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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPOND EMIT.
WARRINGTON, May Is, 1873.

WARRINGTON, May Is, 1873.
DEMOCRATS CONCENTRATING THEIR FORCES.
Speaker Randall having ruled that the resolution
offered by Mr.. Potter would continue unfinished
business until finally disposed or the House adjourned
shortly after four O'Clock Tor the purpose OF allowing
the the ate ndance OF every dem
ocratic member At the session tomorrow. meeting
was held OF the Democratic Congressional Committee,
tie OF the absences procured, and those
who are absent IRON Washington were telcgraphed,
urging tho importance Of their immediate return. At
ten O'CLOCK tonight received from eight
members different parts OF the country that they
had left Tor Washington would leave by the next
train. A quorum OF the House consists OF lat men,
bers. There werc present to-day $50 democrats, and
nve six were In the city, but detained at their
rooms on account OF illness. With these and she
members on tho excursion party to Norfolk, which
will return IN the morning, and those who will DO
able to reach Washington before noon tomorrow, the
democrats confident OF having more than quorum
thor sldo and will not be at the mercy OF tho
republicans who to-day counted out the House by
iusing to vote. Congressman vesdcr, Of New York.
VINO is absent leave promptly teloaraphed that he
would be in W ashingson to-morro~ morning. simi-
lar dispatches were received from others absent on
leave who are within twelve hours ride from the
capital
ONE OF THE STORIES TOLD.
One OF the items Of testimony IN the Louisiana case
IL a letter supposed and asserted to have been gvon
by Senator John Sherman and Mr. E. W. Stoughton,
two OF the visiting statesmen, TO Z. A. Weber and
J. p. Anderson, SUPERVISORS OF election at tho
East and West Feliciana parishes Tho lame
portion OF the story about this letter Is
that promised both protection and reward tines
men and that II was held In the custody OF Webber
for some time, but IL Is SAID that the original letter
has been destroyed and that q copy is not even in
Anderson's possession. Webber. Il will be re-
membered, killed In West Fclicana and
Anderson Ia now In Philadelphia. II Is
stated that the letter given guarantee Of
protection ana future employ ment, Tor the reason
that the parties could not hope 10 live pcaceabiy IN
Louisiana. and that they must be provided for Ander
offered several positions. among them the
Consulate to Funchal, which he declined, claiming
that u was not hign enough. He wanted to
DO naval officer at New Orleans. After TINS Secretary
Sherman offered him, It 10 said, ciorkship but that
too was declined, and tnen Mr. Sherman thought his
promise had been faithfully kept, and refused hear
further appeals. This 10 the story told In re-.
publican circles.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-25
Our Springs.

The coolest spring in the State
is on Black Mountain, $500 feet
above the level of the sea, and its
temperature Is only 40 degrees.
just Il little above the temperature
at which water begins to arrange
Its particles for freezing. Not
more than one days ride from this
spring are the Warm Springs, with
a temperature of 1O4 degrees. a
difference Of 81 degrees. The aver
age temperature of the mountain
Springs is 81 degrees: of the Pied
mont Springs 81 degrees, and of
the hill country springs GO degrees.
The temperature of of Mr.. Green
lees well, at the foot of the Blue
Ridge, is 81 degrees, of the public
well at T~aylorsyille, 57.2 degrees.
of the public well at Carthage 6O.3
degrees, The temperature of Mr..
r. l.. Hunts spring elevation
about 40 feet), and of the well at
the Orphan Asylum is 30 degrees.
-Orphans' Friend.
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ONE CHIEF ERROR.

