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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
DID She Die

No she fingered and suffered along.
"plning away all the time for years, til.
doctors doing her no good and at Ia, /,
was cured by this Hop Bitters the pa
'pers say 30 much about. Indeed in
deed how thankful We should be for
that medicine
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

To CoRRESPONDENTS.-A well-writ-
ten account of the Tarboro Medical
Convention unfortunately came after
u last weeks number which gave all
the main news points, and our space
limits US to but little more than a brief
summary of news items.--Sketch of
the 18th Regt. n CT, by Hon r L Ben
nett next week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

NILMINGTON STAR ITEMS.-Three
drunken lrishmen attempted to clean
out the Italians quarterjn Cherry street.
New York; knives and pistols were
used on both sides, and fifteen or TWEEN
ty persons were injured.-Michael
Pagan, one OF the Phoenix Park mur-
derers, was hanged yesterday.-Three
brothers named Smith, killed two men
named Cecil. at fleetwood. Tenn.
~ duel with swords fought near
Paris one of the combatants slightly
wOunded.-France is aroused by
he Tonquin affair, and will act vioor-
ously and promptly.-The town
marshal of Gainesville. Pla.. mortallr
wounded by a drunken negro; the latter
was subsequently killed BY a posse.
The wives and daughters OF strik-
ing miners, in st. Clair county. Ills.
drove Oft the sheriff-s posse and took
possession of the Rose Hill mine.-
New York markets: Money 2Ra3 per
cent; cotton quiet at 10 l-3aII I-6c:
southern flour steady at 81 3Oa5 IS:
wheat. ungraded red 81 0SaI 224: corn.
ungraded s4Sa65!c; rosin dull and lower
at 81 60al95: spirits turpentine dull and
weak at 37tc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30


-"German' in the old Baptist College
on Tuesday night, and Dancing Picnic
at Crabtree yesterday.
I'm Illinois, a few miles east from
St. Louis are large coal mines. whose
operatives are on a Strike" For sew
eral weeks they have stopped the mines,
beating and driving of the new miners.
Yesterday the Governor SEN several
companies of soldiers, aud a fight oc-
CURED in which two or three soldiers
were struck, and two or three Strikers
killed.
"A warm-hearted, true-hearted lady
was laid at rest in Newbern cemeter,
last week: Mrs. S. A. Carraway, mother
of Mrs. Henry r. Bryan, in the 6Sth year
of her age. A kind word from her, on
the streets of Raleigh, amid the wreck
and aftermath of war, stopped a foolish
boy en- route to join Maxim liam in
Mexico.
1t was thoughtful and clever in our
good friend West, of Julius Lewis &
Co., to notice the F. & Ms deficiency
in sharpness, and present us an hand
some pearly pocket-knife, keen as a ra-
zor, and very dainty. No objection to
''cuts" like that; and we reckon the
firm has too many to miss this one.
An handsome bouquet Of wild
flowers, carefully conveyed by two
handsome Beau carriers, Mr. Thomas
Mial and Mr.. James Williamson OF
Eastern Wake, came to the f. & NJ.
yestsrday,-and is ever so sweet, and
there's lots of sweetness left out that
way, we reckon. Many thanks for the
kind remembrance.
BY courtesy of Secle tary Charlie.
Root, Jr., of the Philharmonic Society.
tickets to the concert tonight. We
have not attended a public entertsin-
ment of any kind in seven years but
we certainly appreciate the care, Gull
ture, and public-spiritedness of the tall
ented amateurs who have sought to en-
terrain and instruct our citizens during
the past season. Their efforts have
fully merited success, and without doubt
they have won it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
T.J.& D. HORNETS
CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, ARD G9Y-
MERcIAl SCHOOL,
Henderson,, VANCE 'o,N. &.

