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

STAGE WHISPERS Christine Nilsson
Is Star ing Germany. Kate Ciax-
ton, though declared a Bankrupt
by the courts Of law, has not Vet
played her last shilling in the court
OF Love, for after few months of
divorced widowhood, she has lust
married Charlie Stevenson, the cerc-
mony being performed 1t the famous
Little Church Around the Corner.
20, 900 singers are 70 perform choral
service At the Paris Exposition .Adc-
laide and Matilda Phillips had splcn-
did reception at Caickering Hail..
Mss Kellogg, Miss Cary and Marie
Rose, will take the leading roles
IN Strakosch's Italian Opera. which
opens IN New York Monday night.
\ number Of clcrgymcn went to SEQ
" Uncle Sans cabin. almost every
night, and were seen to join Justify III
the hymn, : Nearer, my God, to Thee. :
sung ia the Transformation sccnc......
Heller continues his wonderful sIeicbt
of hand tricks, turning water into
VINE, catching seven marked bullets
IN his teeth, and naming dozens of
articles gathered hap-haz2rd from the
audience. Surely, in oldcn times this
man might have ezccIled Mahomc, in
deluding nation. Mccullough and
ModJeska are the great sensations in
Boston \ good Old lady writes four
columns T. prove that MoIJcakas ca
mile Is the arch hend of woman
kind ......The. ExiIes, play founded
on Russian tyranny and intrigue,
draws such . crowd 1t tie Broadway
that every seat IL tie house j. reserved.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

PERsONAL-On Saturday the Su-
preme court filed 26 opinions, and Sun
day mornings Ne,cs contained digests
of them all, made by Col. Walter Clark;
prompt piece Of work, and of much
interest to the legal fraternity through
out the State......M Mr.. w. Fred Har-
grave, OF Wilmington, has gone to ST.
Louis to engage in business, and writes
that he is much pleased with the pros
pect. Quite a number Of our young
men have gone to that city recently,
we regret to state. ;. !. r. M. G.. Young.
formerly resident in this city, died
in England some time ago. :. Judge
Rodman opines there is growing in
terest among our farmers in the raising
OF improved cattle and blooded stock.
......Bro Yates met on the cars Mas
sachusetts farmer, seeking a milder
climate; to whom he set forth the ad-
vantages Of the old North State SO
clearly that the New Englander settled
in Mecklenburg and bought farm. $50.
Paul Barringer, son of Gen. Rufus
Barringer, graduated recently in New
York Medical University on his 21st
birthday. Married in Shelby, eth
ult., Jas. L. Webb, and Miss K: An
drews. Rev. Chas. Phillips was not
drowned as reported. Who do start
these lies Hon. Kemp. p. Battle.
President of the University, will ad-
dress the students Of Kinston Collegi-
ate Institute on the 4th of June. With
out doubt, they will be entertained
and instructed. Miss Mary Bennett.
of Warren, died suddenly on Sunday
evening, falling asleep with her face
upon the open Bible she. had been read
ing......Dr. J. G. Rivers, of Wilson
was suddenly stricken with paralysis
while feeding his stock. Instances of
paralytic attacks are of daily occur
rance; what can the matter be?.....
Mrs. Unity Gupton who died in Frank
lin county last week, was 100 years of
age......Capt. McRee having resigned,
Capt. Leggett resumes his conductor
ship on the Carolina Central r. r.
The Lynchburg Tuginidn hopes Dr.
Hall Will not accept the Raleigh call,
and says his departure from his pres
ent charge would cause very general
regret..... Judge w. A. Moore pub
fishes three column reply to Sheriff
John u. Davis, of Carteret, concerning
Negro Jurors" etc. :. Judge Alberton
mas been confirmed as District Attor-
ney. Gen. Jos. E. Johnston was in
the city yesterday. Re-. J. NJ. Nc
Curdy, aged 80, Baptist minister,
became deranged, and walked the
streets of Concord beating drum, and
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

