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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-06

ELEGANT new lace ties, just received
at Miss COwings.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-06

OUR cashmeres, at Old prices yet.
HALL s. VESTS.
SEND to the TRANSCRIPT Office for all
kinds Of legal blanks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-06

LETTUCE and radishes-fresh and green,
at TAYLOR s. BALLS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-06

easlneSs on the part OF the farmers. The
abundant rainfall which characterized
the latter half of March and the opening
days OF April is regarded. on the con-
trary, Is the precursor of vigorous
growth Of the cereals and fruitful har-
vest. Experience for Z series of years
has taught the observant farmer that
very carly seed.ttme in Minnesota is al.
most invariably followed by dry,
scorching Summer, and, a. tie last wo
seasons have very forcibly illustrated, .
short crop. An abundance of moisture
In the early Spring, on the other hand,
while It retards seeding, prepares the
soil for that constant drain made upon it
during the period OF greatest growth,
which in this elevated region 10 general.
" period also of clear skies and high
Temperature. On the Whole, therefore,
the delay in seeding, instead Of being re-.
garded Is ominous Of another crop tail
ure, may justly be looked upon with
|complacsnce: and II, - now seems
probable, the farmers Of Minnesota will
take another step this year in the direc.
ton Of diversified products and an increase
II stock, these two circumstances con.
Joined may be accepted % an augury OF
one Of the most prosperous years this
! state has everexperienced-Er.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

The TOBACCO According to the
various reports from tobacco growing sec
tons, made since Sept. LIST to the Tobacco
Leaf, the crop in New England is larger
than last year, the quality is excellent, and
If we'll cured, as now seems Xix ely. lit will
be one of the best crops for many years. =
The Lancaster, Pa, growers report that
the earliest planted has all been housed,
and, as usual, will be the cream of the
crop. The later planted is coming on as
well as expected, although it needs rain very
much in most districts. The very poor
fields will of course stay SO. whatever the
weather may be during the remainder of the
season. Wisconsin reports the largest
crop ever produced, and most of the crop is
harvested. The yield per acre is immense,
and growers find it impossible to get the
crop into the sheds that nave heretofore &C
cOmmOda ed the same number of acres. "
Indiana reports that the average cannot be
over one third or one fourth an ordinary
crop, on account Of drouth. In Ohio the
growth is large, and requires extra care in
curing, as is the case in Wisconsin. Ken
lucky reports from one-tbird to one half of
m average crop, on account Of poor stand,
and the same condition is reported from
Tennessee. In North Carolina there are a
few good crops, but the crop generally is a
sorry one. '-AUdny County Gentlemen.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.

ELLINGTON, Sept %.
Mr.. Editor: 90 the 2Ist. the speaking
of the candidates for Congress passed off
quietly. There was a good attendance.
We met our candidate, Hon. John W.
ShackeifOr6. at the river with quite a troop
of mounted men. Hon. B. F. Shaw, chief
marshal, and escorted HIM up to the village
where the speaking commenced Immediate
ly, after u general introduction to the most
prominent OF his countrymen. Cannady
led of, his subject being the Democratic
Nominees commencing with Gov. Jarvis
and taking them on down. Then he lie ape
back to Gen. Hancock, but his charges
were dreadfuUy weak. His first and only
one of note was, That Gen. Fl. Tough: the
South, killed our brothers, sons and fathers,
put negro troops IN front to fight against
US &c.' We ali knew that and we com
mend him for his bravery, zeal. and energy
in the cause, which he conscientiously be
lieved to be right. Garfield did not do
IL be hid behind a huge mass of rocks in
Washington City. I've No doubt was afraid
of being sculped by some Southern
hand, as he will be in November, politically,
forever Shackelford made a mag nlficent
speech aud was loudly applauded time and
again. He assured US that if Gen Han
Cock was elected he would take his seat
that we tuNu Jei,ere. The prophecy of my
l1Ieuu from maine, tnhI L met while In New
York, begins to look very plausible, rela-
tive to the State going Democratic. We
were to write each other a letter of congrat-
ulatlonsl II Hancock were elected. | feel
very much like writing mine, nou.
made a bargain with one of my lady
friends at Averasboro last Sunday, who Is
. reader of the +. Dc NJ, that We should
send you a subscriber, each, every month
until Christmas, and longer if we could.
Now | w-nt you to let me know if she ful
fills that contract, for there is a little forteat
attached. | guess you better let her of
with September, as it is nearly gone,
though | have sent mine for the month
already.
| understand that two men have been ar
rested in New York, who We're supposed to
have been in the robbery at the fremont
house while | was there. / have a very
small interest of - or Is dollars in that
affair; but don't look for it ever again.
BACHELOR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

