Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18

The spelling bee mania has broken
out in Wilson.
District Convention of Good Tenn
plars in Wilson next week.
The Democrats of Harnett county
have nominated Mr.. John Harrington
for the Convention.
The Board of Directors of the N, @.
Railroad have declared a dividend of
six per cent on its capital stock.
tho Democrats of Stokes have nomi-
mated Mr.. ]. f. Hill for Convention.
Mr.. Rufus Miller, formerly of Row
an, but for years past resident of
Illinois, has returned to his native
heath.
Without some serious accident, says
the Durham Plant, the yield of wheat
will be tremendous one for this
country.
The Democrats of Randolph county
have nominated DR.. j. M. Worth and
DR.. B. Craven for delegates to the
Convention.
The Democrats of Rockingham have
nominated ex-Gov. Reid and J. Turner
Morehead for the Convention Well
done Rockingham.
st. Johns Day will be celebrated by
the Masons of Granville county at the
Orphan Asylum in Oxford. Several
good speakers will be in attendance.
The Toisnot Transcript says that the
mills belonging to Mr.. Wiley Robins,
near Nashville, were destroyed by fire
one night last week. The mills were
partly insured.
The Washington Echo says: We
were shown an egg yesterday which
measured 81 inches in circumference,
81 inches in length, and weighed 81
ounces, and the hen was only an ordi-
nary yard fowl.
The Winston Sentinel says: Mr.. Fl.
f. Schroeder met with serious acct
dent last Sunday night, falling down
stairs, breaking bis collar bone and
two ribs.
The Wilson Piaindealer says: Rev.
F. 81. Wood has returned to Wilson
from the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of 1. 0. G. T., lately held at Bloom
ington, Illinois.
A new novel ga Question of Honor, "
by our talented author Christian Reid.
miss Frances @. Fisher, of Salisbury
will soon be issued from the press of
d. Appleton & Co.
The Goldsboro Messenger says: The
Republicans of Lenoir county held
their Convention on Saturday last, and
nominated Col, r. w. King for dele
gate to the Convention. We under
stand that Capt. w. F. Loftin will
probably be an independent Republi-
can candidate.
The Rocky Mount Mail says: An
extra term of Halifax Superior Court
will begin on Monday next. On
Thursday of that week Elias Powell,
charged with the murder of d. Cohen,
at Whitaker's, some weeks ago, will
be put on trial. The accused was in
dicted in Edgecom be, but the trial
was transferred to Halifax.
Mr.. W. L. Rose, of Vadesboro, as
we learn from the Wadesboro Herald,
has perfected and received a patent
for a very useful and valuable inven-
ton. 1t is bale tie-very simple, in
geniously contrived and perfect in its
workings. The best mechanics have
examined it, and pronounce it without
fault
The Commencement exercises of
Peace Institute, in Raleigh, will take
place on Wednesday, the Both June
The Rev. NJ. d. Hoge, D. D., of Rich
mond, Va, will deliver the Annual
Address, and from the reputation of
this eminent divine, we are sure the
people have a rich treat i'll store for
them.
There is now under argument before
the Supreme Court case which is in
teresting in many points, says the
Raleigh News. especially SO in de- fin
ing the Validity of acts performed I'M
der the appointment of Judge, him
self declared to be wrongfully in pos
session of his seat.
1t is the case of Robt. Norfeet VS..
Station, from Edgecombe.
John Norfeet was Only elected
Clerk of the Superior Court of Edge
combe; after holding his Office for a
time, he resigned, and Judge Moore
and Mr.. billiard were competitors
for the Office of Judge. The last was
declared elected, and was commits
stoned as Judge, and by the virtue of
his powers he appointed the defendant
in this case, Mr.. Station, as Clerk of the
Superior Court in the place of Mr..
Norfeet.
Afterwards the Supreme Court de-
cided that Judge Moore was entitled
to hold his seat for the time to which
his predecessor, Jones, had been cleo
ted. Judge Hilliard therefore vacated
the Office. But Mr.. Station retains
possession of the Clerkship to which
he had been appointed by the Judge
whose tenure of office had been de-
clared illegal.
Mr.. Robert Norfeet now brings
suit not only to recover the Office, but
also all the emoluments which have
ACQUIRED during its possession by Mr..
Station.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
W. M. PippeD in our Office Oh yester-
day, says the Raleigh Agricultural
Journal. He informs us that the crops
in Edgecombe are very promising.
The stand of cotton is good and clear
of grass. Corn is fair and will be
above the usual quantity made. Oats
has suffered from cold and drouth.
Rain would bring them out and give
us three-fourths of crop. Glover we
are growing with attention and it looks
well. Fruit-there will be very few
peaches and some apples. We have
plums. Our farmers are all working
well and are in fair spirits. Stock is
looking better than usual. Corn and
fodder are abundant and cheap with
comparison to previous years. Mr.
Pippen only speaks for Tarboro and
vicinity.
The following cases were considered
by the Supreme Court on Friday:
G. L. Wilkins VS.. Battle Bryan,
from Edgecombe. Argued. George
Howard and j. M. Perry for plaintiff.
No counsel for defendant.
State on rel. James A. Barnes VS..
VIM. Ct. Lewis from Edgecombe.
Argued. Howard & Perry and Dor
sey Battle for plaintiff. Battle & Son |
and William, Johnston for defendant. |
Mary B. Day VS.. George Howard |
ct. aI., from Edgecombe. Argued. J.