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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-18

THE Greenbackers will have a
single Representative in the next
Congress, in the person Of ii on.
Charles n. Brumm, of the 18th
district of Pennsylvania. In the
present Congress there are nine
Greenbackers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02
Mrs. Stnnfnrd,. ninmnnds

A Paris correspondent says: l have recently been shown one of the most magnificent sets of jewelry ever gotten up in Paris for an American lady. It was manufactured to order for the wife of ex Gov. Stanford, of California, and con- sists of a necklace of large colored dia- moRds rubies, sapphires and emeral3s, all of the purest water. A band of large yellow diamonds encircles the throat. each set in smaller stones,
 Below this band is placed a foIiated design in small white diamonds and colored sin -es, extending in deep points Between cIulI of these points IS sIspend ed an imm nsa yellow diamond set in white q, ,n ds and attached to the upper part nf the necklace by a ruby, emerald ur -ap'hire. There are five of these pen'a1t~, the central one being the larges, and having once figured in the cOllr 1u of the Duke of Bruns- wick. TiI- magnificent ornament ac. companiod by comb, a brooch and a pair of earrings 10 match, and the neck lace itself takes to pieces and can be converted into pins, hair ornaments, etc, while the upper TOW of diamonds can be worn as necklace without the pendants and the pointed horiated band. The cost of the set las been estimated at SS0000. Besides this truly royal parure, Mrs. Stanford has recently become the pOssessor of three brown diamonds, one set as a ring and the other two as ear rings, which are said to be perfectly unique in the world of jewels.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02
TORPEDO TALK.
A Consolidation of Interests-a Submarine
 Vessel.

A Consolidation of Interests-A Submarine
 Vessel.
 It is announced from Newport, R. |, that a consolidation of all the interests Of the torpedo patentses, working upon the cleo tric system, bad been effected, and that hereafter tle. would be known as the Lay rorTe To company. Tte boat which the cOnso,idGt company will build will be very much las e than any built before not less than fourteen knots sn hour-and will be smal CT and lighter. It can be run under or OF top of tie water, as may be de- sired. IL can be stecred in any direction, and started snd stopF at will. It can be exploded automatically or at will, a. the petsOn Couf-oilng lt may wish. l. will carry an exploding force of 100 pounds Of dynamite, and will cost Sl5,6DO. Military suthOriue> say that the movab torpedo is tO play m $, prominent part in future naval engeg msnts. In regard to tbe ex- plosives. an important invention has been perfected, and the material is now being manufacture on an extensive scale This material IS in two parts, each Cf which is perfectly harmless when separated from the o'her-One liquid and the other 3 solid-and only when these ingredients are brought together do,s it become an ex- p!osiye. There can he no possible danger in transporting and handling the separate ingre iients, and they ctn he mixed in staatly. The m xture is exploded ike dynamite, and IS possessed of a force equal 10 tn very highest grades of dynamite.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A PHuANTHRoPIc Quakeress named Sarah Smith has accomplised a task which has astonished some would. be prison reformers. Seven years ago all the female convicts in the Indiana pen lteutiary were turned over 10 her for the p1rpOse of testing kindness as a means Of reformation. Two hundred women and girls are now under Mrs. Smith g care. They are required to perform cer tain work, from which they earn their own support, and they are kept within an enclosure, but there are no high stone walls, dark cells, barred windows, nor armed guards Eight women assistants are all that she requires to control these prisoners, and severe punishments aad Aspirations are unknown It has beea proved says an ofticial report, that so per cent of these convicts are so far re- formed that on release they begin to live reputable lives.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

SENATOR MILLER, oi New York, has re- ceived letter from Gen sral Grant re- questing him to withdraw his name from the Nicaragua canal bill as one the corporators of the proposed canalf company. He puts the request upon the ground that this is not the time to press the Nicaragua canal scheme. De Les seps is at work upon his canal, and Cap. tain Eads proposes a ship railway. These should be tried first, for the com merce for which facilities are desired is not sufficient to warrant the undertaking of three commercial highways across the isthmus.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02
TuE Paris correspondent of the Londol

THE Paris correspondent of the London Queen writes: "Parisians read very httle in comparison with Londoners. The newspapers, though numerous, are linn tied in volume; that universal Pett Journal hardly contains as much as two columns of the Times. Weekly literature does not extend beyond the comic and Illustrated press. The monthlies may be told of on the fingers of the two hands,"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

