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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

An in6del crank named Thomas
Kongmacher of Yard.eyville, Pa, had the
decency to die two years ago. His will
has but recently been admitted to pro-
bate. 1t begins. Isolation, Damnaticn
Go operation, Salvation. Know all
men (and consequently all women) by
these presents that /, farmer (alias the
Devil) as per that far-seeing and discer-
ming like the rest of her sex) gal of
Newton, being OF unsound body, but of
sound and d~i.posing mind and memory
the opinion of some of the damned
fools and blind OF the rotten organisa-
ton to the contrary. Notwithstanding,
etc This interesting lunstic reques-
ted to be buried in checked shirt and
striped trousers, and to be escorted to
the grave by a friend carrying 1.-THE
mysterious banner representing the four
races, in the faces of Henry w. Long.
feliow, of Boston; E. G.. Brown, of
Richmond; Spotted Tail. Of the Chey
enne tribe, and Loo Choo,of California"
He also wished "a 800 government bond
publicly burned, with advice to those
clothed in purple and fine linen and
faring sumptuously every day, to go and
do likewise"
A terrible scene occurred ut Black
Creek, Saturday evening, q little before
8. A storm wa. threatening bu had not
commenced; and from all appearance
WAS yet considerably distance of and the
people were slow to seek their houses.
Suddenly q thunder cloud split the
heaven with a powerful crash, and an
electric bolt was seen to strike the store
of DR.. Woodland.
Those who first came to the scene
found amidst the cloud of sulphuric
smoke the dead bodies OF Raschel San
ders and Matthew Dawson, both colored.
the last only ten years old, who were
seated on DIR. Woodlands steps. Both
were killed instantly.
Mr.. p. l.. Woodard, a SON of DR..
Woodland, who was standing in the door
was struck and appeared to be dead. He
came to his senses the following morn
ing, and we are glad to hear is now do
ing well.-Goldsboro Messenger.
General Sherman's reception at Tomb
stone. A. T., was unique but interesting.
A cowbsyish individual rode up to his
carriage and asked if General Sherman
was there. Being answered il the af.
trmstivs, he pulled a pistol and fred
TWO shots in rapid succession. That was
the signal for q voIley, and for . few
minutes the air vibrated with the shsrp
report Of pistol shots, bursting OF an
wills and Chinese rockets.
Pittsbore Record: Mr.. w. C. Faucette.
who had been confined for ne arly a year
in an insane asylum At Phii.deiphis.
escaped last week, and his friends had
become very uneasy as to h,s wherea-
bouts until yesterday, when our postm:s-
trsss received a letter from Fleningten.
New Jersey, stating that an insane man
was in that town in an exhausted con.
dition who said he was from ,Chatha On
N. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
From the Home Journal.
A Remarkable Discovery.
A REAL SKIN CURE.
AND THAT SIMPLE NAME.
e Is ONLY ONE

Beware of imposters, pirates, or any
cid articles which now suddenly claim
to be best. They have been tried and
found wanting. while this has been
proved a remarkable success.
NO PoMPOUs NAME.
This curative needs no pompous or
mcomprehensible name title of Greek or
Latin to sustain it., but it's simple En-
glish name appeals directly to the com,
nonsense of the people. And the pes-
pie. And the people are signally man.
Testing their appreciation of this frank
ness by selecting and using DR.. Benson's
SKIN CURE in preference to all other
professed remedies.
DR.. C. w. Benson has long been well
known as a successful physician and
surgeon and his life study has neen the
disease of the nervous system and OF the
skin; since he has been persuaded to put
his New Remedy and Favorite Pprescrip-
ton az q "skin Cure on the market,
various things have sprung up into ex-
i~stence, or have woke up from the sleepy
state in which they were before. and
now claim to be The Great Skin Cures.
Beware are of limitations. OF the va
rious articles which nave been advertis
Cd for years or struggled along, having
10 real hold or merit on the public, that
O. endeavor to keep above water by
advertising themselves as "The Great
Skin Cure" None is genuine and relia.
BILE, except DR.. c. W. Benson's Skin
Cure. Each package and bottle bears
his likeness. Internal and external
remedy, two bottles in n package.
Price $1.OO, get at your druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

