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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

During this period the annual crop has
increased from ,, 35S, 900 bales in 1868 to
s. 900, 600 in 1879, and prices have declined
from an average of 81 cents in the latter.
The cotton crop has been the true source of
the great prosperity of the south of late
years That of 1879 yielded our people i
clear profit Of fully $l35, 900 600 and for
past five or six years the clear result has
been an average gain Of 800, 600, 900 per
annum.
IT is very common to hear farmers say that
they can not makecotton at 10 cents per
10 and il IS equally rs common to see
them year after year come out behind
rs they say The reason of this is, not be
cause the cultivation of Gotten is not profit
able bat because such farmers live beyond
their means. The process is Just this about
February they 90 to the country stores, and
arrange for advance for the year, give liens
on their crops and bills of sale on their
stock. The amounts of their lien will be
about two thirds of what they expect to
obtain for their cotton in the fall Having
now the credit, they supply imaginative
wants Of every character. frequently a new
buggy or fast horse, bought on credit and
the notes for which are accepted by the
store keepers and charged in the advances
Usually by the mouth of June all the credit
is exhausted, ana the store keepers have to
continue supplying them and thus consume
tue other one third Of the prospective value
of the cotton, and when the crop comes in
in every cent that it fctches is taken to pay
the store accounts, and such fortunate il
their cotton can pay for their supplies, and
an extra horse or mule is not also reqired
TO balance to store keepers books. Such
farmers planting say go acres of cotton,
each expect to make about twenty bales.
worth $1,000; and this sum they keep before
their eyes as their income, quite ObliyIous
to the fact, that the expenses most come
out of it under similar circumstances, d
business man or manufacturer would con
slider his probable income only about
$3.50, the net return, and live accordingly
| do not think that ! am far from tue truth
when | say that nearly one half OF the cot
ton farmers of the south work in this way
and it proves amazing profltableness OF the
industry, when, in spite Of sucil system.
the farmers not only exist, but the sonth
ern people are getting wealthier faster, ana
increasing in numbers more, than those OF
anv o,her section OF the mon.
Simply because many farmers planting 90
such system fail to make any money, i.
no evidence that money Is not made. Cot
ton costs only Sl3 per acre, delivered at the
railways, and does fetch there about $22 80
per acre cultivated remains in the south in
some body's hands; when the farmers fail
to keep it themselves, the stofe-keepers get
it in the shape Of profits on the goods furn
ished. Whatever may be said to the con
trary the fact is indisputable, that the cul-
tiyation of cotton is the most profitable in
dustry in this whole country, and when we'll
canducted, with all expenses paid in cash,
Will yield clear profit of f:om 100 the l25
per cent. per annum on the cash outlay.
A P. FORD
] Bamberg, S. {.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07
,NOL. VINO. 25.
For the EAAaIR $50 Ma aaNsc.
Choppers.

Morning boss.
Good morning. Cato.
Boss, ! come over u =, II could rent
the school house
'Rent what Why that belongs To tho
county WY do YOU want Ia rent II
Il see Il TIC weeds all crowing up round
it mighty good place for snakes, and the
glass being broken IN the windows and
Throughout if they wa> done hayin schools
would rent it.
Cato, don't you know We are having
schools, three months every year ?
Boss, that little bit of school wouldn't
enteriere with me, when you wants IL hab
it, | could step out under an umbrella, OF
ober to Aunt Nancys
Cato, that Is the best We can 10. the Con
stitution puts the tax Ia two thirds OF one
per cent, and il takes that To run the State
and county government. The lawyers say we
can get any more.
Boss, do you know why the politicians
put the two thirds on the Constitution
Il do not, Cato
w ell, | II tell you, the politi,ians thought
the people were troopers, and that they was
the landlords, and they was bound to have
two-thlrds and the more ignorant the people
was the easier II would be To settle with
them.
Cato. thou reasonest well. \.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

A DELIGHTFUL EPOCH. For six months
before marriage a woman is perfectly hap
DIV. She has love newly awakened daily
growing as the weeks run on. She is look
ed upon at home as much more important
person than any other Of the daughters. She
enjoys all the freedom of a married woman,
while responsible for none of married wo-
mans duties. She is acknowledged al
most an equal by her father and mother. She
is from Under the control of father and
mother, and not under the centrol of her
future husband She enjovs for tho first
time the the intimate confidence of man
who treats her as SUPERIOR and who de-
fers to her. She for the first time catches
a glimpse Of disposing of an income, and
having her individual taste held paramount.
For the first time she feels she has a lifelong
stake in the career of man. And under
and over all, and around all, is her love for
him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

