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V. p. K, Lexington.-The Ancient Stone
Wall, of which you inquire, exists at Sails
bury, \. c., but tradition hasno knowledge
of its origin. 1t is laid in cement and plas-
tered on both sides. 1t is from IL to IL
feet high and % inches thick. The top OF
the wall is Q foot below the surface Of tho
earth at present. 1t has been traced for
800 feet. Six miles from Salisbury there il
q similar wall, which is supposed TO connect
with the other. Conjecture alone can read
its history but the most probable theory
seems to be that it is part OF the surround
ing Notifications of city of those curious
and unknown people, the ancient mound
builders.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-21

Mr.. Thomas G. Dixon, of Orange, was
crossing 4 long bridge in IA buggy. Present
" a runaway horse hitched to IA wagon comes
daShing on the bridge. Mr.. ID. jumped out.
and the Durham Recorier says: Leaving
his buggy to its fate, he saved himself by
c%linging to one ofthe braces of the bridge,
and banging over the water, twenty feet be-
low. As it passed the runaway wagon
struck him on the leg. bruising it badly, and
tearing his ants. and then it came in COLI
sion with the lrueov, and was brought to a
sudden check, viuentlv throwing out the
vo,ng men and L.uisin- them badly. The;
were GAL 10 escarc being hurled over into
the waters He ow.
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Bone as a Fertilizer = Preparation

For about 80 years bones have been
treated with acids, to reduce them to a
soluable condition., or to break them down
into a fine powder. When thus treated the
residue is known as superphosphate of
lime. But we now speak of them in their
natural condition, and refer to methods of
preparing them for use. Every farmer in
the country can save a considerable QUAINT
ty of bones of home production, and by a
little trouble and attention can collect a
large quantity from the jewellers of villages
in his vicinity. We once gave notice 70
the bows in "a village of 5000 inhabitants
the bones brought to a certain vacant lot:
as the result, more than go bushels were
found and brought in wheel barrows and
basksts. Two boys who worked together.
struck a find" in an out of the way
place. and from that and other places ac-
cumulated "a bushels, and were very rich
with their SO received for them. In this
way one can often secure at least as much
zone as will return to his land a large Dor
ton. if not the whole, of the annual waste
Of p~hosphatcs. To overcome the difficulty
Of making use Of them in a raw and unbro-
ken state. the bones may be burned in a
slow fire, preferably in a heap of brush
wood, chips, or similar refuse. By slow
turning oil IlSh Ol WdSIC lIOIu ONoF-DoatlnO
is avoided. When burned the bones are
easily crushed to a fine powder, and then
contain all the substances found in raw
bones, excepting the nitrogen. This loss,
however. cannot be helped, aid it is better
to submit to it than to neglect to use the
bones.
BY grinding raw bones in powerful mills
they may be reduced to a fine powder, and
in this condition are known as ground bone,
Done dust, Done meal, and bone -four, &C
cOrding to the coarseness or fneness to
which they are reduced. Thus prepared
they are articles of general merchandise,
and are kept for sale wherever bones are to
be procured, OR tho prepared bone is in de-
mand. The raw, unbroken bone is worth
in the market about | cent a pound, when
ground it is sold at prices varying from u
to 2 cents a pound by the ton. When the
zone is raw" that is. in its natural and
fresh condition it contains all its nitrogen !;
but when steamed to extract glue, the nj
trogen in great part is removed, and the
Done is less valuable. On account of the
difficulty of preparing bone without the
requisite machinery, and the cheapness of
the prepared article in the market, it is
always preferable to procure the ground
hode made by reliable manufacturers; 9th
erwise the bones can be collected and pre-
pared by burning, as above mentioned.
Bones are valuable to put into the soil under
grape vines and fruit trees. Clusters of
roots will grow around and feed upon them
for many years, or until they are entirely
used up. They can be broken with heavy
banners, or even be put in whole-a peck
to a half bushel scattered about in the soil
where they will be reached by the roots.
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NORTH CAROLINA
II II W ID b q q Il.

