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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22
STAR-LIGHT-from the Wilmington Star

STAR-LIGHT-from the Wilmington Star
Combination, Bernard, Kingsbury, Muse,
Cronly, ct dL:)-We regret to be called upon
to announce the death of Col. John McRae,
OF Fayetteville, after a somewhat protracted
illness, at the advanced age Of about 81
years. He was a genial, whole-souled gen.
tleman, and up to within a year or two past
was a man of extraordinary vigor and endu-
rance for one of his years. frequently walking
twenty miles IN a day without unusual IA
tigue. He was for many years post master
OF Fayetteville, and also resided for a mum
Der OF years in Richmond county. Col. Nc
Rae was the father of our fellow citizens,
Col. Duncan K. McRae and Mr.. John Nc
Rae, and of Mrs. Isaac B. Grainger.-Col.
u. \. McRae has kindly consented to de-
liver a lecture for the benefit Of the Asso
citation on the evening Of Friday, the oath
inst, on the subject Of "Poesy."-Louis
Legrands house was fired family made mar
row escape Mt. Olive negro church next
door also burned Incendiary.-The
World critic has heard of such a man as
Ryan and has read in the papers lone or
two OF his pieces" Father Ryan has writ
ten some exquisite verse-some passionate
and meditative productions that will live
long among his own people, and will finally
take their place among the choice inspira-
tons of this era of American literature.-
The Philadelphia Times publishes the re-
ports of sixty eight Democratic papers as to
the choice Of candidate for the Presidency.
Tilden, ID. Bayard 13, Hancock IL, Sey-
mour 9. There are several scattering, whilst
nearly a dozen are on the look for the man
to win.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

LATEST RON Notwithstanding last
weeks report The Republicans assumed
Legislative power ard elected Davis Gov
ernOr, with a full set Of State officers. Thus
there are two governments; each illegally
elected, and both at the mercy of General
Chamberlain, who refuses to obey the or
ders of Gov. Lambson, and has been doing
all he can to favor the Davis crowd. 1t is
clear that the Republicans, having posses
sion of the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and
the soldiers. are masters of the situation,
and the latest kilograms report the Fusion
lists nearly ready to surrender The whole
affair is disgraceful to American c%iviliza-
ton. and we are ready to weep when we
reflect how easily both gangs might exter-
inmate one another, but wtW not! Both
SIDES talk like fighting, but would run if .
cap popped.
A telegram, dated Jan. Is, says:-Gov-
enor Jas. l.. Smith. accompanied by some
fifty members of the Fusion legislature de
manded an entrance to the capitol at 4
O'Clock this afternoon but was refused.
Governor Smith was informed that if he
would publish his request in writing it
would be presented to the commander.
The Senate and House then proceeded to
transact business on the side walk and
finally ad journed to meet st Union Hall
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

The G. F. s. Y. RAILROAD The VIII
mington Star says: A gentleman connected
with the Cape Fear 4 Yadkin Railroad asks
how it is that Wilmington takes SO little
interest in this very important feederto our
growing city. We are unable to give a sat
isfactory reply. The following extract from
the letter is of interest:
I'VE are working 275 hands on the grad
ing. $50 on the lower end in Chatham. and
l25 on the Greensboro end. We have six
and a half miles doue on the Greensboro
end, and there are uncompleted. between
the two forces. but twenty-six miles. which
we will complete by the first day of Sep
TENDER, which will leave the entire track,
from Greensboro to the Gulf, ready for the
iron. | suppose we will then move our
forces and begin the work from Greensboro
to Mt. Airy. When that is done it will he
the best North Carolina Road in the State,
and Wilmington will receive almost all the
benefit.
Il am working 1875 convicts and they are
the best hands | ever saw. They do more
work. are easier managed. aud are more
obedient and of less trouble. We have no
sickness. | feed them we'll, clothe them
we'll, and work them we'll"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

