North Carolina Newspapers

1 THE TCMIKGTOIJ post: , if WILMINGTON, N. O NOVEMBER 26, 1871. IS PUBLISHED THURSDAYS AND SUN - - I. days; IT "8 THE ONLY REPUBLIC AJY I'A PER PULISHED IN TEE CAPE FEAR REGION, Per Year. ....... . ... . . Six Moitths; a , . . . . .v. , ' Three Mblttfe'. . .1 .hi.. $4 00 2 50 1 25 Single CQpiesJEimcents. Clubs famished at reasonable rates. BATES OFAD VERTISING : Per square, one time, $1 00. Two times $1 50 and all succeeding insertions half price additional. - . Half Column and Column advertisements re ceived on proper discount. liocaftfivertiaementf aa cents a nne, Senator Poeii has, beyo4d question, earned and achieved a reputation not inferi- or to that pi any other , Southern Senator. His lab'ors in the 'last session, and- during yacation on the outrage committee have been constant and severe, and successful. He is the terrdr of our opponents here at home, and is hated by them in proportion to their fear of him,'btft be has won a place in the hearts 9! Republicans which no evil machi nations can . eradicate. His native ' State, on which is shed the lustre of his rising fame has never sent a truer or nobler cham pion .toHxu ic national councils: Thb present is a period which demands extraordinary consideration and discretion ton the partof North Carolina Republicans. I In the ( two canvasses ot next summer it is certainly necessary to select good men for J candidates, but, no personal consideration, or wish, or aspiration must put in jeopordy the aggregate of party interests. Ambi tious men must sink, if it be s necessary "to guccess. There must fee a generous and pa? triotic concession on all sides and on the part of all pleading men. .It is not necessa sary to inquire," so much, exactly, what meas tire of honor is to be bestowed on each per son, as to decide how men can best unite and consolidate -our vote. Pactions, if any, must retire. No one man has any business to peril so great interests to further his per sonal ends. , ; Now and Then'. ' j It has been vauntmgly asked by the ku klux press of this State, "How is it, Gen 'Grant, in i8G5 visited the ; , Southern States with a view to ascertain the feelings ot the peoplel of : those States towards the govern 'ment, and made k repbrt to the President, In whic .he expressed :thej , opinion ithat those lately; in pms . against the United States were disposed to lay down their arms, and renew their allegiance to the government and mow we .find iiirn sending troops; into Hhese very States ,to enforce the laws at the point of the' bayonet.; ? Who has ; changed, Grant or the people?" Let a simple history of the events that have transpired since 1865 ba the answer. Xt is' fresh in the memory of all, and its . truth is imperishable. General Grant, it is Iweu known, at -the surrender of General Lee a.nd his army, at Appomat tox Court House, in April 1865, exhibited a magnanimity to his fallen foe which, at the moment, filled the South with admira tion for his generosity, and excited among the less generous of the Northern leaders a sentiment bordering on resentment, at the magnanimity which reflected so. much credit upon a callant conqueror. General Grant requested " General Lee to! "retain his sword, and gave orders jthat .his officers jmight keep their side-arms and horses ; to the rank and hie he said: "go nome, all l asic is your parole of honor to obey the laws." When they did return, the exciting question among the already impoverished people ot this section was, wilt our lands be confiscated, and will we, be tried for treason ? Conster nation Was spread over rue land;; men anxiously rushed to a Prbvost Marshal to take the oath. IThat wai the first step to be taken to save their lands and their necks. Not long after 'President Johnson issued proclamation granting pardon to the rebels No sooner did these deluded and misguided men find their necks out of the halter than they organized! secret associations, among whom it was agreed that no negro should cul tivate his own land, or land on his own ac count;and t efTpt t lis fiendish purpose, tiiey had bands of horse thieves through a large portionjbf the Sate,whesc duty itwas to steal every horse orlmule in the possession of a colored man. ppen hostility to reconstruct tion was declared; the fourteenth amend ment repudiate; secret societies to deprive the colored man of his vote formed; scourg ing and midnight assassination of their, po litical opponejbtsj was of daily occurrence; Northern'' meii Idendunced as earpet-hagger9t and native Unilbn men