A Guide for Justices Of the Pence, Clerks,
!Shertfs, Coroners, anil other County OE-
GERS; LncIuding the Lar. Forms and Precs-
dents, Rerised, Enlarged and Re-Arranged.
Third Edition Nom Ready. Prtce, Post
Paid, 81. 90.
This valuable manual has been carefully re-edited BY
one of the most pains-taking members Of the bar Of the
State, newly arranged and a digest OF al the decisions
Of the Supreme Court bearing on the duties o. the Va
rious officers, given under their proper heads. N e~
animation OF the table of contents WI show what i'm
portant additions have been made. AL amendments
of the laws affecting officers hove been inserted and the
book made, by all odds. the most perfect manual ever
offered to the public for the use OF counts o'hcera. Ehe
forms have been separately stated, carefully revised, and
are referred 10 by number.
NJ pains has been spared to make the book complete
in all respects, and no Justice or other county officer can
afford to be without il, who desires 70 perform his duties
fully and inteligently.
Upon receipt OF Two Dollars, the book VII be sent
postpaid. Address
JOHN NICHOLS, u. Usher,
Raleigh, M
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DIsINFECTING STABLES. -Disinfection OF
stables, drains, sheds, cess pools and out
houses should now be attended to, says a
writer. The value of disinfection is no long
era subject OF discussion. All malignant
maladies have been stayed in their ravages
by a free and constant use of the potent
agents of disintection. The walls Of stables
should now be whitewashed. In every liv-
cry stable there should be a bucket of sui
phate of iron (copperas). Take a handful
every morning, dissolve in a bucket OF water
and throw into the drain. 1t is cheap and
effective. So is the chloride of zinc butter
of zinc) dissolve an ounce in two gallons OF
water. Where there are sick animals the
sheds and stables should always be fumiga-
ted with sulphur at least every other day.
Ii mixed with tar the gases generated are
very active disinfectants. Take flower OF
sulphur half a pound, wood tar one quart
mix with tow; burn at one or two spots and
this will d~isinfect a large stable. CarbOllc
acid is a powerful disinfcctant and should be
applied to doors, walls and troughs. 1t Is
dlsagreeable to flies. Blankets should be
wet with a weak solution of it to destroy al
disease germs. Chloride of lime is another
popular disinfectant. Disinfecting powders,
preparations of carbolic acid, are sprinkleo
daily throughout the stables OF London ano
Liverpool at an annual cost Of only 81 To-
each horse. They keep the flies away anc
the atmosphere pure.-INrror md Farmer.
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Oxford 7orchhght:: We stop the press to
announce the p%erilous condition OF Lnnstord
A. Paschali, Esq. He is slowly sinking,
and, in the opinion of his physicians, cannot
survive many hours.--A glorious revival
Of religion has just been closed at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. AS many as twenty-five
were immersed, and one addition that was
made by letter.--Mr. He bert Gregory,
one of our most successful farmers, gathered
So bushels of white wheat from one acre
and a half of land, from two bushels sowing.
He has been using the same quality OF seed
for more than thirteen year.. -Frankllnton
has organized a successful Amateur Iheatrl-
cal Troupe.
The English lost 400 men on Their retrn
march from Afghanistan by cho'era. IL;
number killed in action with the e.clny DID
not exceed 100. The war cost little blood
and gained ~ l. nOwn 10 the troops. =,
subst an,;al advantages, howe>cr, England
has gained control Of the -A'sti's. ,etr.-
tory.
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LEGiL BLANKS.

also t-"r On hard . ful supply Of BLANKS
Pc.ce, > -. uol.-r pr nuudru.. july31.
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C. S. Brown, Jr, 2 JNo. F. WILSON
Clerk. % Clerk.
THE BOYDEN HOTEL

The only first-class Hotel in Salisbury. N y
Headquarters for Large Sample
Commercial Travellers Rooms.
SATZSFAC TTON GUARANTEED.
C. S. BROWN, Proprietor
Aug TT
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EVER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SHOULD
HAVE Me-.
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Che Granoe.

