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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

AND THE WATERS CLOSED OVER IHEM.-
On Thursday msrnlng as the long tram OF
carriages passed through our streets bear
ing the members of Hickman Lodge, Good
Tenplars, to Penny's Pond, on their an
nual Picnic, many a weary worker envied
them of their pleasure, or sighed that it
could not be shared. At the Pond, which
is quite deep, and very cold, John McMil-
Ian, Beauregard Croker. and Miss Annie
Mitchell went cut in a frail canoe to fish.
Charlie Jordan and Hey Rodgers were in
another boat. The first boat drifted
around a point, and ran upon a snag, caus-
it to capsize-about 50 yards from the
shore. Both young men bravely, strove to
save Miss Mitchell, and she owes her life
to them, since had either of them seifishly
chung to the boat, or swan for the beach.
she must have persisted. AS it was. they
held her mp until both sank in the dark and
icy waters. Meantime, Charlie Jordan, a
youth OF Is, hearing the cries, FASTENED
around the point, and seeing the blue bow
in Miss Mitchells hair under the water,
calamity Owed and brought her mp, while
yeung Rogers placed the beat at his side.
They We're scarcely strong enough to lift
her into the boat, but succeeded IN reach
ing the shore in time for her resuscitation
Well may Hickman Lodge, and Raleigh,
and our State, take pride in the behavior
Of each of the chief participants in this mel
ancholy affair. Repeated attempts failed
to recover the bodies of the drowned, until
Mr.. s. NJ. Parish at length recovered both.
No sadder procession ever entered the town
than was this returning picnic party.
Both the youDg men were buried on Fri
day In the same grave. Let their memory
be kept green.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

Not NEEDED The Hickory Cdrohaton
agrees with the FARMER AND MECHANIC
that there is no need for West Point, or a
militia army. 1t says:-''There is no ques-
ton about the great danger to our govern
ment of keeping up and fostering a military
spirit. The standing army should be abol-
ished-literaly wiped out so clean that it will
be forgotten. That beastly school where
American youths are strained in the art OF
butchering men ought to be turned into a
training school of mechanics and the useful
arts, and placed under charge of chrlstial
men who will teach the doctrine Beat the
spear into plowshears and the sword into
pruning hooks"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

JoURsALIsTIC.-The Jackson Reportef
saws: We had the pleasure q few days ago
Of meeting Mrs. Cicero Harriss, OF the
South atlantic. She thinks of moving to
Baltimore. TNoTE.-She has decided to
90, we regret to state. See advertisement
elsewhere. Capt. K r.. Fulghum ;
Uni1y Greensboro PIT rot has appeared, and
in excellent style, with readable editorials,
and a page full of locals. It also takes the
telegraphic dispatches. Though an ex
pertinent, it looks like success, as we trust
1t may prove.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

ADDRESSES Capt G. S. Bradshaw, edi-
for of the Ashboro COurler. viii deliver
the literary Grafton at Friendship Academy
in Alamance county t. morrow, and we
feel sure will acqu,t himself handsomely.
likewise. with Brother +. b. Mcdowell OF
the Southern Home. is to read the DECLARE
ton at the Charlotte Centennial. May goth,
Mai. Glenn Dowd will deliver the Address.
Mai. John Nj Daniel, o. Lynchburg, Va ,
has been selected to deliver the Dedicatory
~oration, at Kings Mountain monument, IN
October. Vir ginia, Tennessee, and the
Carelinas will take part officially through
their State officers and volunteer soldicry,
on the occasion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

RACE FOR WIFE. Two young gent
men, one of Lemon aud the other Of P.
louisville, procured license of the regis,
Of deeds to marry the same girl, each or
believing he was the favored sutton. .,
was several hours ahead of the Other at n
register office. They left Polloksyilc
full tilt. Mr.. Witty was the success
knight, alt hough Mr.. Miller arrived at III
residence OF the fair "Dulcinea first. u
was met at the door by the sister Of h> r.
fanced who returned to him present, H.
had been made by him; thereupon b. .
| mediately eft.-kiastoa ,Jopraoi.
Half a dozen such instances are nov .
ing the rounds of the press, which pror.
Us to remark what a con-twisted cu1.o,in
human nature
Not knowing much about the p~ettioa.
sex, we shall scarcely venture TO say that
girl is worth having who hasn't suffice
decision Of character to decide emphatc4
between two sultOrS. But we are bound
declare that the lover must b. a cur..
specimen cf humanity who is willing
marry a girl 50 nighty IN disposition Il
even up to the morning Of her wedding d.
she could have any doubt in whose
mean, whose wife she should be-rh
night.
The man who marries without known.
or at least, bel'tri"g, that his wife rre:er
him to every other man among those 81
can get, is-is-weli, is entitled 10 have .
babies marked with a strawberry mob
the left ear, by way of precaution.
These remarks, Of course, are not ma
with reference to the above case, a Te Aa
nothing OF the circumstance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13
HENDERsoN ToBACCoNIsr ITEMs.-The

