The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-04
North Carolina News.

TIE q. s. DISTRICT CoURT.-We announc-
ed some time since that special term of the U.
8. District Court for the Cape Fear District
would be held at this place on the first Monday
in August, which will sit also as Court of Bank
ruptcy. We are authorized to say that gentle
men of the Bar who desire causes in Bankruptcy
tried at this term should write to the clerks Of
the courts where they are pending and direct
them to be forwarded here. The clerk at Will
mington is VIM. Larkins, Esq.-Norta State.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION
1t is stated that the Board of Directors of this
Institution have organized by the election Of
Mr. Coleman, Attorney General, President, and
Rev. F. P. Brewer, Secretary 1t is alleged, by
some one that Mr. Brewer determined to come
South to establish in Raleigh mixed school of
whites and blacks, and that he has affirmed that
he expects to have such aschool, before he leaves
Raleigh. We know nothing as to the truth or
falsity of the statement, but we presume that
neither the President nor Secretary would object
to the mixture. We learn that the Board of
Directors have not stultifed themselves by the
removal of Mr. Palmer, as Principal, who has
shown himself to be an excellent manager of the
Institution. The Board, we learn, reelected
Mr. Palmer on Saturday last.-RaL Sentinel.
Ag The forming ola Volunteer Company
is talked of in Wilmington, after the manner and
style of those which existed before the war. The
Journal suggests that it would be an agreeable
method Of escaping the militia duty to which our
young men will be held liable under our newly
enacted laws.
Hon. NATHANIEL BoYDEN-We were glad
to meet our distinguished fellow citizen, whose
name heads this article, on our streets on yester-
day. He returned from Washington on Tuesday
night in the enjoyment of excellent health after
his arduous labors in Congress, and we think we
safely say that his services to the State have
been worth more than all his colleagues combined.
Salisbury North State.
RUMoR.-The rumor is quite current on our
streets, Though We have not been able to trace
it to any more authoritative source than news
paper speculations, that the Federal troops
here, and elsewhere throughout the State, are to
be speedily withdrawn.-Ral. Sentinel.
The WEATHER AND CRops.-During the
past ten days We have been deluged with rain.
Much of the wheat which had been carelessly
stacked or shocked, has commenced to sprout,
and if we do not now have a few days of warm
dry weather. we fear large quantity will be lost.
The wheat crop turns out, generally, very fine,
and our lips smack in anticipation of cheap bread
and biscuit. The pasturage, which the dry
weather had greatly curtailed is beginning to re-
vive, enabling ''old boss" and "crumple-horn" to
yield their usual quantity of milk. The corn crop
has taken 'new start )" and where a few weeks
ago. it was stunted and turning yellow, it is now
growing vigorously and looks green and healthy.
If the weather continues favorable We believe
our crops of corn and wheat will give full aver
age yields.-AsheuMe Neacs
RAIN.-Since our last this section has been
visited by several heavy rains, putting up the
water courses and somewhat impeding travel
We have heard of no damage, but from all sides
great benefit to the growing crops Wadesdoro
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