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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29
Statistics Of Johnston County,
An Excellent Showing.

About four miles west of Smithfeld
there is an iron mine, containing ore
said TO be rich in quality, which was
years ago; and which, perhaps, with
modern apparatus for mining and
smelling. might be worked with pro
fit
There is an old report that long ago
a clnnabar, or quicksilver mine, was
found in this county. Copperas was
made at Bentonville, during the late
war, in quantities sufficient to be remu-
nerativc; and it is more than probable
that in a number of places in this
county this business might be carried
on with profit.
Smithfield the county seat, is eligibIy
Ncnse. four miles from the n. G. r. r
equi- distant from Raleigh and Colds
boro, twenty five miles from each. and
is about the center Of the county. Ii
is beautifully laid out. we'll shaded.
healthy, anu contains population OF
about five hundred. which, but for
want of houses, would rapidly increase
However, buildings is going on, and
very soon we lock for large influx OF
population 1t is a fine opening for
trade, and those who are in want Of u
locat ion TO use their capital profitable.
in selling goods and buying cotton
would do well 10 come and see.
The Court House has become made
quate to the accommodation of oul
growing population, and is now being
remodeled and enlarged, and is desi-
gned to be one of the handsomest in
the State.
The population of the county. by the
last census, was over t,0enty- thre thou
sand, about one thu d of whom are col
ored and increases in population, dur
ing the last thirty years, Of about t,relc'
thousands and out Of this large present
number there sre in the county Poor
House only elerra paupers; and only
four persons II Jail, che Of whom i.
insane. Our people are thus apparent
! ~ industrious. proyident and peace
able-every little litigation among The
people, our Superior court never last
iug more than me week.
We have :. corps of efficient and
faithful county officers, as follows.
J. Ii Abel, Clerk Of Superior Court
and Judge OF Probate.
Il D. Luncetord, Register Of Deeds.
!. X. Morgan. Treasurer.
William Hinnant, Sheriff.
DR.. l.. E. KiIkman, Coroner.
DR.. r. j. Noble, County Physician.
Charles G. Massey, County Survey
or
B. w. Hatcher, County Superinten-
dent Public Instruction.
Our County Commissioners are f..
J. Holt. Chairman; j. G. Hood, H. II.
Finch, Y. j. Laughhon and Wyatt
Earp.
Our county is out of debt and there
is balance in hand, convertible as
sets. of about t,celre thousand dollars.
r, ally, there are very few counties in
the State whose financial condition,
both public and private, is SO good as
ours.
The cause Of education here is, also,
looking up. School houses are being
crested, with an eye to comfort and
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29
Wise or UnwiSe?

Without expressing any opinion, pro
or con, we copy paragraphs from a
number of our State papers relative TO
the as yet uncalled special session.
The Wilmington Star says but
i: will not surprise us to ind that
several things have come to pass. 1t
will not surprise us if some men get
the nomination who ought not to rep
resent Nort! Carolina Democrats. 1t
viii not surprise Us il the ninth mem
Der OF the house is a Republican. 1t
will not surprise us II Democrat
should be elected if he is not allowed
20 take his seat. 1t will not surprise
US if a year hence it be not the general
have been better than the plan adop
led. But We will not anticipate evil
All is we'll that ends well. Let Us Sc
lect some tried faithful, capable, hon
est, genuine Democrat for the place,
and then let US 90 to work elect MIN.
Our editorial of yesterday on the
proposed convention was not needed,
as it turns out. But it may do some
good in letting the swift advocates Of
a repeal learn this-that the Centre and
East have 4 proper understanding Of
their necessities and burdens and do
not mean TO be treated badly toy the
Democrats
The Milton Chronicle says. And
the Governors Council advises against
calling an extra session of the Legis
lature. Well-it may be sdutng Of
S2O. 900 to the State over one shoulder
s.nd i. may result il her ruin over the
other. What if the Radicals shall have
the honor to reapportlon the Statef
Gless there will not lie much saved TO
the State in that event.
Our Democratic faith in the capa-
bility of the party to take care OF ltsel!
begins to weaken. 1t is wanting in
political forecast and lacking in self
preservation. Ii it gets the fort it
yields at Radical bidding. 1t avails-
itself of no advantages to strengthen
its position when offered 1t sees a
political ghost in every bush, i the
leaves rustic. 1t shrinks from attack
and tamely surrenders every inch Of
disputed ground. But not so with the
enemyl He leaves no bars down. No
advantages disregarded. He fortifies
and strengthens his position, and what
he cannot win in a fair contest be
steals Look at HIM in Virginia !
Did he consult the saving OF few
dollars to the State by declihing An
extra session and reapportioning the
Stat,l Not bit OF it. He was too
smart for that"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29