DEATHs.-In Raleigh, on Saturday, Mr..
T. II. Selby, a much esteemed citizen. His
funeral from Edenton street church on Sun
day afternoon was very largely attended; an
unusual procession of carriages accompany
ing the remains to lakewood. In Raleigh,
infant son of J. f. Lawrence.-At LOUIS
burg. Mrs. Temperance Williamson. aged
IS, an esteemed old lady.-Near Tally 10,
her sister Ellen. aged 8. ofthe same dread
disease. liz Wake, Mrs. c.. Whitaker,
MIR. John Pearce,-In Granville, little
Charlie, eldest son of Bro. Jas. A. Robinson,
of the Winston Leader.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

RALEIGH OBSERVER ITEMS. Grant will
be here early in the spring. LIE falls on
Feb. 1l.-Our manufacturing establish
ments are crowded with orders "A valua-
BILE cow was stolen from Mr.. Clensay, Sun
day night.-Maj. John w. Graham is de-
cidedly better after his recent illness.-The
little folks will play blue Beard at Met
ropolitan Hall, Wednesday night, for the
benefit of St. Johns Guild. The country
public schools are open, and better attended
than ual.-Supreme Court Decisions
(S.) Purnell IS. Vaughan & Co., Halifax,
affirmed: CA Rowland Us. Windley, Beau
fort, Reversed.-It will be remembered
the horse and buggy of Mr.. r. w. Smith
was stolen from in front of the Baptist
church. He sent VIM. Dancy who pursued
the thief into Nash county where he hap
pened to see the horse hitched to the fence,
and a negro rider scampering off. He fred
at the thief four times. The rogue proved
to be Robert Mitchell, of Raleigh, a
darkey Of bad character, who has been con-
cerned in other rascalities.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

Dies ILLUscEsCIT.-The handsome Mar
shals send an handsome invitation card Of
the 45th anniversary of the Euzelian and
the Phi7omathesiian Literary Societies, Wake
Forest College, Friday, Feb. 18th, at 2 p.
M. Debate on the question, -''Resolved,
that increase of prosperity causes a cores
ponding increase of morality Affirma-
tive. C. S Farress, Raleigh, L.. I. Carroll,
Columbus county. Negative, w. II. Rags
dale. Granville. N. r. Pittman. Robson.
Orators: Euzel,on, j. N. Holding, Wake
Forest; Phao., NJ. A. Jones, Apex, Mar
shalls: E. NJ. Poteat d. l.. Ward, Stan
tonsburg; A. D.. Hunter, Apex; O. L..
Strinfeld, Pender county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22
EIGHTEEN SUICIDEs-ALL o LOVE

EIGHTEEN SUICIDEs-ALL FOR LOVE :
In our exchanges by Fridays mail were re
ports of eighteen cases of self destruction,
One was in Our own State. The Milton
Chronicle says
eve regret to learn that Miss Mary
Hightower. resididg near Leasburg, hang
ed herself in a barn a few days ago-and it
was all about love- In New York CITY
four suicides occurred in one day. A young
lrishman cut his throat in the presence of
his sweetheart. Henry Holland. son of a
prominent English divine, with . good in
come and every prospect for life destroyed
himself IN the room of a friend, leaving a
letter which is proof that his mental facul-
ties were clear, bright, and logical at the
fatal moment. A man in Atlanta made
four attempts ere he succeeded. At the
grounds of the National Military Asylum,
Prof. Wilkinson killed his wife: then,
himself. They were about to separate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

TIM IN NEW RoLE.-Ex-Sheriff Tim
Lee, we'll known to Legislative members
as manager of the "Delmonico of the South"
has formed a business connection with the
establishment of CLARK BROTHERS. Manu-
facturers and jobbers in hats, straw goods,
ETC., 537 Broadway, New York city. There
is no more energetic, genial and popular
son of the ''ould sod" among all the tribe
of wide-awake drummels in the South and
we feel sure there are thousands of North
Carolinians who, will wish him the best of
success in his new and non political role.
The only one of the Radical %jailors $50 far
as we know who showed the least kind
ness to the Ku Klux prisoners, he has our
good wishes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

