Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
sPhiladezphia. Dec. 26th. 1853.

DR. LEE,-Permit me through your columns
to announce the death of Rev. f. HI Barring,
which occurred in the Getty ofNew York, Goth
inst, from a hemorrhage of the lungs. Ihave
been appointed executor of the will of decea-
sed, and as such request all persons indebted
to same, to settle Immediately; and all
having claims against deceased, will forward
them soon, well authenticated.
All papers, letters, and other effects in the
hands of others,or in Post Offices, are request
ell to be sent to undersigned.
Address, Philadelphia city.
BENZ. j. WYMAN, Executor
F. H. Barring had figured in Mobile, Ala,
as tho Rev. Mr.. Angel. After his detection
in Wilmington, he, as is believed by many,
caused q paragraph to be inserted in several
papers that the said Angellhad been arrested
in Louisiana, and sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for kidnapping negroes. The above
letter is no doubt a trick for the same pur-
pose of quoting public curiosity, ana of get
ting letters that may be lying in some North
Carolina Post Office to his address. We do
not believe a word about his being dead
VIII some one who knew him give US a full
description ofhis person, that it may be pub
lished for the benefit of the community.
Richmond Chris. Ado.
CuUCO LOyCCtCT.-1u0 CbditudEO LdS IL CIIl,
from the Chairman, for Il meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee on the
Goth inst. We suppose it is for the purpose
of fixing the time for holding the Democratic
State Convention to nominate their candidate
for Governor.
SMALL Pox IN DUPLIN CoUNTY.--Weare
panied to learn that the Small Pox has made
its appearance on the North East Riverin Dup,
lin County. There have been many cases and
several deaths from the disease. We learn
that the first case of it was a Mr. Grady who
recently went to Savannah, Ga, to take pos
session of some effects left by a relation who
had died ofSmall Pox. Contact with some
article of clothing used by the deceased is sup
posed to have communicated the disease. Oul
accounts represent the disease as spreading
Vaccination is very generally resorted to by
the people of the neighborhood, and it is hopet
in time to procure general exemption from tn
disease.
GA Plank Road meeting was held at Gin
ton, Sampson county, on the 7th ult., to adop
measures for the construction ola Plank Roa'
from Warsaw to Clinton Between two ant
three thousand dollars were subscribed.
Boston, Jan. 6.-Accounts Of marine dis
aSGefS are still pouring III. A1driHofS .SGdU
that the storm ofThursday last was the mos
severe ever experienced onthc Atlantic coast
A DEATH-BED REvELATIoN.-A large win
dealer residing in London, recently, on hi
death-bed, being in great distress of mind
acknowledged to his friends that his agon
was occasioned by the nature of the bushes
he had followed for years. He stated that
had been his habit to purchase all the sou
wines he could, and by making use of suga
of lead, and other deleterious substances, re-
tore the wine to a palatable taste. He saidE
did not doubt he had been the means of de-
troying hundreds of lives, as he had frol
time to time noticed the injurious effects
his mixtures on those who drank them. Il
had seen instances oil this kind where the u
conscious victims Of his cupidity, after was
ing and declining for years, despite of be
medical advices, went to their graves, poiso
ed by the Adulterated Wines he had so
them.
This mar died rich, but alas, what a leg
cy did he leave for his children.
DIsTREssING AccIDENT.-We learn that
man by the name of William Robson W
Dissolved about five miles from Chariot
where II wagner had camped on the 9th
slant, SO much burned that he could not
fecOSnlZed. II IS supposed tnaC ne was
much intoxicated that when he fell into t
fire he could not extricate himself-a bot
was found near him, which strengthens ii
supposition. One or two books was fou
on him but nothing that could give any cl
to the place from whence he came. 1t
thought that he might have been a scho
master as one Of his books was an arithn
tic.
MELANCHoLLY ACCIDENT. We are griey
!. to state, that on Tuesday the 9th ult., a q
!, of Col. D. G. Parish, of Orange county, nam
Thomas Lowe, received a kick in his abdom
| from a horse, and died the next morning.
r was an interesting child, about three ye;
, old.
FEMALE SCHOOL ATGoLDsBoRo Mrs. B
n den's elegant Hotel at Goldsboro' has b.
Q purchased and converted to the purpose c
Female Seminary. Rev. James FL. Brent
d to be the principal of the Institution. Tr,
: this is a day of educational progress in
; Old North State. Female Schools of h
grade are springing up throughout the Sts
q and those already established seem to be
ter supported than ever. This indicates
healthy progress which must rejoice the he
g OF every true lover Of his country.