Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
LOCAL AID STATE ITEMS.

FINE RArSs-Seyeral refreshing rains fell
in this city last week, greatly to The relief
of animal and vegetable life. From the ap-
p%earance Of the clouds, we judge the copious
rains of Friday and Saturday last were
general. We understand an average corn
crop viii be made in Wake and the counties
adjoining.
The RECENT ELEcTIoN.-When our last
weeks issue was put to press, only about 80
counties had been heard from, in which MIR.
Pool had gained considerably over the last
opposition vote, and the same party had also
gained several members of the legislature :
and VIC therefore announced that Gov. Ellis
was reelected by a small majority, and Chat
the oppositionists would probably have a ma
jOrity in the two houses. Since then, The full
returns show that Gov. Ellis majority is some
five or six thousand, and the democratic ma
jority in the legislature is 80, last session it
was 5s-being a gain of 90 members by the
opposition.
n. C. CoSFERENcE.-This body meets in
Salisbury this year, on the 9th day Of De-
cember. Bishop Payne will preside.
ACCIDENTS FROM FIRE-AKzs-On Thursday
last a citizen of Enfield, y. c.. named Gal
ther, sustained a severe wound from the ae-
cidental discharge Of a pistol which he carried
in his pantaloons pocked. He fingered in
great pain until Saturday, when death termi-
mated his sufferings.
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On the same day, a pistol in the breeches
pocket OF Mr. John Mason, also a citizen of
Enfield, was prematurely discharged. The
ball struck the leg, ranged ~downwards, and
now lies embedded near the surface of the
limb, some distance below the knee. The
wound, though painful, is not thought by the
attending physician to be necessarily fatal.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A very amiable young
man, a boatman, whose name we forget. took
y party of persons out on an excursion in a
'adi boat at Beaufort on Saturday evening, and
when on the opposite side Of the bay from
the town he was seized with rheumatism of
the heart, apoplexy, or something ofthekind,
and died instantly. He was q citizen of
Beaufort, is spoken of as having been very
amiable and one in which the community felt
much interest. He left with the boat and
the party in seeming fine health and spirits,
to return in an hour or two a corpse. One
of the ladies who accompanied the excursion
party is a helpless invalid who has not been
able to walk for some sixteen years, but she
and the others had to return to town in the
boat with the ~lifeless body Of their boatman.
Truly all flesh is grass !-Neg6er Progreess.
E%DGEwoRTH FEMALE SEMINARY commences
its Fall session this week, and from the man
ner in which the young ladies have commenc-
ed coming in, VIC are glad to believe this In
stitution will be filled. The departments in
our schools are all ably filled, equal to any
similar Institutions anywhere. And that
they are so literally patronized is only what
might be expected from an intelligent and
appreciative public.-Greens50rougb 7gmes,
August 4th.
JEWISH DIsABILIrIEs.-The clause in the
Constitution of North Carolina, prohibiting
Jews from holding office, is a blot upon the
good name of the commonwealth and should
be rescinded. 1t is probable that another
effort will be made, at the mex meeting of
the Legislature, to secure its removal The
mode Of e~ffecting the object is a matter of
indifference to us, but we cannot withhold
our approval of the movement and the ex-
preston Of our hope that it will succeed
As Presbyterians and friends to civil and reli-
gious liberty, we regard the clause as odious
and ihtolerant, and shall rejoice to see it ex-
plunged from our Cohstitution.-N. O.. Pres
byteriaa.
NORTH CAROLINA MANUFAcToRIEs.-A Cor
respondent of the Guldsboro' Independent
writes from Kinston, as follows:
This place is improving, and several new
houses are being erected. Dunn, of the
Advocate is erecting A LARGE three story
house, the first floor to be used as a store,
the second as n town hall, the third as a
printing Office. Success to the enterprising
Editor.
The Messrs. Dibble are working a large
force at their carriage factory. They sell
their work as fast as it is made. The Kin
ston Shoe Factory, Mr.. j. C.. Washington
proprietor, and j. G. Carpenter Agent, is now
in successful operation. Fine boots and
shoes, as well as negro brogans, are made,
and Judging from work we see made, it is
well done. Let us learn to encourage our
Home Manyaetures.
ANOTHER DEToCRATIC ELEcToR RESIGNS
DIR. I. w. Keen, of Rockingham, Democrat
ic Elector for the Sixth District, has resigned
his position as such. The Doctor considers
Douglas and johnson the nominees of the
National Democracy, and intends supporting
that ticket.
Extract of a letter from Burke: "Shak-
speare was right, Mr.. Editor, when he give
the name of " devil to Intoxicating drinks
and l assure you he has been holding a car
nival in this county during the election cam
paign, that would have done credit to the
worst spirits in Pandemonium. Whiskey