Wilmington journal., 1872-07-19


their abode in Raleigh.
The Raleigh Nc,ps says: News from this
District is more cheering every day, and II
is now confidently believed that Colonel
Rogers majority will reach 1,5OO.
The lease of the North Carolina T.. r. tc
the Richmond & Danville Il. Il. was con
firmed by the stockholders, at their meet
ing, held last week.
The WadesborO Argus says: The Radi-
Gals of Anson county have succeeded II
nominating a ticket-all white-nOt sin
ole cOlOred man TO De found on 1t any
where.
The next term of Davidson College vii
begin Sept. 20. For catalogues and other
information, apply TO or address J X
Blake, Chairman of the Faculty, Davidson
College, Mecklenbug county.
The first watermeIons ofthe season were
received from North Carolina, per steam
er Cannon yesterday. They were intend
cd for the Northern markct.-Noriolk
Journal.
The GoldsbOrO Messenger says There
is to be a grand Conservative mass meet
ing in Goldsboro on Tuesday, July 3Oth
Prominent speakers have been invited TO
address the people on that Occysion.
The Raleigh Sentinel says: The negro,
Young Ferrell, shot a day or two since by
guard at the county work-hOuse, while
attempting to escape, is not dead but some
hopes are now entertained of his re-
coVery.
The following couplet from tombstone
in an old English churchyard might not in
aptly be placed over the (polt.caD grave OF
a noted North CarOlinian:
"Here lies the body of w. w.
Who never more will trouble you,
trouble YOU"
1t is reported and believed by many
hereabouts, that the Pennsylvania Central
is preparing to build railroad from the
water station, one mile south of JOyner's
in this county, to some point near the
coast.-Wilson Pldindedler.
On last Friday, July 5 h, rather curl.
GUS birth Of triplets occurred at Cape Hat
teras, in this State. A woman by the
nome of Austin gave birth to girl on Fri
day, alive and well, and on the following
Sunday, two other girls were born. The
first of this second pair was dead, but the
two others, the first and the last, are alive
and wel.-Newbern Times.
We regret to learn that the crops in
Wayne and Johnston counties are being
The grass has gotten ahead of the labor
and the efforts of the farmers to capture it
prove almost futile. The peach crop will
prove almost an entire failure, although the
prospect had been goOd-the peaches have
been rCtted by the wet weather.-Raleigh
NelUS.
The Geldsboro Messenger says Below
we append the dimensions intended for
the principal buildings in course of erec-
ton for the Farmers and Mechanics ap-
preaching fair:
The General Exhibition Hall, "a PIG
feet. Its capacity, G,0OO pearsons. The
Machinery Hall, which will be provided
with all necessary pulleys and engines for
the convenience of exhibitors, 33 100 feet
The Grand Stand, 81 100 feet-will ac-
cOmmodate 1000 people. The largest of
the several offices, Is 81 feet.
DESPERATE EXPORTS TO CARRY THE
NORTH CAROLINA ELECT1oN.-A A Wash
iDgton telegram to the Nork Journal of
Commerce, of Thurdsay says:
The Grant Republicans are making eX-
traOrdinary efforts to carry the North Car
Olina election. Notwithstanding the lib,
eral contributions from here, the cry comes
up to-day for more money and speakers.
Secretary Boutwell, leaves for that State on
Friday, and Secretary Delano follows
quickly after. Both are to stump the State.
Ex-senator Morgan says that a million dol
lars will be forwarded if necessary,
On FRIDAY, 5th inst, at o'clock a. M, a
fire was discovered bursting from the store
of the Land and Lumber Company, on
Water street. TRACED with great violence
and the building, with its entire contents,
was consumed. The fire had made such
progress, when first discovered, that it was
impossible to arrest it. The store and
other buildings of S. Weisel, adjoining, |
were also consumed. 1t was with with |
great difficulty that the fire was prevented |
from extending to the opposite side OF the |
street. The store of Mr.. WeiSel was I'M
dergOing improvement, and there We're no |
goods in it. The loss of the Land and |
Lumber Company was about $GO, 900, on
which there was an insurance of $4,000. |
The loss of Mr.. Weisel was about $4,000,
on which there was an insurance oil
s., OO.-Elizdbeth city Economist.
CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS IN
Conservatives of Wake held
their county convention in Raleigh, on
Thursday last, when the following excel
dent nominations were made:
For the Senate-General William Il.
Cox.
House of Representatives-R. Ii. Battle,
Jr., Green II. Afford, A. G. Jones, and w.
II. Pace.
For SherifE-S. M. Dunn.
Board of County Commissioners s-Hen-
~ Mailer, W.. G. Upchurch, George Il. Al
len, George w. Scarborough, and w. Il.
Pool.
Register Of Deeds. W. Lyles.
Ireasurer-J. Marshall Belts
Survey-Fendal Beevers.
Coroner. M. Forest.
On Saturday last, man named AIizeu
got into AN alteration with q man named
iSeh, which resulted in blows, and both
were arrested and taken before a magis-
trate. Mizen was placed under bond, and
after trial was approached by man nam
ed Hall, who twitted, and finally cursed
him. Mizen resented this when he was
attacked and followed up by Hall with a
club, when, being warned off, but con-
.inuing to advance, Mizell fired, the ball
striking by-stander named Clark. Mlzell
again fired, this time striking Hall, inflict-
ng wound which has ere this probably
eroved fatal. MizeH made his escape and
was followed by an officer, Jno. Mann. |
Whhe Mann was passing through the {
woods he saw deer, and thinking it fine ,
opportunity for a good shot, blazed away 1
with an overloaded old musket. The G
piece exploded, shattering Manns arm and ,
D&ictin0 danOer0DS iniurU-Neur Ts,o,e