Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-05-21

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Yesterday afternoon Mr. ". T. Askew
was ridiaa his racing mare through the
streets oil this city, when she took fright
end SHE'D suddenly. The saddle turned
and Mr.. Askew fell heavily to the ground,
breaking an arm and severely bruislng him
on tho hip and otherwise InjurlDg him.
lie was carried home and physician
called, who set his arm and pronounced
his injulies not dangerous. The horse
broke loose and ran rapidly down Will
miDgtOn street. 1t was finally caught and
taken to Mr.. Askew's stable.
Raj. Standard.
In NEMoRIAM.--At the recent memorial
services in Portsmouth, Va, i letter was
read from Mr.. c.. 3. benson, of this State,
formerly OF Portsmouth, in which the fol-
lowing beautiful sentiment occurs, explain
atorv of bis floral gift: 1.-The floral flag is
Il symbol Of their past glory; the funeral
rhaplet that speaks of present gloom and
The sacred moss. holy emblem of that
blessed future that we trust awaits the
inthfui dead. DroOp as the trail memo
rials must, in our hearts, at least, every
laurel of their fame is fadeless forever"
CHERAw AND SALISBURY RA1LRoAD.-A
meeting OF the friends and stockholders Of
the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad, was
held at Cheraw on last Wednesday, the
18th inst. The meeting was we'll attended,
comprising a large number Of delegates
from Arson, Stanly. Richmond and Rowan
counties, n c., and several from Charles
ton. The Chesterfield (Cheraw) Democrat
in abiding to the meeting says : :" It was
characterized 10y great deal of earnest
ness, lin fact enthusiastic zeal), on the part
Of ali who were present. Speeches were
made by Messrs Dargan, Mooney, Palmer.
tireen and Ingram, of North Carolina; W.
L. Trenholm, of Charleston Senators L.
J. Robertson and e. J. Donaldson, proxies
lor the State, and S. J. Townsend, Esq,
q Bannettsvilie. All were encouraging.
The following officers were elected
g. y. Townsend, President.
DIRECTORS.
i. T. RGveael. \. J. White.
d. D. Mowry. ID. Mailoy.
y. M. Robbins, l.. Green.
y Ingram. S. j. Town send.
L. =. Donaldson.
We noticed on Saturday that several
wagon loads Of green peas were shipped
from Henderson for New YORK. Truck
farming will become general all along the
hue Of our railways before many years. It
can be made highly profitable.
Raleigh Sentinel
GROUND PEA-We are surprised that
TINS article is not grown to a greater ex-
lent We heard large Warren farmer
tty yesterday that his crop this year was
principally corn and ground peas. He is
vide awake to his own interest and knows
what he is about RAJ. Sentinel.
lion. Fl. J. Menninger, Secretary of
State yesterday received a telegram an
bouncing that his father in-law, Hon. Da-
nd Heaton, was seriously i'll at his home
10 Newbern, from hemorrhage at the lungs.
ihe telegram requested Mr.. Menninger to
20 70 Newbern Immediately, and he will
-'eotdlngly start this morning.
Raleigh Sentinel
fHE APPROACHING CHICKEN FIGHT. THE
Preparations that arc being made for the
grand chicken fight to take place here on
The second. third and fourth Of June rem
0ers 1t certain that a large number of the
overs of the sport will be in attendance
lie proprietOrs of the two hotels will be
prepared to accommodate all who NAV at
lend, however. The contest being be-
tween Virginia and Carolina. Eastern Viz
8lnla will be largely represented.
Weldon Ne,cs
FRANK THoRNToH, ESQ. We are pIeased
10 learn that the condition of this highly
respected citizen of Warren is much bet.
Ter than was at first apprehended. He will
certainly recover from the wound inflicted
4pon himself whilst in state of insanity.
Ills mental condition at present is very
distressing to his friends. Raj. Sentinel.
HE CRoPs.-In Granville, Warren,
Wake and Franklin, the wheat crop was
never more promising. The oat crop is
'stner poor. Cotton is sadly damaged IN
'"s Two last mentioned counties. The pros
Pect Tor tobacco crop in Granville, 1.-THE
SSrgest tobacco growing county in the
late late Is not at all fattering. Tbere is an
in nlng scarcity 81 plants, the flies hav.
oestfcyed tw1 thirds of them. There
also great want Of Cotton seed n rn