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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

AT LoUIsBlRG.- we printed a pretty
tul statement of what was to be done at
LOulsburg Centennial it will suffice TO say
there was very large crowd, and a jolly
one there were appropriate speeches by
Gov. Nance, Hon. Jos. j. Davis, Capt Geo.
;. Baker and others there was dinner in
the grove whereat seven or eight thousand
mouths were fed there was grand Ball in
Col Traps big Circus Tent, spread over the
Academy green and lighted by Chinese Ian
terms; there was youth, wit, beauty, noise,
dust, and confusion; froic and Irritation;
until your head would swim in telling about
it; SO we dom tell anymore. But it was
good time
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
THE NEXT STATE FAIR The State Arricul-
tural Society, has arranged to have a large
Hall erected on the Fair Grounds for the
ecclusire use of the Department Of Agricul-
ture at its Annual Fairs This Hall will be
erected on the grounds between the Grand
Stand and Floral Hall, and will be in charge
of the Commissioner, who expects to make
by far the handsomest display of Agricultural
products ever seen in Southern State
Each county will have its own space in
this building, designated by name in alpha
betical order. The Commissioner has sent
out circulars to all the counties, and en-
couraging responses are being received.
He desires to- have each case we'll filed
with full collection of all the products of
that county. All articles sent for the De-
partment should be placed in the hands of
Express Agents. The charges are paid by
the Commissioner. Send in your Wheat.
Oats and Grasses, nou and the other crops
as they mature
What county will stand at the head at the
Fair? Which will send the largest variety?
Which will have the largest pumpk in
Which the largest vegetables? Which the
finest fruits? What lady will send the finest
collection Of native grasses? What county
will win on fine Tobacco, These questions
will all be answered liz Agricultural Hall
during the Fair.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10
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GOOD NEWS, The SCHOOL BILL TO BE
SIGNED AS we go to press. Judge Eure
issues his order requiring the Spe akPrs to
sign the School Bill. His decision is based
On the fact that the Bill passed three read
irgs in both Houses, unanimously was
properly enerossed, and enrulled was pre-
senfed to the Speakers with other Bills f r
their signature and was regularly an
nounced as having been signed by them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

NICE TINES '.OCT WEST "-Tornalocs
are Of almost weekly occurrence in the great
States west Of the Mississippi On Tuesday
last a terrible cyclone swept across MinDeso-
ia, destroying life and property on all sides
An Orphanage, at Nasa, was blown down.
and all but one Of It's inmates injured-thrce
or four fatally Three were killed outr ght
Nine farmers were killed, and some thirty
wounded. An hundred houses were totally
destroyed Two other cyclones occurred in
different sections Of Iowa. Both were at
tended with loss Of life
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

