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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN.

| WINDMILLS ON TIE FARM.--Thc wind
which sweeps overhead in every part
| of the country, possesses In tho aggrc-
gatc an immense amount Of power, q
force equal to many thousand horses
being cXcrted everywhere without be-
ing brought into practical use, Wind
| power has sOmc special advantages.
Water power exists In certain localities
| only; wind blows over the whole face
in places where other kinds Of power
are not to be had, and more especially
on broad, level plains. In tho Western
States it has proved Of great value. Its
only drawback Is the extreme irregu-
larity of its currents. Hence the in
genuity OF Inventors in providing
means to meet this difficulty by self
regulating cOntrivances. Windmills
have been known for many centuries,
but their simple and rude construction
has required constant care in rcgulat-
ing to perform their required work, Or
prevent disasters from storms. Small
windmills with fixed sails, If not more
than four fceti in diameter, and strongly
made, may be used for pumping water
on farms, without any self-rcgulating
contrivance. IF much larger, thoy
should be supplied with Il sclf-governor.
and a simple arrangement to make them
o, Is TO cOuntcrpOiso by a weight the
force employed to bring the sails against
the wind. When tho wind is moderate,
the weight bears down and forces tic
windmill into a position to receive It's
full force; when 1t becomes more vio-
lent tho weight is lifted by 1t, and it
swings around with its edge against the
wind, aud its motion is thus lessoecd, or
entirely arrested. or this construction
Is the Eclipse windmill. In third
class, Of which the Halladay mill Is n
prominent representative, the circle of
fans remains facing the wind ut all
times, but their degree of angle to the
wind is regulated by centrifugal force,
and the greater the velocity Of wind,
the moro nearly the fans arc turned
cugcwisc to the current. Wind may be
applied to various purposes by the far
mer, such as pumping water, saving
wood with a circular saw, grinding
meal and cutting feed. Windmills work
to best advantage on broad plains, like
wild prairiGs, and on the shores OF lakes
toward which prevailing currents blow.
They are less elective in countries
broken by hills and valleys. The most
useful wind Is ono that moves Mt the
rate Of fifteen miles Fer hour, and at
any velocity between eight and twenty
miles 1t does good work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

KIND WoRDs:-The first chant. :
Three Years in Battle and Three ~ =
SON, from the pen Of Capt. ST.
reached us last week. This TASTE 1--WE.
mouth water for a full bait.-Ng,rI~@' s'
These articles will be more than u.ul
subscription price of the Farmer Il. III .e
&c in which they are published. >IL
for it.-Durhum Pt0Ht.
Capt. L. \. Shotwell is now wr;,;.
continuous account Of his army exrs-
and his prison life. Tie articles are y@-
teresting and receive the highest prai,s pig
the press of the State. We trust h.
print them III pamphlet form to >a,;,+r
demand S00thcln Hpho,.
The facts of his writing are taken f,.,.t.
own journal, and viii be well worthF -.
servation. Capt. 5, from personal rs.
ence, is well calculated to DO the >uhfe..
tice. and we now look for somethins >.
ordinary OtJord ~IorchHght.
Three years in battle, and thru
prison., promises to be very interest,"
LeaoU Topic.
Capt. Randolph A. Shotweu has te-,m
his excellent paper, Three Years in B.--
and Three in prison. He was a l~
soldier, he was very badly treated br.I.
Federal authorities, and he writes r.s5..
and forcetully. He will produce am cat.
tanning series, doubtless. -Nertoa hit.
Prise.
Elsewhere in our columns may be found
the first chapter OF a series Of articles H..
will appear. in the FARMER AND NEcHAy~
edited by Capt. Randolph \. Shotwel II
Raleigh, North Carolina. We design ,
give our readers the entire series.
Capt. Shotwell, writing his W ezpo-
cree, gives the past history Of a somewhat
changing and chequered life. The peorle 4
York county, which county borders on North
Carolina, do not, we believe hold as devon
of interest to them matters that affect tin
welfare of the old North State.
The eyes of the people Of North CaroEm
are turning towards her son, Randolph A
Shotwell. If they call him-one Of her
bravest and truest sons-to fill the gubera
torial chair during the next incumbear
truly another change will mark the life oftI.
son she will thus delight to honor lark
ttUc IS. O. Neus.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

te roam upon a thousand hills and the gol-
den harvests gladden. the valleys. 3
Shall | write to you again and tell you OF
our proposed picnic on Monday-of the big
excursion from Charlotte on Tuesday-the
grand ball on Wednesday, and all the say
ings and doings of the week
To-morrow | am going to worship in these
grand old woods whose dense verdure and
Silent grandeur are more impressive than
any temple made with hands, whose
long drawn aislcs and fretted vault and
dim religious light" and slow, solemn
music, fill the mind and heart with religious
sentiment. There is no such music as the
wind in the woods-no cathedral SO grand
as Gods first Great temple.
Oh. dear life it is SO hard to keep from
being sentimental 1t must be the effect OF
the water and air. | hope you will come up
and be able to sign yourself IS | do. You
friend. \ENI NlDI.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

