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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
Durham I. oLncco Plnnt :

Durham .obacco Plant w. ].
Blackwell s Co. have signifed their in
tention to organize brass band com
posed OF Thirty SIX instruments. They
will purchase the instruments and the
members will be selected from their
D oyees Whatever Col. Buck sete
mr. head to do he does with his might.
Dulha now has two bands and this
will make the third w. T. Black
we'll / Co. are erecting ten small dwell
hugs III the southern part Of town, and
we learn will erect some forty or fifty
during the fall. l.-The University has
opened with a larger number of stu
dents than ever before since lS60.--
A good rain Sunday and everything Is
much revived.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

4 short gun encounter took place IN
Edgefield county. :. G., last Wednes
day between Jesse " Zimmerman, ou
one side. and j. W Buzzard and his
son Cyrus on the ot her. They ex
changed several shots Buzzard senior
being instantly Killed his son mortally
wounded and Timmerman shot In the
groin. Zimmerman mounted a horse
and escaped
II is estimated that about l5o, 900
persons will assist at the Yorktown
Centennial. So far as 5 know n at pres
ent there will be board and lodging ac-
commodations for only 10000 of this
great multitude.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

Salem Pres: The new cotton factory
of Messrs. F. & II. Fries consumes
about three bale. OF cotton per day.
Greensboro North STATE, Rep: The
"holier than thou" brigade in the Re
publican party is now to the front ex-
communicating their betters. 1t takes
fog horn such a. they blow to remind
sincere and true Republicans that the
scavengcrs are about.
The old DR.. Wright's place on
Nrightsville Sound, recently ewred by
Mr.. +. A. Schultz. was sold yesterday
at auction by Messr. Cronly & Morri.
for 81, $50. 1t was purchased by
Hessrs. Jas. H. Chadbourn & Co, who
have held lien on some Of the proper
tv. The sale was made in the face Of 4
protest by Maj. d. j. Dsvane, Mr..
Schultz attorney.-Wi Rectp.
Lenoir Topic: The fall term Of Ruth
erford College commenced week before
last. More than one hundred students
are now in attendance. -Mcssrs.
Dougherty & Gillian have established
on the head of Cove Creek, the first
steam saw mill ever put up In Watau
ga Their first order was for POO, ,0Ot
feet of cherry lumber, to be delivered
at Chattanooga, to Northern lumber
firm.
The following named gentlemen have
been chosen delegates to represent the
North Carolina State Agr cultural
Society at the Atlanta Exposition: /.
VI. Holt, G. W. Blackn.li, Wharton
J. Giren, Gen. r. f. Hoke, Jas. Nor
wood, JOS. +. Pogue. ". g Upchurct
K P. Battle, DR.. T. d. Hogg, Col. II,
\ B. Short, W. S. Primrose, }. VI. Heck,
Wm. Grimes, ". r. Capeh4rt, = b
Alexander, J II. Thigpen, Geo. Allen
Capt J. :. Dancy, A. B. Andrews, X
/ H. Smith, NJ. 4. Parker, z. Faison
J. e. Winder, g. K. Faust, }. Var
Indy, A. B. Gorrell, j. NJ. Wilson
G. c. Taylor, L. l.. Polk, w. {. Kerr
L. b. Adams, Harold Dortch, f. w
Pou, Rufus H. Jones. {. b. Edward.
John Robinson, B. A. CaPehart.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

DEATu FROM BRAVE ACT.-The
death at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, on Tuesday, of Mr.. Abram Is.
Garrison. we'll known and much re
spected citizen of ST. Louis, was the
result Of brave act done by him last
winter. lie had just stepped from a
railroad train when he saw little
child fall from the platform under the
wheels He sprang forward and saved
the child, but in so doing broke his own
arm and suffered -evere internal m
iuries. He had been Ill for more than
a wear. and his system could not bear
this additional strain, In spite Of all
that love aud skill could do for him he
gradually failed until death ended IN:
sufferings. .-RiciDtond State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
1t saems Incredible that any VII

1t seems incredible that any vir-
tuous girl. no matter how fashionably
fast and frivllous, should actually
wear one red, and one black stocking,
and stick out her feet to show off the
barber-poie variety; but the thing is
fast becoming fashionable at the North
ern watering places. 1t must be great
temptation to the spectators to AK the
lady-we should say, the woman
whether this back and red disease Is
confined to her feet, or extends to her
corset.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

