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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

FEMIN1NITIEs:-A lady tells something
which ought to have remained secret
with her sex. It is that woman in choos-
ing lover considers good deal more how
the man will be regarded by other women
than whether she loves him herself. At
recent leap year party, young man who
was slowly cspvalescing from stroke OF
paralysis and conld move about only with
the assistance Of crutches, received and ac-
cepted an invitation to be present. The
young ladies present filled his ''order Of
dances with their names. each one sitting
with him through the dance she has selec-
ted--How to manage hair-pins Stick
all your hair pins downward, then you will
not be annoyed by their falling out by the
way, neither will your friends be worried
by mental calculations as to how long 1t
will be before hair pin falls. when it hangs
out Of your head more than half its length
If he puts his arm around her like
bear and stops her breath when he kisses
her. they are not married, but are likely to
be. If he puts his hands on her shoulder,
leans forward little, snatches the prize and
falls back, they have been married two
weeks. If he comes up with his hands in
his pockets, looks cut Of the window, says,
''Well goodbye" gives her tasteless
smack and rushes Off, they have been mar
ried two years and life is desert.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

ITEMS FROM THE HOME AND FARM.-T.
Z. Jte4rs, Sidney ". C-You can plant
chufas either in drills or hills. Cultivate
same as potatoes. Good potato land will
De good chufa land.--J e. Bin0huD.
Iteration ~. C-YOu can get the simple
extract of mullen of any druggist, or you
can buy the leaves dried and make syrup
yourself. The flowers and leaves are both
used as an eypectorant in pulmonary treub-
les, after being made into a tea or syrup.
-- Wm. Gray Maroon ~ C.-Farcy is
generally the result Of overcrowded and
poorly ventilated stables, and is about as
difficult to manage or control with medicine
as genuine glandcrs. Remove the disease
from the healthy animals, as the disease is
contagious. Give dry, airy quarters, and
administer tablespoonful of sulphite of
sada twice day for a week; then take
eight ounces of black antimoney; mix and
give one Tablespoonful every evening in bran
mash County ~ C-This
county has about as great diversity Of soil
as . surface Of equal extent could have.
The upper part, bordering the Pea Dee
river and other important streams, is we'll
adapted to wheat, corn, cotton, and no
doubt, from its clay foundation, would
produce the grasses and clover in abun-
ance.
The middle section is most a rolling
sand hill, pine and wire grass region, ex
celent for the culture of the grape, also
for range, turpentine and lumber produc
ton: but it is net we'll suited for general
agricultural purposes.
The lower end, that part lying along the
Lumber river, Shoeheel, Jumper and Jor-
dan creeks. as also portion bordering
the South Carolina line and part sf the
Gum swamp and Joe's creeks. is accounted
e. hnt n
stock raising purposes. The lands are
nearly level, with for the most part red
clav subsoil about a foot and half or two
feet below the surface.
People of almost every pursuit can find
congenial elements in this county. Do
they wish to farm9 they can get excellent
lands for the purpose from S. to $50 per
acre. Do they wish to raise stock they
can either take the advantage of the freee
range, or procure lands for the purpose at
fifty cents per acre. Here, too, they can
raise grapes and fruits to perfection. Ii
they are mechanically inclined, fields for
usefulness and profit open before them.
They can saw the abundant timbers! can
turn to account its immense water powers;
can find active Employment IN its several
large factories, mills and railroad com,
panies' shops or build houses and make or
repair mills
It's towns are: Rockingham, the county
seat, population about 1000; pretty,
thriving place. delightfully."- suituated.
Laurinburg the seat Of G. G. Railroad
Company's shops, albeautiful, active, and
rapidly growing place. Hamlet, at the
junction Of the railroad young but grow
ing town. -.
For health, intelligence and morality the
county stands very high. d. MCNEIL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

