Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-12
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

GEORGIA ELECTIoNs.-A dispatch dated Au-
gusta, Oct. 5, says-The election of Hardi-
man one of the Opposition candidates for Con-
gress in this State, is conceded here. The bal
ance Of the State is regarded as having gone
Democratic. The 7th and 9Th Districts are
close.
Gov. LETCHER ILL.-The Richmond Enqui-
rer learns that Mr.. Letcher, Governor elect
Of Virginia, is in q very dangerous condition
from an attack of erysipelas, a disease to which
he has been subjected for some time, but
which is now more formidable than usual
Mr.. Letcher is at home in Lexington.
The TROUBLES IN UTAH TERRIroRY.-Ad-
vices from Utah to the I'd instant announce
that the execution of the laws is entirely de-
feated by the boldest acts of outrage and GRIM
inal violence, which the judicial authorities
cannot repress. The United States Circuit
Court, at it's August term, had endeavored to
bring the leaders of these outlaws to justice,
but the miscreants had not only derided the
process of the tribunal, but had selected per-
sons in attendance upon ii. for vengeance, and
had murdered them within gunshot of the
courthouse. Judge Sinclair was about to
come on to Washington to lay the facts be-
fore the government. Mr.. Wilson, the Uni
ted States attorney, was also coming to Wash
ington, to defend himself it is said, against
certain charges preferred by the federal judges.
Mr.. Dotson, the United States Marshal, has
sent in his resignation, on account ofthe oner-
Gus duties and inadequate salary. Mr.. ID. says
the government will have to change it's entire
policy towards the Mormons. They must
be dealt with more sternly.
SUFFERINGs ON THE PLAINs.-Wm. Frost
and Thomas Frost, father and son, of Potts
Vile, Pa, who started for Pixies Peak, were
found at one of the mail stations in a starving
condition. 1t appears that they had lived on
grasshoppers and mildewed corn picked uI
mom among that left by the animals which
had fed at the station. Pr~ovidentially, a few
young shoots of corn were found to be spring
up about the station, and a dried skull of a
Buffaloe had been thrown aside. They cauSlA
from twenty to thirty grasshoppers every
morning while the dew was still on the GRASS
4@S~y~saPPTy Urfood, which they had to hus
band in order to make a stew of ~grasshopper
butfaloe hide and young corn stalks, in q
small tin cup, to eat at night, promote SLEEP
and prevent delirium.
SHOCKING CASE OF BURIAL BEFORE DEATH
The New Orleans Crescent tells a shockins
: story about a sexton in that city named Mer
rit. The Crescent says
He sent his men, a few days ago, to bury
poor man in a grave at the back end Of a Ger
tain cemetry. After a short time, the mel
l came back to him, excited, saying that the
conld not bury that man-that he was Sitting
I; up in his coffin, and swearing he wasn't dead
Merritt, in high indignation, seized a spade
E and went back to the grave himself, where
sure enough, he found his customer Sitting
: up aud looking quietly around him. But de
l termined on his wages at all hazards, tn
! sick man was buried anyhow. He struggle
and resisted as well as he could, but few bat
: from the spade soon settled him.
ANOTHER KENTUCKY GIANT.-A Memphi
t Tenn.) exchange, says: The home of Pol
\ ter and Lambert, Kentucky, has already
worldwide reputation as the giant State,
r but she has recently contributed another ger
r to the casket of giants in the person of Cha
lie, a negro boy, who made his appearance
If in Hickman county, KY, the 22nd Septeu
d Der 1850, and is therefore now in his tent
year. At his birth he weighed sixtee
pounds, and the other day tipped the bear
at three hundred and ten pounds. He is no
five feet six inches high, and possesses mo'
extraordinary strength, ''for one of hi
years." being able to lift four hundred pound
IS while he carries with ease upon his shoulde
a weight of three hundred pounds. This il
q fantile monstrosity has a perfect physical 70
nation and enjoys good health. He isa sla'
y and belongs to Parson r. B. Bone, of Fa,
re cite county, Tenn.