Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-07
STATE NEWS.

Gov WoRTH.-We regret to state that
his Excellency, Governor Worth, who has
been confined to his house, in a great
measure, for weeks past, by indisposition,
was quite sick on yesterday. We sincerely
trust that he may be speedily restored to
his wOnted vigorous health.
Raleigh Sentinel, Isl.
An ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE JAIL.-A ridicu-
lous effort was made, on Friday night last,
to get white man, named John Station,
confined in the Jail here, (awaihng the
action Of the authorities Of Union for his
transfer to that county to be tried for some
minor offence, out without the proper pa
pers On the night mentioned his wife, a
very Young woman, and her brother were
allowed to visit him. While the iailor was
absent an effort was made to remove Sta
toms beard. His wife then effected an ex-
change of clothing with him, sufficient it
was thought, for him to pass for her. All
being ready the TAILOR was called to let the
arife and her brother out of the prisoners
room. As the female passed out into the
light the jailcr discovered that size had more
beard than females usually have, although
an effort was made to hide the face, and
said ''Stop, John - John did stop, and
turning his head over his shoulder, re-
marked to his wife, who was in the room
in his ''long togs." Didn't tell you they d
find me out, " and quietly turned and walked
back. After another exchange of clothing
the true Mrs. S. was turned out to go home
and brood over her disappointment.
Wadesboro' Argus.
THE LAND WE LOVE-, for November,
published at Charlotte, n, c., by Hill, IT.
win & Co., and edited by that gallant Con
federate soldier, General D. Fl. Hill, whose
valiant deeds, as a brave and meritorious
officer, are familiar to every soldier of the
Confederate army, bas been received. The
magazine contains sninety-siX pages of choice
reading, and numerous rich engravings.-
Tie Land TFe Lore is something the peo-
pie of the South have long needed, and it
should be gratifying to them that the flash
literary stuff Of New England has been
superseded by sterling publication in
their midst, and by gentleman whose de-
yOtiOn to the cause IN which he battled has
endeared him to the people of the Ioyeliest
and richest section of our country.
Montana Democrat.
FIENDIsH OUrRAGE.-We learn from the
Tarboro' ,SoutAeymer, that the second at.
tempt to assassinate Mr. Weber. of that
place, was made on Friday night of last
week. He was called to his door about 9
o'clock, and struck upon the head by a
club. The would-be assassin at once COM
menced his work of robbery, but was in
terrupted by some gentlemen coming up,
having been attra cted by the noise. The
perpetrators of this outrage are negroes,
and search was made for two who were re-
cognized from Mr.. Weber's description,
but at latest accounts they had not been
arrested.
Mr. " is still suffering very much from
the effects Of the wounds, which consists o1
several dangerous blows upon the head.
FROZEN TO DEATH The Tarboro' South
erner learns that Mr.. Ralph Pitt, Of Edge
combe, was found in field near his resi-
dence, where, it is presumed, he was over.
come By the cold on Sunday night, and
died from its effects.
For some time past this unfortunate
gentleman had been laboring under o de-
rangement of the mind and on Sunday
night, without the knowledge OF any one,
he lett his home for the purpose Of going
TO the house of friend near by. The
night was intensely cold, and from the
oLate OF his clothes 1t was evident that he
must have waded ono of the creeks
Being missed, a vigorous search was
commenced but without any results, until
thursday morning, when he was found as
We have stated.
1t is the confident impression of his
friends that his death must have resulted
from thelntensely cold weather, very much
augmented of course by the wading.
WAKE FOREST CoLLEGE.-A private letter
from DIR. Wingate informs us that in spite
OF the hard times and short crops, the ses
sion has opened with about sixty students
and that others are expected.
BibEieaE Recorder.