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no lights 'Peared like de devil got into
him dat night to upset the work. He
step forward, and says he TO me
"'Better look to your own SINS and ak
is a man wild two wives fit to preach de
gospel p
Dat ar killed the spirit o. de meet
in! All of q sudden my sconscience
was rowged up; and quick's I'D an
nounced de benediction, rush to de
cabin where my fust wife live-de old
one, de mother o. my chil'n. She was
sttin' dar wild her boys like she was in
Innocent of all sin she was was poor,
miserable, wrinkled old creeter, any
way
kotch her by de hayr and pitched
her heels over head out of doors, and
yell arter her
"' What sort of a woman is you, ,livin'
wild another woman's husban, and hurt
ing of de cause you p'offesses to love =
Den de boys go out and pick her up
and fotch her in ; and den dey takes up
lie persecution agin me. Dey give me
awful licking and de massa-he was
nligious, of course-told me mex day,
dat If dey hadn't done 1t good he'd a.
made de oversee do it And so right
long de devil has kept up prosecutions
to make me quit preaching But here L
bel"
How long have you been collecting
for your church 2" asked the astonished
gentleman.
Eighteen months, sab. is had
long, weary tramp ont; but then we
mus bar de cross, if we would war de
de crown.n
{" How much have you collected Y''
asked the gentleman.
Nine hundred dollars, sab ?''
=" How much of it have you sent
home ?n
Every blessed cent, sab, 'cept just
ba'rly enough to feed and clothe and
travel me; and yet de ongrateful Gre
lures in de church keeps sendin grum-
bin letters,and 'peachin' my honor,and
parsecutin' of me in gineral.'
How much money have you actual
ly sent home ?"
Every cent cept what I told you,
sah.'
" How much is that? Now answer
me, truly" said the gentleman, reso-
lutely.
"Well, sah,' replied Brother Dia-
mond-the holy rapture suddenly for
saking him, and his upturned eyes fall
ing meekly down-'I's sent back in
clear money-'sides lots o. promises
seventeen dollars and fifty cents and
datle buy heep o. lumber, you know,
sahl"
"Yes thought you were the fellow
/ heard of in Philadelphia swindling
churches. Now leave this office, take
off that cravat and those gloves, and go
to some honest work to earn your bread.
If l ever hear of your trying to collect
another dollar this way, I'll hand you
over to the police" said the indignant
merchant.
Before this speech was ended, the
Rev. Mr.. Diamond, minus glove and
cane, was performing plantation quick
step down the street; his nomination
was never appealed to aid the church
in that uncertain locality, long de
Great Pedee or Tomhigbee, or thar
abouts."
The moral is, that it is just as import
ant for Christians to give wisely, as
to give generously. Otherwise they
may encourage both idleness and i'm
pudence in an unworthy applicant
Congregationdlist.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
AUGUST IA, 1879.


TIMELY AND PROPER WORDs.-The
,anptation to enlist in ~partisanship for flu
ture incumbents of high office is not very
sreat. Some of our confreres are expend-
mo a vast amount of premature zeal in the
caIse of special favOrites, We incline to
the belief that before the day of nominal
tions come they will find they lave lone
more harm than good. 1t is rare to find
human virtue proof against long continued
assault and in the armor of the veteran
n~olitician some crack is sure to be fOund into
which the fatal weapon OF a watchful enemy
will make its way. The freshest and new
est in the field is more often the safest from
attack. and mole apt to come out winner in
the race.
There is no necessity for the press to COM
NIT itself in advance to any nan. All that
can be required of the Democratic press is to
nlant itself irrevocably on the platform of its
nartv. and untiinchingly stand by It's princi-
niles. The press Of North Carolina IS under
te,c oLIiqdtioas to politicians. But it is under
the heaviest obligations to the principles
which distinguish the Democratic party. 1t
will make no mistake if it binds itself fast
to the latter, without being in a hurry to
declare for the former. "-Durhom Recorder.
We have italicized one sentence in the
above to give it emphasis. Owing to cir
cumstances, the Democratic press of North
Carolina since the war has been reduced
much below the plane of high independence
and power. 1t was so important to redeem
the State from misrule that every editor felt
compelled to submit to any kind of political
management and wire-pulling in order not
to give aid and comfort to the enemy"
We are not yet out of the woods, but when
we remember how much newspapers have
done to put politicians in office, and how lit
tie the latter have done for the newspapers,
we fancy the time has come to sort of
halt a little.n-ED. +. Il NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

