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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-11-19
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
the Cake Isn't Baked, an You
Can't Come In

By The contract entered into liz w.
j.. Best and his associates, the fret day
Of July was fixed on as the time when
the Western \. G Railroad was to bc
completed by them to the Paint Rock
and Pigeon River. IL does d appear.
however: from the Act Of March -.
lsSO, authorizing the sale Of the Rad
that the failure hy the contractor. to
finish the road at the precise time SPEC
fled, necessarily causes a r-ycrslon Of
The road 10 the State. Sections l4rh
and 18th Of the Act. appoints Govern
or Jafyls. Senator Vance and Treasnr
er Worth Comm ~ssioners 10 supervise
the work on the road, and notify the
Governor Of any failure on the part OF
the contractors to carry out their con
tract.
Sec. l. provides, Upon notification
by the said commissioners TO the Gov
ernor, that the said grantees or their
assigns, have failed for the period Of
ninety days TO comply with and per
form their said contract, the Govern
or shall notify said grantees and their
assigns Immediately &c proceed to com
plete the said railroad according 70
their said contract, and should they
fail to do SO for a period Of thirty days
from the date of such notice, the Gov
ernor shall then appoint six directors,
who, together with the directors, to be
chosen by the private stockholders,
and the sad grantees or their assigns,
as heretofore provided, shall elect one
Of their number president, and such
other officers as may be necessary, and
shall at once enter into the possession.
control and management of the said
railroad, its property, &c
From this section IL appear. that the
grantees have ninety days OF grace be
fore the Governor receives notice of
their failure to comply with their con
tract, and then thirty days additional,
making about four months, which
would fix upon November |, 1881, as
the earliest time within which the road
can reverb to the State. Fayetteville
Examiner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

FAYETTEVILLE EXAMINER ITEMS
We understand Col. L. w. Humphrey,
of Goldsboro, is now in our town in the
interest of Northern and English CAPT
~talists, who are anxious to get con
troll of the Fayetteville 4 Florence Rail
road for the purpose of consolidating
the same with a new contemplated road
from Norfolk via Snow Hill, Goldsboro,
Fayetteville and Shoe Heel to Colum-
bia, S G.. We understand the parties
Col. Humphrey represent claim to have
the means, and are willing to put dow n
the iron within six months if they can
secure the f. & F. Road, and as soon
as the road to Shoe Heel is finished, to
construct a line from Fayetteville to
Goldsboro II is rumored that an at
tempt Is being made to ~displace Major
Orreil from the office of Postmaster at
this place. We know not on what ground.
If he is t. be displaced to make room
for some other Republican, re hope that
President Garfield will give us an equally
honest and capable officer.
the acts Of the late General Assembly
was an act to revise and amend the char
ter of the Whitney Manufacturing Com
pany of the county of Cumberland. 1t
authorizes the formation, for the man
ufacture of any fabric article, of a com
pany with a capital stock of twenty
five thousand dollars. The company,
however, may go to work as soon as ten
thousand dollars shall have been Sc
cured.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

THE WESTERN n. c. RAILROAD
We have had much to say heretofore
about the sale of this Road to W. ].
Best & Go. We took no stock in the
business aud had no confidence in the
''bona fdes" of the transaction There
were too many ear marks" Of a Iut
up job about it. The secresy with
which the negotiations were conducted
and the haste with which the sale was
csnsumated, looked suspicious to US.
We have not been surprised therefore
at the recent Developments which
have been made touching the real own
er-ship of the road. We have always
regarded Mr.. w. j. Best as a mere
man of straw in this transaction, aud
his statement before the late investiga-
ting committe of the Legislature, that
he borrowed the money from the Rich
mOnd 4 Danville Railroad COMPANY
to enable him to comply with his con
tract with the State-that he was IN
able to return the money and that he
has transferred his interest in the con
tract to that company, whose EN-
Ployee lie now i, simply, has not sur
prised or disappointed us.-Wilssn
Adrdnce.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler of the La.
fayette Avenue Presbyterian church,
Brooklyn, has sailed for Liverpool, on
his way to Egypt and the Holy Land.
On Saturday last there were thirty
one mules sold in the Fayetteville mar
ket. Retailed out to tarmers.-Fay-
~etteville Examiner.
The demand for stock indicates the
prosperity of our farmers. They are en-
larging the area of cultivation.
Goldsboro Messenger: A meeting o.
the central committee of the State Pro-
hlbitory Association was held in Raleigh
Friday afternoon. 1t was decided te
hold a grand prohibition convention il
that city on the 4th of May.
The Kinston Journal regrets that
young man in that town bought ticke
No. 347S9 and drew $250;. thinks it vii
cost the town $4,000, before the peopl,
become experienced in the lottery bust
ness.
Very true. There Was a report that
a Raleigh man drew $4,000; and nov
our people have about that amount In
vested in so cent shares in the Louis
lana Humbug.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

