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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

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The Prohibition Committee OF Ca
barrus have issued a good size weekly
campaign sheet, tprintei BY the Sum
called the Temperance Heraif.
Mai. Jas. W. Wilson presided at a
Prohibition meeting in Burke recently.
and Mai. 5. Med Tate made a speech
in its favor.
lift be true, as stated In several
G that the Northern Liquor Deal
ers have made up $4,000 10 spend III
carrying North Carolina against Pro
hibition, there will boone good result
to vita fraction Of the immense sum
sent North for liquor will be re dlstrlbu-
ted on the harvest field.
The sudden celebrity with which
meetings were held III nearly every
county and delegates sent to the ID
uuor Dealers Convention" and the
ease with which it was organized, and
manipulated, shows the work OF a mas
ter political organizer, and his name
is Legion, with an 0 IN 1t.
A subscriber wishes TO know where
Senator Vance stands on the temper
ance question. We have no right 10
speak for him, and have no idea as TO
his position but we suppose he Is just
now engaged III practicing that difficult
racquet entitled Harmony at the
Centre Sooner or later, however,
he will range himself with the-Ma
jorlty.
-Ex Judge VIM. b. Rodman, of the
late Republican Supreme Court, has
printed Il letter III response to q from
j. T. Respass, and others, taking de-
cided ground for anti prohibition. en-
dorsing the Journul IF ContDlerce article
on the subject. Judge ID. VI. Furchcs
has also taken strong anti prohibition
ground. Logan Harris writes the \.
Y. I INES that the Republican party is
to hat side.
AT Il Prohibition meeting in Cald-
well, presided over by DR.. r. l. Beall,
Mr.. r. Il. Linney, an able young law
yer of Alexander, made a vigorous
speech. A large AUTHORIZATION
meeting IN Watauga appointed DR.. W.
b. Council, IAN old Democratic member
of the Legislature) and l. IL Greene, IA
Radical Revenue man, to canvas the
county against Prohibition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

ATROCIoUS AFFAIR.-Fhe Greens
boro papers detail! an outrageous assault
by two negroes, John Taylor aud Geo.
Gum upon the person of Mrs. Col
james Irwin, near Reidsville on Friday
night. 1t was premeditatel: the vii
lains coLte>slng that they went to the
mouse to outrage Miss Irwin: but as she
happened to have gone out, they assall
ed the mother, "a lady of 40. Great in
dignation prevailed when the facts be
came known. and a lynching party went
10 The Jail on SUNDAY night. The
Sheriff. however, had fed with one of
the negroes, and making a long circuit
lodged him in Greensboro Jail. He was
pursued all the way thither, but again
fled to safer quarters.
1t Is ii great pity We remarked two
weeks ago that the good lessons taught
by the ku klux in 1871 are forgotten
IN 1881.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

RAILWAY RACKET.-The fact that
he superb Edgecombe section is nearer
To Richmond and Norfolk, by rail and
mail, than to Raleigh. sugges s
the Imperative need Of an Air
Line, from Raleigh due east,
cutting through Nashville, Rock,
Mount, and Tarboro, to some point on
deep water either on the Roanoke at
Williamson, or the sound at Plymouth.
1t is pleasing to add that there are
signs of vitality in such a project. The
ObserUer remarks: "On Saturday night
Mr.. Henry J. Rogers, of New York.
accompanied by a lawyer and civil en-
glneer, arrived in the city. They had
lust completed a trip over the line OF
the projected railway between Raleigh
and Rocky Mount. 1t will be remem
bered that a few years since this line
was surveyed. The party last week ex
amlned the line as surveyed. the coun
try, through which it runs, etc. They
were IN consultation here Saturday
night with some gentlemen Of promi
hence, III regard to the matter. This
Is a very important movement for Raj
elgh, and It's consideration will attract
pubic attention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09
For the Farmer SUI NJ.
An Essay on FIower.
BY MISS BEULAH STFv,.

