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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

SCHOLARSHIPS. The Evangelical L luo..
iynal Society Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church has resolved that tho Board Of Mana.
GERS DO empowered to found three p,i:, schol.
ar,hips OF $50 each. one for each class in each
Of tho Episcopal Theological schools of Cam.
fridge, Philadelphia, Alexandra aud Gambler,
Ia be awarded A. the c.osc Of the year, by The
faculties Of tho respective Institutions to such
studan.s AZ ia their judgment shalt best deserve
them on account of their Industry aud success
ia the pursuit Of the studies OF taiic respective
s,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

TEXAN RoEEERs.-A startling robbery and
bloody tragedy occurred Tuesday night three
miles north Of Bryan, the eldest settled portion
of Texas. About midcight a gang Of Eve
masked mep, mounted and we'll armed, went to
the house OF Thomas iiiggs. broke in and
tied tim to the bed post hand aud foot.
The v;liaus then robbed the house Of four
hundred ard City dollars. They took Higgs
and made him walk u front TO tho house of
hs tr,thcr, Samuel lliges, quarter Of 9
mile distant, and forced him to knock at the
door aud ordered him to mako no reply. bis
brother Samuel not receiving any answer,
seized e six shooter and fired, mortalIy wound
ing Tom lligg5.
The robbers thea opened frs. completely
riddIing the house. With bullets The tcou-
pants mracu!ously escaped. The robbers
mcunted aud rode away southwark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

CORPORATION CoURT-.Iu2ge f. lM Lone
1,rrsi,liuq CONTAMINATION OF YESTERDAY )
PRocEEnIHtlS. --Hom. Va. VIM. Lee; forgery;
motion to q.ash Indictment and each count
thereof; ma'lon sustained As TO first count and
o,erfulrl al to aeoond count and the iadlcs-
msu,; lary; plea not guilty; verdict guilty and
srn,eaoed to two years IN the pen,tentiary.
John B4IIengcr use, ~. Va. Robert i. Rob
cTr- 1t a.: Trustees IN chaucary; order for sale
10 pAY.-l1 - petition OF Emmanuel
lrsncis, guardian Of Emma Il. Pfeitf; order for
plymcnt of board and clothing of ward.
Court adj Iuraci uatil Saturday morning at
ID CLOCK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

FTRIMMINGSi TRIMMINGS
Il. Just received largo line Of DRESS and
CLOAK TRIMMINGS, consisting Of Silk and
Worsted Fringes, Braids, Velvet Ribbon and
Velvet on tho bias.
oct ID &. c. BERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

NOTICE-WE WILL AT ALL TIMES
~ SELL GROCERIES AS CHEAP, AND
MkNYOF THEM CHEAPER, THAN ANY
PRICE LIST ADVERTISED. A compGrisoa
of pricas solicited. F. j. DAVIDSON,
oct 20 1T King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

DEDFORD ALUM AND IRON MASS,
ID Seven Springs Mass Buffalo Lithia. Con
grsss. Geyser, Bedford and various other Wa
lers for sale by
oct ~ K. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

For fac Underwear SEQ Deaham. G. King
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07

oct
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

18th. and what is done must be done
quickly; will not the press of the two
Carolinas take up this matter and ask
their readers to give me the needed in
formation: DR.. ID. T.. SALMON.
As we have before stated this in
vestigation of the cause and results of
hog cholera is of the first Importance
to our people. Almost every body, ex--
cept our Hebrew friends, depend
upon hog meat for third of their
usual food. Millions of dollars are an
nually sent out of North Carolina for
this single article, in its various shapes
Of pork, lard, ham, sausage, etc. But
there will be tens of millions spent in
a few years if the ravages of the chol-
era be not stopped. Every mail brings
accounts of losses by this disease.
And now that the government has
appropriated $4,000 for the search
for a remedy will not our people lend
their aid:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

\ New EDITIoN.-So now we have a
new lot of Judges. All that is left Of
the old Supreme Court is the name,
the Chief-Justice, and Maj Bagley,
the Republican appointee for Clerk.
The last named is, we believe, the only
member of the old, or Republican, ad-
ministration remaing in office, in the
capitol. CJ Smith having been sworn in
by Judge Seymour, himself, admins
tered the oath to Justices billiard and
Ashe. The appeals for the next term
We're set as follows. 1st week, 1st d;
end, Sd weeks, 3, 4, 5, Ds: 4th and 5th;
weeks, 6, 7, s, Ds; 9th and 7th weeks,
9th and End DIS. The new court will
have to rise early to excel their prede-
cessors, Bynum.. and Rodn-an, for all
the sneers thereat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