proclaimed scalawags; the poor, and helpless maltreated in every conceivable wav. And. when these outlaws were asked, "did you not take the oah to support the constitution and pbey the laws?", they proudly would answer, "my :j tongue, took an oath, but mv mind Is unsworn." in the history of the whole world, were rebels cver treated with so much leniency and for bearance by aj government against whom they had causelessly taken up arms? Was euc gross ingratitude ever exhibited? ? The Constitutibriof .tlib i United States secures a republican form of government to every State; Congress, in'discharge of their sworn duty, p.a.issed lawai for the protection of all, and to secure the republican' form of government ; they -had , sworn to -maintain. This but increased the discontent of the South, their 7k4ans became more numerous,' their den wermultlplied, their scourging, and hanging, antf brutality of disguised ruffians wU-riigh over run the land. " All !' - . this time, be it remembered, the ku kinx press and the ku klux leaders denied ; all these things; they denied the existence, ot such an order, and actually had the effron tery to declare, the belief that the negro and poor white men had whipped one another, and when one was found hanging to the limb of a tree himself? they declared, he, had hung . Tilings want on this way' until the hearfc of the nation was aroused, and the Presi dent empowered to use means to arrest this terrible barbarism. Some of the members were brought td trial before -the courts of the United States and were convicted, many on their own confessions. Still the press de; nied the existence of , the klam .lhe Judges were denounced as corrupts partizans, ana the juries declared perjured men.r When, lo ! and behold I eightTor ten leading men of the State. most of whom were of counsel for these culprits, write , a letter Jo Judge Bond, who: presided at the trial, and ac knr'wlerlfrf'thfi existence of this illegal com- bihation:and Dromise to disperse it.'it the . . j , -j i-- " cases then pending could be continued, as may be seen -by their letter published in an other column of this issue. 'Tis passing strange that those of the counsel who. pros ecuted Gov. Holden should have forgotten in so short a time the testimony that then was introduced, n was lesumony wuicu made confirmation strong as'proof of holy writ," as to the existence of the ku klux klans. ! Let the people answer the question, "Who has changed". ; t . THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. On ; account of its . great length we are Nonly able to give the more important, parts of this very clear and able document. Af ter some preliminaries the Governor makes he following statement in regard to the ; STATE DEBT AND FINANCES. The: most important subject which will demand yonr attention at this session, is the debt and finances of the State. The report of the public treasurer ex hibits the condition ot the debt. , Au analy sis of it will show that this debt consists of he following classes; 1st. k Old " or "ante-war debt" including $383,045 held by the board of education, which is in the form of a certificate issued in lieu of old bonds, Accrued interest, $8,761,245 1,588,515 $10,349,760 2d. Bonds issued since the war under acts passed before, in aid of 'internal improve ments, . ' V1. Accrued interest, $3,015,000 542,700 $3,557,700 3d., Bonds issued since the war to fund . accrued interest and ' past due bonds, viz: Under act of 1866, I Under act of ,1868, ; Accrued interest, $2,417,400 1,721,400 744,984 $4,883,784 4th. Bonds-issued during the war for internal improve; ment purposes, but , not marketable because of the time ot issue,' &c, &c, viz; Bonds issued under: acts passed before the war, Bonds issued under! acts " passed during the war. Accrued interest, ' ' $913,000 215,000 383,550 $1,511,550 5th. Bonds issued undet acts passed since the war ternal improvement or m- pur- poses, not special ta$, viz: Under ordinance ot conven tion of 1868 to Chatham R. R. Co., ! To Williamston and Tar boro' R. R. Co., t $1,200,000 150,000 $1,350,000 Accrued interest, 234,000 $1,584,000 6th. Special tax bonds issued under acts passed in 1868-69, and since repealed by act of 8th March, 1870, viz: Bonds to Eastern Div. of Western N, C. R. R. Co., v : Western division of said road, Western R. R. Cap I t . Wil., Char. & Rutherford R. R. Co., ! Williamston & Tarboro? R. R. " CO., -r,X' X, Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio R. R. Co., $273,000 6,367,000 1,320,000 3,000,000 300,000 147,000 $11,407,000 1,475,670 Accrued interest, $12,882,670 7th. Bonds pronounced un constitutional by Supreme Court, viz: Bonds issued to . Chatham R. R. Co., now outstanding. 