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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Warm

The last number of Wadesboro Intel
Hgencer has the ring OF war times
The leading editorial has account OF the
big turn out of the ''Red Shirt" brigade;
a regiment of South Carolinians being
met by a similar regiment of Ansonians,
headed by Monroe Brass Band. The
ladies Of the town lent their assistance
in making the crimson uniform for the
men, among whom were numbers of
Pennsylvania immigrants. (Imagine
the amazement of their truly loyal friends
up North on learning that they had vol
UNFAIRLY joined the Rebel white Men,"
in Red shirts y
Later,-a drunken man, named G..
w. Fort, wantonly shot an old negro
named Alex. Avery, because the old
man would not stop and fool with him.
Fort is a Radical, but the negroes are
much incensed against him. He was
sent to jail.
Next, VIM. b. Ingram. Radical can
didate for the Legislature, assaulted the
editor of the Inteligencer, who struck
him severely in the mouth. Half hour
later the man John eagle attacked the
editor because he published the fact that
his brother-in-law, Button Ballard. had
been caught stealing corn. In the scuf-
file which ensued, some men backing
eagle, and others trying to stop the
fight, a pistol was dropped, and fired
but Mr.. Henley says he did not fire it.
Nobody was much hurt. Next day a
man named DR.. Jordan went around
proclaiming his purpose to make a corpse
OF Henly on sight, and did shoot at him
from a buggy, but was so manifestly
drunk that the editor did not return the
fire. The Doctor her went to Lilies
vile and made two attempts to kill MI.
d. w. Waters after which he depart
ed for parts unknown. The InteUigencer
says Jordan is a man of courage, but
having been left $4,000 by a Missis-
sippi relative, has rapidly used it to his
own detriment.
After reciting these lively incidents,
the editor who has had a great number
and variety of rows, though small in
stature, sober, and Woodworking, quaint
iy remarks From the foregoing incl
dents it must seem apparent that the
sober, serious editor has his share of
harmless, innocent diversion, as he
passes through this ''vale of tears.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

