Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-09
LOCAL AED.sTATE ITEMS.

IN I2lel1D, our CltiZSIS NeTp aISMsS0 On lueS-
day night by an alarm Of fire, which proved
to be in the store room Of Jordan Womble,
ST., on Hargett Street 1t was discovered by
the Watchmen Of the city, and on bursting
open the doors, the flames had gained such
Roadway it was impossible to extinguish
them. All the contents on the first and sec
ond floors were destroyed, but by extraordi-
nary efforts, the first floor was kept from
burning through and thus large quantities of
combustible matter in the cellar were saved.
All the ether ooden portions Of the build
ing were consumed. Mr. Womble's loss is
estimated at from FIVE to seven thousand dol
lars, with no insurance. The fire is supposed
to have originated by rats gnawing or other
wise interfering with some matches that were
lying loose ON a shelf, which caused them to
ignite. No one was sleeping in the store,
mol had there been any fire in the room that
day.
Mr.. Wombles store room was one of q com
pact block OF brick buildings, but by great
exertions, the flames were prevented from
communicating to those adjoining. Great
credit is due our fire companies and other
citizens, for their successful efforts in pre-
venting the FIRE from spreading.
ANOTHER FIRE.-0n Sunday night last
= the kitchen and dwelling house Of Jordan
Womble, Jr., in the Eastern ward, we're en-
tirely consumed. The fire originated in .
: shed attached to the kitchen, about which
there was no fire used, and it is confidently
believed the conflagration was the work Of
an incendiary and it is noW believed that
> his fathers store, which was burnt a few
nights previous, was also set on fire. The
: loss and damage by this fire is some two
= thousand dollars. No insurance. The SYM
pathies of the entire community are warmly
enlisted in behalf of Mr.. Womble, who is
one of the most harmless and inoffensive men
in TIE community, and he must be a bad man
who could do him an injury. The almost
:, vigilance should be exerted to find out who
the vile incendiaries are. And all should
exercise the EXTREMIST caution and circum-
~spection, lest our city be visited with still
- more and greater conhagrations.
nd RALEIGH AND CASTOR RATLRoAD CoMPAEr.
nd, The annual meeting of this company was
the held in this city on the 3rd inst. The reports
in Of the President and Directors, and the Com
ola mittee of Finance, were read and received
IN The fiscal year was so changed as to end on
de the 31st Of May. The election of Directors
lid, on the'part of the Stockholders, resulted in the
her election of Messrs. q W. Mordecai, c.. L. Hin
wi. ton, SIS. Royster, and Lac Perry DR.. Crudup,
one declined a reelection. Gov. Ellis re-appoint-
BON ed c. II. z. Taylor, DR.. W.. j. Hawkins, and
1ery Maj. G.. Ii. Wilder, Directors ON the part Of
the the State. The next annual meeting of the
and Company is to be held on the first Thursday
tain IN July next. a dividend OF SIX per cent.
ne for the year past, was declared. Mai. Wilder
pose was reelected President of the Company.
neht We do not believe any Road in the Unior
are has better officers than President Wilder,
way Superintendent Dunn, and Treasurer Vass
20 of the R. & G. r. p. Indeed every one con
nected with it, from the highest officer to tn
lowest subaltern, are perfectly an fat il
their respective positions. 1t is nothing bu.
a natural consequence for such managers new
i"' er to have accidents OF missconnections OF
wa their Road.
ance
ould Nui'orS u
,reat ' ' Ho ie0e"lS
been North, and in speaking of Railroads
Conductors, &c, between Alabama and New
York, he says-''the most attentive, wide
+bis awake and gentlemanly Conductors that h
,oso met with On the route, were Capt. Horton, o
To- the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, and MI
Gilbert, Of the Wilmington and Manchester.
,rons We know the compliment is most worthil,
bestowed upon Capt. Horton-and can equal
Of " worthily be bestowed upon Capts. AIRING
M ~ ton and Timberlake, also of the Raleigh an
rv;n CASTOR. Indeed, we have often, for year
- past, heard travellers speak of the Conductor
; u on this Road, as being the most gentlemanly
polite and accommodating Of any they ha
ever met. It has always been a matter {
:" surprise to US why all Conductors are not 81
But we nave seen some who were surly a
" bears, and coarse as black guards-and "
have heard Of such being soundly thrashe
for their insolence, as they deserved to be.
er to
- CHANGES OF SCHBDULE.-The Express trail
from Charlotte reaches Raleigh now at G
O'Clock, A. NJ. And the Raleigh ard Caste
'aptsl train leaves for Weldon at that hour. Son
least three hours is gained in the trip north |
this new arrangement.
Svpto,e Arvnv From l.,.or
ice tn respondent of the Petersburg Express, "
above ting from Jackson, Northampton county,
GOOD c., we extract the following:
Adoo- ,rt e. b.r
n currence which took place in jackson to-da
'ea"y between Mr.. Bartholomew Moore, of Raleip
gnu and John NJ. Moody, Esq, CT NorthamptC
After the adjournment of Court Mr.. Moc
equire was walking down the street when Mr.. Moo
eyeted accosted him and told him he desired to
him. In the conversation angry words
= gnu sued, when Mr. Moore, with a drawn Raj
his ap- attempted to cut or stab Mr.. Moody. i
kick" Moody who had a stick OF walking cal
Nv nm struck Moore several ticks, telling him to
ground in a disabled condition. Mr.. Mo-
1Ao al when he fell, cried out, 'helpi my arm
~ has broken J" when Mr.. Moody desisted, and
This parties were separated. Mr.. Moore's a