An old barn in the rlountan section of
North Carolina, calling itself college, and
run by people who had better be ''worming
tobacco, has conferred the degree Of ID. ID.
on a village insurance agent Rtctntond
Ch,q$tttm Ilrocote.
We have not the least idea what college,
nor what individual, is referred to; but we
see no reason for excluding the Village in
surance agents from the noble roll of Doc
tors of Divinity There is no other s'Di-
vinity shapes our pohity ro"gh ;-hew it as
we will. Besides, the modern ID. ID. is
a mere compliment-or Collegiate Colonel
cy-and we like to see an occasional recog-
milton OF the high privates III the rear rank,
well as the fancy officers, IN fine shirts,
and store-clothes. As for the village agent,
perhaps the Degree was conferred upon him
as the representative Of large and intelli-
gent q ass of our peop'e. The truth is,
though we all smile at the zealousness of
some OF these brethren who deal III Health
Futures as the cOtton-brokers would
say, and copper against Death Gas the
Faro chippists would say, the South owes a
good word to the insurance companies; for
by their aid many business, many an inst
tuition, many an indiv;dual was enabled to
tide over the shoals of financial low water;
while Thousands of the best men of the
South Tor years after the war would have
lacked in meat and bread for their families,
bat for their salaries as village insurance
agents.
Elsewhere in this number the venerable
Mason l.. Wiggins, of Halifax, gives some
interesting facts about the final disappear
ance of the remnant of the Tuscarora tribe
of Indians from North Carolina a tribe
once sufficiently powerful to almost depopu-
late the State We allude to the terrible massa-
ere, and surprise of l75l whereby the entire
settlements, from Bath, or Edenton, to
Newbern, were destroyed, except the three
villages. The panic stricken survivors were
for several months in state of siege, until
relieved by force of South Carollnlans
under Col. John Barnwell, who was there
after known to the day Of his death, as
'sTuscarora john He lies buried at Beau
fort, 5. g., and by somewhat of a coincidence
the adjoining grave is now occupied by an
other gallant warrior, Fighting Dick An
derson, one of the bravest of Lee S Vete-
rams.
Fort Barnwell, on the banks of the Neuse,
few miles from kinston, the scene OF the
defeat of the warlike Tuscaroras, Corees, and
Croatans, is often visited on account OF Its
historic interest; as we'll as from the large
hearted hospitality of our friends, the Bid
dies, who own the estate.
-Messrs. P F. Pescud & Son present an
advertisement of the numerous strong com
panies they represent. They are faithful,
fair dealing gentlemen, and would not offer
any risky business.
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GOOD FARMING.-W learn that Mr.. W.
ii. Avera, Of Johnston county, on fifty acres
of land in 1873, produced over fifty bales of
cotton. He made eighty barrels of corn,
plenty of vegetables, provinder for his stock,
and packed 1900 pounds of good meat He
used only t,co mules on his farm Young
man, if you are contemplating trip to
Texas, hadn't you better sit down and re-
fleet on the above facts?
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4 Doc BITE Fatal AFTER TWENTY
YEARS. Thursday afternoon Samuel j.
Culver died at his residence, aged fifty years.
Twenty years ago, while in Hartford, he was
bitten in the leg by a dog, and for ten years
the wound remained a running sore, causing
him considerable trouble and anxiety At
the end Of that time the sore was allowed to
heal up, but the leg remained purple color
up to the time Of his death Recently tho
limb swelled until it burst Two weeks ago
to-day he was in his usual good health and
worked all day. The Sunday following he
was taken with a severe fainting fit. and
being put to bed did not leave it again.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

A farmer complains to the Commissioner
that he has not made ''more than 20 Bushels
of wheat per acre." A few years ago the
farmer who could have produced that much
would have been greatly pleased But this
is but another proof that Agriculture is
looking up in our State. The Commissioner
calls for statements of large yields. Let us
have them We would be glad to publish
them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

Grand worthy Secretary, V. Ballard
gives notice that the State GI and Lodge, l..
O. G.. T. will meet at Winston, Aug. 18th.
All railroads offer half fare, or 8 cts. per
mile, each way. Homes WI be provided
for all.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

CROPS.-Lette.s 70 the Commissioner
from all parts of the S ate represent the
crops in fine condition, and that the farmers
are bou>ant and bright Reports too y
from Pam.ico, Anson, incc In. Alexander
Watauga Hertford and Tyrrell counties, all
give glowing statements of the p.ospec :.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-10

