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The Power NJ the Car.

II were 10 sum up the cardinal fault
of the Russian army in three words |
should say il is the total "want of initia.
tive Something in the imperial sys-
tenn seems to stitle and kill the power OF
individual action. And yet in nn army
in the world are greater pains taken 10
recoguize and stimulate individual en-
tcrprlses. Crosses, decorations, swords,
and sashes Of honor are distributed with
lavish hand, and, better still, they are
given ON the spot, and not, As with Us,
when the recollection of the brilliant
deed has nearly died away.
The Emperor himself is the great and
sole fountain of military honor. lie
watches all personally. The theory is
that no act escapes his eye. Certainly
to see how his every word and gesture is
followed by those around him he would
appear the earthly incarnation Of su.
preme power. And this personal bear
ing enhances the reward in every case. A
generous word, friendly look, the well.
chosen expression of praise to suit the in
dividual, 90 home to the heart of the re.
cipient as much MS the highly cherished
reward itself.
Two hundred officers of all ranks
breakfast and dine daily at his table
From the youngest to the Oldest every
eye is fixed on him. Before the meal in
the assembled circle, as the Car appears,
it is seen one day that an aid-de-Camp
behind him carries cushion with crosses
on it, and perhaps half dozen sword
knots of honor--the riband of st. George,
orange and black-to be worn attached
to the sword hilt. Instantly expectation
is at its height. The Cars voice calls
the chosen name; all make room for the
chosen man to pass; he comes blushing
and flushed, receives the prize, bends
low to kiss the imperial hand, and re-
tires, bowing at every step, made man
for life, the admired and courted OF all
the beholders. Then be has to go
through the usual embracing and kiss
ing on both cheeks from his friends
The effect of the system is magnetic /;
it is to concentrate all power and au-
thority absolutely in one center. The
Gar is the earthly Providence of the
soldier and officer, as well as the en-
bodiment of the military power and
glory of his country. l have seen old
officers so overcome with this mark Of
distinction that they went about for ten
minutes afterward like children, weeping,
with the priced decoration in their hands,
showing it around, half dazed. No sys-
tenn can be imagined more calculated to
stimulate individual efforts to the ut
most. Yet, with all this squirting there
is something wanting. 1t is the iudi-
viduality and the habits Of spontaneous
action, which only the education and
modes of thought of free people can
supply. Whether it be long standing
taint of serfdom, whether it be too much
perialism, the initiative is wholly absent.
You tell the Russian what to do, and he
will spring to it like an obedient child.
In year it would never have occurred
to him to do it of himself.-LOnd0n
Times Bucharest Correspondence.
, 1878-01-04
Love Song.

II were violet asNrct, white Noi'|
Growing iu the sun and tn Che dew
Sfrprvlipr through Ihe cold spring time
Hard hr,et o., yrur. rim",
l.huuld surely blow for You.
II were rose, Love, great red.aeaT''d
rose, Love,
B.ushing ou my stem, as roses do,
Amer tedious. sad DELAYS,
In the nr,t warm summer days
would swcctcu life Tor YOU.
n we're a dai.y, a goldcn.heaTted daisy,
Shining In the noid season through
With my petal, you should spell
That love yuu, love you WE'LL
With my whole heart only YOU,
, 1878-01-04

PRoFANITY.-We are emphatically in
the age Of profanity, and it seems to US
that We are on the topmost current. One
cannot go on the street anywhere without
having bis ears offended With the Vilest
words and bis reverence shocked by the
most profane use Of sacred names. Nor
does j, come from the old or middle aged
alone, for it is fact that the younger
portion Of the community are most pro-
6cient in degrading language. Boyshave
an idea that it is smart to swear; that it
makes them manly, but there never was
greater mistake in the world. Men,
even those who swear themselves, are dis
gus!ed with profanity in young man,
because they know how, of all bad habits,
this clings the most closely and increases
with year,. 1t is the most insidious OF
habits, growing on one so invisibly that
almost before one is aware he becomes an
accomplished cursor.
, 1878-01-04
Grace Greenwood at Home.

