Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-09-27
LOCAL.

GOOD shower of rain visited Abbotts-
lnrr Yesterday. The night previous there
ms also rain along the line OF the W., Z.
: A. r. r. in Brunswick county.
TIE first course of Lectures of the Col
1oao of PHYSICIANS and Surgeons will COM
mence in this city on the first Wednesday
in November and end next March 10Th.
One beneficiary from each Senatorial dis
.rirt in the State will be admitted on the
navment of the matriculation fees. Full
I9rticulars furnished on application to DR..
u. W. Lane, Dean Of the Faculty.
WE learn that Capt. DeLeon Fillyaw,
row Conductor on the w. G. & A. Il. r.,
will soon assume the position on
the W. & w. II. r.. recently made va
cant by the resignation of Capt. Leggett.
Mr.. S. Decatur Wallace, Jr., we also learn,
will assume Capt. Fillyaw's position on
the W., c. & A. r. K. Both Of these
Gentlemen are estimable young men.
Capt Filyaw is most efficient officer,
and Mr. Wallace will fill with integrity any
position i'll life.
l.. II. MCCLAMNIY, sub-elector of New
Hanover county, will by invitation address
his feliow-citizens at the following times
and places:
Ellington, Wednesday, October 9th.
Rocky Point, Saturday, 9 18th.
Middle Sound, Wednesday, g 10th.
Sandy Run, Saturday, 10Th.
Other appointments will be duly an
Houuced.
WILMINGTON has curiosity in the shape
Of 4 dog that sucks a COW. The discovery
was made III this wise: A gentleman who
owned q good mixer, was much astonish-
/ fC find hot ,a1
dry. He endeavored to ascertain the cause,
hut failed, and was just on the point of
concluding a trade with butcher, when it
was discovered that favOrite dog made a
constant companion OF the COW, not only
following her about during the day and
}neping with her at night, but sucking
ner, as would calf.
Mr.. BERNHEIMs BooK.-The Salisbury
Jmchman, after publishing an extract
from Rev. Mr.. Bernheim's book of great
local interest in that section Of the State,
says
We have selected the above history Of
Organ Chmch i'll this county, not only for
the interesting and valuable information 1t
gives of its rise and prOgreSS-lnterestlnS
especially to the descendants of those earn
est people whose piOuS acts are recorded
but to illustrate one feature of Rev. Mr..
Bernheim'S excellent History OF the Ger
man Settlements in North and South Car
lima. He has rescued from oblivion much
valuable Information Of the early history
Of the German people anG the Lutheran
Church, Of which they were mostly mem
beers, and has well meTitGd a most liberal
reward for his patient, unremittlng and
successful labor; and in addition thereto,
has entitled himself 20 be held in greatfuI
remembrance by those who now represent
the subjects which for more than twenty
wears engaged his thought and employed
lis pen.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board
met yesterday in adjourned session.
The committee on Public buildings re-
ported that they visited the County Jail
on the 2lSt instant, and recommend the
purchased good substantial cook steve.
Tie comfort and sanitary condition of the
prisoners demand that the Jail be warmed
during the winter, and it was earnestly re-
commended that the committee be au-
thorizel to ascertain the cost Ofso doing.
The committee also recommended that
the cost Of other necessary repairs be ascer-
tanned.
Tie report Of the committee was adOp,
ted.
The Board was informed by the Chair
man that the failure of the She. i'll elect to
give satisfactory bonds renders it necessary
to elect a Sheriff to serve for the uneXpired
term.
Adjourned to meet again at II o'clock
this III Ornlng.
COUNTY COMNIssIoNERs.-The Board
al Commissioners met again yesterday and
transacted the following business
The following was submitted and adOp-
ted
WHEREAS, James w. Schencll, who was
elected Sheriff by the people at the late
August election, has failed to give sufficient
bonds. as required 10y law, the Board Of
County Commissioners do declare the office
Of Sheriff Of New Hanover county to be
vacant
On motion, the Board proceeded to elect
and appoint q Sheriff for the county of
New Hanover, for the unexpired term Of
said office, viz until the first Monday in
September, i. D., 1874, unless otherwise
provided for by the General Assembly of
the State.
The Board then proceeded to ballot for
Sheriff, whcreupOn Il. Is. Frayser was
duy appointed and elected Sheriff of the
county Of New Hanover, to hold the office
until the next regular election, upon his
giving bonds required by law with security
to be approved by the Board.
On motion, the Sheriff elect was allowed
two days to prepare his bonds
Communication of James +. Post, re-
garding the bridge over Beasley's Creek,
was referred to the committee on Roads
and Bridges, with power to make the
changes desired.
Adjourned to Friday morning next IL
o'clock.