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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-17

There are floods in the western Wis
consin rivers, and in the Chippewa
river the water is the highest ever
known, flooding the towns, and carry
ing away immense amounts Of saw
logs. The losses of the lumber men
will foot up nearly if not quite mil
lion dollars. This experience is some
thing new for that part of the coun-
try.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-17
Vancouver Nursery.
A. COOK ~ SON

this well known nursery, that while 1t is In
their charge they will endeavor to keep up it's
well earned reputation for reliability and ex-
cellencc. They are now prepared to all
orders for the season of lS,9s0, and call the
attention of farmers, fruit growers and gar.
deners 10 their immense stock of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-17


The following is given as the present
prospect for the coming democratic
national convention, by New York
press dispatch:
Thirty-siX of the thirty-eight states
have chosen delegates to Cincinnati, or
694 of the 73S delegates composing the
convention have been selected AS
none of them are absolutely instructed
for any candidate, it is impossible to
make a calculation of the strength of
the various aspirants, which will be
more than approximately accurate.
Enough is known of the preferences of
delegates, however to make it appar-
ent that the convention will be strong
against the nomination of Tilden.
Giving him the New York delegates
solid and the votes of all other dele
gates which he has even prospect of
securing and his total vote to-day is
only 50, while the combined vote of all
rivals and delegates uncommitted is
254: Hancock has 80 votes and Bayard
so; Thurman, 81; Field, 33; seymour,
20; Hendricks, Il; and 81 votes uncom-
mitted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-17

The lord mayor of Dublin has tele-
graphed the mayor of every city in the
United States and Canada, as follows:
~ regret to say that funds are still
needed for the relief of the distress in
Ireland. In many districts the pinch
is now equal to any previous time.
Distress is much felt by farmers, who
dread the work-house, but can get
nothing else until their crops come
in. While deeply grateful for gener-
Gus contributions already received, 1
cannot help asking further assistance
for the mansion fund"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

A singuiar circumstance Is tne .act tEat
on TueSda, while writing the sketch vi vi;
+. G.. Fishers gallantry at hala,>a>, aha
speaking of his confidence III his bOiy ser
yanr. we received the Charlotte Obserter
containing the following: Blind Crump. the
old negro who was found III a swamp near
the city a day or two since. III an liSenslDe
condition. died Saturday. There were evl-
dences OF a violent fight at the scene Q. the
murder; brush and sticks enough lying
around, with which the party or parties
seem to have beaten him, to Iuake a mod
eratelv large fire. DIR. Wilder, the county
physician. says the skull OF poor man Was
terribly crushed. Before he died he sue
ceeded in saying that he had been entlced
by two negroes to a country church with
the promise of a subscription to him to go
North for some purpose. That lie had in
his pocket either two or three h inbred dol
difficulty they learned anything from him.
The Coroner was busy all day yesterday IN.
vcstigating the matter, and on the strength
of the testimony SO far given, the following
parties have been committed to jail: Clarlssa
Crump. the murdered mans wife, and jim
Lowe and fireman Land. The coroner Is
persuaded that the murder was the result OF
conspiracy including quite a number OF ne
groes. 1t is said that Crunp, besides being
somewhat of a poet-he has written several
ballads we UNDERSTANDINGS during the war
a servant of Col. Chas. Fisher, of Rowan,
and carried his lead body from the Manassas
battlefield. He was a native Of Lexington,
n. G. He lost his sight, SO he said, III the
army.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

