Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-08
LOCAL AND ATE ITEMS.
State Eleetior.

f-1N- V L4iflS HaS the
democratic, and John Pool the opposition
candidate for Governor.
In Wake county, Bledsoe, ad raloren can
dIdate Tor the Senate, received 1913 votes
and G.. W.. Thompson, dem. nominee 1881
Bledsae's majority 1872. For the Commons
Sion III. Rogers, (op.) reed 1919; Russ. ION
1542 Mordecai. idem.) 15s5-and were eIec,
ted. The defeated candidates for the Com
mons reed. the following vote-K. p. Battle
(opD 1883 T. g. Haywood, (dem.) 144s; W.
K. Cox, (dem.) 1909. For Governor. Pool
top.t 1913 Ellis (dem 1491-Pool's majori-
ty S2-a gain for Pool of 65I. over the vote
betweenB Bragg (dem.) and Gilmer (op.) in
l856-the vote by which both parties seem
to be comparing the present vote.
Orange-all the opposition Candidates for
the Legislature elected, and Pool recived 200
majority. Bragg carried the county by 81
maj in 1856.
WayDe-all democrats elected. Ellis mai.
90S. In 1856 Bragg's mai. TOSS.
JohnSion-al democrats elected. Ellis
1874, Pool $50
Lenoir-alI democrats elected. Ellis 600.
Pool 600.
Dayidson-afl the op. elected. Pool 1857.
Ellis 800 In 1856 Gilmer (op.) had s6s maj.
Pool has ACT maj
Alamance-Worth, op., elected to the
SENATE, anu heoahe, op, anu 1apScott- dem.
to the House. Pool S12, Ellis ~. POOLS
maj. 40. In 1856 Bragg's maj. 27l.
FOrsyth-Waugh dem. elected to the Sen
ate Poindexter, OPP, Barrow, DEM, to the
Commons Ellis 1015, Pool 1923. Pools
maj IL. In 1856, Bragg's maj. I54
Halfax-all democrats elected. Ellis 7Ss,
Pool 595.
Northampton-all dems, elected Ellis
600, Pool 600.
Granville all dems. elected. Ellis II4I,
Pool 9s0-Elis' maj 161. In 1856 Bragg's
maj 2sl.
Rovan-Ramsey, OPP. elected to the Sem
Pool 1059-E-'s maj 121. In 1858 Ellis,
maj. S74.
colambus-all op. elected. Pool gains Is
votes.
Greenc-the opposition Commonsr elected
Pool 00o, Ellis 000.
New Hanover-all Gems. elected. Ellis
1919 Pool us P.'s gain l49
Franklin-al dems. elected. Ellis 600 ;
: Pool 1856
? warren-all dems. elected. Ellis s74,
!. Pool 900.
, S-ampson-all dems. elected. Ellis 1881,
Pool 5se-Es. maj. 45l. In 1856 Brags's
maj. 4ss.
d Guilford-all opp. to the legislature. Pool
- A<AA1 IOL. AS LII 1OEN oD. hlul-
in ls56-14sS.
n Mecklenburg-all dems. elected Ellis
gains 80 over the vote in 1855.
Tf We have not space or time this morning
CMonday)t to give in detail the returns that have
y come to hand since Saturday. We therefore
give in general items the following: 1t is pro-
bable that the opposition have elected a ma
= jority of the members of the Legislature /;
and that Ellis is reelected Governor by a
small majority.
DOUGLAS N y. C.-we see in the Last
= Standard, a call, signed R NJ. Dick, for a
II Douglas State Convention, TO be held ia Ra.
to leigh, on the Both of August instant.
ne Odd Fellowship IN N. Ca correspon-
ny dent of the KinstOn Advocate writes from
of Statesville-
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, after three days of Thar
y, mony, have closed their labors by ~electine
ly Martin Stephenson G. H., w. r. Edwards ID
nd G. NJ, w. p. Caldwell G. w. A. p. Repitor
q G. Chap, r. j. Jones G. Treasurer, 4. NJ
!" Gardner, G. Sec'y, Jne. Rigler, G. CopduetoE
% J-R Weed g. Guardian, R. 4. Caldwell G
Nv Rep. to G. L. U. S.
The Grand Encampment elected T. NJ
Gardner G. p, j. W. Beasley, G. H. p, J
G. Cook, G. S. W., J. b. Webb G. J.. W.
R j. Jones G.. Scribe, w. II. Clark G. Req
ad BEouEsT TO THE CHILDREN OF JUDGE DoUc
me LAs.-By the death last week of the mothe
at of Judge Douglas first wife. who was a Ms.
nat Martin, of North Carolina, his two boys, hi
IN only children, come into possession of a larg
fortune. The Judge has been sent for b
tte his connections in North Carolina, and afle
to his New England tour viii probably visit th
I'VE old North State.
We regret to Learn from the Kinds count
Miss Gazette. that Col. Wm. Mcneil, 70
meriy of Robeson county. \. c., died at b
residence near Bottoms Depot, in hat count,
on the lSth inst. Col. Mcneil was a prom
=, neat lawyer and gentleman in Robeson, an
bad represented that county in the State lie
~islature; and the Gazette speaks of him
one Q. the most useful and prominent citiyel
~ Of Kinds county.
OF DEATH or DR.. y. L LoNG-The WeldC
tu- correspondent Of the Daily Bulletin furnis
es the following;
to With deep sorrow, ( have 10 convey
and this letter. the sad intelligence oS the dea
cur on Friday last, Ofone Of cur most estimal
and citizens, DIR, William I.unsferd Lens. L
10y. Long vas a descendant Of an Old Reyolutio
the airy stock. aud the heartstrieken one W
ents carly became the partner Of his joys and 5,
H." rows, was the granddaughter Of that mol
~~ kN~-N - SAUNA SH4l( AdlA hlUe-ulE-
the late Cox. Hutchias q. Burton,) SO tn
the they were well fitted by descent for ca
ono other, being worthy scions of noble sires
. the tunes that tried mems souls"
FATAL AFFAR-At Davis Cross Roa,
III about 10 miles northeast of this place. an.
fray took place on Saturday evening last.
NC tween Jonathan Clifford and Bryan Minshe
! Of In a dispute about a bunch Of Ssh, a y
do. Clifford knocked Mr.. Minshew down, "
adv r0se and cnt him with a knife across thence
tinp which caused his death instantly. 1t Is
thee morcd that thu person deceased was chic
y oetl1e' OUT sle matter VIII undergo alel
ings 'ss'"1 "i'eh We suppose, VIII rsl
e,Iy quiet citizens, and both had families. Al
~. gether it is a distressing afEair.-G0LlsJ,
Tribune.
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