Lucy Stone visited Grace Greenwood
at her home in Colorado, which she says
is "a neat brick house, covered all over
with vines; the door-yard was green with
grass, soft and fresh as that on. Boston
Common in June. Thrifty apple and
cherry trees grew by the back fence,
while elm and cottonwood trees we're all
along her sidewalk. Grape vines and
Strawberries III abundance were in their
appropriate places, while flowers, rare
and beautiful, filled every available place.
This vine-covered and shaded house has,
in its cozy parlor, fine library of stand
ard books, well bound and set in a hand
some bookcase. There is piano and
violin engravings and paintings on the
walls, around which the climbing fern
and many another wildwood growth
twines iu and out. The bay window on
one side, and the broad mullioned win
dow on the other, attract the passer, by
the bright flowers in one and the green
and growing plants in the other. The
neat dining-roOm holdsits share of plants,
and the cozy living-room, with its open
Fireplace, looks out over great wealth
Of color from choice places in view. Or
der, ,neatness and comfort are everywhere.
The mistress and owner of the house,
whose artistic touches are everywhere,
not only makes this hospitable home a
thing Of beauty aud of comfort, but
strong, sensible, executive and consecu-
tive, she carries on a large, profitable
business. and helps to organize and ar
range all the suffrage work for this great
State"
, 1878-01-04
The Social Organization Of Ants.

Let Us suppose that, having no previ-
Gus acquaintance with the subject, we
we're suddenly informed, on good author
ity, that there existed in some part of the
globe race of beings who lived in domed
habitations, aggregated together 80 as to
form vast and populous cities; that they
exercised Jurisdiction over the adjoining
territory, laid out regular roads, executed
tunnels underneath the beds of rivers,
stationed guards at the entrance Of their
towns, carefully removed any offensive
matter, maintained a rural police, organ
lied extensive neutrality-suspicious., at
times even waged war upon neighboring
communities, took prisoners and reduced
them to state of slavery; that they not
merely stored up provisions with due
care, to avoid their decomposition by
damp and fermentation, but that they
kept cattle, and in some cases even cul-
tivated the soil and gathered in the har.
vest. We should unquestionably regard
these creatures as human beings who had
made no small progress in civilization,
and should ascribe their actions to reason.
If we were then told that they were not
men, and they were in some places for
midable enemies to man, and had even
by their continued molestations caused
certain villages to be forsaken by all hu-
man occupants, our interest would per-
haps be mixed with some little shade of
anxiety lest we were here confronted by
a race who under certain eventualities,
might contest our claim to the sovereign
ty of the globe. But when we learn
that these wonderful creatures are insects
some few lines in length, our curiosity is
cooled; we are apt, If duly guided by
dominant prepossessiOns, to declare that
the social organization of these beings is
not civilization, but at most QuaSi-civili-
zation; that their guiding principle is not
reason, but "instinct," or quasi-intelIl-
gence, or some other of those unmeaning
words which are so useful when we wish
to shut our eyes to the truth.-PopuEar
Science Monthly.
, 1878-01-04

THERE are two ways Of attaining an
important end, force and perseverance,.
Force falls to the lot of the privileged
few, but austere and sustained persever-
ance can be practiced by the most insig-
nidcant. Its silent powers grow irresist-
ible with time.-Hddame SUetcAiae.
, 1878-01-04

A LANEsBoRo' minister VINO recently
drove to Shelburne Falls to marry, on
their invitation, couple in well-to-do
circumstances, occupying two days in
the round trip Of seventy miles, received
therefor s., or 81 above the price of the
framed certificate which he presented to
them.
, 1878-01-04

A sTAUNcH Tory from n distant county
took up his two sons to London, to pre-
sent them to Disraeli, the illustrious
leader of the party. "Give them a word
Of advice, Mr. Disrseli, on their introduce
tion into life; il would be an honor they
would never forget" The premier hesi-
tated; the countryman urged. Very
much worried at the request, Mr.. Disraeli
at last consented. "Never try to ascer-
tain" he said to the elder boy, "who WAS
the man who wore the iron mask, or you
will be thought a terrible bore. Nor do
you" he added to the second, "ask who
was the author of Junius,' or you will
be thought a bigger bore than your
brother.n
, 1878-01-04

SIX hundred men are employed in the
granite quarries of Hurricane Island.
Maine, preparing stone for the st. Louis
postofiice and custom house.
, 1878-01-04

A BEGeAR, accompanied by his dog,
stand at Paris street corner. He dis.
plays a placard; "Haye pity on the
blind" He is caught attentiVely regard,
ing a coin dropped into his cup. "Ah'
you can see, then" "Yes." why then
the placardl" at is not for myself l beg
Il is my dog who is blind"
, 1878-01-04

AN Irish clergyman once broke OIL
the thread of his discourse, and thus ad-
dressed the congregation: MY dear
brethren, let me tell you that | am just
half through my sermon; but as per-
ceiye your impatience, | will say that
the remaining half is not more than a
quarter as long as that you have
heard.n
, 1878-01-04

