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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-23


Error from Crawford County-Reversed.
BY THE COURT. BREWER. j.
l. A shipper shipped goods from Rnselle,
ILL.,, a station on the Chicago and Pacific
Railroad TO Girard, Kansas. An agent OF
that road received the goods at X iseile took
from the shipper what he said would pay The
freight charges through and gave him a re-
ceipt upon which WAS ENDORSED "freight
charges paid through to Girard." The Mo.
r., Fl. Scott and Gulf Railroad received th.
goods at Kansas City without any kno Wedge
or notice OF the action Of the agent at ROselle
OF of the receipt given by him and carried
them over the road TO Girard. Only a por-
ton of its charges therefor were paid. The
agent at ROseile had no authority from the
Gulf Road, nor did he pretend TO have any.
No agreement or arrangement OF any kind
existed between the two roads in reference 10
shipments OF freight contracts therefor.
He'd that the Gull Road had lien upon the
goods for its unpaid charges.
All the justices cOncurrlng.
true copy. Attest: q, ]. BROWN.
Isl Clerk Supreme Court.
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No. ,6ie. p. Il. Nixon vs. Pruiepce Huston
ct. al. Error From Lyon ColnIy.-R :versed
BY THE COURT, BREWER, j.
A tax deed regular on Its face, containing a
perfect description OF the land convey ed and
OF record, the time prescribed by tine statute
Of Limitations. Is protected by said statute
from Impeachment by evidence that the
description of the land on the assessment roI
and in the sale certificate Is fatally detective.
Valentine j., concerning.
Horton. c. j., Dissenting.
A true copy. Attest: -. BROWN,
Isl Clerk Supreme Curt.
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BREWER, J.
| By THE COURT

No l,6Il-M e Mcpherson, ct al, vs. 9 Kings.
baker, Ell sl-Error from Harvey county
Affirmed.
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DRAWER, j.
By THE COURT.

lGs.-The City of Fort Scott vs. Frederick
Schulenberg ct al. Error from Boui bon
county. Affirmed.
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1857 Prizes amounting 10, 40,
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
att all prominent points, TO whom liberal
compensation will be- paid.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur.
ther Information, or send orders to
VI. \. DAGPHIN,
r. o BOX CO., New Orleans, La
or same person NJ
No. 3l9 Broad way, New York
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SUPREME COURT SYllABl
SUPREME COURT.

No. l5l2 The Central Branch Union Pacific
Railroad Company VS. J. Z. Butman-Erior
from Atchison county-Anirmed.
By THE COURT. VALENTINE, ].
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The following General Orders have been 81
sued from Department Headquarters, Fort
Leavenwoih
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In cts. per 100 poundS
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES:
Approximation Prizes Of $3.50 2TDn
Approximation Prizes OF 2OJ....,. Ss
Approximation Prizes of lo0.---...... SO
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Correct Time.

New and fine assortment Of Millinery just
received at Winn's Bazaar.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

UNITED STATES SENATOR VANCE
For the third time, Zebulon B. Vance
has received the nomination of the
majority of the people Of Nor h Caro-
lima to repreent them in the Federal
Senate. Thrice Governor, twice nomi-
: mated for the senate, but not seated
therein, he finds the third time
brings the charm" On the 4th of
March, prox. he will join Wade
Hampton, par mobile ,fratrum to st nd
together, for Carolina, for Dixie, and
for the constitution.
We speak of his election as fixed
fact, because, humanity speaking, it is
already settled. Senator Mnrrimon's
withdrawal we believe to have been in
good faith; wi-dout design t. play dog
in the mapger by favoring a clark
horse;" and so his friends understand
it. The Democrats hold two thirds of
the Legislature, and last night nearly
every Democrat participated in the
Caucus. The nomination was made
by Senator Dortch, of Wayne, second
ded by Mr.. Speaker Moring, of the
House, who as leading supporter Of
Judge Merrimon p~ior to the lattars
withdrawal gave ut-erance to the gen
eral feeling that Gov. Vance's nomina-
tion should be made unanimously and
by acclamation. This was done; and
wisely under the circumstances.
Gov. Vance was then escorted to the
Hall, introduced by speaker Morning,
and delivered capital address, not in
our domain to report.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