As we are printing every week many
kind expressions in relation to the FARMER
AND MECHANIC, it may be fair to print a
postal from Nh. b. I. Boddie, Of Henderson,
who-writes, that he holds our receipt for
the three months ending June Goth, andnow,
lJuly 22nd,( you can stop it, as | do not
like it," We are sorry, Mr.. Boddie for we
like every-Boddie to like the FARMER AND
MECHANIC, and we don't like to lose pay for
the four extra numbers from June Goth to
July goth. There isn't more than 20 cents
profit on ANY, not even the cash yearly
subscription, and if every three months sub
scriber should get four extra numbers it
would wipe our profits clean out of sight"
and not leave enough for the bachelor editor
to buy a two-dollar-and-half cradle. And
that's the reason he cant begin house
keepiu'.
Captain Evans, of the Reidsville Times,
doesn't fancy the prevailing prevalence of
"headhead decoration, conferred upon
gentlemen who were not there" so to
speak, when things were lively, and patri-
Otto Duty went hand in hand with Danger.
The Times should remember that Official
" kissing goes by fayor"-nOt by fitness, or
acknowledgment of patriotic service. The
men who did their duty-who still do their
%duty-to the State, to the party, and to
their fellow-citizens, are not the men to get
recognition in these times.
An hundred times we have called atten-
ton to the profits which might be derived
from the sumac business in North Carolina.
At last, the Greensboro State saws, Messrs.
Bryant 4 Co., have purchased the III. II.
Tate property, and will establish the sumac
| business here. They now run two factories.
one at Richmond and the other at Peters
burg, Va. They are the largest dealers in
sumac in the country.
In speaking of Senator Merrimon's ad-
dress at Jonesboro recently we mentioned
that the High School" was highly spo-
ken of. To-day we respeat it, and if ou1
numerous readers along the Raleigh All
Line wish to educate their sons and daught-
ers, together at small expense, we commend
them to correspond with Prof. j. ID. Arnold.
the talented principal.
The Railroads are making it lively fol
the watermelon eaters. No less than three
were killed by different roads running into
Raleigh last week. In two instances the ne
groes were drunk, and asleep upon the
track. Many men would rather die thar
not walk upon the railway track, especially
If they happen to be blind or hard of hear
ing.
Normal School closes at Chapel Hill
to-day. The attendance was less, by
third, than last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

GREENSBORO PATRIOT.-Judge Settle
and family, Mrs. Eugene Morehead and
children are summering in Greensboro. A
party of young folks went to Pilot Mountain
to camp out" for several weeks. Good
mineral water, for only the cost Of going a
few miles from town. Passenger depot has
been painted. Mr.. J. S. Ragsdale has been
appointed Postmaster at jamestown. Sur
vey of the Cape Fear and Yadkin r. Il.
completed last week. About I of a mile of
grading has been done at the Greensboro
end, and 80 c%onvicts are at work. Died
July !, Mrs. Thos. A. Rankin, aged A.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

PAPER FROM AsBEsTos.-We have been
shown by DIR. c. l.. Hunter, the venerable
historian of Lincoln county, a piece OF paper
made from asbestos, a mineral that a6ounds
in Lincoln, Castor and some other adjacent
counties in this State. The paper is SAID to
be indestructible by fire or acids and as such
will prove of great value to banks, Offices
&c. In case of fire. We applied a match
to the paper and it blazed and was b~lackeEed
and charred. but did not turn to ashes IKE
rag paper would do The asbestos Is d
mineral of similar composition to the soap
stone and is used extensively i'll making iron,
mixing paint. &c. and there are great
quantities of it within a radius Of 30 miles
around this city. The paper exhibited 70
US was made in New York. 1t was some
what heavier than common writing paper
and was nearly white in color.->o"fher7t
Home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

