Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-01

der Of Francis Williams "a citizen of that County
The facts detailed b sssat the inasst
Wednesday, evening 10Th slant between sever
and eight o'clock and not returning the next day
night his son. who lived with him, became uneasy
and on Friday morning gave an alarm upon search
being made he was discovered lying dead in path
about mile and half from his house with nine
balls large buck shot in his breast and left side
| Mr.. Williams was about seventy ilve years OF age
and reputed wealthy AS yet, no clue has been dis
covered which may lead to the detection OF the muir
derer. s.sAss 5s : 3 fs4ss &c., n
MURDER OF a NORM 6 ARoL1NIAN. "A Mr.. MiIlMea,
from North Carolina, who was upon business in Her
nando, Miss, was killed by a young man named
Camp. The murderer, who was under the influence
of mesmerisn at the time, IS committed for trial
bail being refused. 80 49, s IS 6s.55s ~ s.
sssAccDENT We learn that negro fellow, the pro-
Iperty or in the employ of Captain Hallett, was dis
covered asleep on the track of the Wilmington and
Raleigh Railroad, about three miles from town, yes
terday afternoon; and was run over and killed be-
fore the train could be stopped Coroner w God held
an inquest this morning, and verdict in accordance
with the above facts, was rendered by the Jury.
- se s-a Wilmington Herald.
DROWNED. On the 26th inst, boat was upset in
the Cape Fear River about II miles from Whining
ton whereby three children and an old lady named
boat, Mr.. Jas. Picket and Mr.. Clarke escaped with
great difficulty. The survivors were found in such
abject poverty that the Coroner's Jury raised $40
and gave it to the family.
N G. MEDICAL SOCIETY. The proceedings of the
last meeting of the N c. Medical Society in press
and will be issued very soon. They would have
been published at an earlier day, but from the nc
cessity which the Secretary felt under to await the
reception of the manuscript of important reports,
which from unavoidable causes were delayed until
very late day. They will be distributed at the ear
Hest possible moment.
The next meeting of the Society will take place
in Raleigh on the second Tuesday in May next.
Wilmington Journal
FIpr At WpIDoN We learn that a ware house
office and other buildings belonging to the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad Company, were destroyed by
fire Saturday evening the 25th. Several buildings
caught fire but were extinguShed without much
damage. Loss not estimated
ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEcKLENBtRG DECLARATION.
We observe that extensive arrangements are being
made at Charlotte. n c., for the celebration of the
Goth of May next, the anniversary of the Mecklcn-
burg Declaration of independence. All the distin-
guished sons of Old North State, in other States,
and the descendants of the sgners of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration wherever to be found, to be in
vitcd
ForR At A BIRTH We learn (says the Salisbury
Banner) what consider reliable authority, that
the wife of Mr.. Ellphat Foster of Davic county, had
four children at one birth few days ago. But one
of them living at the time of our information.
STOKES COUNTY. At Stokes Court held last week,
the following officers were elected by the Mags-
trates:
j. j. Martin, Esq, Chairman of the Court
Special Court. j. Martin, Hamilton Scales and
W. a. Lash.
Committee of Finance-E. L. Martini j. NJ. Cow
ington, and William A. Mitchell
County Trustcc-Peter Hutchinson. Pat
FRESH SHAD. The seines on the Roanoke, are do
ing pretty fair business those on the Sound
taking from five to eight hundred shad, several
Ply1aouth TFlldger.
SMALL Pox. This loathsome disease has been
checked in Pitt County-very few new cases occur
ring, and those afflicted with it recovering
FoRsYrnE County Court, Was in session three
lays this week, adjourning on Wednesday evening
The following county business was transacted:
Tares for Comfy Purposes. 60 cents poll and
10 cents on 500 value of real estate Poor, pa on
POLL 81 500 valuation. Free School, 10 poll,
=. on 500 valuatinn of real estate.
EhctiOnS Rob't +. Linville elected County !
trustee.
c. l.. Banner, Chairman of tho Court
Special Court-C. II. Matthew'S j. NJ. Stafford, !
John Masten, Philip Barrow.
c. L. Banner, j. NJ. Vawter and A. V. Sullivan, !
Committee of Finance
The'foowing persons elected the Board of
superintendent of Common Schools:
Andrew Gamble Philip Barrow, A Y. Sullivan
Abram league j. NJ. Stafford, f. c. Lehman, Fran
es Fries John Masten, VIM. Goslin, and c. l.. Ban
her,
At meeting of the Board, on the 22d inst, C. L.
banner was reelected Chairman OF the Board.
Salem Press.
SALEM CorroN Factory According to previous
otice, this establishment, together with all the
ouses and fixtures belonging to the Salem Manufac-
uring Company, with few exceptions was sold on
tuesday last, Gov. Morehead becoming the purcha-
err, at the very low price of 50, 100!
We learn Mr.. Morehead intends removing a por-
ion of the Machinery to Lcaksvile, and putting the
emainder in operation here
.Sulem Press
Posi- OFFICE MATTERS Postmaster General Camp
ell has reestabshed the post-office at Margaretts
lille, Northampton county, North Carolina, and ap-
ointed Joseph w. Cooke postmaster. This point
one of the depotS on the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad, and was discontinued in December last in
Consequence of the resignation of the postmaster.
ANOTHER PLANK ROAD. We learn from Col. John
'. Thomas, of Davidson County, that the amount
ecessary to build Plank Road from the F. &. w.
Tank Road to Thomasville in that county, miles,
as been subscribed, and meeting held to organize
joint stock company to prosecute the work until
harter can be obtained. Townsville is within IL
lilies of Lexington, and it is intended to extend the
Dad to the valley of the Yadkn at least.
Salem Press.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE We see it stated that the
lumber of students at Davidson College larger than
yer before and that in consequence, the Trustees
Re making arrangements for considerable additions
the Buildings Salem Press ]
AGRICULTURE IN New HANOVER Extract of let
r from Owen Fennell ESQ.,, late Sheriff of this
'unty, to the Editor of the farmers journal:
COTTAGE HILL Feb. 9Th, 1854 r ,
Although agriculture in my sec i
on is at rather low ebb, yet hope the time is at
and when my neighbors will throw aside their old
shioned way of doing, and so, because father =
'ne So commenced two years ago, with deep a
oughing in the fall and winter and my neghbors :
lie and all exclaimed /" you will ruin your land !" :
1T instead Of ruin, as predicted had the satisac
On of having last season luxuriant crop, whilemy
,ghbors just across the fence were burning up 7