Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-22
STATE NEWS.

NEwBERN-FrO0a the Nat Shell:
- A new steamer, the NeuSe, ha:
been constructed at Kins:on and runs
between that place aud Newborn.
From the NeaOGernian:
- A prominent citizen of OnslOw
county visiting our city stated yes
terday that at the coming election
there would not be fifteen white men
in that county who will vote the Re-
publican ticket; that scores of leading
white Republicans have left the Radi-
can ranks and many colored men are
following them. Good for Onslow.
| - Grapes are selling at 80 cents per
bushel in Newbern.
| HALIFAx-Erona the Weldon NeaUs:
An unk known man, a tramp, came
into town on last Tuesday evening and
spilled to the mayor for lodging, and
was accommodated with quarters in
the town hall. He did not show any
signs of being unwell, but on Wednes-
day, the following day, it was dlscov-
cred that he was sick, whereupon a
physician was called in who rendered
all necessary aid, but he died that
night. He was cared for and buried
yesterday. He was about six feet high,
would weigh about 16O pounds, had
light hair, mustache and side whiskers
red; no flesh marks about the face.
10 day as the prisoners were being
fed negro named Tim Tilghman
knocked the man down intrusted with
the prisoners dinner and forced an
egress from Jail. Two others, all oc-
cupants of the same cell, followed his
example and succeed I'd in getting with
out the wall surrounding the jail, with
the exception of one, young lad,
who was shot by the jailer, Ed. John
son, while in the act of scaling the
wall, which is nearly fifty two feet
high. Through the diligence of the
jailer two were recaptured and i'm
INJURED in a safe resting place. Jim
Tilghmaa, the instigator, succeeded in
making good his escape. No blame
can be attached to :he jailer, for his
efforts to recapture the prisoners are
very commendable. The negro shot, |
have been unable to learn his name,
and I do not think the wound fatal.
RALElGH-Fron1 the Sentinel:
Judge Bond opens the extra term
of the United States circuit court here |
next Wednesday to appoint ballot-box
suffers in the interest of the Republi-
can party.
- From a reliable and authentic
source we heard yesterday that the
prospects for a Democratic triumph in
November we're very bright in almost
all parts of the State. In the Eighth
district, the transmon-
tame country, the indications are, as
by those who have the
%a4I - ~,
that Vance's vote will be at the least
figure 1000 in excess of that given
for Judge Merrimon in 1872.
lies, such as Guilford, Ran,
lolph, Stanly, Rowan, Davidson,
ETC., the news is of most cheering
character. In those counties thefriends
Of reform are leaving no stone un.-
turned to secure the success of our
,icket, and the prospect grows bright
Or and brighter each day. Coming on
further east the same condition of
rhings is reported by those who are
700 careful and prudent to exaggerate
In fact the entire outlook in
he eastern, western and middle Sec
ions is a most promising one. These
ale based upon intelligence
received in this city within the past
lew days from sources entitled to i'm
olicit confidence. This should inspire
;he democrats of Wake to redouble
heir efforts to carry the county
the NeaOs:
- Mr.. VIM. Thornton, highly re-
,pectable farmer living at Elevation,
Johnston county, came into this city
and sold his cotton. After
loing his trading he started home,
when, at Walnut creek. his horse ran
away and threw him, doing him seri-
,us injury. His right leg was broken
ust above the knee, and he was other
wise injured.