The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-28

CAurIoN.-Kepp P. Battle, Esq, Treasurer o
this State, advertises that coupons Of the State
which have been cancelled, have by some means
been put in circulation again. They are supposed
to have been taken from the Comptroller's office
during the occupation of Raleigh by the Federal
forces. Several of these cancelled coupons have
| been presented and easily detected. In some al
them the cancellation mark extends but short
distance into the body of the coupon. The pub
he are warned against receiving them.
| A REFRESHING RA1N.-We had good rain
in this locality on Sunday night last. 1t was
much needed. We hear that the corn and cot
ton crop have been suffering for rain, many
farmers fearing they would not make more than
half crop. We judge from the appearance of
the clouds that the rain was generaL-Isaletgh
Standard.
HOMICIDE IN WORCESTERSHIRE have been
informed by gentleman from Morganron, that
Mr. Robert Tate, most estimable young gen.
tlcman, was brutaly murdered in cold blood by
james McKesson on Tuesday the 18th inst.
McKesson was the husband of Mr. Tate's sister,
and in drunken fit last week, shot at bis wife
three times, which caused her to leave home and
60 to her fathers for protection. A few days
afterwards McKesson went and persuaded his
wife, upon fair promises of repentance, to return
with him to their home. In passing a neigh
boris house On the road, he told his wife to pro-
coed OF, that he was thirsty and would call and
get drink of water.
Here he met Tate, who 10 a mild manner re-
monstrated 18th him for the brutal treatment
of his sister, McKesson's wife. McKesson
asked him if he ''took it up" Tate replied "no,"
out be wished him to act better in the future.
McKesson then told him to come out and he
would shoot him. Tate not supposing thas he
would put his threat into execution, perhaps,
stepped out at the door, and was shot down, and
died in about ten minutes afterwards. Tate
was unarmed, single man, and most worthy
gentleman. McKesson made his escape and
had not been apprehended at last accounts. The
gun that was used was charged with wood
screws, several Of which were extracted from
the body of the ceased.-StatesUWe Ameri
can.
CoTToN.-A gentleman of large experience
and long resident of Edgeconbe county, N
c., thinks the present cotton crop Of the coun-
ty will reach $4,000 bales AT present prices
this will sell for over one million dollars
RA1N.-We learn that the South Eastern
portion of this county was blessed with a fDe
fellow citizens down there. -SalisJury Banner,
Aug. 21st.
n. G. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Coat a
meeting Of the Directors of this company in
this city, resolution was adopted that steps be
taken to. wind up its affairs at once. The accu-
Of losses, the failure of so many to re-
new their policies, and the delinquency Of others
in injecting their assessments, have necessitated
this step. The assets of the company will be
faithfully assigned to the payment Of its debts.
Sentinel. -. -~
STILL ANOTHER FIRE.-About two o'clock |
Sunday morning cur citizens were startled by
the (to them) familiar cry of fire. 1t proved
to be the house upon the corner Of Church and
Council streets, belonging to John [ Shaver,
ESQ, and occupied by Mr. Leicester Aldrich.-
The origin of the fire is still a mystery, the
flames having made considerable progress when
first discovered. Mr. Aldrich is, we believe, |
considerable loser in furniture and other valua-
bles. There was no insurance either upon
house or furniture The fire did not comnuni-
cate to any other building, and there were no
other sufferers besides Messrs Shaver and AL |
lrich, unless the man that followed "fre" on
Main street hurt himself, which We think more
han probable. salisbury Banner, dug. 2lst.
The Greensboro Patriot says one hundred
and sxty-one barrels of dried black berries were
shipped from High Point to New York last
week.
STRANGE IF TRuE,-The Detroit Tribune