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his death-hour There are men, once
famous, who linger until time. and
change. and circumstance, have chilled
their fame and killed their usefulness
Judge Pearson died in the harness. al
the head Of the Judiciary. with honor
thick upon him and faculties unim
paired at time. too. when n lull in
political bitterness permits ail rarti.~
TO Join in his eulogy Fortunat. man
In life he .as much honored by the
State in death, the State becomes hi
debtor for an honoring chapter h..
queathed 10 her history
oRsnQurrs.
On Monday Justices Bynum. Roi
man. Reade and Faircloth assembled
lii the Supreme court room (Which wa
appropriately draped in mourning.
and, on motion of Attorney General
Kenan, formally adjourned until Tue
day.
A meeting Of the Bar was then or.
ganized, with Judge Mickey In tn.
chair, who delivered quite lengthy
panegsric on the distinguished de
ceased. Committees were appointed
TO draft resolutions of respect. and also
TO request that the remains he allowed
to lie III state in the capitol. The AL
journed meeting Of the Bar will he
held in the Senate chamber on Mon.
day, at IL. when the resolutions will
be read and addresses made The pub
lie are invited.
On Monday and Tuesday the capitol
building was closed, and tn. city fiags
placed at half-mast.
A detachment Of the Raleigh Light
Infantry was stationed a. guard of
honor at the capitol.
About five o'clock on Tuesday the
Western train arrived with the re
mains, accompanied by numerous
friends. 4 large assemblage awaited
them At the depot and though quite
dark before the procession got under
weigh, il filled the streets, comprising
the Governor and State officers, coun-
ty officers, city officers, members Of
the Bar and citizens. The body wa-
laid on draped catafaIque under the
rotunda, with lights burning and
guard Of soldiers. During Yesterday
II was visited by thousands
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Death Of Chief Justice Pearson

Richmond NJ Pearson, of Yadkin,
for forty years Judge of the Bench
of North Carolina, for twenty-three
years its Chief Justice, died III the
Winston hotel, at 81 minutes after 10,
on Saturday night. the 9Th inst, aged
73 years He had left his home,
Richmond Hill, to come to Raleigh
to hold January term Of the Supreme
Court.
He travelled in a buggy, his only com
panion the driver. When three miles
from home he leaned over on the driver,
and the driver thought, went to sleep,
and he did not discover that anything
unusual was the matter with the Judge
until he got to the ferry, on the Iadkin
river, - miles from Winston, and about
the same from Judge Pearson when
the driver tried to rouse him up, but
was unable to do SO.
That evening, upon arriving at Win
ston, he was lifted from the buggy into
Wilson's hotel and physicians were at
once summoned to his relief. Doctors
Roam and Bynum were promptly al his
bedside. They found him in death
stupor from acute paralysis of the entire
right side Of the brain. The left side
did not sympathize with the attack as
his left hand and arm were used. lie
was totally unconscious, and speeches.;
and it was at once seen that there vas
no hope of his recovery. He sank
rapidly, and breathed his last at thirty
five minutes after ten on Saturday night,
January 5th.
Before his death, Judge Fowle, his
son-in-law. accompanied By his daugh-
ter, Miss Maggie Fo.le, arrived, being
the only representatives Of his imme-
diate family present IN his dying hour.
Every sympathy for the dying Chief
was manifested BY the good, kind peo-
pie Of Winston and Salem and his sad
death caused general mourning through
out those communities. The Court
House was al once draped in his honor
Judge Pearsons life and works are
too well known in the State 10 need
recapitulation. He was not infallible
and many Of his warmest friends will
concede that the good fortune which
was his throughout long term Of life,
followed him even in the selection Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10

