Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-21

that they at least must look to their idols whom
they are willing to serve as gods for homes, food
and clothiog.
Mr.. Edward Conigland addressed the
in forcible manner.
Seventy or eighty were enrolled as mem
bers of the club, among them were several
negroes.
4 similar Club has also been formed at
Scotland Neck in Halifax county.
A STEAMER AT WELDoN-AN EXCURSION
TRIP.-The steamer Isadore, owned by the
Seabord Railroad Company, having on
board an excursion party who were on an
exploring expedition among the wilds along
the Roanoke arrived at Weldon on Monday
last.
The repairs on the canal at Weldon are
progressing rapidly.
CRoPs.-A friend writing us from the
neighborhood of Littleton, informs us that
the crops are looking very fine, except in
low places where the rains have done dam
age.-Weldon Necs.
A couple of young people from Rich
mond, Va, who had seen fit to escape from
parental eyes, were made happy in Halifax
on Monday by being united in the holy
bonds of wedlock.
FRUIr.-Five car loads of fruit passed
this point yesterday from over the Will
mington road, principally peaches, bound
to the Northern markets..
A public barbecue is to be given at the
w. r. Moore place, in Johnston county,
by the Conservative party, on the 4th
Thursday in August.
The people of the county are invited to
attend, and also of the adjoining counties.
Several of the best orators of the State
are expected among others, Hon. q. B.
Vance.
The nearest point of Railroad (Clayton)
is miles.
NEGRO MAGISTRATES. -We are informed
that the Radical Com missioners of the
county of Chatham, have written to Gov.
Holden, earnestly imploring him not to ap-
point any more negro magistrates for that
county-that things are all going wrong
there-that few more such appointments,
&C., and all would be up with them in that
County.-Kal. Sentinel.
The HILL GOLD M1NE.-We were shown
this morning, by our enterprising towns
man, Samuel r. Harrison, Esq, several
bars of fine gold from this mine, which is
now being proftably worked by Mr.. aar-
rison. We record this fact with pleasure.
Success to all such enterprises.
Salisbury Old North State.
EDGEwoRTH.- The Rev. J. M. M. Cald-
we'll, President and his corps of teachers
arrived this week, and we are glad to learn
that the school will open on the first Mon
dav in September with very fsttering pros
poets. Patriot.
The Peach Trade of this place has aver
aged one hundred bushels per day for the
/ last two weeks. This estimate is for the
fruit sent North and does not embrace the
vast amount consumed in town. The
peaches are very fine, and the local price
is 81 per bushel. Not less than 500, 900
will be realized this year from the green
peach crop of this county. Do the people
ever think to whom they are indebted for
all this wealth and good eating? Joshua
Lindley and S. W. Westbrook, decd, are
the men who first induced the farmers to
plant the orchards from which such golden
harvests are now being reaped. Joshua
Lindley, the pioneer, is still in the nursery
business, and will soon have a catalogue OF
the fruit trees, &C., grown at New Garden
Nurseries, ready for gratuitous distribu-
ton. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upo him and his late compeer.
Greensboro Patriot.
Reuben D. Herndon, the murderer of
Miss Lumsden, who escaped from Orange
county Jail some two weeks since, was re-
captured near Trevilians Depot, Louisa
county, Va, on the 9th.
CAswEL1 COUNTY. the Commission
ers elected in this county qualified last week
except Hons. Giles Mebane and Calvin
Graves. The Sheriff. Clerk and other
county officers elect, also qualified. One
of Gov. Holden's "star'' Magistrates like
wise qualiied-we allude to the Ethiopian
lately imported from Raleigh, land who
good the "Rev." Mr.. Cook. Whether he
knows pen from black snake, or B from
bulls foot, We are not prepared to say.
Milton Chronicle.
The corn crop in this section has not
been more promising in the last fifteen
years. Tobacco looks we'll on some farms
but badly on others; late planted tobacco
is not doing well.-Milton Chronicle.
Gov. Worth addressed large meeting
in Randolph few days ago. He is man
that never speaks without saying some
thing. Put down $4,000 majority in North
Carolina for Seymour and Blair.-Milton
Chronicle.
Who are to be our Mechanics.
It is noticeable fact that, in the large work.
shops. manufactures and boundaries in cities.