Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-07-02

/ peOltlOD looks IKE WOfK-nKe 1G was the
intention to push forward this important
ing party is in charge of L. G.. Jones, as
chief engineer, assisted by T. J. Robinson,
of this place, and - Cain, of Hillsboro
Mr.. Jones' we'll known energy and skill
give confidence that whatever interests are
entrusted to him will be faithfully served
Push ahead, gentlemen ,-Fayettevlile
| Presbyer'an,
| Mrs MARGARET GLENN died in Dearbon
county, Indiana, on the Goth of May, aged
ninety-nine years She was one Of the
pioneers of Ohio and Indiana, having emil
| grated with her father, after the death of
her husband, from North Carolina, about
| 1904, settled near Lebanon, Ohio, and
after a few years removed to Indiana,
where she lived upon the farm upon which
she died for about sixty years, and upon
which her father died at precisely the same
age.
| Z. S. CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court met
pursuant to adjournment, Hon. G.. W.
Brooks presiding.
The morning was devoted to the call
OF the civil docket.-Raleigh Sentinel.
SUPREME CoURr-The Court met pur-
suant to adjournment all The Justices
present. The following opinions Of the
court were filed:
Chief Justice Pear son-Miler VS.. Atkin-
son, from New Hanover county. The trust
is declared to be valid
By Keade, J.-Atkinson VS.. Williams,
from New Hanover county. Judgment re-
versed, and Judgment lien for defendant
Broaddus & Upwards vs. Evans, from Pitt
county. Feni''e de nOco awarded.
By Rodman, J.-Simpson vs.. Simpson,
from Union county. Judgment reversed.
johnson VS.. Judd, from Harnett county.
Judgment reversed.
By Dick, J.-State VS.. Allgood Locust
and Hawkins, from Wilson county. Judg-
ment overruled Doe er dem Gaines VS..
Hays, from Cumberland county. Tenire
| cie 1a0UO awarded.
By Settle J.-State vs. Palm, Pasquo-
tank county. Error. The duty of main
! tanning a bastard child is not debt, with
in the meaning of the law. But where the
putative father refuses to give bond for
maintenance, he may be imprisoned until
he comply with the order of the Court-it
being in the nature of contempt.
| Parker vs. Flora, Gates county. Judg-
ment affirmed. Case argued.
State VS.. Nero Davis, Chatham county.
Attorney General for State, r. W. York
for Defendant.
Dixon. Davidson q Co. VS.. Pace, Chat
ham county. r. w. York for Plaintiff, S.
+. Phillips for Defendant.
Raj Sentinel
| STOCKHOLDERS MEET1NG.-The stock,
holders of the A. Il N. c. Railroad met at
Beaufort yesterday afternoon and organ
lied by calling William T. Faircloth, of
Wayne, to the Chair. and appointing
Messrs. J. A. Bryan and F. FL. Sterns, Sec
retaries.
The meeting proceeded to business by
adding Messrs. John F. Wooten and Will
liam Hutchinson, assisted by Thomas
Powers, to the committee to verify proxies.
| The verifying of proxies consumed the
entire afternoon, and the meeting ad-
journed to meet again this morning, when
the regular business will be proceeded
with.
No change of State Directors.
Newbern Jour. Of Com.
| PEN1rENT1ABY.--The Penitentiary Com
mittee has awarded the contract for poles
for the stockade OH the Penitentiary site,
to Nathan Gurley, of Johnston county,
who furnishes the poles, s inches mean di-
ameter and - feet long at 72 cents each.
| The contract for the lumber was award
ed to Page and Ellington, of Wake, at an
average for the various classes of about
$14 per thousand.
The committee will proceed at once tc
the erection of twelve log prison houses,
one kitchen and one store house the
prisons to accommodate l20 inmates. The
erection of the houses will be commenced
as soon as practicable, under the superin-
tendence of J. r. Harrison, Esq.
Raleigh Sentinel.
At meeting of the Directors OF the In
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind, held Wednesday night, June 23d,
the following officers were elected
D. r. Coleman, d. r. Tillinghast. Mrs.
E. @. Nichols, Miss M. A. Ashley, Miss E.
C. johnson, teachers of Deaf and Dumb.
w. J. Young, John Simpson, N. J. Du-
pree, teachers of blind.
Miss Henrietta Hansen, teacher of Mu
sic.
Mrs. E. J. Taylor, Housekeeper.
Mrs. E. A. Gorman, Matron.
Joseph Watson, Foreman of Shoe Shop.
Henry German, Foreman of Cabinet
Shop.
David c. Dudley, Jr., Foreman of Broom
Shop.
James H. Harris was appointed to
aid the Principal in looking after the in
terests of the colored Deaf and Dumb
and Blind.
Mrs. Maria Harrison MatrOn.
The Board resolved to economtze.
Resolutions complimentary to Willie J..
Palmer, A. NJ, Principal OF the Institu-
ton, were adopted.
Raleigh Stdndord.
The Masonic Fraternity OF Charlotte
propose holding a grand festival on the
7th and 9Th Of July next. The object in
view is to raise funds for the erection of a
Masonic Temple. The Masons of the
"Hornets' Nest city are among the most
enterprising of any in the State, and we
wish them great success in their efforts to
build temple.
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.-We are in
debted to Judge Brooks for the following
discharges in bankruptcy at Raleigh, June
Is, 1863:
Warren-Alfred Aston, Jr., Brckner
Eaton, Francis J. Drake.
Granville-H S. Hayes, s, G. Hayes.
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