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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

ST. MARY's.-A press of business
has delayed our calling attention to the
renewed advertisement of this venerable
institution, which is universally admit
ted to be in better working condition
than ever before having all the merits
of the old style of girls school !; together
with the better modes, and stronger
corps of teachers of the first class semi
nary of to-day. The completion of the
Misunderstanding new and modern APP
pliances for the Art Studio, and the
Gymnasium, (besides the large Day.
school Department)-fills all needs, and
the school is a true Female College,
Indeed, with her Is teac hers, $50 pupils,
and the servants, st. Mary's comprises
a perfect little village within her classic
precincts.
Supt. Smedes generally gives a con.
cert during Fair-week, by way Of hos
pitable recognition Of the presence of SO
many patrons of the school, and the
past week was not an exception-unless
it be said that the programme was ex-
~ceptionally good for such short notice.
1t was certainly an ambitious one Gas
will be SEEM, and by all accounts was
superbly rendered. Without v~enturinc
to particularize-Qfor among sweets it
needs a trained taste to tell which is a
little sweetest D-we can safely say the
proficiency of the young ladies who
could furnish so finished an entertain
ment so soon after the long summer
vacation. was so far above ordinary
as to advertise itself. In the au-
dience were many well known people
from up and down the State. including
Major Peter Hairston, Adj-Gen. John
stone Jones, the Rev. Messrs. Shields
and Joyner, Mr.. Cunningham, Mr.. NAL
lett, of Newbern, and numerous others.
We hear that this is the first of a series
OF similar entertainments to be given
during the winter; and we anticipate
with pleasure the rare treats in store for
the friends of the school.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

GETTING COARSE WITH AGE.-I no
ticed Madame Nilsson sitting in one Of
the boxes. and she wore across her breast
the gold wreath that was presented to
her on Monday night. AS this wreath is
about half a foot wide it made her very
conspicuous. Her manner In a box, too.
is anything but quiet. She beats time
to the music with her head and hands
and moves around a great deal, and evil
IDENTIFY feels that she is the prima donna
of the house. Madame Nilsson has lost
ali that quiet. ladylike manner she used
to have. Now she parts her hair on the
side and has a very disagreeable swag-
ger.-NeU York Letter.
INSPECTION OF FERTILIZERS Some
one asked Bob Toombs if he thought
the inspection of fertilizers was a protec-
ton to the farmer. III bet &c." he
replied, that | eau take a sack of sand
and drag a polecat through it and fool
the best inspector they've ot."-Aaon-
to Constitution.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

DEATH OF A GALLANT EX-SOLDIER.
"A gentleman who died in Norfolk.
Va, a few days since and was widely
and favorably knewn in Baltimore, de-
serves SPECIAL mention in these columns.
This was Mr.. George NJ. Gormley, who
was born in the city where he died. and
graduated in Philadelphia high in the
class of Pharmacy. He united his for
tunes with those of the South he so dear
ly loved, when the tocsin of war was
sounded. and at once entered the Con-
federate army. Here he served in the
ordnance department, and in all the
bloody battles fought around Richmond
he was a observation-disclosures.
Yes. he was a true and warm hearted
man (true men are apt to have warm
hearts,; and though we never saw him,
We regret his death. He was a brother
of Capt. John J.. Gormley, Supt. of the
Statewide, r. r., and was clerking for
Henry and Samuel J.. Til.len. in New
Pork. when the writer was one day
turned loose from Albany Bastile. His
generous thoughtfulness in telegraphlng
to a friend in Albany to look after our
comfort will never be forgotten.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

RELIGOUs.-Rev. DR.. Lacy spent the
past week with Capt. and Mrs. B. r.
Lacy, and was warmly greeted by many
friends. He hs always teen a f~avorite
10 Raleigh. -Rev. j. S Watkins.
We notice. has received and de
clined a call to the Chapel Hill-Hillsboro
parish. Those pulpits would present
unusually intelligent audiences. but he
preferred to remain, and their loss is our
gain Bishop Lyman, who is under
stood to have favored the Division ofthe
NC. Diocese in the House of Bishps, at
Phila., has called the Primary Conven-
ton to meet in Christ church, Newhern,
December II. at 10 o'clock, 'tfor the pur-
pose of organizing the New Diocese and
e~lecting a Bishop for the same.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