NeU York, Hay Late last night.
while a social party numbering about
fifteen persons were enjoying themselves
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clifford, One Hundred and Tenth street
and Riverside Drive, some unknown
person threw a nitro-glycerine cartridge
into the apartment where the party
were gathered. The cartridge exploded
with q loud report, shatteling the win.
dow and shutters of the room and bring
ing terror and alarm to all present.
Mrs. Clifford was badly cut about the
head and face and is confined to be: bed
Miss Jane Leonard and Miss Bessie Cl;f
ford and several others of the party were
also slightly injured by broken glass
ana "ebrls. A man named William
Morton, a rock blaster, who occupied
toy the ClifoIds, was arrested on suspi
cicn, but was discharged for want Of
evidence.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

DIDN'T WANT HER TO BE HUGGRp, TX
PCHLIC, By OTHER FELLows.-Atanta
Ga Way 3.-Walter Holiday, the son
of a well to do commission merchant
snd Miss Maud Kennar. a pretty blonde
Of Is. a member of one Of the best fami.
hes IN Atlanta, were strongly attached
up to three days ago, when j quarrel oc.
Cured. Last night they met at a quar-
tet party. Their quarrel seemed to have
been forgotten, and nothing unpleasant
occurred until about 10 O'Clock, when
Holiday wrote a note asking her not to
dance any more. She disregarded hi.
request, and Holiday, addressing her.
said: Il want 70 tell you good by for
the last time" She said Good
night Holiday backed out of the
gate Ind shot himself. His death il
hourly expected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

HIS LAST DOSE. Said a sufferer from
kidney troubles, when asked TO try Kid
ney- Wort. ''Ill try it but it will be my
last dose" The man got we'll, and j,
now recommending the remedy to all.
When arrangement of the stomach
acts upon the Kidneys and liver bring
ing disease and pain, Kidaey-W Vert is
the true remedy. 1t move the cause
end cures the disease. Liquid VERY
concentrated) or dry act ~evually Ell
GENTLY Am. C~uittrator.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

':-Messrs
NJ. q. Mckay & Bro, have commenced
the erection of a new frame store house
between the business houses Of Messrs.
j. 5. Crouch and Fry & Suggs, to be
occupied by Mr.. A. D. McAllister who
recently purchased the remainder of the
stock of Messrs. w. f. Raiford & Co.
MI. James Crouch j. building
aDsther new frame .tore-houses immedi.
ately north Of the one he at present &C.
cupies, which, We learn, his brother Mr..
5. Crouch, will occupy.-The new
frame building next to Everington &
Cos Drug Store has been complsted and
is occupied by MessrS. Curtis Ward &
Co, as a liquor saloon. -Mr. j. r.
BRIT ha. about completed his new ear
rage repository, a two-storJ wood bull
ding.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
The Wedding Of Shon Maclean.

Buchansn's "BAllads OF Life, Love and
Humor."
At the wedding of Shon Maclean
Twas wet and windy weather!
Yet, thro' the wind and the rain
Came twenty Pipers together!
Earach and Dougal Dhu,
Sandy of Isla, too,
Tartan, and black cock feather;
And every Piper vas fou,
Twenty Pipers together!
The knot was tied, the blessing said,
Shon was married, the feast was spread.
At the head Of the table sat, huge and
boar.
Strong Sandy of Isla. age fourscore,
Whisker'd gray as a Heskeir seal,
And clad in crimson from head to heel
Beneath and round him in their degree
Gather the men of minstrelsie,
With keepers, gillies and lads and
lasses,
Mingling voices, and jingling glasses.
At soup and haggis, at roast and boil'd
Awhile the happy gathering TOLD
While shon and Jean at the table ends
Shook hands with a hundred of the
Then came a hush. Thro' the open
A wee bright form 1ash'd on the
The Dude himself, in the kilt and
plaid,
With slim soft knees, ike the knees OF
a maid.
And he took a glass, and he cried out
plain;
Il drink to the health of Shon Mac
lean
To Shon the Piper and Jean his wife,
A clean Preside and a merry life y
Then out he slipt and each man sprang
To his feet, and with "hOOch' the
chamber rang!
"Clear the tables |" shriek'd out one
A leap, a scramble-and it vas done /!
And then the Pipers all In a row
Tuned their pipes and began to blow,
While all to dance stood fain:
Sandy of Isla and Earacb More,
Dougal Dhu from Kilfannan shore.
Played up the company on the floor
At the wedding of Shon Maclean.
At the wedding of Shon Macleau
Twenty Pipers together
Stood up, while all their train
Ceased to clatter and blether;
Full of the mountain dew,
First in their pipes they blew,
Mighty of bone and thew,
Red-cheek'd, with lungs of leather
And every Piper was fou
Twenty Pipers together
Who led the dance? In pomp and pride
The Duke himself led gu the bride!
Great was the joy of each beholder.
For the wee Duke only reach'd her
shoulder;
And they de I'd and turned when the
reel began,
Like giantess and a fairie mani
But like an earthquake was the din
When Shon himself led the Duchess in!
And she took her place before him
there
Like white ~onse dancing with =,
So trim and tiny. SO slim and sweet,
Her blue eyes watching Shon's great
feet,
With a smile that could not be resisted,
She jigged and jumped, and twirl'd and
twisted!
Sandy Of Isla led off the reel,
The Duke began it with toe and heel,
Then all Joined in amain;
Twenty Pipers ranged in q row,
From squirting Shamus to lame Kill
crOe,
Their cheeks like crimson, began to
blow, !
At the wedding of Shon Maclean.
At the wedding Of Sbon Maclean
They blew with lungs of leather,
And blithesosse was the strain
Those Pipers played together!
Moist with the mountain dew,
Mighty of bone and thew,
Each with the bonnet o blue,
Tartan and blackjack feather;
And every Piper was fon,
Twenty Pipers together,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

