The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-29

New North Carolina bonds are selling in
New York at IL, to IS.
Mr.. Adolph Bear, a citizen Of Whining
ton, died on the cars Oh Wednesday last at
Burgaw while on his return from the Iir-
glnla Springs.
Wadesboro Herald. There are 3, 1924 in
habitants in this township, and out of that
number there are lS4 persons from 60 to IS
years old So from 10; to so; 9 from 50 to
100, and one who has seen the fosts Of over
100 winters. There are now living over 20
pairs of twins.
A special to the Commercial from Hills
borough, Mo-, says that Andrew Wilson
and a young woman named Shultz were
brutally murdered near Dry Creek church.
They were riding together in a wagon when
fired upon by some one concealed in the
woods near the roadside. Wilson was shot
in the head and the same ball struck the
girl in the shoulder, passing through her
neck. She was instantly killed and fell out
of the wagon. The horses went on until
stopped byT. J. Wiley, who found Wilson
in the wagon but unable to speak. Wiley
started back with the wagon and found the
dead body of Miss Shultz in the road. 1t Is
thought that the murder was caused by
jealousy, but no arrests have been made.
n EOrrlDlC outrage WAS pCTpcUTdlcu Oh
Saturday last, by a negro fend named
Robert Bryant, on the person of Mrs. Sal
lie Maupin, a respectable white woman re-
siding near Winfield's Shop in this county.
The following day the negro was recognized
by one of Mrs. Maupin's children at "a coun-
try church and arrested 10y an officer of the
law, who lodged him IN jail on Monday,
after full recognition, as we are informed, by
the injured woman. 1t is ortunate the
news of the crime did not get circulation
among our people, or Swltter vengeance
than that which the law provides, would pro,
baby have overtaken him.-ChariOtsCiM
Ud.) Chronicle.
The ladies gave a ban quet at Meroney
Hall. Wednesday night, for the benefit of
the Salisbury Rifles. 1t was.a complete
success in every particular; earning So.
The music was furnished by our most eX-
cellent Cornet Band. Prof. Z. B. Neave
reddered q number of cornet solos, and
Misses Rumple, Klitfmueller and Mrs. W.
Fl. Neave executed excellent piano solos.
Messrs. Wood, Baker, and Young also rem
dered duets with piano accompaniments
The most exciting feature of the entertain
ment was the balloting for the most beau
tiful young lady. The leading Candidate
were Misses Lila Marsh ana Ella oranail
The result was: Miss Marsh, l52. Miss
Graham, 1906. The ring and the cake was
obtained by Mr.. w. Nj. Walker, OF states
Vile, who presented them to Miss Ella Gra'
ham.-Salisbury Democrat.
Goldsboro Messenger. The colored In
sane ASYLUM is now about ready to receIv'
patients. and the superintendent, DR.. ".
! II. Moore, took charge Monday, getting II
i order for opening the Institution. GOV
. Brocden is working up quite Congressiona
I bo,m Leading republicans from al part
: Of the district are urging him to run as al
: indenendent candidate, and we learn th'
+ Governor has the subject under advlsemen n,
I They claim that MIR. Hubs was not iairi
nominated. and they will not support hlm
e Tbe feeling in his county is SO intense tina
: Gov. Brogden would doubtless carry tn
. almost solid republican vote, and we hea
,hat in the counties of Greene, v llson
Ienoir and Northampton the dissat'stactio
With MIR. Hubbs is very great. Ihe frie'o
i Of the Governor claim that he wouia 20,
= . 900 colored votes in the district, an the
hone for enough democratic support {
elect him.