SoCIAL.-Milton Chronicle was en-
raptured 1t the hearty of the bellies OF
the Fair week ball and glowingly des.
cribes the loneliness of four or five OF
them.--Major fuckers family and
Miss Grimes went to Boston last week.
MIR Louis Haywood's company
returned to New York. They came to
Raleigh at an ~unfavorable time /; there
being too many other attractions. Col.
f e.. Haywood went North with his
son.
Major and Mrs. Jas. W. Wilson.
and Miss Alice. were at Boston EXPOSE
ton last week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

No MoRE PRINTED RECEIPTS .-Ow-
ing TO the discovery that parties are using
the names and addresses of the Fdrmer
and mechanics weekly Receipt List
70 send to cur subscribers various postals,
circulars. aud similar advertisements,
Gncluding certain offensive medicines)-
we deem it advisable to abandon the
practice of publishing the names. In
place thereof, we shall send postal card
Receipts,-until our new mailing ma
chine is set at work, after which every
subscriber will see his account on the
label.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
Nfm ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nfm advertisements.
ETNA LIFE ms. co.
AT THE FRONT!

The success OF the -Etna Life is we'll calculated
to command the confidence and patronage OF the
Insuring public.
The Rtna has added half a million to the
twenty eight million and over
which was on hand January LIST, 1888.
The Ftna has AGE, and EXPERIENCE and
over six millions Of surplus, so that to
hold a policy in the Etna is to have a solid and
certain investment for the ia m ,iy, to
be realized i'll CASH when the Polly becomes a
claim Over ONE DOLLARS has
been paid in North Oarolina up to January LIST.
lss3,-seven months ago. Only . few DAYS past
the com pany paid through w. IL. Crow. their
State Manager, $1,000 to the widow of the late
Prof [. b. Bailey. Cat Columbus. Miss.,) who was
for many years a citizen of Raleigh,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
WILMINGTON STAR OUTLINES.

WILMINGTON STAR OUTLINES
The city OF Arequipa. Peru, surrender
ed without a battle Montero fled and
Iglesias was proclaimed PRESIDENT
Fifteen hundred bales of cotton burned.
with the buildings of the South Carolina
Railroad, at Charleston, S. C.-Ffve
men killed by the explosion of 1000
pounds of dynamite at Brooks Tunnel.
Pa, on the b. & 0. r. R.-Com-
plants numerous Is to wrong doing of
pension agents.-A storm in BOur-
bon county, Ky, blew down buildings
an: killed four negroes.-An explo-
sion of fire damp occurred in a coal mine
lear Pittston; thirty men were in the
mine; our were badly burned the fate
of the others is not known.--Three
hundred negroes under arms in Milan
county. Texas. threatening violence /;
Gov. Ireland ordered out the militia and
a special military tram is ready for inn
mediate use.--A tug boat blew ur
in Mobile Bay; the engineer is the only
sGrvivOr.-New York markets !:
Money 2o3 per cent; cotton dull and
easy at 1890 l05 cents southern -four
steady at 50. 9O(a6.624 wheat, unorad-
ed red 95c(a$1.lO; corn. ungraded 95(d
she; rosin dull at 9 l.5O(Gl. 574 spirits
%turpentine dull at 38 cents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

PITTsBORO RECORD ITEMs.-Jake
Lambeth, a thirteen-year-old colored
boy, was accidentally killed at the cotton
gin of Mr.. A. 7. Lambeth near Lock
vile. He was driving the horses hitched
to the horsepower of the gin, and by
some means got caught in the horse
power and was crushed. We are
pleased to know that the owners of the
coal mines at the Gulf have decided to
fully test the value of their property and
have made arrangements to bore to .
depth of four or five hundred feet. Mr..
B. +. Williams. of Virginia, an expert in
the business, has the management of the
work.--This year has been very dis
%couraging to our farmers. The %continu-
ed rains in the early spring made them
backward in pitching their crops, when
the corn and cotton began to grow it was
a long and desperate struggle to keep
down the grass, the drought in the sum
mer nearly parched all vegetation, and
now the wet weather renders it difficult
to save what little was made. Every
season this year seems to have been un-
favorable, but do not be downcast, but
hope tpr better next year !-Our
cOuntymen in Western Chatham will soon
be IN tn railroad communication with
the rest Of the world, and have easy &C
cess to market for their products. AS
announ, ed last week the track has been
laid to Ore Hill, and the passenger trains
Will run to that station In a few days.
The site has been selected for a ware
house which will be built without delay,
and as soon as it is flushed (which will
be about the middle OF November)
freight will be received and delivered.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
U. I. Il ACH.
OONTINUED.)

