Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-22

will not act with the Democrats, in any
manner whatever, is gratuitous. Mr.. Boy
den will not act with Radicalism, "in any
manner whatever" He is too good Union
man for that.-Ral Sentinel
| ADVANCED AGE.-We have been shown a
letter by Mr.. VIM. overly. of this town,
In which, in reply to inquiries of his own,
member of his family writes him that his
father is now 106 years of age, and can
cane, walk about his farm his brother is
76 years old, and his sister 72-all in good
health This is hard to beat Mr.. Over
by's family live in the county of Surrv.
Fayetteville Netos.
FIRE.-On Monday afternoon last, about
o'clock, the turpentine distillery of A.
Il. Slocum, located in the Northwestern
part of the town, near the Railroad, was
consumed by fire The fire did not spread
to the buildings in the neighborhood. Mr..
Slocum's loss is estimated ut 500 or $500.
Fayetteville Presbyterian.
LITERARY TREAT.-We are requested to
state that William Gilmore Simms, L. L..
D., the Washington Irving of the South.
will deliver Literary Address at Mecklen-
burg Female College, on this Thursday
evening, May Il, at s o'clock. The public
are invited to attend.
| We are sure that great treat is IN store
for all who may be able to be present. Dr.
Simms is justly regarded as the chief of
the literary sarans at the South.
Charlotte Times.
| OFF FOR CHICA COVE learn that Tour
gee, Pilgrim Ashley, Tim. Lee and J. H.
Harris, (negro), left the city on yesterday,
en- route for Chicago, to attend the Radical
Convention. Is Jim delegate ?
Raleigh Sentinel 18Th.
DEATH OF HUGH RIcE.-N7c regret to
learn Of the death of Hugh Rice, which
occurred recently in Texas, where lie was
engaged as civil engineer on line g rail
road. Mr.. Rice viii be remembered as
former citizen of this place.
Salisbury Old North State.
Hon. Nat. BoYDEN. gentleman
who has been in Washington for several
days, returned on yesterday evening. We
learn from him that his name was among
the two hundred whose disabilities have
been removed by the vote of the House Of
certainly be admitted to his seat with the
member Of the delegation from this State
Old North State, 14th.
OUR FRIENDS in the various counties of
the State are requested to send at once, to
r. c. Badger, Secretary of the State Con-
servative Executive Committee, the names
of all gentlemen in the State elected to Of
fee, legislative or local, in the recent elec-
tions, who are barred by Art. XIV, COM
monty known as the Howard amendment
or who are otherwise under disabilities
It is also requested that the reasons of their
disabilities shall be stated. Prompt and
Immediate attention to this matter is most
desirable.-Raleigh Sentinel 10TH
The Annual Convention of the Medical
Association of North Carolina will be held
in this place on the 2OtL inst. 1t is ex-
pected that quite number of the fraterni-
ty will be present and we hope the citizens
generally will sustain the reputation of our
village for hospitality which it has SO long
enjoyed.
We learn that each convention of the
association since the war has been charac-
terized by display of the greatest cordial
ity on the part of those who were fortunate
enough to have these gentlemen with them,
and it would but i'll become old Warren
to be less hospitable than her sister coun-
ties.-Warrenton Courier.
THE WHEAT CRoP-THE WEATHER.
wheat crop in this section Of the State is
looking unusually fine. It is earlier than
usual, most of it being now in head
Since the year 1861 it has not been as early
1Oo I'D x,-ol1 90 I, oe L,
as at present. But there is great reason to
fear that it may yet be destroyed by the
continued wet weather. Indeed we already
begin to hear some complaints of the rust
If the wet weather should cease now and
the remainder of the month of May be dry
we think the crop is safe. Otherwise it
may be lost. As up to the present time the
weather has been wet continuously, and as
" the May season has now been passed,
we hope for dry weather to follow for
awhile.-Salisbury Old North Slate.
OUTRAGE BY A NEGRo.-As Mr.. Jno. Ell
len, who lives in the vicinity of Raleigh,
was coming into town, on yesterday morn
ing, to his work, he was accosted by ne
gro man, who told him that he had discov-
cred the corpse of white man in the ad-
jacent woods, and asked that he (Mr. E.
would go With him to see the body and
see what should be done. Mr.. E. went at
once, and, when he had reached the woods,
the negro turned upon him with heavy
stick, struck him several blows, nearly
stunning him, and threatened him with in
slant death if he did not Immediately give
him the hat, vest and pants which he wore.
70 save his life, and being knocked almost
senseless, Mr.. E. had to yield, and the ne
gro, taking possession of the articles made
off with the booty. Mr.. E. subsequently
made his way to town and communicated
the facts to the Mayor The police are on
the lookout for the black rascal, and we
trust may be successful in the pursuit.
Raleigh Sentinel, 10Th.
IF, now, the President fails to be con-
victed, after all the fury and fuss of this
docnarata fantinn which unnlzu 70 central