lHE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
A NEWS reporter yesterday raid this
museum visit, and found Col. Polk,
as usual, hard at work. He, however
took time TO exhibit few of the treas
ures OF the department. he display
or the various Counties, in the COM
partmenJ Cabinets, Is certainly not
what II should be. though It shows an
improvement over the exhibit of few
months past. The counties have been
often urged II complete their displays,
and IN some cases paid SO little attcn-
ton 10 the requests, that II would be
somewhat disheartening TO one less
used TO overcome difficulties than the
commissioner. Public spirited citizens
of certain counties have shown such
great energy IN procuring specimens
OF their products or manufactures that
the space allowed these counties is
almost always entirely taken up. Yet
there are few counties, rich In ma
terlal talth. that make no display
whatever. There Is no doubt of the
fact that the museum is becoming one
OF the features OF the STATE, and II
certainly affords the best known means
OF plainly putting before the public the
treasures of the respective counties
OF North Carolina The suggestion is
made that the authorities OF each coun-
ty take this matter IN hand and for
ward specimens of the mineral, ve2e-
table or manufactured wealth from
within their borders. Ii this be prac-
ticable it would put the museum on a
plane with the finest In the country,
and 1t would embrace within its walls
colecton of what may be termed the
material resources of the State.
The alre dy fine collections of build
ing and ornamental marbl from the
western counties yesterday received au
important idition. Rev. A. T.. Smith
OF. Macon county, sent more than TWEEN
ty five specimens of the arbles of
the extreme western counties. Among
these are some exquisitely shaded
while all are perfect IN texture, and so
highly polished as to show TO great
advantage. Among the specimens are
some In color, black, blue, slate, pearl,
seal brown, parlan white, pale pink,
bright pink, a dozen shades of brown,
yellow, grey and W hite, blue and white,
marbles are unequily beautiful. The
collection, composed of small, polished
pieces, is per Ihaps one of the finest ever
shown in the State.
Another new treasure is a hank of
native silk, spun by the hands OF Mrs.
J. w. Caldwell, OF Iron Station, Lin
coin county. 1t is pure white and is
said by experts to be unsurpassed in
texture. The culture of the silk worm
is one of the things which the depart
ment will strive to foster, and they
greet this first specimen of the product
with particular pleasure.
And now North Carolina genius
comes forward, this time in the person
of MIR. L. III. Burma, Of Martin county.
He exhibits cotton seed planter,
which, after careful examination a
farmer yesterday said was the best he
had ever seen. 1t is undoubtedly an
Invention of merit, and should receive
attention. The farmers should visit
the museum and see these things, and
the mem bers of the Legislature should
study the exhibits
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

NEWSPAPER NEws.-Mr. Geo. A.
Warliok leaves the LincOlnton News,
(Which will be continued by his broth
er) and will take charge of new pa
per at Newton. He viii make an ex
oellent paper. As will also, Col. E K.
Lilies, who has Withdrawn from the
Wadesboro Herald to establish the
Crescent, new luminsry at Lilesville.
Success to both !! :. That excellent pa
per, the Fayetteville Gazette, is offered
for sac Monroe Enquirer has fine
Office, and got out handsome supplies
ment with the Governors NJ ssage.
Mr.. w. 2. Bachelor has sold the Wel-
don News to Messrs. l.. NJ Long and
w. w. Hail.. The Asheville Repub-
lican has suspended.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

STATE PRINTING.-The Legislature
has reduced the price Of Public Print
ing from rs to 40 cts. for plain work;
from 81 80 to so cts. for rule and fl
CURE from 81 to 80 cts. for binding,
and As to 20 for press work. At these
rates we should not be willing to give
bond for proper execution OF the work.
Yet, as there are those who offer to
accept at this scale, the Legislature Will
do right to give it them. Later:-The
contract has been awarded to Messrs.
Hale & Saunders, of the Observer. by
vote Of two thirds the Democratic
caucus. Now let the State Press de-
mand that next time the job be given
the lowest responsible bidder regard
less of politics. If some member OF
the Legisl ature will introduce a bill to
that effect, now before another SINH
lar contest between papers is begun,
he will do the State and parties, aud
newspapers, good service.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

