Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-23
STATE NEWS


Judge Brooks of the U. s. District Court
has kindly sent US the following list of
bankrupts discharged since our last re-
port
Chatham--H. G. Horton, Abner Brown,
f. r. Moore, Il. G. Frazier, Rufin NJ.
Jones, John Wesley Beniaman.
Nash-Worral p. Walker, ". A. J.
Langley.
Orange-John Leathers.
Wake-James Bashferd, and Eufus Up
church.
Mecklenburg William Boyd, Leonard
II. Smith and Thomas W. Sparrow.
Union-W William L. Rome, Thomas r.
Magill and John J. NJ Heath
.... Raj. Standard.
JEFFERsoN's BTRTHDAY.-The anniYer-
sary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson was
celebrated at the University of Virginia
on the 18th. correspondent of the Rich
mond Wing, in describing the exercises
speaks as follows of two young North
Carolinians: "The orator of the occasion,
MIR. @. F. Mckesson, of Morganton, N. c.,
was then presented to the audience, and
for forty minutes entertained them with
some of the choicest flowers of poetry and
lofty flights of fancy. AS an evidence of
the manner in which the address was re-
ceived, it may be remarked that there was
general expression of regret at it's brevi-
ty, few believing it to have exceeded twen-
ty minutes. The main idea throughout
the address was to prove that man is the
creature of his surroundings, and that the
influence of woman and religion were the
controlling circumstances in mans future
greatness and excellence.
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out the evening, and lack of confusion, so
general on such occasions, are due mainly
to the good sense and manliness of the
committee of arrangements under the
Craftsmanship of Mr.. z. S. Fillmore of
North Carolina.
AN Act MAKING THE ACT OF GONG MASK
ED, DISGUISED OR PAINTED A FELONY
The General Assembly of North Care ina do
enact: Section 1. Any person who shall
disguise himself by painting his face, or
Ey wearing any mask or any other device
for the cOncealment of the face or person
with intent to terrify or frighten any citi-
zen or the community, or part thereof,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and be
punished by fine or imprisonment in the
county Jail, at the discretion of the Court.
Sec. =. Any person Oh persons either
singly or in association with each other,
who being disguised or masked or other
wise concealed in the manner described
in the preceding section, shall commit any
trespass or act by force or violence, which
is now a misdemeanor by any statute of
this State, or at common law, shall be
deemed guilty of felony, and shall be i'm
prisOned at hard labor in the penitentiary
for term of not less than one year or more
than ten years,
Sec. 3. This act shall go into effect on
its ratification and the Governor shall
cause the same to be published immedi-
ately.
Ratified the 18th day of April 1869.
ORANGE PREsBYTERY-SEcoND DAY, April
15.-The Presbytery met and spent sea-
son in devotional exercises. Several addi-
tional Ministers and Ruling Elders appear
ed and took their seats. Messrs Wyche
and Hundson, ministers of the M. E.
Church being present, were invited to sit
rs corresponding members. The folmer
Agent for the Bible Society for this State,
made an interesting report in relation to
the policy and operations of that institu-
ton. Several items on the docket were
disposed of. Pittsboro' was chosen as the
place of the next meeting, and 18th Sep
tember the time. An interesting discussion
sprung up in the afternoon in regard to
the representation of the Churches in the
Presbytery. Commissioners to the Gen
eral ASSEMBLY were nominated. Rev. A.
G. Hughes, of the Hawfield's Church,
will preach this evening in Presby yterian
Church at s O'Clock. Hal. Sentinel
III. A. BLEDsoE VS.. STATE. This was a
case brought before his Honor, Judge
Watts the present week, by Mr.. BIedsoe,
for supplies furnished the Insane Asylum,
on orders issued by the late Superintend-
ent, DR.. G. e. Fisher. 1t seems that Mr..
B. applied to the Legislature for an act
authorizing the Treasurer to pay the claim.
The committee on Claims, to whom the
matter was referred, reported they had no
doubt of the correctness of the claim as set
up by Mr.. B., but the magnitude of the
amount, being $4,000 in Confederate
money, induced the committee to recon-
mend that 1T be referred to the Supreme
Court. This course was taken and Mr.. 3.
appeared before the Court, and proved the
iustness of his claim to the satisfaction of
the Court. The matter was then referred
to Mr. ". Fl. Bagley, Clerk of the Court.
for further investigation, and Mr.. Bagley,
on satisfactory evidence, scaled the account
down to ething over S11 900; wherenpon
the Court sent the case down to his honor,
Judge Watts, before whom it was tried the
present week, and the jury rendered q ver-
dict in favor of Mr.. Bledsoe, for $12, 900,
and now, at the next meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly, that body will pass an act
authorizing the Treasurer to pay.
Raleigh Sentinel.
THE North CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA
CHICKEN FIGHT.-Al arrangements have
been effected for the next contest be-
tween the North Carolina and Virginia
chickens, it having been decided that
the main is to be fought in Weldon on the
first Wednesday in June next. We under
stand that many of the lest chickens upon
both sides will be brought into the contest,
and it may with safety be said that the oc-
casion will draw together large number
of the lovers of the sport from Southside
Virginia and Eastern North Carolina, and
also from the North, New jersey in par
ticular. .......
The Virginia chickens. when we'll han
died and no foul play, will make fight
that will astonish the .'tar-heels'' and
tighten their purses considerably. Look
out, boys Norfolk Journal .., .---..