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, n ' - " . '!' - . . - . . '' - ' : I .. . ' . - . I ' " :!i ' ,--''. ,-( . - .:...-.: - I ' " - I , t j . .' ..(, , . I ,j I - - - - - - : . i i " ' - ' ' . . - - " ,"! ; Grand 'Jnry, , ! JUDGE MOORE'S CHARGE Judge Moore, in commenting on the prison discipline of the State, said tw T.h?innthroBlst: Howard, has m nnme immortal in his ef forts in behalf of this unhappy class of the communny, ana me v r-v,orin T)ifVpTis have contributed in f very great degree towards producing prison-reform in England. - It will be observed that among other thins the law requires that prisoners shalf be furnished with fuel. This pro vision of the law is frequently disre- l- . Q ' inadvertance. . . In the district lor which I was ap- intnH indole. I visitedthe jails in per son and required the County Commis cinnpm in rmvide stoves, matrasses and blankets whenever needed ; and during the recent extremely severe .winter j. had the exquisite pleasure of knowing thnt. Pvprv nrisoner in my district was romfortable. ' The General Assembly at its recent ses sion appointed a committee or invesu option on the management of the Peni tnnti;irv consisting of Senators L. C, I At ham and It. F. Lehman and of the TTnnsA Messrs. W. G. B. Morris and T DJohnston. Many witnesses convicts, employees, officers of the institution and Htizpns not connected therewith were sworn and examined, and the report of the committee nas ocen puDiisneu; and I am bound to say, gentlemen, that if the witnesses are to be believed, the management of thatinstitution during the months of June, July, August and September of 1871, was a disgrace not nnlv to civilization, but to humanity itself; and that the cruel suffering of the unhappy inmates could not have bwn surnassed bv that of the wretched victims in the Black Hole of Calcutta or on the Middle Passage during tne worse davs of the African slave trade. According to the testimony before that committee, men were driven by hunger to eat a cat, rats, portions of a hnop that had died of distemper, ana bits of food picked out of the slop-tub. The food frequently was not oniy in sufficient in iuantitv. but wretched in quality utterly unfit for a human be Inor to eat. The bread was sour, the meal was musty, the fish was spoilt and the meat was full of maggots, in the summer some of the men bad no hats nor shirts to shield them from the cvwhinr sun. and in the winter not sufficient clothing to protect them from the hitinc cold. Such was their con dition that the guards apprehended a riot. You are called on by every consider ation that can influence generous, hon nmhlo. lust and human men, to inves tigate the truth of these charges, and if true, tnen to enquire wuu is invisi ble for these enormous outrages? I nronose to read to you extracts fmm that renort. T). C. Murrav. the Steward of the in stitution, was asked, "Do you know of your own knowledge or upon miornm tion that during the past summer, or at any otner nmo uunnjj yuux rouuwuuu with this institution, a cat was killed and eaten bj one or more of the con victs? Answer I do not know of it of my own knowledge. I heard it. I also heard that rats had been eaten. I re oivpl the information outside. The names of the convicts are Edmondson, Summey, Harring, Lewis, Scott-, Hun nicutt and Kent." Summey and Edmondson were then examined by the committee. Siftimey testified that the prisoners did not have enough to eat ; that he was in the crowd that killed and eat the cat. We did it because we did not have enough to eat. Scott, Pearce, Price, Lewis and others were present. Question. Did you ever eat a cat be fore? Answer. Never. Q. Did vou ever eat rats before? A.'Idid while a prisoner at Point Lookout. Edmondson was then examined ? Q. How did you get the cat? A. The cat came in the cell where Summey.and myself were. I first took the cat up and put her down ; then Summey took the cat up and said 44 Lets eat her. We shall starve," or "about to starve." Summey then kill ed her 'with a bunk-board. We then skinned and eat the cat. We had to keep her a day and a half before we got a chance to cook it. We did it for the lack of something to eat. I have seen the day here that I could eat a piece of a dog." Alfred Paine, a convict, testified: . 44 A hog died here of disease last fall. They were boiling it up for soap grease. I went in the kitchen and asked Britt to give me some of it. He did so and I cat it. I was hungry. They did not give me anvthing like enough so eat." Charles Erwin, a member of the guard, testified: 44I am one of the guard. I remem ber about the cat being killed. I found the head and skin of it in the slop bucket. It was frequently the case that the prisoners' were asking- for something to eat. I saw some of the prisoners nave a piece of the hog that died. The pieces were raw. I made them throw it away. I think one of the colored prisoners got a piece from Britt, the cook, who was making soap of it, and at it. It was reported that the hog died of distemper. Wm. A. Johnson, 57 years of age, a fanner of Harnett county, formerly an overseer of convicts, testified : 44 1 have seen the convicts eating rats. It was some time in September or Oc tober, when a barn was removed. There was a large quantity of rats in the barn, and the convicts eagerly sought them, each appearing anxious to get them. There was a hog that died on Friday or Saturday and on the next Monday or Tuesday it was boiled up for the pur pose of making soap, which created a horrible stench. The hog had been diseased and the stench was very disa- greeable. This was Ihe hog a portion of which was said to have been eaten by convicts." M. T. Whitlock, a citizen of Virginia, a farmer, and one of the guard testi tfied: - "That the fare of the eonvicts was bad. The fish and meat spoilt, and the bread bad for a longtime up to to-day. The prisoners during last summer and up to the present time do not get enough to eat. The clothing- has not been good. I -.have seen convicts - take pieces of loaf bread and meat out of the slop tub." - In regard to the quantity and quali ty of food and clothing. - Edmundson, a convict, testified: "A. We do not get enough to eat, only about three ounces of meat a day. For two or three month we had fish one small herring cooked with the en trails in for breakfast. At