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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

LILLISGToS, sept. IA
Mr.. Eator.-I reached home on the sth,
after more than four weeks absence from
the Hall" found everything-not top but
bottom SIDE up ,cih care and the pros
poets OF a good cotton crop narrowing very
much. Two thirds, of what was expected a
month ago, will be the maximum half the
crop open now and damaged by the recent
heavy rains. Late corn also injured Rough
on the farmers. Shackelford and Cannady
speaks here on Tuesday 2Ist There will
also be a concert IN the evening. at kivetts
Hall. 4 general turnout solicited and ex-
pected. \ little rise In cotton. Fayette
vile market from one half to three-tourths
explain 2 surely the facilities Tor shipping are
equal or better from F? We farmers are not
at all satisfied at this difference in prices. Ii
we lust had a railroad this dark spot Of
North Carolina might brighten up consider
ably. As il is, we are almost hut out en-
tirely. Its > miles daUrhere to the nearest
place, and 40 10 the other places. More
than once have our hopes been frightened
by the prospects of a road, but almost as
suddenly, they disappeared. We tried a
steam wagon once with a heavy expense 1t
made its trip here, but was ttc0 yeIrs in re
turning: II bustel.
Won't Gov. Jarvis give us a call before
the election? There are a great many in
~llarnett would like to see him, aud hear what
he has to say. He ought not to slight Us;
we gave him a good vote in the convention.
Guess you have heard OF the JOINT, com
blned and novel weddings at emithield a few
DAYS. There would seem 10 be "A chance
vet for this Bachelor If he were only an old
lcif03rer. BACHELOR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

GoLDsBoRo MESSENGER lTEMs.-Dr. Mil
ler,s cotton gin AMI press will be in full op-
GRAFTON, ready to serve the public. on and
after the Sth inst A lady in Whitaker's
township, Nash county, on the 23d ulto..
gave birth to a fine healthy girl. and on the
2Sth ultO.. to another. Mother and 10th
children are doing well. SO we learn from
a correspondent.
n. B.-This is an error. The husband
started the report as a Joke.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT.-A party
Of young people were sailing near Nantuck
ct last week, when one of the young aides
expressed a desire to touch the bell bouy.
and the boat was accordingly run alongside.
It was then suggested that she step upon
the bouy, which she did, when the wash OF
the sea carried the BOAT out Of her reach
and it driffled off to leeward. leaving her
standing upon the sloping roof Of the hol
low tuh, which bobbed up and down on the
waves and careened from side TO side in a
most uncomfortable manner. Before she
could be taken on board it was necessary
to make two tacks, when the boat was
worked up near enough to throw a line,
which was caught and made fast with trem
bling hands by the yourg lady, who was
soon taken off, seasick and exhausted, after
remaining on the bouy about fifteen min
utes.-BaHimoreau.
Served Der right. If young women must
show their agility-ond nctc red stochiags,
they ought to do it like men tilt back
their chairs, and put their feet up on the
porch rail, Any sort of q Buoy is danger
Gus for fast girls to fool with.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23


