Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-09
STATE NEWS.

| PERSONAL.-ReV. Mr. Moran, OF your
| Conference, preached two sermons last
| Sunday, one for Dr. Deems in the morning
and one for Mr.. DePuy at night discourses
| that give him great reputation as very
able and eloquent preacher. He has been
requested, learn, to remain and preach
again next Sunday.
The Rev Mr.. Chafin, of North Carroll
na, was in the city last Sunday, and took
part in the services in the " Church of the
Strangers.
DR.. Deems lectured in South Orange last
week At the close the audience unani-
mously passed vote requesting a repeti-
ton of the lecture during the next fort
night. South Orange is Il summer retreat
for many New Workers, and although the
lecture season is over, they seem to feel the
need Of some entertainment Of the sort,
during the warm season.
". 7. Cor. Episcopal Methodist.
REV. r. S. MoRAN.-It will be seen from
the letter of our New York correspondent
that this Brother is now on a visit North,
and that his sermons preached ID that city,
are spoken of rs being very superior and
powerful.
Having completed the third round on his
District, he has some two months spare
time, which we presume he will spend
among his relatives and friends with much
pleasure and profit to himself and Others
During his stay there. letters will reach him
at Johnsonville, Ohio.
Recently, we had a call for his able arti
Gle on Church Reconstruction, which We
re-published IN late number of our paper,
and intended to have called, editorially, at
tention to it, but being absent when it came
out, it was in this way omitted. We Judge,
however, from what we heard, that it was
cfo oa4i Nv
our people. .-Episc0pM Methodist.
TEaIPERANCE.-We are highly pleased to
learn that the organization in this city,
called the ''Friends of Temperance, " is in
full tide of success, and that it is regularly
receiving large accesslons to its members.
We trust it will go on and prosper until
the ruinous crime of intemperance is ban
ished from the land.-Raleigh Sentinel
HENDERSON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Henderson Index says that the resolution
at the late meeting of the Society which
prohibited in future the introduction of
anything on the Fair Grounds, except what
pertained to Agriculture, was not under
stood by us. 1t was only intended to ex
clude political speaking and political meet
ings. That is all very well, but the resolu
tion was not calculated to convey such an
impression to the public, as our friend will
see by re-reading it.
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD OF WHEAT.-One
of the largest yield of wheat that we have
heard of this season, was produced upon
the premises of T. W Smith, Esq, of Will
liamsboro', in this county. 1t was planted
in two lots, and the average yield of each
lot was q to l. The land was highly i'm
proved, which goes to prove the great fall
lacy of the idea entertained by many that
it is profitable to cultivate poor, worn out
land. We hope the example of Mr.. Smith,
in ferhliziDg his lands, may be followed by
all of oNr farmers. Until this be done,
nothing but small and Indifferent crops may
be expected. hder.
\ PRIzE.-Some of the merchants of
Beaufort have cotton up silver cup, plated
with gold which they will present to the
planter who is fortunate enough tC raise
and bring to that market the first bale of
cotton, the growth of this season. We
learn that several of the Carteret cotton
planters are competing for the prize.
PLEASURES OF THE SEA CoAsT-At the
boat race at Beaufort on Saturday, the |
'Beauregard " won. The ball at Changers |
Saturday night was splendid success.
The LEGIsLATURE.-As yet, there is no |
Sickles, in regard to the meeting of the |
Legislature. AS he has not, before this |
announced his purpose to prevent its meet
ing, 1t Is fair to presume that he will pre- |
sent no impediment, and that therefore, |
the Legislature of North Carolina will |
convene In this city, on Monday the 18th,
OF the present month, according to ad |
JOurnment.
Some Of the members from the trans
montana counties must leave home in a few |
days, in order to reach here in time. Up-
on the presumption that the question of 6
Penitentiary will be the chief matter of in
quiry, if the Legislature should assemble, |
1t will be seen that Gov. Worth has dis |
patched Prof. Kerr to Deep river, to in
vestigate the claims of that region to its
location. n.-Raleigh Sentinel.
LARGE SALE OF LANDS. w. Best, |
Esq, Secretary of State, left for New York |
on Monday last, to close, as Agent, bar
gain for the sale of $4,000 acres of State |
lands and from 70 to 90,000 acres of lands |
owned by Col Bryson, and others, per
haps, Of Jackson, lying in the counties of
Jackson, Macon and Cherokee, to the Amer
lean Agricultural and Mineral Company
Legislature, and its headquarters are in |
New York. Several Northern gentlemen,
as well as citizens of the State, comprise |
the Company. We learn that it is the pur-
pose OF the Company to put upon these
lands, In short time, 10000 sheep, for
wool growing. Besides this, several thou
sand laborers will be employed in mining,
&c. We hope this is but the beginning of
large lngress of industrious, enterprising
people into the State, - Raleigh Sentinel.