The Supreme Lodges of the Knights of
Honor for the world will meet in Charles
ton, S. c., on the 18th of May.
Salisbury Hotchnaan: Mr. John A. Sni-
der has discovered a new gold mine that
promises to be as rich as any heretofore in
the county.--The mining business is
rather looking up. The Northern compan-
les that begun operations at the Rowan
mines last year are still working with fine
prospects of success. Other mines and
veins are opening up.
Richmond, April % The trial at Han
over county court Of Charles B. Boiling,
colored. charged with committinga rape
upon a white child, five years of age. was
concluded this morning, the jury render
ing verdict of guilty and fixing upon
death as the punishment. The sentence is
to be pronounced Tomorrow. The jury
was composed OF ten white and tive colsr-
ed men.
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Go1.DsBoRo MESSENGER ITEMS. inc

CoDsRoRo MESSENGER IrEMS.-Mr. JnO.
K Smith will shortly put up a neat brick
store in Fremont.--It is encouraging to
know that the cotton receipts at Goldsboro
for the six months ending April lst 1880,
show an increase of about 1000 bales over
the corresponding period of last season.
Tbe Pender county democratic conven-
t;on was held at Burgaw on Saturday last.
twenty seven delegates were appointed to
the Congressional convention and forty 70
tho state convention. Enthusiastic speech
as were made by Maj. G. W., McCiammy
and DR.. w. G. Murphey, and resolutions
passed endorsing Major Steadman' ''' no
further instructions were gwen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

The etatesville Landmarks gives graph
/ + account Of fight that occurred between
7 A Bartley and Marcus Hooper. The
>'e' shot Barley through the arm, killing
= mule Bartley then advanced. got the
,"ol from his antagonist, and with It
''ked on the countenance of that gentle
e'a' 1t is said that from his chin TO the
"a Of his neck there was no soundness
!. ,,s'e'et nothing but wounds and bruises.
,~.s ,1'se who saw the job pronounce 1t the
,.'k Of an artists hand no such frescolng
!" s7er before seen in north Iredell.
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H'nEton Journal items: Mrs. Elizabeth
.ys widow of Aretas Jones, in Trent
@hlp was robbed Of about $500 In
- '.ey asst Friday night. While she was
~. ,..s supper the robber slipped in and
!. ,.sl OF a trunk in which she kept her
III to the woods near by, broke it open
'osk cut all the money-in three pock
/ ,o'ks-except $65 which was wrapped
r., &Ptrate in piece of paper. The two
.,.s s.oes but in Jail by the Inferior Court in
~~--+taFy fer selling bogus Exodus tickets
/, Ned ont their term of service and were
Ne' i!on Jail this week.
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Shelby 4uora One of the largest bolts
Of electricity ever forged by Jupiter was
hurled upon an eminence sixty five yards
from Green Hill posuoffice. Eight trees
were struck in the same instance within
circumference of 200 yards; seven of which
were pines, the centre, an oak, was com
pletely torn into shreds, and thrown for the
distance of 100 yards in every direction.
No tss than four streams Of electricity pass
ed off into the ground in different direc
tions, plowing it into chasms for great dis
tances. One of these, and second enter
ing the earth from pine ulsted through
the embankment into the road In four
places at from two to five feet below the
surface of the earth above the emba nkment
on the road side The orifices are perfect
" smooth, and from two to three inches IN
diameter The shock was terrific. The
sueensware was thrown from the shelves OF
w. 3. McEntire's store and broken. 1t was
perceptibly felt for the distance OF ten
miles. The scene forms, at present, sutfi-
cient curiosity to arrest the attention, time
and investigation of all who pass that way.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

Norfolk, Va, April %. -Tidings have
inst reached here of the terrible work of
the fires which ragged last week in the
swamp religion of North Carolina There
was much destruction, both of life and
ronptv and bis family, consisting Of his
u,;fe and three children. were overtaken by
the flames while flceting from their Louise
aud all barned to death. They heavy rams
of Tuesday brought the t:es under con-
troll.
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GREENSBORO N. C. April 23rd, $780,
Friday morning just before o'clock the
Zeke Jones residence, large comfortable
dwelling near the depot, was discovered to
he On fire. all efforts to save it were turtle
the fire had gained such headway. 1t is
now the property Of the r. r. Co., and for
some time past has been uneccupied until
within the past few days. So soundly were
the occupants asleep that the doors had to
be broken in to rescue them. A portion of
the furniture was saved. No insurance on
the building. Cause Of fire supposed to be
detective fue. Raleigh Neacs.
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.,,r. : - FOR SIN MONTHS. .
$50 FOR ONE YEAR.

