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

Nearly every paper you pick up has
some slam at the people of Johnston
county Oh account of the 'Clayton
Lynching.' Hold on, Brethren! Go
lightly, or go as lightly as you can!
The facts are not in yet; and if all that
is charged were true, it is not a case for
much feeling. Let the Yankees abuse
US if they see fit: every mail brings har-
rowing accounts of lynchiugs in their
own section, and without one half the
excuse.
We know the people of Johnston to
be as true, law-abiding, and humane
as any in the land.
The pioneers Of science continue to
move ahead. People have been hand
ling tobacco for two hundred years, but
it was only recently brought into gener-
al notice that the weed has a curative
effect upon wounds, bruises, and in
famed sores.
A few years ago a German o~cculist
discovered that cocaine was a most
powerful agent for paralyzing the blood.
A single drop of it introduced into a
vein SO deadened a mans nerves that
not a particle IF pains was felt under
the surgeons knife. But the most won
dertul thing is the effect upon the optic
nerves, under its influence the eye can
be handled, and cut like a frozen potato
without pain to the patient. So at least
the reports affirm; and DIR. Chisholm of
Baltimore, has O considerable repu-
tatlon for operations performed under
this process. Mrs. Geo. w. Mordecai,
one of the wealthiest ladies of Raleigh,
recently visited Baltimore to consult
DIR. G, and we hear that the Cocaine
was successfully tested.
Any way, the world moves. and we
poor souls who crawl across the mirror
OF life would be a good deal smarter if
we could know what our grand daugh-
ter's baby will know.
by request we announce the organ
ization in Raleigh of a young Mems Mu
tual Improvement Club under the title
ofthe WATAUGA (not Wah-talke y CLUE.
From the prospectus, we extract:-
This club will be non political in char
acter. but while considering all questions
from a strictly economic standpoint it
does not feel bound to evade any cues
ton because it has entered the domain
OF party politics.
1T is within the scope of our purpose
to consider any economic question of
practical concern to US, whether pertain
ing to our city, State or Nation; and par
ticular consideration will be given to
subjects relating to the advancement of
our own local interest.
1T is desired that every legitimate oc-
cupatlon shall be represented. The active
membership is expected to consist of
young men of good moral character, in
telllgent, engaged in some legitimate oc-
cupation, and with public spirit enough
to take interest in the public welfare.
Oar methods of work will be mutual con-
terence and deliberation. the study and
dissemination Of the best literature, COM
munication with other clubs, sending del
egates to such conventions as NAV be
held within the Union to forward our
general object, and theoretical economists
to address us.
Officers; A. W. Haywood, President;
John W. Thompson, first Vice President:
W. J Peele, second Vice President; Wal
ter X Page, Cor. Sec; Giles E. Leach.
Rec. Sec. and Treas.
Raleigh has not heretofore given much
encouragement to such societies: but the
club, even as a simple de-
batting society would do good, and we
shall be pleased to see it succeed,