Is it possible that remedy made of
such common, simple plants AZ Hops,
Nnchu, Mandrake, Dandeiien, &,
make so many and such marvellous ano
wonderful curses as Hop Blttels do
1t must he, for when old ana young,
rich and poor. Pastor and Doctor,
Lawyer and Editor, all testify to hav-
ing been cured bv them, We must hc
l'eve and doubt no longer. See other
column. .-Iost.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

It is the height Of folly to wait until
von are in bed with disease you may
not oet over for months. when you can
he cured during the early symptoms
i, Parker's Ginger Tonic. We have
known the .ickliest families made the
healthie.t by timely use OF pure med
icine.- Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
Rook ford, Coosa Co, Ala

Z
Nv wife had severe Cough for sew
efal years, and although she tried many
remedies, she obtained no relief until
she began the use of d.. Clark John
sons Indian Blood Syrup. which did
her more good than all other medicines
she had taken. ALLEN SNiDER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

The Doctors Disagree "a to the best
methods and remedies, for the cure o.
liver and kidneys. But
those that have used Kidney Wort
agree that it is hy far the best medi
cine known. lis action is prompt,
thorough and lasting Don't take pills.
and other mcrcurials that poison the
system. but by using kidney Wort res
tore the q tlral action of all the or
gans. -Ne,r OreHdnt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

Adde,tdum. We regret ts have to
add other reasons for dispensing with
collectors. Many Of the gentlemen who
have been canvassing North Carolina IN
late years we should trust to any extent
But we have suffered much loss and an
noyance by some of our agents. 1t Is
now about one year since man
("Capt. +. CO whom We, (as an act
Of mere kindness to him, fitted ont
with passes, and allowed large com
mission, made a canvas>ing tour along
the Raleigh x Hamlet, and the Rock
ingham, Wadesboro and Charlotte
route. He COLLECTED some $50 or 500;
but we have never been able to recover
dime of it; Notwithstanding that we
generously allowed him long time to
repay it. OF course We had to fill the
subscriptions. And this is not all.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
DON'T WAIT, If YOU PLEASE,
GENTLEMEN!

For several years a large number OF
our irionls have been accustomed to
wait the clil Of our collectors, part.cu
lar,y along tuc rdlroa Is many per, pu
paying regaiar.y every ,lx mont h.
Unfortunately, the experience OF tho-,
year. icarl, demonstrated that Trarei
ing Agents TO not pay. North Caro-
lima il 80 large. and 50 thin y populated.
aEi there are 80 few Of our ~pp,e who.
rs gf, appreciate newspapers, that NJ
agent can hope - collect NOR than 81
TO 80 per week while his expense
fns hack hare. hotel bills, accidcnl- ara
n;i,!eutaIs, adlci u his wages o. com
missions, viii loot up not less than ) )
to so Ier week 50 tnut the paper /,
forced to spend haf II rrery dptlnr u
c0H,ct Il.
This, remember, is the casc where
the Agent has hi- pockets filled with
railway passes : if he pay Rliiroad fare
tile costs of collection must exceed one
half!
As our readers may suppose, the
Farmer. and uechattc, by its out-spo-
ken course in standing up for the Peo-
pie against Monopoiics, Rings, and
Cliques, has naturally lost favor with
the Railroads, or many of them, and
even if it were not so, The Ed, or is very
10th to ask for free passes, except
where he can conscientiously say a good
word for the Road.
Now, the object of this notice Is to
let our patrons know that we have no
/ longer any Travelling Agents, and that
We shall take 1t as an eSDectU .firOr II
our subscribers will send their dues. as
soon as they conveniently can, direct to
Mts office. 1t is not necessary to write
letter; lust enclose the money IN an
envelope with your name on one corner.
Deduct 10 cent, Of our money to regis-
ter your letter, and it will come safely.
Then look in the paper the next week
to see the receipt, date, etc.
The Editor regards his subSci bers as
friends, and does not doubt that they
desire him to succeed in building up a
creditable Southern Town-and- Country
Family journal. They know that be
has no capital (thanks TO sacrifices III
/ behalf the South, and Southern inter
eSts y and chat he cannot enlarge and
/ improve the paper without new out
+ lit Of type, and material. 1t would be
easy to make these improved -nts II
4 one .,tt,h OF the arrearages could oe
promptly collected. Many of these, as
/ before stated, have been awaiting the
collector. But they will readily sct
i that it would be futHotts to spend out
dollar in col Getting another No busl
ness can atfo,d 10 pay more than Is pei
cent for collections; newspapers least O
all. Will rot our friends, therefore, al
once mail TO us what they owe, or q par
Of it? Even small sum will shoa I
willing mind.
The Kindness will bear fruit. in more
ways than one. We are assured, from
many sources, both in and out OF the
State, thar the Farmer ond Ucciutto
Is doing good work for the State and
for our People. This is what we live
/ for; but it Is not easy to do good WORK
with poor tools. With improved flcil
tiles It's power for usefulness will be
inc eased ten fold. You can help with
your dollar, if not more.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

