The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

The Euterpeans VIII thtIf
first Anniversary with a concert in
Tucker Hall.
The Ducktown Route reached Char
lesion last week. 1t is G5 miles west
Asheville. Commiss oners Vance, Jar
Wis, and Worth will 90 up this week to
inspect the work.
j. W. Virgins, Esq, has three
farms fine tobacco land) for rent, or tor
sale, at Kelvin Grove z. o., Wake u
ty. See notice in next F. X NJ. or write
him.
From Henderson Gold Leaf We
learn that II. III. Burwell was stricken
with paralysis, and the residence OF Mr..
r. A. Bullock was burned both at
WILLIAMSBURG.
Mcmillan, colored, who Killed Fry
another negro, in Moore county a year
| or more ago, was convicted last week
at Carthage, and sentenced by Judge
Shepherd to hang, Sept. 18th, between
: and Q a. III.
Bet YOU are sick and tired Of hear
ing of the "iMudir Of Dongola" and his
dogonola doings but just wait! The
British government has decided TO send
a Relief Expedition to Gen. Gordon, via
Dongola so tie ''mud:r'' will continue
to be a bigger mann ole Grant" for at
least another half year.
Gov. Jarvis has pardoned 5. p. and
j. w. Britain, who six months ago were
sentenced TO 5 and l years respectively,
for the killing of Sam. i. Cunningham,
in Henderson county. Samuel +. Brit
tain was long noted as a store-keeper,
hotel-keeper, etc, ETC., at henderson
vile. We do not know the facts as to
the homicide.
Gen. James Il. Herbert, of the ia
nous Maryland Line" died last week
in Baltimore. His funeral was the most
noted Of any in years the ex.Confeder-
ates, the Police, the city Military and
Civic Associations joining in the cor
tege. Gen. Herbert married a daughter
of Col Mark Alexander, of Halifax
county, and was long a partner with
Peter w. Hairston in the firm of Her
bert & IIairston.
Prof ; Frey and Morsons City Aead-
envy will OF en- Sept, lst. in fine trim for
a successful session. They will be as
sisted By Mr.. e. l.. Smith, a graduate Of
Wake Forest, and thoroughly competent
teacher. The new building of the City
Academy Is found to be well suited for
the purpose being cool in summer, and
warm In winter, with lofty ceiling and
numerous windows enSuring ventilation.
All such things are of Importance to de-
velopment of healthy and intelligent
youth. As to the competency of Prof.
Frey and Prof Morson there is no need
to speak.
Tie religious riots have been resum-
ed in Brussels, and hat city bristles with
bayoncts. The main work of peace
making, however, wa done by the fire.
men. They were employed by the au-
thoritie. to run about the streets squirt
ing water on the mob, and dispensing
squads of rioters. The row is between
Catholics and Liberals, or church people
and infidcls but both sides cooled off
when they found themselves "sprinkled'
by steam squirts. We can only trust that
our Brussels carpet will not get spoiled
before We get - to invest in it.
Robert Gibson of Charlton, Mo is
thought to the Oldest living man. lie
wa. born in Randolph county, n. c.,
Christmas Day, l165, consequently has
seen lis summers, and one extra win
ter. Frank Leshe's Weekly gives a PIC
ture Of the venerable Tar Heel. He
ought to be invited to the Exposition as
a sample of North Carolina health. He
has a family of l6 children the last one
born when he was - years old. He
was drafted in the war of 1912, but PROV
ed to be fifty years of age, and was dis
charged. Aud he has lived Eve since!
Think Of ii!
bingham School Catalogue is re-
ceived. A handsome picture of the
buildings is also received. OF the 256
pupils from Ia States, Ill are from out
side of North Carolina. Gas Light, a
and a steam heated Bath
House are new features in a Southern
school. Telegraphy is well provided
for. Special terms offered to young men
of small means. There is a teacher for
every IS pupils in regular attendance.
We are glad to see a North Carolina en-
terprise SO progressive and so success
full. See adv.
IT sounds like fiction, but is cold
fact. 1t is here related by way of illus
life among the Kansas Jayhaw-
kers. John Freeman married Mrs. Annie
Bullen, a grass widow. The place was
appropriately named Goose Creek. He
o learned that he was no longer a
except in name. Mrs. Bullen
bullied him until he died to get free of
her. Then she set at work to get rid of
his child which was heir to some S.. 0
One day the child crawlcd into the big
brick bake-oven in the yard. The wo-
man slammed the iron door and started a
fire under the oven. When the infant
roasted to a crisp she sunni oned The
neighbors, and a~pologised for her care
But somebody had heard the
poor little victims screams. SO Mrs.
Freeman is now locked up herself. Ve,v
superior civilization , out that way