The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-24
North Carolina News.

UNFORTUNATE OccURRENCE.-On Saturday
last a party of citizens froa this county, who
had been to Charlotte, crossed Lanes Greek. at
Lanesboro', and turned out at the forks of the
road just this side the creek to rest their stock
and take snack of dinner. Among them were
Nlr Henry Porter and Mr. Amos H. Richardson.
Between these two, while Mr. p. was putting
something on the fire to cook, playful discus
sion commenced, ending in anger and fight
between them, and ultimately in Mr. r. stabbing
Mr. p. several times In the neighborhood of the
heart. AT last accounts Mr. P. was lying in
critical condition. Mr. Richardson was arrested
On Saturday afternoon and held to bail in the
sum of 1000 for hearing on Monday
Hadesboro Argus.
ANOTHER MURDER-Te Murderer Killed
ty Small Boy.-Night before last three ne
groes went to the residence of Mr. Danl. Dough-
lty. On the road leading from Neuse to Trent
and while two Of them remained outside one
named Ben. GARNER, went inside and finding no
one there but Dir p. Bratcher, demanded what
money there was in the house, and Immediately
seized him, MIR B. also seized the negro when a
violent struggle ensued The negro managing
to free himself, drew pistol and firing twice at
Bratcher wounded him MORALLY in the abdomen
and right arm. A small boy living with Mr.
Doughty, seeing the turn affairs were taking,
reached quickly behind the door of the ROOM
and Selling the gun belonging to MIR Doughty,
fired at the negro killing him instantly. The
negroes outside run, and up to this time have
not been caught. 1t is perhaps proper to state
here that Mr Doughty was absent from his home
at the time of the murder
1t is significant fact that more murders and
other crimes are committed in the vicinity of
Newbern than in any other part of the State,
and that nearly all Of them are committed by ne
groes.-Neubean Journal Of Commerce.
THE UNIvERsITY-The Trustees of the
University, after protracted meeting adjourned
on yesterday. Very important business was
transacted, which will meet the approval, We
trust ofthe friends of the Institution. 1t was
decided to make a radical change in the course
OF instruction, by adopting the plan of indepen-
dent schools, called by some the university sys-
tenn" Much more prominence is given to Eng
lish studies and the Natural Sciences while the
classics and mathematics are allowed their due
weight. We will take pleasure in laying before
our readers the report of the committee appoin-
ted to frame the scheme, and, also, the leading
features Of the system.
1t was found impossible to put the new scheme
into operation in the middle of the Collegiate
year. Hence it will go into operation in June
At that time President and Professors will be
elected to fill the various chairs. In the mean
time President Swain and the other members of
the Faculty are requested and will consent to
remain at their posts during the next session.
while Prof ". e. Kerr, State Geologist, with
the advice and consent of the Board of IIitera-
ture; will give complete course of Lectures in
Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology to the
Senior Class. The chair of Metaphysics will be
temporarily filed by the Executive Committee
An Address will be issued to the people ofthc
State by that Committee.-RM Sentinel, 18Th.
IMMIGRArIoN-The people of Chowan coun-
ty, at a recent Conservative meeting, held in
Edenton, have proposed a Convention of dele
gates from the different counties Of that District
to devise some plan to encourage immigration to
that section They despair of obtaining sufficient
labor from the freedmen and will endeavor to
obtain foreign labor The best lands of the State
In that section will be rendered particularly pro-
fitless for the want of efficient, reliable labor.
Fox HUMID K Korncgay and D. A.
Thompson, of Wayne, through the Goldsboro'
News, challenge Dupln and the adjoining coun-
ties for fox hunt Christmas week,-to run a
pack of seven dogs for speed, bottom and nose!
4 SAD AFFAIR-We learn that on Saturday
morning the 18th, young man came down on
the Western train, who ate a lunch which he
procured at the Hillsboro' station, and who Was
shortly after taken with violent spasms. On his
arrival here, we understand, he was taken to the
military hospital, and there continued to have
spasms until he died. We have not been able
to see any acquainted with the facts, but
state them as we hear them We further learn,
that the young man is supposed to be named
Thompson and a student at Trinity College. 1t
is also suspected that the lunch he purchased
was not very wholesome We publish whatswe
hear of the case, in order that parties interested
may enquire into the matter-Roleigh Sentinel.
bsy- Lewis Thompson Esq, of BERTHE, gen
tleman extensively known and highly esteemed,
died few days since.
Pork is selling in Asheville, N. c., at 6! to 8
cents nett, as to quality.
EARTHQUAKE IN New YoRK.-New York,
Dec. 19.-There a severe earthquake here
this morning. lasting twenty seconds 1t extern
ded to the New England States and Canada.
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