Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
Local Iteus.

Since our last Issue, more stirring Scenes have oc-
Cured in our usually quiet city, than we general
ly have IN a month or two all Of which deserve a
passing notice at our hands.
The Young Ladies oftlo Methodist Church had
CAV time at their Fair-to raise means to replenish
their Sabbath School Library. We are glad to learn
they net with mucn Success. III
The fall of snow gave an opportunity TO those de-
string to do so, to enjoy a sleigh ride.
Our Hymeneal department discloses the fact that a
certain little mischieyous god who has been wounding
the hearts of some Of our most beautiful and accom-
plished young ladies, has bound up those wounds
with the silken bands Of Hynen-transported them
into the blissful state of Matrimony, and given them
noble and worthy companions to keep them company
in that delectable land. May JOY and happiness be
the lot of each and all.
On Tuesday evening last, we attended the exhibit
ton of the Pupils at the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, and were never more agreeabIy
entertained. The proficiency which these sons and
daughters OF misfortune acquire in learning and in so
short a time, affords the best evidence of their Teach
ers' ability to impart instruction to them. Indeed it
is truly wonderful how they can SO readily compre-
bend the difficult lessons of Arithmetic, Geography,
Astronomy. Music, &c. A large audience were in at
tendance, and all seemed more than delighted with the
evenings entertainment. W. j. Palmer, Esq. the
amiable and accomplished Principal. together with his
prohclent Corps OF Assistants. seem admirably suited
10 their respective poSltlOns-and under their manage
ment the Institution is obliged to prosper. Long may
it remain a monument to the christian humanity Of
our State, and a blessing to the unfortunate ones WHO
would otherwise be deprived OF the inestible blessings
Of an education. Every deaf and dumb and blind
child in the State should be sent to this Institution.
The Ladies OF the Baptist Church have been holding
a Fair during the past week. Large numbers attend.
ed, and sales ofarticles, at fair prices, were as rapid a:
possible. We think the fair Ladies at this Fair have
demonstrated that they would make excellent sales
mentor no doubt many of the sterner sex felt like
they were sold, and cheap too, especially after
plunge ltiIO the 'praD bag EVERY thing about tho
fair was well conducted and we are glad to know tbs
Ladies were well renuncrated for their trouble.
Political nreetings-Union and Scccssion-wcre alsC
frequently held-and the Bunyan Tableaux al
these left us difficult which to choose-so we went t.
all. and this is our report.
On Friday morning about day break, LaHrence's ok
Hotel was discovered on fire. The site was sold T.
the General Government a few weeks since, aud on i
Is to be erected a building for a Post Office and FEEDER
al Court rooms. The old buildings had been purckas
ed, and some of them removed. At the time of tn
fire the rooms of the main building were occupied
principally, BIZ members of the Legislature who too
their meals at Marlborough and other boarding houses
Some OF the dodgers lost their wearing apparel. w
know nothing oithc origin Of the fre.