MARRIED.-At the Baptist church 10
Oxford, at $50 O'Clock, October oath,
Mr.. George 2. Fleming and Miss Matte
Beasley, aughter of W. R. Beasley,
ESQ.,, Rev. Mr.. Hardaway officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming left on a bridal trip North,
bearing with them the hearty good
wishes of many friends. Henderson Gold
Leaf. Yes, and the Farmer and Ne
chan,c has a voice in the chorus; both
of the young people being among It's
readers.--A note from Point Cas-
well to the Revae10 tells how the spirits
of matrimoDy has spread in those quar-
ters-''On the "a inst. Mr.. Walter Gay
ior and Miss Julia McDufie were united
in marriage, aud on the following day
Dobbin Callahan, ESQ.,, and Miss Ada
Gaylor, sister to the first named gentle
man, were also married On the eth
proximO a .other brilliant wedding is an
nounced to take place, and there re sew
eral other couples whose marriage may
be expected at almost any time.--I In
the Methodist church In Goldsboro. the
brides father Off eating, Mr.. j. II. KIM
sey, Of kinston. and Miss Blanche Robey,
second daughter OF Rev. w. Nj. Robey,
were united in the holy bonds OF we'd
lock. In the presence Of a large ASSEM-
blage of friends.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
GOOD CORN BREAD.

We are making the best corn meal
now ever offered IN the county. The
corn is cleaned, then crushed by Roll
lers, then ground and bolted. 1t re-
mains cool all the while, and is as
much superior to other meal as patent
flour is TO ordinary -four. 1t is worth
more. but sells as cheap as any other.
JONES q POWELL, Raleigh, n. C.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

"A Salisbury correspondent of Char
lotte Observer wants Gen. r. F. Hoke
for Governor.
DR.. A. ]. Battle, of Nash, was in
the city yesterday, looking we'll, and do.
ing well-that is bringing the F. & M.
two new subscribers; for which our best
thanks,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

Its a cold week that doesn't have q
new railroad m every day of the sew
en-; but all the same we don't like to
hear the report that the Albemarle R. r.
engineer corps after surveying a route as
far as baskerville, stopped short, or
turned back. The money gave out"
it is said.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

MADE MONEY BY IT.-General Sher-
man has received houses aud other pres
ents worth $50, 900 since he became
General of the Army, exclusive of the
$4,000 worth of diamonds given by the
khedive to Mrs. Fitch. and since divid-
ed among the Generals daughters. For
The past fifteen years he has been paid
$l7,5OO a year. and he will draw this
salary until his death. Oh, how he
ought to love the South which changed
him from a poor school teacher, out at
elbows.-intO the chief hummer of his
day.-always excepting Ulysses, OF
course.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

MECKLENBURG's GLORY The in
itials of our correspondent. "R. ID. Co.
will be recognised as those of a lineal
descendant of the gallant General
Joseph Graham. who fought with Tarle-
toms Troopers, on the Central Square
of Charlotte. in "auld lang syne."
Capt. G.. seizes a point Of current error
TO show how slender are some of the
points upon which Bancroft. the histo-
rian. and others. scout the claim OF
Goth of May"-Independence. Ban
croft is now revising volume 4 OF his
History (Which covers the period In
question:; hence the letter Is opposite
i'm time of appearance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
METHODIST LEADERs.-We have n

METHODIST LEADERs.-We have re-
ceiyed from Rev. T. l.. Pell, OF Marion,
q copv of his chart Of seven venerated
Methodist ministers, Reverends Gloss,
Doub. Boshamer, Reid, Thompson.
Barringer, and Craven-who led a long
and successful struggle for Methodism
in n. c. The photographs are about
the usual size. plainly reproduced, and
neatly grouped on a card-sheet Tor
framing. All are pronounced capital
Iikenesses. The faces, even to one who
is not of that faith, furnish an interest
inc study. The firm aspect. and thin
tight lips. betoken men Of strong con-
victions. Master Willie Pell will caD-
vas Raleigh for these charts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

