Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-04

SAD OCCURRENCE. On Monday last, Mr..
John T. Nelson. living on Adams Creek,
in this county, went deer-driving early in
the morning. When he returned, he
placed his gun in the porch to dry, it hav-
ing become wet during the hunt, and ne
elected to carry it in the house afterwar d
After breakfast he went into the field to dc
some necessary farm work. While there
slight rain began to fall. He started fol-
the house but had proceeded only short
distance when he heard the report of his
gun. fastening his footsteps he got home,
and On the threshold found his wife
stretched dead. It is supposed, from the
| appearance of the gun and the position OF
Mrs. Nelson, that she went to take the
gun out of the rain and struck the ham
mer against the door, The entire charge
entered her throat and passed out at the
back of the head, producing instantaneous
death.
Mr.. Nelson was found by the neighbors
in condition bordering on insanity, and,
though strong minded man, his friends
are afraid that his reason will be perma-
nently unsettled. His feelings are proba-
bly, aggravated by the fact that his wife
was bride of but two short months.
Newbern Jour. of Conn.,, 9Th.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY THE "TRoo1Y
LoIL. "A colored carter was attacked yes
terday by crowd of negroes who threw
brickbats at him without doing him much
damage, but seriously injured his horse
The police were where they always are
not to be seen. We might as well not
ha to hp
The Common Council should discharge it
and turn the city over to the tender mer-
cies Of the loyal league at once.
Newbern Jour. Of Conn.,, 27M.
Coop IDEA-One of the colored carriers
hoisted Seymour and Blair flag over his
dray yesterday, IN order, we suppose, to
show his appreciation of the claims of
those gentlemen to the Presidency. Can
not our citizens show their appreciation of
the carriers course Dy giving him constant
employment Let the colored man see
that you are friends only to those who are
friends to You, and when the day of cleo
ton comes he will vote as you do.
New Berne Jour. Of Conn.,, 9Th
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. is in
successful operation in the upper end of
this county an Agricultural Association,
which is accomplishing much good to the
community which it embraces. This is
something which should exist in each COM
munity, and there should be central
county organization. It is the only man
ner in which the farmer can now properly
protect himself and his interest, and is in
many other ways productive of incalcula-
Die good. Wherever they have been put
into operation the farming interests have
been much benefited. Weldon Ne1rS.
TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Cannon having notified the Governor that
Mr.. Tate, elected for Solicitor in that
Judicial District, was banned by the
Fourteenth Amendment, the Governor has
Gen. r. M. Henry, of the county
OF Macon, to fill the vacancy.
Raleigh Standard.
THE CRoPs.-The reports which continue
to reach us from the growing crops is of
most cheering nature. We see scarcely
doubt of the most fattering returns for the
exertions of the farmer this year. Such
result will afford untold relief to the
Southern communities.-W Weldon News
APRosPEoTIvE REMOVAL. The Whining
ton Railroad Company has bought the
large field just west of the road some two
hundred yards from the present depot
and we understand ii is contem-
plated at some time in future to remove the
1epots Of all the roads to this point in order
20 give more room and furnish greater
protection from the danger of fire.
Weldon Neocs.
MILL BURNT-SEvERE Loss.-We regret
% learn that on Thursday night last the
,rist mill of Mr.. w. II. Thorne, in the
upper end of this county, was destroyed
~ fire, entailing much loss upon MIR. T.
Ind much inconvenience to the commu-
lity, as it was used also for ginning pur-
poses and the only mill in that immediate
section Several bales of cotton was in the
mill at the time, and was destroyed by the
ire. 1t was the work of An incendiary.
Weldon NeUS.
NEGRO SHOT Two negro soldiers belong |
ng to the Goldsboro' garrison, got into
dispute last night in the suburbs of the
own, when one of them drew razor,
making for his opponent, who in turn drew
revolver and shot his assailant through |
he head inficting, it is thought, danger
JUS wound. The wounded man was carried |
0 the hospital but the other has, up to the |
ime of our going to press, avoided arrest. |
Goldsboro' Rough Notes.
MILITARY. learn that his Excel
ency Governor Holden, Commander-in-
thief, has made the following appoint
nents:
A. ". Fisher, of Bladen, Adjutant- Gen
raj.
F. G.. Martindale, of Washington coun-
y, Major General of the Eastern Division
f the State.
Willie D. Jones, of Wake, Major-Gen-
raj of the Middle Division.
John @. A. Bryan, of Wilkes, Major
General of the Western Division.
And the following Aids, with the rank
f Colonel:
Byron Latin, of Pitt.
Robert M. Douglas, of Rockingham.
William A. Moore, of Chowan.
William S. Pearson, of Burke.
Raj. Standard.
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