MANNING HoUsE.-To our friends
visiting Wilmington We cordially COM
mend this quiet and commodious no
tel, situated in the centre of the busi
ness section; and kept by courteous
gentleman. Capt. Ed. Wilson Manning.
who with his attentive clerk. is watch
full to provide for the comfort Of his
guests. Capt VI. was an officer in the
''Old Navy" but resigned to take his
chances with his section. He drew
blank like the rest of US; but, nothing
daunted, took hold of the first posi-
bility and has already, We doubt not,
safely wea thered the breakers. At
any rate he has learned how TO keep
hotel, which IS, we fancy, quite equal
to handling ship.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10

AUDITORS REPORT-We are indebt-
ed to DR.. Samuel L. Love for neatly
bound volume. the Annual Report of
the Auditor of the State of North
Carolina for the fiscal year ending
Sept. so, - We have heretofore
noticed certain tabular exhibits and
statistical reports, not before printed
in such Reports, but which add greatly
to the convenience and usefulness
thereof. Some of these we shall pro-
badly publish.
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= And Your Petitioners VIII Ever
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The only business transacted in tie
Supreme Court on Tuesday was the ex-
animation Of the applicants for license
10 practice law, nineteen in number,
who all passed their examination credit
ably. The following are the names Of
the young gentlemen who received H.
censes
James Milton Brown, Randolph
county
William Grey Burkhead. Wax.
county.
William Willis Clark. Craven
John Dcvereux, Junior, Wake
sydney Robert son Oman, Cumberland
county
Edward Crosby Hackney, Chatham
county
Sherw ood Haywood. Wake county.
Charles Lee IIeitman. Davidson
county
eamuel Melancthon Holton, Gullford
county.
George Andrew Jones, Macon county.
Andrew Joyner, Pitt county.
William James Leary, Chowan
county.
Clement Manly, Craven county.
Charles Henry Martin, Franklin
county.
Alfred Meeks Morin. Chatham
county.
Leander Slater Oyerman. Rowan
county.
Henry Coleman Stevenson, Craven
county.
John Benjamin Vines, Edgecombe
county.
Wiley Wilburu Wilson, Ysnccy
county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10

To MULTIPLY TREES WITHOUT SEgU-
LISGs oR CRAFTS. Clip off the last
years growth. and daub the cut end in
pulyerized blue vitriol, and stick the
end into large potato and plant il.
II will flourish like rose, and grow
four times as fast and bear more and
BIZ what IS called natural rleans. This
IS a discovery Of celebrated doctor IL
New York. and is worth trying a. IL
cost Iittl,4 or nothing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10

dlllsooro EscoideF Some parties
from Pennsylvania were here last week
looking at lands with view of pur-
chase. They seemed much pleased, but
have as yet not reached a conclusion.
These gentlemen were introduced by
MIR. n. Plumadcre, who went with them
from Raleigh, and speaks highly Of
lands he saw while absent.
Rudolph Easton, of Rocky Mount.
was found dead in the street in front
of grog shop from which he had been
elected the previous evening-Christ-
mas night. His head was crushed, and
the club which the murderer had used
was found near by. He had parted
from his wife-a pretty woman-who
subsequently married another man.
But Easton is believed to have been
killed by negro, who has absconded.
Andrew Richardson, of Newbern.
borrowed a pistol from some young
men who were firing Christmas
guns and putting it to his brain,
blew off the side of his head-spatter-
ing his blood over the bystanders. He
was doubtless detected by the general
festivity, having been separated from
his wife and child, owing to the effect
of slight mental arrangement, which
at one time necessitated his confine-
ment in Baltimore asylum.
"A youth named Lieut., Walton,
Chief of the Signal Service at Norfolk,
being " riled' by some reflections on
his management, gave circulation to q
report that the bodies of the dead from
the Huron" wreck were robbed by
by the coast-dwellers, in this State.
Fortunately, Hon. Robt V. Roosevelt, of
n. y, and other gentlemen, were in
Currituck, at the time, hunting wild
fowl, and they have promptly publish
ed flat contradiction of the whole
story. Lieut.. Simmons body, for in
stance, was not robbed, and his finger
cut off to get his rings" but was care
fully buried; his watch, rings and
money being taken by Mr.. R. himself,
and given to Simmons relatives. So
another slander on the Old North State
falls harmless.
Under the new army regulations
every Prussian soldier carries in his
left trousers pocket the plaster, lint
and bandage necessary for first dress
ing of wound, SO that in an emer-
gency each can help himself or a
cOmrade This is an excellent provi-
sion. Old soldiers of our civil war
often wonder cat least, one of them
does that the regimental surgeons
We're not required to hold classes, while
lying in camp, and teach the men OF
each company how to bind up wounds,
apply tourniquets, staunch the flow of
blood, &C., SO that each soldier might
help his comrade. or himself, il need
be, until surgical aid could be pro-
cured. Many gallant fellow bled to
death for lack of little knowledge,
and an old handkerchief or strip Of
cloth
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pofal department..

