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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

Miscellaneous.
Sundry Humbugs.

.hat the schemes Of the Louisi-
ona State Lottery are being cir
cnIated freely in his vicinity.
|Tbat liz will soon be up. The
concern, which was chartered by
\ the Legislature of Louisiana,
Las had its charter repealed.
Good for the Legislature. $500.
IL subscriber suggests a plan
|wbich will make signatures
worthless to those who get hold
# and use them after the man
rar Of Clarke & Co.; it is to write
the name of the person or firm
5oddressed, on he other side of
3,Le paper, directly opposite to
H. Signature, so that when the
4sionature is cut out, it will, on
H. other side show where it
Name from,
sWINDLEs UPON FARMERS
r. By no means confined to
4 hose where implements ar con-
8erned. A very successful one
4mong the farmers in Pennsyl-
mia has been worked out with
foods fer mems clothing. A
han with stylish wagon drives
- He is selling for so and so
las they must realize as quickly
bs possible; goods in patterns
for suits, great coats, or whatever
may be, are offered. The goods
bot to be paid for until made up
b. a tailor, and found satisfac-
Tory; samples are shown, sales
h.ade by sample, and the goods
delivered. One Of our CORES
fondents was solicited to buy,
but the seller would not dispose
of the goods shown, as that was
D sample. He soon afterward
Visited a neighbor, who had
bought by sample, and found on
opening his parcel that he had
cotton instead Of woollen goods.
Ihe neighbor was, of course, in
dignant, and told our correspon-
Dent that be should not pay for
the article. Our correspondent
questioned him, and learned
That he had signed merely a re
esipt for the cloth. At the end
Of 80 days the purchaser receiv-
Cd a note from the bank where
be kept an account, stating that
ley had discounted his note for
NJ, and charged it to his ac-
6unt, The receipt for the goods
gas a note. Our friend asks Us
g warn the farmers of Pennsyl-
yanla against Hugh Anderson,
te name in whose favor the
note was given, and repeat our
Injunction to farmers, ito sign
nothing, nothing, nothing"
Unlike many others who write
aoout such matters, our friend |
ssays We may use his name if it
VII DO any good.
IMPROPER BOOKS AND PICTURES
ore matters hat we can not ex-
Ese IN full without advertising
tlem. The circulars of the ras-
gas who offer them leave no
uouot as to the character of the
aucies, and show that every
parent should examine all print
= matter sent through the mail
y DIS children. We have one
" OF advice to give to a con
UIn IN Hyde Pax, Mass
ep. If you don't, and that
10y quick, we shall find means
stop You. An agent Of
nEai4s Express CO. in Rhode
s"uu, Writes a very sensible
.a'er' showing how young men
II induced to buy trashy things
~ = a nope of selling them at a
e e., lie also gives his method
Il treating those who write
M 'a'enlng letters, which can
M oe too highly commended.
nd : Not long ago a young man
;es lie received a box of brass
R5y from a trash store on
Sf"uTay, with a G. @. D.. of
61 l refused to collect the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