The Spring Session oncus the z Na9
day in January next. The ieach s- .re
tried and exl erienced: tbc rerus raa-.r-
able and the accommodations are hr-t
class; the discipline Is good al tle
Course Of Study thorough.
For circular giving particulars address
the principals.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

Nocksville Times says: 1t is reported
that about % men engaged in a bic
fight at Fork Church on Tuesday. but
we have been unable to get at anv OF
the particulars. only hat one man had
the top of his head knocked off in the
scrimage.--The committee have de-
cided TO hold the Masonic pic mic this
year in the grove near the brick school
house just a hall mile from Mocksville.
Prot. w. III. Neave with a band to be
chosen by himself will have charge OF
the music. z. II. Winston. ESQ. the
distinguished orator from FORSYTH conn
ty has been invited and it is believed
will deliver the address.-The dogs
killed six sheep a few nights ago for
Mr.. John Deadman, and the next day
he went cunning and killed five dogs.
mad dogs were killed on the
Cooper place one day this week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

ssS~ Mr.. H. NJ Mcdonald. of Lagrange.
n. c., says "Dr. Boykin's WORM Kill
LER' brought over 100 worms from one
child in his neighborhood and that it
gives universal satisfaction. He sells
more of it than any other worm medi-
cine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

~stobs
Nest, 2,2ll.lS
Inc Bishop rose and explained why
he had dissented from the line now pro-
posed, tie reasons he gave seeming to
him to Justify him wholly in declining to
give his endorsement. However though
he had perhaps hadas strong convictions
as any one, still he would heartily with
draw all opposition, aud give the line
now defined his sanction, and express
ed the hope that it would even be accor-
ded a unanimous endorsement. BY the
convention. He was with the clergy
and laity of n. C.. in his sincere desire
to build up the church. lie nov yielded
al OF his Owl convictions to the Will OF
the Convention. and trusted the result
would be reached by Vote without dis
sent.
Episcopal delegates from North
Carolina to the General Convention:
Rev. DR.. Marshall, Rev. DR.. Huske,
Rev. DR.. Watson, John :. Henderson.
ESD. Maj. Hughes, DR.. Derosett, Col.
Atkinson.
As soon as the Episcopal General
Convention endorses the action of the
y. G. Convention Ia mere formality)
Bishop Lyman will call Il convention in
the Albemarle and Cape Fear diocese to
elect a Bishop. Rev. DR.. Watson of
Wilmington will likely lead though
DR.. Marshall could have strong support
were he willing, and Rev. Messrs. Bron-
son, Cheshire, Forbes, and others have
numerous admirers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

MIR. Walter S. Nelson, Monroe, n. c.,
says Il have used Browns Iron Bitters
for indigestion and sick stomach. 1t en-
trely relieved me-"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

E&-For 5 cents. Wells. Richardson &
Co, Burlington, VT. will send colored
samples Of all color. of Diamond Dyes,
with directions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
Unhappy Erin!

This condition of Ireland has been viv>
idly IL. pressed upon all the world during
the past We TX by two occurrences. When
the Pope's letter rebuking Archbishop
Croke for leaning to the Irish party, and
warning all the priesthood to frown upon
tie Land League and kindred aggitations
VS. made known, the loyalest of Cath,-
lies broke out in hct Indignation, and a
iabs' interference with Irish patriot
ism was held. La America, the feeling
stronger and an Irish member of
Congress from Ohio, named Finerty,
calls upon all Cath lics to Boycott the
Pope by refusing Peters Pence"
until tAe Objectionable letter be recalled.
The second incident referred to wa.
tae spectacle of ten thousand men, wo-
men, and children kneeling in the dust,
with heads barred, praying for the souls
of Joe Brady and Carey at the hour Al
which these men were hanged for the
murder in Ph9aix Park last year. The
executions took place in secret. but a
black flag hoi>ted upon the castle wall
told that the drop had fallen; whereupon
a deep groan went up from the MOURN
ing multitude.
Whit Monday is regarded in Dublin as a
day of troiic, feasting, and merriment. But
there Were no merry makings last Mon
day. Universal sorrow and gloom pre-
vailed. Nobody doubted that the men
had killed Sir. Burke; but neither did
any Que doubt that they had done the
deed from patriotic motives. Unhappy
the land where the Patriot sneaks AZ q
murderer; and treason betrays him ere
yet his hands are dried
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

DR.. Mott is understood to consider
Chas Price the coming coalition can
didate for Governor.
Mr.. W. H Hughes, near the Var
borough, has a word for your eye. Do
him and us the favor to read it.
krWe commend the Farmer and
Mechanic, published weekly by Capt.
Randolph Shotwell, at Raleigh. Y. c..
to our Northern friends who may desire
to take a good Southern newspaper
american Land Register.
Thanks, gentlemen. And in turn.
we commend the American Land and
Investment Company, 2l2 South Third
St., Philadelphia, to any of our Southern
friends having lands to sell. The Pres
ident of the Company (Which is incor-
porated with $1,000 600 capittD is Gen.
w. p. Schell. last term the Democratic
Auditor-G General. of Penn.ylvania; a
a gentleman of excellent social aud bus
mess standing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
Il mos MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
KINGS MOUNTAIN. y. q