HE UNIVERSITY Prof. Kerr last
week completed his course of seven
lectures to the students Of the Uniyer-
sity, whom he found SO well posted on
the rudiments of geological science as
to enable him to skip general details,
and open up the more interesting field
of North topography. DR.. Chas. Phil
lips furnished quite full sketch of
of the course, for the columns Of the
Charlotte Democrat
Prof. Kerr speaks in high terms of
the University, the zeal Of the faculty,
and the studious earnestness of the
young gentlemen. The following list
of commencement officers we borrow
from the Rockingham Bee
Chief Marshal-Frank Wood. Of the
Frank Bowden and John Manning
from the Phi. T. j. McNeill, Augier
and c. c. Covington from the .Di.
Chief Ball Manager-A. G. Springs OF
Di. assistants from Di, c. G. Coobb
and ID. Ii. Walker: assistants from
Phi, Carey Dowd and Thomas Eli
mondson. Representatives from Di..
Robert Strange, j. ". Leach. Jr., and
E. B. Englehard; Representative from
Phi, James Manning, David Bell and
Robert Winston.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

CURIOUS. Within few miles ui
Chester, ). c., there is curious syca-
more tree, which shades the bank Of a
small stream near the line Of the Che
raw and Chester Railroad; its existence
unknown even by the neighborins far
mers. 1t consists of a main or parent
trunk, but from the reaching roots
a slighter trunk has reared itself on
each side until the foliage OF the three
has become intermingled. one of
these shoots, by some singular action,
is united to the main tree by i Iiga-
ment, somewhat similar TO that which
joined the Siamese twins. The dis.
tance from the upper part of the root
to the lower part of the tie Is eight
feet. A slight knob appears ON the
outer surface of the small trunk at the
junction of the hgament, and IS
the only interruption in the perpen-
dicular line displayed from the root to
the branches. The veteran and twins
are in perfectly sound condition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

ONCE MoKE. Tho Managing Editor
must again request his friend, not to
address him on matters connected
with the BUSINESS Department Of tho
paper. lie 5 kept very busy-ten
hours OF the day-in writing, clipping,
condensins, proof-reading, etc, etc.
without having anything Whatever to
do with the business n.andgcmcnt.-
Hence instead Of writing TO him FOR
copies of the paper, changes OF al
dress, &c.,-please address simply,
THE FARMER AND MECHANIC Articles
&c, intended for Insertion in the pa-
per, should be addressed to L. (.
Shotwell, Managing Editor
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

FROM OXFORD. Robinson, of the Torch
Light says; Mr.. w. A. Davis is conva-
lescing from his second illness. Rev.
j. B. Hartwells lecture upon China.
at the Baptist church at Oxford was
highly interesting; the collection net
ted $24. VIM. Thompson, OF Tally
Ho, has an S0ycar old gander. Gran
vile, tally one !......Henry Riggans
was jailed on Sunday for outrage upon
a 12-year-old negress......Jesse Beaver,
while under beastly influences played
the beast by beating his wife severely.
Brutes, we beg your pardon you
are always kind to your mates. Well
it IS comforting to read that next day
whiskey distiliery near Gosnen
chapel, was burned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD HAVE ONE.
1t is said the Methodist General Con-
ference at Atlanta in May, will hold
a-30 day session: and as there will be
800 delegates we shouldn't wonder if
it prove to be the case, especially as
three new Bishops are to be chosen,
and other important work transacted.
We hope North Carolina will get her
new conference, and at least one of
the Bishops. There is DR.. Burkhead.
DR.. Craven, DR.. Wilson, ct. al.--where
will you find filter material? But
North Carolina generally takes the
back seat on all occasions. Since writ
ing the the above, we notice in the
Orphans Friend similar remark:
Speaking of Methodist preachers,
there seems to be no prospect of the
election of a bishop from North Caro-
lima. Drs. Craven, Wilson, Burkhead,
Gloss and Bobbitt all have their un-
yielding friends, and no one towers
like Saul above his brethren. 1t is
said that DR.. Young, of Tennessee, DR..
Wilson, of Baltimore. DIR. Haygood. of
Georgia, and Dr. Parker, of New Or
leans have bright prospects.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
DEATHS.

