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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

10 AN enthusiastic Silver meeting was
held at Bloomington, ILL.,, on the even
ing of the I'd. Senator Davis, though
not present in person, authorized the
announcement of his entire sympathy
with the objects of the meeting; while
Judge Upton, Representative in Con-
gress from the Bloomington District,
and several other prominent gentlemen
made speeches strongly favoring the re-
monetization of silver.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

ton say that the malefxctors shall be
brought to justice. -. " ~
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

A NEW Pacific Railroad bill will be pre-
sented to Congress at an early day. The
eastern terminus is to be at Memphis,
thereby forming connection with the
present railroad facilities to all points
north, east and southwesterly. The pro-
posed route is from Jefferson, Texas,
by the International and Great Northern
Railroad to San Antonio, thence
in a northwesterly direction
to Ell Paso and Del Norte, to connect
with any road or roads to the Pacific
Ocean, now or hereafter to be built,
thus affording communication with va
rious military posts on these lines and
the Valley of the Rio Grande. The
projectors of the road ask for $13,000,-
900, all TO be refunded to the Govern
ment as rapidly as money may be earn
ed by the transportation of mails and
Government supplies.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

Hon. A. H. STEPHENS, it is said, will
introduce in the House new project
for the equalization of our bi-metallic
currency, in the shape of bill providing
for the coinage of metal dollar of 25S
grains, to he composed of 222 grains and
fraction of a grain of silver, % grains
and fraction of grain in copper, and
Q grains and a fraction of grain in
golu. The gold value of such q dollar
would be at the present figures a frac-
ton over "a cents. Mr.. Stephens has
written letter to DR.. Lindermann, the
Director Of the Mint, requesting him to
have dies prepared and some specimens
struck of of this goloid dollar. This
request has been complied with, and or
ders have been sent to the Philadelphia
Mint to have the dies prepared at once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

The public debt statement for De-
cember shows decline in the debt for
the month of S71,62S, and the following
balances in the Treasury: Currency,
s5,49S,S44; special funds for redemp-
ton Of fractional currency, 100000;
special deposits Of legal tenders for re-
demption certificates of deposit, $685.
800; coin, s1S9, 51S, 4o5, including coin
certificates of 1886, 424, 900; outstanding
legal tenders, S349, 943,776. loI ...r.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-19

DISPATCHES received by Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan from department commanders
in the Northwest confirm the report that
the renegade Indians belonging to
Spotted Tails and Red Clouds bands
had gone north to join Sitting-Bull.
These Indians, it will be remembered,
broke away during the march of the
tribes from the old to the new agencies,
a couple of months ago. They number
ed about 200 lodges, and consist of San
Arcs and Minneconjons. ,......
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

A COLONY FOR NORTH CARoLINA.-A
colony is now in process of organiza-
ton to settle in the vicinity of Warren
county y. &. The section is rich in
agricultural resources, and land can
be bought at from IS TO SO per acre
according to location. Grain. grasses,
vegetables and fruit yield abundantly.
1t is on the railroad leading direct TO
Norfolk. which j. about one hundred
miles distant. From Norfolk TO New
York there is direct steam communi-
cation, and al farm products can be
shipped direct 10 Northern markets at
cheap rates. Freight l.. from 30 10 40
hours Ia transit oy fast time between
New York and the proposed location.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

SAD AFFAIR.-Ne regret 10 chront-
Gle the death Of q friend AMI sub.crib-
/ er. CREEDE Fulton 4oTyG, State Sen
ator from the 3Gth District, AMI one ot
the most popular ana Influential citl-
zens Of ancey county. He was ~
wears old and married Miss Carter. of
Madison served IN the 10th =. &. -
private and captain, until badly wound
ed IN the Seven DAYS Battle" lie
was elected to the House in 1870 AMI
10 the Senate in 1876. Every membeF
will recollect the lovial, convivial
countenance Of the ;. Senator from
Yancey.' His death was tragic lie
Wa found. half buried In the enow--of
which there has been a heavy fall in
that mountain region. Doubtless n
was benumoel anu overcome. and lay
down. never to rise.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07
NO. IL.

