The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-30
Che 2s,eSiern Democrat, Charlotte, 21.G.
North Carolina News.

SALE OF RAILROAD Stock AT AUCTION
1877 shares of the capital stock of the Whining
ton, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad (par value
500 were sold for 81 to S11.12l per share; 10
shares Wilmington & Weldon Railroad at $50 so
and % shares North Carolina Railroad (par value
5000 at s1s per shafeD1 Wilmington journal
CRors-The wheat harvest is now going on
In this county, and we learn of many good crops,
and some that are poor, but we think, the aver
age will be fair Where the wheat is good the
grain is very heavy. Corn is doing well, and
the late rains are bringing out the oats wonder
fully Grass and corer never were better, and
a large crop of hay may be expected.-,States-
cWc american.
ga We learn from the Henderson Index that
on Saturday morning the goth, the valuable
aw-mill property of Mr. S. r. Hunt, Of Gran
vile, was fired by some person or persons, and
completely burned to the ground. No clue to
the ncendiaries.
bag The Commencement exercises of Concord
Female College, Statewide took place week be-
fore last. The American speaks in the highest
terms of the proficiency of the pupils the ability
of the Faculty, and the literary address by Rev
DIR. McPhail Twelve young ladies graduated
With the late session closed the official connec-
ton of Rev J. N. NJ. Caldwell with the institu-
ton, who goes to take charge of Edgeworth Fe-
male College at Greensboro, and Rev. Il. F.
Rockwell will assume the Presidency of ssCon-
cord,' assisted by competent and well qualified
Professors.
ANOTHER FIRE.-Our town was the scene
of another confagraton on last night. About
o'clock this morning the barn on the premises
of Mrs. Murphy, in the Eastern ward of the
town, now occupied by j. NJ. McCorkle, Esq,
was discovered to be ON fire and was speedily
consumed. Some $40 worth of property only
was destroyed with the building Safibury
North tSote, 25M.
TIE CASE OF RUFUs LUDwIcK.-We men
toned the fact some time since that this case
had been carried to the Supreme Court on a pc
tition for a s"persedcos and new trial upon the
ground that the Court at which he was tried and
convicted was not legally held. The Supreme
Court has refused to grant the petition, consc-
quently the sentence Of the Court below will be
carried into execution on Friday the Goth inst
On that day the wretchcd culprt will pay the
extreme penalty Of the law in cases Of murder
by being hanged by the neck until he is dead
SGlsbuyy Norh Stote.
SHOCKING OUTRACE.-N'c regret to learn
that the store Of Nessrs. Durham d Mooney. at
Clay ton, was broken open on Wednesday night
last, and bbed Of goods to the amount of s1O0.
Examination and enquiry were made, but no
trace Of the robbers could be found An addi-
ticnal lock put On the door and the windows
more securely fastened. On Sunday night last
at about O'clock, It is supposed second attempt
was made, when, it is believed, the effort failing,
FIRE and conbustibles were applied to the build
ing, which, when the fire was discovered was
nearly consumed with all its contents. 1t is
supposed that the stock of goods lost exceeded
81, G00--RoIciM .Sentinei