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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
ruE IA RMER ND MICH MO.

The first Mormon convicted of bigamy.
The widow of Commodore Perry is dead.
Fifty negro emigrants sailed from New
York for Liberia.
Fire at Point Breeze. Loss will reach
half a million dollars.
A New York patrolman has been arrested
for completely in the Manhattan Bank rob
berry.
A night watchman, in Detroit, Mich,
shot his wife and her paramount. MORALLY
woupding both. and then killed himself by
shooting through the head.
Salem Press: Surry county has voted on
the Railroad question and $4,000 appro-
p~riation. Mt. Airy township polled 40l for
and Sc against.--The population OF ker-
nersville is about 500; voters 100. 1t is 81
miles from Winston.
Reidsyille Times: DR.. George W. Bagby
will lecture in Milton Thursday night
There is something wrong about this law of
turning States evidence. No man should
be hung on it.-Solomon Terrell, aged 90,
near Lenox Castle. in this county is insane.
1t was only a week or SO since that he has
ever shown any symptoms of a disordered
mind. His land was ordered to be sold at
our next term of Court.
Henderson Recieu: Work Oh the five
story tobacco house of Messrs. S. Il {. Wat
kinS. on Garnett street. next to the factory
of Gray Il Co., is progressing ranidly. 1t
will be mammoth building We are re-
liablv informed that Mr.. Richard w. Harris,
of this county. a gentleman of large means.
PURPOSES to subscribe $4,000 to the capital
stock of the Bank. provided the people of
Henderson will subscribe 10000 to the
same. thus commencing with $50, OOO.-
Mr.. James Rovster died after a protracted
illness. on Wednesday night last. aged about
75.-The case of r. f. Meadows and
Emeline Carter. of Madison, for the murder
of a child less than twelve months old, came
up last week in Buncombe court. A sever
ance of the cases was had a jury was en-
panneled and the case against Meadows re-
suited in a mistrial.
Wilmington Star: The great religious
awakening at the Front Street NJ. E.
Church, under the ministrations of the pas
tor. Rev. E. A. Yates, assisted bv Rev. Mr..
Mcpherson and wife, still continues. On
Sunday morning fortv-eight persons were
to membership in the church, and
nineteen were baptized. At night there
were two more baptisms, quite a number
presented themselves for prayers. and there
about five conversions. There seems
to be a very deep and serious religious i'm
prevalent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
A SwINDLER CAPTURED.-The Marion

A SwINDLER CAPTURED.-The Marion
Patriot and Herald says ct will be remem-
bered that Governor McMullin was swindled
some months ago out of fifty dollars by a
man who claimed to be a Mr.. McDufie,
from South Carolina, and brother-in-law of
Governor Wade Hampton. His real name
is Bolin, and he has been carrying out a
Series of swindles for the last ten years, but
has at last been caught, and is now lodged in
Jail at Jonesboro', Tennessee, having been
arrested near that place on the Sd instant.
Bolin has gone under many aliases, and
swindled many persons in East Tennessee
and Southwest Virginia, and no doubt has
carried ON his operations in other States.
has lived for the last three years near Fall
Branch, about fifteen miles from J%onesboro'.
Bolin is about sixty years of age, and of re-
fined manners, and from the character of his
victims has good use of his tongue. Among
his known victims are Messrs. York & Full
kerson, of Bristol, Maj. James p. Evans, of
Morristown, Tenn, and Judge Mckinney,
of Rogersville. He seems to have had a
special spite against lawyers, as they were
mostly his victims. This ought to reconcile
the Governor to the slight loss he suffered at
his hands, fifty dollars. Bolin expects to
pass the balance of his days in the p%eniten-
tiary, but has employed counsel and will
plead insanity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

