Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-25

Peaches begging in Warrenton at so
cents bushel.
The Gazette says that not less than 200
illegal votes were polled in Warren county.
A baby show is talked OF for Warren
ton on November 10Th.
The EDiscopalians of Nashville, Nash
county, are about to erect chapel, over
which Rev. r. Fl. Jones will preside.
Ashevlle and Henderson Base Ball clubs
have had a match game. which resulted in
a victory for the \shevil!e club.
The tobacco crop in Rockinghamgand
Caswell counties is said to have been seri-
ously injured by the long drought.
There are 20 Indians, males and II fe-
males. between the ages of 5 and 81 years
IN Nash county.
DR.. W. r. Miller. OF Raleigh, died Sat
urday about noon, at his residence, six
miles north Of that city.
At two Churches in Warren county, on
Sunday last, % persons were baptized in
to the Baptist Church.
The Shelby Banner says that the crops
in cleveland will be worth but very little
unless it rains very soon.
The tax for the present year in nedel,
upon all property, is 81 10 on the hundred
dollars valuation. In Richmond county
the tax is So So; in Burke county So 80.
The Shelby Banner says There Gre be-
tween one hundred and one hundred and
fifty visitors at the Mineral Springs in this
county, and they keep coming.
The remains of the Confederate dead
reached Baltimore last Wednesday, and
are expected to arrive in Raleigh to-mor-
row or next day.
A man by the name of Wesley Carlisle
was lodged in the Stokes county Jail last
week. for an attempted rape upon the per-
son of Miss Barr.
The Raleigh Sentinel regrets to learn of
the death, recently, of Ex-Governor Reid's
oldest son, David, who was young man
of great promise, studious and steady in
his habits.
The Charlotte Observer says /: On yes
terday, while the workmen at the Fair
Grounds were engaged in placing the raft
ers on building, some of the timbers
gave way, precipitating six men to the
ground and severely iniuring them ALL
One, We learn, is not expected to live.
Pennant r. GUSTS, a citizen of Newberr,
died on the Goth inst, from an overdose
of iaudanum.
SACRAMENT OF CoNFIRMATIoN.-Bish
Gibbons administered the sacrament of
confirmation to some five or six persons,
last Sabbath morning in Raleigh.
THEY HAVE NO JUR1sD1oT1oN. From q
recent decision of Judge Rodman, of the
Supreme Court, the Mayor OF CITY or
town, unless he is a magistrate, also, is
without Jurisdiction as to criminal cases.
It would be we'll for this fact to be borne
in mind.
Wiley Avery, Esqr., an old and respect
able citizen of Craven, died at Lorch's
Farmers Boarding House, on Broad
street. on Sunday evening last about 3
O'Clock, says the Newbern Journal of Com
MERGE.
In 1869, Mr.. Gregg, President of the
Graniteville Is. o. Factory. sold $27, 900
worth of peaches in New York. He estl-
mated his clear profits at SIT, 900. DR.. Fox,
of this town, has shown us a specimen of
moss found on branch on the farm of
Mr.. Zumfeldt, in CASTOR. It is admirably
adapted for use in filtering, sitting collars,
mattresses. &C., and would make admira-
BILE horse-blankets without further pre-
paration.-Southern Home.
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAIL.
RoAD.-We learn that the Pennsylvania
Central is taking active steps to buy up
a controlling interest in the stock of this
road. The company has paid As cents on
the dollar for large quantities, and it is be-
lievedsthat they may have to give from 60
to 70 before they get control. The stock
holders, who paid for their stock will be
reluctant to sacrifice it when it has nearly
reached a dividend point.-Charlotte
Southern Home.
DIsGRACEFUL SCENE IN SA1nBURY-A
ONK-LEGGED SOLDIER WHIPS STARBUCK.
SALISBURY, N. O., August 81, ISL
A personal rencontre took place here yes.
terday morning between Capt. r.. E. Will
son and MT. District Attorney Starbuck,
growing out of an old grudge or difficulty.
Some words passed, when Capt Wilson
struck Mr.. Starbuck. Capt. Wilson has
but one leg, and is a small man. Mr..
Starbuck is. large and stout.
A friend of Capt. Wilson's, Mr.. Beard,
lnterfered to prevent the captain from
getting hurt, when Mr.. Larkins, q. s.
District Court Clerk, took the part of Mr..
5terbuck.
While the tussle was thus progressing
Judge Brooks, who was present, stepped
up and broke his cane over Mr.. Beard.
The Judge, however, was not struck by
any of the parties. but pushed back out Of
the way.
Mr.. Beard, Mr.. starbuck and Mr.. Lar
klns were pretty seriously bruised before
they could be parted.
Judge Brooks placed Capt. Wilson and
his two friends, Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Beard, under arrest, and they are now in
The custody of the Deputy q. s. Marshall.
The whole affair is very much regretted
oy our citizens. and it is thought that
Judge Brooks over-stepped the bounds OF
ustice. by ordering the arrest of only a
part of those engaged in the affair, since
& was simply an assault and battery,
growing out Of an old personal difficulty
between two citizens.-Special Dispatch
10 the Sentinel.
If time should repair the breeches would
here be any vest-iges?
Many do not understand what is syndi-
'ated by the term ''Syndicated."