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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21
An Opinion From Gov. Vance,
Concerning Fertilizers.

One Of the Baltimore Mixture men
has received from u s. Senator Vance
the following letter which is printed in
the Oxford Iorchhght:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON. Mar 16, 81.
Dedl Sir In answer to your inquiry
through Mr.. Slingluff, in regard to the
North Carolina statute concerning the
sale of Agricultural Fertilizers, | have
to say that | have not the law before
me, and have not read it for some time.
But whilst | was Governor, it wa, often
construed BY the Board Of Agriculture,
Of which | was Chairman Ex-offcio,
the Attorney General concurring, and
we held that any citizen of the State
could bug fertilizers for his own use
outside the State without being subject
to the provisions OF the act, and that it
was the buying and selling, the dealing
in the article, that makes the dealer
subject to the license tax. No other
construction Of the law would be com
patible with the United States Con.ti
tuition. Very respectfully,
Il. B. VANCE.
lOuI tiIt dbOhC II viii Dt sCCiI ludt
whilst no one has any right to offer any
brand Of fertilizer for sale within the
State limits, without first having paid
the tax, the farmer or a club Of farm
ers, have right tc buy for their own
use wifhout any infraction of the law
As they have no agents and sell to the
farmers direct il will readily be ser n
that by their method of selling there Is
no call for hem to take out any license
= 7orchEght.
Now ii the Baltimore, Richmond and
Norfolk fertilizer dealers are sharp. they
will advertise freely. and invite orders
directly from the Individual farmers
True, this would seem a little tough
upon the local dealers who have paid
tile 500 lico n>e tax but a. our readers
know the tnrn,er nnd Mech mic has
'or years stood Up for our home people
sith no other result than maxi ing enc
niIcs OF tn sc y no wrongly construed
pur attitude s. hence'orth. we shall
counsel our farmers to buy where they
can bIy cir apes, and TO BET advant
aye. ~ mater If il be Ia Boston or
q ,cbec
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

Elizabeth City Ec0nomis': John l..
Wescott was on his beat In the life saw
ing service few nights ago and was at
tackled by an immense seal, and he had
to run for his life THE Albemarie
Immigration Society is now fairly OF
ganized and it now rests with the officers
of the Society whether it shall produce
It's legitimate fruits Of increased pros
perity and further development
Departed this life in Windsor, y c.,
March. 26th, 1881, DR.. Turner Wilson,
aged II year, In the death Of DR.,
Wilson. Windsor loses a good man
and one Of her oldest and best citizens.
Statesvil!e landmark: We had The
pleasure Of an interview. Tuesday.
with DR.. Wm. Brandeth, Of New York
one the moving spirits of the North
State Mining Company, which, under :
very liberal charter, granted By the la>'
Legislature, may build ralro ID from
any point it may elect, to some point
near jefferson. Sshe county, \. +.
The North State Mining Company o"n
the Copper Knob mines III A~he cnun
ty, ami the idea in building railroad
would lie. primarily. TO get their ores IL
market. They desire TO build from
Salisbury. Statesyille Or some other
point on the Western North Carolina
Railroad.
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REPLY To THE GOVERNOR CIRCU-
LAR LETTER. Mr. Mills, superinten-
dent Of the Oxford Orphan Asylum,
says: I'VE think it wise to allow every
workm to select his own tools, or to
examine teachers on the prescribed
books and know that the same are un-
1erstood. But we give our views as
requested La spelling We use Webster
and SHinton. We tried the system Of
reading without previous drill IN spell
ing, and it was a signal failure. The
best readers are those Of DR.. McGuffey;
but the pewter head, who revised them.
also ruined them. Appleton Readers
we now use. because the print is plain,
the paper and binding are strong, tie
language Is accurate. aud the moral
tone Is pure and elevating We use
Worcester Dictionary. We use Major
Moore History Of Moth Carolina, and
End it exceedingly instructive. We
: ate- ani think best 10 have variety
In geography the children like Mon
tcith. bat be is not reliable Maury's
ret theories have teen exploded, and
his bet ie sons are ruined b. recent in
vr,risations. His biographies should
be re written. Cornell arrangement
Is be- INT he has no decent map Of
North Ia olina. In fact it is the fash
ION u map New Eng and on the scale
pf 80 miles t- the inch, and North
arollna ~ a scale Of 300 miles 20 the
inch A respectable map Of North
Carolina is Indispensable, and Yet We
have none. 1t il -hame that our
rivers lakes, sounds and habitat islands
are unksown to our people. 10 regard
20 Grammar. we use several but every
tea -her must use his own methods, aud
snch books as he Lrefers, or else he
will fail.
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PROVE r B S.

