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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-25

-stor1ca1 Dept; Cheyenne, Ryo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

above the sea-level. II has \ Consid-
cradle trade. and Is destined in the
near future - BE- an important rail
road centre and a fiourishinC civ
Long noted for the salubrity of its
agreeable climate, consumption l. al
G unknown. ssheville has be
come a great summer resort. and
+ the travellers base for excur-
sions INTO the surrounding mountains
and valleys. Not far distant tower
the imposing peaks of the Black Noun
talns. Criggy and Mt. Fisgah. and near
er by are Beaucaichcr Knob. White
Sulphur and Million Springs. and
many other places OF beauty and in
terest- The visitor may wander at
VIII throughout this great western
plateau, everywhere 10 lie ~entranced
by the wonderful scenes of nature
which are rot to be exhausted by
weeks and months Of persistent ex-
ploring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
North Carolina.
Continued From Last Week.

Continued From Last Week.
Piedmont is the narrow belt of coun-
try stretching across the State from
Virginia to South Carolina, and some
thirtv-five miles in width from the
Blue Ridge to the line of foot hills
running i~rregularly from the northeast
corner of Stokes, southwesterly to
Kings mountain. Politically, it IN
braces the counties of Surry and
Wilkes, watered by the Yadkin; Nc
Dowell and Burke, watered by the
Catawba; Caldwell and Alexander, on
the watershed between these two
rivers and drained by both: and Cleve-
land, Rutherford and Polk, whose wa
ters run into South Carolina and
empty into the Broad river. All these
counties but Alexander and Cleveland
have their western boundaries on the
summit of the Blue Ridge. The greater
portions of Lincoln, Catawba, Hadkin
and Stokes also form geologically a
portion of Piedmont. 1t resembles
in soil and topography the belt more
fully described in Virginia, having a
richer soil than the middle country,
owing to the more epidotic character
of the rocks, a more broken surface
with the detached hills and spurs. nu-
merous valleys of varied size and
shape, and is everywhere intersected
bv clear mountain streams whose rapid
fall affords unlimited water power.
The nine counties composing Pied
mont have an area that may be roughly
stated at nearly five thousand square
miles, but sparsely populated. They
produced in 1870, 2O4, 694 bushels of
wheat, 1.756, 900 bushels OF corn, 312,-
1S9 bushels oats, 313, $40 pounds of
tobacco, IA, S44 bushels of sweet po-
tatoes, and 70,42S bushels of Irish po-
tatoes, besides rye, buckwheat, hay,
flax, cotton, honey and beeswax, but
ter and cheese. The fruits of this re-
glon are very fine, particularly the
apple, cherry and grape. Cleveland
raised the most wheat, oats, sweet po-
tatoes and wool; Rutherford the most
corn; Caldwell the most Irish potatoes;
ourry the most tobacco; and Wilkes
the most hay, honey, beeswax and
haA. The forest products Of lumber,
odrk, ETC., are varied, extensive and
Important, but largely undeveloped.
1Ieumont is as yet traversed by but
one railway, the Western North Caro-
una running from Salisbury, ia miles
westward to Henry's, the present ter
nilnus, at the foot of Swannanoa Gap.
Inc Carolina Central railroad is now
operated from Wilmington through
"adesbOrO, Charlotte and Lincolnton
70 Shelby, the county-seat of Cleve-
Iahd, 24l miles, and is slowly pushing
westward to the mountains.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Officers Of North Carolina State
Grange, p. of II.

