Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-12

far from any other habitation, contenting
himself with the cultivation CT few acres
of land he had himself cleared. The rude
DOLLHOUSE he lived in, a few homemade
articles of household furniture, some farm
| ing implements. and horse was all he
possessed of this worlds goods In the
early spring of 1877, on cold and snowy
morning, as he went out to feed his horse, he
discovered that the stable had been opened
and the animal taken out. This horse
was his main support; without him he
could not till the soil he had prepared for
cultivation. He determined to follow and
endeavor to recover his stolen property
His wife consented for him to go. Taking
a small bag of provisions, together with his
well-tried rife, he started on the track,
which he could easily follow in the slight
snow which had fallen the night previous.
Long and tedious days he travelled, foot-sore
and weary, but he could not gain on the
thief; still he kepton. The days heightened
themselves into weeks, but he could not
overtake the object of his search. At last,
one evening in the latter part OF April,
when he had almost concluded to give up
the chase and retrace his steps, he discov-
cred smoke ascending from the top OF a
NH a IOIlD ways Oh. I1C GLIS 0IllN N
proceeded from the hut of some settler, and
accordingly shaped his course in that direc-
ton. At length, when he had reached the
hill, what was his establishment to see tied
to a bush and nibbing the leaves, his own
horse near the smolIldering fire rcclincd
the man he had been seeking. AS he
looked upon the sleeping form, andthought
Of his wife and child who were probably
suffering by the act of this man, his desire
for revenge mastered him. lie called to
him, and when he awoke and stood up he
accused him of his crime, told ham he de-
served death and killed him OH the spot
/ The place where this occurred was on the
lot where stood the old hotel which was
consumed by the great fire which burned
| the Town four years ago last Sunday night
Having buried his victim, Mr.. Wade
/ started on his homeward journey with his
horse. He was so well pleased, however
/ with this beautiful section of country, that
/ lie determined to return with his family
I which lie did in the following Spring, and
1 erected Il house nearthe grave Ofthe man he
/ had slain. Other settlers, arriving, WadeS
little hut was gradually surrounded by
! other houses, and the place was called
/ WadesborO. lie lived to "a good age, anC
I died - years after he settled here. The
/ house he built was added to, and was only
! destroyed in our great fire. At present
/ the oldest house in WadesbOro is the
! building recently occupied by Mr.. j. B
/ Burns, as hotel and which was erected GS
! years ago.-Wadesboro argus.
! Or. Biaclnall, of the y Marlborough House
/ SO says Brother Mills, of the Recorder, pro
! poses to board delegates attending the
/ Southern Baptist Convention, at s. instead
/ of 90 per day.
! The Wilson county RAIDS have declared
! in favor Of I'hos. Settle for Governor, G.
! ". Johnson, OF PITT, for Attorney General
! w. J.. Cherry. of Pitt, for Auditor, auC
! Louis billiard, of Pitt, for Congress. Mo
dest for Pitt .
Hon. A. W. Nenable, one Of the DIS
| tinguished men in the annals of Nortl
! Carolina, resides at Brownsville, Granville
| county. He is now sevent NCfWO years OF
! age, and, W rc%rct to learn, is IN declining
| health.
| Rev. Il. II. Whitaker, says the Enquirer
| boro', on last Monday night, the result OF
| which was the organization, that night, OF
! q Council Of Friends of Temperance, With
| 32 names on the list. Most tlattering.
| Tie Newbern JonnM Of Commerce
| says: We learn that our Carteret friends
are making preparations to. enter into the
coming campaign with their accustomed
| zeal and enthusiasm, and that they expect
] to carry the banner eastern county by Z
! largcl.. Increased majority in August next
| \. G. IIAY.-Large quantities of hay
| are being shipped from Rowan and Iredel
| counties, says the Raleigh Ne'rs, to Eastern
| Carolina, but principally to the Fayetteville
| bot \ l,pc-o nF
| what is known as the wild and crop grass
| while n great deal OF the Timothy ant
| Herd is raised. not only in the counties
above named, but in 1ancey and Mitchell
| also.
The Raleigh Sentinel says that the annu-
! al meeting Of the stockholders of the West
| eIn Z. Il. was held Thursday, April 18th
! at the Town Hall in Fayetteville. Duncan
@. McRae, Esq, presided, and John NJ
! Rose Otficiated as Secretary. The report
| Of the President and Directors show an
! increase CT business, and a general inn
| prOyemeut in all matters appertaining tC
| the road since it has gotten into proper
| hands. The stockholders reelected the
| former President and five Directors, and
| the State being entitled to appoint four
| they appointed the same as last year, ex-
| cept Z. l.. Pem5erton in the place of Law
| renee IIaCSnIOn- OF Cnatnan. 80 TINS lat
| ter is the only change in the Directory.
| RADICAL. POLITICAL ITEN1s.-The Rad
| icals of Montgomery county resolved tina,
Caldwell is a good Governor, but declare
| for Col. O. Ii. Dockery for the position
! who they think will make better one.
/ Mcdowell county Radicals go for Cald
well. Correspondents Of the Raleigh Fro
| recommend Settle alI Logan for Cover
| nor, Hon. CD j. w. Aibertson (who ever
he is) for Lieut.. Gov. and Gen. CD w. F
Lottin for Secretary Of State.
In Wilson county the Radicals declare
for Caldwell for Governor.
III Lenoir, Caldwell for Governor ant
| LOttin for Secretary of State.
Chowan Radicals also declare for Cald
well.
| In Wilkes, Oliver Dockery makes a score
for Governor, Hargrove for Attorney Gen
| cral and Dr. HOwerton for Secretary O
| State.
| Marry " colored person.
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