Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-07-28
STATE NEWS.

In Newbern they sell their impounded
dogs.
Judge Cloud has exchanged circuits with
Judge Cannon of the 18th district
DIR. ". T. Robinson, Of Goldsboro', IS
to locate at Trenton, Jones county.
T. II. Pegram is tho Convention candl-
date in Forsyth county.
Ex-Gov Bragg is at Groenbrler White
Springs, in vi, ginia, in improved health
New buildings ore still going mp in
Goldsboro.
The Skating Rink is in full blast IN
Greensboro, with the thermo meter at ~
in tho shade.
Two negroes named Stanley and Shar-
kew, both ehoemakers, got into an aiterGa-
lion in Newbern last Wednesday, IN the
course of which both were stabbed with
avis
The Robesonian tells us that, pursuant
to announcement, .. d. DocKery 1p,
neared at I,utnberton last Monday to speak
q piece against Convention, but that, 1or
want of some one to listen to hlm, he
"vamoosed speechless.
The Newbern Times says that the brick
binding at Kinston known as Washing
toms Mills, and occupied in part by Camp p
| bells carriage factory, was Durnt on
Wednesday night. Loss from $l2, OOO TO
$4,000 Fire accidental.
The Goldsboro' Messenger says Our
distinguished townsman. Col. j.. w. Hum
nhrey, has lust returned frOm the western
counties. He reports that the West VIII
give an increased majority over last Au
gust election for convention. durran ~
the Convention of 1871.
: | D0Eo
perlv thinks that Messrs. A. A. Mchethal
md ". C, Troy, of Fayetteville. are enti
fled to the thanks Of the people OF tna
county for generously sendiLg their team
on Tuesday lest to transport arms ana am
mnni,ion from Fay ettevilie to Lum beftoI
The Robesonian says "The Oonven
tion canvass opened in this county
Monday last at Howellsville. We lear
@ froa gentlemen who heard the dlscusslo
on that day. and on Tuesday at st. Paul
that Judge Leitch literally annlhilated n
70 onronents in both discussions, ana IN,
;. \ the anti-eonventionists are complete!
routed and demoralzed. The county WI
90 for Convention by 200 to 4OO ms1orl'y
The Wilson Plaindealer says In evel
direction, througout this and the nelg
boring counties, the crop prospec's q
good. If, with good crop we can ma ~
z | a
profits of that crop from going into t!
r hands of the Sheriff, we will have specl
cause for rejoicing.
Judge Merrimon, in letter to Il
= Raleigh Telegram. says: II am III fav
of homestead policy. and If could !
terfere with that provided in the Constlt
tion 7 would do so only TO make 1t mo
definite, certain and secure." The oplnlt
of Judge Merrimon land by the way 9
Sc, radicals assert that Mr.. Merrimon VIII
le, ell cted by the Conservatives to the .
. prem. Court is but the opinion OF all lea
= ing Conservative lawyers.
An extra from the Office of the Pee D
&c. Herald gives very interesting sccou
RE Of the hanging of Ned Myers and Lev
ers Copp' dgs. at Wadesboro' on Friday,
cits the murder of Mr.. J. w. Redfesrn. Myt
protested his innocence and Coppedge &
tt clared that he alone was guilty of the mi
~ der. and that he was first instigated to
,re- by Yankee named Patterson, with wht
yery he was a year or two ago imprisoned
lple robbery. He impre ssively warned
his colored friends against the influence
s'' the Radical or "Union party" sayi
II that the teachings OF bad white N