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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

ATLANTA, August 2l.-According TO
your instructio rs ] proceeded to this point.
and have endeavored to get the inside
facts of the trouble in the Democratic party
of this State. From what | can learn by
conversation with the best informed citi-
zens, it appears that Colquitt is a COED
man, but negatively weak. 1t is difficult
to understand why he persists in thrusting
himself forward for a second four years.
His administration, to say the least, has
been most unfortunate. Many populations
or, perhaps that is too harSh-many sin
gular cases, which would havc been con
demned under a Republican administration
had to be smoothed over and eAcueed in
bis. \ large minority did not want him,
and yet hated to say anything looking like
handing his honored name over to hard and
harsh charges. By manipulation, and be
cause those who did not want him were
quiet, he got a majority Of the late conven-
ton. Every overture was made by the
minority, some twenty-five other names
presented, and yet his crowd would rule or
ruin. They recommended ColquItt. The
minority recommended Norwood. The re-
suit will depend upon the negro vote. Far
row, a Republican, favors, probably, Col
quit. Norcross, another Republican, prob
ably is for Norwood. Conley has not de
clared. The negroes, it is believed, will
follow none of these en- mIsse. The most
Of them will do as Washington City recon
mends-of course through some one of the
above named Republican can never be cleo
ted, as it provides that the Governor-elec
shall receive a majority of all the votes cast
falling in this the election goes to the
House Of Representatives, which will prob
ably never be Republican,. That party,
therefore, sees they have no chance even if
they run a candidate. Therefore, their
wisest course is to make terms with one or
the other wings Of the Democracy. Geor-
gia niggers are more Independent than in
other States. They at their last meeting
virtually kicked away from their white
leaders, and declared they, the negroes,
were capable of leading themselves. Hence
is is thought that they, too, Will be di vi
ded up. Why, then, will not Colqlitt be
elected! Because when his administration
begins to be shown up in its true light the
people will nauseate on it. Not that Col
quit is corrupt not that he is not a Chris.
tan, and all that-but because he IS no
competent; or, if you please, four yesrs o.
him is quite a sufficiency. Joe Brown saves
him thus far but Joe is not going TO be
hard towards the Norwood men, amongst
whom are some of his strongest supporters.
Ben Hill. as usual, awaits to see which way
the cat will jump.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09
RETURNED.
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
Letter from Col. VIM. H. Cheek,
Grand Master Of the State
Grange.

In a late number of the Farmer and Ne
chonic appeared "a communication from Maj.
Gregory that | fully endorse. The sugges-
ton Of Capt. Alexander as to the formation
Of a ''North Carolina Farmers Club is
also very good. | am heartily IN favor of
any movement, call it by any name you
may, that will promote organization and
concert Of action among the farmers. ]
belong to the Patrons of Husbandry, be
cause it recognize it as an order more capa-
bic than any other Of accomplishing good to
those who till the soil.
1t builds school houses and fosters educa
ton, it teaches us to be Industrious, eco.
nomical. and charitable, and how to man
prevails in every State Of the Union from
the lakes to the gulf and from ocean to
ocean. With it's Subordinate, County,
District, State and National Oranges the
united voices of its many members can be
heard in our National Congress, and in oul
State Legislatures, protesting against speclal
favors to capital and corporations, and de,
handing a more equal distribution Of the
burdens of taxation.
This noble order is not as strong in ouI
State as it should be, or as has been, bui
this is not because of any fault in the prin
ciples of the order, it is rather a fault in the
principles of those who have backslided.
So if we cannot have all the farmers in
the Grange, let us have clubs, farmers ALI.
ances &c, anything that will break up the
present helpless condition of individuality
isolation. and selfishness. as it now exist
among us, and substitute in its stead unity,
concord and harmony.
So far as Alliances, Farmers Clubs &c.
can be used as help in advancing The
thorough organization of the farmer, edu
eating and preparing him for the real work
of the Grange, we should give them our Sin
cere and hearty support. The Grange ano
its principles are no longer an experiment
| Whenever lived up to and applied they
have won the results claimed for them, anc
were never so well respected by cur own men
bers or by those without our gates, as at the
present time.
No other organization has ever accom-
plished the tenth part of the good for the
farmers of our country that the Grange has
done, and we have hardly yet tested it:
capabilities, are only standing on the TIRES
hold of it's possibilities. Alliances and
Farmers Clubs while proposing a good anc
excellent work in their sphere, have none
of the broad platforms of the Grange.
Their works, results, and influences are
local, while one of the proudest boasts o
our order, is it's nationality.
(COncluled meet reek.(
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