\ BAD Hen PECK OF OATS. What
the parties are pleased 10 call a lit
tie ''unpleasantncso' has resulted in a s.pa
ton of Alice Oates, OF opera boutfe fame and
her Philadelphia husband. Samuel L. Wat
kins the trouble is said to find its origin in
the runner that the vlvaciou- Alice and Lcr
leading man, Fitzgerald have been entirely
to attentive TO each other.
On Saturday last while the trcups we're in
Plttsburg, Watkins, with ms bosom swell
ing with wrath, proceeded 20 the theatre
and demanded Al interview with his wife
which he succeeded in obtaining After
telling her the nature Of his opinion OF her
in language quite different from that en-
ployed when their two hearts beat as one
he left for his home in this city. where be
was found last evening by RccDrd man.
Mr. Watkins says.
"A circumstance occurred the "details Of
which do not care to give the public
which brought me to the determination
never to live with her agau On SATURDAY
last, after the matinee. | went TO the the
atre for the purpose Ct informing her Of my
determinations At The door OF the theatre
was met by Charles Il Gardiner, the man
ager Of the company, who tod me tia
could not see her | simply knocked hr,
down and proceeded to the green ro0ul
where | saw my wife. and told her She could
20 her way and wouId 20 mine then
went % my hotel. She sent Tor me but |
would not see her. | am done With her for
ever, and if can Intcod te get divorce.
don t care TO tell the caus. Of which ti1-
led 80 this action on my part
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

Laurinburg Enterprisc. biphrhcria We
regret to learn, i raging IN the country
about four miles from this f. ace.
William Sty'e. Of Clcrmpn; county, Ohio.
visited Clncinattl Yesterday anu cxchtn2ed
the savings Of twenty seven years-about
81 50OO-for gold, which ne PLACED in ID
valse and took the cars for home. Go board
the train before it left the depot. thieye-
substituted another for his valse while hi
attention was drawn To i car window. aud
when he discovered the los, the thieves. Of
course, had gone.
who IN June last, at Lewiston, y Y, out
ragged young white woman, cut her ey~.
out Of their sockets, split her ears. and 9th
erwise dshgured her. has beeen tracked by
detectives TO Brantford Ont Jail where he
was incarcerated two months ago for
saultng another Indian. His term OF i'm
prisonment expires October ith, when he
will be taken back TO Lewiston for trial
The following signs fer foret"Ilin2 the
weather for the next twenty four hours are
said TO be used by :he signal service bureau
4 deep angry red a. sunset foretells rain.
Light red indicates fair weather 4 ye,
low sky at sunset indicates fair weather, uH
less there are numerous clouds Of deep yel
low, when thunder storms may be expected
4 green sun indicates fair weather. Heavy
banks of clouds in the west at sunset fore
tell rain. Rapid changes OF the color OF
clouds at sunset indicate rain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07
For the FARMER MscHAAI,
CAMDEN, y. c., MooRE CouSrf.
Snntn... I,. ~ IAAn

September p. 1880.
Mr. Editor Last Saturday was a soul
stirring day in Old Moore Oar people
were all alive, their hearts all filled to over.
flowing at the first sound of the distant music
from the band that came IN advance of the
candidates from Carthage, our Sister City.
Knowing a. we did, that We would soon
have chance of once again listening To the
sound logic and patriotic seDtlment. that
would soon be poured forth IN volumes by that
good and great man John H. Shackeliord
1t was a glorious time and in sympathy with
our feelings the statesman spoke, greatly 10
the pride, delight, and admiration of all
the anxious listeners. How else can We but
join our sister county On-low, In feeling
proud of so noble Son, and while We prof
fer her our feelings of pride, we will on No.
vember next roll up with strong heart
heavy vote, that We hope will help to add
Lustre to the name Of her most famous
son.
From the golden portion Of our county
bullion continues In be shipped Other
mines are being purchased and opened, all
yielding largely to the amount ol' capital and
labor expended Moore again,
PETER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

