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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

The cheapest meat for the farmer is
mutton. 1t may safely be said to cost
nothing, as the fleece from a sheep Of
a good breed will amply pay for its
keeping. Then, for additional profit.
there are a lumb or two, the pelt Of
the animal if killed at home. the ex-
cellent manure from its droppings,
and the radiance of the pasture from
weeds to which sheep are destructive
foes. With the exception Of poultry,
mutton IS also the most convenient
meat for the farmer. A sheep is easily
killed and dressed by a single hand
in an hour, and in the warmes weather
it can be readily disposed of before it
spoils. Science and experience both
declare it the healthiest kind of meat,
and a foolish prejudice alone prefers
pork, which, whether fresh or salt, is
the unhealthiest of all. When people
gain more wisdom, farmers will keep
more sheep,
Gen. VIM. Il. Cox, of Raleigh, has
published in the FARMER AND Me
CHANIC a well written and interesting
account Of The Last Charge made
on April 9th, 1865, at AppOmattox
Court House, Virginia, by Cox's
North Carolina brigade. He describes
the advance and fighting of Grimes's
Division, of which his and Grines's
old North Carolina brigades formed a
part, and the splendid charge made by
Cox's brigade when the Division was
falling back. The account is clear and
animating, and is a real contribution
- tho ,r+>rr nf tho W. boyNn
Gen. Cox will have it published in the
Southern Historical Papers. We will
try to reproduce some extracts from
this valuable production in a day or
two Wilmington Star.
The State has not, at Washington
City, one half as many officers as her
population entities her to, and many
who appear on the blue hook as
North Carolinians have 10 claim to that
designation. And again. very many 10
cal offices in this State are filled by men
from other States to the exclusion of
our own people. This is not only an
injustice. but an insult to the State, by
implying that her sons are either not
trustworthy, or SO stupid that they are
not fit to fill the Offices SO freely bestow-
ed on the citizens of some other States.
1t is the duty of our delegation IN Con-
eress to attend t 0 this matter-to cry
aloud and spare not. All that we
claim is Justice for our people, and an
honest recognition of their integrity and
ability .-Neacbernian.
Judson Mahaffy, of Webster, will be
tried at November term of Federal
Court for mail embezzlement.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12
Agricultural.
Ito Hoard of Agriculture, @Immlgra-
ton and Statistics.

Fl JARVIS, Governor and e& onic'o o"air
m%h' c. KERR, State Geologist and e1 ohiclo
nathp' RATTLE, President State Agrlcuioura
college il :; and : : P 9tilsiN me9 state q Ag sns Literal
/. NJ h9LI' ntticio member of the Board.
Soeiel! I" CHEEK, Master State Grange, I.
HN' and n ex ofiicio member ofthe Board.
Of Il, K "TgIerES' Of E ID gS9mnefls s1dn. County.
JONAIhAN POLK Commissioner.
LEoSlJJA ROBINSON, Secretary and Treas
urer. -,.opd floor of Briggs building
Raleigh, NJ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-12

ASheyille Citizen: Messrs. IL. c.
D'"q and Brevard Harris, of Concord,
"pi ~. i. Julian, Of Salisbury, are
~"All'S d tour of our mountain country
b iT't. They have already visited the
~,@tk Mountain and Hickory Nut Gap
TNvllohs, and are now en- route to the
Yarn Springs.
s'helby aurora The corn and cotton
NOps m this county are looking well.
-cleayeland county has two cotton
%I'ofles and room for many more.
,Ne excursion from Shelby to winning
4" IN the 10Th ultimo was a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
An Orioles Spite Against Il Dog.

An incident interesting to students of
natural history occurred few days ago at
residence in Rochester, N. Y. In front
Of the house small tree is growing, in
which an oriolc some time ago took up It's
abode, building nest and cvidcncing an
intention to raise family. The owner Of
the house has spaniel, over which he has
shot innumerable game birds within few
years past. From the time the oriolc began
to build its nest it exhibited a marked an
tipathy to the dog, flying at him boldly
whenever hc came in front Of the house,
and pccking him until he retired from the
field. This occurred several times, the bird
always coming off victorious. Of late the
oriolc has shown more objection than
common to the dog, perhaps because there
are now some young ones in the nest. Re-
Gently the unhappy spaniel came out to lie
on the front steps, but was not allowed
to enjoy his rest unbroken, for tho
oriolc swept down on him, pecked his back,
tapped his wings In his eyes, and made 1t
so uncomfortable for him that. the dog ran
into the house But his trouble did not
end there, for the bird went into the house
after him, beating him continually.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09