DeN'T GO "OUT WEST loU>c Mas
10. Hlldebrand, representing Ju@g' VI
ton, the cattle king Of San Luis valley Ee#
Mexico. left Las Vegas April Is, last. "..
900 of cattle which he drove 10 the bead
of Running Water near Fort tettermao
and turned loose upon Judge Hilton, Uea
range. a drove of l2. 900 brood mares hal
preceded him, and were at large upeH b
range in the Powder river valley. This g.
but the first Of q grand drive To Include e.
cry head of cattle and sheep IN southern
Colorado and New Mexico, aggregate.
over W hundred thousand bead Of Gait.
and $50, 900 sheep. The exodus is occasre.
I'd by the continued drought prevalent
that southern country. Not a drop Of rs
has fallen for over thirteen months, r} F.
beds that have never run dry before ar
without the slightest moisture fer hun1rts
OF miles, where formerly the most lutHrer
grasses grew there is nothing hat .br
ternt and blooming cactus, and thee ln la.
sere. As a result cattle are dying be- t+.
hundreds and many were abaulo""| '"
Mr.. Hlldebrand Cd the way.
Judge Hilton is now on his way I4 1"'
will probably arrive to moro" 81 ~.b'A.-
Accompanying him are JAM MchT-A'
owner Of eight hundred unofoEen 7f""
chos. and Mr.. Slower, the Owner oi l.i"''
head Of sheep. Mr.. Hi!dcbrand assures
that one almost continuous drove 81 cA'L"
and sheep extends from the pow ferr'fI .a
the north to the Rio Grandc on The -"-'..
Mr. Hildehrand was in the vicinity d lI+
Canyon when the water spout de'ueri '.--
portion Of the country. He SAYS 'f"' 3
breast Of water 40 feet high passed thr
the canyon swapping of trees three feet
diameter as though they were pipe >tel"-
4 Mr.. Turnbuil was caught III the food Ill
tossed from the ground at least - feet 81" u
the limbs Of ii tree, where he Was comPe
TO remain for several hours
The telegraph line was actually Hipe-o-.
Of existence for at least 80 mile. -ff
Donna's Deod,cood Pioneer.
Nice country to live In, ism il?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

DEATHS. In Raleigh, Mrs. Lucinda Gar
ter, one Of the Oldest residents Of the city.
On Wednesday Mrs. Joanna G. Mullen.
In Rocky Mount, Sept. y, Of gastritis,
DR.. {. l. Battle, aged u, son OF Vim. :.
Battle, Esq.-In Franklin, Mrs. Capt
Jones Cook.-At Nashville, Mrs. james
Valentine, and Mamie Bachelor. At
Goldsboro, Mary Alice, aged 3, daughter of
Sampson county, lvey Lee. lie was buried
part.-At Greensboro Female College, OF
malarial fever, Miss Rosa, daughter, OF Mr.
". Il. King, ofPitt county. She had been
Ill eyer since her arrival at the schooL--
In Randolph county, Mr. Jones X. Wood,
aged 81, father Of Rev. NJ. l.. Wood.-In
Johnston county, Sept. II, Mr.. j. b
Creech.-ln Baltimore, at 9 y. m, on
Sept. 16, Mrs. Mary r., wife Of Rev DR..
Drury Lacy, and daughter Of Rev. DR.. Rice,
Of New Jersey. She was a most estImabIe,
rue-hearted, christian lady aud the intel
~igencc of her rather sudden dcceasc will
bring mourning to very many homes, III
this, and other States. The remains, ac-
companied by her sons, Rev. W. 5. Lacy,
and Capt. b. r. Lacy. reached the city on
Friday evening and lay through the night
at Peace Institute, whose pupils paid the
tribute of flowers and sorrow for she had
been as a mother to many of them. The
funeral services on the following morning
were largely attended by all classes of our
people.--ln Wilson county, Mrs. Geo. w.
Stanton, an estimable lady. -Near
Hillsboro. Mrs. Josiah Turner, daughter OF
rhos. P. Devereux.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

Rocky MOUNT PROGRESS ITEMS "A spe-
cial train carried more than 100 persons to
attend the funeral Of DR.. C.. 5. Battle at
Tarboro.-Dr. II. {. Tillery resigned as
Mayor; and Mr.. L. J. Hackney has been
chosen in his stead. Mr. G.. W. Smith was
elected to the vacaucy in the Board.--W.H II.
Robbins IS an Independent candidate for the
House; John I. Braswell for Treasurer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

We MANI 10 ilEAr HIM. Judy FuuD
has appointments IL speak IN this NIssnr
but not at this town. The Judge gan sf r
place in this District command a Iar.-r -
appreciativc audience than ai Fla.
beth CRY Our people have not lorgott-a .
magnificent speech 1T this place tour ,aar
ago. Let him come here 10y all moan.
Elizabeth City EaicoH.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23