WILMINGTON STAR OUTLINEs.-Seyeral
Zulu chiefs have surrendered astrong force
will advance on Ulundi Immediately prob.
ably Gen. Newdegate's column will advance
simultaneously on the Kings new krall.
- The National Cotton Exchange will
meet in Convention in New York next We'd
nesday. wv Wednesday $50 Sheffield
cutters arrived in New York they get bet
ter wages in the country. -Large ship
ments of gold from England to the United
States are expected. -TheS Sultan de-
mands that the ex-Khedive shall reside at
Alexandria, Egypt reply not given.-
The steamship Burgas, which was wrecked
in st. Mary's Bay, New Foundland, July
l4th, was boarded by forty large boatsfull of
men who p~lundered the ship in spite of all
protests three schooner loads of property
have been recovered. @Germany is in
clined to modify its views on the ~silverQues-
ton, and will discuss with the United States
a bi-metalic standard. -Hon. w. r.
Hamilton has been nominated for
Governor of Maryland by the
Democratic State Convention.-
Three men were badly hurt from a boiler
explosion at Quincy, Ill. Eighty build
ings were destroyed and three people killed
and many badly injured by a hurricane at
Moncton, n. B. At Newport, Pa,
Samuel G. Albright shot and instantly killed
W. K. Miller in a fit of jealousy, at the
house Of q young lady to whom both were
paying attentions. -Advices from Cape
Tow report that Cham had undertaken to
capture his brother Cetywayo. 1t is
thought in Washington that the De Les
seps canal will fail through lack of financial
support.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
From the Rural Messenger.
yhe CASTOR Branch Railroad.

Dear Messenger: This portion of North
ampton county has been blessed with the
best of season for the last seven or eight
DAYS; the people generally are In good hopes
about their crops. There will be a splendid
cor of cotton made if the rust does not take
to it or too much rain don't cause the squares
to she'd off. Corn is looking very well con
sidering the dry weather. More attention is
given to cotton than to corn; IN this section
there was very little corn planted. 1t will
soon be time when cotton will be ready for
market; our depot is South CASTOR in Hall
fax county, therefore it is a great deal of
trouble to get to the place OF shipping, be-
sides having a high freight to pay. Why
don t some of our energetic men take the
matter in charge and nave our railroad re-
built from Beltieid to Summit? 1t would be
, great advantage not only to the people of
this vicinity but to Petersburg ana Rich
mond. Thousands of bales of cotton that
are shipped to Norfolk would otherwise be
sent to your market. There is only about
fifteen miles of road to rebuild, and that
already graded and two good warehouses at
suitable locations, besides many other adj
vantages to aid In the cause. 4 majority of
the people, white and colored, in this Vi
entity are willing to aid in the work some
way, either money or labor, and will furnish
railroad ties. I've heard some men of Pc
tersburg say they would furnish as much as
hundred dollars towards rebuilding the
road, and no doubt all would give something.
Hoping this work will soon be undertaken.
G.. NJ. f.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

Raleigh Biblical Recorder: DR.. Yates, Of
China, has consented to write for the Re
corder his "reminiscences of Life in China.
The first Of these valuable articles will APP
pear at an early day. Rev. T. H.
Pritchard, d. D., visited Statesville on
Tuesday last, and lectured for the bel eft of
the Baptist Church. -Rev. G.. s. Jones,
Of Hendersonville, says: Things are look
ing quite railroads.&c. in and about this
mountain town. 1t is estimated that not
less than five thousand persons have made
excursions to this point within the last thir-
ty days. The first session of Judson Col
lege closed last Friday. Rev. Dr.. Nelson,
of Nashville, Tenn, delivered a very strong
address. The Rev. D. B. Nelson, pastor of
the Baptist Church here, deserves much
praise for his untiring efforts to get the col
lege building ready for use. DR.. Nelson is
holding a meeting at the church. He is q
good preacher.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