1 Penitentiary on Deep River, $350,000 100,000 $450,000 , SUMMARY OF DEBT. The principal5 of. the entire debtis " f? -The total amount of accrued $20,900,045 interest thereon, to October 1st, is f 4,987,419.45 The toial amount of principal and interest is ? i WJ- $34,887,464.45 The only securities held by the State from which :she derives any income are the $3,000,000 stock in Ithe North Carolina Railroad Company, on which six yer cent dividends i have i lately been realized, which dividends, by a decree of the ; circuit cour ot the (United States I for the district o North Carolina have been subjected, to the payment of interest due on the bonds of the State issued to pay! for said stock. . Commenting on the foregoing list, I re mark that the first class, consisting of the ante-war bonds,' originally ' sold some over par, all averaging nearly par, the proceeds I l lT 1 -it. " i 1 oi wnicu mainiy uuus our raiiroaus, seem to be of the highest dignity, n The second class, although issued tinder acts passed be lore me war, is noiorous, were soia a not more than fifty cents in specie, and no exceeding sixty-five' or sixty-six cents in currency;' when tneir 4 ; depreciation ; was heavy, j It is; believed that many realized less than fifty cents in specie. V L The bonds of the third class, are also of undisputed validity. In fact many were exchanged for old or ante-war bonds, which had become due, or for those which had become mutilated or scratched the residue forcoupons at par (without, interest at ma turity) which had become ' due mainly on the ante-war debt. , The fourth class the general assemely has heretofore, except to a small amount, re fused to recognize; but it seems difficult to prove that they have not been validated in general terms by the ordinance of the con vention of 1865-66, declaring all debts binding on the State "when not incurred in aid of the rebellion But if recognized they should be scaled according to the rate of depreciation at the date issue, and of course they should not be recognized unless it shall be proved that their proceeds were applied to building pur railroads. - - The fifth class stand on the same footing as the second, but they were sold, probably at a lower average price. 1 The bonds of the sixth class were sold, nearly all of them, at ruinous ; rates many bringing .only from, ten to, thirty cents in currency. tVery many were sold under cir cumstances which ought to have put pru dent men on their guard sold in a reck less j and gambling manner, so that it was plain to the most unwary that the agent of the company to which they were issued was not acting with fidelity to the interest of his principal besides many were disposed of after the general assembly, by the act of January, 1870, gave notice to the world that they had ordered the return of said bonds, and that future sales of them would be invalidand lastly a large number, ac cording to a report made by a committee of the house of representatives, were issued without the certificate required by law. The seventh class, I am of the opinion, the State cannot recognize, but if she owns any property purchased with the proceeds of these bonds, such property .might be surrendered to lona-Jide purchasers of said bonds- before their constitutionality was questioned further than this the general assembly, in my opinion, cannot go. In considering tne important, and most difficult problem . of the public debt, the following questions present themselves: 1st. : What is the actual amount for which the state in equity ana good conscience is iable? 2nd. This amount being ascertained, are he people of the state able to pay the annu- al mterest on the same,- regularly and promptly ? 3rd. If theoretically able, are they in their present condition of poverty and de pression willing to submit to the sacrifices required? 