NILLAINOUS.-If there be any III
in some recent reports concerning the
Chapel Hill burslaries the villains
both white and black, should have
short thrift and long rope, and right
speedily. There was time when the
first case of the kind would have
brought the avengers without delay,
and with terror striking effect, bette,
than fifty convictions in the slow pror
cess of legal squabbling. The women
of Orange slept in safety in those days.
We respect the law; we uphold the
law;-in ordinary cases. But in the
South, with our heterogeneous classes,
there are offences which should be fol-
lowed by punishment as swift and sure
as the lightning flash!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

PERSONAL.-Rev. DR.. Marshall is
quite feeble, and has gone to the noun
tains. Col and Mrs. Kenan have re-
turned to the Yarhoro .C Col. Polk is
expected home on Monday, and will
address the Farmers of Pender, at
Point Caswell, on the 18th inst. NJ.
A. Bledsoe Esq, entered the woods
against Col. Jos. j. Davis, at Nashville
on Tuesday.--C |. B. Granger,
President of the Bank of New Hano-
yer and receiver of the Carolina Cen
trail r. r., died on Monday at Will
Transport, Pa, where he has been lying
sick for several weeks. He married
daughter of John NJ. McRae Of Fay
etteville, and was highly regarded in
Wilmington. Rev. DR.. Burkhead
was pounded" with goodies" on
Friday night. He delivers a lecture
on the success of Methodism tonight
Capt. John Knowles of the Viii
mington & Weldon Railroad died at
Halifax on Sunday after few hours
illness. 49,. Mr.. p. Lanahan has been
seriously i'll with bilious fever John
Stephen, and Carleton Pool, sons of
Col Stephen d. Pool have all had the
yellow fever, in New Orleans. but are
out of danger Willie died. The Colo
mel expects to return to North Carolina
when he has made some money.
David E. Foutz of Baltimore the wide
ly advertised cattle powderist, died in
Jackson county n. c., on Sunday .....
Maj. Winder and President Robinson
went to Atl 'nta in a special car vest er-
day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
NO. 20

\ RALEIGH LADY BIRD. - One of
the University Professors who spells
his name with big ''P" writes a pleas
ant letter from Warm Springs 10 the
Chapel Hill Ledger. from which We
extract:
Another large gathering much
more gratifying because the ladies are
in its 10 be found whenever it is an
nounced that Mrs. Jenkins. daughter
of Rev Or. Pritchard, Is at the piano
IN the ladies parlor. The room itself.
the passage on one side and balcony
on the other Will then be crowed with
silent listeners, entranced by what all
declare to b, the sweetest singing
they ever heard. 1t is truly marvel
lous. To hear Mrs. jenkins sing The
Dead Warrior, or 'Tennyson' Brook.
or Molly Bawn, or The Cuckoo
Song, Is an epoch III ones life; 1t
gives him JOY forever And then Mr.
Jenkins sits off with /. very intimating
way of twirling his watch key, and "A
lcok that says, as plainly as words:
That's all mine; she didn't give it to
any body but me-"
SO large a number of beautiful
blondes, is, ! am told, very seldom
seen. Here are tresses OF all shades
from the lightest fia1en to the deep
est auburn-some for short, would call
them red. They all look well, save
when done up in what may be called
the muletai or pump handle style.
When the dress ball on every Friday
night is in full swing, diamonds fash
in great profusion. | was glad to learn
that waltzing-i. e. hugging TO music.
is practiced chiefly by girls with girls.
There is a report among us here that
Col. Bethel Of Memphis, Tenn, has
offered Col Rumbaugh and sis part
ners $3.50 for this place or to take
half of it at that rate. The plan Is To
include the immediate and costly beau
tifying, with all that modern skill can
suggest, what is already one of the
most beautiful watering places in the
country. Another front on the rail
road side will make a large square OF
the hotel, with porches of nearly "a
half-mile in length and accommoda-
tions for thousand guests.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