The expense of raising cotton are a fol
lows upon $50 acres of land, devoted exclu-
sively TO that purpose
Interest at per cent Oh value of land
$500, SlO5 CO
Interest al per cent. on value Of
mules tools, etc, 500. . 80
Repairs It fencing At Is cents per
acre. II 80
Wages of one white foreman and man
ager, au0 o0
Wages Of three ncgre rlowmen dl
MONTH. 2lo 90
Provisions for four hands, loo CO
Food for four mules tone year. 800 90
Lisbon salt for manure at 81 600 per
acre, l5o 20
II bushels cotton seed, for manure
and planting, per acre, say 500 at
10 cents, $50 90
Hire of eight extra hoe hands six
weeks, 2O 90
Extra labor of picking cotton POO 90
Toll of l-l5th for ginning, 100 %
Taxes at | per cent on about S2O50 - 80
Ada for sundry incidental expenses Too 90
Interest on current cash outlay of
about Si400, at per cent average
time, ) moths, 70 so
Repairs Of fencing, value of cotton
seed and ginning, not requiring cash
expenditure, bear no interest,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

THE GREATEST BLESSING.-A simple
pure, harmless remedy, that cures every
time. and prevents disease by keeping the
blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys ard
liver active is the greatest blessing ever
conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that
remedy, and its proprietors are being b e,sed
by thousands who have been saved and
cured by it. Will you try it. See other
column.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07

We begin series of articles from small
work by Augustus Noncrcdien Of Paris
published BY the Cobler club of london
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07
II tai expense,
SI97 | so

100 acres at an average yield OF even 22j
lbs per acre, Chat of 1879 reported ut $50
lbs produce 80, 80 lbs. worth even at 10
cents per lb. $3375, showing clear profit
OF seventy per cens. per annum upon the
Investment; and the cost of production is
about - Is cents per IT, delivered at the
railway stations, The exnense per acre is
about S3, and the net profit 50 30 This
calculation Is based upon the average yield
of the south now under the prevalent sys
tenn OF slovenly, ignorant culture But
when the production is raised to 400 or 800
los. hntper acre, as it can be thorough til
lage over nearly the whole South the net
profit will be much greater: while the ex-
pense of increasing the yield will be very
small
The expense of its production has steadily
decreased during the past twelve or fifteen
years in proportion To the decline in the
prices OF farm stock. impliments and pro
Visions and other elements of cost \ com
parison of few of these will prove the as
Scrt,On.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-07
SHOTW ELLIS
CAR REPL ACER.

Simple, Durable, Portable, effective device for
rapidly replacing engines, ana cars, untracked by ac
cident Ii be carried on the locomotive, under
the coach seats 1t requires but second put in pn
stion, aud in Ordinary can be replaced
within minutes after its dslodgem. Tie econ
oIny time, and bJr, makes the contrivaIce worth
a hundred times its cost.
Tn, Inventor is yOung >outherner, brother to the
Editor this paper, who Will furnish circulars with
fIlll details, application. address NJ. shot
well Audit Ciee rails officel Harrisburg PenusN
nia he Il. placer isnow i'll rse eytral New iork
and New England Railroads
the following Report OF special committee OF
Pennsylvania state Fan
JOHN w. HAMMOND,
Pre- sident Paun "a State Agricu 'turai Society,
Dear sir: The undersigned committee appointed by
You to make examination, by actual tests, of M $
shotw. Patent Car Re placer eg leave to submit the
following their opinion of the rits of the above
valuable invention. They have ordered by you,
placed i'll operation, he above Improvement, and do
elnphatically pronounce the to be the
presented to this Society Tor ins pection.
For simplicity, cheapne-s oompactness and strength
cannot be ed. This Replacer be carried in
the tool box any Engine, and will an.
and therefore respectfully recommend it to the
this Society.
JOHN @. NORRIS, Chairman
Official: ID. W. SELLER, Sec'y.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Since 1876 the consumption Of
cotton by Southern mills has grown
from TT, lS9 bales to 22l, 1887 bales
for the year ending Sept. l, 1880
an increase of II per cent. during
the four years. During the past
year Georgia mills added 25,OOO
spindlcs to those previously in use.
Alabama and Mississippi have also
increased their cotton manufactur-
ing industry in a great ratio during
the past twelve months, and have
much new machinery in process Of
construction. North Carolina has
added ten new mills since last year.
The national cotton exchange ro-
ports many new mills now building
in various parts of the cotton states,
and much of the old machinery is
being replaced by the latest improve
ments for spinning and weaving.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Quite a commotion has been raised
among the federal officials through
out this state, by the receipt of a
circular notice signed Jas. T. Beach,
secretary, and Chauncey |. FiIley,
treasurer, Of the republican commit,
tee, in which an assessment is made
upon postmasters, collectors, route
agents and others. of amounts vary
ing according to salaries, which, il
paid, would yield in the aggregate
about $4,000. This is felt to be q
great burden, as contributions simi-
lar in amount were only a short
time since paid to the national com
mittee.-St. Louis Times.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23
OUR GREAT PROSPERITY.

