Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-17

of Dupre, at Hous ton, in the recent trial
for murder, his speech is said to have been
master piece, electrifying all who heard
it, and calling forth loud applause, even
from the jury. His recent success also III
similar case in this city, has fixed his
reputation as fOrclbie speaker, and skill
full and successful criminal lawyer"
FINE WHEAr.-About the middle of last
June, Mr.. Il. ". DeBerry, living below
Lilesville, lost his wheat crop, which was
just ready to be cut, by a hail storm. As
soon as the weather permitted he plowed
up the ground upon which the wheat had
grown, and put it in corn, of course turn
ing under the wheat that had been shat
tered out by the storm. The drought set
ting III soon after, the corn never came to
anything. During the fall tie wheat be-
gan to sprout, and, looking SO promising,
Mr.. Deb. concluded to let it alone. We
were informed more than week ago that
the wheat was waist high, heading up, and
was given up by judges to be the most
promising wheat crop in all this section.
Nature here seems to be teaching far
mers two important facts-to plant small
grain early, and to put it far enough below
the surface to protect it from droughts IN
the warm season, and to prevent it from
being thrown out by frost III the cold.
Wadesboro' Argus.
CoRo.7ATIoN CEREMONIES. The May Cor
onation at Lowthrop Hall last thursday
evening was beautiful and imposing in the
extreme Poetry, Grace and Beauty strug
gIed for the supremacy during the cere-
monies. Beauty, escorted by ny1phs, and
preceded 10y her Herald, crowned with
flowers and sceptre bearing, assembled her
regal throne, and received the homage OF
her admiring subjects, who, respondent IL
beauty themselves, surrounded their chosen
queen.
Flowers matcnless III hue and redOlent
with the richest perfume III garandS and
festoOns and rich bouquets, lent additiOna!
charms 10 the scene and to the fair actors.
The principal parts in this imposing GER
emOny were sustained by some CT New
bern's fairest daughters
Queen of May-AIiss Maria Manly.
Crowner-NIiss Z. Guion.
Garland Beurer-Miss Mary Guion.
Sceptre Bearer-Aiis8 Cecilia Moore.
Herald-AIis5 Mamie Dawes.
Spring-Miss Fanny Disosway.
Summer-AIiss Dufie.
Autumn-Miss Emma Ellis.
Winter-lIiss CarTaWay.
And host Of attendant Nymphs, Flower
Girls, &c.
The Cnarade, Sacrifice which follow
ably performed. The principal actors in
the first scene Mr.. Cuthbert as Falstaf,
and Mr.. Waiidel as Prince Hal, We have
heard very highly spoken Of.
In fine, everything passed off in the most
agreeable manner, and the audience retired
highly delighted with the evenings enter
tainment. Jour. of Com.
\ RICH OLD MATTRESS. old mattress
CT a very dilapidated appearance, and
which had seen hard service during the
war, and after passing throu Oh many hands,
was three months ago purchased by citi'
zen from a party who has left the city and.
returned to his fatherland in Europe
About two days since, the owner having
occasion to rend it asunder, to his infinite
Joy and amaZement, discovered a roll OF
greenbacks snUgly enscOuc d In the rolls
OF hair How that money became deposi-
ted there is q matter - grave question no
doubt placed there by some soldier, who
has gone the way of all flesh. To any par
ties who may have veteran mattresses Of
the war, we would advise them to make in
vestigations, for they may result in favora-
bic conclusions, for those who have been
ignorantly slumbering over hidden luCrc.
Newbern Repu5Iico".
BEAVER CREEK MANUFACTURING Con-
PANY.-We call the attention of the public
to the Beaver Greek Company, Fayetteville,
and to the quality OF the cotton goods they
are manufacturing, which are superior in
every respect.
Conceiving that the material interests Of
North Carolina dem@Hd equal attention at
least with the politi i interests of the coun-
try, we shall endeayOr to devote much of
our time and care to the developing OF our
:a7lft Of
resources. We shall, therefore present,
within a short time, q carefully prepared
and we'll considered article on the Beaver
Greek Company, exclusively, setting forth
their resources, advantages, the skill en-
ployed and the facilities Of the Company.
Wilson Car0linian.
A SUGGESTION. I'VE would suggest to the
IN agistrates of this county that they might
serve the county by renting out the county
Jail. 1t is now entirely useless, having not
prospects OF any soon. We do not know
what use might be made of the jail, but as
money is scarce, and there is no use for it,
q little might be saved to the County by
renting 1t out. But, testing aside, we are
proud Of the fact that there is not jail
bird in our county. It speaks well for the
morals of our people both white and colored.
Hurrah for the people of Warren.
WarrentOn Courier.
''nreathes there man with soul so dead,
Who to himself has never said,
This is my own, my native land"
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. There is no
spot on the habitable globe, we honestly
believe, which offers greater Inducements
to the Industrious. frugal man than does
that region OF country bounded on the
North 10y Virginia, East by the Atlantic,
South by South Carolina. and West by the
" d ". r. r.
Do this mans aspirations lead him to the
cultivation Of cotton ? Fertile fields yield
him large returns: Does he seek to raise
the staff Of life and supply his fellow man
with bread i climate mild, and a soil
most prolific, invite hjm, on all hands, to
plant the yellow grain, and assure him
abundant hacvasys. DO the vineyards Of
France, Sunny Italy, and the hill-sides Of
G 1rmany attract MS attention Here his
toll can be remun9rated and his cherished
and most sanguine wishes realized. Ifnone
Of these employments suit his tastes
Sounds and Rivers and Creeks, alive with
nf 4ba +riba tor lr1t hin, To