Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-02-23
STATE NEWS.
lad 81 40 a pair in Newbern.

Mrs, Margaret aTllch ultu III 14hA'N-
county recently, aged "a Yeas
There were Is white and 20 colored mar
riages in Wake in January.
Inst ia mortgages, deeds, &C., registered
at Raleigh IN January.
Mad dog killed in Charlotte on Tues
day.
Mr.. John Templeton is to have compll-
mentary benefit for the citizens OF halelSh'
The Charlotte Observer speaks very high
w of the music made by the Peak Bell
Ringers.
The Wilson Ledger has again been re-
vived by the former editor and proprietor,
Mr.. David Barnes.
Mr.. John w. Harper, an old and highly
respected citizen of Greene county, died on
the morning of the 9th inst.
The ladies of the Episcopal church in
Washington, are to have Fair and Festl-
val next Tuesday evening, IL aid OF their
church.
Rev. DIR. P1itchard, assisted by Rev. w.
L. Hatcher, of Petersburg, Va, is conduct
ing large revival in the Baptist Church
in Raleigh.
The Goldsboro Messenger says: -Four
negroes broke jail at Smithtield OH the
night of the 18th inst. One OF them was
recaptured, the other three are still at large
Their names are Cook Smith, VIM. Tucker
and ThOS. Whitley.
The Tarboro jSo1ttItcIner says: The con-
tinued rain in this section has been unpre-
cedented at this season of the year the
farmers are behind-hand, not being able to
plough or haul, and the river is higher than
r., - lot \
The Tournament at Fremont, in this
county, is to take place on Thursday, the
10Th inst The address and charge to the
knights is to be delivered by j. A. Bonitz,
Esq Mr.. NJ. T. johnson has been chosen
Chief Marshal for the occasion, and MesSrs.
$. ]. Scott and Z. Fallz, Assistants.
The Daily CarOliaiun, published at
Raleigh, has been sold for $1,000, One-half
cash. balance at 90 days. a two weeks
suppression will be necessary, when the pa
per will be brought out, on the lSt OF
March, as daily, IN the interests Of the
Conservative party in this State.
The Newbein Times says; Captain Hall
of the steamship Gary, reports on his out
ward trip falling in with large school OF
whales off the North Carolina coast, and
near Cape Hatteras. They were near the
shore, and were sporting and blowing In
the most approved whale style.
A correspondent OF the Newbern Times
writes that the tournament+at Trenton was
a protracted affair, Thursday being too wei
for riding the bali commenced that night
and the fitting took place on Friday. The
successful knights were James Simmons
r,ldridge Mcdaniel, Oliver Perry and
David j. Green, who crowned respectively
Miss Laura Cox, Queen, and Miss HANNAH
( RS- G NV
Maids of Honor.
The Raleigh Sentinel gives the following
proceedings of the Supreme Court, on Tues
day: Williamson and TarbOro' Railroad
Company VS.. w. 5. Battle from Edge
combe. Called and argued. Battle & Son.
for the plaintiff, a?ld Moore & Calling 70
the defendant.
3. S. Atkinson, guardian VS.. William
Whitehead from Pitt. Called and argued
Phillips s. Merrimon for the plaintiff, ant
Battle & Sons for the defendant.
B. +. Stilley and wife VS.. AIyer Rice, eX
ecutOI, &c, from Pitt. Called and con
tinued. Phillips * Merlimon for the plain
tiff, and Warren Il Garter for the deter
dant.
John r. Council vs.. Angus McFaydeI
ot a., from Bladen. Stands first for hear
ing on the docket tomorrow. w. Mel
McKay for the plaintiff, and q. V. Stron
and w. IL. Young for the defendants.
MARRI A GE-SEPARATION-ELO
MENT-A friend at Mount Olive, ftlrnislle
the Goldsboro Messenger the 1ollOWin
sensational news item:
'.Mount Olive has just had remarkabl
sensation. On Sunday evening, the 2St
of January, the Rev. w. NJ. Kennedy pc
formed the marriage ceremonies of M
Daniel Sum merlin to Miss Mary NIalpass
The wedding feast was attended by only
few, nevertheless, all things passed off yer
pleasantly and all present seemed to EMO
themselves, but especially the bride an
groom, who from all appearance had jus
started out on life Of joy and happincs,
Only few days elapsed when it was gel
orally reported that the 9 new couple" wer
about to separate. Their friends interpOs
ed and endeavored to bring about recon
ciliation, but, although their efforts WEI
antiring, all attempts i'll that direction wer
in vain. just about one week after the
were united in tile bonds of wedlock wher
they, in the SIGHT of God and witnesses, ha
pledged to take each other for better {
worse, the husband gathered his baggag
and disappeared OH the morning trai
bound northward. During the night 70
lowing, the young wife and Mr.. Padgt
took passage OH the train bound southwark
and eloped for parts unknown
.a.r SENATORIAL DIsTRIcTs.-The fellow
ing are the Senatorial Districts, as appol
toned by the Legislature:
doe 1st District. Camden, Pas
quotank, Hartford, Gates, Chowan, Pei
quimans, ..
End. Tyrrell, Washington, Martin, DARE
Beaufort and Hyde,-2.
3rd. Northampton and BERTHE, /.
4th Halifax, /.
9Th. EdgecOmbe, !.
9th. Pitt, /.
18th. Wilson, Nash and Franklin, ,.
Sth. Craven, l.
9th. Jones, Onslow and CaGteret, /.
10th. Wayne and Duplin, z.
18th. Lenoir and Greene, I.
10Th. New Hanover, I.
18th. Brunswick and Bladeu, l..
l- 18th. Sampson, L.
18TH Columbus and Robson, I.
10th. Cumberland and Harnett, /.
18th. Johnston, 1.
18th. Wake, 1.
18th. Warren, 1. at..... ..
" 10th. Person, Caswell and Orange, >.
2lst. Granville, l.
22d. Chatham, 1. ....
ass a23rd. Rockingham, 1. .-..l
24th. Alalnance and Guilford, ..
2ath Randolph and Moore, 1.
T.s 26th. Richmond and Montgomery. /.
- 18th. Anson and Union, L.
2Sth. Cabarrus and Stanly, I.
49,, 18th. -Mecklenburg, /.
80 S0th.r Rowan and Davie, l. . .r
r51st. Davidson, L.
SIND. Stokes and Forsythe, /.
33rd. SurTy and i adkin, l.. p
;}4th. Iredell, Wilkes and Alexander, ,
Both. Allegheny, Ashe and Watauga, l
10th. Caldwell, Burke, Mcdowell, Mitch