Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-24


here, which are well supported by the town
and neighborhood. There is school for
colored children in the town, which is
largely attended, and one also ON planta-
ton at q short distance from town, number
ing some ninety pupils. Both these col
ored schools are under the auspices of
Northern charitable institutions, and are
in flourishing condition, if one may
Judge from the number Of pupils in atten-
dance.
The negroes out number the whites in
this county, and propose holding politi-
cal meeting here on Tuesday next, for the
purposes of hearing the various questi Ons
now before the country debated and Of
organizing party, or rather deciding to
which of the two parties they will give
their adhereoce in the coming elections.
Cor. Norfolk .jo'0moi.
HAIL-NIixed with the heavy rain Of
yesterday, some hail fell III this Immediate
latitude, though not to a sufficient extent
to infiict any injury either on growing
crops, vegetables or fruit. We are appre-
hensive, however, Of hearing, from other
quarters, of severe hail storm which may
have done serious damage.
Raleigh Sentinel 1911 inst.
Haul SToRa1.-We were visited on Mon
day evening last with Il hail storm, and
learn from friends III the country that it
destroyed all the cotton which vas up
The extent Of the country over which it
passed we have not heard Weldon State.
ARREST OF BRYANr.-A telegram was re-
ceived by the Mayor, on yesterday, an
nouncing the arrest III Richmond, OF J. Q.
Bryant, who killed Wiley SSauls in this city
last winter. Bryant reached this city on
the Northern train, last evening, IN charge
of an officer, and was lodged in jail. A
reward of $500 for his apprehension had
been offered by the Governor.
Raleigh Sentinel.
ELECTED BIsHoP.-The intelligence of
the election of the Rev. John Beckwith to
the Bishoprlck of the Diocese of Georgia,
to supply the vacancy created by the death
| of that good and great man, Bishop Elliott
has caused much rel Oicing among his rela-
tives and friends in this city. The promo
ton of one SO young to SC important and
responsible position in the ch,,rch, is a
compliment Of the very highest character,
and so far as we can learn, richly meritcd
by the recipient.
Bishop Beckwith is the son OF Dr. John
Beckwitb, and the brother of Dr.. T. Stanly
Beckwith of this city.-Petersburg Hader.
Bishop Beckwith is Il native of this city,
and spent his boyhood here. Few men
we're more beloved in the community than
his excellent father. The youthful Bishop
has high reputation Jealous and e]o-
quent minister of the gospel el-Semi"ez.
CAP1T(olL CLoyER-Ne would call the
attention of our farmers, who may visit
| Raleigh, to the present growing crop Of red
clover in our Capitol grounds. We learn
from tho Superintendent that no fertilizer
has been put upon the grass in the en-
closure since the close of the war, and we
are very sure that none was put there du-
ring the war. Indeed, the grass was much
trampled by soldiers, and the place was
necessarily much overlooked. And yet in
the face of these adverse circumstances,
there is an elegant cro. of clover there
Here is a living proof of the fact that this
region is we'll adapted to clover. If it will
grow well without any application what
ever, it would grow in great perfection
with proper culture. Very fair blue grass
is intermingled with the red clover.
| Grass meaning by this red clover, blue
grass and timothy, is the basis of the wealth
of the renowned Shenandoah Valley, in
Virginia. With these three varieties Of
grass, they have the very finest of beef,
butter, pork, horses, sheep and poultry
for all animals thrive on grass.
| Many poor farmer can get rich on grass
|
very fertile with clover alone.
We have heard of a man in Virginia who
bought poor farm of moderate size and
planted it in clover. In q few years, one
of the marshalls gave this man eighteen
hundred acres of land for his clover farm.
The same results can be had here, by the
same means. 1t will afford pasture for sum
mer, and hay for winter. And with an
abundance of fat beef, fat horses, and such
butter as nothing but clover and timothy
will make, you can let the outside world
| Wag On.-Sellttn0l.
SUPERIOR Court. Spring Term OF
this Court convenes in this place this week,
his Honor, Judge Fowle, presiding. Some
important cases-One capital case Of State
VS.. McIlhenny will be tried by the Court,
and other grave business disposed Of.
Judge FOwle reached town yesterday at
noon, Immediately impanneled the Grand
Jury, delivered his charge, which is spoken
of as q very thorough and mastery effort,
and proceeded to the transaction Of bust
ness. The Judge possesses great tact and
expedition in the performance of his duties.
and a full docket will probably be disposed
of.-Fayetteville Necs.
To BASE BAIL CLUES IN NORTH CAROLINA
) i am instructed by the Crescent Club tc
IDtSO~ -~N~~
Clubs of North Carolina, to meet in Con
vention, at Raleigh, on the Sd day of July
) next, to organize a State Association O.
Base Ball Players.
Clubs favorable to the movement vii
please signify their assent to the ''Secre
tary of the Crescent Club" as soon as con
venient.
W. E. ANDERSON.
President Crescent Base Ball Club.
+ MILITARY LAw-Our readers will remem
ber the late shooting in a public tumult il
Fayetteville, of a negro who had been con
victed of attempting to commit rape upo1
I the person of a young lady in that vicinity
Mr.. Duncan G. McRae, of Fayetteville, thC
' magistrate who committed him to Jail, wa
brought down on the boat last night unde
military guard, having been convicted upo1
the testimony of negro woman, who sworG
. she saw him point oat the negro and say
| "shoot the scoundrel," although Mr.. Nc
: Rae can prove by several witnesses, that ht
was sitting i'll the court room when he hearC
the report of the pistol, and had not left i
Q since the trial. 1t is designed to convey