A NEW development of our export
trade is in the extensive shipment Of tool
handles. An Eastern house has just lied
An order from Sheffield, England, firm
for 90 900 dozen of hickory and ash
shovel and other tool handles, with "more
10 follow
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
10 1

control y the STATE HAArd 81 AgrsCzss.
ture. q which has E~xceusncy til
Governor j. mai. sx-ofscso chairman.
This branch of the DEPARTMENTS now
u fuN voyEuK order. We have tsg-
sst.-ei about -o.Coo acres srosa xarass,s
parts - the state. F~spresentins farm.
ins lands water powers. naming prur
"Tty. town property. & Tar onls
charges made are - pr cent. cusa
mission 81 the sale. TO IL PAIL g. the
Department. H. tire amer De~crtp
ton pnces, seTns. &c. made he ths
osleT and registered in this office.
Questions a. To validity Of title are ~.
vestigatcd by the Attorney General -
the state. In our Agricultural and
Geological Museums. shich arr con
ne t.d with this office, rnas - foanfi
sP~ imens # III" native products 5
each county. IL viii be seen \, orre
tha' The very b~t ~cuEfts i given ,h.
pm Sha~er against frand anal .mns-
ton. tie has here. for his benefit All
information. thr description, price AMI
products ~ The lands he may "a l.h Il
examine. with every facility chcer
fully afforded him 10 acquaint himse eli
with the character 81 All sections II
the State.
With all her splendid advantages.
North Carolina = not AN Il Dorado
WHERE genteel loafcrs and lazy. thr.ft.
less ldlers may grow fat. We are moi
encouraging additions TO that class az
our population. But IL is a State ~herc
4 man, who Is willing and able 10 work
always finds his reward. We want
neighborS rather than mere laLoprrs.
We want men who have enough capl
tai at least, either ia MONEY or ~
energy and good character, 10 bu, then,
homes, be they ever SO humble. ansI
settle down with the purpose Of being
good and worthy citizens. To sucf
men our whole people will extend :
hearty and cordial welcome. | has.
the honor to he, sir, most respectfully
l.. l.. POLK,
Commissioner of Agriculture
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
l., 1873.

industry and progress VIII build and
r~ousccrate the supelstruction of his
future residence. Every cordial
grasp of the hand will stimulate
his courage. Every friendly Good
speed" Will set his plows deeper in
the earth. Every proof of sympa-
rhv will multiply his barrel Of meal
and his cruise of oil, enlarge the
borders of his growth and influence
and brighten his crown of dignity
and honor. And IN proportion as
he himself grows in ~affluence and
happiness, will be useful to the peo-
plc who have given him their sym
pathy and help.
T-c
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
department Of agriculture.
State Board Of Agriculture, Immigra.
tiOn and Statistics.

man.
w. G. kEKR, State Geologist and ex ohicio
member of the Board.
X. l.. BATTLE. President State Agricultural
College and ex oficio member Of the Board
L. NJ. HOLT, President state Agricultural
Society and ex OfficiO member OF the Board
>. Il. Master State Grange, L
of H., and ex officio member of the Bard.
j. K. THIGPEN, Of Edgec Imbe county.
JOSATHAS EVANS, OF Cumberland county
LEOSII,AS J.. Ok Commissioned.
1HoS. j. RoBISsJS, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Once, second floor OF Briggs Building
Raleigh, y. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
Questions and Answers in Regard
to North Carolina.