FIREs.-The neat cottage residence of
Mrs Louisa (Allen) Jones, widow of the
late Robert + Jones, 5 miles from Raleigh,
was destroyed early Monday morning
with nearly all its furniture, a piano, etc.
1t is supposed to have been fred by a
negro who bad taken umbrage at the
family. Two bales of cotton stored in a
shed room were burned, unless they had
been stolen prior to the fire. The use of
a match to crafty petty grudges, or con-
ceal robbery, is becoming quite too COM
mon, and may call for a revival of the
Ku Klux klan. At Sumeryille.
Harnett county, Mr. Murphy Bryan's
residence.The residence of DR. C L
Hunter, the historian, at townsville,
Lincoln county, was consumed by fire
last Sunday about IL O'Clock. The house
was owned by Mr. G Lee Hunter, of
Charlotte, and was one of the best build
ings In townsville neighborhood.
Lilesville, N. c., Nov. Al. b. Lind.
says dwelling was burned last night. 1t
the work of an incendiary. The OBJ
jec. being to destroy the registration book,
which was in his building. 1t failed,
however, as the book wa saved.
The residence of Mr.. P. Fl. Dalton, OF
Winston was destroyed by fire last night.
Fire caused by the explosion ola lamp.
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oral walk - erect. speaks As clearly
and dod,es any ailusion TO old Bache-
lors. Is readily - when, q frey young
Congressman. lie o a couple OF shots
in a duel with VIM. l.. Yancey. Ihe
state has not produced . more remark
able man, nor personal history sad
Mai. bingham who happened to ben The
Office when Gen. Clingman called. Inc
General tells OF many hundreds OF won
derful cures OF cuts. wounds, bruises swell
lings, corns. ~sore-throat, ETC., resulting
from his tobacco poultice. We know
many who testify TO its merits. Some
sharp Yankee Will soon start 2 liniment
or salve, compounded from tobacco juice,
and make a fortune from 1t. AS a rem
edy for Hog Cholera alone, i would be
worth millions OF dollars.-Mr J IL
Law. of Asheville, spent several days
here. ~ route to New York 70 buy his
winter stock for the little mountain
metropolis has a large number OF veal
thy Northern winter residents. lie
brought various specimens o. rustic root
and fancy work TO be seen at IL. d..
Laws China Storel that show how rap
idly the mountain people are learning to
turn their resources TO advantages. In
Florida a large part Of the currency
comes from the sale OF shells. grasses.
and other trinkets to the tourists. Mr.
HAYWOOD Knight brought in a very fine
sample Of bright yellow tobacco. spot
-, 81 rflb- rc.arflx- pt1ra1 NV him,
Mr. W & Moore we notice sold a lot OF
his leaf at $40 per hundred, or $3.50 per
! acre. Wake county land will bring it,
the very best sort.
Mai Robert Bingham gave US a very
pleasant hour IN Friday. His young
college now has seven teachers, and
gains steadily in public favor. SO many
compliments were paid to the Cadet
Drill at the Fair grounds that Maj. B..
has consented to allow Lieut.. Bachelor
to take a part Of the school to New Or
leans Exposition, to compete for the big
prizes offered. Should they be won, it
will give quite an advertisement for the
school, as we'll as the State.-We cas-
uallv remarked one dav last week that
we had never seen many men from Per-
| son county, but those we had met were
capital fellows, intelligent, hospitable,
well-to-do. and doing. Not very long
afterward came into our Office a very
liberal and lovely illustration of our text,
namely Capt 4 ] Hester and his sons,
bringing Us a new subscriber as usual
Ga charming custom Miss Mary Hester
and two lady friends, Col G S Winstead
and Jour lady friends, Mr. Rodgers, and
other gentlemen, a very pleasant party !;
of whom Col. Winstead and the pretty
people are going to New Orleans to see
the little side-show to North Cardinals
Exposition that the Louisianians are
making so much fuss about. Nh
Chas. w. Raney,. of Kittrell, makes
'~'pop-calls," but they count-two dol
lars worth. He is a clever fellow. but
has been Ion a BUST for three weeks
past. n. Bile had good company
Vance and Scales. Z. ; The bust was
made of plaster, and deity fashioned by
Eugene Hall" of the +. & NJ. House
hold.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
MURDER IN WAKE -Webster Sc

MURDER IN WAKE Webster Scr
rell, a desperate character. was getting
shingles in company with Castor George,
Matthew Burgess and others. He had
said if eve he killed one man he would
kill all present. He shot George and
turned on Burgess, who fled. Sorrell
went to Burgess home in search of him,
walked up his wife and children and told
them if they did not get up and make
him a fire in five minutes he would kill
them, and almost frightened them out
of their wits. Afterward he went to
Georges place and found the doctor
cutting me ball out. Sorrell told George,
he had come back to the place where
he shot him, to see if the shooting was
well done, and if not he meant to fin
ish it. He also cursed the dying man in
the presence of the doctor, and gloried
in what he had done. He was armed
and defied arrest. and people were afraid
to arrest him. George died in a short
time. This the second (f no more)
murder he has attempted, and the public
begin to wonder how long it is to last.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Visiting Friends.

Mr.. s. G. Anderson, Durham, promptly
renews as usual, and has a good word for
the paper. He says the Blackwell Tobacco
Company, with which he is connected, is
now running with all its steam on, and
the order hook well flled-Glad to hear
it. When a man has shown the energy,
Gberality. and genuine patriotism of Julian
s. Carr, he deserves a golden shower of
prosperity.-Mr. Kenneth F. McIn-
tosh, of Moore county, which without the
advantages of some other counties has
made wonderful progress within the past
fifteen years, having two Railroads aud
an uncommon number Of small towns.
such as Sanford, Carthage, Cameron.
Jonesboro, Manly, Keyser, Carbonton,
Lockville, Winder, Melville, etc. Mr..
Mcintosh says a number Of Scotch inn
migrants are drifting into his section.
and earning good wages as mechanics.
The men cen satisfied, but the women
are apt to turn longingly to the '.old
sod" These people never saw an ear
of corn, nor a bit of cotton until they
reached North Carolina.--Rev. Ed
ward Wooten was with us on Friday.
and mentioned that his expenses were
s35 in making a trip to BERTHE to appear
as a witness for a man who had been
sued for a horse by a negro. The horse
cost 500, and the expenses of the suit
thus far are SOS, and the case postponed
to next court, owing to the illness of a
lawyer. That horse will certainly eat
his own head off. Mr.. Wooten was ac-
west by Miss Docia Young,
of Ycungsville, who goes to take a school
near Troutmans. Zen. Clingman
came in as spry and youthful as fifteen
years ago. Although past 70, the Gen.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