CARTILAGE linden ITEMS. -SheI4t j 81
Wicker declines. 10y advice Of physic4u. g.
run for re election, greatly to The rcg.,t q.
his friends. Chairman Black has lttrl .
meeting of township Executive Comm cs.
tomorrow, to select a new candidate-
W. +. Culbertson will soon have hls ars
cotton gin open. Alfred BroWcr f..
Randolph last IA 5000 barn through mA..
Of "A discharged servant boy.-Nr.a
county is nov represented ut Chap HI
Trinity and Davidson. OBJ FrI.g
night the 10Th inst. Napoleon Rouapa--
TAYLOR, charged With the murder # "
SeaweIl, broke jail and so quietly that au
even the prisoners in contiguous cells. 0u-
the jailor on the lower floor. were aware
it, until daylight revealed an empty cr.
empty shackles, a %scuttle through the cel.
ing and the roof, and arope madc of U,i
ticking dangling from the roof outsja, aud
passing down the wall only a few te.t fm4
whore the jai'or slept. Some are of ,1e
opinion that the prisoner bad help. Others
worked his way out unassisted after hatlr-
been supplied With the tools, consisting o. E.
pair Of tWecZers, a two inch anger. u half.
inch anger and Il KY hole saw. The skin,
tie in the ceiling was through thlck8r~s of
% inches, a pine girdcr : inches thick and
an oak plank ~ inches thick. The oae
plank was cut with the small augur about -
feet from the wall, aud made To III gp again
by removing the augcr groove with the
kew hole saw, and dowelcd So That Il could
be taken out and be put back again AL
pleasure. The sill was cut with the Two.
inch au2er, and the sheeting Of the r"o!
was cut with the fame. How the pIl.Huc
was furnished with the tools whi>h |ena..el
him to effect bis escape is q mystery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-23
Fer the PARKER AND MECHANIC

Echo ansAers-vhy. indeed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14
Great london Circus.
UNITED WITH sANGER's ROYAL BRITISH
MENAGEuE.

UNITED WITH SANGER'S ROYAL BRITISH
MENAGEHE.
OF this grand consolidation, to be here
July 30th, the Boston Traveller of June
8th writes: The chief place of amuse-
ment yesterday afternoon and last night
was of course the Coliseum Grounds,
where the great London Circus displayed
their tents and menagerie. The number
of people in attendance upon the great
show was very large indeed, but such was
the capacity of the great caravan tent
that no one seemed to be crowded or in
convenienced in the least. The canvas
Enclosures devoted to the various depart
ments of the great show, with the stables,
boarding tents, etc, cover very large
extent of ground. Entering the first
pavilion. the visitor is ushered into the
presence of n dozen elephants. Amer
lea, the baby elephant, and her mother,
Hebc, however, are in the next pavilion,
and thither the crowd quickly makes its
way, for the diminutlve specimen of
elephanlhood is the greatest star of the
show.
The baby is in reality Il wonderful curl
osity and worthy Of all the attention she is
~. .h0 '"u'o P''i'ioh WIN iieoe
and her offspring are Il large number of
cages containing some of the finest lions,
tigers leoPards anu other wild animals
ever seen In Boston. In the third tent,
the largest OF all, and containing seats for
l2,ooo to lo,ooo persons the ring perform
ances and the exhibition OF trained ami
mails Will take place. There are two large
rings, and performances are carried on in
both simultaneously. Que is occupied by
the Great London Circus and the other by
the Great International Circus.
There is Il grand entree and march, in
which elephants. camels, ponies and u
great number OF equcstrians appear, and
then the double acts begin. Six performing
elephants appear in one ring, under the
direction of their tanner, Mr.. Arstingstall,
and five others in the second ring, under
the charge of Mr.. G. W. Johnston. These
animals execute some very wonderful
feats. A grand display of ground and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14

