The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

....Durham Reporter: Mr.. Alex. Dixon
an old and highly respected citizen of
Orange. died at his home last Monday
aged - years.
..EhzaJeth, ~ T., July 1.-THE
secretary of the National Greenback
party, who accompanied Gen. Butler
from Chicago to Buffalo, says Mr.. Butler
stated distinctly to Gen. Weaver. himself
and others. that he had accepted the
nomination Of the National and Anti
monopoly parties, and would run prob
ably concentrating his work in New
York.
THE bell ofthe First Baptist Church
weighs 100 pounds. -LastM Monday
the commissioners of Haruett county
voted 800 to the State Exposition. -
Bishop LYMAN and Miss Lyman returned
to town Friday from Virginia Beach. The
Bishop will leave the latter part of this
week for his visitations in the mountain
country.-Ne,1s and Observer.
....Lumberton Robesonioa: The Crof-
tiers are flourishing and seems satisfied.
Two of the convicts at work on the
Cape Fear Il Yadkin Valley Railroad
made their escape lately. One Of them
went to the house ola colored man and
told his wife that her husband had sent
him after his Sunday suit of clothes.
She had just given them to the convict
when her husband put in an appearance.
and a flight and pursuit followed, but
the fellow got off with the clothes.
Charlotte, ". c.. Jab l4.-At
Mount Holly station on the Carolina Gen.
trail railroad. a party of negroes had a
festival Saturday night. A dispute arose,
razors were quickly drawn and Eli Bar
ringer fell to the floor with his head al
most severed from his body, it merely
banging on by a piece of skin. LoftiD
Martin fell with a pistol ball in his brain.
Brass kuuckles and slung>shots did dead
ly work, and about twelve negroes were
more or less hurt. Barringer died in
s%tantly, Martin still lives but there are
40 hopes for his recovery. Three negroes
we're arrested today and carried to jail at
Dallas where they will be tried before the
magistrates. The ARRAY occurred in the
house and the scene was frfghtful. No
women We're durL-
....DaUas, Teas. July 1I.-At about
4 o'clock this morning a negro cut the
slate ofthe window of the room in which
Miss Sophie Getz, aged l6, was sleeping.
raised the wire gauze screen, and entered
he apartment. He got on the bed and
,woke Miss SopLie, who screamed aud
aroused Ler parents, who rushed into the
Dom The negro escaped through the
window. Mr.. Getz pursued him, but as
ne was unarmed the negro again jumped
the fence, got his coat, which he had left
IN the room. and escaped. The smell OF
ohloroform was verv strong in the apart
nent, inducing the belief that it was the
same negro who committed the outrage
on Mrs. Flippen three weeks ago He is
, SrowA negro. about 5 feet I inches in
height, apd weighing about l40 pounds
A vial of chloroform was left in the room
oy the william, but the label had been
scratched OF SO as to prevent the discov-
cry oftbe place of purchase. This even
ing a egro answering the description
was arrested, and. it is reported, Wal
identified by both the girl and her mother,
the latter having had a tui, view of the
negro when he ran 10 .the window an(
got his coat. Lynohling has been resolv
ed upon if the report of the Identification
! Is true.