HENDERSON ToBAccONIsr ITEMs.-The
picnic at Hawkins pond on Saturday was a
very pleasant affair. A dozen or two of
Henderson, fair and charming daughters,
with their gallant cavaliers were partici-
pants. A May-Queen's throne was erected
and decorated with flowers; and to crown
its beauty, Her Majesty (Miss) Lila GARNER
was selected to dispense her gracious ia
vors as Queen of May and may-dens. Miss
Lizzie Watkins and Miss Sallie Clark we're
chosen as Brides-maids-we mean maids of
honor. MIR. Manning was chosen King; and
Mr.; j. W. Cooper delivered the coronation
address and the iowery crown was placed
upon the fair brow of the lovely Queen.
Then came dinner, and q jolly afternoon.
Miss Bessie Heavlin was taken quite sick
on her return from the picnic, and has been
III all week.-Miss Fannie Hester and
Miss Temple Perry have returned home,
leaving many friends In Henderson .--
Mr.. w. T. Porter is getting up a ompany
to connect Henderson and Oxford by tele.
phone - The tobacco breaks have been
pretty fair this week and prices ditto. The
farmers always go home with a broad smile
On their cO~untenance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

BRIEF MENTION OF Men AND MATTERS.
regret to learn from the Wilson Ad-
rance that two of our patrons met with
severe injuries last week. Rev. c. W..
Westbrook fell from q moving train and
painfully fractured the bone of his nose !;
and r. w. King, Esq, member of tho
Legislature, fell from . ladder. and injured
his head.-Our esteemed confreye of the
Jackson Reporter has been starring it.
He says The senior editor escorted the
st. Catherine girls to Washington. The
party returned on Tuesday. We had a de-
lightful trip as well As q profitable one. All
the places Of interest were visited, though
We believe the young ladies were more
pleased with the Corcoran Art Gallery and
the Smithsonian Institute than with all the
resi-. DIR. w. Il. Cspeheart' 8 gin house,
&C., was recently burnt, but he lost not I.
moment in replacing it, and we learn has
made a very successful season with his fish
cries. Lott Groom was so years
the other day when he led his fourth bride
to the altar, in the person Of Mrs. II. A.
McGowan, aged 50, in Pender county, as
we learn from the Rerts,o. -Geo. II.
Snow, Esq, has been elected county attor-
ney with = salary Of e4Oe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

An IMMENSE ESTABLISHMEST. lie bal
ware store Of Briggs * Sons Is one OF ''
finest and most completely stocked III
South. The store fronts Oh FayctteH.
and extends through to Salisbury stree.
80 feet wide, 200 feet long and IL feet FI-
with 100 feet Of shelving on each side. HI
TIE north side Of the room is divided '1
Eve sections Of shelving and five col1'''
The first and second sections are dt'e.
exclusively to builders shelf dardNaTr,
which the firm carry an immense s'e.'
The third section IS the department. B.
carpenters tools, where can be toun1 :
assortment Of FIRST class articles. 10
fourth section Is filled with Carrlage D8"'
axle clips. bands and other shelf goods z
tanning to wagon and carriage mah.l.
The fifth section is devoted to ml.celsne'-
goods, also assorted paints III small pacA'
ges. In this line the firm, carr.a az
stock Of white lead and painters sQPP41',
Foremost among their brands Of leSo
their celebrated Pure Buck lead, WIZ
they have sold for the past fourteen yea
The Town and Country paints, read =
use, are q specially. The south SIDE Of ~
store is divided the "a me as the norm 80.
and is devoted exclusively to house W.
ishing goods. The remaining space Of :.
store, 32x66 feet, is the department =
full packages, slss spokes, rims, hue, ,
fact, q full assortment Of wagon sod 01ss
material, stoves, hollow ware, sash, lo. n
&c. The firm carry the finest sock o. Vu'
dress carriages ever shown here. fhsa
Lar runs the entire length Of the store 9.
front and rear entrauce) and is used y
keeping machine linseed and onther ~
varnishes, tin barrels and casks, iron a.
&c. Adjoining their store proper ~
have aIarge t~o-story warehouse, IN S Tt.
are kept Inns, cement and plaster. ~
bug OF manufacturers. in large los
can quote goods at bottom prices.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

