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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30

a SAD CASE.-Mr SAMUEL y. Sac3r,r. "o1
Tas acquitted ct murder 1T Eistvo IN W.
nesday, the Is h Of January, a:eG at Elgi-cs
Northampton County, on Tuesday, the Dist.
Thtr. is s9uc;hiag eai abou: tbs nap's lie
which teaches rs q lessen. 10 Cd u1gulri:d
momeut ard heated By liquor, which rcuss all
tho baser plssous Of tho scuI. he aimed lie u
tel shot which took away his !rieGd'5 lie. La
petuCUS. eXclab.e, yet generous, 10 mQlur;t
he blasts his oSo l!l-EJr.vtr destroys is
peace OF mind by irbruiGg his hand in argt1'
cr's blood. Il has been years s!bce TIE "a 81.
unfortunate affair occurred. Kstuorsc q, Goa.
science ever haunted him, reuCerIug It's lie
burdeo. Lst Us in deep hnuli:y throw Ih'
robes OF CLARITY GveE the memory Of 3 lie wien
has passed 10 the Give. NC kGow 20: t!@
future nor the Temptations that avail; w. tkc;e'
lore VIC should po9tcr over these mis!yrtunS,
and With deep sympathy taT tacsc inic-estcj
tske need lest We 10 40 uog13rded mcmt1i
blight our own happiness forever Tie c5'ue
OF one Individual, tie rcmoTsc AID pain ~1.cl
follow but shOE the possibilities Ct cur cCu-o'
humanity, wien VIZ 0slJ directed. We d:
Inherit these Wild passloos to SOME cztcn'i ecu
when We SEE them cr3pEi1g Gu: AID bcif;p'
such terrible results in offers, we should no.
feel proud, bu: hunbly earo the Iesson7 ;7iie5
they teach. These sad chapters in tie !i'es Oh
soEc people should rather cause Us 81! to ,Et0:.
bic les! We 10 an uobappy moment cou IL. s)~'
act which Te would rive the world 10 Eec'h
-Acconsqc Eastern Frgtniqn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30
The L3ui.sna Senatorial cauc15 i0oi ala
ballots last ulStt NlthCus result.

1MpoRTAET.-Atl porso1s eih;q:eG i'''
Rheum.lism Neuralgia, 59ra Throat, tiI~
10 the Back or Limbs, Sns.ias. B5ui:.', re.
should be informed tbs. Killers hpmsn l. ..
ment is what they need. Fer Sale by oil d:aR
gists. Pfics sos bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30
Published DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
rDeAR 8N'OwDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 80

twill be seen by the report ct the trial otthe
Ariogtoa case before the U. s. Circuit Court
Judgs Hughes, that Gen. G. W. Q. Lee ias
obtained verdict for the recovery CT his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30

Nobody objects to Mr. Lamar's refusal to be
dead headed, apd 10 his scrupulous payment CT
every osnt OF bis cwn AID his fanily's exposes.
all of wbi,h he vas So apxicus the rutlIcsAou'c
know that he took paios TO tell it to newspaper
reporter. Fifty i've dollars and bait day.
besides mileage, The amount he draws for this
session of Congress, ought to be amply sufficient,
not only to enable him to bear his legitimate
expenses. but lay up little something for next
summer. But why, with all these economical
ideas, DO should want tie people OF the country
to be taxed TO pay the salary Ct secretary be
desires to employ, 10 other words OF man
through whom bis lobby work uay DO done,
passes oommcu peoples understanding, sod
entirely destroys the effec! Of his pEaisewortby
oppogi,i,n to dead heaaiem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30

The history Of the life Of no political orgs'l'
z.tiou that ever existed affords, 10 SO short o
time So many instances Of what IN common
parlsnce is termed chickens coning home 10
roes." aa that OF what is COW koown IS the TO-
publican psrt7, the uoity of which is even 10"
threatened BY the tenure Of Office act, az Get
passed to keep its miaions 10 Office against tse
wishes of democratic executive. The urcon
s,itu,ona legal tender act is DOW the ooIy POS
sibIe danger 10 permanent specie resumption
upou tho success of which the republicans hope
to carry the rcxt presidential o!cctioo. Their
universal suff,see. By which they hoped to gale
nossesson Of the southern States. has aodid
materially 10 the strength Of their Opponents
These ere but few Of the many instances 10
which va could refer. and the first o7e, i! not
hirdered in It's operation by democrats, OF "hlco
we are sorry to say there is stIoog probability
will assist 10 90 slight degree 10 locsenIng TIC
balefu! grasp upon the neck OF the country thai
party has held SO long and 50 tepscous'y.
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FOREIG% ITEMS.