COUNTED OUT.-The Board of Can
vassers on Thursday, footed up the re
turns of the State election, and found
the following vote for the respective
officers: Thos. S. Ashe, 120, ,04O; }.
III. Dillard, 127,745 Graves, 1862 /;
Avery, 122,952; Gudger, 106, $50 ;
Cooke, l,5O2; Busbee, II, 1872 Collins,
17.545; Galloway, 1919; McIver,
1874; Strudwick, Is, l3O; Haoze, s.
905; Montgomery, 1896; Dobson,
1857; Jos. Adams. 9,921; Ferguson,
1000 Mark Erwin, 3, 464
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

CAUGHT. - Handy Whitaker, Geo.
Norwood, Geo. Partin, and Fab Bla-
lock, negroes, plotted to rob Mr.. Jack
Jones of Panther Branch, Wake coun-
ty. Fab Blalock climbed in at WIN
dow, and handed out trunk contain
ing $3.50 in halves and quarter, in bags
they carried the trunk into the woods,
and divided the money. On Friday.
George Partin came to Raleigh, and
being recognized in stoie by two citi-
zens, was chased more than a mile
before he was caught. He confessed,
and showed the police where $105 was
hidden in house in the suburbs, in a
valise left there by Blalock Whit
aker Norwood and Partin were jailed
in default of $500 bail Blalock is still
at large.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

"MR. SPEAKER "'-Messrs Montford
McGehee, Van V. Richardson, Chas.
NJ. Cooke, John NJ. Moring. NJ. Z.
Carter, and perhaps others, will be
voted for to be Speaker of the House of
Representatives. We place the names
in the order of their probable strength.
All are capable, versed in public
affairs, and entirely worthy the honor.
The Republicans and Independents, it
is likely, will cast complimentary
vote for David F. Caldwell.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

Some time ago we wrote an article
based on the statement that ''cold
killed yellow fever" suggesting the
erection, in all towns subject to Gel-
low Jack s visitations, Of circular hos
pitals, shaped like the round-house Of
a railroad shop, but having an exterior
shell of plank with sufficient space to
admit of revolving fans, viii, h should
keep tremendous volume OF air rush
ing around the exterior of the hospital,
said air to be cooled by massive blocks
of ice placed on high wire racks, 80
that the breeze might touch each drop
of ice water as it melted and dropped.
The interior room TO be KEEP dark,
shut off from outer air, and
regulated by thermometer, &C., &c.
We finally tore up the article, thinking
that if the plan were at all feasible 1t
would certainly have been adopted
long ago by wealthy people in New
Orleans for private safety If not as q
publi, measure But now We learn
from the Wilmington Star that DR..
Bushrod James of Phila has recommen-
ded a somewhat { n ilagous plan, and
that it is attI &C ing attention
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
THE NORTH CAROLINA CON
GRESSIONAL RACE
TRACK
Astonishing Scrub Entries for
the 5th of November Heats,


the 9Th Of November Heats.
Never in the annals of the Old North
State Congressional course was there
so remarkable list of entries of dark
horses scrubs, bob-tailers, and
''trick ponies, as are now training
for the great So, 900 Prize Heat in No
vember. We cannot undertake to
give the pedigree of all of these
nags; it would be equal to pitchfork-
ing theAugean stables. Suffice it, many
of themwill be entered bySelf-conceit;
Sired by Demagoguery, and Dam-ed
by the people. Of course there are
some thoroughbreds.
The following are the entries already
made:
1st. Dist. Maj. J. }. Yeates entered
by the Democrats; j J. Martin entered
by Republicans; c. l. Cobb entered by
Cobb.
End. Dist. E. O. Hara, "dark(ey)
horse" entered by (black) Republicans;
Cicero Green, entered by Green, and
Greenbacker backed. Gov. Brogden
is said to think of coming in on the
home stretch.
3D. District ct-Col. A. NJ. Waddell,
entered by Democrats; DR.. w. A.
Richardson entered by self, backed by
Republicans, unless Judge Buxton
runs. Mr.. Edwin w. Kerr of Samp-
son, may also, cut in for sweepstakes.
it is said
4th. Dist.-Col. Jos. j. Davis, entered
by Democrats; Josiah Turner, entered
by "Old Jo:" Moses Aaron Bledsoe
entered by Nose; and expects
to be backed by Republican convention;
Robert A. Jenkins, National, entered
by Jenkins; John A. Mcdonald entered
by-who? Wouldn't tell if we knew!
9Th. Dist.-Col. A. NJ. Scales, entered
by Democrats; Col. John r. Winston,
National, entered by Winston; A. W.
Tourgee, entered by the &C. letters;
w F. Henderson, entered by Breezy
Billy, backed by nobody.
9th Dist.-Col. w. l.. Steele, Demo-
cratic colors; II. II. Covington, entered
by Covington.
1th Dist-Col. r. +. Armfield, en-
tered by Democrats; H. II. Helper, en-
tered by self, backed by Green
backer, you bet.; w. H. Crawford,
National, backed by disaffection.
Sth. Dist.-Gen. Robert Bran
Vance, entered by Democrats, and
backed by Every body. Squire Trivett,
entered by Folly Marcus new Erwin,
entered by office-hunter, backed by
Marcus.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
DR.. Salmon Urgently Requests In
formation Concerning Hog
Cholera.