Town Observation-Disclosures
Isaac y. Link and the following add
h. ID. Blacknall, Caleb b. Green. IN y
Maynor. l.. f. Cooper and y. ( r
At Greensboro, ). {. Dod>.n
chosen mayor, and the following COM
sioners l.. Scott, \. Z. Eckle. N +
Eldridge, j. {. Cunningham. & a. ".
and Willie Sikes. ~ eldon cha~a :.
following ticket T. /. Emory. l..
K. +. SpierS, K. +. Butler, and + i
S,edge At Charlotte the iollav;nr
chosen r. VI. Mile, G. Scott. { n
Eddin>. Walter Brern, u. W, Oa,e, n
Edwards, c. +. Walker, II. &. Maxu.n r
Dowd, J. II. Van Ness, j. F. Schcnk
J. Dayidson.-At Rockingham. ! p
Nicholson was elected by ) maiorit,
\. VI. NcAulay touncilmen +
Steele, W. |. Everett, !. W. DawA,~s i
c. Dockery and ". G. Thoma&-U1
derson elected a compromise ticA,,
sisting Of DR.. j. :. Meadows, MAYOR. H.
". ". Young. T. c. Joyner, Col H. H.
ris, \. Hawkins, and H. Wyche, the IA
last named being negroes. -W jlsou ee-
ed i. F.. Hines, mayor; :. N. Warn
Geo. W. Blount, J. W. Thornc, 3. H T.
son, :. +. Waters. counctlmen.-Fr-.
linton elected DIR. {. Winston, MAYOR IA
L. Clegg, ". l.. McGehee, b. +, Bulo,
Jr.. |. &. Stanton, and 5. l.. Long. cr
missioners. -Louisburg elected b. +
Massenburg, mayor ThoS. White. NJ )
Davis, Il. L. Terrell, b. L. Clifton
Pittsboro forgot to hold an election. 4
any rate, the Record says Ito the surpr~
of every one no election was held on No.
day. At Graham, the following boa,
was chosen j. ". Harden, j. \. i1raha~
X. \. NOEL, ". {. Donnell and J. \. v.
liamson.--At Oxford Mayor, Jot
Blackwell Commissioners, \ II. 4. ".
hams, Is. II. Cozart, W. \. DAVIS. Ban.
Gee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13
MEMORIAL DAY.--Despite the hot and

MEMORIAL DAY.-Despite the hot and
dusty weather, a larger assemb'age than OF
binary crowded the grassy slopes OF Oak
wood on Monday: and above one hundred
ex confederates marched in the procession.
Col. Wharton Green, the Orator OF the Day,
after a neat introduction by Gov. Jarvis,
delivered an address, full Of beauty, force,
and patriotism, which by all account was
exceedingly we'll received. We trust Col.
Green, will have the address printed, in
'~'broad-slde'' form, for distribution among
his friends. After the exercises a salute oil
IL guns by the 'R. l.. A" and "R. L. L.
was fired, pending the decoration OF the
graves. This was done by means of smal
white flags. crowned with lowers, a very
fitting device.
At Greensboro, the Pntriot says, an as
~semblage of 2,5oO participated, and Judge
Fowle's address was pronounced a splendid
performance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

THE DAILY EVENING POsT.-Without a
word Of warning. or even the usual pla-
tudatory salutatory, the latest venture in
daily journalism, stepped sut upon eur
streets, Thursday afternoon, and was we'll
received at all hands. Though small, it is
large enough, neatly arranged, plainly prin-
ted and wears a permanent look-while IS
for matter, it is enough to say that Maj.
W. A. Hearne, the editor iin-chief has full
swing therein. We predict that .as Post
will not lack for readers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

