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Reported Miners Riot I'm PennsyIya-
mia.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

lBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatcb.I
NEW YORK, September H.-The follow
ing special is printed here. dated Reading.
Pa, to-day: a dispatch from HIazieton
says that fearful riot took place there late
Yesterday at n coal-mine on the Upper Le-
high. 4 number OF miners were dis
charged, and they threatened to destroy
the cOmpany's property. The cOnstabulary
we're called out. and n terrible fight with
pistols occurred. \ woman named Hard
Ing was struck bya ball and instantly
killed. A young girl OF six years was also
instantly killed. Police-Captain Hines was
shot through the hand. Nine miners were
arrested and eleven revovers were found
on their persons. A number Of men were
slightly wounded, and several officers were
badly hurt in making the final charge in
capturing the riOters.s One OF the miners
took refuge in his house and fired at the
officers. They returned the fire and rallied
and captured their man. Finally quiet was
restored
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nl.lfuary.


lBy teegraphto the Dispatch'I
NEW YORK. September l4.-Captain
Isaac Hines. for many years commander
on the steamships OF the Mallory Line,
died This morning at an early hour In the
limited States Hote,. He leaves wife,
who Is at present sojourning In Florida.
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A Rescucd Crew.
Try telorrnnh 10 TIE nisna,ch.

fBy telegraph 70 he Dispa'ch.I
BALTIMORE, September 1.-THE steam
ship American, which arrived at this port
this morning. brought the captain and
crew Of the schooner Frank Atkins. from
New York to Port Royal, S. C.. with a
cargo Of gllano. The Atkins encountered
a northeast gale, and sprung leak. The
crew was taken off on Tuesday last one
hundred miles southwest OF Cape Hatteras
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General Hunt Retired.
(Bv telegraph to the Dlspatch.l


WASHINGTON. ID. c., September IL
General II. j. Hunt. commanding the De-
partment NJ the South, was placed upon
the retired list Of the army to-day, having
reached the age OF siXty-four years, and
was instructed to turn over his command
TO General Hancock, who will assume COM
mand temporarily.
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Crime and Casualty In Georgia.


By telegraph % Ihe DIsPaIvIII
MACON, GA, September l4.-Joe Holder
(coloredD to-day shot and instantly killed
Willis MADDEN, negro boy sixteen years
Of age, near Cuthbert. Holder was prompt
ly arrested.
A negro dwelling on the plantation OF
b. NJ. Bateman, near Byron, was burned
this morning and two children persisted in
the flames,
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Husband and Wife Found Dead In
Red.

IBy telegraph % The Dlspatcb.I
ASHLAND, PA, September 14.-William
Runvon. farmer. and his wife were found
dead in bed to-day at their residence. in
Milville. Columbia county, with their
throats cut from ear TO ear. They had APP
parently been dead about a week. Some
of the neighbors believe that Runyon killed
his wife and then committed suicide, while
others are Of the opinion that the couple
were murdered by party OF tramps.
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Rig FirQ In New York.

TBy telegraph TO The DisDacb.I
NEW YORK. September IA fire early
tins morning destroyed the Brooklyn Felt.
Hat Works OF William \. Baglin Co. al
300 to 3Ol Park avenue, and the Novelty
steam hat factory, owned by Charles f.
Eyerat. at Hall street and Park avenue
Loss about 100000.
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Miner Crushed 10 Death.
inv telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

Butte, Mont. September l4.-Three
men. named respectively Timby, MINES,
and Littlejohn. were coming out OF 500.
feet shaft OF the Gagnon mine yesterday
morning. When the cage was 300 feet
from the bottom MINES fell backward
owing TO nervousness, and was crushed
into an almost unacceptable mass.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. IA, 1888.
aypIXED.

Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk, unind States
mail. merchandise, and passengers, l.. II. EAta u {.
superintendent.
Brig Donna Margtrcta, De Nora, Boston, u
Ioaffour for Brazil, llaNall. Crenshsw company
Schooner John Bird, Bird. Woods Hole, guiho,
John KNOX. Jr., agent.
schooner W II. Bailey. Bailey, New York, 10
load coal. Chesapeak c and Onto Railway Company.
schooner Yankee Doodle. Rose, Sew YORK,
schooner Edwin X. Kirk, Newton. Philadelphia.
coal, :. II. Halves.
SAILED.
steamer Wyanoke. Hulphers. New York, mer-
ckau tise and pass ugers. g.. ". Allen < Co.
steamer Pioneer. Plat, philadelphia, merchan-
dlsc. j. ". McCarrick. agent.
schooner RidgewoOd, McCariy, Philadelphia,
Ties, Noryell. Leake 4 Co; vessel. Curtis Far
kcr. =. n.
Schooner 4. +. Cramncr. Falkcnherg. New YORK
rfa Turkey Island, MOO . vessel, Curtis Parker.
schooner a. & +. Benton. Camp, New YORK rl1
Petersburg, wood -
schoaner John y. Parker, Phillips, New York
ria Petersburg, IL dulsh loading lumber, A. l..
shephord: vessel. Cmus & Parker.
schooner Abbie Damn. bilchris', Eoslon, coal,
Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway Company.
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Baseball Games.

IBy telegraph 20 Tie DlsDdtVH'I
Philadelphia. Pa: Morning game
Cleveland. ); Philadelphia, 3. Afternoon
- Philadelphia, /.
Wilmington Brooklyn, II; Quickstep,
6.
Harrisburg: Harrisburg, :; Anthracite,
3.
New York New York, 4; Buffalo, l.
Providence: Providence, .; Detroit, /.
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PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS, SEPT. Ii, 1883.
by Telegraph


steamer Luray, Sehermerhorn, Norfolk. mef-
.landis 81 and passengers, lhesaIcakc and ono
Railway Com pany land ssiitd OF rciurnl.
steamer Accomac. De,k, merchsndlse and PAS
sengers. ~mithleli, Chesapeake and ONO hait"S
Company land sailed ON reiarnl. ,s.,.
steamer Northampton, Mc'artics. Nnin n,t,
merchandise and PASSENGERS, ShesapenA, "'1 VI"
Railway Company and ssi'ed on returnl.
steamer Pamllco, Blakeman' sinilhheli, n,f
chandise and passengers. Chesapeake ana oD'N
Railway Company land sailed on re'urnl, la,
steamer George Appo'd, Foster Boston lsai
sal,ed Tor Norf. n. NJ. aud NJ. I. Company:
s,e,mer Manhattan, stevens. New York iand
sailed Tor wGst Point, Old dominion steamship
Company.
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NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK. September IA. -tonon-Gto,s
REGENTS. 5.o4s balfs. Futures closed eNclted' !
sales, G6,OUO bale: Sepenlher, slu.arg
40 AZ; october, sI0.5l@sl0:5S; No.em. - /.
slO G3a slO.65; December, slO.13WtlN.l1 :
Tanuoyy sIoG3MslO.s5: February, 100000
SO oe; March. I'll .OsMsll 10: AprL 81 ;te
fIsll2r: Nav. sll .3Oafi 80; June. sll'iOes
All AZ: JuiY. 81 .50asll 0Z.
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Believers in the descent OF all mammals
from common progenitor may hear with
interest that a white monkey, recently
brought TO this country from Siam, bears a
strong physical resemblance to the Albinos
OF the human family. His eyesight Is dim,
and when he looks closely at some object
he covers one eye with one of his hands.
Don't fail to see the game this evening
between the Leaders, Of Kingston, and the
Virginias.
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FINANCIAL.
RrcumoNp STOCK EXCHANGE

FRIDAY. September Ia. 1883.
sALEs-FrRsT Bosrp.--1.000 Richmond ana
Allegheny Railroad first rs at ~: 10 shares VIZ
gInia Home Insurance Company at 90; 1O0 Az
iantl and Charlotte incomes at son: l,ooO re
,ersburg Railrosd bonds. Class H." at IN.
SECOND BoAED.-1 900 Georgia Pacific 1rst So
at sisf; 5000 Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road first 6's at lO9i.
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SALES BEPoRyED TO SECRETARY