THE Idaho City World, in describing a recent grand ball at that place, says: "It was the boss racket It was not one of those stiff, stylish, dances, but was a regular, ..romping fhoedown, and all hands waded into the fun with a vim until time came to clear the dining room for the next mornings breakfast.n
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A wRITER'in Paris, who has also been an actor, has published a schedule of charges made by the claque for various grades Of applause. On the most expen- sivc compliments which actors can thus purchase is repeated recalls and the charge is Sl0. A sigh of relief at the close of death scene costs $2.50.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

IT is proposed to light up the greater part of the Suez canal by electricity, with the two fold object, first, of enabling dredging operations to be carried on at night instead of during the day, and next, in order that vessels may pass through at all hours, instead of blocking up the passage and anehoring, as hither-
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

soMIcRoscoPIcAtLY perfect is the watch making machinery now in use that screws are cut with nearly 600 threads to the inch, though the nest in the watch has 250. These threads are in. visible to the naked eye, and it takes IA 600 of the screws to weigh a pound, their Value being six pounds of pure aalI
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

CLARA LOUISE KEMoGG told Cincin natl Enquirer reporter that the late Henry G. Stebbins had managed her money affairs from the time she went on the stage until his death, and most sue cessfully. During my recent tour in Europe" she said, "he made $250,000 for me on fortunate investment
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02
NOTES OF THE DAY.

NEW YORK has sixteen convicted mur- derers slowed away snugly in the toombs, yet the newspapers print slurs about crime in the south and west.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A SECRET association called Guardian Angels is said to have been formed by ladies prominent in Washington society, with the object of exerting social inhu- ences for the reform ol menbers of con- gress and others who are inclined to- ward intemperance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A CHICAGO druggist sold to 8 freckled girl lotion that he warranted would remove the blemishes from her skin. And So it did, but it also burned away the skin, leaving scars that disfgure her, and she is suing for $2O,OO0 damages, and that's lotion that will make her pass as beauty; but she must get it first.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A WHALES mouth which would hold a whaleboat and crew, is accompanied by 8 gullet so small that it would be choked by herring The great m mammal can eat only minute marine animals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

WHEN the Goul1 Syndicate purchased for the Missouri Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas ana Texas railroad and all its property, the court made an order on the Union Trust Company turning over to Gould everything the NJ. K. and T. owned and controlled. By an omission the court failed to name specifically the Boonyille brige, and on this technicality the Trust Company insisted on retaining control of the structure and receiving it's revenues. The attorneys of Gould went into court and asked that the order be made more specific, which request the court at once granted, The bridge was turned over to Gould a few days since.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

A BED nine feet thick of erystalized soda, chemically pure, is said to have been discovered in Wyoming territory, near the line of the Union Pacific rail
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

4 NEW YoRK fireman threw satchel y containing s46O0O in bonds out Of q window, and it was kicked around for six hours before it's owner found it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

HALF a dozen young scapegraces have been caught going about in Minnesota, vaccinating the inhabitants of that en- Iightened state with mucllage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

JoHN BULL the desperado and gambler who was lately shot and killed at Dem yer by Jim Bush, sporting man, was the person who entered the prize ring at Pacific Junction and called Tom AL len to order in his third round with Ben Hogan, the converted pugilist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

WAR will soon be too dangerous to indulge in. Captain Ericsson's torpedo boat, the Destroyer, was lately tried. A target was fixed three hundred yards distant in the water. The projectile was fired, went all the way under water, struck the submerged portion of the target in the center and sent it several hundred yards over the water. The Destoyer is one hundred and fifty feet long, carries one gun, and can sink a fleet ofiron c.ads without any trouble. This will save enormous defensive coast works-PhiiadeIphia H.orld.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-02

ztgET MARKET PRIZE PAD FOR l.'Tsg AND OTHER COUNTRY
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
A Flshy Fool.

