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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

THE PRINCE OF PRINCEs.-Thc
Lecture of DR.. Eugene Grissom at Will
mington under the auspices OF the Ii
brary Association, appears to have
struck out IN a new or original vein.
The ReuietU reviews it as:-
"A very full and elaborate history OF
King David, relating many remarkable
incidents in the eventful life of this
shepherds boy who was afterwards the
great King of Israel and father of SOL
ONION the Wise. There were MANY
beautiful passages in this most inter
esting discourse that gave evidence of
deep thought and scholarly research.
DR.. Grlssom is a clear thinker and a
pleasant speaker, and he kept his au.
dlence interested in his subject, from
beginning until the close"
The Stars report says: THE lecture
Was listened to with utmost attention
from beginning TO end. The lecturer
gave a full history of David's remark.
able and chequered life. He claimed
for him at the outset that he was the
foremost man of all the world, He
brought out wildly the Distinguishing
- iOHS, anu III IQaQyr re-
respects a glorious, career. and dwelt
upon the leading features that marked
the character of the illustrious King of
Israel, who was poet, priest and ruler.
There were some passages of exquisite
literary finish that gave beauty and in
terest to the discussion, as we'll as mapy
descriptive passages, wrought with
care and distinguished for exactnes OF
datail: The concluding part was very
graphic and touching 1t portrayed the
minstrel in colors of fearful
darkness and gloom, when his life had
been rendered desolate and dcspondent
by transSression an1 crime. Whilst
the theme did not admit of the orion.
atty freshness of treatment that other
topics would have allowed, it could
not fail to interest and instruct IT
so full Of truth and beauty that il
was id striking contrast to lee.
lures that aim simply at popular
effect, whilst sowing insidiously apd in
geniously the seeds of error and cor
rupticn. 1t isa gracious sign when
eminent gentlemen select themes re.
plete with the ~profoundest warning as
well as noblest incentives"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

ARRIVAL OF THE COMMITTEE. A
letter was printed in our last number
from the Secretary Of Philadelphia
Colonization Society, numbering so
members, which wishes to secure
"A location in the South. A COM
mlttee OF several gentlemen, appointed
to come down and view the land. ar
i've on Friday night, and at once
sought our apartments; and made re
peated efforts on the following dav to
communicate with US.
We avoided an interview, because we
are unauthorized to speak for the State.
and have already given more than our
share OF time and money to advertise the
State, and we consider that the State
ought to provide some method Of meet
ing, and showing around" all per-
sons IN search of homes. Report saws
That several English families sent bv
Agent Fall. came to Raleigh recent
~, and were at the hotels a number Of
days, on expense. before they found
out where to 60, or what to do. The
Philadelphia Committee visited the
Agricultural Department on Saturday,
subsequently left the city with Mr.. n.
~Plumadore, of the n. G. Real Estate
Agency, TO visit several points in the
West.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31


DURHAM ITEMs.-T. G. Darlington,
having sold his residence to Abe Gold
stein, will at an early day erect a hand
some residence on McMannen's heights.
-Mr. j. w. Tatum, one of the
sufferers in the fire last December, is
erecting a handsome brick store where
his old store was burned .-Thea rte-
sian well, now being drilled by Mr..
Robert Dickerson, of Patterson, New
Jersey, is being rapidly pushed to COM
pletion.-ln less han twelve months
the burnt districts in Durham will all
be covered with handsome brick stores.
Hon. John NJ. Moring has moved
to Durham, aud will make this his
home for the future. We congratulate
u town upon the acquisition of this
gentleman as a citizen. He and E. G..
Hackney will continue the practice of
aw.--On Thursday, the 18th, Mr..
John Strayhorn was united in wedlock
to Miss Susan Ann Parker.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