Gen Cox has h~cn invited. "a Grand
Master OF Mason. IN North Carolina, 20
participate ~ the exercises at the laving II
corner stone ~ the to~wr-a> monument
Thu vii b. IaIt = II ~sTtaaourg. :. e.
October cen ~ wrl rr,hsb.y ~ PRES
enf
For ,f,e we~k isegiauiag - inbvr IIth.
1850, ibc citizens - Baltiu - have aTran
gr'i an attractive programme "a celebrate
TIE 80 anniversary ~ the fnanfing OF tie
city This programme includes the illala,-
natton and decoration Of all be houses.
stree, rarsdes and -pxc;ach., his,crita ri aod
s'lsgoUcal representation. = grand na~>
meeting iorchlight psocs>~ipn AMI ,iiun.
nation - night, ~. *. In order q. II
f"rI srcrk ~facilsir 10 ~vis'tur< tho r4usa.
r%Ailros'i AMI steamboat linc. cntfeins rs
Baltimore have reduced their lar> h, Ia
%'enniAl $50 Rates. anl for their a,c.A
mediation on arriving = Conmstiec ou Pa.
nc Comfort, with headquarters ., the t.ss
daiI, has becn formed IA pfovsdc boarding
houses and private accommodation shen tie
hotels ART full.
Lumberton 1 o5~.oasaa Mr.. Wn. IL.
Bolton. = plssterer u, trade. WHO has beea
Il work IN the Lee-siiIe section. snd who
says he IS from Livingston, SpntisylvanlA
county, Va, is lying IN = very pr.o.rious
condition IN this town from the effects .. =
very aggravated Case of delirum ,refi1-p..
tie i OF stout buaid. about 8 ieet inches
high, has yellow hair, yellow red mustsoLe,
AMI a very high forehead.-Mr. Davis
Buiisrd Was digging his we'll deeper lass
weak and came to black mud. clay aud ce-
Ter or juniper sticks, twenty two feet below
The surface. The cotton crsp will bs
pretty good. The weed is generally small
Out well boiled .-Nearly all the mill.
and cotton gins are idle for wan, OF water
--There wasa lir,tle negro, aged
two years, killed Yesterday At Mr.. John
McNair's by falling from the top OF the
fence e. Fayetteville Presbytery
Will meet at Quhele fer the irst time on &c
tobeE 4.-On Monday morning, the
10th inst, about ) O'Clock, DR.. Peter Nc.
Lean, brothea Of Mr.. J. A. Mclean. our
nominee for County Treasurer, breathed
his last. DIR. Mclean WAS q son Of DIR. An
gus d.. Mclean, for many years the leadisg
physician of this section.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

KIMBERLEY. ONT, CANADA,
Sept. ~, 1880.

h&SDs
Mr.. Editor Il am preparing an article for
the Furmer and Mechunic, and one of our
leading papers, concerning raising log
houses &c, by three men from personal
experience Gin part at least where settlers
and saw mills are few and far between. La
the meantime will you state in the f. f ~,
upOn what terms, as conditions OF settle
ment, and improvement Immigrants can
obtain land in North Carolina, also, whether
an alien can hold land. or other property
there without taking the oath of allegiance,
or living the State a certain length of time
Have heard that there IL such a provision, if
so, by giving general publicity to the same,
probably some would be induced to go there
and ultimately (perhaps very SOON take the
oath and become of you" who otherwise
might go farther and ia e worse" If all
nations would publish their resources, ad-
vantaees &c, &c it might stimulate many
poor persons to greater exertions to obtain
land or employment some,rhere. In case my
subscription expires previously to, please
send one paper in which the above mentioned
subject occurs. Yours,
WV. PURDY.
There is no sort of restriction in this
State. Numbers of Canadians own land
near Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30
TO-MOuOw.

