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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

ALAMANCE.-O young friend c. c.
NJ, writing from South Alamance
saws: 'Our farmers do not raise
much else except grain and meat
therefore will have plenty to eat, let
come what may. The rust however is
damaging the wheat to some extent.
| think, on good land, properly culti-
waited, the crop will be good. The ''no
fence" or stock-penning law is
favorable spoken of here, but for lack
of some one TO take the lead the farm
ers continue to suffer all the losses and
inconvenience of stock. cattle and
hogs running at large. There are few
lawful fences in the county hence it
is impossible to recover damages no
matter If half your crop be eaten by
stray cows" etc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

THE PARIS "GOUGE-GAME.' Visitors
to the Paris Exposition are ''seeing
sights besides those catalogued in
the exhibition. Among other things
they discover that the high, seven and
eight story hotels are mere sand-hills
compared with the altitude of the
bills" George w. Smallev, writing
from Paris to the New York Tribune.
states that at the Hotel Splendide S25
a day is demanded for two rooms on
an upper floor; that frst-fioor apart
ments at the Hotel Wagram from SO
have been raised to $50 per day: that
at the Hotel Abe american plan)
81 per day is charged each to two peo-
pie occupying the same room: at the
Grand Hotel case is cited of an ad-
vance from 13 francs to u francs per
day, while at the Hotel du Louvre the
charges are little short of fabulous
Restaurant prices have been raised
proportion ately and the cost Of lodg-
ings has gone into the clouds
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
Western North Carolina for Horse
Production.

The intelligent farmer chooses his
stock to suit the peculiarities of his
situation if his soil is level and rich
and produces luxuriant pasture, Short
Horn cattle will be his most profitable
animals or if his land is not TOO much
inclined 10 dampness he will succeed
with large. heavy breeds of draught
horses: but if he attempts to breed
Jersey cattle, or Merino sheep. or trot-
ting horses on such pastures he viii
have wasted his opportunities and en-
tered into a contest with the laws OF
nature, which can only end in pecuni-
ary disaster. II is important. there
fore, to examine closely the PECULIAR
ties Of our soil. climate and markets
before deciding a. to the kind OF stock
which it Will b. best for us - produce.
It is my present object to make some
suggestions In regard to these condI-
tion. as they exist III the Western part
of oar State, and To point out the
causes of failure in certain attempts
which are commenced in a proper
manner.
The great peculiarly of the climate
of Western North Carolina is the rari-
" of the atmosphere, consequent upon
It's altitude and the effect Of this on
the animal body is TO augment the ex-
cretionS OF the skin and lungs. To i'm
prove the digestion and assimilation.
and increase the appetite The soil
varies from the most fertile bottoms
to upland of various qualities, but, on
all. grass can be grown with conside-
rable success.
Ii. now, we inquire into the require
ments of different kinds of animals,
We find that the best horses are raised
in dry climates. where the excretory
functions are favored by the condition
of the atmosphere, where the grass is
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

"A new spring suit. a stylish hat,
and nine young beaux as boquet- hold
erS, including one or more of the Mar
shals, is a terrestrial Heaven for the
average pretty girl who attends Chapel
Hill Commencement Alas, that
Accompanying the coquettish skirts,
and tiower-bangled hose, lurk a pair
of new CATERS, three sizes too small.
and not chair to be had for love or
money, while that long headed senior
cruelty explains the scientific effect of
truncated hypotenuse, as applied to
the Ptolemic theory, or thereabouts
A clerk has been arrested at
Sumpter, 5. c., charged with purloin-
ing letters from the mails. 1t would
be well for the Postal Department to
send detectives into North Carolina
Quite a number of complaints of miss
ing letters have been reported to us
recently. No one should send money
in common letter. The cost of regis
: tration, or postal order, is SO small
that it is wrong to run the risk We
particularly urge or patrons in send
ing money to this office to Register or
send Postal Order. We shall not be re
sponsibie for money sent any other ,cdy :
/ A man has invented flying ma
/ chine which he is exhibiting in the
centennial buildings at Philadelphia.
! He has given several public exhibit
tiOns, and appears to have satisfied all
! skeptics as to the merit of the machine.
! The Philadelphia Times of yesterday,
paper noted for exposing humbugs,
says: 1.-The flying machine in Concert
Hall held its opening reception yester-
day. giving entertainment to many
people who satisfied their curiosity
and dispelled all their doubts as to the
possibilities of aerial navigation The
! fying machine goes all about the hall
! turning sharp corners, ascending and
decending at the will of the operator,
and doing all that it's inventor claims
| for it..
The General Conference oe the NJ
/ f. Church, South, now in session at
! Atlanta, Ga. has resolved not to elect
any more bishops at present. The re-
suit is contrary to the general expec-
! tation.
The editor of the Richmond Chris
tiun Adrocdte approves of the action
| of the General Conference. and gives
| the following reasons f: ITO tell the
truth. after hearing that Doctor So
and-So would get a strong vote. and
then seeing the Doctor l wanted the
evil day put off. 1t has been amusing
to mark the manners of not "a few of
many mentioned for Bishop One
had the slow speech of McTyeire. even
in telling the way to drug store
another looked business like keener;
and, verify believe. third had cut
his hair short like uncle Hubbard.
| They were a trifle bent under their
prospective burdens, and looked seven
fold more solemn than a lone Confed-
crate mule.P
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
RALEIGH, \. G, THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1919.