Who's Who Mr. BEST AP
PEALs TO H CoURT.-We under
stand that Mr.. w. j. Best has
obtained from Judge Eure a tenn
porary restraining order, returnable be-
fore Judge Seymour at Wilkesbore on
the 7th day of April, to e%njoin Messrs.
Buford, Clyde and Logan from remev
ing him as President of the Western
North Carolina Railroad.
The Directors met at Salisbury to-
day hence this movement on the part
of Mr. Best. We can see no good rea-
son why Mr.. Best should not be remov
ed, if the owners or q majority of the
directors should so determine. When
sIr. Best sold out to Messrs. Buford,
Clyde and Logan, it was upon an ex
press contract, that be should have a
certain amount of stock, to wit: 800
shares, which has been allotted to him,
and by a further agreement it was I'M
derstood that be was not expected or
required to do work as President" ex-
cept such as was legally necessary for
him to do. AT the same time he re
celved S3,4ll for hi. expenses, &c.
1Cl. AnuiG"S, luC VICE iCSldChL 6ud
General Superintendent, has had the
managing control for some months
Mr.. Best has received a salary OF one
hundred dollars 4 month as President,
as W.T. take it for his good will" &C.,
The Presidency being based upon
bis continued good WILL" &c, it is
fair to presume that when that good
will ceases that equal and exact JUS
tice would require hat his nominal
Presidency should likewise ces.e. We
suspect it is upon this hypothesis that
Mr.. Best appreheDded a removal. AT
any rate his restraining order will post
pone matters to the It'll of April when
Judge Seymour will take a fine sight
on the respective rights and grievances
of both parties; ard in the meantime
the Directors meeting to day eau be
adjourned over TO a day subsequent to
the determination of the question by
Judge Seymour.-Greensboro Patriot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
Finding the Way into North Car
DINA Minnesota Coco Out
look

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once to the mine and bean III. survey
for the location oftb4 mn at.mw,T
,6c. u thar - delav n,igb, ,.enr int6a
early completion oftha WORT eara
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yealed IN every case cool nron4cts here
and there nuggets apne4rinr in consi3
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win they oner.te an an extensive
scale2"
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will drop IL july l,r. the pumninp ard
hoi.tinG machinery ~ h. sent tothe
denth of ~ Least 800 saat Tbev vii
huiId an otfca. hoarain, bonses hnIlior
room a,9 staLla.. aLSo draIi banSa
for Mr. Ren,fry wbn Ia. Are ,dy sen,
for bis family
rs there any i mill or this size
and kind in rho Sfate2,'
..Nnpp i !. modelled after rho Cali
forni, mill. and has b;gb ren,t.,;on !,
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
THE CONrEDER CAyAIP,

The CONFEDERATE CAVALRY
Confederate valor does not rest, il pop-
ular estimation, on the achieve
ments of Confederate cavalry. The
infantry is thought to have won all the
our heaviest defeats. Towards the
close of the war, when forage and faith
alike failed him, the Southern trooper,
POORLY mounted, roughly armed, and
quantity equipped-picturing Sanrho
Panza, rather than the gay cavalier
became, to some extent, the jeer and
jest of the army. No doubt, a few
commands were better known as for
ayers than fighters. But the imputa-
ton is unjust to the cavalry as a whole.
The fame of Jul noted leaders-Stuart,
Hampton, Forest, Fisz Lee, Wheeler,
w. III. Z. Lee, John Morgan. W. +
Rosser, is not a delusion and a myth.
The deeds they performed justly enti-
tie them to high repute, and fully vim
dictate their arm of the service from all
reproach. Still, some people feisn 20
believe, the cavalry never did real hard
fighting and a distinguished infantry
general hit the popular idea, when he
wittily proffertd a reward for a dead
man with spurs on.' The delusion
proceeds from a misconception Of the
duties of cavalry, and a disregard of
the physical features of the country.
The latter forbade the mangvring Of
of mounted men in large bodies. and
required them to act mostly in detail.
Hence our great battles furnish no
such mounted charges as those Of Al
exder ut Arbela, Hasdrubal at Gamma,
and Ney at Waterloo. The cavalry do
not share with our infantry the honors
of Corinth, Charlottesville and Chick
amauga. Nor do they CONT their
losses at Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg,
Murfressboro, Fredericksburg and
Franklin. 1t is, nevertheless true, that
immense numbers of the youth and
manhood of the South persisted in the
cavalry service. They fell, for the
most part, on the outpost far to the
front, or distant on the flank; often in
single combat, and most usually in
skirmishes and actions, of which the
general public rarely beard. | claim
for these fallen heroes, fighting as they
often did, without supports and with
out the need of renown the highest
attributes of prowess and patriotism
Gen. Rutus Barrtnger ~ Concord San.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
WARREN ITEMS From the Gazette.