It is we'll known that the most viru
lent diseases, small pox, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, etc, are contagious. If you
have sickness of this sort in your house,
the use of Phenol SoGique are a disin-
fectant will preserve the health Of the
rest Of the family. For sale by druggists
and general store keepers. See adv.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

Irs STAR STILL AsCENDING.-1n a
recent call upon Mr.. w. II. McAlister,
200 Front street, general agent for the
sale of the Star Chewing Tobacco, h
thus spoke to one OF the reporters II
vas tortured with pain from acute rheu
nat;sm. and cared not whether lived
or died. | tried St. Jacobs Oil-just
two applications of which entirely cured
me. '--Sdn Francisco fCdL.) Gail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
Relief for all Owe rWorked Brains
CAUSE AND CURE

DR.. c.. w. Benson's Celery and Cham.
omile Pills are valuable for school chill
dren who suffer from nervous headaches
saused by an Overworked brain in their
studies. and for all CLASSES of hard brain
workers whose overtasked nervous CEN
tors need repair and ISOLATION. Nervous
tremor, weakness, and paralysis are be-
Ing daily cured by these pills. They
correct costivsness, but are not purga-
tive. Price, so cents or six boxes for
o. so, postage free to any address. For
sale by all druggists. Depot. Baltimore,
Nd, where the Doctor a be addressed
Letters of inquiry freely answered.
C. N. Critten'on, New York, is whole
sale agent for DR.. G. w. Benson's RENE
dies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

NJ. S. Watson, tsak cashier, eloped
from Williamsport, Pa, with Annie
Taylor, leaving a wife and five children
He has gone to South America.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

In Boston the street car conductors
have been foun defeating the ever
vigilant bell punch and knocking down
large amounts by fraudulent bells.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The sixteenth anniversary of the As
ISOLATION Of the officers Of the Third n.
G. Infantry comes off on the 10th of May
at Wilmington.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17

h. 9. Winner suicided at Dubuque
from grief at the loss of his family in
the Golden City steamer disaster.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
LYDIA {. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE
Is a Positive Cure

for all those Painful complaints and Weaknesses
SO ommon to our best female population.
1t will cure entirely the worst form OF Female
Complaints, all ovarian troubles, Inflammation
and liberation, Falling and Displacemeuts, and
the consequent Spinal Weakness, and is particu-
lsrly adapted to the Change of Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from the
uterus in an early stage Of development. The
tendency to caucerous humors there is checked
very speedily by its use.
1t removes faintuess, hatuleacy, destroys all
craving for stin- ulants, and relieves weakness of
the stomach. 1t cures Bloating, Heada hes,
| Nervous Prostitution, General Debility, hleepless-
ness, Depression aud Indigestion.
That feeling OF bearing down, causing pain,
weight and b~ackache, is always permanently cured
by its use.
1t will at all times aud under all circumstances
act in harmony with the laws that govern the fe-
male system.
For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex
this compound is unsurpassed.
prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass. Price 81. Six bottles SIS. Sen by mail
in the form OF pills, also in the form of ~lozenges,
on receipt of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs.
Piukham freely answers all letters of inquiry.
Send for pamphlet. Address as above. Mention
this paper.
NO family should be without Lydia 4. Pink
hams Liver Pills. They cure constipation, bill
liousness, and torpidity of the liver. 70 cents
hE-SOl6 nv all Dr,uo;ct 80
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-17
WEAR
ACME SHIRTS.