Telepranfs were received in this city yes
terday afternoon between 4 and ; clock
announcing the suspension of b: X. Smith
& Co., cotton brokers and commission her,
chants of New York. The firm is composed
af B. R. Smith. ex-mayOr of Charlotte y.
NJ. Smith and Bartlett S. Johnston. all Char-
lotte men. and it may be imagined that the
announcement created quite a sensation In
the community. in social as well as business
circles. As yet there are no particulars as
to the assets or liabilities. 1t is well known
in business circles that the firm have been
doing a large business as brokers for parties
in the South dealing i'm futures. \ private
telegram from Mr.. B. r. Smith to a gentle
man here states that the necessity tor sus-
pension was brought about by the failure OF
parties for whom they were buying to pay
M the margins on contracts, and assures
him that the suspension will only be temno-
rarv.-Charlotte people remember frof;
and Madame DeCastro who were connected
with the musical DEPARTMENT of the Char
lotte Institute for Young Ladies. under a
previous management. They left here about
four years ago and lived several years at
Norwich, Conn. They subsequently re-
turned to Paris. where Madame DeCastro
recently died. Some days ago a gentleman
in this city received an invitation asking him
to assist at the conroi ct interrment of no re-
mains. The invitation, which was heavily
bordered with black and came folded with
out an envelope, contained the genealogy OF
the family, running back a half dozen or
more generations. Such is the custom in
Paree.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
SAM HILLS DEFENCE.
Tells the Jury he Committed Muir
der to Save His Wife's Honor

ATLANTA, Ga, June IA, 1S79.-The state
ment of Hill, made to-day during his trial
for murder, created a profound sensation.
Old lawyers say that they never saw a paper
used In a court house with such tremendous
effect. He opened by saying that the state
ment of the prisoner was not taken under
oath. but that he wanted to say what he had
to say. not under the restrictions of an oath,
.'and may the God Almighty, that | am
soon to meet, smite me dead in my tracks if
[ deviate one iOta from the truth. He
then went on to say that Simmons met his
wife while she was a school girl, and had
loved her ever since; hat he had persist
emily pursued her, and at last decoyed her
away from her home under the pretence of
taking her to him; that Simmons thus
decoyed her away, persuaded her to
drink beer, and there and then alienated her;
he said that this was accomplished forcibly
Hill returned home that night and found his
wife sick; after this Simmons had power
over her, and persuaded her to go off; Hill
then looked for her, and on Monday she
sent him a letter detailing what had been
done and begging her husband to forgive
her; he took her into the country; Simmons
followed her there, and finally wrote her a
note which she at once inclosed back to Hill.
DETERMINED TO KILL mo
Hill then determined to kill Simmons;
went to hunt for him; Simmons avoided
him, he says, and he wrote him a letter beg
cling him if he had one spark of manhood to
meet him he met Simmons accidentally on
the street and followed him and shot him.
Gentlemen of the jury, | loved my wife and
[ love her now if you knew her you would
love her too | killed John r. Simmons be-
cause he invaded my home and ruined my
wife if | did wrong hang me: you will find
that | can die like [ have lived. Gentlemen,
/ will turn to the sixth chapter of Proverbs
in the Bible. (Mr. Hill here read the chap
ter Gentlemen, | nave been hurt worse
than [ can express. | love my wife better
than my life. Our welded life has been one
long honeymoon; We had our home frolics
and played together. Now, gentlemen, it is
with you to decide. | want no sympathy,
but justice. My life is in your hands. | do
not regret anything that has been done. |
only regret having to do it. Gentlemen, |
bid you adieu. [ put my trust in God"
During the delivery of the statement the
vast audience paused in almost breathless
silence. He was at times eloquent, especially
SO when touching upon his affection for his
wife. 1t was the most dramatic effort ever
rendered by a prisoner to a jury in the his
tory Of Fulton comfy. The State is intro
ducing testimony to break the effect of the
ion of the statement is that it will clear the
defendant. The jurymen wept freely during
the delivery. The argument will be made
on Monday, and a decision probably reached
on Tuesday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