a poor journeyman currier named Aubriot hiss
drawn the five thousand pound priz at the Paris
EXPEDITION lottery.
The British Admiralty Court has dismissed the
application to arrest the American frigate Con.
stitution on the claim for salvage. tho ground
being taken tina: IS the ship vas national ship
the court had no jurisdiction.
The proposals ofthe Berlin committee spl oint.
cd to discuss measures of precsution against the
plsaus have been adopted by the Federal Coun-
Gil and submitted 10 the Emporor for his sane.
ton.
An official report states that there have heen no
csses Of the plague in the government of Astra-
against the contagion are now confined to dis.
infection and other sanitary measures by the
police.
A letter from Lord Besconfeld is published,
in which he acknowledges the receipt of an ad
dress from the st. Georges Union of North Am
erica, expressing his thanks for the good will of
so large and influential body of Englishmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30
The Political Excitement ia Frame,

j R2s OlkttS.s1 ESSlefglathl
The Republic FrAuc.i:a, ii. Gam5.l!.'s Or.
aan, 1syE Those who use the acoat q .':vs.
den. MscNahcn's resignation as escaTcc5ow@-e
mistaken. France does rot desire ta: doe. To-
fear o change in lie head Q. government. VIZ.
Franco will &c: have Is uncOnst!tut."asl T"s!-:'
ance to the vii! OF the aslior.'
The Dix Ncuveilnc Scc,esays III. DG6slr.
president OF the council, hid IA l:.a:vIe" ""+
President ri &C N&tou, and Il cM.a0n per:!.!'f
10 his refusal to si2n the doC:cu c1aa&iu@ ="
corps commanders
& fter The conference bs.&ocn E:5siGc:! MS.
Mahon and II. DQi.urc. Is caoinoi cou1@.i ~
held when the president Of the -ena:a an'! t.
pre:idsGt Of tho CE&u!b:r o. UcpuIss were pro-
ent Run0r. OF tic i'm II e!!el. 1c!isna!i "a '!:'"
Marshal ard tho assembling Of :Eo cha abe -
Congress obtain general crcfenc, u i hr.!""
cd tia. the Cham bcTs would clcc. NJ. Grr"T 'r
Nj. Dufaure President Of the Iepn oIic.
Every thing Indicates tnst President MAJ -.
hon will resign. II my &C co.'s irfCl ia. ."
has a're:dy morally G1Go 30. Tmn pr"h>-."
course Of events IS rs follows: IC-mC-EOT lie
government will f'rrosily an"oumca tee -l:u>:''a
TO the Chambers and report the Presidents r.
u.s! to slgn tho DEGREES respecting lhH %tc..
military CUmmardS
The SeGst) nHd Chambers Of DG2G.'"3 ~.
raSs votes o! coLElcnco IA tho ministry, who ".
thus be obliged ~ press thei. dumand5 OF Ma
NEuJH 'Ol CHaDgtS III iGc eLSll u StDtTS!s
A ont congress If ina Seratc and Chm al c: o..
ofDcpu!le5 vii! afterwards be summoned 20 Ron.
inste 3 PrIsdsLt j. is rusGnls tAn congrn::
will not meet until Friday. II lb3 lntercal 81.
tween &ac ii ahu:'s resignation and lhc elec!l"a
Of q new President The council OF ministers VII
be invested with tho executive power % .cCo..-
sLce with Tho ccnalt2tIon. Aluch cIc'.enen;
prevails 10 Paris but ihe:c "a; bcGa . Gi-tIrJ'
hnCO
como politicians think Mem ahoE'a rc.ign1l.1a
would BE- al exceleat !biag, besau3, the rr".,'
dent should no! be al!Oaec to perpe.ua!e ~. in
biguous sltustior, and cri-is nyhJw Was lHn'-
itaple. Others prefer to see Mae ii.4Da rerl''"
uhtii the expiration Of his legal term
Speculation is rife respecting the E!;s!ar!s
successor. Dutaure is too old. Tho Duke d ~.
uls!o End General Granny havr los. The ch.ue=
they formally possessed. Tho only ctGtl!'l.'
mentioned sra dmi:.l Po.ausn and IL g.:
with the chances in favor OF the later.
Reuters ci:pstch from yar;s :A75 II Is PCT.
BE the ezL ,uu!iorrs 10 tho c:nln5er wi! .4ce
the form OF q prcsltc;ii.l message n. Circvy';
chances for the presidency h.veInpr0ve!, MA
lister Dut@ure hsvjAg 4:c.inri - become can
diC.te.
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Failures,

