Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-08
STATE NEWS

for the meeting of the Association from
the 14th to the DIST Of October, which is
the week of the Fair. Let all the teachers
Of the State attend. The time has come
when they should speak out and instruct
the grown children of the State az to what
should be done for the instruction and
education of the minor children, who, all
over the State, are growing up in igno-
rance and it may be, in vice.
We repeat, we hope all the teachers of
the State, who can do SO, will attend the
Educational Convention on the day named,
(21st OGtOber) as we have reason to believe
that matters Of vital Importance to the ed
ucational interests Of the State will come
up for consideration at that Convention.
Raleigh Sentinel.
The GREENE COUNTY RAILROAD MEET
rsG.-According to previous notice large
number of the people of Greene county
assembled in the Courthouse IN Snow
Hill, on Saturday, the 25th September, to
discuss the importance Of building rail-
road through Greene county, from some
point on the Wilmington and Weldon rail
road.
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing DIR. W. j. Jones President, Colonel
Joseph Dixon, Vice President, and Theo
edwards Secretary.
Mr.. Jerry Barnard, of Pitt county, was
called on and responded in very able
speech, urging the Importance to the peo-
pie Of Greene and Pitt, adopting some
speedy measures by which railroad COM
municatiOn could be established through
the counties named. Mr.. Barnard was
followed by Col. Dixon. Mr. Galloway, J.
p Speight and W. J. Rasbury, who point
Ell out to the people the Importance of
going forward with this movement.
On motion of Mr.. Rasbury, committee
Of six, viz DR.. John Harry, J. @. Jack
aon, Swift Galloway, S. II. Edwards, J. P
pointed to cooperate with a committee
from Pitt county, to confer with the Pre-
sldent and Superintendent of the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad and receive any
propositions they may have to mako to aid
the people in building said road.
That this meeting ad iourn to meet again
at Snow Hill on Saturday, the 9th day of
October, 1869, to receive the report of said
committee.
That the Secretary of this meeting ad-
dress letters to the Hon. r. r. Bridgers,
Col. s. L. Fremont and Maj. John Win
der, requesting them to be present at the
general meeting to be held at Snow Hill
on Saturday, the 10th day of October,
1869.
That the proceedings of this meeting be
forwarded to the Goldsboro' Messenger
and Wilson Plaindealer, with request for
publication, and also that other papers in
the State friendly to this movement be re-
qnested to copy.-Goldsboro Messenger.
We understand that our friend, J. G.
Baird, intends establishing a broom facto-
~ at this place soon. He has connected
with him a regular broom maker, from
the North, and we have no doubt they
will turn out good article. Success to it.
-Asheville NerS.
After one of the longest droughts known
here at this season of the year, Oh Satur-
LAY last we were visited by a heavy fall OF
rain, lasting nearly all night, and part OF
the next day. It has cleared off cold. On
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings we had
heavy frosts, and fires and winter clothing
are very necessary for comfort
AsheVille NeDS.
Hoe CHOLERA. gentleman who has
been travelling in the Western part of this
State informs us that the disease among
the hogs known as "cholera" has spread
beyond the Blue Ridge, and that many
hogs have died with it.
A farmer in Yadkin county has checked
the disease by washing out the mouth and
throat of the hog with strong decoction
made from persimmon bark. He has not
lost hog since using the remedy, which
was first communicated to him by negro
man who had tried it, A little alum ad-
ded to the decoction would improve it no
doubt.-Charlotte Democrat.
COURT WEEK.-Yesterday (Monday) was
the day contemplated by law for the be.
ginning of the Fall term of Wake Superior
Court, but His Honor, Judge Watts, not
making his appearance, the Sheriff opened
the Court and declared the same al
ourned until this morning, 10 CLOCK A
thousand persons, jurors, witnesses, plain
tltfs, defendants, were all disappointed,
them among some who had work to do al
home-much dissatisfaction was expressed.
good many lazy negroes were hanging
round, ready to be ''kotched on de jury, -
and they were worse disappointed than
anybody else. Raleigh Sentinel.
We learn that Col. Folk, while Oh the
Blue Ridge Mountains, between Boone
AMI Jefferson, was shot at by three men
secreted at the side of the road. He was
riding in a buggy, and the horse taking
fright at the firing, ran of. threw the Col.
ont and severely injured him in the head.
No clue could be had of the would be muir
defers. Baskerville Ners.
STATE FAIR.-It may not he generally
known that visitors to the ensuing State
Fair to be held on the 10Th, Goth, 21st and
I'D OF October will be passed on the Rail-
roads for one fare. Those buying tickets
ought to mention the object of their visit
10 Raleigh to the Railroad agent, who will
arrange matters for them. Articles intend
Ell for exhibition will be carried both ways
iree.-Raleigh Sentinel
Gor OVER HIS FRIGHT. Latin
mas got over his fright sufficiently to visit
Pltt, and look after the new converts. A
radical said he had gone down full of mon
ey, 10 carry the election. If he had said
Iull OF Whlskey, We should not have gain
sayed the declaration. We think when
ABBOTT goes to Florida, or Latin to Pitt,
tney should each be arrested under the va
graht act Tor they have no means of MAX
ing an honest living at the places named