such times no meal -was given us. The fish at times were perfectly rotten. The bacon and pork we got was good. To-day (24th Jan. last,) I "got for dinner about an ounce of meat, about four" spoonsful of peas and a corn dodger. Alfred Paine,i convict, testified : 44 We are making out better since the Legislature met. . We get a 'few. more peas, but no more meat."' Erwin, one the guard, testified: -44Thev sometimes had a change of I clothing per week, but sometimes not. AIlt?y ITILUpiUllicvi th gicat vicn Jui of clothing and rations." Wm. It. Johnson, above alluded to, further testified: I Q. What was the character of the food both as to quantity and quality which was furnished the convicts while you were connected with the institu tion? : . . ' A. The DrincinalTart of the time it was very scanty and not good ; occa sional! v it answered and enough or it: the bread was always bad ; the bakerj told Mr. Bledsoe it was because the( corn was bad; fwo-thirds of the time the rations nvere not more than half, sufficient; the fish used were frequently; bad ; a large quantity were, so utterly; bad that they were hauled off; I have seen very frequently large quantities of provisions, especially bread, thrown; away by the convicts because it was impossible to eat it, it stank so; I have complained and shown the rations to Mr. JMedsoe, esnecially the bread ; he insisted it was good and left it to the. baker to decide; the baker decided it was bad. and for the reason that the meal was ground from musty corn ; Mr. Bledsoe" asked the baker if he knew where it was ground, and ihe baker re plied at his (Bledsoe's mill;) Mr. Bled soe made no reply. Q. How about the fish? A. Four times out of five the iisn was spoilt. J Q. By committee. Did you evor hear) the prisoners declare in the act of throw-; : . M A tkn .-it? isTa 4 V o f Viott ware doing so because of its unwholesome ness ? they would often go to their work and complain of being so weak-from hun-j ger that they could not work, and they, were sent back to their cells and locked, (. 1 iy uieosoe. v ere inese mvu .vwi or sick men ? j A. They appeared well, their com- plaint being that they were weak from hunger. . 44 Q. Have you ever seen convictsj working without shirts? A. Frequently. Someties they would have on a thick jacket. It was summer; and when they got warm they would take off their jackets and be periectiy naked to their waists. (. Do vou know of your own knowl edre that any of the convicts could not work because thev had no ciotninsr.' A. I do. but not how many, inis was in uctooer. in iact it -was su an the time I was there. -r - - a. Si 11 Q. What rations of meat did the coii virts usualln tret ? A. Sometimes tolerably iair, uc freouentlv onlv a mouthful or twoJ Sometimes so little that the men would not eat it but keep it to show the over seers, vine oread ior oreuKiast a. cooked overnight. I have frequently seen cracks in the bread in the morn ins- that vou could lay a goose quill in and the crack chock full of chinches The men absolutely could not eat it.' Wm. A. Utley, a farmer in thecoun ty of Wake, formerly sergeant 01 tn sruard. testified: Q. State what was the character o food issued to convicts while you were there, both as to quantity and quality? A. me lood was oiien spom; ine fish was spoilt. I examined the hsh frequently. The convicts complained to me and my attention being called t6 the fact by the overseers. The meal was often small in quantity. I have seen them have a piece not larger tnan thtf length and widtn 01 my two iorq linsers for their dinner. I examined, several times, the loaf bread and corn bread, my attention being called to it bv the prisoners -and overseers, i he corn bread was often sour and the light bread was often very sour, and was made out of a dark, poor flour, not fit, in rav opinion, to make loai bread 01. The fare of the guard and overseers was very rough. I sat at the head of the table of the cruard. Ulten the tare was not sufficient; the fish frequently taint- . x. ! f 3 x A.! 1 Hi- Cd, and ine meac spoiieu, lasting uuuiy. I was once in a conversation with Mr. Cofiield and told him that if the con victs did not cret better food they would die: he replied that the fare was suffi cient in Quantity, and as crood as thy were used to, and a great many negroes would be glad to be in there to get good Jare as that. I have seen some of the convicts near IV bare of shirts and nearly bare of pants. I have seen some of them bare headed, they would complain or hay ing no hats, &c. W. B. .Norwood, 47 years 01 age, overseer of convicts, testified : I -1 Last summer I have known them at breakfast not to get more than an inch sauare of meat, at dinner it was some larger and peas were added, at night thev riid'nt fret anv meat, nothing but bread, they would get about half-pint of peas for dinner, soup and ail. I have at present forty-two men under my charcre. same number last summer. Durrng summer I think l worked f or these aDOUt iweniy-nve or iniriy, mey would complain of being sick, some of . a a a r Al5x J.X2 nunger ana some wouia lay up or want of clothing. Previous to Novem ber they were very thinly clad, clothes very ragged. The overseers have frequently talked among ourselves about the want of food and have apprehended some outbreak among the convicts on account of htin- ger, and tnougnt n anytnmg would uruuueca tiuit mia it. i I have frequently seen food on Jhe guard and overseer's table that no man could eat.. At times when I knew the rations to be scant, I have had my men to say to me that they could not wprk because of weakness from hunger, iiot sick but hungry and weak. Another convict testihed : , 44 That at the time or his appearance before the committee on the 2Gth" of January last, the prisoners had no drawers nor undershirts "That r they lad had one p'air of cotton socksT.'dur ngthe winter: that" thev were long since worn out, and his feet were then frostbitten." . ' " ' I It was in evidence and not deijied that the male'and female convicts were 44 allowed to be together frequently and one or two bastard children were born," and the attention of the Board was called to this fact, and while the witness :was there, no steps .were ver taken to prevent this illicit intercourse; The question now arises, gentlenien; who is responsible for. thi3 state of things, (If, upon investigation," you Audit to be true ) ? 