Octavius Coke are busy in the first
District but what strength they can
muster is not yet known. The nomi-
nations for General Assembly will
soon be in. We note the following
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
1'h District-W. S. Harris. DR.. r.
King.
14th District-J A. Bryant.
10th District-Neill S. Stewart.
Goth District-A. w. Graham.
2lst District-W. a. Graham.
10Th District-Dr. John Shaw.
29th District ). B Alexander
3Oth DiStrlct-John ). Henderson.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Buncombe-M. f. Carter. Matt At
kinSon.
Duplin-G. \. Lamb, A. S. Colwell
Harnett-C. II. Coffield.
Iredell-J. a. McCorkle. j. ID. Click.
Lincoln-B. G. Cobb.
Mecklenburg-J. l.. Brown, j. E..
Ardrey.
Modre-J. A. Worthy.
NaSh--G. y. Lewis
Orange-M. A. Angler, j. r. Hutch
Rowan-J. G. Fleming. H. G. Best.
Nilson-Dr. j. NJ. Taylor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

TOWNSHIP MEETING.-A portion of
the Democrats of Raleigh township
met at Metropolitan Hall on Saturday,
and instead Of getting up ''cut-and-
dried" delegation, as was rumored
would be done, appointed all Demo
Gratis in good standing as delegates to
the County Convention. 4 meeting
will be held at 10 a. IN. on Saturday,
at the Mayors office. to decide upon
the vote of the township. Remember
the time and place
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

PoLlTICAL.-The political lobster is
boiling, frying. stewing, sweating and
swearing, all over the Carolina hills,
and piney woods, from Dare to Davie'
and from Chowan to Cherokee. The
activity, however, is mainly confined
to the Conservatives, as the Repuhli-
cans seem to be in the attitude of Mi
cawber, ready to "seize an emergen-
should one turn up. We some
times fancy they will not have long to
wait.
In the judicial districts the follow
ing Democratic nominations have been
made:
9th District. c. L. Gudger for
Judge Geo. S. Furgeson, solicitor.
eth Judicial District-Major A. c.
Avery, of Burke, Judge j. $. Adams.
of Mitchell, solicitor.
9th District ct-Montgomery re-nomi-
mated for solicitor
In the Congressional Districts,
Messrs. r. B. Vance, A. M. Scales,
and A. NJ Waddell appear to have a
sure thing Hon. VIM. G. Troy, the
most formidable competitor against
Mr.. Waddell, having withdrawn from
the race. The contest between the
friends of Mr.. Armfield and Mr.. Rob
bins. i'm the Statesville District, grows
warm. The former has carried his
own county and Ashe /; but the latter
is hard to beat. The friends OF Capt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

The CONFEDERATE DEAD.-We have
received pamphlet copy of the me-
mortal Grafton. delivered by Col. John
\. Staples, at Greensboro. on the 10th
inst. 1t is pitched on the key note
of national spirit in regarding the
dead of both sections; the historic
back-glance which shall yet view the
prowess of Lee and Jackson and Al
bert Sydney Johnston as an heritage of
glory which every American ought to
be proud to claim Col. Staples is
fine speaker. and no doubt acquitted
himself handsomely. He has recent
ly printed an open letter to the people
OF Guilford. reciting his Legislative
action, and stating that for reasons
personal in their nature. and over
which have no control" he must de-
cline reelection.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

SCRAPS OF NEws.-John r. Web
ster, of the Reidsville Macs, was ar
bington, Va. on some revenue charge
THE Wilmington Star tells OF "A
hlnatic named Pat Jordan, who was
found floating down the river. astride
of log. w Democratic Convention
at Clinton tomorrow. Mr.. Waddell
will be re-nomInated 49,. The Mayor
and merchants of Charlotte are enjoy
ing an excursion to Wilmington to-
day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

FEDERAL DECORATION DAY.-The
Ex-Federal soldiers. and citizens, in
Raleigh, Will observe to-day (the Fed
eral Decoration day with usual cere
monies. A parade of the military and
civic organizations will lead the way
TO the Federal Cemetery, where after
an Grafton by Thos. Il. Purnell, Esq
the graves will be decorated Capt
Albert Magnin will act as Chief Mar
shal: Col 4. w. Shatfer. President
"temetary Association.
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l!alei9b auo Roundabout.

