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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Nj. Artemus Ward wa, HI led at White
vihc depot, NeiHe>iiv nlgnt. bS Il pass
.ug tram. Tie attempted t. eros, tie
track lust ahead of he tram when be wa
struck by the CIV IA cner aud So severely
iiurea tilat lie died ia NO hours ai,.r
the accideut- He stated Just before his
death that he saw the tram and thought
ne was some distance ahead of II when
he started across tie track. Mr.. Ward
Aepl a small store at Whitevllie depot
aud was. we think, All unmarried man
vii. krteU.
The boiler Of a stationary engine ex
ploded near Montgomery, Ala, killing
three negro mer. Five pilots drowned
in the Firth Of Forth while attempting
to reach a distressed vessel. - One mau
killed and another fatally injured by d
water tower overturning. during a test BY
the fire department OF New York city.
Several persons severely injured by a
falling elevator at Louisville, ky.-One
man fatally and several men slightly in
jured by a boiler explosion at Cincinnati,
Ohio. -Fifteen loaded cars burned
near Eu Claire, Wis los. $1,000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Charlotte Obserrer: Que of the sad
street sights yesterday was a little 5 wear
old boy being taken home 10 a wagon,
boastly drunk. He had been left to take
care OF the wagon which contained.
among other things, a jug of whiskey.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
Mo~rpSnton later JAKE H.liybIr f

MorgsntOn Iadcr: JAKE II 4liyb Irt, o
ton did rot ao>a,l Maj. Wilson ao report
Cd 10 zinc Irt.s. On n,c ,unt OF a ptr>un
al matter UIvuSiIt III ~ tie eau paiau
Nal. WATSON stfacA -, ,IaA- with his /, Tx
JAKE caught the HlI>n N iIie nAnI. 80
out OF the ~dy AID set ~spUloStc- .uv
exvlana lon 10 Maj. WI>on AMI .
'iuss ended.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
ACCEPT OUR GRATITUDE

DR. il. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. Y. !:
Dear Sir Your -oolden Medical Dis
covery' has cured my boy Of a lever sore
oi Two years standing. Please accept
our gratitude. lDur6 Truly,
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

\ cod Ia the i, al IL one o the BIS.
aing> that can happen T. a lady with a
ace handkerchief aud DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup Is decide lily the best remedy to
GU G that cold.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Gen. Roger \. Pryor. who with
his daughter and Ulysses :. Grant Il a
frequent guest of Ben Butler. a writ
ten a gushing letter in which he apos-
trophies the Beast in the language OF
Shakspeare.-"Hail. Thane of Cawdor :
and Ku.g at may yet be!'-alluiing to
Ben's Presidential squint. Perhaps he
forsees that Butler. having 10Y become
a power in New England politics Will
employ Pryor's legal talents IN drafting
certain notifications OF tie Law in re-
spect to stolen spoon" and sil~ver-ware,
so thai the discovery OF any Southern
family's initials or monogram on his
Bea-talship's tsble-service need net
inspire suggestions of presumptive
..coniscations."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

A very handsome Hop will be Civ
en- 10 Brandt's Hall, Fayetteville, by
young gentlemen of that town. this even
inc, in compliment 10 Miss Emma H.
Minis Of Atlanta. who is visiting Miss
Greer. Committee of Arrangements
DR.. II W Lilly, W. y. Williams, II
r. Hall, W. r. Leak DR. I. N Hunter.
Floor Managers f. l. Penb.rLon Jr.,
j. b Broadioot. Bouorar, Managers !:
Col. W.. Green. Col j. Il. Starr, Col.
J. A. Pemberton. Dir w. &. McDutie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

From ABOVE. A remarkably large
aeloiite, weighing more than halt a tn,
has fallen at AK, In the department VI
the Hante Garuune, France.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22
VALUABLE
Properly for Sac.
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Two ladies' of ex peIiercc wish positions to teach
$50 Ter month aud beard Apply To
ISIS ILA SMITH. WaSn".vtlle, n .
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Nothing builds up shattered constitu-
tons SO quickly as Browns Iron Bitters.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

What an unparalleled frequently Of
sudden deaths, We noted half a dozen
instances in last weeks paper and sew
eral i'll this weeks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

