Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-01
STATE NEWS.

the store and stables at the Tar River
Mills were entirely consumed by lire
early Yesterday morning. Property
insured.
The Raleigh News says: From a
letter received in this cityyesterday we
learn that the fruit in Burke county
has not been injured, and that the
wheat crop in that county is in
splendid condition.
Special Deputy Leroy Bagley, of
Raleigh. on the Doth inst, re-insti-
tuted Repiton Lodge, No. 90. I. o. +.
F., at High Point, and also organized
at Durham, Durham Lodge, No. 70,
on the evening of the Dist inst.
The Tarboro Enquirer and South
erner says: The following is said to
be the Radical municipal slate. Fer
Navor. John Norfeet; for Commits
sioners, Jos. Cobb, Henry Cherry,
George Mathewson and Benjamin NOR
fleet.
The Salisbury Waterman learns
that some of the protests submitted by
several of the private stockholders OF
the North Carolina railroad against
consolidation, bave since been with
drawn.
The Rocky Mount Mail says: We
hear that in Edgecombe great many
farm hands who had contracted to
work this year have left their employ
ers, and assigned as a reason therefor,
that it is near 'Egrass time" and they
can get better prices to work by the
day.
The Kinston Gazette says Mr..
Jacob Harper, of this county, has three
hens of the Black Spanish Leghorn
species which layed Is eggs i'll three
days-the three hens together laying
eggs day for two days. aud 8 eggs on
another day-being an average Of 2
eggs each per day, for three days.
The Wilson Advance says: A fire
was discovered in the store house OF
Mr.. I'll. w. Privett, at Black Creek, on
Wednesday night last, which near-y
proved a serious confagration. Some
fiend had set fire to the house with
shavings, but fortunately it was found
out Just in time to prevent serious
loss. No clue as yet to the incendiary.
The Madison Enterprise says: Mr..
Richard Gentry, near this place, on
NIondayi had two tabacco barns burn
ed containing five thousand pounds,
almost his entire crop. MIR. Gentry
had made fires in his barns (Which
were but a short distance apart TO
dry his tobacco. It is supposed to
Lave caught from a spark.
TIE Salisbury Waterman says: Capt.
J. ". Roark has shown us some rich
specimens OF geld quartz, taken from
the new NINE lately discovered on or
q sar Dunn's Mountain, about three
niles from this city. It IS estimated
tat this quartz will yield $50 to the
LusheI. Messrs. Roark and Crowell
are preparing to thoroughly develop
the mine.
The Raleigh Crescent says: Murray
Il. Smith, Esq. the young lawyer of
promise associated Nth Col. billiard Of
Greensboro, has fallen captive to the
charms of Mississippi girl, and he
left for that State some two weeks
since to bring back his lovely bride.
His brother, Gorge Smith, the local
editor OF the Mil,oI Chronicle, accom-
panied him.
The Tarboro Southprn-Enqnirer
says Messrs. Blow & Lyon will COM
mence the publication of ii paper in
the town of Greenville about the first
of May The paper will be called
IEo oSulOCIdtIt III
politics. If Mr.. Blow blows with ef-
of his nature, there can be no doubt of
the success of the enterprise.
The Clinton Reporter says: John
E. Powell and William G. Carr, whites,
who had been confined in the common
Jail of the county for some weeks, sue
ceeded in making their escape on the
night of the 18th instant, by breaking
the locks on the various doors through
which they made their exit. Powell
is about five feet six inches high, of
rather fair complexion and has a thin
beard. Carr is about 81 years old,
has dark hair, smooth skin and ford
complexion; is about five feet five
inches high and has but one arm, the
other (the right having been ampu-
charged with parricide and Carr with
forgery.
The Raleigh News says Colonel
holt, the President of the State Agri-
cultural Society, has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to represent the So
ciety in the National Agricultural Con-
gress, which assemblies in Atlanta on
the Goth day of May:
From the State at Large-Col VIM
Johnston, of Charlotte, and W Stan
ton, of Wilson.
From the Congressional Districts. -
Messrs VIM r Myers, of Charlotte
T l. Clingman, of Asheville =; Henry
Mutt, of New Hanover David Carter,
of Beaufort ; Geo Allen, of Newbern
Kemp Battle, of Wake II p Rich
ardson, of Rockingham and r L Pat
terson, of Forsythe.
The Charlotte Observer SAYS :
During the late war six of the Federal
prisoners confined in the Salisbury
prison made their escape together. and
coming over in this direction, reached
the home of certain person who
lives about twelve miles from Charlotte,
a man of well known Union sentiments.
This man, whom we shall call 4, took
them into his house, cared for them
and treated them with the utmost
kindness, keeping them well concealed
and providing for all their wants. The
escaped prisoners stayed with him fog
about q month, and finally began TO
think of an attempt to get back into
their own lines.
With this determination three of
them started OF in one direction and
the other three in another. One party
went by way OF Hickory Nut Gap, in
the hope OF getting into Brownlow's
dominions. This hope, however, was
destined to be blasted, for before they
could reach the Tennessee line they
were captured by a party of Confed-
crates and carried back to Salisbury,
where they were confined again. The
three who had taken a different route
had better luck and got safely into the
Federal line.
Among the three who were captured
was one whom we shall designate as
d. He suffered the pangs of impris-
onment until the close of the war, and,
shortly after its ending, he became
interested IN sugar plantation in
Louisiana. at this he succeeded well.
His business was remunerative and he
acquired some wealth.
On Sunday morning he arrived in
Charlotte on the way to his home in
'n;. b.. Pa. While here he in
OUT. i'r lis old friend and protect
or, ;.!i0 and that he was still living