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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
Old Times in Connection With the
Lower Cape Fear.
BY COL. j. G.. BURR, OF WILMINGTON.

BY COL. j. G.. BURR OF WILMINGTON.
In the early days of this section prior to
the revolution, Wilmington and vicinage
was noted for it's u~nbounded hospitality
and the elegance of its society. Men Of
leisure in conjunction with gentlemen of the
liberal professions moderated and refine
the spirit of trade. There was much
hearty social intercourse and with it a con-
siderable degree of conviviality. The woods
abounded in game, and from the various
streams and the ocean every variety of fish
was obtained. Though the foot print of
the Indian had scarcely been etfaced, the
higher civilization of the world had been
transplanted here and had taken deep root.
To borrow the language of another, there
was Col. John Ashe, subsequently Gen.
Ashe the great popular leader, whose ad-
dress was consummate, and whose ~qulckness
of apprehension seemed intuitive, the very
Rupert of debate.
Samuel Ashe, of stalwart fame and en-
dowed with practical good sense, aprotound
knowledge of human nature, and an energy
that eventually raised him to the bench and
the post of Governor; Harnett, the first
President of the Provisional Council and
the representative man of the Cape Fear ;
DR.. John Custace the correspondent of
Sterne. who united wit, and genius, and
learning. and science; Col. Thomas Lloyd,
gifted with talents and adorned with CLASH
cal Literature Howe, afterwards Gen. Howe.
distinguished in the field and in the walks
of literature: DR.. John Fergus, of stately
presence with velvet coat, cooked hat ana
gold headed cane, a graduate Of Edinburgh
and an excellent Latin and Greek scholar;
Vim. Pennington, comptroller OF the Gus
toms and afterwards master of the ceremo-
MES at Bath: Judge Maurice Moore, OF YER
satile talents and extensive Information !;
McLaine, irascible but intellectual who trod
the path of honor nearly p0T1 pdSu with
lredell, Hooper and tombstone. and whose
criticisms upon Shakespeare would, IL they
were published, give him fame and rank IN
the republic of letters; VIM. Hill, a most
sensible, polite gentleman, and though a
Crown Officer, most warmly attached TO
the cause of American Freedom; Llilihg-
ton, destined soon to render at Moores
Creek his name historical; James Moore,
whose subsequent appointment as MAJOR
GENERAL, and whose promise OF a Drllilant
career was soon to be terminated by q
premature death; Louis Henry DeRosset, a
member of the Council and a cultivated
and eloquent gentleman; Adam Boyd, editor
OF the Cape Fear Mercury, and subsequently
chaplain to the Continental Line; Alfred
Moore, afterwards an Associate Justice OF
Ine Supreme Court of the United States;
timothy Rludworth, stigmatiscd by MS
enemies as an impracticable radical, every
ming by turns, withal a true exponent
81 the instincts and prejudices, the finest
feelings and the noblest impulses, OF the
masses.
lhese were 10 ordinary men but were OF
'hat class who seem to be created for great
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07
learn from Mr.. w. }.

REMARKABLF.-We learn from Mr.. w. }.
Lesrd, of Lanesboro Township, Arson CO.,
that a few days ago one Mr.. Griffan discov,
erd on the banks of Lanes Creek, a small fish
some 2 or 3 inches long, in the embrace OF a
large spider. How the spider managed to
get the fish out of the water is a mystery,
as well as what was to be done with
it, as the gentleman finding them, thought
lessly killed the spider instead of waiting
for further Developments. Monroe En-
gui1er.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

The balance of trade in favor of the
United States /, growing rapidly. For the
year ending March 3lst, 1878, it was 2W,-
900, 900 million. For the year ending March
3lst, 1879, the balance was 284, 100000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

Tnde1 this head miU be .tound the oDtc'al Pa
Ders of the Grand Master, and also. all
COMMUNICATIONS from members Of the North
CorO7ina Patrons of Husbandry.
, 1879-04-10