\ farmer asked IL the other day
70 point on the chief error Of our
farming ana 10 tell him why 50
many farmers were not improving
their condition. This was one OF
our replies We believe with the
GREAT English farmer Mr. MechI
that it was almost impossible tor
any man to succeed at farming who
did not understand thoroughly the
management Of live stock. Having
an unlimited supply Of forest land
Il farmers have really had but
little occasion to realize the impor-
tam relation live stock bear to sue
cessful farming. They know COM
paratIvelv nothing Of their manage
ment, nothing Of the part they are
required TO perform IN helmproFe-
ment Of the soil. The general un-
derstanding here IS that stock are
but help meets of the farmer IN the
work Of cropping and reducing ms
land. They are valued according
to their capacity to bring up milk
and butter and fat for the owner
with 10 further thought Of whore
or how it comes. Bring it and we
will be obliged and "ask no qu">
tons" If we have the food we
will give it to yoG, in the Whit
if not YOU must rough il. That ;
stand IN the weather and staryc or
hunt out for a living" \ farmers
stock is generally an index to his
farm. Fat stock Indicate rich
manure and rich manure Will +
tainly make fat crops. We can
never hope to see any high farming
here until our management IS
changed. Stock must be kept off
of our cultivated lands if they are
ever to be brought to a high state
of cultivation. Let any farmer
who owns or rents 200 acres OF land
but determine he will keep 80 acres
fenced III for cropping and never
permit stock Of any description
under any circumstances to run
upon it and he will find his condi-
ton improving every year. lie
will soon find that instead of arv-
ing his stock can hardly destroy
what he will be able to make. Every
season we SEQ farmers buying and
sowing grass seed, but some how
their grass area does not improve
or increase and it is simply because
before grass yer once blooms the
stock have trampled and eaten it
into the earth. 1t may possibly
pay to SOW grass and thus use it
the farmer may make out but his
condition can never be materially
altered certainly for the better.
Artitici | manures judiciously en-
ployed may improve a farm but
there can be no substantial perma-
nent Improvement until the farmer
understands the uses and manage
ment Of live stock.
Y. 4. G..
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MISCELLANEOUS.
EA&<ITER Il BROCK WELL j!
~rpneral Commission Merchants,

For the sale OF 'orn, Cotton, oats, Peanuts.
Lumber, &c having located at Nos 20 ana
q Commerce street, would respectfully solicit
c~GnSignments f Produce generally.
viii endeaVOr to make sales at | G highest
market prices and render prompt returns.
Liberal advances made on consignmentS of
produce in hand.
Refer by permission TO Hon. Jno, B VIII e
head, President Exchange National Bank Of
Norfolk, Va Col. Walter H. Taylor, Presi-
dent NariLe Bank Col. j.. f. Barry, pre,i-
dent Peoples National Bank ". ALLEN &
Co, wholesale grocers; Hamburge Bros.
Wholesale tObacconlStS, Norfolk, Va.
nov25-lyr
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-25
RANDOLPH ABBOTT SHOTWELL,
MANAGING EDITOR.

MANAGING EDITOR.
JOHN d. CAMERON,
w. e. KERR, co,,t.;1ytino
\. K. LEDOUX, Edifa.<
G. b. benson,
NAT. \. GREGORY,
DIR. G. ID. RICE. General Agent.
~ Mrs. Cornelia Phillips 81 's'er,
Prof. c. b. Fairchild. DIR. ID. +. Salmon.
and others whose names are withheld.
for the present. have also kindly en-
gagged To contribute for our columns.
20 Address,
FARMER MECHANIC.
Raleigh. y. c..
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10

This paper is printed at 10 2. N.
very "Wednesday. Price 81. III al
vance. 1t is the Official Mouth-pIece
of the Department Of Agriculture, I'm
migration and Statistics Coy. l.. Is.
Vance. Chairman Col. l.. L. Polk.
Commissioner. Monthly reports ar"
furnished by two or more correspond
.nts from every county in North caro-
lima, giving all items OF interest.
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A D D r E S S
Capt. j. H. Horner, Before the
GOODWIN Agricultural Club Of
Granville County.

