Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-05-02
STATE AND LOCAL ITEMS.

IHE NEATHER.-tor a week past, the
weather has been remarkably cold in this re-
glon, rendering fires necessary for comfort
nearly all day, and indispensable night and
morning. We have heard Several persons
speak of seeing frost on Wednesday and
thursday mornings, but have notlearned that
its effects were visible on the tender vegeta-
ton.
We are glad to learn a fair crop of peach
es, apples, &C., are in prospect.
ELECToR OF THE 4TH DIsTRIcT.-In eonse-
quence of the resignation of Paul Cameron,
Esq, the Executive Committee met at Frank
linton, Thursday, and appointed, to Eli his
place, II. w. Miller, Esq. The Hon. A. w.
Venable was appointed assistant elector.
WHEAT PRoRPEcTs.-A correspondent of
the Charlotte Bulletin says, the wheat fields
for a distance of ten miles, extending from
Statesville in the direction of Wilkesboro',
give a more flattering promise of an abundant
crop than they nave given during twenty
years of the past. hope they will afford
plentiful 'seed to the sower and bread to
the cater"
FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-We learn that the fol-
lowing gentlemen have announced themselves
as candidates for the Legislature: for the
Senate Sheriff Harris, and David w. Spivey,
Esq, both democrats. For the House, VIM.
f. Green, DEM, and John E. Thomas, oppo-
s%itionist.
PRoGREssING.--We are pleased to learn.
says the Charlotte Bulletin. that the track
layers on the Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruth
refordton Railroad have commenced putting
down the Iron, commencing at the grounds
OF the Depot. Several hundred feet were put
down on Monday andlyesterday, upon which
cars have already beer placed. The work is
oe.ng
SUDDEN DEArH.-aorge A. Smith, a mer-
chant of Milton, N. g., while sitting in a
chair, in his counting room, reading a letter,
died without q groan. But a minute before,
he was the very picture of health.
~ The Oxford On. CO. Leisure Hour,
says: We regret to learn that our farmers,
crops of Tobacco plants are by no means
promising. Some crops have entirely failed
and the prospects of others are very gloomy.
The cause of the failure is not known. We
presume that the frost has had a deleterious
effect upon the growth of the plants.
A New PAPER.-We understand that it is
the intention of parties in Leaksville, n. c.,
to establish a weekly newspaper in that place,
the especial object of which will be the advo.
cacy of the internal improvement interests OIL
that section, and of the "Coalfelds Railroad
in particular.
az There are now 80 Cadets at the Hills
borough Military Academy. The barracks
will be completed by June 1st, and it is ex
pected that the number will then be increas
ed to at least 100.
DIvIDENDs.-The Bank of Cape Fear has de
clared a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent
The Bank of Wadesboro' has also declared
a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent.
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Company have declared a semi-annual divi
lend OF four per cent, payable IN and after
,he 18th of May, inst.
. A fire occurred at Ellington, New
Hanover, n. O., on Monday last, which de
stroyed the storehouse and contents of w. L
Newell, Esq, the Mayor of the town. Ais,
all the postal matter in the post office at tn
time. Partly insured.
N% $4,000 of North Carolina Stat
Stock was sold in New York on Wednesda'
last at 954, and SIP, 900 on the next day a
SO.
- RisIRIcT David A. Barnes of North
ans.1o. :, an n B. Cherry of BERTHE, L
ID. Ferebee, of Camden and Col E.. W. Jones
} of Washington, have been appointed delegate
} to the Baltimore National Convention an
: Jas. w. Hinton, editor of the State, was cho
en- Elector for that district.
EIGHTH DIsTRICT.-The Wing ConventiO
of the 9Th Congressional District, has sele
ted A. S. Merriman and w. M. Ship deli
. gates to the National Convention at Bali
! more.