Next session opens sth Monday u Aug Izt. School
az thoroughly preptIa'ory, with a -f-.et" 2ss
Depa, tTnent, Nuruhe u st.deLt- lat .- ..s.
Average cost Of board and tutt.Ou tor ten H."-'..r
ard two suits Of uniforms, sl'y. send Pr c-'a-
logue to ". R.UrLT,
Aug. 2-tf. P-.s-ItIt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

t;REESsUtE. : G. May -.
lr~ yelling under the 'iflp al
iemuel doodrich.a pre,bvt,-,, 3D.
n from New York bat m,-.
from Ashevi.le, who IA, been "a,
nth the ncErncs for some u..g.
preaching and pretending - t,.
or Bibles, reeeivlng part pay In
md never delivering the book
yicted before Justice Fuuuan IA,
nS goods under false p~rctcues.
he irisl he succ.eici 10 I..i
unstable, and skipped t,r pas
lie j. a sm al man. about rl
gray beard aud halr AID ia
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
Raleigh Industries.

Although nineteen twentieths OF our
patronage Eve hate that term. but II :
the comm N one) ONE from persons
outside of Raleigh,-it la. always gwen
u. pleasure to speak a good word bott
for the city, as a city. and it citizens
as integers thereof We have great
faith in the future growth and expan-
sion of the place, as the capital Of 2
yreat and growing commonwealth. IN
deed so firm is our faith that had We al
hundred dollars TO invest II should be
invested right here for we believe thai
within a very few years,-"hen certain
back-drawinu elements have ~lackas..'
themselves into the ditch, or at n
rate out of the path OF Progress.-vf
shall have a Business and building
Boom" that viii draw population anc
prosperity from all parts of tie land.
In hope christening that desirable day.
we try TO do our humble best in the
present. Do our people appreciate the
efforts of the press in their behalf: II
hey could see the rush of immigrants
TO Dakota on the North, and TeIa. on
the south. Gas many as ten long trains
of ears per day over a single route.)
they would see what can be done by a
few newspapers in Booming a coun-
try.-even such godforsaken countries
as Dakota (where men wear ovcrcoafs
half the year) and Texas. where dirty
water sells for five cents a drink TN
some sections) in summer. Even a
poor newspaper is a great advantage to
a town. on the same principle that an
old tin pan, we'll beaten, will attract a
swarm OF bees.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30
SELECT
AND
DAY SCHOOL.
HlLLSBORO. y. {

Tho forty-seyenth session Of the NIz4r. .-4
and Miss koliocA's school viii ores on CIV. sH
February, 1888, ana close 2lst June tive. s..f
Circulars gu application. .f.t 3. .f.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-30

The Daily Mus Obserr.r furnishes
the following data for local manufac-
lures -
There are now in this city five wood
| working establishments five wagon
| aud carriage manufacturers three IRON
| toundries two shops where railroad
| cars are made; one p Her mandatory;
one coffin manuiactory II plough
mantf ,etory cotton I'm manu'ac-
tory two i~iourin. mills II candy
mandatory. Tn empl y about 80
men. There il also 4 iI3IIuiaclory Oh
! clothing for the wholesale trade, whlch
give employment TO quite Il number OF
women. There are also book ana job
printing establishments which employ
shout - persons. The above list does
not include a number of small establish
ments. such as ago repair shops al
which occasionally wagons are made /;
blacksmith shops; manufactures OF
sheet iron and tin ware which are run
in connection with and as a part OF a
store. such as Julius Lewis Il Co., etc.
Your attention, gentlemen. Is invited
TO the card of the NORTH CAROLINA
CAR CoMPANY.-which has been quiet
" progressing since last year. but is
now going in for biz business. You
Will see that the Company Is well OIL
cered; and there are some of Il lead
inc business men as its main stOckhold-
ers. Mai. Winder. General Manager
of three Railroads i'll n. c. is Presi-
dent; Leo ID. Heartt. Esq. Treas; anC
Messrs. Julius Lewis. Daniel q. Wa,
tiers, Attorney-Gen. kenan, and Others
Directors. The Car Works are conven
iently located, fronting go feet along
the r. & e.. r. r.. track with album
dant area for the buildings. which are il
two observation-disclosures for car cohstruc.
ton the other for making Doors, Sash
blinds. and all manner of wood work
The shops embrace 100000 worth o
new machinery, of the latest pattern
One hundred years ago. houses in Nortf
Carolina were '.planed'' with a broad
t axe: fifty years ago the slow .iack-pIant
did the work but o you can see the
steam-plane SIN ,othing-off an hundred
feet of flooring in as many seconds OF
LOCO feet of lumber in ten minutes.
Also a powerful double-end tendon cut
ter; mortissing machine, etc. etc.
The capacity OF the car shops is said
to be 100 cars per month,-tour or five
to each working day,-if pushed to full
head, as we trust they oon will be.
At present they are turning out some
handsome narrow guage box-cars. car
rying 10 tons of freight, for the Dan
Vile & New River II. r. We have no
doubt they can be built as cheaply. Cor
cheaper) as at any factory in the oun
try for Raleigh has the lumber and
iron almost at her doors while the
cost of property, taxes, etc, are no. as
yet an interest-eating cancer such as
consumes many Northern enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
How Slate Pencils Are Made.

