The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-04
North Carolina News.

Il REPUBLICAN, STATE CoNvENroN.-By di
rection of the Republican State Committee it i
hereby announced that Convention of tn,
Republican party of North Carolina will be hele
in the City of Raleigh, on Wednesday the 26tl
day of February, 1868, to nominate candidates
for State offices, and to perform such other du
ties as may be deemed advisable
4 The Republicans of the State are earnestl,
| requested to take immediate steps to appoin
delegates to the Convention. Let every part o
the State be represented. 1t is expected tha
State officers, members of Congress- members Of
the State Legislature, and County officers will
be elected on the day on which the Constitution
is submitted for ratification. Let the Repubii
cans OF the State rouse themselves to the great
work before them. Let them unite as one man
to secure the ratification of the Constitution and
the election of loyal men to all the officers, and
thus render certain the restoration of the State
to the federal Union w. w. HOLDEN,
7 Chairman Rep. State Committee.
| CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA
The Charleston Gazette, of the 10Th ult., states
that REV. James Gibbons of the Baltimore
Cathedral, has been confirmed by the Pope. and
will soon be consecrated Bishop of North Caro-
lima"
We regret to learn that Dr. T. E. Thomp-
son, stopping at Fentress' Boarding House, was
stricken with paralysis, ON Sunday night. Dr.
I. was gallant officer of the 4th N. C. Troops,
during the war. We are glad to learn that he is
doing well, and hope that he may shortly be re-
stored.-Ralegh Sentinel -. 49, &
ARREST OF A NOTED THIEF-On the 23d of
January officer West succeeded in arresting a
negro, named William Thomas, who, it is sup
posed is the party, of the parties, who have
for sometime past, been stealing and entering
houses in the city. At the time of his arrest he
had pair of flannel shirts in his possession,
which were claimed by negro woman who stated
that he had stolen them from her clothes line
short while before. He had a hearing and was
committed to Jail to await the next term of the
Criminal Court.-Nepb7m Jour. of Commerce.
SHAD.-The shad season will soon fully open
in earnest, and our market ere long will doubtless
be most bountifully supplied with this most de-
lightful fish. AS yet but few have been caught
and offered in market. These sold readily at
prices not exorbitant for this early stage of the
season. Wilmington Journal
FIRE IN FAYETTEvILLE-Weh have again to !
chronicle disastrous fire in Fayetteville, the |
third within ten days. The people of that good |
town are thoroughly aroused to the fact that there
are villainous persons in their midst, who will
stop at nothing in the preparation of their evil
designs, and who accomplish their purposes by
the boldest means. We trust their aroused vigi-
lance may succeed in ferretng out the incen-
diaries, who seem bent upon destroying their
town.
On Saturday nightabout half past seven o clock,
just after it had been closed for the night, the
dry goods store of Mr. r. W. Thornton, situated
upon Hay street, was discovered on fire. the
flames having SO far progressed on the inside as
20 prevent ingress through the front door, Re
course was had to the back entrance, which was
found to have been broken open, doubtless by
he incendiaries who fred the building. The
lanes spread so rapidly that it was found i'm
possible, to save anything of value, and the build
ng, with its entire contents, was totally con-
umed. Mr. Thornton had no insurance what
EVER on his property.
The same night fire broke out in Mr. w. A.
hlteheads store. This was thought to have
'een accidental, and was quickly subdued by the
Employees, who had not yet closed the store ,
Wilmington Star, jan 2sh.