~ This paper is printed every
THURSDAY morning.; and contains
the latest news up to 10 p. m. on We'd
nesday. Terms, 50 year; $l.lO
for sir months; in advance.
DIR. &. ID. RICE. General Agent.
Address all communications to the
AND MECHANIC,
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lsaleiob ano Roundabout.
January 10Th.

IT j. dead It's doubts its fears
Its hyGra-headed schemes
lis vain regrets its fruitless fears
lis unaccomrl;Shed dreams
Have had their day
= is born! On. shall II be
4 wear of Growth and Good
of Peace, and Light. and Liberty.
And generous brotherhood
80 let us Pray!
Ugh. so cold
Remember the Poor.
The new post-office will not be
ready before April.
r Some interesting articles came too
late for this issue.
Your near neighbor MAY be more
needy than you suspect.
Greensboro has had drove of 900
turkeys from Carroll county, Va.
The bridge on the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad has been rebuilt.
F. NJ. Taylor, Esq, formerly of
Nash county, died in Texas recently.
Tall men live longer than short
ones''-say the say-vants. Whoopee.
s'glad.
kissing the bride i'll church after
the wedding is no longer fashionable.
{ 1t 'smusses' her tixings.
The cantata and other exercises at
st. Mary's, last week, were highly en-
ioyed by the guests present.
Quarterly Conference met in Eden
ton st. NJ. +. Church on Sabbath
Rev. \. II. ID. Wilson, presiding.
The third quarterly meeting of the
Board of Agriculture will take place in
the Executive chamber, on Tuesday.
The Board of County Commits
sioners was in session on Monday and
Tuesday. transacting ordinary busi-
ness.
MIR. John :. Long, one of the most
- cultured of our journalistic brethren.
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the
city.
Gov. Vance offers a reward of 5000
for the arrest of Tilman Crawford, an
80 escaped convict from Randolph coun-
: ty.
Miss Julia Peace, an estimable lady
long resident in Raleigh, was buried
from the 1st Presb, terian church at
2. NJ. on Tuesday.
Mrs. Gov. Vance and Mrs. Z.
Hayne Davis daughter of the late
: Judge Pearson) arrived in the city on
Tuesday evening.
Three men will die on the scaffold
tomorrow, unless the Governor see
proper to interfere : two at Charlotte
= and one at Goldsboro.
Did YOU ever hear of half SO many
clubhouse fires in one season before !:
Fully score have occurred within a
few months. in this State.
Wake Superior Court convened on
: Monday, Judge McKoy on the Bench.
Out of respect for Chief Justice Pear
son. the court adjourned to Tuesday
morning.
We alluded last Thursday to the
alarming prevalency of apoplexy and
paralysis. The following day Judge
Pearson's attack gave emphasis TO the
remark.
Mr.. J. McAlexandar proprietor of
the Mansion House, in Charlotte, in
wrestling with young friend, fell and
broke his left leg between the knee
and ankle.
Extremes do sometimes meet AS
for instance, in fashionable society, up
North, man goes accounting in June
TO get wife, and she goes to court in
December to get rid of him. Then she
runs away with one-horse foreign
count who soon proves utterly nO-a-
Mt,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10