The NORTHERN SOLDIERS CONvEN-
TIoN.-As we go to press the Charlotte
Observer is at hand with full accounts
of the convention of Northern ex-
Union soldiers residing in North
Carolina. About 80 delegates were
present and very enthusiastic session
was had ]; the Opera House being dec
grated with Union and Confederate
flags, wreaths, etc. A committee,
with Rev. DR.. Mattoon, President of
Biddle (colored) University. as chair
man, mace lengthy report on the
advantages of the South as home
for Northern Home Seekers. which
we may republish. A State Conven-
ton in the interest of immigration
was called to meet in Charlotte. July
4th. The effect of the convention
must be to give great impetus to the
immigration movement. provided our
people will
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16


Within brief period aft, r the assem-
blying Of the Legislature it was ascer-
tanned hat a majority of the
Democratic members were in favor of
the nominati n of Gov. Vance to be
United States Senator for the term
beginning March 4th prox. On Mon
day last it was learned that Senator
MerrimOn would ad ress the Demo-
cratic caucus the same evening. But
after consultation with a few friends,
he Ito the surprise of many declared
he would no longer continue the COM
test, and wrote the following letter,
which was presented to the caucus by
Senator Snow as an interruption of
letter, then being read, requesting to
be heard.
RALEIGH, Jan. 13, 1879.
To THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS: My
friends have ascertained that whatever
may be the popular desire for my re-
election to the Senate of the United
States, causes and influences have
been brought to bear that will prevent
my reelection.
l have no desire to disturb the quiet
of the Democra ic party by further
contest over the Senatorship, and
hence beg my friends not to mention
my name fun ther now in that connec-
ton.
l beg to express my most grateful
thanks to friends in and out of the
Legislature who have so generously
and earnestly manifested interest in
nv behalf. l Can never cease to re-
mem Der them with feelings of pleas
ure and deepest gratitude aud ven-
ture to trust that they will not have
occasion to regret the con fidence that
they have reposed in me
A. s. MERRIMoN
The withdrawal Of Senator Merrimon
produced quite a sensation, but, SO far
us we have heard, the popular COM
ment is one of praise and qualification.
A possible wran ne must have wasted
much time, for which the State Treas-
ury would pay at the rate of one or
two thousand doollars per day.
and assuredly anything which
at this period of our recupera-
ton from the war tends to divide and
distract the better and more infuen-
tial classes, is to be deplored as pub
lie calamity. 1t is therefore COM
mon remark that Senator Merrimon on
his return to Washington on Tuesday
carried with him far larger share of
popular favor than was his when first
he went to the scene Of his successful
labors for the State
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

Both REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
AGREE THAT 1T IS NEEDED.-The
newspapers of the State are urging
npon the Legislature the passage of a
law requiring county officers TO adver-
tise sBles, &c, in the public press.
The present method of advertising in
hieroglyphics at the courthouse door
is farcical and utterly useless. The
bill introduced by Mr.. Shotwell in the
last Legislature ought to be adopted.
-isherille Pioneer
We clip the following from the Far
mer and Mech anic and heartily en-
dorse the sentiments therein expressed
and we are glad to be able to state
that the sheriff of this county has
already adopted the plan of advertis-
lug all his sale notices in his county
paper, and we believe he is the only
sheriff in this State that has adopted
that rule as a general thing. Sfelby
AurOrd.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
RALEIGH n. c., THURSDAY, JANUARY l6 1879
state Library no Is -

