Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-19
STATE NEWS.

DEATH OF DIR. HENRY JOINER We al
nounce. with profound regret, the death OF
This gentleman, which took place at the
Tnnatic A>yIum near this city, on frlday
last. DIR. JOyner was brought to the lnstl-
tntion only a few weeks SINCE, IN the nope
HAT his condition might be improved by
the skilfuI and experienced treatment
which obtains there. HIS mlnd nad been
r.Tionstv aft ctud of late by his troubles
onJ rev,rs,s, growing out of the disasters
e the times, and his bodily health had
been correspondingly affected. But he
sank rapidly and dit d on Friday as stated.
His remains were carried, on Saturday, to
his home IL Halifax, for interment.
DE- Joyner's death is not only a sad, SAD
bereavement to an atfi cted family, out IL Is
>. public loss. He was al Intelligent, hlgh,
toned, patriotic citizen, and had served
the Dc0pie acceptably il MANY capacities
He was an excellent nelghbor, a klnd-heart-
ed. liberal gentleman, and genial, admit
rabIe coDapanion Peace to his ashes
Raleigh Sentinel, 10TH inst.
FEDERAL COURT. This Court continues
in session, and many cases are being rap
DIV disposed Of Judge Brooks sets an
example Of industry and attention to bust
ass. worthy of mulatiCn-hOlding two
full sessions Of the Court each day. The
cases disposed of hitherto relate to Revenue
delirqrencics and matters of a general
character.
Ou thursday, 4 most important case was
taken up. touching the responsibility Of
the Stockh oldeIs OF the Bank of Washing
ton, wi ose charter binds the Stockholders
personally. The case is Thomas Branch
\ Sons VS. VIM. Grimes, land there are
several others Of the 81 ne nature against
other ndIuts) the plaintiffs claiming
that the Stockholders shall make good the
notes in hand Of the Washington Bank,
which institution they claim 10 be lnsol-
vent Messrs ID. NJ. Carter, Of Washing
ton, ana Ed Graham Haywood, OF Raj
eiuh. are the counsel for the plaintiffs III
the cases Mus5rs. Thomas Bragg and VIM.
$. Mason, counsel for the defendant in the
above case, aud Messrs. Battle and Phil
lips. and b. f. Moore, Esq, counsel for
defendants in The other cases.
Thursday aud Friday were spent IN pre-
iiminarics and tearing OF testimony. The
argument will be had to-day. The plain
tihs insist that the insolvency of the Bank
nus been fixed by its going into hqulda-
ton, and that the fact is also established
bv reference to the large circulation and
tie comparatively small assets OF the Bank,
;.s proved hy the Cashier. Notice OF such
insolvency has been given the defendants
bv the plaintiffs, AID an action OF assump-
cit brought directly against the defendants,
without suit against the Bank. To this
the defendants demur. The case is very
Interesting aul important one and Will eX-
cite general attention.
We have lust learned that ". S. Mason,
Esq, made the opening argument for the
defence Yesterday afternoon.
Raleigh Sentinel, 1871 inst.
ATTEurr To BREAK JAID.-TLe negroes
confined in the jail at Halifax for the muir
der Of Wade Ditchcr have, we understand,
made one or two unsuccessful attempts to
escape. These desperate rascals should be
we'll STANDARDIZATION Ne'r&.
Cock FIGHrISG-We understand that
the feudal system of cock fighting is soon
TO be inauguruted again at this place
Warren eaud Ma h are to pit against each
other, the contest To como off at this place
in about two WEEKS Weldon NeLCS.
1 WORD TO OUR NORTH CAROLINA
FmENDs-Somo time ago we noticed the
effort, OF Col Fremont, the Superinten-
dent of the ". N ". Railroad, to induce
the farmers along hiS line to engage in the
truck business and we are glad to know
by = publication OF his in the Wilmington
Journal that & good beginning has been
made. We trust that Our friends in East
ern North Carolina will proceed in this
new direction with energy and enterprise,
and beg leave to suggest 20 them the for
nation Of Pathological Societies similar to
that We have n operation here.
We are satisfied that Mr.. Leighton and
his experienced colleagues will take pleas
ure in giving them copies of their cOnstitu-
ton and furnishing such hints and infor
nation AS may be necessary to enable them
20 follow so good an example as that we
recommend.- Norfolk Piryinida.
WAKE AGIICU LTURAL SOCIETY.
of our people expree S themselves warmly in
favor of forming a County Agricultural
Society preliminary to the formation of a
State Society, and also Clubs in each
Captains District, for the promotion Of
the agricultural, mechanical, manufacture
ing and commercial interests of the county
and State. 1t is necessary that this ball
should be started and kept moving, until
the important design shall be carried out
fully.
We are urged to request gentlemen
throughout the county, who feel interested
in this movement, and who desire to aid in
its promotion, to leave their names at the
Sentinel office, preparatory TO the call of a
meeting to form the County Society.
ASNEIII SJOINI4.-4uG 1dELAGIo Vi CdS-
we'll have had a meeting for the purpose of
inducing capitalists and farmers to visit
their section with a view to emigratlon.-
The building of n railroad from Yancey-
willie to some point upon the Richmond &
d ,uvile railroad was discussed and favor
ariv considered. It was ascertained that
there is be.we u twelve and fifteen thou
sand acres OF land for sale a. prices ranging
from s. to SO per acre, according to quail
ity, Improvements, &c.
The SPOILS-
Hark! Hsrk the dogs Go bark,
The Jdgg IS have come to town."
Now that there is pretty well assured
prospect that the new regime will go into
operation very shortly, the {" faithful :" are
beginning to flock TO this city, to be in at
the opening OF the game, and with an eye
to an early grab at the spoils. They come
by every train-5ig expectants and little ex-
! IL