A TRIAL FOR RAPE-There was a
magistrate trial before Squire Staples
last Saturday, says the Reidsville Times
of 10th inst of Leander J. Lynn,
charged with assault with attempt al
rape on Mrs. Marietta Benton, all Of
this county. The attempt to rape was
was said to have occurred before Mrs
Benton was married. Boyd and Ried,
of Wentw ortb, represented the State,
and F.. b. Withars, of Danville, the
defence Mr.. Lynn was bound over to
next term Of Court in the sum OF five
hundred dollars. 1t is said Mrs. Ben
ton stated the defendant raped her !;
that will be matter for the grand
iury. The defendant on bis part has
witnesses TO show that matters were all
understood bet twern him and the pros
ecutrix at the time the rape was
charged The trial vas IN small
room, not many could get in, one man
complained it was outrageous, he had
come ten miles. loft his people sick
with pne umonia, all to hear the trial,
and then couldn't set in.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
RINGWOOD, March 10, 1882.

Superior court, Judge Bennett pre-
siding, commenced Monday. Much
business to be done Wheat and oats
never looked better, and much more of
both seeded than ever before The re
port that by ''dexterous combination
Jarvis is to 90 the Senate, and Gillian,
Coke Il Co." to other positions, &c. !,
will prove entirely too previous. Nv
impression is that Jarvis has 6led his
last place of trust at the hands of the
people, and in killing himself has we'll
nigh (if net completely destroyed the
party with which he has been acting.
AS m. B. G. says, numbers wish
you would start daily paper. {
G. +. NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29
Attention, Deaf People,

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. en-
dorsed by the most eminent physicians
Deafres- relieved and cured Ia 3 10 i
days. Send Box 493 for paItIcular
EDWIN FERRIS i CO., Cineinpati, o.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29

SUBLIMELY SUPERB A pair OF
beautiful Sun flowers on Easels will be
mailed free to any lady who will send
ten ceuts in postage stamps or money to
DIR. c. w. Benson, No los North
Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Nd.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29

An effective medicine for kidney dis
ease, low ievers and nervous proslratioa,
and we'll worthy Of trial, is Browns
Iron Bittess.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29

-2,5OO bushels of redishes were
shipped from Warsaw, Duplin county,
TO Philadelphia last week, we learn
from the Bret Mention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-29
Saw Mill and Location
for Sale.

25 H. p. Engine, Hepe Mil, - #.
carriage, in perfect order, only run \
NOR tbs. saw aud belt, complete. Also
new location Of 1900 acres well tim
bered land, miles from K. q A. Air
Line. Will take part pay 10 lumber, or
will log the mill. GEO. Ii HALL,
Mar % II of.man \ Z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Antomatic cash Carrier system.


The firm of Geo. G. Shaw 8 Co. will intro
duce tomorrow the Lamson automatic cash
carrier system into their sto1e on Congress
street, the workmen having nearly completed
the erection of stations and lines through the
establishment for the transmission of the cash
balls. The system consists Of inclined wooden
tracks or lines, suspended ct convenient
height over the counters, and running the full
length OF the store to the cashiers desk or Of
fee, which stands several feet above the level
Of the floor The tracks are large enough for
carrying the cash balls, ranging from IL to
inches in diameter. They are made OF hard
wood and are attractively ornamented. The
tracks are provided with wires running along
the side, and designed to preyen the balls
from bounding out. Tho inclination is suffi-
Gent to give the balls fair rate of speed and
momentum in running through the course Sta
tions are arranged at intervals along both in
cinations. When change is to be made, the
salesman, whose ball is marked with his num-
Der and station, places his money and sale slip
in the ball, and by pulley throws it into the
track leading to the Office. There the cashier
receives it, and returns the ball, with the
change enclosed to the station from which 1t
started. Each station has different sized ball
the smallest going to the most distant stations
along the route. A system of graduated springs
so adjusted as to stop the balls at their proper
stations, is the incest portion of the mechani-
cal arrangement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
An Exciting Scene.