A TRAMP RUNNING AMUCK.
evening q tramp went into the depot in
Byers, COL, and while engaged in CONVEX
sation drew butcher knife, gave Samuel
Green cut over the eye, cut John Nc
Glynn so that his bowels came out and
stabbed Frank McCracken, the telegra ph
operator, fatally in the left side. McCrack-
en- ran across the street, followed by the
tramp, who was shot dead by constable
The tramp cannot be identified.
Ifyou have any doubt about the integri-
ty of your neighbor, find out what subjects
of study he is specially interested in, and
if extradtion is one of them, look out for
him. Rev. Winslow made himself thorough
ly familiar with this branch of law. and
now it is said that Waite of Brattleboro
had been studying upon it for years before
he left town. The members of the Tweed
ring acquired vast fund of extradilion
lore.
MURDERoUs ASSAULT George c. Win.
chester, formerly wealthy chair manu-
facturer at Ashburnham. was arrested at
Fitchburg, Mass, July 12,h, and taken TO
Jail, for an assault on William Cook, with
intent to kill. Cook is keeper over some
of Winchester's property. and the latter
first attacked him with a cane and then
drew II large dirk. Cook kept him off till
help arrived, when handouts were put on
Winchester, lie became insensible and
remained in that condition some time after
reaching the police station.
s. S. ASSEMBLY, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM.
MAss.-The public will be pleased to
learn that the Chautauqua Sunday school
assembly, now well known throughout
this country and Europe by the work it
has done in the last eight years, is to lie
duplicated in all its essential features ut
Lake View, South birmingham, this
season. The Sunday school workers of
New England have fortunately secured
the services of Rev. j. II. Vincent.
d. D., the originator and manager of the
Chautauqua enterprise, who is perfecling
arrangements for the great meeting to
commence August %, and to continue ten
days. The committee which has arranged
for this New England assembly is com.
posed of various religious denominations.
Further particulars will be given in due
time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14

ANDovER.-The hay crop is very good
much better than was anticipated few
weeks ago.
Mrs. Pettengill, widow of the late
James w. Pettengell. is seriously i'll, and
her recovery is doubtful.
We were gratiEed last evening. the
loth instant. by cool and refreshing
shower. Even the flowers raised their
dropping heads in gratitude.
The school in district No. 8 closed on
Friday afternoon. The exercises consisted
OF recitations, declamations and dialogues.
The pupils. considering their ages. did
finely. Masters Charlie Pierce and Geor-
gia Rowell did credit to themselves in the
dialogue. How to make mothers happy,
and Miss Nora Pierce in the dialogue,
The cost of dress" Master Charlie
Holt rendered an excellent defamation,
and Misses Flora Davis. Mabel Felt and
Emma Holt had very good recitations.
After the rhetorical exercises bountfuI
collation. was enjoyed.
EAST CALAIs.-W. V. Peck has manu-
featured a fertilizer Which costs less than
$500 an acre. and will grow heavier
crop of oats on green sward land than 25
loads of barn manure per acre. He has
four acres treated in this way that can be
seen by calling on him.
The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Lamb was
held at the church last Sunday, Elder
Bailey officiating.
w. g. Peck has IN acre of wheat sown
on his river farm that can't be beaten,
filling nicely and bids fair for good crop.
Miss Julia +. Merritt has finished her
school with good success, having numer.
Gus presents given her by her scholars rs
tokens of love and respect.
CHELsEA.-The hay harvest is progress
ing rapidly during the excellent weather.
An extra crop is reported, except in
those parts of the town where the grass
hopper scourge prevails. Potatoes, corn
and English grain are looking finely.
Frank Mills has finished his course of
medical studies at the Vermont university,
and, having received his diploma, is now a
fully fledged NJ. D., and prepared to enter
upon the practice of the healing art.
Frank Godfrey, who recently graduated
at Philadelphia, has gone into practice
with DR.. J. NJ. Templeton at Montpelier.
The summer term of the school in dis
trict No. 2, taught by Mrs. f, f. Herrick,
closed on Tuesday.
The census enumorators in the county
met at Chelsea July 9th and 10th and filed
their reports with the county clerk, giving
the people of the towns an opportunity to
suggest corrections.
f. r. Hyde, Esq. has procured guam
tity of slate and is covering the roof of his
house with the same.
William Densmore, who was in Jail
under $500 bonds for his appearance for
trial at the county court. on n charge of
stealing, was released last week, he having
obtained the necessary bail.
G. M. Hatch, Esq of Grinnell, Iowa,
and his wife arrived in town on the 10th
instant on a visiting tour to his father and
other relatives. He was formerly resi-
dent of this town and carried on the har.
ness business.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14