IOOQW yn ASIACuAO0io = -
Granville County.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GOODWIN
CLUB:
IL may be considered proper that
ourannually chosen presiden should
OIL entering upon the duties devol-
wing upon him as your chairman,
submit such suggestions as he may
think conducive TO the interest or
advantage of our club, which by
reason Of It's reputation and age Is
fast becoming time-hOnored.
an but a novice in our honora-
bic dignified and independent pro-
fession, and cannot hope to say any
thing very edifying to my more eX-
perienced brethren. but | shall en-
deavor. ut least. to do what | can in
establishing Il useful precedent
which it may be reasonably expect
ed will sometimes, at least, result
in eliciting instructiveand interest
ing addresses. And it occurs to
me in the outset that We are already
suffering to fall into disuse what
was once one Of the fertile sources
Of attaching interest and profit to
Il monthly meetings, that Of APP
pointing II or more members to
prepare written essays on the sub
jects selected for discussion. | re-
call with pride many of our former
meetings which were enriched by
essays that would have done credit
to any agricultural journal some Of
which indeed were published in our
leading agricultural papers and
contributed much IN giving to our
club its present high standing
among the Other clubs of the coun-
try and in extending its usefulness
to Il larger number of individuals
farmers. |, therefore, earnestly
recommend that this custom be re-
established and do not doubt that
the pride and zeal of each member
will prompt him to perform faith
fully any duty of this sort that may
IN his turn be assigned him. I'm
il multitude of counsellors there is
wisdom. A member should not
shrink from a duty of this sort be-
cause he may be unable to exhaust
the subject of which he may treat
the humblest may add his mite and
in doing SO should remember that
it is-Little drops of water that
make the mighty ocean and that
the beautious land is but the accu-
mutation of little grains of sand"
In agriculture, We shall never be
reduced to the condition of the re-
nowned military chieftain, Alex
ander the Great, who wept because
he had 10 more worlds to
There is no limit to progress in ag-
riculture. There is abundant
room here, us elsewhere, for the
greatest exploits of human achieve
ment. We are apt to conclude
that we have attained Il perfection
In agriculture, and other arts never
before reached. And from the
scantv records we have of the State
of Agriculture IN early times. we
very naturally suppose that little
attention was then given to the cul-
tlvatlon of the soul ; but how did
the dense populations in those
times make Il subsistence Many
Of the ancient nations reached u
high degree of civilization and re-
finement. We know that the
Greeks and Romans, at least, were
not inferior to any in mental Gull
ture. The literary works that have
come down to us demonstrates this
beyond a question. They were not
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sayagcS. and did not live a say
ages. They might, Therefore. have
been skilled hu,5andmen, making
the earth Weld abundant harFcsts.
We are able to gather enough from
pictures. hieroglvphics, and among
the ancient Egyptians, to satisfy us
that they at least were well ac-
auainted with many Of the most
improved systems q education.
adopted bv our modern model far
mer: ana | think it viii be found.
on careful examination, that no
pcople outside Of commercial cities
have reached "A high degree Of civil
ization. without first becoming
skilled husbandmcn : anG the rea-
son is obvious. for where a peoples
subsistence IS precarlous, they are
deprived of that physical leisure
and mental tranquility essential to
successful prosecution Of studies IN
the departments Of literature and
science. Without these there can
be no cultivated taste, and without
taste there can be no refinement.
There is nothing. indeed, that con-
tributes more to a genuine ENJOY
ment of life than Il refined and Gull
tiyated taste.
When Adam was placed IN the
garden Of Eden, he was command
ed to dress, and to keep it." The
garden was abundantly furnished,
no doubt. with every kind OF wild
beast. but Adam was not told to
kill and eat. but to live on the fruits
Of the garden. When man set up
IA different mode of living, he be-
came IL savage. and continues to be
"A savage until he yields obedience
to the command of God. We see,
then. that the farmer rude, III he
is often regarded, is the source not
ONLY of national wealth. but also OF
all civilization and refinement.
Nor. indeed. are the remuneration
and rewards of the farmer as small,
when compared with those of other
professions, us most persons seem
to think. The farmer himself does
not seem generally aware of the
advantages he enjoys yer those of
other callings. In estimating the
profit of his business, he generally
leaves out of account the ample
support of his family, and only
counts his clear gains and compares
them with the gross receipts of
those in other professions.
Many lawyers, and doctors, and
teachers and breaches and mer-
chants and mechanics are satisfied
with their business if by diligent
economy they can make enough to
feed and clothe themselves and
families. 1t is true that many in
these professions make more show
than the farmer and his family
they give more attention to dress or
fine equippago, but then they live
much less comfortably-their food
is often the refuse of the farmer.
and often damaged too by age and
transportation-and they generally
furnish themselves with a scanty
supply Of fuel and many Of them
fail during an active winter to get
thor ughlv warmed unless by some
stimulant in the shape of whiskey.
Now We are apt to suppose that a
member of one of these professions
who is in the receipt of an income
Of $4,000, per annum is in much
more comparable circumstances
than the ordinary farmer. but the
truth is a salary of $4,000, furnishes
a very scanty support for a family
that has everything to buy.
LTo BE CONTINUED.
Our Springs.
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THE SCHOOL,
To-. & w. D. HORNEF ;
II.:.:.. : Mathematics. IT,"

VIII reopen on the Zni Monde.
next The price of board AID .A..
Ing and light included, Is : Na lr
twenty weeks. New and e ulMaa
have been built and -ultAbI 1881.
the accommodate Of sfute.l-
additional iniOTmati. II, a.trr,~ @-
pal, Henderson. y &.
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The VERTICAL STEAM LNGIN
AND BOILER.