PERSONAI..-Gen. Ransom spent Sunday
in Raleigh. :. . Augustus w. Graham, Esq,
is spending several weeks in Arkansas on
business Hon. John NJ. Nor; ng's addre SIS
at Suffolk Sc mnary is complimented by
the Portsmouth p pers. DR. ID. h. Ever
EFT, the newly elected p iCent of the
Dental Associa ion. started II Augusta on
Sunday to attend the National Associa' ion
More over if he doesn't return until Aug
tbIuqS than sugar. in south Carolina.
CIV. Vance has re turned TO Cba'lotte.
Capt c.. b. benson tells the Hendel son
Recje 10 that 4,500 has he Ell raised for the
State Fair. Neither Capt. Oaksmith, nor
any Of his daug hters, could swim. 1t is
the old story. Many mo her would rot
be left desolate in her old age if she had
not only permi' ted, but required, her chill
dren to learn to swim in chlidho d. This
writer has twice nearly lost bis LIE from
ignorance of the art. Sara Bernhardt the
celebrated actress, has gotten thlngs rather
mixed; she has had four babies but not
single husband. Gen. b adley Johnston
had quite a sur prising serenade and speechl-
fcation on leaving Richmond. a military
company with band escorted him to the
train. A correspondent Of the Battanaoredn,
says of his wife, (wbo is a daughter of the
late Judge Romulus Sanders Of Raleigh.
"She is most estimabie lady, and was fore
most in every good work. Her charities
were active and wide spread, and she will
certainly be greatly missed. In her church,
the Grace Prot Episcopal, her absence will
be universally lamented."
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS Amid tn,
jolllfcat on and m@rry making f the
''glOrious Fourth" there me crash Of
dreadful discord to many ZONES. We uote
few of tn sc sad events. TIE most mel
anch, lv OF all com S from Beaufort. n. G.
About 2 p. ~. a small schooner was e
crossing que Sound, between Fort
Macon and Morehead City, laboring very
heavily in .hr high wiz d Spectat rs on
the piazza of the Allan ic House suddr My
gave cry of horror l. was seen that
the schooner h" d turned bottom upwa, DIS.
while attempting to rouod the point of
marsh di ectly in front of Miss DAVIS
Boarding House. 1t vas Capt. Appleton
Oaksmith, with his four dau, hters and two
sons-the latter aged 16 and 6. Two of the
daughters, ramely Bessie and Corinne we're
grown young ladies' aud much admired for
the ir personal and intellectual gifts. Both
had taste for literary culture, and we
have more han once printed in the FAR
MER AND MECH ANIC short pens Fl ON the
pen of elizabeth" and tCorinne' 'Oaksmith
A tragic in crest will hencefOrth attend
these early mental b'os somings of lament
ed loveliness. By some means (an urskil-
full attempt to 'gibe,' it is sad.) the frail
craft was capsiZ d, and its freight thrown
into tie angry waves. Miss Bessie disap
peared first, being struck by the sail, and
dragged down, her little brother says, by a
big shark. Possibly she was drawn under
by the current, and now floats afar, crooked
in the Cradle Of the Deep" The three other
girls were rescued after ing some time in
the water, but never recovered conscious
ness. The father and younger son were
recovered with tficul y. A CORE spondept
says the ST ht of the three fair forms, sles p>
ing upon one couch, melt d the tears from
the eyes of even the old sailors, accustomed
to such scenes. Widespread sympathy is
frlt for Capt Oaksmi h, who is gentleman
of character and ability. H. is not native
of North Ca DINA, but was elected to the
Legislature from Cal teret shoi tiy after his
settlement in the county.
At Lake Quinsigmond, near Worcester,
Mass, crowd of one OF two thousand
foolish folk scrambled upon small steamer
capable of carrying 20D. The upper deck
slid into the water, spiling its load. About
a score We're INJURED SOM or 10 drowned.
AT Mattewan. New York, some bad boys
threw bunch of fire crackers under TIE
feet of Miss Jesse Dur bar beautiful
young teacher. Her light lawn drs ss igni-
ted, and size burued to death. OF course
there IS great excitement, but the boys
must have their fun.
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At Lake Quinsigmond, near Worcester
Mass, a crowd of one or two tbousan
foolish folk scrambled upon small steame
capable of carrying 20). The upper dec
slid into the water, spilling its load. Abol
a score We're injured +; SOM or 10 drowned
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

tion; it may adopt the policy of
gathering all the Indians ON reservations;
it may adopt policy of dealing with them
as scattered and roaming tribes; but adopt
what policy it will, it should have the
disposition and the ability to enforce
that policy without leaving its success
dependent on the spasmodic vigor
of tho Indians in their spurts Of
opposition to the government. The gov
ernment should maintain troops enough in
the Indian country to bear down and dis
courage opposition, and to save the gov
ernment from such humiliations as have
repeatedly overtaken it during the last
three or four years. We need in
the Indian country force largo enough
to make every encounter with the Indians
victory for the government. II such n
force were maintained for a few years. if,
for few years, every conflict with the saw
ages resulted in crushing victory over
them, the overpowered and disheartened
Indians would give in and bo submissive.
1t is preposterous to maintain barely
enough troops against them to enable them
to defeat us as often as we defeat them.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
LITERARY AND MUSICAL RECITAL.