-Telegraphic communication is
now open to Elizabeth City
The State Democratic Convention
will meet i'll Raleigh on the 18th of
June.
The New York Herald saws that
,had caught in Neuse river excel all
other Southern shad in size and flavor.
Twenty convicts went from the
'pen" to the Swannanoa stOckade last
week.
Matt Bennett, negro from For
estville, was jailed last week for rob-
bing a smoke-house.
A large excursion of whites and
blacks came to this city, from Weldon
and other points, on Saturday.
Explosion of a kerosene lamp de-
stroyed 13 of the prominent buildings
in St Augustine, Fla.
Alex II. Stephens announces him
self candidate for reelection to Con
gess. Quoth the poet-''Some office
holders ule, Dut none resign.
-Chowan county Democratic Con
v,n, ion nominated Major III. A. Gillian
for Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court.
rev VIM. S. Lacy of JOnesboro,
is discussing the historical facts CON
cerning " Calvin and Servetus with
Mrs. Mary Bayard Clarke.
The Grand Chapter, Royal Arch
Masona. will meet at Winston. June
I'll! and viii enjoy picnic on Pilot
Knob during the week.
George Lloyd, who murdered VIM.
Thompson in Orange few years ago,
has been arrested in Giddings, Texas.
Coy. Vance has requisitioned for him.
-Robeson county Democratic con-
sention declared for Hon. w. n II.
Smith, Judge McKoy, and Judge VIM.
NJ. >hipp of Mecklenburg.
The reputation of our Raleigh
Rev. X. w. LiGe. of Darlington, ). c.,
is topping at the National hotel, for
treatment by DIR. Geo. w. Graham,
Tor Tonsilitis.
Judge w. K. Cox says that his eX-
perience as Judge leads him to give
his very d, ,cided testimony III favor OF
the entire prohibition of the liquor
traffic. .-RecCrdpr.
We shall publish by request of the
secretary of Howell Grange, a commu-
nication signed Sd. A. NJ Dr.
montgomery concerning the proposed
"Stock-penning law, as printed in
the Alamance Cleaner.
The energetic ladies of DIR. Atkin.
sons, md Presbyterian church, held q
pleasant Festival, in the building op
Poslte fuckers, last night. We have
not learned the receipts
Tie congregation of the 1st Pres
byerian church met on Monday night
and elected Rev. Mr.. Watkins, OF
Roanoke Presbytery, Va, as their pas
"f Tor the ensuing year. Rev. DR.
Naugl an declined to settle perma
nently.
-Ihe First Presbyterian Church
al and Concert on Monday eve
"h5 oi last week, was very success
III affair. TIE concert, by Prof Bau
man, Nessrs. Jordan. Primrose anC
Ileartt; and Mrs. Geo. c. Jordan, Mrs
D" imam, Miss Kate Scales, and Mis-.
- hulwell attracted many member:
o'her churches, and was voted {
ishtfui perio ,mance.
we regret to learn that the turpen-
sui and fixtures of Mr.. w. G.
'V' OF Manly, together with severa
spirits turpentine, and abou
vie hundred barrels rosin, were des
''o oy lire a few days since-los
'' one thousand dollars. Mr.. PETIT,
h One OF the enterprising and activ,
r.A BUSINESS men of the new and thrivin,
'le ., town of Manly on the Raleigh ant
uS'a Alr Line Railroad, and we re
H's' 70 learn his serious loss.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

RAILWAY FAREs.-Reduced fares to
Wake Forest Commencement and
Chapel Hill Commencement will be
granted by the Raleigh & Gaston
Raleigh C Augusta, \. c. Division of
Richmond & Danville. Western Rail
Road, and one or two other roads
tickets on North Carolina Railroad
Will Oe for sale to Wake Forest on 10th
and 18th June, To Chapel HILL they
will be issued from 1st to 9th inclusive
and good to return until 11th June :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Captain Samuel Watts, a prominent
citizen of Norfolk, died on Friday
last, at the advanced age Of 7S years.
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VOL. Ii.