WHFAT.-Whitc, $50 bushels very good at sl.l6
10 Sl.17. Red, 1891 bushels common Ia Urine
Loneberry AT Si.OQ 10 sl.ls: 500 bushels mixed
on private terms; 1874 bushels common % prime
Shorthcrry AT 81 10 fllJ.
CORN.-Nhite, lOf bushels prime az sc.
OATs.-4O0 bushels fair spring AT S5c.: so
bushels very good winter on private terms.
RYE.--G bushels prime at zoe.
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Seaside Hotel Burned.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

10y UtItSIdpI ID tIIV DTsVFVVT'I
SEA CLIFF, l.. l.. September 14.-The
Bay View Hotel, located here, was entirely
DESTROYED by fire at , O'Clock this morn
ing. The buildings near were saved by
the efforts OF citizens.
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Funeral OF Admiral Pierre.

MARsEILLEs. September lj.-The fu-
neral Of Admiral Pierre took place here
Yesterday. Admiral Krautz pronounced
the funeral Grafton. paying high tribute
to the patriotism and ability OF the de-
ceased. The flag OF the American con-
suate was at hali-mast during the ceremo-
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Flour We quote: Fine. $50 1880; superane,
S3.25dS3.75: extra, st.7j@f5; family, t5es
$3.50; Patent family. t6Af7.
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Don't fail to see the game this evening
between the Leaders, OF Kingston, and the
Nirginias.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-15

Don't fail to see the game this evening
between the Leaders, Of Kingston, and The
Virginias.
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MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE,, September l4.-Fiour I'm fair
demand. Wheat steady; 95c. cash, g6c. October.
Corn unsettled; no trading. Oats scarce and btin
No. 2. 2sc.: white, 294c. Provisions lower
Prime steam, 1912 cash and october. Hog
steadv nj Al ana Arb
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The Vatican aud Prussia.

ROME. September 1.-THE basis OF the
negotiations between the Vatican and
Prussia, agreed upon yesterday, the exact
nature Is not yet 'diyulged.
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THE FATE OF THE pROTEUS.
FULL PARTICULARS OF The Latest
ARCTIC DISASTER.

The Passagc-A Faisc Lcnd-Nipped In the
Ice-The Retreat and the Rcsoue-The
Greedy Party-Fcars for Its safev-is
(haures
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foreign elements, and ii VIII be necessary
TO have men-of-war In the harbor Tor q
long time TO come rs measure oil protcc-
ton. The houses burned by the mob in-
clude ten English, one American, I'VE
German, and one French. The cohsuls
! have forwarded 10 the yiceroy an Identical
note, holding him answcrable for the de-
struction OF the property because he failed
to promptly send troops when advised OF
the disorders. Three Cinnamon who were
caught in the act OF plundering properly
and the Portuguese who was the lmme-
date cause OF the outbreak, are now I'M
prisoncd at the British consulate.
Battle with the Black Flags.
LONDON, September 1.-THE French ac-
counts OF the battle with the black flags
state that on Saturday the LIST OF September
the French forces from Hanoi advanced
to within twelve miles OF Sontay. where
the enemy was found in casemated forts,
upon which the fire Of the French had no
effect. After three DAYS hard fighting the
French troops, aided by heavy fire from
the fleet under Admiral Bowel, carried the
enemy's works ut the point OF the bayonct,
capturing two towns and two black-fag
standards. The French loss was two Of
flcers and fourteen men killed. and three
officers and forty men wounded. After
the victory Admiral Boyet Withdrew his
feet to Hanoi TO await roinforcements.
leaving 800 men to hold the captured
towns.
The French naval force ut Tonquin,
under Admiral Bowel, comprises the non
c'ads Bayard, OF four guns; Allonte, o.!
twelve guns; Triomphante, OF eight guns /:
cruisers Trouville and Chateau Rcnaud:
transports Annamite and Mytto, each ear
rying two guns; gunboats Lynx andVi-
per. each carrying four guns, and the Fam
fare, the Leopard, and the Surprise, each
carrying two guns. There are four sloopS,
carrying an aggregate Of seven guns. and
four dispatch-boats, carrying an aggregate
OF fourteen guns. Two torpedo launches
no alSo attached IN flp fleet
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Abandoned at Sea.

