Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-05
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and has accepted the invitation. The time
of lecturing has not been named.
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DEATE cF a MINISTER. Elder r. c.
Leachman, of the Primitive Baptist
Church, died at his residence at Manassas,
Va, on Friday morning last. He was, for
a time, resident of Wilson county in this
State. Raj. Standard, 26h. .
W. s. Duggan. of Edgecomte. shot and
dangerously wounded Wiley Mitchell,
colored, on Wednesday last. Duggan has
surrendered to the authorities and has been
bailed for his appearance to answer the
charge. RAJ. Standard, 26th.
SU1cIDE.-We learn that Mr.. Jonathan
Penley, living near Piedmont Springs, in
Burke county, committed suicide last Sun
day morning by shooting himself. He
placed the muzzle of the gun under his
chin, and fired it by touching the trigger
with stick of wood. He was aged 60
years. The Press has not learned the cause
of the act.-Ral. Standard Goth.
SUPREME CoURT.-Opinions delivered as
follows:
By Pearson, G. j. In Stevenson vs. Todd
Pugh d Co., from Northampton, $50 much
of the order as allows defendant to enter
appearance and plead without giving bail
is afirmed-so much as directs the iudg-
ments against the garnishees to be set
aside is afirmed-so much as directs the
money collected from the garnishees to be
paid to the defendants is reversed-and
it is ordered that the money be paid back
to the garnishees respectively" In Mathe-
son VS.. James, from Alexander, no error,
affirmed. In Hardie VS.. Leable, from Gas.
well, referred to Clerk. In Fulton VS.. Lof-
tis, from Henderson, bill dismissed with
out costs to the defendant LOFTS. In
Banks VS.. Johnston, from Yancey, bill dis
missed.
By Reade, j.: In Fleming VS.. Fleming,
from Pitt, no error. In Lassiter VS.. Wood,
from Perquimans, declaring rights. In
Britton VS.. Miller, from Bertie, reference
to Clerk if desired-cause stands for further
directions. In Allen VS.. Plummer, from
Halifax, no error. In Sloan vs.. Coble,
from Guilford, account to be referred and
decree according to opinion. In Worthy
missed. In the matter of w. L. Tate,
District naa,adamus petition dis
missed with costs.
By Dick, j.: In Addington VS.. Mcdaniel.
from Macon, bill dismissed. In the Cape
Fear and Deep River Navigation Company
VS.. Costen, from Chatham, Judgment af
frmed. In Dunn VS.. Nichols, from Wake,
judgment affirmed. In Marsh VS.. Williams,
from Beaufort, Judgment affirmed. In
Webb VS. Boyle, from Bertie, iuteIiocutUry
order reversed.
By Settle, j.: In Palmer VS.. Anderson,
from Caldwell Uenire de 7a0oo. In Woods
VS.. Parker. from Lenoir. blddings must be
reopened upon the terms of the former
decree. Raleigh Sentinel Goth.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-Cou71
House, Raltegh. " c., Fsbrun1,y20. 1869. -
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
State Agricultural Society. comprising the
most intelligent and enterprising members,
was held this day at the above time and
place pursuant to adjournment.
The proceedings OF the previous meeting
having been read and approved, and in
vitation was extended to all present to
enroll their names as members Of the
Society, when a very large number re-
sponded.
Hon. s. H. Rogers, on behalf of the COM
mittee appointed at the previous meeting,
reported the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That committee of five be appointed
to confer with the Secretary OF State and the Ag-
ricultural Committees of the Legislature, with
reference to the organization of the Agricultural
Bureau provided for by the State Constitution,
and also to consider what changes may be neces-
sary in the Constitution of the society, to adapt
it to present circumstances, to fix it's relation to
the State Bureau, when established, and to report
to the next meeting of the Society.
The following gentlemen constitute the
committee, viz Hon. D. M. Barringer,
Rev. J. crimson Smith, D. D., T. H. Selby,
r. Kingsland and DIR. r. l.. Beall.
Mr.. Rogers informed the Society that
the committee had examined the Society's
title to the land occupied by the Fair
Grounds, and found that the deed drawn
by Hon. B. f. Moore, some years ago, had
not been recorded-but that he had seen
the Commissioners of the city of Raleigh,
who were ready to make the deed, upon
the terms heretofore agreed upon.
On motion, K. P. Battle, Esq, was ap-
pointed to prepare the deed above referred
to, and have it duly recorded.
The Society proceeded to the election OF
officers, and, on motion of Z. Q. Badger,
ESQ.,, a committee of five was appointed to
make nomination. The Chair appointed
on said committee Messrs. W. r. Pool,
Gen. L. G. Estes, Rev. DIR. j. Brison
Smith, Il. 8. Tucker and DIR. r. L. Beall,
who reported the following, which was
unanimously concurred in:
For President-K P. Battle, Esq, of Wake.
For Vice-Presidents-k Il. Bridgers, of Edge
combe Col. 8. L. Fremont, of New Hanover !;
Hon. D. M. Barringer, of Wake 8. F. Patterson,
Esq, of Caldwell.
kecording Secretary-P. F. Pescud, Esq.
Cores. Secretary-Rev. j. Brinson Smith, D..
D., of Wake.
Treasurer-W. II. Jones, of Raleigh.
On motion, the thanks of the Society
were rendered to II. o. Parker, Esq, for
the very acceptable manner in which he
had discharged his duties as Chairman at
this and previous meetings OF the Society.
On motion of r. G. Badger,
Resolced, That the President be requested to
appoint all such committees as may be required
on the various subjects calculated 10 interest and
advance the prosperity and usefulness of the So
ciety and that said committees be requested to
report at the next annual Getting Of the Society,
in October next.
Adopted.
On motion of Capt. T. F. Lee,
Resolved, That the President OF the Society,
and the Executive Committee,ibe authorized and
h ave the power to make contract with Messrs.
G. ". Wynne & Co, or other parties, to put the
Fair Grounds in order, and to enclose the same
in consideration of certain privileges given them