The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-03
STATE ITEMS.

aw Hon. Weldon N Edwards of Warren
county, has been pardoEed by the President.
He was President of the N. g. Convention that
passed the ordinance Of secession.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WILMINGTON, N. G..
About lO3 O'Clock this morning alarm was
sounded which was caused by a. fire which broke
out in the stable situated on the lot where the
house of B. T. Mitchell on Front street, is loca-
ted.
The fire, when first discovered, was very
small, but owing to the force of the wind, it
soon spread rapidly. The houses of.Mrs. Lang
don, Alfred Martin, Esq W. Fl. Northrop,
Esq, W. Anderson, Esq, S. R. Bunting,
Esq, J. J. Conoley, Esq land all the out-houses,
stables, &c, were completely destroyed.
Some OF the above named persons were sortu-
nate to have had their residences insured We
have not heard what the loss is estimated at,
but We feel assured that it was very heavy.
Several houses situated 10 that part Of the town
designated as Dry Pond, frequently caught on
fire, but assistance at hand, and the fire was
soon extinguished.- Wilmington Journal Goth.
Hon. George Davis, late Attorney General of
the Confederate States, has resumed the prae-
tice Of law in Wilmington, n G.
CAUGHT A WHALE.-The Smithvile people
have recently captured whale in the mouth Of
the Cape Fear, below Wilmington, measuring
ffty-six feet 10 length, seventeen feet deep, and
eight feet in thickness. A good sized fish, that.
Bay The Wilmington Herald has suspended
publication. Cause: it tried to work too cheap.
CHowAN COUNTY, N. Give have hitherto,
more than once, alluded to the grape growing
region of the Old North State, which one of
these days will become celebrated as grape and
wine region. 10 Chowan county, a gentleman
cultivates hundred acres in vineyards which
embrace large variety of the grape. His sue
cess has been splendid. In one year be sold
wine from his cultivated grape area, to the ex-
tent Of So, OOO-and we are informed the annual
expense was $500. lie has been offered for his
grape crop, on the vine, six cents per pound
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE-A few weeks
ago young man named John -, was arrest
ed, charged with having committed an outrage
uI on the person of young lady. He was lock-
ed up in the Tombs, and in due course of time
the papers reached the District Attorneys office.
Mr. Hall sent for the outraged one, who unfold
ed her tale, by which he discovered that the
lady was more anxious for her good name than
to punish the accused. Officer Jacobus, of the
District Attorneys Office, was deputised to visit
John in his lonely cell, ana submit to him his
choice of imprisopments, the one being in a
State prison, the other in ladys arms. Need
less to say, the bearded messenger of Cupid re-
ceived joyful welcome, and John signi6ed his
desire to enter the bonds of Hymen, and thus
be released from those ofjustice. The officer
then proceeded to the residence Of the fair one,
and discovered her engaged in the laudable, il
not romantic occupation Of Smelling beans.
When Informed what was wanted Of her, the
lady objected-not to getting married, but that
she did not have white dress. Hymens de-
putty Informed her that now her only chance.
On hearing this, down went the beans and up
started the girl. Calling female friend, the
ladies and Mr. Jacobus proceeded to the Tombs,
from whence the prisoner conveyed to the
residence of Father Curran. Here the ceremo-
ny was performed, our gallant officer acting as
'best man." Thus, as wife cannot testify
against her husband, the charge against the lat,
ter falls to the ground. The happy couple issue
''no cards ~ Y Erprcss.