The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
STATE NEWS.


don Railroad The best accommodations for
freight and passengers are afforded. See adver-
tisemenr
JUDGE MERRIMoN.-We learn that this gen.
tleman has resigned his position or: the Superior
Court bench, aud that he will locate in this
City and resume the practice of bis profession.
Raleigh Sentinel
Judge Merrimon having resigned, the 7th
Circuit composed of Lincoln, CASTOR, Catawba,
&c y will fall to the lot of his successor, when
Gen. Sickles designates him.
Appo1NrMENT.-Gen. w G. Lewis has been
elected Chief Engineer of the Williamson and
Tarboro' Railroad.
THE DETRIMENTAL exchange says that
the girls of neighboring city show their 'good
sense by wearing short dresses. Here they
only show their ankles.-RaleigA Progress.
CROPS
GEoRGIA.-Augusta, July 22.-The wheat
yield is larger than it has been for many years
The corn crop is abundant. The recent rains
have secured the older corn, while the younger
promises finely Cotton is from three to four
weeks late. The weed is good and is boiling
we'll. The prospects are favorable. %
~LoUIs1ANA-New Orleans, July 22-The
Cotton prospects continue dubious, owing to the
continued rains. The worm has appeared in
some districts, and the wet weather has proven
ted the grass from being cleared out. 1t is re-
ported that the Cotton plowed 10 has been re-
planted with Corn. In some sections from the
upland districts reports are more favorable, but
all agree that even two-third crop anywhere is
contingent upon the cessation of rains. Pros
poets of the Grain crops best ever Known
Weather very sultry, with daily showers.
ALABAMA-The late iscessant rains, it is
feared, is Injurious to the Cotton. Two-thirds
of crop will probably be made. The Corn
crop is very fine.
TENNEssEE.-The crop prospects are very
encouraging. Gen. Pillow estimates his crop
at O,OO0 barrels of corn.
SOUTH CARoL1NA-The reports we have
are generally encouraging. We will give one
instance of successful planting: A gentleman
and his son, who is quite small lad, not rely
ing upon free labor undertook to cultivate forty
acres themselves; and from present prospects,
they will make enough provisions upon that
tract to supply the family and plantation for
two years. Charleston NeaOs.
TExAs-Galveston, July 24.-The leading cot
ton planters agree that the worm already in the
cotton is not the true cotton worm, but grass
worm which precedes the destructive worm fiji:
teen days. Hot, DIV weather will remove the
fear of the worm The freedmen in some places
have not worked we'll. The crops are grassy,
but the most danger is from the worm. All &C.
counts agree that the crop will at least equal
that of last year. 1t is estimated at from $780, 900
to 5000 bales.
30 correspondent of the Louisville Jour-
nal writes from New Orleans, after making a
trip down the Mississippi, as follows:
"1n coming down the river | made it my
special business to obtain information in refer
ence to the crops. The corn crop was every
where represented as virtually secured and to be
magnificent. There is single field OF this
valuable cereal in Bolivar county, Miss of six
thousand acres. Cotton was looking well, but
in some localities the grass was growing, and the
rains since must have made it worse. As We
took in and landed passengers at nearly every
stopping place, had good opportunities to con-
verse with different classes of persons from the
interior, and almost without exception found
them cheerful and hopeful-more so than I ex-
pected.
EASTERN North CARoLINA.-There' has
been very great improvement in crop prospects
in This section of the State during the past few
days. Rain, in moderate quantity, is now
needed. There is no actual suffering on account
of the drought now, but there will be in few
days unless there should be light showers. Our
business has called US in several directions re-
Gently and we have conversed with MANY plan
ters, all of whom agree that the Improvement
has been great We cannot hope to make q
full crop, but with the blessing of Providence.
the labor of the husbandn will be rewarded.
-Nerbern Journal Of Commerce.
PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRuPrcY-We invite the
particular attention of the general public to the
following provision of the National Bankrupt
Law Parties who intend to avail themselves of
Its benefits will perceive how much importance
attaches to the prompt institution of the necessary
proceedings:
Section 80 And be It further enacted, That
no debt created 10y the fraud or embezzle ment
of the bankrupt or by his defalcation as a public
officer, or while acting in any fduciary character,
shall be discharged under this act; but the debt
may be proved, and the dividend thereon shall
be payment on account Of said debt, and no
discharge granted under this act shall release.
discharge or affect any person liable for the same
debt, for or with the bankrupt, either as a part
nsr, JOINT contractor, endorser, surety or other
wise. And in all proceedings in bank up!cv,
commenced after one year from the time this act
shall go into operation, no discharge shall be
granted to debtor whose assets do not pay fifty
per centum OF the claims against his estate, unless
the assent IN writing of a majority in number and
value ofhls creditors who have proved their claims
Is filed in the case at or before the time of app
cation for discharged"
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