Il Granville. on Monday morning,
Of typhoid fever, Mrs Elizabeth. wife
OF J. j. Perkins, Esq
IT WarrentaD, same date, Ez.a
Ludington
At Charlotte. 9th inst j II. Nilnmo.
In Morganton. Feb -. Miss Julia VI.
Gather, aged -.
La Williamson, Fob. -, l. w. Bag
lev, aged -.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

No "ENTANGLING ALLIANCES -
Washington's Farewell address warn
ed the Nation never t. enter into .en-
tangling Alliances. Senator Merri-
mon, of North Carolina, sounded the
alarm in the same strain, when one OF
the amendments Of the silver bill
proposed an alliance with foreign na-
tions on the subject of the money
standard. Said he:-..It looks TO
foreign league, to a foreign alliance.
TO foreign entanglments, TO which |
am utterly opposed not only in this
respect, but in every other. | want
to maintain the absolute independence
Of this country"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

GONE WEST.-Gov. Vance went to
Asheville last week to attend the Rail
road Meeting. He was Joined at
Henrys, on Tuesday by Prof. Kerr,
State Geologist, with whom he pur-
posed spending yesterday in examin-
ing the Swannanoa Tunnel. and the
landslide difficulties which have caus-
ed SO much trouble and delay at
Round Knob. 1t appears that in cut
ting through the foot of a short spur.
about midway between Henrys, and
the tunnel, instead of finding hard
rock, the engineers found soft mud,
and, as the cutting is very deep there
are continual ''land-slldes' which fill
it up as fast as dug out, and no sort of
propping will avail to prevent it. A
recent slide brought down nine or ten
acres of earth. trees &c. However.
we doubt not, remedy will now be
speedily found.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

4 HIST.- Everynow and then some
one, or another sends Us an article ad-
vertising his own business, or lands,
or inventions, or other matter: seeking
to get the benefit Of our large circula-
ton without paying for it, or even
subscribing for the paper. Better be-
gin by placing your names on our
books, gentleman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

ENTERTAINMENTS. S.-Charlotte Mardi-
Gras MASQUERADE invitations were neat
ly Autographed. The Ball of the Ire
dell Blues, at Stockton Hall, was an
enjoyable affair." Methodist con-
cert at Little Washington, on Monday
night realized S6S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

cursing and swearing like a trooper.
He was 4 good Confederate soldier.
and fancies himself still one. Ii was
deemed advisable 10 contne him ii the
new Jail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
MARRIAGES

In Ecwbern. Thursday night, r.
Fisher, and Miss Caroline McRay.
In Granville, on Valentines Gay.
Sylvester Green and Miss Anna II /.
Morgan
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

Many q thc 1000 or more Chcrg-
kee Indians who have been living ia
q civilized way in the western part 81
North Carolina, tAe place os their
birth. arc moving On - the Indian
territory ii order - ct more roouI
and greater opportunities for huutiay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

done good and faithful, = but we shall
merely remark ''well, you done a
good (deaD of faithful work'-and
that's fact, such as it is. Over 13O de-
cisions were rendered within the last
month.
about this time o the year"-as
the Almanac-makers say, look out
for aspirants to the Legislature, full
of anxiety to right the wrongs of the
farmer" and loud-mouthed in denun-
citation of-Mare's nests Farmers, be
not deceived. Select your strongest
men, pltrest men, best men. Not sim
ply your loudest men.
Hon. John w. Moore's Sketches of
Hertford County, contain a great deal
of valuable political and personal remi-
niScence, forming almost an outline of
the Political History of the State for
half a century. We should be much
obliged to our friend, the Editor of
the Murfreesboro Enquirer, lin whose
columns they appeareD for the back
numbers thereof, if he can conve-
niently supply them. We regret not
having preserved them.
The story going the rounds of the
Northern press that "a North Carolina
woman used her baby as a club to
knock down her husband, but it killed
the baby"-is only partly true, you
see, the mother was in one of her
worst tantrums, but, being refined
lady, she only swore she'd ''knaw his
head off" However the baby's head,
and her husbands both rolled on the
floor at the first lick; and in sticking
them back, she got the wrong heads
on the wrong.no, right-no,-well,
that's all we know about the fight.
And it didn't occur in North Carolina.
either.
"A novel industry has been started
in Mansfield, Massachusetts man
ufacture of jewelry out of sour milk.
The milk comes i'll the shape of curd
from the butter and cheese making
counties in New York. and after hav-
ing undergone a wonderful change,
receives the name of American coral.
The secret in making it upis carefully
guarded; but it is certain that it has
to be heated very hot, during which
coloring matter is introduced, followed
by very heavy pressure. Some of it
is colored black and called jet, while
some appears as celluloid 1t makes
very handsome jewelry.
BRO. Hussey took in our fly about
Washington correspondents too
quickly. Really we had not the COR
respondents of either of our CITY
dailies in mind when we wrote, but
was simply deprecating the general
disposition to palaver men in office.
We have seen recently in our own
State the grossest laudations of an of
who after urging on the
war, never got within sound of Fed
eral musket, and who in later trouble
made his peace by abusing his late
And these things show
the emptiness of all ''puffery" How
ever, Bro. II. has our gracious per-
to say all manner of pleasant
things about the North Carolina con-
gressmen that his Judgment will per-
NIT of: for they seem to be a clever
set.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
All Sorts Of Gossip: Which No
body Need Read