1 The-act creating the Penitentiary Board declares that to the Directors "shall be committed the government of the Institution. Thatliaid Board shall have the pqwetffe 3Z?Z?"uf.tt TZXZ?. to appoint a Warden, who snail be a skilled engineer, and such subordinate officers, employees' and guards as the said Board shall deem necessary. The duties of the Warden shall include the supervision of the erection of the Peni tentiary as well as the general control therein, subject to the control of the Board." See Acts, 1870-71, chap. 197.1. It isj a principle of the common law, that whenever a public duty is impos ed a- failure to .perform it is indictable. If tile facta above testified to, exist ed, for the period of four months, it was the duty of the Directors to whom was committed 4the government of the Institution,", and of the Warden who by law had a I general control therein, to have known them, and to have cor rected them, j If their subordinates disobeyed them, they ghould .have removed them and appointed others who were more faith ful. Public policy will not permit them to plead ignorance. Gross negli gence Is as criminal as corrupt knowl edge. X If the facts are true, as testified to before the Legislative Committee, then the Court charges you that the Board of Directors and thp Warden are indictable. 1 It is further a crime to sell " un wholejjome provisions." If, therefore, it 'Should appear that any parties, knowingly, sold musty meal,, spoilt fish or incdt, and if the Steward had author ity to purchase supplies and knowingly purchased 44 unwholesome provisions," he ancl they are likewise indictable. This is by far the most important subject that will be . presented for your consideration during this Term. The honor of the State is concerned. The reputation and health of your Cap ital are at stake ; antlthe happiness or raiser of hundreds of helpless prison ers is involved. Therefore, the Court recommends that, laying all other matters aside, you proceed at once to this investigation, for if ;it should occupy the whole of this te-m of the Court, your time will be most profitably employed. S TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Northampton County. i Superior Court. - Alfred jlaylcv, Paul F. Hayley, Cipio Del vatch and bis wife Louiza Delvatch, and W. W. Peebles as Assignee, Plaintiffs. , against Wm. Hi irayley and Leonidas N. 11. Hay ley, Defendants. Summons for Relief. Special proceedings instituted by the plaintii$s against the defendants for partition of land4 William II. Hayley and Leonidas N. B. Haylevl the above named defendants, who cannot, after due diligence, be found within the 'State, are required to appear at the office of, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Northampton county, on or before the 25th. day of April, 1872, and answer or demur to the complaint tiled in this proceeding, or the plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Witness, Noah R. Odom, Clerk of said r , Court, at office in Jackson, this 2s)th SKAuj lliv of February, 1S72, under the seal of said Court. N. R. ODOM, Clerk Sup. Court, I Northampton eountj'. Marejji 4, 1872. 39 w6w. ; . XTORTII CAROLINA, 1 Superior Court TYBRELii County. J Notice. Sam'l Itogers and w ife, Plaintiffs, t- against James JJriekhouso and wife Anna, Mathew Dillen and others. Defendants. It appearing that the above named Mathew Dillen is a resident of the State of Indiana, Notice Is hereby given, that pursuant to an order otf the Supreme Court of North Caro lina mlide in this cause at January Term, 1872; tht undersigned will proceed to state the account between the parties to this ac tion, a(, the Court House in Columbia-, Tyrrell county, N. ('., on Tuesday, May 7th, 1872, anil continue from day to day until the same hi completed, when and where the parties ko 'said action are notified to appear, and do-all things necessary to protect their interests in the premises. - I m JIjI Sl'iiuii,.!.., cierK Superior Court ot Tyrrell county. March 9, 1872. 41 w6w. THE' AMERICAN WASHER! S iPRICE, $5.SO. The American Washer Saves Money,. Time, and 3 Drudgery. The Fattiiruo of Washins Day no Longer Dreaded, but Economy, Efficiency, and Cleaif Clothimr. Sure. 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In a word, the ablution of any fabric, from a Quilt to a Lace Curtain or Cambric Handkerchief, are equally 'within the capacity ot this lil'l lux GrEillHit cau be lastenea to any iud ana taken off at wilL No niatter how deep rooted a prejudice may exist against Washing Machines, the moment this little machine is seen to per- form its! wonders, all doubta of its cleansing efficacy and utility are banished, and the doubters and detractor at once become the fast frieftds of the machine. We have testimonials without end, setting forth itslnumerous advantages over all oth' ers.' and! from hundreds who have thrown aside the unwieldy, useless machines, which have signally Xailed to accomplish the ob jectpromised in prominent and loud sound ing advertisements. It is a perfect for washing as a wringer is for wringing. The prite another paramount inducement to purchasers, nas been piacett so low tiiat it is within the reach of every housekeeper, and there is no article oi do mestic economy that will repay the small investment ;so soon. '" : 1 1 $S.GO. All th4t is asked for this GREAT LABOR SAVER; is a fair trial. We guarantee each machine; to do its work perfectly. Sole Aoknts for the United" States, . Ai H. FRANCISCUS & CC, 513 Market St., Philad'a. Pa. The largest and cheapest WOODEN WARE aHOUSE in the United States. Oct. 5,;1871. 18 w6m. fSitsxaM THE wwT ' tarn ran a aneri la vVOrUV , Kew Tork Office, 27 BEEKMAH" ST.- ' Janwary 20, 1872. 59 6m 4- JpiFTY DOLLARS REWARD. - I will ? pav the above reward for the cap- ture anddeliveryto me of the body of Robt. M. Bridfeer, if captured in Bertie county1, and onejj hundred ($100) dollars reward u captured anywhere outside of said county. and delivered to me in. Bertie. I F. W. BELL, Sneriff. Marchil5. 1372. . . 