ACTIVE Men WANTED.-Whene,er the
Republicans carry 4 State it is largely due
to the fact that energetic. Jealous men
are selected to manage the local campaigns.
An active man of this Kind is far more use
full than a dozen leading citizens who
accept the honor but never spend a dollar,
write a letter, or win a vote. Atthe North
ampton county convention, Col. r. B. Pee
bles presented the following, which was
adopted =
Resolved, That the Democrat. party of
Northampton recommend to the State con.
vention that the Central Executive Com
mittee be authorized and empowered to re-
move on five days notice the chairman of
any county committee 1ho fails to answer
inquiries made to him BY the central com
mittee, or who otherwise fails to discharge
the duties Of his office. Any vaca ucy TINS
caused to be filed by the central eomrait-
tee"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

oUNIY ,~oNNtoTIu>s May Is. Lincoln,
Duplin. CASTOR; May IL. Pamlico. Warren;
May Is. Mecklenburg; May 22, Pitt. Row
an. Arson; May27. Wilson May y. Beau
fort. Cabarrus, Burke; June |, Edgecembe:
June ). A%lamance, Johnston, Randolph,
Wayne. Guilford, Iredell, Rockingham,
Union; June 18th. Chatham. Orange. Nash
CASTOR. June -. BuncOmbe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

VOLUNTEERED KINDNEss.-"If t;.e pko-
pie Of the State desire the most reading
matter and of the best and most desirable
quality for the least money we would re-
commend totheIn the farn,er a1L Mechanic.
edited BY Randolph A. sActvell aud J..
W. Dowd, who know just how to make a
newspapers to suit all classes. Price s. per
year $l.1a per six month. '-,Northanp-
ton Reporter.
The Farmer ard AoE1,zc cnmas ~
US every week brim full of choice. news Of
all kinds and from everywhere. We doubt
it there ls a rAere nevsy psa>- IL ths. /"
Moore Index.
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DEATHS In Raleigh. Mrs. L. II Sell

DEATHS In Raleigh, Mrs. /. Fl Seibv,
Il es.lmahle la " Oh Wednesday,
Mrs. \. Riiesut. wife of NJ. James I. Ride
nut.--In Wake, w. II. Creech. n the
9Th inst. --ln Baltimore, on the morn
ing of the 4th inst. after a prolonged i'll
ness. B. Il. Sherwood, Esq, formerly OF
Warrenton and Raleigh, hut for the last
ten years IA citizen of Baltimore.-ln
this city. May 10th, james Furrie. infant
son Of W. j. and Katie W. Edwards, aged
ore year and eight months.
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Welcome to our friends, the O@..
,ovs! Among then are many gcof '"V'
VI are glad to clasp hands vtL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-13

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19

Illinois, we believe that Davis can carry
that state for the Democracy. Mr.. Logan,
the head and front of the Republican party
in that state, is luke warm, and has no special
efforts to make for the De Golyer ticket. He,
too, is looking to 1884 for his yindication, for
his vengeance. Mr.. Trumbull and Mr.. Davis,
both of whom have acted with the Republi-
can party in the past, but from principle
alone refused to follow it into its iniquites,
are strong with the honest, honorable, patri-
otto, thinking Republicans OF Illinois, and
they can rally all such to their banners
against such men as those on the
Republican ticket. We have all the time
favored Mr.. Seymour's nomination aud have
several times so intimated, but have never
until now been SO pronounced in our prefer
ence, because never until now has it seemed
certain that he would accept the nomination
and we did mt wish to say aught that might
affect the chances of the next most available
man
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19

GOVERNOR ROBERTS is unfortunate with
the educational institutions of the state with
which he has any sort of official connection.
A great trouble and mutiny arose at the
Bryan agricultural and mechanical college,
and the more he meddled with it the worse it
grew, until he finally called session of the
board of visitors and succeeded completely
in virtually breaking up the college. The
teacher; all left and about four-ffths of the
pupils. Now there seems to be trouble at
the state normal school at Huntsville. The
pupils do not like the. superintendent Pro-
fessor Smith and take every way to let him
know 1t. They are discontented and there
has been some feeling against the governor.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that he will keep
his hands offand let the matter alone, lest he
destroy utterly the usefulness of the school
in its very dawn. Opposed as he is to free
education, how can he expect to manage OF
advise with them?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19
PERSONAL.
man..

