The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-10
North Carolina News.

NAIL RoUTEs-We are authorized by the
Special Agent. DIR. Jobe, to state that the De-
partment at Washington declines at present,
owing to the heavy expenses it is ineurring, to
add to the mail routes beyond those already adj
vertised and let This is stated for information,
especially to those who are asking for new routes.
We are satisfied thatDr. Jobe has made every
effort to increase our mail facilities but has thus
far failed from the cause above given.-Ratefgh
Standard.
HoMEsTEADs-On Saturday 29th February,
the Convention amended the majority report on
homesteads as follows: providing for $500 worth
of personal property and ST 900 worth of real
estate; the estate being conveyable on the assent
of the WIFE This is very liberal provision.
The homestead is not altogether prospective-at
least, that matter is left for the decision of the
Supreme Court-RaIeigh STANDARD.
The Convention has not yet finally settled the
matter. .e
re- Col C. A Cilley, of Caldwell, was in the
village this week attending to his dutiesas Reg
ister in Bankruptcy. We learn that he has ac-
cepted the Judgeship offered him by Governor
Worth and left vacant by the resignation of
Judge Fowle, Of the 4th Judicial District. Col.
Ciy does not know whether he will have to re-
linquish his situation as Register or not.-Ruth-
erJordton indicator
STAY WHERE You ARE!- We learn upon
good authority that, while people are leaving
North Carolina, and selling their lands for a
mere song, and emiSrating to Illinois and other
Northwestern States, where they have topay
enormous prices for lands, the people Of that
ton, through agents, and otherwise, are using
the same money to purchase lands in North
I.roEpo (,p;taECtC tho Ncu Eprl.p1
States are likewise engaged in investing their
gains in Southern lands and other property. 1t
must be short sighted person, nay, fool, who
cannot perceive that North Carolina especially,
with its climate, soil minerals, schools, churches,
railroads, water power and other advantages,
cannot long remain neglected. The keen vision
OF aYarlce and cupdty, of strangers, in less time
than ten years. will induce them to possess the
homes of our citizens, and riot in plenty and CON-
fort while the latter, who sell out and emigrate,
viii in ali probability, wander in poverty, in
search of the 'best place" which their lives will
| be too short for them to nd-,StatcsuWe Amcri-
can.
| Beg The building of the Wadesboro' Bank
Company, in this place, was sold, on Thursday
| last at public auction. and was knocked down to
| VIM. Z. Little of Ansonvie, at 81 $50, curren-
! cy.- Wudesb0'o argus.
THE FIRST CHEESE FAcToRY.-We are
pleased to chronicle the fact that responsible
company has been formed, buildings erected and
the machinery ordered, for the manufacture Of
cheese in this county. 1t is in the hands of
such persons as will assuredly give the enterprise
a complete trial. y competent Cheese Maker
from New York is engaged in it, who feels SAN
guine of success.-Ashe&Me NcarS
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERN-Col Heaton
having resigned the Presidency of this Bank,
Maj. Jno Hughes has been elected.
CONFERENCE NoTIcE-The Southern Con-
ference of the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee
Synod, will convene in EmanueIs Church, Union
County, n. c., on Friday before the 9Th Sunday
in March. 1868. AS questions of great mpor-
lance will be considered, full attendance is con-
fdently expected. A. j. Fox. Sec'y.
Lincclnton N. c., February goth, 1868.