Mr.. Z. d. Putnam is about to erect a
house to sell or let, on Seminary hill, on
the lot east of the chapel.
There is to be II temperance mass meet
ing at Queen City Park, Burlington,
August Sd, 4th and 5th. A mammoth tent
that will seat eight thousand people will
be on the grounds, and among the speak,
ers will be John B. Cough. Excursion
tickets will be sold and particulars of the
meeting will be found in handbills and
further newspaper announcements.
A HORRIBLE CRIME.-A Times special
from Wythevlle. Va, says Mrs. Sarah
Collins, u dissoute white woman, died
Friday. and in a barrel in her house were
discovered the remains of five children
murdered by her.
The report of the Ku-Kluxsm in Viz.
ginia is not myth. The names of eight
men who were whipped in the neighbor.
hood of Eslillville are given, and the name
of the leader of the band is published. II
is believed that the local authorities will
be able to deal with the offenders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SURGERY !
Removal of Urinary Calculi by the Knife.
A LUCKY MAN.

Mr. Simeon Tietsell, Of saugertles. n Y, had been
treated for seven by various ply sicians for
what they called Structure Of the Uretha without
If. He finally consulted DR.. David Kennedy. Of
Rondout, N. Y, who found his trouble to be Urinary
Caculi Stones in the Bladder The Doctor at once
removed the foreign bodies with the knife aud then
gave his great Blood Specific, "Favortte Remed s."
to prevent their reformation. The entire treatment
was emnently successful, and Mr. Tietsels recovery
was rapid and perfect.
Whit" Favorite Remedy " is specific in all Kidney
and Bladder diseases it is equally valuable in cases Of
Bilious Disorders Con stipation Of the Bowels and all
the class Of ills apparently inseperable from the
situations of women. Try it, Your druggist has IT,,
and its cost is only dollar bottle The lucky man
is he who puts this advice in practice Don't forget
the name and address, DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout.
N. Y. The Doctor would have 1t understood that,
while he is engaged in the introduction of his med-
cine, Favorite Remedy" he still continues the prac.
tce of his profession but confines himself exclusively
to Office practice. He treats all diseases of chronic
character and performs all the minor and capital OPP
erations of surgery. IM9smI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14

HARVEY rGLDEN. Judge. N. A. CHASE. Register
The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court of the District OF
Washington during the two weeks ending
July IL, 1880:
June 20. Ansel Shaw's estate will re-
ferred for probate to July 81. Ahira X.
Knapps estate-commissioner' report
returned; administration account referred
to July 81. Samuel Merriam's estate
licence to sell real estate referred TO July
%.
July 2. James Peabody's estate-com-
missioners' report returned.
July 3. Sophia A. Daniels estate
commissioners report returned.
July 5. James Woodward's estate
commissioners, report returned; admins
tration account referred to August Sd.
Lovina Ferry's estate-will proved; Hiram
S. Ferry, executor; Emery P. Cram and
Fred E. Cram. appraisers and commits
sioners. George S. Spencer's estate--com-
missioners' report returned.
July s. Charles NJ. Fishers estate
commissioners report returned. Lewis
Chatfelds estate-commissiono report
returned.
July 10. Electa Gilman's estate-com.
missioners' report returned. Eli Coles
Observation-Disclosures report returned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14
Vermont News.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

