The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-13
Gbe Wrstfrn Demurrat
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
STATE ITEMS.

! MoLAssEs.-The arrival of the brig BENZ
:, Carver, with large cargo of Cardenas molasses
for Messrs. 0. G. Parsley 4 Co., is an evidence
! of returHing commercial vigor that is most graft
! tying to the denizens of our city
| Messrs. Parsley & Go. are. displaying mOs
commendable degree of energy in their efforts
to ioaugurate and keep alive direct trade with
| foreign countries, iu which we wish them un-
bounded success. This is the proper course to
! pursue, if we wish to build up permanent
| commercial prosperity.- Wilmington Dispatch.
| The British Barque Cumberland, consigned
! to Messrs. D. G. Parsley & Co, sailed from this
port on Wednesday last, direct for Liverpool
with the following cargo: l4l bales cotton, 5S
barrels spirits turpentine, 80 barrels pitch,
1879 barrels rosn, 800 barrels tar, and 8 boxes
tobacco. The freight on the above articles
amounting to $3.50 sterling, or about s4,70O in
gold.- H,lnatmgton Journal.
DEATH OF MINIsTER.-With sorrowful
feelings we announce the death of one of the
best and most gifted of this community. Rev.
H. G. Parsons departed this life at his residence
in this town on Monday last, just at sunset.
lie was member of the South Carolina Confer
ence, aud one Of the most eloquent of that gift
ed body of Minister'S Wadesboro Argus.
ARRESTED We learn that Capt A. NJ. Ga
route, Assistant Quartermaster at this post, was
placed under arrest on Saturday morning, on
charge Of nafeasance in Office. His Chief
Clerk, Lieut.. Montgomery, is, We understand,
also under arrest, connected with the charges
against Captain Garoute We are not informed
as to particulars, but investigation has been
ordered, and the charges will be thoroughly
sifted.-Roleiyh .Sandard.
sas- Eight shares of Wilmington and We'll
j Do, ...l Il
mington, at auction, at $40 per share.
DISTRESSING AcCIDENT.-It becomes our
painful duty to chronicle the accidental death
of Miss Maggie White, daughter Of Col. Joseph
White, on Sunday the 2Sth ult., near her faith
er's residence, in the neig hborEood of Whites
Store, in this county, and about thirteen miles
from this town. Miss White, in company with
her father, two daughters Of Mr. John Bivens,
and several young gentlemen, one Of them
ex-Confederate soldier, a stranger in the coun-
ty, who was stopping at the Colonels house,
whose horse Miss W. was riding, was on that
day returning from Church. 1t seems that the
horse of one of the Miss Bivcns was very lazy,
and would not keep up with the others. One
of the young gentlemen, in the company, began
to switch him, when he took off in a lope, and
as he reached the side of Miss VS.. horse, the
latter took off at very rapid rate, apparently at
a srun away" the horses of the Miss Bivens in
company. When near her fathers place Miss
White thrown from her seat, and her head
coming in contact with tree the skull was
fractured and her neck broken, death resulting
almost instantly. One Of the Miss Bivens was
also thrown near the same place, and received
some hurts but none very serious.
Miss W. was young lady highly esteemed for
her intelligence and amlable qualities, and her
unfortunate death has cast a gloom over wide
circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances-
Wadcsboro Argus.