| STUN. WHICH lie Calls tHS ooiaCS"
Compound" The Rev. Joe tells
the story Of the error of his
youth, which we can readily be-
lieve, considering how he goes
on now that he is no longer
young; tells how he went as a
missionary to South America
(poor salvages!); how ne dis
covered the"Corassa Compound
how he was before he took it,
how he got well. and how he
was convinced that it was his
sacred duty to make known the
discovery of this remedy for the
benefit of suffering humanity"
They are all taken with this
sense of duty" How this duty
appears to Joe, can be read in
his directions,
chow TO OBTAIN THE CORROSSA
COMPOUND"
Joe-the Raverend-says: Gas
the drug stores cannot be relied
upon to procure new remedies
of pure quality, | can forward
the Corrassa Compound etc.
and that accounts for the milk
in Joe's cocOanut. Serd only
$3.50 to Joe, and you r all
right. Try to get it at the drug
stores and you are all wrong.
"Sacred duty" is a big thing at
SIS 50 a time.
Now you Mister Reverend
Joseph L. Inman, you know
that this "recipe" Of yours is all
stuff and nonsense. You know
that those names, "CoJrassa Api-
MIS-" and all the rest, have their
origin only in what we will, as
a convenient word, call your
brain, and you know as we'll as
we do, that every so-called "new
remedy" in your "recipe" is, like
yourself-a miserable flaud-a
humbug.
The facts are, that the things
named IN this "Recipe' are not
known in medicine, in pharma-
c.y, or In botany; they are bung-
ingly made up, have not the
semDlance of probability, and
are SO f r unlike the real names
of real things that they adver-
tise your ignorance and stupidi-
ty. The youngest clerk in a
drug store could have suggested
"Hydrotoetidiqumbo," or "Amana-
.gooselick," as more like real
names than the utterly stupid
ones you have chosen. Joe, you
have been roung long enough
we are tired Of you-subside.
A curious thing connected with
Joe's circular is that a French
man in Canadian his single
ness of heart, should find it dis
graceful that a Reverend should
be in such business" "Rever.
end" bless you, hat title is no
more true than the names to his
drugs. Joe is no reverend, or
he would not lie so. Our French
correspondent, who is perfectly
familiar with Paris, referring to
one Of the "Rev." Joe's certif-
Gates, Of a Doctor Thonet, in
Paris, says that there is no such
person there. OF course not.
MURDER AND BLAsPHEMY.
That is not a pleasing head
ing, but it just expresses the
character of a circular sent out
by one villain who calls himself
I'll. w. Hogan, NJ. d." He lives
in Kentucky, but we do not ad-
vertise him by giving his adj
dress. In short, he has made
the discovery of a remedy, and
established its efficacy (the ras-
cal!) that will obviate etfectual-
ly, and certainly, the danger of
child bearing" and more than
that we do not care to print.
The circular is an out and out
plea for child murder. Those
who wish to engage in this bus
mess are required to sign an
obligation "to keep strictly and
PROFOUNDLY secret all Of the adj
vice given u.s." etc, In which the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-27

we give his method of operating.
Joseph is very eloquent on
"THE ERRORS OF YOUTH"
early discretion" loss of ma
hood" and the like. We have
shown up this missionary"
fraud again and again, and with
special reference to this Inman,
yet we find at this late day, in
a journal edited by a clergyman,
who would not knowingly help
a swindle Of any kind, an adver-
tisement, displayed in loaded
type, in which this same Inman
proposes to send this Recipe"
of course free to those answering
the advertisement. The recipe"
accompanied by four pages of
fddle-taddle, setting forth all
about it, is as follows:
Extract of Corrassa Apimis, S
drachms.
Extract of Selarmo Umbe.iGe-
IA, 4 drachms.
Powdered Alkermes Latifolia,
3 drachms.
Extract Of Carsadoc Herbalis,
6 drachms.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Land for Sale,
Farms for Sale.

A FARM of "a acres. comfortable frame cottage,
good shop and excellent orchard, the West
side of the river miles above Morgantown, adjoin-
ing the lands of w. II Guthrie and /. c. Rich, now
occupied by George w. Fogle, Price $500,
A FARM of S3 acres, two comfortable log houses,
good log barn, and good fruit trees, located on Aaron
Creek five miles from Morgantown, on the King
wood pike, known as the Dalton and Rohr land.
Price s. 600.
A FARM of 80 acres two story log house; 10
Of the finest coal of easy and two open
ngs Situated on the Stewartstown road, ~ miles
from Morgantown Price $1,000.
Also. the Collins Ferry property, on the Monon-
gahea River, 81 miles below Morgantown. The
dwelling is excellent one, almost new; the ferry
boat is This property will become very dcsir-
able as the slackwater improvement is COM
plcted. Price $4,000.
The title to the above property is good, and free
from all inc umbrance. will sell to any reputable
person on easy terms, and convey title by general
warranty. Address, ]. H. HOFFMAN,
Feb S-3w. Morgantown, W. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
LEGEL ERTlSEM ENTS.
CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. SIS.