WARREN ITEMS From the Gazette.
Our streets will be lighted next week
with gasoline. -Protracted meeting
begins at the Baptist Church Monday
night. Rev. DIR. Huffman will assist.
He is an excellent preacher and a inc
~revivali.t. Married in Warrenton
on the 23rd Miss Mnilie b. daughter
Of Mr. Joseph HaIthcock, and Mr J..
J. LoughIin. Many planters are
preparing for cotton planting by the
Is Of Arril.-A till aDolishing fen
ces in Warren passed the general As
s,mbly, subject TO the approval Of the
people. We are not advised when the
vote viii be tax en.--A new post
otiice at Grove Hill with Mr.. Waiter
Egerton as post master, Mr. j. Il.
Howell, Jr., deputy.
From the Warrepton Neus: Mts.Joel
Whitaker, of Raleigh, is on IA visit to
our own.-Mi-s Kate Wilcox has re-
turned from her visit North last Satur-
day.-Miss Juliet Somsrviile is visi-
ting Mr.. parker's family. Her many
frien DIS welcome her most cordially.
The election for the proposed
Vance County will be held on the 2ith
of May.--Misses Mary Jones and
Mary T.nuahill are Cd i visit to friends
In the c,untry:-Judge Schenk fined
Mr.. w. &. Purnell, the Prosecutor in
the Arson case against Lewis Taylor
800 and cost for non appearance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

Capt. T.. +. Grier. of this city, re-
celved d telegram yesterday morning
conveying the sad intelligence that
Mrs. j. X. Minier, his wife S sister at
Sedalia, Union county, S C.. was at
the point of death, AS the result of a
terrible accident, aud that her daugh-
had already died from the cause. The
daughter, a child of IL or ii years,
was standing before the FIRE, when her
clothes became ignited, and almost in
stantly enveloped her in flames. The
mcther witnessed the borrowing sight,
and caught her ia her arms, attempt
ing to smooth the flames by wrapping
her own clothing around The child. In
an instant she was in a blaze, and be-
fore the screams of mother and child
succeeded in bringing assistance, they
were So badly burned as to preclude all
hopes of their recovery. The daugh-
ter died within four hours after the
catastrophe occurred. The mother,
who, as has been said, is announced to
be be at the point of death, is the sis
ter of Mrs. David Schenck, of Lincoln,
Mrs. G. E. Grier, and Mr. Harvey
Ramseur, of this city.-C. Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

DR. Robert J Porter, roungsville, Mar. II, 81;
K Jones. March 10, 81; b T Griffin, O~astalia,
sept II. 80; Geo L Jones, Dec 10, 81: o D
Palmer. The Gulf, oct 10, 81; Abr.m Harris.
Na.hvil. {, sept 20, 81; Col A Hinton, Castalia,
sept %. 81: DIR 3 F Mebaue, June -, 81; Mrs
+ 4 steadm4n, /, Nov Il. go; John W Blount,
Nashville, Dec 10, 81; Il A Barringer, Salisbury,
.; Jonas G Williams, Warrenton, ? 80; Rev K )
Ledbetter, Rockingham, =; GILES Mebane, Mil
ton :; X l. Aston, Jr, LAUREL, l.l5, Oct 10, 81.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

