Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-21
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

SUDDEN DEATHs.-We learn that PaSchal B.
Burt, Esq, of Wake County, died suddenly
at his residence on the 10th, of paralysis
Mr.. Burt was one of our most useful citizens.
He was at one time Sheriff of Wake County,
and always largely enjoyed the confidence
and respect of his fellow-citizens,
lady, a member of the Baptist Church, died
suddenly at the residence of Mrs. Stronach, in
Raleigh, on Friday night, the 9th inst.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RA1LRoAD.--We
learn from the Democratic Press, that the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company will
be able to make a dividend to the stockhold-
ers of nine per cent. for the year, besides ap-
propriating $25, 900 towards paying its debts.
If this be true, the Press adds, the sinking
fund of the State will be augmented $45, 900
by its stock in this company.
NORTH CAROLINA COPPER. We understand
that eighty tons of copper ore were sent over
the Central and CASTOR Roads on Friday,
from the Gardner Hill Copper Mine near
Jamestown, Guilford. This copper was ship
ped for Baltimore. This mine is owned, we
believe, by a Company in that City.
NEwBERN AND WILMINGTON seem to be wa
king up. They are both determined to have
a line of steamers to New York. Right-go
ahead-it is the only way to build up a thrift
ty commercial business.
ANCIENT CoN.-The Wilson Ledger tells
of an old coin ploughed up in a field near
Rocky Mount in Nash County. 1t purports
to have been coined in the year 734, A. D.
Two lions with extremely curly tails occupy
opposite angles on the one side, while the cor
responding angles are filled with affairs
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rene. On the other side we have every con.
ceivable mark and sign. Two pillars sur
rounded by two something's with the figure
s., ~shockingly executed, intervening. Be
meath the 8 and parallel with the base of thu
two pillars are the the letters P. V.-ther
follows the date of the coinage as before sta
ted. We think with those who have devoted
some degree of attention to such matters
that it is a Spanish coin, and as the Jewell
ers say, of the purest gold. Its worth b,
weight is 81. This is the oldest known
coin now in possession of any living mortal
as the Oldest coin in the Duke of Richmond
famous collection dates back to s22 A. ID.
We learn through a letter received thi
morning, that Mr.. Robert Fellow, of Blade
county, died very suddenly On the Sth fnsi
He came from his work to a shanty in tn
woods where his son was preparing Dime,
when he was taken very suddenly and die
in about fifteen minutes. He leaves a wifi
two daughters and a son. He was a worth
man and was much respected by all VIII
knew him.
A CURIOUS PARAeRAPH.-The Fayettevil
Carolinian says-"We learn that the ma
killed by Cannon Askew, whose arrest :
have noticed a few days since, has not die
yet We learn that the knife used by Aske
broke off short, sohich Heightened the life
his ddrersary, ~hO ace learn is doino aoeH, b
not making mach. Askew has been releas.
from custody"
DR. DFEas SCHooLs.-We learn from 70
able authority (says the Newbern Prooress
that these Schools, located at Wilson II 3
nave commenced the second session md
most favorable auspices, there being ov
one hundred students in attendance cb.
i. White, ESQ., with very high recommend
tlons from the Professors of the Uniyers;tv
Va, has entered upon the DISCHARGE Of !
duties as Professor of Languages in the
schools. Tue
GRANVILLE COUNTY AGRICULTURE a, Soo,u
Inc Granville County Agricultural Soc;e
Will hold its next Fair at Henderson, ~ :
18th, 18th, and 14th of next month