The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-14
North Carolina News.

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Kennett, ofthis county. was killed one day last
week b. the falling of a tree upon him.. His
elder brother chopped it down, and it falling in
contrary direction to that which the little boys
expected, the accident resulting in the death of
one of them occurred-Greeasboro Patriot.
B9~The wheat crop throughout this State looks
well, and the prospects for an abundant yield are
good. Same may be said Of the fruit crop.
THE FIRE In WADEsBoRo-The loss by the
late destructive fire In Wadesboro, at a low es-.
innate, was $4,000. We deeply sympathize
with our excellent friend barley, of the Wades-
boro Argus who was one of the principal suf-
terers,-having lost nearly all of his material,
fixtures, &c.
PASSING AwAY.-The number of slaves in
Rutherford county before the war was little
over four thousand. They were as obedient, in
dus:rious, and happy set of people as any in
the State. OF the Iour thousand, there are not
fifteen hundred colored men, women and children
in the county Only about 400 blacks were
registered, aud as every body knows, all the ne
groes were registered who could be found Idle
ness, poverty and exposure has been sweeping
them away, until it has become a settled eonvic-
ton with most negroes that when afflicted by dis
ease, death is sure to tollow.-RutherJordton
Tindic"tor.
RELIGIOUS REvIvAL.-We are pleased to
state that religious revival has commenced in
the Baptist Church of our City, and bids fair to
become very interesting.-RoL Register
The CoALFIELD RAILRoAD-We learn from
gentleman who was present, that the Railroad
Convention. which assembled in Fayetteville on
the Sd instant, agreed upon the ASHORE route
with terminus and connection with the North
Carolina Railroad at High Point, as the route
for the Coalfeld Railroad. The vote stood A.
900 in favor OF High Point as the place of con-
nectiun, and 1000 in favor OF connecting at
Greensboro W"ningto" journal.
RAILROAD MEETING.-The citizens met in
the Court House on Monday, to hear the report
OF our delegates to Kernersville. They reported
that if Greensboro would grade the road to the
county hne-some IA nliles-that Salem was
pledged to make this place the terminus. The
necessary amount was subscribed to accomplish
our part OF the contract, and the commissioners
requested to notify the Salem commissioners OF
the fact, and that we would meet them at any
time, pay in the per cent and organize the COM
pany. We hope this will settle the dispute as
to where the road will start from them Z. Rail
road Greensboro 7tnaes
p9- Twelve negro prisoners made their es-
cape from the Jail at " llmington, On Saturday
night. Two OF them were confined for murder.
16s The Building and lot, in Wilmington,
belonging to the Bank OF Cape Fear, were sold
Oh Monday. Mr. James Dawson Was the pur-
chaser for sos 900 in notes ofthe Bank,-equ
to $50 900 in currency
par Mr. Lewis Bond, of Salisbury, has Just
completed beautiful working model of steam
engine. 1t is Of ample power to drive sewing
machine or anything Of that kind, and to some
such purpose Was designed.
WAKE SUPERIOR CouRT.-The Spring Term
of this tribunal commenced Monday before last,
His Honor, Judge Buxton, presiding. On Fri
day the case OF Alexander Willis, Henderson
Taylor and Anthony jackson, colored soldiers
OF the United States Army, charged with the
murder OF Anderson Selby, a colored citizen of
this place In December last. came up.
The argument Tor the defence Was opened by
Daniel u. Fowle Esq, who spoke five hours and
thlrty-fve minutes. He was followed by the
Attorney General, Sion Fl. Rogers, Esq, the
prosecutor in an able speech The argument
Was resumed at night by Col Ed Graham Hay
wood, who spoke until late hour in the night.
Judge Buxton charged the jury, occupying
about al hour and half in his remarks. The
jury retired about halt past II o'clock and after
a half-hour consultation, rendered verdict in
which Willis was found guilty, and the other
prisoners arraigned not guilty.
w ills Was sentenced to be hung on the first
Friday in May, but an appeal Was taken to the
Supreme Court and his case will be finally deci-
ded at its next sitting.-Ra'e,gh Register
DAVIDSON SUPERIOR CouRr-We learn
that the case of the State VS. W. f. Henderson
was continued by the prosecution until the next
term OF the court, and Henderson allowed to re-
sumo the practice Of the law in the meantime.
nas- We learn that Prof Richard Sterling, of
Greensboro, SO long and so favorably known in
this and other Southern States as Principal of
Edgeworth Female Seminary, is about to leave
the State. He goes to Shelbyville KY, to take
charge of the Female College at that place
Greensboro Patriot.
VERDICT AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY
Memphis March 26, 1s6S-In the United
States District Court today in the case of Sam
uel Reeves, of Salisbury, N. c., against the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad for damages to a
lot of tobacco at Chattanooga during the food
last March, the jury returned verdict for SIO,-
900.
HS- The District Conservative Convention of
the Sixth Congressional District appointed Hon.
u. B. Vance of Mecklenburg and j. NJ Long. of
Cabarrus, as delegates to the National Democratic
Convention, with George f. Davidson and DIR
A. Nj. Powell as alternates.
A Card
SALISBURY, April 6, 1868
I cannot withhold the expression of my regret