On the Rii<rxxv AMI " UtN ~ pi4r <prHss
Nu-upsks, Warren ooa ~. C5A.shA< = ~s@s~~
rs sr,- es-sr-A aat q . htxh -.x,- % cg1fft sAaon-
balance ia ou1ia41 ttauh~T saJ are f.eTs seA
low groInds, laud lao sw4. Al az Fs~~f $40
fraaiAx-. f~4ccs good fo~E=s = s&ss~ a~4-- a'A-e
nes sr rpo1ls. sni c@i.E . ID "a 49, f~aiAs
orchard 81 u4ns. ea4dias. uscls4has sA ssF~,
eabana, -oro, coEio2 Z .4ss, as-@ais a4d
hacking bs = eli .sr All ar-s class Ea4-oa~s.
mills and market coas~steut, -oclcty xosi. n1FaS
tiaa beautiful, title iaai-Y i.ole. s~rTa tsErA
This 10 . good opportunity 10 s-cure = Ise-s do
sarahI~ home. Apply - ths proprietor % the
prezais-s, or py letter
oct asa afNhi AaspLL'
kidSevH " G.
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J. |. Watkins & Co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
henderson. Vance COUNTY. NJ {

Have established n general Intelligence ,ras. ar
agency -or the sale, purciIns. ur trausf'r pt i,.
~i.Itste, aud 7 the rent or lsas' OF tuau IsUF,"H
We have now "a Chargr tor SAFE, some very u,..
able IA rms la THE aud to. adIuiuiua .uuutIt- 40
quite n number Of ResiI' ur"-. butIuo-- b..at.
tud unimpruved lots III 10, corporation tf atf"r"
~on. Parties desiring orrri"IlEhi" h.r4.H or .#I#
tallsts seeking prumtAiug investment nil fHg q.
hi II ter'rt 10 Cot sgIt vet to.
Itforuaiiuu tIccItulN given hHd all tt qr..a
pr, mi ty aIEwer-d.
Loat. IA Eotiatet Oh READ estate s.turitY
H.. =" . D , II = -s -D4te. f#sl
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

Puny, weak, aui sicNly children ar
made healthy and suung By il.
Browns Iron Buter,.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-22

M"lvil Al1man 20 ", a.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
Brewster's Gaudy Candles.

why. it is ss good as play" says an
ex-senator to Gath. ito 60 up into the at
torney generals Office and see Brewster
He has taken out the desk that used to be
there, and put table in the middle Of the
room, on which are large number OF way
candles-blue, red, white and all the colors
and the floor is covered with Persian
rugs: and there Brewster receives you with
the magnificence of grand vizier, his shirt
bosom full Of rutfles, rutflss at his sleeves
his sack and vest Of velvet, and his trousers
OF white Goth or flannel, and low. quartered
shoes. His tinesrs are full of rines-]
think thore is a ring on almost every tIn-
ger. Tae old fellow is either trying to e.
tablish the fact that he is the last remnant
OF the a1iste cracy, or he is in his second
childhood. He writes good many letters
telling what the government is going to do
and nobody seems to have anything against
him: but it is q terrific carieature Of the
young widower's administration. Arthur
has been good deal praised for his gentle,
dainty habits and address; but Brewster
outshines him as much as the circus knigh!
outshines the ring master"
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04

not tire one, and eatiats tho appetite il used
al the time. All kinds OF poultry make :
very inviting meal occasionally. but one
cannot relish, them for many days in sue.
cession. It 10 the same With pastry, q
change 10 nesdfnl In order TO have It we'll
appreciated. Bread II the only compound
OF which people never get tired, aud they
enjoy that occasionally toasted, better than
to always have It Get on the table In stack
OF thin slices. know that some claim that
1t 10 OF no account what you eat. il it is sweet
and wholesome, and will sustain nature;
but 1t 10 not true. Our happiness and bod.
lily comfort depend In . great measure up.
on the food We eat and the manner OF cook.
ing it. Admitting this fact, it is an important
branch Of science to understand cooking in
all ito forms. and To be able to make
v:ctuAls % tempting and palatable az they
can be cooked. do not believe in toe rich
food, or oItEavaganoe. but light. wboles ;me.
plain and substantial food, and arranged on
the table 20 ~ to look nicely, end taste veil
besides.
Lot the housewife seek for q variety Of
dishes. not for variety at one mea. alone,
but change for every meal. It is just as
easy ~ tho everlasting sameness that clogs
the arpetites OF family. Hash for b-eak-
East Is very we'll once week. but to have
It seven times week 10 six times too much
SO with every kind Of cooking. Baked
beans are very nice once tn while, but to
have them four or five consecutive days
would incline-one to the belief that be is
not very fond of beans. Circumstances
alter cases. but . little foretbought will gen.
orally arrange matters 10 tht the mistress
Of family can vary the bill Of fare. 80 as to
have her cooking enjoyed and appreciated.
No more kinds are needed. but q variety of
kinds. and % variety is termed the spice Of
lite. 90 is 1t the greatest appetizer for ou,
dailv food:
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
Housewives Should Seek for 4 Variety OF
Dishes

