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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
Cheap Lands.

One Of the greatest drawbacks to
the filling up of the state by an indus
trious class Of farmers and home
seekers, has been the disposition,
hitherto much too prevalent. to hold
the lands at an ola time, slave-work-
ing, figure. Our people were left by
the war with little else than their
land hence We're very 10th to surren-
der it except at a price sufficient to
enable them to engage in other busi-
ness, if they should need. And it was
not easy to convince any single farmer
that he would raise the value of his
remaining acres by selling a portion
of the surplus. For these, and other
reasons, we see the amazing fact that
North Carolina to-day with above
thirty-two millions of acres within her
borders, has only about five millions
under cultivation leaving, let us say
at the very least, TWENTY FIVE
MILLIONS of acres, suitable for Agri-
cultural, Horticultural, Stock-raislng
or Manufacturing, purposes. that might
be sold to outsiders without detriment
to the present owners. Nay, with un-
told benefit to every man, woman,
and child in the state, giving us more
taxpayers, more church gners more
school supporters, more road-makers.
more railroad builders, more men to
search out valuable minerals, more
people to buy the produce, the fruit,
the vegetables, which now will scarce
ly pay the freightage to the nearest
town.
Fortunately there is growing de-
sire to invite Immigration. Political
chickering's are measurably past. AS
we remarked recently, there is more
land on the market now than at any
time since the war Mention was
made last week of good river lands in
Halifax selling from 81 to not above
Sc per acre acres that would bring
$50 anywhere North of the Potomac.
Elsewhere. we note the purchase of a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

COMMJ JNICATED.

Married at the residence of the
brides father. Samuel Lewis. Nov. 10Th,
1878 by Rev. NJ. ". Boylis, Mr.. P. S.
Shamburger of Moore county, to Miss
NJ. c. Lewis of Randolph county. The
attendants on this festive occasion
We're Mr.. NJ. E. Shamburger wi h Miss
Lou Lewis and DR.. G.. II Lewis with
Miss Luella Ward, after heartily par
taking of an early dinner, the happy
party started for Moore county, where
they fully realized the much pleasure
they had anticipated. DANA.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
asaleiaIj ano Roundabout

Mr. Otho S. Wilson of Oxford will
establish his nursery near Raleigh.
Five members of the last Legiola
;urs have died within the past year.
Why not say TeIcgramic instead
of Tclegraphic: You don say Te'e-
g.ypbs, but Tclegrams
Gold sold at par in New York yes>
terday, bgt you know how tricky
New York brokers are.
An accidental blow from the
stcam-chest of locomotive killed
Wm II. Parker, Of Enfield, on Satur-
day.
Above twenty conver,s have been
made at Wake Forest by the revival IN
posress there uudsr Rev. DR.. McDon-
aid
Died AT the Asylum on Friday,
Robert D. Osborne. aged 81, son OF the
late Judge j. W. Osborne. Of Char
la:te.
Judge Thurman emphat c.lly de
clares he will not run for Gov vernon of
Ohio and Conkling says the same
abau. the Presidency.
The wide awake Principals of
Peace Institute have established the
kindergarten feature III connection
with the curriculum.
Katie Putnam had small house
in Raleigh. That comes Of getting
married All the bald headed men
want to see young girls.
Judge Seymour decides that he
cannot injunct the State canvassinS
hoard any longer. So the latter met
yesterday and certified Capt. Kitchen.
Horse stealing is becoming COM
ron in the State. A sorrel horse was
stolen from VIM. Stevenson of Har-
nett last week. VIM. Blalock, an old
J orse thief went TO the Penitentiary
IN Tuesday.
Our young townsman, Mr.. Louis
g. Haywood is now in New York city,
at the Fifth Avenue Thea re. Those
who have heard him play, readily CON
cede his talents for the profession, ana
that he will rise therein, if content to
Climb for time.
Queer stories are in the papers
about certain United States officials in
North Carolina; and Ex-Gov. Brogden,
Republican, was expected yesterday to
introduce resolutions appointing in
vvstigatory committees.
Major H. j. Ryals, gallant ex-
confederate soldier, and good citizen,
departed this life on Tue sday morning
at his residence in Selma. He was one
of the members from Johnston county
in the last Legislature, and seryed his
constituents with zeal.
Is there any law against finding
fault with, or managing to suit your
self, another mans paper? We think
not therefore arise, brethren, and let
in with your suggestions ! Barkis' is
willin'. His motto is Pro bon pub-
Hsh- o, or any other man, or-maiden
-1ne American nation CONSISTS OF
three races the white race, the color
ed race and the race of otfice-seekers ::
Of which, the last named is chiefly
Employed in fixing crooked pins under
the two other races TO prevent them
from having good square sit-down
and rest even for a minute.
-Diptheria has dipped into royal
purple. The whole family of the
i'rand Duke of Hesse, including the
Duke and nine chill lren, are attacked
iy 1t; and his wife, the young Princess
Alice, one of Vic oria's BROOD died
last week, warmly lamented by all
WI knew her.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