The Robsonaan says Neil McFayden caught
~ foxes this season: IA with dogs, and )
IN tral 8.
Mr.. T. c. Walker died at his residence
in Raleigh, Thursday evening, after a brief
and severe illness. His remains were CON
veyed to his former home near Mehane
Vile, IN Alamance county, interment.
Battleboro Progress: The Masonic Hall
IN Enfield was burned on Monday night
last. The Masons and knights of Honor
lost all their furniture and Jewels. 1t is
thought to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
Charlotte Press: A white baby, hand
somely dressed, was left at the house of a
colored man last night, near Bissell's Mill,
about 8 mile and a half from this city. 1t
was discovered this morning and is being
taken care of until the mystery can be solv-
ed: Waits are getting to be common in
this section.
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been elected President Of the Goldsboro &
Harnett Railroad. Goldsboro is destined to
rise and shine curing the coming half dozen
years.-Capt. Harrod P. Dortch has taken
position in the store of Williams & Murchi-
son, just opened at Goldsboro.-W: W.,
Fleming, Esq, has been elected captain Of
the Charlotte Greys.-Bro. Cameron an
nounces that the Recorder will say it's say on
the Gubernatorial question next week.
Many thanks to Bro. James, of the Rectep,
for his kind and repeated notice of our
Sketches" 1t is gratifying to know there
are friends, here and there, who enjoy their
perusal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

FRANKLIN ITEMs-from the Tine: Nice
sociable at the Eagle Hotel, Louisburg.
Another hop Thursday night. Claude
Barbee, of that excellent and reliable firm,
Messrs. Rand and Barbee Bros. Raleigh,
was in town yesterday, looking fine. Mr..
Sidney Foster has moved from Laurel to
Louisburg.-Mr. Y. B. Clifton and Mr..
"A correspondent of the Neaos says: We
learn that a party of Capitalists speak ofput-
ting up a cotton factory at Lyons Mills, on
Tar river, where the water power is abun
dant. Mr.. L. McGhee and others are think
ing of putting up one in Franklinton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

BIBLICAL RECORDER ITEMS. -(When in
the right vein. or liver, Bro. Bailey is the
drollest, most companionable, of the jour
~nalistic crew. He was in a newsy mood last
week: so we s'quote a few:") The church
atsManly Station, n. e., is finished and
will be dedicated next Sunday.--We re-
greet to learn that Bro. T. B. Justice was
thrown from his buggy on the first day of
this month, and was quite badly burt
The Woman's Missionary Aid Society of
Greensboro is in a hourishing condition and
has decided to educate a boy in China fer
the ministry.-Elder T. Harrison. of
Greensboro, was heavily 'pounded' by his
people New Years n;ght.-Wake coun-
ty will in all probability send sixty stu
dents to Wake Forest College this year.
Prof. Mills has a new name for Baptist
preachers. He calls them '.East Winders."
and claims that most of them can do what
JOB more than intimated no man could do.
That is, feed on the east wind.-The
brethren in Philadelphia have agreed to hear
DR.. Magoon explain himself, We heard the
Doctor preach on pines, forms and coal du-
ring the Centennial, and have been fully
prepared since to excuse him for anything
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

RALE1GH.-The Salisbury Street Baptist
Sunday School elected a new and wealthy
superintendent, 81. NJ. Heck, ESQ., who
believes in having plenty of money, and
agreed to accept if 81, 600 were raised for Sun
day School purposes. Above $3.50 has been
subscribed we understand. -Donald w.
Balm has been president of the Raleigh
Young Mems Christian Association for five
years. He retired at his own earnest solicit
tation, a short time since, and his worthy
successor, Mr.. w. S. Primrose, was chosen
to fill the high office against his W wishes.
Prof. Bauman, of Peace Institute, was
the recipient of an elegant easy chair from
the young ladies of the Institute a few days
since. Rabbi Mendelsohn, of the Will
miDgton Hebrew Temple, lectured at Tucker
Hall, Tuesday night, on the subject of
"Woman,' for the benefit of the Oxford
Orphan Asylum.---Rev. DR.. Skinner gave
a sociable to the members of his choir Tues
day night.-Meeting of Stockholders of
Peace Institute Wednesday nieht.-Board
of Agriculture was in session yesterday;
also Penitentiary Board. But no elections
as yet.-S. j. Fall, formerally we'll known in
Good Templar circles. has returned to
Raleigh to reside.--Miss Lilly GARNER, of
baltimore, is visiting Miss Mamie Lewis.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