LONDON, September 1.-THE bark Bragg.
from Pascagoula for Falmouth, which was
reported at sea on the 4th instant full OF
water, was abandoned. Her crew were
taken on board the Norwegian bark ALI
ancc. and have been landed at Dugeness.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. September IL. 1883.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Whitc. so bushels. Red, l4.s75
bushels.
CORN.-Whitc. 1Of bushels.
OATS.-922 Bushels.
EYE.-H hn-hCl..
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

-->--~-.-----~ 49, = -
MINIATURE ALMANAC-sErT.l 10, 1858.
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BALTIMORE. September l4.-vireinis c., past
due coupons. 40 new lO-4O's. 30. North Caro-
ina IS. old, l07. Bid to-day.
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TIE OTHER ROATs SAFE.

The Yantic reached Upernayik on Au-
gust Cd, and we were much reioiced to
learn that all the other boats had reached
that place in safety only short time after
the advance whaleboat had left. All were
well except DR.. Harrison, who was suffer
inc from rheumatism contracted from con-
tinued exposure. Lieutenant Darlington
partv, being higher up in Melville bay, did
not experience as severe weather as the adj
vance whaleboat, and he made remarkable
nrogress considering the ice encountered
ON the expedition. The Proteus's parties
were taken aboard the Yantic, and she
sailed at once for st. Johns, with fail
winds all ihe waV
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LINCOLN PRESS EXPRESSED Lively
times in CASTOR. County commissioners,
after examining the books of ex Sheriff
Geo. w. Mckee, claimed that he was
8 .ort over s., 200. He produced a re
ceipt. which j. 4. Davenport sweais
i, /. forgery, for sl,7O0. Mckee charges
Dagenuort with swindling. -Rev. VIM
Hulls child accidentally scalded to death
1t is rumured that Mes-rs. lid ~ nru
contemplate building another paper mil
IN which they will manufacture paper OF
pine, chestnut and poplar wood. - Max
" arllck uladc ll74 bushels OF wheat on
four acres. without fertilizers, on lano
which had been cropped for 100 Years.
Lincoln snakes are cheeky. Mrs. A. +.
Rudisiil, while seated in her hou e, saw
d large rattlesnake moving down the walk
within a few yards of her Two children
Shocked at the sight, she >rrang 10 hen
children, place them inside of The door
closing il after h,,. M Il uui-lll ieing
ear the house ha- en,d TO G zee Ie and
found iI> snake,hir lyll- on tie sitIs
with his head !" rched upon the door.
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brought suit for $4,000 damages. and
that his wife has returned to her family
in Georgia:
EDIToR-Yes. | believe there is no
doubt that they have separated. Mrs.
G.. is CT an excellent South Carolina
family. recollect a very pleasant WIS.,
it to the village OF Bivingsville. in Spar
sanburg county. where her father at that
time owned a large cotton factory.
They were cultivated and warm-hearted
Christian people. They built an hand
some little chapel for their workmen.
Miss Lena must De considerably young
er than her husband. He is a mer-
chant, and naturally away from home Il
good deal. As | recollect him he was
a very quiet, steady, reserved kind OF
man. with little to say except on BUSH
ness. He rented a large house, and
took the young men TO board with him.
1t was natural for the young wife to be
a good deal 10 their company,-partlcu-
larly the young Doctor who had been at
one time her physician The husband
was warned on several occasions by
anonymous letters, and finally remon-
strated with his wife. She does not APP
pear 10 have acted discretely u der the
circumstances, and one day the hus-
band made an hasty visit uptown which
resulted in the explosion which now
convulses the community. The hus-
band has the worst of it-for If true
there is plenty of room outside Of the
court house 10 settle it. And if not
true,--he has lone himself and wife a
serious wrong. 1t is a sad affair for a
very wide connection on both sldes
and the trial is likely to be a famous
one, or infamous.
CALLER-By George! such affairs
are getting to be too common 1t
looks as if Yankeedom were sliding
southwark at the rate of ten degrees
every year!
EDlToR.-Yes, Yes 1t is abominable p!
| notice III my exchanges this morning
that a dead baby was found on the streets
of Charlotte and that a terrible affair
has happened at Elizabeth City. A mans
wife eloped with a boatman. He pur-
sued in another boat and overhauled
them. In attempting to pull the wo-
man out of her seducers boat he dropped
her in the water, and she was drown
ed. Both men have been arrested.
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Personal end SOCIAL Items.