There Is nothing more acceptable to the
appetite than change in diet. A lonp con-
tlnuation of the same food, prepared In the
same way ia extremely rssoms. It's a.
easy. to have variety. II one chooses to
manufacture it, out OF the same materials.
For instance. one wearies Of having boiled
potatoes continually. They are good and
wholesome. but it is az easy to mash the
potatoes. add little salt and milk, heat it
10 tie oven and set the dish on the table
III new form: or to cut the potatoes up,
butter gravy till welt scalded. It il de.
for 1t saves the whole potato, which ia quite
an item in many families at present prices.
SIicing and fr, ing cold potatoes in d1ipings
Is another good way to cook this vegetable.
In meats, too, differ ent methods Of cook
ing are very desirable, ss we'll as saving.
One gets tired Of fried meat; it is better &C.
casiona'ly to roast, bake or stew. There
are so many dainty methods OF preparing
meats for the table that it really seems as
II there is little need 0f urging tho necessity
OF change in the method Of cooking. Still,
many families are in the habit OF having
the same bill Of fare all the week. No
wonder people Who live in this style like to
make visits 80 as to get change of diet
once in while. Vegetables should form
Que item Of food at every dinner table.
Perhaps farmers cannot obtain 80 great a
variety OF these as if they lived next mar
ket, but every man who has garden phtoh
can have cabbages, turnips, beets. parsnips,
onions, and squashes, all which form q
most excellent variety Of food. 40 we'll as
healthy appetizer to ones meals. Apples
and pears, # eaten after meals, are uiost
whol<some luxury, and one which Ill en-,
Joy. Fish ia another pleasant change of
diet, and ia far better for an occasional
meal than for regular summer diet.
Indeed, there ie no kind Of food that will
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
The Parliamentary Stomach.
From the New York Herald

There is power in the British house Of
lords greater than that OF the chancellor On
the Woolsack. greater than that of the
queen on throne. 1t is the power of the
dinner bell: Punctually at Z O'Clock it
makes itself felt. No matter what the de-.
bate, no matter though Mr.. Gladstone de.
mands urgency Of a bill, at Z o'clock il
perlshes II general stampede for the door.
NY lady waits. and my lord would rather
onend dozen MIR. Gladstones than meet
the wrath Of his marchioness. countess
baroness, or what not. Some Of ths
younger peers object to this haste. They
are ambitious; they want to shine orator..
caly; they have prepared little speeches.
OF, a. often happens, secretary or clever
sister has prepared little speeches for them.
Just es they got ready for their maiden ef-
Tort the hands Of the clock point to and
the house becomes conscious OF the sound
OF M dinner bells ringing in distant Belgravia.
The maiden effort dies untimely, and tho
orator rushes home disguised and pets tho
secretary or clever sister to indite an alti.
Gle for the Fortnightly review denouncine
tho house OF lords 40 collection ef foaiss.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
HOUSE AND Z '1!l] ARM.
R.r,uun.r' 4 N.eee "a lIl,t...