Scarcely two weeks ago Miss Adelaide
Nelson rode through the streets OF Paris in
a magnificent landau, Of marvellous beauty,
the pet of Fortune. Men adored her and
women envied while they could not but
acknowledge her transcendent charms.
Twelve hours later she died miserably in a
mean apartment, and her body, wrapped in
a sheet and rolled in a packing cloth, was
trundled through the streets Of the city to
the morgue int ~carter's wagon, which
scarcely concealed it from public view, The
vicissitudes of life are rarely presented in
such striking contrast in a single day.
The democratic ratification meeting in
Wilmington last Tuesday is pronounced
the grandest ever seen in North Carolina.
The attendance was estimated at 5000 PEG
pie, and the enthusiasm was unbounded.
The torch-light procession was a mile long.
1t was made gorgeous by thousands Of ban
ners, notices and patriotic inscriptions on
transparences. Gov. Jarvis spoke Tuesday
night, and was followed by speeches from
Gen Leach and ID. H.. Mclean, Esq. 1t
was announced that the meeting would be
prolonged next day Wednesday when Sen
stors Vance, and Ransom, Fab. ii. Busbee
Esq and others are to address the people.
tx Gov. Vance was called on for a speech
hut excused himself, promising to be on
hand the next day. The STIR says: The
calls for Senator Ransom were so unanimous
and prolonged that the gentleman was lit
orally forced to respond, by briefly thank
ing the appiauders.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

A PoRCUPINE You've MAN WHO CAN'T
KEEP His HAIR DowN ASKS FOR 4 RECEIPT.
There are numerous first-ciass ways to
keep the hair down. Any of the following
receipts will do it:
One part molasses, three parts beeswax,
four parts India rubber, four parts glue,
twelve raw eggs; boil on a slow fire two
hours and fifteen minutes, and while boil
ing stir in enough cod liver oil to make the
mixture ''slab and good Apply hot. and
while gradually co ling gently pass a lawn
roller back and forth over the head.
Another good way to keep the hair down
is to stand on the head continuously. Cut
ting the hair all off and using it for a cush-
ion to sit on will sometimes do it. Or, vote
for Hancock, thus keeping "a cool head.
The most affective way Of all for keeping
the hair down is to never grow up. Baby's
hair is nearly all down.-Popkans IN Nec
IOrh SIM.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

VALUE RECEIvED.-The only man IN
America who has complete facilities fer col
lectiag ~natious! statistics is Hon. \ II.
Spofford, Librarian OF Congress. All the
data which he secures during the year j.
carefully retained and has been put into a
Treasury Of Facts, has been sent to Messrs.
famous Safe Kidney ana Liver Cure, aud II
is really a cyclopcdia in itself. In this busy
age one can grasp national affairs only by
statistical figures, and the work under con
sideratiou reflects much credit on Messrs.
Warne. & CO., who have secured il.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

The SCAFFoLD IN WILMINGTON, Stephen
Richardson, COL, was hanged in Whining
ton on yesterday for the murder of Lucy
Phinney, COL, He was very composed, and
chewed tobacco on the death trap. He
spoke for five minutes and said he had
made his peace with his Maker. The Re
rtetc says:
While the rope was being adjusted the
sheriff asked if it was too tight, when RicE
ardson answered mo, thank you. IT. very
comfortable" He then shook hands with
the Sheriff and the trap fell with a dead
heavy thud against a stauncheon made to
catch it. Richardson fell eight feet and
his neck was broken by the fall. He died
very easy. There were after the fall some
slight muscular %contortions and in twelve
minutes after the fall Richardson was pro-
nounced dead by the physicians. When
he fell his feet nearly struck a man under
the trap who was passing heedlessly across
from one side of the enclosure to the other.
The doomed man was plucky and game to
the last and showed no more sjgns of emo
ton than one would if he was getting ready
to take a plunge in the river for a bath III
stead of a plunge into that mysterious bourne
from whence no traveller returns. Richard
son ) finale should be a warning to others.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