Editor Farmer and Mechanics:
AS there seems to be quite general
impression, even among editors and
people who ought to know better, that
the investigation which [ am now
making of the disease of swine is in
some way speculation on my part,
and that, consequently, have no right
to expect newspaper notices or other
assistance without paying at ordinary
rates, [ hope you will allow me to
make a short explanation. Every
editor in the State ought to know by
this time that | was appointed by u.
5. Department Of Agriculture; and
yet one Of our wideawake newspaper
men, to whom l wrote for information
regarding the health of swine in his
locality, in his answer says ''Who are
you anyhow? If you want to make
someimoney, an inch ad. in the
concerning your remedy will pay YOU"
There is no opportunity for me to
ihdhC oil luOuoy Dcy OHet LILY odIaiy
which is paid by the department.; not
only my services but the remedies
used are free of expense to the people,
and whatever results are reached will
be furnished free to every one inter
ested. The investigation is made for
the benefit of the people-the farmers
Of the country; and all they are asked
to do is to inform me of the sections Of
the State where such diseases are pre-
vailing, and to give such assistance as
may be necessary in treating the
animals.
L once more request our farmers,
particularly correspondents, Of our
State Agricultural Department, to
lose no time in notifying me of any
extensive disease among swine that
they may know of. Letters should be
addressed to Charlotte, n. c., for the
present.
The Importance of this Investigation
to the farmers of our State cannot be
overestimated: but unless l am speed
lily informed of the different outbrea ks
in various parts of the State much
| that might be done will not be ac
complished. My time expires Oct.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

CHARLOTTE OBSERyER.-J. NJ. Pat
terson of Troutman's Depot, Iredell
Co.. while absent at church on Sun
day. was robbed of 600 to $500 in
money and notes Miss Mamie
Faulkner of Lancaster, while visiting
SQUIRE Amzi G. Reads family in
Mecklenburg, took morphia in mis-
take for quinine, and narrowly es-
capped death, after great e1ertions by
the physicians. ......P. NJ. Murrays store
robbed of s125 DIR. @. w. Shackle-
ford of Tarboro located IN Chariot. to
practice dentistry =. Young Smith,
who was struck by Gilmer BreElzer is
still in danger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
Raleigh Farmer and Mechanic

This splendid journal, under the
auspices of the State Agricultural De
partment, and edited by that accom-
plished gentleman, Captain Randolph
A Shotwell, has reached number
eighteen of its second volume.
Capt. S. b. Alexander, the master of
the grange in North Carolina, has made
the FARMER AND MECHANIC the organ
of the grange. In doing SO the master
has manifested rare wisdom. The 10
cation Of the paper at the metropolis
Of the State, together with the ability
with which its agricultural columns
are conducted, make it the most fitting
medium for the advancement Of grange
and agricultural literature. We con
gratulatc Bro. ShOtwell on the honor
that has been thus conferred upon
him, and admire the judgment OF
Capt. Alexander for his w Sc selection.
Concord Register.
The FARMER AND MECHANIC, pub
lished at Raleigh. Is one Of the best
agricultural papers in the world. Ii
not only contains much valuable agri-
cultural matter. but vast amount OF
news, gotten up in the liveliest man
ner, while it fairly sparkles with the
wit of Capt. Randolph A. Shotwell, It's
brilliant editor .-Leaoir Topic.
Bros. Woodhouse and Blakey are
very kind, and we appreciate the
voluntary compliment rendered
though we have not in long while
felt at all satisfied with the paper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

