The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

~ negro man was run over aud lost
his leg at Durham on Monday.
Pleased to meet numerous friends
among the VI. Ds.
DIR. J. Manning. Of Pittsboro, DIR.
w. i. Pritchard, Of Wilmington, DR.. K.
w. Brown, OF Greenville, are here.
Henry r. Bryan, Esq has resigned
the mayorship Of Newbern because he
holds the office OF Safe Director OF the
Penitentiary.
Col. W. +. Beasiey who visited the
Richmond Confederate Fair, says it is q
fine thing: but not likely to be very re-
munerative.
Nash county is understood 10 be IN ia
vor Of B. II. Bum, E.q for Congress.
He is not max nr a canvass FOR the nom
~inaticn. bat viii have numerous friends
in the Convention, % doubt.
The Odd Fellows were handsomely
entertained in Winston. At the BAN
ouet speeches were made by Mayor Bux-
ton, Grand Master Woodland, c. b.. Wat,
son. G.. VI. Busboc, Jas. y. Robinson,
j. J. Litchford. and others.
$ IT,. Scarborough, after consulta-
ton with At;oruey-Gencral keDan, says
the Mars OJsercer, decides that the cleo
ton ofCountv SUPPLEMENTARY of Public
instructor should take place the first
Monday IN J we.
Thomas II. Leary, sen of the late Col.
+. II. Leary, of Richmond, while dellrl-
Gus from sickness, sprang out OF a third
story window in that city, and was In
s~tautly killed. He had numerous kins-
people 10 North Carolina.
Mrs. 10. Person replies TO Rev. DR..
Yates attack quite as vigorously,
though more moderately than might
have been expected. Mrs. NJ. B.Clarke
seconds her motion. And DR.. Yates
replies sweetly.
Persons who contemplate sending
articles to the State Exposition would
do well to send to President w. S.
Primrose, Raleigh, for a pamphlet copy
of information concerning the great
Fair.
Col. A. B. Andrews with Mrs Ar
drews, Gov. Jarvis, Aide De Camp Ike
Suggs. Harry Skinner, ETC., went to
Charlotte on Monday in his handsome
parlor car. Col. Coke, Gen. Roberts,
Capt. Ashe, Col. Odds, and others, also
attended the Charlotte celebration.
The managers of the New Orleans
Exposition having allowed $1,000 for
expenses in making the transfer, the
State Dept. of Agriculture will remove
the Boston Exhibit" so-called. from
the Raleigh Exposition to New Orleans.
as soon as the latter closes.
Winston Light Infantry has disban-
ded. Raleigh Light Infantry decided
not TO go to Charlotte. At the prize
drill last week, after several hours close
contest between Messrs X Kreth and
Charles Jordan. the gold medal was
awarded the latter.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth has
supended until fall.-Toisnot Home
also.-Greensboro Daily Bug1e also.
We note these suspensions with real re-
greet, and hope the brethren may resume
ere long.-D. Mac Lindsay has started
a Radical paper in Weldon and opposes
Coalition.
AT the session Of the American
archaeological (that means Fish Asso-
citation in Washington City last week,
Mr.. Stephen G.. Worth, the official
Grand-Pap of the Finny Tribe in North
Carolina, read a paper on the propoga-
ton OF Striped Bass, and was given a
vote of thanks for the same.
Pleasant call from Capt. A. C. Da-
Wis, of the La Grange Academy, who is
many improvements, and has
cadets from six States.
Also from Prof. John +. Kelley, Of
Union High School in Moore county,
in another column. Prof.
has above eighty scholars this
erm,--a fine showing
One day last week a procession of
,icnickers went dancing and singing
llong the street, with a brass band footing
1t their head. Turning a corner they
net a long funeral procession knowing
n slow solemnity. The merry ones hushed
Until the sad mes passed, and then the
broke ont afIcsh. 1t was a Gu
ions illustration of the intcrmingling of
phases.
There was much excitement 10 Dan
lille on Monday in consequence of the
filling of a negro named Adams who had
been a ring-leader in the recent riots.
Fool like, he drew courage from the fuss
,ver the late affair, and having armed
began to swagger the streets.
whom he might devour. 1t fail
I'd to pay. No respectable man wishes
10 rob the colored people Of single one
IF their rights but it were wisdom for
of the Adam class to go a lettle
slow.
Gen. Rosser's article describing his
compaigu's has aroused & good
deal of feeling upon the part of those he
criticised. Gen. .Jubll Early prints a
card charging him with u%ttering Myths
or worse. Gen. Mulntord also raps him
severely, and denies that Gen Dear,ng