Some terrible bungling in execu-
tiuns are reported. Hunter, hanged at
Camden, was hoisted by the jerk of
the rope only as high as his feet, so
that two men had to haul him up,
hand over fist However. he was
nine-tenths dead already from fright.
The Charlotte O6seroer states that
the projected branch of the c. G. r. r.
from Lincolnton to Hickory is a fixed
fact. Glad of it. 1t will put new life
into both the former towns, besides
adding to the business of the towns all
along the route from Hickory to
Wilmington. The latter port is the
nearest to Ashville of any on the coast
at present; and fifty miles Of railway
transportion is great saving in
freight.
The Goldsboro Messenger copies,
and editorially notices, the article
written for this paper by A. j. Heath,
Esq, but credits to the Richmond
Planter and Farmer. The latter, doubt
less, copied the article without credit;
hence the Messengers mis-Credit. We
frequently notice articles from this
paper credited to some other paper, or
to the ''Rdlsigh Farmer" or North
Carolina Farmer. which isn'S our
paper at all. We rarely notice these
mis-credits or the more frequent non
credit; but it is as well for our friends,
while they are about it, to credit the
right paper. Mr.. Ennis publishes the
Raleigh, or N. c., Farmer, we believe,
though we do not see it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Great Fire in New York

New YORK, Jan. IA fire broke
out this evening IN the wholesale cloth
ing house of Van Ealkenburg d Levetr,
62 Worth street, aud rapidly envelop-
ed the entire building. The two ad-
joining buildings are on fire, and the
flames have crossed The street.
The fire, alter crossing 10 the South
side of Worth street, is working
through the block southerly to Thomas
street, and NV appears to be extend-
ing on Worth street West, toward
Church and East in the direction #
Broadway
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

BoYKIN, GARNER & Co.-The mem
bers of this we'll known Baltim )re
firm, or most of them, are North Caro-
linians, and disposed to build up a
large business Ia our State. This, in
fact, they have already done, and
there is not the least question Of the
extension of their trade, now that our
people are awaking to the best methods
of farm culture. See their ADVERTISE
meat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

CASUALTIES Nathan Adams of
GoldsborO committed suicide, with
laudanum, on Thursday morning. Fl
nancial troubles Will Cannon, eyed
16, was killed in Burke by the Iun-
ming away Of the team. . . Miss Mollie
Huntley, of Burke, slipped on ice, and
is not expected to live AT a show
in Wilson darkey shot himself in the
bread basket with pistol he had in his
pocket. Geo. Sloan Of Wilmington
shot at snipe and hit his courades
leg. w. w. Pegg, telegraph opera
tor, at Gleenville, S. c., loved lass,
but alas she wouldn't 1eciprocate, SO
he went into the woods and pegged
out with bottle of morphine. Sid
ney, son of Mr.. Geo. w. Williams, Of
Wilmington while on a cunning expe-
dition lodged load of shot in his
arm. Not dangerous. Mrs Nancy
Mccall, a demented cid lady, was
found frozen to death, near her resi-
dence in Wilk IS county, on the Sd
instant. !. A youth.named Souther, in
Wilkes county, put his toe on the
hammer of his gun AMI attempted to
blow down the barrel to see if it was
loaded. He found out. And that is
the way he passed to higher hunting
grounds. Robt. Mclean, clerk in a
bar room at Lumberton is supposed to
have met his death by fall from the
window Bedford Brown, an en-
ployee in a " instOn factory, had an
arm broken and his clothes torn off
in the machinery Emory Gray Of
Winston, was fooling with pistol on
Christmas night; ball in leg. . "A little
white girl and negro boy were shot in
the face by another darkey who aimed
at sportives mink. .Thos. Bridgman
of Richmond lascerated his hand in
cotton gin.
DEATHs-At Savannah, on Friday,
of congestion Of the brain, James w.
Lippitt, Of Wilmington, aged 46. He
was brought home, aud his funeral
largely attended......A Tuscaloosa,
Ala, Rev. A. Flynn Dickson, we'll
known in Charlotte and Wilmington.
=. In Raleigh, Mrs. Patsey Jolley
Samuel Berryhiil, aged 20, in
Mecklenburg Co.. E. +. Fearing
ton, of Chatham; fall in tha streets of
Durham, of apoplexy. Geo. w.
Norwood of Person. In Granville,
Lemuel Mitchell. aged So. In Robe
son. Mrs Effie Mclean, aged 80. -.
In Elizabeth City, Mrs. Emily Cooke,
aged 3D..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

