Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-25
STATE NEWS.


This fair, the first held in the State, ii not
in the South since the termination OF the
war, virtually closed yesterday, although
some portion of the company will remain
at Henderson to-day, when the prizes, pre-
miums, diplomas, &c, will be distributed.
We have time only to say that it was in all
points a great success and did credit to the
manufacturing, farming, gardening and
housewife skill of old Granville. We shall
sneak of the affair as it deserves in our next,
by which time the effects of the grand ball,
on Thursday evening, will be abated if not
worn off.-Raleigh Progress.
BOARD OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
understand that Governor Worth, who is
&c Oticio President of the Board Of Internal
Improvement of the State, and the mem
bers thereof, DIR. J. G. Ramsay, of Rowan,
and P. II. Winston, of BERTHE, will leave
this city next Tuesday, on tour OF nspec-
ton through the Albemarle and Chesapeake
ship canal. They propose to go by way Of
Weldon and Norfolk, and we commend the
party to our old friends in the twin cities -
of sEour common harbor." They know
how to receive and entertain their distin-
guished fellow citizens Of other States and
delight in showing respect as well as hospi-
tality to North CaroliHians of the right
stripe.-RaLeigh Progress.
RESIGNED. J. Cowles, Esq, has
rendered his resignation as member of
the Council of State. This step was indu-
ced, ve understand, by the fact that he had
become candidate for the Legislature,
and, if elected, would be disqualified from
taking his seat in that body, if he had con-
timed to hold the former position.
SPECIAL TERM.-Hon. Ralph P. Buxton,
Judge Of the Superior Court of Law and
Equity, has been appointed by the Cover
nor to hold q special term for the county of
Chatham, on the first Monday in Decem-
Der next.
COULDN'T GET SHAvEp-BUT GOT SHOT AT
A negro, as black as the simon pure Afri-
can, wearing a federal uniform, stepped in
to the barber shop of our friend Jimmy
Smith, yesterday afternoon, and demanded
to be shaved, which demand was not com
piled with. The negro thereupon became
enraged, and spoke of his rights, using
threats and other language not becoming
one of his cOlCr, when to his surprise, big
stick liz upon his Uranium, causing him to
''vamose the rancho" pursued by some one
unknown, who. failing to oyertake the dar-
kie, sent leaden missile after him from
the barrel of pocket pistol, which did not
take effect The parties, to US are unknown;
We state the facts as told to Us.
Colds. Neocs
BUSINESS N THE C1rY.-The increased
activity in business circles, within the last
few days, has been very perceptible, though
there is not near as much rs was exhibited
this time last season. There are very good
reasons for this. In consequence of the
backwardness and short comings of the
crop, caused by the continued drought, I'M
interrupted wet weather and the inadequa-
10 hut e
has been received thus far in comparison
with previous years. The farmers are con-
siderably behind N packing, hence the APP
parent inactivity. Business. however, it is
believed by some of our most successful
dealers, will be brisk and lively in a few
days, and large trade is anticipated. Our
business men are well prepared, with large
stocks for a heavy trade, and offer unusual
inducements to those trading with them.
Roz. P5YpreSS.
BUSINESS ACTIvIrY.-The Charlotte Times
says:
The streets have been crowded for the
past few days with wagons loaded with the
tleecy growth of a hundred cotton fields
The result is great activity in every depart
ment OF business. The merchants are
smiling and good natured, and the clerks
busy. This IS the iyeliest city in the State,
and grows and prOspers, despite the murky
cloud which Kadicalism throws over the
political horizon"
THE GERMAN BRASS DAND.-Thc Commu-
nifty Is much indebted to Col. I5omfOrd for
the admirable performances of the German
Brass Band, on the Capital square. We
were delighted, q few evenings since, at the
fine execution of this Band. There are
nineteen members, all sober, genteel men,
ln1 Dy-(' he h.. +ol
years to the United States service as a mu-
stefan. The music is not of that ephe-
neral, popular caste which pleases every
one, but is thoroughly German and by the
best masters of the science. The perfor-
mers are thorough musicians and their per-
fOrmances are executed in admirable taste
and time. The lovers of good music GER
tainly lose much who have not listened to
them.
By the politeness of Col Bomford, the
Band has performed several evenings at
the Institution OF the Deaf, Dumb and the
Blind, much to the qualification of the Off
GERS of the institution and the blind pupils.
Sentinel.
RoBBERY.-On Sunday night last, the
large warehouse, south of town, used by
the Wilmington & Weldon and Seaboard
Il Roanoke Railroad Companies for storing
lfelSnI, was broken INTO DF unknown par
ties and about $500 worth of shoes stolen
therefrOm. The shoes were the property
of Mr.. Owens, Il merchant in the town of
Halifax, though the loss falls on the S. &
Il. Railroad Company Welllon State.
ANorHEB.-On Wednesday night the
post-oiiice, in this place, was broken into
by burglars, but from some unknown cause
the operators retired without any plumber
worth speaking of. We hope that means
vii be adopted by which some Of these in
quisitiye gentlemen may be brought to
personal appreciation Of the strength OF
powder and lcad.-Hc!lon SITE.
HIGHWAY RoEBEE- AT MUIR,
DERIVE learn that a most dastardlv out
rage was committed within a few miles of
Newbern yesterday evening. 1t seems n
Mr.. Outlaw was returning home, after hay
ing sold his cotton IL the city. when he
was halted by three negroes, Who ordered
him to drive III the woods. Nh Outlaw
then took to his heels and escaped, amid q
sharp fire from MI three Tho sc0undrcls
carried off Mr.. Outlaws horse, wagon, and
all the purchases he had made fer his fam
lily.