Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-20

We hope that when these bridges ART
once more erected, the mail facilities of thi
section will be much enhanced, and vii
extend to portions ofthe county, with which
there has been no regular communication
by mail since the close of the war.
| The Atonement.
Wednesday the business houses of ou1
Jewish fellow citizens were closed, it being
he annual day ofAtonement. The ay is Gel
ebrated all over the Globe in accordance
with the divine command contained in LIE
viticus, chapter XIII.
And the Lord spake unto Moses saying
Also, ON the 10th day of this seventh
month there shall be day of Atonement
it shall be an holy convocation unto you
and we shall affiict your souls and offer an
offering made by fire unto the Lord.
And We shall do no work in that same
day for it is a day of atonement, to make
atonement for you before the Lord you1
God
For whatsoever it be, that shall not be af-
lficted on that same day, he shall be cut of
from among his people.
And whatsoever soul it be, that doeth
any work in that same day, the same soul
will destroy from among his people
You shall do no manner of work it shall
be statute forever throughout your gene
rations, in all your dwellings.
It shall be unto you Sabbath of rest,
and We shall affiict your souls-in the ninth
day of the month, at even, from even unto
even, shall We celebrate your Sabbath.
AS the name indicates, it is day of
atonement and contr1tion, and wherever
it is strictly observed, in the spirit of the
law, it's moral effects are incalculable No
enmity, however great, is permitted to out
live that day, every wrong, after it has been
doned for, is to be forgiven and forgotten,
for only with good will towards all mankind,
shall man be permitted to approach the
throne of the Almighty, and to ask for
giveness for his sins. ....... ..
Divine service is kept up during the en-
tire day and the ceremonies observed are
grand and imposing. ......
This annual festival begun on the even
| ing of the 18th and ccncluded on the even
| ing of the 10Th. Speaking of it the Jerish
Messenger says:
! 1t is period so solemn and SO rigid, involving
abstinence from food drink for full twenty four
hours-a time so heart stirring and so soul search
ing to every member of the house Of 1srae1-it has
such firm hold on the mind Of every Jew. be he
lax in his religious duties, strict i'll his ideas of
responsibility to Heaven, that it may we'll be
termed, it undoubtedly is, Divine institu-
ton.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CoURT. the
proceedings of the County Court in Sc sion at this
tho toLo
from among the most important ... ...... ..
The committee appointed at the March term of
the Court, to contract for the building of bridge
over Long Greek, having reported that the person
with whom, the contract Vas made had fulfilled all
the conditions expressed therein, the County
Trustee was ordered to pay into his hands
$3.50, the sum agreed to be paid for the fulfill
ment Of said contract. .......
The Committee appointed to contract for the
erection Of a bridge over Stills Creek, having re-
ported in like manner and form AS above the
County Trustee was ordered to pay into the hands
of the person who bad fulfilled tho contract the
sum of $265. ..
Ordered Ey the Court that the Solicitor of the
County with DR.. j. T. Simpson, Owen Feunel and
JAS p. Moore, be a committee to investigate the
question as to the Ferry Bridge over the North
East Branch of the Cape Fear River, near Hilton
Nhethef tRe ssms Ia ituplls terry or bridge, and
II SO to submit for the consideration of the Court
the most suitable plan for providing for the
venience of the citizens of the county desiring to
pass at the point indicated. ......s .....
Committees were also appointed to contract for
the repair reconstruction of the following
bridges Bannermans Bridge, Union Bridge,
Newkirk's Bridge, the Bridge over Hamilton
pfeek, the Bridge oyer Green's Mill Pond, and Lit
tie Bridge. .. "..-'.'
The following gentlemen were chosen o commit
tee of Finance, during the ensuing year ..s
JOHN A. TAYLOR, STEPHEN D. WALLACE,
JOHN A. SANDERS.
Ordered by the Court, that the Chairman of this
Court, with n N. Nixon and o. G. Parsley, be ap-
pointed committee in behalf of this County, to
submit to the Court at its next term, or at any
GALES sessiap, the details OF selae appropriate
plan for borrowing on the faith of the County,
sum not exceeding $4,000, under the provisions of
the Ordinance of the Convention entitled An Ord
nance to empower certain Counties to borrow
money in certain cases. and for other purposes" |
ratified the oath day of june 1866, for the purpose
of establishing suitable Work HpHse far the use |
of the County. faa5
The following appropriations were made, and
'no Ooun'S Afustee oiooieu W pay the eaile OUT
of any money in his hands belonging to the coun-
ty: To the Clerk of the County Court for extra
in making out the tax list for 1866,
500; to Jno. G. Wood and Jno. J. Conoley, $50
each, for taking the tax list for Wilmington Dis
trict for fhs gear 1866 C9Hnty Jgstices for tax
ing tag lists, $40 each, and the same milage allow
ed jurors; to the Chairman of the Court 500 per
week, while holding Court to r. A. Bagg. Clerk
Of the Superior Court, for repairs and fixtures in
his Office, $500 to F. D. Poisson, Clerk and Mas
eE in Equity for repairs and fixtures in his Office,
$50 g - 4.It stfr58s 5et #nsa tf.rH - !