Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-27
STATE NEWS.

! LADIES MEMORIAL AsSOCIATTON.-AC CARD.
The ladies OF the Memorial Association
| OF Wake Co." tender their united and heart
| felt thanks to Mr.. Henry Mordeoai the
generous donor OF the lovely spot designed
as a last resting place for the remains of
our martyred heroes. His name will be
| hereafter linked in our memories with those
noble spirits, whose many deeds of vaior
and untlring efforts in our behalf, receive
our highest appreciation.
We will endeavor to improve and beau
thy tho spot, thereby rendering it an at
! tIactive resort for the mothers, wives, Sis
tiers, daughters and comrades in arms of
those noble sons of the South, whose mem
cries twill be our pride and pleasure to
perpetuatc
Mrs. l.. o. Is. BRANCH. Pres
R0leigh Sentinel
THE CONCERr.- had the pleasure or
listening 10 the amateur concert at tho
Theatre on Wednesday night last. and
while we are free to confess to an .ncs,,,oci
ty OF approaching all that was s1inG we
were SO convinced that it was good mnsic
that we were as we'll pleased as If we could
sing it Ourself.
Prof. Wheat is a perform er of the biob-
est order of merit, and extracts melody from
the piano with an ease and skill that is
rarely seen.
1t will be seen that another concert is to-
be given tonight, in aid of the sufferers bv
the recent fire. This is a worthy object.
and as several of our Newbern ladies. to-
gether with the best singers of our sister
towns VIII perform, we think all our friends
Will lind entertainment in attending.
NcO6e1n Times.
FINE MUsIC.-Frank johnson has grown
into an institution. He has brought the
science OF brass band music to such q HIGH
state of perfection that few dare to eoronr+c
with him, and as to the violin, it's no usa
talking: Ii there is to be fancy ball any
where IN the length and breadth of the
1anu, frank is telegraphed for Immediately.
HIS splendid band treated the proprietors
ana guests OF the Castor House to some of
his choice pieces last night
Netcbe17. Times.
OA1rNoUs.-The flag suspended from the.
office of the Chief Quartermaster Of tbe
Department of North Carolina, in honor of
the Radical g meeting" on YESTERDAY WAS
blown down and tattered by tho violent
storm last evening. We have rarely seen
ID this latitude, a more violent gust. The
storm of the element was q fit accountant
ment to the turbulent conclave at the
~'r"''''" !" OA4OS.- -AcehLIt6I.
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Chas. johnson, ar
E9Ssted here last spring and jailed on the
charge of highway robbery, but who made
his escape in few days after being placed
n dnrance vile, was taken again at Colds
ooro', yesterday, by officer Blount King
Deputy Sheriff Horton left here this morn
ng to secure the runaway and will bring
llm down on this evenings train. He will
lot escape trial this time.-Prog-ess.
PARDoNED. Thomas S. Galloway. ofthis
State, has recently been pardoned by the
President
IHE LEGIsLATURE.-M essrs. James NJ,
hutchinson and r. d. Whitley, are candi-
lates for the House OF Commons for Meek
enburg county.
Col. j. M. Covington, of Stokes, and J.
!. Matthews, of Forsythe, are candidates
or the Senate in the district composed of
he counties of Stokes and Forsythe
Charles league and John D. Waddel
1sqs., and Mr.. E. B. league, and Captain
}. A. Wilson, are candidates for the Com
IONS in Forsythe county. The two latter
re the nominees of the Mulatto party.
@. Wilcox, of Moore, is candidate for
ae House of Commons. He is Johnson
7orth man.