Masters. p. Alexander, Charlotte,
Mecklenburg county.
Oterseer.-N. b. Whitfield, La
Grange. Lenoir county.
Lecfurer.-T. III. Robinson, Concord,
Cabarrus county.
.Steward.-D. II. Armstrong, Ashton,
Fender county.
Asst. .Ste1card.--Hill Is. King, Stump
Sound Onslow county.
Chaplain.-Rev. VIM. Grant, Jack
son Northampton county.
GIredsurer.-D. w. G.. Benbow,
Greensboro. Guilford county.
Secretdry.-Joseph +. Porter, Tar
boro', EdgecOmbe county.
cate Keeper.-W. ID. Wharton,
Greensboro, Guilford county.
Ceres.-Mrs. S. b. Alexander, Char
lotte. Mecklenburg county
PomOHa.-Mrs. n. Il. Whitfield, La
Grange, Lenoir county.
F7Oru.-Miss Eugenia Robinson,
Concord, Cabarrus county.
Lady Asst. SteW0rd.-MrS. III. T..
King. Stump Sound, Onslow county.
.Stute Business Agent.-Dr. ID. w. I.
Benbow. Greensboro.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
S. b. Alexander, E.r-O6iciO Chair
man.
G.. Z. French, Wilmington.
l.. l.. Polk, Raleigh.
w. II. Cheek, Warrenton.
j. f. Porter, E.r-Ottcio Secretary.
LIST OF DEPUTIES.
1st Deputy District.-Wm. Il. Shaw,
Indian Town, Currituck county.
2nd Deputy District.-John a. Davis,
Tarboro', ~Edgecombe county.
Bird Deputy District.-B. +. Hooks,
Goldsboro', Wayne county.
4th Deputy District.-Hil +. King,
Stump Sound. Onslow county.
9TH Deputy District.-L. l.. Polk
Raleigh. Wake county.
9th Deputy District.-Frank NJ. Pitt,
Oakville, Warren county.
18th Deputy District.-Dr. ID. \,
Montgomery, Company Shops, Ala
nance county.
Sth Deputy District. w. b. Clement
Jerusalem, Davie county.
9th Deputy DISTRICT. IL. Robin
son. Concord, Cabarrus county.
10th Deputy District.-W. z. Rein
hardt, Hickory, Catawba county.
18th Deputy District.-To be sup
piled.
18th Deputy District.-To be sup
piled.
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officers of the National Grange

Officers of the National Grange.
Naster.-S. E. Adams, Monticello,
Mimi.
Oterseer.-J. j. Woodman, Paw Paw.
Mich.
Lecturer-Mortimer Whitehead, Gin
cinnati.
.Steward.-A. j. Vaughan, Mem
phis.
Assistant Sterdrd .-Wm. Sims, of
Kansas.
Treasurer.-F. NJ. Mcdowell, Wayne,
\. y.
.Secretdry.-O. III. Kelley, Louisville,
Ky.
Gdtekeeper.-O. D~inwiddie, Orchard
Grove. Ind.
Ceres.-Mrs. Adams.
POmOnd.-Mrs. Woodman.
FTOrd.-Mrs. Moore.
Ludu Asst. Sterdrd.-Miss c. A. Hall,
Louisville, KY.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ID. WYATT Aiken. Cokesbury, S. c.
Henley James. Marion, Ind.
S. II. Ellis, Springsboro, Ohio.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSTON.
The loss by the Hot Springs fire il.
estimated at $500, 900.

