Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-08-23
PnRsosAn.-Judee Gillian arrived in our

were pleased to find his health so much i'm
proved, and hope he will be restored to all
his former vigor by the pure water and
bracing air which will everywhere meet
him on his circuit.
We also had the pleasure of meeting with
Prof. Kerr, the State Geologist, on yester-
day. He is actively engaged in completing
his survey of the State, and we feel quite
sure that the office could not possibly have
been bestowed upon any person better
qualified to fill it, or one who had the in
terests of the State more at heart Pres
ent indications are that the value of his Ia
bors to the State will be such, that in com
parison, those of his predecessors will sink
into insignifcance.
Salisbury Old North State.
REWARD OFFERED. Ills Excellency, Gov.
Worth, has offered reward of $500 for the
apprehension of Thos. Pratt, (white,) who
killed James Norcum, (colored,) IN Chowan
county, some time since, and who is now a
fugitive from justice.
PERsoNA1.-Dr A. B. Hawkins and Col
w. r. Swain, natives Of North Carolina
but citizens of the "Land of Flowers" ac-
companied by their families, are visiting
their relatives and friends in Granville
county.
MIR. Hills PoEM.-There has seldom
been, in this City, on similar occasion, a
larger or more select and appreciatlve au-
dience than that which assembled in the
Commons Hall, on Tuesday evening, to
hear the recitation by TheO. Fl. Hill, Esq.
under the auspices of the Memorial Asso-
citation, of his Poem, written for the Com
mencement of the Pittsboro' Scientific
Academy. Such an audience was in the
highest degree complimentary to Mr.. Hill
and afforded, at the same time, a crafty
ing evidence of the disposition of the com
munity to encoura 3e the aspirations of ma
tive genius.
We will not attempt an analysis of Mr.
Hills fine Poem, further than to say that it
had all the elements of highly popular
production, ,-combining much of genial
humor and good natured satire, with touches
of rare and exceeding beauty. In one word, =,
it was worthy of the authors prestige, and,
as such, was admired and praised, on all
sides. The concluding portions, descrip-
tive of perfect woman, were exquisite III
purity of conception and in artistic express
sion. The Poem occupied about half an
hour in its delivery.
The following touching and appropriate
stanzas were written by Mr.. Hill, just prior
to the repetition of the Poem, and pro-
nounced, in explanation, as it were, of the
circumstances under which it was repro
duced
| If aught thst have ever said or sung
May cause one more memorial flower to bloom,
Where parntive harps, on Southern willows hung,
Wall Memnon-Eke amid perpetual gloom
Where, bowed with bleeding heart and eye OF
stone,
The South, another Niobe, appears
Murmurs, with quivering lips, "Ihy 1r&U be dOne!
And seeks relief from agony in tears
If. when her trembling hands, unclasped from
Begin the light of votive flowers to shed
Exhalpg sweets, -illumining the air
Above the graves of the Confederate dead,
She chance to touch and haply interwine
Mid flowers of balmier breath aDd happier hue
| A daisy, or fOrget-me- not, OF mine,
That erst, unnoticed by the wayside grew:
Th:s-Htis would be far dearer than the need
OF praise awarded to the festive strain,
Blown from pipe of Carolina reed,
Which, at your bidding, l awake ags IN
Raleigh! Sentinel.
CHARITY SCHOOL -EXANINATIoN.-The
school which was recently established fol
the benefit of the pauper children of Fay
etteville and vicinity is now being carried
on very successfully, and the delightful con,
cert given a short time since in the cause
of charity is likely to be productive of the
most beneficial and gratifying results
There are thirty children in attendance
who, under the careful management and
attentive supervision of their kind and ac-
complished teacher, are, many of them,
making satisfactory and rapid progress
This number is divided among the different
denominations, the larger proportions
being of the Episcopal and Methodist con-
gregations.
Last Thursday an examination was held
which gave much satisfaction to the vlsi
tors, and exhibited decided improvement
and desire to learn on the part of the pu
pills. The next day treat was given then
"a nice dinner, winding up, with water;
melons and peaches-at which all enjoyed
themselves heartily.
Some little aid in money has been fur
nished by the benevolent outside of this
community, for the purpose of fartherlns
the objects of this School, and it is hoped
that still further assistance can be obtained
here and elsewhere, by which it may be es
tablished firmly, and continue to do a:
. much good as it is now effecting.
Fayetteville Neecs.
FRUH-Whatever may have been oul
other mishaps, we think that the crops O.
different kinds of fruits are very abundan
and profitable throughout the State. Ber
ries of all sorts have been plentiful in this
section, and while we do not know tina
they have been extensively dried here ant
put up for the trade, the gathering anC
| selling them has helped the poor along
| greatly, and been, also, of great advantage
to house-keepers. There is a plethora ~ @
melons everywhere, though they continue
to bring higher prices than the large sup
ply would seem to justify. During the
} past ten days large lots of good peaches
have been brought to this market, mostl.
by the Western Railroad, and have beer
freely offered at 81 so, and even as low a
81 90 per bushel. More than half have
/ been forwarded to Wilmington, where the.
command better prices.
Fayetteville Ne,cs.
,, CAPT. JNo. n. MAFFTr.-We should hav,
mentioned last week the visit of this brav'
e and distinguished officer to our town.
! Capt. Maffit, as commander Of the Flori
: da, and in other high and responsible po
0 sitions during the war, performed great an'
t noble service to the South, and placed hi