fl. Mr. G. W. Reams and Ill tho members
OF his family. living one mile north Of Bur-
lington, Kansas, have been a@ictod with
trichins. Prompt medical attention saved
them.
The latest official reports Of tho wheat
crop Of Australia. for the year 1881. give
the aggregate At sbout $4,000, 900 bush.
els.
The Burlington sugar and sirup COM
pany has recently been organized In Bur-
lioeton. Kansas. With capital stock OF
$l50,0OO. >~~>.
Somebody offers what may bs . good
suggestion; which il, that . narrow strip OF
fl X grown around wheat aold will keep
away chinch bugs. r
It is estimated that in one locality alone
in the Mississippi valley, the damage to
tho sugar interest by tho present d,od will
reach fully II. 900 hogshssds.
A New York Jury has given verdict
against dealer who sold "6kimmed milk"
in violation Of tho city ordinance. although
he used no deception % to tho quality in
making his sales. Tho verdict va render
dered on tho ground that skimmed milk is
unwholesome and IN improrer article OF
food.
It is lamentable that 20 few farms have
supply Of small fruits. Many farmers
never have q berry Of their own raising,
while that most hardy ana generally relia.
ble fruit, the common red cherry is not
at all plenty.
A north room In q house. properly VEN
tilated, IL better place to keep milk In
summer than half the so.called cellars In
the country. To obtain the most cream
and the best results, milk should stand
thirty y-six hours before skimminR.
Eggs are an article OF cheap and nutri-
tious food which We do not find on the
farmers table In tho quantity which eoono.
my demands. It is probably because they
do not understand how valuable eRRs are
for food. One pound OF fresh eggs is
worth as muc1 for food 40 nearly two
pounds Of beef. They are easily oi4ested.
if not damaged In cooking, and may be
eaten with impunity by children or in
valids.
Most poultry keepers know that fowls
possess an individuality, and that they
could tell their feathered pets among
strangers as readily 40 they could tell their
one, however, would be es willing to swear
to the identity Of chicken a. Of horse:
and yet in case In Connecticut, a woman
testified that she knew her turkeys by their
walk. their countenances and their roost-
ing"
Charred corn IL excellent to feed to hens
in order to increase their gg-laying capac-
ity. It is not desirable to feed ita their
general food. but q portion Of it every day
will be found beneficial. Char the corn on
the cobb pretty thoroughly. taking care cot
to reduce any part OF it to ashes. Then
feed the hens their usual rations, which
had better always be Of mixed food, and
then throw an ear or more of parched corn.
according to the number Of fowls, on q
clean feeding place and let them peck at
it at their leisure.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
Tony Pastor in Trouble.


Tony Pastor, Of New York, who is nov
with his iniGi.able variety combination,
making tour Of the principal cities IF the
Union. is recognized as the lending charae
ter vocalist aud variety performer Of the
United States. He owns and runs first-
class theatre on Br. lway, New York city,
and has gatheredabout him the best troop OF
variety artists that couid be obtained. The
company has just completed triGan: 81.
gagement at the Walnut street Tleater
Philadelphia, and after the present tour
they will reappear in Tony Pastors own
theater, in New Y.ri City. Mr.. Pastor is
the originator Of his peculiar school Of
character singing. and has made himself
immensely popular. having realizsd ty
his talents q large for une.
The writer OF this article met Mr.. Pasto,
recently at the Bingham House. In Ph!ia.
delphia, aud found him as genial in private
a. he is amusing before tie public. During
our conongersation I inquired as to his
physical health, and he re pl;ea that, not.
Notwithstanding the stratu upon
lin in the disoLar.. Of his
profe siona! dutiss, it vas exot aant.
Heh had occasionally severe pains. either the
result OF rheumatic attacks or colds, but any
complaints Of that character never troubled
him long. as he had found out remedy for
all such annoying affections. asked him
what the remedy Was. aud he replied, ST.
jacobs On." then learned from Mr.. Pas.
t1r that he considered the Great German
Remedy an excellent preparation for the
cure Or relief Of rheumatism,
and that it was about the
only thing used among professional people
for that distressing complaint. He took bot
tley Of i: with him whenever lie went travel
ing, and would not b. without it, aud knew
that It was very popular with number
OF members OF bis own company. con-
versation held subsequently with va,iouB
members OF the organization revealed the
fact that St. Jacobs Oil had been perform
ing most invaluable service for them in the
way Of curing them Of rheumatism. Nearly
every artist in the troup used itan1 waa en-
thusiastic in it's praise, and the writer was
really forced to the conclusion that Tony
Pastor was certainly in luck io having 80
valuable an article known and employed by
bis inimitably good company of performers,
for it enabled every one to be always in bis
place, thus insuring comfort to the manage
ment and genuine satisfaction to the pub.
lie. Tony Pastor would certainly be in
trouble without St. Jacobs OH. At least,
other managers whose artists have been
temporarily unsupplied, have noticed the
difference between st. Jacobs Oil in stock
and st. jacobs Oil cut Of stock smong the
members Of their companies.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
How to Sweep Carpets