j. G. Kidd, of the Houston & Texas Cen
trail rsiroad is registered at the Grand,
Windsor.
Mrs L. Schroeder and son, are spending
the summer with relatives, in Stanton,
Virginia.
w. r. Bell, conductor on the Texas &
Pacific road, has been granted leave of abb
sence, and ia visiting friends in Keokuk,
Iowa.
Edward Guthridge, United States attorney
for the eastern district of Texas, was in the
city yesterday, in attendance on the federal
court.
The friends of Mrs. Colonel Patrick, will
regret to learn that she is quite low with
typhoid fever Mt her residence, lila Elm
street.
Mr.. Mitch Gray and wife returned yester
day from Cincinnati, where Mr.. Gray had
gone as delegate to the Millers' national
convention
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. B. Heller, and their son
Willie, leave this evening for the North.
They will be absent during the summer, Wis
iting most of the Northern cities.
Mr.. Palmer, formerly injected with the
Houston IL Texas Central railroad in the
capacity of telegraph operator, passed
through the city last night, with his bride,
en- route for Jacksboro, where he takes
charge of the government telegraph office.
Rev. G. H. Hobbs, of the Baptist church,
formerly of this place, but late of Mckinney,
has returned, and will make this his home in
the future. This season he will take charge
of the Stone college, with Hiss Fannie Lawer,
of Jacksonville. Illinois, as assistant teacher.
She will have charge of the faucy-work and
preparatory department. Miss Lawer comes
highly recommended as an experienced
teacher, and Rev. Mr. Hobbs reputation MS a
thorough educator, is full well-known here
A catalogue descriptive of the school will be
ant soOn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19
sweet Potatoes.

Mrs. j. p. Lawrence, who lives near Mes
quite, brought the HERALD office yesterday
mGning nice mess of new sweet potatoes.
They are large enough to eat, which is a
wonder in this section for this time of year.
Mrs. Lawrence says they were raised on new
prairie land broke up last March, which is
the wonderful part of it. The land was first
broken up deeply, then narrowed thoroughly
and bedded and the potatoe plants set out
They have never been worked, but the vines
are so luxurious that she dug in one OF the
rows and found an abundance of the escu-
Tents large enough for table use. Who can
beat this in Dallas county?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19

THE "Cotton Plant" weekly journal
published in New York, in its last issue gives
the important inform alton that cotton can
now be planted with seeder and not sown
broadcast as was the custom heretofore. How
ridiculous this is to a person who knows
anything about cotton culture. Whoever
heard of cotton being sown broadcast? You
sow wheat or oats or any other small grain,
and turnips, broadcast; but cotton, never.
And as to using seeder in planting it, how
many years have theXabeen in use in the
South Certainly for aconsiderable period
before the late war. The "Cotton Plant" if
it desires to teach southern planters anything
about the culture of cotton, had better turn
that department of its columns over to some
gentleman who has information to impart,
and not talk about sowing cotton seeds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19

THE following is an extract from letter
to Colonel George +. Afford, of this city,
from prominent citizen of Rutland Yer
mont "The nomination Of Garfield and
Arthur falls like wet blanket upon thepub-
lic mind of this country. There does not
appear to DO any enthusiasm over it, and a
elem ticket at Cincinnati on the 22d will have
walk-over sure. Maine will be against
Garfield certain. SO will Connecticut and
Massachusetts will be very close. Tiden is
terribly weak. Hancock, Paine and Thur
man strong. Bayard is weak. If Seymour
will accept he is the strongest Of ALL"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19

We learn something every day, but the
latest lesson taught i, one by Governor Rob-
er!s, that it is proper, and in taste, TO ring
politics into speech at a school commenc O.
ment when you present diplomas to gradu-
ates. Governor Roberts, according to pub
lished accounts, did this at Huntsville. at the
commencement of the Sam Houston normal
school, In presenting the diplomas he went
on to defend his school policy and record.
As the governor did it, why of couse it was
judicious and in exceeding good taste. We
are glad to lean that he has at last gotten a
school policy. We are glad that he is pro.
crossing somewhat and shows disposition
to advance. Perhaps in the course of a
couple of centuries he may get far enough
along 10 be In favor of free school house
and Of public education. The HERALD will
continue Its missionary labor of trying to
disPel the mists that becloud:his vision, and
n may yet succeed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-19
Wasn't Treated ~ Reported.

Mr.. j. Il. Hunter, late of Denton county,
the young man reported to have been gelded
about ten days ago near Hilltown, in Denton
county, was in the city yesterday and paid
the HERALD office visit. He came for the
purpose of informing the paper that the re-
ports of his misfortunes were greatly eXag-
gcrated. He denies that he was treated as
reported. He says Chat he was stopped near
Hiltown on the day in question, by three
masked men, who knocked him off his horse
and stabbed him in the chin, and also gave
him severe wound in the geographical por-
ton of his body intimated in the first report,
but it amounted to My wound which
healed without damage.