Broken slate from the quarries is put into a
mortar run by steam and pounded into small
particles. Thence it goes into the hopper of a
mill, which runs it into a boiling machine, such
as Is used in Touring mills, where it is bolted.
the fine, almost impalpabe flour that results
being taken into mixlng-tub, where a small
quantity OF steatite flour manufactured In a
similar manner is added, and the whole is then
made into stiff dough. This dough is thor
oughly kneaded by passing it several times be-
tween iron rollers. Thence it is carried to a
table, where 1t is made into charges-that ia
short cylinders. four or five inches thick, and
containing from eight to ten pounds each
Four of these are placed in a strong iron cham
Der or retOrt, with changeable nozzle. so as to
regulate the size OF the pencil, and subjected to
tremendous hydraulic pressure under which
the composition is pushed through the nozzle
In long cord like a slender snake sliding ont of
mole, anu passes over slipping table slit at
rlgnt angles with the cords to give passage,
with knife which cuts them into lengths. They
are then laid on boards to dry, and after a few
hours are removed to sheets Of corrugated zinc
the cOrrugatlons serving to prevent the pencils
from warping during the process Of baking. to
winch they are next subjected in kiln. into
which superheated steam is introduced in pines
the temperature being regulated according to
the requirements of the articles exposed to its
influence. From the kiln the articles 90 to the
nnshing and packing room, where the ends are
thrust Tor second under Notwithstanding en-
cry wheels. and withdrawn neatly and smoothly
pointed ready for use. They are then packed In
pasteboard boxes. each containg 100 pencils
ana these boxes, in turn, are packed tor ship
ment IN wooden boxes containing 100 each. or
lO,OoO pencils In a shipping box. Nearly all the
light. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

DR.. Charles F. Moore. in short paper read be-
fore the British Medical Association, describes
the following method: "With perfectly clean.
sharp lancet. l make five or six single scariiica-
lions, holding the lancet as pen is held. rest
Ing securely but gently on the arm of the person
operated on, which 1 hold with the left hand.
The operation, thus performed, scarcely occu-
pies two seconds and when done lightly. but
sufficiently, does not waken sleeping infant.
nor cause a waking child to cry, provided the
attention be diverted by gently strOking the
arm, or otherwise engaging the attention.
The lymph from the arm OF another child or
preserved IN tubes or on points. Is then to be
gently rubbed with the flat of the lancet or
charged points across the little wounds. which
may be made to gap by slight traction on the
adjacent skin. 1t is neither necessary nor de-
srable to make the incison at all deep; and. If
the appearance of little blood does not speedily
occur, getting the parent to gently '.hoist" the
child, which does not waken q sleeping infant.
Will generally give the circulation sufficient i'm.
petus to cause slight but sufficient evidence
that the cults was reached by the missions.
The result OF this mode Of operating have
found to be one or more. usually two, separate
vescicles, or an oblQng compound one at the
site OF each pair of scratches, and one at the
site OF the single scratch, or more II six were
made In all. OF If they were made longer than
usual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