Tomorrow this the secret song
The soul is singing all day long,
Singing TO the spirit weary,
Breathing to the heart so dreary,
Whispering low in dreams al night
Bathing S.eep in heavens own light,
Whispering, as the bird sweet throats
So softly trill their fute-like notes,
Music sweet to all IN sorrow-
Grief to-day, but JOY to morrow.
Tomorrow !" Patience brea,hes to Grief
Tomorrow will bring sweet relief.
Tomorrow r whispers Hope in tears,
When Woe gives battle to her fears,
TO morrow Farewell bitter things 7.
lis ever thus the syren sings,
Aud falls the sound with cadence sweet,
As far off tread of angels feet,
Ike spirit voices murmuring near,
I'LL Earth seems lost and Heaven here.
To day to-day All woe betide
fthis were al and naught beside
If this were all, could life repay
The aching hearts that throb each day,
When Shame. Disgrace and bitter Wrong
Beset our path? "a hooking throng)
w hen cruel sorrows rend the heart,
When Death bids loved ones to depart
Tomorrow is the rainbow fair
To-day leads only to despair.
To morrow How the sweet thought cling.
And Ger each life its perfume filings,
As dying roses yield their breath.
ln fragrance sweet, to welcome death.
To morrow AS the oceans wave
Restores the treasures of the grave,
Tomorrow on Times rugged shore
Casts deeds that live forevermore.
All blessed thought to mortals given,
To lure our souls from Earth to Heaven.
Nem Or{eans Democrat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

Monroe E.cprtss: A corresponds At writing
Us from Mont. emery county says that on
Sept. Sth a lump Of gold weighing p
| pounds was taken out of the Christian mine
in that county.
Wilson Adrancs. A few days ago the gin
house Of Henry Finch, colored, which Is
situated three or four miles from Stanhope,
was burned together with its contents The
gin house, gin and engine and five bales OF
cotton were consumed, besides the lint cot
ton. The fire 1t Is thought originated from
matches. No insurance
We recently heard of a novel manner of
settling a difficulty adop'e ed by two North
ampton. The two owners Of a house, and
the quarrel arose out OF the management OF
the same. After s-'me squahbling over the
matter they deci led to divide it equally.
wbereupon sne Of them had the house cut
in two and carried his half to his Owl home.
thus settling rhe matter forever.-Jackson
Reporter.
DIR. Grissom had prepared US by his dis
cussIon with Dr.. Hammond, Of New York,
and other works, for an able. incisive and
exhaustive treatment Of any subject he
might select as hi, theme. but we confess
that in this effort entitled, ''Medical Science
in conflict with Materialism.' there i. q
delicacy and finish we locked for in no med
ical man in the land, who has been so sb-
sorbed in the duties Of his profession. OF
Course. Drs. Oliver Wendell Homes or Jno.
G Holland, do such things, but they are
literary artists, and far more at home with
the poets than with the details OF science
1t is known to US that DR.. Grissom's speech
has surprised and delighted the medical
and ministerial savants of every portion of
this Republic. We are glad to know that a
food of appreciation from the most learned
men of many States has poured in upon him
for his timely and beautiful appeal to his
brethren in the healing art.-John ". N.
IN Biblical Recorder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

WEpDrNGs.-The advance Of cold veathe,
is increasing the havoc Of Cupid's darts.
We show up this week a nice lis. Of victims.
May the good Lord have mercy onto
their souls.
At Richmond, Sept %. Mr.. Louis Z
Levy. Of Enfield. and Miss s. Kraker, o.
the former city. A jolly Hop was given the
welded pair at Parker Hall, Enfield. Ia;
night -Theodore Tilton's daughter. Mis-.
Florence, the best of the Scandal set
married young DR.. Pel,on, of New Orlean'.
last week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30
There is nothing against Gen. Hancock

