Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-29
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
ILLICIT observation-disclosures Patterson,
Of Chatham, was examined before Com
missioner Porter, on Saturday, on a charge
Of illicit distilling, and bound in C bond of
$500 TO answer at the next term of the
United States District Court for North
Carolina
John and David McIver, of the same
county charged with the same oflense,
were dismissed for want of evidence.
Raleigh Sentinci
SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF TROOPS At
about o'clock on Saturday night the fol-
lowing dispatch was received by Col. Hy-
man, commanding the detachments of the
18th I. S. Infantry on duty in this State {:
Recall the company from Graham and
prepare for the concentration OF the regi-
ment. which will proceed Immediately to
the Department Of Dekota, Sioux City.
The baggage will be left behind to follow.
An officer will be sent from Fort Macon to
take charge of the public property"
The troops left Immediately on receipt
Of tue foregoing. We presume threaten
ed Indian troubles are the cau.e of this
sudden movement. -Ral. Standard
FARMERS are now busy planting corn
and cotton. Have heard of some who
have finished planting. Oats are generally
looking fine. There is an increasing dis
position to SOW clover seed. Farmers will
find it cheaper to make hay than to
blade corn.-Ridgeway Press.
SURPRISED. The people of this section,
and no doubt others, were disagreeably
surprised on last Monday morning, at the
unreasonable visit of a covering of snow
and sleet. Though unexpected, we are
glad to state that no damage has been
done to crops or fruit of any kind. At
this time the sky is darkened with heavy
drapery--nothing unusual, for April is
joyous only when shedding tears.
Statesville american.
Mr.. Jno. d. Flanner laid on our table
yesterday bunch of red clover, raised by
him on one of his lots in this city. 1t was
in November 1868, as an experiment, and
Mr.. L. informs US that he cut it three
times last year. and expects to cut it four
times this year. It's average height Is
about two feet. The experiment has
proved profitable one as it affords food
for fine mich COW.
Newbern Jour. of Com.
RoBRERY. learn that S. G. Hobby,
living in 'Panter Creek township, about
ten miles from town, had his house broken
open on Saturday evening and all his wear
ing apparel, together with his purse, con-
tanning money, stolen. The same thief also
stole Mr.. Allen Adams horse, who lives in
"Swift Greek" township, on the same
night. The horse was recovered after
long chase, but the thief escaped.
Raj. Standard.
HORRIBLE CRIME.-Nr. e. M. Walker,
who lives in the edge of Union county,
near the Providence neighborhood, in
forms US that negro woman living on his
plantation recently committed the hor-
rible crime of burning her house and throw
ing her infant child, ten months old, into
the flames. An older child who was pres
ent, aged about s years, says that his
mother remarked that she had been told
by the Devil that she must burn up her
child in order to get to Heaven. After
her husband and Mr.. Walker left for Char
lotte, she commenced scattering the fire
around the house, and when it got we'll
under way, she seized her child and threw
it into the fames.-Charlotte Democrat.
THERE is rejoicing among the Roanoke
fshermen-the rockfish have arrived and
are now being captured in pretty good
numbers. We have seen them in the last
two days weighing fifty or sixty pounds.
Weldon NeocS
The farmers throughout this section
have this week commenced planting their
cotton, and on every hand we hear of
heavy crops being put in the ground. If
the crop season proves good one, the
farmers Of Eastern Carolina will have more
cotton in the market next winter than
ever before Weldon Net0S.
ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-The troops for
some time past stationed in Alamanee
county arrived in the city, in compliance
with an order from Headquarters to con-
centrate the Regiment preparatory to its
leaving the State. A detachment from
Fort Macon also arrived to take the place
of the city garrison. Raleigh Standard.
WELDON NEXT MoNDAY.-We may rea-
sonably expect larger crowd in Weldon
next Monday than has been here for some
time, and we hope to meet on the coca
sion many of the leading men of this sec
ton of country, as a great interest is being
felt in the objects of the proposed Agri
cultural Convention. In addition to this
Convention, the ladies of the Episcopal
Church will have Fair and Feast In the
of the Emory House. and We
trust the efforts they are making will meet
4 most hearty success. AT night the Wei
don Hotel will be the scene of gayety and
pleasure, and we are confident the party |
will be largely attended.
Weldon NeaOS. !