Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-09
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
The Conservatives Of Beaufort met at
Washington on last Tuesday, as we learn
fro N the ETpresS, and unanimously. and
amid much enthusiasm, nominated F. B.
SatleEthwaise, Esq, as their candidate for
Convention.
The Raleigh Telegram says that Homes,
Strother & Sanford's Tobacco factory, in
Granville county, has been closed by the
Revenue Department for alleged non-con-
formity TO Law.
The Robes0nian calls for meeting of the
citizens OF Robe-on county, favo1iug Con-
ventiOn, to be held in LQmberton Oa next
Friday the 9th inst. The call is made by
Capt. W. S. Norment. Chairman OF the
Cons County Executive Committee.
Liquor SIEzED IN OxFoRD.-We learn
that G 'pt. Berry, of the Internal Revenue
service, has been operating lately in Ok
fori. ard has made several seizures Of
hqu'r5 for hot conforming to guager's
braud. -RHL. Telegram.
DIR. PRITCHARD, D,-The Baptist Congre-
gat,on, and the many other friends of DR..
PritcLard, will be glad to learn that he
has started on his return home from
T~xas, and hopes to fill his pulpit in this
city rext 5abbath.-Ral. Telegram.
The meeting Of the friends of Conven-
tioD, in Wayne county, held in Goldsboro'
"n SATURDAY last, was a grand success, -
Many prominent gentlemen were present.
and many eloquent speeches were deliv-
cred. It was resolved that County Con
veUtion should be he'd on the 10th prox.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
t" represent the county in the approaching
State Convention.
Tbe RO6es0nian records the escape of
two negro prisoners from the Jail at Lum
berton on last Monday night. They were
'roned to the floor but, procuring some
natches, made fire around the staples,
and thus succeeded in burning hem out.
They then rid themselves of their shackles
and, using them as TOOLS managed to effect
a breach in the walls. and SO got off clear.
Ihs R06eSonian says that few days ago,
four Of the Lowrey gang, all heavily arm
ed. made their appearance at Moss Neck,
and quietly stopped near the place to enjoy
their noon lunch-two of them seating
themselves, for this purpose. upon the mill
dam, near the spot where the lamented
Taylor was murdered, and the other two
on the railroad embankment. Having fin
lshed their lunch, they sauntered slowly
aWaE.
COTTON SEED On FACTORY. ably
it i, not generally known to our citizens
that our enterPrising fellow townsmaD, A.
NJ McPheeters. Esq, has in succe 5sful op-
eration, located on the Ne1se river, about
10 miles from this city, factory for the
manufacture of cotton seed oil and cake.-
From the latter is made the celebrated
cotton seed meal, SO excellent as food for
cattle. Mr. McPheeters. has, We learn,
received large orders from Europe for the
al inh
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE, We are indeb-
ed to the managers for an invitation to
attend the Annual Commencement of
Wake Forest College on the Goth of June.
The address before the Literary Socie-
Curry, d. d., of Richmond, Va, and the
serman before the graduating class by Rev.
J. F. Huffman, CT Warsaw. n. c., after
which there will be q social entertainment
in Literary Hall complimentary to the
graduating clase. The Managers are J.
S, Mitchell. of hertford county, N. c.. !; G.
NJ. Freeman, of franklin county, n. c.;
81. e. Trautham of Ke rshaw County, s. G.. ;
a, r. Jones. OF Raleigh, N. O.. g. J. Tatum,
Of Davie county, n. c., aud J. II. Garvey,
Of Ashe county, n. Z -Ral. Telegram.
LARGE FIRE IN WAsH1NGToN-We learn
that fire occurred in Washington, On
Friday, which caused considerable dam
age, destroying a bIick building, ard the
Office used as " custom house. The amount
aud extent of the damage we have been
unable to learn. Washington. like New
bern, can lii afford fire. having aready
suffered fea: fuzzy from the same Cause. -
IS soon as we are In possession Uf the par
ticu;ars we will publish them.
L. S.-Sinc7 writing he above. re learn
that sone seven sr eight build ngs We're
burpei and destroyed, and the loss is near
$40, coo. The fire was no doubt the work
OF an ILcandiary, whom it Is TO be hoped
will tie apprehended and brought to JUS
tice.-Newbern IinasS.
Gov. Holden, in private letter just re.
ceived, speaks kind words to his Bible
L a-s aud t. friends who have manifested
n er, ST 10 bis spiritual welfare We take
nr 4ber y Of copying some ailusions to
| imeelf
do not know when eball return. l
am taking no part in politica You may
we'll imagine [ have no taste for snch
-hlngs. I am living in retired part of
the city, and have ample time for med
iration. Yet no one loves North
Carolina more than I do. AS I
aid in my inaugural Her sky is above
Aly home and it will be above my
grave I om here, not to avoid lawful
troce-s, for that was served on me before
[ left; but to allow the minds of excited
people on both sides to cool. We want
pence, quiet, good will and closer broth er
tood in the State, and am prepared to
do anything that Christian man ought
to do to effect this result. Persons who
suppose that I would returne, clothed
with power from the certre here at Wash
iDgtop, to take vengeance on any. are
much mistaken. am out of politics, and
out of public life. do not expect to en-
ter them again. I am simply ambitious te
do our people ell the good can while
i've. Bib. Recorder.