Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-15
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

RANCE OoMPANY-The annual meeting of
the stockholders of this Company, says the
Standard, was held in this City, on Monday
5th-John T. Dodson, Esq, Of Guilford, IN
the chair, and J w. Albertson, Esq, of Per-
%quimans, Secretary.
The report Of the Board Of Directors, de-
failing tho operations Of the Company for
the past year, was read and accepted. The
report shows the company to be in an entire
ly safe and prosperous condition.
The following gentlemen were elected Dr.
rectors for the ensuing year: DR.. Charles L.
johnson, Quentin Busbee, DR.. w. II. Mckee,
w. w. Holden, w. d. Cooke, w. II. Jones,
Kemp p. Battle, P. +. Pescud, G. B. Roof,
r. II. Battle, J. G Williams, d. G. Fowle,
and II. w. Hustled. And at a meeting Of
the Directors the following officers were cleo
ted President, DIR. O.. F.. johnson Vice.
President, w. w. Holden Secretary, r. H.
Battle Treasurer, w. II. Jones Attorney,
IL. w. Hustled Medical Examiner, DR.. w.
II. Mckee; Executive Committee, DR.. w.
: II. Mckee, Q. Busbee, ard G. Z. Root Med
ical Board Of Consultation, Drs. R. b. Hay
wood, Mckee and johnson.
Supreme Court.
The following opinions have been deliver.
cd by the Supreme Court, now in session in
this City:
By NASH, G. J. In State '. Trim Hop
kins, from Perquimans ; judgment reversed
and genire de moro. Also, in State v. Jim
Wright, from Perquimans Judgment rever,
sed and ceaiTe de novO. Also, in FELTON, v
White, from Perquimans judgement rever'
sed and UeHire de moro. Also, IN Spencer v
Carter, from Hyde, affirming Judgment
Also, in Hurland v. Smith, from Bladen, at
frming the Judgment below. Also, in AT
kins v. Mccormick, from Harnett. Also II
State v Harriet, II slave, from Bladen, de
claring that there is no error in the judg
ment below. Also, in Taylor V. Taylor, il
equity, from Arson, dismissing the bill will
costs.
by PEARSON, j. In Knight v. Knight, il
equity, from Edgecombe; declaring that de
PENDANTS alone entitled. Also, in Mallory v
McNair, from Richmond judgment rever
sed and Ueaire de moro. Also, Bartlett v
Simmons, from Camden ; judgment affirmed
Also, in State v. Ross, from Stanly judg
ment reversed and Uenire de nOoo. Also, ii
lhylDI " W. ~ Als ~ "A. NOLhpB w
Hanover, affirming the judgment. Also, II
Barrow, in equity, v. Windley, from Beau
fort, directing decree for plaintiff. Also, il
Wiswall v. g.. r. Plankroad Co., in equity
from Beaufort, overruling the demurrer
Also, in Taylor v. Kelly, in equity, from
Moore, directing a reference, &c.
BY BATTLE, j. In Bank of State v. Fowl
and others, in eqnity, from Wake, decreta
order for sale. Also, in Robbins v. Wind
ley, in equity, from Beaufort defencan
Windloy not bound to elect. Also, in Harris
field v. Jones, from Greene Judgment re
versed. Also, in Campbell v. Branch, iron
Harnett judgment reversed and Denire d
aoU0. Also, in White &Joyner V. Pool, fror
Hartford, directing a UeRire de HoUo. Also
in State v. Stauly, from Columbus, directin
"a UeHiye de nooo. Also, in DO er dem Wat
kins v. Jasley, from otanly, affirming tn
Judgment. Also, in Mclean V. Melvin, /
equity, from New Hanover, interloeutor
order to DC reversed, with costs.
Per CuRIAM. In Ward V. Laws, in equity
from Wake-deeree for an account. Stat
v. Barton, from Observation-Disclosures. Alst
in Ward v. Turner, in equity, from Martin
decree for plaintiff. Also, in Fisher V. Ca
roll, in equity, from Sampson-dccree f
plaintiff.
KILLED. "A valuable negro, named A
fred acting "a Fireman on the WilmingtC
and Weldon Rail Rad, had his neck brok,
by falling off the train about so miles fro
Wilmington, Of Thursday last. lie belon
ed to Mr., John Tillery ofRocky Mount, w
WAS recently offered $l400 for him.
CAPTURE OF JoHNsoN.-Elsberry JohnsO
charged with committing q rape upon a |
tie girl in Henderson county. a short til
since, and for whom Governor Bragg offer
a reward of three hundred dollars, was ca
turcd n few days ago in Tennessee, by
Z. Lane, Esq, Of Henderson, and lodged
the Jail ut Hcndersonville to wait his tri
ASheoiHe NeoS,
EATING ORANGE PEEL-We clip the (
lowing from an exchange without any cree
We have been greatly addicted to the ha
Of eating orange peel without suspect
any danger, we therefore publish the pa
graph rs o caution to ourselves as well as
others:
we learn that a little son of Robert {
yer, Of this city, about five years of age,
now lying in q very critical condition fir
the effects Of eating orange peel on Mond
last. Parents cGnnot be too cautious in ke
ING. orange peel from their children, as
contains an active and poisonous oil, VIII
in many cases has caused the death Of o
oVuo WhV hhulaCISetly mdue use vi bhcin
Life is jeopardized every time the rind
taken into the stomach. - Charlotte WI
SHOCKING AocIDENT.-In firing the m
day salute on the 4th fully ut Wilmingt
aman by the name Of Michael Kent, v
was assisting in loading the cannon, '
mortally wounded by a premature dischar
We fingered a few hours, and died on
evening Of the 4th.
FIREs.-The losses by fires in the Uni
State, texclusiye Of losses less than $1,000
for six months past, have been SS,455,(
For the corresponding six months of Il
SO, 7S2 1000.
Fire. The steam Saw Mill of ID.
Boyd Of Richmond county, N. c.,
burnt down IN Friday night last. 1t
the work of an incendiary.
Mas. PARTINGToN ON WEDDINGs.-I
TO tend weddings, said Mrs. Partingtor