41 wlm. VT1IRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED property of Thos. Marley,; and against one still and fixtures, the property f Franklin Pugh, "and tract of 100 acres of land, on ' which said last named still is situated Libel of Information. ' .To Thos. Marley, Finklin Pugh; and to : all whom it may concern ; Greeting: ;: I i Notice is hereby given, that the above mentioned property was seized by Isaac J. Young, collector of Infernal Revenue for the fourth collection District of North Car olina, on the 20th day of March, 1872, as for feited to the uses of the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for con demnation for the causes in the said Libel of Information set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why conv demnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their, interest. ' ; Given under my hand, at office, in ; Ral eigh, this first day of April, 1872. U illbvU , UUkWa V O i .v. u.AVA.vwy U. S. Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. District of Forth Carolina. United States vs. 2 casks containing 20 gal lons Of whiskey, 1 wagon, 1 horse and harness, which said horse was appraised at the sum of $100, for which Ottoway. Puryear executed his bond with Henry Hart as his surety Libel of Information. To Ottoway Puryear, Henry Hart, and to all whom it may eoncern Greeting. , " Notice is hereby given, that the above men tioned property was seized by C. S. Win stead, collector of ? Internal Revenue for the 5th collection "District of North Carolina on the 23d day of February, 1872, as forfeited to the uses of the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, andthe same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said Libel of Informa tion set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of j urisdictmn thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condemnation should not be decreed, apd to intervene for their interest. r . Given under my baud at; office, in Ral- eiirh. this 1st day of April, 1872. I m - a Tntrr . 1. UAfiftU Y , 44: w2w. United States Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. District of North Carolina. United States vs.92 boxes -manufactured tobacco. 3.000 lbs leaf tobacco. 1.100 lbs lump tobacco, and the tobacco presses of the Factorv of John N. Charles Libel of Information. To John N. Charles, and to all whom it may concern : Greeting. Notice is hereby given. ! that the above mentioned propertv was seized by Saml. H. Wilev. collector of Internal Revenue for the 0th collection District of North .Carolina on the 27th da v cif November. 1871, as for feited to the usesi of the United States, for violation of the ! Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court bf the United States for con demnation for the causes in the said Libel of Information set forth : and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why con demnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their interest. - Given under m v hand at office, in Ral eigh, this 1st days of April. 1872. S. T. CARROW, United States Marshal. 44 w2w. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED y STATES. District of JSTorth Carolina. United States vs. six boxes manufactured tobacco, one wagon, 4 mules and 4 horses, as the property of I). K. , Ferguson Libel of Information. To D. K. Ferguson, and to all whom it may concern : Greeting. Notice, is hereibv ffiven. that the above mentioned property was seized by the col lector of Internal Revenue for the 6th col lection District of North Carolina on the 5th day of March, 1872, as forfeited to the uses Ol 1115 UIHICU OWl;o, 1U1 viuutiuu u mo ju ternal Revenue Laws, and the same is li belled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said Libel of Information set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at tbfe court room of said court at Raleierh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a iurisdiction dav. and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condemnation should not be decreed, -and to intervene for their interest. ' . Given under mv hand at office, in Ral eigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. j S. T. CARROW, 44 w2w. United States Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.Zire'c of North Carolina. United States vs. 1 still and fixtures, the nrooertv of Murdock Williams, and the tract of 230 acres of land on which said still is situated. Libel of Information. To Murdock .Williams and to all whom it mav concern i Greeting. . Notice is herebv civen. that the above mentioned propertv was j seized by Isaac J. Youner. collector of Internal Revenue for the fourth collection District of North Caro lina, on the 20th day of March, 1872, as for feited to the uses of the United. States for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of; the United States for con demnation for the causes in the said Libel of information set forth : and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at! Raleigh on the 1st Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why con demnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their intterest. Given under irry hand at office, in Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. - SJ T. CARROW, 44 w2v. . U. S. Marshal. CIRCUITiX)URT OF THE UNITED STATES, District of North Carolina. United States vs. one still and fixtures, the prop-, erty of Mebane Coble, and tle, tract of 100 acres, more or less, of land, on wliich said still was situated, the property of said Coble.Li bel of Information. To Mebane Coble, and to all whom it may con cern: Greeting. . Notice is hereby given, that the above men tioned property was seized by I. J. Young, Col lector of Internal Revenue for the 4th Collection District of North Carolina, on 20th day of March, 1872, as forfeited to the uses of the' United States, for violation of the Internal revenue laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the Circuit Court of the United States for condem nation for the causes in the said libel of informa tion set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court, at Ral eigh, on t he first Monday of June next, if that be n. fnrisdiction diiv. and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all per sons are warned io appear io snow caiue wuy condemnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their interest. - Given under myhand, at office. In Raleigh, this 1st day of April, JS72. . - r . . A. UAnnW"! 