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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-21

A duel was fought in the suburbs of
Nashville, Teen, tuesday night, by two
well known young men of that city, Lewis
Bryan and Pat. Malloy. They fought by
candle light with pistols. but without sec
onds. Bryan discharged his weapon
straight at Malloy, the bullet passing
through the coat collar of the latter. Nal
loy then fired, the bullet taking effect in
Bryan's left arm, inficting a painful wound.
The parties then declared themselves salts
fed and shook hands. Dueling has taken
unequal to the task of suppressing it.
Star.
Ashe7ille .JOurnol:. The n. w. Wood
fin property was sold the 18th inst, under
a decree of the United States Circuit Court
Cunningham, of Person county, became the
purchaser at 81, 225. The property was we'll
worth S12 900. So Col. Cunningham made
not less than five thousand dollars by the
inv stment. We understand that Col.
Cunningham proposes to make Asheville
his home in the future.
Wilmington RerieaC: The G~reenbackcrs
had a grand gathering of the masses last
night on Church street, between Fourth and
Fifth, a gathering which was principally
remarkable for the conspicuous absence of
white people, and the no less conspicuous
presence of the tried and true Republicans.
The blacks are said to have been largely in
the ascendant. Speeches were made by
Nessrs. Waller, Kelley and Barnitz, and by
Duncan Holmes.
According to accounts Mrs. Sprague has
been "a fast since she first en-
tered society. When she lived in Ohio she
had a rather serious Irritation with a married
man. He was forbidden the house finally
by Gov. Chase. but the "indiscretions"
were common talk about Columbus. One
report was that Gov. Chase 1ogged the
Offender.-Ntur
Ben McCorkle, colored, was hanged at
Taylorsyille, Alexander county, on the 18th,
for the murder of j. w. Wycof, white, in
Catawba county, on the 9th of November.
1878. Three thousand people were present.
He denied that he killed Wycoff. but admit
ted criminal relations with Mrs. Wycoff, as
we learn from the Charlotte Observer.
The Newbern Nut Shell says that Eliza
Gatlin, the colored woman who was struck
by lightning in that city about three weeks
SINCE, and who was SO seriously affected
afterwards that it required several persons
to hold her on her bed Of aff1i ;tion, during
heI terrible rawlings, has almost completely
recovered.
The Raleigh Observer says II. G.. Turner,
the leading manager of the i'm parchment
trial now in progress in Georgia. is d broth
er of DIR. Vines E. Turner. of that CITY. He
was born near Hayesville, in Franklin
county, n. c., on the 9th of March,
1889.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-21

Charlotte Observer: The camp meeting
at Rock Springs camp ground is very large,
as it is every year. Since 1881, SO the oldest
inhabitants say, the people have been in the
habit of gathering there for worship. The
camp ground is situated in a thickly popu-
lated part of Lincoln county, not far from
the Catawba and Iredell lines. THE
owner of the hounds, which are really only
pups, being seven months old, have written
for the father of the dogs, a well trained an
imal, who has accomplished some wonderful
feats in Atlanta. They propose to keep him
with the young dogs for several weeks in
the capacity of a tutor. --There are
seventy guests at the Sparkling Catawba
Springs. Five or six ministers of the
Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
have been at Huntersville during the past
week conducting a protracted meeting there.
The meeting ends to-day. -Theo ues-
ton of granting or refusing the appropri-
alton by Davie county of S35, 900 for the
Winston & Salem & Mooresville Railroad,
has at last been settled. Day before yester-
day the following was declared by the Board
of Canvassers to be the vote cast, the same
being announced from the court house door
in Mocksville by the venerable Ephraim
Gather, Register ofDeeds: Number of vo-
tiers registered 1886; cast for subscription,
go; against subscription, ISL; majority of
registered voters, f..
Reidsville Times. Judge Settle arrived
here this morning from Saratoga; his family
are here. The camp ground at Flat
Rock swarmed with people to-day of all
sorts, and there was much hiding among the
bushes after blockade corn whiskey and wa
termelons. The purest case of absent
mindedness was that ofthe Rev. +. H. Jones,
IN Ianceyville, sending a postal card to the
Rev. P. II. Fontaine here and directing it to
himself. He signed his own name on the
address side of the card. The strangest fea-
ture was that Mr.. Fontaine received it. -
Judge Kerr is sick at the Buffalo Springs.
His wife went to him yesterday. Wit
liam Bangs was turned out of a Leaksville
church three times. Bill is a great ~glutton
and wide bibber and believes in meat for the
belly and the belly for meats. The third
time they took him back he was asked by
Parson Strong in the presence of the entire
congregation: Brother Bangs, what were
engaged in doing when you found the peace
OF God: Were you reading the Bible, or
medltatlng, or in prayer?' mo, sir" re-
piled Mr.. Bangs, and he looked hungry
when he said it, Il was eating supper"
The brethren Uttered and took him in. but
he didn't stick three months.
Dossey Battle, of the Tarboro .Southeyuer.
has been to Washington. He called to see
Hayes. Here is the impression: "Mr.
Hayes makes and leaves a most agreeable
impression on the caller. He steps forward
with a pleasant smile, too natural to be
counterfeited, looks into your face with a
kindly beaming eye, and gives you a real
hearty grasp of the hand.
The report from London of the death of
Mrs. Sartoris, daughter of Gen. Grant, is
declared ~unfounded. The mistake aresc
from the death of Mrs. E. T. S~artoris,
formerly Adelaide Kemble.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-21
Special Notices.

