Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
From Norfolk.
The Petersburg ETpreSs of Yestardav So,


The Petersburg E1press of yesterday SAYS:
Our accounts from this place, represent the Fe.
yer as still the increase 1t is said the inermens
are daily double the published number of deaths
The Norfolk NeUS intlmates that hereafter ii will en-.
deavor to obtain correct list of the burias in the
different cemeteries for publication. The same paper
says the fever is widely on the increase, and Of
most malignant type. The recoveries are rare
comparison to the deaths.
Total reported deaths for "A hours previous to g.
2. M, on Saturday, ~.
The Argus newspaper says, though larger mum.
Der of deaths were reported Saturday than the day
BEFORE it has the assurance of physicians that they
do not consider the Fever increasing. Several ofhe
deaths reported were of patients who have been sick
fer several days.
FROM PoRTsMoUTH.-We are without any positive
information from this place later than that published
in yesterdays E1precs. 1t is rumored that the Mail
Agent from that place stated at Weldon yesterday
that the Fever was not abating.
THE ELECTION IN TExAs-By the way Of New
Orleans we have partial returns of the election held
in Texas on the 9th inst. From the subjoined des
patch, which appears in the New Orleans Delta
would seem that {" Sam y has had no showing in
Texas:
GALVESTON. Aug. 1913, p. m.-Partia returns
from ten or twelve counties, embracing some know,
nothing strongholds indicate the election of the en-
tire democratic State ticket, by large majority,
Galveston has elected John Henry Brown and l.
Sherwood (democrats) to the legislature by 1872 ma
jority.
Brownsville (Rio Grande) elects Latham and Me-
kelle (democrats) by large vote.
Harris county (Houston city, elects democratf
senator and two representatives by large vote
Fort Bend does the same.
Brazoria does the same
Washington (where Sam Houston resides) elects
Warner (democraD and Gayles, (know. nothng)
Walker county elects know-nothiug representa-
tive by 46 majority-Sam Houston's old h0me a
where he made speech few days before the ee2
ton.
In Walker, Crimes and Montgomery Jesse Crime
(democrat) is senator.
Liberty gives the democratic ticket three to one.
South Carolina Know-Notnings AboIIshing the Re
ligiOus Test.
CHARLESTON, August 16.-The Know Nothing Mae
Council met here on Monday night, and aboliShedn the
religious test. The order in this State now ALLOW,
any native to Join the order who will renounce 81
civil or ecclesiastical allegiance to any foreign pof
tate. The order also opposes any infringementoi"
existing rights of naturalized citizens
The Election II helnlImg DemV
cratic Victory.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 20.-The majority tor WYE
ton, the democratic candidate for Governor, Will Dyr
be less than tlvelUe thousand! All the congresSo'
districts have been heard from, with the toUo"''S
results:
Walker, know nothing, 500 majority
Shorter, democrat, 1900 majority.
Dowdell, democrat 500 majority.
Smith, know-nothing, 1900 majority.
Houston, democrat, no opposition.
Cobb, democrat, $500 majority
Harris, democrat, 1900 majority. i.
Both branches of the legislature are demoef'"
The majority on joint ballot will be thiry'one'
Nixon's Hotel. I'M,
The advertisement of Mr.. Nixon was unaVoaDpyG
crowded out of our last ISSUE which is our aPTTs
for again noticing this old and excellent estav
ment. The advertisement tells Mr.. Nixons Tin;
SO far the House is concerned, and it but isDD
| for US now to say word for MIR N himself h
Mr.. Nixon is known extensively in this ota'f i.rii
ing member of one of the most enterprlSDS he
lies within its borders Nor is he by any snora
least enterprlslng among them We have a. biz
him some ten or twelve years, having oen no .psr
in Wilmington, his late residence, and we hs,aaal
In that town, the monuments of his untrlps D en- b
and commendable enterprise. In that toW low. Eip5
as we could Judge, he was popular TO iaulV .oar
courteous, and philanthrophc, his society "an,sd
| ed by all, and to ALL with whom he associ"( ipd
was an object of esteem confidence and sInces ann
ship. He has now transferred himself and 9'I -.
prise to our beloved and thriving town, anu "a "sppt
come one of us-in Goldsboro'. His influence oor
but be felt for good. AS gentleman, his VVinesr
unsullied, as friepd, his attachments are berG
and ardent, as member of society, no man live dol
calculated. by his wit and anecdote-"to e,t
care away" As Landlord, of whose uu Nv" he vii
the-bye, he is by no means ignorant, we h0p''
| DO successful. GoldsborO' Tribune.