A flower is the expanded t.l
plant and Is essential tn the i-,i
Of fruit and seed.
Flowers consist of m,...
parts, and one who has 1gj..f e.
can name them, and tell The
each u but we who h,,
studied IL, admire them a. 80,
gaze upon their beauty. VT e,t,5'
fragrance. not Knowing how e,-.. ,1T'
blush upon the rose, the pur,1, '@s
the pan>y, or how come the -
odors imprisoned III the chain
lily. '. .--
Flowers are SO unlver>llly l5y.f o.
a great inanv persons cultivate d.
Old la lies make a delightful ,,
OF 1t. Young ladies' aiorn rhe,~
with them, even little ch.Ilr~r
many busy and happy hours ,~a
their little flower gardens. I'll.
walton of flowers. has become
great profit As well A. p~lea-urr
country, Judging BY the uumbr-
alogues, Manuals. and l. aide. ,.
sent broadcast Owe the lauI.
Flowers are laylshlv strcwej ..
land and are lavishly used bl tb.
Of the beautiful. We deck the a-.,
the young bride with the snow,
blossoms, we heap gorgeous
upon the testal board, the ~.
maiden weave, the language ~ I
heart n a glowing and tragrau, a.
lace oil flowers to adorn her lover
tenierly place "A half flower bgI.
dead baby'S hand, aud We strrs ..
flowers over the graves Of the loved ,,.
lost.
What \ vast difference there ~
tween flowers! The stately Gala .,r.
the shady margin OF the tlowlns r....
the brilliant orchid will flourish m
humid atmosphere, regardlc>, ID s..
the hardy holy hook will grow altman.
any where, while the tender ~jtpya..
must be carefully kept IN i green hyg-,.
The vegetable ivory plant l., a ua,4r,
curiosity. When II grow out of tb.
ground 1t is about All inch IN Ilamete,
It's leaves resemble those of 4 palm
To nearly 4 foot in diameter
and the top becomes 50 heavy thAst
over, its flowers which .r,v IN
clusters, aud are Il delicate hIac, and IL,
fragrance IS ST. great a. To attract cloud,
OF insects. The ripen seed i. the leg
IVORY vi commerce. and 1t is made
into buttons, and various other article,
There Is Il parasite called the Tiger
Flower by the lndiaus. Its root, and
caves are invisible. ltseems t. ,pnus
of the trees. The flower. IS three
feet across aud is shaped like 4 peach
but it IS blood red, aul
like purified flesh conIor,,
)uZzarl Is aud flies are seen round 1t all
he time. The flies fail deai when
bout the flower. Some Naturalist
oppose this is why it smells 50 badly.
tut others claim that it is the natural
dor OF the plant.
Flowers are more beautiful than cost
V ornaments. and the poor, q, vel a.
he rich, may have them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

The C~oNKLING MIDDLE. Our read
ers may wish to know the outcome OF
Conkling silly "sput' with Garfield.
Well, 1t resulted just as we predicted
recently in the remark that a Senator
oW Of odice is no match for a President
with 100, 900 offices in his gift. Conk-
ling soon saw that he had made a fear
ful mistake. Many of his old friends
deserted him, and be walked around
Albany almost an object OF pity.
When the balloting began he was
found to have 81 votes: P.att about 30.
The Democrats voted for Herman and
Jacobs. The majority of the Rcpubli-
cans divided their votes between half a
dozen lersons, among whom was Gov.
Cornell the man whom Conkling put
in office. \ dozen ballots have been
taken thus far, without result, but we
have no doubt the Legislature will soon
adjourn and let the matter be decided
at the polls. This will ruin the Radi-
cal party In the State hence in the
Nation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

The STAR COTTON GIN. 1t is pleas
ant to note the springiDy up of small
manufactures all over North Carolina.
Here Is Mr.. L. b. Crutchfeld, of Cary,
offering the Star Cotton Gin. which he
manufactures himself, Of the very best
material, at our neighboring village of
Gary, which is big enough to have tuo
Ratiroads to Ruleiyh, anyhow !.
Crutchtield's gins have been in use for
several years, and we print the certif-
Gates of such well known gentlemen as
julius Perkins, John Brown, Sheriff
Brewer, A. b. Yates, aud others. Mr..
Crutchfield also does a large business in
repairing gins. He has a patent
Whether that does the work in quick
time. And he is always ready to 20
wherever wanted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

A SURE CURL FOR PlLEs.-Do you
know what it is to suffer with Piles II
you do, you know what is one OF the
worst torments Of the human frame
The most perfect cure ever known Is
Kidney Wort. 1t cures constipstlon'
and then its tonic action restores health
to the diseased bowels and prevents re
currence ofdisease. Try it without delay
The dry and the liquid are both by
druggists. GLOBE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09
With respect, yours,
WM. PURDY.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S, 81.