POLITICAL Rows.-While a Demo-
cratic negro was speaking at a meeting
near Falling Creek, Lenoir county, a
white Republican named VIM. Waters,
fired twice into the crowd, wounding a
white Democrat.-StoneS were fired
into a Democratic meeting in Asheville;
but the Republican lea;lers disclaim all
knowledge of the affair, aud we suppose
it is hardly fair to blame the entire
party for the act of a few drunken
skunks. --A bloody riot in Louis
lana. AS near rs W. can make out,
there are two factions of Republicans
(relic of the Kellogg Yarmouth struggle
in La Fourche Parish, and through their
quarrel, the Democrats elected a county
Judge named Gay. The Negroes
claimed that their man, Fontelieu, was
elected; and he raised an armed force,
seized the courthouse, and held possess
sion for a time. The Democrats res0rted
to legal measures, and having made
good their claim, went with a regiment
Of troops and recovered the courthouse.
All this was several months ago. 1t
created much bad blood, and both sides
kept in an armed and organized con-
dition. The republicans last week or
ganized a small army, and marched into
the village of Lareauxyille with drums
and flags to establish their court. The
Town Marshal, and several leading
Democrats, met them in the suburbs to
demonstrate against the movement, and
were instantly butchered by a volley
from the negroes. The Democrats
rapidly rallied, and the negroes ram
leaving about a dozen on the field.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

THEREBY HANGS A TAn.-Our Cal
whistle friends as a general thing give
more thought to the Hereafter than the
Heretofore; to Eternity rather than
Paternity; to their latter end' rather
than the beginning of things. But now
cometh Rev. DIR. Woodrow, Perkins pro-
fessor in Columbia Theological Seminary,
pitching his bomb-shell, EVOLUTION,
into the very middle of the camp; and
instanter every logical and theological
blade is drawn, upon one side or the
other of the momentous question-Was
Adams daddy a monkey
The Columbia Seminary is under the
control of the Gulf State Synods of the
Presbyterian church; hence they are
responsible for the doctrines taught in it.
Prof. Woodrow, you know, has adop-
ted the evolutionary theory of human
creation, with some slight variations. He
believes with Darwin and Huxley, and
the Scientists, that NAN began ia mud,
then became a wiggle tail, then a fish,
then an animal, then a monkey or baboou,
fnally-old Adam! Here he leaves the
Scientists, and takes up with the Bible
story, viz that God evoIuted Eve out Of
Adams rib, etc. In other words, that
Adam, like Topsey, never was born'd
but just done growed;" whereas Eve was
made, IA good deal nicer maid) and
promptly seized the rib-bones cher badge
unto this day., and made Adam curtail
his ''Monkey-shines," and settle down
into respectable housekeeping ike the
father of the biggest family tyet) started.
orter do. Bro. Woodrow pronounced
Wood-ro, and not Would-row, although
he knew his lecture would raise a row.
will have an hard row to travel with his
hobby horse; for the Presbyterians, al
though stout revolutionists, are not
evolutionists; and Southern Presbyterians
in particular 1.-THE only disciples of John
Knox now in Amsrica) plant themselves
like a stone wall upon the ancient faith.
and already many of the Captain Great,
hearts, of the church are squaring their
backs against the edges of the Bible
ready to watch the Professor aud eyo-
lutte him into the middle of next week at
the first sign of the undermine.
DR.. Woodrow has made a strong fight
before the Synods of Georgia, Alabama,
and Mississippi, but though warmly |
backed, was clearly rebuked.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
MIR. Andrew syme. left yesterday