BROKE JAIL.-The Cochran Enterprise
gives an account of the escape from jail in
that place on Wednesday evening of last
week, of Thomas, oAas Spell, charged with
poisoning his wife in Sampson county, n. G..
The Governor of the State has made a re-
QUESTION for the prisoner, which was granted
by Governor Colquitt. But pending the
arrival of the sheriff, he contrived to remove
the IRON ring from his leg, and it is said with
and escaped in open daylight. The villain
has confessed his crime.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
On Tuesday night a party of one hun

On Tuesday night a party of one hun
dred determined men rode into Spartanburg,
and captured the man, j. J. Moore, charged
with outraging and numbering Miss Frances
house searching for her uncle's residence.
whom she had walked a long distance to see.
The Sheriff had removed Moore from the
Jail to hide him, but was watched by friends
of the lynchers, who carried the man to the
scene of his deviltry near Wexford, and
there hanged him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
THE g FOOT SHOULD STAMP.'-Nature'

THE "FooT SHOULD STAMP."-Nature' $
marvellous handiwork is no where shown to
better advantage than in the human foot.
1t is a wonderful structure, in which each
bone has it's part to do, it's portion of the
burden to bear, and so perfect is the adjust
ment that no undue strain can come on any
part so long as the foot is kept in the posi-
ton which nature intended. The instep is
an arch. Now an arch, to be strong and
stable, must rest on alb ltments. which are
on a level. SO nature designed that the
arch of the instep should rise from the ball
of the foot on the one side, and from the heel
ON the other, and that these two resting
points should be on a level. But in comes
fashion, with such devices as high heels,
which raise one end of the arch and throw
the weight upon the other. Is it strange
that the little bones of the feet are forced
out of place? that the strain is unevenly
distributed? and that pain and suffering
ensue? We call the Chinese custom of
pinching and deforming the women 'barbar-
Gus. 1t is not a particle more barbarous
than Is the growing custom among Ameri-
can women of wearing those monstrously
unnatural things called 'French heels"
Wear broad soles and low heels if you want
the blessings of comfort and health.-Cau-
e u IN Boston Transcript.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

IREDELL COURT. William Hastings, who
is believed to nave been the leader of a gang
which robbed the house of Mr.. j. NJ. Pat
terson and others. near Troutman's Depot,
last fall, was tried in Iredell court last week
and was acquitted.
Young Bradwell and a negro named Tom
Rosebro, who, with n. NJ. Millen, as their
leader, committed several robberies a few
weeks ago at Statesville and made an un-
successful attempt to commit a burglary
upon the house Of Mr.. Nicholas Stikeleather,
were tried and convicted and sentenced, as
we learn, to be hanged, Millen, the leader of
the gang, has never been captured.
10. Gillespie, colored, is to be tried this
week for participation in the murder of Mr..
Fowler, at Mooresville last December. Char
lotte Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

A MYsTERY.-The curiosity of half the
world has been arouse by a mysterious
murder in New York, of which we give The
chief particulars on another page. Up to
the present writing no clue to the MURDER
er, his motive, or his method. has been
found. But VIC look for full developments
soon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

No LAW TO PUNIsH.-Mr. Thomas A.
Douglass, ofthis county, sheared two lambs
and the combined fleece weighed fifteen
pounds. They were mixed with the merino
breed. We Intended saying something about
sheep husbandry, fat mutton and wool
clothes. but it is useless as long as there is
no law to punish vagrant dogs. These valua-
BILE sheep may not be alive by the next shear
ing.-S0uthern Home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

THE Boss SP1DER.-Mr. Alfred johnson
says there is a spider on his place which was
seen in the act of trying to draw a chicken
into his hole. Had one leg nearly eaten off
when found.-SaIsbmv Necs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

The Farmer and Mechanic, though an ag-
ricultural paper is especially attractive in it's
literary features, which renders it entertain
ing to the general mass of readers, even
those who only hastily glance at the farm
cOntents.-Kinston Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19

w half bushel Chufas. n,or
able to f urnia ana 1ree from nut-grass. Any nersen
o rnl them viii please notify the snhs ifhhason
1t'e'"s price, JNO. W. RIMROSE "
Manson, Warren Co. n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-19
RICHMOND, VA.