CTATE OF WEST Virginia. SIS.
y CoantyV MOn0ngdiia
At rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Monongalia county,
on the first Monday in February, 1879,
on the Chancery side of said Court:
Sarepta Mustard (Widow of James Mus
tard, deceased), John c. Medsker, Dan>
iel Medsker, Olfrey l.. Medsker, -
Jenkins, and Sarah Jenkins, his wife
Clay Gillespie, Albert Gillespie, Charles
Gillespie, John Deleal, and Jane, his
wife, Thomas Tolman, and Frances, his
wife, Abraham Hull, and Ann, his wife,
-, and Catherine. widow of -, de-
ceased, date Catherine Gillespie), and
Rachel, widow of Gusts McCarty, de-
ceased, date Rachel Gillespie), and all
heirs at law Of Daniel and Rachel Med
SKIER, deceased, Plaintiffs,
Agnes Collins, Nelson Collins and
Rachel hurry, children and heirs at law
of Zilpha Larue, deceased, late widow Of
George Larue, deceased, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of the above named suit is
to procure decree of the Circuit Court.
of Monongalia county, West Virginia
distributing the shares of the said defend
ants, in the real and personal estate of
Daniel and Rachel Medsker, deceased,
to and amongst the above named plains
tifis in their proper proportions; said de-
PENDANTS not having been heard from for
over seven years, and presumed to be
dead, said funds being in the hands Of
the Receiver of said Court, under forms
er orders of said Court, and for general
relief. And it appearing from the re-
turn of the Sheriff, as well as from an
affidavit filed with the papers of this
cause, that the defendants, Agnes Col
Inns, Nelson Collins and Rachel injury
are non-residents of this State, it is or,
dered that the said defendants, Agnes
Collins, Nelson Collins and Rachel Muir
ny do appear here at the next rules to be
held in the Clerks office Of said Court
Oh the first Monday in March next and
do what is necessary to protect their in>
terest in this suit. A copy teste.
Keck & Hough. A. RAYMOND,
Counsel for Pl'ffs. Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
1t is said Mr.. Hayes will veto the

1t is said Mr. Hayes will veto the
anti Chinese bill which has passed
both Houses. Secretary Evarts they
say is opposed to the bill, and the
Executive will be Influenced by his
opinion. The veto of a popular meas
ure, by even lawfully elected Presi-
dent is severe strain and seldom
patiently borne. When such an in
strument issues from the White House
under present auspices, it assumes
the proportions of an insult, and after
its parliamentary fashion is so treat
ed by Congress. Perhaps Mr.. Hayes
has not had his ill Of that sort of
thing YETI
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01

gans's school-book hin and after all
the efforts of the Radicals to bring
odium, dishonor and disgrace upon a
Democratic Legislature, which I'M
derlie the recommendations, are de-
tected, it is found to be too late to
enact suitable statutes on this sub
ject without extension of time.
The legislation upon the subject
of the Texas Pacific Railroad was not
in accord with Democratic precepts
and brought discredit upon the Leg
islature and has Inundated the De-
mocracy Of the State, and now the
Radical shysters who abused the lib
eral confidence of Speaker Moffett
chuckle over the chagrin Of the Dem
ocrats as if they had done smart
thing. 1t is an open secret amongst
the Radical politicians of Morgan
town, where is found the brains of
that brainless party, that all this was
brought about by the shrewd man
agement and sharp work Of the Re-
publican managers. The Represen
tative from Monongalia, who has
weakness for occupying other mems
seats, once boosted the manipulation
of the Republican votes in the Legis-
lature for L. s. Senators, and now his
intimate friends and admirers claim
that he has in this matter entitled
himself to have another feather in
his hat.
Under this state Of facts, it is not
surprising that the members of the
Legislature should lose confidence in
their committeeman where most of
the wholesome legislation must orig.
mate, and the exposition of q few
Radical tricks incline them to listen
to thorough discussion of each and
every measure before its adoption.
In these long-winded discussions the
valuable time of the Legislature has
been frittered away and the people
are disappointed in their hopes of the
session being prolific Of good and
wholesome legislation, such as is
badly needed. 1t is now too late for
this body to commence, and we had
hoped that they would adjourn at the
end of the forty-live days, but they
have made another mistake in ex-
tending the time of the session.
There is now no prospect of doing
anything, aud they have made bad
precedent of extending this session.
This precedent will cost the State
thousands of dollars and should not
have been made Ivy a Democratic
Legislature.
The Democracy have always con
demned such things as Long Par
liamentsn and "Rump Congresses"
and they ought and will be consist
ent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
Wen Write His Obituary.
lWetzel Messenger.]

If the Constitutional Amendment
should be adopted, the probability is
that Chap. j. Stuart could be pre-
vailed on to accept the Judeeship of
this Circuit. AsC. J. S. is managing
House Bill No. 81, he could count on
the support of all the printers at-$3
for every two squares, to be set In
BREWER. We shall only charge half
prices, however, when we publish the
obituaries of all such political dema-
gogues who haven't sense enough to
attend to their own business.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
CHAP. J. STUART.
He Neves Takes n Paper.