Washington Press: A game of Polo was
played at New Berne last week. The sides
were the Reds, consisting of Robt. Hancock,
Capt. p. +. Carter, Chas. Blank and +. &.
Roberts; and the Whites: +. II. Hackbourn,
Capt. G. \. Oliver, NJ. Manley, t. H.
Windley. The Reds came off victorious, it
is the first game gotten up in this section,
and is said to be very interesting to the look
er-On. We were sorry to learn of the
death of Mr.. Henry o. Cutler, which occur
red on last Thursday, near Yeatesville. He
was driving along the road and it is supposed
that his horse SHE'D or jumped as he crossed
a bridge, throwing Mr.. Cutler backward,
striking his head against the tail board of
his cart, fracturing the skull, and when the
horse began to run he was thrown out of the
back of the cart to the ground, where he was
found shortly afterwards.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
From the Rural Messenger.

Dear Messenger: When / wrote you last,
our crops were suffering from a drought;
since then we have been blessed with beautl-
full showers, which have cause.-the different
crops to lengthen out very much. Tobacco
has grown more during the last week than 1t
did in four weeks during the drought. Up
to the middle of June We were hopeful OF
making a good crop, but before the middle
Of July our hopes were blasted and had be
gun to think that crops on Highlands We're
worthless; but since the rains have set IN, our
hopes have been renewed and now think that
'cornu-copia' will be heard to blow III this
section. \ good many of farmers are
preparing to tiue-cure their tobacco tins tall.
For u long time it has been thought that
Harren land was not as good rs that ot
Dcfahylle and Person counties tor raising
nle tobacco, until last year, when some OF
pnF farmers employed "a Granville man to
Pure their tobacco, which sold as well as any
II FranyIlIe OF Person; thus it is not SO
lidch m the land but in the art of curing.
ne ifult crop In this section Is not so good;
t1eFe are not many apples or peaches.
SapeS have turned out very well, some have
"l >hippei to Northern markets.
'9F people seem to be taking an interest
nSchools this year. We have a good school
hoo4kyille, with Mr.. Frank NJ. Fits, as
EHVTIncclpaIi another at Merry Mount, with Mr..
'llah Ia Boyd, as principal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

Oxford ~7orchhght:: Mr.. William Pleas
ants, of Dutchville Township, ssld a large
lot of tobacco on the Oxford market last
Friday for 800 per hundred weight.
The Flat River Baptist Association will
be held at Corinth Church, near Oxford, In
Fishing Creek Township, next Tuesday.
We regret to learn that on last Tues
day, while Mr.. Thales Turner, a highly re-
spected gentleman residing near Wilton, in
this county, was driving a wagon, his horses
ran away, throwing him on the wagon
tongue and breaking three of his ribs.
The protracted meeting at KNAPP Of
Reeds closed last Friday. There were 20
conversions, 10 of whom presented them
selves as candidates for church member
ship. The revival was conducted by Revs.
Marsh and Stradley, Of this place.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

Tbs movement on foot to celebrate the
battle Of Kings Mountain next year is
meeting with much favor. The committee
in charge Of the matter will memorabilia
the Legislatures OF Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and
kentucky for such appropriations and other
assistance as may contribute TO the proper
contamination OF the celebration. Ihey
have also cordially invited the co-opera-
tion of the ladies Of Georgia, North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Virginia, West Vlr-
ginia. Tennessee and kentucky, to aid,
under the name of the Ladies' Kings
Mountain Auxiliary Association, in proc9r-
ing funds for a suitable monument on the
battle field" It was a very important and
glorious victory, ana North Carolina did
more of the fighting than any other State
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

SAD Loss.-We regret to learn that Mr..
NJ. L. Edand, of the vicinity of Hillsboro,
on Monday, had his right arm torn off above
the elbow by being caught in the machinery
of a wheat thresher. Mr.. f. is an industri-
Gus and skillful mechanic and farmer, and
his accident is a real calamity.-Durham
Recorder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

Cotton Gins, Power Presses, Saw and Grist Mills
Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes. Plans and Esti.
mates furnished on all classes Of Machinery. We cali
special attention of the following goods. manufacturad
by the TAYLOR MANUFACTURING NPA
which we are Offering at Manufacturers prices.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
NEW CROP TURNIP SEED.