IL NAY 30, OF.
q. 4. .SAot~~H, Esq:
DEAR 5 RI enclose Sill as pay
ment for a half years subscription 81
your paper. The meeting Of our SO.
ciety being Friday evening, | receive
1t Just III time to communicate interest
ing news to the members. La regard
to this, | would like to ask you, wheih
eI it would be too troublesome or too
much work for you, to give from tim.
to time. notice Of new industries OF
establishments, erected in the Stat-.
bulletins about the general outlook for
the crOTs, etc. as i very yatuabl. IN
formation and Il continuous support to
the work you have set Yourself SO ear
ncstly and literally to perform
We are III course of negotiation about
the purchase of u tract of land and
Will commence to settle AS soon MS the
same has been effected.
ours most respectfully.
j. EDELMANN.
Secretary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

DIVORCE SUIT The Nash county
people are all agog respecting the suit
to dav to be heard in the Federal Court:
Mr.. w. II. Arlington aud his wiie-for
the custody Of the children. Some
time ago, as we hear, Mrs. Arlington
went to Illinois and p~ecurel a divorce
Pending the pro:eedio gs there was a
mutual separation. The wife wanted
the children five. in number-.nd the
husband agreed to take . GOO in lieu
ofthem. The agreement a sdrawn by
Hon. G. NJ. Cooke. Subsequently Mr..
A. claimed the children aud the suit Is
to recover them, and resist a'imony
Messrs Merrimon & Fuller, ard Taylor
ac for Arlington: Mes.rs Cooke aud
Davis. Il. II. Blnn, and w. I. Dprtch
for Mrs. \. Dortch's speech i looked
for with interest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

Mr.. T.. nj. Parks recovered a verdict
Tor $3.50 against the owner oftbe hack
that ran over and severely injured Mrs.
Parks, while they were in New York
city on their bridal tour, some months
ago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

Ar LAKEWOOD CEMETERY TO day
will be unveiled an handsome Inonu-
ment over the grave Of Chief Justice
Richmond Pearson, erected by contrl
buttons from his law students and adj
mirers. Alfred w. Haywood, Esq, Is
President Of the Association. U. ,.
Jude Dick will deliver the address
TIE Sur RENE Court aud a large num-
Der Of talented gentlemen will be pres
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

DEATHS. Mr.. Baxter Springs of
Charlotte died in San Antonio, Texas.
recently .-In Mobile, Mr.. John B.
Williams, formerly of North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

Rev. j. b. Bailey tells Us that the
prohibition sentiment on his circuit is
increasing. This is the repor we get
from all quarters; the people are max
ing up their minds to give prohibition
u trial.-Monroe Express.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09
The Cold Water Campaign.
l. ABOUT ALCOHOL.

INorE.-Under this heading the tARAEh ~
Nrca.SIc will give each week \ reasonable re
view OF the Progress of the Can palgn IN all par''
of the state. our conscientious belief ana earn
est symp ithies, are in favor o. IOt. ~
nancc. hut We shall none the less endesVor 70
fairly rep 1rt the views and movements OF 'hN
I.rre number OF intelligent and respectable ot-
xens who DO not favor IT
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

Miss Julia j. Spencer is I~nstructress
OF the Art class at Peace Institute.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

RALEIGH ITEMS. Work OH the Ma
tional II Jtel began on Monday i batch
Of convicts cutting out the upper floors
cfthe L.-Mes-rs. Green Y UNI
adore have dissolved partnership in the
cigar business the latter selling out to
Nr. Green, preparatory u retnoyIn" u
Ashevilie 10 reside. --Nr. h Is
EngleharI has become "A partner with
Mr.. J. &. Brey-ter IN the hardware
business --The Sunday ~chOol Of
the Good Shepherd picknicked At Kit
treIls on Tuesday. -- Irial by
Jury" viii lee given June I1ih. In aid
of s.. Johns Hospital. --Cul. john
Nichols took charge OF the lostofiicc
on Saturday night, and at once APP
pointed Il negro from Wilmington,
named james Hau.lin, as delivery clerk,
replacing Mr.. jesse +. Ball. II Mr.
Nichols aims to raise a popular clamor
for the return Of Gov. Holden, he is
proceeding correctly. We see no Oh
lection to appointing negro officials pro
vided they are placed 10 positions where
the whites ladies as we'll as gentlemen
are not obliged t o have dealings with
them. |. is a disgrace to the lie publ
can party If there are not enough white
men 10 it to hold such positions. -
\ German complimentary to the Chap
el Hill students was given Gu Tuesday
and the commencement dress
es shone IN great splendor .-Tne new
Henry Building" has an handsome
Hall on the upper floor, with dressing
rooms, settees, etc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