Mr.. Andrew syme. left yesterday
for a visit to Randolph county.
See notice Of a young lady desiring
a position as clerk in u millinery or dry
good store.
The Rev. ". r. G waltney rendered
his resignation Sunday morning last as
pastor of the Second Baptist Church OF
this city.
Mr.. Z. L. Dicks, Treas. o! Naomi
Falls Mfg Co., writes Us that the I'm
dalman vote will be 3 to ! ioT Cle'e-
land. This in reply to a report that Il
would be t'other way.
After giving the result OF the cleo
ton in our next issue, we propose nave
little NOR. to say on Political matters
THE year; and devote our columns to
Family Reading and the News
Gen w. II. Cox carries Raleigh by
go maj, Cary by So; Swift Creek by -;
Holly Springs By so; Norris by %;
Boon Hill IN Johnston rs.
county Democratic by 100.
Buster Sherell, aged l2, convicted of
burglary at Denver, Lincoln county,
was sentenced for three years in the
Penitentiary; though Judge Nckoy
agreed to let him of if his father would
paw costs, and bind the boy as an APP
prentice dntil 81 wears of age.
Oysters are considered safe, even
in September, but all signs fail in dry
weather. Scores of persons were made
sick, nigh unto death, by the sleek BIZ
valve during the big X, and the brute
still kicks in some stomachs. y young
man spent ten cents for oysters and ten
dollars for medical attendance on Sunday
night. His life was endangered, and
now the sight of a single oyster is said
to give him a mile Of s~easickness.
Beefsausage, another detestable COM
pound, nearly killed a train load Of pas
sengers at Chattanooga last week.
Col. Duncan McRae is one of the
two men living who spoke to the Mar
quis De La Fayette when he made his
triumphal tour through North Carolina
in 1924. Young McRae, then aged q
was a natural orator, and was selected
to make an address welcoming the emil
nent Frenchman to Cross Greek, or
~"Fayette's Landing as it was called I'M
til Incorporated as the town of Fayette's
Vile (uiue is French for town. or Fay
etteville.
The other person referred to is Mr..
w. S. Harris, a venerable and esteemed
citizen of Cabarrus. He is the only
survivor OF the troop of Cavalry which
met La Fayette at the Virginia line and
escorted him through the State to the
South Carolina line. Mr.. Harris by acct
dent had the honor of twice shaking
hands with the Marquis. Col Thos. Polk
commanded the Escort, and in the life
size picture of De La FaYette now on
the walls of the House of Commons,
can be seen a portrait of Col. Poiks
daughter; afterwards Mrs. Badger, we
believe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Asboy;Ilo C,f;,e,. IN TaJ

baskerville Citizen: On Thursday
while the Citizen corps were enjoying a
kindly remembrance sent to the office by
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Chapman, news came
that the venerable man of God had
passed away DR.. Chapman had been
a sufferer for months; but on Thursday
felt better and was sitting up, About
four in the evening while in his chair
reading the North Carolina Presbyterian
he was suddenly attacked, and at once
removed to his bed, breathing his last as
he reached it. DIR. Chapman was about
10 years of age. Was the son of Rev.
r. III. Chapman, second President of the
University Of North Carolina.-First
married Miss Chunn, of this place, sister
to Col. A. B. Chunn, and Immediately
afterward located in Talladega, Alabama,
and entered upon the practice of the law.
in which he established for himself a fine
reputation, lacking but one vote on one
occasion of being chosen a Judge of the
Superior Court. He entered the minis
try in 1885, in Alabama; 10 1854 came to
Asheville to live, became pastor of the
Presbyterian church and so continued for
eight years. In the meantime Mrs
Chapman died. DR.. Chapman since
served churches in Henderson, Charlotte
and Goldsboro. In 1862 he married Miss
Moore, of Wilmington, who now survives
him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
TWENTY-FIVE reneaters