TaE STATE GRANGE The 5sh ~exas on
:. & : G.. Patrons Of Husbandr,
was opened IN Mcconnell Hall II noon
on TUESDAY. with all the officers pre-
ent. except the overseer. chaplain.
steward and assistant steward. to
which offices were assigned pr. K W
King Rev. J. +. Cox. Col. J. r. Win
sion and Or u. \. Montgomery. II
+. n. the Grange came together AM
listened 10 addresses by Rev III Davis.
OF Cabarrus, and Capt. ] A leach
tire agent for Oxford Asy lum
Al p N. % oranges IL - counties
were represented. and a quorum being
now present the meeting opened for
business. Worthy Master s. Il Alex
andcr delivered capital address, giv
ing special prominence 10 tie need of
education for the masses. and urging
the taking Of newspapers, &c. Secre.
tarv Porter. of Edgecombe. knows his
business. He stated that there were
100 Give" oranges in the State with
membership Of 5000. and 800 oranges
had been organized III y. G. since the
beginning
Tie body settled down yesterday u
ha q work. and Is doubtless the better
Of Thinning out Of the spoutIng sl-
elnent" The personci Of the Grange
is good, showing the familiar strong
Intelligent aces of those old pioneers
in the cause, DR. Mills, Col. Robinson,
Col Cheek, A T. Mial, Azariah Graves
ID. A. Montgomery, j. X. Hughes. J.
r. Winston, L. W. King, II. T.. King
Col /. l.. Polk, J. \. Harris. VIM.
Grant Dr. Pride Jones. j. Exun, j. +.
Cox, DR. Benoov, j. w Albright.
John L. Mcdowell, Fl al all representa-
tive men The dead limbs have been
Topped off. leaving the sturdy trunk
more vigorous and growing for tier
absence.
Maj Wilson, President Western y.
c. r. r, invited the members To take
trip over his road but it Viii hs de
c'incd with thanks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

TERRIBLE STORM-The storm last
Wednesday was terrific along the
whole Northern coast. Four men were
drowned at Baltimore. Long Branch
was swept. as if by a tornado, destroy
ing a great deal Of property. A train
was undermined by the overflow of
the track. and two persons drowned.
At Conev Island, New York. three
women. and five children. were caught
by a tidal wave and drowned. Sew
eral summer houses We're blown into
the sea. In New England the snow
fell very deep, and piled up in drifts
Of from 6 to 10 feet, stopping travel
on the cars, and burying cattle In the
fields
n Hateras Inlet. the schooner f. B.
VIII rton sank: loss $4,000; the
stewards body was recovered. The
schooners Meteor, StarCttu0nt. of Phil
adelphia, and Crawford, Of New Or
leans. We're stranded by the gale. in
the same locality.
At Ocracoke Inlet the brig Orerton,
Of New York, was discovered bottom
upwards, IN twelve feet of water. All
hands were lost. \ bloody hat wash
ed ashore anl some books.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07
Anlsi9IJ ano Roundabout.
DR.. w. j. Haw Sins is quite i'll.

Dr w J!,,-,-;pS X o,ita III
sion: nearly 81 cases on docket
Tho ;,,r,- !, +ba reiurnin., BOARD
casa consists of 10 whites > colo,ed.
Thank. to Judoa Merrimo., and
No, 7 7 Davis for doc1nants
c-.. p -. =.
Eabr,,o,.,-. - - t,aIes
~.
=. ha,,a.+an
lhe p'oSi'ect ZOE "df vi Eng
,i~r,, 80 nroI,oIf7o
''fal' Mas ~ '',oil IDS d appoin'-
%
Tue orphan A7> i"'h
The North Carolina Railroad has
GU . - '
70, ''0ie III -'''' : II '''i'' ''e f''e
20 white and 80 colored marriages
III 'illS county last liioii'h' OH 'iihes
20 ilaAe l't2 eiiiioieh'
Some of our breth,ea credit us
with articles not Original VIZ" US ot'
we amt pei'iohiei'> iii'" "oo''' It.
J. j. Blllengsby has been elected
Captain OF Anson Guards, vice j. u.
Branch, promoted 10 MAJOR.
Edward Cotton, who wrote the
life of Nat. Macon, died in Warren. re-
gently.
A Johnston county farmer raised
g SO llbs. of seed cotton on an acre
last year.
III Risbon Atkinson will visit CASTOR
March 8. Warrenton March 10.
sRidoevav Henderson 18th.
-Ahout s15 600 of Internal Revenue
MAS colro..al from this district last
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