THE PENINSULA WAXING UP. Land
is advancing i'll price and thus people
look forward to the time when New
port News will be q bi. city, rlvaling
Baltimore; when the renowned Old
William and Mar. College will be re-
built and its walls again be hlleu with
students as in the halcyon days, now
long agons; and Williamsburg city
bonds will be at par and much sought
after. The company have had much
difficulty in getting through the town
but it i. generally supposed the road
will go down Scotland street or near
the Warwick &. III. Road for about 4
miles, then taking a straight shoot TO
Blows old mill, crossing the county
road about ahalf mile south Of Leban-
on church and continuing on via Lee
Hall to Newport News by Warwick
T.. III. Rumor says "a temporary branch
road will be built to Yorktown, to be
taken up after the centennial; the com
pany not wishing to divert trade from
their future city-Newport News"
Alas, poor Yorktown, the centennial
will, for a brief season, shake thine
ancient walls and wake up thy PEG
pie, and then thy glories depart lorev-
er! Nous verrons."
This extension Of the G.. & O. r. r.
is being laid off for a double track and
m hundred feet width required.
The quantity of freight can scarcely be
estimated that will pass over this new
road with such tremendous feeder as
Richmond. President Huntington,
Gen. Wickham, and other prominent
officials, were at Newport News last
week, laying off the town and ,elec-
ting u spot for the great elevator they
propose to erect there. Millions of
bushel. of grain, tons of Goa and bsr-
rels of petroleum, will be exported
from the new seaport.-Rtchmond Cor
respondent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

NoTE.-To avoid losses by mail, and the
bother of giving, and preserving, Receipts,
we shall print in this column the amounts
received each week. and the time to which
the subscriber is paid. Hereafter III money
will be credited on the books until 1t q ppear.
here. SO look for Your mime, and il il does
not appear, or if there be any mistake in the
t. rIn. write to the Editor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

For impurities of the blood, indige.s
ton, dyspepsia and diphtheric affec-
tions, nothing equals the Seven Springs
Iron and Alum Mass, which is made
from the pure mineral waters. 1t is
also highly recommended as a remedy
for sick headache, which so frequently
arises from a d~isordered stomach. 1t
is made by Landrum & Litchfeld,
Arlington, Va. LIZ your Druggist does
not keep it, enclose one dollar TO their
address and they will onward a bottle
promptly by mail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

The DANCE OF DEATH.-In Cincin
natl, Tuesday night, a sudden and
startling death occurred in the midst of
a ball at Washington Platform. A
waltz was being p,ayed and the dancers
we're enjoying themselves and thinking
only Of pleasure, when suddenly one of
the merriest Of the company was seen
to fall healions to the floor. The men
IN the party approached the PROSTATE
body, fast growing cold in death. and
picking it up placed their late compan-
ION upon a number of chairs arranged
for the purpose. The deceased was
John c. Moore. a cavalry sergeant. At
the time Of his fatal fall Moore was
dancing with a young lady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

finds its way to the Statesville depot
and is shipped hence.
Charlotte Telegram: Two colored
men, Samuel Griffin and Milford War
rem, near Beaver Dam station, on the
Carolina Central, 80 miles from Char
lette, attempted yesterday to follow a
freight train with a hand car by hold
ing on the rear car. DEFENDING a heavy
grade Griffin was thrown from the car,
ard the wheels passed over him, crush
ing the skull and killing him almost
instantly. The dump then jumped the
track, and was precipitated down the
embankment on Warren, who had
managed to retain his seat up to that
moment, injuring him severely. The
dead mans body was carried to Polk
ton for burial, and the injured man
was brought to this city.
1t has been stated that the General
Assembly has at last fixed the legal
holidays for the State. The law, which
went into immediate effect after its
ratification, provides: THAT the 1st
day of January, 22nd day of February,
10th day of May, Goth day of May. 4th
day of July, and a day appointed by
the Governor of North Carolina as a
Thanksgiving day, and the 25th day OF
December, of each and every year, be,
and the same are hereby, declared to
be public holidays, and that whenever
any such holiday shall fall upon Sun.
day, the Monday Dext following shall
be deemed a public holiday, and papers
due on such Sunday shall be payable
on the Saturday next preceding, and
papers which would otherwise be pay
able on said Monday shall be payable
| on the Tuesday next thereafter"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
THE GREAT PIANO AND ORGAN
DEPOT OF THE SOUTH.

We arc mad. Somebody hold Ms, or there will
be trouble. This buying Pianos and Organs In
New York and New Jersey. when they can be hai
cheaper al home, has got to be stopped What
are We here for? What is our Mammoth Don
Die Store fof3 What DO We carr, a stock of 300
Pianos aud Organs for? What do 40 keep an
army Of statesmen, Clerks, Book-ke.perr, Tuners,
Travellers, DrayInen and Porters for7 What do
we run eight Branch Houses for7 What do Ne
advertise in over 500 papers for7
For the fun OF III Not much. Ludden 4
Bates Southern Music House waH established to
supply Southern buyers with Pianos and Organs.
Its mission must and shall be fulfilled.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

~ Corrected every Wednesday morning
therefore showing the state Of the market. On
the previous day, TUESDAY.