WADESBORO HERALD. Mr.. NJ. p. Leak
will erect a telephone from the depot to
town, a great convenience.-The ami
versary celebration Of the Arson Guards
takes place at Polkton, Feb. the lOth.--
MIR. Frank DeBerry has been appointed
Aid-de-Camp on Gen. Taylor's staff.-
The State Guards will probably be called out
in October to attend the celebration of Kings
Mountain Centennial. -There was a
man in owl Monday who claimed to have a
wagon load of ''block'' whiskey and tobacco.
lie was offering it at bottom prices" but
couldn't get a bite in Wadesboro. Col.
Ed. Lilies writes from Washington in regard
to Miss Lucy Rhett Horton:-'No: not
beautiful perhaps, in the general accepta-
ton OF that vague term but as loving,
trusting, coniding, truthful a face as ever [
looked upon; appearing younger than she
really is-and her years are yet less than
twenty-with wealth of auburn hair !;
blush grey eyes-Greecian features--graceful
form-such is Lucy Horton, the orphan
child who lately put a pistol bullet through
the shoulder of her seducer and betrayer,
young Morgan, of Alabama-the Senators
son.
To the credit of men here-al whom /
have heard express their opinion-be it re-
corded that they do not condemn her. All
that Is all OF the class with whom it is nv
pleasure and privilege to associate-pity.
respect and forgive her many wish that her
aim had been more certain and fatal. With
the wOmen--the leaders of society,"" I learn
the feeling is different. IT'S they who con-
denim and denounce the stricken and blight
ed child!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

HILLsBoRo MAIL ITEMs.-The Or
ange Guards marched to the residence of DIR.
Pride Jones, and executed various evolutions
as a compliment to their Old commander.
"A very pleasant affair is on the tapis
which would be Premature to announce this
week. 1t is of interest to the military men
Of Durham and Hillsboro.-A lamp ex-
ploded a few nights since, in Misses Nash &
kollock' Academy. Fortunately, Miss Nash
had sufficient presence of mind to %extinguish
the fame with a blanket.--Mr. L. /. HIS
sell bought the right of thirty counties in the
eastern part of the State, for the sale of the
Tate plow.-Several parties In town
have commenced gardening operation and
are already sowing peas, cabbage AMI
tomato .-M essrs. Winstead & Pay
Tor, have leased the Webb Warehouse and
will soon commence the sale of leaf tobacco
in Hillsboro.- Rev. Mr.. Durham will
hereafter hold monthly service in the Hills
boro Baptist church.-Shanties are being
erected for the use of the convicts who are
to construct the Chapel Hill Railroad.-
The new wrought iron cage was recently
built in the Jail by Geo. w. Tate, of Me
baneville. The a g is thirty-two feet in
length. ten feet wide and eight feet high.
1t is divided into fou cells.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

REPUBLIcANs.--The State Executive
Committee met in Raleigh Thursday. e
w. Grandy, Of Pasquotank, was chosen
chairman, rice Keogh resigned. +. NJ.
Sorrell continues as Secretary. Governor
Holden retired from the committee and was
succeeded by Col. Lott Humphrey. Dele
gates to the Chicago cons ention, June sd,
General Rufus Barringer, Col. d. H. Star
buck, James II. Harris, (colored, and w.
p. Cannady. Alternates, "A. NJ. Dltfee, 5.
w. Stanton, i. &. Christmas, and Will 5.
Pearson. The majority are understood to
favor Sherman for President, and great re-
juicing is reported among the Shermanites
at Washington over the result. The Re
publican State Convention was called for
Juiy 9TH, at Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

LIrrLEroN IrEMS.-The body of a white
man, clad only in a shirt. was found in the
river near this = a e about a fortnight ago
and no clue to it, identity has yet t%ranspired.
a new Methodist church has been de-
ciled on. It will he an acquisition. 1.-The
Warrenton Gozette says-tbe intention OF
Col. Douglass to sell his land will permit OF
the extension of the town, and new stores
are going up rapidly"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Goldsboro Messenger: r. B. Hamilton,
an ex-Radical Justice of the Peace, IN John
ston county, was last week bound over to
the next term of the Superior court for steal
ing hogs from a negro-Sunday evening,
John 81: Harrison, while engaged in fsti-
cuff with Charles Lee, a brick mason, had
his jaw bone broken. So much for desc
Grating the Sabbath -Mr. John r. Smiths
mill, near this place. was broken into on
Saturday night last, and a quantity of meal
and wheat was stolen-The election in
this township en- the question of '~.fencc" or
mo fence takes place on Thursday of this
week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

