Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-26
STATE NEWS.

L
rERY.-The Winchester (Va) Times gives
a long and interesting account OF this
memorial event. Rev. j. B. AvERITT, for
marlv of this State, read the beautiful
e.DIrce to Ashby," written by Mrs. MAR
c.BRT J. PRESTON. Other exercises fol
lowed.
We extract the following in regard to the
North Carolina section
The North Caroliua section was the first
decorated. The monument to the North
Caroiinians was handsomely decorated
and at its base rested the implements OF
war, IN the shape of miniature cannon,
drum and stack of arms, upon which swung
the trappiugS Of the soldier. Resting
against the monument were small banners
bearing the lnscrI ptiOu - The brave sons
OF North Carolina will never be forgotten
by the daughters Of Virginia" Many OF
the grave, ", re- almost covered with flow
ers, particularly those OF General @. A
Goodwin. and Colonies Blackwell, Peppers
aud Stating, which, besides, were spanned
by u cedar afch.
NoRTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-In another
column Will be found the notice Of Mr.
Stagg, Secretary of the North Carolina
Railroad Company, calling upon the Stock
holders to meet on the 9th day of July
The meeting is not forbidden by General
Candy, though, it is generally reported,
the order forbldding an election was made
ut the suggestion of Gov. Holden 1t
sounds very much like HIM.
1t is important that the Stockholders
shOnld meet. We are informed that the
Company lately organized to construct
Road from Salem ciH Greensboro, would
ike to have permission to run their cars
for two or three miles on the North Caro-
lima Road.
When men obey orders not to take care
Of their property. they sbonld not be called
"reEelhOus. Raleigh Sentinel
HEAToN vs.. ABBoTT.-The Newbern
Journal Of Commerce says that SO certain
are Col Heaton's friends of his success in
the Senatorial scrub race that they think
Of calling District Convention to pomi-
nate candidate for Congress in his Dis
trict. K. Il Lehman IA yankee of course)
is spoken Of ~ the nominee. Go it, Ohio
Lay Gu, New Hampshire
- JIe don't care ID toss-up,
Whe:her Mossup beat Barry. or Barry beat Mos
SUP!
Raleigh Sentinel
CUCUMBERs. Mrs. - Richardson has
had upon one cucumber vine 22O cucum-
bers. Beat it if You can.
Newborn Jour. Of Com.
OUTRAGEsI n CABARRUs. Friday night,
the 18th, a negro by the name of Pete Ken
dali was brought before one of our Magis-
trates, charged with attempting 20 commit
4 rape on a little white girl about ten years
old. the daughter of highly respectable
gentleman Of this cCunty. The negro was
To igiI 70 await trial at NOvoVn-
Der Court, where We hope he may meet the
fate he dGS rVeS.
4 negro man in the employ of Mr.. Henry
Biggers, of this county, entered Mr.. BIS
house last Monday morning, armed with
hatchet, aud a. mandcd money. There was
no one in the house at the time except Mr..
Bigger's daughter Mary. She told him
there was no money in the house. He re-
piled that there was, and if she didn't give
it to him be would kill her. and attempted
TO put his threat into execution by choking.
After u short struggle she got loose from
him and, running out into the yard, gave
the alarm, when he left the premises
Search has been made for him, but so far
it has proved unsuccessful.
Concord Press.
County CoURr-The following resolu-
tiops, drawn by Gov. Vance, were passed
at IiIt III l)ut uultuJ Vi tAlC OOUuIJ NOuIG Ou
Friday last. Feeling speeches were made
by Gov. Vance, and Messrs. Osborne and
Wilson:
ReS0trPd, That in witnessing the adjournment
Of perhaps, the last session of the County Courts
which viii be held il. this county, or the State,
We the members of the -Mecklenburg Bar, desire
to put upun c,rd thi5 expression Of our sincere
regret at the overthrow of these ancient, time
Aonored, and highly useful Courts of Justice.
ReSOiUed, HAT these Courts, coming down to
q a. did from the wisdom and learning /
our fathers, became emphatiCaly the peoples
Courts, renowned for Gedy and substantial JUS
tice. were the cheap a q faithful administrators
Of estates, the ga trdlans of Orphanage and excel
lent aud incompatible conductors of County.
Finance aud Iuilce, admirably suited to The pop
uldr character OF our lnSti. uuOns and in seeing
them swept away by the vndctive hand of revU-
luton. feel sure that of the staunchest
supports 0 civil law, liberty and good govern
meut has b. Ell torn from the state Of North Caro-
lima and III the lame of al that is venerable and
good we enter orr solemn protest against it.
ResOLUed, That respe fully ask permission
OF their Worship TO have these resolves spread
upon the minutes Of this Court.
Charlotte Times.
CROPS IN CAswELL.-So far as we have
been able to gather, the crop of corn in
Caswell is late, out looking we'll. Appre-
tensions are felt that the wheat is SLIGHTLY
damaged by rust, but we have seen no one
who is confident that it has been injured
at all. Oats arc looking very well. and the
Tobacco crop is generally planted.
Danville Times.
WRECKED GooDs.-For the last few days
quite an amount of oil, rum and molasses,
has been found on the Cape Lookout and
Bouge beaches. Speculation is rife as to
what vessel it came from, but nothing else
being found it is impossible to tell. Some
Of the boxes We're marked "Vera Cruz, -
leading many to suppose that the articles
foated down from the Nevada, the steam
er lately wrecked on Hatteras Shoals, while
others suppose that some vessel has been
wrecked off Cape Lookout Shoals but no
other signs of wreck have been found.
Newbern Jour- Of Com.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-A colored man,
named Henderson Howell, having been en-
ployed by Dr.. Richard B. Haywood, for
several days, called on him on Saturday
morning last for his pay. The DR.. paid
him So, the amount due, and, on Hender-
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