Tnder this head uiH be .tound the cD,cial Pa
ners of the Grand Master, and also. all
communicable from members Of the North
ro,ojnn Patrons of Husbdndry.
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WILL YOU SELL THE FARM

CHAPIN'S FARM AGENCY,
RALEIGH. n. G.
DR.. A. B. CHAPLIN, : Manager.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
SHERIFFS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
writ OF )ieri fdoidS issued OF the circuit court
for the County OF Van Buren, in favor OF
Pomeroy Johnson against the goods, chattels
and real estate of John Varnim and James
Clapp. IN said County, to me directed and de-
livered did, on the third day Of April, 1879,
levy upon and take all the right, title and in
terest Of the said John Narpim and James
Clapp, or OF either of them in and 20 the fol-
loving described real estate situate in the
county of Van Buren, and State OF Michigan,
known and described as follows, to-wit: The
north ten acres OF the northwest quarter OF
the southeast quarter OF section thirty five
in township three south, of range thirteen
west. all of which l shall expose for sale, and
sell at public auction, or vendue. to the highest
bidder at the front door OF the Court House, in
Paw Paw. in said county, at one o'clock p. m,
on Saturday the fourteenth day Of June, 1879.
Dated April 30th. 1879 125St7f121
NATHAN THOMAS, Sheriff.
RICHARDS S MILLS. Plaintiffs Att'ys.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Ihe Senator from Georgia Gays that did not
shed any blood. How much did he shed ,
Laughter. viii somebody inform US the ex-
act quantity OF blood that the Senator from
Georgia shed.
Mr.. Hill. OF Georgia-The difference between
us is that was not in favor of shedding any
body's blood.
MIR. Chandler.-Nor l, except to punish trea-
son and traitors. Sir the Senator is not the
man TO stand up on this floor and talk abont
other men saving their own blood He took
mighty good care 10 put his blood in, Fort
Lafayette where he was out of the way OF
rebel outlets as well as | MON bullets He ia
the last man TO stand up here and talk 10 me
about letting the blood OF others be she'd
Mr. President. was then. as I am now m
favor Of the Government of the United States.
Then, as now, | abhorred the idea of State SOW
ereignity over national sovereignitv Then aa
now, was prepared even to shed blood TO save
this glorious government. Then, as now. I stood
up for the Constitution and the Union. Then
az now, L Was in favor of the perpetuitv OF this
glorious Government. But the Senator from
Georgia was, as he testified before committee
"a Union secessionist." | have the testimony
here before me. Will somebody explain what
that means-"a Union secessionist - MIR.
President, should like to see the dictionary
where the definition can be found OF "a Union
secessionlst " do not understand the term
lie says they have a right to have sohd
South but a solid North would DESTROY the
Government. Why, Mr.. President, the South
IS no more solid to-day than il was in 1851
Several Senators.-Elghteen hundred and
sixty y-one, you mean.
Mr.. Chandler.-Well, il was the same IN 1857
1t was just as solid IN 1857 as It is to-day. It
has been solid ever since, and ii was no quarrel
with the North that made it solid Il was solid
because it was determined either to rule or
ruin this Nation. 1t tried the ruin scheme
with arms; and now having failed TO ruin tins
government with arms it comes back to rum 1t
by Withholding supplies to carry on the Gov
ernment Sir, the men have changed since
1857. There is now but one member on this
floor who stood with me on the 4th OF March,
1857. The men have changed. the measures
not all. You then fought for the overthrow or
this Government, and now you vote and talk
for the same purpose. You are TO-DAY as you
were then, determined to rule or ruin this Gov
ernment, and you cannot do either.
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Symptoms Of a DiseasedLive

DAN in the right side, under the
/ edge of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the PAIN is
felt under the shoulder blade, and il
frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and IS sometimes mistaken
Tor rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tie and sickness; the bowels IL gen
eral ore costiye, sometimes alternative
with lax: the head is troubled with
la,u, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation IL the back part. There is
generally q considerable loss of mem
ory. accompanied with a painful SEN
sa,;on of having left undone some
thing which ought 20 have been done
i slight, dry cough IS sometimes an
attendant. The patient complains Of
weariness and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains Of 4 prickly sensa-
ton Of the skin; his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up tortitude
enough 10 try il. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of the body,
after death. has shown the LIVER to
have been eX.ene.Eeiv deranged.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

