jr., Secretary.
A Proclamation by His Ex
cellency Gov. Iloldeii.
A Reward of Five Hundred Dollars
each of the Murderers of Col.
M. X. Shepard.
for
Executive Department op North Carolina,
Raleigh, August 17th, 18C9.
WHEREAS, Information has just reached
! this Department, that on Monday, the
16th day ot August, 180V, a body of armed men
went to thermal of Col. M. L. 8hepari, (near
Tren ;on, in the county of Jones,) the Colonel of
the Jjones county militia, and a regularly elected
Justice of tho Peace, and then and there did
murder Col. M. . smxai.
Now, therefore, I, W. W. Holden, Governor
of the State of North Carolina, do issue this my
Proclamation, offering a reward of Five Hun
dred Dollars, for the apprehension and such
evidence as will lead to the conviction of each
person engaged in the aforesaid murder.
Done at our City of Raleigh, this 17th
l. S. I day of August, 1869, and in the ninety
third year of our Independence.
V7. W. HOLDEN, Goyernor.
By the Governor: ' ? i
W. R. Richabdsox, Private Secretary.
,. aug 19 .- I S00-4t
DR. J. Et YMAUTS,
-JJXAMINING BURftEON,
PENSION BUREAU,
Wilmington, N. C.
399-tf
aug 16
Notice to Merchants.
UTERCl
TS AND OTHER DEALERS IN
New Hanover County will please take no
tice that the 15th section of the Revenue act,
requires mat every merchant or dealer shall ten
der to the Sheriff within ten , days after the end
of J anuary, April, July and October, a sworn,
statement of the actual amount of his purchases
within the preceding quarter. Auctioneers and
Commission Merchants will please call and set
tle quarterly, the first settlement for April, May
and June 1S69 is now due, call immediately.
v 1 J. W. SCUENCK, Ja, 1
' Sheriff of New Hanover County.
Wilmington N. C. August 8th, 18G9.
aug. 8 . 297-2W :
Large Auction Sale
OP CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE
consisting of Breakfast, Dinner and Tea
Seta, Water", Goblet Glass Fruit Bowls and
Tumblers, Lamps Dishes, Looking Glasses, Oil
Painting-. Castors, SUver Plated Ware, Table
Cutlery, lot Uehts'l Clothing, Under Garments,
Ac. Commencing this day and continue every
day and night until all is sold,
i ? J. F. RIGBEE. 1
June 3-373-tf -4 &. M ATEST, Auet'r,