....Miss Kate Field, who is now in
Denver: took to that city a letter of in
PRODUCTION from Sir Charles Dixie tn
Judge McCurdy. She sent a note to the
Windsor Hotel office, asking where the
Judge could be found. The answer came
back Don't know he's been dead
eight years"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
Among the Marshala for &

Among the Marshals for Cumb,r-
land Fair are Jas ID. Mcneil Chief; Ii
w Lilly, Jno. b. Broadfoot. j. {.
Huske, Jr., Henry Cromartie, Geo. Rot-
inson, Duncan Mc[ver. Z. Ii Kelly. ".
L. Steel, Jr., II. l.. Ledbetter. DR. Wa
ter Murphy, III. j. Faison, E. I. Hill, II.
L. Burns, r Lee Powell. Jno. Y. No
Rae, Jno. Daniels, Pembroke Jones.
IA coach-whip snake eight feet
long was killed in the yard Of Mr.. DAVE
Mathews, near Tayior's Bridge. -
Mr.. Rufus Herring S cotton gin was bur
ned. The gin was running. 1t is sup
posed that a match or nail was the cause.
Only about one bale consumed. -
Mrs. AlImand Crumpler, under amental
alteration attempted to commit suicide
by cutting her throat with her husbands
sazor. Clinton Caucasian.
....On Saturday last. a negro %lunatic,
was burned to death in the Wilson jail.
The poor unfortunate had managed To
secure matches In some way with which
he set fire to his bed and himself. The
smoke was seen issuing from his cell, and
the jailor being away with the keys IN bis
pockets, the doors were forced open with
axes. but ONLY in time to tnd tie po, T
wretch cnveloped in flames and his body
completely charred. He survived but a
short time after the discovery.-Guide
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

...hockingham Spirit of the Soxth.
Inc residences of Nessrs. 0. u. McRae.
John W. Cole and DR.. John N. Stansill.
situated III the upper part of town. were
entered by burglars and robbed last
Wednesday night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

DEATHS. Mrs. Ida McEntire Daniel,
of Wilson. lost an infant daughter last
week, we regret to learn. 1t is a second
bereavement for the young couple
Capt. Fred Nash, of Charlotte. lost his
youngest child at Hillsboro. where he
had stopped in returning from the State
Fair.-At Magnolia" near Morgan
ton, Mrs. Avery, widow of the gallant
Colonel Moulton Avery, who was killed
by Kinks Raiders just at the close of the
war.--Capt. Mayne Reid. who was
killed in the Mexican war and lived
to read his own obituary, and write a
hundred Sea Tales and Indian
"Scalps'-died for good last week.
Samuel F. Appleton, of 1.-The Apple
TONS" died last week.-Mrs.. Helen
D, wife of S. l.. Hart, Jr., after an ill.,
ness of two months died on Thursday
morning at Rocky Mount.-In Colds
boro. John +. Hanff, the well-known
musician.-Tne Bishop of Rouen.
and also ex-Congressman Bradford. of
Ala, are dead At her residence.
near kittrell. on Tuesday last, after a
lingering illness, Mrs. l.. j. Blacknall.
wife Off,. Blacknall, Esq. She was
about Al years old, and a good woman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

Farmers wishing to be successful
with sheep should guard them against
exposure. But if in sheltering his sheep
the farmer exposes himself and catches
ooid' he must use DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

Mrs. NJ. ]. Aston. Littletop, N. c..
Gays: II recommend Browns Iron R;t.
'ers to the Dervous and debihtated. II
greatly benefited me-"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31

Encourage newspaper reading
among your children, and you viii soon
discover what a fondness they viii! have
for their family journal. and how rapid
" they will improve. The newspaper
is the poor mans library-every family
should be provided with one.-Er.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
III NASHVILLE FEMALE COLLIE,

On the Piedmont seetio Of y. 81. ~.
sea leNel.l
The oath Annual session bog ms S,...-.l.
lSs3- Full corps Of superior DIV las.t.r. ..
ding 8 professor 4 mu-ir. "a hriH.H ..sua.
lady, q fine vocalist, and Mrs. Rrlna4u sg..
charge of Art. Extensive ecl,ct ...r..
mas, honest exponeI-E OF EuHa.al.r .g...
Charges moderate, climate dc. ightml. a.. al.
excellent. Comparison with the l.-, t.
schools invited. Board, everything l.....
English Tuition, $50 Tor 10 months -
iogue. address
n. w REINHhRI I'r,,.#an,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
How TO PUT A NEST EGG IN BANK,

