The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-21

The Ltndm trk says atean drawing two
brothers named Goodnight through the
,treetsof Statesviile. ran away. throwing
10Th the occupants out, and killing one,
Lafayette Goodnight.
Charlotte Observer: Before day on Sun
lay morning a gin house bplDn2ing TO NJ.
lark Wilson, OF Steel Creek, about eight
niles from this cry, was disc bvrrcd TO bt
n fire, and shortly after WAS ~entIrtly De
s'ro,ed together with seven bales OF cotton
which were slowed away 10 it. The origin
2f the fire Is Supposed to ne inccndiarism
No insurance.-Niss Mary Wallace.
Aidow of the late Williamson Wallace. died
yesterday morning Of a congesrive attack.
There was a st irm on our coast on Sat
Irdav. Tue tide az Beaufort. it is reported
rcached an unprecedented height. even
greater than that Of the memorable storm
IN August, 1879. The damage lone was
not serious, the wind being from the north-
{ ist. At Henderson, the grett tobacco
farmer, Mr.. II. IL. Hester, soii a lot Of to
'ncco on yesterday IN that town of 500
bounds at S69 per hundred. AMI his son.
3enoett Hester, also sold a lot Of Loo
pounds at SO.
Lemon Topic: Last Saturday the tobacco
'srnsofD d C"fi4y and Mr. Leonard. of
Johns River Tow 0siIip. Accidentally caught
Dire and were consumed. They were both
full Of tobacco. IA Fort Defiance. =
lie old family residence in Caldwell county
# the L"noirs, is still preserved, the sword
# General VIM. Lenolr, which he captured
1t the battle Of Kings Mountain. ThI>
sword is Of highly tempered steel. and ha>
upon Its keen blade an inscriprionln Spanish
which translated reads: Never draw IN
without rcason'- Never sheath me with
out honor"
Last Friday WAS a great day in Shoe
Heel. Judge Fnwle delivered the grandest,
most eloquent political speech 1t was eve,
,ur good fortune to listen to He wa
ollowed by Col. Walter L.. Steel in one o
he strongest and most entertaining speech
IS that b IS been delivered N this place in
many IA lay. 1t IS reported that f.. K
Old Proctor and O. S. HAYES are to he th e
tadical candidates for Legislative bonOrs.
-Ourc candidate for Senator, Capt. V
V. Richardson, being present at Ho.ells
vile addressed the crowd. He is a most
.x~cellent, forcrhle sneaker delighted the
;rowd. -Lumberton RoJes mian.
A gentleman named Curtis. who stated
hat he belonged in Raleigh n. o.. reported
It the fifth precinct station last evening
hat he had been swim lIe1 put of s. oy one
If the guides near the Presidents house.
His story was that the man a cp,ted him
nd volunteered to show him through the
house, stating that he alone mad a pass to
enter the mansion. After seeing all the
sights the guide demanded 81, saving tn 1t
was his fee. Mr.. Curtis declined to pay at
drst. but the man throwing back his coat
exposed a badge with the number ~ on
It. AMI announced his determination TO uut
Mr Curtis under arrest. The latter there
upon paid him and was released. He was
compelled 10 leave the citv last ~ven,ny and
could not remain over to fin | out and pros
rcute the guide otionpi Republican, Wash
mgton 2Sh.
There was a terrible storm at Smithville
last night. the W ,rst that has been known
here for years. At 10 p. m. the wind WAS
lowing at the rate Of II miles an hour
which was the maximum velocity attained
There were number o: setious disasters 70
property. although no loss of life is reported.
The wharves of Mrs. Stewart and Capt: G.
G. Morse, both valuable, were carried away.
and also Il part o. the government wharf and
II Of the bath housee. The pilot boat nys-
TIC and the schooner WIRE were driven
ashore. The steamship Benef,ctor, hem
FOR New York. dragged her anchors and
irifted about 600 Yards. She weDt To sea.
nomever. this morning. The Il lie was the
highest known there for many years.--Re-
cnp.
From a special TO the Baltimore Sun da
ted Indianapolis Wednes lay night. we
CLEAN the following. After telling Of the
Qualification Of the Republicans, it SANS:
democratic headquarters was closed and
deserted all day, and it was difficult TO dis
cover a prominent member of that party at
any time during the day. CIV. Hendricks
appeared on the streets about noon, and
was quickly surrounded by a crowd Of his
political friends eager for snme word OF
comfort. but he had none to give, except
10 say that there was no idea Of giving the
State up ir November. | saw Senator Voor
bees to night, .st as he was taking the train
for the East. He said: Il am overwhelmed
and | do not know what to say about it. 1t
is awful. 1t is awful. would have staked
my life on 5000 for Landers, but through
some cause several Of our stronghold
have miserably disappointed US. However