Index to New Advertisements
ITSCRANCE-Old North State Fire.
Of Warrenton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

A carbuncle from the back of a
sea monster" as was coniectured. was
recently exhumed, in digging "a canal
on the plantation of Mr.. Jno. Brown,
in Pender county, and forwarded to
the Agricultural Department, to be
shown to the State GeOlogist 1t is.
scientifically considered, last molar
tooth of mastodon, an old one
(mastOdOn giganteus of the book: it
is only the crown however the length
is 5 inches, width 81 inches, weight
q pounds it has transverse double
processes, or ridges to inches high.
The enamel is perfect, smooth and
hard as glass. inch thick. This AM
NAL was very abundant in the old
North Carolina; - before the food. :"
The teeth are found all over the east
ern region, in the drift, and superficial
eravels. within few feet of the sur
face (this one was 4 feet. There is an
entire Jaw, with the tusks and the
two teeth, (of an old male) in tile
Museum, which was dug up a few
years ago near Kinston, by Mr..
L. Mewbern, in excavating for mari
He is no longer found living he per-
ished from the earth in the great ice
flood, along with the Mammoth. His
bones are found from Florida to New
York, and several entire skeletons
have been obtained of enormous di-
mensions, with tusks like weaver's 5
beam" in thickness, and 10 feet long
and upwards The animal was built
very much like the elephant, whose
teeth are also occasionally found in
this state. but was much larger.
The food of the mastodon consisted
of the branches Of trees he brow sed
on the forests hence these enormous
grinders. W. c. X.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-01
= : - 90 :. So. 3. n =
statistics for March.
POLICE COURT.

During the past month the Police Justice
disposed OF 247 criminal cases and tried q
charges OF ordinance violations. On Grim.
inal charges rs persons were sent on to the
Hastings Court. for in dictment, II were
sent to jail on conviction OF assault and bat
terry or petit larceny. .rand 25 in default of
surety for their good behavior. Fines col
lected City, S126.25 State, $40; costs,
.90-total, S183.15.
! ~ FLOUR INSPECTIONS.
The following is statement Of the -four
inspected in Richmond. during the month
ending 3Ist March, 1878: Family, 68l bar
rels; extra superfne, 3,428 barrels; super
fine, 44S barrels; fine, 224 barrels; mid
dlings, % barrels condemned, Sc barrels.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The clerk OF the Chancery Court received
213 deeds for record during the past month.
FIRE-ALARNs.
During the month OF March there were
eight alarms OF fire ssturned in by means
OF the fire-alarm telegraph, and one of the
companies, in addition, went over to Man
chester to aid putting out fire there.
HYMENEAL.
During the month Of March thirty-four
marriage-licenses were issued by the clerk
of the Hastings Court-ffteen to white and
nineteen to colored couples.
REVENGE COLLECTIONS.
The internal revenue collections for March
in this district were S150,S10.75, and for
the qus Fer S35S,2 1850. But for the tobac-
co-tax agitation the quarters collections
would probably have been SS00,0C0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-01

THE OLD DOMINION RIFLE CLUB.-The
Old Dominion Rifle Club has been recently
organized here for the advancement OF
rife-shooting. Promoting as it does effl-
cheney in manly sport by generous rival
ry, and atfording at the same time most
pleasurable recreation for our young men
after business hours, it meets want long
felt in Richmond, and will no doubt be lib
orally sustained. Throughout the North
and West such organizations exist, and
have attained an unrivalled popularity, as
evidenced by the prominence accorded their
"target-practices by the leading papers
of those sections. In the northern cities
the military companies are taking lively
interest in the matter, and in many in
stances have become the patrons of the
clubs. The companies of the First Vir-
ginia regiment would do well to initiate the
northern soldiery in such cultivation OF an
important branch OF the military art. The
cod Dominion " was organized on the lst
OF last January, and its membership now
comprises many Of the leading business
and professional men not only OF this city
but throughout the State. A careful score
is preserved Of shots from the d ,te OF the
clubs organization, and it is interesting to
! note the steady improvement it indicates.
Several gentlemen have already become Won
derfully proficient and registered scores
that compared most favorably with the best
shots of old-established clubs. By an ar
rangement recently perfected with its pro
prietor, the admirable range Of the Creed
more gallery, which in length, furniture,
and all Of its appointments, Is second to
none in the North, is secured for the target
practices Of this club. The Deutsche Schuet-
zen Gesellschaft, which, though distinct
organization, comprises many Of the "crack
shots' of the Old Dominion, at q recent
meeting decided to offer an elegant gold
badge as premium for>the successful COM
petitor in series Of weekly shooting
matches soon to be inaugurated on their
grounds. Such amusements are highly
creditable to our city. It is an attractive
and fascinating sport, and quickly kindles
an ambition to excel, and the prime
conditions OF such excellence are those
temperate and aLstemiolls habits which
conduce at the same time to physical
strength and moral character, and thus hap
PLY good shot must combine some of the
elements at least Of good man. Accuracy
OF aim essentially requires steady and we'll
balanced nerves. All badges and prizes
are shot for on the handicap principle,
which puts all IFS members, whether good
or bad shots, on the same footing. The
handicap principle is the same as that ol
giving an adversary points in billiards.
though the difference In proficiency IS more
readily determined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-01

