Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-13
STATE NEWS.

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dav night some wretch placed SUCK ol
wood across the n. c. railroad track near
the Female College in that town, 1or tl liz
purpose no doubt, of throwing 'le train on'
III o,olonly train struck the obstruction,
I1,lt fo,t1no+oIv the cow-catcher lifted 1t
from the track and prevented destruction
and loss of life
The negro who committed rape
- married lady of high standing and re-
cnoctable family near Harrisburg, IN Cabar-
,5Is county, was hung on Friday last in Con-
cord.
There was no witness but the ruined wo-
man herself
For such crimes, there is no punishment
too severe. Let justice be meted out with
a quick and heavy hand, in all such cases.
It is gratifying to see that two public
meetings have been called by the friends
of the Statesville Railroad, to take steps to
insure its being rebuilt The first takes
place at Mt Mourne, on the 18th instant,
and the second at Shephard's Cross Roads,
on the 13th-the day after. We learn that
the president of the company and several
other gentlemen from Charlotte and States
vile Will be present at the meetings
Raj. Enterprise.
The Masonic LoDGE.-We were shown
yesterday, a charter for a new Masonic
Lodge, to be opened in this city by the
name of ''Newbern Lodge" from under
the hand of Hon. Judge Z. G.. Reade,
Grand Master of the State, and attested by
VIM L. Balm, Grand Secretary.
. This charter appoints Mr.. j. O. White
more, w NJ. DIR. p. b. Rice, Senior, and
Andrew Collins Junior WardenS.
These gentlemen are entirely worthy the
honor conferred upon them, and we have
no doubt they will so conduct themselves
and the business of the Lodge entrusted to
their care as to uphold and strengthen the
honor, dignity and influence of that time
hOnored ternity.-NeuUbeya Times.
\ CARD.-The preachers on all the circuits
desired to collect Immediately the best lnfoTma-
ton they can on MethOdistic History and convey
the same to the Rev. Peter DOub. The following
are the points lie desires information on. l.
When was Methodism introduced into your sec
ton =. BY whom Il? g. What were It's results
then? /. What is its state and condition no'c.-
Let oil act promptly and forward the result to me
at Greensboro, y. G.
Greensboro, n. c., July 18th, 1866.
Dr. Doub is doing a good work in col
Letting the fragments of history, and we
hope the appeal in the above card, will be
and any others who may have any items of
history at command. Any old documents
or manuscript, showing the names, lab0rs,
and localities of early methOdists, will greatly
aid DR.. DOub. Send them at once.
Raleigh Enterprise.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURES.
learn that Gen. r. NJ. Henry, loyal Union
ist, is a candidate for the Senate in the 9Th
District. He is opposed by J. Keener, Esq,
secessiOnist.
DR. Thos s. Vickers is announced as a
candidate for the Senate, and S. D. UNI
stead, W. w Guess, and B. G. Hopkins,
Esquires, for the Commons in Orange.
]. A. RosebrO, Esq, of Iredell, is an
nounced as a candidate for reelection to
the House OF Commons.
A NJ Boyle, Esq, and Prof. J. Henry
Hill, are the candidates for the District of
Iredel1, Alexander and Wilkes, for the State
Senate.
Besides Mr.. Rosebro, Messrs. J. H, Ste
vensOn, DR.. II. H. Parks and Col. Chas. r.
Jones are candidates for the House of Com
mons from Hadell.
Henry Walser is a candidate to represent
Davidson county in the next Legislature
in the Senate.
We noticed in our issue of yesterday that
Colonel Thomas ID. Mears and W. II. Craw
ford had been placed in nomination as
candidates for seats in the Commons in
the next General Assembly in Rowan
county. MIR. Mears served several years in
the Legislature from Brunswick county,
before he removed to Rowan, and made
most efficient member.
YADKIN SUPERIOR CoURT.-We learn that
f.. W. Parker indicted for the murder of
Daniel Meyer was tried at Yadkin Superior
{lic wool onl 001UIotaI of
slaughter. Salisbury Banner, SH.
NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM-A National
Bank has been established at Salem in this
State This is the sixth National Bank es-
tablished in North Carolina. The officers
are as follows: Directors, P A. Wilson, l.
q. Lash, j. ". Hunter, r. L. Patterson
and E. BelO. Isreal G. Lash, Esq, is Pres
ident, and W A Lemly, Esq, Cashier-B
GEx r. E. CoLsToN.-We are informed
that this distinguished gentleman, will de-
liver lecture III the city of Raleigh within
the next two weeks, on I" Stonewall Jack
SON
New COILECToR.-M Mr. r. ". King was
duly installed into his new office as cOllec-
Tor of this port yesterday morning, and has
entered upon the discharge of his duties
NeU6eTW Times
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY CoURT.-The Sep
TENDER term of the Northampton County
Court has been in session at Jackson, dur
ing the past week. A large number of the
citizens OF the county were in attendance.
On Monday, Mr.. Robert PEBBLES, who has
Just made his appearance at the Northamp-
ton bar, delivered an able address to the
grand jury which did him much credit as
forensic debater and apt expounder of the
law.
Brigadier General Campbell has been re-
lieved from duty in North Carolina, having
been mustered out Of service.
AGRICULTURAL FAR.-The Eighth Annu-
nj Fair of the Granville, n. c.. Agricultural
Society will take place at Henderson, on
the 18th, 18th and 18th of October The
Executive Committee have issued their
Programme and List of Premiums.
The house of Mr.. Asa Kirkland, at Do
yer, in Craven county, North Carolina,
was broken open Mondaymorning, and 5000
taken.
REV. FRED. F'TTzGERALD.-We are much