Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-26

hands Of the :. Democratic Ku-KIux'-
until August next, it is barely possible that
the prominent railroad official to whom we
referred few days since, may succeed in
obtaining laborers for prosecuting the work
on the Wilmington, Charlotte AMI Rnth-
erforl Rail, oa,l
The Walcssoro' .f,yUs gives the follow
ing additional particulars Of the burning of
The works of Col. W. {. Smith, at New For
rest Vile, in An>nn county, on last Sunday
mornings al ayrnunt Of which We publish
cd on Tuesday. The ArI"s;
The steam saw-Inill at New Forrest
vile, III this county, belonging to Col. W.
G.. Smith, was destroyed by fire on last Sat
urday night. 1t was the work OF an inCen-
diary, who used kerosene and turpentine
10 make the destruction of the build
ing sure. About 100000 feet Of lumber
was also consumed 10 insurance. The
guilty parties are known, and will be ar-
rested as soon they can be found.
TIE CoLURED MAN As \ CANDIDATE
1oR OFFICE.--In the Radical Convention,
recently held at Raleigh, George w. Price
Jr, of this city, received only l. votes for
J
cast So much for the colored man.
In the nomination for Secretary of State,
Geo. l.. MADISON, coiored, Of this city, re-
ceiycd but votes, out of the 100 votes
cast. Some more for the colored men.
w. s. Benjamin, Of Wilmington, received
1 vote for this position.
Owen Burney, oftniS city, was placed in
nomination for State Treasurer, but of
course he didn't get it. Owen makes
good Alderman here for the party, but Al
dcInan is not salaried officer.
An effort was made to get MADISON III as
candidate for Auditor, but it would not do
In this election George W. Arnold, former
ly of this city, cast the vote Of Caswell for
Albright, as a q fire tried Republican.
The scenes that occurred in the Conven-
ton, are graphically described in the
Raleigh Ne,rS, from whom we derive the
above items.
SUPERIOR COTRT.-IlIG Spring Term
Of the Superior Court for this county,
Judge Russell presiding, was convened in
this city yesterday. The morning was oc
cupied in the selection of a Grand Jury,
and by the delivery of his Honor's charge.
The following compose the Grand Jury Of
the present term:
l.. Z. Rice, Foreman L. a. iiivcnbark,
! Pettigrew Moore, r. y. Lane, John Scott,
Dudley Gurganus, David Sellers, b. Will
liams, Jacob Lowery, NJ. c. Collins, Robert
Green, Robert Davis, Albert Johnson,
! Thomas Beck, p. Heinsberger, Albert
, Walker, James w. King, VIM. ii. Moore,
II whites, and I blacks.
: At the afternoon session large amount
Of business was transacted. In ten eases
! a mol pros. was entered, and four other
cases were dismissed on payment Of costs.
, There was one jury trial, in which YER
dict of guilty was rendered. The Grand
jury found tWcnty-one true bills Of indiCt-
ment and returned four others as not true
bills. At the commencement of the ses-
sion, there were G2 cases on the
! State docket. The civil docket will not be
! taken up until the second week. It contains
/ 304 cases.
WE have received the following con-
municaton urging the construction of the
! proposed Railroad TO Wrightsyile Sound.
! We give place to it with pleasure
SEA SIDE RAILROAD.
The proposed Road to the sound,
Uo forward which II public meeting
is advertised at the Court House,
next Thursday ni9ht,) conflicts with no
other established or contemplated improve
mcnt. The means Of exit from our city
for purposes Of health and pleasure, are
too limited and costly to Justify us in
! throwing away any chance Ct increasing
them. Besides, it is a fact which liberal
and cntcrprising men accept everywhere
that the opening Of new avenues of travel
inrdridbIy increases the business of old,
established routes. Certainly the proposed
! road is a small, local road, but it will do its
part in increasing the travel over its more
ambitious neighbors. By union of small
! efforts, large results arc attained, and this
! brings us to urge our citizens to a hearty
cooperation in this work. The amount
required is small, the benefits large and
general. Doubtless our railroads will aid
and small amounts from many will COM
plcte the business. Let every man do his
part. CITIZEN.
Mad Dog.
The WarrcntOn Jndcr of Saturday says ::
"A large black rabid dog appeared in the
neighborhood OF Greenwich on the 9th
I inst, ard though closely pursued, sue
cecdcd in biting Mr. Taylor, carpenter, a
little daughter Of Mr.. Adamson, an Eng
. lish gentleman, ten dogs, three hogs and a
; duck. He was finally killed in the yard of
Mr.. Delaplane, at Buckland. We under
stand that the owner of the hogs, and the
/ owners Of some of the bitten dogs, are
! guilty of the inexcusable folly Of refusing
to have them killed"
Triumph of Surgery.
On the 9th instant a little daughter OF
Mr.. Chas. Davis, of WayneSboro', Pa,
. fourteen months of age,) while playing
! with corn, unfortunately got a grain into
! her Windpipe, which for awhile threatened
death. DR.. E. A. Herring being sent for,
! informed the parents of the necessity OF
| tracheotomy as affording the only reason
able hope of saving the life of the child. DR..
Frantzs was also called in, and cOncurred
| in the necessity of surgical interference.
! On the third day the condition of the little
! sufferer became so distressing the parents
/ consented to have the windpipe opened.
/ The operation was performed, and the
/ little patient is rapidly recovering.
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The coal beavers in Cincinnati are on a
Strike.