The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
North Carolina News.

RIP The Rev. q. w. McPhall, D. D., vail
deliver the literary address at the annual con-
mencement of the Concord Female ColIegeat
Statesville on the 18th inst.
PROPERTY SoLD-The Union Cotton Mills,
located on Deep River, Randolph county, wde
sold at auction last week for $4,000; not hdf
the original cost Mr. George W. Swepson De-
coming the purchaser.
IA The Circuit Court of the United States,
his honor j Judge Brooks presiding, is holding is
June term in the Senate Chamber. hlr Distrit
Attorney Starbuck, and many members of tie
Bar, witnesses and others are in attendance. TIE
Court will probably sit some three weeks.-RoE
eigh Standard.
Ex-Gov. SEYMoUR-This distinguished
gentleman left ON yesterday afternoon, for the
University. During his brief stay in the City
he was called upon by many of our citizens
A number of distinguished gentlemen dine1
with Gov Seymour, by invitation of Mr. BlanI
at the Marlborough, on yesterday. The dinnef
was gotten up in Blairs best style, and, it il
needless to say, was uperb,-embracing every
delicacy of the season. He has no superior as
caterer anywhere. That is literally true, and Is
the concurrent testimony of all who have SO
journed with him-Ralctgh Sentinel, June 8.
Ia At an auction sale of stocks in Peters
burg, on the 1st inst, forty-seven shares of Raj
eigh and CASTOR Railroad Stock were sold at
SAP per share, and ten shares of North Carolina
Railroad Stock at $1,000.
VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE LAw-1he
following persons have been brought to this city
and lodged in jail, to await trial before the Fed
era Court, for the offences specified, viz A
L. Spekes, Iredell Co.; Nat Gather, negro, Ire
dell; Jno Fletcher, Wilkes; Jacob Dobbin
negro, Wilkes; Andrew Rine, negro, CASTOR
Fletcher Young, Forsythe; Joseph Eler, Bun
combe; Haywood Marby, Randolph;-all of tht
foregoing for illicit distilling; and Nat. Hook
aday, negro, Wake, for larceny.-Ralegh Sen
tihek
FAITHFUL GUARD.-A gentleman, whose
name we could not learn, went from home in
Rockingham county, N. c., leaving little negro
boy in charge A negro man came near the
premises and asked the little boy who was in the
house. Being informed that no one was at home
he insisted on going in. Objection was made
| and he got hold of the boy and whipped him.
The little fellow then to the house, getting
there before the man. picked up gun and shot
him dead. When the owner Of the premises
came home, he reported what he had done.
Faithful guard that .-Dancaue Times
The WHEAT CRop.-We have during the
past week conversed with several of our most in
telligent farmers, and are glad to say that the
rust, which it was thought had ruined the wheat,
has not as yet hurt it.-Ruthertord Star.
pa At Edgeconbe County Court, last week
two negroes, regarded as among the most intel
ligent of their race in the county, endeavored
earnestly to escape jury duty. on the ground
that they did not consider themselves competent
to act as Jurors. They made oath to that effect
The circumstance reflects great credit upon their
good sense.
S&F A negro woman died in Wilmington last
week at the advanced age of one hundred and
seven years.