Wilmington journal., 1869-09-03
STATE NEWS

The Rev. A. d. Cohen has resigned the
pastorate of the Baptist Church in New
bere, to take effet on the first of January
next.
NEW SPELLING.-Somebody wants to
know how to spell "university"-we spell
it according to circumstances; in its pres
ent forlorn and dilapidated condition, we
spell it with a considerable justification.
| If anybody thinks we have mispelled it, to
such We say, we spell it better than it de-
serves. Raleigh Sentinel.
WESTERN MOTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
The Stockholders in the Western North
Carolina Road. Eastern Division, held their
annual meeting on Thursday last. The
State was represented Dy Tod. r. Caldwell,
under the appointment both of Gov, Hol-
den and Col. Harris.
The following Directory was elected -
DIR. j. J. Mott. ". III. Howerton, J. l..
Henry, J. G. Cowles, Il. +. Caldwell, w.
G.. Chandler, J. W. Bowman, S. Med.
Tate, II. A. Caldwell, C. S. Corpenning,
N. ". Woodfin, and r. F. Simonton.
Raleigh Sentinel.
TIE N. g. Il. d. =. ESTATE AGENCY. -
Many inquiries and much dissatisfaction
has resulted from the postponement of the
grand drawing of the N. G. Real and Per
| aonal Estate Agency. which was to have
taken place on the 2Sth inst, and SO many
rumors had obtained currency, that, ON
Saturday morning We called on Mr.. Hester,
President of tho Company, ald on h. Ii.
Lewis ESD, Treasurer, for an explanation
Of tho facts which led to the postpone
ment, and received i'll substances, the fol
lowing statement:
Many of the Agents for the sale of tick
cts had not reported their sales nor returns,
80 the management could not arrange fOr
the drawing on the day set, aild do justice
to ticket holders. They further found it
necessary to rednce the proportions OF the
scheme and also to make q change in the
arrangement of the articles included in
the prize list, to conform the same to the
sales Of tickets Both gentlemen named
gave us assurance that there is no ground
for tho unfavorable rumors concerning the
drawing, or tho operations of the Compa-
ny, and that full and satisfactory expla-
nation will be given the public, in a day
or two III relation to the whole matter. We
were assured that all who are not satisfied
with tho explanation when given, will have
their money refunded on application. We
refrain from further remarks in regard to
the matter, ut present, and await the
promised explanation. Raleigh Sentinel.
Two of our young Goldsborians, Mr. E.
B. Coclet and Mr.. c. S. Wooten, both
promising young lawyers, left for Omaha,
the great money city," on Thursday last.
We wish them success but think they had
better stayed at home.
Goldsboro' Ne1cS.
ExAM1NAT1CN.-T Judge Thomas
arrived last night, the preliminary examin-
ation OF the Lenoir county prisoners will
not take place nntil Tuesday next, it is
said. This delay is owing to the absence
of necessary witnesses, both for the prose
cution and the defence These cannot get
to the city until Monday evening, which
renders the delay unavoidable.
Newbern Jour- Of Com.
CONDEMNED AND SODA small quanti-
ty of wines and liquors, forfeited for viola
ton of the revenue laws, belonging to diff
ferent parties, was sold at the court house
door this morning by U. S. deputy mar
shall c. d. Upchurch. 1t brought about
enough to pay the tax and costs.
Raj. Standard.
The Greensboro Register says Judge
Tourgee charged the Grand Jury of Gull
ford county, that all lottery concerns in
this State are unlawful, and that oil who
buy or sell tickets should be indicted.
N. @. AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-On the
posted bills containing the premium list of
the approaching fair, there is the follow
ing notice
1.-THE Executive Committee, believing
that exhibitors would prefer it, has deter
mined to give plate instead of money to
the value of the respective premiums.
When desired diplomas will be issued in
stead of either
The committee, upon reflection, has
altered the rule, and announces in the
pamphlet copy of the premium list, that
"Premiums will be paid in money, or, if
preferred, in plate of their respective val
ues. When desired, diplomas" &c.
Papers in the State will please call atten-
ton to the change.-Ral. Standard.
DEATH OF AN AGED NEaRo.-Casar
Bryan, negro resident of Kinston, died
on Saturday night last at the advanced age
of one hundred and ten years. He had
distinct recollection of the war of American
independence, and frequently alluded to
the most prominent features connected
with it in North Carolina-his native
State. jour Of Com.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-We learn that
shooting affray occurred within few miles
of this place on Wednesday last, between
Mr.. Ben. Smith and Mr.. Olin Sasser, in
which the former shot tho latter with
rifle, striking him in the head, producing
a very painful scalp wound. The wounded
man was attended by DIR. G. l.. Kirby,
who pronounces Mr.. s. out of danger.
Goldsboro' Messenger.
DESTRUCTIVE SToRM.-We learn from
Mr.. Barney Daniel, living in this county,
few miles from Goldsboro', that most
destructive storm passed over his farm and
vicinity, on Sunday evening last 1t is
said to have been the most terrific storm
ever witnessed by the Oldest inhabitants,
nnrooting barnes, tearing down corn cribs.
uprooting trees and greatly damaging
crops in the section over which the storm
passed. .- Goldsboro Messenger.
A severe storm passed over our town on