EhSlnes, portable and stationary, Saw Mi,s cr;s.
Mills, Boilers, Castings of Brass and IRON ris
&C. Machinery for Gold and Coal Mines. Blast Fg sr,
we call special attention to our improved por.o,,o
RRn n;inre Ior agricultural and other purposes. The
~ u Fatent Premium Spark Arresters, a device hv uh hnh
voir 1 Of xst are . forced edot to pass downward over a reser-
of Wv aer n eHectua!ly e1tinguished without the
kind NJ sauze. our Is the only arrangement of this
Cleaning aa mnli fro ane eaab fire. free access to the boiler tubes for
Locomotives for hauling lumber and other artiin 80 SINAI
Th ~ ana narrow gauge railways. 'pon
Inc best Planters regard our GINNING
l ntn to any In use. Send for illustrated cata1nn es supe-
tons. age southern institu-
SePalr work solicited and promptly done
" " q Pnneys, &C., for Gin Houses.
cb;nas ~ lactu1ers OF Jones' patent Tobacco Rnnn NJ.
x. r R.1-cu. WIN. E. TANNED & co.
Agent IN $500 Rlch Square, n. c.. Genera,
Gen. j. J. WHITEHEAD, Agent
RALEIGH, N. c.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
DALLAS DOTS.

Our Sheriff made twelve arrests one
day last week, and it was not good day
for sheriffing either
...Paulding county is one of the best cot
ton growing sections in North Georgia. I'll
wager two gallon cow that some of the
Dallasites will say that its a lie, judging
from the past.
There is no tongue that can express, no
pen that can describe. nor artist that can
draw-the expression on William Spinks'
face last week when he saw his name in
print
..Sometimes (when everything is calm
and serene, when the june bug and horse
fly are blending their sweet voices in songs,
and all nature is hushed in slumber, except
the yell of some sweet little babe with the
colcJ begin to ruminate on the past, pres
ent and future, and after Illuminating and
Illuminating | Gf the babe gets over the
colic) conclude that Dallas is a splendid lit
tie town after all.
The farmers seems to he halting be-
tween two opinions in reference to guano.
| have not had the pleasure of smelling any
this year.
ANY one with ordinary judgement can
tell by looking into the faces of our Doctors
that the health of this community is good,
Mr.. - of our county made applica-
ton to the Ordinary to be placed on the
paupers list, it was rejected Mr.. - then
got jug of whisky and went round selling
promiscuously, the grand jury found a bill
against him. he came up and surrendered to
the sheriff and the sheriff wouldn't have
him--he is now practicing all the cuss words
in the vocabulary because he can't get on
the county | say, hurrah for Lester
AGAIN
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
POWDER SPRINGS PENcILINes.

The expected event of the week has past,
All guesses and surmises now are ended,
The widower has taken partner at last
May their lives in happiness be blended.
Mr.. w. Y. Stovall and Mrs. Sarah Camp
were married last Thursday evening. Rev.
Robt Ba er performed the ceremony.
G. IT, Anderson and James Cooper have
been sick several days. Their friends will
be glad to hear that they are improving.
Several of our citizens are speaking of 60
ing out into Harralson to hunt deer and
turkey have not doubt but that it will
be "a dear hunting.
Mrs. King, of Greensboro, is visiting rel
atives here
John and James Lindley ginned nearly
gin the past season.
The steam whistle at Baggets saw mill
nearly makes us believe that the train is
coming in from Atlanta on the Georgia
Western.
Several loads of cotton are passing up to
day This cotton belongs to those farmers
who make enough to do them at home and
are not dependent ON the West for theil
supplies.
Last year at this time our highways were
thronged with wagons hauling guaEO, bul
this year you scarcely see one day.
Yesterday was such nice Spring like
weather that some of our farmers thought
of planting corn next week.
There is lively business going on herr
just now in the way Of the Decessaries o
life. In fact Powder Springs is not a sar
dine any way. AZTEC.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
TOWN TALK.