The loss by the Hot Springs fire is
estimated at $500, 900.
a mar that don't know ANYTHING
will tell it the first time he gets .
chance.
Not less than 49, tons Of amber were
dug from the amber mines of Prussia
last year.
The Georgia gold mines yield 500. COG
per month, according to her STATE
~geologist.
One hundred feet of additional space
in the Paris Exhibition has been a.
signed to this country.
1t is estimated that the white populA
tion of South Carolina has increased
%, 900 during the past year.
The Parisians have discovered that
gargling the throat with black tea
night and mornin. IS good Tor throat
diseases.
Gen. lie Due wishes to try the expo
riment of planting the date palm in
the Colorado deserts. The khediNc OF
Egypt will exchange young palms for
specimens Of American trees.
Some French fishermen lately caught
a dogfish weighing about 2, 300 pounds.
Its stomach contained the head, feet
and several other portions Of a mule, -
well as two half digested funny fish.
Much complaint is being made in
several counties OF Georgia over the loss
of horses by blind staggers. ]. is said
that in some sections the humble Of
horses dying is alarming. Some farm
ers are left almost without any stock
with which TO their crops.
Among the curiosities in the Army
Medical museum. at Washington, j.
the withercd and parched hand OF =
man who left it on the battlefield 81
Gettysburg. y cannon ball carried IL Ia
the top Of a high tree. where the wlni
and sun shrivered it 10 its present we'll
tanned condition.
a citizen Of Elkton. Nd. recently
had a dog that behaved in a very pecu-
liar He supposed that the
animal was getting hydrophobla aud
shot II: but q pOst-mOrtem examination
revealed a snake ten or twelve inches
in length coiled around the animal
liver, and would, no doubt, IN "a short
time have caused the animal death.
Washington Pre.: We learn from
Major Gillian that goldfish, welghln.
20 pounds, are being caught IN The
marsh below Plymouth something
never known in this section before.
.........A leaf and dumb Italian vxs
shot at Blouut's Greek, on Saturday
night. by Mr.. William Redditt, unda
the following circumstances: Mr.. Rcd
dit and a brother was walking along
the road, after dark, and came upon tAs
poor fellow sitting beside the road ress-
inc, when, from the appearance he PEE
sented, they called upon him To speak.
and not doing SO, concluded that he vas
a bear and fired upon him, the ball pass
ing through his head, iniiicting a pain
full wound.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
MARCH ii, 1878. ]
Qbe Granof.

Norr.-C0mmunicdtiOns for His De
pdrtmcnt solicited from Patrons an
an sections Of the state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
COLLEGG DAYS ENDED.
commencement Exercises ut Manhattan. ST.
Francis Xavier. and DE In saiic.


Cardinal McCluskey, Chancellor Erastus
c. Benedict of the University. Charles O'Conor.
~, - =, ,, ,,', w. 80 -, 400 ','
Nicar-Gencral Quinn. and more than 100 priests
were at the commencement OF Manhattan Col
lego Yesterday. Under n large canyas in the
.1 IL, NJ .tCr--i.. -,
cohege partcrrc OHfulnM mcOloskeN preslued.
In front Of him on u small table was II grcat
l.slo, ~ ,bci,o po,,.rs A. his ri,bt eat ,l,o
~ ~, -
lreslueht OF the college. inc i'eN. brothcr An
thony. and at his left the Reverend Provincial Of
,bn Christian Rrotbera in tho United S,atna
w.. ~. ,,,i wv, - - ,,. -. a.,
Brolher faulan' ana near MN wore inc Hon.
Frederick A. Conkling, Tnther Clowry and
others
rr
inc degree OF Bacheof OF Arts was conferred
upon Mcssrs. James j. Walsh. Bartholomew j.
rnrrau J,,nae I Itou Dantal T. Curtin Iobn
~ r.'' p.',i - ~ ', n,S.o,,, I'm
w. Dolan, walter a. Purcell. Dennis y. ONeill.
John W. Dunn John Donahoe. Michael J. MUIR
ray. Patrick I. McManus, James y. Smith.
Michael c. O'Bren. John +. Carr, and Michael
The degree Of Master OF Arts upon John b.
McMnhon. James r. Carey. Jamos j. Grady,
Henry NJ Bowyer William 4. Decrng Richard
John f. brennan, Alexis NJ Leon Robert s.
Hall, Frank W. Walters. and Michael A. Fitz-
The valedictorinn, james H. Hall. chose for
his subject Popular Fallacies." Tho Hon.
Thomas G. Ecclesine delivered an address 10
the graduutes.
The Milmo medal for hest behavior was given
10 james j. Hall OF Providence r. l.; Flocution
medal open Ia all To- John w. Donn Of Albany
y. Y: medal for Afnth, matics to Walter A. Pur-
coll Of ihis city and medal for Philosophy to
Daniel j. Curtin
4 gold m~inI was ~ have boon awarded but
IL was found impossible to decide whether il be-
longed To Mcssrs. Dolan, Curtin Hall Purcell
O'Nen. Dunn or Murray.
In Execution the first prize in the Sophomore
class was given To- Francis = Moore OF Bridge
port. Conn; in the Junior to Willlnm J. Callan
of this city: in the Freshman To John H. Boe-
rum ~ OYSTER Bay l.. t. and in the Commercial
class 10 Richard j. Dunphy of this city.
The twenty eighth commencement Of the Col
lege of ST. Frnncis Xavier was the event Inst
evrnin.: in the hail of tho college A few min
utcs before $ O'Clock Cardinal McCloskey and
Nicar-Genera Quinn. Fnthor Preston Of St
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
FUN ron THE FIsnERMEN.
The Astonishing Catches from tho Streams OF
Northern Pennsylvania