44 w2w ! - Uniteja States Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, District of North Carolina. United vg so gallons wnisicey, owner unicnown; also 30 gallons whiskey, tne property or wm. A. Wilson. Libel of Information. ; ' To Wm. A. Wilson, and to all Whom. It may concern: Greeting ; ; ' -e ; Notice is hereby given, that the above men tioned property was . seized by J. J. Mott, Col lector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Collection District of North Carolina, on the loth day ol March, 1872, as forfeited to the uses of -the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue laws, and the same Is-libelled and prosecuted In the Circuit Court of the United States for con demnation for the causes In the said Libel of In formation set forth ; and that the said cause will stanct for trial at the court room of said Court at Raleigh,' on - the first Monday of Jnneext, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the rwxt-d.iv -of ini-itul Wt.irtn t.nerejftjr. when And where all persons are warned o appear to show cause why - condemnation should not r be . de creed, and to Intervene for their interest. Given under my hand, 'at' office; in' Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. ?H iTT'7 ,' 'v - -fBi 1'. UAKKUW,- 41 w2w. Uned States MarsljaL" CIRCUIT COURT- OF THE UNITED STATES. District of North Carolina. United States vs. 48. boxes manufactured tobacco," 3,000 lbs of leaf tobacco, 4 box screws, 1 Hydraulic Press, all appraised at $558.20, for which oond was given by John N. Charles, with J. II. Peebles as his surety Libel of Information.' ' To John NL Charles, J. H. Peebles, and to all whom it may concern : Greeting. ;. ?rf ; Notice is hereby given, that the above mentioned property was seized by Samuel H. Wiley, collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth collection District of North Caro4 lina, on the 24th day of November, 1871, as forfeited to the uses of the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said Li bel of Information set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdic tion day, and if not at the next day of juris diction thereafter, when and where all per sons are warned to appear to show cause why condemnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for theirlnterest; : Given under my hand at office, in Ral eigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. ; . . . S. T. CARROW, . i ;.'- ) . , : U.S. Marshal, CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. District of North Carolina. United States vs. 314 boxes of manufactur ed tobacco, 1 ' hydraulic press and 6 press screws, and against A.: M. Booe and his i surety, George W. Gaither. Libel of In formation. , A To A. M. Booe, George W. Gaither and to all whom it may concern : Greeting. Notice is hereby given, that the above mentioned property was seized by Samuel H. Wiley, Collector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Collection District of North" Caroli na, on the 25th day of January, 1872, as for feited to the uses of the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same ia libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for con demnation for the causes in the said Libel of Information set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why con demnation should not be decreed, and to in tervene for their interest. Given under my hand at office, in Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. . , v . S. T. CARROW, 44 v2w. . United States Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. District of Nh Carolina. United States vs. two kegs containing 20 gallons of whiskey, property of Joseph Cothey, also one cask of 10 gallons or iiTVn'oVmr linrcn n crcrv nnri hnrnPSS. the property of John W. Henderson. LibeL of Information. To Joseph Cothey, John W. Henderson ana to all whom it may concern i Greeting. Notice is hereby given, that the above mentioned property was seized by J. J. Mott, collector of Internal Revenue for the. 6th collection District of North Carolina, on the 15th day of Mjirch, 1872, as forfeited to the uses ef the United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue-Laws,. and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said Libel of Infofma tion set forth; and that the said causes will stand for triarat the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdictionday, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction there after, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why con demnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for th3ir interest. Given under my hand at office, in Raleigh, thi 1st day of April, 1872. . S. T. CARROW, 44w2w. United States Marshal. TRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITEt) 1 j STATES. District of North Carolina, United States vs. 4 boxes of manufactured tobacco stored in two trunks, weighing net 300 lbs., the property ol Joseph .r. Sweenv. alsO 75 lbs. of smokinpr tobacco, the nrooertv of R. C. Love. Libel of In formation. - To Joseoh P. Sweeny. R. C. Love and to all whom it mav convern : Greeting. Notice is hereby given, that the above mentioned property was seized Dy tne u. . collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth collection District of North Carolina, on the 14th dav of March. 1872. as forfeited to the nsfis of the .United States, for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prosecuted in the circuit court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said Libel of Infor mation set forth ; and that the said causes will stand fo.r trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh on the first Monday of J une next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, wrhen and where all persons arevarned to appear to show' cause why condemnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their interest. Given under my hand at office, in Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. S. T. CARROW, 44 w2w. U. S. Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES District of North Carolina. United States vs. 141 boxes manufactured tobac co, and against Phillip N. Dulin and Alexan der M. Booe, manufacturing tobacco under the name and style of "Dulin a Booe,' find their surety, George W, Gaither. Libel of Informa tion. ' - -To Phillip N. Dulin, Alexander Booe, Geo. W. Gaither, and to all whom it may concern: Greeting. Notice is hereby given, that the above men tioned property was seized by S. H. Wiley, Col lecter of Internal Revenue for the 6th Collection District of N. C,, on the 15th day of January. 