By the by. We had a pleasant chat
with your young travelling agent, Mr..
j. y. Tate. He is intelligent, cour
teou>, aui business-like Behind him
came a dripping "coutcrbrand, laden
with large basket of samples Of Tried
and True smoking tobacco which the
firm have been distributing at the chief
business centres. 1t was a risky ex
pertinent ; but the NesSrs. Scott have
strong faith in the Aiamance tobaccos
which Is said u have a peculiarly pleas
ant odor, b. which it can be detected In
IA crowdei warehouse. Besides their
motto Is Merit will tell and they
circulate samples to let their smokers
Speok for itscL!. The verdict Is highly
favorable. And We hear that orders
for Tried and True are pouring in
Redford and Arrendell are the Raleigh
agents, we believe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

1T PAYs,"-THAT IT DOES! -Sev-
eral months ago a distinguished School
Preceptor, in paying for an advertise
ment in this paper. added a postscript
to say-For general advertising, to
reach all sections, the Frmer aad he
chonic, ia my opinion, has no superior
in North Carolina And now those
enterprising young men, }. + Scott &
Bro, Of Mebinesviiie, under date OF
June lst, write Advertising in your
paper pays very handsomely, owing to
its wide spread circulation. Eaclosed
sou will find samples of the postal, we
are getting by every mail. They all
say-'N e saw your notice IN the FIR
nlcr anil Necianic :"
Many ,hauk., friend Scott; and the
sane to the gentlemen who we're kind
enough t. mentionth this paper in writing
to you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

AT Chapel Hill commencement,
James Madison Leach, Jr., won two
medals; the BIZ CHAM" presented by
Hon. John Manning, and the Man
gum presented by Gen. II. B. Vance.
Mr.. (. A. Alderman won the Represen-
tative medal, presented by.Capt. f. h.
Stamps. Mr.. \. W. Nc Mister won
the chemistry medal, presented by Hon.
John Graham.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-09

-Mr. \. B. Broughton prints a card
stating that the speaker IT the Liquor
Dealers Convention who claimei to be
the Rev. 5. b. Brown, Of Yadkin,
and made a speech discreditable to the
Cloth, is not a minister Of the Mis-
sionary Baptist church"-as his Gre
dentials We're taken away from him two
years ago at the time he took the po-
>ition Of y. ). guard at a Government
Distillery.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-03-02

which wheat can be grown IS
peculiar. 1t is not produced IN
tropical climates. Here its place is
taken by rice. There is a northern
limit to its growth, beyond which
oats can be grown. 1t is, on the
whole, the hardest of the cereals !;
and it is said that itsquality Is best
when it is grown on that margin
beyond which it will not ripen at
all. Wheat is the most costly OF
cereals. The crop is the scantler,
and as it sends it's principal roots
deeply into the earth, it is more
exhausting to the soil: but the meal
or flour is better adapted to sustain
the various vital functions than
that of any other kind of grain;
The product Of wheat in the mi
ted States is constantly progressing
In 1910 the total products were only
88,512,OOO bushels while it amount
ed to 100, 485, 700 in 1850, to H.
1873, 5OOin 1860, $50, 146, 800 in 1869.
The chief States in 1869 were IL
linois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan, New York, Penn
sylvania, and California.-Anlerlcan
Rural Home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-03-02
The Culture of the Orange.
Something about the Best Places for
its Gr0Wth.

