Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

gates to the coming Commercial Conyen-
tion at Louisville, Ky:
Allen Macaulay, r. M. Oates, r. F. War
| ing. Samuel Wittkowsky, 7. Y. Bryce, W.
J. Yates and W. r. Myers
A. J. BURTON, ESQ. has severed his con-
nection with the Roanoke news. MIR.
Burton takes this step in order to enter
more thoroughly upon the practice of the
legal profession. We wish him career
of unbounded success.
STATE FAIR.-We arc pleased to learn
from various sources the great interest
taken by our people in the approaching
State Fair: A great many leading citizens
in all sections have accepted the appoint
ment of Judges in the competition for
premiums, and those who decline, on ac-
count of the simultaneous happening of
the terms of the Superior Courts in their
counties, express the livliest interest in
the success of the Agricultural Society.
We commend the foresight and economy
OF fifteen citizens of Salem, who have al
ready written to DR.. Smith, the Cores
ponding Secretary, to procure for them
good shelter, it being their intention to
bring their lodging and provisions, and
board themselves. It is needless to say
that the Doctor has accommodated them.
The exhibition of articles will bo good.
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will compete with Mecklenburg with a bale
of cotton, and we hope some of our Wake
friends will not decline the challenge.
The Fair will begin on the 10Th of Oc-
tober. Raleigh Sentinel.
MAIL FROM FAYETTEVILLE TO SHOE HEEL
"A petition was forwarded to the postof
flee department.. Washington, some time
since, asking the re-establishment of mail
service on the old route from Fayetteville
to Cheraw, s. G. This petition was sent
up through the hands of Hon. 0. III. Dock
cry. our Representative in Congress, and
with his approval. A letter was received
few days since from Col. Dockery, from
which we quote a sentence or two for in
formation to those interested in this mat
ter. He says:
"Gen. Smith, the I'd Assist P. NJ. Gen-
eral, agrees to give you aUeekLy service
from Fayetteville to Shoe provided
a suitable bid goes up The Department
pays only ten dollars per mile for such
weekly service, one way at that only. |
would suggest that you call attention to
this proposal, and let bids be forwarded,
calling for Postofies and distances-and in
no event over the above sum-and I will
promise to attend in person to this matter
early in our next session, and secure, if
possible, additional service and increased
pay the probabilities of which will de-
pend on the amount of business done,
&C., &C."
1t is hoped that this service will be Sc
cured GA half loaf is better than no
bread" Col. Dockery will forward any
bids that may be rendered. The region Of
country that this route would supply needs
additional mail facilities very much.
Fayetteville Presbyterian.
CAPT. JOHN IvEY.-The Roanoke News
states that this gentleman who has been
for large number of years running as
passenger conductor on the Wilmington
and Weldon road, and who is deservedly
popular, has resigned his position as con-
ductor to accept the place OF depot agent
at Rocky Mount. Capt. JOS. nj. Howell
succeeds Capt. lvey as conductor.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF PROMINENT CITI-
zEN.-It is with sorrow that we hear of the
dangerous condition of Capt. JAS. f. Thig
pen, so highly respected as one of our best
citizens, and one of the editors of the Re
constructed Farmer.
Many fears are expressed for the life of
this worthy gentleman, which we can bnt
hope will prove delusive.
| Marlborough SOtdheTner.
We regret to learn that Dr. II. A.
McSwain, one of our old citizens and a
popular physician, has determined to leave
us in few months. He expects to dis
continue his profession, and to remove to
farm in Columbus or the lower Cape
Fear region, where he will devote his time
to farming and grape culture. While We
hate to lose so valuable oitizen, we wish
him every success. Fayetteville Eagle.
OUR RA1LRoADs.-We have heard that
Mr.. David G. McDutfie, o we'll known en-
gineer here, is to begin preliminary sur
vey of the Fayetteville and Florence Rail
road in. few days. We are not aware of
any further or definite progress in this en-
terprise. We learn that A. J. Jones, Presi-
dent of the Western Railroad, is with the
surveying party now engaged on the
Salisbury route, and that the surveys will
be reported by the last of this month, after
which the managers of the road will decide
what to do, The Salisbury route is getting
more into favor, and it is now thought the
upper counties on this route are willing to
supply the deficiency in the State appro-
priation, and complete the road to Sails
| bury.-Fayetteville Eagle
/ GREENSBORO AND CHERAw RAILROAD. We
learn from gentlemen who were present at
Asheboro', on the 9TH, that the first annu
al meeting of the stockholders of the
"Central North Carolina Railroad Compa-
ny" was duly held, and permanent Or
ganization affected, on such q basis as to
inspire the entire confidence of the public
Over $21 900 was subscribed and the five
per cent. paid in cash-secnring the char
ter beyond Guestion-and any amount of
land promised, so soon as arrangement
can be made for its legal conveyance.
The Directory embraces many of the
best business men in the counties along
the line, and TWO in the city of Charleston.
DIR. J. NJ. Worth was unanimously elected
President, name which, alone, is guar
antee of success.
ELECTION IN MECKLENBURG.-Col.H FL. c.
Jones, of Charlotte, Conservative was elect
ed to the Senate to fill the unexpired term
of Judge Osborne, deceased. over Pritch-
ard, Radical, by 1872 majority on Thurs
day. This is gain over Seymour's ma
jority.
@There will be an election held at the diff