1~DO-NAa NOSNAA
St. JOhnsbury has 5sOI inhabitants-a gain Of
1925 since 1870.
ST. Johnsbury village has decided 10 adopt a
telesraphIc fire alarm system.
J. s. CLARK, OF St. Johnsbury, while travelling
recently, had his pocket picked at Newport Of
$500 In money and some papers.
The diy-house of Bonett Gilallen Co. at bar.
net has been burned; loss $1,000. partly insured.
CIIIrTENDEN COUNTY.
According to the recent census Burlington coz
tains 1919 houses and 2l6s families.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Garfield and Arthur club of st. Adams is
formed, with Albert d. Tenney as president.
The Franklin county democrats nominate for
senators, W. C. Brown of Rchford, E. N. Bullard
of Swanton. Thomas d. Kennedy Of Fairfield
judge of probate, j. G. Powell OF Richiord; sher-
iG George W. Thorp of ST. Adams; states attor.
ney, Charles soue of Fairfax.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Gfteen-y cars.old son Of Mr.. Burbank of Albany
was drowned while bathing recently.
An oil man aged eighty, named Smithers, at.
tending the celebration at Derby Center, July ID,
was run over and had his leg broken. There were
several other accidents.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Charles Hulett, of Pawlet, was killed recently by
carriage accident. lie leaves a wife and several
children.
IN the little town of CastletOn seven residents
have been buried at the expense of the town since
March lst
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Frank Garvin has been seriously hurt by
broken guy rope from derrick in one o the new
mills of the Fall Mountain paper company at Bel
lows Falls.
Pat McCarty, Cheshire brakeman, met his divorc.
ed wife walking with James Alice at Fellows Falls
the other night. He beat ilbee. and wonld have
kicked his wife to death, had not others prevented.
lie has ned to California.
On Friday night two rapidly driven teams at
Bellows Falls going in opposite directions collid.
ed IN the darkness and valuable horse, owned
by Mr.. Bidwell Of Rockingham, was instantly
killed, and the four occupants of the carriages
more or loss injured. The carriages were entirely
demolished. One horse landed through store
window near, causing considerable damage.
WINDSOR COUNTY
The tramp arrested for the assault on Mr.. and
Mrs. Tracy at West Hartford, but discharged for
lack of evidence, is now known as an old prison
bird. waited at Norfolk, Mass, for $500 robbery
At Windsor, q rocket struck tho store of Tux
bury Il Stone on Monday, setting fire to the goods
in a large shop window. The amount of damage
is not known.
The Cavendish town debt is s2i 900; last year it
bore per cent rate of interest. Within two
mon his the selpctmpn hayn taken nm nyery doilar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14

The Tay bridge commissioners presented
two reports. The majority report censures
more or less severely the contractors,
engineer and the North British railway
company. The design of the bridge is
condemned, and the company is charged
with neglecting to keep it in proper repair
Although the construction Of the bridge
was faulty, the commissioners believe it
might have weathered storms and lasted
years had it been kept in proper repair.
The minority report arrives at substantial
ters of detail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-14
ONE EXPERIENCE FROM MANY.

i" ! had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband SO much
trouble and expense, no one seemed to
know what allied me, that was complete
ly dsheartensd and discouraged. In this
frame of mind I got a bottle of Hop Bit.
tiers and used them unknown to my family.
| soon began to improve and gained so
fast that my husband and family thought
it strange and unnatural. but when told
them what had helped me, they said
Hurrah for Hop Bitters! long may they
prosper, for they have made mother well
and us happy."-The Mothsr.-hon,e
Journal. FM28w2