1t will be remembered that State
Senator Fishburn, q member of an cid
family in Eastern South Carolina, re.
Gently started q secession movement
from the Democrats on the plea that
the Stock Law" would Ruin the
peoples Liberties" He got int row and
was arrested for being about to fight a
duel. Here is the rest of it,
Columbia, Feb, 3.-Senator Fishburn
" As released from Jail Wednesday af-
ternoon, giving his bond for 81, 900 to
keep the peace. Yesterday he occupied
bis seat in the Sens's and spoke on th.
stock law. To day the de bate was re-
sumed, and Mr.. Fishhura wa. COMPEL
ed to take his seat by 1t. Gov. Kenne-
dy, President, on of being
out Of order In his remarks. Whom the
Senate adjourned Mr.. Fi.hburn ap-
preached the presiding officer and as
serted that his rulings had been Unfair
to him. 1t. Gsv. Kenndy replied.
"Oh. no, Fishburs | treated ysu a. |
would have done any other Senator"
hr. Fishburn responded. You are a
liar. sir" Whsreupon 1t. Gov.
Kennedy struck him. They were sep.
arates. MIR. Fishburn followed Lit.
Gov. Kennedy up the street and finally
him and struck at him with
his stick. The blow was warded off by
a gentleman with the 1t. Governor
and the parties were separated. Mr..
was finally committed to jaill
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Asheville Courier: High Point Is
moving. Nr. Causey is to add another
building $50 by 80 feet, to his cotton
factory. Mr.. Nissen proposes to start
an iron foundry. He is backed by suf
ficient capital to surmount any obstacle,
and will begin work as soon as the
weather will permit. Mr.. Snow has
plan for the erection of a ] large sash and
blind factory, and its execution awaits
only favorable weather. There is also a
shutter factory in contemplation. Its
erection is assured in the near future.
IA high wind at New Orleans Friday
night caused $1,000 damage to boats
and wharves. - Ma py plantations
above and blow Shreveport, Louisiana,
are under water and the levees are Civ
ing way an overflow ofthe whole coun-
try on the Mississippi seems inevitable.
Tile total visible supply of cotton
in the world is stated at 5, 100, 982 bales,
against $3.50, Sl4 bales last year.--
The Kellogg hotel, at Nashville, Ten
nessee. burned Friday night thirty
five people in the building barely es-
capped :many leaping from windows.
-Thirty-two men lost their lives
by the explosion of the gas IL, the Mid
lothian coal mine, near Petersburg,
Virginia. -The House of Repre-
sentatives adopted an amendment to
the Postofice appropriation bill provid-
ing 500. 900 for the eslishment of free
delivery system of places whsrs: it is not
now establishe -G uiteau sentenced
to be hanged June 30-th.Ihe pri-
vate stockholders OF the Cape Fear 4
Yadkin Valley Railroad, at their meet
ing at Fayetteville, ratified the sale to
DR.. Csnedo's Company possesa ion will
be taken in April.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

NEwBERN ITEMs.-Sir Cassius, the
bright and lively walker" of the o.
serucr, gathers a few leaves from the
Elm City, which we borrow, az follows:
We find hessrs. King and Hol-
brock, Of the Elizabeth City and Nor
folk Railroad, here, keeping privileges
for their road. The board Of trade and
cotton exchange Of Newbern, hearing
of their arrival, invited them to al
dress them on the subject. Tho board
was duly called to order, Prssideat c..
E. Foy in the chair. when Messrs. King
aud Holbrook were introduced neatly
by Mr.. George Allen, as the pioneers
Of the Elizebeth City and Norfolk
Railroad, to which Mr.. King replied,
in explaining the purposes Of building
his road, stating that it wal paving
handsomely and that be proposed 70
seek = connection with Newbern and
give to the trucking business here q
quicker transportation no:thward. All
be asked was the right of way down
East Front street to Union Point.
Mr.. George Allen doubted whether
the city could give away city property,
and Major Hughes suggested that while
the city could grant the right Of way
without compensation, she might also
give a lease for 80 years, at a ncminal
rent for a depot. This the city sub
%sequently agreed to do.
Some have thought that the bnil
dlag of this road would interfere with
the steamship lines ana the Midland
road. But not so. t. will only in
crease their business. The business of
the Midland is vastly on the increase
now. We found To day t~birty-fve
thousand bushels Of corn and eight
thousand sacks of suano in the depot,
awaiting transportation to tue south
aud interior; mol is this all, for Mar
shall Parks is showing the Clubfeot and
Harelowe Creek Canal vigorously, and
soon this pert will be closer to old
ocean than ever.
Mr.. George Allen. of this city, made
an extended tour last summer North.
examining all of the new and improved
methods of making gas, with the view
of changing the expensive works which
were then in NcwDera. Having ex-
anied all, he finally settled upon the
patents granted to L. s. G.. Lowe,
process he now has in operation in
Newbern. The rstort in this system
is abandoned. \
The complete success here make. an
era in the progress of Newleern. Mr..
Green, the polite engineer, with the
aid of one man, manages the entire
machine, and makes gas for one night
in eighty minutes. The light is clear,
free from all bad odor and has an illu-
minating power OF twenty candles.
The unloading of the cargo of iron
has onmenced. The Atlantic road is
lined with new cross ties, ready to be
put down. Druslners are plentiful
and business brisk. Shad are selling
at one dollar each. Jonquills are
blooming.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Lady Cavendish.- "A Noted Widow