Capt. Jas. ID. Brooks. Senior editor of
night, was joined in the sweet sacra-
ment of marriage with Miss Caro-.
Wright of Goldsboro, young lady
connected with many of the best peo-
pie of the town, and whose personal
friends are legion After the cere-
mony, the happy pair took the train
for Richmond, carrying with them a
carload of good wishes, including our
own. Don Cameron is about to
marry Secretary Sherman's daughter,
who is nearly the same age as the old
est of ''Dons" eight children; but then
he sent her ring with a big diamond
and sapphire, united on the top of it.
We suggest that eight little sapphires
would have been more significant. :.
From the testimony at the Vanderbilt
trial, it appears that old Van would
have married Tennie G. Claffin, if the
family had not raised a rumpus about
it. He furnished the cash which
started the firm of Woodruff & Claffln
1t is said that Queen Victoria in
about a year, will find herself great
grand mother: SO that her reign will
include the various stages of maiden,
wife, mother, grandmother, and
great-grand- mother-a circumstance
without a parallel on throne. ;. The
young Queen (Mercedes) of Spains
wedding corset cost 81, $50. That's an
hign price squeeze, and we don't care
of Manchester, in a recent speech,
said it was quite common thing for
young ladies of the best society to
drink an whole bottle of Champagne
during a nights ball, or party. Whoo-
pee. Pass the vinegar. A scoundrel
named Maj. Curtis is on trial at Wash
ington for rare piece Of villiany. He
advertised for governess to go South.
Miss Ella Lydings, a very young,
graceful and pretty girl, responded to
the advertisement, and was easily per-
oudoCo " SuI tiS, WHO Is Il handsome,
plausible scamp, to start with him for
his pretended Carolina home Arrived
at a Washington hotel, he overpowered
and outraged her. 1t is to be hoped
he will be introduced to hemp. P. S.
Curtis has been convicted. When the
verdict was announced he burst into
tears. His lawyers claim that the girls
character was thin. A lady fell
dead at the altar rail in Epiphany
Church, New York, on Ash Wednes-
day. Bob Ingersoll would sneer at this;
but the doctors say it resulted from
tight lacing and heart disease. !. Geo.
Elliot cleared $4,000 on "Daniel De-
ronda," and is SO tickled over her sue
cess she has written sequel entitled
''Gwendolen, or Reclaimed" All
the fashion papers say that low-neck
dresses are. to be modified" this sum-
mer. We don't see how they can be
modified much lower. \ pair of ear
rings, belt two inches broad, with a
of 'delusion' fringe, is
about the ''height of fashion, and the
''mold of form" at balls. now-a-nights.
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ndex to New Advertisements.

PLows-Job Osborn, Agent.
TAYLOR MFG Col. Grimm. Agt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04

the issue Of fractional currency and treasury
notes of one, two, three and FIVE dollars was
defeated-yeas, 100 nays, 1874. The rules were
suspended, amid much confusion and dis
order, Tor the purpose Of passing the river
ana harbor appropriation bill. IL appro-
proPriates 100000 for the purpose, and
was passed by vote OF l66 to 66. Mr.. Cox,
atterward, on question of privilege, pre-
scented protest against the passage OF the
bill, on account OF the vote on the appro.
priations being in gross, instead OF by
separate votes on each theme. The protest
regards this as an infraction of a salutary
rule, on n bill where the tendency is to
combine Tor gegeral spOiliation upon the
treasury. Signed by twenty-cight members.
APRIL 23.-SenGte-Mr Morrill,, from the
committee on Finance, reported fayorably
on the House bill to prohibit the coinage Of
twenty-cent pieces OF silver, and il passed.
The amendment of the House to the bill
grantinga pension to General James Shields,
so as to increase his pension from fifty to
one hundred dollars a month, was on motion
OF Mr.. sargent, referred. At the conclusion
OF the morning business, consideration was
resumed of the bill To extend the time for
the construction and completion of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. The Southern
faclhc Railroad bill was read the third time,
and passed without division. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned
......... HOWSc-Aiter some time spent in
determining points of order, aud amid a
great deal OF confusion, the House permit
tea the protest presented by Mr.. Cox, of
New York, against the passage of the River
and IlarbOr Bill, to be read. After consid-
cradle debate, Mr.. Mills tnen moved that, as
n matter of courtesy to those who signed
the protest, IL be entered on the journal.
Rejected. Mr.. Sparks, from the Appropria-
ton Committee, reported the Indian Appro-
priation Bill, which was referred to the
Committee of the Whole
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
why ne wouran,, NAL, Her