BOOTS AND SHOES.-Miles Hand and Machine
Sewed Caters. Evans Patent "Anatomical" Boot.
ana Shoes for Gents. Hand Sewed Boots reduced ce
to 81: Ladies', Mems and Children's Shoes, pegged
and fewed, very low. D.S WATT & BRO.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
Two PIucky Women.

A gentleman of this city narrates story o 9
two plucky women of China, Maine. One Of
these ladies is the wife OF the former proprietor
of hotel in Boston. Her husband failed
year or so ago and got situation that barely
afforded living salary for two. The wife, a
woman of good education, smart and active,
conceived the idea of starting stock farm at
the far west She had niece, young lady
visiting in China, and the two together started
for Oregon with some little money the older
lady possessed in her own right. They secured
two grants of land of 100 acres each near Seat
tie, and went to work with will. Recently
the lady wrote for her husband to come ont
and he is SO pleased with the country and the
success of the two ladies, he has induced sever.
al friends to come out from the east and colo
nize there. The two ladies have raised forty
head Of cattle and have very large flock of
sheep, and have also raised all subsistence re-
quired. They have had the complete manage
ment Of affairs and are entitled to all the credit.
Financially also the experiment has proved a
great success.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
A Rough Experience.

Yesterday the schooner Opera, CO tons Capt.
r. f. Fowler, of ST. John, N. B., bound to
New York, lumber ladeB, arrived at this port
In tow of the tug Express. Capt. Fowler says
that on Friday last in the thick snow and
heavy gale, off Cntler, he tried to run for Little
River, but the storm shut down SO thick he had
to head off shore, with two reefs In the FORE
sail. The gsff broke and the foresail was torn
to ribbons, and the jb blown out of the ropes
The vessel scudded under bare poles, the seas
washing over her, smashing in the cabin doors
and windows, and filling the cabin with water.
The captain was thrown over the wheel and
his arm badly hurt The vessel also sprung
aleak. For twenty -four hours the gale lasted.
When 1t abated the men kept at the pumps.
On Sunday night the schooner was off Portland
but she laid on and off unable to get in until
yesterday morning when the Express brought
her in, She will remove deck load and repair.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Election Of George w. Parker rs Super.
inlendent.

The trustees of the Maine State Reform
School met at the school yesterday afternoon
Tor organization. There were present Messrs.
Albion Little of Portland, Isaac F. Qaimby OF
Westbrook, George E. Church of Cherry6eld
and Dr. James M. Bates of Yarmouth Mr..
Charles Mccarthy of Portland, although coz
nrmed, has not yet qualified. The usual meet
ing Tor organization occurs the third Tuesday,
IN May, but as it was decided to make some
some changes 1t was thought better to hold this
special meeting before the season had further
advanced.
The meeting organized with the election of
the following officers:
President-Albion Little, Portlsnd.
Secretary-James M. Bates, Yarmouth
Ireasurer-Isaac f. Quimby, WestbroOk
Snperintendent-Col. Geo. w. Parker, Port
land.
COMMITTEE on Accounts-Dr. Bates Mr..
Church ard vacancy.
Executive Com mittee-Albion Little and
DR.. Bates.
The election of Col. Parker was unanimous
We are Informed that Mr.. Charles Buffum's
removal was not owing to any dissatisfaction
with him, but was purely political, and that no
change will be made 10 the under officials for
the present at least. The condition of the
school is we'll spoken of by the trustees. Mr..
Bnffam was appointed Superintendent at the
death of Mr.. Wentworth some four months
ago. Mr.. Parker will assume his office May
18th.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23

Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Ring and
assistants saw wagon containing three barrels
of lager. They made chase when the men
rolled barrel off the cart and the sheriff's
horse stumbled over it delaying their team.
Leaving one man to guard the beer the rest
pushed on in pursuit. The same trick was
tried again but the sheriff's horse was pulled up
In time. The fagitives escaped with the other
barrel over Portland bridge.
Seizures were made Of the liquor and beer
ct the Eastern Express Office and Grand Trunk
freight shed. We understand that it is
claimed the liquors seized at the Express
office were private property.
Mr.. Gibson of the Preble House says his
hotel had no interest in the liquor seized there
Monday. 1t was private club property. Mr..
Ring claims be can prove 1t was hotel property.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
MIR. Riddles Reading.

An excellent audience greeted Mr.. George
Riddle at Rossini Hall last night to hear his
reading of 1.-THE Tempest" The play is not
one to carry away an audience, but the impress
sion was admirable and the drunken scene,
which was capitally given, excited much
mirth. Mr.. Riddle has fine presence and
pleasant voice. He changes his tone to suit
che various characters very cleverly, and reads
with much clearness and taste. Tonight he
will give "Antony and Cleopatra,"a play
which contains so much fire and dra matte
opportunity that he will have ample occasion
to exhibit all his powers, and it is to be hoped
that the hall will be filled. He san admirable
Shsk.perian delneator and his reading is ex.
ceedingly instructive as well as interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
The MeihOdisfs-

The 18th session of the Maine Annual Con.
ference will be held in Pine St. church, COM
mencng at 8 o'clock this morning. The
exercises will continue about one week. Bishop
r. s. Foster will preside.
There are about one hundred and forty min
listers connected with the Conference, nearly
oil OF whom will be present during the session.
Several of the prominent preachers of the de.
nomination from abroad are expected, who will
take part in the various meetings, and occupy
the pulpits of our city churches on the Sabbath.
Yesterday the various classes were examined
and last evening the spacious vestry of the
church was crowded to its utmost capacity on
the occasion of the Conference Prayer Meeting.
Rev. John Collins of Conway, N H., conducted
the services, which were of great interest to the
congregation assembled.
The following is the programme of exercise
for today:
900 q. m.-Holy Sacrament followed by Or
ganizatioo of the Conference.
$50 p. m.-AnniveIsary of Preachers Aid
Society. Chairman, Rev. j. r Day, Adj
dresses by Revs. s. f. Wetherbae, A. w. Pot
tie. and Others
7.3O o. m:-Temperance Anniversary. Ghair-
man, Rev. ID. w. LeLacheur. Addresses by
Revs. Q. NJ Cousens, W. s. Jones, +. Groyen.
or, and r. w. Dunn, Esq.
The meetings are all open to the public, and
those interested are cordially invited to attend
them.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
Brief ,JOltings,


The u S. Circuit Court will commence its
April Term to-day. Judge Lowell will sit with
Judge Fox.
Splendid day yesterday. Mercury $50 at SUE.
rise, 62o at noon, Coz at 6 p. M; wind north
west,
A Miss Lizzie Scully claimed shawl (stolen
by Trip and sold, and recovered by the police)
at the Marshaps Office yesterday.
A boy named Harkins was arrested yesterday
morning for the theft of a bundle of clothes,
and put before he Municipal Court.
A young man about % years of age, of medi-
UNI height, dark complexion, and wearing a
black moustache, is vctimizisg boarding
houses, and represents himself nephew of DR..
French. DR.. French, denies any relationship.
There is movement on foot for the organi'
zation fla new lodge of Good Templars 10 this
city, TO be located in the vicinity of Mupjoy.
Two horses ran away yesterday. One left
the wagon to which be was attached at the
head of Browns wharf. The other was caught
ct the foot of Mupjoy Hill before damage was
done.
AT a meeting of the Eastern railroad held
yesterday forenoon at Boston, the resignation
of General Rockwell, the president, was &C.
cepted to take effect June LIST.
The members of the Executive Council are
stopping at the Falmouth Hotel.
At q meeting of Park street church parish an
invitation was extended to Rev. Ephraim Cum
mings of this city to fill the pulpit until July
LIST. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Cummings will
accept.
Mr.. j. Henry Crockett, of the firm of J. W.
Perkins & Co., has been confined at home for
several weeks with erysiplas in the leg.
Bishop Foster arrived in town yesterday.
Messrs. B. I. Chase, P. P. Burnhsm and
Geo. P. Perley (treasurer of the Bridgton saw
ings bank. of Bridgtop, and Hon. S. T. Wood
ward, of Coaticooke, Canads, were in the city
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
CITY AFFAIRS.
Special Meeting Of the City Council.