PISAFoRE N New BERNE. Bro. Latham
breaks into a full column Rhapsody over the
success of the Dramatic Plague. on Tuesday
and Wednesday nights of last week with Miss
Ida Amyette as Little Buttercup, Miss Ella
Ives, as Josephine, Capt. Abbey as Sir
Joseph, Clement Manly as Capt. Corkoran,
Ed Roberts as Rachstrau, and Matt Manly.
as Dick Deadeye. Miss Sadie Manly, Miss
Ida Gates, Miss Fannie Clark, Miss Florence
Bryan, Miss Gertrude Carraway, and others
took part.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

JoNFsBoRo ITEMs.-From the Moore In
dec: The High school opens fine y under
Rev. w. Nj. Rohcy, with IS scholars. -
MIR. Bridges is keeping a good hotel
toI. SeawelI is rebuilding his mill and gin.
-Jonesboro has organized a brass band
and bought Il bran new set of instrum' nts
for $l75. There will be music in the air.
The following are the member of the a
Messrs. A. H. Cox, j. L.. Godfrey, J. w.
Carrall, G. b. Caddell, j. j. Arnold. nj. B.
Seaweli. A. A. Kelly, b. f. Watson, o. &.
Buchanan, d. Monroe and w. A. Sloan
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
WARRENToN GAZETTE ITEMS. There will

WARRENToN GAZETTE ITEMS. There will
be a first class Millinery store opened here
early in the spring.-A MiddleLurg cores
respondent writes DIR. Sledge has just fin
lshed him a cosy residence, Messrs. Lesson.
Grissom and Hawks are building them neat
and comfortable houses. Boyd White is
building him a very handsome and commo-
deus dwelling. John V. Cawthrone will
soon occupy the one vacated by Mr.. White.
John w Nicholson has completed and NOV
ed into his handsome new residence. l..
Boyd White now has his new wood shops
in full opeIation.-The Gazette gives this
rap: ''There were "A good'y number of in
teiiigent gentlemen here Monday on matters
pertaining to the Grange: for the purpose
of making arrangements to cooperate in
the purchase of guano' clover seed, tobacco
and etc. We had supposed that
successful grangers had bacon to sell
because they are farmers, and if turner's
don't who can r. Our people all say ''rah''
for Daniel G Fowle for Governor"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

BAL MAsoUE.-There will be fun at
Dosd's Hail, this Thursday evening. The
young folks are bent on looking their pref
test" in gay masquerade promenade. 4
friend furnishes us the list Of lady managers,
viz. Misses Jennie CurfmaD- Adelia Watscn.
Hattie Watson. Bette Stanton. Minnie
German, Eta Ramsey. LIZZIE Sheen. La
vinia Kre,h, Miss MarcQm. 1t will be the
..last before Lent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Der of the Legislature from Arson, and a
good man, fell dead on Sunday, Jan. %,
while looking over the lesson for his Sunday
school class. In Edenton. Jan. 4, Mrs.
Bette Paxton Warren.--In Plymouth,
Jan 10, DIR. Henry G Lewis, and Julian A.
Latham.-In Windsor, Miss Fanny
koulhac, aged 81, a benevolent and beloved
old lady. On Roanoke Island, Mrs.
Chas. S. Ethridge, aged 35.-I Curri-
tuck, Mrs. Sophia Tate, aged 35.--At
Leasburg, Jan. p, Miss Lula Thompson,
aged 10, an estimable girl.-In Roxboro,
Mr.. Geo. Satterield.-In Charlotte, DR..
l.. G. Jones, father of Mrs. Col. Bryce, and
connected with many leading families in
Western North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

EXTRA SEssION.-A member of the Leg
~islature was given to understand by Gov.
Jarvis that the assembling of that body to
consider the syndicate offer, as renewed last
week in modified form by Mr.. w. j. Best,
for the purchase of the Western North Car
Dina Railroad, was more than possible
was, in short, probable, and if so would be
called in March. A special meeting OF the
Directory lext week Will no doubt decide the
matter. 1t will he remembered the consti-
tut. on permits an extra session of twenty
days. Meanwhile the Wilmington STIR in
Inmates that parties in that city would like
to buy. All right, say we. Better that they
should have it than outsiders, provided they
will complete the road at as early a date.
What is wanted by the vast majority Of the
tax payers, we fancy, is relieffom the heavy
annua burCen of taxes, the early utilization
Of the route and the removal of the railroad
question, and Railroad Directorships, from
the dOma n of politics.
There need be no fe .r of the road opera
ting against the interest OF Moth Carolina !:
not half SO much as existing State Roads
The Western Granger" Decisions settled
the point as to Legislative control of roads
running through the State: and no sale OF
the corporate powers can lift the new owners
above statute liability.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

