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Vol. Ill,
Raleigh, N. C, Thursday, November 27th, 1873.
No. 23.
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THE WEEK.
Insane Asylum. We are in-
debted to Dr. Eugene Grissom the
accomplished Superintendent or the
Insane Asylum lor a copy of his re-
port showing tho condition of the
bstitution and it3 operations for
the past fiscal year.
The whole number of admissions
since loou nas Dcen nwd, oi which
s V V a. V M I W M
212 are now under treatment. Thir-
ty-six per cent, of the number have
been cured. The past year the Su-
perintendent has been compelled to
refuse 2C3 applications for admission
for want of room. There are esti
mated to be in the State 537 insane
persons unprovided for, excopt such
attentions as they may receive in
the various jails, poor houses, and
m-ivnteaccommodations. Dr. Gris-
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som again recommenus eariy pro
vision for this unfortunate class
and wo but reflect the sentiments of
our entire peoplo when we say that
v,nvn.fonri hfivn n. rip-ht to urce
upon their representatives the im-
nnrtnn nf nromnt action in the
W M w - ft
mnttpr- His Excellency tne uov-
. m
ernor in his message endorses the
views of Dr. Grissom and urges the
importance of a branch institution
in the Western portion of the State.
Wilmington and Weldon
t? att.ts.oat). A meeting of the
Stockholders of tho W. & W. R. R.
wofipiri in the eitv of Wilmington
nn WMlnesdav. the 19th inst., 9GC0
shares of stock being represented in
i Vv v rnu0 TwMont
and Directors submitted their annu.
al report for the year ending Sept-
30, 1873.
The estate and effects of the Road
have much increased in value and
the dividends declared by the lease
havn heen promptly paid. Hon. R.
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11. Jinagers was unammuu
tea resilient anu uicuu uv.vy. .
Brogden, W. A. Wright, A. J. De-
rosset, Geo. Harris, W. H. WHIard,
George Howard, B. F. Newcomer,
W. T. Walters, S. M. Shoemater
and J. D. Cameron, elected Direc
tors. The next annual meeting will be
held on the first Wednesday after
the 3d Monday in November, 1874.
Spirit of the Age. This pa
per comes to us this week in the pop
ular eight page form. Since its last
issue it has passed into the hand of
Mr. Saml. J. Fall, who assumes the
position of Editor and proprietor.
Mr. Fall is an educated gentleman
and a good writer. The paper will
be devoted as heretofore to the cause
of Temperance as the organ of the
Independent Order of Good Temp
'lars. Besides the Editor-in-chief, it
will number among its contributors
some of the ablest writers of our
State and as a first class family pa
per it equals any in the South. We
trust it may receive as it deserves
the liberal support of our people.
Terms only $2 per year payable in
advance.
The North Carolina Handle
Works at Greensboro' has tempo
rarily suspended.
Revised Statutes. The en
tire statute law of North Carolina
has been systematically arranged
in book form by Hon. K. P. Bat
tle, who was appointed by the Leg
islature for the purpose. The book
contains, besides all the laws in
the old Revised Code, such statutes
as have been passed since, not in
conflict with the State Constitution
of 1868 or tho Constitution of the
United States. The different acts
of Assembly are arranged in such
manner that they can be easily re
ferred to and by acts of the Legis
lature this will be the acknowledge
code of tho State. The Revisal
contains the Constitution of the
United States, Constitution of N.
G. the Declaration of rights, the
acts of congress May, 2Gth 1790, and
the acts supplementary thereto of
March 27th 1804. The appendix con-
tains the amendments to theState
Constitution adopted in August
last. Every lawyer should have
one or more of Judge Battles' Re
visals as should also Sheriffs, Su
penor Court Clerks, Registers of
Deeds, and in fact every citizen
who desires to be acquainted with
I J a V a a . .
me civil aa criminal laws of the
State. The book was printed ard
bound by Messrs.
Edwards &
Froughton of Raleigh, and is gotten
up in the best style.
