Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-19

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| sings OF our Heavenlv Father ever al oni 30 es.
Very truly, 'm'
| --Goldsbcro' Messenger. ~ ANDAEWs'
DEATH OF JoHN NICHOLSON WAsu1yc-,,,
with sincere regret We have to apponUo'
the death IN our midst on Sunday piobt
at 1CA o'clock, Of John II. Wa>6inneut
sense of the term. Diftring tbonob" rue
did in our political faith, at least for so, "e
few years past, yet it affords Us nonr, E.I
satisfaction since it is ours to chronicl. LI
departure, to record the many noble tro,,s
of character. and the unsnllied repnto,;a'
that belonged to the deceased T. ~
be truly said of him that he was ono =,
| Natures noblemen, and our connrr;tI
cannot but feel an "aching void y ~"
| that he has gone from amoung MS r."
courteous aud kird hearted, ipdpIaaett
towards those who differed with him e.
but considerable in the exercise of his o.
views, taking broad and con preben,;na
raLge in treating or discussing pnhEo
measures, a scholar by nature aS well ~ bU
education. and withal, and perhaps bet,cr
than all, a friend to the poor aud down
trodden, an affectionate parent, aud a nost
worthy citizen, we shall seldom if ever
look upon his like again here, where he
has lived and died.
| The deceased was born Nov. 10. 1919 in
Wayne County, North Carolina. His fatber
was grandson Of Lewis, uncle Of Grr
George Washington, the father of his
country" He was graduate Of Yale Col.
lege in 184l, aud also prosecuted bis
studies III the Law School at Nv Haven
Conn, directly alterward. He then re-
turned to this State and pructIcrd has
here successfully for many years, Til lS5l
when he Visited Europe, making Il general
tour upon the continent. immediately
after the surrender, he returned 10 Nuw
Berne, and In the Sum mer OF IS he was
elected by the progressive portion OF the
community as Mayor of tho city. Sinca
! the expiration of his Office, he has been
engaged in the practice OF his profession
He leaves behind him wife and eight
children, three of them males, to mourn
their own and the public loss His sick.
ness was of brief duration, and WAS attend
ed by Drs. Duffy and Hughes.
New Berne TimcS
Promotion OF A NORTH CARoLIHIAN. We
see by the New York Herald that Dr.. "
II. Johnston, formerly OF this civ. l9s
been appointed Medical Director of a de
parSment in Bellevu= FL J,pltal, New York
DIR. johnson, as Captain oi a company from
Lincoln county, went through the late war
from beginning to ending, aud after tho
close Of the war studied medicine, and has
rapidly risen in his profession rs the above
announcement shows.
Charlotte Democrat.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE,. learn that the
Philanthropic Society Of Davidson Col
| lego invited the Hon. Horatio Seymour, Of
New York, to deliver the Annual Grafton
at the next commencement, bat previous
engagements preventing him, the Society
has invited President Johnson to ill the
place on that occasion. As Mr. Johnson
retires from the Presidency on the 9TH Of
March, it is hoped he will accept
! BURNED SEVERELY II OF FArALLY-Ane ne
gro man named jackson, living on Bragg
Alley near the Fifth Ward precinct was
severely burned Saturday night under the
following circumstances
| For some time past Jackson has been
subject to commissions, aud an attendant
has been kept constantly on the watch to
prevent him from cOmmitting IN ury upon
himself or others. About s o'clock on Sat
urday night tie woman deeming every
tning secure, left the afflicted man sitting
quietly hear the FIRE, and crossed the al.ey
to the house of neighbJr, for the pur
pose of indulging in friendly COW rsa
ton. She returned about an hour after.
wards, and found her pate It lying length
wise across the fireplace, in :h" agony Of
couvnlsion, evidently feeling the pain il.
! HictpH nv the LARGE fire with thu utmost
indifference. When taken from his bed 4
living Goals he was found TO be burned
almost to crisp on those portions OF his
body touching the fire.
The burns are serious, If not mortal,
slight hopes being entertained Of his re.
covery.-New Berne Jour. of Com.