WELDON News ITEMS.-A meeting of
the stockholders OF the Halifax and Scotland
Neck Railroad Company will be held in the
town Of Scotland Neck, on Monday, the eth
day Of February next.-The Roanoke
Light Infantry went to Suffolk to present
the flag won by the ''Grays," of that town,
at the late Weldon fair. They were re-
ceived by the latter and the Military Acade-
my cadets, and after the arrival of compa-
mes from Norfolk and Portsmouth. were
fled into a long hall to engage in a liquid
campaign. The battalion having formed in
front OF Mechanics Hail, Capt. w. w. Hall,
of Weldon, after music by the Tennessee s
band, presented the flag, which is of heavy
blue silk. ornamented with bullion fringe
with appropriate inscription. 1t is very
handsome Col. A. G. Withers and Capt.
Smith made replies. A parade followed.
The trip was highly enjoyed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Wilmington Star A large and lively
meeting of the First Ward Republican Club
was held last night, and strong resolutions
were passed ~denouncing the action of the
State Executive Committee. which met at
Raleigh, in appointing Mr.. w. p. Canaday,
collector Of this port, as a delegate at large
to the Republican National Convention, on
the ground that the said nomination was not
expressive of the will of the party here.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

DURHAM PLANT IrEMs.-The indica-
lions point to a lively campaign in old
Orange this year. We hear Of no less than
a half dozen candidates for the sherifalty
already on the turf.-Mr. Eugene More
head is preparing to erect a handsome resi-
dence on the land purchased of Mr.. Vickers
near the Sterling Proctor homestead. IS.
I. Moran is on a trip to Baltimore and New
ork.-R oulhac 4 Co. have leased the
Wright factory on Main street, where the
Tiger will hold forth in future. We are
glad to hear the goods of this house are
growing more popular daily, and they have
had quite a run on the John Lipscomb'
this year. The tobacco manufactured by
Roulhac 4 Go. is fully up to the standard
and deserves to be popular. The Episco-
p%alians nave purchased the vacant lot on
Main street. between the residence Of Col.
r. F. Webb, and that of Wm .Lipscomb, and
will at an early day lay the foundation of their
new church. They have already secured
over half the amount necessary to construct
a handsome church edi6ce. The ladies' of
the Methodist Aid Society will give a valen-
tine party at the residence of Captain E. j.
Parrish, on Friday night, Feb. 18th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

The Warrenton correspondent of the
Henderson Rerieao speaks highly Of the
amateur entertainment on the 10Th, the
Tasker Polk,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
Index to New Advertisements.

!. ". WILLIAMS & CO.-Carriage bull
ders.
j. G.. WAsBINGToN-Prickley Comfrey
for sale.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

- per cent advance on the above rates
will he charged for double column advertise
mtntS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

The board Of trade of Hickory has been
abolished.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
Ra,es OF Advertising:

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Leading Republicans, headed by D. A.
Jenkins, express a preference for the re nom
nation of Gov. Jarvis, by the Democrats.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-14
DEATH or THOMAS AND HANNAH
WILSON.

The Beefonie Democrat Of last week says
"we have this week to record the death Of a ven
erabie couple IN Half Moon township, who, hay-
ing lived together happily for more than half a
century, respected and beloved by the entire com
munity, as we'll MS by many friends elsewhere,
have together been eallcd /, the reward Of yiriu-
GUS and well spent lives. Thomas Wilson, and
IIaunah Wilson, his wife, aged respectively egh-
y-our and eighty six yenrs, departed this life on
the 18th and 18th Of December, 1879, at their
beautiful residence within sight Of the place Of
their birth, This venerable couple who were in
their last moments surrounded and minis
tered to by seven out Of eight cbildreu--six ma
tronly daughters and one ton bordering upon old
ago, Is a Circumstance that but seldom occurs,
and must have been Of exceeding comfort to the
dying Mf. Wilson was the son Of George VIII.
son who settled in Half Moon Valley at a very
carly day, and with Thomas Downing, the father
Of Mrs. Wilson, and Thomas Moore were the
fouu ders Of the Society Of Friends in this county
Of which the subject Of this notice were faithful
and consistent members for over sixty years
Having walked together through long life in
peaceful confidence and faithful performances Of
duty, in death they were not separated, but laid
side BY side In the peaceful graveyard Of their
beloved Society, to which so many Of their friends
had preceded them, to await the summons of the
Great Day"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-14
THE cLEARTIEID COAL TRADE.