OF CIV 7IffT7tN.
:. ZebulOn Martin An.l eol,, who live Mt llcnry's
bund, about six miles from on CITY, Pa, wlllu
discovered u ball US large ua ~ busl,el baskGt,
whctl apt,onred to bu coil oi black ropc,
knotted and curiously lntcrlucrd. The warm.
sunshine fell Upon the ball, whirn soon aeesned
men snw that tho ball was inass vi
suakcs ThG warmth revived Tic dormant fel,-
tilea 1.d The surface ot thu balt wus SOU rt,y-
.rca With rattles. which swoyed IL uul tro with
through thu dead leaves Of u Zee. What
seemed at iirst aorlIaa knot leua,, 10 uprayr..
The ta,ls protladcd tnure uE,l rlUre, mud w tl.u
suakcs ui,lockei t!'clr intricate coils they ap-
tsu Ut thts Lying bull. ,llls snukcs soou co,,,-
l!etely uueoilrd themselves A.nl showed tIglit,
wEeEeupUn thu ulen kus to thu WORK u! slaugll.
tering .t.u reptiles. Ftlty-sx snakcs were kt}iud.
Ills inrgest reptile possessed seventeen rattles.
, 1879-04-10
Lot the 1IovalutIontsts Isownro.

= 70 Hs MauoF y tag 1F45HHa.
CHICAGO, April 0.-ong VI tie most nstouNd-
inE propositions over put forth, or cmnunttnr
fran n body al mcu In tnEs country. la. to,o1v
.a1.. rron, ,,o nc,norratt, nor,v =, 49, ,..'
GUMS 1to." 1Ho MY f"its ~ VIZ 4lousc
OF Representatives n'lacr TIC lead OF Randolph
Tucker, that tho army dies OIL tic Both day OF
J,ur next unless tllu President siens the Army
A,,nro,+t.tton 4,,i1 an n tyo.u n, h,,, f.,n, 80
npp'op!'ato u"' 10 ~ Ioes ~ '"'" Ao"t eo"'
Efess, thereoy meanhE u 10 ne conveyed tint
It Will reach lin with a'l t'lo obnoxious @u po-
, 1879-04-10

Authorsf Carnival.
10 The Editor of The Tribune.
CHICAGO. April 9,-1n order to correct any
mtsapprehensIon Which may arisc In the mind of
the public from my misunderstanding in rcla-
tion to Tic railroads; l would state that oil
Wcatcrn railroads Will f,,rnts, q ticket for pur-
tics of tcil und more over their lno Of read,
coming md going together, for ono furu at,l
onp.ffth. The Eastern ronds the autnu, except
the Michigan Central arnl Baltimore s. Ohio
They will furnish cars ut excursion rates.
Mrs. u. II. MAnstr,
President OF Carnival,
, 1879-04-10

tho property OF Mr.. Ljockcl. aud put tho costs
OF The suit upon the pnint!T.
i. Moral--An cugtc In thu hand is worth Two IN
clcgt!on.tlaY.
, 1879-04-10
Wit 10 pu1p1aaltNtl.

VIII 10 Pub1aahNtI4
To fhs Editor Of The Tribune.
OFrlCu or Tnn SUPERVISOR OF West TowN
or CHICAGO, April 8.-Your Issue Of to1iny
contains tho request Ut ~. F. L." TINT my
recent report bo pnblsllcl. The publication
was ordered, at the Town-mcctlng Of tic 1st
Inst, aud will appear fl punphiGt-lorm fl fuw
days. TnEouoliH 1. GuNNEY.
, 1879-04-10