''Sour stomach, bad breath, indi-
gestion and headache easily cured by|
Hop Bitters.
Study Hop Bitters books, use the
medicine. be wise, healthy and happy.
When life is drug, and you have
lost all hope, try Hop Bitters.
Kidney and urinary trouble isl
universal, and the only safe and sure
remedy is Hop Bitters-rely on it. u
Hop Bitters does not exhaust andI
destroy but restores and makes new. I
"Ague, Riliousne.s, drowsiness,
ljaundlce, Hop Bitters removes easily.
Boils. Pimples, Free kles, Rough
Skin, eruptlons, impure blood, HopI
Bitters cure.
Inactive Kidneys and Urinary
Organs cause the worst Of diseases,
and Hop Bitters cures them all. :
More health, sunshine aud joy in|
Hop Bitters than in all other remedies
Fo- sal- NV AL TrIGgiets-
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IRVING HOUSE.

broadway and 18th street, New York City.
American plan. Newly fui L ishs and fttt, d
with elevators and baths. Rum ng water in
every room. Excellent accommodations Terms
" to S5 Per day. CHAS. LEFIER
Nov. 2o-6m. proprtator
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

Charlotte OJSerrer: The iron for the
compltti of the Chester & Leno:r
Railroad to LiDcointon is arriving daily,
and it is expected that this point will be
reached in about twenty days
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

Bind care- ani table cuf'.rv in large
quantities al t,co. I. Holly 4 Co.
Acadeuy Of Music Building. Norfolk.
Va. I
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

French China tea sets. fancy vases.
bureau setts, all prices at Geo. [. Holly
& Co.. Academy of Music Building,
Main ST., Norfolk, Va. I
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

Buy your wood and willow ware OF
Geo. T. Holy 4 Co., Academy Of Music
Building, Main ST., Norfolk, Va !
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

Geo. I. Holly & Co., wholesale and
retail dealers in crockery, china and
glass ware, Academy of Music Building,
Norfolk, Va. At
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neRTH eARoIIHA, WAKE c0UHTY.

Mar 81, 8l-6w. Administrator.
noRTn eARollnA, WAKE eounTy.
Special Proceedings.
Nv No. l39.
By vi tue Of an order o. the Superior Court of
Wake County in the above entitled Spaciai Pro-
ceeding. 1 viii sell on Saturday the 23rd day of
April, 1851, at public auction to the highest bid
der at Hayes Old Store In Wake County, . GER
tain tract Of Land, containing one hundred acres
more or less, belonging to the estate of ia mes
G. Evan decd the said land is in Oak Grove
Township, adjoining the land of Betsy Freeman,
Bill Evans, ct ais. on both sides of Lick Greek
and being the same on which Zachary Taylor now
lives. Terms of sale, credit of ak months, with
good bond and security for the payment Of the
purchase money. Title to be reserved until the
money IL paid.
VI1RUvIUs RoYsTKR,
March 81, 'Sl-4t { ommissioner
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W A NTED-,
gents for HosIner's

IOh.' VIII sell II every family. Al.o "iIoRsR
boCToR,' indispenszbi,- TO farmers.
+ or ter.Is. address W w Hayne, i34 ". Bal
tinore ~. Balurnor.', 3fd.-SoutLertl Branch,
J.. Appleton 4 Co Publislers.
Nov. 2s-6m.
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FARMER.

Baby carriages, hobby horses, wagons
and carts at Geo. T. Holly & Co Acad
emy OF Music Building, sS Main St,
Norfolk, Va. +
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nlln0lFN for the TRADE. Territory
kIIl1IaIk given Enterprise ar. Co,
OSu.S Ciucipnsti, 0. Catalogue free
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ADMINISTRATORS NoTIcf.

