Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-27

8kbey, 5ltuatou Oh tuo onoo L OIhS VI L ~
River, Haywood county, were burned
vn last Saturday night. The miller,
George Bryson, persisted in the flames.
is supposed that the miller fell asleep
ring the night in question, while tn e
n was grinding, and the fire originated
m the mill stones after the grain was
Colonel Cathey's loss is estimated to
upwards of $4,000. Mr.. Bryson was
pr man, and leaves large family
Raleigh Standard
HE PENITENTIARY Commission adjourn
on Saturday afternoon. We learn they
opted q general plan of the building and
k steps for the immediate commence
mt of operations. Mr.. L. T. Schofeld
been elected architect of the building,
Mr. VIM. J. Hicks, a skilful architect
Dur city, was elected Assistant, and Will
Fe the immediate supervision of the
rk. 1t is the intention of the Commits
a to push the work with all prudent dis
ch. Raleigh Sentinel.
The Sheriff of Jones county has offered
EewGsi of 5000 for the re-capture of the
u who are supposed to be the murder
OF late Sheriff Of said county, Nj. l..
epard.
The Charlotte papers are discussing the
portance of building railroad to Ian
ter, in South Carolina, with view OF
ect communication with Charleston, di-
kging little to take in Sumter, and
Injecting with the South Carolina Road
meeting was to have been held at Char
Ia. l1,,t
III the 10Th of September next.
Tyre SETTING MACHINE. Every year
most the long sought perfect type-setting
chino is invented. The latest is the in
htion of man in Raleigh and is ap-
bved by Mr.. Seaton Gales and Governor
lden, who assert their belief in its
Rcticability. The name of thejnew instru-
ent, woich is called 1.-the Wild Goose
pc Setting Machine" excites suspicion,
t the inventor IS sanguine, and he
omises to furnish forthwith al accom-
|nying type distributor, the two ma
iues not TO cost more than four hundred
liars.
EARLY FRosT.-The WahalIa IS. CO.
burer of the 18th instant, says: eve
I've been informed that heavy frosts have
; len during the last few nights in what
known rs Horse Cove, n. c. Frost in
hgust Quite early"
The Sentinel says that in 1850 81 900
bre collected as the county and State
xes for Wake county-in 1869 there will
only $50, 304 10 collected. The latter
i'd by the State in any one year from
AL. This is a beautiful commentary
bon Radical administration Of affairs.
In Coop PL1aHr.-Mr. r. o. Edwards,
e gentlemanly Agent of the Roanoke
bat line, who has just returned from a
sit to the Scotland Neck section, and
presents the farming interests in that
cality as being in good condition. The
ops have not suffered srom rain, and the
rmers will consequently reap a handsome
ED for their years labor. Great incon-
fnience has. however, been experienced
! consequence of the boats not running
! connection with this place, as the far
ers' supplies were being obtained by this
4 ute.-Roanoke NeCs,
. A STORM AT HAE,FAX Tho town Of
alifax and immediate vicinity was visited
\ slight storm on Tuesday evening, q
|eavy rain being accompanied with a wind
hat blew down several small buildings,
|pset trees and turned over a few yard
hilings. During the prevalence of the
Orm the lightning struck tree in the
hove surrounding the Masonic building.
o material loss was sustained by the
NelUS.
The continued drouth il some sections
! this county is exceedingly alarming
b many cases the crops have already suf-
bred too much to ever make anything,
ven should it now prove seasonable. This
bill be terrible blow to the farmers thus
|h1fering, as upon this years crop, to q
Freater or less extent, depended the farm
h 8 salvation from present ruin.
Roanoke -NeacS.
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY. is a
lulatress living on Mattamuskeet Lake,
Hyde county, who is one hundred and
Ncnty years old. This old woman is
|hIl hale and active and has full COM
hand Of her faculties. She is, probably,
hr Oldest person in the country.
Newbern Journal Of Commerce.
EILLAINY.-A merchant in this City
|howed us a written circular which was
|ent him by party in New York, propoS-
ing to sell him imitation Notes Of u. S.
Enrrency. The writer states that he has
30, 600 of the coenterfeits on hand which
b. will dispose of in packages of $500 for
E20 We merely mention the matter to
bnt people on their guard. We do not
give the name AMI address of the New
FORK rascal for fear some fool might be
tempted to try the experiment OF using
ccHnterfcit money.-Chnrlotte Democrat.
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY. The fol
low:ng discharges in bankruptcy were
granted by the Hon. Geo. W. Brooks,
Judge of the U. S. District Court, at
August term at Salisbury:
Iadkin County-NewtonJ J. Speares.
Davie-Jas. NJ Johnston, RObt +. John
son, Thomas q. Gather, Thomas Tucker,
Braxton Bailey.
Mecklenburg -James B. Robinson, W.
II. Houston.
Rowlin-J. G. McConnaughey, W. G..
hcNeely, T @. McNeely, A. S. Young.
Iredell-Henry O. Eccles.
Observation-Disclosures A. Smith