For some time past there has been
a heavy drain Of foreign gold INTO
America. The current has set this
way for nearly a year, but 1t is only
lately that the volume Of incoming
specie has swollen to the rate of
hundreds of thousands of dollars
daily. Every ship that comes to an
American port brings in merchan-
disc and money, and takes away
merchandise only. The balance Of
trade is largely with us, and there
is a cheering prospect Of its becom-
ing larger and larger as time rolls
on. All of this incoming money is
a testimony, and there could not be
better one, to the material pros
pority Of the country. We are lay
ing up surplus, as a nation, of half
a million of dollars daily, and this
has been going on and will 60 on as
long as the industry and energy Of
the American people remain keyed
up to the present exalted pitch.
All over the country bounteous har.
vests have fallen beneath the sickle,
and in the mines and the work
shops throughout the land another
harvest is being reaped. The pros
perity of the country in this year
of grace, 1880, is not the fictitious
and hollow success of the years be-
fore 1873. The people are trading
with a currency that is worth a
hundred cents on the dollar, and
are transactlng a volume of sub
stantial business much creator than
was ever done before. There are
no wild cat speculations, no impos-
sible railroads nor chimerical new
tangled credits now at work delud-
ing the capital Of the country away
from its legitimate channels and
wreckipg it in the deserts Of the
Northwest and the mountains Of
the moon. Every prospect from
every side indicates the opening up
of the greatest era Of prosperity that
the world has ever seen.-St. Louis
Post-DIspatch.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

ing chap, with an eye ike 4 blaze,
who was leaning on a long rife and
quietly looking on, remarked: "El-
der. ] don't want to interfere in this
yerc business any, but l want to say
that is an old sinner You have got
hold of, and I know that one dip
won't do him any good. If you
want to get the sin out of him, you'll
have to anchor him out in deep wa
ter over night"
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

We find tie following slandcrous
yarn in wicked exchange pub
llshed, Of course, beyond the borders
Of our good state;
In Arkansas, an elder, while bap-
tislng converts at revival meeting,
advanced with a wiry-looking old
chap into the water. He asked the
usual question, whether there was
any reason why tie ordinance Of
baptism should not be administered.
After pause tall, powcriui-iooG-
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The citizens OF Memphis, Tenn,
held grand celebration and gen
eral jollification on the 2lst inst,
over their escape from the yellow
fever plague this season, and in
view of the general revival Of bust
ness In that city. An invitation was
extended to the people of the ad'
joining states to participate in the
celebration, and reduced rates for
passage on the railroads secured, in
order to induce 4 general turnout.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Come and examine our mammoth
fall stock Of goods, selected with care
by MS in person. and at the lowest cash
pr.cas, the advantage Of which we pro-
pose to give to our customers; therefore,
lou will save time and money by calling
On Us whenyou need anything in cur line.
We are grateful to our patrons for past
favors, and will endeayor 70 merit a con.
tiuuation Of the same Come and see US.
WILLIAMS 1. 3lETCALE.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The earnings of the St. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern rail
road for 1880, from January to
September l., were S543,555, Same
time last year, 84O3,816. Increase,
$l40,239.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The following is the amendment
to be voted on in Kansas at the
approaching election: "Tho manu-
facturo and sale Of Intoxicating
liquors shall be forever prohibited
in this state, except for medical,
scientific and mechanical purposes"
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23
AGENTS Wanted.

Life and adventures of FRANK and
JESSE JAMES, The Noted UestGH out
lars. BY Hon. A Dacus, Ph. D. A true and
thrilling account illustrated of their bold
operations for 1Syearsin 20 different states
and territories, battling detectives and off.
cials Of the law. Best selling Book Of the
gear. 10000 sold 10 three months. 50 cents
for outfit SI.50 for sample copy. Liberal
terms to Agents. n. D. THOMPSON & Co..
Publishers. $50 Pine ST., st. Louis, No.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The democratic and republican
candidates for governor of Indiana
are canvassing the state together,
and having joint discussions in every
congressional district.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Estimates for the improvement of
the Mississippi rivor have been sent
to the secretary Of war by the
national commission charged with
the execution Of that work. They
call for S4,20O,000.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
leading republican journal, refers to
the recent Maine election as "the
greatest disaster that has happened
to the republican party for twenty
-,oora ~
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

1t is estimated that $4,000 people
in Kansas are destitute Of food in
consequence of the failure of their
crops for two seasons in succession,
while thousands of them are without
clothing.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Moody, the noted evangelist, has
established female seminary at
Mortified, Mass, the object Of
which is to assist the daughters Of
poor farmers in New England to
obtain an education.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The present population Of the
United States is, in round numbers,
4S,456,OOO, against 3S,155,0OO ten
years ago-an increase of over ten
millions in ten years, or one million
a year.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

Gen. Churchill was elected gov
ernor Of Arkansas by a majority of
52445 over Parks, the greenback
candidate. The majority against
tho amendment is not yet definitely
known.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

A ship arrived at New York City
on the 18th inst. with several cases
of yellow fever aboard.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

The municipal Indebtedness of
Missouri is forty millions.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23
National Democratic
For Presidential Electors.