Having qualified this 81st day Of March, 1851,
rs Administrator OF the estate of Allen Rains
decd, of White Oak Township, " AXE county, this
is to give notice to those having claims against
ths decedent to present the same TO before the
LIST day OF April, los2, at RAleigh NC.
ANDREW SYME.
Mar 81, 8l-6w. Administrator
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-21

JOHN w. HAMMOND,
President Peun'a State Agricultural Society,
Dear sir: The undersigned committee appoint
ed by you to make examination, by actual
tests, Of M. 5. Shotw.lls Patent Car Re ,,lacer,
nes leave to submit the following their opinion
of the M rits of the above valuable invention.
They have ordered by you, placed in opera
ton, the above Improvement, and do most en-
phaticelly pronounce the Same to be the best
ever presented to this Society for inspection.
For simplicity, cheapne.s, compactness and
| strength, it cannot be excel'ed This Keplacer
can be carried in the tool box on any Engine,
in the shortest pos ible time, and We therefore
respectfully recommend ii to the public-and
also, that 9 bronze medal be awarded by this
Society.
JOIN O. MORRIS. Chairman.
Official: ID. W. SELLER, Sec'y.
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SHOTWELL'S
CAR REPLACER,

A Simple, Durable, Portable, effective de-
vice for rapidly replacing engines, and cars, un-
tracked by accident. 1t can be carried on the 10
comotive, or under the coach seats. 1t requires
but q second to put in position, and In ordinary
cases the car can be replaced within two minutes
after its dislodgement. The economy in time,
and lsbor, makes the contrivaDce worth an hun
dred times its cost.
The Inventor is young Southerner, brother
70 the Editor of this paper, who will furnish cir
culsrs, with full Details application. Or ad-
dress NJ. 8. Shotwell Auditor Generals ofice)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Replacer is now
in use on several New FORK and New England
Railroads
Read the following Report Of . special COM
mittee of Pennsylvania State Fair
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nnnA siC IA stops. Sets Reeds, only SOS
vhIb NNPIANOS, SIPS up Paper free
w Address Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, n J. Oct ally
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BEFORE BUYING OR RENTING AN
G r G A n

Send for cur LATEST ILLUSTRATED Gaia
LoGUB ~ PIP. 4:o,l with StwEsT STYLES, at 35l
and upward: Sc J. per quarter. and up. Sent
FREE. MASON HAMIIN JRGAN CO., l54
fremont St, BOSTON: 46 Fast 14th st. NEW
YOEK. l42 abash ave-, HICACO.
Oct 2l-H
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One Of the Baltimore Mixture mer
has received from u s Senator Vance,
the following letter which is printed il
the Oxford 7orchhght
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
The Students Story.

A knot OF young doctors were gathered in
a pleasant parlor on l. avenue, and the con-
versation turned on intemperance, that pro-
life cause of disease and pauperism. Sew
eral years ago, before thought of studying
for a profession" said DIR. P, al was
engaged in wholesale establishment on f
street. Among the statesmen was south
ern gentleman, one of the F. +. VS., elegant,
accomplished, generous, a truly noble fell
low. He used to wear diamond ring of
great value and a splendid diamond in his
shirt-bosom, of which be was, very natur-
ally, a little proud. To this princely young
southerner the southern trade, which was
very heavy, was turned over entirely. The
southern merchants were convivial fellows,
and the social glass passed quite too fire.
quently for safety. Soon R begun to
wear seedy look, and after little he
came in one day without his diamonds.
What have you done with them ? asked
in surprise. Hung them up downtown
he said. Then l knew the pawnbroker held
them. After this he went down fast, till a
year later, when he had been discharged
from his situation, met him in saloon,
white and haggard as ghost, his hair
matted, his clothes tattered, disgusting
wreck Lend me ten dollars, for Gods
sake, p he said. Il haven't tasted food
in three days asked him to 60 with me
to dinner; but no, he must have a drink.
At last gave him some money, when he
Immediately bought glass of brandy and
drank it down at draught There goes
nail in your coffin, l said to him; and
finding all circumstances useless, left him
and have never seen him since. He is
doubtless dead long ago, but he was noble
fellow before drink got the mastery" And
the saddest thought of all is, that of the
thousands slain yearly by the drink demon
no memory is fondly cherished. The SOL
diers who fall fighting for their country live
in the hearts of grateful nation, which
each year delights to decorate their graves
with beautiful flowers. What flowers would
be fitting to deck the drunkard's grave p
temperance Advocate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Any Cow You Want.