A QUEER BABY.-Batimore 4uquSt25.-
An Annapolis special that a natural curl
ositv died there this evening. 1t was a
child of colored parentage, and when born
had white curly hair resembling sleeps
wool. The eyes were of pinkish color and
the complexion was snow white, with a
slight tinge of REQ on her checks. 1t very
closely resembled a large wax doll which
has been exhibited in a shop window and
which the mother of the child had frequent
ly admired to buy bat was unable to do SO.
The physicians pronounce it q remarkable
case of Iusus Huturr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

j. 4. Vunu, North Car0liua, sends what
he considers az infallible remedy for hog
cholera: Half grain strychnia to each hog,
mixed in lard or "a small piece of fat meat D..
We publish it on his recommendation; it
would, we suppose, either Kill or cure. =
Heorh and Home.
Chapel Hill Ledger: Died, near Chapel
Hill, Sunday afternoon. Aug. 29th, at
O'Clock, Benton Utley, in the 69th year of
his age. Mr.. ttley was In town last Satur-
day and voted in the primary election. Late
in the afternoon he left town, and through
who took him out of town IN his wagon, he
reached the home Of his sister, Mrs. Strain,
living some two miles from town. Satur-
day night while eating supper. he was taken
sick and fell from the table. and remained
unconscious till death.
The Springfield Republican has a sharp
editorial about the repugnance of Massachu-
sets women to the bearing of children, and
the immoral and murderous practices which
prevail among them to escape the response
bilities of motherhood. "Marriage,d says
the Republican, sis postponed, ~concubinage
substituted for it, and the birth of children
prevented, or else their little ives destroy.
ed by persons married and unmarried here
in Massachusetts, The mischief is in
c~reasing yearly with the growth of wealth,
luxury and what is called culture. Child
farming. baby numbering and wet-nursing
grow from day to day, and the native type
Of original Americans in Massachusetts is
decreasing. while the Irish. German and
other foreign elements, who are not yet civ
ilized enough for these cheats against Ma
ture, are filling up the ancient hOmeSteads
of the Puritan.n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09
For the FAaura NJ a,xfc.
New YoRK CRY Au. 81

INV IbhN tli1 Atr- d.
| promised to write Won occasion ly du
ring my trip. We had quite a ..casant
visit to Saratoga. Niagara aud arou /, and
returned to this city ia time tor tie IL rob
berry last night az the fremont House. Ii
was a bold and successful affair. la dozen
Of parties lost either money Or VERY.
Three merchants from Lancaster. :. G..
named Welsh, VIC. Moore and J.F. Hunter
were chloroformed and robbed Of all they
had. Mr.. Welsh lost 81, loo; Mr.. Moore 500.
and the other man $50. ;. T.. jenkins aud
Others lost watches, and | was aroused lust
in time 10 same my money and watch BY the
noise of the latch. These rooms were all
locked and the keys inside ana they were
the same way next morning, but money and
watches were gone. How was il done? |
am satisfied that the burglar in my room
was assisted by a ladder 10 the window but
others were entirely too high fer ladders
being some on the third and Others on the
fourth floor. | was entirely without a
weapon or my man would have been sdrei
| was certain my valuables were gone but
10 my surprise and good luck they were not.
| awoke a little too soon for him. \ gen
tleman from Warrenton, or Warren, was
among the losers. This robbery i getting
to a common thing, and | would warn all
visitors to New \ ork to be on their guard.
In a conversation to-day among several
eminent and well known gentlemen of the
city, the remark was made by one that Han
cock would carry the State by 10000 major
ity. Good May it prove true in the end.
More anon,
IN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT 1TEMS.-R. w
Hardie has been Sheriff OF Cumberland
county about 25 years, and he has just been
unanimously nominated for re election. He
is a first rate officer, aud has people haoto
how to appreciate u good man. -Capt.
j. n. Maffitt, who went through showers
of shot and shell. both by land and sea.
during the war, had his thumb jerked off
by an unruly COW at his plantation. near
Wilmington last week. He was leading the
COW by a small cord wound round his thumb
when the accident happened. Don't fas-
ten animals of any sort to your body, arm
or Land|.The name of Col. Chas. r.
Jones is suggested for Elector in this Dis
trict, in place of Col. Bennett resigned on
account of being appointed Judge. Col.
Jones deserves the appointment, and we
hope lie will receive it.-"TheE rdmaner
and Chronicle. the Uufchmun, and the
National Baptist are all out -spoken in their
advocacy OF the Republican party, and now
and they say some very unjust and uncalled
for things about the South. We are not
surprised at this. rather expect it. But
we love and honor DR.. Bright and believe
that if he were in the South he would be
just as strong on the other side. '-R0tegh
BiJLtca! Recorder. How can you. brother
Bailey, as editor of a North Carolina paper,
''love and honor DR.. Bright who ISLANDERS
the South and misrepresents her citizensl
How can you lore and honor any man who
controls what is called a religious paper,
and who uses its columns for injuring and
disappearing our section of country? You
know that DIR, Bright tells lies on the South
as do other Northern religious Editors, and
why do you say you 'love and honor" such
men? We are very charitable and censera-
five Won know. but how can Won love and
honor the scoundrels who misrepresent our
the harm they can for partizan purposes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