LONDON. Jan. 30.-Dsc,, Nic,I & Co., mer.
chants ct SIS Leadsnhsl street, L. G., have
fslled. Thsir liabilities are reported to be
$4,000.
The failure of Jas. Hardy & Co., lace manu-.
faot urers. at Nottingham, is also announced.
Their liabilities are f53 900.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 30.-H. N. Hughes l.
Nephew, merchants and ship brokers. 10 this
town. have failed. Their liabilities are el7O 900.
Gen. Sherman and psrty arrived at Atlanta
yesterday it being his fret visit to that city since
the war. Several thousand people were congre.
gated at the depot. The weather 'Rss fine and
the entire party walked to the hotel, Gen. Sher-
man going arm. in.arm with-Gen. Augur. The
party last night attended ball given in their
honor at McPherson's barracks.
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FSc.T ly.EsNE.rG roy.

ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WARRINGTON. D, g., Jso. 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-30

i've. MIS- L1e ndu SSkUu uu!lES uct iliCtIAu
for 40 adjustment other claln and Congress had
alio .cd her petition to renian uluotlced. Gen.
G. w. g. Lee had made similar petition after
his mothers dnaih with like rcsut. Both
had declared their ioteation aud desire marely
to receive proper compensation ard not TO dis
turh the resting p'acs Of the deed soldiers. No
redress vas !alt the p.sialtf but 10 resort to the
cJuris. When that resort was tried the Gov.
errment CINE and plead thatit was the defend
act and be could cot sue ii Withut is c1uscnt
The Court, however, lad decided that even The
hunbIcst citizen was not without rights even
vas brought the plaintiff found Kaufman iu
Of Fl. Whipplc and number OF persons on tho
rest Of the estate. lie did not kuov by what
right these others held and had to bring the
acion against all o. the estate. The attempt
had been made By the Government 10 prevent
any irquiry as to tho title BY, assuming the CO.
tire charge OF the estate, and the others were
there only under their authority.
Judge Willoughby did not like to interrupt
counsel, but the statements go far made were
ca'irely outside Of the record.
Judge Robertson said that person who had
coed cause never rcsorted to teehHicslitles.
This vas the first time be had ever known Of
such objections. Judge WiIloughby himself
had gone far OUTSIDE Of the record 10 making
his statement OF facs. The Government, be
said. instead of coming to Try question
Of title and fact was trying tech5icsllties
The plaintiff was to be lurnea cut Of Court and
compelled to commence anew, thus ping up
such an amount of costs as would foIcs him TO
rclir quish his rights. They, the plaintiff. wait
ed to try the case fairly dtq1arelY against the
Governnrnt. Tie Jury bad seen with what re.
luetsace ard objection Judge WiIloaahby had
received the entry OF NON suit. He DtVer
heard before of al attorney Directing to the
discharge OF his clients. The claim Of Judge
Wiougbb7 that these parties held ia
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

Flag Presep tatiOn.

