Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-04-18
STATE NEWS.

Attention has been called - the fact
hat the exhibit of lunatics i'll Wake
county admitted to the State Lunatic
Asylum, during the last official year,
shows 81. That number includes not
only the lunatics but idiots entitled to
the 800 under chapter 1877. acts OF
1869 and 70.
The Greensboro Patriot says: There
is a very interesting struggle going on
among prominent Radicals for the APP |
pointment of receiver for the Western |
North Carolina Railroad. From |
present advices and the best authority |
we have it seems that DR.. Howerton !
leads his rivals.
The Charlotte Observer says ::
On Monday evening last, April 7th,
Messrs. MAlpine and Peters returned
from CASTOR county and report the
seizure of four Illicit distilleries-one
belonging to VIM. league, one to
Henry Forbes, one to Jake Hoffman,
and one to q party unknown.
The Goldsbcro' Messenger says: A
very interesting religious revival is III
progress at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in this place, under the charge
of Rev. J. E. Mann, the pastor. Much
interest has been manifested for
several days past, and the prospects
for a general awkening are fatterlng.
The Raleigh News says: We learn
that the postmaster of this city has
obtained from the County Commits
sioners permission to remove the
present postoffice building on the
Court House lot. The postoffice will
then be nearly opposite the Var
borough House. We presume that,
as a matter of course, the Department
at Washington will consent to this ar
rangement, as it will save consider
able amount in rent to the Govern
ment while the new postoffice is beng
erected.
The Greensboro Patriot says: Jacob
Cable, a worthy citizen living six miles
East of Greensboro, was found dead
in his bed on Monday morning last:
Mr.. Gable was in his 74th year and
had been very feeble for several years;
but retired on Sunday night i'll Us ap-
parently good health as usual. The
family had no intimation of anything
unusual being the matter with him,
and went for him at breakfast time
and found him dead. The coroner,
Mr.. James W. Albright, held an in
quest over the body, and the jury rem
dered verdict of sdeath from natural
causes"
The Winston Sentinel says: The
Coroner has kindly furnished us with
the following particulars of a sad acct
dent which befel Charles Sides, aged
about IA years, son of Eli Sides, col
ored, on Monday last.
Charles was employed ON Mr.. A. n.
Reich's brick yard, together with two
of his brothers. The boys were fire.
quently charged to be very careful and
not expose themselves to the dangers
of the machinery; but it seems Charles
curiosity was excited, and he climbed
up to look into the mill grinding the
clay, when his head was caught be-
tween an iron crank and post, and hor-
ribly mangled. Heonly survived some
five or six hours after the accident hap
pened.
Charles must have discovered his
situation too late, as he was heard to
cry out "whoa' and stopped the horse,
which attracted the attention of the
other hands in time to see the unfOrtr-
nate lad fall from the dangerous posi-
ton he had occupied.
The Winston Sentinel says: Hon.
Kemp P Battles lecture on Thursday
evening last, was rich literary treat.
Inthe outset, the distinguished speaker
remarked that he would embrace va
riety of topics in his discourse, all
however bearing directly or indirectly
upon the subject chosen "Observa-
tions in the history and prospects of
Forsyth county and its neighbors.
Mr.. Battle gave running sketch be-
ginning with the origin and meaning
of the word Salem, and i'll this con-
nectlOn gave a brief and comprehen-
sive history of the ancient and modern
T3ait0s Fr0tr71nl or United Brethren 8
Church, more generally known as Mo
ravians, abiding to their sufferings
through cruel prosecutions, and con-
Meeting brief sketches of some of their
distinguished members, prominent
among which was John Huss, the mar
tyr. OF the renewed church, allu-
sions were made to Zinzendorf, and
some of the former principal members
of the church at this place, making
honorable mention of Rev. Lewis De
Schweinitz, as contributing valuable
additions to science IN his Botanica re-
searches. &C., &c.
The origin Of the name of Winston,
and of the counties of Stokes, Surrv,
Yadkin, Davie, Davidson, Guilford,
Rockingham, Chatham, Wake, and
others, were also given, with sketches
of the persons and localities after
which they were named, displaying Il
fund of historical knowledge seldom
met with in our day and generation
Mr.. Battle is pleasant speaker, full
OF quiet humor, often breaking forth
In real mirth-provoking fun.
1t was an agreeable surprise to many
of the audience to find so much IA
miliarity with our deneminational ira
ditIons exhibited by one who visited
us for the first time The lecturer
made a favorable impression in this
community, and we can assure him
that his "kind words" for us rs peo-
pie, are highly appreciated.
From the Hillsboro Recorder we
take the following interesting account
of the origin of our State song, known
as the ''Old North State
The Presbyterian has recently I'M
dertaken to trace the origin of a song
which may be called the National air
of North Carolina. There are some
errors in the statement which we de-
sign to correct. The authorship is
rightly given, but there is mistake
as to the motive or occasion of the
composition. AS we were present in
Raleigh at the time, our version may
be relied on, and it will be sustained
by the recollection of others.
Upon the occasion of the compile |
ton of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail |
road, and of the new Capitol in June,
1910, the Halls of the Capitol were
thrown open for the entertainment of |
the numerous guests and visitors to |
the city. The Senate Chamber was
appropriated to dancing, and on two |
successive nights magnificent balls |
were enjoyed III that room, the well |
known Frank johnson, with his ex-
hilirating band, furnishing the music. !
The Hall of the "House of Commons" |
was appropriated to promenaders; and |
for their enjoyment a German harpist |
and wife were employed to play. |
Their names were Canderbeck.