How THEY TAKE IT-Tne Charlotte
people are stirred W re pccfiu- the
capture Of their Air Line by the RIcb-
mond & Danville X. X. We quote
from the Observer =
Mr.. s. Wittkowsky, one Of our
prominent merchants, sad it wplI
RUIN Charlotte. 1t is the worst b.T
she ever had. Before the consohda.3a
goods were shipped from Richmond IL
Atlanta and vtce UerSn cheaper than
from Charlotte to Atlanta. There vas
no telling how far it would be carried
now, since the corporation which bad
officially announced to our pegi
through the Chamber Of Commercc that
1t owed Charlotte no thanks aud A.l
no favors to ask Of her. had g9..ca
control at the other end.
Mr.. J. Ii. Wellington, Of Brow s
Wellington, thought it would pry1e
very damaging to Charlotte. lie
"ouidn give within 10 per cent. 3
much tor real estate here a. be gyll
before he heard it. As for the Caro.lh
Central Railroad, it Just ruined il. Il.
has hitherto drawn a large BUSH
from the Air Line. Now 1t Is eat ID
from all Its Southern business and al-
nothing to look TO but Charlotte, Aal
that wouldn't support it. Eventu-.E
1t will be again on the market al.
probably also fall into the hands Of tie
Richmond & Danvilie if they wan II.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

WHEEL WITHIN A WHEEL.-The
Durham county campaign seems to be
revolving slowly, but without much
friction from opposing currents. The
people of Wake certainly evince very
little interest therein; those most in
terested being in favor Of the county.
We learn that Col. Fuller, Col. Isaac
Young, and others, made speeches at
various points last week. At Barbee's
Store above 200 persons were present,
and after the speeches, a call for all in
favor of the county to step across a line
resulted in a virtually unanimous vote.
We have no means of knowing the feel
ing Of the Old Orange people but they
seem q%uiescent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

PONDER ON THESE TRUTHs.-Torpid
kidneys, and c~onstipated bowels, are
the great causes of chronic diseases.
Kidney Wort has cured thousands.
Try 1t and you will add one more to
their number.
Habitual c~ostiveness af1icts millions
OF The American people, Kidney-Wort
will cure it.
kldney-Wort has cured Kidney com
plants of thirty years standing. Try it.
-Erchange.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

We have a new Iron Safe, of apy
size, first quality; two new sewing
machines, OF well known makers; a
superb Parlor Organ aud Webster's
Unabridged Electromagnetic for sale at
less than wholesale catalogue prices.
They are direct from the manufacturers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

We are reliably informed that the
Richmond d Danville Railway Com
pany has leased the Atlanta Air Line
Railroad for a term of years, and will
assume control at once. This road
runs from Charlotte, n. e. to Atlanta.
Ga.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
Could words be palmer?

And yet there are papers which can
ask what difference it makes wheth-
eg the 200 or more miles of our
great State Road shall be com
pleted as a part Of our North Carolina
system; or merely a branch of ''Rich-
mond's great commercial feeder!'
The Landmarks assertions would
create the impression that the Farmer
and Mechauc denounced the SALE"
ETC., On the contrary, this paper was
second to none in endorsing the propo-
sition to sell the Road. And we sus
tanned it vigorously until we began to
see the wire pulling and double dealing
that have since caused the whole trans
action to stink in the public estima-
tiOH. Then, we denounced it!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

George Morphis, colored was arrr--.
ted tor stealing goods from the store oi
John l.. Markham, Esq, Of Durham.
and escaped from the officer and other'
who had charge Of him in Chapel HAt
the latter part of last year, has been
captured. and in default of bali sent 10
jail to await his trial at the next Superior
Court. We learn that he was captured
In Florida. -Hillsboro Recorder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-31

In conclusion, we invite the Land
mark to note how Richmond's greedi-
ness has cut Statesville, Winston, and
other towns out of the Midland Road.
Ofcourse, the Baltimore people will not
build that road now that they have been
headed off at Charlotte.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Misrepresentation No. 3.