We have all the leading varieties of BUISTS and
IANDRETH'S TURNIP SEEDS, III original sealed
PACKAGES. grown from selected AMI transpIaIte1 roots.
Now the time TO get your supply. Call early, or write 10
PESCUD, LEE x CO., Druggists,
july31. haieish' ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
A~ HEAT FERTILIZER.

It win soon be time for the farmer - decide Whicn
Fertilizer ne viii use under n7 wheat another year. IL
Won Will write to the P-oprietor- and secure one u theif
circulars, YOU Will not DC IL douDt long. Like tnoas-
ands OF Others in Virginia, Maryland and Penn.ylVanla,
and MANY in North Carolina, you VIII, on inve1tigafloai
be AIT to usa the ,'H)ME FERTILIZER" a manure
that is prepared at home, aad made from STRICTLY
PuRE CHEMICALS. Send for circular, with formula.
&c, to BOIhIN,
re- AGzsfs wAyrRD. Props, Baltimore, Mfs
uly1ox.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14

its simplicity of construction and strength of material.
Absolutely safe as regards IRE. Cheap TO suit the
times. Price OF Eight Horse Power only Sito.
Large screw, with Back and Forward Gear, TO be
driven by one belt, for packing cotton, 500.
Mr.. J. d. Wells, Of ToIsnot, \. O., says: !" me erl5lIiE
T ho1ght OF yoa | use with ORDINARY FAf.5I
LABOR"
". NJ. Benton, Boykins, says; " L easily gInned to ;
bales a dav. i colored man with no previous experience
operates it. l feel safe as regards sparks.
We could multiply testimony il necessary. Send Tor
circrIars AS regards Engines and our celebrated Cotton
Presses for Hand or Power. TAPPEG i STEEL,
may29-tf. fetel7ouib'
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
The Celebration.

Saturday evening was an old-fash-
ioned, redundant celebration of one
the completest victories ever gained
by a people. Columbus, in fact, was
full Of people, happy people, jolly
people, taikative people and yelling
people, all filled with joy at the re-
suit of the days work. Of course
there was bonfire, and fireworks.
with the loud-mouthed anvil's
belching voice. The Cornet Band
furnished some of their choicest
strains, and the orators stood forth
and voiced the delight of the multi
tude Brief, pointed, extempore re-
marks were made by Sup't. Towne,
by Garfield and Sibbett of Butler,
and by Hensley, Whitmoyer, Post,
Rickley and Barnum. Those who
have been present on any such oc-
casions can appreciate the situation,
and those who have not wouldn't,
even if we should fill the columns of
the JOURNAL with particulars.
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
Columbus Hospitality.

About the "loudest" set of boys we
have met for long time are the men,
bers of the Columbus Band. Besides
being one of the best bands in the State.
they are the best-hearted and liveliest
set OF men. To our own band the trip
was glorious visit, and if the distance
was less between this and Columbus.
we imagine an exchange of visits would
happen very often.
We clip the above from the Butler
Co. Press. There is no doubt but
the band boys all around had a Jolly
good time on the occasion mention
ed, the only regret on the part of
the Columbus Cornet being that
they could not furnish the bows
with downy beds to rest their weary
bones. Just wait till the compile
ton of the A. e N. into Columbus.
and you will see a celebration for
a fact
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
Personal.