She grew to be a most beautiful wo-
man, if portraits which remain of her
are to be trusted. and at the age of
fourteen was married to Robert Barley.
ESQ.,, a rich gentleman of Barley, or
Barlow, in the county of Derby. who
died soon after, leaving his large estate
to her and her heirs. For a time she
remained a widow, rejecting a number
of good offers, but at last accepted for
her second husband Sir William Caven-
dish, who was so devoted that at her
request he sold his extensive possessions
in the south of England and purchased
lands near her OWN. Further, at her
request, he began the building Of a
noble mansion a: C~hatsworth. He died
before it was finished, leaving three
daughters and three sons, the second of
whom, William, became heir to his es-
tate, together with the accumulations
of his lady. Subsequently, William wa.
known as the first Earl of Devon.hire,
not until Lady Cavendish, his distin-
guished mother, had won still greater
fame and fortune, together with two
other husbands. In the words of a To-
cal chronicIer: ''She continued after
the death of her second lord in her
widowhood sometime, rejecting many
others, and then accepted Of Sir Will
liam St. Loe. captain or the guard to
Queen Elizabeth and the possessor of
divers fair lordships in Gloucestershire,
which, in the articles of marriage, she
took care should he settled to her and
her own heirs 10 default of issue By
him, and, having no child by him, she
lived to enjoy the whole estate. In
this third widowhooG she had not sur
vived her charms of wit and beauty, by
which she captivated the then greatest
subject in the realm, George, Earl of
Shrewsbury, whom she brought to
terms of the greatest honor and advan-
ftage to herself and her children. On
November Is, 1889, she was again a
widow. A change of condition that
perhaps never betel any one woman-to
be four times = credilable and happy
wife; to rise by every husband into
greater wealth and higher honors; to
have a unanimous issue by one husband
only; to have all these children live,
and all by her advice be honorably and
creditably disposed of in her lifetime,
and after all, to live seventeen years a
widow in absolute power and plenty.
She built three of the most elegant
seats ever raised by one hand-Chata-
worth, Hardwick, and Oldcotes. She
died in the eighty-ssventh year of her
age. and was buried on the south side
of All Hallow's Church, Derby, under a
stately mural monument, which she
took care to erect during her lifetime
Regarding the close of her life, Horace
Wolpole records this curious tradition
She was told by a fortune teller that
her death would not happen while she
continued building, and, accordingly,
she employed much wealth in this way;
yet, strange to say, she died in a hard
frost. whenths workmen could not Ia
bor."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
The GRAY Threshers, Separators and Cleaners.

They are light, strong. neat durable simple and eff lent Can't bel urrI7i d
either OF skids or mounted. No mu tphclty OF oets,p meys ~Lo coH sT'
Can be u bv all kind OF horse-power or steam
We farlessly challenge a mpar'o win any naoh on '' M %I
Don't wait until harvest opens before bu'ins ca ship t. an part
State. -, .:.a u-n..
Isaac Roberts of Davie COUNTY r erortst venty 'ou hush.l J. n SKI en- nuf
IN have eve seen. r,-xcc..-.
p y Prnch Yak conrt IT,: Il ave beer running Threshers Tor hfeenS yea Z.
and hav. u several kind, and think that the Cray Ihre~her rs Toe best L
go mn or have san II viii thrrsh as fast or faster with six horses nan
other Threshers With eight. does the work nicely, .nd n o waste have thFsn-
cd 3OO husbeIs per dy with six toses. AID moved hr.et tunes.
W r Cheek. Warr.nton n G The threshers suits adm ably and las gVsn
an+ra aatif,ction r, is cer.ainly n of the bestm Machine or the lce ever
saw ,.u.lao,-
word If complain. bu. ave been frequently tosh " q her'n n arneI9tma my
had ever seen its equal. It's average work Ia b'en aoout l~y nv PI h"u'
but it as at different times threFhed over nne pishe per ""'
frees delVGe o a. hG - 49, and lea, er-8 hor,e $4,000
ox5 men iron yin VIM q 80, md Cleaner 6 Lora. 49, %
Io1oO ihn iIh ~ r w. T. r.r and Cleaner hor3. 1850
Io3oo nc ~ GIym 80 gn.rt,ra d Clean 70 torse 1890
lo11o ncnn u u"I IN nv = - a.nr IND Cleaner -i bore 1000
SIX nmc1W oou ~ u - : 20 ar and Cleaner-3 aoss 1l5 90
* nhcn ""i - = Gwp.rt,r 40 Clean r. bore 200
II amounhd machine ia ward. select III ~ an F3 eOr -
HEADQUARTERS FOR Paf5fps~ss CIV RIIt1sH, 4. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

