The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-07

....James b. Fry.of Ian aster county,
Pa, while digging in a marshy place dis
covered a petriied human body. The
remains are thought to be those of a
drover who disappeared many years ago.
....Messrs. c. NJ. Wethers. William
Wellmon, with his sons aud several
other Nimrvds, were last Friday, chas-
ing rabbits, when an atlrighted covey
of partrldges flew straight against Mt.
zion Church and sixteen were killed by
the conclusion against the side of the
church. Sixteen birds were bagged, vet
not a gun was fired. Shelby 4urora
Aud it wasn't an "Hard-Shell'
Baptist Church, either.
....Racine, Wis, December 29-Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Cover, lei bers OF
lost their lives In yesterday fire. Mrs.
Clover was last seer running through the
railway screaming. She gradually be-
came bewildered in the excitement, and
vent down with the falling walls Her
husband was not seen at al and most
likely persisted in his room. Among the
guests of the hotel was Mrs. Dowd, a
rich widow just returned from Europe.
She lost $40, 900 in notes, diamonds and
wardrobe.
&c. 3. Summons, Tor nearly four
teen years local treasurer of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, has defaulted
for nearly SO, 900 He was appointed
bv II. w. Newcomb aud has stood high
In social circles. He left his home Christ
mas morning for his ,ffce. Hi, family
were preparing for a Christmas tree and
a party in the evening. Upon his failure
to return, the festivities were abandoned
and a search begun. Mr.. Jacob l..
questioned. said Simmons had confessed
found on investigation. The exact
amount of the shortage as shown by the
books is $34, 39S. 60.
....Dr. Worth said to a reporter,
speaking of bonds, that North Carolina
4 per cents are a splendid security. He
has made arrangement to pay the inter-
est at New York as well as here, and
always keeps at New York an abund-
ant supply of funds wherewith to meet
the interest as 1t falls due.-Fora
long time a mar named Walmsley lived
at 407 Fayetteville street. His wife
was with him. Walmsley's business
was. he stated, that of agent for Fairs
banks scales. He said he had been a
sailor and had served several years in
the Confederate navy. About three
weeks ago he left the city, and SO far as
known has not since been heard from.
His wife remainded hare. A day or so
age a capias for her was received, where
i'll she was charged with the crime of in
fanticide, committed in Wilson county.
Friday she was taken from here to Will
son by a deputy sheriff.
...Goldsboro Messenger.-We learn
that Messrs. w. f. Kornegay, j. F.
Miller and E B. Borden are consider
ing the project Of erecting a large hotel
IN their property along north Walnut
and West Centre streets. made vacant
BY the recent fire. The building. ifcon
structed sill be commodious and costly,
fitted w with all modern hotel fixtures
and furnished in tirst-class style, with a
view to attracting the Florida travel
from the North. We feel fully salts :
fled that the construction of such Il hotel
in Goidsboro would be agood paying in
vestment.-The firm OF w. +. korne-
a & Co has dissolved. Mr.. korne-
CAV assumes all liabilities aud all debts
due the tirm are payable to him. Mr..
Chas Dewey has bought out the ma-
chine shops interest.-Dr. J. B. Ken
messy last week had the misfortune to
loose his mill and gin by fire. Loss
about $4,000. with small Insurance.
Master Hugh Miller, son of DR.. ]. F.
Miller, while holding a large cannon
cracker. that vas lighted, close to his
face aad attempting to light a smaller
cracker the cannon cracker exploded
burning his face and eyes right much
Willie the north bound freight wa:
passing Mt. Olive Monday night Mont
Woodland, attempted to jump aboart
and was thrown under the train and hi
right arm cut off.