Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-31
STATE NEWS.

We are glad to learn that according to previous
notice, published in the Banner, large por-
ton of the Physicians of the county met at the of
fee of Drs. Whitehead and Henderson last
Tuesday, for the purpose of recognizing the
Rowan County Medical Society" This organi-
Hation think beneficial, both TO the citizen and
the physician. The County Societies auxili-
airy to the State Medical Society, which meets in
Raleigh, June 5th.-Sahsbu.y Banner.
FREEDMEN's BUREAU.-We learn from the Old
North State, of Salisbury that Colonel Cilley, who
has as acceptably possible, consistent with the
nature of his position, discharged the duties of
the Bureau in several counties of Western North
Carolina, and to whose honesty and efficiency
Generals Steedman and Fullerton bore such high
testimony will under General Ruger, superintend
its affairs generally throughout the State.
We are glad to chronicle this fact. If we are
to have the Bureau, it is gratifying to know that
its operations will be conducted under the auspices
of q gentleman who has exhibited the tact, judg-
nent and forbearance ascribed to Colonel Cilley.
Raj Sentinel, 18th.
DYING-We learn that Mr. Gus Carman,
wounded on Tuesday night by party of robbers,
was struck by four bullets, one in breast, one in
groin another in thigh, and another in knee
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. G. had his leg amputated,
and is now reported to be dying. The parties
who went after the perpetrators OF this outrage
had not succeeded in coming up with them at last
accounts
P. Sit is rumored, as we go to press, that
Mr.. Carman is dead.-Neocb. Com.
AN UNNATURA1 NEPHEw.-In 1857, Mrs Marga-
ret Strange, of this city, and reict of the late
Hon. Robert Strange, sent to her nephew, Samuel
II. KerfOOt in Chicago, So, 500 to invest for her.
He borrowed it himself, giving his bond secured
by mortgage for its repayment. At the end of
the war, Mrs. Strange having died in the early
part of it, her administrator, the bond being long
overdue, filed bill to foreclose the mortgage.
The affectionate nephew pleaded that Mrs. Strange
was up to the time of her death active support
er of the rebellion" and that the administrator
had been "rebel." On demurrer, the plea was
pyerrued and Judgment given for Mrs. Stranges
executor for s6000-RdIeigh Sentinel
GUuFoRD COUNTY Justices for this coun-
ty have imposed the following taxes for the year
Fifteen cents on each 500 valuation of real
estate; one dollar and fifty cents on each poll; and
the same proportion, one and-a-half to one OF
State tax on all other subjects listed by the JUS
tices It was estimated that this assessment would
raise between eight and ten thousand dollars for
the county-all of which will be required for the
support of the poor and other necessary county
expenses.
The Wardens of the Poor, already appointed,
were directed to take charge of the colored poor,
and authorized, at their discretion to erect su!ta-
BILE bulldogs on the poor house land, for keeping
that class of paupers.
Rev. c.. Fl. Wiley has been appointed Supern-
T. tendent of Common Schools for the county.
DR.. D. G. Mebane, prominent and excellent
citizen, died on Wednesday last.
An idiotic child in Guilford, was found last
TALLY buried and with her throat cut. The Coro-
ner was summoned, and after investigation the in
quest rendered a verdict that the child came to
her death at the hands of one Elias Ledbetter.-
The murdered child was only twelve years of age,
and the accused is but nineteen He has been ar
rested and committed to iail.-Seatinel, 9Th inst
We are little curious to know what the editor
of the Salisbury On. c. Banner means by the fol-
lowing, which we extract from late editorial in
that journal
About twelve month ago. shoulder-strap-
ped ass, who was forced upon us, as censor, when
it was known that we had completed arrangements
for the republication of the Banner, and whose
constant hraying grating upon the ear as 1t
was insulting to decency and good breeding
w.t. with view to ridicule the lofty character OF
ex-President Davis and fix upon him the base and
unmtigated petticoat-falsehood."
Is it possible that he was compelled, by military
power, to submit to the filing of his paper with
matter selected by United States employee,
forced on him in the capacity of a censor
Let us have the facts. There some curious
ones to be told of Virginia management, but
nothing SO original as that
Between Freedmens officers Northern clergy
men and the military, North Carolina appears to
have been specially cursed-probably to balance
the blessing she received in having Holden for
Provisional Governor. Petersburg hader.
j. Emory Round, writing from Brooklyn, n Y,
says that the Reverend Freedmen's Bureau Fitz
OF Newbern, n. c., is not minister, and that his
pretence to being one is an lmposture. He was
full.
youth named Elias Ledbetter brutally muir
dered girl named Betty Highfll, twelve years of
age near Greensboro, on Sunday last. The girl
was an idiot She was found with her throat cut
ana her body partially buried.