The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-03
ERAL NEWS.

tUr1fnD. the DIi EIdl oht O'p
ahont / ;le,ville. armed and threatening"
Mr. George Davis, now of Richmond, but
formerIy OF and well known In New hanover
and Fender counties, was thrown from a
wlgon on the Dumas road one day last week
and very seriously hurt. He Is in a far way
to recover-George, the bright and gen
tlemaplv little son OF Mr.. John Bownan,
was thrown from a runaway colt a few days
since and dragged. 10y hs foot catching IN
the stirrup, near three hundred yards over
very rough and rock road. tie was very
severely bruised, but NJ bones broken save
some small ones OF the foot.
Charlotte Obserrer: We learn that Prof.
Thomas b. Bailey has received a call TO a
lucrative %position in Mississippi -Mr
Vance. Of North Carolina, has obtained
from the House indefinite leave of absence
ON account OF sickness in his family, and Mr..
steele has obtained leave indefinitely from
last Monday ION account OF important and
absolutely necessary business. Ersklne
College commencement comes off this week.
Positively the last Of the season. Il Bap-
fist revival has been in progress at Lincoln
ton for nearly two weeks. \ considerable
number Of persons have protested religion
and fifteen or more have joined the church.
We are glad to see our sprightly and ener-
getic contemporaries of the Utmtngton star
and FARMER \ MECHANIC looking so
early to the dog question. We saw last WIN
ter the inside, not of the dog, but of the
legislature In this matter and after awhile
will tell something that the people ought TO
know. Meanwhile we beg our contempora-
ries to continue the war. We are on gaining
grounds and before the meeting OF another
legislature the good work will have greatly
advanced if it does not succeed. The FAR
MER AND MECHANIC says.-Border Rerieao.
Kinston Journal: We examined last
Saturday the ietty being erected in Neuse
river, Just below Cinston, under the super
vision of Reid Whitford, OF New Berne.
This work, planned by Gen. Ransom, con
sists of five parallel rows of piling about
forty yards apart, running from the bank to
about the centre of the river, and thus fore
ing the water into a narrow compass, which
necessarily deepens the channel. AS a mat
ter of fact we believe the channol has already
deepened about two feet, with the jetty still
incomplete.
Oxford IorchLght: While a young gen
tleman was carrying his Dulcina home from
the closing exercises of Miss Milken's school,
IL Franklin county, the box of matches he
was carryidg in his pocket unluckily ignited,
thereby setting him on fire, which SO fright
ened him that he jumped out of the buggy,
making very loud exclamation, and the
horse took fright and ran off, leaving him
behind. Moral: Young men, never keep
parlor matches in your pockets when you
take your girl out to ride.
Lumberton Ro5esonian Mr.. Joseph
Regain, of Howellsville township, who was
In town last Friday, reports snow at his
hause last Thursday afternoon. He says it
continued to fall for some length of time,
very fine at first, but increasing to very large
flakes. Others report frost in this vicinity
last Fridaw morning, and indeed 1t seemed
almost cold enough for frost.
Bakersville Republican,: Gov. Burbanks.
OF Indiana. after travelling over nearly every
State and Territory in the Union, and keep
ing his eyes open as to the advantages of
each, comes to the conclusion that the soil
and climate OF the mountain region of East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina is as
good, If not better, than any section he has
seen.
The R@besonian says that on Tuesday night
of last week Mr. j. +. Mckay, of Robson
county, had the misfortune to have his
dwelling and a large part of its contents de-
stroyed by fire. CarelesSnesS of a servant,
who left a box of ashes in the cook room.
was the cause of the fire.
Concord Register: When will our young
men find that cotton futuring does not pay?
We have 1t on good authority that a young
man OF our town succeeded in making $4,000
on futures for June, and making a large
venture lost $4,000. Such IS luck.
There is some excitement at Charlotte
over the supposed murder of a colored man
named Harvey. kingsbury. Two white men
are under arrest and will be taken to Lin
%colnton, who will hear the habeas corpus
case.
The New-Bern Democrat SAYS a genuine
salmon, measuring nearly three feet, was
captured fifteen miles from Newbern. 1t
recommends the attempt of stocking our
rivers with salmon and cod.
Rev. John r. Brooks, of Newborn. saws
the Vat Shell, has information from Mr.. and
Mrs. MCPHERSON, assisting at the revival in
Wilmington, that over ninety persons have
protested.
Mr.. Henry Biggs, of Robson, was fired
at the other day as he was returning home.
His horse ran away and he was thrown to
the ground.