The St. Johns Benevolent society
of this city having been called upon
by ST. Matthews Society of Memphis
for aid to remove the yellow fever suf
ferers to camps in the country, prompt
ly forwarded above $50, which is
liberal contribution from the little So
ciety
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

ZEB, MATT AND JOE,-Mrs. and Mr..
Pulley of this city who had the sur
prising addition to thair family circle
onThursday last, have commended the
little youngsters to public favor by
naming them Zeb Vance, Matt Ran
som and Joe Davis. Their weights
We're 4, a., and pounds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

New FIRM.-Dr. T. d. Martin, who
is well known as clever gentleman
and good business man, has joined
Mr.. Job Osborn at his old stand In the
Flour, grain, and forage business. The
new firm is a strong one and will no
doubt do well. See their advertise
ment,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

QUITE \ CHUNCK.-The Salisbury
Watcl,man tells of - pound chunck
of gold found in the s'Sam Christy'
mine, Montgomery county, recently.
1t is valued at $4,000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-28
Circuit Judge.

BY reference to our announcement
column it will be seen that Judge
Edward j. Read, of Crockett, is a
candidate for Judge of this Judicial
Circuit, composed of Gibson, Dyer,
Crockett and Haywood. There is
hardly a lawyer in West Tennessee
who is better known or who has more
friends than Judge Read. At the
head of the firm of +. j. d j. G.
Read, Brownsville, he does large
and successful practice, which is good
evidence of his eminent ability as
lawyer. He has for many years
practiced in the different courts of
West Tennessee, and has rarely asked
for Office Of any kind. We hope our
readers will take his merits into con-
sideration. The Brownsville Bee
says of him : "His highly cultivated
mind, his careful training, his splen-
did abilities and his indomitable en-.
ergy peculiarly fit him for the Office.
Should he be chosen Circuit Judge,
the ermine will remain as pure and
spotless as erst the driven snow. His
decisions will be made with the full
knowledge of the law that comes from
careful study, deep research and long
experience in investigating and un-
raveling the mysteries of the science"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-28
Railroad Items.

New peas and cucumbers begin to
pass here from New Orleans.
1t is thought fruit and vegetable
train will be run on the Central road
this spring.
The Central road is laying steel
rails within two miles of town, and
will reach here very soon.
We understand a change of sched-
ule is contemplated by both our roads,
making great difference in the rum
ming of trains.
Wayerly Journal: Work on the
narrow guage road from Dickson to
CenterviIle is being pushed rapidly.
Laborers are wanted, and good wages
paid.
jackson Sun: Freight conductor,
ThOs. Mckee, Mississippi Central
Railroad, while setting brake COM
ing into Waterford, Miss, on No. 6,
Thursday, March 18th, ruptured a
blood vessel near his lungs. He had
to leave his train. at Abbeville, Miss,
and grew worse until $50 p. m,
March 18th, when be died.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-28
A Torpedo Chicken.

Mr. Adam Diehl, of Nashville, is
about to apply for patent for a new
invention. which will be known as
4" The Chicken Torpedo" The in
vention consists in placing torpedo,
charged with powder, sIugs and bull
lets, in the interior of a prepared fowl.
The chicken is placed on perch as
natural as life, and the explosion oc,
ours Immediately on its removal.
The balls within are 30 arranged that
they fly in all directions at the instant
the fowl is removed from the perch
or roost, and the remover is certain
to be instantly scattered around in
small particles. This ingenious contri-
vance, the inventor claims, is perfect
ly harmless so long as it remains un-
disturbed, and no one is responsible
for the sudden death of the party who
tampers with it, except the party
himself. Mr. Diehl has several sam
pies perfected, which he has placed
appropriately for public exhibition of
its power and efficacy. The only
solicitude he feels is that the coroner
and his jury can never identify the
party who attempts to handle the tor
pedo chicken. There will not be
enough of him left in q shape even to
be buried. But he consoles himself
with the reflection that, in such cases,
the public will be saved expense and
annoyance, and chicken thieves will be
exterminated Us rapidly as they ap>
proach the quiet precincts of the hen
rOOSt,