THE LEGISLATCRE.-As we foreshad
owed last week, Hon. John Moring,
of Chatham a man of ability and ex-
perience. was chosen Speaker of the
House He received IS votes in eau
Gus to 33 for Capt. &C.. NJ. Cooke,
of Franklin Messrs. Ed Jones, of
Caldwell and Van V Richardson, Of
Columbus, received fla,tering votes,
but withdrew after the first ballot.
Col. John d. Cameron, of Orange,
was elected principal clerk: r. w.
Best, of Wake, reading clerk; w. A.
Barrett, Of Lenoir, engrossing clerk;
and William Hill, of Randolph, door
keeper; j. p. Norton, assistant.
The senate was called to order by
1t. Governor Jarvis. Capt r. Nj.
Furman, of Buncombe was elected
principal clerk Platt. d. Cowan, of
New Hanover Capt. J. S. Tomlinson,
of Catawba, engrossing clerk; VIM.
Murril, of Onslow, door-keeper A.
d. Brooks, of Alamance, elected en-
rolling clerk.
Thus ably officered the General As
sembly took off its coat, and is doing
some good work, getting ready. A
more economical fever has never been
witnessed inside the "Granite Palace y
Investigation and Retrenchment, Cur-
tail and Detail. are the topics of the
streets, the hotels, and wherever Leg
islators most do congregate. Well. il
they do not carry the thing too far
and cripple, or hamper the efficiency,
of the Public Service. we shall all say
''Well done. Go We home, and run
for Congress. We need little of that
same pole-punchlng in Washington.
Next week we shall summarize the
Legislative work from the beginning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

RALE1GH-Rt Rev. Bishop Atkin-
son delivered learned address on the
Mature of Guilds at Tucker Hall, on
Monday evening, for the benefit of st.
Johns Guild. On Sunday he confirm
ed five persons at Christ Church, and
spoke earnestly against the modern
style of dancing. "A bill to relieve
introduced by Mr.. Norment, Republi
can
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

NEWLY FLEDGED-JusticeA Ashe be-
ing detained at home, Chief Justice
Smith, and Justice billiard. held the
Supreme Court Room to themselves
on Monday, and one of their first acts
was to turn loose the following young
lawyers: I. Barron, W. w. Bar>
ber q. S. Bradshaw, G.. w. Britt, w.
F.Carter,P P. A. Cummings, ]. A. Davis,
j. H. DObson, 7. B. Eldridge, S. M.
Empie, s. j. Erwin, B. S. Gay, j. S.
Gibson, E E. Gray, j. NJ. Gray, F. G.
James. R. III McKoy, L. H. McKoy,
]. B. Martin. z. B. Newton, B. Posey,
A. G. Ricau', B. P. Ryan. F. A. Sond-
ley. G. A. Shuford, j. P. Thomas, T. D.
Turner, d. Nj. Vance, G. H. White,
w. R. Whitson, r. G. Williamson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

RESUMPTION OF THE WRoN9 KIND =
Mr.. H. 5. Hezell, grocer, of Goldsboro;
liabilities about $1,000. A. G. San
ders & Co, Of Raleigh, commission
merchants; liabilities reported at $685.,
900; assets $4,000. ). !. Smith q Forbes,
Charlotte and Boston shoe dealers; liza
bilities about 100000; assets about
$l0O, 900. .Zacharias s. Co., Raleigh,
have made an assignment; 6. Rosen-
thai, assignee. .....R. F. Jones & Co.,
Raleigh; Geo. 81. Snow, assignee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

A CORRECTION.-We are requested
by Mr.. E. T. Clark, of Halifax, to
state that the verses headed Paddy's
Version Of Excelsior copied by this
paper and others, from the Daily Neus,
was not composed by him, but merely
copied at the request of friends, from
an obscure collection by Paul
Reeves"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Continuance Of Strikes in Penn
sylvania.

PoTTsvlLLE, Pa. Jan. 17.-In addi-
tion to the strike of miners at Coaner
and Hammond collieries al Glradyiile,
the men at Preston mines, mum btr two
and three thousand. Girard collieIy,
turned out this morning, claiming two
months back pay, which was due them.
The ) colieTies now idle comprise the
entire GIrardvilie district, and are all
operated by the Philadelphia a and
Reading Coal and Iron Company. EN-
ploying a bout l., 90 men and boys.