Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-27
STATE NEWS.

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MORE TH1Ev1NG.- learn that Mrs.
Eliza Herriet, of Pollocksville, was robbed
on Thursday night last, of several hundred
pounds of bacon and pork, together with
quite an amount of other provisions, which
she had collected on her farm.
Mrs. Herriet is q widow lady, and has no
protection. The robbery is supposed to
have been committed by band of negroes.
Our informant states that there has been
considerable activity among the colored
population in that vicinity, and unusual
travelling upon the country roads.
We hope our Police will keep on the
alert for the perpetrators of this robbery,
as ii is thought they came in this direction.
Neacber9s Journal Of Commerce.
Hon. A. H. Jones, the member elect tc
! Congress from the Mountain District in
| this State, and editor Of the HendeTsonville
! Pioneer. has issued petition to Congress
to lay off a new loyal State, composed OF
enough of the Western counties of this
State to form one. FIR. Jones is not salts
fed with the empty honor OF being mem
Der elect, he is anxious to secure by the aid
! of Congress, what he can never get again
by the votes of the people of that District.
Raleigh Progress.
PEACE INsTITUTE.-We are pleased to
learn that arrangements are made by which
the work Oh the Peace Institute will soon be
revived, and its completion effected in q
short time. The Importance Of this Insti-
tuition to the community and especially to
the Presbyterian Church in this State can
not easily be estimated. -Roleigh Py0gress
1NcENDIARIsM RAMPANT. barn and
sheds Of Lieutenant ". K. Hammond, on
Blount's Greek. Beaufort county. were en-
+ITol w Il l.
last about 10 P. NJ. A buggy, harness and
near 3. 900 pounds Of unginned cotton were
burned in the buildings. It is supposed
the incendiaries scattered turpentine abont
tho floor and then ignited it, as the flames
enveloped everything in very few min
utes. Lieut.. HammOnd's loss WAS about
81, 400
This is the second time the same estab-
Hshment has been destroyed by an ircen-
diary. Jour. Of Commerce..
On yesterday week, as we learn, a diff
Guilty occurred at Halifax between Mr.. Jno.
Ponton a we'll known citizen Of this county,
and Thomas Weeks OF EalifaA Weeks
cut Mr. Ponton's jaw entirely through,
from the mouth to the ear.
On the Sunday following, Weeks was
making some disturbance III the hotel and
on his brother Redman Weeks remonstra-
ting with him, he cut him dangerously IN
two place. We are glad to learn that Rod
man is now improving. Mr.. Rgland pho
Geographic artist, was also severely wounded
by Thomas Weeks Weldon STATE.
EXTENSIVE CoTroN RoBBEEY.-yVe regret
to learn that the cotton house Of Mcssrs.
Heath & Woatherbee, across tie Trent
river, was broken open on Thursday night
and 1000 to 5000 pounds of seed cotton
was stolen therefrOm. We have not heard
the particulars, but it seems that on Thurs
day these gentlemen discharged their
Watchman and had not procured another
by night, SO that the premises were left IN
guarded. It is hard to think that the Ia
bors of one entire summer should De Grip
pied in one night. Our readers will re-
member that it was this same cotton the
thieves were after when they attempted to
murder the Waterman few nights ago.
NeUb6TW Commerce u.
TIE WILSON TOURNA,TENT.--Th Thirteen
knights entered the list to compete for the
usual honors, among them was Messrs. NJ.
G. Nixon and II. ?. Dortch, of this place.
Mr. Hadley crowned Miss Mollie Dortch,
Queen; Mr.. Pate crowned Miss Bynum first
Maid OF Honor; Mr.. Tyson crowned Miss
Il. Hancock, second Maid OF Honor, and
Mr.. Selby crowned Miss Blount, third Maid
Of Honor 11r. n c. Nixon won the Cham
pionship; he has certificate to that effect.
Mr.. II. 2. Dortch tied Mr.. Selby three times
for the third maid Of honor, and was com
plimented very highly for his excellent
riding, Messrs. Nixon and Dortch are two
Of our best riders. -G0!dsb0T0' NeWS.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-The yard OF Mrs
Sumrell, on Craven street, was entered on
Thursday night. .ine thieves finding no.
thing but q pair of Old trousers which at
tracted their attention, made way with
them, taking pains to leave the CLOTHES line
an evidence that they fear the rope
which, if Justice is ever melted ouG to them,
awaits them at some future day.
Ne1cGey'n C(tDjleyCirf