4th. Supposing that the people are either not able or not willing to pay the interest on the public Mlebt for which they are iustlv liable, what shall be done ? Sliall we do nothing, or endeavor to effect an honorable settlement with the public creditor ? ' With regard to the first question, as to he actual amount for which the state is ustly liable ; in my judgment this cannot be ascertained without investigation by able financiers and business men men trained to weigh evidence and of discern ment sufficient to detect fraud. As to the aecond question : I remark that the report of the auditor shows that the people of the state are in such a state of depression that the total valuation of real and personal property will not exceed $121,000,000.00. The immense natural re sources of the state are admitted, and if properly developed, tne taxation necessary to pay the interest on a much larger debt would be a light burden. The low valu ation above stated shows that the annual I profits from this property is small. To pay this interest and support the state ana county governments, as well as to provide for the education of our children, to say nothing of the payment of old debt3 owing by counties and towns, which in many in stances is being enforced by the courts, will be such a large percentage of the income of our people, that I am forced, reluctantly, to conclude that they cannot bear the neces sary taxation without being deprived of their property, ; and in some cases of even the necessaries of life. If I am correct in supposing that the people cannot now shoulder this taxation, it is unnecessary to enquire into the third question, as to their willingness to do so. Our people are general ly honest. Repudi ation directly is far from their thoughts. Any such action will be in the last degree painful and revolting to them. Their evi dent unwillingness at this time, arises from their belief that they are, unable to pay. WhetheT right or wrong in this opinion, they are honestly determined, I think, on this question. It I am correct in judging the public mind, then the public creditor has -no means of enforcing the satisfaction of his debt bylaw. The state cannot be sued by him ; but even If it were otherwise, all legal process against large communities, unanimous in resisting, would be vain. The experience of creditors of single counties in the northwest and elsewhere, shows that it is difficult and costly to recover satisfac tion out of a single county in a state. If all the counties are in thesame mind and threat ened with the same exactions, such recovery will be utterly impracticable. Officers could not be found to enforce the process of the courts, and even if enforced, the re covery would be valueless. Not only in America, but in despotic countries, the" set tled wiU of the people will always prevail -against the theories and technicalities of law! however supported by precedent just as in the late war we found the courts al ways deciding stay-laws to be unconstitu tional, yet the people through the legisla ture in defiance of the courts, managed to stay tne collection oi oeots. The only remedy which the public cred ltor can possibly make available, as to the i i i r legality oi wmcn i express no opinion, is the enforcement, through the courts, of the provisions of such charters of the yarious railroad companies in which the State ownes stock, as subject the stock ' held by the State and all dividends thereon, to the payment ot the principal and interest1 of the; bonds issued for the benefit of such companies . In the case of the North Caro Una railroad company the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of North Carolina, has already decided lo subject the dividends declared by tne company on the stock belonging to the State, to the payment of interest on the bonds , of the State issued for the benefit of that corpora- lion, it ia eaiu iu ue iu contemplation to ask the court to order a sale of stock held by the State sufficient to reimburse to the bond holders the dividends heretofore paid into the public treasury. I respectfully suggest to the general : assembly whether ft is not proper to order a sale of all the stocks owned by the State, to be paid for in the securities for-which such such stocks were originally pledged. Such a course would reduce the debt ot the State to a large ex tent, ! and. seems to be demanded by the terms of the contract with the public cred The last question is, what shall be done with the public debt, supposing that the atate cannot or will not pay the interest now, and will not give any assurance of paying , the. same within a reasonable time t Several schemes are suggested in this regard. Some say, "let matters remain as they are make no provision for paying interest make no. effort lor a reasonable settlement pass no act of partial repudiation let the future take care of itself." If this plan be adopt ed, certainly interest will ; accumulate so rapidly that tiie very magnitude of the debt will lead' to total repudiation event ually. I think this plan neither honest, nor manly, nor wise. . . 