There is nothing against Gen. Hancock
except theRepubl'can party.
Salisbury Democrat: A thief entered the
residence Of Mr.. John A. Holt, on Fdlton
street. and succeeded in stealing some iew
eiry which belonged to his daughter.
Prosperity and profit are rewardlng the
farmers in eastern North Carolina for the
adoption Of the double crop system. Farms
are reported as having doubled in va'ue,
and Attending employment for all available
labor. The double crop consists, first, OF
peas and potatoes, planted in February, and
marketed IN April and May second, of cot
ton. planted in The same soil, and maturing
N November. Last springs pea crop av-
eraeed 80 per acre, net; the potato cror,
IN many instances, realized 500 per acre"
PittsboIo Record Mr.. Richmond Jones.
Of this county. informs US that he found a
reptile las week that was about six inches
long. and bad eight horns and ten legs,
We regret TO learn that yesterday,
about o'cl"ck in the day. the residence OF
the Messrs. Luke Bros at Iockville, was
accidentally burned. II i said that $50
in goii and 81 900 in paper currency was
also burned No insurance.-Mr. John
II. Burnett, OF this county. informs US that
be has raised a pumpkin this year that
mea surcs four feet seven inches in circum
ference
Durham Plant: On Wednesday evening
last that valuable mill property belonging
to JOS. Fl. Shields was entirely DESTROYED
by fire .-LemM Massey, Rowland Rycraft
and Francis Rycraft engaged in a fracas at
I Oble 5 bar room, two miles below Durham,
Friday evening last, resulting in Massey re
ceivin2 several dangerous cuts. VIM
Evans. who attempted to part the pugilis IS,
was also severely cut. Massey had knock
ed Francis Rycraft down and was pummel
ing him severely. when Rowland Rycraft
ran up and cut Massey across the back Oh
the shoulder and right arm with a razor.
Have YOU considered the importance OF
having a [. S. House of Representatives
Democratici If Hancock is elected he
would be crippled from the very beginning
of his Administrations if the Repubii
cans controlled one branch OF the
Congress. His reforms and efforts at
retrenchment would go for nothing to a
very great extent, with a Radical House to
.thwart him 1T every turn. In the present
House the Democrats have Fl. 2 majority. 1t
will be very easy tn lose them. II il
thought three will he ,st in Virginia alone.
So it behooves every Democratic be UP and
uchiS III btboi vi w. COUSicesfcu1t ttu
didates. Our speakers in every county
should give Mr.. Shacklesord all the assis-
tance possible. The canvas must be made
more active, more earnest, more thorough.
There is danger. Let us feel this before
too late. The Neu Berni0n, of a few DAYS
ago, gave a somewhat dispiriting state
ment Of the outlook in this District. We
do not believe there is danger but at one
point. Our people are wonderfully apathet
ic under the circumstances. In some re.
spects i, is the du;iest Presidential cam
paign that has occurred within our recol-
lection Star.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

FEELING BETWEEN THE RACES. At Il
recent term OF one of the courts of North
ampton county one Ned Charles. an old
negro. was indicated by a young negro man
for stealing corn from his field. The case
came up for trial, and the old man had
neither counsel nor money to procure the
same. The solicitor insisted on trial. The
Court asked if any member of the bar would
volunteer to defend him. whereupon three
,f The most monument members of the a..
Immediately consented to do So. They did
defend him the case went to the jury, and
the defendant was Observation-Disclosures
Reporter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

AwARDED AT THE STATE FAIR.-Whose
Il will il be if our State Fair is not a
kCc,si The Committee of arrangements
making active and earnest efforts. Now
he people do their part, so that every
and county will be represented. The
>cIeary requests the ladies to send their
q ,ntiees "n an early day. Among the
+<o' premiums we note with special pleas
+ rla five dollars Offer ell by DIR. James
\ Zee Tor the ,esi half dozen Parker House
Is, made 10y any pupil of Mss Helen
apoelTs cooking schcol. This is u high
! orsrmcnt from one of Kaleigh's eminent
sicilns IL the great necessity there is for
good bread as a promoter of health
comfort Any lady may be proud to
50 high a distinction in the culinary
epsItment. We hope there will be many
ompetiIoTs. Then there is the five dollars
Tered by James Norwood, ESQ.,, for the
est loaf OF bread made 10y any young lady
b DIR 10 years of age.-Orphan's Friend.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

NEW SoRT OF BARRELS. The body
of the barrel, Is all in one piece. from
Gears wood pulp. The pressure To which
it is subjected is 400 tons. The heads are
made of one piece in the SAM way, and
when put together the barrels are exceed
iugly light, strong, and satisfactory every
way. There are two kinds, one for fiult.
-four, and other dry substances; the other
for oil, lard and liquids of all kinds. A
-four barrel made in this way and filled can
b. dropped from a wagon to the pavement
without Injury. Fruit packed in these re
ceptacles kee ps longer than whep put up IN
the usual way, being dry and excluded from
the air. The barrels for liquid substances
are made 10y subjecting the FIRST form to .
simple pro :ess, and oil can be kept in them
without ony leakage. The saving in cost Is
about Fifty per cent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

