Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-26
STATE NEWS.

;or IF the friends of Sabbath Schools held in Raj
ei9b. on the 10th inst, Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson was
called to the Chair, and Rev. IL. 6ranson was ap-
pointed Secretary.
Mr. w r. Hunter being called on, expressed
the object of the meeting to be the getting up a
General interest on the subject of Sabbath Schools
among all denominations throughout the State
On motion,
Resolved That we call State Sabbath School Conven-
ton to be held the city of Raleigh on the last Tuesday
If October and that each Superintendent in the State
With his corps of teachers be cordially invited to at
Resolred That w. R. Hunter R. W. Best, W. II. Crow
and John Armstrong be appointed committee to address
circular the different Superintendonts in the State,
and procure the services of two gentlemen to
and the other address on the subject
of Sabbath schools, during the Convention.
ResoIred That the superintendent of Sabbath Schools
this city be appointed committee to prepare appropr-
'' MessTs W J. Palmer, W J. Young and L. E. Hart,
were appointed committee of arrangements.
PesOlred, That the proceedings be published in the
city papers, with request that the papers of the State
pu0-''''' J. NJ. ATKINSON, Chmn.
L. BRANsoS, sec'y.
Superintendants of schools throughout the State
are earnestly requested to forward their address
W. r. Hunter, at Salisbury Immediately, that he
NAV correspond with them respecting the proposed
convention.
ANOTHER ONE Observation-Disclosures wanted of
John h Coggins of the 9th n c.. Regiment c.
5. A, and part of the time courier for General
Fender. Any information regarding him will be
BETTE CoGGINs,
Tarboro'
NC.
CROPS IN EDGECoNBE CoUNTY-On Thursday
night last had very deli ghtful and refreshing
rain and hope it general as it very much
needed The prospect for good crops in this vi
cinity very fatttering -Tdr6oro SOmhbe1me,'.
SHoT-We learn that, in Yadkinville, on the
7th inst VIM. Francis Veach, son of the late
Henry Veach, was shot dead by Rawly Joyce, and
Lewis Neach wounded slightly. The circumstance
is briefly this
These two young men, accompanied by their
widowed mother, proceeded to the house ofJoyce
Tor the purpose of persuading their sister, who
had left her home to reside with Joyce, to return.
When the party arrived, an interview was had
with JOYCE which resulted as above stated. The
pcrpetrator of the deed has been committed for
trial.-!Snlem Press.
RoDBERY.-We regret to learn that the smoke
house of r. W. Best, Esq, Secretary of State,
was entered last night and large quantity of
meat and other provisions stolen. Suspicion l.
entertained to the depredators, and it is to be
hoped the criminals will be detected and brought
to punishment-Ra. Sentinel, 2Oh inst.
ANOTHER NEGRO OUTRAIE-Yest morning
at 10 o'clock as Mr.. E. w. 0. Riggs was coming
from Onslow to this market with produce, when
within four miles of the city, on the Trent road,
he was attacked by two negro men, who upon dis
covering that their intended victim was not alone,
gave an alarm and were quickly reinforced by at
least twenty other rutfans who had been concealed
in a corn field the road side, all of whom were
armed with guns, pistols, knives, &c.
Charging Mr.. r. with being member of the
county police they attacked him in considerable
force and finally inflicted upon his body wound
which may prove quite serious, whilst another
party beat young man named K. Eubanks, who
was with him.
Our informant, Mr.. Riggs, has no doubt that
this gang of desper,does are an organized body
of robbers. Can nothing be devised to put down
such daring scoundrels ?-Nerbern Commercial
Mrs ODoM-We regret to learn that this most
unfortunate lady, whose husband was murdered
by her side and whose person was subsequently
violated by the murderers of her husband, near
Kinston, on Wednesday night last, has lost her
mind, most mercifully it may be.
Ne,Cber7a Commercial
THE ANCIENT Town OF SALEM n. C-SALFa1
n c., July T. 1S66-CoNDTTIoN AND STYLE OF THE
TowN.--Salem is one of the oldest towns in Wes-
tern North Carolina, and was previous to the late
war in a furnishing condition, containing about
two thousand inhabitants Since the close of the
war it has remained in statue quo, and, although
business has partially revived, still the great incu
bus of stagnation rests with sombre pail over the
former enterprise exhibited by its citizens.
One who never visited this 4" city upon hill, -
will find much to amuse and instruct him, and he
Will at glance this brief article that the
people exhibited unusual degree of mechanical
skill
The most noticeable feature and which strikes
the traveller is the uniformity of the buildings,
which present the same invariable style through
out and gives the town thorough German APP
pearance All the people seem to be In cOmforta-
ble circumstances, and you cannot find any OF
those dilapidated novels which mar the appear
ance of other towns, where elegant mansion
has most painful set off in an adjacent cabin |
where poverty reigns supreme.
There is apparent thrift, yet no exhibitions of
wealth. except in few instances. The majority
live in plain unostentatiOus manner. NeatneSs,
comfort and care for the health of the commune
" prevail. The streets clean, but rather mar
row, with good paved sidewalks, and in the mud
diest weather you can walk from end of the
town to the other without soiling your boots to !
any extent The town is surrounded by dense
forest. and pleasant promenade beneath a leafy
canopy can be reached within five minutes walk
from any point in the town.
PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND 1NsTITUTIONs.-Ihe |
principal buildings consist of large and cOmmO-
dious hotel-which might be better kept-and a !
female academy building, elegant structure, |
which would do credit to any locality
The community in the town intelligent, in
dustrious ana the most economical that [ have
ever taken notice of.
One woollen and two cotton factories have been
in successful operation for number of years. The
oldest cotton factory has recently been clOSed.-I
The wooden factory of Mr. Freis has been and is
still in successful operation Mr. Freis is also the
sole proprietor of the 9 gas works" which previ
Gus to the were extensively patrOniZed by the
citizens but the high price of rosin from which
the gas is made, has placed this great con-
yenience beyond the reach of many. The church
and the academy are, however, lighted with gas.
and the streets can at any time be brilliantly light
ed.
RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF THE INHABITANTS
is but one church in the town, the people being