Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17
STATE NEWS

mitted sucicide in Tarboro', on Tuesday
last, Ey taking laudanum.
UNDER CoNTRACT.-The Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad is now under con-
tract, and a heavy force is pushing the
work forward with vigor. 1t is thought
the road will be completed to Shelby as
early as April next, notwithstanding there
Is some heavy work to be done.
Raleigh Standard:
COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-At the solicitation
OF many citizens. we announce that q con
venton to nominate successor to the late
JudgesIas W. Osborne in the Senate, will
he held in the Court Ho use in this city OF
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at IL o'clock -
Each township is earnestly requested to
hold Il meeting and send elegates. The
Republicans are thoroughly drilled and
will bring out their strongest man. The
! Conservatives must act wisely aud Judi
! ciously in making their choice, and to do
a full meeting is necessary.
Charlotte Times.
PERsoNAL-We had the pleasure of a
call yesterday from Hon. Daniel NJ Bar
ringer who has returned to his home in
| the city after several weeks sojourn at the
White Sulphur Springs, Va. He seems to
be enjoying the benefits Of the health
restoring Qualities of the air and water of
that popular resort.
We notice, also, in the city, Col. W. j
Hoke, of LincolntOn, Sub Governor L. T..
Caldwell, of Burke, w. A. Smith, Esq,
President n c. II. r., Gen. p. B. Haw
kins, of Franklin, Hon. John Dawson, ex-
Of notn - LIT
tlefield of New York, and Maj. Walker, Of
Florida, all stopping at the Marlborough
House.--Raleigh Sentinel.
The Executive Committee Of the n. G..
Agricultural Society met in this city on
Wednesday morning Sept. 9Th. They made
some changes with regard to membership p
and admission tickets, and adopted several
new premiums.
A life or annual member has the privil-
ege of taking into the Fair his wife, un-
married daughters and other children
under twelve years of age, also the driver
of his private carriage. Vehicles are to
be admitted free of charge.
1t was resolved to offer so premium
for the best fruit drying machine, q $40
premium for the best bale of cotton, and
premiums of the same value aud on the
| same condition and terms, for trial of
speed, mile heats, best in 5, as are pub
Eshed in the premium list for half mile
heats. .-Ral. Sentinel.
SAD DEATH-Mr. E. Bolton, residing
near Mt. Airy, while hauling last week,
fell from his wagon and was instantly kill
ed. Mr.. B. was in his I'D year and was
getting very feeble.
Greensboro Patriot.
| FROM THE Springs. r. II. Cowan
and family, of Wilmington, arrived in the
city on Thursday, from the Sparkling Ca
tawba Springs, where they have been So
| journing for several weeks, and are stop
ping at the Marlborough House. They will
remain in the city, we learn, for several
days before returning to their home in
Wilmington.-Ral Sentinel.
We are informed that a gentleman.
name not remembered, while crossing a
trestle at the Coalfelds. in a state of in
| toxication, fell off and broke his neck, a
| few days ago.-Wadesboro' 44ryus.
DIR. Threadgill informs us OF negro
who was climbing for squirrel, just over
the river, in Richmond, the other day,
who fell from the tree and broke his neck
The Doctor was called but the negro was
dead before he arrived.
Wadesboro Argus.
Hannah Oxendyne, alias Lowery, has
| been convicted of grand larceny at last
| term of Marlboro court, and sentenced to
| the Penitentiary He confessed that be
| belonged to the band of murderers and
robbers who recently infested Robson
CO., n. C.-WadesbOro' Argus.
On Wednesday last, at about o'clock,
fire broke out in lumber kiln, near Mr..
Bookshire's mills. at Pekin, Montgomery
county, and it required great exertions to
prevent it's communicating to the mills
About ZOO feet of lumber for the Saron
Church, Richmond county, were con-
sumed. No other damages.
Wadeshoro' Argus.
TERRIBLE DEATH.-Benj. Saunders was
killed the other day at the raising of a cot
ton press on the plantation of Mr.. Solo
mon Townsend, of Richmond county. Ou1
informant states that after the press wa
raised to a considerable height it fell, som,
of the timbers striking Saunders on thu
shoulders and then, as he fell, crushed hi
head, killing him instantly.
Wadesboro' Arq"s.
The robbers of Roheson, who escaped
from that county during the recent search
are now said to be hiding in the swamp
of Little Pee Dee, Marlboro connty, Souti
! Carolina.
Three or four Of them lately came ont t.
! Mr.. X. j. Tatum's residence, four miles
from BennettsviIe. He fired npon them
and they fed. The people of that sectioI
should at once pursue and take them.
Wadesboro' ATgatS.
On last Monday the Lilesville contested
election case was brought up again before
the Commissioners Court in this town.
and it was finally decided that there was
no legal election. Therefore. according tc
sec. "a. chap. l, when the Office of the
Justice of the peace shall become vacant
otherwise than by expiration of the term,
or in case of failure of the voters of any
district to elect, the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the county shall appoint to fill
the vacancy of the unexpired term: We
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