Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-05-08
the first day of May, II. II. Thompson. the


ignation, to take effect on that day-and
DR.. Jno. A. Guion, formerly Cashier of the
Bank of Commerce of that city, will assume
the duties of the position. The DIR. brings
with him ripe experience as bank officer
and fnancier, as we'll as such spirit OF &C
commodation and general courtesy of de-
pertinent IS cannot fail to reccommed him
highly to all persons who may have any
business to transact with the bank. The
officers of the bank will now be as follows
President-Maj. John Hughes.
Cashier-Dr. John A. Guion.
Teller-Mr. George 81 Roberts.
New Berne Journal Of Commerce
A NEGRO ROBBED OF $10O.-A robbery,
falling heavily upon an African, occurred
near Ringwood, in the upper end of this
county, few days since, which happened
in this wise A saving colored man, named
Plummer Aston, who was known to have
some money, was absent from homo at
night, his wife and children occupying the
house During the night the house was
entered by portion of the chimney being
removed, and Alston's trunk was removed
therefrOm and carried out into the woods
and money to the amount of 500, over
half being in specie, taken therefrom. -
Suspicion rested on one Henry Finch, &
negro of bad character, who was arrested
and, upon examination, committed to Jail
The money was not recovered.
Weldon Ne,cs
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The
Executive Committee met at the Office o.
the Secretary of State at II o'clock, A. M.
Thursday, April Goth. 1869.
Present-Kemp P. Battle, Esq, Presl
don't Col. A. g. Andrews, T. NJ Holt
Major H. S. Tucker, and Dr. J. Brintor
Smith, Corresponding Secretary.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The President announced that he had
appointed Col. J. NJ. Heck a member oi
the Executive Committee, in place Of r. FL
Smith, Esq, resigned.
Col. Heck appeared and took his seat.
Col Barringer, Vice-President of the
Society, and DIR. Menninger, Secretary Of
State, by invitation, were present and par
ticipated in tho proceedings.
The President read a deed from the
Commissioners Of Raleigh, conveying to
the North Carolina Agricultural Society a
title to the property commonly known as
the Fair Ground, and formerly occupied
by the Society, on condition that in case
of failure to hold fairs for two successive
years, it shall revert to the city.
On motion, resolved that all Agricultural
Fair be held on the grounds of the Society
OH the 10Th Goth, 21st and 22d days of Oc-
tober ensuing.
On motion, resolved that committee of
five be appointed to obtain subscriptions
to enclose and prepare the grounds for the
Fair, and t. report once fortnight to the
President
The President appointed Messrs. B. p.
Williamson, W. Fl. Jones' r. w. Best, DR..
Ii. j. Menninger and w. S. Upchurch.
On motion, resolved that the President
be authorized to appoint persons in the
various counties of tho State to solicit sub
scriptions for the Society.
On motion, resolved that the Resident
Committee shall have power to let tho
grounds and buildings of the Society for
such purposes as they may see fit.
On motion, resolved that any person
subscribing $50 or more, shall be life
member of the Society, and shall be there
by exempt from the annual fee, shall be
entitled during life to annual admittance
for self, wife and cui iren under II years
of age, and to the right to exhibit at the
next fair.
On motion, resolved that the Resident
Committee be instructed to procure
speaker to deliver an address at the Fair.
On motion, resolved that the Resident
committee have prepared designs ofFloral
Hall, and such other buildings as may be
necessary, and present them for cOnsidera-
ton at the next meeting of the Executive
Committee.
The Resident Cmmittee are: Kemp P.
Battle, M. A. Bledsoe, Col J. NJ. Heck and
J. Brinton Smith.
On motion, adjourned, subject to the
call of the PRESIDENTIAL. Standard
The SCOTCH FAIR begins on Cd Tuesday
in May (the 11th,) near Laurel Hill, in
Richmond county, N. c., and CONTINUES
the balance of the week, All classes of
men congregate there on these occasions
in immense numbers from that and the ad-
joining counties The business is an active
promiscuous trade in horses, mules, wag-
ons, tobacco. liquors, dry goods, leather,
flour, bacon, notions, &c. Traders locate
there for the week 10 shanties made of
boards, tents &c. A large portion of the
peddlers, and wagoners, mule drovers,
gamblers, and travelling traders Of two or
three States, gather at these Fairs. The
institution was established some 70 years
ago by the early Scotch settlers is chartered
by the Legislature, and similar to the great
Europen Fairs, Friday and Saturday are
the most crowded days.-Fay. Eagle
The ELECTION The following is the re-
suit of the election held yesterday. in this
city, for appropriations to the Atlantic.
Tennessee and Ohio Railroad and the