'Another plan is to pay two per cent, in terest the first year on the" whole debt after thai just and true ' amount shall have been ascertained ; three per cent, the next year; four per cent, the third year ; five per cent, in 1875, and so on in regular progression, so as : t6 make an average of six per cent, in the whole. Such a scheme was adopted in Missotiri since the war. This plan could not be successful or expedient, except in a State rapidly increasing in population and wealth. The annual payments would soon become so large that theV would be intol erable, unless the taxable property should correspondingly increase. It is also liable to the objections that is is complicated and cumbrous, and that is a mere speculation on the supposed events of the future. A third plan is to assure the public cred itor that the State is at present unable to pay interest on its debt, that , it ackno wl edges the binding force of the debt, that it desires to fulfil all its lust obligations, and will do so at the earliest time possible : but that it is a matter of uncertainty when that time will arrive. The people can pay some thing at present, possibly they, may be able to pay a larger proportion hereafter. Whether they can or not is one of the un certainties of the future. Hence according to ; this plan we may offer the following proposition: Let the State create a new debt, issue new bonds bearing three per cent, interest payable in specie, with a tax imposed in the act, sufficient to raise funds to pay such interest, then make it optional with the bond-holders to exchange their old bonds for the new issue or await the chances of such improvement in the condi tion of the State as will secure to them pay ment of their claims in full. I suggest, without making any recommendation either pro or con, that it might be provided, that in lieu of $1,000 bopds bearing three per cent, interest, $500 bonds bearing six per cent, interest might be given in exchange to the creditor for each $1,000 bond held by him. In my opinion the people can bear the burden of such a settlement, and those bond-holders who do not think they have a specific lien on valuable stocks owned by the State, (e. g. those of the North Carolina B. R. Co.,) would be willing to accept one proposal or the other. Of course it will be entirely optional with the creditor whether he will accept either proposition or await future developments. By "pursuing this course the general assembly would merely acknowledge frankly a palpable truth; they would offer the best, which in the judg ment of many, the people can do at present, and they would refrain from a repudiation of their contracts.' But whichsoever course the general as sembly may see fit to adopt, I think it ab solutely essential that a commission shall be constituted, in whom! the public have confidence, to ascertain and report allfacts connected with the public debt, so that some definite conclusion may be reached by the legislature as to the true, legal, equita ble liabilities of the State. This commis sion should likewise ascertain from the creditors their views as to what final and honorable settlement can be made of their claims. Considering the enormous losses of the State, in able bodied men slain or disabled in the sudden overturning of the system of labor in the destruction of prop ertyin the insolvency of all its banks and the loss of their circulating medium in the ruin of crops by various causes in the want of good faith of some of her agents, and In fine in the countless losses and disasters of a people conquered after a long and despe rate war the creditors ought to be reason able and willing to compromise ; and cer tainly it is not unmanly in our people frankly to confess the facts of their con dition, the results at their fruitless strug- gle. The above observations are made, be cause I feel painfully anxious on account of the condition of our public debt. Repudi ation or our contracts in any shape, would leave such a stain on our conscience and honor, would bring such disgrace and, di rectly and indirectly, inflict such an injury on our people, collectively and individually, mat I liaye felt it my duty to state all the difficulties of ! the financial situation with the utmost frankness in order to show the' necessity of prompt action. Let us asceir-i tain the full extent of our obligations and then manfully address ourselves to the task of fulfilling them m the most practicable manner which will command itself to the