CANTON, Mss, July 11-From re-
liable information received and dis
patches seen, Neshoba county, on
Saturday, instructed for Major
Barksdale for Governor. Forty-five
delegates, out of ffty-two, in Lown-
DIES county are for Stone for Cover
nor, and in Lincoln county forty out
| of fifty county delegates are for j.
NJ. Stone for Governor, Gwin for
Auditor, and Myers for Secretary of
State.
The above appeared as a special
in the New Orleans Democrat of
the 18th. inst. 1t confirms the
old saying, $50 away from home to
learn the news" 1t is the third
effort that has been made through
the public prints to show that
Lincoln county would not support
it's home candidate for Secretary of
State. Now that Lincoln county has
spoken and shown that it does
stand by r. H. Henry for that of
flee, it is time that correspondents,
who represent nobody but them
selves, lay aside their pens, and
stop trying to influence the public
mind.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Picnic at barrel springs.


At the early hour Of Elk o'clock Oh
Friday morning tho 9th inst, a party Of
fivo including one Of Brookhaven's love.
ly daughters left our country home for
O picnic given OF Barrel Springs in co.
piah county. In passing through
Beauregard II gallant escorts insisted
on us having refreshments, which CON
sisted OF ice lemonade, watermelons,
candies and other nice things. We ar
rived at the grounds about ten O'Clock,
where We found a gay crowd Of Copiah,
n assembled for a gala day. Copiah
may we'll feel proud OF her noble sons
and fair daughters. This picnic ground
we believe derived it's name from the
barrels which are sunk into the ground,
the water being icy cold throughout
these sultry days. There were several
candidates; among them was that old
wal veteran, Maj. A. p. Barry, q more
generous, genial. kind hearted man
never lived. BY the way he is a can>
didate for Lit. Governor. Thanks are
due to the Major also Maj. Martin and
bis estimable lady for courtesies shown
US. Having spent a most delightful
day we wendell our way homeward,
again stopping in Beauregard where we
were treated by II of their handsom-
est young gentlemen. Two others
equally handsome joined our little par
ty, and 0ey being deprived of the days
pleasure we again halted on the road
tide and enjoyed a moonlight picnic.
From thence we pursued our Journey
arriving at our destination about nine
o'clock. And then into our little beds
Se crept with pleasant thoughts of a
day long to be remembered.
PARTICIPANT.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Sharn Words tn MI. Kelly.

The Tammany Committee on Or
g~an;zation having appointed a cons
mittee to reorganize the Seventh As
sembly District, with the purpose of
expelling ex-Alderman William r.
Roberts and his friends from the or
g~anization because of their opposition
to John Kelly, Mr.. Roberts has writ
ten an open letter to Mr.. Kelly in re.
gard to the matter. Among other
things contained in the letter are the
following:
"You underworld to get the members
of the committee of which / am chairs
man to revolt against my leadership,
and thereby force me out of the Or
ganization; but with all your power
aud cunning you could find, out of
forty-throa members, oaly eight-five
of whom are office holders-willing to
aid you in your disreputable work
You baye learned neither wisdom nor
justice from the experience of the past;
YOU are the boss, master and owner OF
the organization; yoL trample on the
rights of its members whenever it suits
your personal ends; and only through
fear and self interest are you permitted
to rule over a body of men, two thirds
of whom despise you for your monu>
mental seIfishness, and the ruin and
humiliation you have brought upon
them and the Democratic party"
Mr.. Roberst accuses Mr., Kelly of
making merchandise of his political
influence and of b~etraying his party
for personal ends. He says that Mr..
Kelly e~ndeavored to get Mayor Grace
to promise commissionershlps to Re
publican Aldermen in order that he
might retain the office of Controller,
failing in which Mr.. Kelly denounced
the Mayor, he also endeavored in JAM
nary last to make a ideal" with the
Republican Aldermen, but failed. The
letter also states that according to the
by-laws of the Tammany organization
Mr.. Kelly's "disciplining" proceeding
is wholly illegal, and concludes:
You could not poll to>day $1,000
votes, and you have not owe three dis
trict committees! that are not either
merely on PAPER or ready to scatter
at the first fight. Since January there
has been only one meeting of the Gen
eral Committee that had an attendance
of over 400 members out of 1900. and
out of nearly 800 members of the
Committee on Organization there has
been scarcely 100 Ia attendance at any
meeting, with one Or two exceptions,
and you had to abolish the Committee
of Twenty-four Zone from each dis
trict) because they were taking the
reins out of your hands.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Beauregard Institute.

