Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-11
STATE NEWS

cute Tue prisoners James I0OmaS ana GuS
Baker 1.-TWO of the Wade Ditcher murder
ers, heretofore respited by the Governor, }
on Friday the 4th day of June, between the
hours of twelve and one o'clock, in accord
ance with the sentence pronounced by the
Judge.-Ral. Standard.
His Excellency Gov. Holden has made the
following appointments as Justices of the
Peace For Chatham county-John A.
Womack. For Davidson county-N. 3.
Orrell. For New Hanover county,. P.
Jordan. For Polk county,. J. Smith.
Raj. Standard.
ODD Fellows HALL.-The Lodge of
this place are now engaged in making pre-
parations for the Annual Meeting of the
Grand Lodge of the State in Tarboro' in
July next. They have secured the perma-
nent use of the fine and commodious Hall,
above the Stores of Mr.. Jesse A. William
son, and Mr.. Zoeller is now busily en-
ployed in frescoing and beautifying the
walls.
A few days since we had on opportunity
of slightly inspecting the elegant work
manship, and must confess our pleasure of
the lovely effect displayed.
When the Hall is finished the Lodge of
Tarboro' will will probably have one of the
finest places of Meeting in the State.
Tarboro' SOtdherneT.
THE CRoPs.-While opinions concerning
the prospects of the coming crops are still
contradictory, yet upon the whole, much
better feeling is manifest among our far
mers than was displayed few weeks since.
It is now scarcely hoped that full crop
will be realized, but under the influence of
the beautiful weather of the past fer days
it is confidently expected that more than
an average crop will be made.
The greatest difficulty with which plant
ers have now TO deal is the immense growth
of grass, which threatens to entirely swal-
low up the young cotton weed.
Tarboro' Soutserner.
ATTORNEY GENERA1.-The Raleigh Stan
dard learns that the Office of Attorney Gen
eral has been rendered to Victor e. barrin-
ger. Mr.. Barringer has not announced his
acceptance, bat we suppose he will of
course He has one fine paying office, but
why are scalawags thus OF thus ?
CoNso soL1DAT1oN.-Ou Newbern Ex-
changes are full of the magnificent consol-
idation meeting, with the attendant excur-
sions, gayeties, &c. Judge Manly presided.
Judge Thomas, Of Craven, Judge Russell,
of Wilmington, and John F. Wooten, OF
Lenoir were Vice Presidents. Mr.. Sey-
mour, of Craven, Col. W. H. Malone OF
Caldwell, DR.. M. F. Arendell, of Carteret,
Mr.. J. III. Haughton of Craven, Z. 2. N.sr-
ing of Charlotte, John Manning of Chat
hon ~ Pri0 of WaUna
the Speakers. Every thing passed off
pleasantly and enthusiastically. An Excur-
sion down the river, to Beaufort Harbor,
and hop" were the amusements eff the
occasion.
MEMORIAL FLowERs-AmOng the most
beautiful contribution of flowers 40 the
Hollywood Memorial Celebration at Rich
mond on Wednesday were those from Mrs.
Governor Branch and Mrs. j. @. Hunter,
of Enfield.
On last Sunday Mr.. VIM. i. Burroughs
of this county had about three hundred
pounds of tobacco stolen. He thinks he
has sufficient evidence to fasten guilt upon
certain negroes, and will have the matter
thoroughly investigated.
Henderson Inder.
COMMENCEMENT AT CHAPEL HILL.-The
Raleigh Standard is authorized to state
that the Annual Address before the two
Literary Societies (?) of the University
will be delivered by Judge VIM. B. Rod:
man also that addresses will be delivered
by President Pool, Governor Holden, the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and
other friends Of education. All tins is to
GoJ-o ont
The rains of this week we're very much
needed on OAKS and corn; but we fear the
wind beat down the wheat
Greensboro Patriot.
The drawing at the Real and Persona
Estate Agency, which was to take place to
morrow, June 9Th, has been postponed
until Friday, June 11th.--Ral. Standard.
His Excellency Gov. Holden has ap
pointed T. @. Robins Justice of the Peace
for Randolph county.-Ral. Standard.
Henry }. Menninger, Secretary of State
has forwarded to the Registers of Deeds o
the several counties of tho State the ney
tax books, as required by law.
.-.. Raj. Standard.
The various railroads will carry person.
attending the Baptist Sunday School Con
ventions to be held in this city. Friday ani
Saturday, june l1th and 18th, for hal