The business 10 tho variety Of semi-bituminous
coal produced in the clearicld coal field Of Central
Pennsylvania, shows an increase Of upwards Of
three hundred thousand tons for Inc year 1879,
as compared with the preceding year, In view
Of the low price Of anthracite throughout the
year, this business is extraordinary, and is due
to the revival Of the iron trade throughout Penn
sylyania. The prices were low, and as rule
rem lucrative until about the middle Of the month
Of September, when the strike in the Cumberland
region made a demand for this coal. Amer the
resumption Of work in the Cumberland district,
the grand "boom" in tho iron and other indus
trials began to make demand for coal that has
kept up until the present time, and promises to
continue throughout 1880, so that we may look
for very much better tonnage than has been
recorded.
There has been an advance Of fifty cents per
ton realized. from tho prices in the early part of
the year the mining has been advanced ten
cents per toa since October, and the railway
company has scored an advance Of twenty -hyo
cents per ton. We may, therefore, anticipate
higher rates for the increased production. 1t is
doubtful If the years business shows much profit
on the aggregate, owing to the number of sales
made delivered at fixed prices, and the com.
petition for trade slcing these rates pretty thin.
The tide business shows about the same proper
ton as 10 former years, there was new business to
about the extent Necessary to keep up the aver
age, say one-third Of the total production.
Prices are said to be sl.25 at the mines, $3.50 at
Philadelphia, and $3.50 at South AnbOy, per
gross ton we suppose they ditcOunt these figures
when necessary to close contracts. The output
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-14

We take the following items from the DuDoil
Courier Of last week T.
II. s. Knarr has disposed Of bis tailor shop ts
Moses O. Thompson formerly Of nrookyllle.
The recent rains have been the means Of 4
drive Of nearly Eve million feet Of logs to Dubois
mills.
The Sandy Lick Company has leased a part o.
the Evcrgreen tract, and are already commencing
to open drilt for coal near tho Evergreen col
liery.
Al the last meeting OF the teachers 1t was de.
clded to hold bcal institute in the Cenlral
school house in Dubois on the 9th Of Feb for
Huston, Brady Aad Sandy townships in particu'
lar aud FOR any other districts FROM which they
are willing to come.
During the past week telephone has been put
up to connee, tho Rochester rnines with tho rail-
road depot. This telephone is jewel in it, way.
The distance from office to oihce Is mile or
more. and the common low tones used In a quiet
conversation arc reproduced distinctly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-14
A SINGULAR EVENT.

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A. NJ, r.,,5on.. - hi, al, . =, At6A M
Tuesday. December 10Th, 1879, Of congestion Of
the lungs, Mrs. Sarah Jane, wife Of Isaac Smith,
IN toe ooin year oil her age
About 'hir'y years ago deceased ana "f'
Isaac smith, lthe latter now lying dangerously
I'D came to this CITY, ana became weil'knoWn
and an honored citllen-thepar oil the VIE Of
our respected fellow -'ownsman, MI Beverly
Jefferson
The funeral services viii b' held at the iamlly
residence on Jeniier street. ut r. Nj, today
December lIth'l
10 this city, Wednesday, December lIth, 1877
isaac e"l'n, As'u w years anu "on'n'
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,.,d.v :, N, ,..idepo, or ,bo l,t, Isaac smith
rhs e',,na. ~ N, family wars a, ,bs bou,s nto.
n,r,,, 70 r,,Oov. ~ N. oons,,rv ,bo ,.mai,. =,
a.. 90 sm,,h ~. .oaa w,s. ot N. hon,o,
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