Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
IsebesOIa Court.


for the former county viii commence
on the first Monday In October, instead
of the fourth Monday in August, as
heretofore.
Cotton Factor.
We understand that 4 movement /.
on foot to erect a cotton factory at
Abbottsburg, in Baden comfy, on the
line of the Wilmington, Charlotte &
Rutherford Railroad. Gen. J. G, hb-
bott has undertaken the matter and is
now North for the purpose of Canvass
ing for subscribers. The capital stock
is to be placed at S1o0,0 900.
GoId.boro' Iinfirrsary.
We direct attention TO the ADVERTISE
ment Of Dr. J. Miles Hunter < Co, Of
Goldsboro'.
DR.. Hunter has associated with him
Drs. w. III. Moore and II. II, Gregory,
lately of Charlotte Both OF these
physicians.
The Infirnary at Goldsboro' i, well
filed with patients, any many remark
able cures have been recorded.
1t will be seen that DE-. Hunter VIII
soon pay a visit to this portion of the
State, including orr city.
lnfeStseEeN 1tHt1
On last Monday night an outrage
was threatened on die person OF Mr.
:. r. Bell, OF Abbottsburg. About u
O'Clock of that night Mr.. Bell and his
wife, who had spent the evening at a
neighbours, were proceeding home
when, as they reached the corner of
Third and Church streets, they were
approached by three white men, all
strangers to them. Mr.. Bell cnluired
what they wished. when reply WAS
given that savorad of outrage and rob
berry. when Mr.. Bell took refuge, with
his wife, IN Il eiclbnri,isr iIG:I~". The
three men then walked Intp tile ward
and knocked loudly 1t the door, dc
n1auding admittahro. which was, III
course, denied iileen. ilr. Bell was
ularined and wa, forced to remain At
the house al night The Incn were
unknown hut it is great pit i'Ilt al
they could he captured.
Association Meeting.
The Union Meeting oG the Eastern
Association GBaptist) viii meet with
the Church il Magnolia. On Friday
before the fifth Sunday III this lnonti'.
Saturday viii be devoted to the con
,--dera,,on of Education, and tine n
dowmellt of Wake Forest College.
DIR. Pritchar,l of Raleigh, and
Elder J. ". Huffman are expected to
he present, and others, from Il dis
tance, are invited to attond.
All who have been appointed a., can
vnssers for tie endowment Of the CO.
lege, are earnestly reIrtsts.d to be
present.
On Sunday the new house ii Worship
Will be dedicated DR.. Pritcl.ar,! will
preach the sermon.
s'n.ucccs.s.s. -Asteai,pe at E2igia.-a.
Robbery.
Saturday night seems to have been
Il night selected by the footpatis for
robbing, inasmuch as We have the fol-
lowing unsuccessful attempts 20 relate
As Mr. Geo. c. Coy!e, the assistant
~eather clerk, was on lis way home
ne was stopped by two mon on SECOND,
between Dock and Orange sire e.s.-
The men, noting that Mi {. was pre-
AIRED 20 give them rather warm re
e-eption, left hastily.
4 fisherman. returning TO his HON"
tat the Sound, was stopped by two men
ut the corner Of Sixth and Castle
streets. His cries for help were heard,
and parties hrrrying 20 his assistance
foilcd the robbers III their attempt
4 gentleman passing Rear t:;c cor
ner of Front and Mulberry streets.
noticed two men cross the street ard
enter the yard OF Ny. +. I. Grow.
AS he came up 10 them he Wa asked
what time of night II WIS. Inatt:-d Of
pulling out his watch he drew from
his pocket Il silver-mount@,l pistol,
which glittered III the nIoonshin", md
was allowed to BASS r',-''-~-lS. ,ted. We
sLeu1d IKE TO know where tic police
Ill
made. Have we towards among them,
and are they afraid TO arrest these
men? II So, we Ought to nave special
police force appointed TO ferret ont
these men. Really, It = becoming
unsafe for gentlemen t" venture ont
other houses after dark. This mat
ter calls fOI' the attention OF higher an
thOrities than the police. and We none
20 see some action taken immediately.
Proceedings OF the beard cs County
Comm ssioEier>.
\ called meeting of the Board OF
County Commissioners was held last
evening at their rooms in the Court
House.
The following report WAS received
ANA ordered to be spread upon the
Minutes
II BOARD OF COUNT Con- Rs
18th March, 1873
The Auditing Committee respect
fully beg leave to report that they have
examined the account Of L. K. Brink,
Esq late Treasurer of this County,
and they find that the following SIMS
were i'll his hands at the date OF his
resignation
County funds 211. 70l 20
School Q ST.; { 4
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81 :164 -
This amount has been turned over
the present Treasurer of the county,
as appears. duplicate receipts herewith,
Coupons due on bonds of the county,
March LIST, 1873, as follows
Fortv-four coupons Of value so
each, in gold; sixtv-eight coupons OF
value 50 each, in gold. The aggregate
valrie, with premium paid, amounting
to $3.50. 80, were turned over III pres
ence of aud by order of the Commits
s:oners. LAWSON i. RICE,
Chairman of Com.
The Standing Committees were re-
vised as follows:
Auditing Committee-Eice, Chad
bourn and Morris.
Work House-Chairman Rice and
Nixon.
Poor House Chairman Chadhonrn
and Nixon.
Finance-ClIairmau Chadbourn and
Morris
Public Buildings Chairman Rice
and Chadhoun.
Lands, Roads aud Bridges-chair-
man Morris and Nixon.
Retail liquor licenses were granted
to the following persons: X. f. Price,
John Haar, Jr., and john Micr.
The Committed to whom was refer
red the matter of tax bill asked for
further time to report, which was
granted.
On motion. the Board adjourned 70