s. o..
To The prize of these Eng mes, add s. for
81 ark a ItNtc
IN mat,El.I and Workmanship, these En-
spark RE UnE attachment makes them
ausalu 81 SAT- aga Hst IRE from t snoke
srach. II IS $50 arranged fof connect ( a
am pip wien Tt lIGi room OF oftOn
! rs. branches of ~hGcn IN be cxteI ded
IN uugivut the hole Gin ouSe. \ Ytve
i, 3octttu near The A.. II VITO feeds the ,rin,
- in ease OF hie - the lint room, he can in
tinIy nj j Il dthe hoe louise VITA steam
d +. / II OF. hen thus e4uiI ped.
here j. ~ .NBiNE IN i IL WOkLi -,
VI. a aii~t f'e. InSura &c Colnla Is
81 Them . he same pl e they DO e'.u~
un by uaterDr Ii rSe over.
also olier tor ale at tIaGufacturcrs
trIIe~, Tie
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DIR. &. ID. RICE. General Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27
CLOSING DAY
OF THE ALEXANDER COUNTY S. s.
CONVENTION.

INTEREST 30 DEBATE ON Teachers MEET.
INcs-IIscELI ANGUS ROUTINE BUSINESS
TUE EVENING SESSION DEVOTED To
song.
AT 0 O'Clock the convention was opened
by singing.
Devotional exercises led by Father Paxson
9;3O-Topc: The Blackboaad;" object
lessons and reviews.
Proi. jerome opened the discussion. He
thought every school should use the black
board, rot for display but for addressing
the heart through the eye; by written
scripture texts, central thoughts, or out
lines OF lessons. Superintendent should
review the lesson every Sabbath before the
school five to eight minutes make an
application; give variety; give and call
back
Father PaXson said Prof. Jeromcs
Sunday'jchoo at Carbondale was model
school. He believed in Superintendent
speaking on time, know when 70 stop; run
everything on time.
S'nging-"Follow Me-"
Rev. Mr.. George, thought the black
board and review exercises should be limit.
cd. In illustration, tie truth not the il.
lus'HIion used should be prominent. Aim
ut interesting, at the same time convey
spiritual lessons.
President Fisher said we ought not to
ovcrdo the blackboard; that three INMATES
correctly used, it would probably become
an instrument Of good thought object les.
sons might be used to advantage with pri-
mary classes. We must not make them n
hobby. Use them judiciously. A general
rule should be: hold to the good and do
not grasp every new thing.
Slnging-"Scek the Savior
1000 O'Clock Topic, Teachers Meet.
ings; opened by l.. W. Stlwel. He said
there were various shades of opinion as to
their Object and according to the opinion
OF their object so would their Importance
DC estimated. His view of their object was
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27
OUR FIREMEN.

Meeting Last Night TO Arrange for Celebrating the
| Fourth fJuly-other Important Action.
A large meeting of firemen belonging tc
the various fire companies of the city was
held last evening at the Arab engine house
for the purpose of making arrangements
for grand parade and tournament on the
Fourth of July. The companies were all
we'll represented.
Mayor Winter, chief of fire department,
called the meeting to order, and the meet
ing organized by electing VIM. McHale, of
the Hibernians, chairman; and 3. F. Blake,
of the Arabs, secretary.
Committees from the Hibernian, Rough
and Ready and Arab companies
reported that their companies had voted to
turn out, and il was unanimously voted to
request the Delta company to do the same
The following gentlemen were appointed
to make all arrangements for the tourna-
ment: r. j. Kerth. of Arabs; Joseph Yerien,
of Rough and Ready; VIM. Mcliale, Of
Hibernians; Frank Warren, of Deltas;
Thomas Winter, city-at-large.
A general good feeling prevailed and all
seemed willing to lend helping hand in
making the parade and turnout grand
success.
Prizes will be awarded to engines of both
classes-large and small-throwing the best
stream.
The meeting also passed the following
resolution, winch, II ,.--ried our, ~1l be
great benefit to the department:
Resolved, That the chairman appoint
member for each Fire company to cnsti
tute committee 10 act, together with the
president Of each company and the thie,.
aud assistant chief Of the department in
preparing rules and regulations for the
organization and government of the whole
IRE department: said committee TO report at
a subsequent mass meeting Of the tirenen
20 be called together by Order of the chief
OF the fire department, whenever said
company are ready to report.
Adjourned to meet at Rough e. Ready
Engine House Tuesday evening, to com
plete arrangements.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27
UNPROyOKED MURDER.
Across the River at Fillmore, Kentucky.