Col. Power, who delivered an adj
dress before the Beauregard Insti-
tute, but who is too modest to &C
knowledge it, write,las follows of the
closing exercises of that school:
1t was u pleasure, on Friday last,
to attend the closing exercises of Beau
regard Institute. In the afternoon the
examination of several classes took
place, which was creditable to princi
pal and pupils and appreciated by a
large number of patrons who were pres.
emf. lengthy programme of recitas
lions and dialogues was faithfully car
ried out at night. and in several OF the
young DISCLAIMERS we thought we could
see an embryo Clay, Calhoun or Web
ster. Prof. J. NJ. Girault. is the eff
cient Principal; Miss Annie Hobbs,
assistant. The Institute is a public
school. supported by the town and
county, andis evidently in high state OF
prosperity.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Mr.. Ccchran's Amendment.

That great philanthropist, MIR.
w. W. Cochran, of Washington,
proposes a change in the mode OF
electing a President. He suggests
an amendment to the Constitution
in effect thats on the meeting OF
Congress in December, 1854,
and every four years thereafter,
the House of Representatives shall
elect three members of the Senate,
whose names shall be placed by
a teller in n box and drawn there
from by the Speaker-the first
drawn to be President of the United
States, the second Vice President,
and the third President pro tenn OF
the Senate, to succeed each other
in the same order in the event of a
vacancy by death or otherwise. Mr..
Cochran thinks that such an ar
rangement would raise the chaIac-
ter of the Senate, would prevent in.
trigue in the management of polit-
ical conventions and would put an
end to the turmoil of Presidential
elections.
We can't see that Mr.. Cocran's
plan would be any improvement
over the present method, and 1t is
bad enough. What is wanted and
needed is an amendment allowing
the people to vote direct for Presi
dent, and the candidate receiving
the largest popular vote should b'
declared the Chief Executive.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

1t seems to be pretty certain that the
present able and accomplished Lieu
tenant Governor of the State will de.
cline a nomination for reelection to
that position, and that his successor
will have to be nominated at the State
Convention on the 81 of August. Sew
eral gentleman have been named in
connection with the nomination, among
whom the name OF Hon. L. l.. Mellen,
of this city. has been very %favorably
noticed. While maintaining the posi-
ton that the interests of the party
should be tie only consideration with
the Convention when it meets, we do
not hesitate to say that the Office would
be we'll filed by Mr.. Mellen. and his
nomination would be pleasing to a large
number of friends in Southern Mlssis-
sippi, Mr.. Mellen is q native of this
city, and none have sustained a purer
and more unblemished reputation than
he, whilst as a lawyer he stands very
high as a member Of the Natchez bar.
-NGtchez Dem oordt.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
National Crop Report for June


Louisiana--Our report is compil-
ed from one hundred and fifteen re-
plies, covering thirty-seven parish
es, average date June 3Oth. The
weather during the month of June
has been too dry, but compared
with last year decidedly more favor
able. No lands of any consequence
reported as abandoned. Stands on
the whole are good. Plant blooming
and forming well. Present condi-
tions of crop good, though small
and grassy. In comparison with last
year much better, but two weeks
later. Worms and caterpillars are
reported in several parishes, with
general complaint of drouth.
Mississippi-From thirty-five coun-
ties we have one hundred and thir-
ty-six replies, average date June
3Oth. The weather during the month
was dry and favorable for cleaning
crops, and compared favorably with
last year. There has been about
one Der cent. Of land abandoned ow-
ing to defective seed, too much
grass and scarcity oflabor. Stands
generally bad. Plants blooming and
forming we'll, but quite small. Boil
and army worms reported in two
counties. There is a universal com
plant of dry weather. Rain is much
needed for the growth of plants.
The crop is about ten days later
than last year.
Arkansas--We have one hundred
and thirty-nine replies from thirty
four counties south of Arkansas
river. The weather since June lst
has been hot, dry and generally IA
vorable compared with last year;
has been equally good for cultiva-
ton of crops. In consequence OF
gross and excessive rains during
the month of May, two and three
fourth per cent of lands planted in
cotton have been abandoned
throughout our district which re-
duced the average to aboHt that of
lSS0-S1. Stands are only fair, but
the plant is blooming and forming
we'll. Its condition is good. Com
Pared with last year, the condition
is less favorable. During June
planters report good progress in
getting their crops free of grass
though the plant is generally small
er and from ten days to two weeks
later than that of last year.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
MOL.jn0 Matches,