Deserving Articles are always appre-
ciated. The exceptional cleanliness Of
Parker Hair Balsam makes it pOpu-
lar. CIR hairs are impossible with its
occasional use.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
LYDIA (. PikkHAM S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is a Positive Cure

for all those Painful { onl ,nts and w eaknessCs
common to our best female population.
1t will cure entirely the worst form If Female
Complaints, all ovarian troubles, Inflammation
ana liberation, Falling aud DIspace1ueuts, aud
the consequent spinal Weakness, aud Is particu-
larly adapted to he Change of Life
1t Will dissolve aud eXpel tumors from 1he
uterus In an early stage Of development. The
tendency to caucerous humors there is checked
very speedily by its use.
1t removes taintness, fstuleucy, destroys all
craving Tor stil- ulants AMI relieves weakness OF
the stomach. 1t cures Bloatiug, Heada hes,
Nervous Prostr@tiou, General Debility, >leeiles
ness, Depression auu Indigestion.
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain,
weight aud bacKache,i lis always permanently cured
by Its use.
1t will at all times and under all circumstan
act i'll harmony With the laws that govern the fe-
male system.
For the cure of Kidney Complaints Of either eek
this compound IL unsurpassed.
Lydia h. PiGkham's Vegetable Compound is
prepared at 2;}3 and 235 Western Avenue, Ly mn.
Mass. Price 81. Six bottles s.. Sen. bv mail
IN the form of pills. also in the form 81 loztusts,
on receipt Of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs.
Plnkhaln freely answers all letters Of inquiry.
SEND Tor pamphlet. Address "a above. Mention
this paper.
NO family should be without Lydia Z. Pink
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
"TkY TRIEn AND TKUE. -,

TRY TRIED AND TKUE.-T,y the
enterpri>ing wholesale crocers, RCdford
x ArendeIl IN anythi:g IN their line
They have put in stock a large lot OF
Scott & Co.'S smoking, plug and twist
tobacco. Careful and prompt atten-
tion given IL all orders. :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
CARTER'S LABOR SAVING
Compost and
Manure Distributor

Tho invention Of a G"OrRlA farmer. fat"n ted
June ~, 1879. EIteuEIyely used ia Georgia and
Alsbaua. 1t Will pulyeriH" and distribute eltAsr
broadcast or in the driu sty kind ~ manure, with
uniform aud accuracy, and III any quantity. TN.
If practical labOr saving uachln". Perfect sat
i.factIon guaranteed. Manufactured and sold
by CEO. ALLEN CO.
may IJ-tf SeEbsru, y &.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
Fine EvergreenS and
= II r L Il i l.. r Y

-. o -:
For beauti'yiug your homer, We hAv. at Keivyn
Nurr.ry, Pittsboro, y. c., several hundred 1iJu--
and Ornamental Plants. Eycrgrsens, Hos"r,
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers, for sale very low.
All the new bedding Plaut-, Bulbr & Full set
OF choicest Flower seeds by mail for 81. Plans
furnished for laying 81 grounds Set Of Is FLOW
ering shrubs for s..
WEHAVE THE LARGEST ST0GI IN Tht
STATE.
Address Dor Catalogue,
&. Is benson.
Mar l7-u PittsbOro -. &
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

NO family should be without Lydia Z. Pink
hams Liver rills. They cure constipation, bill
lousuess, and torpidity CT the lNer - cents
per box.
Ry-Sold by all Druggists. j
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08