H. C.. Garnptt. Kansas.-What is the
lax OH the 800 worth of property in
Your State:
Answer.-The State taxi is 295 cents
on the 800 worth of property, and the
,chooI tax is 81 cents on same.
w. y. S, Detroit, Michigan.-Have
YOU Tuscarora corn III your State:
What is the mode of cultivation, and
what the average yield per acre: l
want to buy a few bushels.
Answer.-We have no specimens of
his corn in our Museum, but would
ask our friends to give any information
they may have in regard to it.
Hon. w. G.. lie Duo, Commissioner
# Agriculture. wants specimens of the
essential oils of sassafras and penny
roval for the Paris Exhibition.
Can n of our readers give us the
name and address of any parties in the
State manufacturing these oils? Let
n, hear from Cabarrus.
T. II. NJ. Canton, n. I.-What in
ducements does your State offer to IN
migrants:
Answer.-Cheap and fertile lands, a
genial, healthy climate, good laws,
good society, and a field for enterprise
apd capital unsurpassed anywhere.
Read carefully this number of the
FARMER AND MECHANIC, and you VII
find an answer to your question.
q. r.. Buffalo, n. VI am a Ger
man. and think | could get several
colonies of Germans to come to your
State. What inducements could you
offer me as agent?
Answer.-We have not yet estab-
lished any local agencies, and do not
feel justified in so doing until our peo-
pie avail themselves more generally OF
our plan for the sale Of their lands.
!. r. D., Boston. Mass wants farm
ON a nayieable river. in which shad are
caught-well timbered and fertile.
Answer.-We have no lands regis
tered in the office filling this descrip-
ton. OF course there are thousands
II acres on the Roanoke, Tar, Cape
Fear. Pee Dee and other rivers OF the
character asked for, but the owners
have rot placed it on the market.
j. E. B.. Columbus, Ohio.-We are
making up a colony for Texas, but at
tention being called to your State,
through some publications, have beer
instructed to write to you for lnforma-
ton, as there has been SO much said
unfavorable to your State and the
South since the war, that we hardly
credit any statement unless 1t comes
from a State official.
Observation-Disclosures and wilful ms
representations on both sides since the
war have wrought incalculable dam
age to the country, and especially &c
the South, but if YOU would know the
truth. either come, or send a gooo
man. to look at our country and min,
gle with our people.
j. W, B., Putnam, Conn.-We learn
that YOU have in your office a Lane
Agency. conducted by the State. VII
YOU Go me the great kindness to seno
me a list of the lands registered Will
YOU for sale?
Answer.-Below we give a list of the
lands referred to. Minute description:
of each tract are filed in the office fol
inspection by those wishing to pur
chase:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17

MARRIED WOMES. All property
she may acquire after marriage, shall
lie and remain the sole and separate
estate and property Of such female.
and j. not liable for any debt or obi
CATION Of her husband, 10 this State
Ed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17

The above analysis shows the cotton
seed meal TO be immensely valuable. |
have also procured from the manufAc-
turers the cost Of machinery TO press
O., 600 pounds OF seed per day
One triple set OF presses, with
all the improvements, r, $4,000
One patent hulllng machine, 5000
One roller or crusher, 5000
One set hair mats and rugs, 5000
Is, 1900
From the residuum is made a very
supeI Tor toilet and laundry soap. The
oil Is used for many purposes, II Is used
largely for ad~ulteratiDg other oils il
makes a very superior salad oil.
Out Of the cotton seed which are now
almost wasted, W. can get food suffi-
Gent for every mich COW IN the United
States, salad oil enough for the world,
and forty millions OF gallons over, and
soap sufficient for the entire United
States.
Let cotton factories be established
spinning cotton direct from the seed,
OIL mills and soap works be erected, these
will necessitate box factories and barrel
factories which viii put a large number
Of our people AZ work.
The cotton factory ~ this place has
lust commenced operations under most
favorable circumstances. Aay great
success attend II.
Truly Yours,
WV II. OLIVER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
COtt-n Seed Oil.

NEwBERS, y. C., Jan. sth, 1873.
The assertion that IF the cotton seed
annually raised in the South we.e ut.
lied, hat their product would sell for
as much as one fourth OF the entire cot
ton crop, seems almost incredible. The
following figures will make the state.
ment good. The annual crop OF cotton
is 4, 900, 600 bales Of 100 lbs each, this il
!, 600. 700, 900 pounds Of cotton. From
each bale OF cotton is taken 500 pounds
OF cotton seed, making of seed 3, 200
600, 900. Reduce the cotton seed To
tons and ii makes !, $50, 600 tons Of seeds.
each ton of seed will make % gallons OF
oil and 700 pounds of oil cake. 1000
900 tons of seed at b gallons TO the to-
will make 81, 200. 600 gallons OF oil. l.
600, 900 tons of seed at 200 pounds of
cake to the ton Will make l,120. 900. 0Oe
pounds Of cake.
Reduce the oil cake to tons and il
makes &c., 900 tons. The crude oil j.
worth 40 cents per gallon and the al
cake $500 per ton.
81, 200, coo gallons oil al 10
cents, sd. $50. uIl
500, 100 tons oil cake at s25. Ii, 900, ooo
S3i, $50, 90
There is an immense demand for the
oil and cake immense quantities Of
the latter being shipped TO Europe.
BY feeding oil cake to stock two
great advantages are derived. viz. In
fattening the stock and greatly inercas
ing the quantity and quality Of the
manure.
ANALYSIS,
Showing the relative value OF different
kinds Of food
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