Somebody, We don't know who, nor
do we care to, has introduced into
the Legislature, House Bill No. 81,
relating to legal advertising. This
man,we will venture, never was inside
newspaper office; never subscribed
for local paper, and if he did, never
paid for it; never wrote an advertise
ment; knows nothing of the value OF
4 newspaper in a county, and was
never ten miles from home before he
went to Wheeling, and was either
sent there by express or in care of q
friend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
AMean Spirited Old Humbug.
tKeyser Echo.l

House Bill No. 31-a bill for starv-
ing country papers to death-was in
troduced by that antiquated, mean.
spirited old humbug, Stuart, Of bod
bridge. This moss-covered states
man evidently knows all about the
enormous profits of newspapers, and
therefore proposes to reduce the mod
crate price now paid for legal adver-
Using nearly one-half. But our legis-
lators will do we'll to "look before
they leap" in this matter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
NOTICE.

The above named defendants will take
notice that at the law office of Keck &
Hough, in Morgantown, Monongalia
county, West Vir- mia, OH Thursday, the
18th day of February, 1879, between the
hours Of 9oclock A. NJ, and o'clock p.
NJ, of said day, we, the above named
Plaintiffs, will take the dispositions Of
sundry witnesses to be read as evidence
fol said Plaintiffs in the above named
cause. SAREPTA MUSTARD, Ell AL,
By Keck & Hough,
JAIN sGa, 70. Their Counsel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
A Nefarious Biz.

There is bill before the Legisla-
ture to reduce the price now allowed
newspapers for publishing legal no
tees one-half A member of the Leg
islature who votes for this bill, votes
at the same time to kill his county
paper. We will wait and see who he
may be who gives his support to this
nefarious bill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
THE NEW SENATOR'S.

The new full-term Senators are
now all chosen by the several states
for the next Congress, with the single
exception of New Hampshire. The
following is list Of the new Sen
ators and retiring Senator's:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
Hes an Enemy to Society.

The man who would cripple and
destroy the influence Of the press is
an enemy to society. Let the press
treat all such scoundrels as they de-
serve, without regard to politics or
race.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
TEXAS PACIFIC IN CONGRESS


/
We are in receipt of the speech of
Hon. b. +. Martin, our most able and
efficient representative in Congress,
delivered Feb. 18th last on the sub
iect of the corrupting influences of
Government Subsidies. We cannot
give the entire speech to our readers
but present below few extracts
which have especial reference to the
Texas d Pacific Railroad Subsidy.
In speaking of which he says
Do you desire to do justice to the
South? Then repeal without delay
the laws authorizing marshals, de
putty fnarshals, and assistants to be
appointed, and who, under the law,
are numerously appointed to control
elections in the interest of the repub-
lican party. Do you mean to do JUS
tice to the South? Then issue no
more interest bearing bonds. Let the
public debt be decreased as rapidly
as possible, without any increase of
taxation. Remove as far as you are
able, and as fast as can be done, all
the Instructions to the liberty and
prosperity of the South. Give in
spiration by kindly legislation, and
the whole South will soon join in the
march of progress and contribute
largely, more largely than she can
now, to the wealth and honor Of our
common country. Do these things
and the South and North, East and
West, will forget all sectional jealous
les and hates, and animated by com
mon inspiration, under one flag, one
bond of union, one aim, having one
destiny, will feel that they have
found the shibboleth to peace, happi-
ness, and unity-the love of our
country.
/ have been reminded that the Leg
islature of my State, short time
since, adopted resolutions instructing
Senators and requesting Representa-
tives to vote for this bill. | have
no doubt that lobbyists were there
who presented one-sided view of
this question by referring to the fact
that this had been done for a north
ern road and justice required that 1t
should be done for southern one,
and that the legislative body, moved
by the FEASIBILITY of the arguments
offered and actuated by kindly sym
patty and friendship for the South
and its people, and without the means
at command to investigate the mat
ter, was induced to adopt such reso-
lutions. But | am happy to be able
to state, that a few days since, after
investigating the matter for ourselves,
with hcroism and intelligence
worthy the freemen of our mountain
State, and actuated by what upon
careful investigation they found to be
right, reversed their former action
and remitted the question to the dis
erection and judgment Of their Sena-
tors and Representatives.
/
Our party platforms, State and ma
tional, very generally condemn the
subsidy policy to all private corpora
tions, especially railroads. 1t leads
to corruption, extravaganza, farorit-
ism, and disagreement. In voting
against this bill | am satisfied that
will be in good company with those
who wish to preserve the purity and
glory of our form of government; with
| those who mean to transmit the bless
| ings of free government to coming
generations.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
fRi,chie Csxette.1

Politically defunct-Chap. j. Stu
art-disease, House Bill No. 3l--oncc
a man OF some influence. LIT him
sleep In peace.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
BEST INSTRUMENTS.

