Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23
NORTH CALoLNA DEAD-The following North
Carolinians are buried in Dinwiddie county, near
the Baptist church, on the place of Mrs. Crow

Carolinians are buried in Dinwiddie county, near
the Baptist church, on the place of Mrs. Grow
der
1t: G. ". Hathaway, I'd N c. cavalry
]. j. Reese, 1st Il. c. cavalry,
1t E. B. Lindsay, co. K, 9Th N c. cavalry
E. P Camil, Sd n. c. cavalry,
4. y Wheeler, co. l. 5th \. G. cavalry,
Vim. Cavenis, co. l, I'd n c. cavalry,
initials.NA. j., 5th II. C. cavalry: NJ L. and j. c. r.
At the place there four graves without head
boards
W. G. KERR, STATE GEoLoGIsT.-This gentle
man has consented to deliver lecture on Geolo-
gy before the Salisbury Lyceum next Monday
night, being the Goth of August, instant. With
the we'll known reputation of this gentleman as a
public speaker, interesting exercises may be ex-
pected.-.SaI. Banner.
ACCIDENT. Yesterday morning, as the train from
Morehead City passing through this place, a
colored boy attempted to jump on it but fell, and
the cars passed of his legs, cutting it off
below the knee We have frequently noticed
boys jumping the cars as they were passing
through the city, and this should be warning to
them.-Neo C0mnaerc0l.
FATAL ACCIDENT-We regret to learn that Mr..
Clement Smith, estimable citizen of this coun-
ty one day last week had his arm crushed in a
thrashing machine, rendering amputation neces-
sary, but he died soon after the operation was
performed Mr.. Smith was aged about sixty years.
Salisbury R0a'aer
CAPT TEAL's SUCCEssor.--A Dilworth Esq,
of this place has been appointed Agent OF the
Bureau in Greensboro, cice Capt. Teal, who re-
Gently resigned Mr.. DilWOrtn is we'll known i'll
this community, and will doubt make ac-
ceptable officer.
MAN SHOT BY THUNDER THE Statesville Amer
icme learns that young in the lower portion
of that county shot in the leg by q peal of
thunder, one night recently, lodging eight or ten
large shot in the Emb. He heard report, and in
stantly felt smarting in his leg, and upon exami-
nation most marvellous to relate, found that in
stead of single bolt of electricity he had been
struck by vertable leaden shot, which were ex-
tracted by surgeon of that place, WHO is entitled
to implicit confidence.
What renders this mysterious affair more pecrl-
liar and significant Of something, to finite minds
incomprehensble, is that the wounded man was
shot while IN a water melon patch
CODA gold nugget weighing g. pounds,
worth 81 400, was recently found in the Gold Mine
Branch, III Union county, IN this State.
The DIRECT LAND TAX.-We are glad to be able
to state that the collection of the direct land Tax
has been suspended in this State. The Standard
publishes the following Instructions of the acting
Secretary of the Treasury, directed to r. II.
Kingsbury, Esq, of Oxford:
.. WAsHrSeToS CITY, CITY A%g 10. 1866
WM. E. CHANDLER,
Acng Secretary Treasury.
AGRICULTURAL Soc1ErY-The Asheville Ne,cs
proposes to revive the Buncombe County Agricul
| tura Society. We hope every county in the State
will do so, and that the State Agricultural Society
| will be revived also.
| CONDITION OF THE RoADs-We learn from a
friend III Robson county, that the cotton crop in
that section is looking very fine, and will be very
successful. The corn is not so good, the seasons
having been too irregular, and the recent rains
| having entirely inundated the low lands.
! Great complaints are made by the people in
Robson county of the state OF the roads in Cum
berland, and they say that much of the produce
which would certainly be brought to Fayetteville
under Eordinary circumstances, will be diverted
| from it on this account and find its way in pre-
ference to the Charlotte and Rutherford railroad
The way in many places is almost entirely lmpas
sable, and the risk and Inconvenience to loaded
wagons is at present so great that unless some I'M
provement is made in the roads, we will lose con
siderable and profitable trade. Like complaints
come to us also from other sections and we shall
take occasion to refer to this subject hereafter al
greater length. We have said enough, we hope
| to suggest to our people the necessity of doing
something to remedy this serious evil.
Fayetteville NeUs.
! DEATH OF A. G.. FOSTER, EsQ.-It is with feel
| ings of sadness and deep regret that we record
the death of this distinguished gentleman a trib
ute of respect to whose memory we published II
| i
Mr.. Foster long and well, and we can truly say
| that we have never known more honest and up
right man in our life. Few men possessed {
clearer head, and none more honest heart. we
have often thought that he was the most talented
man to whom his native county gave birth
Bred to the law, he soon rose to eminence at the
bar and if he had not retired early he would un
doubtedly have reached the highest distinction o.
the profession. In personal character he was
open frank sincere and manly, and none woulc
hay q
| placable enemy and stOng frlend-a high toned
and chivalrous gentleman. Faults he probably
had. and who of us has not But, III the language
of Hayly in memory of Henry the ~, OF France
we would say,
ssHis failiilgs be they covered DER by his tomb,
And perennial laurels above his ashes bloom
Old North State.
GAVE THEM THE SL1P-Some soldiers arrived
at this place on the 18th, having IN charge youne
man from Pitt county, for the murder of coloreC
man. While here, and waiting for the Raleigh
train to leave, he contrived to make good his es
cape. We understand he is son of the late DR.
Blow G0I0sb07D' News.
LITERARY BoARD.-Gov. Worth has summoned
the Board of Literature to meet in Raleigh o1
Thursday, 23d inst.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHARLoTTE.-Th First Ma
tional Bank of Charlotte, in this State has in
creased it's capital to two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars.
SENATOR DooL1TTI4E.-Senator Doolittle wa
once a student of the Rev. Dr. Mason, of the cit,
of Raleigh.
The TENPERArURE.-A great many people be
lieve that the further South they GO the more in
tense is the heat Now, the facts are simply tina
in this place it is not warm during the dog day
as it is in New York, and in new Orleans it is no
so warm as it is here. In the Crescent city tht
Picay,tne says they have had comparatively pleas
ant summer free from intense heat. In New Or
leans for thirty years, the thermometer has no