B. +. Moulasue Esq has soii.
North on business.
Mai Matt, and Miss Mary Manly.
are summering in Hillsboro.
Geo. NJ. Smedes, Esq, is at Green
Brier White Sulphur. lie owns one OF
two handsome cottages III Raleigh,-
girls!
In Newion last night a soiree was
given il aid of the Presbyterian church.
Prof. A. Bauman and Mrs. Bauman.
and Miss Linda Rumple. took part.
Charlotte OJSerrr tells HOY Rule
7. McAden and his daughter. Miss
GIMME, were thrown from a runaway
gig, in CASTOR county, aud severely
shaken up, or down. The young lady
was not much hurt.
Miss Free Henry, OF Spartanburg,
), c., an estimable and accomplished
young lady, who has hosts OF friends III
both the Carolinas,- lis the guest tor a
rev udyS Vi HcI duut, III oSyhNU ~
Whiting, nee Miss F.rrow, daughter OF
ex-Cobgressman Farrow Of South Care
lima.
D. S. Watt, Esq, aud Mrs. Watt,
are home from a trip to the High Hills
of Enc, as it used to be called this
time one hundred years ago when Gov.
Tryon swore that if 10 Turner aud his
Liberty Boys" didn't behave, he would
send for Kirk aud Bergin, to go and
hang them higher than the tale OF Black
nails Balloon!
Winston Sentinel furnishes the fol-
lowing: Our youas people enjoyed
two social hops the past week. One at
PAGES Warehouse and Tie other at the
Central Hotel complimentary L" Miss
Mary King. of Richmond. Miller
Bros. have received the contract Tor
erecting, a block of handsome BRICK
buildings on the Gray IropertN.-Ju-
" 18th. Iss3. in st. Paul : church. Prof
A. :. Coble, of Gral.arn. married Miss
Carrie f.. Patterson. of salem. The
couple left Oh Tuesday evening Tor
Blowing Rock. y. c.. accompanied by
Miss Lula Fries. and others.
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Ida HeI,. &c

Miss Ida Hey, of the famous
Henry House" c the battlefield 0,
Bull Run, whose pants were killed il
the hight 0 fJuly II, Sol, is said to be q
very pretty girl. andluch admired. She
lives at M%artinsburg w. Va, with the
sisters OF Gen. JubaEarly.
hvAny n wthg to subscribe for
the Farmer md .Eetauic. or renew
can pay US in eitherwood, or fruit
apples, peaches, era. IS. or melons.--at
market prices, if ripeand in good con-
dition. To any ~oneeading a busy life
in this hot weather nit is a necessity
and saves many z Doctors bill We
will give n years sbscription (s2) for
half a cord OF vol. delivered at
Office.
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p,,.;gb and Arson, los