n-yaRCE AND DEATH. In the year 1877
..,b Weaber married Rosa Turner. Web
ras German who had settled in Tar
:, Immediately alter the war and bad
a,Ied in 2quiring an estate valued al
= a18 in the bakers confectionery busi-.
:, lie was considerably past middle
=. and his appearance indicated that his
=, we're fast going down the decline of
4. Rosa Turner was a prepossessing las
:. ,lJtle turned of sweet fifteen at date
.her marriage
DOM ST. c INFELICVTIEs.
,,,-sl the honeymoon, if, indeed, their
-.r vas possessed of the toothsome liu-
The aged groom charged that his
4 but frail bride had forgotten a GER
/, but very material. portion of her mar
VOWS within four days of the ceremony.
r.7 auarreled, fought and parted. Again
!. was taken to his bed and bosom.
Il. ad man, it seems could not comfort
aged bird and she sought solace in the
sc..y of certain gay lotharios. The caus-
t,7 Jealous husband again charged incon
,sHcv upon his free love wife and again
.-s7 quarrelled and parted
n -sxt hear of them figuring respectively
;pantiff and defendant of the Edgecombe
Srsrior Court Divorce Docket He charg-
i nultitudiaous adulteries, at various and
,,:iaQus times and with divers mascul-
is. She, answering, alleged drunken
s brutality and cruel treatment on the
Ii. oi her liege lord His attorneys al
|savs urged a trial: hers were esually siren
Us IN saving it eff. Judge Henry allow
he- aliAonv in the sum Of $40 per mouth
io. was reduced to Sl5 and finally cut
Il altogether
0l Tuesday morning the case Of Jacob
Weber vs. Rosa Webber was called and
.dga Howard announced the readiness on
F. plantif and Messrs Phillips and Bum
sd the defendant was prepared for trial.
veral witnesses we're introduced by
'intifproying Conclusively the allegations
the complaint. Counsel addressed the
" at length and ably. The Judge charg-
them pointedly fairly and imparitially.
jury found all the issues in favor of the
au.lf ard returned their verdict into
r..
DEATH THE Wet 1R.
,a-cc.y had five minutes elapsed after
.-sadition Of the verdict before II was
l--ccd that Jacob Webbcr WAS dead.
..s.se had attracted a large crowd TO the
1- house. by neither plaintiff nor dctcn-
-.. aa- present during the trial. Through
* arge crowd The news spread, and TIC
q! observation elected was Death IN
moment OF victory" The solving ef
bonds BY the laws OF God and man was
-s,' simultaneous.
l'. Webber bad, for long time. been
-ldIinker and was also sutferlngly al
TED With hernia 1t is sad that he ref
.Te5 kick from X. a. Sizer on Monday
s.' while he was IN drunken condition,
-H1g an alteration. but the general eplD
y Is that he was the victim of alcoho$.-
l1t0ro Novtherner.
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The Wilmington Reoie,o says: DR.. Bern.
helm will, by request of the President OF
the Senate, dedicated a Lutheran Church,
on Sunday, at Company Shops, and leave
on Tuesday for Synod. which meets on the
28,h inst, in Holy Tripity Church, at Mt.
Pleasant, Carrabus county, n, c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