LEXINGTON EXCHANGE ITEMS. They were
blessed who heard Rev. DIR. Pritchard's lee
ture on Agriculture and Education.-
Col. G. W. Smith, of Linwood sold two
lots of new cotton in Salisbury last week,
for which he obtained u! cents. Davidson
is not behind some of our southern coun.
ties.-Mr. r. S. Adderton has bought
ofMr. a. F. Hargrave, that splendid farm
near Linwood, the Kelly place.-Mr NJ.
w. Barber informs US that a negro child
of four years fell into his well fifty two feet
deep. Willie Lee, a white boy, went dow
with a bucket, and when in five feet of the
water, met the little fellow on his way back,
clamberiDg up the rock wall, Willie set him
into the bucket and he was hoisted to the
top. Two slight bruises upon head and leg,
were found as the result of the fearful leap.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09
How FIVE TONS OF RED HOT METAL JAR

How FIVE TONS OF RED HoT METAL JAR
f THE NERVES OF AN OHIO VILLAGE
About midi light of Saturday Caledonia,
Marion county. was visited by a terrific
thunder storm. accompanied by hail and
the most vivid tightening, flash following
flash in quick succession. There had been
a political meeting here that evening, and
the people from the neighboring villages
and surrounding country were detained by
the storm. Suddenly the sky appeared as
bright as MONDAY, in fact fine print could
easily have been read. so great was the
light, but strange to say the light was
steady, not fash after fash, as it would have
been caused by lIght1.ng. A deafening roar
was heard, continuing to become louder
as the light became brighter. Gradually
the roaring changed to a Kissing. sparkling
sound. 1t is needless to say the people
were frightened, and upon running into the
street a ball of seeming fire came moving
through the air from the northeast. The
ball seemed to be at least twenty five feet
in diameter. As it neared the earth the
earth the heat could be plainly felt. The
body struck the earth just north of the
village and buried over one half of itself in
the ground. Good judges estimate the
weight at three to five tons, but the heat is
uncomfortable to 90 nearer than thirty or
forty feet. 1t looks like a mass OF pig iron.
1t was visited by hundreds Yesterday. The
gentleman vino owns the land on which it
fell has been offered, $500 tor it.
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FoR THE FARMER AND MECHANIC
Durham Items
TOBACCO.