Dr,rps.-Raleigh and Arson ioel
DkAih re-, most estimable daughters on
que e., s~tternoon. MIS-. Anna humh
UVu,'ia daughter of Justice ihomas
nN of h supreme Court, and TOT 70
f,sneI. lie of ichard II, Battle. Esq"
yySt I'D the loving care OF numerous
N. wh, hear witness to her CHRISTIAN
r,e bv calm and Christian death.
~. tnner.l on Sabbath evening "as
ely attended. Rev. Mr. h'ch'
Esly nne,t Smedes. and Rev: J. r.. Z.
800 ofic;ated. REV. DIR. Marshall Is
snnSn.d Ar homr, quite unwell, We hear
r. c,sin and the tomb were iavlsniy
covered with flowers, the CUTS OF symp
,biziny friends. Min muon iesto'
we note the bereavement which L.,
fallen Rev. G. T. Bailey, OF the hao"o"
R,cor,{er, In the death Ut ms iniaht sou
Bavard. The funeral services were o'n
anc,eI on Sunday afternoon oy ne';
DR. Gwaltney The following named
gentlemen acting as pail bearers neSsS
". II. ace. Robert L. Gray VI |
Norris and w. T. Tucker. Bro. Bailey
md his good lady have general Sympa-
thy of the community. - IA rTaia
ton. on Monday night. Mrs. NJ A. iuck
or If the Franklin Hotel, well known
and esteemed by many of our readers
Jude Martin j. Crawford, OF
Georgia, and Gen. f.. .. {. Ord, whose
daughter married a Mexican Geoerai on
the Rio Grande, died last week.
In Fayetteville, at the residence
Il A. A. Mcclellan, Esq. Mr.. u.
j. McAllister, aged -. Also: Miss haI,
riet Yates, aged 81 -At Jackson
snrinps, Mrs. Malcolm G. Clark.
Luther. a son of Col. X r. Bridgers
died in Henderson county OF consnaip-
ion, aged 35. He is very highly spoken
OF by his friends. In Raleigh, Capt y.
d. Iipscomb, aged 81, who for more thar
a quarter Of a century was Master Car
builder at the Il. G. < K. K. shops IN
this city.-The Southerner record,
the sad death of K. Gotten, aged II.
while bathing in Tar River on Sunday
morning.--1n Salem, Maude, infant
daughter of DR.. S. Westray Battle, l.
S N.In Forsythe. Rutfin Walker.
-In Alamance Hugh lreland.-
La Edgecombe, Alex. McCabe. aged 81.
a Northern man, who married III that
county, and became the local leader OF
the Republican party. He had numer
Gus friends. Notwithstanding his politics.
- In stokes Mrs. Mebane and Mrs.
Gentry. Well known ladies. -
| Scotland Neck, 7. Ii. Whitmore.
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HIS SIDE.-We have received. and
print next week, 4 respectful commune
cation from Mr.. j. W. Walker. Of Frank
lin county, relative to an article we re-
Gently printed from the Portland, Ore
gon, Datrymd". in respect to "Lespedeza
Striatd.' and the Great American
Vim Plant" Mr.. Walker affirms that
there is a demand for Japan Clover"
and that he simply filled orders for it :;
and he quotes Commissioner of Agri-
culture MrGehee, to show that the
plant has merit. He also proves that
the American Wine Plant has exis-
tence. And he shows that L. :. Mar
shall Hill simply took his bond Of e2CO
to appear at court. But we will give
his statements in full next week.
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r .iIroad Items 8.

Asheviile will nave d new brick depot
by Oc,. ID. 1t will require the opening
Of TWO new streets. - Franklin coun-
ty has been having a series OF township
meetings on the Oxford and Henderson
Extension. Messr>. J. J.. Davis, G. NJ.
Cooke, P.B Hawkins, and } II W llliam-
son, colored, spoke for the Railroad. and
Mr.. Thos. K. Purnell, of Raleigh,
against il the latter favoring a branch
vi the K. & u. from Franklinton to Cedar
Rock. via Louisburg.-The stock
holder, Of the Asheville and Spartan
burg Road met at 81 artanl urg last week
1t was necessary To make Some changes
10 the resolution authorizing the sale OF
uoud~. This was lone aud other inter
ests looked at CT. There seems 10 b.
nothing in the way oi completing the
road now.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-25
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST!

For the bereit Of my customers, and
Cotton Gin owners generally, | will say
thar my Sh pS for Making aud Re-
pairing Cotton Gins and Condensers, is
at Allen & Cram New Machine Sbops.
corner West and Hargett SITS 10 those
expecting to purchase Gins, | wi saw |
have some new Gins that will sell at
cotton prices. | also have two good
Farm and Wagon Horses that | will sell
heap for cash. or ,xchange for wood.
r.. b. CRUTCHFIELD, Raleigh. n. &.