ALANANcE GLEANER.-A big picnic was
held on the 18th at Augsburg Academy, near
the Battlefield of the Regulation. d.. v.
A. Coble introduced the speakers; one Of
whom, the Rev. ID. A. Long, introduced,
resolutions (which were unanimously adopted
appointing a committee Of twenty, to erect a
granite monument on the battlefield, to be
unveiled on the 10th day Of May, 1880. Also,
that the land where the Regulators lie buried
be procured III fee simple. The following
gentlemen were appointed the committee !;
+. VI. Holt. Chairman; Col. Jesse Cant,
Col. w. A. Albright, Capt. +. S. Parker,
j. L. Scott, Treasurer; Rev. d. 4. Long,
Corresponding Secretary Jno. W. Gilmer,
Gen. \. NJ. Scales, Rev. 6. W. Walker,
VIM. Raglan, Rev. j. l.. MicheauX, Mr..
Ball, i. i. Duffy, DR.. NJ. l.. Fox, Sheriff
Millikcn, DR.. j. VI. Worth, j. I. Croker,
Hon. Jno. Manning, III. w. Dixon, w. G..
Albright, IL. \. London. - The Presby-
terrain Church has been improved, and the
Court House is having its turn."Excur-
sion to Henry's, August 9Th from Mebanes-
ville.-Rev. ID. A. Long wants a teachers
association in Alamance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

The FARMER AND MECHANIC pays a ty
compliment to the poetic talent OF oar Young
friend, Will Erwin. Will IS a poet Of more
than ordinary merit, but as such talent Is SO
little appreciated, especially at home. De
does not cultivate it, but devOtes his umeu
the study of the law. Time was when
young man Of talent and genius wa, e..
couraged and appreciated, but that time ia,
pretty we'll passed, and envy and s@eIh>bDa~
are now characteristic Of too many Of Oh.
people.-Lcno1 Topic.
To the discredit of our State the utter
ances Of the Topic are too true but it m@
be added that this is a North Carolina
characteristic 1t is our honest opinion
however much we deprecate it, that 40 laa
unless his hair be silyered with gray, can at
tain a position Of eminencc IN this State
tie may have the talents of a Burns. TIE
wisdom of a Webster, the craftsmanship Of
a Calhoun, the daring Of a jackson or the
energy Of an Andy Johnson, but the s%iIrerel
locks are the requisites. If Andy johnson
had have made Raleigh his home he would
nave died an humble tailor. ,Ntatsr@
landmark.
AS the Landmark we'll says this is tao
true. The people Of North Carolina neyer
think there is anything in a man till he ha-
one foot III the grave. The cry Is heard be
is too young. What a silly idea.-Dni'""
Plant.
New "Entcrpr:Se :" A couple of dogs de-
stroyed about twenty-five head Of sheep t,r
Col. z. NJ. H~ilderband and Mr.. u. T.
Yount this week. Lynch the dog,
Capt. K. \. Bost lost ten hogs by choIefh
this week.-The annual meeting at hork
Spring. camp ground, Lincoln county, VIII
embrace the second Sabbath III August
commencing on the "Wednesday before
Edward Matthews, representing the nf,
mortgage bondholders of the Carolina teA
trail Railway Company, has brought suit +.
the foreclosure and sale Of the road, lLs
defendants are notified ito appear before lA1
court of New Hanover on the 18th Monda!
after the lst Monday Of September, 1872.
We learn from Mr.. J. S. Kelly, who was
one of the posse in search of the noted III.
Iancey, that on Sunday night last they, VEN
to a school house, and calling, demanded VI
I ancey TO come out and surrender, lIgdI
while a gun in the hands OF Mr. II. l. llaI'
accidentally fired and killed Charles alth.
tine, who was in the school houss instead u
\ ancey, as supposed.
The parties concerned say the shooting
was accidental, and the coroners jury nave
rendered a verdict of accidental killing
Henderson Rerte:.
An excursion train will be run from th''
city to Danville, Aug. 10th. Fare, roonl
trip, So. An excursion train will pa@
through Raleigh from Charlotte neS'
Thursday week, July 3lst, going to B %SI
fort. Fare for the round trip, $500. 1lcA
cts good for Is days. Returnable on az ~
regular train. An excursion train VIII .
run from Durham to Newbern next Monda!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