1872, as forfeited to the uses of -the United States for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and prose cuted in the Circuit Court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in the said'libel of information set forth; and that the said cause will stand for trial at the court room of said court at Raleigh, on the-first Monday of June next, if that be a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condemnation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their interest. . . Given under my hand at office, in Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1872. S. T. CARROW, 128 w2w United States Marshal. . CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, District of North Carolina. United States vs. one still and fixtures, the property of George- Jackson, and the tract of 100 acres, more or less, of land, on which said still and fixtures were situated, in the County of Orange. Libel of Information. To George Jackson, and to all whom It may concern : Greeting. Notice is hereby given, that the above men tioned property was seized by Isaac J.' Young, Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th Collec lection District of North Carolina on the 12th day of September, 1872, as forfeited to the uses of the United States for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws, and the same is libelled and pros ecuted in the Circuit Court of the United States for condemnation for the causes in -the said Libel of-Information set forth; and that the aairi pnnRPs will stand for trial at the court room of said court, at Raleigh, on the 1st Mon day of June next, lr that oe a jurisdiction day, and if not at the next day of Jurisdiction thereafter, when-and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condem nation should not be decreed, and to intervene for their Interest. ' . - Given, under my hand at office; in Raleigh, this 1st day of April, 1372. . r CARR0Wf 123 w2w. United States Marshal. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, District of North Carolina. 1 -: United States vs. 1 Still and Fixtures, the prop erty of William S. Terry, and the tract of 600 acres of land, more or less, on which saldtiir ; and fixtures weraituated. -Libel of Informa- tion. . . To William S. Terry, and to all whom It may concern: ureeting. t i"- . 'u Notice is hereby efren that the above men tioned property was seized by Isaac J. Young. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th Collec tion District of North Carolina, on the 20th day of Marclv 1872, as , forfeited to the uses of the United States, for violation of the In ternal Revenue Laws, and the same la libelled and prosecuted in the Circuit Court ; of - the United States, for condemnation for the" causes in the said libel of information -set forth ; and that the said causes will stand for trial at the court room of said Court, at RaOsigh, on the first Monday of June: next, - If that pea Jurisdic tion day, and if not at the next day of jurisdic tion thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show cause why condem nation should not be decreed, and ' tojptervene for their Interest - . Given under my hand, at office? in , Raleigh, thUlstdayorApTilil87iL;v-, ! ; i 'tf-w2w; o. 1V.UAKKUW, United States Marshal, ofland,moreor less, on which said still was cern:-r-Greeting.f , , ' . Notice tahereby ilven ttotll.. . atove mention- the Internal revenue laws, and tne same i belled and prosecuted in the rcult Courtor tne United States for condemnation for' the causes ...in mui nf information sei III IillC M1U AiW w cause will stand for trial at the tne 1ST. McTnofSe 5ec5S.Tto'lSe??ee for the.r 1 ' 'mJ hand, at office, in Raleigh, the 1st day of April, iw.fi. irivcu uiiu& e f HARROW. United States Marshal. 128 w2w CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Ij District of North Caboijna, , ... , . j united States vs. f one still and fixtures, thd ToT.Stowe,' and to all 'whorn lt may.con- tioned property was seized by J, J. itVCo lector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Clectmn District of N. C., on the hfi tltote& for as forfeited to the uses of the United tetoies ior violation of the Internal Revenue Laws , and thA sime is libelled and prosecuted in the Cir cuircTrt of the United State. .ffi tion for Uie causes in the said libel of inroj": t on set forth; and that the said causerfwiU stand tor trial at the Court i Koom of said Court at Raleigh, on the first Monday of June nex if that bi a iurisdiction day, and if not at the. next day of jurisdiction thereafter, when and where all persons are warned to appear to show causfe why condemnation should not be de creed, and to intervene for their interest. Given under my hand at office, in RaleIgh, this 1st day of April, 172 S T: CARROW, , , 128 w2w , United States Marshal. Legal Advertisement. In pursuance of An Act of the General Assembly, ratified the 23rd day of January, 1872, I have caused to be published the following certified copy, of " An Act to alter tne Lonsuiuwoii pi xiuiui viwixi. E. J. WARREN, President of the Senate. ? January 24, 1872. AN ACT to a ter the Constitution of North Carolina. t Sec. 1 The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact (three-fifths of all the members of each, House concurring), . That the Constitution of this State be altered as follows, to wit : " ' Amend section six, ot tne nrsi anicie, uy -striking out the first clause thereof, lown to and including the word "but;" this bc- incr fYtet fknsfi relatiner to the State debt, Amend section two of the second article by striking out the word "annually,' and inserting in lieu thereof, the word 'bienni ally;" being in reference to the sessions of the General Assembly. r Amend section five of the second article, by striking out all that precedes the words, "the said Senate districts," and by striking out the phrase "as aforesaid or" in said sec tion ; the parts so stricken out having ref erence to the State census. Add a new section to the second article to be styled "section 30," and to read as follows : " The members of the General As sembly shall each receive three hundred dollars as a compensation for their services during their