The interest in orange culture is
increasing every year, and many
persons in Kentucky are contem-
plating purchasing land in Florida
and putting out orange groves. 1t
is of the utmost Importance that
they should select locality as near
ly frost proof as possible, so that they
do not get out of range of transpor-
tation. The idea is to be as near
the St. Johns river or some railroad
Nas is consistent with freedom from
frost. The recent cold spell, which
struck Florida, furnishes valuable
guide to persons who think of loca-
ting in that beautiful State. We
now have definite advices from
there, and it appears that at Jack
sonville the oranges were frozen on
trees; at Fruit Cove, on the st.
Johns, the oranges were badly dam
aged; at Mandarin (Mrs. Stoves
famous place of residence), the or
anges were hurt, and several parties
lost their entire crop. At Palatla,
the oranges were greatly injured !;
at Crescent City the oranges on the
south side of the trees escaped. But
we observe that at De Land, Orange
City and the vicinity, "no orange,
lemon or lime trees were injured,
nor was the fruit on the trees the
least damaged" The guaves were
a little scorched, and likewise the
bananas, but the staple fruits were
all right. This is the section of
Florida which we have commended
to the favorable notice of the pros
pective settlers Of that State. The
cheapness of the lands, the proxim-
ity of st. Johns river, the charac-
ter of the soil, the immunity from
frost, and the healthfulness of the
climate as well as the excellence of
the drinking water, speak volumes
in it's favor. Several Louisville
people have settled in that quarter,
and they speak in glowing terms of
their prospects. The region is rap
idly filling up with a desirable class
Of people, and it will emphatically
be the garden spot" of the State.
There are lands in the neighbour
hood of Orange city, Spring Garden,
De Land and Beresford, which offer
every condition of successful orange
growing, and we do parties who
mediate going to Florida a kindly
act by inviting their attention to
this section. They will save a
great deal of money by going direct
ly there, and not wandering vague
ly all over the State A stranger in
Florida may settle in a very I'M
healthy spot; he may locate on land
unfit for fruit culture he may set
tie too near the fruit line, or he may
get too far from transportation.
The seton of the State which we
recommend fulflls all the conditions
Of soil, climate, frost Exemption and
nearness to market. Good schools
and post offices, churches, stores,
physicians, and agreeable society
are now found there, and region
which few years ago was a barren
and almost unbroken pine forest, is
now being converted into orange
groves with handsome cottage resi-
dences everywhere visible-a pleas
ant and beautiful picture-Lotis-
v5lle Commercial,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-03-02

A correspondent wants to know
the best method Of feeding cattle,
We are hardly able to advise. You
might place them in rocking-chairs.
put napkins around their necks
and feed them with soup ladle.
Or take 'em into the kitchen and let
them eat with the hired girl.-En.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-03
A Story About Sharon,

When Congressman Daggeti was 10
Candelaria, says The Nepddd Appeu!!.
he told a good story on Senator Sharon.
Sharon has been a great reader in his
time, and when be has several drinks
in his neck, us Is sometime the case. he
issomewhat arrogant as to his knowi-
odge of poetry and history. One day
he was invited to Boston to attend .
grand banquet given in honor Of the
poet Longfellow by a lot OF literary
sharps. Finally the company was seat
I'd, Sharon's left-hand neighbor being
a quiet little gentleman Of p~nobtrusivs
manners The wine was unusually
line, and Nevada's California senator
was soon in conversation with those
around him. One Of his statements In
regard to a historical occurrence called
forth o mild objection from his left
hand neighbor. II can assure yop.
sir. that l am dead posted on thai
point" sharply responded the honora-
bio senator. who was somewhat nettled
at having his historical accuracy
questioned. Tho quiet gentleman did
not reply. He was vanquished. Sharon
was naturally proud Of bis victory.
and after the company had left the
table he sought the host to find out The
name OF his conquered opponent dc
you mean that gentleman leaning
against the amantel-pieceP" "Yss-N
That's Bancroft, the historian
Nevada's California senator had 81,
grace to order his carriage - ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-03


A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding,
Itching and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DR.. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DR.. WiIliams' Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured the
worst chronic cases of twenty-five and
thirty years. standing. No one need
suffer I've minutes after applying this
wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions,
instrumental and electuaries do more
barn than good. WILLIAMS Ointment
absorbs the tumors, allays the intense
itching (partlcuiarly at night after get
ting warm In bed), acts as . poultice,
gives instant and painless relief, and Is
prepared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. ]. NJ. Cofinber-
ry, Of Cleveland, says about DIR. Will
iams' Indian Pile Ointment: 1 have
used score Of pile cures, and it affords
me pleasure to say that 1 have never
found anything which gave such i'm
mediate and permanent relief as DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all Druggists, or mailed
on receipt of price.
FRANK s. HENRY & Co., Props,
"a Cleveland, o.
Be sure and ask for Williams Pile
Ointment, and take no other.
For sale by Addoms & Glover.
may7-daw1y