UYpE pAnK, April 9.-It NAV interest those
auttcinatipr n removal 10 tho ViI1ore of I1vtc
por,,-or thut por,inu ro,foL u Tho t,ortrt,,,N
.s,'...,' .,t sAAs po. W." .a'uu ~ 4,o Gc"'se
place under the official management Of Mr..
Leslfc Lewis, formerly Principal Of the Uaycn
School of Ciicu,,,. 'lte Board il no,v eo,, ,osu
NJ Nv ,no,nhnrs ,;s .1nSne !, 1I,.,'a"I,
% ,AInos''' ~ '' VIZ. uuuIe - ~ uiooasu'
Mr. j. X. unrtnay, Mr. Henry N. Wright. Dr..
Ramsey Flood, MI. NJ. ]. Russell, uni str. Put
rick Cudmore. Altboneh Tho tbrco latter wcr,
,,,o,., ,,, r,n,,, .,,r,,,,1r .,a .r..,a, ,,nss
the Catholic clement. which Is nblc to cast a
large vote In this achool district, they aru not
Objectionable to the pcop1c, and perIect hnr.
mony nrcyaiIs III tho School board, The Cath
, 1879-04-10

cold NEGLECTED tnay be all lint il required tU cs.
tahl!si' l!nessing md genctaIly fatal disease.
chia, or pulmonary trouble. severe cold, jcIt ia
takd cnrn of ,tsci, often pnnss ,lu seeds ol &c.
ri1us complaint, sure to be Developed BY subAe.
health. therefore. from the very yurlirst avinti.
toms Ut cough or cold, by psndenlly re.ortnv to
ur. dnrho's Expectorant, winch will footar ana
Ton, and cleanse item and thu lnnY. uf ati irrI-
kalln1 substances. An ounce OF prevention is bot
tor than pound Of cure.
, 1879-04-10

tho nrmy dying on the h3t1. Of juno, before July
4 PresiAent fIAvos Will find himself al tho head
ot nh army Of taHHfters hGiore w1lom the pres
c,lt n,Iu!0ry will dwarf tntu tnstgni1eance.-
wlo hnyr seen service. md know what ntt1,y lifo
is, met, Whn VIII obey tho laws, obey ur11erH,
project tIlc weak, uni Csyo security to tlu op-
prca4cd in every acctlon OF our t,,,J.
g. c. MEKNtCK.
, 1879-04-10

To the Editor of The Tribsne.
CHICAGO, April 0.-WIll you obllgc ono OF
yoar patrons by stating through tho columns Of
your valuable paper whether there Is In con-
temptation m excursion to San Francisco, as
so-caied reception to Gen. Graut, a.tt II 80,
wliat the terms or price uf tickets on tho oeca-
sion will bca by 80 doing vou will confer
favor on many Of your friends, us well Us your
CONSTANT READER.
THE TRIBUNE eau imnart no official Informs
ton on the subject, but would refer ct Constant
Rcadar' to tho hfcMultn Brothers, Is Reaper
Block.
, 1879-04-10

(;tu. Walker, Superintendent Of tho next
census, tolls u reporter 0t tllc 4SsU Ldsva Regs-
t<r that tt,a u.aln body vi tiiu work viii 10
undertaken uext fnll. Tucsc VII be two OF
thrvu months VI preparation, aaa The CELSIUS
, 1879-04-10

To tho fescnc with llalcs Honey ot 1iorchound
Pixies Toothacle Drops cure In uuc minute.
, 1879-04-10
THE VOICE or TIE PEOPLE.


Tho Portland Fire.
10 me Editor of 7ae Tribune.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, April 8.-P,caso givo Tho 0nto
OF tho great fro that occurred In Portland, Mo-,
and 0bliuo A READER.
Trho fire broke out July 4. 1865, md continued
burning until the 5th.]
, 1879-04-10

NNhf HldM

N h's cH'atHn, MFts hntt tsss u cent? pfr In,
stTsfon. Edeh dddtttonui itas. 10 cenis
, 1879-04-10

IN Ghft co'anH ihFts Inns fess, Is cknIs per tn.
sSrtton. Each dddntanatl,ne 10 ctnfs
, 1879-04-10

i stfa hAUeo ali a19s oxus IL lhv U1!t.d slatss
e4cept Ehckxo either together OF separately, A1Isss
, 1879-04-10