Blinkum put up notice recently in our
post-oili,e advertising COW for sale Now
on a square trade Blinkum can't be beat.
A neighbor of ours wanted to purchase a
COW, saw that notice, and called upon
Blinkum. 81 understand you have COW
to sell" said the purchaser. Yes, sir, and
she's as good COW as ever whisked her tail
in mosquito time said Blinkum." How
old is she 7" "Just niue years old last
spring, and not day older" "Breachy 2"
inquired the purchaser. " Not breach"
said Blinkum. "What kind of milk does
she give 7" alt amt milk. 1t is clear
cream, and forms into butter balls all
stamped before you can get out of the yard"
"Why," continued Blinkum, warming up,
cher butter has taken first premium at the
Oxford county fair for the last dozen years. "
as she farrow or new mich COW ?"
Well, said B. scratching his head, she's
well, she's (which do you want ?"-
Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
A New Temperance Movement.

While old methods have done and are do
ing excellent work in the temperance cause,
an additional method may, without dispar-
aging others, bring fresh life and force into
the great and good work. Aud this is the
meaning and intent of the Temperance So
cial Union recently formed in this city. 1t
is on the principle of the Social Club, which
has been an element of so much power in
other directions, but which has always ex.
cluded women, and generally included the
wine cup. This includes women and ex-
cludes the cup, but licenses a well served
table. The first banquet of this new social
moral temperance club was held in Wes-
leyan Hall week ago, with Hon. +. S.
Tobey and Governor John ID. Long as presi-
dent and vice.president. At the dinner
table were also present Governor Littlefield
of Rhode Island, Hon. Neal Dow of Maine,
and full representation OF leading temper
ance advocates from the city and state.
Addresses were made by President Tobey,
by Governors Long and Littlefeld, Neal
Dow, General John l.. Swift, Judge Crosby,
Rev. Drs Gordon and Miner, Mrs. McLaugh-
lin, and letters from Senator Dawes, Sena-
tor Blair of New Hampshire and other
notabilities, were read. Mr.. Tobey, in his
opening speech, gave the keynote as to the
special mission of this Union, viz: "To
unite in common sympathy and effort all
friends Of temperance, giving the largest
liberty of private judgment as to methods,
with free interchange of opinions in a
spirit of candor and courtesy" Governor
Long bore his official and personal tribute
to total abstinence, and was glad to see so
many different shades of opinion present
Judge Crosby said, ~ am in favor Of prohi-
bition it is the north star of our enter
prise" All through there were decided
opinions, uttered without reserve and with
out offence. The club means work for
every man and woman, with no division of
forces and loss of strength through personal
jealousy and strife. May the good begin
ming grow to grand success.-Boston Letter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Adventures OF Little Snowflake.

Some of our readers will be interested
the following graceful bit of compositid
which was written by young lady of Of
acquaintance who has attained the matu|
age of ten years Z" She was fairy, but nj
the kind you think, no gauzy wings or an
thing of the kind was about her. She WI
born in the clouds one cold December dsI
Where shall go to find home, said II
tie One (all the snowflakes call her Litd
One), mot to the stars, surely, for they al
too hot, and | should die. Dear Wind, wi
is so kind to us, say, do you know OF pied
ant home where you can carry me?' So q
next evening Little One landed on pref
green shrub in this great world OF ours,
long way from the clouds. Little One h3
a great many friends and merry times 81
had with them, but one day that great bi
We call the sun came rolling into the sl5
and as Little One did not have hat 81
took what we call sunstroke, but really ~
little heart melted to dew-drop and saI
into the earth. Thus little fairy snowfall
was buried, and we all mourn her loss
Christian Mirror.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Selerf Misfeliany.


] stood and watched my ships go out,
Each, one by one unmooring free,
What time the quiet harbor filled
with fiood-tlde from the sea.
The first that sailed her name was JOY,
She spread a smooth white ample sail,
And eastward drove with bending spars
Before the singing gale.
Another sailed, her name was Hopes
No cargo in her hold she bore,
Thinking to find in western lands
OF merchandise store.
The next that sailed. her name was Love;
She showed red flag at the mast,
A flag as red as blood she showed,
And towards the south she sped fast.
The last that sailed, her name was Faith;
Slowly she took her passage forth,
Tackled and lay TO, at last she steered
straight course for the north.
My gallant ships, they sailed away
Over the shlmmering summer sea-
/ stood at watch for many day,
But only one came back to me.
For JOY was caught by Pirate Pain,
Hope ran upon hidden reef,
And Love took FIRE and foundered fast
Mid whemlng seas of grief.
Faith came at last. storm-beat and torn,
She recompensed me all my loss.
For IA a cargo safe she brought
\ crown linked to cross.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Items Of Interest.

