Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-08-15
STATE NEWS.

Peaches only ST % bushel in New
bern.
Cadet Calvin D. Cowles, of Charlotte,
has been assigned to duty, as Second
Lieutenant, with the 23rd U. S. In
fantry.
The Concord Sun saws The track
on the A., Il. IL @. r. r., was struck
with lightning 6 few nights ago The
train passed over in the night on its
usual time, but i'll returning on next
trip had to go slow. -------..
The following new Postoffices are
announced: Ashpole, Robson county;
Wolf Knob, Mcdowell county; Chin
ney Rock, Rutherford county; Lee,
Madison county; Comfort, Jones
county; Fall Greek, Chatham county.
The Milton Chronicle says A black
eagle, measuring six feet seven and a
half inches from tip to tip, was killed
last Sunday by colcred man on the
plantation of Mr.. Gum, O. few miles
from this place up the Dan River
We understand it had the most for
midable claws-being the size of a
mans hand.
The.Lincoln Progress says: Cottonis
looking finely and is 'bolling" better
i "
| Our farmers have increased their cot
ton planting largely, and are much en-
couraged by the prospects. Corn is
! doing well. The late drought injured
! the early crop some, but the recent
J rains have brought it out and it is out
| of danger.
The Newborn Times says The schr.
Henrietta Hill, of this place, was
struck by lightning i'll the bay below
Georgetown, s. c., on the Bird instant,
and set on fire. She was loaded with
naval stores, and had to be pumped
flll of water at Georgetown, whittier
she was taken to save her. Damages
unknown, but she has been repaired
and proceeded to New York.
The Newbern Times says: We were
shown on yesterday, by Geo. A. La
than, Esq, n cotton stalk grown upon
the farm of MIR. James S. Lane at Bay
River, measuring twenty-seven inches
in height and upon which were 1S4
we'll defined bOlls and forms. Mr..
Latham informs us that cotton as a
general thing is looking exceedingly
well in the Bay River section and the
prospects are fair for a heavy yield this
season.
The Statesville Intelligencer says:
John J. Snider recently died at the
poor house, in this county, at the adj
vanced age of log years. It is said
that he was a German by birth, and
served with Blucher on the immortal
battle-fe of Waterloo. It is also
said in connection with his history,
! that he served in the Revolutionary
! war of &c, between this country and
, Great Britain, but as We can hardly
reconcile the two circumstances, We
give the story for what it is worth.
The Charlotte Observer says: The
| 1 argument in the railroad case was con
/ cluded yesterday morning by Col. X
F. Armtield for Col. Johnston, in f
l speech of great ingenuity and ability
t Only four speeches were allowed OF
, this case by His Honor, and these
t We're delivered 10y Messrs. Bailey ant
q Bynum for Mr. Mcdowell, and Messrs
2 Guion and Armtield for Col. Johnston
A glance at the names of the gentle
$ men who appeared in this case, viii
g convince any one that there was NJ
S lack Of ability on the part OF counse
p on either side. .s.ss..tss.
s Judge Moore took the cause unde
s consideration, and up to the present
= time has not rendered n decision. Hi:
I decision is awaited anxiously by the
o public.