DURHAM, \. c., NOV ;, 1879. .-Yester-
day the Durham Light Infantry. in front of
the Grand Central Hotel, were presented by
thd ladies of Durham with a beautiful ban
ner which cost nearly $20o 1t was Of -ilk,
a rich blue, with the inscription, : Durham
Light Infantry, organized August 9th, 1873, p"
and the North Carolina coat-ot-armS On
the other side, In crimson colors, Is the in
scrlption, " Presented by the ladies OF Dur
ham.
The presentation speech was made by Mrs.
J. B. Whitaker, Jr., and wa. received by
Sergeant G.. f. Webb.
Mrs. Whitakers address was very neat,
exactly to the point, without unnecessary
wordage. Sergeant Webb also spoke ike
veteran IN such work. He regarded it the
proudest moment ofhis life, because il is the
moment that evidences to the world the high
and lofty estimation in which the Durham
Light Infantry and Durham l.. |. Band are
held by their fair tOwnswomen, and offers to
us the opportunity here to renew our
pledge of eternal fidelity to the cause of pro-
lection Of the beautiful women of our native
State Of North Carolina. Ladies, / accept,
IN behalf of my soldier comrades, the pat
rlotlc token of your faith in them. BE as
sured to us it shall be a memento proudly
kept, and as safely guarded as "Golconda's
treasured gems" and that we shall ever, in
peace war bear it at the head of our col
umn. That when its folds floating outward
shall catch the glittering of the golden sun
our hearts, gathering inspiration from the
sight shall be moved to noble thoughts and
noble deeds, while deeper and deeper in
them shall be craven the words Of our motto,
'While duty calls, It's to obey"
Three cheers were then proposed and
given with hearty good will. Affairs like
this keep up the public spirit Of town.
" hen you see a town thriving, You will see
the people taking an interest in one another
and in their organizations.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS Little Lulu.

\ CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. s.-Little Lulu.
a daughter of Gov. Holden, fell while play
ing IN the yard, and broke her leg but the
physicians think it will re-heal. "A little
son OF Mr.. h. 3. Thomas was wounded in
the hand and arm by the bursting of shot
gun. From the correspondence of the
DAILY .ae'cs we learn that A. ID. Arson, of
Klttrelrs, and wife, were injured by being
thrown from runaway buggy, and that
William Ramseur, colored barkeeper, of
Franklinton, fell dead on Sunday while IN
locking his groggery door. WIN O Kelly,
OF House Creek township, Wake county, was
stricken with paralysis in the field, and died
soon thereafter. On Friday evening, Oct
18th, Henry eagle, an aged and good citizen
OF Haywood, in attempting to walk foot
log across Jonathan's creek. fell off and was
drowned. The Concord Register says Mar
tin Widenhouse fell over some plows in the
darkness and hurt himself seriously - The
whole family father, mother and som Of
Isaac Winkler, near Boone, Watauga county,
died in ten hours, supposedly Of milk k-poison.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

PREMIUMS. From the Premium List
printed in the Duly Ne'cs, we notice that
Mrs. r. G. Adney, of Chatham, recently re-
moved to this State from Pennsylvania, re
ceived three premiums for fancy work,
amounting to SIS. Miss Bessie Cain 50 for
the best and handsomest fan. Miss Blanche
Fentress so for the best oil painting Mrs
j. r. Cain 50 for best Herbarium and col
lection of forest leaves and best worsted en-
broidery Mrs Wayne Allcott 81 for best
sugar cakes. Col W J. Green, So each
for best sparkling wiz and best scupper-
nong. Miss Kate levercux, two So pre-
miums, for cotton embroidery, and small
afghan. Miss Adelaide Boylan, Mrs. DIR.
Burkhead, and Mrs. Walker were the com
mittee on Household articles, Mrs. w. J.
Young 50 for best shirt (ma,cl. Miss Jennie
Fisher, of Egypt, Chathan- cYunty, SO for
best ditto, female
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

