Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-12
Nurlb Gnrulina atrms.
Sale of State Bonds.

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in New York at a premium of three per cent.
The whole amount was taken by f. S. Lyon,
Bank Commissioners ofthe State of Alabama
and, considering the high rates of interest in
New York at the time, and the tightness in
the money market, which was increased by
the war news received on the day before the
sale, the premium obtained may be regarded
in every respect fair and satisfactory. We
learn that Mr.. Lyon INTENDED to bid los, but
his figure on the reception of the war
news referred to.
The bids were opened and awarded at three
O'Clock, P. NJ. on the Both ult., at the Bank
of the Republic, New York, Treasurer Courts
being present; and also G.. B. Lamar, Pres
ident of said Bank, and John P. Brown and
David Freeman, Esqs.
The first $500, 900, it will be remembered,
brought q fraction over five per cent and
the three per cent, realized on this sale, ad-
ded to the five per cent. on the former. shows
a clear premium of $40, 900 on one million of
dollars in bonds. This plain statement of
facts-S40, 900 made for the State, thus far
on her bonds-is of itself the highest enccmi-
um which could be pronounced on the ability
and unwearied perseverance OF Mr.. Treasu-
rer Courts.-Standard.
MORE ARTICLES FOR THE F~AIR.-Since our
last issue, we have ascertained that there are
several others of our citizens who intend car
rying up articles for exhibition at the State
Fair. Among others from Warrenton, we
have learned that Thomas W. ROwlett, ESQ.,,
intends to exhibit an elegant set of carriage
harness, and, perhaps, a fine saddle. From
his long experience and skill in the harness
making line, we have no doubt his contribu-
tons will do credit to himself and to Warren
ton.
VIM. B. Williams & Co, will have a sam
pie of their superior ploughs on exhibition,
also.
Mr.. James A. Collins will also be present
with his patent churn.
FROM FRANKLIN.-While at Franklinton a
a few days since, we were invited to look at
n Rockaway in progress of construction by
Mr.. Henry'T. Clawson, at his Factory at that
place, intended for exhibition ut the State
Fair. It is q most splendid vehicle, showing
superior skill in the workmen employed on
it, and cannot fail, we think, Of attracting
much attention from the ~visiters to the Fair.
Mr.. Clawson is now about completinga large
and convenient building for his carriage
manufactur in the basement he will have
an engine to facilitate his work in the wood
line, and in the upper rooms the various de-
partments Of the business will be conducted.
He is an energetic and go-ahead fellow, and
is bound to succeed.
Two miles from Louisburg, we ~tookdinner
with the Rev. P. H. Joyner, and by invita-
ton walked over a part of his farm. He has
a quantity of the Oregon Pea growing on a
medium spot of land, the yield from which
will exceed anything of the kind ever raised
in the State. This species of the pea has
but recently been introduced into the coun-
try, and is destined to become a f~avorite,
from it's abundant yield and from the fact
that the vines make excellent hay. Mr.. joy
ner intends having a few bushelsat our State
Fair, for sale, that his brother farmers may
have the benefit of this excellent grain. He
will also exhibit some specimens of stock,
one of which, a yearling of the common breed,
will be likely to take a premium.
For THE FAIR.-We are glad to see that
our citizens are not inattentive to their own
interest, nor deaf to the calls of State pride
in relation to the Fair which is to commence
in Raleigh on the 18th of October. Messrs.
Bobbitt & Minatree are putting up a fine Car
rage and a fine Buggy, and Mr.. Crabtree is
about finishing off a superb Buggy-all inten-
ded for exhibition at the Fair. Others of our
citizens are making preparations to exhibit
other products, and we have no doubt War
renton will be we'll represented on the occa-
sion.
The articles in the Carriage line, alluded
to above. will be hard to beat, for strength,
proportion and neatness o ffnish. Messrs
J. w. Fisher & Co., are putting up some
Fan Mills, Cutters, &C., to send up, which
if equal to some we have seen made by them
will compare favorably with any made any
where.
viii none of the ladies of Warren send ny
articles for exhibition-such as Pickles, Pre-
serves, Jeans, Linseys, Quilts, Blankets, o.
other household products? For the best o
each ofthese, premiums will be awarded.
Warrenton NeaUs.
FIRE.-We deeply regret to learn that tn
dwelling house of our friend, james L. Cobb
Esq, at Falkland. in Pitt county, was total,
consumed by fire. with a portion of it's con
tents. The roof caught fire from sparks fror
the chimney, and all efforts to a~rrestits progress
proved unavailing.
r4W@ At Robson Superior Court. last weel
Judge Settle presiding, John MCQUEEN an
Calvin MCQUEEN were tried for Burglar
and Highway Robbery. in the county {
Richmond, from which the case had bee
removed. 1t appearing on the trial tn;
John MCQUEEN was only accessory before tn
fact, the prosecution as to him was abaI
doned, but he was bound over in the sum
$4,000 to appear at the next Superior Cou
of Richmond to answer as acceSSarv. Calvi
McQuein was acquitted of the Highway Rol
berry and found guilty of the Burglary, and W;
sentenced to De changed on Friday the 4th da
of November. An appeal was taken, howeve
to the Supreme Court.
As a matter of curiosity, we may mentio
that a suit was returned to this Court, EnoC
Cobb versus ninety-strc citizens of Wayne, Du
lin and Sampson, for libel and conspiracy.
On Friday, the trial of Wm. R. Hall al
Jas. Goodwin for the murder of Burrell Conn
a free person of color, a few weeks ago, too
! place.-They were both acquitted.
~ We learn from the HillsbOro' Rect
der, that the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.
for many years pastor of the Presbyteri;
Church in said town, died, on the 25th ult.,
the 63rd year of his age. He was, we leal
respected and beloved by the community,
whose midst he lived and laoored so long.
nSE We have received the following ep
tie, and publish it entire. with the excerpts
;. of the writer's name. We take this occasi.
to say that this paper does not advocate
denounce Temperance, yet the latter we shou
never think of doing. The writer's name
viii race" from our subscription list, as
ouested. But to the letter here it is, a
6atim ct Iiteratim -Goldsboro' Patriot.
SPARTA, Edgcomb Co Sept 20 1853.
/ Mr. editor Sir you have one paragraph
: your paper saying: the Spirit of the age
enlarged and improved to an extent I'll
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