WAVE COUNTY ITEMs.-On SUNDAY
morning. about 3 O'Clock. Mr.. W. T..
Dupre Of Panther Branch township.
awoke to find his store lin the rear of
which he was sleeping enveloped in
flames. He escaped with few articles
of clothing. Insured
The same evening. In New Light
township, dreadful tragedy occur
red, in which Horace Chappell was
stabbed and gashed by a man named
Lappoon. who was in turn dangerous
ly wounded by Chappell, being shot
in three places. We learn no more
than that it was a drinking row in
which several persons took part.
SUPREME CoCRT.-The Chief judi.
cial tribunal of the State, tho now
without its head, was opened on Mon
day; but formally adjourned until
Tuesday. when the applicants for le
gal license were examined, but no
other business transacted. The dock
ct is said to be quite light. but the fol-
lowing order for business is announc
ed
1st week, 1st and End districts.
End week, 4th and 9Th districts.
3rd week, 3rd and 7th districts.
4th week, Sth and 9th districts.
5th week, 10th and 18th districts.
5th week. 18th and 9th districts.
SETTLEMENT OF TAXEs.-The follow
ing Sheriffs have settled the taxes of
their counties with the State Treasur-
er.
w. A. Watkins Aentgomerx- county,
General Taxes, S1,203. IS.
Special ,O03. o..
w. I. Brinkley, Dare county.
General Taxes, sos. l.
Special = gel p.
Nathan Mcdaniel, Jones county.
General Taxes, Sl.211,8,
Special OBS. 3.
j. c. BENEFIT, Person county
General Taxes, S23el o.
Special 1,s.0.15.
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SETTLEMENT OF TAXES.-The follow
ing Sheriffs have settled the taxes of
their counties with the State Treasur-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20
AttachmenI N0lica.

Before J. NJ. Coleman, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tenn. -Arbuokle &
Tucker vs. Mrs. O.. Ahern.
IN HIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
1 ing teen sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code oil Iennessee. and returned levied upon
the property OF the defendant by garnish-
ment on IL. Foster, who answers that he Is in
debted to said q. Ahern in the sum Of twenty
three dollars, and affidavit having boon
made that the defendant ia indebted to
the plaintiffs in the sum Of Sl7.25, due
BY account. and that the claim Is Just, and
that defendant is a nonresident Of the State
OF. Tennessee II is therefore ordered thai
said defendant make her Bersonal appear
ance before me on tho 18th day OF June,
1873, at 10 o'clock a m at my office, No. 296
Front street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend
said attachment suit within tho time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex partei and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks 10 the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of May, 1878,
6-66-72-78 j. M. COLEMAN. ]. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20
Saturday, june 15. ISIS.