The Etns has several plans. One il peeu,a-,v
attractive to parties desiring to make q profitable
investment that can be realized in any vicissifude
of fortune. To illustrate this plan suppose . man
at the age Of 45, takes \ policy for 1 1900. As
Stunning tnat he will live 10 years We md tina. bs
ten annual payments will amount TO a. 9ai 40
This much aud no more. He has Ut the end of 10
years a Bond of $4,000 to be paid % his fam i,v nj
his death This Policy or Bond only cot about
ooc. on the dollar. And each year after tn, pol CIV
hoider ceases to pay, the company gives u cash
dividend annually, as ia the case OF o,, - o,r
citizens. who has gone four years \ nee pa, Ing the
company 4nything. Yet the compau,,, M magyar
W. H.. Grow has paid this citizen dividends a q fol
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
They all DO IL! Tarred WIN 'no
same Stick! Human MIXTURE
Will Show her Old Adam

The following items were all the DC
currences Of a Single day lat "r,k
An ON hoes WRONG.
New YORK. October % -arthur ;.
Baldwin was found guilty to day OF pos
scssing counterfeit Gin with intent Il
utter it. He was once a prosperous ner
chant, but Lost all his property. he
coin and counierfeiting tools were ound
while he was being turned out OF a mise
rable tenement for non payment OF rent
AN OLD DOCTOR GOES WRONG
SANDUsKY. ONO, Oct. %, 1888 DR..
John F. Nathers has confessed that b,
enficed Dr. Gordon into a vacant house
on pretence of visiting a patient robbed
him and extorted from him a check for
$500. He also says he had planned to
abduct DIR. Gordon's child.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
An AINr GOES MRoNG.

MOTLEY. Mo-, October II Il, L.
Daring. OF Clifton, was killed yesterday
by his aunt, Mrs. WIN. Straub, whc
struck him on the heal with a hammer.
Mrs. Straub is now in Jail at Huntsville.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
AN ARMY OFFICER GOES WRONG.

Lieutenant James F.. simpson, was
sentenced TO be dismissed from the
army by a court martial on the charge
of having married a woman with whom
he had lived without the sanction OF the
marriage tie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
A FATHER GOES WRONG.

NEwCoMERsTowN, ONO, October ~
"A farmer named Albert tlLzer, llSln.
a few miles from this village, muir Tered
his wife and three children this morninr
and then killed himself. Tie was IN haa
health. and his physicians had advised
HIM TO quit work.
National Republican., 1883-08-27
DEPARTMENT DOTS.

The relaying Of stone tagging at the patent
Office has been awarded TO A. II. Jouvenal,
the lowest bidder.
The acting secretary Of the treasury has
designated Charles I. Jordan. of New York,
as tho superintendent of construction of two
life saving stations on the coast of Virginia,
The amount Of lawful money on deposit in
the treasury Saturday for tho redemption Of
notes of banks reducing circulation was
$20,l53,257; banks in liquidation, $13,7l0, las;
failed banks, S53O,7S2; making total OF
$3i, i,S2i,1S4.
The treasury commission appointed to con-
strue section of the new tariff law has
reported in favor Of admitting necessary
packages for goods free, but charging duty
on those forming part of the imported NOR
! chandise and inseparable therefrom.
The Treasury department has called for
reports from the boards of immigration or
ganized under the act of congress passed
Aug, 3, 1852, as to their proceedings for the
last fiscal year. II is presumed that these re-
ports will contain valuable statistical infor-
nation exhibiting the character aud progress
Of the work of these boards in their admlnis-
tration of the immigrant law.
National Republican., 1883-08-27
The IIoosier stntesman.

Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald passed
through the city Saturday on his way from
While sulphur Springs TO Deer Park where
he will remain until it is time for him to 90
to Iowa. The first of the three speeches he
has promised to make in that state will be
delivered on the third of September twill
be devoted almost exclusively to the tariff
issues and will be assumed to represent
the views the speaker would like to
sec incorporated in the next national
democratic platform. 1t is said that he will
pronounce for the abolition of internal taxa
tion, and that while adhering TO his we'll
known opinions touching tho beauties of free
trade, he will take the tack that II Will Le
impracticabe for many to do away with i'm
port taxes or TO reduce these taxes below the
between $21O,OOOO0O and 225,0OO,000 is
UiellRd