Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-29
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At meeting of the citizens of Duplin
county, held at Kenansville on the 23d
instant, to take in consideration the neces-
sity of holding County Convention for
the purpose of nominating the candidates
of the Conservative party in said county,
on motion of Mr.. Pearsell, DIR. j. w.
Blount was appointed Chairman and W.
II. Grady requested to act as Secretary.
On motion of d. Bowden the Chairman
was requested to appoint n committee to
draw up resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting; whereupon the following
persons were appointed, viz: Daniel Bow
den, Henry Grimes, D. Fl. Simmons, S.
NJ. Grady, J. r. Wallace, James Stokes,
M. Moore, J. ". Kornegay, Geo. W.
Bradham and Thomas J. Armstrong. On
motion of J. B. Kelly the Chairman was
added to said Como ittee
The Committee reported through their
Chairman, nj. Moore, the following reso-
lutions which, on motion of JAS B. Carr,
Esq were unanimously adopted:
let. Res0lced. That it is expedient, in order to
insure the election vi good men, to hold Coun =
ty Convention Of the Democratic and OonserYa-
-
mating members of the Legislature and all other
county officers to be elected in Auguat next
And this N citing recommend that tho re. pee
tive townships III the county hold an electi Il on
the 7th of May next and elect three dele gates TO
repre- lent their respective townships in said Con
vention, to assemble at Kenansvie on the 2lst
day OF May next, for the purpose Of MAILING said
nomination.
I'd. RESOLVED, That the said townships furnish
their respective delegates with certificates of
their appointment aud it is earnestly recon-
men0GO that who q Wit il
putting an end 10 the present corrupt State adj
ministration. join in the election of delegates
from the different townships, so as to insure q
proper repres' ntatiOn OF public sentiment and
the success of the candidates.
Sd. ReS0tred, That in said county Convention,
the delegates from each township shall be On
titled to as many votes as the township cast in
the last election fo- State officers; and where
they do not agree, each delegate shall vote his
proportion OF said votes.
4th. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoint ten delegates to represent this cJun-
ty in Convention to nominate candidate for
Congress in this COngreesiOnsl District; and tia
we recommend that said Convention meet in
GCldsboro, On the 25th day of May.
9th. Retotced, That we heartily approve the az
Or ess OF the Conservative members CT :Le Legis-
lature to the people Of the State.
The meeting was addressed by Capt.
u lch. Smith, Jere PearselI, Esq, and Col.
w. A. Allen, who made very appropriate
remarks setting forth the general cor
ruption and fraud of the Radical party.
On motion Of Col. Allen, it was ordered
that the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the JOURNAL. Sentinel and
Messenger.
On motion of Jcre PearSell, the meeting
adjourned.
JAS. W. BLoUNT, Chairman.
WILLIAM H. GRADY, Secretary.
The following is the list of delegates to
the Goldsboro Convention VIM A AL
len, John D. Stanford, J. r. Faison,
Joseph b. Oliver, Daniel X. Kornegay,
Daniel Bowden, L. A. Merrlman, VIM. j.
b 'ney, Zach. Smith, VIM, r. Ward.
A New Plan to Kill the Caterpillar,
Mr.. Charles Steanman, of Assumption
Parish, Louisiana, has shown the editor
Of the New Orleans Picayune a model for
a cotton worm destroyer. which is thus
described by that paper
1t consists OF an ordinary steam boiler,
provided with "a novel arrangement of
tubes or pipes for the distribution OF the
steam generated by it, and q reservoir or
tank to contain the fluid, which latter is a
secret Of the inventor. The reservoir is
supplied with mechanical appendages for
5he proper distribution Of the fluid. The
whole combination is placed upon a frame,
with wheels, IN order that the machine
may he easily transpOrtable IN its opera
lions against the cotton worm. In regard
10 the operation OF the maCllno We learn
hat after the boiler and heater have been
supplied with water, and the tank with fluid, |
team is raised and the machine placed in |
position to begin work between two rows
II cotton. The steam passes through the |
inid and transforms it into vapor, which |
ntermingliDg aud spreading out with the |
steam envelUps the approximate rows of
cotton plants and kills every caterpillar or
)ther inst CT upon them. It's effect is said |
o be so deadly that it also destroys the
Eggs Of the worm, and leaves its mark, in
yisible to the eye, upon every part Of the |
plants which have been bathed with it, |
Through this agency worms which may
fteraards come into the field from other
quarters are kept off, thus shielding the
'lant against further in jury by any new
;omers Of the caterpillar species. The
Machine, which has already been put. un-
'tr practical test by several planters, will
Ne exhibited at our State Fair next month.
The Gar of Russia e Drunkard
II is asserted that the Gear Alexander,
If Russia, has 'ately had the deli1iun1 IRE
1enS. 1t il known that he has been an in
emperate drinker, to an extent that would
lastly him among the druD karls. This
ice of intemperauce is a!armirgly preva-
cot in Russia, as it is in all the cold and
orthern climates. The prince and the