The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-27
STATE NEWS.

FIRST ON HAND-Nelson Slough, Esq, Sheriff
of Cabarrus County, (the first to settle this year,
paid into the Treasury, on yesterday, the State
tax of his county, for the present year. amounting
in nett to 81, 269,65.-Raleigh Sentinel, 21st
TREMENDOUS FREsHEr-We learn from
ger tlernan from Orange county, that the heavy
rains of Wednesday and Thursday last caused
the greatest freshet in Eaoe, Little and Flat
rivers. that has been known since 1875. Great
damage has been cone to fences and crops, and
the bridges generally have been swept away.
Another friend who has just returned from
Chatham, informs us that the freshet has been
almost as excessive and destructive in the Deep
and Haw rivers.-Raleigh Sentinel.
The Jews are about establishing synagogue
in Wilmington. They are in correspondence
with several Rabbis, with the view to the location
of one, and offer salary of 80, 500 per annum.
sg We learn, from the Wilmington Journal
of Monday last, that United States Marshal
Goodloe acting under orders from Washington
City, ordered Deputy Marshal Neff, of Will
mDgton, to execute the process of the Circuit
Court of the United States, heretofore stopped
by order of the military, with instructions to
forward the name of any officer interfering, 10
order that he may be prosecuted under the
criminal laws of the United States. Colonel
Frank, the Post Commander, acting under DR.
ders from District Headquarters, has again in
terfered to prevent the execution of the process
as being 10 violation Of General Order No. 10.
The Wilmington Post adds that Col. Frank
telegraphed his action to General Sicklss, and
received reply sustaining the same.
The CRops-1t affords US much pleasure in
being able to state, upon the authority ola gen.
tleman who has, within the last ten days, Travelled
through Duplin, Wayne, Wilson, Edgesombe,
Sampson, Nash and Cumberland counties, that
the corn crops look remarkably promising, and
the amount of lands planted is extensive
From present appearances, an abundant crop of
corn will be made. The cotton crop is not as
promising as could be desired With the pros
poets before us, with favorable seasons for few
weeks longer, our section bids fair to reap an
abundant arrest Wilmington Journal.
"a The crops in this portion of the State
are very good and will produce we think, more
than average yield.-Ruthertordton Star
ng~ Good news still comes to US Of tie ex-
celent condition Of our corn and cotton fields
The weather, it seems to US, could not be better
for their prosperity, if it were especially ordered
by the farmer.-Raletyh Progress.
SUIcIDE-We learn from the Raleigh Stan
dard that Mr. William Glenn, an old citizen of
Wake county, hung himself week before last
The cause of the act is not known. Mr. G. was
good citizen, and on the morning of the &C.
currence took rope and Informed his wife
that he would bring in some fodder. Staying
longer than usual search was made, aud be was
found in the woods, suspended by the neck and
dead
E- Messrs. John G.. & F. A. Wright father
and son, residents of Cumberland county, had
difficulty with one Captain John Fry, during
which the latter was shot and wounded by the
Messrs. Wright, who were subsequently arraigned
before the Courts and fined. Not being content
with this action of the Courts, Captain Fry, a
short time since caused an order to be issued from
General Sickles, for the apprehension of the
Wrights and their arraignment before Military
Court. The matter was, subsequently compro-
missed, however by the Wrghts paying to Capt.
Fry the sum of sl,2OO,who then used his in
fluence to have the order for the trial before a
Military Court revoked This order was received
few days since, and the matter is now settled,
much to the advantage of Captain Fry-pecu-
niarily, but in no other PARTICULAR Wilmington
Journal.
lit looks as if the only object Fry had in view
was to make money out Of the operation.