....Twenty'fve repeaters arrested at
Trenton, n. j., and jailed for five days;
numbers of falls e registrations have been
discovered.-The New York, Phila-
delphla and Norfolk Railroad opened its
entire length; it is 100 miles shorter
than the present line to New York.
Numbers of illegal registrations are e.
ported in New York city.--Henry
Newton, colored, waylaid and shot down
by Republicans, in Wythe county. Va,
because of his Democratic proclivities.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

burg a train struck an horse and wagon,
killing the driver, and throwing the
horse 40 feet, crushing VIM Farley, a
prominent citizen who was standing
on the platform.
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R~aaufnrf ToLonLnn.. o. I'll.

....Beaufort Telephone: On Thursday
night a tenant house IN the farm Of DR..
Geo. N. Emmett was burned tothe ground.
The woman of the house had just gone
to DR.. Emmett 8 to get some medicine for
a sick child and left two children in the
house, both OF whom were burned to
death. The work is supposed to have
been that Of a fendish iucendiary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

New YORK MARKETS.-Money II
(G3 per cent; cotton stead at 95(Gl0!c;
southern flour steady at So 20(a5 80;
wheat, ungraded red 630S7c.; corn, un-
graded 53(d 544c; rosin firm at 81 GOA
l 80; spirits t%urpentine steady at 30c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

SoCIAL.-Miss Lizzie Lee is returned
from Virginia. Miss Annie Wilder,
has been visiting Mrs. r. G. Dunn
Miss Mollie Pescud, who has been visl-
ting her brother in New Orleans. is in
the city, the guest of Mr.. Z. T. Pescud.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

ROBBERY. Joe, julius and Sam Bar
ker, and Henry Lee, all colored men,
were jailed last week for robblng the
store of r, N. Wynne, and Lemay's post
office, which occupies a part of the store.
The stolen property is estimated at 5000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

FAILUREs.-Mcssrs. Burton 4 Jones
of Leaksville. l.. b. Hall of Wentworth.
r. w. Pelletier x Co., druggist, of
Kinston. j.. N. Melse of Pigeon River.
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THE WAR is over!
THE UNION REURITEDATLAST
Peace and Good Government.

We carry Raleigh.
We carry Wake county.
We carry North Carolina.
We carry the solid South,
We carry New York and New Jer-
seY!
We carry the country for Cleveland
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IhOmaSville
FEMALE COLLEGE.
TOWNSVILLE, N. c.

Ihe dOth annual session opens Aug. 20, 1894.
Rev. }. y. Sailing, late Principal Of tho Clinton
Female College, has .acured a half interest and be-
come joint Principal Of this Institution. Prof. ]
Van Wordr4seu, OF Holland, a distinguished teach
er IN the Conservatory ~ Music, Ciuclur at, who
has taught the last two years at Clinton Female
Coils &c with remarkable ability and success, be-
comes Musical Director mere. Mrs. +. ScAnItZ
Davis, a native German, aud pupil Of Ruben stein,
will teach German and assist in music. Art in
charge Of a thoroughly qualified teacher. Health
record of the school unsurpassed. Board, in
Guiding fuel, lights and washing and tuition fn
English, from s120 to $40 for 10 months, a re
duction Of $40 a year on the previous low rates.
For catalogue address
j. NJ. StaiIines Principals
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HENDERSON, VANCE Co., \. q.

The Fall Session begins on the 18th
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A despatch to-day from Dongola to
the Reuters Telegraph company makes
no mention of the reported fall of Khar
toum. 1t says, however, that the Mahdi
at the last accounts was collecting his
forces around Khartoum and Rad sum
moned Gen. Gordon to surrender. The
troops of the Mahdi have intercepted two
messengers despatched by the British to
Khartoum. The same despatch declares
hat a large force of rebels was at Be-ber.
and that the rebels had possession of the
wells on the caravan route between Deb
beh and Khartoum. After the crops are
harvested the Mahdi's forces will be
largely increased.