The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

PROVING dUOuL OIdIS up ptOsiSouS ou
speculation, and representing themselves as acting
under the authority of the Governor. We are re-
quested to caution the public against such persons
No one is authorized by Gov ELLIS to purchase
supplies for troops 1oho has not an CDtcldt
commission for that purpose. The people OF the
State, therefore, would do we'll not to trade with
these sharks. Make them show their papers with
the signature of Gov. Ellis and the seal of the
State.-Raleigh Journal
HANGING AT SHELBY, n. C.-We learn that a
man by the name of Martin Scruggs, of Cleave-
land county, was lodged in the jail at Shelby,
some time since, by the Vigilance Committee, on
charge of giving "free papers" to negroes. On
Friday night 10th. he was released on his own re-
cogniz ance, when he was Immediately taken IN
charge by crowd, conveyed to the suburbs of the
village, and hanged until dead. The names of
the persons concerned in the affair not known,
and from all we learn. exerton will be
made to identify them IOrkUHke Enquirer.
The above is incorrect in two important par
ticulars. The man hung named Haney. He was
taken from the JAIL where he confined for tamper
ing with negroes, harborng runaways and furnishing
them with passes. He sustained general bad char
acter, and had been frequently confined in Jail.
Gov. ELLIs.-It will be highly Certifying to
the people of the State to know that Gov. Ellis is
rapidly recovering and that there is every reason
TO expect full and complete restoration Of his
health.-Raleigh Journal.
Coop PRICEs-The sale of the estate of John
Brigham, deceased, in this county Thursday
last, proved very conclusively that the war has
not seriously affected the prices of property, and
that our people not badly ''scared" yet. Ne
gro men sold high 81 25O, and women and
children in proportion-not bought by the heirs
either Horses and mules went off at high figures
and bacon at Is cents per pound. Terms of sale
ne-half cash, balance in six months.-4sheciHe
Ncacs.
DEATH OF VoLUNTEER-We regret to learn
that Mr. James Hudson, highly esteemed men,
Der of the Hornets Rifles, from Charlotte died
at the hospital OF the cncampment on Saturday
last. His disease pneumonia. This is the
first death that has occurred among the volunteers
in this city. The remains of the deceased were es-
corted to the Central Depot on Saturday afternoon
when after depositing them on board the train
bound to Charlotte the Company fired salute in
honor of his memory, aud then returned with sad
dened hearts to their encampmeEt.-Rat. Regis
ter, May 10.
ORDERLY AND WELL BEHAvED-There are
several companies of soldiers encamped at sundry
points within the limits of Raleigh and we have
yet to hear of the first instance of dsorderly con-
duct on their part. They sober, orderly, we'll
behaved men, When remember that the COM
panies compos ed almost entirely of young men
not commend their good conduct too warmly An
army composed OF such materials must be invnci-
bic, for they carry with them that moral that sus-
tains men under all circumstances.-RaieiJhR Reg
a$ter.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-On Monday, the
18th of last month, as Master James Henry Smith,
aged Is years and 7 months, son of Mr. James G..
Smith, of this town, standing in the doorway
of PARTITION in a store West Centre ST., gun
IL, Al I,oI.
by which load of buckshot lodged in the calf of
his left leg 1t was ascertaired that seven passed
through the flesh, and about the same number
were subsequently extracted. He carried to
the residence of his parents From the great loss
of blood and other causes, the succeeding day.
modification succeeded with unexamplcd rapidity,
so that amputation could not be had without the
almost certain prospect of death, on Tuesday night
The design of the operation abandoned; aud
the sufferer fingered until the following Sunday,
and death expected to take place on that
morning. BY reaction in the system which all
admitted who were cOnversant with the subject
unexamp led in the records of science or expe-
rience, it was found that there was a chaEce of
saving the life of the sufferer by amputation about
the middle of the thigh This operation was per-
formed on Thursday morning 10y Dr. Dewey as
sisted by Drs. Moore and Finlayson of this place,
and Dr. Blow, of Greenville, who was accidentally
present and rendered efficient aid. And now two
weeks after the operation, so far human iudg-
.ment embraces the subject, the recovery of the
PATIENTS certain.-G Oids6oro Tribune
To OUR EASTERN BRETHREN.-We have been
requested, by one of our most influential citizens
TO say to our eastern friends in this State that
they can be furnished in this section with plenty
of hay and rough food for their stock There is
but one packing machine in this section, and it is
kept constantly employed Greensboro Times
LUxURIFs.-One house in this town sold Mir-
teen hundred dollars worth of snuff in one day
last week. great deal of this will be used too
by persons who will have to depend upon charity
for bread very soon. Tobacco, snuff and liquors
are not necessities and we do hope that the cult
walton of tobacco and the manufacture of whiskey
from grain will be abandoned until our troubles
are over.-Nerbern Progress.
CHINESE SUGAR CANE-Let our farmers plant
largely of the Cane, for which there is yet time,
but none to spare The ports being blockaded no
knowing for what time, the prices of sugar aud
molasses must rule high in time, if indeed they
can be obtained at all.-IStates0iUe Express.
HOME MANUFACTUREs.-Thet time is now to
hand when Southern Manufacturing should begin
IN good earnest. The South can never become
Independent until her people shall manufacture
their own supplies extending to every article which
is wanting for the farm, workshop, aud family
The person that will hereafter expend money at
the North for article, which can be manufactur-
ed at the South, or which, he or she can foreoo
is traitor, aud should be expelled from the
South. Such persons will be the very worst enc