Durham Record: The foundation of the
Episcopal Church here was laid last week
1t is of cut stone, upon which will raise the
saperstructure Of frame work. The build
ing will be pushed to completion with rap
idty. and will be ready for dedication
probably in the latter part of the summer
The State Executive Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association met
last week in Salisbury aud changed the
time of holding the convention from May
II to June 3rd They also determined to
change the place from Goldsbers, but have
not yet decided upon another place.
Atlanta April 22.-In the preliminary
trial to- day Of William Weaver, for killing
Miss Norris, jolly testified that it was
conspiracy between Weaver and himself
but that Weaver raped and killed her, and
he Jolly hr,p"d /. .'lr7 her. The reason
for killing Miss n that ley did
not want .rr " n'A.ry >,eavers nephew
Charlotte Observer: We are glad to know
that the monument proposed 10 be erected
op the battlefield Of Aamancc will cert ain
ly be put up on the 10th of neNs month,
Colonel John H. Wheeler has writtsn s.
short and appropriate epitaph. Messrs- W.
F. Ireland and james A. Da vson, proprie-
tors of the lapidary at Company Shops,
have the contract and are pushing the work
forward to completion,
Messrs Lisborn Hoyt Of Onslow, j. H.
Currie, of Duplin, and w. W. Miller of Pen
der, were poisoned at dinner in Pender
county last Sunday, by eating corned beef
which had been opened and had stood for
some time in the can They were sick for
some time, vomited violently and were
threatened with inflammation of the stom
ach. So says the Star
Our North Carolina inventive genius, Dr.
Gatling, is attracting attention in England
by his new gun 1t was exhibited On the
9th of March a. the Office Of Sir w.
Armstrong, the manufacturer, before a mum
Der of experts. The fearful weapon is capable
of firing thousand shots per minute and
killing man or horse at mile range
Wilmington Star.
frightful accident befell the little three
year old daughter Of H. V. Miller at her
grandfathers near Cotton Grove She ran
to the we'll, tripped, and fell in head fore
most-sixty feet between very narrow rock
, walls There was 10 feet of water. The
| little creature went to the bottom. for she
had ne bruises from striking in her descent,
She came to the surface and caught hold
Of The wall hung in that perilous condition
three quarters of an hour before she could
be rescued. Help came at the last moment
just she ceased crying and had slipped
from the rocks and was sinking. Assistance
/ had to be sent for nearly nile. She was
saved by negro man employed on the farm,
Salisbury Hatehmaa.
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WADEsBoRo HERALD ITEMs.--Mr. j. G.
Marshall and Will Steele went to Charleston
on Monday. Mad dog killed on Ben In
grams S place Mr.. Geo. Kendall broke
his leg by the overturning of wagon.
Miss Emma Cox, of Lilesville, coming to
town with her brother, jumped from the
buggy, as the horse was unmanagea6le, and
suffered severe injuries. es.-Mr JAS. 3.
T,;ndsav's horse became frightened at the
sudden ringing of the Baptist bell, and
threw him out, causing complete wreck Of
the buggy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-29

A LARGE YIELD.--Dr. r. L. Beall plan
ted last March a year, not quite quarts OF
Red Brazilian Artichokes IN row 60 feet
long. When he dug them this spring the
ground for half yard on each side of the
row WAS inattered with them, and the yield
was seven bushels measured, and still
at least hundred and forty fold This is
at the rate Of 40 bushels to one planted
Lenior Topic.
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,NOL. VINO. ,.

ITEMS FROM THE DURHAM PLANT-C. r.
Fairchild, Florist of Raleigh, made fino
display of flowers in Durham Saturday, his
sales were large.---A Ladies Aid Society
to raise funds for Trinity College was or
ganiztd last week with Mrs. Frank II
Wood, President; Mrs f. j. Par ish and
Mrs. NJ A. Gloss, Vice Presidents: Mrs
G. 3. Green Secretary: Mrs. A. Walker,
Treasurer. WE regret to learn that
Mr. S j. Hester lost one cf his little boys
a few days ago. a Sunday School was
organized at Walkers Chapel last Sabbath,
Capt Jne. s. Lockhart was elected super
intendant. N P. Benning, large to-
bacco manufacturer of Paris, Canada, was
on our market last week B. Z. Duke
and T. O. Troy have commenced he manu-
facture Of brick on the Hey Copley farm,
near the railroad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-06
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of decree OF the
Circuit Court for the county OF Van Buren,, in
the State OF Michigan, In Chancery, in cause
therein pending IN which the Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance Company is complainant and
Newman S. Benson, Phidela A. Benson and
David b. Richards are defendants bearing date
February 10th, 1880. / shall expose for sale and
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at
the front door Of the court house, in Paw Paw,
in said county OF Van Buren,, on Friday the
10th day of July, A. ID. 1880, at one o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, the land and premi-
ses described in SAID decree, viz: The east
twenty-five (25) acres of the north thirty (30)
acres OF the east half Cd OF the southeast
quarter ~ OF section number fifteen (15) in
township number three (3) south of range num-
Der thirteen Q3) west, in Van Buren, county
and State of Michigan.
1315t7f247 JOHN j. SHERMAN
Circuit Court Com'r Van Buren, county, Mich
CHANDLER RICHARDS, Complts Sorr.
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Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of
an order granted to the undersigned, admins
traitor OF the estate Of Frederick w. Hatch, de-
ceased, by the Judge Of Probate for the county
OF Kalamazoo, on the 14th day OF June. A. ID.
1880, there will be sold at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, at the premises herein described,
in the county OF Van Buren,. State Of Michigan,
on Saturday, the 14th day Of August, A. ID. 1880,
at two o'clock IN the afternoon or that day Cub
ject to all encumbrances by mortgage or other
wise existing at the time Of the death of said
deceased, or at the time of said sale,) the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit Lots three
(3), four az, five (5), six (6) and seven Cd,
block eleven Q1), IN the village OF Mattawan, in
the county OF Van Buren, and State Of Michigan.
Dated June 21st, 1880. G1318t7f249
P.D. MILLER, Administrator.
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Order of Publication,
STATE OF MICHIGAN-Ninth Judicial Cir
cult-In ChanceTy.
Charles T. Gorbam Complainant