THE Wu.MINGTON REVIEW REVIEWED.
The ireland aid meeting was we'll addressed,
and $245 made up, a very handsome sum
for Wilmington. Maj. w. /. Young. Of
the Duplin canal, was in the city, and raised
s., 600 in his first days canvas. An acct
dent on the Carolina Central Railroad, near
Abbottsburg, wrecked five freight cars, but
will cause no great delay.-The barn and
peanut house of d. Nj. Fennell was burned.
The two story house Of Madam Hall,
the Cooper Woman" burned on Monday
morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22
REBELLION OR REVOLUTION An average

REBELLION OR REvoLUTIoN.-A average
house in numbers, but a very superior one
in the intelligence and character of it's consti-
tuents, assembled at Tucker Hall on Thurs
day last to hear Col. Wharton J. Green's
lecture on the above name topic. As the
daily papers outlined the points taken, and
as the matter is now a week old, WI re-
mark merely that we have rarely seen an au-
dience listen more intently: and we have
more than one person since she lecture. Col.
Green was introduced in a few pertinent
remarks, by Gen. w. r. Cox, and was gree
ted with hearty applause. He will repeat
the lecture at v . renton this weeF, and at
other points hereafter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

FREs.-The stable of DR.. Fab. Haywood,
Jr.. was burned on Saturday night. Loss
small: but the 'talarm'' tremendous -
A letter to the Observer states tina: Roxboro.
in Person county, was ruined on Sunday
night. The bursting of a kerosene lamp
in the stere Of Satterfieid & Company,
caused it. Every store in the place was de
stroyed, and a number of the buildings. 1t
is a sad blow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

NIvERsrT COMMENCEMENT. The ladies
will love to learn the Marshals for the
grand Irritation week have been elected,
viz: Chief Marshal. Frank Dancy: Di.
c.. E. Mclean, E. E.. Richardson. T. c.
Covington: Ph7o. F. H. %Steadman, J. P.
Joyner, N. j. Rouse. Representatives: ID.
w. J. Adams, A. T. Davidson, Jr.. l.. +.
Mauney: Phi Don Gillian, j. D.. Muir
ply, r. B. Albertson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

CIRCULAR TO GRANGERs.-I would call
the attention of Subordinate Oranges to the
Importance of taking at their January meet
ing the necessary steps in regard to the con-
solidated purchase of their fertilizers for
the coming year. Much money, can De
saved by a timely movement in this dlrec-
ton. w. III. CHEEK,
Master y. c.. State Grange.
Jan. 18th, 1880.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22
DrRHAM Ian. 90. 1880.

Mr.. Arnold Borden, of Geldsbeio. has
row in Ream's warehouse 16 or Il thousand
pounds of fine tobacco, which will be placed
on the market Tomorrow. Mr.. b. is one
of the most enterprising and thrifty farmers
of Wayne county. -.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

SrpERyIsoRs OF CENSUS The following
are the appointments for North Carolina =
First district. H. d. Robertson second dis
trict. Joseph H. Caldwell third district,
Walker Meares; fourth district, Samuel l..
Patterson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

PoLIrIcAL.-The Raleigh correspondent
of the Messenger says: 1t seems to be con-
ceded that Gen. Cox will carry Johnston,
Wake, Nash. and a part of Granville; On
the other hand Mr.. Manning s friends are
equally satisfied that he will come to the
convention with Franklin, Chatham, Orange.
a part of Granville. and perhaps some other
county, or a part of Johnston or Wake.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

Col. Cheek addressed The grangers and
farmers Of Concord in the court house of
that place Thursday night.
The following Sherifs settled with the
State Treasurer on Thursday T. j. Menden.
~Pasquotank, paid So, l21. "a; Archibald Nc
Cullum, Columbus, So, So. Al; j. B. Nc
Leol, Robson, S.. 65l. 35
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-22

Col. w. +. Martin, of Elizabeth CITY.
died last Tuesday.
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Index to New Advertisements.

