The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
NEWS ITEMS, &c.

NEWS ITEMS. &c.
D,,-,nrnn The Bank of Cape Fear has declared
-; ann,.l dividend of five per cent, for the last
six months
-. general resumption of specie payments took
,l.ce in the PENNSYLVANIA Banks ON the lzfh OF
April.
We learn that Rev C. F. Deems, ID. d., has
been invited to deliver the Faledlctory sermon
before the senior class OF the N y. university d.
the Commencement in June next.
R;Sbon Pierce is to preach the Graduating sermon
- 40 naxt commencement of Normal College.
Rev. DUDLEY A. TYNG--We have already
mentioned sad accident which occurred TO THIS
eminent Philadelphia minister last week, ms arm
having been caught in an agricultural machine
and dreadfully lacerated. Modification having
appeared, the arm was amputated Saturday, very
close to the shoulder joint
P S.-Mr Tying has since died.
TUE WHEAT CRoP.-Accounts from all sections
represent the wheat crop as very promising In
this locality wheat is looking remarkably well, ana
bids fair to yield abundant Wt"sto"
Sentinel.
We have lately seen several farmers from various
portions of Granville and they represent the Wheat
crop as looking as well they have seen 1T at
this season of the year. If the bug-that terrible
curse to this crop-does not get among the wheat,
an extraordinary yield may be expected-Orford
Leisure Hour
FATAL HURRIcANE.-The Montgomery (Ala.)
Mail of Monday week, says there considerable
damage done by hurricane, few miles below
there Mrs Mcdaniel was killed by the overthrow
of the house, and her husband had his thigh
broken At Athens, both churches, the academy
and two dwellings were blown down and two young
women injured.
Run THRoUGH-The ears on the Atlantic Road
run on to the track of the n c. Road and deposited
their passengers the station in front of Grswolds
Hotel ON the 10th Merchant King honored the
occasion by discharging about key of powder
from ancient field piece, and some enthusiasm
seemed to manifest itself in the vicinity of the
railroad shed, though we believe no speeches were
made We are now in direct communication, by
railroad, with our Newborn neighbors, with whom
we hope soon to be more intimate May they realize
from the completion of this work, all for which they
have so patiently waited Goldsboro Tribune.
Too BAD.-The quack medicine taking
advantage ofthe revival excitement. An advertise
mcnt appears in a New Orleans paper, headed with
the momentous question, ''What shall do to be
saved?" and concluding with a recommendation to
try "Bones' Magic Bitters and Pills"
Col. Fremont BEATEN.-The Supreme Court
of California has decided the of Bidde Boggs
the Merce Mining Company-reversing the judg-
ment of the Court below. The question involves
the title of Fremont to the mineral wealth of his
Marposa claim The court decides against Fremont,
and that fee simple to land does not carry with it
the title to the gold extracted therefrom. This is
considered a great triumph for miners.
A SINGULAR RESULT OF SINGULAR Dis
CUssION.-It has been stated in of the prayer
meetings of New York, that a club of profane
infdes in Andover, Mass, were recently discussing
the subject Of baptism, and using the Bible to
ascertain what it said about the matter The result
of their study to know what it taught on baptism,
led six or seven of them to exercise faith in the
word of God and in Christ, and now they are
rejoicing in the Saviour.
We learn that the Dwelling, Kitchen and
Smoke-house of Mr. James III. Harmon, about three
miles from Pittsboro, were all consumed by fire on
the night ofthe LIST instant. Much ofthe furniture
clothing &C., in the house, and good portion of
the contents of the smoke-house, were DESTROYED
The fire was accidental.
FACTS IN REGARD TO RAILRoADs-TheV Virginia
it cost about 81 100000. In 1850 the taxable
value of the land in the counties through which it
passes, taken from the census, was $2S 942 CAT,
andin 1856 the State assessment makes it S53 917-
229!! or increase in six years of s25 1865, 558!
This sudden increase is alone the result of internal
improvement, which has cost only 81 100000.
A Quaker having sold fne-looking, but blind
horse, asked the purchaser:
NNnH IL IL r. Il
him?"
"No,' was the answer.
"Neither will he ever any in thee,'' said old
Broadbrim'
"lndustry must prosper" as the man said when
holding the baby for his wife to chop wood.
NN7E have heard of some astonishing cures being
made by Prof. DeGrath's Electric Oil. 1t seems
to act the diseased parts with remarkable effect and