GoLDsBoRo MESSENGER ITEMs.-We are
requested to announce that Col. Henry G..
Williams. of Wilson, will not permit bis
name to go before the democratic Congress
sional Convention Of the 2nd District for
the nominatisn. The contest had narrowed
down to Messcs. w. Fl. Kitchen and II. q.
Williams. and the withdrawal of the latter
90 ntleman'S name. and of Col. Green.
whose card We publish elsewhere, leaves
the field slene 10 Capt. Kitchen, unless
some new names he brought forward, and
present indie ,tions point TO him as he nom
inee, should the convention deem il advisa-
bic 20 make nomination.-Our ire
pressible old friend. Cicero Green Esq, of
Newbern has consented TO become the
Greenback candidate for Congress in this
Congressional district. --Some north
ern capitalists are in correspondence with
Col. l.. W. Humphrey concerning the
Greenville, Snow Hill and Goldsboro Rail
road, and the Goldsboro. Fayetteville and
Harnett Railway. Col. II. thinks the par
ties would furnish the iron and rolling stock
for these roads. provided the people along
the lines will do the grading and put down
the cross-ties ready for the iron. There
will be no trouble about the grading, pro-
vided assurances can be given that the iron
and rolling stock shall not be wanting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

WELDON News ITEMS. Mr.. Dcwd, ven
MAJ. t. David of Charlotte, arrived here
.st week to take charge ofthe male school.
eadcmy built toy the Literary Society,"
apt f.. y. White has mad material placed
pa tie workmen are now here to COM
Fence work on his house. 1t will be of
.ck-Three new stores opened in
e!d"n this week.--Judge Graves
sided at the present term of court.
NIT murder trial today. A special ven
{ three hundred men WAS ordered to
the case commences to day with the So
or aud Messrs G.. A. Cooke, of Warren
AMI r. o. Burton Jr., of Halifax to
resent the State: Messrs Day & Zolli-
Hsr. Mullen 4 Moore and VI. w. Ransom
aplear for the defendant. Senator
-Lsom Ne believe was expected TO lead
ILe defence but at this writing it is not
"5"h that he will he present.-The COZ
ItF stone of the New Methodist church in
Ll'e'ou Will be laid by the Masonic frater
ny On the t3rdl third of October next
s@aglous service will he held for several
During the term of the Superior
tof warren county just ended. a case
NJ - - - IL. uiHOui ~ q
H. -, both merchants, living and do
D'sluess IN "arrenton. which resulted
flu'It Tor the plaintiff Mr.. Turnbull
- hEe hGudred dollars. Mr. Siedge
kbn'e near dld not like Mr.. Turnbull. and
e' III one OF our northern cities, spoke in
oapa terms OF Turnbull's credit to
the Wholesale merchants which
he mem To stop goods in transit which
5,ct "sn sh'pped to Mr.. Turnbull, by
rsSi. II was claimed that Mr.. Turnbulr's
h. AM ad been Injured and damages in
- NNsTuht OF ten thousand dollars were as.
tnbdro l"s case was tried and thirty five
she ;rt dollars damages was awarded bv
teaS lhs will have a tendency to
{ CON- p mercantile agencies in this section
| trefnI or at least make reporters more
rrhe 'nich Will be beneficial both to the
ana our w merchants.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-30

THE LOVE THAT Knows NO FEAR. -
Everybody has read the absurd Funny
picces" of Burddette of the BuyiingtOn
Harokeue. He can also write seriously.
A letter declining an invitation to a col
lege reunion, has just found its way into the
press. He says: Mrs. Burdette's health =
If the poor little sufferers combination OF
aches and pains and help'essness may be
designated by such a sarcastic appellation-
has beer steadily failing all Winter, and
we have come down to this seagirt island
to see If Old Ocean and its breeZes may do
what the doctors and mountains and pra-
ries have failed to do. And here we are
waiting. Her little serene ~highness,' iii
utter helplessDess, unable to stand alone tfor
years she has been unable to walk, her
helpless hands folded IN ner lap; she must
be dressed, earned about, cared for like a
little baby, suffering from countless pains
and aches day and night. and cannot leave
her even for a few days. No one at Chathu
qua will feel the disappointment as we do.
for we Lad planned to go there together.
Ii she could go with me / would be glad
enough to Greer to Chatauqua on my knees.
Her life has been a fountain of strength to
me-. In ten long years | have never seen
the look OF pain out Of her eyes, and fol
more than half so long | have seen her sit
ting in patient help, lessness, and have
never heard a complaining murmur from
her lips while she has served as those whe
only stand and wait. never questioning.
and never doubling the wisdom and the
goodness o. the Father whose hand has been
laid upon her so heavily. The beautiful pa
thence of her life has been > constant rebuke
to ny own impatience. and in her sufferinga
I have seen and kno IN and believed the
love that knows no fear and the "iaith
that knows 10 doubt"