Seal Rooms 9l5 Main St.: Factory ga Main st.
FINE DRESS-SHIRTS and NIGHT
SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE
A SPECIALITY. NO FIT,
NO SALE.
A good shirt, ready made (unlaundred) S1.O0.
We make a good shirt to measure (unlaundried)
for SLIPS. We make a fine shirt to measure Gun
laundried for $3.50. We make the best shirt to
m MEASURE (unlaundried) for 81. rs. Extra per doz-
en- for laundried, $1.50.
Order printed blanks for self measurement,
Will make you one on approval.
Our one dollar Shirt is the best shirt
ever made for the price. Sent by mail to any ad
dress for $1.10, with privilege of returning and
money refunded if it does not suit.
A large stock DENTS Furnishing always on
hand n T. MILLER,
uly2l-1y. 95 Main St., Richmond.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
Monument Unwilling.

At II o'clock on Saturday morning,
July LIST, little company assembled in
the new cemetery near Farmingdale, for
the purpose of unwilling a monument
which had been erected to the memory
of the late Rev. Ruff V. Lawrence and
Mrs. Rachel P. Lawrence, his wife. This
monument, the result of the contributions
of few interested friends, is of Italian
marble, With granite base, the workman
ship Of Mr.. Thomas II. Lee of Borden
town, stands twelve feet two inches high,
and is very 'chaste and beautiful. On the
front of the sub-base the name Lawrence,
stands out in large raised letters. On the
north face of the die is the following in
scription: "Rev. Ruff V. Lawrence, born
July 9Th, 1925. Died July LIST, 1872
Sixteen years a minister in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Earnest, Faithful,
Successful" On the east face, "Mrs.
Rachel P, wife of Rev. R. V. Lawrence.
Born Jan. 81, 1927, died Dec. 18th, 1881.
An affectionate wife, a tender mother and
devoted christian" This monument
stands in the centre of the lot and the two
graves, few feet east, have small head
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
ALFRED PIERCE TUSTIN RUNS
AWAY FROM HIS TWO WIVES.

Alfred Pierce Tustin who is we'll known
in Burlington, has suddenly left for parts
unknown, leaving behind him tale of
rascality and two wives to congratulate
one another upon his flight. According
to story in the Philadelphia Record,
three years ago Tustin made his appear
ance in Burlington, assuming to be a
wealthy gentleman from California. He
at once began to pay marked attention to
Miss Josie M. Roberts, the daughter of a
rich farmer who lived near Burlington.
Miss Roberts father had recently moved
from Yonkers, New York, and had pur-
chased and paid for $4,000 farm, and
supposed to be worth $4,000. The fam
lily is well known in Yonkers, where MIR.
Roberts was highly respected Miss Josie
Roberts was and still is very pretty and
highly educated. She was at the time
Tustin began to pay court to her still in
her teens, lived quietly at home, and, al
though she had many admirers and friends
did not go out much in society. Tustin
was insinuating in his manners, was good
looking, and, as an evidence ofhis wealth
showed deeds for property 10 California
and papers to prove his standing.
He first succeeded in winning the young
girls affections, and then turned the fa-
theirs head by display of his pretended
wealth. Finally, the marriage was ar
ranged, but it afterward turned out that
his funds had run SO low that he did not
even pay the minister his fee for perform
ing the ceremony. His deceit was soon
discovered, but the tricked wife and her
family determined to make the best of
bad bargain, and set him up in business
and purchased household furniture. Mat
tiers began badly and ended miserably.
Tustin spent all the money he could get,
and after sending his wife home on pre-
tended visit he sold out the furniture and
sauandered tie proceeds. He then came
to the Roberts house to live, Mr. Roberts
having died in the meantime, leaving
property, much reduced, 10 Mrs. Roberts.
Tustin, however, supposed that his wife
had been left something, and wanted to
get hold of it. He came home one day
and cut at her with knife, making an
ugly wound on her hand. One day after
that she was taken i'll, and Tustin volun-
teered TO get her medicine. He brought
in white powder and was about to dose
her with it when his mother-in-law in
terfered, and he threw the package under
the bed. He then left the house. Mrs.
Roberts gathered up the powder and was
much startled to find that it was arsenic
He afterwards protested repentance for
the wrongs he had done his wife, and for
a time behaved himself reasonably we'll.
The property which had been left Mrs.
Roberts turned out to be of small value,
her husband having lost nearly all his
money in speculation fact which fastened
his death.
One day Tustin told his wife that he
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
Fire ON our Main street.