term, subject to such regula tions in regard to time of payment and re duction for non-attendance as may be pre scribed by law ; but they may have an additional allowance when they are called tnirfither in snecial session, and mileage Bhn.li b ten cents rer mile for each session. Amend section one of the third article by striking out the words "four years," -where thev oecnr first m said section, ana msec ine-. in lieu thereof, the words 4itwo years" being in reference to the terms of executive Strike out the words "Superintendent of Public Works," wherever they occur in thft Prostitution, thus abolishinir that office. Amend section six of the third article, by striking out the word "annually," ana in serting, in lieu thereof, the word "biennial ly," so as to conform to the provision re specting thq sessions of the General Assem ble. , r'l Strike -out sections two and three of the fourth article, being the provisions which refer to the appointment and duties of the Code Commissioners. Alter section four of the fourth article, so that said section shall read as follows: "The iudicial tower of the State shall be vested in a Court for the trial of impeach merits a Runreme Court. Superior Courts. such inferior Courts as may be established by law, and Courts of Justices or theeace." Alter section ieht of the fourth article. so that said section shall read as follows : "The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and two Associate justices; xtovx ded, That this shall not apply to the justices during- their present term of office, unless by death, resignation, or. otherwise, the number of Associate Justices shall be re duced to two.'? Alter section twelve of the fourth article o that said' section shall read as follows: "The State shall be divided into nine judi cial districts, for each of which a judge shall be chosen ; and in each district a Superior Court shall be held at least twice in each year, to continue for such time in each county respectively as may be prescribed bylaw. The General Assembly, shall lay otf said districts in due time, so that the said nine judges may be chosen and begin their official term at the first general elec tion for members of the 'General Assembly which shall occur after the ratification of this section." j The General Assembly may reduce or increase the number of Districts to take effect at the end of each judicial term, i Strike out section thirteen of the fourth article, which fixes the present judical dis tricts. . ( Amend section fourteen of the fourth ar ticle by striking out all after the word "office," and inserting, in lieu of the part so stricken out, the following: "The General Assembly shall prescribe a proper system of rotation for the judges of the Superior Courts, so that no judge may ride the same district twice in succession, and the judges may also exchange disk-jets with each other, as may be provided by law." Strike out-section fifteen of the fourth ar ticle, and insert in lieu thereof, the follo'w ing : The General Assembly shall have no power to deprive the judicial department of any power or jurisdiction which rightfully pertains to it as a co-ordfhate department ; but the General Assembly shall allot and distribute that portion of this power and ju risdiction, which does . not pertain to the Supreme Court, among the other Courts prescribed in this Constitution or which may be established by law, in such manner as it may deem best, provide, also a proper system of appeals, and regulate by law when necessary the method's of proceeding, in the i exercise of their powers, of all the courts below; the Supreme Court, so far as the same may be done without conflict with other provisions of this constitution." " , Strike . out sections sixteen, seventeen, nineteen.' twenty-five and thirty-three of the fourth article. r . j : u Amend section twenty -six of the fourth article by striking out all that part which begins with, ana louows tne wora rDuv in said section,' and, Jn lieu 6f the part so stricken out, inserting tne, ioiiowmg: The judicial officers and the elerks of ariv courts, which may be established by law, shall-be chosen by the rote of the quali fied, electors, and for such, term as may be prescribed by law . The voters oieacn pre cinct, established as is elsewhere provided for in this constitution, shall elect two Jus tices of the peace for such term as may .be fixed by law, whose jurisdiction shall extend throughout their respective counties, i The General Assembly may provide forthe elec tion of, mare than two justices of the - peace ki those precincts which contain cities-or Jtowns or in which' other special "reasons render it expedient. The cniet magistrates of cities and incorporated towns shall haye the judicial powers of justices or the peace.'.' - l Amena section uiirtv oi tne iourxu arucie by striking out the word townships" land inserting, in Jueu tnereoi, ine. vroro : pre cincts :'.' also in the last sentence of ihe same -1 . . - - A A.. 3 41 .1. section, strute ouv iu worus , uc commis sioners of the county may armbint t' such office f6r $lje unexpired term, and in lieu thereof insert V an appointment: to fill such vacancy for' the' unexpired term j shall bo made as may be prescribed by law." Amend sections one and seven of the fifth article, by striking out the words "commis sioners of the-several counties" where they occur in said sections, and in lieu thereof in serting the words. ":county authorities es tablished and authorized by law."k . , . tf Strike out section four of the fifth article, relating to taxation to pay the State debt ami interest."'1 ! ' '"' v. j ' Amend section six of tho f fifth articfe by inserting after the word " instrument j ih said section the words " or any, other per sonal property." - I j Insert the word "and" before the word " surveyor ' in section one of the 7th article, and strike out the words " and five commW sioners" in midsection ; also add to said sec tion the following : " The General Assem bly shall provide for a system ot county government for the several counties of tho v- i I I Amend section twd of the seventh, article, by striking out the word "commissioners " and in lieu 1 thereof ' inserting the words " county authorities-established and author ized by law;" and in the same section strike out the words, "the Register