The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
OUR SILK MANUFACTURES.

cent. ad valorem on imported silk fabrics
"a tribute OF many millions of dollars which
the people of the United States are made 10
pay. our silk manufactures have made such
rapid progress that the raw or gregg
silk imported In 1879 In the United States
amounted TO over nine million of dollars.
Over 80, coo, 900 sent out of the country for
raw silk Let US by all means raise the
cocoons The ~filatures will not be long com
ing. EDWARD FAsNACH.
Raleigh, y. c
Colquitt's majority in Georgia will be
from 20, 900 to 3 1000; the Republicans
make some gainsin the Legislature it is
thought Joseph f. Brown will be elected
Senator.
Elizabeth City FitLcon. Mr.. William Gar
rett's little son was killed in Camden county
Wednesday morning by a runaway horse.
His wife also died the following night.
Washington Press. One Gus Wilkins is
supposed to have murdered bis boy. about
ten years of age, for duplicating him IN the
larceny of a beef. The circumstances, as
far as we could learn, are, that after the
matter had been known, he and the boy left
for a short trip, and after being gone for a
DAY or two he returned with the body, had
it quietly buried without exciting any notie
ouu Gil ~ pats
A correspondent writes TO give the fol
low ing cure for drunkenness: One pound
powdered red Peruvian bark. one pint dilu-
red alcohol; evapsrate to one-half a pint.
If the patient has been drinking hard and is
just getting over a debauch, let him com
mence by taking a e-spoonful in a glass
of water three times a day. Then take a
teaspocnful to a glass Of water; then fifteen
drops. If the dose is too large it will affect
the head as quinine does. Thirty days will
bring about a com oletc reformation.
Chaolotte Press: 4 daughter of Gen.
IIambright, 90 years old, occupies. a sea-
upon the grand stand at the K. NJ. Cclebra-
ion.-Judge Fowle made a grand
speech at the Kings Mountain Celebration
yesterday. He Came down last evening and
went home this morning to meet his politi-
cal engagements.-Gov. Holiday Of
Virginia will probably remain at the Cen
tennill ground until the occasion is at an
end, as the private car is provided with ev-
ery convenience. - Mr.. Ford's company
Of stars returns from their Southern "trip to
Charlotte Friday evening, and will present.
at the Opera louise the great English Ope-
retta, 1.-The Pirates Of Penzance.
Monroe Enquirer: As Mr.. J. VI. Long, of
Goose Creek township, was driving along
| Tie TOdi near lis IDIUc, Hc WIS uItu upon
by some one concealed in the bushes on the
roadside. Fortunately be escaped unhurt,
but it must have been a very narrow escape
is the weapon was sufficiently near as to
fash its fire into his face. --Mr. Howie.
of Goose Creek, while on bis way to Char
lotte early on last Monday morning was
knocked from his wagon by some one 10y be-
ing struck on the back Of the head with d
stick. The object Of his assailant was, no
doubt, robbery.
Neue a.:a Observer: Tuesdays Gotten re-
ceipts were SOL bales. From Col. Andrews
we learn that The iron is now at Salisbury
to lay the Newton branch of the Yves, ern
North Carolina Railroad. Trains are now
running through TO Asheville. 1.-THE
chief marshal, Col A. B. Gorrell, of For
sythe. has requested the corps of assistant
marshals Of the fair to assemblage in Raj
eigh. Saturday, October 16.--The store
house and entire stock Of goods belonging
to Mr.. J.. G. Williams, of Black River town
ship, Harnett county, was destroyed by
fire on the morning of the 9th inst. He
grst discovered the fire at about 3 o'clock
q. IN. The fire was on the inside Of the bull
ding and was evidently the work of an in
cendiary. The total loss is about $500; no
insurance. He has satisfactory reason to
believe that the store was robbed and fired.
Raleigh Visitor: Master Marshal Hay
wood, son of DR.. r. B. Haywood, fell from
a ladder this morning and broke his leg.
THE residence Of Mr.. VIM. K. Parish,
in Orange county. together with his gran
airy, containing 200 bushels of wheat. was
destroyed by fire on the 30tn ult. Several
tobacco barns in the same neighborhood
have been destroyed by fire recently
Elk Governor Holden, now in his 62d year,
came to this city this day, the 18th October,
1886, He has, therefore, been here A years.
He was then youth of IS. He was made
foreman Of the old Star office, In the course
Of four years, reading law at night under
1S43; when not 25 years Of age, he took
control of the Raleigh Standard.
Milton Chronicle: Saturday night before
last while Mr.. Glenn. who, we think, lives
in the Olive Hill township, of Person, was
spending the night at a tobacco BARI cur
ing tobacco, q negro man who was employ
ed on the farm went into the dwelling house
Of Mr.. Glenn, and, entering the bed room
Of Mrs. Glenn, proceeded to pass himself
off for her husband by getting in bed with
her, but the lady's hand coming in contact
with the wool on the negroes head her
screams aroused the family and the daring
william made his escape, but not without
being seen and identified. He was arrested
however, a few days afterwards. as we learn
and committed to Ro1borough Jail. They
have not had a hanging in Person in a long
time, and it will be q matter Of regret If the
case Of this rascal does not furnish one.
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