Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-09-27
LOCAL..

we are informed Lnat the Work OF laying
the track of the W. g. & r. R. r. at it:
present terminus this side Of Lilesville was
recommended on yesterday and will be
vigorously pushed forward. Some two
miles can be accomplished without resort
ing to trestle work, and then three-quarters
of mile of good road bed intervenes be-
fore another trestle will be necessary. But
this will occasion no delay, as we learn
from Captain Gregory, who has been hard
at work for some time past, that he has
the trestles already prepared and framed
and alongside of the track in the long leaf
pine section east of Lilesville. They can
be taken up by the material train any
time the contractors are ready to place
them in rosition.-Wadesbo 1iryus.
WE understand that Col. Lee M.McAfee,
who has lately removed with his family to
Texas, has offered for sale his beautiful
residence in the town of Shelby, which is
within few miles of the present terminus
of the Western Division of the Whining
ton, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad
! This is the best improved and most desira-
bic residence in the place, and will be sold
cheap for cash. The main building, out
three tenant houses which may be rented
out, comprises about u acres, fronting on
the most desirable street in the place for a
residence, and within 250 yards of the
| Court House. The entire property can be
purchased for $1,000. Full particulars
obtained by addressing Col. Lee NJ. Nc
Afee, at Yorkville, S. c.
RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH News
Judge Onderdonk, Receiver of the Will
mington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad,
returned last evening from an extended
examination of the entire road, he having
travelled over the unfinished portion be-
tween Lilesvile and Wadesboro', on mule
back. lie reports strong probability of
the trains running through to Wadcsboro'
by December. Also, that the telegraph is
completed through from Wilmington to
Lilesvile. There are yet no operators at
Lilesyille and Rockingham, but between
LaurnbErg, LumbortOn, and one or two
other stations, Judge Onderdonk actually
sent and received messages yesterday
Last evening the cable across the Cape
Fear river was being laid. Messages can
be sent to-day, as far as LaurnbuIg, and
in very few days, through to Liesville.
MEETING OF TIE LIBERAL REPUBLI-
CAN CLUB-AN ABLE AND ELOQUENT
ADDRESS BY A CoLORED ORAToR-Last
| evening Jacob Dewittcr, from Washington,
! D. g., delivered before the Liberal Repub-
licans and other politicians, at the ''Liberal
Republican Club ROOM" at No. ,, North
Water St., most able and eloquent ad-
dress, amidst loud and frequent cheers and
applause. He said that he was in favor Of
reconciliation aud reform. Many Of the
people of the United States are entirely
ignorant of the fact that Horrce Greeley is
now a much stronger Republican than he
ever was. The negroes in particular have
allowed themselves to be SO far misled by
the pseudo Republicans, as to look upon
the famous Horace Greeley as a war
Democrat, forgetting the gigantic efforts he
has for so many years been making t. Sc
cure the rights and liberties of the African
race The Hon. Charles Sumner, too, has
been turned into stupid, unfeeling ma
Mac, simply because his clear-cyed pre-
c;sion will not allow him to be confounded
With the erroneous masses. The speaker
went on in most forcible style to show the
inconsistencies of most of the Radical Re-
publicans who, to say the least of them,
never prove their faith by their works. lie
gave many striking instances of this fact
| in connection with his adventures and
shameful treatment in America. Horace
Greeley, in point of fact, was far abler in
every respect, to rule the country than the
present administrator of the government,
who is an insulter of the negro race.
WILSON'S PROGRESSIVE SPELLER-We
have received from the author, MIR. Will
| liam j. Wilson, a copy of this excellent
book, and cordially commend it to parents
and teachers. Our people seem of late to
have reused themselves TO the Importance
of thorough examination of the books to
be placed in the hands of their children,
and to be unwilling any longer to rely
upon the North.
We speak oft as an excellent book because
it comes highly recommended to OuS by men
far better qualified to judge of its merits
than we pretend to be, by men whose opin-
ion i'll such matters, we would hesitate to
gainsay even if they were in direct con-
fiict with our own.
This much we can say, however, of our
own knowledge, having the pleasure of
knowing Mr.. Wilson personally, that he is
careful conscientious, painstaking man,
of ability, learning, and experience; SO
much so that we would not hesitate to put
any book of his in the hands of child
without examination. Mr.. Wilson lives in
the extreme western portion of the State
and commands the confidence of the peo-
pie Of that section whom he has served as
member eff the Legislature and in other
public trusts.
The fact that the book is the fruit Of
twenty months labor whilst prisoner o
war at Johnson's Island, though it cannot
make it either better or worse spelel
does give earnestness and warmth to oul
wishes that its publication may not only
add to Mr.. Wilson's envlable reputation a:
scholar, but that it may also put money
in his purse.
Messrs. John Murphy & Co., 1S2 Balti
. more street, Baltimore, are the publishe II
! For the journal.
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,
. jacksonville, Onslow CO.,
September 18th, 1872.