T. H. BRIGGS 4 SoNs-Large Stock Of Breech Load
ing Guns and Sporting Material.
TIM Club House.
THE taylor M'F'G. Co Steam Engines
r. M. SULLY- Schedule of trains.
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25 per cent. advance on the above rates
will be charged for dOuble-cOlumn advertise
mentS.
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Rates of Advertising:

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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-24

painting Gen. Garfield as hoy Of six
teen, as Colonel in the Army and as a
statesman. The picture is to be litho-
graphed.
A woman named Athey and her broth
er named Critics are in Jail at New Phil
adelphia for the murder of Mary Seneff
whose body was found in the creek at
Canal Dover.
Judge Touriee, the author of 'sFool's
Errand'', is In Canada finishing his new
book-a study Of character as represent
ed by the colored and white races In
the South. By writing portion Of 1t
In Canada he makes sure Of an English
copyright.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-24
SPENCER.

June 21, 1880.
Hurrah for Garfield and Arthur.
The corn crop looks we'll.
Rust has struck wheat some, but will
not affect the yield.
The locusts have gone as suddenly as
they came.
Haying. harvest and Fourth of July
are trying to see which will come in
first. Go ahead boys, Garfield is nomi-
mated.
The timothy meadows and first seed
ing are not as good as usual.
There Is considerable fruit in the
orchards, but large share Of the trees
are blighted.
Judge Cochran has labored part of
last week in the interest of Spencer and
the w. L. E. Railroad with good sue.
cess. Judge Cochran seems to-b a
man OF honor and good abilities. When
he enters q work it seems to become q
part of him and he works accordingly.
His propositions are fair and the people
Of Spencer are taking hold Of the matter
and pushing the work strongly. We
hope to raise the whole amount. There
has been about $4,000 raised over and
above the amount OF the old stock.
Railroad booms and Chicago conven-
tions we fear, ars going to spoil our
steady going community.
TELL o. PHONE.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-24

{ ,emeelves the property which they saw with
anguish was likelv to he swept into the cof-
fers Of their juvenile step-mother. 30 they
sought the original husband, explained 70
him that his wife was not chattel, and that
he had sold her too cheap beside, and per-
suaded him to commence suit against her for
bigamy. 80 there Is now being spilled In
court large quantity OF tears and bad Ger. Ter
hapless and much married Gretchen will
laneuish for q time behind bolts and bars.
This Summer we are helpless and strug-
Cling in the grasp Of giant monopoly re-
fer, OF course, to the ice business: There Is,
however, very good prospect that 1t msy
overreach itself, and that what to us may
seem an evil, may in the end prove blessing
In disguise. In company with Others l call
ed at the headquarters Of the Pictet Artificial
spect their method Of manufacturing this
great necessity. They make beautiful, pure,
Crystalline Ice (hy their very simple and
common sense method), which is absolutely
free from any foreign matter, and which. In
natural article. 1t has been proven that the
Pictet Co.'s ice, when packed In refrigera-
tors, will last fully 20 per cent longer than
the natural. I am informed by the manage
for about one dollar per ton. There is some
talk of organizing large company for the
purpose of manufacturing It for next season.
This, II true, will cause the vampires of the
long-suhering public. They have also q
method whereby in connection with their
system, rooms and warehouses can be cooled
for storage purposes. Breweries can employ
this system and thereby entirely dispense
with ice. For hospital wards, especially for
fever cases, this application will prove .
positive blessing.
believe have before this referred In my
correspondence to the curious fact that
crimes or accidents come to US In groups Of
one kind. Sometimes, for example, months
will pass, and you can only find occasional
reference In the papers to suicide; and then
will come period like the month Of May
just passed, when their columns will fairly
bristle with self.murders. Every observer
knows that the eame is true of burglaries,
defalcations, and the long Int of crimes.
think the law holds equally good with re-
gard to accidents. The horror that followed
the announcement last week of the terrible
steamboat collision on Long Islaud Sound,
was sill at its height when news reached US
Of the collision of two great ocean steamers
some hundreds of miles of Sandy Hook, an
accident occurred which barely and miracu-
lously escaped being ten times more fatal
than the other. saw the two damaged boats
yesterday, and 1t Is 6 hundred times Q mar
vel that with those gaping wounds both vcs-
sells did not go down like lead. At about the
same time with tais, we had q ferry boat
collision on the East River, which was also q
close shave for hundreds of live. I hope that
with these three the group of water disas-
tiers is completed for the time being, but
should not be surprised to see one or two
more within as many weeks. RADIx.