Premiums. At the Clinton, Samp
son County Fair, one bottle of qui
nine and half dozen boxes cathartic
pins win oe given to the man or
a a a .
woman who has had the greatest
number of chills for the past six
months, and half dozen bottles of
Mrs. Winslows Sooth ins: Syrup to
the mother of the greatest number
f boy babies under five years of
age. xne agues must oe snooK"
and the babies born in Sampson.
Maj. J. W. Graham of Hillsboro'
had his ancle sprained last week
while walking through an unfinish
ed building. His injuries are not
serious.
Penitentiary. Wake county
has the greatest number of convicts.
NewHanovemext, and Edgecombe
nexi
11 thirteen cents each to feed
them. The total expenditures for
the year ending Nov. 1, 1873, was
,968 22 of which $30,947 32 was
wr punaing account
Accident. The northern bound
freight train on the Wilmington &
Weldon Road was thrown off the
track near Mullins Depot, on Wed
nesday night 19th inst. it seems
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had been unlocked and
misplaced by some unknown person
or persons. This is the tniru time
or more that such attempts have
been made lately. We trust the
scoundrels may be caught and se
verely dealt with.
We regret to learn that a little
daughter of Dr. W. H. Wheeler of
Salem was badly burned by her
dress taking fire one day last week.
Special Court. His Excellency
Gov. Caldwell has called a special
term of the Superior Court for Hal
ifax county, to commence December
8th, and to continue two weeks, for
trial of civil cases. Judge Moore
will preside.
Huge Eagle. On Tuesday the
19th inst. W, R. Stephenson Esq,
residing about seven miles south
west of Raleigh, killed a bald Eagle
on his farm measuring 6 feet 6 inches
from tip to tip of wing. 7 inches
from point to point of claw when
feet were open, and the claw was
two and a half inches long. The
Eagle had killed one of Mr. Steph
enson's geese the day before. -
McAdoo's large hotel in Greens
boro is progressing. It will cast
$20,000 when completed.
The Chapman Sisters. It is
with great pleasure that we annou
nce to the people of Raleigh that
they will on Monday and Tuesday.
evening Dec. 1st and 2nd have the
opportunity of witnessing the chaste
and elegant performances of the
Chapman Sisters, Blanche, Ella
and Belle, supported by a power
ful Burlesque, and Comic Opera
Comjany. This Company in every
respect equals and many think
surpasses, the far famed Lydia
Thompson troupe which for, years
has drawn such large audiences in
New York and other large "cities.
For unaffected gayety, heartiness
and fun, the Chapman Sisters, have
no equal on the American stage.
Their performances are all charac
terized by thestrictest regard lo mor
ality, and unlike some companies,
nothing that smack3of vulgarity is
introduced in their representations.
Their songs, dances, trios, duetts,
and bell ringingareall of themost
choice selections. An elegant Com
edy will preceed their Burlesques
on each evening. Taken altogether
our people will have a rare oppor
tunity afforded them in this case for
innocent amusement and we can
not but doubt that they will give
I the Chapman
Sisters a "rousing"
reception.
Appointment. We learn that
Col. W. P. Bynum, of Charlotte
has been appointed by his Excel
lency Gov. Caldwell, associate
Justice of the Supreme Court in
place of Judge Boyden. .
Service. We are authorized to
s ate that service will be held at the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday
the 27th inst, (Thanksgiving day)
at the usual hour, Rev. J. M.
Atkinson officiating. The public
are invited to attend.
Federal court. The United;
States circuit court commenced its
session in this city on Morittay last.
Judge Brooks presiding. It promi
ses to be a long term as we learn
the docket is unusually heavy.
Judge Bond was expected to reach
the city on Tuesday and will take
up the injunction case vs the State
Treasurer on Wednesday. We re
great that the crowded condition
of our columns prevents us from in
serting Judge Brooks charge to the
grand jnry. It is as usual an able
one.