at the Clubhouse on the plantation composed
of the lands described belOW, between the
hours Of 10 I'm. and 1 p m. the following de-
scribsd lands lying in Lee county. Stale Of
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-seyen, containing so acres; the
cast half OF the southeast quarter Of section
twenty-eight. containing SO acres; the east
nall ana the southwest quarter, and the east
half OF the northwest quarter Of section
thirty-three, containing $50 acres; the west
half OF the northwest quarter Of section
thirty-iour, c~ontaing so acres; the southwest
quarter Of section thirty four, containing l61
acres; all in township three north, range five
east. Also the northwest quarter of section
three. IN township two north, range five east,
containing l79 acres; with all the machinery,
etc.. boilers, engines, gins, mills, press. belt
lngs, etc., and all the rights, privileges and
hppqrtenances and improvements thereto be-
And also the following described pers,nal
property. to-wit; ALI the wagons, stock
TOOLS, implements of husbandry, harness and
gear, and all the cattle and hogs that were on
said plantation on the 10th OF May, 1875.
Also the following described mules and horses,
to,wit: Liz, a bay mare mule, about 5 wears
old; Lady light bay mare mule, about5 years
old; Jule,a sorrel mare mule abodt9 9 years old;
jim. q dark bay horse mule, about 8 wears
old; klic, a black horse mule, about 5 years
Old; Minder, ablack mare mule, about9 years
VIZ SVSAu an nVn-BIhy mare mule, about 4
years old Charlie. a dun hsrse mule abonf 3
years OLE; Fannie. a bay mare mule. about 5
years Old Jennie. a sorrel mare mule, about
. years old; Nellie, a black mare mule, about
: years old King, a black horse mule, about
6years old; Black Jennie, black mare mule.
about 9 years old Sam, a black horse mule
about years old; Crockett. q black horse
mule, about 10 years old, John, a mouse-col-
ored horse mule, about 6 years old; Joe, n dun
coiored horse mule, about 6 years old; Mary,
2 dun colored mare mule, about 5 years old;
Red Peter, a light bay horse mule, about I
years old Balum, a sorrel horse mule about
3 years old; Bette. q bay horse mule, about S
years old Kate, a dark mare mule, about s
years old; one sorrel horse, about 5 years old,
and six mules bought in Memphis, Tennessee'
about February %, 1876. All of which we're
I years old at, tint, of said purchase, and
about l4H hands high. viz; One, a bay mare
mule; one. an iron-grav mare mule; one, a
black horse mule; two black mare mules and
one q dun colored horte mule, very heavy set.
Equity Of redemption waived. Title believed
TO be good, but / sell only as trustee. Terms
Of sale cash. b. l.. MCKAY, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20
On Monday, June 10, 1873,

at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the city of Memphis, Tenn. sell to
the highest bidder, for casn, the following
tract of land lying in Shelby county, Tenn,
and described as follows, tO-wit:
In the southeast corner of tho VIM Persons
1853 entry south of Nonconnah creek, begin
ming at a stake at the southeast corner Of
said grant; thence north 1911 chains to the CEN
ter Of Nonconnah creek at the mouth of Cane
creek; thence westward down the center of
Nonconnah creek to a point so feet east from
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad bridge
over said creek; thence south on a line Of so
the track Of said railroad to a stake on the
boundary lire Of said grant; thence east IA
chains and II links to the beginning. Equity
of redemption waived. Terms cash.
SO 81 ID. II. POSITION, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20