Alta special meeting of the City Council last
evening the following business was transacted:
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The petition of Ausel Witham to erect o
wooden building on North street was referred
with power
License as victualer was granted on petition
Of Benjamin Stewart.
John II. Coolidge was granted license as
pawn broker.
Alderman Waite, chairman of the committee
appointed to see whether any building had
been erected on Green street during the past
year without license from the City Council,
represented that on the 23i of December last
j. W. Robinson petitioned for license to
build stable on said street, but permission
was not granted. The stable, however, was
erected. The committee recommend that MIR.
Robinson be summoned to appear before the
board of alderman and give his reason for
building without a license. The report was
accepted and the recommendation approved.
Alderman Andrews presented an order
directing the committee on streets, sidewalks
and bridges to pave with granite blocks Cross
street from Middle to Commercial streets, and
to pave with cobble stones Fore street from
York to India streets. The estimated cost to
pave these streets is $a,364 The order was
laid on the table until the next meeting.
Alderman Smith presented petition signed
by 270 individuals and firms that in considera-
tion of the small salaries received by the police
an appropriation not to exceed $50 per man be
made to be used in purchasing uniforms. The
petition was referred to the committee on
police.
Alderman Burnham offered an order to the
effect that the committee on State pensions be
authorized to hire 800 worth of clerical labor.
The order was referred to the committee on
pensions with power.
Mayor Walker, Ex-Mayors Butler AMI
Richardson were appointed to represent the
city on the board of directors Of the Portland
Institute and Public Library.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The petition Of Bosworth Post for an sppru-
priation for Memorial Day was ordered on file,
and an order appropriating $500 for that pur-
pose passed in concurrence.
The report of the committee appointed to coA7
fer with the Receiver and officers of the Port
land & Rochester Railroad was acce pied, and
the order in reference to same passed in con-
currence.
Petition of s. L. Merrill for payment of a
lost coupon passed 10 concurrence.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
Decring.

The town meeting at Dseripg. adjourned
from April LIST, was held yesterday, Andrew
Halves, Moderator.
1t was voted to dismiss the article referring
to change Of text books ESQ as to obtain a
uniformity in the books used in the schools,
without discussion.
TWAS voted to raise $500 to pay snow bills
contracted the past winter.
The committee reported that they had 10 Gated
and also recommended the purchase of, the lot
belonging to II. f. Coffin for $3.50, said lot be-
ing five rods in width and eight rods in length.
They also recommended the erection of q
school house 1927 feet in size, and 10 feet in
the clear, lot, house, grading, fencing and
furnishing not to cost over $170O, and the town
theieupon voted to raise that amount for the
purpose named. to be assessed in three
years tax, with instructions to the building
committee not to exceed that sum,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
Serious Accident,

Yesterday afternoon gentleman was driving
on Commercial street near the Boston s.
Maine freight depot when the horse became
frightened at locomotive. The gentleman
sprang from the carriage and took the horse by
the head hoping to quiet him but without avail.
The animal sprang forward and, in trying to
stop him, the gentleman was thrown under his
feet and the horse stepped on bis face cutting
through the cheek, making two long gashes,
and breaking the zygomatic arch. DR.. Thayer
was summoned and the gentlem an expressed
willingness to go to the Maine General
Hospital where he could receive better treat
ment that at friends house. The gentleman
was Mr. Smith of Cincinnati. The carriage
also contained lady and two children from
Deering, and it was in saving them from injury
the gentleman met with an accident that it is
hoped will not prove fatal and from which the
surgeons think he will probably recover.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
NOTES.

NOTES.
The Rossini Club will give one of their en-
Joyaoie concerts al Rossini Hall Friday night.
IDe tickets are now ready at Stock BRIDGES,
Mr.. Edward Chesleigh's new drama will be
brought out at Portland Theatre on the 18th
with new scenery by Richards, and carefully
selected company. The play is highly spoken
OF by those who have read it.
"A risky young lawyer undertook to enter
Kate Caxton's room at Sedalia (Mo.) MOTEL
the other evening after the play, and che called
her husband, Charles Stevenson. After q
brief. but animated interview, the irate actor
left the vivacious Sedalian in care Of two local
doctors, who prescribed an application of raw
bsef to his eyes, and healthy teaches to the
rear side of his head.
Miss Thursby has made hit in Paris.
Miss Annie Book, a young New York pianist,
is spoken well of in Germany.
MI. w. e. Sheridan and Miss Glover have
left the Chestnut st. Theatre Philadelphia,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
STATE ORAGENCY.
Probable Removal to Lewiston.