Defective Watch Gases are now one of
the chief causes OF so many watches not
being good time pieces. The cases being
thin and not fitting well, admit dust and
dirt to the movement, which soon interferes
with the running parts OF the watch necessi-
taling cleaning, repairing, &c, and the
amount thus paid out if applied toward
buying a good case in the beginning, would
have saved all this trouble and expense.
We have recently seen a case that meets all
these requirements, it having been carried
for over twenty years and still remains per-
feet. We refer to the JAS. Boss Patent
Stiffened Gold Case, which has become n
of the staple articles OF the Jewelry trade,
over all other watch cases, being made Of
two heavy plates OF solid gold over a plate
of composition, and we advise all our read
eri TO ask their Jeweler for n card or cata-
loge that will explain the manner in which
they are made.
Il is the only Stifened Case made with
two plates OF gold, seamless pend ants, and
center, solid joints, crown pieces, &c, all OF
which are covered by letters patent. There
fore buy no case before consulting a Jewel
er who keeps the JAS. Boss Patent Stiiten-
ed Gold Case, that you may learn the differ
ence between it and all limitations that
claim to be equally as good.
For sale by all responsible Jewellers.
Ask to see the warrant shat accompanies
each case, and don't be persuaded thai any
other make Of case is as good.
MAJ Sly.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Gen. ". S. Featherston.

Gen. Featherston, of Holly
Springs, one of the greatest and
purest men lin this State, is men
toned as a candidate for Governor.
is a veteran ii the ranks of
Democracy and is worthy of the
highest honors it could bestow.
The Chickasaw Messenger says of
him.
Gen. Featherston was an hon
ored citizen of Ch.ckasaw county
for seventeen years, and 81 ou'd he
be a candidate before the next
State convention our people would
as soon think of turning their
backs upon Tucker, Martin, McIu-
tosh or any other good and true
mar now residing In u midst as
him. Chickasaw will cast her four
votes for Featherston for governor.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14

John Burnside, the richest citizen of
Louisiana, and the largest sugar plan
ter in the world, died at Greenbriar
Springs in West Virginia, last week.
Mr.. Burnsides wasan Irishman by birth
but came to New Orleans about fifty
years ago. and is remembered by many
of our readers as the head of o great
dry goods house in that city. lie
bought the Houna Sugar plantation of
twenty thousand acres in 1858, and bs>
fore the wal worked twenty-five hum
dred slaves. AT the time of his death
he owned ten large sugar plantations.
yielding him five thousand hogsheads
per annum. His residence, which was
built by James Robb, was one Of the
finest in the country, and here the old
bachelor had accumulated one of the
finest collections of paintings in the
United States.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-14
Houorcd and B1est.

When q board of eminent physicians
and chemists announced the discovery
that by combining some well known
valuable remedy, the most wonderful
medicine produced. which would cure
such 4 wide range of diseases that
most all other remedies could be dis
pensed with, many were skeptical, but
proof of its merits by actual trial has
dispelled all doubt, and to, day the dis
OF that great medicine, Hop
Bitters, are honered and blessed by oil
as benefactors. July 7.-2w.