- L L ~
Their comparative excellence is rec
ognzed by the Judges in their Report,
from which the following is an extract /:
1.-THE b. SHONINGER ORGAN
O's exhibit as the best Instruments at
a price rendering them possible to a large
class of purchasers, having a combina-
ton of Reeds and Bells, producing novel
and pleasing effects, containing many
desirable Improvements, will stand long
er in dry or damp climate, less liable to
get out of order, all the boards being
made three>piy, put together so it is i'm
possible for them to either shrink, swell,
or split THE ONLY ORGANS
AWARDED THIS RANK.
This Medal and Award was granted
after the most severe competition of the
best makers, before one OF the most COM
potent .jtries ever assembled
New styles and prices just issued,
which are in accordance with our rule,
the BEST ORGAN for the least money.
We are prepared to appoint few new
Agents
Illustrated catalogues mailed, post.
paid on application to.
B. Shsni1ger Organ Co.,
81 to I23 CHESTNUT Street.
NEW HAVEN CONN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
NEW SENATORS.
RETIRiNG SENATORS,

srrhiO"Ss HhiiNiNp oENNlOkSs
Ala.-Cco S Houston,D. Geo r. Spencer, R.
Ark. ID. Walker, d. Stephen w Dorsey r
Calais. r. Farley, d. A. A. Sargent, K.
Col.-N. P. Hill, R. J. B. Chaffee, R.
Como. II. Plat. R. w. H. Barnum, ID.
Fla.-Wilkinson Call, ID. S. h. Conover, r,
Ga.-John B. Gordon D. John B. Gordon, ID.
UL-John A. Logan, K. r. J. Oglesby. X.
Ind-D. w. Voorhees,D ID. W Voorhees,, d
Iowa-Wm. B. Allison VIM B. Allison, K
kan.-John J. ingalls,, John J. ingalls,,
Ky.-John S. Williams,D Thos. c. McCreary,
Lab. F. Jonas, d ]. B. Eustis, d
Midas b. Groome, Geo r Dennis d
Mich.-Zack Chandler r |. P. Christancy, 4
Mo.-Geo v. Vest, ID James Shields, b
Nev-John P. jones' John P. Jones, K
NH B. Wadleigh, r
N.Y.-R. Conkiing, r. Conkng, X
N CO. b Vance, ID, A. S. Merrimon D
Ohio-G H Pendleton,D Stanley Mathews, K
Or.-Jas. II. Slater, ID John II. Mitchell, X
Pa. D. Cameron, r J. ID. Cameron, X
S.C.-Wade Hampton,D ]. J. Patterson, X
VT. S. Morrill,, K J. S Morrill, X
Wis.-M. H. Carpenter, r I. o. Howe, r
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
ST.NICHOIAS
ss.ihns''s illustrated gsgasin,
For Boys and Girls.
An Ideal Children's Magazine.

Messrs Scrbner & Co, in 1873, began the publica
ton of ST. NICHOLAS Illustrated Magazine for
Girls and Boys, with Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge
editor. Five years have passed since the first mum
Der was issued, and the magazine has the high
e nositlnn. IL has 4 mnnthl,. circulation Of
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
ALONE IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

The New York 7,16m1c has said oft est MIDI
elias has reached higher PLATFORM and commands
for its service wider resources in and letters than
any OF its predecessors contemporaries. The Lon
don Literary Ed,Id says: There is no magazine
for the young that canbc said to equal this choice
production of Scribncr's press"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
OVER $4,000 COPIES.

II is published simultaneously in London and New
York and the transatlantic recognition is ialmost
general and hearty as the American. Although the
progress Of the magazine has been 4 steady advance
il has not reached its editors ideas of best because
her ideal continually ourrss it, and the magazine
afte II
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
'HALF A DOZEN HOusEKEEpERs

By Katherine ID. Smith, with illustrations BY Fred
erick Dielman, begins in the number; and :
fresh serial by Susan Coolidge, entitled Eve
bright, with plenty Of pictures, will be commenced
early in the volume There will also be a continu
ed fairy-talc called
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
"A JOLLY Fellowship"

Will run through the twelve monthly parts,-begii
ming with the number for November, 1873, the frs
of the volumc-and will be illustrated by James
Kelly The story is Of travel in Florida ar ,
the bahamas. For the girls a continued tale
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-03-01
Good Things for 1898.

The arrangements for literary and art contribu
tons for the new voume-the sixth--are complete
drawing from already favorte sources, as well a,
from promising new ones. Mr.. Frank r. Stock
tons new serial story for boys,