The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09
OCTOBER 9, 1873 !
ITEMS.
n;,btheria is at Charlotte.

T. i stated that the frosts of last Thurs
and Friday nights did much damage to
G ia: tobacco crop in Caswell county.
Mr. 7. r. Webster retires from the Reds
10 MRS. and Mr.. J. T. Darlington be-
nr,os the editor. Success to both.
Mr. s. P. Caldwell, of Charlotte, was
.h-orn from his wagon and had his arm
d;s1ocated at the elbow and a bone broken.
pov u. A. Long has resigned his pastor
TOO Providence Church, Alamance
~ and intends spending some time at
Yale College
The Asheville Journal, a Republican pa
.or charges that ex-Treasurer Green, of
ErTeaveland county, is a defaulter to the
amount of $4,000.
The Warrenton Gazette wants the Infe-
~;or Court of Warren re-established 1t
maintains that it is not an expensive luxury,
Int a humane necessity.
The Salisbury Ncws says last Thursday
night they had the heaviest frost in Wa
taEoa county they have had for years; it
Killed everything hat was "killable."
The Wilson -4dconce says Mr.. j. c.
Cooper paid 1925 for the privilege of
breaking the ground and throwing out the
first shower Iull Oh ulII Ou Xix oAioio
Henderson Railroad.
Concord Register: A farmer who keeps
prettv we'll posted informs US that so tar
about 10, 900 gallons of sorghum have been
raised in Cabarrus this season, and that the
cane mills are still running.
The Wilmington Rericw states that
Judge McKoy, a short lime since, IN a
nrivate conversation. SAID that he had no
intention of being a candidate for Congress,
and that he did not want the nomination.
The Asheville Journal says Capt. IL.
McIsaacs. as we understand. has sued Maj.
Jas. W. Wilson, President of the Western
North Carolina Railroad, for So, 600, his
part of the estimates on "Swannanoa "
Tunnel.
The .4drdnce says the co,ored people of
Wilson have caught the infection and are
now DESTROYS of leaving their old homes and
emigrating to Kansas. There was a mass
meeting in Wilson Saturday in the interest
Of the exodus movement.
The Little River Primitive Baptist Asso-
citation was held, with Fellowship Church
in Johnston county Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. The attendance on Saturday was
estimated at 1000, and much interest was
manifested in the services.
Salisbury Waterman: Mr.. Samuel r.
Harrison, near this place, sustained a pretty
serious loss Saturday night by the burning
of his barn.-We regret to learn that
Mr.. Frank Motley had his hand badly cut
to-day by Il circular saw at Meroney's ma
chine shop.
Prof. Tice says that we are to have on
the night Of November 18th, the most
brilliant metoIic display ever seen since
1888, when to all intents and purposes the
sky literally rained fire. The display for
this year will not until about |
o'clock IN the morning.
Wilmington STIR: \ gentleman just
from Boston brings a specimen of the paper
napkins in general use there. They are
curiosities in their way, are very substantial
considering the material, are neat in appear
ance, and said to be cheaper than any other
sort, although only intended to be used at
one meal.
Last Thursday evening, as is learned
from the Durham Iojacco Plant. John J..
Holloway, of Wake county, went out to
feed his hogs, ard pot returning as usual
the family turned out to look for him..
They soon found him in an Old field not far
distant dead. He probably died from
heart disease.
Mr. Nathan r.. Brogden, of Wayne
county, was killed in his cotton gin last
thursday. The Goldsboro Messenger says
ne was picking the lint from the Gin with
MS knife, when his shirt sleeve was caught
IN the machinery, decorating his arm IN
arm In such manner that before the loss of
blood could be stopped he died.
The census oi the city of Wilmington
mas just been completed. 1t shows a popu-
IaIon of 17,004, against 13,446 in 1870;
whites, GIG; colorcd, TO- S9. Total
deaths during the year $50, of which Dab
Were colored people and SO whites. As the
wilmington Star once said, it is astonishing
n9" census will destroy some peoples
calculations.
captain Hicks is to grade nine miles of
l.e road on the Henderson end with con-
Nlct labor. Stockades will be built at once
anu some 80 or 200 convicts put to work
Upon the road in about two weeks"
puIlhs the past week quite a number OF
D"ihS, nlled with tobacco. have been swept