Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-17
B CAROLINA ITEMS.
Decisions in the Supreme Court.

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from Hartford; judgement reversed, and
,enire de moro. Also, in Hayes V Askcw,
rom Hartford; centre de moro. Also, in
White V Green, from BERTHE; affirming the
Judgment. Also, in Burns v Campbell, IN
Equity, from Robson; interlocutory order
Also, in Crocker v Buffaloe, in
Equity, from Northampton; directing a de-
cree from Plaintiffs. Also, in Shaw v Gran
dy, from Pasquotank; affirming the judgment.
Also. in Grandy v Small, from Pasquotank
affirming the judgment. Also, in Walker v
Allen, from Halifax; judgment reversed and
de moro. Also, in Hanff v Howard, in
from Craven ; dismissing the BILL
Also, in Potts V Blackwell, in Equity, from
Beaufort; dismissing the bill.
By Battle JIM Bell v Walker, from
Chowan; affirming the judgment. Also, in
Moore Y Leach, from Chatham judgment for
plaintiff and enquiry. Also, in Wester v;
Wester, from Franklin; affirming the judg-
ment. Also, in Chestnut v Mears, in equity,
from Columbus dismissing the petition
Also, in Jordan v Murphy, from Cumberland
affirming the Judgment. Also, in Cobett v
Frasier, motion for cost to be taxed. IAN
order allowing plaintiff to sue in forma pau
peris does not extend the privilege beyond
the Court in which it was granted Also, IN
Rigsbee V Bennett, in equity, from Chatham;
decree declaring that the BENEFITS are enti-
tied, &c. Also, in State V Henry from Per-
quimans Judgment reversed and centre de
noUo. Also, Taylor v School Committee,
from Northampton Judgment reversed and
centre dc nouO. Also, in Worsley v johnson,
from Martin; judgment reversed and judg-
ment Of n~on-suit.
Bro. A. R. Mcdonald, writes from Car
thage, Moore county, as follows:
On last night we had a very interesting
meeting of our Division. We initiated nine
young gentlemen, nearly all students of the
Carthage Institute. Some of them have tai
ents and are destined to make their mark in
the world, we hope for good. The young are
the hope Of the nation. Soon the duties of
State and Church will devolve upon them
we love to see them commence life soberly.
MURDER.-We learn that Mr.. VIM. Spruill,
a well known and wealthy planter of Tyrell
County, N. c., was murdered on Friday night
last, while sitting in his dwelling. A gun
was fred at him through a window, and he
instantly fell dead upon the floor.
1t is said he had a large sum of money in
his house, which is supposed to have been the
object of the murderers.
One of his negroes and a white man have
been arrested on suspicion and placed i'll jail.
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT CHARLOTTE, N. c.
The Western Democrat says
Rev. Mr.. Sinclair, of the Presbyterian
Church in this place, has been holding a Sc
ries of meetings for the past week, at which
much interest was manifested by large and
attentive congregations. We learn that SER
vices will be continued in the Church this
week, and that the ministers ofthe Methodist
and Baptist Churches will assist Mr.. Sinclair
in his efforts. Besides there will be minis
tiers in attendance from neighboring congre-
cations.
ANNExATIoNs.-A writer in the Richmond
Christian Advocate proposes the holding Of
a Convention of the membership of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, composed of the
counties of Halifax, P;ttsylvania, Henry, Pat
rick and Franklin counties to take measures
for the annexation of these counties now in
the North Carolina Conference, to that of Vir-
ginia. The Convention is to assemble in Dam
vile on the 18th inst.
Hon. Daoid s. Reid. A Richmond CORES
pendent of the Express, under date of the 7th
inst, says:
Hon. David s. Reid. U. S. Senator from N.
c., is still confined to his bed in this city, with
pneumonia. He suffered a relapse a day or
two ago, and his friends became much alarm
ed but he is better this morning.
Death from HemlocE. Samuel Johnston,
Esq, of Person, N. c., recently lost four me-
groes-two boys and two girls, who in pur-
suit of tooth brushes, had found some hem
lock, incorrectly termed poisoned ANGELICA.
Sudden Death. Mr.. Nicholas Williams, of
Pitt county, was taken with a fit in Green
vile, N. c., on Tuesday evening last, and ex-
pired about l O'Clock next morning. He was
aged about % years, and was q son of the
late DR.. Robt. j. Williams.
Sale of Bank Stock. At On executors sale
in Arson county, N. c., a few days ago, 20
shares of stock in the Bank of Wadesboro'
were sold, which brought the following pri-
ces 20 shares, par value so, at $50 20 do
SOL 10 do. SCH 20 do. Sol.
The UNIvERsIrY.-The American Almanac
contains a list Of the Colleges, with number of
Students, &C., in the United States, from
which it appears that the number of under
graduates in our University, by the Catalogue
of 1867, was greater than the number in
any other Institution in the country except
Yale. The Almanac states the number as
421, but it should be All, the actual number.
t The Catalogue for the present year, 1878,
mas not Oeeh punniSneu, we OeileVe, Out we
understand there is an increase over the pre-
r yieus number of Students.
e We are glad to learn that the Trustees have
: appropriated $500 0 to enlarge and improve
I the Chapel and to construct two new edifices.
These last have been much needed, as the
$ limited number of rooms in the College bull
dings has obliged many students to rent
0 rooms in the village, at a material increase of
r their otherwise necessary expenses. An
S Architect is now engaged in preparing plans,
drawings, &C., and the work will be common
ced as soon as the weather will admit.
y Fay. Observer.
New PAPER.-Messrs. Sherwood & Long,
of the Greensboro Patriot, propose to issue
for 4 months, commencing on April Is, 1858,
I" the North Carolina Reformer;" "a paper
for the million :" devoted entirely to State
issues and to State matters y in which ma
s. tional matters and national issues will not be
sr discussed, except when they have a direct
Id bearing upon the financial interests of the
State, as in the case of the public lands" at
er will advocate a reformation in our financial
matters, a re-adjustment of our revenue laws,
We and a remodeling of our bank system, and
al will endeavor to show that such a judicious
in and equitable reform can be effected in these
=, matters, as that our system Of railroads car
ne be greatly extended and the resources o.