TOBACCO.
Bfeakes have been good. Farmers getting
ready TO cure new crop. Growing crop con
cesGed to he very good. The cigarette bus
mess on the increase. Blackwell x Co,
working about two hundred hands in that
department. Extensive preparations being
made for the reception of new crop.
POLITICS.
Orange county had Its county convention
at Hillsboro last Saturday. Onr Townsman
c. b. Green and W. X. Parish, and old
confederate veteran. we're nominated for the
House, and Calvin Parrish, OF H~lllsboro,
unanimously endorsed for the Senate. A.
NJ. feathers was nominated for Sheriff. and
r. {. Tilley, a one legged exon. soldier,
was nominated for Treasurer. J. X. Hughes.
son of the old Sheriff, declared himself an
independent candidate for Sheriff. The
Hancock and Jarvis club of this place held
a big meeting last night in Duke Hall.
p. NJ. Briggs and G.. b. Green addressed
the meeting. They both acquitted them
selves Handsomely. Mr.. Green i a young
man but well posted, a good talker, a live
man, fearless, honest and true. We are
proud to call him our standard bearer. and
he declares himself proud of the trust. Gen.
Cox and his opponent speak here to-day.
Miss Kate Wampler, daughter of Maj. J.
VI. Wampler of rebel fame will be married
to day, by the Rev. Mr.. Cheshire, to a gen
tleman Of Virginia. The bride will be
given away by Gel. Webb, End the couple
will be attended by Mr.. j. G. Angler,
James Southgate, G.. f. Webb aud Pride
Lyon, with the three sisters of the bride.
and Miss Bryant.
NoTE.--The editor of the FARMER
AM MECHANIC, who took his first les
sons in "Blue-Bird'' hunting, in Company
FL. Sth Virginia Volunteers, of which
Capt. Wampler was commandment, begs tc
to extend a thousand and one good wishes
to the young bride, the daughter of a gallant
officer.
Mr.. j. s. Carr returned from White Sui
phurSprings with his family on last Sunday.
Mr.. j. S. Lockhar. and wife are on theiI
way, not being able to make the trip a: once
on account of the sickness OF Mrs. L.. Miss
Bessie flaming returned from Charlotte or
Saturday. Miss Osborne and Partly return
Ell from an extended Northern trip Satur
day. GEw.
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that the school is like a small West Point.
in the country, free from the vices and dis
turbances, of town life yet within hourly
communication with the outside world, By
rail, mail, and telegraph.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT,

es@- Corrected every Wednesday morning therefore
showing the state of tn. markets on the previous day
TUESDAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

White Good, Piluer, Lawns, cheokerei Muslii-
NainsookS, Lact-. ftgiugs, Isdie~' Linen Collars ard
Cuffs &c, at ID. \. NAIrTs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-09

Building UP Yadkin Coilcge.-Twouty
per cent more rtadeutr last term than formerly
Board 50 per month; Tuition Si2 TO Si8 pa
term, Expenses s o per year, tneap and healthy.
For catalogue address the President nj alkiu coli. X
n. c. Gnlssf
REaMs WAREHOUSE, Durham, \ c., II ono Of the
BEST IN the state has 1900 feet Of sales room, has
!,oi5 l0x1U glass in sky lights, has AS fee. OF sh riier for
wagons, has a easement oi 1900 feet for free storage
to those that wish to hold their tobacco. Every accom-
modation afforded at this Warehouse that cHn he ea-
pected, ana prices generally satisfactory a. nearly
all the tobacco sold at this House IL bought direct
by, and for manufacturers AZ any house you will ind.
Give Reams the selling of your tobacco IL you want the
full market price. Ii. A EEA4-, Propr.
lU4W Tn. II A NJ
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Special Notices.

Fashionable Straw and Felt Hate, at
- = WATT.
Fashionable Spring Clothing, at
II \. Ans
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rs Having been asked by several persons during the
past week whether the account i'll this column is ficti-
tious. l take occasion to repeat that every fact and in
cile:it related in this narrative from beginning to END
actually occurred as stated; tn description III many
instances being taken Verbatim from my journal notes,
made at even date. r. As
The daily gazette., 1880-02-02
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obtained for new Inventions, or ror I'm
provementa in old ones. Caveats, and ali
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most casea, be
patented by US. Being opposite the o, q.
BUSINESS MxCLUSiVELY, we can Sc
cure patsnts in IsAs time tli8n those who
are remote from Washington and who
must depend upon the mails In all trans
actions with the Patent Ofiice.
When Inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Pasent Once and
advise as to its spatenta.bilitV free az charge.
Correspondents CONFIDENTIAL, prices low
and NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT rs
OBTAINED.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General D.
"a. KHr. Rev. +. D. PowRR, TO officials in
the U. 8. Patent once, and especially to
our clientsin every StsSe In the Union and
In Canada. For specta1 references, terms,
G. A. sNOw,& co.,
Opposite Patent once. Washington 3. @.