DANAGEs.-Th recent rains undid all the
work that had been done on the Ashevile
and Warm Springs public road at cost of
$500.--A correspondent Of the Raleigh
Ne,cs represents that at party in Granville
one night recently, a young lady declined 10
let a young man kiss her, but extended this
privilege to another. The blood who had
been refused became angered and the result
was flogging for the fellow who had been
so fortunate as to get the kiss. -Adjutant
General Jones has had an operation per
formed in Philadelphia on his injured leg.
The Charlotte Observer says: "A large
amount Of diseased bone was taken out.
General Jones was under the knife for two
hours, and is now doing well. '-hIr.
Charlie Smedes, diversity student, in a
friendly tussle with another student last
Thursday evening, fell and had his collar
bone broken.-A little daughter of Mr.
w. II. Stancil, of Hickory, fell from per
simmon tree and broke an arm. lie bales
of cotton belonging to Oates Bros, and 20
to W. j. Duncan of Charlotte were burned
at Gaffrey' Station Oates was insured.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

SHOOTER IS. ToorER. R.-Two men Of note
died up North last week. One was soldier
Major-General Joseph Hooker, known as
Fighting joe who was esteemed one Of
the brayest and truest Of the Union generals.
But he was not a rabid Radical He tancled
the wag ended fourteen years ago. lie died
almost alone, at a Long Island hotel, IN CON-
parative obscurity.
The other man whom death came for, was
Zack Chandler, whose fame was built upon
coarse individuality, stubborn prejudice and
malignant hatred His last speech, made
three hours before he died, abounds in false
hoods and vituperation of the South sur
passing belief He had been repeating the
speech once, sometimes twice, a day for
weeks. He was found dead, in bed on Sat
urday morning; the heart parayzed. the
tongue palsied Mark the difference Flags
are lowered buildings draped, bells tolled,
the press teens with eulosies, the President
issues an order for formal honors TO the dead
man in every fort, arsenal, etc, throughout
the land " hat dead man? Which, h,-the
soldier or the demagogue? The latter, Of
course!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

AN IMPORTANT ToPIc.-At the regular
bi-monthly meeting Of Raleigh Academy Of
Medicine this Wednesday, evening, the
subject of Local Hygiene will be discussed.
In this connection, we repeat suggestion
which we urged upon the medical associa-
tions Of the State last summer, to wit, the
careful investigation of the causes, direct
and remote, OF DIPHIHERIA its symptoms,
early and late and the most effective meth
DDS Of treatment. Ifthesc were published.
in some authoritative FORM hundreds of
lives might be saved. Many lives are lost
from ignorance Of the symptoms; many are
lost from lack Of ordinary precaution; many
are lost from unskilful treatment. The
ravages of the fearful disease last year, and
again this fall, demand the adoption of un-
usual measures BY the medical fraternity
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

Personal DoTs.-Maj. A. NJ. Lewis and
Judge Geo. V. Strong have by mutual con-
sent dissolved law partnerships Judge
Manly has sold his Hilsboro summer resi-
dence. Gov Jarvis paid flying visit to
Greenville, where Mrs. Jarvis has been
spending a week or two.-Dr. G. w. Gra-
ham and others from Raleigh are attending
Charlotte fair. Miss Olivia Cowper will 60
with Miss Annie Jones of that city for short
visit. Gen. A. M. Scales passed through
town on his way to Granville.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

THE DEATH CALL.-On Thursday, little
daughter Of Mr.. W. j Mosely, and on Sun
day morning, Sarah, daughter of Dr. VIM
and Annie c. Simpson, aged years: and on
Sunday afternoon, Miss Florence Reeves,
aged about l6: these are the latest. and only
victims of diphthera in the city during the
past week There are a number Of eases
among the colorod children An old gen
tleman named Vaughan died last week -
Judge Eure on reaching home, found his
little son already dead In Goldsboro, an
infant son Of D. w Peacock In Frank
lin, Mrs. Polly Williams, aged 92-At
Elizabeth City, Mrs. Edward Hines, daugh
ter Of the late Joseph Root.-At Abotts-
burg, James, infant son OF John W. Nal
let
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
RALEIGH n. O., THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 1879

REDUCED IN PRIcE-The Raleigh Obser-
rer, on entering its seventh volume, Nov.
10th, will reduce its price to six dollars
year, which is only so cents month, or
less than cents day. Th;. is c,.yap
enough, for such paper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