PLANT LICE.-TheIe seem to be but few
plants exempt from the attacks Of Aphldes
or Plant Lice. These, when green. are
known by the general name of Green Flies,
but those that attack fruit trees are usually
black. .R. NJ. D. of Greensboro, \. C.,
sends us the young growth Of grapevine
completely loaded with these minute pests,
which, sucking away at the young stem and
leaves in such numbers, soon check all
growth. We suggested the application of
tobacco, which is generally effective. Among
the Aphides were several larvae OF some
kind. which Mr.. ID. thought fed upon the
lice. He is no doubt right, though they do
not appear to be the larvae Of the Lady-bugs,
generally so useful in destroying the Aphides
and other animal pests.-1me'1cun dgftc"t-
tuIlst.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24
The Reidsville Times speaking of tn,

The Reidsville Times speaking Of the
school-bill says:
The bill was taken to the Library to be
signed, that is certain. There were cut
siders at the time in the room. Mr.. Best is
certain that the bill was returned in the port
folio with the other bills aud that he read it
out Us certified to the House. Mr.. Brooks
is certain that he took the portfolio of bills
from Mr.. Best and locked them up in the
safe III the Secretary of State office. Next
morning Mr.. Neathery entered and asked
to look at the school bill, and after scanning
it awhile he remarked that it was not signed.
1t is then said that he told some
one as he went down street that
the bill was not signed and that Mr..
Fairchild had told him so before he went to
see for himself. If this be so, how did
Fairchild know? Stir up the school bill, let
the people hear from it, how it happened
not to be signed, it is their right to know all
about it. Don't be afraid to publish the
full evidence as given in court. 1t is per-
haps of more interest to the people than the
department boys and city officials imagine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

FROM IREDELL.-It repays us for much
hard work to receive a kind letter from a
subscriber who pays promptly, and also does
what he can to help the paper. Capt. j..
A. Harris, of Mooresville, Iredell CO., writes
as follows: IS. A. Lowrance from 80 acres
reaped ga bushels, measured, Of wheat,
weighing 1,O3S lbs, or &c lbs. per bushel.
j. NJ. Harrison from 40 acres reaped 96S
bushels. S. c. Ranken on % or 80 acres
made 476 bushels. How will this do for
high in the way of farming? Our farmers
have worked well, and the prospect for full
crops is good. At the Mt. Mourne picnic
on Saturday, there was a large crowd, and
Col. Armfield grated. We will certainly ex-
pect to meet you at Poplar Tent Fair, on the
18th and 18th of August"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, STAIN
TON, Waive take pleasure in directing
attention to the advertisement of this popular
Seminary. 1t is located in one of the health
est climates in the world. 1t presents at
fractions unsurpassed. It's buildings are
homellke and elegant, grounds attractive,
scenery grand.
This school is attended by boarding pupils
from seventeen different States. This school
requires strict economy, especially in dress
With these advantages, we are not surprised
that this popular institution enjoys a national
reputation and draws its pupils from ali Sec
tions of the Union. See advertisement.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

DURHAM PLANT-Mr. j. X. Blacknall
wishes the names, and particulars of rank,
services, etc, of all Orange county Confed-
crates who died in the Judge Jno.
c. Sneed, father of Mrs. S. A. Thaxton, of
Durham, died at Augusta, on Friday full of
years, and honors. - Engineer T. d. Frost
is enthusiastic over the project of a Railroad
from Durham, Via, Oxford, to tap the r.
q ID. Il. r. at Keysville, Na.-Ihe Pres
pecuniarily and pleasurably.-W. T:
Blackwell & Co., sowed % bushels, and
reaped 456 bushels of wheat. The next
Lawn Party is to be for the benefit of the
Band, August 1st, and will be a real blow
out of fun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-24

