Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15
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p@The Goldgborough Republican an5
Patriot, speaking of the Central R@a;IroaJ
says; 1t IS stated hat upwards of $780,
OOO worth OF work has been done upon the
line the present year. The grading OF
the road IS ina very rapid state Of progress.
and every effort is being made to push the
s5nd tons Of iron for the DIVISION IRON
G~oldsborough to Raleigh have already been
shippedand viii be delivered at Wilmington
about the lst of January. The laying of
the track will probably commence soon af
ter the beginning Of February, and within
thenext twelve months the whole line from
this point to Raleigh is expected to be in
operation
FoRTUNEIN SPITE OF ONES SELF.-We
learn that a sale took place in this county
a few days ago, amounting to about SIG,
900, of lands which would not have sold
for half the money until the Plank Roads
were built through and near them. The
owner never subscribed a cent to build the
Roads, but hagglod for damages against
the Companies for passing through his
lands .-Fay.H3ciHe Observer.
CHARLESTON, Dee. 3.-Havana dates
state that the Captain General has expires
sed satisfaction at Pursor Smiths affidavit
and has given directions that the Crescent
City and Purser Smith may now enter Ha-
vana, with all privileges, as before the
difficulty.
Ia Ebe FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AcADE-
NY, at Cedar Rock, Franklin county, was
burned last Thursday night-loss $1,000,
500 Of which was in books, stationary
etc. 1t is supposed to have been the work
Of an incenaiary. We understand that the
SemiannUal Examination begins tomorrow
and will continue three days ending with
a party, etc. Professor Richardson, saws
Sire or no fire, the School goes on Well,
that IS the right kind Of spirit, and we say
success to the Franklin Institute, and, Of
course, to Professor Richardson andhis &C.
complished lady.-Go!dboro' Rep.
sUeIn this county, some ten days since, :
man, named J5hn Fori. was founddead in the
road. Cause, liqnor. The same spirit, we IN
derstand, also effected the foul deed, which
we recorded in our last. How long shall on
people continue TO make that a fashionable ant
innocent % qualification which .ieads TO sucl
> consequences?-Iarboro' S0uiAerner.
/ Thos. p. White, newhew ofPhilip S. White
t was recently shot in a duel in Scott county, XIV
: and killed, by Henry Johnson. Another terri
1 BILE result from drinking liquor. This is tn
4 fifth of the White family that have fallen Of
e the Fl Id Of honcr-no. that is a misnomer, a i
bel upon the English language, a foul BIC
9 upon Gods moral law and universe. HONOR
Q there is no honor in this murderoas. barbarou
inhuman and hellish custom, none whateye1
: and every man engaged in it, in our opinion
d ovhgt to suffer death at the end Of a ro9l
HONOR! Away with such honor.-AsAeUiL
8 Messenger.
EXECUTIVE PARDoN.-We understan
q that a pardon has been received from Go,
Reid. Of w. w. Boyd, from the remainder {
! the term of imprisonment imposed for the xii
ing OF Col. Martin J Pickett. The pardon
to take effect on the 10th inst. and thus rem
2 about % months inprisonment.--FayetteriI
! OLgeyUer.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2-John W. Crockett
y son Of the celebrated Davy Crockett, died
Memphis on the 24th ult.
Z EE~ BY the latest foreign arrival we lear
that cotton has declined one fourth penny
.e and bread stuffs advanced slightly.
G~ Extensive fires have recently take
place at Sacramento, destroying $1,000
worth Of property.
70. Rev. Thomas Crowder, formerly
this County, died in Virginia on the 3lin'