Raleigh Observer: We are pleased to
know that Mr.. r. T. Fulghum, lately con-
nected with the Obseroer, takes charge on
Monday of the Greensboro Patriot, having
purchased that paper from it's owners. He
will issue a triweekly and weekly edition,
and has secured the services of Mr.. W. n.
Harris as assistant editor. Mr.. P. F. Duffy
will also for the present remain as an assls-
tant editor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

DOUBLED DEsTINIEs- In the Baptist
church. Littleton, Oct. 10th Mr.. +. w
Sh0rtridge and Miss Ellen Browning; Mr.. j.
2 McCraw and Miss Emma Shaw. The
Neubernian mentions the arrival of Mr..
CASTOR Manly, with his beautiful bride, nee
Miss Tyson, Of Baltimore. At the Sails
bury Street Baptist church, this (Wednes-
day) evening. at 81 o'clock, Mr.. Willie Far
r;s and Miss Lucy j. Belts In Sampson,
Mr.. =. L. Clark, of Fayetteville and Miss
nesday, by Rev. D: E. Jordan, n. B. Can
nady, Esq, and Miss Mary c. Young
In Chapel Hill. Mr. Underhill, Of Wake,
and Miss Matte Riggsbee. In Wake
fields, Rev J. r. Jones and Miss Mary
Chamblee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
ELECTION RETURNs.-W go to press at

ELECTION RETURNs.-We go to press at
noon on Wednesday, at which hour the tel
egraphc returns show the success of the
Democratic ticket in New York by above
%, O00 with the exception Of Gov. Robin
son, who may be defeated by few thous-
ands. Kelly runs close to Cornell IN New
York City. The latest telegram says
$500 city election precincts out of 61S, the
total number, shows Robinson 43, 5Gi: Cor
nell 33. $50; Kelly 1920. Tie candidates
for Lieut. Governor are Potter, Democrat,
73,4I3; Haskins, 30, 72S. Robinson has
10, 900 majority in Brooklyn. Out side of
the city, the latest vote reported is Cornell
62, 9a5; Robinson 43,8O4; Kelly 6,ll8.
In Massachusetts, Butler is beaten above
10. .OOO.'' For small favors, Providence
make US truly grateful
In Virginia the vote is close. The Re-
adjusters have carried Norfolk and many
towns, .,-the Republicans generally voting
with them But it is likely the Debt bt-pavers
have won by small majority. Pennsyl-
vania has gone Republican by largely in
creased majority. Wisconsin shows large
Republican gains All the Northern States
except New York have gone Republican.
The "Bloody Shirt" swept them Hurrah!
for the War! Hurrah for the Reign of
"Hate, Envy, and all Uncharitablenessr'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

GoLDsBoRo NEws- -BRIsGER (yclept Ms
seager).-By the burning Of his steam plan
ing mills, t1r. Il. ". johnson lost Il 200
Hessrs. /. v. Humphrey, |. f. Dortch and
-. Creech also small losses The ladies Of
the Methodist Church at Smithfeld held
dime party Tuesday night Of last week, for
the benefit Of their parsonage. About $50
was realized. Mr.. Arnold Borden. ac-
companied by most gallant escort Of ladie.
and gentlemen friends leave for South
Carolina this morning-not, however, on a
hostile mission. More anon.-The local
receiDts Of cotton for the week ending Sat
urday evening, November 1st, foot NJ $50
bales The total receipts for the month Of
October 7,296 bales Receipts for the sea
son to date 9,563 bales-The Gregory
House Is being renovated and oyerhauled
The wife of Mr.. Harris Crawford, in
New Hope township, died Fridry evening
Mick Hunter, Esq, well-known and
highly esteemed citizen Of Lenoir county,
calmly passed away at his residence in Kin
ston Thursday night, the Goth ult, aged 90
years.
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Monroe had something over ,2OO0 bales
of cotton last week

Monroe Enquirer: Misses Sue J. and
Minnie F. Dickson, of this place, who are
well known through this section as being
much talented in the delightful occupation
of writing serials, love stories and poetry,
are making arrangements to begin on the lst
of January next, the publication of month
ly magazine, entitled The Literary World.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06

-Ex-Juuge w. ]. Clarke, who drew his
blade in the wars, is about to start Re-
publican paper in Raleigh.