Marry her! by George ! would if il
wasn't for her COMPOUNDED nose"
Nose, lla, ha! What's the matter with
her nose? Is it too short, too long. or
crooked-which? You're too fastidious.
young man. A woman may be "A charm
ing VIE ami have any one of these de
fOrmities."
"lt isn't any of them, old fellow. The
fact Is like Kitty-like to look at her and
talk with her-but any closer relation.
ship ] could not endure. Her nose is too
o-d-o-r-o-u-s."
Unfortunate Kitties should use DIR. Sage 5
Catarrh Remedy, the wonderful disinfecting
properties of which instantly sweeten the
breath. destroying all offensive odor. To
it's mild, soothing, and healing effects the
most inveteratc cases of catarrh promptly
yield. Sold by druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
A Japanese Belle.

Describing the toilet preparations of S
japanese damsel, correspondent saya
that II Is matter of no light consider
alton, and TO be in good time for the
feast she must be up and dressing long
before the sun rises from behind the
Fuzi, the great sacred mountain. The
long, coarse tresses of black hair must
be washed, combed and creased till the
head shines like knob Of polished black
marble. The cheeks must be rouged
TO the proper tint; the throat, neck and
bosom powdered, carefully leaving, how
ever, on the neck three lines OF the
brown skin of the owner, in accordance
with the rules of japanese cosmetic art.
Then the eyebrows must be carefully
rounded and touched with black, the
lips REDEEMED with cherry paste, with
IA patch of gliding in the center. When
all this has been done, and she gets to-
gether a proper allowance of pocket
handkerchief paper, her tobacco pouch,
pipe and fan, she sallies forth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04

IuE Washington reporters are telling
in the newspapers that Mrs Hayes has
only two spare bedrooms in the White
House and that lately che has many young
lady visitors who have not only to double
up, but sleep three in bed. How the
rascals found this out is very pulling
If Mr. Hayes told it he is very wicked.
and no one believes that Mrs. HAYES
would mention such state Of poverty
Think OF three national guests in ono
bed II is scandalous.- denomination Eye
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04

The journal, of Rio Janeiro, says posi-
lively that ammonia will cure yellow
fever. The general treatment is the
same as now pursued, but ms soon as
the presence OF albumen is detected in
the secretions, doses of FIVE grammes of
ammonia in glass of water are given
with astonishing results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
Ii Ynm HIVE N..cr

Used DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, get a pack
age the next time you buy baking powder,
and test il. After few trials. we are CON
hdent you will give il the preference over
all others. II is absolutely pure; every
package is strictly full weight, and il never
fails in making rolls, bread, biscuits, cake,
corn bread, waflies, mullins, and all similar
articles, deliciOusly light, good, and whole
some.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04

MOTHERS! Mothers Mothersl Don't fail
to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
rail- diseases incident to the period of teeth.
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and, by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother. 1t is an old and
well-tried remedy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04

WAR MISUNDERSTANDING surgeons
oil over the country are fiercely denouncing
the parties who put up extra large packages
oil worthless trash and sell it for Condition
Powders. They say that Sheridan Cavalry
Condition Powders are the only kind now
known that are worth carrying home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
Have Your Own WAY,

But alwats weigh on Fiyc-Tou WAGON scale.
which We deliver. freight paid. Tor $50 An iron and
steel brass beam. NO Day uI tested Fro, Litho.
graph and Price List
JONES or HTNGHAMToN U,,,t,u,,., y