Wilmington journal., 1871-07-14

/ at 10 TO ~ cents 6acn.
Postofice has been established al
Pedlar's Hill, Chatham county.
The mpaign opens vigorously, to-day
in Cumberland county.
Fayetteville and Raleigh are to be con
nected by rail on Mooday
Miss Nancy Hilliard has opened the
Exchange Hotel, in Raleigh.
Watermelons plentiful and cheap in
Raleigh.
| Hickory Tavern has permanently or
ganlzed the Hickory Fire Company.
| Albright, of the Greensboro Patriot, j.
! at Kittrelrs.
Chicken colera is said TO be raging in
the western portion of the State.
Grand temperance rally at FraukIintor
on Mond y the Sd Cf July.
The Raleigh typos excursioned it tc
Haywo on the Fourth.
| Raleigh has had little rain, the frat in
| five weeks
| The Penite ntiary Board is in session at
Raleigh, Gen. Alfred Dockery is the only
absentee.
The Charlotte Observer, of the 1st inst.
reached Us promptly last night, the 7th
inst.
Mr.. }. c. Lee, Of johnston county,
Las fur he'd the Sentinel with the first
cotton II has cen this season.
Mr.. s. F romlinssn, of Randolph, has
resignt bis seat in the Legislature.
Election Set for same day as Convention.
John j. Minor, of Fayetteville, has
been appointed Notary Pubic, by Gov.
Caldwell.
The Conservative of Polk county nom
mated Dol James K. Simpson for Conven
lion, at their coun'y meeting on Saturday.
The New bern Times says that 10. Hol-
den will shortly start anewspaper at Leav-
enworth, Kansas.
Christopher Me'cllor, Esq, a promi-
nent clIz n, d. d at bis home in CabArrus
cou' ty on the 19 inst, aged 80 years
The Alanauco Coo eerva'ives have nomi-
mated ". j. murray, Esq, for Conven-
ton.
The board Of city commissioners of Sal
isbury have authorized the Mayor to ad-
vertise the market house for sale, with a
view to building cheaper one.
The Hickory Tavern Edg'e has received
from John Sheriff., Esq, OF Ostawba
Station, five red clover stalks, measuring
five feet in length.
TIE Goldsboro' Messenger has received
cotton bolls from Messrs. Benz. s. Rouse
AID J. A. Jenkins, both of Wayne, pick
ed Juy 1st.
The Observer gives glorious desc rip
ion of tie fancy dress reception at the
ska ing rink in Charlotte. on Tuesd4y
uIght.
Benjamin 8. Lassiter. son of 3. W. Las
sitter, of Granville county, was awarded
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Princeton College Commencement.
lightning on his farm near Gilchrist's
Bridge, in Richmond county, few days
ago.
Ex Gov. II. T. Clark and VIM. F. Lewis,
Ed, have been unauimously nominated
TOR Convention by the Conservatives of
Edgecombe county.
The North Caroliua Railroad Company
are erecting q suspen-iou bridge over
their track in the city of Raleigh, for the
accommodation of pedestrians.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Raleigh & CASTOR r. r., held 10 Raleigh,
on Tues lay, it was unanimously agreed to
reject the proposition lately made by Maj
W. T. Sutherlln to purchase Z 500 Ahsres
of the stock of the Company, at $45 per
share.
A messenger from the Supreme Court at
Ral igh. bcariug q writ grau'iog q respite
to C4ld we'll Hartgrove, the negro sentenc-
ed to be executed for rape at Dallas, in
CASTOR county, arrived there on Fr' day In
time to prevent the execution. ALI the
preparations for the scaf I'D tragedy had
been made and the calprit had prepared
to meet t his fate.
The Board of Directors of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad, under the
set Of the General Assembly, have elected
hon. c. @. CLARK, of Newbern. President
of the company, and Jos. Fulfed, Esq, OF
the same city, Secretary and Treasurer.-
No other elections will take place for the
present
A. & N. G. r. R-The Directors ap-
pointed by the Speakers of the Houses.
with those selected 10y one portion OF the
Stockholders, have elected. Hen. q. q.
Clark, President, Joseph Fulford, Sscre
tary and treasurer, aud j. ID. Haughton,
Attorney.
Messrs. J. A. Bryan and A. Hubbard.
two of the gentlemen elected Directors by
he other Railroad meeting of Stockhol-
t1-rs, have declined to serve.
PA1NFN1 ACCIDENT We regret to learn
tba' @ paiufui accident occurred on Satnr- |
dAy lsst by which Andrew Weatherly. Jr., |
sustained serious injury. aud Misses Cl PIP |
and koseborO had their arms broken. Ii
appears that in driving along the road at
q rapid trot the clip which held the sha
10 the axle came out, causing the wagon |
to run against tree and overturning it.
There ere four ladies in company with |
Mr.. Weatherly at the time. In the fall
one ladv had an arm broken ln two plactS s, |
another had her arm broken In one place
while Mr.. ". sustained internal iDjories.
Under the care of pby-icians they are re-
GOVERN g.-Greensboro Patriot.
A nlored woman living on South Front
treet. near corner of E len, gave birth one
day la. week a child that was peculiarly
aud hldsously deformed: The head wnlie
Resembling no animal 10 particular. was
-till of entire different construction from
the human head, and resembled in many
leading peculiarlties the head OF q dog or
goat. The forehead and eyes were very
much like those of O dog while the ears
were somewhat human; and from the eyes
down, including the mouth, the formation