Nine. Ivan G. Michels' literary and musical recital
given ut the lal OF tho Cooper Union last evening
really excellent entertainment and worth
more than tho very small price of admission. Tho
artists assisting this occasion Mr. Frederick
Mollenhaucr. tho victorian violinist; Miss Leone
Frost. soprano; Mr.. Oscar Newell, pianist; Master
Henry Rail. cornetist; Master Willie Mol onhaucr,
soprano, and Miss Clara u. Colby, accompauist.
Nine. Mches rccitcd the graveyard from
"IIamlct" and Whittior's "Witch's Daughter" and
Mrs. Maoncy on the Chinese Question:" showing
the versatility OF her accom- plshmont and winning
deserved applause. There were some changes in tho
programme, but all tho performers announced up
reared. Miss Frost sang several ballads in a good,
clear soprano voice. winning applause and eacorcs.
Mr. Frederick Molenhauer has not forgotten how to
pull vigorous bow. and Master Mollenhauer, u boy
Of nine years. displayed remarkable soprano voice.
aud sang with taste aud genuine feeling Tho cornet
playing of Master Rail- very good also and IL he
will study hard enough he will soon become hrst
rate performer ON the silver-tongucd instrument.
Miss Colby deserves praise for her excellent accom-
panying. The concert was evidently enjoyed. as
ciicorcs were frequent. This the inaugural con-
cert Of series.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
sport-indeed, the most important race
ever rowed in America.


Nothing which occurred yesterday mate
rally changes the situation. The Police
Board held session in which nothing was
accomplished beyond further demonstra-
ton that it's members are a set of political
buffoons. Mayor Cooper has adjourned his
hearing of the accused Police Commits
sioners to Saturday. which looks like q
retreat from his impulsive action and an
Abandonment OF his charges. What could
haye been more absurd or more insincere
than his arraignment of Commissioners
MacLean and Morrison, when 1t is noto-
rious that they voted in accordance with his
wishes? Under the circumstances O post
ponement of the hearing will be regarded
as an Abandonment Of the charges. The
nudacious game which Mayor Cooper in
tended to play is found to be too hazard
GUS, and tho adjournment to Saturday will
be regarded as IL retreat. Rumors were
current late in the day yesterday that
Judge Brady had issued an injunction
against the Mayor, iorbidding him to
remove Police Commissioner French. Caro-
full inquiry proves that this rumor was
destitute of foundation. The circulation
of such unfounded rumors shows how
feverish and credulous tho public mind has
become respecting tho action of the Mayor
and the Police Board. In good truth,
nothing which occurred yesterday changes
the situation.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. Thomas Boyley Potter. NJ p. Of England. is
at the Windsor Hotel.
Secretary schurz is expected to arrive in Washing
ton Saturday. his retuSn having been hasteucd
by the Uto outbreak.
1t is understood that in few days Sir Leonard
Tiley. Canadian Minister OF Finance, will visit
Washington on important state matters
a fresh duel. the second In fortnight. fought
tho 18th inst. behalf OF Sarah Bernhardt with
tho usual result the London World says. of scratch
OH the hand.
The Chicago Tribune announces that Judge Drum
mond, upon roaching his seventieth year October
16 will retire from the Bench Judge of tho Circuit
Court. He has been judge twenty -nine years.
Ecentng Ieegsam:-''If an Indian war OH its hands
shall operate to bring the executive officers OF the
government. who arc all OIL about the country on
clectioneerng business back to their posts. 1t will
accomplish ono good thing
London Fun ut u watering place First Visitor
All how have you been all this time? Second
Visitor--wcll, not quite woll lately. 1 fancy
somehow I've got touch of tho gout. First Visitor
(speaking fceingly)-Fancy. my boy2 H'mi Hyou
had touch Of tho gout you wouldn't fancy; you'd
know"
London Punch:-''sauirs Quivcrful (who hos large
family, to his eldest son)-Thcso uncommonly
good cigars of yours Fredl What do they cost your
Frod-sixty shillngs hundred Squire CULVER
fui-Good heavens! what extravaganco! Do you
know, sir that never give than threopence for
q cigar? Frcd-And u very good price. too! BY
George Governor. If had as many children to pro-
vide for you have wouldn't smoke at ALL"
Blondin is performing In the old exhibition build
ing at Vienna. He refuses to havo q net spread
beneath him. He is followed. says the London
World. everywhere by Mr.. Thompson. who has
mado bet OF f1O.ooO that tho hero OF Niagara will
fall the rope and be killed he attains tho
age Of sixty. Five years moro and the cruel wager
will be decided way the other for Blondin IL
already hfty-fve.
It was reported yesterday that Major General Han
cock was seriously i'll and was confined to his house
Governors Island Inquiry made by
HERALD reporter. and Colonel Mitchell. tho Adju-
tant General. said that although it was truo that
General Hancock confined to his quarters, yet
his illness was not of o serious nature, and that
there doubt that he would entirely recover
within . few days.
London Worid:-"Prince Nikita, of MONTENEGRO
has mado Jurore in Vienna and in the role of inter-
csting foreigner has had om His good looks
and vlvacity have him an cnviable place in tho
estimation Of tho 9randes danes at court who speak
of him with gushing effusion. Articles Of apparel
are already beginning to DO named after him, and
tho Nikita chatelaine is just all the fashion.
doubtless soon to be followed by tho Montenegro
hat and jacket The first named article is decidedly
pretty. and consists in having oil the little imple-
ments appertaining to chatolaine-pcnci. scissors.
&c.-made up to look like small arsenal of quaint
and bcjewelled weapons-pstols. handgas disks.
&c.-like those worn In his ample girdle by tho
Prince of tho Black Mountains"
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