1nere are whips and tops and pieces OF strings,
There are shoes which no little feet wear;
There are bits OF ribbon and broken rings,
And tresseS OF golden hair;
There are little dresses folded away
Out OF the light OF the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are worn,
There are toys and models OF ships:
There are BOOKS and pictures all faded and torn
And marked by the finger tips
" dimpied hanfs that have fallen to dust.
let strive TO think that the Lord is Just
But feeling OF bitterness fills my soul
sometimes when try 10 pray,
That the Reaper has spared so many flowers
And taken mine away:
And almost doubt that the Lord can know
mat mothers heart can love them so.
Then think OF the weary ones
VINO are waiting and Watching tonight,
FOR the slow return or the faltering FEET
That have strayed from the paths OF right:
Who have darkened their lives by shame and sin
whom the snares OF the tempter have gathered In
Ihey wander far in distant climes
They perish b. flre and flood,
And their hands are black with the direst crimes
That kiDdled the wrath OF God.
Yet mothers song has seothed them to rest
me nath lulled them TO Slumber upon her breast
And then think Of my children, three,
My oaDes that never grow old,
And know that they are waiting and watching fo
me, ~
In the city with streets OF gold
uele, sale from the cares OF the weary years
from sorrow and sin and war,
And thank my God with falling tears
For Tie things in the bottom drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
ALime.Kfln Club sufferer.
From the Detroit Free Press,

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Sick
reported that Arctic Shotwell. local member
living OnsBeauben street, was in bed and under
the doctors care, and had applied for aid from
the relief fund.
Did de committee diskiver de natur' of his
complaint asked President Gardner.
Not exactly. sab. De mind of de pashent
seemed to wander de day we called. an as nigh
as we could make out he had fallen off house
while sawin' wood fur poo wilder wild six
chillen."
His mind will wander wus dan dat afore he
gifts any money outer dis lodge" replied the
president. ode cause of his sickness am to be
foun' In de fack dat one night las week he bet
fifty cents dat he could put teacup inter his
mouf. He won de bet, but when it cum to TAX
In decup out 1t took doctor de best part OF
two hours, an den he didn't purtend dat he got
all de small pieces. If dar am any Odder gem Ian
in dis club who flnks he kin arm his libin' by
stretchin' his mOuf on small wagers he NAV take
motifs right now dat de club win expect him to
furnish his own chicken soup an pay his own
doctor bills"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
Painting Iron Surfaces.

From q paper read before the Civil and Mechanical
Engineers society. London:
OF the varieties Of lacquers and paints used it
isneedless to speak at length, rs the a-important
point is the actual state of the iron surface when
the first coat is laid on II that is not in proper
condition, no subsequent application, however
good in itself, has any chance OF being perma-
nently preservative, and think that that proper
state is found when there has been formed upon
the whole surface Of the work a thin layer Of
the first or black oxide. which has been, while
hot. thoroughly permeated by and incor-
pOrated with resnOus or tarry covering.
once formed, everything goes well. Additional
coats Of paint may be applied from time to time
to renew the thickness of the original covering,
but the iron underneath remains unattached
If, on the contrary, film of hydrate oxide Cor
binary rust from exposure) be once allowed to
FORM the successive coats of paints are thrown
OIL sooner or later. and. in the meantime. the
rust has spread under the paint. A striking in
stance of this may be generally seen after out
dOOrrveted-workh has been in place for some time
AS a rule. all the riveting is done before the
final painting is commenced, and each riyet head
has in the meantime been exposed to damp at
mOsphere the paint invariably commences to
peel Off the rivet heads long before it leaves the
adjacent plates. and when this has once taken
place nothing but a thorough scrapfng Off of the
surface will give the paint any chance of adher-
ing. SO slight are the differences Of manipu-
1atlon which determine whether a given
piece of work shall or shall not rust away. that
think they may all be found in the different
methods OF manufacture pursued now and for
merly. Taking the case of a piece OF ornamental
iron work, which in so many instances has come
down to US in unimpaired beauty and condition.
it would be now probably forged in detail in one
part of factory, drilled filed and fitted in an
other. and when completely finished be painted
Tin three coats of best Oil paint" Formerly
the smith who forged the work punched the
necessary holes at the same time fitted his various
pieces together as he went on, completing each
piece as he proceeded doing all the work with
his hammer, and. to quote an old book of direc-
tons to good smiths. ''brushing his work over
with linseed oil and suspendng it for some time
over strongly smoking wood fire." This will
give at once sort of elastic enamel coat per-
fectly adherent. and calculated to preserve the
iron to the utmost