The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-04

We are indebted to the DaiIy Obserrer
for the majority of election kilograms this
morning.
Vote for constable for Raleigh township
G. W. King, Republican, l,ls7; Phil Sas-
ser, Dem. 6i5; w. j. Edwards, Dem. All.
In the great Walking match at London,
RoweI. the champion, ran fifty miles IN SIX
hours and 80 minutes. That Is better time
than some Southern trains make, or did at
one time after the war.
1t is announced that above seven mil
lions of fractional currency are in clrcula-
ton. None has hoated in this direction re-
Gently. Even one and two dollar bills are
.'awfullyi scarce. Must be owing to the
long dry spell, We reckon.
Col. Carl A. Woodruff, who married
Miss Effe Haywood, has been transferred
from Texas to New orleans, a very desirable
change from the centipedes. water beetles,
tornadoes, and other small devils, OF the
South Western frontier.
Owing to other engagements. Maj.
l.. M. Long has retired from the Weldon
Roanoke Neps. An afable, talented gen.
tleman, he will be missed from the Press
Association. Capt. John Bragg, Of the
American telegraph Office at that point. He
should name his paper the Dispatch.
During Fair week there is much crowd
ing and jostling but it is generally endured
with patience, because considered unavoida-
BILE. But We hear of one instance of the last
Fair that would seem to have carried the
theory of forbearance to the very verge OF
patience. A large room was spread with
mattresses, and from two to six persons
were s~prawling upon each. The lights were
extinguished and conversation slackened.
Presently one old fellow raised up to remark
in grave but unruf1ed tones, My friend,
on the left, you probably arere not arare, but.
str, / am sorry to sag you spdt thattdst HAITI
pint of tobacco spittie right into my earl
Yes" said the nelghbor, after another
tremendous volley 0 fjuice in a new direction,
(most of 1t into some ones hat. You see
l was a tryin' ter SPIT ooer you' ms IN that
bed, an hit the fireplace. Reckon missed
; due to the darkness" responded the urbane
voice; and all subsidized into peaceful
dreams.
and Ramsay, candidates, for Congress, and
for Elector, in the Seventh District. Going
to Boone, Watauga, to canvass, they put
up at the village hotel, and awaited a cal
from local brethren" of truly loyal poll
tics, but waited in vain. The day uaxed
and waned and SO did their spirits. At
length, the disgruntled pair descended to
the front porch. Up came a trio of citizens,
with much flourish of hats. Have we the
honor of addressing Judge Furches?'-
they inquired. Its a Republican delega-
ton let me introduce you'-whispered
Ramsay, who thereupon presented the
Judge in due form as a man who had faith.
fully served the people in the past, and
stood ready to serve them In the future !
Wal l'-said one Of the citizens, we
5 lowed he'd do the lb'erl thing, an you
likewise the same SO we tho't we'd call az
git a small CONTRIBUTION, of S. a piece,
from both'n you. tow'rd buildin' the Gross
Creek Baptist meetin' house. Yves mos'ly
!. Democrats round here but we lowed you
give us a lift with the church, for the good
of the hull people" Furches forked over
the five and Ramsay routed out a dollar
but their visages, as the delegation with
drew, would have turned new milk to clab.
Der, at half a glance. The case grew great
iy aggravated when another chap hustled
! into notice, and after much p~alaver, re
; marked that he 'didn't particular keer fol
: politics" but he thought meb be they could
! tell him 90 sum Teller what wants ter buy
good coon dogl'