The charter of Davids II College j.
to be amended.
The wheat crop is estimated at 2a5.-
oOU, 900 bushels.
Raymond was dine by the Mayor
OF Charlotte, Friday.
Mr. Robinsou's ill.css caused The
delay IN the issue OF the Winston
Leadcr.
The Governor has pardoncd Charles
McAlllster, Mcdowell convict in The
State prison.
Concert for the Orphan Asylum at
the Deaf and Dumb Asy ylum, Raleigh,
thursday evening
At Stockton, Cal. Thursday. Rarus
IN trot against time, made a mile IN
2.l4t tie was accompanied by a run
ner
\ DIR. Bradford, of New York. has
been convicted OF malpractice, and
sentenced to fourteen years in Safes
prison.
The Senate Finance Committee laid
aside, for the present, the nomination
CT H. ,. Foote for superintendent of
the Mint at New Orlerns.
According to salesman Of expert
enca 10 one Of the largest houses in
that city, the average New York yo-
man wears five and "A half shoe.
Man wants but little here below: but
woman wants most everything she
sees her neIchbor havc-excepting her
tooth brush and youngest baby.
The Raleigh G, CASTOR Railroad Com
pany have determined from this dare
to run their trains through To Ports
mouth, without the troublesome trans
fer at Weldon. Began on Monday.
1t is understood that the Chilian
Governm mt disowns the seizure of
the American ship Devonshire. while
loading with gua1o in the Straits Of
Magellan, and that she has been re
leased.
a detective has been employed to
look toto the affairs Of pafrick Kcrney.
Providence wood dealer, who failed
October 18th, with liabilities at S225.-
900. Alleged indications of fraud
have been discovered.
The legislative committee appointed
to Investigate charges against Cover
nor Colqultt, Of Georgia in connection
with the signing Of certain railroad
bonds. have fully exoncrated him of
beng influenced by any unworthy
motive.
The storm Of last week was very se~
we're III the Middle and Northern
States. The Hrr9d reports damages
l.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

Besides the foregoing there were re-
ceived last week, two hundred and
twenty-eight (22S) deeds from Craven
county covering an equal number Of
tracts Of land.
We are indebted for these figures To
courtesy of Maj. j. A. Englehard
Secretary of State, who permitted Us to
copy them from his forthcoming re-
port 70 the Legislature. The state
ment will serve two purposes, VIZ t.
show our legislators The scarcity Of
money IN the State and to show out
siders where they may purchase fair
farms, and comfortable homes at small
prices
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
NO Il,
Information Want II

''lol l. l. Polk. is getting out a
'Mrnuai ot North Carolina, aal ha-
asked me q furnish hlm the name,
aud 4 pri-i sketch of the North C.ro
lima baptl~ts who have become DIS
ttngu,snel III other states can tell
him something 81 John Kerr. ". I.
brantIy. jesse Mercer, >liAs Mercer.
i. Manly. X Il. G Howcl, 4. II.
Pom1eNter. Prof Minis j. l.. Burks.
;. q. .. Bryan. DR. - X Wallace
AMI a few Others but Nnpw bat l.tlr
o. others who are worthy of being Ia
cluded III this honorable catalogue: for
instance. there was 4 brother OF Gen
oE<er DockerN, WHO was educated ia
part al axe Forest College, aud be-
came dis lagui>hed as a teacher IN
MISSISSIPPI: there was a Prof Graves.
OF Texas, who Went from this Sta.r.
ami those more familiar with the hls-
tory ol the denomination might sug-
geSt still other names. ! should be
glad TO have them DR.. Pritchard IN
Bibiicdf Kec1ritr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19
OIL. III.
rr6ex to New Advertisements

TTGeN TO Now AOVert1SementS
REV. II. III. PHILLIPS RECTOR --Nir-
einia Female institute.
&. DEWEY. PRESIDEST-Mee, ing of
stockholders
q. ". STEwARr-New York Gal
lerr.
LEON AND HARRIET wIs-Publish-
cTS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-19