Literary Treat. J. W. Hart
ley, Esq., the distinguished Eloccu-
tionist will give two of his readings
in Tucker Hall, on Thursday and
Friday evenings next. Mr. Hartley
will read selections from Shakes
peare, Dickens Arteraus Ward,
Tennyson and other distinguished
authors. This is a rare treat and
we trust our people will avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear
him. Tickets for sale at the Book
stores.
Route Agent. We are grati
fied to learn that Col. John A.
McDonald, of Chatham county, has
been appointed agent on the mail
route between Raleigh and Fayette
ville. Mac is a glorious fellow in
every respect, good natured, polite,
and above all a real gentleman.
We think the government has se
cured in this case the services of a
good officer.
Sheriffs. A bill has passed
the Legislature extending leniency
to Sheriffs, requiring them to pay
in three fourths of the taxes collect
ed by the first of January, 1S74.
Bill Arp dedicates his " Peace
Papers" "to the unmar'd, unleg'd,
unpenshun'd, unwept, unhonor'd,
and unsung soljers of the Confeder-
ate States, so-caiieu."
The "hard labor" of the genteel
Stokes consists in clerking in the
prison cigar factory.
Civil Rights Convention.
Delegates of the colored people
to the number of one hundred and
thirty six, representing forty eight
counties, and every congressional
district, met in Raleigh on Thurs
day to consider of Civil Rights.
Their resolutions demanded of
Congress all and the fullest rights
contained in the civil rights bill of
Senator Sumner, including all the
privileges now accorded whtie peo
ple on railways, steam boats, in
hotels, theatres and every place of
public congregation and accommo
dation. Cuba. The convention passed
resolutions strongly condemnatory
of the late Spanish butchery and
of sympathy and support to strug-;
gling Cuba, declaring that even
the Spaniards must give way to the
march of progress and civilization.
The Cuba resolutions were by Mr.
Geo. L. Mabson, Jas. H. Harris
presided; John Randolph of Craven,
and Chas. N. Hunter of Wake the
Secretaries.
Ciiarlotte Fair. The follow
ing is a copy of the admirable let
ter from Lieut, Gov. Brogden to the
President and Secretary of the Fair
of the Carolinas, in response to an
invitation for the Senators to at
tend: Senate Chamber,
State of North Carolina,
Nov. 22, 1873.
To Dr. C. Mills. President M. L.
Wriston, Secretary, and T. L. i
Vail, Treasurer of the " Jtair of
the Carolinas," Charlotte, Ar. C.
Gentlemen : As President of
the Senate of North Carolina, I have
the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your polite communication
of the 19th inst., by which the
Senators f the General Assembly
are cordially invited to attend the
Third Annual Exposition of the
Fair of the Carolinas, on Thursday,
the 27th inst."
For this cordial and generous in
vitation to partake1 of the hospital
ities of the patriotic people of the
noble Id county of Mecklenburg,
on such an interesting and laudable
occasion, permit me to tender you
our grateful acknowledgments, and
to say that as many as can conve
niently do so will cheerfully attend
your Grand Exposition on the 27th
inst., in the historic county, which
is so well-known throughout the
whole country as " the Hornets
nest" of the first great American
revolution, and the birth-place of
American Independence.
Let us hope that the " Fair of the
Carolinas," in " the cradle of liber
ty," may operate as a useful incen
tive to industry, skill, science and
enterprise, and thus promote all our
agricultural, mechanical, manufac
turing and commercial interests,
and thereby increasing the wealth,
prosperity and happiness of the
people.
A favorable opportunity will be
presented for a social and friendly
meeting of the representatives of
the people from different sections
of the State. The representatives
from the Cape Fear, the Tar, the
Roanoke, the Neuse, the Pamlico,
and the Albemarle regions, may
there meet their brethren from the
valleys of the Yadkin and Cataw
ba, and see the evidences of thrift,
prosperity and progress in the ag
ricultural and mechanical indus
tries of the country.
May the "Fair of the Carolinas"
be productive of great good to the
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people, ana continue to prosper mm
increase in utility and usefulness
with each revolution of the seasons,
until our noble rivers shall cease
to flow onward to the sea, and until
North Carolina shall indeed become
"The Queen of the world
And tho Child of the skies."