Many ways are recommen led for sweep.
ing carpets, in most Of which advantages
and disadvantages are about equally bal
snced.
Tea. leaves. we'll drained from supe,titl,
Gus moisture and sprinkled over the carpet
before sweeping. is advocated by many. aud
without doubt they do clean the carpet
nicely; gathering up from between the
threads much dirt. that, If swept up with.
ont any moisture, would fly all over the
room and finally settle On furniture and
carvings. But few families. unless great
tea drinkers; supply tea leave, for weak.
" sweeping. But that is only an inconyen-
ienoe. The mischief arising from the use
OF damp tea. leaves lies in the fact that they
leave sufficient moisture On the carpet after
sweeping for much dust to settle, and ia
short time injure the colors, giving the fin
est fabrics an old. dingy appearance.
To dip the broom in pail oe clean Wa
ter and shaking of all the drops sweep the
room while the broom is damp ia mode OF
sweeping carpets frequently employed.
The broom to be rinsed in clean water az
1t becomes dirty, else any one can readily
understand that when the broom
becomes ologged with dirt after few min.
ut:s' sweeping, unless at once r1nsed free
from all impurities, this method will be
sure to leave worse results than eithef Of
the ways above mentioned. For after two
or three suoh sweepings carelessly done,
without rinsing the broom, the carpet will
grow dingy sad streaked, showing
plainly where the clean broom
stopped; and the dirty one began
Salt is often thrown over q carpet before
sweeping, and the results will delight ths
~ Rho h>S-
the colors for the time being. But ii there
which has tendency to gather dampness,
and injured In short time
In all our own experiments We have found
nothing 90 safe and serviceable AZ bran
slightly moistened, only very slightly, Just
sufficient to hol1 the particles together In
this case it is necessary to stop and clean
the broom every few minutes Sweeping
the carpet after tho bran has been sprnklea
over it not only cleans the carpet aud gath.
but keeps the broom ciean
at the same time. II too much dampened.
aside from injuring the carpet, it makes the
work harder, because the bran becomes very
heavy if very damp. The bran should ba
sifted evenly over the floor. and then the
room swept - usual. The bran scours and
cleanses the whole fabric, very little dust
is made while sweeping with it. aud scarce
ly any settles on furniture, pictures, etc.,
after the work Is accomplished; because
every particle Of dirt. threads. bits of paper,
or lint ia gathered up into the mass Of Bran
that is being moved over the floor, and So
thoroughly incorporated with it that it will
rot bs easily separated. Carpets swept in
this way retain very little dust, as = i'll be
plainly demonstrated when ever they are
taken up to be shaken.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04

w. E. Huestis. of Emporia. Kansas. says
that his wife had been sick nearly sevsn
years. and for the last four months bed
ridden. She has been treated by number
of physioians and only grew worse. Her
attention vas called to d.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" and "Fsvorite Pre-.
scription, which she commenced using.
Ia one week shs could cit up. and in three
weeks could walk about. By druggists.
Mr.. B. X. Miller Of Milwaukee,, offers tc
10 one Of 100 to give 81 900 each for fret
public Library for the city.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
ae.er.l lleh,l,t, "a llver Compliant.

General Debility ana Liver Complaint.
r. V. Pierce, n. D.. Bu6aio. N. y:
Dear Sir-xy wife hAs been taking youI
Golden Medical Discover" and Pellets"
for hsr liver and general debility. and has
found them to be good medicines. and
would recommend them to all sufferers from
Liver Complaint. Sour Stomach, and Gen
eral Debility. =. Yours irsteTnally,
N. E. HARMON, Pastor NJ. E. Church.
Eisah. Ill.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
aln Th1rfv h.v'a Tr}aH

The vsltaic Belt Co.. M4rshall, Mich, will
END their Eleotrio Voltaic Belts aod other
electric appliances On trial for thirty days to
my person afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality, and kindred toublee, guaranteeing
omplete restoration OF vig0r aud manhood
Address as above without delay
?. a-No risk u incurred. - thirty dAys' tri
Il Ia allnVa2
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04

AVvCTlID6UK VOeHCSs
It has become 10 common 10 write the
beginning Of an elegant. interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such cheats and simply call
attention to the merits Of Hop Bitters Ia az
plain honest terms as possible, to induce
people to give them one trial, as no one who
knows their value will ever use anything
else.-Proyidence Advertiser.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
Bed Ridden and Cared.

Mr.. Oscar Wilde has made $25. 900 out
OF bis lectures. He points to 1t when in
aniIed IA to the utility of haantY
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
-ll-e-~Ws-
0ll- n

Wells Health Remover res sores health Ard
vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence. sexual dc
btlity. 81. Druggiete. Send for pamphlet
TO T. E Woiia Jersey CITY Il J.
The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04

Hon. Charles Francis Adams, since his
adventure with the bunko men, has given
entire control OF bis business affairs to his
son, John Quincy Adams.