| it with defiance at the officers. 1t was now
a critical moment. The whistle had Just
blown for dinner, and some of the convicts
were forming in line. Extreme caution
had to be taken now by the officers The
least mistake on their part, and over two
hundred convicts would have hurled all the
mass of iron and tools that lay around in
the shop at their heads, and made short
work OF them. Taking in the situation at
a glance, Blglin, the chief keeper, began
to parley with Barrett, telling him not to
make fool of himself and to surrender
Barrett said: ''lf you promise not 10 pad
die nc for this l will 60" Biglin, how
over, made no promise. "Thcn," said
Barrett, "rll be G-d-d if surrcn-
der!" swinging his formidable weapons
defantly at the officers. Over a hundred
convicts were cheering him On. Once more
Biglin urged him to surrender, but Barrett
raised his hammer and was about to hurl il
at Biglin's head when Officer Good again
drew his revolver and said: Barrett, if
you fire that hammer I'll shoot YOU" De-
risivc laughter, groans and catcalls now
arose from all parts Of the foundry. The
line of convicts which had been formed
preparatory to dinner, was broken, the men
were circling around the officers, crowtling
them on, hooting and yelling. Somebody
in the back part of the foundry here called
out: "lIe dare not shoot" Then arose the
cry all around the officers: "You arc cow
ards! You dare not shootl" and ii became
high time to show them at least that the
shooting irons were ready. Up went the
rcvolvcrs from half dozen pockets, and,
while Officer Good kept his revolver pointed
at Barrett, the other officers, having sta
toned themselves in a scmi-circlc, pointed
theirs at the threatening convcts, some of
whom had now begun to reform their line.
81 am going in that linc," exclaimed Bar
rctt. elf you do" said Good, cit will
not be well for YOU" Barrott's object cvi-
mcss-rom. and, with the aid of the twelve
hundred fellows there assembled, create u
general revolt. With all the appearance of
a leader among desperate men, he swung
his weapon dcfiantly to and fro. "I am
going in that line; do what you d-n
please" lie exclaimed next, and made a
motion as if to leap in the gangway,
whtncr tho the other convicts had been
driven by the ugly appearance of the OFF,
GERS rcvolvers. Seeing, however, that he
could not get there he lifted his heavy
hammer and was aiming it at Officer Good
when, just rs he raised it over his head
ready to strike, Good fired. Barrett STUN
blcd into the gangway. He was with his
comrades now, but dead man. The mo-
nlcnt this shot was fired the convicts scat
tered, they had seen that the officers meant
business; and while several of the latter
had now come forward with drawn rcvol-
vcrs to protect their fellow keepers, Officers
Biglin and Good carried tho, dead body of
the convict to the hospital. Vile had lived
just four minutes after he had been shot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Tho First Pair OF Pants.

When the eventful time arrives in
which the pants arc finished, the earth
is hardly large enough to contain our
embryo young man.
How his eyes shine, and how his
cheeks glow and he struts like pea
cock with all sail set, and thrusts his
arms to the elbows into the capacious
pockets, which will, in a short time,
be filled with a miscellaneous collec-
ton of twine, fish hooks, old buttons,
nails, jack knives, whistles, angle
worms, spruce gum, bullets, hard-shcll-
cd bugs, fragments of stolen cookies,
and other articles usually found in
boys pockets.
All the aunts in the house must ad-
mire him in his new toggery. All of
them must kiss him and shake him, and
tell him he looks like a man.
He will tuck the legs of his new
pants into his stockings by the time he
has them on an hour, to make believe
The stockings are boots and the streets
are muddy. He will sit cross legged
like papa, and tip over backward In the
vain attempt TO put his heels on the
table, like Uncle Jack does when he is
reading and smoking.
If you want to make him your NOR
tai enemy for life, insinuate that he is
too small for pants and call him the
baby!
How his blood will boil and how all
the revengeful elements in his boyish
heart. will come to the front, and he
will tell Tommy Jones you are a nasty
Old ching and he wishes you'd fall in
we'll rs Tower did!
Among his young companions, the
boy with his first pair Of pants Is gen.
eral-in-chicf. lie issues orders which
are obcyed. The mud-plc-making bus
iness goes agreeably to his commads.
lie ''bosscs' the playing horse and
"tag proceeding, and puts down the
OTHER boys unmerciiully with the cry !:
"Don't mind them They're only
girls in petticoats and gownsn'
10 all the callers at his house, he says
at once:
"Scc my new pants!' and then
he shows the pockets and stretches out
his dumpy little legs, and feels proud
and happy in manner that will never
come to him again.
lie wants to climb trees and ride
horses. and stand on his head, like the
other boys; and if the new pants con-
tinuc intact for week, under the strain
inflicted upon them, then the cloth was
genuine, and the tailor was loyal to his
profession.
Never laugh or ridicule the boy with
his first pair of pants!
If there is anything in this world as
unalloyed enjoyment, do not meddle
with 1t. Let no scornful smile come
over your face when you sec the exulta-
tion of the boy in his first pair of
pants! The man who would willingly
mar such a state of felicity would
steal the cents off the eyes of dead
mOLher-in-law.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Eastern and Western Story Telling.

