Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-22

Mountain q" Dick.
BANK OF CLARENDoy.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of this Bank
held at the Banking House in this town on
the 18th inst, the following gentlemen were
elected Directors Jno. ID. Williams, Henry
Lilly, n. A. Stedman, A. A. Mcclellan, 7.
S. Lutterloh, Wm. MeLaurin, A. Johnson,
Jr.
And at q subsequent meeting of the Direc-
tors the old officers were reelected.
Fay. Observer.
DEATH ny LIGHTNGNG.-On Monday 18th,
Alexander McAlister, Esq, of this county,
was instantly killed by lightning. He was
in his field near where his hands were work
ing when the storm occurred. Standing
near a small tree on which q scythe blade
was hanging, the lightning struck the tree,
shivered the scythe, and killed Mr.. McAlis-
ter. his skull being considerably fractured.
lie was about so years Of age, q highly re
spectacle citizen, and for many years an Ell
der in the Bluff Presbyterian Church. A
wife and children, with a large connection
aud many friends, have reason to deplore the
sudden removal Of a good man.-L.
NORTH CAROLINA R~A1LRoAD.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders, held in
Salisbury last week, the old Board Of Direc-
tors was re. elected, with the exception of
Gen. Alex. McRae, Of Wilmington, who de-
clined to serve. Ralph Gorrell, Esq, of
Greensborough. was chosen in his place.
The Board Of Directors now consists of
Messrs. Charles f. Fisher, Francis Fries, r.
NJ. saunders, aud Ralph Gorrell on the part
Of the stockholders and .Messrs. Paul G.
Cameron, r. p. Dick, p. b. Hawkins, W.. 7.
Dprtch, Samuel Hargrave, John D. BeIlamy,
Giles Mebane, aud John l.. Shaver, on the
part Of the State.
Charles f. Fisher, Esq, of Salisbury, was
reelected President by the Board of Direc
tors.
The salary Of the President was fixed a
$1,000 instead &C $1,000 as heretofore.
Mr.. Meudeuhall was reelected Treasurer,
also with an increased salary.
From the Presidents report we learn that
the total earnings of the Road during the
year amount ~ $500. 1903 total expense
Of operation Sl37, 525 net profits Sl62,942
The sale of S3j0,000 eight per cent. bonds
endorsed hv the State, has realized to tht
company, $352,53S 10.
FATAL AcCIpEyr.-We understand tina
the Northern part Of this county, in tn
neighborhood Of Ramah church, on the 9tl
instant, was visited with a severe Storm
The ground was covered with hail, but n
hdhiuHo was euolulutA Ny AK StNNA'P C'VP
as it was very small. We regret to lear
that Mr.. Silas Davis. was so much injure
by a falling tree that he died the next da
from injuries received. lie had been plough
ing and was leading his beast home when h
was struck down, fracturing his skull in tw
places Charlotte Whig.
Ocean Wave Division.
We arc informed by the r. S. that thi
order is still in a living condition, and tha
the prospects for n strong recruit is brighter
ing daily. This Division was organized Sc
on years ago, and that it has done great GOO
no one will question, the extent Of which I
one has the conception. As a band of brot
ers, they have ~strenuously striven to demo
iah and tread under foot that monster
monsters that stalks abroad in the land, wit
ering and blighting every thing within
reach andcasting dismay and terror all aroun
The officers ever diligent in the discharge
their duties the members ever jealous ar
attentive, with the assistance Of an approviT
conscience, and the smiles of grateful a col
munity, can but prosper.
Washington Dispatch.
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