HoNEsDALE, Pa. June 4.-AIore trout have
been caught this season in the northern Penn
sylvania region than in any previous season for
fifteen years. The numbercaptured is no more
remarkable than the large size Of the fish. Any
year during the period mentioned pound trout
coming from any Of the streams hereabout
would have been almost n nine days wonder.
In the past ten DAYS hundreds above that weight
have been taken. II s estimated that not less
than 10000 trout have been caught in the Dy-
berry creek alone this season. The LackawaN-
en- and its branches have yielded almost as
many more. while the smaller creeks have as-
tonished everybody. The unusually good fish
ing j. doubtless due 10 the mild winter and tho
prevalence Of rains that have supplied the
creeks with water, and kept them in proper con-
dition just M the me when the trout were leav-
ing the rivers and ponds for the brooks Too
high or too low water Is apt tp be the rule in the
streams IN this vicinity in heearly season. The
creeks are now In most excellent condition and
III" Dyb"rry and LackawaNen ara Offering
prnrely sport 10 the anglers.
Reports from the bordering counties Of Pike.
Monroe, and Luz"rnr, In this State. and Della
ware and sullivan IN New York, are 10 the same
effect. Trout are being 'ptured 10y the thou
Founders. \ three- -poundcr was captured on
Friday ast in Huntington lake. Sullivan county.
one of the same weight was taken at the mouth
of the Niowemoc. in the Beaverkill region,
last week. This creek furnished the 5is pound
trout th9t was 81 long In Barnums old museum
in New York. The trout caught last week is tho
largest taken from the stream since the captare
OF the above named.
The Beavcrklll region is forbidden to the
public generally this season. party Of gen
tlrmen have purchased nearly all Of tho best
fishing. and are preserving the grounds. In
Vtrt guests hnd the guests of boarding houses
controlling small portions Of the region are
alone permitted to cast the fly in this angers
paradise.
Great success has attended fishing at night
with light hos in Pike county this season Tho
largest trout yet taken WIS captured after dark
10y the use OF the white or yellow miller"
Tie trout season is now al lis best i'm this
vicinity. Al lis drcline, however. II sport equal
in excitement takes lis place, This is black
hpss fishing. There are l4O natural lakes in
this county, and the best OF them aro within
cn-y distnnce Of Honcsdale. There is no better
bass ilshing on the contlnent than that offered
Jones. and others near here. Tho season is
now open. l.ast Saturday there were eighteen
which weigh two pounds. The catch weighed
sixty pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
REsCUING ms SIS TER.
Dora Ferco Found by her Brother In Buck
ingham Gardens Exciting scenes.

