Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-15


aid the State in 'goin home" It is also
rumored that this company will be Joined
at Weldon by Hon. John Pool, Gen. Alb
bolt, Col Heaton. &C., and that Gov. Hol-
den will follow to-day.
Raleigh Sentinel tn.
CARTERET AHEAD.-A friend enclosed US,
more than two weeks ago, head of wheat
grown near Morehead City, in Carteret
county, by Jos. r. Franklin, Esq. 1t was a
m-looking, healthy, full-grained head;
and was plucked on the 10Th of April
Have any of our North Carolina exchanges
seen earlier wheat I?
New Berne Journal Of Commerce.
The body of negro man, formerly the
property of JAS. E. Kerr, Esq, of Salisbu-
ry, on Sunday night last, was found horri-
bly, mangled on the N. G. Railroad, near
HoltSburg It is supposed he was intoxi-
Gated and laid down on the road and went
to sleep.-Ral. Sentinel
HAIL SToRM.-On Tuesday night the
vicinity of Steel Creek was visited by a
hail storm. The crystals were about the
size of partridge eggs. Not much damage
was done on account of its falling so slow
ly.-Charlotte Times.
The GovERNoR's MANSION. last LIE
gislature made an appropriation for the re-
pairs and fitting up of the Governors Man
sion. The occupancy of the Mansion by
the military and the general dilapidated
condition of the premises after 1t was given
up, determined Gov. Worth to continue to
reside iD his own residence. He has for
some months had workmen employed re-
fitting the Mansion. The out houses have
been rebuilt the grounds enclosed and the
Mansion nearly entirely repaired, in neat
and substantial manner. The inside is not
yet completed The appropriation was in
sufficient to effect the necessary repairs and
refurnish the Mansion. If the Legislature
is prompt in making the necessary appro-
priation, the Mansion can be made ready
in short time for occupation.
Raleigh Sentinel
DISTRESSING. regret to learn that
our fellow-c citizen, Mr.. Patrick Ferrell, was
discovered on Newbern Street on yester-
day, having fallen, and on being reached
was found to be speechless. He is sup
posed to have had coDgestive chill or an
attack of apoplexy. We have not heard
from him since. We hope his illness is
temporary.-Ral. Sentinel.
DULL TIMES. streets look as dull
as in midsummer. We regret to learn that
many of our mechanics are idle and the
prospect of improvement is exceedingly
discouraging. In the meantime provisions
are scarce and high and money excessively
scarce. We are glad to say, there is a
marked change since the election In the
number of colored idlers about our streets.
We hope many of them have returned to
their labor on the farms, and that good
crop will reward their toll
Raleigh Sentinel.
THE CITY.--On yesterday, presented
quite brisk appearance, when contrasted
with the dullness prevailing for the last two
weeks. Many wagons were in-some con-
tanning country produce of various kinds,
and others loaded with the backbone of
our market-cotton. We are glad to see
this staple again making its appearance,
for on the sale of cotton our mel chants de-
pend chiefly for business.
Trading, we believe, was considerably
brisker ON yesterday than it has been for
sometime past.-Charlotte Times.
NORTH CAROLINA CoNGREssMEN, ETC.-W.
D. Jones, r. w. King, D. Heaton, J. r.
French, and John T. Deweese, the con-
gres>ional delegation from North Carolina,
as also Byro Latin, G. j. Cowles, Jos. w.
Holden, Henderson Adams, G. L. Harris,
E. G. Reade, E. l. Stanly, G. r. Thomas.
J. r. Amans, and J. d. Cavarly, delegates
to present the new constitution CT North
Carolica to Congress have arrived here.
Washington Exchange.
The FRUITS OF RADICAI1sM IN NORTH
CARoLINA-ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
! BoRo, N. c., May 6, 186S.-ED1ToR Nor
FOLK JOURNAL fear you will conclude
your correspondents tutelary divinity is an
inaupicious one, for my communications
are but an enumeration of outrages.
The scene of my present communication
is in and about Battleboro', mere station
on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
aud DR.. J. j. Phillips and one colored gen.
tleman {? J named John Smith, are the
most conspicuous characters.
On last Wednesday, John Smith pro-
posed to borrow five dollars of one of the
station hands with the promise of paying
on Friday, twenty-six dollars for the use OF
the five The money was lent. On Thurs
day night, colored woman living on DR.
Phillips premises ran into the house OF one
of his white tenants, a Mr.. Hackney, ano
said one of the robbers was in her house
81 ckney hastened to the Doctors dwelling
and as the Doctor is very deaf it was some
time before he could be made to under
stand the situation. But when he did
sent quickly to his plantation, two miles
distant, for his overseer and sons, together
with two faithful colored men, and theI
equipped himself and went out,
When the men me- m from the Dlalta
ton, lest they might be taken for the rob
Der party, they came up 10 the rear of the
Doctors house, where they discovered &
number of persons on horseback, all Of
whom they think were black. Aftel
searching round the horse lot they went
away.
During the day Friday, the station hand:
at Battleboro' became alarmed about his
five dollars, and proceeded to get out &
warrant for John Smith, accusing him o1
obtaining money under false pretences. -
Smith was arrested, but paid the five dol
lvrs back at once. He was then question
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