Please mention the Farmer and M~-IAulc
when you write or zpoak 90 advertisers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-08
BINGHAM SCHOOL. MEBANEvILLE, y c, Is
PRE-EMINENT

among Southern Boarding Schools for Boys III
age and numbers: that - area Of patronage Tor
Issa, er rceeaed that Of any other school IN the
Union. The steady growth Of the school IL
shown By the following totals: For l37G, l03 /;
for 1871 l23: for l-71, l42 for l-7o ls5; FOR The
scholastic year ending june ID, lssD, l5s for the
wear ending Dec. 18TH, 1880, 245-
The i75th Session will Begin
July 27th, 1881.
Address MA KOBT. BINGHAM,
Superintendent
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
JVER WASHINGTON TERRITORY THURSDAY JANUARY 2O 1881

for him. He is now quite aged, but is
still planning for the future welfare of
those in his charge, who number about
800, including about 80 Piute prisoners
of war, who were sent to Simcoe after
being captured in the Bannock cam
paign, and then transferred to the
Warm Springs.
He showed us a letter he received
since his arrival in the city, describ-
ing the Christmas festivities had by
the Indians. 1t says that they took
the same interest as white persons
would. They had a dinner on that
day, at which all got their fill of good
things, and seemed to enjoy them
selves.
The Indian question finally came
up, and the agent firmly expressed his
opinion that it could be peacefully
solved. He said: snake them indi-
vidually responsible; let the law pro-
tect them in their rights and punish
them for their wrongs. Do not band
them together in large numbers, for
by this means their Indian vices are
retained, and it is difficult for civiliZ-
ing influences to have any effect upon
them. They will learn habits of in
dustry if they are given to understand
that by this comes their sustenance."
Mr.. Smith fully approves of the reser-
vation system, only that great num-
bers should not be cOngregated at any
one place. However much we differed
from the captain on many of his views
on this question, we did not take time
to discuss the matter, for we acted the
part of the reporter, and gave him
credit for honesty. We believe he acts
conscientiously, and has faith in the
success of Christianizing the Indian.
He has spent great portion of his life
among them, and should be given
credit for honest endeavors to better
their cOndition.-Ddlles Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
NUMBER 22.
Good Words for Western Washing ton

From San Francisco journal of Commerce.
We are promised pig iron from Pu-
get Sound towards the beginning of
the year. This comes at the same time
as the iron from Clipper Gap, and what
between it and the iron from Oregon,
and what we import, we are promised
a busy time next year. The result
will be low prices, but low prices will
be favorable to manufacture.
Washington Territory, from which
this iron will come, Possesses three at
least of the leading requisites for man
ufacturing: coal, iron and lumber.
OF Washington Territory coal we have
had long experience, and that expe-
rience has been favorable. 1t is said
the Territory possesses coal of quality
equal to that of Pennsylvania. If so,
it will not be long finding its way
here.
OF it's lumber, enough is known. 1t
is famous all over the world. 1t has
for year after year been shipped to
every sport on the Pacific and meets
with increased favor.
1t Is to San Francisco that all this
coal and iron and the major part of
the lumber must come for q market.
We have the money here to buy them,
and the population to supply The
cheapening of pig iron here will be
favorable to manufacturers, and in
fact from the time at which the first 100
tons OF Clipper Gap and Puget Sound
pig iron are received here may be
dated the beginning of our practical
manufacturing career.
Her great natural resources assure
Washington Territory a magnificent
future, but they are of no less import
| anee from a manufacturing and COM
mercial standpoint to San Francisco
than they are to her. Coal, iron and
lumber are the foundation afcommerce
and manufacture; the foundation also
of power and enterprise.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
The Alaska Gold Region and What 1t
Promises.

The specimens of gold-bearing quartz
brought from the Tarko, Alaska, min
ing district, which has been lately dis
covered, all prove to be of remarkable
richness, the assays made varying
from $50 to So, 600 ton. wilhelm many
of the pieces of rock the gold is visible
to the naked eye. The TarkO district
is about 100 miles above Sitka, and
easy of access, as vessels can approach
within three miles of the ''diggings"
and find shelter and safe anchorage in
seventeen fathoms of water, found in
the bay, which forms the water front
of the new mining district. Mr.. Alec.
Mckenzie, prospectOr Of great expe-
rience in the mines sof the far North,
has visited the place and thinks the
claims will pay wages. There are now
seventeen men at work, aud several of
the principle store-keepers of Sitka
and Fort Wrangle intend going to the
new town of Harrisburg, the head
quarters of the mining district. 1t
cannot be safely determined whether
the new mines will prove profitable or
not, but it is certain that in that por-
ton of Alaska there will be, if not al
ready found, rich ledges and placer
mines, and it is very probable that the
TarkO discovery is only the first of
many, and will be followed up by
richer finds, the same as i'm the Cassiar
country. The discoveries just made
are not on a scale to justify rush to
the far-off fields of gold; but the army
of prospectors and miners that form
erly flocked to the Cassiar mines will,
no doubt, be on hand early in the
spring and invade the new district.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
The Cattle Trade.