Wadesboro Herald: On Wednesday night
last was the most brilliant affair of the kind
that has taken place in Wadesboro for many
years. There were residents of New York,
South Carolina. Mississippi, and also Of
Rockingham, Mangum and Little's Mills
present. Our own town and county WAS
well represented by the fairest of her fair.
1t would be hard to conceive of greater
beauty:."Jus t over the State line, in Ches-
tertleld District, two men named Presley
and Lee met and had some words, when Lee
shot at Presley, MORALLY wounding him.
Presley returned the fire and shot Lee twice
but not dangerously.-John Robinson,
Esq, President, desires to call the attention
OF the soliciting committee that funds are
needed immediately to proceed with the
work on the buildings. The following
named ma gentlemen comprise the committee !:
u. Lakewood, ). A. Lockhart, J. T. Pat
rick, DIR. Battle, w. E. Cox, Mai. Wm. +
Smith, }. r.: Dunn, Walter Ratlif. Billv
Gulledge, | H Huntley, 7. J. Lowery. r i
Watkins, I: u. Gale, Vernon Allen. Jack
son klker, II. Z. Meggs. A. +. Rennett ond
Tom II. Threadgill. 1t is earnestly honad
that the gentlemen above named will collect
and report to the President without DELAY
Our Clayton correspondent writes: Des-
t%ructlve storm Thursday evening. Fences
blown down and growing crops literally torn
to pieces IN some places. More severe ahont
\. q. Gulley's than elsewhere, blowing the
root OFT OF a gin house and stables. turning
one house over and blowing trees down on
three others, completely crushing them. It
carried away part of a steam engine On
Judge Fowle's farm, and crossed his vine.
yard and took his vines from the frames.
The damages are great; but fortunately no
one was hurt. Our Smithfeld correspon,
dent writes: The storm Thursday evepine
did great damage to crops and fences. n
some sections OF the county it was accom-
On Tuesday the eighth day of this month.
h h.nu o"en', OF Cherry Mountain, wa.
charged with being guilty of being know
ing to, and accessory to the killing of VIM
u: Wlison, before the murder was comm.
Pn..ea; he was brough: before ESQ.
Burnett, who committed him to Jail y
! await trial. J"i :
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-22
LEARN A TRADE.

/ never look at my old steel composing
rule that do not bless myself that while
my strength lasts, ! am not at the mercy
of the world. If my pen is not wanted,
| can go back to the type case and be sure
to find work, for | learned the printers
trade thoroughly newspaper work, job
work, book work, and press-work. l am
glad have a good trade. 1t is rock up
on which the possessor can stand firmly.
There is health and vigor for both body
and mind in an honest trade. 1t is the
strongest and surest part OF a self-made
man. Go from the academy to the print
ing office or the artisans bench, or if you
please, to the farm-lor to be sure, good
farming is a trade, and grand one at that.
Lay thus sure foundation, and after that,
branch off into whatever profession you
please.
You have heard, perhaps, of the clerk
who had faithfully served Stephen Girard
from boyhood to manhood. On the twenty
first anniversary of his birthday he went
to his master and told him his time was
up and he certainly expected important
promotion in the merchants service. But
Stephen Girard said to him: "Very we'll.
Now go and learn trade"
"What trade sir'"
Good barrels and butts must be in de-
mand while you live. Go and learn the
cooper's trade, and when you have made
a perfect barrel bring it to me-"
The young man went away and learned
the trade, and in time brought his old
master a SPLENDID barrel of his own make.
Girard examined it, and gave the maker
two thousand dollars for it, and then said
to him:
Now, sir, | want you in my counting
room but henceforth you will not be de-
pendent upon the whim of Stephen Gil
rard. Let what will come, you have a
good trade always in reserve"
The young man saw the wisdom and
understood.
Years ago, when the middle-aged men oi
to- day were boys, Horace Greeley wrote
at is great source of consolation to us
that when the public shall be tired of u'
as editor, we can make satisfactory live
lihood at setting type or farmingi SO tha
while our strength lasts, ten thousane
blockhcads, taking ofense at some article
they do not understand, could not driv'
us into the poor house
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-22
Editorial Spinnings.

Yes, yes, a gold watch, that is the
ticket.
Aurora would be a nice place for a
regatta.
A skating rink would be an ice thing
to have for Fourth of July.
A snake story ten feet long was re-
Gently caught down in Georgia.
Can a drove of mules going to the
(l)ater be properly called bride party2
A correspondent writes to know what
sort of stock is dealt in at the Stock Exchange.
sheep and deer both.
There is no use in trying to deny the
faults of your neighbors. Confess them one TO
another and case your conscences.
A wealthy Cincinnati lady has ordered
her gardener to try to see whether he not raise
pork-u-pine apples in her husbands conserva.
tory
Instead of Bob Ingersol's having
knocked the bottom out of an orthodox locality,
it looks very much as though he had knocked off
the cover.
Samuel Pickel is reported to have
killed Maria Coington at Wilmington, N. c., on
the 18th with poGer. This show the demorali-
zation Of poker playing better than sermon.
The thermometer has been rising all
summer at the West but it is predicted that "a
lower range will prevail towards the fall. We
would therefore advise those who are holding for
Il rise TO unload at once.