Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-04-02

TIE Goldsboro Messenger says: The
fruit prospects as yet are not dis
couraglng. In some parts peaches
have sustained injury but the general
outlook is good.
The Rocky Mount Mail says: Mr..
Mathew Wick, worthy and respected
citizen of Nash, was in town last Fri
day with his wife. Mr.. Wick aud his
wife are aged IS and SO years respect
lively, and were married sixty nine
years ago. They are both now vigor-
Gus and healthy.
The Salisbury Watchman says:
Through the exertions of Mr.. q. ID.
Mckenzie, seconded by Rev. J. j.
| new Episcopal church-somethiDg
new for these part--will shortly DE
erected near the residence of the first
| named gentlemen about six miles
, from Salisbury on the n. Q. r. R.
May goodIy flock be gathered within
| It's walls.
The Magnolia Record says A cor
| respondent Informs US of revival OF
religion III the Bear Marsh congrega-
ton, resulting in the baptism of 81
| The meetings We're conducted by Rev
Messrs. A. O. Dixon and j. 3. Oliver
at Maysvlile Academy. A great many
others were specially interested.
The Greensboro Patriot says: A
fearful stor "a swept over this section
last Saturday afternoon. The wind
blew gale, and the rain fell III tor
| rents We have not heard Of much
damage in this county, but In Randolph
aud Chatham much destruction was
done, houses, barns and fences blown
down, and many cattle killed.
The Weldon News says We are
sorry TO hear OF the misfortune of our
countyman, Col. F. Nj. Parker, in hay
ing his house destroyed by fire last
Thursday night. At this writing We
have not heard particulars, only that
most OF his furniture was saved. The
loss falls heavily on the Colonel ani
bis many friends spmpatblse with him.
The Raleigh News says Ga Sunday
evening next II large number of con
vtrts from the Second Baptist Chnrci
will receive the ordinance of baptism
at the First Church. Between seventy
aud eight professions have been made
since, the cum"encemeEt of the meet
iu6s, AID the interest Is daily increas
ing, and large numbers of peniten is
pres ent themselves at the First IND
second Baptist Churches and Metlo-
dist Chapel every night. May the
good work go on.
The Milton Chronicle says: The
dwelling house, kitchen aud smoke
house. situa Cd on Capt. John W.
Lewis river plan q ton, were destroyed
by fac last week. Mr.. Bot ert Vernon
lived on the premises, and lost every
tbing ex,;, pt one bed and q chair. \
large quantity of bacon was consumed
some of the peigbbors having pa
their meat iii the smOkehouae for safe
k tping Tn fire broke out up stairs
lille tho family sat at the dimes
able, ali! Is supposed to have rest
d IRON defect IL the chimney.
The R1cigb News says Shackei
ford Charles, col, was on trial ri
Johnston Court this week for killing
negro man named Richardson, Ill TIL.
city, last August, stud we learned las
night lie was acquitted, Out do Eu
know the truth Of the rumDr. The
circumstances our readers Will renlem
Der. Charles was pursued by a mum
Der Of negroes for voting he Demo
cratic ticket, and stabbed Richardson
it was ciai'ned, in seif-defense.
The Washington Echo says: The
: revival ia the NJ f. Church Is still
progressing. We are informed thu,
fifteen persons have been converted
ten have connected themoelv,-s
with the Church and twenty pen
itents are still at the altar
An extensive revival is also progr ess
ing III The q Oh NJ h. Church, COLOR
ED under tue ministration of Lldcl
Smyer. About 10 persons have beer
converted ana there are still many
penitents at the altar
The Newbern Nutshell says: Mr.
G. T. NJ. Dali received a postal c nd
fiom Snow Hill on Wednesday night
stating that thu Jail st that place Was
destro ed Icy fire on "Wednesday morn.
ing, and that other buildings and PRO
petty IN the vicinity only escaped de-
atrnc ion by hard and persistent work
The prisoners were ali secured, not q
single one escaping. The fire was sup
posed to be accidental, having caughi
from defective stove pipe.
The Magnolia Record says Satur-
day storm was very de structive near
Mount Give. The rains over
flowed the creeks and washed the lands
into guliios, aud the wind unronfed
houses and blew down trees, chin
ncys, etc. L. our Immediate sectlt n
F%ison and vicinity suffered most east
of that place, five large oaks were
blown down IN Mrs. E. Faison's yard,
one brushing the corner OF the hou- e.
Ii. Sampson, west from Faison's, a gin
house on the farm of Mrs. Hargrove
was blown down. It fell on MIR. Cal
vim Daniel, who had taken refuge IN
der it from the storm, and broke his
thigh. II IS thought he will die from
a great deal Of timber have been blown
down.
The HarrellsviIIe correspondent of
the Norfolk LaDdmark says: We were
visited last Saturday, ahout one hour
after the setting of the sun, by ire
mendons tornado. The month of
March poured out her fury upon us
IN the way OF blowing down garden
pmilngs and fences generally aud NJ
70 ting t. ees. 4 few II i 80 out of our
village We hear of hlr Do0ning's mis-
foriuEe in the way of al his lo1ses
oS1og O'o"n Ne y near to et0r 8 with
Tive exception of che clubhouse, the
roof vas blown from his dwelling aud
all the chimpeys blown of. It was =
nice two-stOry residence with five
rooms. we hear also OF Mr.. William
Nowells houses being blown down
and terribly scattered by the storm
Nearly ali were demolished except his
dwelling, and one Of the chiInneys
| l.
| uonse was blown down, smashing up
a new top buggy for him. His loss is
| quite heavy. a number Of other per
sons had considerable losses in the
way OF outhouses being blown to
pieces, trees falling Oh stables killing
horses, and such like losses.
The Raleigh News says: Three re-
vivaIs Of religion are progressing in
this city. at sthe Baptist Chapel, IN
he e"Sttrn portion Of the city, Messrs
Hu!ndm and ! ,rda, have had in COG