The magnitude of the cattle trade of
Eastern Oregon, Washington and
Idaho is but dimly understood by the
general public. All have an idea that
considerable numbers are driven east
each season, but the immense aggre-
gate is scarcely dreamed of. On the
Sweetwater in Wyoming at one of the
stations record is Kept of all stock
driven over the route during the past
year, andsthis record shows that the
surprisingly large number of 10000
head passed through to Rock creek
station. These came from Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. There are
other routes, which will increase the
number probably 10000. We can re-
alize from this the Importance of the
cattle trade to this eastern section of
country, and it is constantly on the
increase
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
Newspaper Decisions.

1. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ofiice, whether directed in his
name or anothcr's, or whether he has SUB
scribed or not-is responsible for payment.
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, anc
then collect the whole amount, whether tht
paper is taken from the Office or not.
5. The courts have decided that refusing tt
AXE newspapers and periodicals from the post
Office. or removing and leaving them uncallet
for. is prima facia evidence of intentiona
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

From the Seattle Post.

This company was incorporated un-
der the laws of Washington Territory
July %, 1879, with its principle place
of business located at Port Townsend,
Jefferson county, Washington Terri
tory, its object being the mining and
smelling of iron ores in that vicinity,
chiefly the Chimacvm ore. San Fran
cisco capitalists were prevailed upon
to furnish the needed finances for the
construction of works on Port Town
send bay, work upon which was be-
gun in April last, under the superin-
tendence of ID. w. Moore, Esq, prac-
tical iron manufacturer. Atthis writ
ing the works are nearing completion,
and will no doubt be in blast by the
first of February next. An exception
ally good furnace has been constructed
under the charge of Fitzgerald of San
Francisco, who is practical furnace
builder of many years experience.
The furnace is forty feet high, with a
capacity offrom fifteen to twenty tons
of pig iron daily. The company have
new Weimer blowing engine, right
from the Weimer machine works,
Lebanon, Pa. The hot blast will be
used Upwards of 10000 bushels of
charcoal and 1000 tons of iron ore from
the company's mine are down at the
works. The result will soon be
known.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

STONE CoAL.-While Mr.. w. w.
Mayhem, in the foothills near North
Yamhill, says the Lafayette Courier,
was engaged in digging well he drew
from depth of about "A feet, guam
tity of what he supposed to be black
rock, though softerin nature and more
liable to crumble. After finishing the
digging of his well, Mr. Mayhem filled
in around the curbing with most of
the rock, until finally the thought
seized him that this might be stone
coal. Putting handful into the fire
it was found to be what he had sup
posed, burning like so much oil. He
brought small quantity to town, and
We must say if it is not stone coal, it
resembles it very much. Mr. Mayhem
informs us that there is large vein of
it where this was found, and that it is
easily approached.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

"Two men got into fight in front
of my place to-day said a Colfax
man at the supper-tabe, 'and ii looked
pretty hard for one of them. The big
gest one grabbed a cart-stick and drew
it back. l felt that he was going to
knock the others brains out, and |
jumped between Them The family
he'd listened with rapt attention, and,
rs the head paused in his narrative,
the young heir, whose respect for his
fathers bravery was immeasurable,
knock any brains out of you, could he,
father?" The head of the family
gazed long and earnestly at the heir,
as IL to detect evidences of a dawning
humorist; but as the youth continued
with great innocence to munich his
bread, he gasped and resumed his sup
per.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

Joel Myers, an old and well known
resident Of Pierce county, many years
since, while prospecting in the foot
hills OF the Cascade mountains, found
a ledge Of mineral and carefully
marked the spot where it existed.
Recently the development of the Gel
ger silver lode induced Mr.. Myers to
investigate his find. The result is
that he brought back very rood speci-
mems OF silver ore taken from a well
developed ledge, which would doubt
less improve In quality by following
the vein into the mountain.-7ocon'o
Ledger.