The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-30

The Dramatic Ne,cs is coarselv harsh
upon Mary Anderson for the contemptuous
manner In which she spoke Of the fellow
Hickey, who was shot by Florence Mcdonald
because Of his admiration for Miss Anderson
-Supt. Walker will in few days slla,
the Districts for the Census supervisors
North Carolina is entitled to onlv four.
They make tic I rdinate, or local ap
pointments. "he-@ will be quite small
army of enumerators who are allowed one
penny name, except in thickly settled
regions, where salary of 81 or So per day
is given.
-Ex Minister Washburne read before the
Chicago Historical Society his personal re-
collections of the Surrender Of Lee He
is the ancient codger, in a white plug hat,
who rode along the Confederate lines
his astonishment at the undismayed air OF
ragged rebs received a saucy setback from
one of the latter, as detailed in Gen. w. r
Cox's narrative, published some months ago
IN this paper.
John Sherman made speech at New
al o. 02tu 'ay Sh, SO devoid of dignity
and decencE, as to calls forth a rebuke
from even the New York Herald 1t was
almost sacriligeous as it intimated the cal
mighty God" didn't take much stock in the
Democratic party; and declared that so
help US, Lord God Almighty" we will teach
the South to know her place. 1t was also
undignified in a prospective candidate for
as Jimmy Buck anon," and use such
yhrases as chair of the dog vlll care the
bite, - ''the devil to pay"
A STANCE disappearaIt IS agitating
England. About one month ago sweet,
intelligent young girl whose devotion to
UNREASONABLE. left her home in Liver
pool to settle some small store accounts.
She wore only her ordinary clothing, and
ran laughing down the steps, promising to
return in an hour. She has never returned,
nor has the slightest clue been found. Part
of her business lay on the edge of street
which was noted for bad characters, and the
general belief is that she was entlced into
some rascally place, and is held against her
will, or murdered, or stupeied with drugs,
or forcibly disgraced so that she accepts her
fate. It is thought, as she was subject to
fainting spells if violently excited, she may
have become alarmed, and having swooned
may have been carried OF, and outraged.
All this in open daylight in the christian
city Of Liverpool eXcltes intense interest.
AS the girl was specially timid and gentle,
and very much in love. her friends cannot
Besides, in crowded city, with every decent
soul on the watch for some clue Of her, it
seems unlikely she could remain concealed,
except in the lowest dcns OF vice.
There is one thing to be said for the
Code Duello. 1t was less bloody in is pal
miest days than the practice which has sue
ceeded 1T OF seeking personal rc2aratlon IN
street encounters. In the old days 1.-two gen
tlemen felt disposed to Kill each other, they
did it at least decently, with some regard Tor
fair play. Whereas now, not day passes,
in any part of the Union, that some hot
individual does not cut, stab,
brain, or pistol, his offender; generally as
sailing him unexpectedly, when unprepared
either to fight, or to die, and with all the
advantages on the side Of the assalant. We
do not specially advocate the Code, but
every editor must admit that 1t was tar
less fatal, less bloody, less one-slded, less
to public morality, than the pres
ent style of hunting down your adversary
with revolver or shotgun Under the code
the chances were as three in five IN favor OF
either reconciliation, arrest, or a slight
wound: while in a street encounter, between
Southern men at any rate, somebody is pref
ty apt to get killed, and fit happens to be
by stander or two, so much the worse. I'm
agine the regret of an Honorable Gentleman
printer, spell these words with big capitals
who being poor marksman, misses his late
friend, and present target, only to pierce the
heart of some young mother, singing IN her
loor- yard, down the street, or to dash out
.he eyes of startled child, glued to the spot
by terror Of the fray