Everything is embroidered in Paris
at present-shoes, dresses, gloves.
bonnets. corsages. crava's. wraps and
trimmings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-30

their prisoners with the contractor
of any adjoining county according
10 the provisions Of this act Tor
contracts for prisoners within the
county. and when no cOntroct can
be made under this act the pr'So-
ners shall be- disposed of az now
required by Law.
Section 12. DO it further enacted,
That Whenever any prisoner shall
he sentenced to tho penitcntiary OF
this State, it shall DO tho duty OF
the circuit clerk of the court pass
ing said sentence to certify to tho
superintendent of the pcnitentlary
the costs, if any, OF the pro'ecG,
ton due by the prisoner. 1t shall
be the duty OF said superintendent
TO keep him in custody after the
expiration of his term for which
he was sentenced, and to work, or
carsc him to be worked, at tho rate
of 25 cents per day, not including
Sundays, until said fine and costs
arc paid, and when so paid he shall
pAv them over to tho treasurer OF
the proper county.
Section 10. Be il further enacted,
That this act take effect and be IN
force from and after ITS passage.
APPROVED March ), 1873.
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Impressions Of the South.
II the Editor of Journal:

To the Editor Of Journal:
Having been frequently reminded
since my return from Mississippi. of
nv promise to write about the peo-
pie of that locality; the state of feel
ing towards US northerners, condi-
ton of the freedmen, etc, | improve
my earliest opportunity to fulfill my
promise.
There is, l think, q general inn
preston North that the present gen
Grafton of S~outhernrrs must pass
way boforc it Will be pleasant for a
northern man to sGt.!c in the South.
This, | am satisfied Is IN crronoes
impression, SO far Ms it applies to
that portion of Miss. visited by my
se't. I shalt hardly do tIcse people
Justice when l say that | have never
Doen more cordially received BY any
strangers than l was by them. les
timony to the same effect is born by
Mr., and Mrs w. H. Dodge formerly
Of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, aut for
ole year past residents Of Noxubee
county, Miss.
l suppose it is difficult for us
N~orthornors to imagine the chaotic
stato of things in tho South, pro-
duced by the sudden transition OF
such a mass Of humanity from slav.
cry to freedom. Master and slave
seem to have been alike urprepnred
fJr such o rIdicYl change Of situation.
SO jubilant were the darkies over
their release that they seemed to fam
cy they could. live on freedman, and
experiment which took them a long
time to test. The most of them now
seem to- have como to their senses
upon hat matter, and a good num-
Der Of them are making AZ effort to
gain q home. A few already own,
free and clear a farm Of eighty acres
and upwards, and are thriving
Many Of them are working land ON
the owners of the land fur.
them teams, tools, seed ana Ia
tions-rations mean a peck Of corn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-30
Tho latest novelty in Ladies and
Cents Mock Wear.
uAMITER h SEILECK.
Washington Letter.
From our Special Correspondent

From our Special Correspondent
The mNlcontcnts among tho Re.
publicans-commoniy known as
;mplacahlcS-havc given notice OF
their declaration Of wal against the
Hayes administration. They have
hccn seeking an opportunity for
some weeks to pitch into Hayes.
The anti. Hayes element in the
Radical party has grown and
strengthened until it embraces al.
most the entire party strength in
Congress. AT the beginning of the
regular session tho murmurs y,
gainst Hayes were deep but not
lond. The growing WAS confined
to less than a dozen who had for u
long time represented the most
violent clement Of their party
They hated anything that smack
cd Of i~uscice towards tho South,
but they were too largely in the
minority to make much of q stir.
But their ranks have swelled from
day to day until now nearly oil the
Radicals arc arrayed against the
administration, and Hayes him.
sclf-and his CaGinct-havV
brought about this result. Tho ad-
ministration has driven its party
into opposition and the fight thai
has been impending aud that was
inevitable, i, planned dnd ready TO
commence. Hayes cheit end seems
to have been TO antagonizc his own
party. He has disregarded tic
wishes of his party leaders even
in the most important matters
In the matter VI nominations he
has p~ersistently opposed tho
Conklings, B.aiucs, Buffers AMI
others OF that ilk, whenever any
of them have expressed u prefer.
once Tor one man, and dislike for
another man a. Il candidate for OF
flee, Hayes has not only refused
to nominate tho p~r; reference, but
has almost invariably chosen the
man against whom the strongest
objection was urged. Nothing 50
harrows up the feelings OF the av.
crage radical Congressman as to
interfere with his office giving Iow-
Or. The patronage they welded
under the corrupt rolc Of Grant
ism not only kept them in Con-
gross but enabled thom to I'LL their
pockets. Hayes picked ont tho IA
voritss Of Blame Cunkling Ham.
lin, Butler and tho old Radical
leaders and AIvO them ali notice
u vacale the fat places they held.
Pleading aud protests from the
shining lights OF RadtcIism avail
oil nothing, their friends had TO go;i
they all got the and
the war against Hayes
HUwc the feeble-mlndcd and weak.
Senator from Wisconsin has
Eivon notice that no will open his
of bad English on the
administration next Monday
will Le followed by Conk-
ing WadIOigh and perhaps Blaine
md Others. These men have a.
u regular plan of battle and
hey purpose TO mako . most vIo-
ent and abusive attack upon the
;Oath. They will shake the bloc VI
birt vigorously aud dOclai@ u
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% % LNFLI'
Battle Greek, Mich. Mar. 4. rs.
AN ACT to reduce the judiciary
Expenses in this State.

