Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

5 LARGE LUMP OF GoLD-Another large lump of
gold has been obtained at one of the mines of P
q. Carlton Co., in this State. It weighs g.!
pounds.
DEATH ON WOLVES AND SNAKEs-On the 25th
ultlmo, our fellowcitizens, William NJ Porter and
son, Robert W. Porter, and g. L. Burgin, killed
fire acolces and one rohlesnake OH the mountains
between Cane Greek and Swannanoa.
Another wolf wounded but not caught.
This was good days work. We wish that our
friends could pitch into all EVOLVES in sleeps
clothing, and give the old senpi'a of all good
knock on the pate.-AsherMe Ncws.
". Whitaker, Jr., is in charge of the local
columns of the Raleigh Progress.
The Hon. r. J.. Cingman is in Washington.
Franklin county farmers expect to make big
crops
The Mayor of Charlotte is out in a card an
nounclng to freedmen and whites that he intends
to enforce vigorously the vagrant act
ARTIFICIAL L1MBs.-The factory in this City for
the manufacture of limbs for disabled soldiers,
is doing well. A number of our soldiers have been
supplied and others are coming in daily The
State could not have performed better deed.
RoR. Sentinel
REV. T. L. SK1NNER.-Furman University S.
c., has conferred on Rev. T. E. Skinner of this
city, the honorary title of d. D.
SPECIAL TERN1.-By request of Gov Worth, his
Honor, Judg Mitchell, will hold special Court
of Oyer and Terminer for the County of Cabar-
rus.
| The Raleigh Sentinel entered ON the I'd volume
| of it's existence on the Sth inst. We are pleased
to learn that it is '' fixed on firm basis. "
A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM Major j. M. McCue,
communicates a cure for the Rheumatism, that
has been used with remarkable success It seems
| that Mr.. Frances Few, of Dayton, Rockingham
county, saw the advertisement in Nova Scotia
/ ina nd iS
tablespoonful of the juice of the lemon taken
every hour in the day, until benefit is derived
from it. 1t produces profuse perspiration in a
few hours, and Mr.. Few got well. Others
using it successfully, some adding sugar, water,
&c, to remove the sharp accidity.
RIdeigh Standard
! STRANGE BUT TRUE-When the federal army
took possession of this place, among other acts of
vandalism perpetrated by them was the destruc-
ton of Col. Lanes residence by fire, situated in
this Immediate vicinity After the building was
consumed, chimney fell, burying beneath the
bricks and rubbish piece of burning timber
| On removing the old bricks few days ago, the
fire thus buried found alive, and doing
well. - -Gohls6Oro' Neacs
| CAPTAIN TEAL.-This officer, who for several
months past has been Agent of the Bureau of r.
f. and A. L., at this place. has, at his own request
been relieved. His successor has been appointed,
though have not yet learned his name. We
hope he may be as successful in the discharge of
his duties Capt. Teal, who gave universal
satisfaction to all who had business with his Of
ice, and who leaves with the best wishes of
the whole comm unity for his future welfare and
happiness Greensboro Patriot
Gu1LFoRD COUNTY MEDICAL Soc1ErY-This So
ciety, which, previous to the war, was in -four
lshing condition. re-organized on Friday last,
by the election of DR.. J. X. Hall, President
Dr. A. s. Porter Secretary Dr. b. J. Sapp, Cor |
responding Secretary; and Dr.. j. A. Powell,
Treasurer. In this, the first meeting, we learn,
the medical profession of the county was well rep
resented, and the Society bids fair to be revived
the fraternity well as to the community, as it |
was previous to the war Greensboro Patriot.
COUNTY CoURr.-This tribunal is in session this |
week, Justices Davis, Fleming and Graham on |
the bench. The States Docket will, we learn, be
q large Mr.. Solicitor Bailey, who is terror
to evil doers, but from whom the innocent have
nothing to fear is quite busy, and will probably
send more than fifty bills to the Grand Jury
most for minor offences
Salisbury OLD North State, I'll INST
ANOTHER NEGRO OUTRAGE--It will be remem- |
bered that but few weeks ago gang of negroes
visited the house of Mr.. Gus. Carman, some eight
to ten miles from this city, and murdered him.
Last Saturday night the same or another gang
visited the house again. Mrs. Carman was fortu- |
nately absent and the only person present was
Mrs. o. Overseer. The negroes had entered be- |
fore the Cverseer discovered their presence He
keep quiet-that they had secured the gun and .
ammunition. They left soon afterwards with the
arms and ammunition, and drove off fine beef l.
and slaughtered it short distance from the house,
and taking the beef with them departed by way of |
Neuse river No clue, as yet, has been found to
these outlaws.-Necbe1m Commercial.
MovNG.--Messrs Mitchell, Allen & Go. are be-
ginning to move in the right way. They are of
fering lands for sale, which is the only movement
that can possibly bring country out. If we,
State or section expect ever to grow great in
any sense whatever, must invite our industri-
and enterprising population to come and set
tie among us, and the best way in the world to do
this successfully is to offer them homes on reason
able terms Our landhoders must offer them
lands on living terms, then they will come, not
otherwise.-New. 1inaes
HAH--(euite commotion was raised yesterday
afternoon, by the advent of slight storm of rain,
accompanied by considerable hail It seemed to
take every body by surprise, and caused hasty
evacuation of the street by all linen and calico
coated pedestrians.
We hailed the rain with delight, and wished it
''all Hail y The fact is, We fond of ice now
adays, and when it comes down from above, it {
relieves one of that little item of three cents
pound. A smart shower of hail, with slight
sprinkling of water melons would be acceptable
a daily occurrence during the continuance of the
present hot weather.-Newberm Times.
INFORMATION WANrED-Mr. r. rogers of Mon
roe, Union County, wishes information of his son.
J. A. Rogers who soldier in Ripleys Brig e
ade, on Suivan's island. He was last heard of
just prior to the battle at Averysboro this State
after which he missing. Any intelligence |
concerning him will be greatfully received by his
father Will the press please circulate
this notice
OFF FOR PHIIADEIPHIA.-Hon. T. S. Ashe left
here last evening for Philadelphia, to attend the