1t became known to the public that W. P.
Goss, the Middle street boot and shoe dealer,
intended to give away one hundred pairs of
boots and shoes yesterday, and In consequence
about noon the streets in front of this store,
and the rear entrance, were crowded with
gamins OF all sizes and ages. At the appoint
ed time the shoes were flung to the crowd and
such scramble was never before seen, At
least fifty boys had been waiting since early
morning. Boys tumbled over and over each
other in the mud and fought bravely for the
prizes. A boy would secure No. II boot and
No. shoe or slipper, and, after the struggle
was over, dicker with another boy for mates,
A policeman received a hard hit in the face
from shoe as he was attempting to keep some
kind of order, which was about as easy as try
ing to control thunder storm. 1.-THE blow,
however was accidental.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Grand Trunk.

A Chicago exchange says: The freight
movement eastward by rail for the past week
was exceptionally light. Comparison with the
volume of business the preceding week shows
a decrease of 1850 tons. The excess of ton
mage carried by the Grand Trunk is marked
feature of the pool report. Heretofore the
line has rarely carried more than 10 per cent.
of the whole, but for the week ending Satur-
day, 25th, its proportion Of the total was over
81 per cent. This gives it lead of all the other
roads. The freight officials point to this show
ing for proof of the recent charges that the
fast freight lines operated over the Grand
Trunk were carrying large amount of bust
ness contracted for in violation of the agree
ment taking effect March 18th. 1t is under
stood that the time contracts referred to ex-
PRED Saturday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Personal.

Mr.. George W. Brash, travelling agent for
the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Bail
road, is at the Preble House,
1t is reported the Hon. Thomas NJ. Reeds
property will amount to 100000, and that his
last will was executed only three months ago.
R. E. Peary, Lieut.. Civil Engineer, q. s.
N, has been ordered to Kay West. Fla, to su-
perintend the construction of an iron pier at
that place.
We regret to hear that Conductor Wey-
mouth, of the Boston and Maine, injured in
the railroad accident at Kennebunk, does not
seem to improve as his friends could desire.
Hons. Frederick Robbie and s. G. Campbell,
of the Governors Council, and Hon. Fred
Richards, bank commissioner, Of Camden, are
at the Falmouth Hotel.
Samuel W. Richardson, steward of the
United States Marine Hospital, is said to be
an applicant for the stewardship OF the Maine
Insane Asylum, the position resigned by Mr..
Lakin.
The funeral of Sergeant Smith, who died at
Fort Preble, Sunday, took place Wednesday
and was attended by the Masons of Cape Eliz-
abeth, he being member of that body in
Fall River. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb and will be taken to West
Point for final intsrmeht.
The National House has passed bill placing
Susan Jeffords, dependent mother of Edmund
Jeffords, Company l, First Maine Heavy Ar
tillery, on the roll with pension of So per
month; also, a bill placing on the pension roll
Sally Hall of South Newmarket, N. H., widow
of Andrew Hall, private in Capt. Horseys
company of New Hampshire militia, in the
war of 1872.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
STATE NEWS.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Auburn shoe factories make another big
tally this week, having shipped 2,266 cases,one
of the largest totals on record.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Chronicle says Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Stewart of Pennington, celebrated their gold
en- wedding, Wednesday.
Fred Farmer, who was dangerously injured
on the Sandy River railroad, is quite comforta-
BILE, and 1t Is thought there is good chance OF
his recovery.
A new lodge of Odd Fellows, to be known
as Leiok Lodge, was Instituted in Ellsworth
Wednesday evening.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says Mrs Sarah Gilman died In
Veazie Wednesday, at the advanced age OF 81
wears, 9 months and q days. She was the
mother of Mr.. Samuel B. Gilman, well known
as one of Bangor's extensive lumber operators.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Skowhegan Reporter hears fresh chap
ter in the career Of Charles Farrin and his al
legged wife, whose trial is down for next Tues
day. At the time of his arrest it was related
that after coming to Skowhegan with the team
stolen at Searsport, they went to Jerusalem cd
a pleasure trip. 1t seems that on their way up
they stopped at Mr.. Hiram Paine's house, in
Madison, over night, as man and wife. In the
morning, on leaving, they took two sets of
earrings, fancy hand mirror, three finger
rings andSa portemonnaie CONTAINING small
sum of money. The loss was not discovered
for several days, so they were not detected.
The Reporter says Messrs. ]. B. & G. Mitch
ell, of Cambridge, maze sale Of 1000 pounds
of dried apple to Sawyer, Foss g. Deering on
the Goth.
The Reporter says Mr.. Allen Goodwin Of
Skowhegan, who has been suffering for six
months with gangrene of the foot, and has
suffered two amputations, died Wednesday,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Brief Jottings.