8urEnlon Counr-Jlm:E ttAHr-Gnorco II.
Leonard VI. John H.. Mopcrluy 81. O:li. oil. -Pho
Consoaatea Hank Of Canada ID. John 1t,tcto and
john ljitcniu, Jr, s. QUO. ". Eliza A. hruyes W.
Tao OF u. II, Brant, va. Frodcrck l.urckoy mud
1lotnas 6. Ahirluy. S3a!. 35.-W. L. nreyeI al ".
W. Nrknafd J1ntaeas and John Wrcklpr 3l20, 81.
-11nioN Hfa4s Manufacturing Company W. Con-
su,nUrs' Association Of tho Northwest. 81, lH.47.-
Wicker. SlaB. .DD.-M. Y. i. smith Ut al. ".
rIl.lp Goldman, flat. ~. 0.-Chstus lllnnstt W.
hamc, ~, Ha:. u5. -lsaac ptadlYy, guardian. w.
CITY ot Clicag0, 31.47D.i7,-ll. II. llrrhtsl ys.
Philip Gdldnau. -saOa. IL. u, Wtllctts Ut al.
W. Sumo. S7!)J 10.
JUICE JAtEs1S-Andsew Kraas ~; victor sew
usrncs Va. Edward q. A!ason; verdict, se7.b..
t!NculT CGunT-CoHfEsaloSH--E. i. StHlsA W.
T. J.. Uarnus nnl G. u. Young, $iU5.
, 1879-04-10

South Sistes
f1sO REST-SUlTE UF THREE. ROOMS IN CUR.
l. nsr u Keatsr l!!osk, Aeettd hour. ovcs North.
Ijurk and licGornlick Block, anu sturU III Lakc:ai
Apply 1t lt0uu ltGnptr Cock.
rt1U HEST-FLEAsANT FItONT HOOMs, NICELY
L furnished. at - ExBt v1n BurcH.ht.
FlU .-REST-ELEEANrLY.FC .FCltNISIlEp KUUMs,
oil trunt!nE tlia park md lakc Mt ~ Peck.couri
CORNER Mchlsan'AS. ---.'
RIO, KENT-FuKSlaIlED llO0M At u DEAR.
L EtOrlI.xt. ApplY HI ltQQui 4,
, 1879-04-10

OFFICE kUItNlTuttE.
T>0n BALE-CllkAr--A GLASS OFFICE. APPLY
immediately to ~ Lats..t. "
1TAhTEn-A hTAND.UF DEsK Five on NINE
w fsst long: secondhand. Addres, stating ptlee,
Il ~, IIbu4O NNlEE. -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
REDUCING RATES.

1t is rumored that the Central Pacific
Railroad Company will shortly reduce
rates between Nevada and San Fran
cisco, twenty-five per cent. The vir-
ginia IL Truckee and Eureka IL Palisade
Riilroad Companies have made re
duction in rates since the Legislature
adjourned, and it is hoped the Central
Pacific will do likewise. 1t is far bet.
ter for the railroads to reduce their
rates voluntarily. and thereby give
some evidence that they are not as
heartless as they are represented to be.
as the next Legislature will certainly be
composed of men who will not ''fall
down." and who will see that the people
of Nevada will have rights which Rail-
road Companies must respect. There
is only one thing that can prevent the
next Legislature of Nevada from being
composed of men who will stand by the
people against the corporations. That
thing is the election of United States
Senator. If Sharon desires to succeed
himself. or some other California mil
lionaire wishes to become United States
Senator from Nevada. and lavishly
scatters coin throughout the State to
Influence the election of members of
the Legislature, then we may have just
such body as recently convened at
Carson. In that event, the only hope
for honest people is to lay aside all
partisan considerations, and vote for
men who are known to- be unpurcbase.
able. The reduction Of fares and
freights to reasonable figures, which
will be Just to the railroads and the
people. and the equalization of taxes,
80 that the property of corporations. as
we'll as of individuals, will bear its Just
proportion of the public expenses, is of
far greater importance to the people of
Nevada than the election of United
States Senator. and if the people have
due regard for their own interests, they
will see that reliable men only are cleo.
ted to represent them in the next Legis-
lature.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

