Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
DEATH OF KIIBRoUGH JoNEs.-We learn that
this worthy and venerable citizen expired at his
residence near this city on Saturday night last.
Mr.. Jones, We presume, had passed his eightieth
year. He member of the Convention of
1885, and had frequently served the people of
Wake county in the General Assembly.
Standard
TRIAL OF MAJ GEE-The Military Commits
sion. sitting in the trial of Mai Gee, met at the
Court room, yesterday morning, pursuant to ad-
lOurnment, but the witnesses for the prosecution
on account of whose absence the trial was sus-
pended last week, not having vet appeared, the
session was again adjourned to Monday next, 9th
nst.-tStdndaa'd.
The Dobson Brothers, with Blitz (so-called)
played three evenings in our theatre-they We're
advertised for four. Their ability professors of
the magic art cannot be surpassed by Heller, Her
mann, or any other of the professors The crown
ing trick-one which any they performed here
was one denominated by the ordinary, plodding
citizens, "5he Gouge." It consists in the per-
formers making themselves invisible. The Dob
son Brothers and Blitz (so-called) accomplished
this tn feat Saturday evening to the surprise
we'll that they have not been since four o'clock
yesterday. Among the parties particularly inter-
ested in this feat of natural magic, are General
Baker, of the North Carolina Hotel, Mr.. Hanff
the city of Newbern in its corporate capacity. It
was good trick, was we'll done, and it is sup
posed, the performers went in the direction of
Goldsboro'. '.-Necbe,1a Times.
A FATAL CAsUALTY.-We learn from the Sails
bury Banner, that Saturday last member of
the 5th Regular U. S. Cavalry, was shot by
guard. He had been committing some depreda-
tions upon negroes, and guard was sent to arrest
him, when he drew a revolver and walked off, and
being ordered to halt, he refused and was shot.
THE OLD NORTH STATE-The first number Of
this new paper, edited by the Hon. Lewis Ilanes,
at Salisbury, has made its appearance among OH
exchanges 1t Is neat paper, and will be doubt
less well conducted.
DEATH OF s-CoMPosIToR-NIr. JAS. G.. SHOOK, a
compositor employed in this Office, died last night
on South Front Street, OF continent small pOX.-
He was about 35 years of age, and was we'll known
throughout tn: South among the ''craft." He
good compositor. We think his only
viying relative is little daughter, living
Fort Smith, ansas.--Neube1W Times, 81 inst
Mr.. Shook worked in our office, from the resump-
ton of the Journal last September, until within
few weeks past, and most excellent printer.
We regret to hear of his death May he rest in
peace. e.--JoJ RNAIA
IMPARTIAL JUsT1cE-For the especial edfca-
ton of radicalls1n, and to furnish item fol the
note book of Sumner, chronicle the follow
ing
Two persons were convicted OF the patry crime
of stealing, and were sentenced by his honor
Judge Warren, to receive the penalty prescribed
by the Mosaic law. The Sheriff of the county
promptly executed the sentence of the Judge, and
when the cuprits stripped for the fray, it be-
apparent to every locker on, that one of them
of the color, popular i'll the Congress of the
United States at the present time Our worthy
Sheriff, however, not having the fear OF Stevens
before his eyes, gave the guilty one forty save
one.
The other convict was only a white man, and,
of course, his case will not be commiserated by
the dear lovers of cufee-nor will their pity be
enlisted in his behalf, when 1t is announced that
he received thirtvnine lashes his bare back for
the theft of a chicken; while his sable companion
at the whipping post got no more sor stealing a
hog.
This is a case of ''equality before the law
which we trust will be duly heralded by the radi-
cal press of the North-r-GoLds Ne~s 5M inst.
InpRovEMENTs-We notice marks of improve
ment wherever we walk. Fences destroyed last
spring, are being replaced ; stores are retitted ;
white washing, plastering and paint are being
freely used; while the commissioners OF the Town
are engaged in draining and cleansing the streets
While these things going on i'll Goldsboro !,
the plow, the harrow, and the hoe are not idle u
the country. The farmer is striving by industry
and rrugality to repair, in part, the damages OF
the past twelve months.
Nor are the officers Of tbs lsw idle, as becomes
apparent by brief stay in the court room, where
our Superior Court is now in session. The Solici-
tor is busy drawing up bills and the Grand Jurors
are diligently employed in examining witnesses
and ferriting out breaches of the peace.-Gotds-
6o1o' Neacs.
HALIFAX CoUNTY.-A correspondent Of the Nor
folk V7gini01o, gives an interesting sketch OF the
early history of this county, as well as some cur
rent items of news We make the following ex-
tract
"Halifax has produced many learned and dis
boS William
Richardson Davie, John and Edward Cromwell,
Hon Willis Alston Hon Jos. J. Daniel, Hon.
Hutclins G. Burton, Hon. john Branch, Hon.
Jesse A. Bynum, Hon. John Reeves, Jones Dan
iel, and B. T. Moore, who is now an eminent
lawyer
Halifax like it's sister towns, bears the marks OF
Messrs. Undertown q Co., wreck
ers, of your city engaged III raising schooner
which has 81 cargo of fifty bales of cotton, which
struck on % rock three years ago and was sunk.
They have succeeded in getting her on the fiat
and are pumping her out
JUDGE RuFF1N-We had the pleasure yesterday
of grasp of the hand from the venerable Judge
Rutfin, who is in the city for few days. a guest
of our friend W. H. Oliver.
We are happy to add that the Judge seems to be
in the enjoyment of health and carries his years
remarkably well.-Nerbern Commercial
TAKING THEM TRoUaH-The Superior Court,
now in session in this city, is putting the law break
ers through. Some have been submitted to the
good old North Carolina penalty of the whipping
post, for larceny, and others will probably taste
the same before the week ends.-Raleiqh Standard
The Capitol grounds are being put in their old
shape and in few months the beaux and bellies
will doubtless find them as pleasant as in bygone
times. The forces daily at work there.
Raleigh Progress
The 1920 Session of Orange Presbytery will
commence at New Hope Church on Wednesday