Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-15
,utions. IL has done more to

swell the tide of emigration from the State to sap the
life blood of her vgor and strength to bless and adorn
other States with that have been starved out of
North Carolina and to place her 10 the of her sis
ter States than all other combined. Let us
cease to turn our hearts and eyes away from the
incontrovertibe fact that North Carolina boast of
as eloquent dvines, able lawyers and judges and
statesmen and as learned and skillful physicians and
surgeons be claimed by any State in the Union.
On all sides and in every occupation and department of
life may be- this tendency OF the State to underrate
herself in her men, her education her agriculture her
commerce, her mechanical acts and her professions.
Take familiar home example instance Many
do think lawyer be good lawyer, if he does
not live in town. that physician in the country
be good practitioner unless he resides in town or
city This idea prevails extensively, especially among
residents of the country it is by the which
many clients and patients pursue And yet would be
superuous in to attempt to show that the idea
is entirely History proves that in all ages
the most iiustrious statesmen physicians lawyers and
dvnes not only born and raised, but have lived in
the country. So far as the medical profession is con-
cerned it is the experience and observation OF the most
distinguished medical Swans. among them the eminent
DIR. Mott, that country practitioners are, general
rule not only better posted up in their profession
than the generality of city physicians but better ply
scans account of the habits of thought and of self
reliance which their isolation from other medical men
imposes OF necessity upon them. | have made this
reference, from inclination to institute nvous
parsons between town and country but merely in illus
traon of the general truth that prone to under
rate those to The thing seen in the
of people to concede superiority to North
ern physicians and surgeons those of State
We have number OF physicians and surgeons who
as we'll able and fit to treat any disease, to perform
any surgical operation the physicians and surgeons
of any other State and yet let any lady gentleman
become afflicted with unusual or obstinate, incura-
BILE disease and forthwith htr his friends begin to
bestr themselves to get her or him of to the North for
medical surgical aid, if able to travel. Notwbstand
ing this prOverba CUSTOM the records of truth Justify
the assertion that diseases and obstinate cases.
turning from distant treatment, than cured by dis
tant treatment, after being under the care of
medical gentlemen of State | have
numerous cases, and proof upon proof in veri-
catiOn of what saying. Ills distance lends en-
chantment to the view" Ii little more of that COM
mon sense, North Carolina, could be brought
bear upon them in regard to State pride and to this
useless habit OF going out of the State to have their dis
treated, it would be better for their purses COM
fort and happiness and rebound to the honor and
reputation OF the Old North State And in this con-
nectiOn 1t is not out of place to observe that hope the
time will yet arrive when people be induced to
listen to and put in practice the undoubted truth, that
we have among worthy and able to fill our pub
lie offices of all kinds without having to travel to other
States to get them make this general remark with
out any personal reference application to any office
heretofore filled by those from other States. We must
be true to ourselves to our own men, to our own laws
and institutions, and to the ennobng sentiments of State
PRIDE if we reasonably hope to place North Caro-
lima side by side with her sister States in the great
course of progress in which they making rapid
strides. A FRIEND TO THE BILL
Nj citing of the Stockholders of the North
Eastern Central Fair.
At meeting of the stockholders of the North Caro-
lima Fair held at the Court House in Godsboro the
Al. r ToL.> ~
pointed chairman, and W. S. G.. Andrews secretary
The chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting
Moved by E. B. Borden, that those gentlemen
present who have not heretofore had opportunity to
take stock be allowed to do which motion was
carried.
Moved by VIM A. Smith, that the stockholders pro-
coed to vote for officers by ballot, without nomination.
which was carried
f. B. Borden and Geo. c. Moses were appointed tel
lers and after baloting, James Washington du-
ly declared unanmOus elected President.
The chairman appointed l. r. Dyer and DR.. VIM. P
Moore to escort the President to the chair who return
ed thanks In very happy manner
Moved by George g. Moses, that Vice President
be elected from each district in Wayne county, and that
the President and Vice Presidents from this county be
requested to appoint two honorary Vice Presidents
from each of the surrounding counties, which
ried.
The following Vice Presidents were then elected
George j. Moore Geo. w. CO Her Geo. c. Moses Col
M. K. Crawford, Col Gard Thompson, David W. Pea
cock, r. A. Whitfield David F. Mex innie, VIM. Lewis
John G. Slocumb, unanimously elected Sec
rotary.
E. B. Borden was elected Treasurer
e The following persons elected Executive Com
mttee and authorized to buy grounds put up the bull
dings fences &c: VIM. B. Edmundson, E. B. Borden
, Geo. G. Moses DIR. J. W. Davis, John Everett
On motion, the name of the President added to
the committee
On motion of w S. g. Andrews, the Treasurer was
required to give bond in the of ten thousand dol
lars, which was carried
ReSolUed That the stockholders be required to pay
their stock follows:
Is per cent. the LIST January, 1860
25 8 LIST March,. g
Is - s. LIST May d"
25 s. g LIST July, d"
The Stock was increased to seven thousand dollars.
Moved by VIM. A. Thompson, that the President and
Vice Presidents be requested to publish the Constitu
ton and Bylaws and furnish each Stakeholder with
t copy; carried.
On motion of VIM Carraway the meeting adjourned
JOH G. SLOCUMB, Chmn.
w. S. G. ANDREWS, Seot'y