of Deeds shall be ex officio clerk of the , board of commis-. sioners." ' r . I i' : Strike out section three of the seventh ar ticle, and in lieu thereof insert the following : "The county authorities established and authorized by law Bhall see that the respeo tive counties are divided into a suitable num ber of sub-divisions, as convenient andcom- E act in shape as possible, and marked out V definite boundaries, which may be aU teredwhen necessary. Said sub-divisions shall be known by the name of precincts. They shall have no corporate powers, j Tho township governments are abolished. The boundaries of the precincts shall be tho same as those which heretolbre defined the town shipsnWil they shall be altered." ij I Strike out sections four, five, six, ton and eleven of the seventh article, which relate to the township'system. I,:, I I Amend sections eight and nineof tho sev enth article, by striking out tho words 4or townships "; whero they occur in said sw- . Strike out section three of tho ninth artl cle, and in lieu thereof insert the following: " The General Assembly shall make suita ble provision by law lor the management and regulation of the public schools, and lor perfecting the system of free public instruction-" ' .ul J ' .t Strike out section live. of tho ninth artl- cle, and in lieu thereof, insert tho following: "The General Assembly shall ?havo ppwer to provide far the election of Trustees of the University of North Carolina, in whom, when chosen, shall be vested all the privi leges, rights, franchises and endowments heretofore in any wise granted to,, or con ferred upon, the Board of Trustees bf said University; and the General' "Assembly may make such provisions, laws and reg ulations, from time to time, as may be nc essary and expedient, for the maintenance and management of said University." Strike out sections thirteen, fourteen ana fifteen of the ninth article, relating to ithe ; University of North Carolina. Amend sec tion ten of the eleventh article by striking out the words "at the charge of the State," and in lieu thereof, insert the words "by tho State ; and-those who do not own property over and above the homestead and persQnal property exeniption.prescribed by this Con stitution, or being minors, whose parent do not own property over and ' above the same, shall be cared for at the charge of the State.",' ' ' ) ; I Alter section seven of the fourteenth ar ticle so that said section shall read as ifol- . follows: "No person who shall hold any office or place of trust or profit under tho United States, or any department thereof, or Under this State, or under any other . State or government, shall hold or exerciffo any other office or place of trust or profit under the authority of this State; of bei eli gible to a seat in either house of the General Assembly; Provided, That nothing herein contained shall extend to officers in I. the militia, Justices of tho Peace, Commission ers of Public Charities, or Commissioners ( for Special Purposes." I j Add another section to the fourteenth ar- -tide to be styled "section 8," and to read as follows: "County officers, Justices of the peace dnd other officers whoso ofllcos are abolished or changed in any way by the ' alteration of the constitution, shall continue to exercise their functions until any pro visions necessary to' be made by law j iij or der to give full effect to the alterations, so far as relates to said officers shall have been made." . I M Re-number the sections in those article." from which any section has been stricken without the insertion of another in' its stead; and give to any new section that number which by this method would have been given to the section for which' it i substituted, and the alterations shall bo em bodied into the, constitution, and the- sever al sections numbered consecutively. , I Ratified the 19th day of January,' A. !., 1872. ... ' STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Office -of Secbetaby of State, Jtaleigh, Jan. 22t, 1872. I, Henry J. Menninger, Secretary of State, hereby certify-that the foregoing is a true copv of the original act on file in this office. II. J. MENNINGER, jan. 25. wGm. : Secretary of State. W. T. ADAMS. T. It. ADAMS. W. T. ADAMS & SON, - r Manufacturers and Dealers in STEAM , ENGINES;' SAW AND GRIST MILL.S, - ,;; CultivalorSy , IloUstim JPtoics, Harrows, Machines, and.all kind of . All work neatly and'promptly executed. by skilful workmen, on the most reasonable terms. ' ; '! The senior partner has had over 40 vears experience in the business, and feels justiiicd in saying luat uu can give wiuib Mauni action WANTED 100.000 pounds old Cast Iron. forwhich the highest market price will be puiu, in casu or eAcuaiigo iui w ui n.. ; Works one Sqixare West of Court ' House. j Raleigh, January 23, 1872. 53 w3m. PROCLAMATION. , ;lt . , y Whereas, information, cn oath and in meeting, has been made before me. Charles C. Pool, Judge of the Superior Court for tho First Judicial District of NortH Carolina, that Robert M. Bridger, convicted of the ' crime of perjury, at the Sprine term. 1872. of Bertie Superior Court, did escape, from the custody of the Sheriff of said county, and is lurking about, and so keeps himself con cealed in that or some Other adjoining coun ty, that the usual process of law cannot bo executed on him, ; j . m . ; This is, therefore, - to command the said Robert M. Bridger. to forth wHh surrender himself into the custody , of tho ..Sheriff or Bertie or some other Sheriff, so that thn Sheriff of Bertie can obtain him, and should wo oajvi iwuerv 'ii. .urKiger continue to stay out, lurk about and keep hirhself con cealed, and' not . surrender., attar, mil.n. cation of this proclamation, I hereby enjoin nuv wuimauu eucu apu every esnerut, Con stable and other peace officers', and all good citizens generally, to forthwith capture, ar rest and brine said Robert M. RHH justice, and in case of his flight or resistance. ' ukc uciug uiuieu upon uj surrenaer, any one; may slay said : Bridger. without im peachment or accusation of. any crime. vriyeu unaor my nana a Winston .this fSnd day pf March, 1872. , . I ; ' Uvviuw i ! U. U. FOOL, top r ' J "dS Superior Covirt, 12G-4L ;; ';; ' f irst Judicial District. 4 This.,is a trnp copy of the original. - J-H h ' - T. W.BEL, Sh'ff, ienio .?ounty, ; X. C,