The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-18

last for the purpose or organizing county court,
e.ecting County officers, &c.
The following elected Special Court: Alex
Newer, Chairman; L DeArmond, D Whitley,
B W Alexander, Thomas w Dewey.
The following were elected County officers:
White, Sheriff; VIM Maxwell, Clerk of County
Court Sam Lowrie, Solicitor; Samuel Taylor,
Coroner Saml Kerr, Surveyor; Barnhardt,
Register.
The following were elected Wardens Of the Poor:
ECWallis, W II Walker. Jas McNeey, Elan Robin
son, N Alexander, w Alexander, r L DeArmond.
The Magistrates have made good Selections and
we think will give general satisfaction. The Sheriff
and Clerk of the Court the former officers. No
better man could have been selected for Chairman
of the Court than Alex McIver who is fine lawyer
and good business man.
1t will be seen by advertisement that the County
Court will hold it's regular Session on the 4th Mon
day of this month (next week.
DWELLING HOUSE BURNT.--The Dwelling
House of Mr. Charles J. Harris IN Cabarrus CO.,
about miles from Concord, destroyed by
fire on Saturday night last, and all its contents
consumed, except two beds. The family barely
escaped for when they awoke one side of the
house was in flames. The loss of Mr. Harris is
heavy. The fire was undoubtedly the work of
an incendiary.
THE N. C. RAILRoAD.-The annual meeting
of the Stockholders of the n. C. Railroad Com
pany was held in Salisbury on Wednesday last,
the 18th inst. We learn that the following gen.
tlemen elected Directors on the part of the
Stockholders Thos Webb of Orange, John L
Morehead of Mecklenburg D A Davis of Rowan,
and c Mendenha of Guilford. The Directors
on the part of the State. appointed by Governor
Holden are: DIR VIM Sloan n Boyden, Jas M
Leach. Dick, G w Swepson, Henry Brown,
Albert Johnston, and VIM A Smith. The State
Directors new officers-those elected by the
Stockholders were in the former Board.
At subsequent meeting of the Directors, q
complete change was made in the officers of the
Road. The following elected: Nathanie
Boyden, President; Edw'd Wilkes, Seperinten
dent c.. Lee, Treasurer; T. A. Stage Sec'y.
CRoPs.-The surrounding country has recent
ly been blessed with good rains. and the prospec
of abundant crops never better. The corn
i specially, is fine.
CoTToN.-This article has recently taken an
upward tendency, and sells readily in this market
at 25 to 30 cents per pound (currency) according
II to quality and condition.
<# BANK OF n. C.-The annual meeting of the
III Stockholders of the Bank Of North Carolina is to
E3 be held in Raleigh on the 25th inst. We think
i there ought to be a full attendance Of the Stock
w holders in person. and that some conclusion should
# DE arrived at speedily as to what the Bank shall
10. If it cannot commence business. let it &c
into liquidation without mourning further expense
IA The stockholders pecunarily interested. and
ii possible should attend the meeting in Raleigh
I'll ~ Tuesday next
y u DR.. VIM. Sloan has been appointed Agent
~ of the L. S. Treasury at this point. We are
III gratifed at DIR. Sloans appointment, because we
think much better for all concerned to have oul
citizens fill government offices in our mids
m than strangers.
81 y We have received very nice Broom man
1factured at Shelton S. c.. by Mr. Feaster, a
blind man, who is prepared to furnish them al
VI wholesale and retail.
M DEATHS AMONG CONFEDERATE PRIsoNERs-A cor
al RESPONDENT Of the Raleigh Standard writing from
III New ork under date ofJune 28th gives the follow
III ne fist of North Carolina soldiers who have died
~ since the lst of June:
So James Robinson, co. D, 46th Regt.: John " Has.
I'D SELL co l. 38th Long, 6, 22d; Jethro Bass
.E "a Jno II Edwards, 10th; " Share, 2lst; John
'# crown, 34th Allen Davis, lOh VIM II Boyd, 38th
g mos II Knight, Goth; Stephen Johnson, 26th; Rob
- !, Allen 43d: Priesthood, 10th; Jas Rddix, 58th
aS@ ,iu-A Shaw and " Ward, 47th Jno W 1aw, 44th
81 '"| ID Harnan, 28th John W Mitchell, Sd; John
u ",pPS. 22d; VIM Champion, I'd; WI Vaughn. 34th
# i j IIe.ns. 18th; Washington Sharp, saith.