Its no use for an eastern man to try
to tell big story when there is west
crn man about. "Whcn [ was young
man." said Colonel B., eve lived IN
Illinois. The farm had been we'll
wooded, and the stumps were pretty
thick. But we put the corn in among
them and managed to raise fair crop.
The next season did my share of tn @
ploughing. We had q 'sulky' plough,
and sat in the seat and managed the
'horses, four as handsome bays as ever
a man drew rein over. One day
found a stump right in my way. L
hated to back out, so Just said word
to the te I'm, and if you'll believe it they
just walked that plough right through
that stump as though it had been
cheese" Not soul expressed sur
prise, but Major s., who had been q
quiet listener, remarked quietly, "It's
curious, but had a similar experience
myself once. My mother always made
our clothes in those days as we'll as the
cloth they were made of. The old lady
was awful proud of her homespun-
said it was the strongest cloth in the
state. One day 1 had just ploughcd
through white-oak stump in tho way
you speak of Colonel. But it was lit
tie too quick for me. 1t came together
before was out Of the way, and nipp-
cd the seat Of my trousers. felt mean
can tell you, but put the string on
n 10
just snaked that stump out, roots and
all. Something had to give, you
know"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Wedding Gifts.

In the weddings Of the poorer classes
in Ireland this lcvying contributions
on guests never takes place; but how
ever poor Paddy may be, his pride re-
volts from the appearance of poverty
on such an occasion. There is col
lection, however to raise sum for lib
orally mpensating the clerical gentle
man who "has tied the knot" and in
Tho mouse of a rich farmer, this swells
up 20 good round sum. In Wales
among the small farmers and traders,
the custom prevails to this day Of "bid-
ding" not single guests but whole
families to wedding. That such an
advent Is to come off, with the where
and when, is duly advertised in the
local newspapers with a request that
all persons who in times past, have
been similarly obliged in that manner,
Will attend, bringing presents for the
bride and bridegroom. Besides this,
particular and almost percmptory in
vitations in writing, arc sent to each
household on whom the to-bc-w wedded
folks may have some special claim for
former generosity under like circum-
stances. Presents Of all sorts-food,
flour, fuel, table, and chamber linen,
oven sheep, lambs, calves, goats and
ponies. are among the gifts. In Ger
many there is the "pay wedding," mt
which the bride receives her guests
with basin before her, each person
dcpositing jewel, silver spoon, or Il
piece Of money, at the same time apol-
ogizing for the donation being so far
below value compared with the dam
scl's deserts. In some parts of Ger
many the rule is that the expenses of
the marriage feast shall he met by each
guest paying for what he eats and
drinks ust as If he were in a hotel
but not at fair hotel prices. Thus the
entertainment sometimes extends over
several days, and the young people Of
ten realize a sum out of the profits suf-
11cient to start them fairly in life.
From one to three hundred guests are
often present throughout these fes-
tivals. Sometimes the flow of pres
ents takes very diiferent course. In
Poland lady is not regarded as eligl-
bic for double blcsscdness until she
wrought with her own hand, cloth and
garments for each Of her future lords
friends (groomsmcn) accompanying
him to the altar. In Norway, the cler-
gymcn has to be propitiated with two
or three bladders of mince meat, made
by the hand Of the bride, and bottle
or two of brandy. In that country
most presents made on wedding occa-
sions take the tangible form Of larder
supplies-at least among the pcasantry
and artisans. In most countries, ut the
present time, wedding presents may
be said to abound. This system of in
vlting people to n wedding reception
and expecting them to make Il valuable
present has become serious tax, and
though much money is thus expended,
the result is generally not quite satis-
factory.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
a. Forest Fire.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Uf'ncr, and
their daughter, twelve years old, drove
from Frackvillc, Shenandoah, Pa, re-
Gently, in an ordinary farm wagon
drawn by two horses. After driving
along awhile he observed that the
woods were on fire on both sides of the
road. After driving through the fire
several hundred yards, the smoke be-
came SO dense that the travellers were
nearly suffocatcd, and they had to lie
down In the wagon bed TO prevent be-
ing smoothered. He then urged the
horses into gallop. having first to be-
labor them with cudgel, and the race
continued over tho rough mountain
road for considerable distance with
the flames roaring on both sides, and
myriads of sparks falling in and about
the wagon. Mrs. Uffmer's dress caught
fire, and her husband dropped the reins
to assist her in extinguishing it. when
she tainted in his arms. While he was
endeavoring to bring his wife back to
consciousness, the horses were tearing
along at a breakneck speed, the wagon
swerved, jolted and swung around in
anything but comfortable manner.
Mrs. / finer became conscious in a few
seconds, however, and just then her
husband saw cloud of dense black
smoke enveloping the road, and knew
that they had reached che outskirts Of
tho fire and were safe. The traveller 8
were all slightly burned, but Fortunate
ly escaped without any serious injuries.
Some idea Of the terrible heat they pass
cd through may be had when It is Sta
ted that the paint on the wagon was
burned entirely off, and the horses
hair was scorched in hundreds of
places by the clouds Of sparks that fel |
on them. On the same day the omni-
bus that carries passengers from Frack.
vile to Shenandoah ran the gauntlet,
and the driver was severely acorched.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
a Vena1 Lawyer.

