Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-07

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as a motive power for string of mills reach
ing from here to Weldon, distance of
twelve miles, with plenty of water to spare
after doing SO.
Then, Weldon is the junction of four rail
roads each running in a different direc-
| ton North, South, East and West SO
that better distributing point could not
be found Besides, the Roanoke is navi-
gable from about three-quarters of a mile
below Weldon to it's mouth, and flom
CASTOR to the falls Of the Dan, 80 miles
above
. The neighborhood is celebrated for its
healthfulness; its natural productions, such
as support life the water is excellent; and
| its convenience to the great central marts
North and South, is unsurpassed.
Cores. of Norfolk .Tou,nok
EDGEcoMBE COUNTY Court The Nav
Term of this Court is in Session the pres
ent week. But few people have been in
town and, we understand, but little business
transacted.
Mr.. Pender, the County Solicitor, is for
tunate in having SO many young legal as
pirants attending the Edgecombe bar
The charge to the Grand Jury was made
by Dossey Battle, Esq, in very appropri-
ate and forcible manner. The most of the
cases on the State Docket were against
freedmen ; some for batteries upon that
class of our population, and for fighting
among themselves. The Court determined
that the debt of the County should be paid
in three years and increased the County
tax of the last year twenty-five per cent
Arrangements were made to rebuild the
Bridge across the river at this place. We
heard q general complaint of the scarcity
of money, but the warm weather of the last
| tyro Hn ho of 80
planters, and evidently made them feel
more comfortable
Members of the Bar in attendance were
Messrs. Conigland, Hill and Devreaux of
Halifax Yellowly, Hilliard, Bernard and
Singletary from Pitt Bum from Nash
Woodward and Blount from Wilson Stubbs
from Martin, and Biggs, Howard, Pender,
Bridgers, Johnston, Phillips, Beasly and
Battle from this county.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted in
relation to the public loss in the death of
David Cobb. Esq, late a member of the
Special Court, and Kenneth Thigpen, Esq.
was elected to supply the vacancy. We are
much gratifed that the Court deemed it
necessary to examine into the situation of
the public roads and evinced a determina-
ton to have them improved.
Tarboro' ,Southeymcr.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WILL
LIAMsroN AND TARBoRo' RAILROAD Com
pANY.-In accordance with resolution
adopted at meeting at Flat Swamp, the
Stockholders of the WILLIAMSON and Tar
boro' Railroad Company met in Williams
ton, on Saturday, the 25th May, for the
purpose of organizing the company.
The meeting was called to order by G. 3.
Hassell on whose motion A. FL. Cofield,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and J. Ed
win Moore appointed Secretary.
Portions of the Charter were then read
by Hon. J. r. Stubbs-at the conclusion
of which G. 3. Hassell, Treasurer of the
Commissioners for the solicitation of sub
scription, reported that sufficient amount
has been subscribed, and the necessary per
centage paid in to comply with the require
ments of the Charter, and authorize the Or
ganization of the Company.
A call of Stock was then made and it be-
ing ascertained that ajority was repre-
sented in the meeting an election for seven
Directors was then held and resulted in the
election of the following Stockholders J.
r. Stubbs, 81. D. Robason, Jos. S. Station,
ley and Asa Biggs.
The following resolutions were then Of
fered by Mr.. Hassell, and after discussion
and interchange of opinion, adopted
l. On motion, it is ordered that hereaf-
ter the Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of this Company be held at the Court
House, in Williamson, on the Second Mon
day in June of each year.
2 That the Directors elected at this meet
ing hold their Offices until the next regular
meeting of the Stockholds of the Company,
and that those hereafter elected hold their
Offices for one year from their election.
3. That the salary of the President be
Three Thousand DollarsEa year, and that
5he same be paid quarterly by the Treas
urer from any monies on hand.
On motion, it was ordered that copy OF
the proceedings of this meeting be furnish
ed the Tarboro' .Soaaherner for publication,
and that the papers of the State, and Of
Norfolk, Va, be requested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. III. CoFFIELD, Chm'n.
J. EDWIN MOORE, Secy.
TRIBUTE OF REsPEcr-The following
proceedings were held at the present Term
of Edgecombe County court.
Henry T. Clark, Esq, announced to the
court that David Cobb, Esq, late mem
Der of the Special Court had departed this
life, that he had been O useful and efficient
public Servant, and moved that Commit
tee be appointed to present to this court
some suitable testimonial of his character {:
whereupon VIM. S. Battle, VIM. S. Long
and Kenneth Thigpen, Esqs, were appoint
ed said Committee. who reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which we're adopted.
WHEREAS, David Cobb, Esq, a Magis-
trate of the County of Edgecombe and a
member of the Special Court, has depart
ed this life and it is due to his character
that some suitable testimoninial to his
worth and public services should be adopt
ed:
Be it therefore resolved by the Magis-
trates of the county of Edgecombe, that
in the death of David Cobb, Esq, the
county has lost a faithful, an efficient and
an honest public servant, and the commu-
nifty most valuable citizen.
Resotped, That we tender to his survi-
wing family these expressions of our sin
cere sympathy and coincidence in their ir-
reparable loss.
Resoloed, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be furnished, by tho Clerk of the
Court, to the members Of his family, and
that they be recorded on the minutes of
this court and that the Soutse77aer and Will
son CaroIiniaa be requested to copy.
Kopoa4b Tbi~non !