of both interior and exterior sets novel, There
are direct innovations the old established "bus
ness in the closet with the Queen. some OF
which recalls Mr. Irving. though It is not denticai
with his rcatrangement OF the scene. Hamlet does
not point to the portraits worn by himself and the
Queen. as Is tradtionary, nor to an imaginary por-
trait IN the air. as does Mr. Irving but directs the
queens attention to two full size panel pictures on
the opposite walls OF the room. where he bids her
"look on this picture-and this" Great attention
has been paid to stage and minor acting details
by Air. Bandmann. which show praiseworthy
an improved WHOLE but of carefully constructed
details ceverly strung together. As result the inn
prcssivenoss OF tho individual is improved.
perhaps but the play lacks the stamp OF excellence
whole.
The piece Is handsomely set and sumptuously
dressed. and the company. being OF Mr. Bandmann's
own choosing. ably second his efforts. We have not
time at this late hour OF writing to give detailed
notice OF the full and efficient cast.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Miss Marie Harvey has again assumed the role Of
Josephine in ''pinafore" ut the Aquarium.
This is tho last week In which Mr.. Sothern may be
seen In his famous character Of Fitz Altamont. in
tho ''Crushed Tragedian." Next Monday he will ap-
pear ut Abbey's Park Theatre In "Our American
Cousin"
The "Froliques." who are to appear ut Haverly' q
Theatre on Monday. comprise small but select
company. each one Of whom is an artist. The on
teftainment they present is described exceedingly
amusing. and the Journals Of the cities In which
they have appeared give them credit for their sue
cess in making unadulterated fun.
Max Strakosch oponed his short season Italian
opera in Philadelphia Wednesday evening. at tho
Academy OF Music. with La Trsviata the initial
performance, in which Milo. Lablanchc--,. e.,
Blanche Davenport-mado her first appearance in
this country. appearing violetta. Lublancho was
warmly roc,ived. She comes from Italy. whore she
studied. made her debut aud won lyric laurels.
Sgnor Daldouza. young. fresh tenor. also made his
first appearance. personating Alfredo.
Apropos OF "My Partner" about which Incl
dent published in the HERALD yesterday. Mr.. A.
NJ Palmer. tho mansgcr OF the Union square The
atre in good-naturcd note writes that the play was
written clusivey for Messrs. Adrich and Parsloo
upon order given more than year ago. and that
the manuscript went into his possession until
II was put in rehearsal tho Union Square stage.
Subsequently he made offer to Mr.. Aldrich of
$4,000 for his rights in the drama. which was de-
clincd. The gentleman who gave tlo HKIALD the
information that MY Partner" was pigoonholcd for
several months in the Office Of tho Union Square
Theatre was therefore In error.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

THE WEATnER.--But very little change has
taken place in the meteorological conditions
throughout the country since yesterday, Tho
depression which started in the West yesterday
is now moving over the upper lake region. aud
will probably 90 into Canada on account of the
high pressure which continues TO dominate
over the weather in the New England
Middle and South Atlantic States. The
temperature has slightly ialcn along
the Atlantic coast, but has risen in tho interior
" the country. The weather is cloudy and
threatening in the lake regions and Minnesota
aud the Western Gulf Statcs East OF these
districts it Is fair. Heavy rains have fallen in
tie Northwest, where also brisk winds were
frequent. Tho weather in New York aud it's
vicinity to-day will be fair, with stationary
temperature and increasing clou,Iiucss. To-
morrow it will bo cloudy and cooler.