Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-09-20
LOCAL.


lotte & Rutherford Railroad. The world
has never seen more perfect gentleman,
and we are sure the road will feel the loss
of so efficient and worthy an officer.
We will be glad to receive commnnica-
tions from our friends everywhere in this
section, keeping us fully posted on all mat
ters occurring in their immediate neigh
borhoods. We will appreciate, kindly, the
efforts of such friends as will second our
request.
COUNTY COMMIssIONERs.-The Board
met yesterday morning, pursuant to adj
jOurnment.
Bonds of David Pigott, lately appointed
Tax Collector by the Board, were present
ed, approved and ordered filed.
Ordered, that David Pigott, having exc
cuted the bonds required by an order pass
ed at the session of this Board on Septem-
Der 4th, 1872, and the same being approved
by majority of this Board, evidenced by
the endorsement Of said majority upon
said bonds, it is ordered by the Board that
the Clerk of the Board endorse the tax list
as provided by law, and affix the seal of
the Board of Commissioners to the same,
and deliver the tax list to David Pjgott,
Tax Collector as aforesaid.
Owen Fennell, Jr., late County TrCasur-
er, presented his accounts, which were au-
dited, approved and ordered filed.
Ordered, That the thanks Of the Board
of County Commissioners of New Han
over county are due and are hereby tell
dered to Owen Fernell, Jr., lat, TrcasuY-
er of this county, for the efficient and
prompt manner in which he has pclfOrm-
cd the duties of his office.
1,o 'J,at ,f
Board transmit the foregoing resolution in
writing to Mr. Fenncll.
Ordered, That tue Chairman of this
Board be authorized to procure a properly
prepared book to be termed an g Order
Book" and that all purchases made, or
work ordered done for the county, shall
be issued out Of said book, a proper re-
cord being kept in the margin, aud each
order issued properly numbered. When
ever purchases are made or work poitOrm-
ed the order to be returned to the Clerk Of
this Board, with bills for same. No claims
to be allowed unless accompanied by the
order issued under authority of this Board
bY one of its members.
The following was adopted:
WHEREAS, the want of more room for
the records of New Hanover county is ap-
parent, it is
Ordered, That the Committee on Public
! Buildings enquire into the probable cost OF
bu ling an Gone story addition on tie
| West eide of the Court House, and the cost
| of fitting up the same for use OF the Regls-
| ter, and the meetings OF this Board, SAID
| committee to report at the next regular
! meeting Of this Board.
| The following were drawn as jurors Tor
the October term of Superior Court, viz
FIRST WEEK.
/ Curtis HiohSmith. Il, ii, Han kt +, John
Ellington, j. r, HollingswOrth, /. j.
| Armstrong, w. a. Cumming, ). Petite
way, Samuel Wilson, Dempsey Bats " Ii,
liam Fails, VIM. ii. Moitgomcry, Nreil
Lee, w. |. Gore, r. II. Grant, James Scott,
A. f. Taylor, w. r. Belts, J. NJ. Hunt,
Andrew Moore, j. L. Figford, Moses VII
liams, Oliver Boone, j. z. Moore, Alex
| Wells, Jr., Jesse Bordeaux, NJ. j. 1iali
Samuel Player, Thos. III. Smith, Alfred
Chas. NJ. Williams, VIM. Ii. Taylor, Jas
Brison, Stokely Atkinson, G. A. Newell.
SECOND WEEK.
A. j. Wcstbrook, Saml J. Herring, r.
A. Henry, VIM. A. Murray, u. 4. Kenne
DIV. O. r. Savage, Barr Wells, Jno. J. Beas-
ley, Joshua ID. Jones, B. G. Larkins, S. S
Prather, J. q. Chadwick, Samuel Register
T. j. Douglass, T. B. Carney, II. j. Nixon
Eli Currie, VIM. A. Moore.
The Board adjourned to meet next
| Tuesday morning, 18th inst, at II o'clock
The GoLDsBoRo' FAIE.-We have re
cieved the Premium List for the First
Annua! Fair of the Farmers and Mechan
ics' Association of North Carolina, to be
held at Goldsboro', October 22d, 23rd, 24th
and 25th. 1t makes a splendid showing
and the inducements offered should GER
tainly attract large number Of visitor:
and exhibitors.
David Dickson, Esq the great cottol
planter of Georgia, will deliver an Addres:
on Agricultural subjects, OH Wednesday
October 23rd, at 1l:3O, A. NJ.
His Excellency Gilbert G. Walker, Gov
ernor of Virginia, is expected, and will de
October, at 1870 A. NJ.
Maj. G. w. McClammy, Of New Han
over county, will deliver the charge 10 Tx
Knights entered for the Tournament, DC
tober 25th, at 1 O'Clock, z. NJ.
WHINING ToN.-Tile following, from til,
| Battleboro AdrU,lce, we would commenC
to the attention of agricultural conlmuni
ties everywhere in the Old North State
In this issue of the AdUdnce will be fOunt
a number Of advertisements from the mer
| chants of Wilmington. AS a market TO
naval stores and cotton, it is equal to an,
in the country, and, being our chief com
! mercial city, should be patrOnized by Gu
people. As a grocery market, especial,
for molasses aud salt, it is said to be supe
rior to any other Parties in this section
who shipped cotton to Wilmington las
season, obtained prices equal to those oh
tanned in the Nolthern markets, and th'
commission merchants who advertise il
the 1drGnce are all safe, prompt and reli
able business men. They appeal TO th'
merchants and farmers Of this section L
give them trial, and they guarantee to d.
at least as well for them as can be done
outside the State.
They do not ask for patronage at an,
sacrifice OH the part of North Carolina
but they do reasonably claim, where cqua
advantages are offered, that We should Ell
courage our home market, for in buldin,
up Wilmington We are helping North Car
olina, and in helping her we are hclpin.
ourselves.
CAkPET-BAGIsM in North Carolina is
to say the least, not synonymous will
honesty in its official relations with tls
State. Its record is a stencil in the nos
trlls of our people, and to faunt its ell