wisdom, and .good sense, and integrity of the people ot the State. m The Governor thus alludes in just term td the disordered condition of society; to education, insisting that it is the duty of the State to educate all her children; to the University, which he recommends shall be closed; to suffrage,, and recommends im prisonment for two years in the Peniten tiary for illegal voting; to the Constitution, to which he recommends the following amendments: I M! ! First. Let section 2 of article II. be so amended that the general assembly shall meet biennially, on the third Monday in November instead ot annually, and that it shall, not remain in session for a longer time than seventy days, unless the seventieth day occurs oh Saturday or Sunday, and in that case it may be prolonged to the seventy-first or seventy-second day, and further that if it remain in session a longer time the members shall receive no pay after the sventy-secon3 day. j j Second.. Let the fifth section of the same article be so amended as to abolish the pro vision for taking a census of the State in 1$75 and every ten years thereafter. T ! Third. Let the 12th section of article IV be so amended as that a court shall be fields in each county three times during each year, to continue one week, unless the busi ness shali be sooner disposed of. 4 ll JFourtk Let the. 4th section ot article! V be expujnged j from .the Constitution, as it, in my opinion, is unnecessary, and is only a bone jk contention for politicians' to wrangle over. ; ; . ' . f Fifth. Let the 10th section of article 1 be t so amended as that I those- who are so ppor as to be unable to provide for them selves shall be provided for at the expense of the State. .-; - ; ,;4 To the swamp lands; to the geological survey; to immigration in behalf of whfcf he recommends energetic measures: to the State Agricultural Society, and Jo several other topics. '. It is one of the best messages which we have read id a long time. Letter from exiGovmrasg, antt others, to Judge Bond I RALiaHi N. O., Sbptembeb 30, 1871. Hon.II. L. Bond, Judge United States Cir cuit Court: , . !, . " Sib: We.have the honor in the interest of the peace of the people of North Carolina to address Jo you this note. The fact tnat a secret unlawful organization, called the kuklux or invisible empire exists in cer tain parts of the State, has been manifested in the recent trials -before the ourt over which you presiae. We condemn' without reservation all sufch organizations; We de nounce them as dangerous to goord govern ment, and we regard it the eminent duty of ail good citizens to suppress them. No right-minded men in North ' Carolina can paliate or deny the crimes committed by these organizations, but we think if the further prosecution tf the persons charged! with these offenses was continued until the November term, it would enable! us to en list all law-loving citizens of the State to make an energetic and effectual effort lor the restoration of good order. ' We assure yOu that before the November term of the Circuit Court we believe that this unlaw-; ful organization will be effectually sup-' pressed. - In presenting these -considerations to your Honor, we declare that it is our duty and purpose to exert all the infiii- ence we possess, and use all the means in our power, to absolutely suppress this or ganization, and to secure a lasting, perma nent peace to the Siate. The laws of the country must and shall be vindicated. We' are satisfied, and give the assurance, that tlje people of No.th Carolina , will unite iri arresting and forever obliterating an evi which brings, nothing but calamity. In the name of a just aud honorable people, and bv all the considerations which appeal to good men, we solemnly protest that these violations of law and public justice and shall cease. We have the honor to be, &c. j must! Thomas Bragg,William M. Shipp, George V. Strong, M. W. Ransom, Daniel G. Fowlel William H. Battle, James B. Batchelor, BTHl Battle, Jr., B. F. Moore, D. M Barringer. "I tell you, wife, I have got in my head." "Ah, then, it's shell." the plan al all in a nut NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FAIR WEEK. GASH CUSTOM! Eft S K - 1 TT7ILL FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE T V to examine our complete stock of Groceries, Liquors and Fancy Goods. In store and to arrive per steamer Benefactor: 200 bbls. SUGAR; all grades, j 10 hhds. DEMARARA SIGAtl. 500 bbls. FLOUR ; Family, Extra Super and Super. f 200. Bbls EMPIRE On celebrated brand -Warranted in this markt v. '. oheeseL ' I 500 boxes CHEESE ; the choicest Factory. 