At II o'clock last night the habitu6s of
tho Buckingham Gardens. in West Twenty
seventh street, were startled by seeing we'll
dressed young man push his way through the
throng OF dancers. and spring at beautiful
young girl who was dancing with MIR. B. +.
Dinsmore.
"Dora Doral" shouted the young man. pae
with excitement you will kill your fatherl
Come away!" The girl drew back from
her brother. for such the young man
was. and appealed to Mr.. Dinsmore
for protection. AS Mr.. Dinsmore turned to
lead Dora Fereo away. her brother darted at
them and exclaimed: will kill you rather
than let you remain here"
The music stopped. and the dancers gath
cred around the party. Mr.. Dinsmore threat
ened young Fereo with arrest. but the brother
clung to his sister. and all were then driven to
the Thrteth Street Police Station.
Mr.. Dinsmore. who was the first to enter the
station. ran in brcathlessly and asked Sergt.
Wallace to send a police officer out, ms young
Fereo had n pistol and would kill his sister.
Capt Williams and Detective Schmitburger
took the brother and sister into the station.
The young man. who still clung TO his sister.
begged Capt. Williams TO keep her until he
could get his father. Capt. Williams took Mr..
Dnsmore and Dora Ferco into his private
room.
Mr. Joseph Fcrco lives at 4iG West Thirty
first street He is master carpenter and n
man Of means. Dora is his only daughter. and
he had her educated until she became an ac-
comrlished pinnist.
Mr.. Ferco. pale aud trembling. entered the sta
ton house ut few minutes before II o'clock.
There were several well-kuown gentlemen
pres mt who had hcard ut the Buckingham OF
what had occurred. As Mr. Fcreo entered Capt.
Wlliums's rooms he burst into tears.
Dora! Dora" he sobbed. how could you
bring such disgrace upon me Was not al
ways good 10 you ?"
N"s. father. YOU. were; hut you know what
took plnre. and Will not return home"
The father then lost all self-command over
himself and bitterly cursed his daughter.
Mr.. DinsmOro stood in "a corner Of the room.
He was IN evening dress. and lisped few
words To Dora.
You seoundrclw Missed Mr. Fereo. Curse
you! curse your and with that Mr.. Fereo made
motion 20 spring on Mr.. Dinsmore.
- Mono Of thatl-none Of thatl' called Capt.
Williams. IA lac separated both men. " MIR.
fereo. what do you want me 10 do with your
daughtcry continued tn" Captain in the same
breath; Mr. fereo told Capt Williams that he
wanted ta preirr a charge against her.
Dora Fer"O had happy. comfortable home
and only a few months ago was enticed To the
Buckingham Gardens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
THIRTY YEiRS AGO.
Workingmen Commemorate the Anniversary
OF the Revolution In Paris.

1T is not ritled cannon, nor muskets, nor
bayoneu that rule the world il is ideas" So
Mr.. Hugh McGregor said last evening IN the
Germania Assembly Rooms. closing his address
as chairman Of n meeting called to commence
rate the anniversary OF the revolution by the
workingmen OF Paris on June "a. 1913.
The wall was decorated with flags OF
socaistic tendency. One OF them bore the
words. "Vivre en- travaillant ou mourir en- com
bnttant." another. Du Pain ou du Plomh." and
others. Abolish war by organizing industry"
Our bject-Reorgahizaton Of society. inde-
pendent Of priest. king or loafer" and 'rWealth
is social in its origin. and must be social in its
destination" picture Of Blanque. enclrcled
with evergreens, hung over the centre OF the
Platform.
Resolutions were passed approving the action
OF the workingmen OF Paris in lsis. and II was
resolved to send copies 20 Emil de Girnrdin.
Jules simon. Le9n GambettB Benz: Dl1iraeii'
Mons. Martret spoke briefly on the results Of
the revolution of 1875 and was followed by Citi
zen Drnry, who said that an idea was stronger
than all the soldiers whom kings and rulers
social condition in the United States just now
was precisely similar to the Industrial and So
cial condition OF France in ls4s. Men then were
without food, clothing. or work. as they are here
today, and workingmen were not too ignorant
10 know that similar conditions would produce
similar results. Socialism, the speaker said.
was the dominant iact ol thls century ana thlS
day. aud the attacks made upon it by the press
confirmed this view. The idea was abroad that
workngmen had no Intelligence and only de-
sired to exhibit their physical force. but they
had enough intelligence TO know that socialism
meant not destruction, but the increased wealth
and welfare Of the world. 1t would not mike
the rich poorer and the poor richer, but would
render the poor rich and the rich hotter on
Louis Blame thought that " Americans were
losing faith in politics which was a bad thing.
for politics. cured many evils" :" and Louis Blame
WIS right, for politics must be subordinate TO
morality before any faith could be placed in
them.
Several other speakers in various languages,
Drury CLOSED his address three cheers were
given for 1.-THE men OF 49," and the meeting
was adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
midget RAYS STORY.
Running Away with IA Married Man because
He Promised to he True TO Her.

