The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
STATE NEWS.

IN
SUPREME Court OF n C.-The Summer
term will commence on the second Monday il,
June next.
First Week. Monday and Tuesday will be
devoted to applicants for license. Causes on
the first circuit will be called.
Second Week.-Fifth and second Circuits
Third Week Fourth and sixth q"
FDurth Week Seventh and eighth
Filth Week-Thrd circuit.
A GREY EAGLE SHOT MIR James Reece
shot, on the Sd inst, gu tanning Mountain, one
of those noble birds, which measured over
seven feet from the tip of one wing to the tip
of the other, and weighed about thirty pounds
-AshevWe Ners.
sar The Western Sentinel says that si.ce
the publication of commissioner Rollins metre
order, corn has fallen from 81 10 to IS cents in
that town; aud in the adjoining counties of
YadkiD, Surry, &c, corn can be bought at
prices ranging fra-i 70 to 80 cents.
SUICIDE OF Y DUNG LADY We learn that
Miss Molle Hackett, an accomplished and beau
titul young lady, daughter Of Mr.. - Hackett,
Of Wilkes county, in this State, committed
suicide by blowing out her brains with loaded
shot gum at the residence of her brother in law
residing near Wilkesboro, last Sunday afternoon
10 fit of mental alteration, while the family
were absent Miss II had many friends in this
place and was much beloved by all who knew
her StatesvWe american.
BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA The general
meeting of the stockholders of this Bank will
be held at the Banking House in the City of
Raleigh, Thursday the 18th day of June next.
|. PERSONAL We are sincerely gratifed to
IL xI.-. ~
Nh Pel, the senior editor, has so far recovered
from bis late illness to be at his post again.
We hope he will wear the editorial gear so
lightly as not to be again Frustrated, but enjoy
robust health -Raieiyh Progress
ga We learn from the Salisbury Old North
State that a serious accident occurred on the n.
q. Railroad, at China Grove, Friday night 18th.
David Phillips, employed the road a sec
ton hand, went to sleep platform erected
for the convenience of passengers, near the
track, aud rolled off, with his feet upon the track.
While he was lying 10 this position the mail
train from Charlotte arrived, entirely severing
one foot from the leg at the ankle, and horribly
crushing the other. The unfortunate man was
taken to Salisbury, aud had both of his legs
anputated.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE OF NORTH CARoLINA.--The
members Of the Republican State Committee,
appointed by the Hon. A IL Jones, President
of the March Convention, requested to meet
in Raleigh Wednesday the 5th day of June.
full meeting is very desirable, as the Com
mittee will have important business before it.
AS the person first named on the Committee,
have deemed it my duty to issue this call.
May q, 1867. w. W. HOLDEN.
Rgn ZacEarah Woodell, Co. H 50th Regi-
ment N. e. T., end a native of Robson County,
has not returned home. The last that is known
of him, he was sick at Salisbury near the close
of the var. His sorrowing parents at Lumber
ton, N. c., wish any information concerning
him.
ga Brevet Major General N. A. Miles, as
! sistant comm ssoner of the freedmen's bureau
for the State of North Carolina, in his report
for the month OF April, represents satisfactory
condition Of affairs in the State. "The majority
of all classes appear to be moving in their re-
spective spheres with determination of pur.
pose calculated to produce good results Not
withstanding much restitution still prevails, yet
there are encouraging prospects of the same
being materially decreased. Crops are bidding
fair for large yield, and fruits and vegetables
will soon be available.