DAIcUSch III lnlS Otalc.
See. l. BE it enacted by the Leg,
lslaturc of tho State of Mississippi
That it is hereby made tho duty OF
tho Board of Supervisors Of each
county of this State to make Il con.
tract with some responsible person
or persons tor the m%aintcnan &C
and Satc-kccpiHg OF prisoners com
mitted TO the jail of their county.
The said board shall, within thirty
days after the passage Of this Act,
make advertisement in some news.
paper published IN the county, then
by posting written notice, ut I'VE
public places in the county, for 30
days, for proposals for SAID con.
tract, and shall, on the day appoint
cd, close the contract with the per-
son or persons who shall undertake
the duties required by this act, on
the terms least expensive 10 the
county'; PROVIDED, that no con
tract shall bo made that will not
entirely relieve the county from all
liability Tor jill fees and other costs,
and that will secure tho payment OF
all 6ncs into tho county treasury /;
and provided further, that said con.
tract shall continue for the term of
four years, and the contractors
shall give bond with satisfactory
security to said board, payable to
the State Of Mississippi, for the use
of the county; conditioned that he
will faithfully comply with his said
contract.
Sec. =. BE it further enacted,
That ali persons convicted aud
committed 20 the Jail of the coun-
ty. except hose committed to the
Jail for Il COZ tempt of co~urt. land OK.
ccpt those sentenced to imprison.
mvnt in tho ponclcntiary, shall be
dcI>vVrru I" tho said contractor, TO
be by him kept aud worked undcr
SAID CONTRACT, and under the prOvi-
sions Of this act and all persons
committed TO Jail except those not
entitled I" bail, may also, with their
consent, he committed 10 said con.
tractor and worked under this act
before convictions.
SEC. 8. BE it further enacted,
That il shall be the duty of said
C nlractor to pro, lilo in tho county
i sufficient prison or StOckadc, and
to cmpioy sufficient guards for the
safe Keeping OF sand prisoners, and
he shall provide them with Sufici.
cnt food and clothing, and medical
attention, and may work the said
prisoners on a farm, or at any 9th.
err lawful pursuit Of manual labor,
under tho same rules and reyula-
tons as convicts are worked by tho
~Icssecs of the State penotentiary i
and he shall be liable in case of es-
cape, as said lessees are /; and he
may adopt such safe guards to pre-
vent escapes rs said lcssces arc por-
mitted to adopt. He shall have
those prisoners committed for trial
present before the circnit court
held in the county at tho tOrm oil
the said court, when they are noed-
ed for trial; and the Sheriff shall
secure them and confne them in
Jail at such term so long as their
presence may be needed and when
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-30
NODPVVEIuUy
H. W, FOOTE.