An Irish lawyer, named Grady, had wit
and intellect but neither manners nor con-
science. The following anecdotes reveal
his character: He had been elected one of
the members for Limerick in the Irish
House Of Commons, and soon became one
OF the Governments saunch supporters.
When demonstrated with on going against
the wishes of his constituents who were op-
posed to the Union, he very resolutelY de-
cared his ideas to he strongly in favor of
that project, and limited the Government
had made it worth his while to vote for that
measure.
"What !" cried his indignant remonstra-
tor, "do you mean to sell your country 2"
'"Thank God" cried this pure patriot,
'that / have a country to sci"
lie was very coarse in his expressions,
and when reminded that he owed his posi-
ton to his constituents, he said
81 care nothing for my constituents I
get nothing good from them. Sure, if l
only shake hands with them, they give me
the Itch"
Grady exercised much influence in court
by what he termed his "iury eye"
His right eye was constantly used in
wlnking at the jury when lie wished them
to note some particular answer from an adj
verse witness.
Appearing in court one morning in his
depressed spirits, which, for one of rather
usual joyous temperament, was very un-
usual, sympathizing friend said:
Harry, are you unwcll3 You are not
as lively as usual"
"How can be, my dear fellow2" he an
swercd.
"What's the matter with yous?"
"dly juy eye IS ont Of ordcr," was
the reply.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

On Longwood's.shoro tho exile stands.
Despair upon his naughty faco;
Behind him claspod his use less hands
That fain would rule tho human race,
Victor Of many hostile lands
He falls in peaco-to him disgrace
Tho iron grdle round Sedan
Grows narrower yet no man can fly
lie fights for death, that broken man,
Capitulates, and does not die.
Not then- while yet the caglo floats
Above cause worth fig htlng for
But cast out by his peoplo's votes.
IIe fades, like his great ancestor.
At Chisolhulst all Empress wecps;
Half-mast tho flags uf England wave,
While far away our soldiers sleeps
Securely in q soldiers grave.
Whater the namo he might have won.
No grandcr this in victory's breath
"lle Of his race achieved alone
Tho glorious end-a hero's death"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09
Trying to Astonish Il Pawnbroker.