w. 3. Dale started for Madison
to-day.
A. III. Pickering of Chicago is in
the city.
S. A. Josseleyn and family are ex-
pected here this week.
N. Millett, Esq, is attending
court in Butler county.
A. N. Burgess is making Albion,
Boone Co, a visit this week.
J. G.. Higgins, and A. NJ. Post are
in Butler Co. this week on business.
w. n. McCandlish was in the city
yesterday with his large stock of
wool.
John Virgins and family left yes
terday morning for visit to New
York state.
II. III. Allen of the Nelc West
Monthly, Atchison, called on us one
day last week.
"Coon" Darling came up from
Schuyler Saturday, and helped the
boys celebrate" over the bond vic
tory.
N. Millett's residence grounds
are now surrounded by a new pick
ct fence, which adds much to the
beauty of the place.
j. j. Byrne, dentist, who has been
here for several months, started
Monday for Denver. The very best
wishes of his many friends here
accompany him.
Martin Mcmahon and family of
Massachusetts are here and will
soon move to their farm south of
j. III. Reeds. The dwelling house
is now under contract, by John
McAuley.
"Jimmy" Cady, one of the Cadiz
boys, dropped into the JOURNAL office
Saturday very Unexpectedly. Heis
in good health, and full of business.
lie brings news and glad tidings
from our friends and acquaintances.
He goes from here to the southern
part of the State.
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
An Interesting Question.

The plat of the new road, as is
well known, has been made and
filed, showing the route, exactly to
the city limits. 1t becomes an in-
teresting question whether, under
the law, the A. e n. can locate their
depot, which they are obligated to
operate in the city limits, further
than forty rods from the end of their
line as surveyed and plated. Good
Q. P. legal authority $50 we are told)
holds to the proposition that they
cannot. AS Loveland would say,
"time will tell"
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head five
cents a line each insertion.


-"Something nice at Hu dson's.
New Soda fountain at Hudson's.
For Parasols and Fans go to
Kramer's.
No snide cigars or tobacco at
Hudson's.
Ladies' slippers % cts. pair at
Galley Bros.
Cool soda water a most refresh
ing drink at Hudson's.
Millinery in all the latest styles
at Drake and Smiths.
"A complete suit of clothes for
$500 at |. Gluck's Store.
Strawberries and Ice Cream
every day, at Hudson's.
White Rose B. powder only 25c
per lb. can at NJ. Smiths.
Ladies Misses and Children's
fine shoes, at Greisen Bros.
Good table linen at 25 cts.
yard can be found at Kramer's.
Just received at Kramer's, gen.
uine Torchon laces very cheap.
Oranges and lemons, choice mes
sinas and imperials at Hudson's.
Ladies, Drake & Smith are
agents for Butterwick's Patterns.
Mems Kip two-buckle Plow
Shoes at Bonesteel Bros, for $1.0O
per pair.
The Columbus journal., 1879-06-18
The Great Day of Rest and
Recreation.

Both the brains and bodies of
hard working men cry daily. for
rest, until complaining nature finally
breaks beneath the burden of tho't
and toll, and the unheeded voice of
warning is stilled forever in the
premature grave. Rest and recrea-
ton are the very handmaidens. of
intelligent, successful and profitable
labor, and he who dismisses them
as idle, worthless companions, closes
the door against those recuperative
agencies, without which the ma
chinery of both mind and body runs
with dull, heavy, constantly increas-
ing friction, and finally suddenly
goes all to pieces, like the deacon's
celebrated one-horse chaise. Time
is valuable--in fact, invaluable--but
not for the slavish pursuit of gain
alone. AT the needed and proper
time it is invaluable for rational
relaxation and amusement, and he
who teaches his children this, as
taught in the Scriptures themselves,
will make of them wiser, and better,
and healthier, and more useful, and
more noble men and women. The
taskmaster should not be the sole
companion of the old, to make them
a burden unto themselves; nor of
the young, to make them prema-
turely old. He should, at the proper
season and within proper bounds,
be locked up in the Office, the work
shop, the barn and the school-house,
while the worlds children, of all
ages, go in for a regular, out and
out, unrestrained, mirthful holiday.
Take our advice, then, and leave
the hard-hearted, iron-fisted. wrink-
led, grimy old curmudgeon there,
when Anderson Il Co.'s Great
Worlds Menagerie and Interna-
tional Circus exhibits at Columbus,
on Wednesday, June 25th, and if you
don't go back to your homes with
lighter hearts, clearer heads, strong
er hands and SUMMER minds, the
price of admission will be refunded
and all expenses paid.