Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-06-06
LOCAL AND A ITEMS.

MUsIcAL.-The Pupils of Mrs. Harriet
Whitaker's Music School gave a Musical en-
tertainment on Friday night last. Their
proficiency and skill evinced that they had
been under the instruction of a competent
teacher.
DEDIcATIoN.-The new Roman Catholic
Church in this city, was dedicated on Sun
day last. Present Arch Bishop Hughes, of
New York, and Bishop Lynch, of Charleston.
4 New JAN FOR WAKE CoUNrY.-The
County Court of Wake, at its late session,
made an order for a new jail, and appointed
Hessrs. Thomas ID. Hogg, W. W. Whitaker,
ST., Stephen Stephenson, and John r. Har-
rison, Commissioners, to receive proposals
for and to superintend the erection of the
building. A new jail is much needed nthis
County.
PINEY WOODS CAvALRY.-This fine COM
pany visited our city last Friday, in accor-
dance with an invitation from our gallant
corps of infantry, the Oak City Guards, and
by which they were escorted into town. They
were welcomed by Hon. George E. Badger,
in a most felicitous manner, who was respond
ed to by Capt. Faribault, of the Cavalry, in
some truly eloquent and patriotic remarks,
going to prove that he can speak as we'll as
fight.
Hospitalities were extended by Capt. r S.
Tucker, late commander of the o. @. G's. 4
> dinner was given on the Fair grounds-the
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e the day seemed to be passed pleasantly by all
who engaged in the festivities.
e PoLIrIcAL.-Moses A. Bledsoe, ESQ, indie
pendent democratic candidate for the Senate
from Wake, addressed his fellow-citizens at
n the Court House last Friday night. The
house was full to overfowing. The speech
was chiefly in defence of the position he oc-
n cupies, and in reference to the Inequalities
h and injustice of the present revenue law"
y &c.-to use his own language. We make
note of the speech as a local item, without
giving a pro or con expression of the posi-
tons of the speaker.
E~xPLosIoN.-The Steamer Kate McLauren
OF was blown up on the Cape Fear river one day
al last week, killing Capt. Evans and two free
&c negroes, boat hands.
III ~ The Democratic Press announces as
. a rumor that Frank I. Wilson, Esq, of Raj
ei eigh, will, in a few weeks, the pub
iS LEGATION of an ad Oatorem paper in this city.
DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-The Annual com
mencement at this Institution will occur OF
the 18th and 18th of Jnne. The Baccalaure
ate Sermon will be delivered by Rev. 4. w
" Miller, of Petersburg, Va, on the evening o
ne the 10th. TIL Annual Address before tn
TN two Literary Societies will be delivered b,
oh the Hon. S. j. Person, of Wilmington, o.
M the 18th. And the Anniversary Address be
of fore the Philanthropic Society viii be deliy
Iers cred by Rev. w. Z. Hall, of York District
S. c., on the evening Of the same day. I'll
Alumni Grafton will be delivered by p. i
on, Mclaurin, of Bennetsyille, S. c., on the morI
'os- ing of the 18th.
MuRDER-A friend at Rockingham, Ricl
bo- mond county, writes us that the Rev. job
Chambers, residing in the lower part
Montgomery county, was shot and instant
killed on the 23rd inst, while in the act
passing through his gate into the yard Of h
and dwelling. One of his own negroes is su
pected of having done the deed, and has III
; Vi away. Mr.. c., was a valued and pious mi
lister oft b gospeL.-WA. Herald.
Iow- BAscoM COLLEGE, located at Leicester,
Buncombe, is in a prosperous condition
=, There is one hundred and eight students
yake attendance at the nresont session Tbis &c
fife. liberal patronage for the opening session, al
and snoulo this patronage increase with the a
of the College, it will become an Institute
of note. Rev. w. f. Parker is the Presidel
las! That section of the country owe it
themselves to give brother p. a liberal a
hearty support in his efforts to build them
an institution of high grade.
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