Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-11
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"AoA w VOL Po1SoAS as carly MASS on sun
iday morning. He preached at High Mass
on the ''Virtue of Charity" In the latter
part OF his sermon he inculcated the neces-
slty and Importance of practising charity
towards our political enemies. It is a yerv
significant and instructive fact, that our
Saviour chose an act Of charity. practi
sed towards helpless, bleeding. snfferino
political enemy, as the subject of one of
his most beautiful parallels, and embalmed
the memory of the good Samaritan TO the
end of time.
The Bishop also confirmed three persons
at early Mass on Monday.
We hope that Bishop Gibbons viii visit
Us frequently, for
Blessed are the men OF peaceful life,
who win to peace the sons Of strife.
New Berne Times
DECLINED. Hancock a brick
mason of Hillsboro, declined the mayoralty
Of that town when rendered by the Cover
nor, upon the ground that people might
take him for a worthless character, as Hol-
den rarely appointed any other to office.
John said some of the Governors magis-
trates had been in Jail oftener than in the
Court House. We regret that one Of our
Intelligent neighbours recently declined
the office of ma gistrate, when rendered by
have accepted. Good men should not de
cline because bad are appointed.
Raj Sentinel.
The City Bank of Charlotte, under the
direction of Fl. 3. Peters as President, and
Col. ". A. Williams as Caehier, has been
closed. We regret to learn that some of
our citizens have lost considerably. The
money made at the Lutheran Festival,
which was deposited in this bank, we are
glad to learn was withdrawn previous to
its failure. Charlotte Democrat.
MECHANICS BUILDING AND LOAN AssoCIA-
TON. ---Pursuant to notice there was large
meeting of this Association last evening at
-he Court House. We learn that the CAPT.
tai stock was increased from one to two
thousand dollars, and that 81, 600 was
loaned out at premiums of III and 27! per
cent. We are happy to find that the affairs
Of the Association are in such prosperous
and that its operations are al
ready producing many beneficial results.
We understand that something over
,06O shares have been paid in, and that
1t every meeting shares are rapidly sold
and promptly paid for. We wish the en-
5erprise every success. It is what Raleigh
mas long needed, and, now that it has been
fairly commenced, We hope it may grow
every day in wealth and usefulness We
shall allude more particularly to the plan
IF operations of this association hereafter.
Raleigh Sentinel.
We hear, sub rosa, that Radical Archi-
,ect Of this city, swears, that if the "pow-
IFS that be-" don't let him have hand in
he Penitentiary contract, that he will tell
If the largest Radical sWindle on record.
Raleigh Sentinel
A government sale of property took
olace at Camp Russell yesterday under di-
ection Of Quartermaster T. A. Whitney.
some Is mules were sold at an average
,rice of $l1O apiece, three horses at 1856
pleCe, several wagons and various other
amounting in the aggregate to
between three and four thousand dollars !
The prices obtained were generally good.
Raleigh Standard.
BOND REFUsED.-W understand that
he Board of Commissioners for Jones
county, has refused to accept the bond |
'ffered by Mr.. John Pierce, for the faith
III performance of the duties of Sheriff -
This bond was signed by some of the most
Southern Democratic gentle |
nen of Jones county, who doubtless did |
o for the purpose of showing their appre-
iation of the appointee. Why it was re-
used is unknown, though it is surmised |
hat the radicals, who look upon Mr.. Pierce
With unfavorable eyes since his appoint |
nent has been approved by the citizens of
ones, desire to prevent him from qualify |
ng.-New Berne Jour. of Com.
Tie CRoPs.-From the county of Onslow
We have the most cheering intelligence re-
pecting the condition of the crops in that
ection. Corn is more than usually forward
While in many localities cotton is above
he knee in height. Besides these staple |
PRODUCTS the pea nut and other crops are
promising great yield. A large area of
and is under cultivation and largely in ex-
ess Of an average harvest is anticipated, if
10 untoward event occurs. There is
mutual understanding between employer
I'd employe, and everything is working !
moothly and quietly.
In the neighboring county of Jones the as
,ect of the crops is not so pleasing, though |
t is daily Frightening, Owing to blighting
rOSCS anu tuo recent Hall sGOrn, IL WAS
ound necessary to replant in many sec
ions of the county. In these localities
cot visited by the adverse elements the
fields are growing finely. An average
yield throughout the county is expected.
The same causes that acted detrimentally |
n Jones were experienced in still greater
degree in Craven. Our planters do not
more than three-fourths of an |
average crop, though they are making
earnest efforts to do better.
Democratic Onslow leads all the coun- !
les in this section, and we have good rea-
ON to believe that it is because the county
S Democratic Onslow."
New Berne Jour. Of Com.
STATE LIBRARY.-The Raleigh Standard
;ays that under an appropriation of $500
made by the Legislature of 1860
20 buy books for the State Library, very
title of which money had been expended
IN invoice of books worth several hundred
lollars. purchased from that fund, had
,een received and placed on the shelves of !
he Library. Among them are many of
great value especially are the works on
agriculture and Grape culture commend
"a The books were purchased of d. APP