The enquirer southerner., 1874-07-31
STATE NEWS

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Goldsboro has just had a small
fire.
Work is progressing quite rapid y
on the railroad from Wilmington to
the Sound.
Eighty miles of the Wilmington
and Weldon Road have been relaid
with new iron.
Mr.. Blow has ceased connection
with the Oxford Herald.
Hibbard has given up the hotel
at Morehead City, and s. c. Phillips
has assumed charge.
Ground has been broken for build
ing the proposed cotton factory at
Wilmington.
Oxford is now blessed" with sew
ing-machine men, and yet her people
are not happy.
The liabilities of Charlotte, bonds,
floating debt and all, are from $43,-
900 to $45, ,000.-(Charlotte Observer.
A terrible tragedy occurred in
Chatham county last week. While
turkey hunting Mr. James farrell shot
Mr.. Frank Gunter and killed him
by accident. Farrell thought the
bent form of Gunter yelping in reply
to his call was turkey; hence the
fatal result.
Capt. Sam. T. Williams, our can
didate for Solicitor, writes US as fol-
lows "We have a very bright pros
pect in Nash. That we will make
gains at every township is almost
certain. You can place the county
soHhOat doubt on our side. Crescent.
A News correspondent writing
from Chatham county: "Our friends
are most jubilant. Indeed, I never
saw better feeling, and am conf
dent of asplendid victory. I know
myself many prominent Republicans
who win vote our entire ticket"
Raleigh News. It is almost GER
tain that we shall gain the Senator
from this county, if not one or more
members of the House. What a
happy exchange would it be-from
Jim Harris to our gallant standard
bearer, Charles M. Busbee.
Last Saturday two negro women
near the Rock Branch on the Western
Railroad, in Harnett county, during
which one got the other on the
ground and stabbed her in the breast,
killing her instantly. Two negro men
and two negro women were arrested,
charged with completely in the deed.
So says the Fayetteville Gazette.
Gen. John B. Gordon, United
States Senator from Georgia has de-
clined the invitation to deliver the
annual address at the approaching
State Fair. Representative Lamar
of mississippi has now been invited
to deliver the same.
Wilmington has organized a new
Fair Association, with the following
officers: President, Henry Mutt;
Secretary, Joseph A. Engelhard;
Treasurer, Thomas G. DeRosset;
Marshal, Geo. Kidder; Directors, S.
L. Fremont, J. A. Willard, F. W.
Kerchner, A. Weill, 6. z. French,
c. W. McClammy, G. P. Mebane, C.
D. Myers. W. L. DeRosset, o. G..
Parsley. Jr., J. W. Atkinson, W. A.
Faison and James Norwood.
The Pee Dee Courier says that Le-
Grand is wearing Radical Allen Jor-
dan ont in Richmond and Mont
gomery. The Courier says there are
stray hopes of crrrying the county
commissioners ticket in Richmond
which would be a heavy Democratic
Conservative gain. Walker is worry
ing Fletcher, colored, badly in the
Legislative contest.
The Newbern Times learns that a
bloody and serious affray occurred on
Friday night last at Blount's Creek,
in Beaufort county, in which three
men were shot, and, as is supposed,
too fatally. Itappears that political
meeting was heldat which the county
candidates of both parties spoke, and
in the course Of their remarks harsh
language was used and consequently
hard feeling aroused, which culmina
ted in general melee in which pis
tolls, sticks, and in one instance al
iron crowbar was used with the re
suits stated.
Goldsboro Messenger: We lear,
that our neighbors in Greene count,
are thoroughly aroused and ablaz
with enthusiasm, and the white mel
of that noble little county will d
their whole'duty on the 9th of August
The election of Travis E. Hooker
Esq, is generally conceded.
Robesonian: Colonel French is rap
idly gaining ground, and is makinI
splendid impressions. Columbus is &c
ing for him with vim. One CORES
pondent says at Cerro Gordo last Fri
day, Colonel French literally wore ou
his Independent locked door Radios
opponent, Capt. stanly."
There has been shipped from New
bern, and vicinity, by Express Ra
Road and Steamers, during the pal
TWELVE months, as near as can be a.
certained,
5000 barrels Fresh Fish.
$500 I" Salt Fish,
5000 Barrels Peas, Beans, Cucuu
bers, Tomatoes, Melons, &c.
1900 Barrels Irish Potatoes.
$500 Barrels Sweet Potatoes.
5000 Barrels CLAIMS.
100000 Bushels Corn.
100000 Dozen Eggs.
Also large number of Terr'
pins, Turtle, Peanuts, &c.