Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

monument TO tD61r memory.
Mrs. L. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
On Wednesday in Raleigh, as we learn from
the Standard, a colored servant in the en-
ploy of DR.. Mason was shot, presumed &C.
cidentally, by shot gun in the hands of a
colorcd man, also a servant OF the family.
The wound is not considered dangerous,
and the man is held to bail for appearance
in bond of $500.
The Sentinel gives the following recent
discharges from the penitentiary
April 18th, William Barnett. Person
county.
April 20, Solomon Craig, Orange coun-
May Sd, John Morritt, Davidson cour-
May 3rd, Alfred Smith. Davidson conn-
ty.
May 3rd, Penrce Mock, Davidson conn
ty.
PEAs.-Shipmen North, of green peas,
have begun at Wilson.
The ladies of Fayetteville are making
their preparations for Memorial Day.
B. A.-The shares of the Charlotte
Building gAesociation-2, OOO-have all been
taken.
LAND SALES One small tract fine cot
ton land, near Fayetteville. sold last Mon
day for 81 to S8 per acre.
FKU1r-The Fayetteville Eagle prophe-
sizes good fruit crop this year in Cumber-
land county.
LONG L1FE.-Lovedy McLaurin Tor NAL
lett) colored. died in Fayetteville on the
1st inst, aged 110 years.
CHEAP.-Last Monday $3.50 Of Cumber
land county Scrip was sold at auction
for $3.50.
SENTENCED. persons were sem
fenced to the Peniten:iary at the late term
of Davie court.
New BoAr.-The Eagle tells US that the
'' Little Sam Capt. Sam SINNERS new
boat, which has just been completed, has
made satisfactory trial trip.
TOBACCO CHAwERs. Mai Miller him
of the Standard locals, a devotee OF the
noxious weed, wants Convention of ''to-
bacco chawers.
HUGE.-The Messenger speaks of two
rockfish, weight 100 pounds each. ught
at Weldon and carried to Goldsboro
Hard to swallow-not the fish-but the
tale part.
AN OLD CHURCH. The Charlotte SoutA-
e1'n Home says that Steel Creek Presby
terian Church, in Mecklenburg county,
was organized in 17GO, which ranks it as
one of the Oldest in the State.
WHEAT CRoP.-The Greensboro Patriot
tells US that the wheat crop in that county
is more promising at the present time than
was ever before known at this season of
the year.
FIRE-The Messenger tells US that the
dwelling and kitchen of Mr.. 3. f. Hooks,
few miles from Goldsboro', were de-
stroyed by fire on the night of Tuesday
| last The fire originated in the kitchen,
and is supposed to be an accident. Mr..
Hooks loss will exceed 81 800.
NASH NOMINATIONS. Ns.-The Old North
State says that the Conservatives of Nash
| county held county convention on Tues
day last. and recommended L. F. Battle,
ESQ.,, for the Senate, W. W. H. Woodward,
Esq, sor the State House of Representa-
| tives, and George N. Lewis, Esq, for
| Sheriff.
| SENTENCE COMMITTED. Gov. Holden re-
Gently commuted the sentence of Jennie
Greene, of Orange county, sentenced to
be hung on the 9th of May, to imprison-
ment in the State Penitentiary for life.-
| The application was signed by leading cit
izens of Hillsboro'.
robson Politics. The Ro6eSonian says
| hot ho Po1i of Toe eli aff1pc
for that county is for Senate, Col. Nat.
Mclean For Representatives, Col. Jas.
Sinclair and e. X. Proctor. It is thought
that the delegates to the District Conven
tion are adverse to the denomination o.
Col. Dockery. It is rumored on good au
thority that the vote of the county will be
cast for Judge Russell, still there is gooc
reason for believing that it will be given tC
A. J. Jones. It is understood that the
friends of Dockery intend to hold another
Convention for the appointment of dele
gates, and to ignore the action of the so
called Convention held on the 10th ult.-
This will give Robson two sets of dele
gates and will create confusion in the Dis
trict Convention as we'll as in the county
campaign.
DOG EAT DoG.-John T. Devices, lat'
cadet speculatlng member OF congress
from the Raleigh District, has written {
letter to the Hon. T. L. Clingman il
which he says he was present when A. FL
Jones, scalawag member of Congress from
the Mountain District. wrote q letter t
Swepson, offering to appoint Swepsoni
nephew to the Naval Academy for on
thousand dollars. He says Swepson ha
the letter now in his possession.
STOKES CoUNIY.-Sterling Adams ha
been nominated for the Senate and J. G
H. Mitchell for the House by the Conser
vative Convention OF Stokes county.
, FRUIT. The Ridgeway Press says tina
: the prospect for fruit in that section
very promising.
RA1N.-The severe rain storm of Mon
: day and Tuesday last. says the Warrento