Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29
STATE NEWS.

The horse malady is in Oxford.
Davidson College has los students.
Only 81 Sheriffs have settled with the
State Treasurer.
ST. Phillips accepts Grants appoint
nent of Solicitor-GeneraI
The smallpox is said to be in the Cape
Fear section of Harnett county.
The crisis of the Epizootic has passed in
Raleigh and the horses are improving.
John Spellman, Esq, an excellent repor-
ter, represents the Sentinel in the senate
The Greensboro Patriot suggests that
Greensboro be supplied with an ateslah
well.
A correspondent Of the Raleigh Sentinel
nomEnatcs Gov. Graham for the i. 5.
Senate.
\ large squad Of colorod men and wo-
men left Greensboro on Tuesday night for
Indiana.
Mr. Daniel Bond, Of Enfield, proposes to
begin the publication Of paper at shat
place early in January.
Miss JEANNE Patterson is still visiting
Granville county, and will give some of her
readings in Oxford before leaving.
The Observer says powerful revival is
going ON at the colored Baptist Church. in
Charlotte. Thirty persons have been
converted recently.
The Shelby Banner says: We were
shown this week beet, raised by Maj. II.
d. Cabiness, Of this place, which measured
20 inches in circumference.
The Charlotte Observe says: T. Stuart
Armistead, Esq, and wife, have returned
in ar
ten days ago and ale now at plymouth.
The Raleigh News says: According to
the strict letter Of the law and the count,
Judge Ship is reelected Attorney Cen
critl Of North Carolina by a handsome ma
jority.
The Charlotte Observer SAYS: We are in
formed by Mayor Young that tie two
persons who have Lad the smallpox,
have recovered ard there are no other cases
reported.
The Charlotte Observer says: There is
much cotton in northern MeckIeuburg and
southern Iredell standing in the fields,
which needs picking badly. The farmers
complain of a scarcity Of laborels.
The next session Of the North Carolina
Annual Conference Of the Methodist Pro
testaut Church will be held al Tabernacle,
ten miles southeast of Greensboro, com
mencing on Wednesday, the 2Ith inst.
The Greensboro Patriot says: Our nur-
servmen have done a large business this
Fail. They have been run with orders and
are now shipping extensively. vt least
10000 trees have been shipped during the
season.
The Ncwbern Liberal says: We Were
shown yesterday an EGG plaUt, by john +
Guthrie, Esq raised ~ the garden of Ms
Susan G.. Guthrie, wci-hi4g 5 pounds and
measuring ~ inches in circumference.
The Battleboio' Advance regrets to learn
that Mr.. James Pate. Who superirtenG>
Mr.. j. Y. Alsop's Gin, at Enticld, had Iii
hand badly maugied en- Wednesday, last
1t is thought amputation viii he necessary
The Raleigh News says: DR.. Charles
Harris, 4 prominent citizen Of Johnston
county, and said to he one oft the best med
ical practitioners in the State, died yester
day at his residence at Earpsboro', il
Johnston county.
The Raleigh Sentinel says: Mr.. Jane
+. Patillo, a very worthy citizen Of Graz.
vile, recently had very large tumor q.
from lis back. 1t was Leariy or quite n
large as 4 half bUshai measure. ! lie u
Grafton was performed in Baltimore.
The Newborn Times says: Our friert
G. T. Keller, dealer in fruits, vegetables
groceries sc, corner OF Pollock and Sp!in
streets, yesterday presented lis with
mammoth apple, the largest we have seer
Tor many day; its weight was i ounces
The Charlotte Observer. in speaking c
tic smallpox, says: No further spread c
this disease is reported. Thore are onl
two cases in the city. These ale Caituil
isolated, and the parties are fast recover
ing. No danger Of is spreading need b
apprehcnded.
Tile Kinston Gazette says: On last Sal
urday night a Young German. name
Frank krol,Cr, came Up to this place, al
afJ2r drinking pretty freely went to Il!
railroad bJidge-wLele he had been ;
work for some time-and III attempting
cross over fen into til" river and wa
drowned. We understand that he h
relatives living i'll New Orleans.
The Tarboro SoUtherEer says: Durin
the coming term Of Superior Court, Ore
Mercer, (col.), will be re-sentcnced for IL
murder of his child last spring, an accOU
of which appeared in the Southerner {
the time. He was tried and convicted ;
the last term Of court, but his counsel too
an appeal to the Supreme Court, Whic
sustained the decision below.
The Rale.Sh Sentinel says: Hicllma
Lodge, Good Templars, No. /, of this cit,
will have public demonstration on Thur
day, the 2Sth instant THANKSGIVING day
Speeches will be delivered at Metropolita
Hall by distinguished citizens. This is II
banner lodge Of the United States, and
composed Of some of the best and most i,
huential citizens Of this place.
The Raleigh Sentinel regrets to lear
that Mr.. Alex. Miller, formerly of New
bern, died of a cOnCnstive chill on Tuesda
evening at 6 o'clock, in Johnston count,
Mr.. Miller was 60 years of age, was a ma
of energy and responsibility and a rulI
elder of the Presbyterian church. He w
the father-in-law of the Rev. J. Is. Bobhit
editor of the Christian AdrOcatc.
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