Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-28
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No FEVER IN NoRFoLK.-Many erroneous
reports and apprehensions having been cir
culated abroad respecting the possible con-
tinuance of yellow fever in our city, we are
pleased to have the opportunity of quieting
them by publishing the following letter,
which will be recognized as reliable authori.
ty in the premises
The matter has been thoroughly inquired
into by the Howard Association, who have
borne a sort of official relation to the disease F;
and we now say by authority that there is
no fever in the place.
Nearly all our absentees have returned,
and The city not only looks but feels quite
natural.-NortOK argus.
ATRocIoUs MURDER.-It becomes our pain
full duty to record one of the most atrocious
murders that was ever perpetrated in any
community. Mr.. WILLIAM CHARLES, one Of
the most estimable and influential citizens of
our county, was the victim. He was found
lying dead in the road, about a mile from
this place, early yesterday morning, his left
breast pierced with thirteen shot, of the lar
gest size. What could have prompted any
one to the murder of Mr.. Charles is a mys-
terry to all. for he was an aged, quiet and
peaceable man, beloved by all and disliked
none, and had not a known enemy in the
world. 1t is to be earnestly hoped that some
clue may be got hold of by which the perpe-
traitor Of this outrage may be brought to jas
ticeAELizabeh City Senttaek.
NORFOLK AND Observation-Disclosures
reports of the temperance of the Yellow Fe-
yer both at Norfolk and Portsmouth, having
obtained circulation, the papers Of both cit
les fatty contradict them. They deny that
one case has occurred recently, and insist
that the two cities are perfectly healthy.
The refugees from the pestllence are retur.
ming daily in large crowds, and business is
said to be remarkably brisk.
The Methodist Protestant Conference me-
in this place on the 7th and adjourned or
the 18th inst. 81 Ministers and delegates
were present; representing $500 churcF
members-an increase of more than 400 du
ring the past year.-FayeteciUe Oh.
AGRICULTURE. Mr.. Murdoch, of AS neville
n. c. writes to the Agricultural Department
at Washington, to the effect that the Bun
combe giant grass yielded this season fou
pounds of dry hay to the square yard. A
this rate it would produce twenty THOUSAND
pounds of hay to the acre! 1t is said to b
much relished by cattle. A neighbor toll
our correspondent that his horses pick it on
from other hay. Mr.. NJ. adds the following
statement Of the amount Of corn raised on a
dCE6 Ol ldlu Dy MI. OOuiOIQ, Vi LIl6 SdLl
locality, and the profit realized from it's sale
$74.50, outlay for cultivation, &C., $23.3s
profit $51.25.
RA1L-RoADCE LEBRATIoN.-There was quit
a rejoicing in Thomasville, Davidson count
North Carolina, on Friday last, at the frs
arrival of the cars at that place. There wei
about six thousand persons present, VIII
partook of a splendid barbecue, and per
the day in listening to speeches and the frin
of cannon.
~ The Directors of the Wilmington an
Weldon Rail Road, on last Friday reduce
the rate of freight on lime and salt intende
for transportation on the N. G. R. R. to tt
same rates charged for these artic les by tt
generel tariff of the Company. OF cours
} the n. G. R. R. Company will initial tn
praiseworthy example.
MELANCHOLY SITUATION OF A WOMAN
+ TALENT. The New York Times of the Is
inst. says:
e Among the twelve who were published +
e drunkenness was one-a female-whose h
f tory is truly melancholy, though by
J. means unsual. She is not yet old and W
=, once pretty, courted and admired by {
i She was born in the south, of wealthy p
tents, and her early years were blest with
the blessings of one in her situation. E
education was thoroughly complete, and
early gained a good reputation as a writ
She soon evinced a passion for the stage
passion so uncomfortable that despite
entreaties of parente and friends, she beca
e an actress.-In this sphere she was very S
e%essful. and after a time made her apperai
on the boards in this city, where she crea
nolittle 5uroTe. Her appearance was alwt
d hailed with enthusiasm, but after a time
fame and fortune began to wane. She
:, as many of her profession had done before
victim to drink Becoming daily worse,
q manager would run the risk of engaging h
For a time she gave evidence Of an intent
ID to reform, but the terrible passion FREEDOM
ated she again fell. The formerly Low
~ woman, talented authoress and fine actrt
N sleeps tonight a vagabond in the Tombs!
Washington, Nov. 20.-The Herald's
respondent asserts in most positive man
that Notwithstanding all assertions to
contrary, matters between this country
England, appear extremely warlike-and
certain demands of England for redress
now before the cabinet here.
oS common rumor to-day has asserted the sa
10 adding that either England or Ames
- must retract in order to avoid the war.
= The difficulty is said to emanatc from CT
ing's instructions in regard to Hesr's trai
Philadelphia.
in A RICH LEGAcY-Fify Millions P0
eel Sterluoy. The Syracuse Standard says
he two enterprising young merchants of
ry city, Messrs. Morris & Gardiner, who ke
variety store, have recently received int
.er gence tina" they are heirs in the direct lin
he a large amount of money and property
no England. The whole amount is about
rer millions of pounds sterling, and it is bel
res there are not more than two hundred des
he dants to claim a share, giving each pc
he more than half a million of dollars. An
inent lawyer in New York, has been eng;
for some time past in invests eating the eli
.th, and it is understood that the matter is
near its conclusion.
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