Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-06

dren, to mourn a loss to them, irreparable,
in this world. But their loss is his gain;
and an imitation of his faith and virtues
will secure for them q reunion with him
hereafter, 'Fwhere the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest"
Fayetteville Presbyteri1,a.
FARMERS in this section are busy plant
ing corn.-Goldsboro Messenger.
A large whale was on exhibition at
Beaufort yesterday. The monster was
captured near that town.
Goldsboro' Messenger.
Gov. GRAHAM. of Orange, having been
spoken Of for the State Senate, desires to
be excused, because it is not convenient
for him to serve.-Raleigh Sentinel.
We learn that negro woman, in the
employ of Mr.. George Best, il this coun-
ty, was burned to death a few days ago
whilst burning ashes on the plantation. -
We have not been able to get the full par
tlculars but suppose that her dress must
have taken tire.-GoldsbOro' Messenger.
INSANE ASYLUM AND PEN1TENTIARY.-In
company with some gentlemen, we visited
these public institutions on yesterday, and
were shown through them by the polite
and efficient superintendents :
The Asylum is full to it's largest capacity,
and is conducted upon the most enight-
ened principles by that accomplished ply
sician, Dr. Grissom. Still there are q great
many unfortunate insane throughout the
State, whose friends are seeking for their
admission, and whose applications are Oh
file at the Office of the institution. They
will be accommodated in turn as soon as
vacancies occur. The patients are now
supported by the State entirely, and un-
der the requirements of the constitution
the Asylum will have to be enlarged TO
receive every insane person in the State.
At the Penitentiary, we observed the
whole force at work in the quarry ard in
grading the site fer the building. The
kitchen, as we'll the cells, were clean
and appeared to be we'll kept. The Com
missioners will not receive prisoners con-
1emned for short terms ct present, because
the cells are net numerous enough to hold
them.-Raleigh &andard
An adjourned meeting of the Stockhold-
ers, Western Division W. n. G. r. r.,
was held in Asheville on Tuesday, but
transacted no business, except to adjourn
to meet at Warm Springs on the 23d of
May, when President Littleield and Geo.
W. Swepson, are expected to be present
and give an account of themselves.
Asheyille Citizen.
The Editor of the Journal saw both
Swepson and Littletield in Savannah last
week bound Southwark. Poor Florida
BIoGRAPHIoAL.-The Wilson Plai,deoler
begins the publication of a series Of bio
graphical sketches of eminent men of
North Carolina by gifted author. The
first number contains q sketch Of Archl
bald Murphey.
JAIL DELIvERY,-Our county Jail IS row
free of all inmates chargeable to the coun
ty. There are only seven left, five Of
which are U. S. prisoners and two State
prisoners This is unheard OF before and
speaks we'll for Wake county as being the
most orderly in the State.
Raleigh Standard.
A FORTUNATE FAMILY.-We learn that
a family in Granville county named Breed
love, one member Of which is living near
this place, is likely to heir q handsome for
tune, amounting in figures to not less than
half "a million OF dollars. 1t seems that
gentleman named Clark, q relative of the
Breedloves. moved from Warren county,
in this State, to Tennessee, some fifty
years ago. This gentleman died some
10" JodA0 1EO, 4CGRE40S5 AAO Ac1t0 Ill AcHAoS-
see, and it now turns up that the family
alluded to in Granville are the nearest
kin, and legal steps are being taken to
secure the property thus left without any
claimant. We trust this may be true, as
We like to sec other people in luck, even
if We have to wait some time for our lucky
star to make its appearance.
Weldon NeaCS.
THE RICHMOND CALAMITY.-A meeting
was held in Raleigh on Friday to give ex-
preston of public sympathy for the suf-
ferers from the recent calamity in Rich
mond. Hon. W. II. Battle presided
Resolutions were adopted and speeches
made by Maj. Gales and Mr.. Turner, of
the Sentinel. A committee was appointed
to receive donations for the sufferers.
A meeting Of State officers was also held,
at which Gov. Holden presided. Suitable
resolutions were passed.