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Ninth Judicial Cir
cult-In ChanceTy.
Charles T. Gorbam, Complainant,
vs..
The Michigan Lake Shore Nursery Association,
Charles j. Monroe, John w. Humphrey Jer-
emiah Wallace, L. L. Lyon, and T. Il. Lyon,
Receiver, Defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county OF Van Buren,, In Chancery, at Paw Paw,
In SAID county, on the twenty-third day OF June,
A. d. 1880.
In this cause il appearing from affidavit on
file, that the defendant jeremiah Wallace is not
resident OF this State, but resides at Oregon,
IN the State or Illinois, on motion OF William ID.
Adams, compliments solicitor, 1t is ordered
that the SAID defendant jeremiah Wallace cause
his appearance to be entered herein within three
months from the date OF this order, and in case
or his appearance that he cause his answer TO
the compliments bill OF complaint to be filed
and copy thereof to be served Gu said com
plalnant solicitor within twenty days after SER
vice on HIM or his solicitor OF a copy OF said
bill and notice of this order and that In default
thereof, SAID bill to be taken as confessed by
the said nonresident defendant. And it is fur
Their ordered That within twenty days the sand
complainant cause a notice OF this order to be
published in The True Northerner, a newspaper
printed, published and circulating in said coun-
~, and that such publication lie continued there
in at least once in each week, for SIX weeks IN
succession, or that he cause copy or this order
to be personally served on said non resident
defendant at least twenty DAYS before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
1318t7f250 JOHN j. SHERMAN,
Circuit Court Com'r, Van Buren, county, Mich.
VIM. ID. ADAMS, Comprts Sol'r.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. GO
CnITNTV OF VAN RITREN

At a session Of the Probate Court for the
county of Van Barren, holden at the Probate
office IN the village OF Paw Paw, on Thursday, the
Sth day Of July, in the year one thousand
eight hundred aud eighty. Present, Alfred j.
Mills, Judge of Probate. In the matter OF the
estate of John Scott, deceased. On reading
and filing the petition, duly verified, OF Isabella
Scott widow OF said deceased, praying that ad-
ministratlon of said estate may be granted to
David Smith. or some other suitable person,
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
second day of August, 1880, at ten o'clock IN
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing
OF SAID petition, and all persons interested
in said estate are required to appear at SEES
sion of SAID Court, then to be holden at the
Probate Office, in the village OF Paw Paw, and
show cause, il any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted. And II
is further ordered that said petitioner give no.
tice to the persons interested in said estate oil
the tendency OF said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing a copy Of this order to be
published IN the True Northerner, newspaper
printed and circulating in said county OF Var
Buren,, for three successive weeks, at least
previous to said dav OF hearing. 1320t4f25.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge OF Probate.
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