50 GROSS, 25 Cent, One Dime and !5 Cent PRIZE CANDY. ! 100 boxes ASSORTED CANDY. 1 20e boxes CANNED VEGETABLES. 300 boxes CANNED PRESEVES. 50 boxes JELLIES: Domestic and Im-1 ported. i00 bxs FRENCH BRANDY PEACHES 100 cases FRENCH BRANDY jFRUIT . 150 barrels WHISKEY. M BLACKBERY BRANDY, . ! i ' CHERRY BRANDT, j GINGER BRANDY,) j WHITE AND RED RUM, GIN, PORT and SHERRY WINE. 100 cases BITTERS. . 100 cases SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. 200 cases OYSTERS, 1 and 2 lb. cans. 500 bbls. and bxs. CRACKERSi 100,000 SEGAR. 100 gross BAKING POWDER. 50 bbls. APPLES. 10 bbls. HAVANA OttANGEsj. 25 boxes LEMONS. 1 50 boxes new RAISONS. I This week we are'oflFering special induce ments to buyers, at 11 and 13 South Front St. nol2-tf GEO. MYERS. M. M, KATZ, IDealer in STAPLE AP FANCY DRY Winter Goodst CLOTiirisia AND FURNISHING GOODS. Everything that is usually. kept in a FRST CLASS DRY GOODS HOUSE J a prices that defy competition., NEWGOODS BY EVERY STEAMER. ifflri'Bt KATZ, ! 35 JHarket St. GOODS nov 13 1 imm NEW ADVERTISEMENT . Cape Fcjar Building Com pany. THE CAPE FEAR BUILDING COMPANY will attend to alteration and repair of &nriL Dwellings and genera! job work, daring the Fall and Winter months, at low prices. Ofilce; Prlh. cesss treet. . 6ctl9 " i4! BOOKS FOR JUVEMLEG. TO SUIT ALL AGES, AND AT ALL PRICES from 10 cents to 120. t f , ' 1 . The World at Home. The Sea and its Wonden, Birds and Flowers, Precepts in Practice, Wings and Stings, j Rambles of a Rat, Old Friends with New Faces, All and more just received and ;! For sale at HEINSBERGER'S Live Book Store. 14S nov 13 LOOK MLRE ! M. BROOKS, AT MARKET STALL No. 15, keeps on hand constantly, BEEF, SAUSAGES, and good meats of &U kinds, i nov 5 146-lm MOROCCO BOOTS. . THE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY, jv DUDLEY & ELLIS, t ' Sign of the Big Boot. nov 15 149-lt A. L.. PRICE, AT THE LIVE BOOT & SHOE STORE Front and Market Street. HAS IN STORE A . NICE ASSORTMENT of Boots and 8hoes, suitablo loi!' all classe. to which he invites the attention ot his- old Iriends and patrons for sale cheap, nov 12 18 IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES I i ON EXHIBITION FOR ONE. WEEK ONL Y. I . FRENCH AND ENGLISH DRESS GOODS, At the office of the celebrated Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines, Ko. 3 South Frpnt street. : - THE STOCK CONSITS OF French Merino, Japanese Silks, Poplins, Plaids, Imperial Lustre, Black and Colored Mohairs, Broad Cloths for Ladies Suits, Paris Made Cloaks and Sacks, the latest styles. . j- Brochea, Paisleys, Black Ottoman and va riety of other styles. Linen, Table Cloths and Napkins. I FUR DEPARTMENT. All qualifies and descriptions for the mil lion. Prices from $1 50 to $20 a sett cheapest in the city. 1 j We are (selling these Goods retail at whole sale prices. Please call before purchasing elsewhere.. DANIEL KAHNWEILER, Superintendent. nov 194-tf . . NEW STORE. ALL AT POPULAR FBICS. 45 market St., H AVE JUST RECEIVED A PDENDII assortment of Dry Goods of all desciio- tions. DRESS GOODS in endless variety We invite attention to our SILK and other POPLINS; MERINOS, SILKS, , EMPRESS CLOTHS, SATEENS. Ap. A full line Trimmings- Notionn A fine stock Boots and Shoes for Ladies. Misses. nuaren, jien ana JD0VS,an qualities ana Kinds. Hosiery o au KinaB. W-JL-I JL I111N U- :vi i- I r In Srat abundance from cheapest to finest, for Men and Boys. - A large stock Cloths. Caisimers and other piece Goods. xiats, cyps, Trunks, Valicei, Ladies and Gents I FIJjNISHING GOODS, And all at! the LOWEST PRICES. REMEMBER THE PLACE. ,'r ( H. & B. EMANUEL, 45 Market Street. r nov 23 151-3m 1 11. F1E FF, Manufacturer and dealer in L" - HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, No. 19 Front Street, ! WiLMINOTON, N. C. Guns, Stoves, Lanterns, Pumps, Kerosene f Oil, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing done at short notice. Agent :f or Fairbank's Scales. noy 19 15:i-ly r- -;.; NOTICE. APPLICATION will be made to the next General, Assembly for the passage oi an act to incorporate " The Relief Water Works of Wilmington." ' nor 10 30d . CART HOUSE., MY CO UN TRY FRIFNDS. TO -TT HAVE nPENf.D A FIRST CLASS UAKT JL HOUSE oh Princess street, first door West of County Jail. DUNCAN HOLMES. I 151-ly nov 23 READ THIS. TTAVING REMOVED Mi BLAyjvomixi. H htiAp f rr PART HOUSE, on Frincesa street, first door West of County Jail, I solicit Uorse-Bnoemg, repairing ox gQLMKS. , New GroocLs