May the whole people continue
to increase in happiness and pros
perity "to the last syiable of re
corded time," and when the roll of
States shall be called no longer,
may it be remembered beyond the
stars that North Carolina survived
them all.
1 have the honor to be,
With very great respect,
Your obedient servant,
C. H. Brogden,
Lieutenant Governor.
President of the Senate.
On
clocks.
strike prize-fighters and
STATE.
Yadkin county is building a Lu
natic Asylum on the Poor House
grounds of that county.
The Bright Jfasoh a paper in the
interest of the Masonic Order will
soon be started in Concord, N. C.
Carteret county has produced a
sweet potato 25 i inches long and
13 inches in circumference. Mr.
David Gald raised it. They say
that this county can boast of pota
toes, seven of which fill a bushel
measure.
A bonded warehouse containing
30 barrels of whisky has been de
stroyed by fire in Person county.
A heavy freshet prevailed in the
Cape Fear River last week.
Dead at 117. A correspondent
from Surry county informs us that
William Overby, of .that county,
died on Thursday, the Cth inst., at
the age of 117 years and 10 months,
in the full posession of his mental
faculties. Our correspondent adds:
He has had many troubles and affl
iction, but has been hopeful and of
good courage all his life. He has
had both legs and arms broken,
and one leg broken the second time
iu his old age, and v lost one eye
while a boy, in consequence of
which he kept out of the army du
ring the revolutionary war. In all
of his misfortunes and sickness he
never despaird of life, and would
tell his family not to do anything
for him as he would get well. On
the oth inst., he became hoarso as
with croup, he then told his fami
ly to send for the children, that he
had lived out his days, and that
he was now ready and willing to
die, and that those who did not ,
come to-morrow he would never
see again, and according to his pre
dictions he died the next day.
Winston Sentinel.
We have received a copy of the
Indiana Farmer, containing a very
able speech of James Buchanan,
Esq., before the business men of In
dianapolis, upon finance. The po
sitions of his speech are sound, and
its logic unanswerable. It was re
ceived with general approbation.
The speaker maintained :
First. That the legal tender cur
rency is sound, having appreciated
four per cent, since the panie
Second. That the panic is not
caused by an unsound currency, but
would have occurred all the same if
our currency had been gold.
Third. That the panic is caused
by a deficiency in the volume of the
circulating medium. '
Fourth. That the remedy is, to
make the currency elastic by allow
ing every citizen to convert United
States bonds into currency and recon
vert into bonds at will.
This will enable business lo control
money instead of money controlling
business. Mr. Buchanan's speech
received the general endorsement of
the meeting, and speaks the senti
ments of the Western people upon
the currency. It should be publish
ed in permanent form and read
everywhere. Exchange paper.
If a flute could speak it would no
doubt say
blowed."
in slang phrase "I'm
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Purest and Sweetest Cod
Liver Oil is Hazard & Caswell's, made
on the sea shor, from fresh, selected
livers , by Caswell, Hazard fe Co.,
New York. It is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken it
it to all others. Physicians have decided
it superior to any tf the other oils in
market.
GRAND LODGE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
Office of Grand Secbetary,
Raleigh, Nov. 5th, 1S73.
THE Grand Lodge of Free and Ac
cepted Masons of North Carolina,
will commence its 87th Annual Com
munication in this city on Monday, 1st
I i December next at7 o'clock, p. m.
Return tickets for one fare will be is
sued over the several railroads in this
State and Dismal Swamp Canal, to offi
cers and representatives attending the
Grand Lodge, on application therefor at
the points where they take the cars and
boat, except on the following roads over
which they can return on certificate of
Grand Secret uy: North Carolina, Pied
mont, North Western North Carolina,
Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line, At
lantic, Tennessee and Ohio, Western or
Coal Field and Western N. C. Railroad
Return tickets should be procured on
all roads not mentioned above, to pre
vent the payment of full fare.
D.W.BAIN, -22
St Grand Secretary; r
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