Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-07-05
State News.

The Raleigh market is flooded with
blackberries.
There are TT newspapers and periodicals
published in this State.
Hail storm and some damage 10 the
crops, in LcnOir county, last Sunday.
Huckleberries 2 cents quart in Gin
ton.
The Conservatives Of Cherokee have
terminated Burton X. Dickcy, Esq, for the
Legislature.
II. p. HAYNES, Esq, is the Conservative
candidate for the Legislature i'll Haywood
county.
The citizens of Greensboro talk of con-
vertipr the site Of the recent disastrous fire
in that city into a public square.
Col. A. c. Cowlcs has been nominated
for the Senate by the Conservatives OF
Surry and Yadkin.
Wake Forest College has agreed to edu-
cate An Indian boy by the name OF John
island.
Col. II. Il. Bennett has been nominated
for the Legislature by the Conservatives OF
Arson county.
Row. J, Henry Smith, OF Greensboro,
lectures in Charlotte tonight, on Temper
ance.
a splendid new organ has recently been
purchased and put on duty in the Baptist
Church 10 Fayetteville.
Mr.. Henry Sasser, one OF the oldest citi-
zens of Wayne, died at his residence on the
ath instant, aged % years.
Mr.. j. NJ. Patrick, a highly esteemed citi-
zen of Greene county, died at his residence
on the 10th inst.
Col. r. J. Powell is tie Conservative
candidate for the Senate from Chatham
county.
The Conservatives Of Guilford have noE-
mated James T. Morchead for the Senate,
and Joseph Gilmer and w. L. Wiley for
the House.
John Dawson, colorcd, who was sen
fenced to the penitcntiary, from Fit county,
in 1871, was pardoned by Gov. Caldwell
last week.
The Argus learns that the w. Z. I; II.
and the Cheraw u Salisbury roads have
determined to build large and elegant
Union Depot at w adcsboro.
Mr.. James II. Mcrrimon has been nomi-
mated by the Conservatives of the district
composed OF Buncombe, henderson AND
Pennsylvania counties, for reelection tt
the Senate.
The Goldsboro Messenger says Yesterday
we were shown by Our esteemed friend
Council WoOten, Esq, Il stalk of cotton
more than knee high, having on it thirty
six cotton forms. Good for Lenoir.
Nj. w. Ransom. Jr., son of our distin
guished Senator NJ. w. Ransom, had n
Il. conferred upon him at the recent COM
mencement Of Washington and Lee Uni
Versity.
A letter from Ashe county says: "Ou
friends are jubilant and filled with enthu
siasm everywhere. We had a great shout
ing time here yesterday when Mac Rob
bins spoke. The mountains are sure OF
largely increased majority for the Consery
alive ticket this summer"
The Asheville Citizen says: The SCUM,
ofthe lOcusts are no longer heard in hi
section but while the melody has "dic
away" their "foOtprints' are To be seen Oh
every tree. The injury to the timber In
been considerable.
The Messenger says Gov. Vance Ia
been invited to address the people o
Wayne county in GOldsborO on Saturda
evening next at 5 O'Clock. While We hay
not heard from the Governor We vet hay
every reason to believe that lie will compl
with the request and trust TO see a larg
turn out.
The RObesOnidn says We are gratilie
10 learn that Hon. a. ). McTimOn, Con
sentative candidate for Governor OF tn
State, has signified his intention to yiSi
this county and address tl'e people al thi
place about the Goth of July. The cXaC
day has not yet been determined upon, BIZ
will be fixed and announced in due time.
w. G. Troy, Esq, has been nominate;
as the Conservative candidate for Senate
from the district composed of the CoUntie
of Cumberland and Harnctt. Mr.. FRO,
made a bright record Us member Of th
Senate Of the last General Assembly, AM
his nomination by the Conservatives O
the new district is 4 compliment as wei
deserved as it is wisely bestowed. His cleo
ton is certain.
The Hickory Tavern Edglesays:We Learn
from UNREASONABLE authority, that
leading radical at this place, on last Satur
day or Morllay, stated that $24, 900 lat
been appropriated for carrying the election
in .tnis Congressional District-that the,
were going to charter all the trains running
to Charlotte soon, having big barbecue
and q social time generally with thei
colored friends. They are determined II
buy lip every voter they can.
The Conservatives OF this district vii
regret to learn that Col. n. A. Mel can lla
finally concluded to decline the nomination
SO unanimously rendered to him by TIN
Fair Bluff Convention, as the candidate o
the Conservative party for the Senate. 9
1t now becomes the duty of the Chair
man of the District Convention, undo
resolution adopted at Fair Bluff, to reas
semble the Convention for the purpose O
1illing the vacancy by new nomination.
LumbertOn RObesOniC1l.
The Kinston Gazette says On last sun
day, during the prevalence of the hal
storm, Mr.. Marion Sutton, of Moseley Hal
section was riding in his own buggy, ant
his brother in another, and when neal
Wheat Swamp Church Mr.. $. was badly
injured by stroke of lightning and hi:
horse killed. The most singular pant OF
the occurrence was that one of his boots
was entirely torn from the foot, and the
bottom of the other boot was torn off. He
now lies i'll very critical condition. His
brother was also stunned by the same
shock.
The Newbern Times says: Some time
since the wife of Mr.. a. Stevens, her son
and a small boy, her grandson, were cap
sized by a terrible squall i'll Neuse river
while on their way home from Newborn
in small boat, and with great presence OF
mind got on the bottom OF the boat and
remained there all night, some ten hours
when they were taken Off by a passing
vessel. Mrs. Stevens suffered terribly, but
is now happily fully recovered. They lost
about $3.50 worth of goods and clothing
only about One-half of which has been re-
covered.
RADICAL STAMPEDE-The Radical