ROASTED ALIyE-What death can
compare in horrible torture with that
of the slow cooking of the flesh while
consciousness remains, or in other
word, roasting alive Many sensitls {
natures retain throughout their lives
vivid recollection Of the pictures in
Fox's Book OF Martyrs, wherein the
early christians are depicted burning al
on the fagots' Even trif'ins burn
the size of pea, on the hand, will of
ten give pain for hours. How much
worse 10 be burned alive Yet with
these real and immaginative horrors
before our eyes. there Is a carelessness
with regard to this particular peril
that would not be believed If ii were
not unhappily proven by almost dsi-y
catastrophes. Look upon the follow
ing list of such accidents within our
own State during the past two weeks
1st. In our own ely last week. Mrs.
Candace Gill accidentally ignited her
dress at the fire. and died next morn
ing Mr.. Terrell Gill. her husband was
severely burned in trying TO save her.
2nd. In this county, Burton Hicks
leIt his child III the field where a fire
was burning. The flames spread and
enve.oped the boy. HIS mo,her rusned
to the rescue. and Doth were burned o
dc, II OF The spot.
ord. in Alamance, on FRIDAY, Miss
Clara A. Vincent accidentally ignited
her dress. Her brother, Capt. J. S.
Vincent, was badly burned in trying
70 save her, but in vain
4th. In Yancey, Mrs Wilson left her
three children the Oldest aged 10. in
tie hoE@e while she visited neighbor
near ov. Soon a lurid glare lit the
.llgnt'e Gloom, ana th mother Fastening
home, 1o1nG one cnil6 a cinder, ana
the others burned oeyord recovery.
All are now dead
5th. In Cumberland, coiored girl
at The residence OF I. 5. LuttelI Ioh
was burned to death on Saturday. bv
the accidental knocking over of
kerosene lamp.
6>h. At Pocl.y Mount, The infant
child os Henry S. Bum was SO badly
burned on Wednesday night, it died
next morning The child had been
left in its crib asleep, but wlen Mrs. b.
came IN il was enyeloped in flames.
1th. In Beaufort county. the little
daughter of Essex Bonner was burned
to death last week.
Sth. In Cabarrus, little son of Ru-
fus j. Cook was severely out not fatally
burned bv falling from the rocking
chair into the fire.
9th.-in Halifax, Easter A INST ong,
VINO hau been sitting up with sick
f.ienG, anu coming home, aol too ne.r
the fire, ano caugh, her dress. Though
q coiored mother, she Lad p essence of
mind to lay her child IL safety on the
bed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

WAX CRIMINAL COURT. The follow
ing sentences were passed al present
term John Bobbitt, years n the
penitentiary for stealing; Milas Neal,
) years in p. for stealing: Henderson
Jefreys and Joe Lewis, ? years each
for ditto; Jas. Rhodes, 5 years for do !;
". II. II. Peoples. months in jail for
false pretense. The case of B. II
Dunston, for abandonment of his wife.
fully reported in the Police Gazette;
he was acquitted. however. ". Il.
Willis, sentenced to months in Iail.
AMI costs. for assault
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