THE people of the United States spend
two hundred and fifty times as much for
intoxicating liquors as is given to missions.
THE Ministerial Alliance of Missouri has
recently denounced the liquor traffic and de-
manded the submission of prohibitory
amendment to the people of the state.
THE prisoners in the state penitentiary
of Kansas have been reduced from two hun
dred four to one hundred in eight months
since the prohibitory law went into force.
A CALL is being extensively signed in
Kentucky by ministers for a state conven-
ton of ministers TO "counsel together as to
ways and means to carry on the temperance
war"
An oath-bound secret society has been
discovered in Kansas, pledged to resist the
prohibitory law, and its members swear 10
aid all who violate the law to escape its
penalties.
r. I. BooTH, ESQ.,, in the gospel temper
ance work in Leicester, England, put the
blue ribbon upon about twenty thousand, OF
whom eleven thousand were newly-pledged
abstainers.
More beer authorizations have recently
been exposed in New York city by the reve-
nue. department. Not only is the alcohol in
itpoison, but the Stops and other ingredients
are poisonous also.
The ministers of Roxbury, Massachu-
sets, employ man to attend the courts
and proffer assistance to men who are
brought up for trial on the charge of drunk
enness for the first offence.
At North Bennington, Vermont, seven
liquor saloons were recently "cleaned out ="
and several hundred dollars worth of liquor
destroyed under the law. Now let all other
towns follow this good example
The dramshops in the state of Maine
have been reduced from one to every 225
inhabitants during the operation of the Ii
cense law to one in 1000 in 1881. Prohibi-
ton prohibits dram-shops in Maine.
The legislature of Minnesota by a vote
of seventy-one to thirteen adopted articles
of impeachment against Julien Cox, a
| judge of the judicial court. There were
| eighteen charges OF drunkenness against
him.
BEER editors are advising Bostonians
"not to drink water because dead eel
was found in the water pipes. Nobody yet
has died of drinking cells, but great host
of people have died of drinking beer, some
Of whom were editors.
GOVERNOR COLON of Illinois is prohi-
bitionist. lie has just issued his proclama-
ton prohibiting the importation of cattle
from certain states, so that Illinois may be
free from the cattle plague. The whiskey
plague, however, goes on unmolested.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of California has offered a series of
prizes to be distributed among the public
schools of San Francisco for the best essays
on the evil effects OF intemperance and to-
bacco, DIR. r. IL. Mcdonald has furnished
J. o., 500 for this purpose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
.for fine ponna.
AUTUMN LEAVES.

"Come, little leaves" said the wind one day
"Come over the meadows with me, and play.
Put on your dresses OF red and gold;
Summer IL gone and the days grow cold"
Soon IA the leaves heard the winds loud call,
Down they came nuttering, one and all;
over the brown fields they danced and few,
Singing the soft little songs they knew:
Cricket, goodbye, we've been friends so long
Little Brook, sing us your farewell song
Say you are sorry TO see US 90;
All you are sorry, right well we know.
Dear little lambs In your ieeoy fold,
Mother will keep you from harm and cold
Fondly we've watched you In vale and glade;
Say, will you dream Of your loving shsde2"
Dancing and whlrllng the little leaves went;
Winter had called them and they were content,
Soon fast asleep In their earthly beds,
The snow laid n coverlet over their heads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

"ToMMY, my son,iwhat are you going
do with that club ?" " Send it to the edit
of course" "But what are you going
send it to the editor for 2" "Cause
says if anybody will send him club he "
send them a copy of his paper" "Bl
Tommy, dear, what do you suppose he wan
with a club 2" "Well, don't know unle
it is to knock down subscribers that dor
pay for their paper. l suppose there q
plenty of such mean people"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
NenipgranrP.
OUR HAPPY HOLIDAYS.


No SHOWS that fall on vale and bnt.
No nee1'ns s'ornis OF colu can emu
ine love Oh nome ana hndred dear;
ine melnory VI ohluhoou orings
SWEEP ulougn's OF iriends on sunny wings
"hen happy hohuays draw near
Love bridges all the amaze betwecn
Inc homestead and its rural scene
ana MONIES IN iar distant sphere,
ana nasuans QUICK M thoughta away
"nen each returning season gay
hinu u'"' une nOhuayS afe mere
We fancy that we see the iiobt
OF Goals upop tbe hear,hstone bright.