Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-05-19
DR.. Robert Hicks, of Granville.

paper presenting case of scieroderma;
also two cases OI emp5ema. relieved by
the opar+'i III of Da~ace 1te-is
Dr. E. TX" Fl y WOO :, f f:aIeigh, al
a commune H.. III regard T.; eu gical
cases. ...
DR., Foote "fGer~d tie io!loa ing resoiu-
| tIonS, which were adopted la -.-
! ReS0lre0 TIT a cncnnlit.ea Of on. freD.
resenting tAi4 Society be appointed IL
each county in the State, TO ID, CT tbe ar
rearages due by delinquent members a.
| early as possible, and TO report at the mex
meeting OF this Society and those failing
to pay up their dues be dealt with as tue
Constitution directs, unless they Can
satisfy this Society OF their present ina
bility.
2. Resolred, That ell monAys collected
shall be forward to the Treasurer as soon
as possible
The Annual Address was delivered in
the Hall Of the House of Reprasen tatives
on Wedne day night by DR.. r. l.. Payne,
Of Lexington.
ARREST OF A RAILROAD TRAIN. Captain
". ". Davies informs US that when leav-
ing Salisbury on yesterday morning on
the train bound West, at 5 e. d., J. G.
Hester, United State Sub. Deputy Mar
shall jumped on his train when about fifty
yards from the depot and pulling the rope,
rush on him and demanded that he stop
tie train till his squad Of ten United States
soldiers could get bundle or package off.
Tne conductor stopped for an instant. bat
ted up the rope 10 the forward and
gave the signal to start. Hester then m
Dounced q the whole train under arrest, bat
the speed was gaining upon the threats
and the disoomfi ed Marshal had to leap
like a second Burgen at The risk of break
ing his neck.
n 4 I &l,,I L
gage was all safely off the train before he
started from the depot and they behaved
like Raleigh Sentinel
The RoBEsoN COUNTY OUTLAWS AGAIN
AT WORK, Yesterdays Ro6esonian says
that on Wednesday of last week, about
o clock in the afternoon, tour Of the out
laws, Henry Berry Lowry, Step phen Lowry,
Boss Strong and Andrew Strong, made a
raid on the family of Mr.. Purnell, residing
IL the neighborhood of Scnffietown, and
robbed them OF sll provisions, clothing,
g., to be found on the premises, and
threatened the lives of Mr.. Purnell and
his sou, Who barely escaped by flying to
the woods
taese gentiem n werO memb3rs of the
Sleriff's posse who al attempted the arrest of
Tom. Lowry at his house soon after he
bsoke jill last Fall. and they appeared as
witnesses against him when arraigned al
the last term # Superior court, for trial
under an Indictment for resisting on eff
ccr and this raid on Mr.. Purneil is thought
to hive been made in retaliation. reports
having b2en in circnlati)n IN for some time
that Henry Berry Lowry had declared
tina t lie would never rest until he b I'd killed
both Mr.. P0rnell and his SOL.
MEDICAL SOCIETY CT North CAROLINA
IN 18TH ANNUAL SEssIoN-THRD DAY
4 fto- Inv wi TO Tn IA
Asylum, the society assembled in the Sen
ate Chamber and IVES called to Ord8r by
President Kelly, at II o'clock, a. %.
DR.. Norcun laid before the Society
Letter from Dr.. Jos. Jones, Of New Orleans.
L., enclosing a con, n,mnnication from DIR.
". Sharpey, Secretary Of the Royal Socie-
ty CT London, stating that the Royal Soci-
ETY. would gladly take advantage of any
O. portunity to communicate with the
several Medical Societies of North America
which publish proceedings, and the edi-
tors of the principal medical Journals With
view Of exchanging publications. &c.-
The communication also contained cir
cular of a work upon various medical sub
iects, which DR.. Jones is preparing for the
press.
DR.. ". T. Cheatman read report of a
violent case of cerebral excitement, follow
ing congestion of the brain, relieved by
Bromide of Potassium.
DR.. Willis Austen read report of case
of 'GllOma R9tinae." Dr.. j. ". Jones
gave an account of two similar cases which
lie had successfully treated. DR.. Cheat
ham had SO seen a similar case in Gran
vile county.
DE-. Gather, from the Committee on
Credentials, submitted report recon-
mending that DR.. G. G. Thomas, of Will
mington, be admitted as a menocr of the
Society. Tie report was adopted and DIR.
Thomas duly admitted as member.
The Finance Committee submitted q re-
port showing the financial condition Of the
Society and recommended that the assess |
ment be So per- capita for the ensuing ear.
Adopted.
Dr.. Griss2m moved that no member be
assessed for arcearage5 for more tan two
years. Amended by "dding the words
8 prior to 1866" and adopted.
De- Murphy off Il d resolution, thank
ing DR.. r. L. Pay ne for his able address,
delivered before the Society last Wednes-
day evening, and requs sting a copy of the
SAME for publication, The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Dr. Ennett offered a resolution of thanks
to DR.. E. Gri5som. Supt, of the Insane
Asylum, for his cordial reception of the
Society on the occasion of their visit to
that institution. Unanimously adopted.
Dr. Murphy called attention to tie re-
port Of the Board Of Public Charities, and
entered into q short explanation of the
purposes OF the Board, and its beneh hcent
operations.
DIR. ". H. McKeo, from the committee
on Nominations, submitted report. The
report nominated the following Officers
President-Dr ". G. Hill, of Raeigb.
Vice. .President-Dr. ii. II. Faisop, OF
Duplin.
Second DiA0.-Dr. E. J. Hicks, of Gran
Vile
Third DiHo.-Dr. G. Fl. Macon, OF Hall
fax.
Fourth DiHo DIR. W. A. B. Norcom, OF
Edenton.
Treasurer J.W. Jones, of Tarboro'
-cre,u.y-Dr. Jas. Mckee, OF Raleigh
Oi.aioy-Dr. j. A. Foote, of Warrenton
DeZeqates TO National ASSOct0tiOn-Dr.W w
A. 3. Norcom, of Edenton DR.. Z. j.
ShafTer, of Salem DR.. s. S. Satchwell, of
New Hanover DR.. NJ. Whitehead, OF
Salisbury and DR.. r. L. Payne, of Lex
ipgtOn.
E.cscmire CommiHse-Dr. ". G. Thomas,