From DR.. &. w. Hunter, Baltimore,
MARYLAND: -"* Having become ia
mill ar with Colden's Liebig's Liquid
Extract of Beef and Tonic Invigerator,
| take pleasure in recommending it as
excellent preparation, combining as it
does food and tonic in a remarkable
way, producing good blood, health ana
strength" (~Remember the name,
CoLDEN's-take no other. OF druggists
Glenn's sulpher Soap is the most re
liable purifier of the skin in the mar.
ket.
Pike. Toothache Drops cures IN one
minute.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Two young men employed in the Bes

Two young men employed in the Bes.
ssmsr Steel Works, in Troy, n Y,
have for . long time attracted much at
tention. While performing the duties
of common laborers faithfully and we'll,
they have always dressed elegantly, re-
ceived the Swedish minister. and board.
ed in one Of the best places in Troy. II
!. now learned that they were Swedes
sent by the Swedish government to be
come proficient in the trade. They
have become skilled workmen, and have
Just left for home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
A four-stsry hotel, with all modern
improvements and to cost $75 ,OOe, IS .
probability at Birmingham, Ak

A four-.tsry hotel, with all modern
improvements and to cost $4,000, is 4
probability at Birmingham, AK.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the Washing
ton lawyeress, was sued lately on a ST.
500 note, and pleaded hat as she was a
married woman she vas not liable.
Justice Macarthur, before whom the
case was brought, was terribly enwrath
ed at this. and told Mrs. Lockwood that
her plea was a fraudulent one as it re-
garded her standing as a lawyer, and
that unless she withdrew it he should
not allow her to practice as If she were
a single voman Mrs. Lockwood gave
the court a piece Of her mind cllnched
with many a $50 there and so now y
but she withdrew the plea.
When Grant became president some
friends, knowing his taste for high
favored tobacco, sent an order to Ha-
yana for 1000 Of the largest and strong
est cigars that could be made, cost be-
ing no consideration. They were duly
sent. when the order was completed, to
New York. and cost without duty $500
a thousand, or 80 cents apiece. They
were so strong, however. as not to be
smokeable even by the general, and ne
had to give most Of them away to any
of his friends who would accept them.
Wilson Adcance: Wednesday even
ing DR.. A. S. Stone, of Fremont. met
hi. death in a horrible manner IN spring
Hill township in this county, by falling
out of his buggy. His neck was broke,
and he died Immediately: - hev.
Jos. Z. Carter, pastor of the Mission
ary church in this place, has accepted a
call to Hen~aersonville and will enter ON
mis- pastoral work in that place early IN
March.
Oxford Free Lance: Information has
reached here that a colored man was
murdered in Vance county some days
.ince for the sake of his money. he
was named Jim Adcock, and one day
last week sold his tobacco IN henderson
for about $50. He was last seen IN
company with some suspicious. charac-
ters in Henderson, and, leaving that
place in the afternoon Of the sale, has
not since been heard from. Later re-
ports saw that the dead body OF the ma
has been found neal the road, o u We
are unable to vouch for its truth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
RICHMOND AND DAEvILLE DIVIDENDS.

RICHMOND AND DAEvILLE DIVIDENDS.
The Board of Directors Of the Rich.
nond and Danville Railroad Company
met In Richmond Thursday and de-
clared a 2 per cent, quarterly divi-
dena, payable cut of the net earnings
up to December 3l.t, payable 18th of
FEBRUARY !; also, \ dividend Of 1 per
cent, payable February 10th, out Of
the profit from the compapy's privilege
IN the Virginia Midland road-makins
3 per ceav that will be paid February
18th.