Joseph z. Baker has been reelected driver O.
Bagle Hook and Ladder Co.
The Haskell Silk Manufacturing Co. at Sac
eapappa are weaving silk fabrics
Phe Mizpah Circle entertainment, given at
Willisten church last, eyeningwas great sue
esss.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the
friends of the children will pack City Hall on
the occasion of Gilbeft's children's ball.
And now Johnnie McApdrew says it is his
sleeping-room and not Patsey Connors in which
Lengfellow was born.
Roscoe Gage has sold his large wooden house
next above Blake's bakery, to Fred N. Dow
Bsu. The price paid exceeded $4,000
A few reserved seats can be secured for Gil
aert,s juvenile exhibition, as Stockbridge's or
at the academy.
Rev. f. e. Clark's lecture on Names" IN
the Abyssinian course, last evening, gave great
satisfaction.
The steamer Ontario, Capt Williams, sailed
> fer Liverpool last evening at 7 o'clock. The
value of domestic cargo is $29,6l4; foreign,
S1g3, 400.
The steamer Scandinavian arrived at Hall
fax from Portland Wednesday and will load
with $50 head of cattle and ITO head OF sheep
for Glasgow.
Green s. Lynch had large white horse
break leg Wednesday night, and Mr.. Chase,
the 8. P. @. A. agent, killed the animal yester-
day morning
The chess tournament lately organized will
meet on the corner of Middle and Exchange
street, up stairs in f. A. Boothby's office,
Anil LIST, at o'clock p. m. Play will COM
nence promptly at the given time.
Fine after the light rain in the early morn
ing yesterday. Mercury $50 at sunrise, 4So at
noon, 42o at sunset wind south and northwest.
There were several wind squalls in the after
noon.
Last evening about sixty members of Saga
dahoc Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Richmond
visited Bramhall Lodge. Supper was served
At the United States Hotel to the guests, and
they left ON the night Pullman for home.
Marshal Bridges and members OF the police
force have made seizures at Richard Parker''
and John W. Anderson's Centre street
Mary and Gustavus Johnson's on Fore street
and ouinn's, corner of India and Fore street.
Prof. W. j. Corthell, principal of the STATE
Western Normal School, of Gorham, will speal
to the district school teachers, school officer
and friends of education at Gray Corner, IN thu
town hall. April 7th, at 2 O'Clock p. m. In thu
evening he will speak to the citizens Ill
special topic will be "The improvement oil ou'
common schools"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31

The directors of Ocean Park Association
met at Dover, March 20, 1882. The reports of
the several committees show the association to
be in prosperous condition; $15627.E were
expended last year, and there is still about
1900 in the treasury, most of which will be
paid out in improvements upon streets, side
walks and public buildings. An excellent
dining hall was run last year, and it is now
proposed to erect lodging house near, to bet
ter accommodate the people who may wish to
spend their vacation at this place. 1t is also
proposed to put in dyke and tide gate to
stop the flow Of salt water upon the marsh.
This will add greatly to the beauty and GEM
fort of the park.
There will be series of meetings the las. of
July, extending into August Arrangements
will be mace with the Boston & Maine road to
stop local trains during these meetings, and a
plank sidewalk will be laid from the railroad
to the temple.
The superintendent will commence work at
once on Randall and Colby avenues, and plank
walks will be laid on all the avenues from the
Beach railroad to Surf street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Mrs. Deshon Dead.