ste; In kegs. Sa@sac; pals, 20 10. SIC;
pals, 10 ID. 9fc.
BALIyG STUFFs-Nominsl; bagging, 2
ID, according to quality, l0lc; bagging,
q ID. according to quality, l09ci baling
twine. l2c; iron ties, per bundle, - %.
MAoKRREL-Half barrels. No. l. 81 Is
as %; half barrels, No. 2, Sc 25@6 10;
half barrels, No. 3, SC; kits. No. !, 81 90
al So; kits, No. 2, 81 25@l 40; kits, No.
5, 81 lO@l 20.
CoFFEE-Firmer ordinary, l6@l61c;
fair, l7@l74c; good, ls@lS4ci prime,
l9@l94c; choice. 2O@2le Java, &c.
RICE-Firm; ordinary to choice, G.
Ode.
STARCH-4c.
WHIsEY-95c@4
SUGAR - LOUISIANA In hhds) -
Steady; fair, 74c; fully fair, 73c; prime,
Sc; choice, SIC; yellow clarified, 9@9fc;
white clarified, 9l@9sc; barreled, 4c
higher.
SUGAR-REFINID-hrm refined A, per
III 92@l0c; crushed and powdered, l0a
OLLIE granulAted, lO3@llc; cut loaf,
ll@llfc.
MoLAssEs-Firm; common, 25@2Sc;
fair, 30c; prime, 3Se; strictly prime, 400
Ale; choice, 43@45c; half bbls, Sc higher.
SYRUP-Comnon to fancy, 35@65c.
SALT-Coarse and common fine, per
bril-, 81 %; dairy, in barrels, 81 so; Liv-
erpool, coarse, SKIS. 81 %; Liverpool,
fine, SKIS, 81 4O@l so.
SoAP-Resin and German, 4}@64c;
Latting's Dixie, 44e; Lattiug's laundry.
54c; Lsttiug's German, &c; refined oil,
69c.
CANDLES Boxes, full weight, 1910
l34c; half boxes, lac; quarter boxes,
l44c.
LIME-$l 05@l Is.
CEMENT-Loulsyille, 81 Is; Rosedale,
50 rs.
EsCULESTs AND FRU1Ts-Lemons, per
box, S5@5 80; oranges boxes, IS 500
Z so; potatoes, old, per brl, 75c@Sl 25i
potatoes, new, per brl, So 25G3 90; cab
bage, new, per 100, Sl5@l6; onions So
|@3 so; beans, per bushel, S2@2 50i
dried apples, &c; dried peaches, &c.
MISCELLANEOUS Bntter-western tn.
BILE. choice, l5@22c; butter, country, 10
@l5c; eggs, lO@l2c; ehickeDs-spring,
81 1903 90; choice hens, So 50@3 10;
nails, per keg, 81 so; vinegar, per gal
Ion, ls@25c; tobacco, per ID 10000;
spice, lSe; pepper, lie; sardines, Sl4@
IA so; oysters Qight), l 10, 55@60c;
oysters Eight. 2 10. $l@l 10; coal oil,
lie; matches, IS 2506 so; cotton rope,
lie; grass rope, ll@l24c; powder, kegs,
S. 80; shot, patent, 81 90@2; soda, kegs,
4ci soda, cases. 5@54e; cheese, nominal,
Toe; new %raisius, 81 1902 Is.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20
On Tuesday June 4, 1878,

on tbs southwest cerner of Main and Madison
streets. in the city Of Memphis, Tenn, at IL
O'Clock M, offer for sale, and sell for cash, TO
the highest and best bidder, all the right, title
and interest of the said Mrs. S. T.. Norton and
Emmett A. Norton in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, situated. lying and being
in the city of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn,
te-wit; Beginning on the south nne CT the
Raleigh road or johnson avenue, 3OS feet cast
wardly frem its junction with the east side of
Dunscomb avenue. running thence eastwardly
with the south side Of the said Raleigh road.
202 feet, the northwest corner Of the lot as
signed by commissioners in the Probate
Court as homestead to Mrs. s.. Il. Norton, De-
cember 20, 1873; thence southwardly with its
west line TO its southwest corner Oh the north
line of Stanton street; thence Westwardly 10
feet 10 the corner of the garden; thence NORTH
wardly parallel TO DunscOmb avenue, 426 feat
to the beginning, and including therein the
late residence or mansion house Of S, A. Nor.
ton, deceased, being something less than az
acres Of land. Also a one-hfth interest In ths
storehOuse and lot on the east side M sscorS
street, In the city Of Memphis. said iot ~
ginning at tho j%unctuion Of the cast line ~
Second street with the south line of the frst
alley north OF tast. Court street: running
thence east"ardly with said alley lis% feet 10
the junction Of the west side Of The drst aIiev
eaet OF Second street; thenoo southwardly
Win laid alley Is feet; thence wostwardiv
1874 toet 10 the east side Of second street.
thence northwardly with II Is feet to the point
OF beginning, on. which stands the northern
tenement Of the building known as THE "lrv-
W. BLOCK. The interest to be sold herein
pelng the right Of dover Of said Mrs. S. ii.
Norton in The estate OF s. A. Norton. do.
ceased, and the interest 81 eAid L A. Morton.
az one OF the heirs Of said s.. A Norton. de-
ceased, The right Of redemption is barred.
"a % X. D, JORDAN, Trustee,