Think OF the awful poverty that
must be prevailing III Philadelphia,
when more than five hundred applica-
tlons were made. on the very next
morning after the Metro; ;)Oits was
lost, by men who were anxious to 90
out and toll amid the rnalariaI swamps
OF South Misunderstanding To risk the
same fate which befell the 10 poor
fellows whose bodies were even vet
tossing and rolling amid the white surf
of Currituck coast-willing TO suffer
any peril or eXposure-merelv to get
work, at S1.50 per dav
= The SHADES and Longs of Caswell
county. \. G., with w N Thomas. of
Va, and others in that region, were
the pioneers in the coal-curlng process
about the year 1926. The
superiority of Blackwells Durham
brand smoking tobacco. made Of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina selections, is
proved by its taking the place of the
delicious Latakia in its native home,
Turkey I'VE allow one
third OF the tobacco crop sold in Dan
vile comes from North Carolina, say
5.043, 494 Ibis. the past year. ."-Extracts
from an article 10y Maj. r. l.. Ragland,
Of Va
1t the anniversary of the 12th
ward smoking club, of Newark. n.
j., held January 1th, 1873, the follow
ing preamble and resolution was pass
ed :. In Consideration of the fact
,llat We have found the Durham To-
bacco manufactured by you, superior
to any other we have tried, and as we
have been smoking the same for the
last two years with general satisfac-
ton Resolved, That We have min
iature copy made Of our club picture,
and present the same to Messrs. w.
7. Blackwell & Co., as an acknowl-
eigement to your superior manufac-
ture"
Fanny Davenport, Cal Wagner
anc the Bergers have about emptied
the pockets of our young beaux, who
think of going upon .'strike : the
next time a ten cent show comes along
with a $3.50 admission price. In fact,
these nigh prices are outrageous. Adj
elena Patti was rot allowed to sing IN
Berlin, anu Lucca was hiSSed off the
Stage III Spain. because of their ava
rieious charges. One half the New
York theatres have reduced their rates.
Both the leading theatres in Phiiadel-
Dhia have reduced to ST. - and 30
cents, according to location.
-"OId Joe Gen J. f. Johnston
will be Liert- General among the
: Confederate Brigadiers in Con-
gress. He has accepted the Conserv-
ative nomination, from the Richmond
(Na.) district, to take the place of Ex-
Gov. Gilbert G.. Walker, (who declines
to have anything more to do with pol
itlcs); and will certainly be elected.
Capt. John S. Wise, who was named
for the place. promptly declined to
run against General Johnston. What
a strange turn of affairs-Joe john
ston IN Congress
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

Index to Now Advertisemen nts.
and Marbles.
ELIZABETH IRON " NoEKS.
WOOLCOTT-Bcst Calico - cents per
yard.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07
VOL. |.

"a This paper is printed at 10 P. NJ.
every u cdnesday. Price 81. III ad-
vance. 1t Is the Official Mouth-piece
of the Department of Agriculture, I'M
migration and Statistics Gov. T.. B.
Vance, Chairman Col. l.. l.. Polk.
Commissioner. Monthly reports are
furnished by two or more correspond
epts from every county in North Caro-
lima, giving all items OF interest.
RANDOLPH ABBOTT SHOTHELL,
MANAGING EDITOR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-07

JOHN ID. CAMERON.
JOHN :. Lone,
W. KERR. ContribHtiRg
A. r.. l.EDOUX, EGdoTs-
c.. B. DENSON.
NAT. \. GREGORY,
DIR. G. ID. RICE. General agent.
u Mrs Cornelia Phillips Spencer,
Prof. c. 3. FairchiId. DIR. ID. l.. Salmon,
and others whose names are withheld,
for the present, have also kindly en-
gagged to contribute for our columns.
q Address,
FARIER AND MECHANIC.
Raleigh, n. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
pOPULAB DRY GOODS STORE.
Carriers, 7O7 Market space
WASHINGTON, D. {

