Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-26
ing upon the splintered peak of Mt. Mitchell, T.
600 feet above the level of the Sea. Oh

ing upon the splintered peak of Mt Mitchell, T.
600 feet above the level Of the Sea. Oh
'What garden, hall or bower on earth beneath
Thrills to such tunes DER the mountains breathe?
SEND your picture up here, dear friends,
and get picture as is a picture - or show us
how to build our Rail Road and you can come
more easily and see for yourselves.
AshciAe Ners
MEMORIAL ORAT1oN.-The Grafton of Gov. Gra-
ham, upon the life and character of the late Hon.
Geo. E. Badger, was listened to with breathless
attention and marked appreciation, by large
dience, in the Commons Hall, this morning. 1t
occupied one hour and eighteen minutes in deliv
cry, and was mastery dsguerreotype of one of
North Cardinals fayorite sons, by masters hand
It will be given to the public soon, and we shall
have the pleasure of presenting it to readers.
Raleigh Sentinel, 19h inst.
TOURNAMENT understand that Major Hope,
proprietor of the Warren Springs, in connection
with other pleasures is perfecting arrangements
for grand tournament at that famous watering
place at an early day. 1t promises to be splen
did affair.
The Warren White Sui phur has already attract
ed a number of visitors, and when the season is
fairly opened, we anticipate that its register will
show fully as many guests any other southern
watering place.
A New ENTERPR1sE.-Iti is proposed to form a
joint stock company at this place, for the purchase
of suitable farm, on which to plant vineyard,
and erect wine brewery on large scale. 1t is
believed that stock judciousy invested in an en-
| terprise of the kind, may be made to pay divi-
dend of 80 40 per cent. clear profits at least by
the third year after it's subscription The time has
not been fixed upon yet for the organization
meeting but probably will be in few days, when
due notice will be given.-Neacb. IfmeS
MURDER CASE IN JONES CoUNTY-On Wednes-
day night last couple of men approached the
house of David Wilder, colored, living about a
mile from Trenton, very worthy member of the
Baptist Church, and demanded pistol. He told
them he had none, but he had gun, and called
upon his son TO rise and strike light. At this
juncture, of the murderers told the other to
shoot him, whereupon he shot and killed the old
man dead. The parties then fled. Next morning
a rope was found near the fence, and it was sup
posed they were after stealing his horse, but on
hearing the old man call his boys, took fright and
| left without perpetrating the deed. No doubt
they also intended robbing the house, but the
calling of so many names deferred them.
The same night, an effort was made to ste..i J.
D. Mays horse, but the door being locked, they
did not succeed.
Geo. McDaniel's horse was stolen about the
same time, but returned the next night
| The facts stated above came out before the
jury of inquest No clue has been gained as to
the guilty parties or as to whether they black
or white. e.--NeaO. Times.
| ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER. before last
at about II o'clock, gang of negroes went to the
house of Mr.. J. E. Odom, residing three miles
from Kinston on the Snow Hill road and broke
open his door and entered, seizing his gun.
One of the villains told him that they came there
to give him id good whipping but as he had
threatened to kill them, they had concluded to
kill him, and deliberately shot him dead in the
presence of his wife. They then carried off all the
deceaseds meat, and other property, and have not
since been heard of. Mrs. Odom says she can re-
cognize the murderers. Once more we say, God
help the people in their country
Since the foregoing written additional par
ticulars have reached us, which stamp this as q
most horrible affair. It seems three negroes COM
mitted the outrages. They shot Mr.. Odom as he
lay in bed by the side of his wife. She sprang
from the bed and fed from the house in terror in
her mig ght clothes. The Williams pursed and caught
her and ravished her, and then made her reveal
the place where her little stock of provisions
hid away. Mr.. 0. poor man and had been
in the Confederate army.
| Two negroes were arrested by Sheriff Fields as
the train passed down last evening" but whether
the right ones or not was not known. We trust
they all will be captured and made terrible example
of.-NeUbe,n Commercial
The FREEDMENs BUREAU.-An important mat
ter now be finally settled, testing the powers
of the officers of the Freedmen's Bureau. In this
city two of the city police force cup before
the Bureau charged with striking negroes. We
do not know the precise circumstances of either
case, but the plain facts these For some Of
fence against the law the officers had to arrest the
negroes. The negroes resisted and used physical
force to get away from the police and got cracked
over the head for their efforts.
Now, is an officer of the civil law amenable to
the Freedmens Bureau for striking negro who
resists arrest made in pursuance of the civil
law? That is the point to be decided. It is of
the utmost mpol tance that this matter should be
thoroughly understood. Should it become neces-
sary for police officer to kill his prisoner rather
than permit forcible escape, is the policeman's
life endangered thereby !-Newbern Commercial