On next Monday the new ar
rHngemeNt, making change in the
division Of the N. l. o. X R., takes
effect. Tho Southern Division will
extend from Mobile to TupcIo, in.
GLIDING that point aud al GhO
branches, aud will be under the
immediate control OF C. Fleming
Esqy Assistant General Superin.
Ncndent. The Northern Division,
from Tupelo to Columbus, Ky, will
be under the management OF Maj.
i. S. HosfOrd, who now has charge
Of the road from Macon to Colum.
bus, Ky. We have not heard why
the change is made, but presume
the officials Of the road Lave given
the matter due consideration, and
see in it advantages not known to
the outside world.
We understand Macon will rc.
main as II relay point for freight
trains, and also passenger trains
for tho present. ,.-.
While we exceedingly regret the
loss of our old friend and former
follow %townsmNn, Mai. HosEord,
who has been 10 long with us, and
30 fully identified with the people
of the Prairie county, and who has
made himself so universally popu,
lar with all classes, VIC should con.
graduate ourselves upon the good
fortune Of having placed in charge
of this portion Of the road, in I'D.
dition to his present division, Mr..
q. Fleming, of Mobile. We have
not the pleasure OF a personal ac-
quaiNtAnce with Mr.. Fleming, but
hear him mentioned in compIimcn.
tary terms as being h heightened,
courteous gentleman, and, as a rail-
road official, possessed OF rare abiIi-
tea for one of his age. The sched-
ule remains as at present-up pas.
scngec train arriving here at 7:45
A. M, and leaving At $50; the
down train al 6:22 P. NJ, and lcav.
ing at O:27.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-30

II is not generally known that
the new system Of regulating coun.
" finances, incorporated in she
present State revenue law, was dc.
vised by Mr.. s. Newton Bcrryhill,
Of this city. II is an admirable sys.
tenn in every way, and effectualIy
prevents loss on tho part of the
counties. The old systsm was
loose and gave sheriffs and treasur-
ors jnnumerable opportunities to
defraud. Realizing, during his cx.
tcnsivo experience as county Treas
rel its defects, Mr.. Berryhill con.
ceived the present plum, and put IL
in the form of q bill, which has
been adopted almost literally by
the Legislature. 1t not only saves
tho counties from lOss, by requiring
the clerk Of the Board of Suporvis.
Ors to keep al open account with
sherifs and t~reAsurers, and tho
county finances 70 DO regulated on
the principle Of double Ontry, but
1t is ~ great convenience, cconomi-
EOS time and labor on the part OF
officials. It supplies what has
heretofore been q very lOose and
complicated business, and throws
ovOry possible guard aroand the
interests Of the people. Dir. Der.
ryhill il entitled to the credit OF
having originated it, and OF having
brought it 10 the attention Of the
Legislature.
Another improvement upon the
old law which has been adopted by
the Legislature ~ due 10 u sugges-
sion frst made in LOwndes county.
We alIude to the law separating the
Office Of delinquent tax collector
IRON that Of Sheriff. This law is
found 10 work we'll and give gem
cral satisfaction. II 10 an efTeCtuai
guard against swinaling, requiring,
ns il does, q monthly report from
the delinquent tax collector 10 the
Board OF Supervisors, and tbc
Clerk OF tisO Board 70 issue = blank
receipt TO the collector, for each OF
which the latter IL responsible
lndex.
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Macon, Miss, Mel. 29lh, 1873

Ids. Rrdcon Tho Columbus
(Mlss.) "lndex," seems anxious I,
know whether "a majority of tn,
members OF the Mississippi Senate
united in n letter TO Col. Lamar
commanding his course on the sill
vor Gill"
l desire TO say, as a member Of
the State Senate TINT | never sign.
cd any snch letter, nor have ]
heard any thing n ont it, except
what / have seen IN tho "ldex.',-
This may be on account OF my
blindnoes--and being led, or lead
ing the blind.
Respectfully,
H. W., FOOTE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-30

The State Of Mississippi,
Nnxnhce County.
Margaret Cotton III the CHANGER,
[76l VS.. Court of saii count,
Jchu Cotton. At Monthly Rules.
Upon opening the matters in said com.
plNinnat's bill Of complaint contained, and
it appearing that til. residence and post
Office address Of tho said defendant, Jchu
Cotton, ia unknown
1t IL therefore ordered that publication
be made according 10 law, in the "Mncor
Beacon" n Punlic newspaper printed anC
published in the town Of Macon, citing
the said ahovc.named defendant, Jchu
Cotton, to be and appear before the Chan,
crlior Of our said chancery court NJ 4 term
thereof to be holden at the Court House
in the town ef Macon on thc
ID. Monday Of April, A D., 1873,
then and there to plead, answer or demul
to said bill Of complaint. and further to d.
and receive Whatever our said chpncor,
court may consider and decree in This be.
half.
Ordered at Monthly Rules this the ooh
day Of March, a. d., 1873.
ROBERT &. PATTY,
Clerk.
A true copy from the minutes.
RORARr Z. PATTY, T.
4. DiSmukcs, CLERK u
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