...Amusements are very scarce.
The NJ. & n. Ga, r. r., have q very
nice office in one end of the Denmead ware
house and seem to be ready for business.
Upon pushing through crowd assem-
bled in the square a few days since, we
found a man trying to sell to some fortune
seeker patent contrivance for instantly
uncoupling horse from buggy in case OF
runaway or accident. 1t seemed to work
well
Mr.. and Mrs Campbell Wallace Jr.,
spent Sunday in the city.
Judge David Irwin had DR.. Calhoun OF
Atlanta to remove a cataract from his eye
last Tuesday week. He is still in Atlanta
under treatment but is doing very well.
Mr.. J. S Clifton passed through to At
lanta last Tuesday from Tennessee.
''If any body has seen her
She is the belle of Tennessee.
There were two string bands out on
Monday night serenading composed of the
young men of our town. and the music well
rendered.
...Smith & McCrea have opened guano
warehouse on Cherokee street.
...Oh, that we had space to record the
number and nature of the beautiful visions
and pleasant dreams, the lancied hopes OF
sentimental minds related to us during the
past week, all occasioned by the associated
influence and slumbering remembrance that
beneath our pillow lay generally in dilap-
idated state) small piece of wedding cake.
DIR r. +. Casons horse died last Mon
day morning. Cox.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
GUANo w AR.

We beg to call the attention of our read
ers and the farmers GENERALLY to the Fertil-
izers offered by our enterprsing young
friends SMITH & MCCREA who have on
hand Patapsco, Soluble Sea Island, and the
Chesapeake brands. The Fertilizers offer
ed by them have the highest commerctdt rat
ne and the forrest per ceHtage Of moisture OF
any Guano offered to the trade. The farm
ers and citizens generally have recognized
the incalculable benefit these gentlemen
have been to our town as a cotton market
Throughout the season they have paid the
highest market price for cotton, and now
ask that you patronize them in the purchase
of your Fertilizers, at the standard market
value. They offer nothing that they can
not conscentiously recommend and sell
upon the same terms as all regular dealers
Call and examine for yourselves.
Marietta, March 6th.-2m.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
..M,RREp--on Wednesday evening the

...MARRIED--On Wednesday evening the
Goth of February. at the Presbyterian
Church, by Rev. ID. J.. Buttolph, Mr.,
Alonzo J. White of Charleston s. c.. to
Miss Allie j. Mcclellan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs l.. c. Mcclellan, of this place
The attendants were j. A. Whitner of At.
lanta and Miss Lille Mcclellan of Marietta;
Louis Morris of Atlanta and Miss Hattie
Bisaner, of Marietta Henry II. Baker OF
Marietta and Miss Katie Strong of Marietta
w. VI. Haynes of Marietta, and Miss Susie
Buttolph of Marietta; T. w Glover of Ma
retta, and Miss Leila Hurt of Atlanta
Robt Cumming of Atlanta, and Miss Lula
Pursley of Atlanta J. ID. Buttolph of Ma.
retta, and Miss Hattie Van Wyck of Mari
eta Willie Buttolph of Marietta and Miss
Oracle Mcclellan of Marietta. After an ele-
CANT reception at the residence of the bride S
father, the happy couple left on the Top. m.
train foE Charleston. Our best wishes for
happiness and prosperity attend them.
WE have been presented with a copy
of Nortons Atlanta Directory, very eredita-
bic in its compilation and execution. The
binding is by Mr.. Charles NJ Ramspeck, OF
the Gate City. one of the best binders in the
South.
I'VE are indebted to Or. A. Reynolds,
Jr.. for couple Of boxes of his Sea Shell
Tooth Powder" prepared by him. 1t is an
article of excellent quality and we recon-
mend it to the public.
MIR. Graves Tennent will visit Dallas,
Pauldng county, in few days, with his
tent, and will be prepared to take pictures
for all those in that section. He under
stands his business and works reasonable.
"A PUBLIC MEETING of Marietta Fire
Company on Friday night, March 14th, at
the Court House. Several speeches expect
ed All invited, especially the ladies.
A. NJ. DoBBs,
G. d. PHILLIPS,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
Marietta Market.
corrected Weekly by our Me'chants.]