ONE NEGRO sTADs ANOTHER AND INFLIcTs ,
MORTAL WOUND.
Our neighbors across the river were
startled yesterday afternoon by the news OF
an alteration between two well-knowr
negroes, which will probably terminate in
the death of one of them. From what has
been told us, the parties to the affray-Davc
Thomas and man named Gathey-both
colored, became involved in a dispute,
when it is said Thomas gave the lie to
Gathey and Gathey responded by whipping
out his knife and plunging it into Thomas
body in the region of the abdomen. Physi'
clans who have examined the wounds pro-
nounce Thomas recovery impossible.
Gathcy took advantage of the confusion fol-
lowing the affair and fled the country, and
although pursuit was quickly instituted he
had not been arrested at dusk last night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27
DRY GOODS. ETC.
GOLDSTINE IL
ROSENWATER

The largest wholesale and retail Dry
Goods and Clothing House in this City
are receiving new Goods daily and are
offering great bargains in themost hand.
some lines of CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS
and MATTINGS; silks, Cashmeres, Bou-
rettes, and great many other new
styles Of Dress Goods, Fans, Etc: in
fact in every department Of their bust
ness, they cordially invite the public
call and see their stock.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27
Personal PICKINGS.

Having Reference Mainly TO the Personnel o.
the i. =. Convention, With an Occasional Jo
,bou, Some Of the wordy,Minded.l
er, gave TIN the person Of Mr.. Geo. Fish
officer. He was alton good presiding
those who took promineRest looking OF
ceedings. IN its pro-
Mr.. S. p. Wheeler was the beav,
weight Of the convention.
Father Paxson was the venerable liph,
who shed the rays of his wisdom and ey
pericnce on the convention The
Father wears spectacles; his hair and chm
beard are gray--almost white; large in
stature, weak voice; rendered inaudible al
Assistance by hOarseness; his reading I'm.
impressive by reason Of lack Of emphasis
and spirit; sing tone pervades it
destroying the force Of the matter of his
subject In debate, however, he shows to
better advantage, and speaks we'll and to
the point.
Prof. Jerome is man evidently strong
IN all his convictions, with bearing tingel
with dogmatism. In Sunday school mat
tiers the professor has had sufficient ex.
perience, perhaps, to entitle him TO play the
role Of Sir Oracle-and he does it. He
has good voice, good delivery, under
stands well what he does know, and il
ready to assume belligerent attitude on
the slightest provoca,ion.
Rev. Mr.. George was cast in a mecker
mould. There is nothing of the sledye.
hammer about his style. He is argumcn.
tative and ineisiye in debate. and would
convince no man against his will.
Brother stillwell had all the details of
the Business Of the convention 10 attend TO-
but found time to give some good advice
and say some good things
Prof. Towne just misses being a blonde
wears his hair fpshionably smoothcd down
except upon spot on the crown which |
is bald TO the extent Of the size Of trade
dollar No one viewing his features from
snort distance could be able TO dis.
hnguish the color of his eyes: or indeed
whether he has eyes at all, 1t produces a
decidedly pleasant sensation. however 70
near nm sing. With him the sentiments
OF the hymn or song are never lost. Every
word is uttered distinctly, in clear. stropg
pleasant voice, and he earns all he receives
for his services.
Prof Jerome and Father paysop lcn
yesterday for Mound City, whore ,hev will
open > 5 convention to-day Professor
lowne went singing back to Chicago on ,bo
midnight train, and Mr. Preston wen, M -
Mound City this morning on the G Nv
road The home workers will tits mornin,
resume their worldly labors, refreshed ,,y
the season of religious enjoyment ms,
terminated.
Mr.. W. +. Gilber, and family lcs, Cos
Sheboygan yesterday to spend the summer
Mrs +. KoSmcycr and daughter ,oo
yesterday for Evansville where they viii
spend few weeks, and 90 thence 10 Allor
spings TO spend the remainder Of ,ho
summer
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27

The members of Ascalon Lodge. X. of
T., are urgently requested to not fail TO
meet at the residence of Mr.. John H.
oberly, Tomorrow friday night 9sth
inst, at half.past o'clock.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27

UNLIKE Others carthartics, DR.. Piece 5
Pclle,s do not render the bowels cos,iye at.
ter operation, but on the contrary. they pc.
tablish permanently healthy action. Being
entirely veyct 'ble, no particular Gaze is re.
quired while using ''lcm Sold by drug.
,yis,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27

Smokers, if you wish fine KEY Yves,
or Imported cigar call at Korsmeyer's
cigar store. Its the only place in the CITY
almost daily in receipt of fresh goods.