An extensive exodus OF peasants and lsce-
workers from Basle TO the United States is re-
portel
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-31

bruised, and would no doubt have been
killed on the spot. had not An unusual
number Of police come suddenly to his
rescue and hurried him to Jail. .-.
Kalloch is shot through tho left lung
Just above the heart. Notwithstanding
the reports Of his death. however, the
physicians at 7 o'clock Saturday night.
thought his chances for recovery favor
able. .- -.Hs
T. The city is still greatly excited over
the event, and should Kalloch's wounds
prove fatal. II will require q strong mil
itary force to protect tho DeYoungs
from the fury Of the vorkingmen. they
having tho city prison under surVeil-
lance to prevent the removal Of De
Young to place Of greater safety. .a'
Kearney, who Was abroad. was at
once sent for. and mt last accounts, he
together with the Ward presidents Of
the party, were in secret session at their
headquarters on Market street. ..,. ...r.
While the current OF public opinion
sets strongly against the DeYoungs, it
is still conceded that il anything could
have justified the shooting. it would
have been the terrible provocatiOn Civ
en- by Kalloch. .... ...
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CompulrorA EducnIIan.

The State Department OF Public
Schools has notified tho various County
Superintendents that the " Compulsory
Act " must be premptorily enforced.
This can only be accomplished by the
Trustees OF the schools, whose duties
require that in every instance in which
parents or guardians fail 10 send their
children or wards to school, after they
have reched the proper age, to prose-
cute the parties so failing, under the
provisions Of the Compulsory Act. Tho
law has been persiStently violated in this
district and It is high time that the
trustees arouse themselves and faith
fully discharge this most important Of
their duties. There are none perhaps.
who will attempt to deny the wisdom
OF the law. or the high advantages to
be derived from its strict enforcement; I;
there is therefore no excuse for permit!
ting It TO become q dead letter upon
the statutes. To the poor child de-
fraudod Of the most valuable OF all his
rights, and to the community ut large,
it is due that this humane and most
estimable Of laws shall be strictly and
generally enforced.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-31

The particulars of the suicide OF q
Miss MHllett, by drowning in webber
Lake, on Thursday. is given by tho
Truckee Republican. She was a hand.
some and attractive lady, about 26
years Of age, aud had followed school
teaching, but was lstterly living With
a private family. Thursday morning
she got into q small row boat. pulled
out into the lake, and after placing the
ores 10 the bottom Of the boat, arose
and deliberately sprang into the water.
The act was witnessed by parties on
shore, and boat was quickly along
side, but too late to save her. The
water being perfectly clear, the body
was easily recovered. and taken to
Truckoe for burial. The case is Pc
culiarly sad one; deep grief with which
she had long appeared 10 be struggling
having doubtless been the occasion Of
the rash act. ....
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TIE following items are from the
Belmont Courier of the 23d: ... ...
The Belmont and Austin staRe no
longer runs by way OF Jefferson aud the
Smokey Valley Hot Syringe ;but goes by
way OF Pine creek and stops over night
nj Northumberland"
The grading for the new mill at
Northumberland is nearing completion.
Part OF the machinery is already on the
ground. ....
Nearly all the machinery for the new
mill al Hot creek il expected TO arrive
this week. A full force Of mon are at
work grading and the contract for the
stone work has been let. ........
The TTbo Con. mill ID running and
the ores reduced leave q handsome mar
gin for profit. The Company's mines
are also looking tiptop. -r- .. ..
Alex. TriPpel. Superintendent OF tho
Danvillo mines, 10 expected TO arrive
from New York in few days. We
learn that the work Of development 10
being carried on uninterruptedly, uI l..
At last accounts John z. Courier had
not yot arrived at San Antonio. He 10
expected there shortly, however, when
the work Of development in the mines
Of that district will beresumed. ralI.
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NORTH BELLE ISLE.


Specials from Memphis, Thursday
evening. contain the following:
Two new cases were reported this
morning. Foui deaths have occurred.
At q meeting OF the Howard Associa.
tion, held this evening, it was dOter.
mined to withhold the appeal to the
charity Of the nation until every dollar
OF the money in the treasury has been
expended. All the prominent sick are
progressing fsyorably, except General
q. s. Skiflington, whose condition is
considered critical. .r...
The National Board OF Health has do.
cided not 10 furnish rstions to those
who remain In Memphis. or othor in.
footed cities, and TO furnish rations to
persons IN camps under supervision
only for q limited time, and under OK.
ceptional circumstances. .........
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K.ll.eh--DeY Yos.x.

