Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-13
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North CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INsuR-
ANcE CoMPANY.-We were present at the
fourth annual meeting of the members of this
company, which took place on Monday, the
fourth instant, at the Office of the Company,
at II o'clock. The old Board Of Directors
and officers were reelected for the ensuing
year.
From the Annual Report we take the fol-
lowing extract; the Report itself will, as
soon 81 possible. be published in pamphlet
form, when a copy viii be sent to each MEM
Der:
It will be seen BY the statement of the
transactions of the Company for the past
year, that its affairs are in remarkably sound
and satisfactory condition. It is gratifying
to the Directors to be able to state, that the
prosperous condition of the Company Justify
them in declaring q dividend of 20 per cent.
Weekly Post.
TERRIFIC SToRM.-A Geographic despatch
from New York, gives the particulars of a ter
rife thunder storm that passed over the upper
part of the city on Friday week. Several build
ings were anroofed md some completely blown
down. Thus far it is ascertaintd that four
lives have been lost. The city was complete
y deluged. A vast amount of glass was
broken in windows, and other injury done
= NC ~ SIl 1 diJCo was lNC GdAdtSO0O y SAO
storm, and flooded throughout.
The STERN extended to Williamsburg where
it destroyed property to the amount Of $780,
900. In Brooklyn, Jersey City and other pla-
ces serious injury has been sustained. Some
ofthe hail stones which fell in this city meas
ured five inches in length and three in thickness.
They fell ike grape shot. It is impossible yet
to ascertain the extent of damage.-So far az
heard from, the storm was very destructive
along its entire track.
The grain and corn. and other prodIce in
the country, suffered greatly.
80 We re gret to learn the occurrence of
8 an accident in Norfolk, on the 4th, which re-
suited in the death of a citizen of WArrenton
in this State. Mr.. WIN. Myrick, we learn,
with others, went on an excursion in one Of
the boats, and upon her return, which was af-
ter night-ftll, believing she was near enough
for him to leap on the wharf, attempted to do
so, and fell into the river. from which his body
6 was not recovered until the vital spark had
fled forever.
ORANGE PREsBYTERY.-This body met in
Hillsborough on Wednesday last, and ad-
journed on Saturday evening, after q pleasant
and harmonious session. The Rev. Mr.. Stan
: field was made Moderator, and the Rev. Mr..
Whaley and Mr.. A. Lindsay, temporary
J, Clerks.
, -MsETIenTy nardie, of Raleigh, and Mr.. j.
W. Montgomery, of Caswell, were licensed
as probationers to preach the Gospel, and
Mr.. Willis L. Miller, of Raleigh, was taken
under the care of P~resbytery as q candidate
for the Ministry.
The Presbytery adjourned to meetin Mil
ton. on Wednesday evening, the 26th of o.
: tober next.
FIRE AT RICHMOND, Won Saturday
night, the large tobacco factory ofMr. Thorn
: as, the dwelling occupied by Amanda Cousins
three kitchens, and frame building at Rich
r mond, Va, were destroyed by fire. Mr.
Thomas loss is about $4,000 insurance
} $4,000.
! WAsH1NGfoS, July 5th.-The Presiden
: having accepted the invitation to attend tn
opening ofthe New York Crystal Palace Elk
hibition, will leave here on Monday next.
. FALSE RUaoR.-There was a runor Q
Washington, ON Tuesday, that enato Gwi
had been killed in his duel with Mr.. McCol
kle, at San Francisco, but it was only q III
: mor. no such news been received
FGoM New Observation-Disclosures from S
Johns to the lst inst, state that great excite
ment had been occasioned there BY an attemr
ID to enforce the NJ inc Liquor Law. The Ten
perance Hall had been blown up by gunpow
der and utterly ruined.
MASONIC CELEBRAT1oN.-The Masons (
of the Asheville Lodge celebrated the oath ms
al according to the forms and ceremonies of til
i'll Order.-L Blackmer Esq, of Salisbury, d.
livered a beautiful and interesting addres
We on the occasion. He set forth in elegant a
I ray the purposes and ends Of Masonry, an
We at times he eyinced an el~oquence Of though
and clothed it in q rich drapery Of languag
rarely excelled. His remarks upon educatio
were peculiarly happy and appropriate, an
lis must have touched o sympathetic cord
;er every bosom not impervious to liberal ar
7e. humane sentiments. Upon the whole, we {
he not know when we have listened to q MOI
t." chaste and beautiful address.-Neos.
Ry During the severe thunder storm
the 4th, the dwelling house of Mr., D. j. Gil
BERTH the eastern part of WILMINGTON, w;
struck by lightning, set on fire and with Il
kitchen, entirely consumed. Fortunately Il
at inmates CHANGED to be absent, else their liv
en- might also have been endangered. The
to was insurance upon the building, we lear
lss, The dwelling of Mr.. Gadsby, some distan
re- off, was stricken by the same bolt, and CO
Tho siderably shattered, and himself and 9th
ks. members Of his family FRUSTRATED fer t
ing moment. No serious injury resulted, howev,
i,h n- Mr.. WV. B. GuL1cK, Editor of t
is Goldsboro' Patriot, has recently been appoil
1n- ell by Secretary DoBBIN, to a clerkship
OILS, the Navy Department, worth $1,000 a ye;
md
nm EgIn Norfolk, on the 9TH, two men eny
3w- ged in a fight with kni,e which Terminated
,irb the death Of both.
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