COTTON-7s to 9 cents per pound.
CORN 60 TO 50 cents per bushtl.
WHEAT-Sl ~ to Sl.l5 per bu'hel.
FLOYR-S5.75 to S. % per barrel.
MEAL-60 to rs cents per busbeI.
BULKMEAT-6 to 81 cents per pound.
LARli-9 to 10 cents per pound
SUGARS-Crushed, Granulaed and Pow
dered. II cents. Extra G and Brown 8 cts.
SALT-Liverpool Salt Sl.25 per Sack Fr-
einia Sal 81 40 Sack.
COFFEE Java Coffee 1913 cents per onnd
Rio Coffee IA to i65 cents.
SYRUP-New Orleans 65 to IS cents per
gallon. Sorghum 35 to AZ cents per gallon.
Georgia Cane 30 cents.
PEAS-60 to - cents per bushel.
RICE-10 cents per pound.
COUNTRY PRODUCE-Ruying prices
from Wagons-Eggs : TO 10 cents. Chickens
10 to 12t cents. Butter II cents
FACTORY GOODS-79 shifting b "A
sbeeting cents Factory yam 90 cents per
Bunch Prints 81 to y Bleach 81 iri"gs to
IL; Jeans 20 IS; Concord Jeans %
LINES bu,hrl barrel 90 cts, to III w:
N>ILS-Per key, 10d 1928 I'd, sou
Cd, S3.75 Id, s. 90.
iRON-Tire i by J inch Bets, smaller sizes
Ic advance. Rod Sets. Axes $40 to Sl2
Am4s Sh wells SIS Rowand's Sl2 Stones
Sl35O. Solid cast steel r. r Is. Cast steel
@5cta. sprinps 32c axlrs 10all sad iron DC
horse shoe nails 30 to %; Hames o..
LEArHER-Calf skins. Domestic $40 to
s45 per dozen French t47 to SOC. Harness
leather IS cent. per pound sole leather. hem
lock. q oak 40 to a. ; split 40c: kips, eoun
try 60 to 10 per pound Pegs 5crs per pint
Observation-Disclosures TO u cents
Billing Is per cent off list. Manila rope Zoe
Cotton zoe; Ju,e rope Zoe; Cotton cards % 3'
per dozen Axle grease 81 20 per dozen
Picks Ter doz So Mattocks $l2.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-03-06
ACWoRTH AFFAIRS.

.MARRIEp-On the evening of the 9th
of Feb, at the residence of the brides faith
er, Capt Jas. i. Lemon, by Rev. A. G.
Johnson, Mr.. JAS W. Mcmillan to Miss
Emma Lemon. After the usual congratu-
lations all present were invited into the di-
ming room to the most beautiful and taste
fully arranged table ever set in Acworth.
1t was superintendent by Mrs. A. c. Smith,
Gainesville. Everybody was filled to the
brim with the vands, The next morning
the happy pair accompanied by number OF
friends went to Mr.. II. II. Mcmillan
where they found another table loaded with
the fat things and goodies of the land,
Much joy to them.
ION last Thursday night DR.. ]. r. Hum
phries house was burglarized and his peck.
cts rifled of about two hundred and seven
ty-tive dollars We hope the perpetrators
Of this vile act will be over takenand suffer
the severest penalty thus invoked upon
their own heads. CEPHUs.