The latest news from San Francisco
respecting the all absorbing topic. i
that Kalloch is still alive, though in .
critical condition. Tho oIcitemspt In
the city has subsidized. fortunatel. with
out damage or serious disturbance.
Charles DsYounR was brought quietly
into the Police Court, yesterday, where
he waived examination and vas held TO
answer to q, charge of assault to murder.
without bail. The desire 10 lynch De-
Young seems 70 have lost its intensity, al
least, as the appearance Of the prisoner
was unAccompanied by any tumultuous
demonstrations. .'''' +.'''i
The conservative course adopted by
Kearney was rs appropr late A. uueI-
pected. The fact OF his counseling
order and moderation doubtless tended
largely TO quell the spirit Of turbulent
lawlessness which menanced the city.
for II Is now manifest that the sway he
exercises over the body Of men who
have made him their standard bearer in
San Francisco. is almost regal. and
however foolish and extravngant his
previous record. his action In this
emergency will tend to atone to some
extent, for past offenses. "i 'a... ..' "T
As for Kalloch, a political preacher
and mountebank, and DeYoung.A . journ-
alistic Arab, neither are entitled to q
flood OF sympathy. nor, in fact, are
they worthy to attract any vast degree
Of pulicc attention. Tho course adopt
ed by both has been disgraceful in the
extreme. and like q pair Of beastly
prize fighters. the sooner they are both
knocked finally from the arena, the
better for the cause OF morality and
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The New York "Times- Scores
lfOHroe.

The New York Times which has al
ways been a warm political friend OF
Mr.. Conkling. does not seem disposed
to attempt a defense Of that gentle
mans social character, as represented
in his connection with the Sprague
scandal. In defense of it's previous
course touching this matter. the Times
speaks straight out, deelnring that for
two years past. there has been in Wash
ington an opru. fragrant scandal con-
cerning the relations OF a vain, ambi-
tious and iudiscreet woman and an
equally win, ambitious and indiscreet
Senator. Decent and conservative peo-
pie have looked on with real grief.
They have seen the foolish woman
throw herself Mt the feet OF man who
had not the self-respcct or Innnliness TO
hold up n hand Of warning and chiyal-
rous remonstrance. For two years or
more this thing has been reported to
the daily newspapers OF New York,
and has been presistently suppressed.
In the course OF time the vain Senator,
who by his uudisguised. open and no
torious attention to a married woman,
Lad not only brought a great sc ndal
on himself, but bad clouded the fair
name OF the unfortunate lady, and pre-
cipilated the crisis which PERSISTENCE
i,,i i,,I a ~ IN hrin,r With
a moral sense blunted by an abnormal
egotism, it was To him delicious to
know that vain world gave him credit
for dragging at the tail OF his chariot
n beautiful woman Of historic Lineage
and high fame. In spite of the warn
ings and whisperings Of the gossips,
the Senator persisted in his visits TO
the lady whose reputation he had al
ready blurred. and when other avenues
OF communication were closed, be
sought her out in her own home in
New England. giving emphasis to his
acts by choosing time when the good
man of the house was away. The hus-
baud returned. aud for the first time
since this unwclcome scandal had begun
10 simmer. the three principal actors
concerned therein were forced into the
newspapers by a personal quarrel which
must needs attract public attention. At
least one of the actors in this mclo-
drama was public person. He was a
Grnator, aud though an indulGent and
well managed press had rcfraincd from
even limiting 1t bis previously suspic
ious conduct, ii was necessary TO com
mcnt on II public scandal, which he had
assisted in maxim; public. and in n
light which was at once unmanIy aud
undiguih"d.
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One Of the Russian grand dukes Is
married to n German girl OF humble
birth. Society ~ Moscow snubbod
her. SO the other day the grand duke
caused hotel where many ladies Of
society were accustomed to sup with
their admirers, to be surrounded by the
police. The ladies wero called upon
to give their names and addresses, and
then the!E husbands =e.s saa: ior TO
identify them.