10 State at Large,
e. W. CARUTH, of Pulaski.
D. W. JONES, of Hampstead.
H First District,
A. @. BREWER, Of Crittcndon.
Second District,
T. &. MoRAE, of Nevada.
Third District,
NJ. J. HENDERSON, of Saline.
Fourth District,
J. i. ABERNETHY, of Sharp.
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

DR. YouyeBrooD of Little says: used He Fe and
Guly practice and heartily recommend ito the public
Sharp County record., 1880-09-23

EVENING SHADE, ARK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-10

Rocx rsEAED. ...........rLLrNors
Concluded from second page. J

Concluded from second page.)
Houghton, Kendall, King, Lamison. Lam.
port. Lansing. Leach, Lowe, MAYNARD
McHenry. McJ unkin. Mckee. Mckinney
McNeely, B L Meyers. Morey, Morphis,
L Myers. Negley, s L Niblack, Packard,
| | G Parker, Peck, Pierce. Perry, Platt,
Price. Prindle. Rainey. Randall. j nj
Rice, j G Robinson.J Rogers,S Ell Rogers.
Sargent. Shanks, Sheldon. Fl Sherwood.
Sloss, Snapp. Snyder, Storm, Stoughton.
Stowell. ST John. Sutherland, Sypher.
Taffe, G r Thomas, D Townsend. Turner.
Tuthill, Twitchell. Voorhees,, Waddell.
Wallace. Whitley, Williams of Indiana, j
NJ Wilson, Winchester, p NJ B Young
lO2.
Nays-Messrs Amber, Archer, Arthur,
Barber. Barnum, Beatty. N Bell, Bird,
A Blair, Bright. Buffnton, Bunnell, Bure.
hard, Campbell, T Clarke, Coburn, Con
ger, Cotton. Cox, Crebs. Croker, j
Davis, Dawes. Donnan, Dox, Eames. Ely.
Farnsworth, Finkeinburg, Q Foster. w d
ton. Handley. j T Harris, Ravens, j B
Hawley, r Hawley, Aay. G W Hazel
ton. Hibbard, Hill, g f Hoar. Holman,
kellogg. Kerr, Keteham, Killinger, Lewis,
j Lynch, MacIntyre, Marshall, McClelland,
Mccormick, McCrary, McGraw, Merriam,
Merrick. Monroe. W E Niblack. OFT,
Packer, Palmer. FL w Parker, Pendleton,
Poland. q FL Roberts. Rusk Sawyer, SEQ
field, Sessions, Shellabarger, Shoemaker,
Slater. Sloeum. I'll 3 Smith, j A Smith.
w Z Smith, Speer. Sprague. Starkweath-
er. B N Stevens, Stevenson. Terry, w
Townsend. Epson, Walden, .Waldrer,
Warren, Wells, Wheeler. G w Willard,
j Z Wilson-95.
Not voting: Messrs Acker, Ames, |
Barry, e w Beck. j B Beck. Biggs. |
Brexton. Brooks, Comingo, Greedy, Dodds, |
Dunnell. Esty. Farwell, Forker, Haldeman,
Halsey. Hereford. Hooper, Kelley. Kin |
sella, Manson, Mitchell. j Ell Moore, Nor
gan, Peters, Porter. Potter, Read, Z VI
Rice Richie. w r Roberts. Roosevelt. |
Seeley. Shober, Swami. Tyner, Van Trump,
Vaughan, Wakeman. " hitthorne. Williams
of New York. Wood-43.s
Mr.. Garfield moved to reconsider this
vote, and also moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table; which latter mo-
tlon was agreed to.
Thus it is shown by the official records |
that James &. Garfield is salary grab |
Der. He not only voted for the measure |
but be did everything in his power to |
secure the passage Of the billiard what
is more binding the bill became a |
law he pocketed the grab and meuer return
ed 1t. And yet such men are held up as
exemplary examples of purity" in pnblic
life.