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


said to be fine structure, and will certainly
be great convenience to farmers "beyond
the river" If it stands as long as did the
former bridge, it will be in its stately prime
when those who cross it now have passed
over the streams of Death.
Since our last communication, our hon
ored townsman, e. J. Hale, has removed
to New York. He has been in FAYETTEVILLE
so many years-we have looked up to him,
and loved him SO long that we grieve that
he should leave us. Few men have been
so universally beloved as E. J. Hale-the
gifted editor, the noble hearted, benevolent
citizen, the devoted friend, the energetic
whole-souled man, and humble christian
Wherever Cumberlands sons and daugh-
ters shall scatter, wherever a true son of
North Carolina is found, will be seen a
warm friend of this beloved gentleman
The drought has injured the crops, and
has so efectually "dryed up" the river that
or down. Rains fell on Monday and Tues
day, but the earth was 50 parched that the
streams are almost as dry as before.
Correspondent RdL Progress.
CHURCH REPAIRS. - Our Presbyterian
faiends are about to repair their church
REV. Joseph M. Atkinson's) at the corner
L
dest establishment, butwhen the waste of the
last few years has been corrected will be
one of the most comfortable houses of wor-
ship in the city. The work will soon be
completed.
FATAL AcorDENT.-Henry A. Overcash, a
carpenter, Of Fayetteville, while superin-
tending plank kiln in the lower end of
that county, was crushed and killed by the
falling of the kiln, last Thursday morning
He leaves wife and one child.
B1GAMY-John T. Price, of Rockingham
county, Va, who has been employed at
work on the Piedmont road, some time
since married respectable young lady of
Rockingham county, named Fanny Whit
temore, and it has since transpired that he
has wife living in Virginia. Upon the
fact becoming known, Price absconded for
parts unknown.
CRAVEN CoUNTY.-A convention will be
held in Newbern next Tuesday, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the Leg
islature.
THE LEGISLATURE. IS S. Harrington,
Esq, is candidate for the House of Com
mons from Harnett county. He is opposed
to reputation.
J. A. Rosebro, Esq, of Iredell, is an
nounced as candidate for reelection to the
House of Commons. Mr.. Rosebro made an
excellent representative in the last Legisla-
ture.
A. M. Boyle, Esq, and Prof. J. Henry
Hill, are the candidates for the District of
Iredell, Alexander and Wilkes, for the State
Senate.
Besides Mr.. Rosebro, Messrs J. H. Ste
venson, DR.. r. FL. Parks, and Col. Chas. r.
Jones are candidates for the House of
Commons from IredeQ.
MUSTERED OUT.-Col Cilley, who has
been the Adjutant General of Gen. Robin
son, has been relieved and mustered out of
service. He is we'll spoken of by his supe-
rior and by all who know him. We learn
that an order has been issued to muster out
all who are connected with the volun teer
service of the U. S. Army.
FIRST SHERIFF.-We are pleased to an
nounce that Reuben King, Esq, the old
Sheriff of Robson, is the first Sheriff in
the State who has settled with the Comp
troller.-RaA Sentinel
Gen. Colston's Military Academy will
open its exercises on the 1st of October
The course of study is very full and COM
plete, and will extend over five years. The
estimated expenses for the present session,
commencing 1st of October, 1866, and end
ing the last Saturday in June, 1867, amount
to only 1866.
REwARD.-The Intendant and Commits
sioners of the town of Salisbury offer ST, 900
reward for the apprehension and conviction
of the incendiary who fired the dwelling of
Maj jor J. @. Turner, on the morning of the
9th ult.
EXCITEMENT IN KMsToN.-The citizens of
kinston were aroused from their slumbers
on Tuesday night by the cry of Murder. -
An electric alarm telegraphed itself through
the town that white and black man had
been murdered by gang of robbers who
had lately broken Jail in Newbern, but In
spite of the organized assistance of the cit
liens they made their escape after every eff
fort to apprehend them.
Neu6ern Commercial
NOMINATIONS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
On Monday afternoon a meeting took place
at the Court House, in Jackson, and Gen.
Thomas J. Person was nominated for the
Samuel T. Stancell, for the House of Com
mons, for Northampton County.
HAYWOOD CoUNTY.-The official vote of
Haywood County, on the amended Constl-
tuition, was not received at the Executive
Office until yesterday. The vote stood as
follows
For Ratification, ...,...,...,.....3 80
For Rejection, ...................21 ..219
90
Making difference of 80 votes against
rejection in the official vote heretofore re-
ported.
On DUTY-N1GHT GUARD.-We are in
formed that in consequence of the infrmary
of the city Jail, it is considered necessary
to have special guard in attendance du-
ring the wee-small hours of the night. y
Day before yesterday, Sheriff Harper made
a requisition on the "Melish, and sue
ceeded in enrolling some eight or nine
d" Conscript Fathers " for this service /; but
it seems all the party did not have the fear
of the law in their eyes, and we're as Mr..
very forcibly expresses it-"ntn
est cona0tibuS"
This diminished the force somewhat, but
the boys, we learn, had quite a good time
of it, and when the night passed away with
its dark shades and the morning dawned-
the prisoners now held in Jail being still
there-the "bo-hoys made tracks for their