Are you a respondent sufferer from
sickheadache. habitual costiveness, pal
pitation of the heart? Have you dizzi-
ness of the head? Is your nervous
system depressed? Does your blood cir
culate badly? Have you cough? Low
spirits? Coming up of the food after
eating. &c. &c. All of these and much
more are the direct results of dyspepsia
liver complaint and Indigestion Green s
August Flower is now acknowledged by
all Druggists to be a positive cure.
q 4U0 900 bottles were gwen away in the
U. 5 through Druggists to the people
as a trial. Two doses will satisfy any
person of its wonderful quality IN cur
ing all forms OF Iudigesli-n Sample
bottles 10 cts. Regular siZs rs cts.
Sold positively by all irst-class Drug
gists in the United States.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
Notice Of Assessment,

ARTHUR CONSOLIDATED GOLD AND SILVER
MINING COMPANY.
Location of principal place OF business.
Paradise. Nevada.
location Of Works, Mount Rose Mining
District, Humboldt county, Nevada.
NOTICE is hereby given that at q meeting
~ of the Board Of lrustees held on the
Eighteenth u8thl day of March, 1879, an as
sessment (No, II of two ~ cents per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of the eor-
pofation, payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, u the secretary at the office
Of the company, Paradise, Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on
SAT- JRDAY, tie NINETEENTH (l9thD day of
APRIL, 1879.
Will be delinquent AID advertised for sale st
p bic auction, and unless payment is made
before. will be SOLD saturday, May third (3dl !,
1879, 10 pay the delinquent assessment. TO-,
gether with COSTS of adver Using and expenses
of the sale,
II. WARREN, Secretary,
Paradise, Nevada. ml0-sd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
What ~ this speciGcs

The title "Hale's Honey of Hore
hound and Tar. is a key to all the in
gradients of that invaluable remedy for
diseases of the throat aud laogs. Its
three components are known TO the
whole world for their healing soothing
and counter irritating properties. and
the proportions in which they are con-
bined in this famous pulmonic render
it. by all odds, the most potent prepar-
alton known for the radical cure of
coughs. colds. influenza. hoarseness,
bronchial difficulties, aud all diseases
tending to consumption. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Depot. Sixth
Avenus, New York. Price 50 cents and
and 81 Get the large siz4.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure tooth.
ache in one minute. sold by all drug
gists at % cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

DEATH OF GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

Ex-Governor L. r. Bradley died yes,
terday at Elko. aged "A years. He was
a native of Orange county. Virginia.
where he resided until abeut 80 years
of age, when he removed to Missouri.
In 1851 he crossed the plains to Califor-
MIA. from which State he removed to
Nevada in 1868. and was twice elected
Governor of this State, position which
he filed with credit to himself and
satisfaction to the people His death
will be deeply regretted throughout the
State. by political opponents, as well as
friends, for by his answering devotion
to the interests of the people he won
the respect of all. Resolutions of re.
spect to bis memory, adopted at a
meeting of the State officers, appear
elsewhere in these columns, and the
committee appointed to attend his
funeral. which takes place at Eiko to-
morrow. passed here to day on their
sad mission.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
TIE ROLL Of INFAnfY.

The Phoebe Record publishes the
Roll of Infamy of the Nevada Legisla
ture, as follows:
Senate-Comins, Dayton. Doolin,
Farrell, Gallagher, Haines. King, Mar
tin, Meder. Perley, Stone, Thompson
and Wheeler.
Assembly Allen of Lincoln. Allen
of Storey, Andrews, Crawford, Rldred,
Flannery, Fulton, Ferguson. Gibson.
Hagar, Howe. Irvine, Lamb. Lane,
Paton,. Powell. Price, Prisk, Sharp,
Smith of Eureka. Smith of Storey. Tay-
lor, Understood, Vansickle, Wermuth
and Wilson.
This roll embracesall who ''fell down"
under the weight of coiu with which
they were loaded by the corporations.
Others, whose names do not appear on
this roll. stumbled. but by agile move
ments, succeeded in keeping their
names off the roll of infsmy. Among
these was an Assemblyman from Eureka.
who moved to indefinitely postpone the
bill to create State Board of Equaliza-
ton, and then voted against the motion.
which was adopted by large majority.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