Minor Topics. Work Is progressing
very favorsbly at the new ceda:-works
building.
Saturday. r,h
Manchester had one fire during March,
heretofore reported in the Dispatch:
A number OF very old books and other
cnriosities have been found In the work OF
renoyating the old Patteson mansion at
Hull street and Bridge avenue.
The market Saturday was very wen sup
nlied with all seasonable articles, and prices
were reasonable. ,,.
The people OF the First Ward are Justly
complaining Of the miserable condition OF
| their sidewalks.
To the great regret OF his many friends
| the Florida trip Of John r. Cogbill, Esq.'
fmled to materially improve bis health.
There are at this time IN the county poor
| house twenty-five paupers.
The municipal canvass is not expecledtl te
omen actively before May LIST.
at Ettrick, Swift Creek, and Matoaca
cotton-iactories work is reported as un'
usually brisk. .u,,,
Two handsome stores and dwellings, VIII
all modern improvements, will soon aaori
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-01

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, SATURDAY.
Carpenter Us. Breeder and wife and ais.
Appeal from decree of Circuit Court OF
Madison county refused.
Langhorne cs. Raller's executor. Writ
of error and supersedeas to Judgment
of the Corporation Court OF Lynchburg
awarded.
Town of West Point Us. Carr. Appeal
and supersedeaS awarded to DEGREES Of the
Circuit Court of the county Of King and
Queen allowed.
Redd Us. Jones, sc. Fully argued and
submitted.
Kirkland, Chase & Co. Us. Bruno and ais.
Submitted on printed briefs.
Collier Us. Southern Express Company.
Rule discharged.
The case Of Mountcastle Us. Gregg will
be taken up on Tuesday next. -
The next causes on the docket to be ar
gued are Webb's curator Us. Wynn, Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company Us.
Kasey and ais, Cammack Us. Soran, Prunty
Us. Mitchell It Cobbs.
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the corner OF Hull street and Bridge ave-
nue.. s
The new scale-house in the Richmond
and Danville Railroad yards is completed,
and is first-class job.
At Belle island superintendent Baird re-.
.,orts matters us red-hot and business inn.
proving. -
g A number OF our prominent builders ex.
.pect to commence operations in q very short
time. n
Owen a. Mallory (Old Hickory formerly
OF the new brick-yard OF the Messrs. Red
ford. +j Il d is. Z
The beautiful new postaLeoach at the Pc
tersburg railroad shop has been inspected
by many people.
The past month has been the dulfest yet.
reported by the liquor-dealers. There Is O
perceptible decrease in the returns. d
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ADJUSTMENTS.


HUMOROUS AND DRAMATIC
Ill READINGS.
PROFESSOR HENRY SCHARF.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AT ASSOCIATION
HALL,
THURSDAY AND FR1nAY EVENINGS,
APRIL 4TH AND 9TH.
PROGRAMME:
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 4TH, 81 O'CLOCK.
l. From Winchester TO Strasburg. .Mrs. Mcguire
2. Wounded. w. WATSON.
2. A Dramatic Reading, consisting OF select scenes
from the HISTORICAL drama by J. r.
e''A-''' 40 - KING OF SWEDEN.
CHARACTERS PERsoNATED:
King Charles the Kill, Adam Brock.
Colonel Reichel, Tnptolemus Muddlewcrk
Gustayus de Meryedt. Ulrica,
Major Fanberg, Eudiga.
4. Temptations of st. Anthony. r. II. D. BARHAM.
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 5TII, AT 81 O'CLOCK.
l. The Superfuous Man. G. SAKE
q. Railway Dactyls.. ........... BENTLEY BALLADS.
LAVATER The PHYsIoGNOMIsT.
CHARACTERS pERsoNATEp:
MARQUIS de Trevai, Christian,
Betman, Zug,
Rulley, Louise,
Madam Betman.
I. Hunting Mouse ANONYMOUS:
Tickets for sale at ". p. W. Tayior's, corner
Powels; Mr.. JOHN Morton, Merchants National
Bank; A. W. CARRIER, S26 Main street: and at the
] door. ap 1-M,W,Th&F4t