The imperturbability and extreme eau
ton of the average pawnbrokcr are pro-
verbal, The other day young man of an
experimental and facctio,ls turn of mind
resolved to astonish pawnbroker or die in
the attempt. So, entering the secret shrine,
he gave the officiating pontiff $40 gold
piece and said: "Well, old mani how
muchll you advance me on that2" The
pawnbrokcr tested, rang and weighed the
coin, dropped little aquafortis upon it,
and replied: 81 can let you have 81 on it"
"Four Ercbuscs?" cried the young man :;
"why, it's worth morcl'' "Wcll, yes, .
answered the pawnbroker; "the gold is
good, evidently. But it's very old-fash-
i0ncd--it was made in 1834--and isn't
worth any more than it's weight in old
metal. Besides, there is such fluctuation
in gold and silver. I've seen gold up to
285, and silver down to 81. How do l
know but that silver may go up to 285, and
gold down to S42. I can't take any risks
in my business like that, you knowi But
Ill tell you what I'll do. seeing it is you;
don't mind letting you have $5 on It. But
don't let tho boss know, for he has the heart
disease, and the shock might kill him 10
"Gimme 81, and I'll take it said tho
impetuous youth; but the pawnbrober
shook his head 80 ysternly that he knew it
was no go; and SO, picking up his $40
piece, ho departed. He returned thrco
minutes afterward, and throwing down tho
same piece, said to the pawnbrokcr: Say
can you give me two $5 grecnbacks for
this Certainly, sir i . said the pawn
broker calmly, and produced the notes.
on sweet-scented old idiot y said the
young man as lie pocketcd the bills, "that's
the same so piece that you wouldn't lend
mo 81 on at'intercst a minute ago I" 81
know 1t, my FRIEND" said the pawnbroker.
"That was business that was business / 2
-1------- - - sr--4-------- 49, " n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09

S9 You are more sure Of SUCCESS In the
end If you regard yourself as a man of
ordinary, talent, with plenty of hard
work before you, than If you think
yonrself a man of genius, and spend
too much time In watching your hair
grow long that you may convince peo-
pie that you are not like other folk
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-09

There is said to be a man in Allen
town, Pa, who has 1000 parrots for salo
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-11-27
b. A B0fli,, BAD MAN.

Eom'. .n Female Attire. He Becones tho
Drr<. Filter in BOsion Aristocrntic Cir
<.lcs.
The New York Times gives the partic-
ulars of sensation that has recently
transpircd in Boston by which nearly a
hundred of the most fashionable ladies
became the victims of a blacklnailing
operation. A year ago a fashionable
dressmaker of the Hub employed an at
tractive young woman whose speciality it
WAS to call at the residences of her Gus
toners and cut and fit their dresses.
Miss Annie, as she was called, was a
great favorite, and no dress was con-
sidered complete unless it had the touch
of her artistic fingers in taking i'll"
here and "letting out" there. 1t was
noted that she had a notebook which
she handled as dcftly as Julian Hardy,
the reporter ir "Fatinitza," and was con-
stantly making memorandums Of batting
and whalebone required to fill out the
ideal curves and irregularities of surface
constituting the highest type of full
dressed beauty. These memorandums,
she explained, were necessary to prevent
her losing the recollection of any sudden
inspirations as to the delicate insertion
of gusset, or the bold cutting of a
shoulder piece on the bias The business
of the employing dressmaker who had
the good fortune of employing Miss
Annie increased rapidly. 1t became a
test of true culture among Boston ladies
to have their dresses made exclusively ut
her establishment, and the result was an
apparent increase of -Bostonian beauty,
both in breadth and thickness, without
much increase in weight. One dark and
dreadful day that will loag be rcmcm-
bered by the parronesSes Of Miss Annie,
each of the ladies received AT home one
of her cards, and was told that q young
gentleman wished to see them in the
parlor. Each lady had an interview
with a young man who was instantly re-
cognized as the hitherto Miss Annie,
and was, of coulse, terribly surprised.
The wicked young man who had so sue
cessfully masqueraded as dressmaker's
assistant, explained with much apparent
penitence that he had been detected and
discharged, and that his sole desire was
to hide himself in California. To do
this money was required, and he pre-
sented small bill for materials which
he had furnished at his own expense.
Cotton was charged for at the rate Of SO
pound, and whalebone at S.. On pay
ment of the bill he would instantly send
from his notebook the memoranda re-
lating to her dresses and depart on the
first train for the Pacific Slope. The
story goes thathe made complete round
of his former customers, and that his
collections exceeded 81, 900 from the ter.
rifed fair ones.