Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-10-09
STATE NEWS.

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Some sportsmen near Charlotte kill
ed d coon the other night that weighed
81 pounds.
Theo. n. Ramsay, State Lecturer
for tie Good Templers, is preparing
for a grand temperance tCu- through
Eastern Carolina.
The Newbern E. B. Club, Wilson
Club, and probably the Gibbs Of Tar
enter for the champ .onship Fair week.
Rev. j.. II. Harding, Of the Presby-
terrain Church IN Giilton, has accepted
the pastorate Of tue Second Presby-
terrain Church in Charlotte rs We learn
from the Milton Chronicle.
The Reidsvillo Record says: Al evil
dence of the prosperity Of our town is
the fact that land which was high four
years ago at so per acre, now sells
readily at 81 600 and 81, 100.
The Charlotte Observer gives the
particulars Of the arrest at Montreal,
Can, on Wednesday last, of ". II. II.
Houston, who stands charged with
forging papers on several banks in
Charlotte.
TIE Go!dsboro Messenger says
Our young townsman, John Collier,
son Of Geo. ". Collier, ESQ, on
Wednesday last was so unfortunate
as to have his right hand badly LAGER
ated by cotton gin. We are glad to
hear he is doing well.
The Ashville Citizen says: The Muir
ply Herald has been sold II its found
er, Capt. J. .. Robertson, 20 Maj. p.
@. Hughes, who becomes editor. We
much regret Capt. Il. s retirement and
welcome Maj. II. to the tripod. Hope
he will find if easy and agreeable.
Thos. r Adams. Of Raleigh. was
knocked down and robbed il New
York on Thursday night last of about
$50 III cash. his watch and other artI
cies Of less value. He was left on the
street in a senseicss condition after be
ing robbed. and was rescued from he
pe-ilous condition hy the police.
The Charlotte Observer says: W.
learn that Re-. Horny Ashbury, Of
LiEcoln county, was burned to death
on day before vest erjjsy He was rub
bing his body with kerosene oil, when.
being near the fire. the ell ignited sud
burned him in a frightfnl manner. The
above are all the particulars we have OF
the affair.
The GoltlsbOro Messenger SAYS
'Grant" and "Cnlfax' are seemingly
not popular On the Atlantic Railroad.
The engine 'Colfax" was blown to
atoms a year ago under President
Stanley's administration, and now the
~. S. Grant" is badly smashed by
the "Clas. Fisher" in the collision Of
Thursday last.
The Winston Sentinel says: From
a careful inquiry we are of the opinion
that there will be as many, if not more
pounds of tobacco raised in the coun-
ties of Rockingham, Stokes, Surrv,
Davie and Forsyth this year than thers
were last. The tobacco is of q much
better quality, and its money value
will be largely increased.
The Raleigh News says We are
plased to learn that the Baptist Church
at its regular meeting on Friday even
ing last, granted Rev. DIR. Pritchard
a cessation of his labors and an indef-
mite leave of absence en- account of his
failing eyesight. We learn the Doctor
anticipates visiting:some Of the North
ern States to consult able oculists.
The Rockingham Spirit says: During
the recent freshet in Falling creek, a
peice of timber, some 1Ox1O inches 80
feet long, was hurled end forineost i,v
the mad water, against the east end
of the Great Falls factory building,
making a hole clean through the brick
wall, which is some 81 feet thick,
about 8 feet of the piece Of timber
having entered the wall.
The Concord Sun says: Wednesday
night last, about 10 o'clock, young |
man by the name of Heltop, who has |
been employed on the new Presbyter-
Ian Church, bought 16 grains of NOR
phine 1T Fetzer's drug store, and pro-
ceeued 10 lis room. Mr.. Ashley. the
Superlntendehta IF the work noticed that
ne acted strangely. md asked what he
wanted; he said she we.ta1 n sboot
himself" Mr.. A. told him - shoot
away, not placing much faith IL his
remarks. He replied, Il will shoovi
you" Mr.. A. then seized him and he
became quiet, and then asked for his
valise; he opened it and took out a
razor, and instantly drew it across his
throat. Mr.. A. then caught him and !
with the assistance of some gentlemen
took the razor from him, and placed
him in Jail, to keep him from doing
further damage. He was attended by |
Drs. Lilly ard Gibson, who expr essed
the opinion that he had not taken the |
whole of the morphine, as death would /
have ensued. The cash made By the
razor did not penetrate the Mindpipe,
nor reach the jugular vein. No cause |
is assigned for the act. He was taken |
to Charlotte on the Thurs day evening
train where his relatives live.