Bridget Ray, "A comely girl about eighteen
years of age. WAS arrested yesterday by Detcc-
tive Frost in the Brooklyn Post Ofllce where
she had lust received decoy letter sent by the
detectives. The girl is the daughter Of rcspec-
table parents who live in Cambridge. Mass A
few days ago she was enticed from home by
Alfred Montague. married man. VINO has
wife and two children living at 7 Grand street
Cambridge. Montague had boen an intimate
friend Of the Ray family. and he made love to
Bridget clandestinely. and won her affections
SO completely that she consented to olope with
him. He took her To- BROOKLYN. whore they
began 10 live together. The girls parents traced
hor 10 BROOKLYN and asked Superintendent
tAmph"lls aid in recovering her. Her where
ahouts could not be asccrttlnrd. but the d"icc-
uvos learned that she fr"puented the Post Oiii'r.
inquiring for letters from Alfred Montague,
who, it seems, had boon warmed tnnt the dotrr-
tvrs were on his track. and had deserted tho
girl, He went 10 Montreal. whence he had writ
ten her several letters.
The girl began 10 cry bitterly as soon rs she
was arrested. On reaching the Police Central
Onlce she found that her aunt. Mrs Mari Mead
Was awaiting her. and she completely broke
down, expressing groat sOrruWSior what she
had DONE She told superintendent Campbell
the story OF how her lover had mislrd hrT, and
said thai he had promised a. hc true to her. and
Ia treat her ~ his wife. and rs though he had
no other wife. The police claimed a right 10
arrest the girl On charge of truaucy.
SHE was turned over To- her aunt. who is to re-
turn 10 Cambridge with her to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-25
LOUISIINI'S EININCEs.
Much Improved since the Downfall OF the
Kellogg W armoth Dynasty.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following in
teresiing facts in regard to the improved nnan-
ca condition Of the State of Louisiana are
furnished 10y the Auditor Of the State: Tho coll
lcctons Of State taxes for the first five months Of
1873 up to June l are s7GO0O0 For the same
period Of 1877 the collections We're only s22l.-
900. The gross collections for all purposes for
the first five months OF 1878 are 81 100000.
Over twice tho amount collected during the
same period last year. The collections during
June and up to July in Orleans parish. which
includes the City Of New Orleans. will swell the
collections for the first six months OF 1878 to
sl,G0O.O00. Tho interest fund is by law
separate one. Five and II half mills OF the State
tax must bo set apart and made a trust fund in
the hands of the Treasurer and Fiscal Agent
for the payment Of the interest ON the consoli-
dated bonds. Tho diversion of n single dollar
from this fund 10 any other purpose is made u
p'niientary offence. The same law requires
ot tho fiscal year Ia be added to the
interest fundan applied to accumulations Of
the sinking uud. by AN amendment 10 the
State Constitution. adopted November. 1874
the seven per cent. consolidated bonds were
made special contract between the holders
thereof and the State. such a contract, accord
ing 10 the Constitution ot the United States
cannot he inquired or affected in any manner
by either the Legislature OF the State or by a
Convention tO change the Constitution.
The total funded debt Of Louisiana IL less
than twelve million dollars The present State
as-"ssmenl al a iair and moderate valuation IS
about sl7duu0.0OO. The interest on the funded
debt of the State nj seven per cent. is about
sSiO0uO. Five and half mills ON the sl7G.OOO.-
600 Is i9GSuuu. The payment of the July and
succeeding January interest on the consolidated
bonds. the Auditor says. Is undoubtedly pro-
Nided for. For the first time since the war the
interest ontho State bonds will be- met promptly
when II is due. The crop prospects for the
present season ara unusually good. The
prompt payment of the lnstallment of taxes
during the spring and early summer months is
assurance of still more prompt payment here
after because planters will begin 10 realize on
theircrops. Trade Will improve and all bust