EAAO oAA VssA. AA@-A a. N1AACCee
About 2,l5 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing an alarm of fire aroused the people
and upon investigation it was found to be
in the building occupied by G. NJ Rog-
ers the undertaken. Mr.. Rogers has al
ways slept in the room upstairs and was
awakened by the smoke which filled every
portion of the store and ware-rooms. He
attempted to go down in the store and es-
cape by the front door but had to retreat
to the wareroom. Officer Garon and
Waterman Atkins procured ladder from
the America house and raised it to the
window by which he and an old man
working for him escaped, By this time
a few men had gathered and the fire was
found to be altogether in the back cellar.
A line of hose belonging to the America
company was quickly laid from the plug
at the corner of Main and Murrell streets
and water put on the FIRE from the back
cellar window. Relief company got a
plug stream On and afterwards made an
attachment to their steamer when it got
in service. They also directed this stream
upon the fire from the back window.
Good Intent steamer was then brought
into play and stream from that played
upon The fire from the front cellar win
dow. In spite of all the water from these
streams the fire burned for more than an
hour. The cellar was nearly full of old
paper, cigar boxes, burlap, and other
very inhammable stuff. An entrance was
made into the cellar as soon as possible
by those who had charge of the America
line and then the fire was more easily
mastered. After it was out it was found
that very narrow escape had been made
from disastrous confa grafton. The
rafters and floor together with the cellar
steps were badly scorched and had it not
been for the hard and prompt work ofour
fire department nothing could have saved
the building. The fire evidently started
near the bottom of the cellar steps. What
caused it can only be guessed at A
careless person might have thrown a
lighted cigar or match down as num-
Der are in the hsbit of washing their
hands at wash-stand at the top of the
steps. The building and stock were To-
sured but as nothing of value was burned
there is not any loss,
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
MOUNT HOLLY POST OFEICI
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.

SUMNER ARRAN GEMENTS.
On and after Monday. June 26th, the mails
will arrive anc as follows. Open from 100
A.. NJ. to S.45 P, NJ; Money Order ONCE open
from 700 A. M to 6.00P,M
Philadelphia mail arrives ct $40 AN, 3 10;
closes at 7.30, 10 90 A. M, 80 and 1,4z P. NJ.
New York mail arrives at 10. 9.l5 A. NJ,
and rs p NJ. closes at z 80 and 1000 A. M, and
200 and 7.42PM.
Trenton mail arrives at $40. sl5 A, M, and
S.25 NJ. closes at7.30 and 1000 A. NJ, z.0O
and 7.42 P. NJ.
Burlington mail arrives at $40 9,l5A A. NJ
and 8,25. P. M; closes at 80 A. NJ, and 200 and
742P, M.
Bordentown mail arrives at 5 10 A. NJ. and
9.l5, 4l9 P. NJ. closes at7.30, 1000 A. M, 2.OO
and 7.42 P. M.
Medford and Lumberton mail arrives at
$40 a. M closes at 3.28 and 7.42 PM.
Way mail, via Pemberton and Hightstown,
arrives at 8,25 P. M. closes at 7.80 A. M.
Way mail, N, J. Southern r. R., via Phila-
delphia, arrives at $40 A. NJ, and closes at 80
and 100 A. M, and AZ P. M.
Carriers delivery at 40 A. M, and 5SO p. NJ.
]. F, LAUMASTER P. NJ.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-07-20
MARRIED..


July Sd, in Burlington, by Rev. A. M.
North, George W. Mathis and Mrs. Sarah 81.
Bennett, all Of Burlington.
July 3d., in Burlington, by Rev. A. NJ.
North, William g. Goodher and Maggie Nc
Machin, all of Burlington.
July 9th, at White Hill. by Rev. w. H. Car.
ter, William Hance and Lydia @. Craig, all
of Florence.
June 2lst, in Pemberton, by Samuel G.
kamDo, Esq, George b. Haines and Helen
Seaman, all of Pemberton.
July 9TH in Mount Holly, by Rev. C. M. Per-
kins, o. NJ. LaRue, M D.. of Tottenyille. N.
Y, and Mary L. Kille Of Mount Hslly.
July 18th, at Pemberton. by Rev. i e
Buchanan. Thomas w. Eckman of Pember-
ton and Bessie Lawrence of Philadelphia.
June Goth, at Pemberton, by Samuel
Rambo, Esq Charles Grover and Mary Bow
ker, all of Browns Mills.