Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-23

e reason assigned for this course on the
of Judge Rufin is, we are sorry to hear,
] rapidly falling health. The Governor has
He'd his Council to meet on the 9Th Of De-
mber, to fill the vacancy.
WAKE FoREsr CoLIEGE.-The Board Of
rustees of this Institution, have passed a
solution, admitting all young ministers Of
he gospel, connected with any of the evan
denominations, to the advantages of
,e College, free Of tuition. Such liberality,
re think, must commend itself to the public.
RALEIGH FEMALE SEsrNABT.-We heartily
ndorse the following article from the n. c.
christian Advocate concerning this literary
The Fall session will close on the 18th De-
the Spring session will open early
January. Among the institutions ~oflesrn-
inc. which are endorsed by the Conference,
Raleigh Female Seminary is entitled to a lib
eral patronage.
/ Its location, in this city, renders it very
convenient for parents to visit their daugh-
tiers while at school, during the conventions
and fairs, and the sessions of the Legislature.
2. The Methodists of North Carolina ought
to sustain a good school at the capital, for
the sake of the influence it will exert over
the whole State.
8. The present organization of the Semina-
nv entities it to confidence and liberal pat
ronage.
Mr.. Brame, the Principal, is a christian
gentleman of fine scholarship, and as an in
structor and disciplinarian is the very man
for the place he fills. He is aided by COM
petent teacher in every department, and
sustained by some of the most reliable gen.
tlemen in this city, who will not commit the
education of their daughters to any but the
best schools which can be found in the south.
Under its present organization the Seminary
has fully met the wants of its patrons and
without prejudice to other schools, we COM
mend this to parents and guardians as one of
the best in the STATE
We call attention to the Advertisement of
this Institution in another column.
We learn that quite a number of Boarders
can be accommodated by the President of the
Seminary, with good rooms, well furnished,
and attended by obliging servants. All the
members of the Faculty reside with him
We are glad to learn that the semi-annual
Concert, at the close of the winter term, is
ileredIJcr 10 De dDdDUO1Su- we IllIDh IIllS d
:. good idea-the time of pupils. is too much
occupied in preparing for these exhibitions,
to the neglect of the study of the science of
e music: lectures ~-e hereafter to he regurar=
5 ~ delivered by the President and Rev. r. IT
t Helm on Logic, Rhetoric, Moral and Mental
Y Philosophy, Elements of Christianity. &c
$ Young ladies desiring to take lessons in Mu-
y sic only, or any of the extras taught in tho
Seminary, can be accommodated with in
s~tructiOn and board also.
INDICATION OF WNTER-Flocks of snow
olrds have been seen already. The appear
ance thus early is considered by the weather
wise as an indication of a severe winter We
have seen several of the little fellows and
notlced other prognosticated indications of a
severe winter; but as they are not necessari-
" bound to influence the weather. we hone
the weather wise" may prove false proph-
cts tnis time. However, it is the part Of
prudence to prepare for the worst, by LAYING
up a plentiful supply of fuel.
NEwBERN FAIR.-AI accounts-from vis;-
tors' correspondents and editors-represent
tne Ne"bern Fair as the County Fair of the
State tor 1859, as respects both crowd and
number of articles on exhibition. Indeed. the
venerable Editor of the Goldsboro' Tribune
VINO was present, says-"We have heard
this FAIR spoken of as entitled to comparison
with the State Fair, and in some respects AZ
being an e~xcelling counterpart to that Insti-
tuition. But no comparisons are necessary.
Let At rest on it's own merits, as an exhibit
ton OF the highest order, OF the industry, en-
!, terprfse and lberality of the citizens Of New
bern, the "~ancient and honorable" and now
a fair competitor in the race of Improvement
and enterprise that mark the present age
and OF the efforts of noble auxiliaries in the
surrounding counties and other portions of
i North Carolina"
J The Progress says the whole number of
articles entered for exhibition was 1891 Tbis
was certainly a grand total, but the Progress
t says, We can and will do better next time,
9 FATAL FIGHT.-We learn from the Paul
ding (Mlss.) Clarion, that CHRISTOPHER G.
Scott, formerly of Raleigh, was killed in tbe
former place on the 1st inst, by VIM. James
Jr. The parties had both been drinking and
were considerably intoxicated. GETTING into
a quarrel, Scott knocked James down with
his fist, and the latter rising up, got hold Of
a billet of wood, with which he struck Scott
on the back OF the head, fracturing the skull
and producing death in a few hours. James
/, was arrested. Mr.. Scott was from North
$ Carolina, but had resided a number Of Years
IN Alaoama, before going to Paulding. which
0 De did a year or two ago.
H We learn that John Spelman. Esq
oil this city, is to succeed Mr.. Newson as Ed
itor OF the Salisbury Banner. Mr.. Spelman
! is an accomplished writer, an estimable gem
d tieman, and superior practical printer. Nav
his coins, as well as quoins, be always album
dant, and his bank be filled with a large issue
of good paper.
TARBoKo'.-The stockholders of the Female
College erecting here, have made appropria.
# ton to have the building lit up with gas, and
= attach water UarRc or - e. -