Mrs Daniel Deshon, the centennarian, q
sketch of whose life, and notice of her attack
of paralysis, appeared in Wednesdays PRESS,
died at her daughters, Mrs. Wyer's residence,
on Newbury street, at $50 p. m. yesterday.
Mrs. Deshon has preserved her senses ever
since she experienced the second shock of
paralysis When DIR. Palmer called on her, at
her request, yesterday afternoon, she asked
him if she could never walk again. He said
no, and she then said she wanted to die. She
has been constant smoker for the greater
portion of her life. She has been remarka-
by active person, and made coat only few
years ago for gentleman over seventy
years old, who said he remembered her as an
old woman when he was young man. If her
oldest son had lived he would have been 86
years of age. DIR. Palmer did not say when
she was taken sick that she could not live only
until the next evening. He said he thought
she could not survive the shock at her age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
ALLEGED SHARP PRACTICE.
Granite Sold for a Song. and Resold to the
Government.

Considerable stir has been caused in official
circles by the demand of the government for
$4,000 paid by ex-Postmaster Bingham OF
Philadelphia to G. r. Dickson of the Dix Is
land Granite Company four or five years ago.
When the New York post office was finished
the government directed the plant on Dix Is
land, Maine, to be Sold An advertisement
was figured and inserted in an obscure paper,
minus the usual reservation that the govern
ment would reject bids that did not suit it.
This made 1t an absolute sale. The Dix Island
Company purchased the government plant Tor
$1,000, although it was appraised at Slo2,oOo.
Soon after portion of the plant was resoid to
the government for $4,000, the granite to be
used for the Philadelphia post office Super
wishing Architect Mullett directed Bingham to
pay the $4,000 to G. P. Dickson, which he
did. When the account came to be audited at
the Treasury Departmentthes sale was declared
irregular, and Comptroller Taylor refused to
pass the bill. After laying for five years de-
mand has been made upon Bingham to settle
his accounts which he refuses to do unless
Mullett reimburses him for the sum expended.
The Dix Island Company afterward sold
another part OF the plant for some New York
interior State bal dings, and cleared cverlS1OO,
600 on what cost it $500. The matter is to
be ventilated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
Death of DR.. T. j. Carter.

Dr. T. J. Carter, a native of Maine, q former
resident of Naples, in this State, died at Chi
cago recently of typhoid pneumonia BE grad
uated from the Bowdoin Medical School and
practiced in Naples for over thirty years. In
1851 be made some investments in pine lands
in Wisconsin which proved to be valuable.
VIII en- he determined to 60 West he gave to
his neighbors and patrons who were nearly all
his debtors, two years notice of his intended
removal and urged them to a settlement OF
their debts He accepted what they could
pay, whether in money, produce or work, and
at last before his departure he called them to-
gether and said to them, "My friends, you
have given me your confidence and your pat
ronage these many years. have tried to
serve you faithfully and you have paid mo
what you are able to spare and it is all ask or
would accept" He then, in their presence,
put into the fire all his account books on which
there still remained arrears amounting to S10,-
900. This incident illustrates the character Of
the man.
In 1866 DIR. Carter moved to Oshkosh, Wis,
and in 1868 to Fayette, la. DR.. Garter leaves
a widow whose maiden name was Webb aud
who was born in Bridgton. He also leaves
three sons, all substantial men with families.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.

yIyHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
j give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said city that they will be in session every
secular day from the first to the fifteenth day Of
April next inclusive, at their room in City Hall,
from ten to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon. and
from three to five o'clock in the afternoon, Tor
the purpose of receiving lists of the polls and
estates taxable in said city. -
And all such persons are hereby notl1ed 20
feet lists of all their polls and estates, real and
personal, or held by them as guardian, executor,
administrator, trustee, or otherwise, on the hrsf
day of April, 1882, and be prepared to make oath
to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past year, or have changed
hands from any cause the executor, administrator,
or other person interested Is hereby warned to
give notice of such change, and in default OF
such notice will be held under the law to pay
the tax assessed, although such estate has been
wholly distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with TINS
notice will be doomed to q tax according to the
laws of the State, and be barred of the right to
make application to the County Commissioners
for any abatement of his taxes, unless he shows
that he was unable to offer such lists within the
time hereby appointed.
GE-In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeable necessity of making q
doom will the possession OF Government BONDS
or deposits in the Savings Banks be allowed as o
plea in mitigation of such doom.
STEPHEN MARSH,
CYRUS X. LADD, Assessors.
GEORGE @. BURGESS,
Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors.
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