Following is the latest official report
from the Paradise Valley mine:
Past week the Bray cut has been
driven ahead 1917 feet. all in first-class
ore. Face of this cut is about four feet
wide, which assays about $500 TOP.
No. q has been advanced feet, and is
now 10 I21 feet. Face of this tunnel
continues to show considerable sulphur
cts. and must soon strike the body of
ore now exposed in the Bay cut. No. 3
is getting wider and is looking consid-
erably better than at last report. Eight
feet has been made past week. making
a total length of l49 feet. Have had
the miners from this drift doing other
work during the week; hence the short
distance run. In the open cut just
above No. 8, advance has teen IL feet
past week. No. 81 think we are
through the ledge, which shows width
of 4 feet. Ledge is full of headers
crossing at right angles to the veins.
These veins vary 10 richness. Some are
nearly all ore, while others are not so
good From the general character of
the veins we may find the whole of it
in good ore at any moment. 1t looks
very promising as far as developed.
Course of vein nearly due south, and
dips to an angle of about 80 degrees to
the west. Continue to ship usual
amount Of ore to Rye Patch mill. Last
two Car loads assayed 1922 per ton"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

GovERNoR WILLIAMS of Indiana es-
corted two ladies to the Indianapolis
Opera House to see "komeo and
Juliet. He had not provided himself
with reserved seats, and none were left
for sale; 80 he appropriated three good
ones. in spite of an usher's remon.
s,rances. The holder of the coupons
soon arrived, and the routed Governor
next placed his party comfortably in a
box. But the box had been sold too,
and the owner insisted on his rights
Then Blue Jeans" left The theatre, de-
claring that he was disguised with hese
new tangled notions of reserving seats
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
Toll Road Notice.

II HEREBY certify that it is my intention
and desire to construct and maintain
Toll Road between the points and along the
route hereinafter more particularly Described,
pursuant to the provisions of an Act OF the
Legislature of the state of Nevada, entitled,
IAN act to provide for constructing aud
maintaining Toll Roads and Bird es Ia the
State of Nevada" approved March 8, 1861,
and the acts amendatUry and supplementary
thereto That said Toll Road is to be known
as the Scott Toll Read. Said Toll Road shall
commence at about four miles north OK the
silver State Toll Road, ON the old Thacker
road and six miles south Of Cane Springs. on
the same road hese points shall be known
as the eastern terminus of the Scott Toll aoad,
and running thence in a westerly direction to
the scott miae. on the western side OF the
summit, situate in silver State Mining Dis
trict, Humboldt county, Nevada; tnat the
whole length of said scott Toll hoad shall be
about nine miles from one terminus to the
othe., that the plat of the same is now on file
in the County Recorders ofice of Humboldt
county, Nevada,
In witness whereof have hereunto
( set my hand and seal this 10Th
SEAL day Of March, A. ID. 1879.
~ JAMES ELLIOTT.
m21-30d
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22
List OF Unclaimed Letters.

Remaining in the Postoffice at Winnie
mucca. New. on the 22od day of March,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

Mrs. Deaton of Lexington. KY, not
satisfied with giving her en-year.old
stepdanghter onmerciful whippiugs day
after day, deliberately hanged her. The
dead child was then pu. into field
among some horses, to convey the i'm
preston that she had been kicked to
death by The brutes. but the truth
Caole out
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-22

In the SIKH Senatorial District OF
Louisiana Judge Pardee. Republican.
was elected delegate to the Consti-
tuional Convention over ex Senator
Eusds. This does not look as if the
Republicans were prevented from voting
at elections since Nichols became Gov
ernor of the State.