FROZEN kINDNEss.--Thisw world Is
full Of kindness that never was spoken,
and that Is not much better than no
kindness at all. The fuel in the stove
is what makes the room warm. but there
are great piles OF fallen trees lying on
the hillside where no one can get them
These do not make anybody warm
You might freeze TO death for want of
wood i'm plain sight Of all these fallen
trees ifyou had no means of getting the
wood home and making fire with it.
dust so In family; love is just what
makes parents and children, and broth.
ers and sisters happy, but II they take
care to never say q word about tiff
they keep it profound secret, as If it
we're crime-thcy will not be much
happier than il there was not any love
among them (; the house will seem cold
even in summer, and IL you live there
you will envy the poor dog when any
body calls him poor fellow"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10


NEVER DEsPAIR-People are apt TO
think that the hard times which they
experience are the hardest times that
have ever been; and, so they are for
them. But one only needs to read the
history Of the world to learn that hard
times have been perpetpslIy coming to
all nations in all periods Of their exis.
tence. And so have good times. and so
have chances for honest people TO better
their condition. There never was yet q
night that was not followed by calm.
The sun is forever steadily shining in
the heavens, and the clouds which some.
times obscure his rays are sure to break
away and dispense, no matter how dark
and Threatening they maybe for time.
The braye-hearted that hope on and work
on need never despair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

pair OF the roads and bridges therein.
For extending the ROAD levy on tho
land add property books the court shall
allow the aaressor reasonable compon-
satiou payable out Of the county treas-
ury, and for collecting said levy the
sheriff shall be entitled 70 the same
commission - for the collection Of
state taxes.
Is. II any person asseesed with any
road tax desire to pay the same, or any
part thereof In labor. he shall work on
the county roads or bridges In his dis
trict. II the same constitute but one
road precinct. ut such times and places
as shall be appointed by the surveyor,
or II there be more than ono such pre-
ciuct In the district, at such times and
places a. the county court may direct |:
Provided. that in case there be more
than one road precinct in bhe district,
ard there be necessity for the expendi.
turc Of such tax In the precinct where
such persQn resides, then such labor
shall b performed in that precinct.
Such labor shall be performed In all
cases under the direction OF the survey.
or, and the price thereof. when perform.
ed by an able bodied man as the law
requires, shall be one dollar and twenty.
Gvc cents per day. or such othor sum
IS may be fixed by the county court.
When any such labor is performed by.
or on behalf Of any person assessed
with such road tax, the surveyor within
whose precinct such labor IL performed,
shall give the person performing such
labor certificate setting forth the mum.
Der OF days and fractional parts Of day 8
labor performed by such person, togeth-
er with the money value thereof as pre-.
scribed by the foregoing rate, or at such
rate as may be prescribed by the county
court, The sheriff shall receive such
certificate in discharge OF any roai tax
with which such person may be charg.
ed. TO the amount specified in said Ger.
tificate and the amount Of such certifi.
cate shall be allowed to the sheriff in
his settlement for the collection OF the
road tax. Any surveyor knowingly Civ.
ing certificate to any person charged
with road tax for greater amount than
the labor actually performed, she'll he
guilty Of a mistemcanor and on convic-
ton thereof shall he fined not less than
ten nor moro than one hundred dol
lars. l.f.
The pay Of Surveyors in this County
was fixed by the Court At S1.25 per day
But il the Surveyor is between IS & SO
years OF age. he must work two days in
each year without pay.
Bridges. except foot bridges, are re
CURED to be at least twelve. feet wide
and Roads at least so feet wide. ant
grades are not to exceed five degrees
unless the Court order otherwise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10
WE - II VIE G. L n 4 ~
u NV SIT Y,
1877. MOr6nntO,Cn. 1878.

HNH'S Institution Of Learning, under the
1 Presidency Of Rev. J. II. Thompson, A w.,
- entering upon q new era Of prosperity. Dur
ing tne Spring Term just closed the attendance
OF students was increased over G5 per cent. II
has large and scholarly Faculty beautiful,
and PhiIesoPkieal Apparatus Library con-
'ianilg growing seWrFiculum Of the most tho
rough character standard Of scholarship snr.
passed nv no Americas isssttution Of learning.
IHs bEFESsEs IRs EEss man At any other
llace known 20 afford esusi advantages The
Fall tern begins Sept 5ih Fhe Winter term
January ID, and Spring term hapeh tTth. For
inlI Information, catalogues, &C, esdress the
'resdsut
GEO. G. STURGISS.
Secretary 81 1egents
July 20, 1877.