Mr.. Bigelow, the lately appointed State
Liquor Agent. was in town yesterday. as were
the members of the Governors Council. Mr.
Bigelow and the other gentlemen visited the
State Agency, and late in the day represent
tative OF this paper called on the Agent at the
Falmouth HOTEL, He found long table COW
cred with bottles of all sizes, containing fluids
OF all colors, and three gentleman, one of whom
was Mr.. Bigelow. The Agent, upon inquiry,
said he had not yet analysed the liquors and
was not prepared to report upon their purity.
In answer to an inquiry if TIE agency would
be removed to Lewiston, Mr.. 'Bigelow said he
had not decided Upon being informed that
very good authority had stated that the agency
would probably be removed to that city, Mr..
Bigelow replied he didn't see how there could
be any better authority than himself, which
was certainly good logic.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23

MONTGOMERY GUARDs.-The grand drill and
ball OF the Portland Montgomery Guards will
take place atCity Hall tonight. There will be
q select band concert from 8 to D. m. BY
Chambers Band and then the drill and dance
will succeed. There should DO large attend
ance as there no doubt will.
The company headed by Chandler's Band
will march to City Hall from the new armory
ON Union street. Many influential citizens of
Lewiston will be present at the ball
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23

10 DEVELOP HEALTH AND HARMONIOUS
ACTION among the organs of secretion, diges-
zion, and evacuation, take DIR. Morris VEGE-
TABLE LIVER PILLS, which healthfully slim u.
late the liver, counterfeit a tendency to costive-
ness and purify the blood. Their cathartic
action is unaccompanied by gripping, and is
never violent and abrupt, but always gradual
and natural. These pills are Of the greatest
assistance in overcoming scrofulous tumors and
eruptive nalades. All druggists sell 1t.
Oxygeuated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
apr2l div
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
/ReaI Esfafe Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in this county yesterday:
Gorbam.-Mary A. Marsh to Damaris s.
Libby, land and buildings.
DECENTRALIZATION Seabury to John A. Sea-
bury, 25 acres of land.
Edwin Fits to Edwin G. Seabury, II acres
land and buildings.
Brunswick. A. Brett to Betsey Brett
ct al, land and buildings
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
May Belle Sherman.

Miss May Belle accomplished III miles mp to
9 80 p. m. yesterday. During the day she rest
ed about four hours. Her fastest mile was 70
minutes, As seconds. She appeared in good
condition and quite bright. Mr.. Cloutisr
walked with her during the day and Mr., Hal.
pin in the evening. Halpin walked mile in
9 min. 20 Sec A number of ladies' were pres
ent in the afternoon, and there was good at.
tendance in the evening.
At 3 O'Clock this morning Miss Sherman had
127 miles. She intends to do considerable run.
ming today,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
Municipal Court.

TUEsDAY.-Robert 7. Ramsey, Walter Rumery'
George w. Libby, AloDzo Libby, Michael McDer-
mot Intoxication. Fined SO each with costs. Paid.
Thomas Melody. Intoxicaton. Fined S. with
costs. Committed.
Michael Pendergrass and VIM. Pendergrass. TAX
ing team to ride without consent. Fined So with
costs. Paid.
Abiiah Trip. Larceuy-two cases. Sixty days
each. Committed.
VIM. Mclaugh. Obstructing sidewalk. Fined So
with COSTS
John W. Harkins Larceny. Thirty days. COM
mitted.
Dennis McGovern. Open shop. Fined S. with
costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 90.
THE PRESS.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G..
Fessenden, Marquis. Brunei q e.. Andrews.
waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welan-
der. Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros,
on all trains that run out of the city.
Saco, Ell, Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Bath. III j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Aubrn, of Richard Foss
Biddeford, f. M. Burnham
Brunswick, B. g Dennison, and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody,
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square. =
Fryeburg. of E. c. Flint.
Cumberland Mills of A. W. @. Cloudmau.
Gorham, Of g. Agry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and E. R. Spear.
Damarscotta, E. W. Dunbar.
Freeport, W j. Parker.
Hallowell, G. Hobbs.
1homa.t ton, s. Delano,
Vinalhaven, B. Lane
Wald0boro, G Bliss
Wiscasset. Gibbs 81 Rundet.
Augusta, Frank Pierce.
Yarmouth, G. f. Coombs.