We are closing out every yard of our immense
stock Of desirable Dry Goods, as the store VIC
occupy will be for rent Feb. l, 1878. Any one
wishing to engage in the Dry Goods business
will find this store an excellent stand. We have
been here nearly four 4) years, and by polite
attention and selling our Dry Goods cheaper
than any one in Washington, have done tre-
mendous business. On account of our ircreas-
ing business we find the store we now occupy
too small. We have bought one Of the largest
stores in Washington, situated very near whcl 9
we are now located. When We move we will
Inform our friends through this paper (the Al
exandria Gazette) of our location.
Remember we are selling off every yard Of
our DRY GOODS AT COST. Great bargains
in Black Csshmeres, Brown Cashmeres. Nav y
Blue Cashmeres and Dark Green Cashmere:s,
very fine, wide double fold, only 25c; Double
fold Coored Dress Goods only Is and 18c; large
size white pure Wool Blankets So 80; excellent
Canton Flannel CSC; Excellent Calico 5ic.
Every yard of our BLACK SILKS must be
sold, and we are offering them at the same price
we gave for them. This is an opportunity to
buy Black Silks very cheap. All of our fine
Black Cashmeres, fine Knickerbocker Dress
Goods, fine Colored Cashmeres and Merinos
will be sold at cost Extra large very heavy
Pure White Bridal Quilts only ST. So worth So.
CARTER 8, 707 Market Space,
Washington, D. c.
Remember, this great sale only lasts sixty
DAYS. dec 7-wtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
By Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
PY VIRTUE of decree of the Circuit Court
- Of the city Of Alexandria. Virginia, rem
dered at the September term, 1877, in the suit
of T. G. Ring against The Alexandria and
fredericksburg Railway Company and others.
the undersigned commissioners therein named.
will proceed on SATURDAY, the sixteenth
day of February 1878, at twelve O. o'clock M, to
sell by public auction. in front Of the Market
Building, on Royal street, in the said city Of
Alexandria. Va. the whole of TIL ALEXAN-
DRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG G RAIL
WAY, extending from the southern end of the
Long Bridge, in Alexandria county, Virginia,
to Quantico in Stafford county, in said State,
together with all and singular it's franchises.
rights Interests, privileges, property and estate,
real, personal and mixed, where,oever situate
and by whomsoever held. The rolling stock Of
said railway consists of
Four (4) Locomotive Engines.
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two (2) Combined Passenger and Baggage
Cars.
Two (2) Baggage Cars.
Twenty.one [2D Gondoa Cars freight
Terms Of Sale: Ten per csrtum of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash. and the residue
in three equal annual payments fcom tho day OF
sale; the deferred payments 10 be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest,
with security satisfactory to said commissioners
of sale; the title to said property TO Do retained
until the purchase money ia fully paid the pur-
chaser not to be let into possession until the sale
shall have been confirmed by said court.
M. Fl. WELLS,
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr,
dec 1l-2swss Commissioners Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
AUCTION SALES.
pY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE CIR
- QUIT Court of Prince Willism county,

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE CIR
ID QUIT Court of Prince William county,
entered on the 18th day OF May 1875, In Harper
vs.. Russell, asuit in equity therein pending, the
undersigned, commissioners. will. on MONDAY,
court day. proceed to sell by public auction, to
the highest bid der. before the font door of the
Court House Of Prince William county.
the two following PIECES OR PARCELS OF
LAND, being part of the estate of the late
Jeremiah Dowell, viz: One tract containing
2l2 acres and % poles. and the other containing
los acres, 2 rods and % poles
Terms of Sae:-For cash sufficient to pay
costs of suit and expenses of sale and the residue
on credit of one. two ard three years with in
terest from day of sale, TO be secured by bonds
with good personal security and the retention of
j. j. DAVIES,
z. NICOL,
ian 12-ts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
COMMERCIAL.

Business generally continues very qules' anu
tb q decline in breadstuts has had tendency W
retsrd receipts of produce, thereby increasing
the dullness. The supply Of money on 'no
street, is very limited. but the dem and tor lee''
innate business purposes is small In Baltimore
wa notice that there is but little demand tor
monev. and the supply is quoted largely in ex'
cess of the wants of the trade; rates are lower
being 4a5 por ct. for loans. and 3a6 Tor discount
In New York money is more abundant again.
and call loans are easily made at 4a5 per cent.
I n Philadelphia money is worry abundant At o.,
per cent for long paper. Gold rates, which mao
declined have stifeued little, but are again
weakening, Government bonds arc gonera''y
steady, but quiet. State securities are some"ns'
frmer, with sales of Virginia consols IN ba''''
more yesterday at 5tas55. at which figures up.
wards of $4,000 changed hands. Several lots OF
COUPONS brought 67s a6s. the sales sggregating
about $4,000. Railroad bonds are dull b. " ".
common selling at 80. In local stocks there Is
nothing doing but we quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Bv Green & Wise,

TReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
TKUSTEE'S SALE-Under authority of
l. deed of trust from Job Corson, dated Aug
ust 9Th, 1872, to secure the payment Of $500 and
No. 2, page 991, in the Clerks Office of the Cor.
poration Court, the subscriber, as trustee will
sell for cash, to the highest bidder, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 9Th day of February 1878, at II
o'clock m, in front Of the Mayors Office on
Fairfax street. Alexandria, Va, LOT or
GROUND, with FRAME DWELLING
thereon, situated on the north side of Queen st.,
between Pitt and Royal streets, 20 feet front by
ian Ats JNO. s, CHAPMAN, Trustee.