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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
Iaaies Department.

NOTE We hope that it is fully un'
derstood that all Of our Southern lady
readers (whether subscribers or not are
invited to contribute To these columns
The fact that many of our friends who
write for the Household have cailec
very cordially upon other writers {
Come again - etc, etc, ETC., has haC
the effect TO frighten away some of oul
too timid friends ds-who fear that they
roncou.. All are welcome There ar,
neither front seats nor "back-eeats'
in Our Circle. II is like the anc eut
temple at Stonehengc. which was com
posed OF Il circle OF pillars, with cur.
t ins swinging between them. \ wor.
shipper, coming from any direction
could pull aside q screen and step with.
In the temple, on the same footing with
all the others. SO in regard to oul
Household Circle; except that the first.
corners, like the true southern ladie,
and gentlemen that they are, have
given cordial greetings TO the new arri.
walls from time to time, as they would
i'll am gathering. These greetings.
however. were not intended 10 single
out particular persons for ''favoritism. :
Nothing of the kind. Another remark
pretty folks, before we flee from youl
bright eyes. 1t is not at all necessary
to write formal letter. Just give little
notes, items, paragraphs, etc, setting
forth your views, or experiences. or in
quiries. Just us the editor makes his
paragraphs on the next page. What is
wanted to max this Department OF
real value to you is experiences from
real Hte, in every Department of Life
The South was renowned for good liv-
ing in the old days. when the kitchen
was full of servants: but neither cooks.
nor 'perwishuns.' are so plentiful as
they used to was - and many House
hold Hints from Old Housekeepers
would be very welcome to young mis-
tresses of Loves cottage. The same is
true of the parlor and the di awing room,
the library and the bedroom, as well
as the kitchen. There is no need to
write long letter, nor waste two pages
in apologies or regrets, like a stump.
demagogue who begins tnaccustom.
ed as am to public speaking, ard totailJ
unprepared." ETC., etc, after which he
pulls out written speech, and fires
away for three mortal hours! All that
any one need is to ask a question, Ga
postal card will do). or answer one, in
plain English, and sign the writers in
itals Those who are more experienced
with the pen will of course entertain us
with more lengthy epistles Ed. F. &
NJ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04

The venerable Stephen Alexander.
Ii. D.. emeritus Professor of Astrou-
omv at Princeton College. died on
Monday night aged - years. He had
been connected with the college for fifty
years. and ranked high as an astrono-
mer and as an authoran scientist hav-
ing been a member Of many foreign aud
American societies. He fortunately l.y-
ed long enough I, complete the Prince
ton observatory-on Of the finest III
the country which. under the patron
a"e of General y. y Hal,ted. ot New
ark. he had devoted his declining years.
Thousands Of graduates OF Princeton
Will regret the death of Old '~teyy
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
For tae F. & VI. Household.

II OT tfe VI. iIoueeuOlC
The dear Household i sadly interrupt
ting my philosophical serenity. After
the fatal AppomattoN. chose for my
model the famous old philo,oper of sun
shine. melted thereto hv the ownership
of his tub. and very little besides. |
imagined ! could worry along without
his wisdom. and his lamp he mast hive
taken with him. Wait moment. while
tell the simple truth. which | often
do when | want to deceive. | do not
remember if Diogenes really was the
man said to have carried a lamp in
hroad-day-liLht III search OF an honest
man. at any rate il suits his character as
a cvnic. which | have not the slightest
ambition to ape and therefore will air
no stale wit on the subject of wasted
oil; Tor | do believe the rara avis could
lie found 1t NAV be that the prophet
ic soul of Diogencs looking down the
long ages. deserted the electric light.
and thinking few thousand years none
too long to wait for the Jewel" eXtin-
.uished H.. lamp. BE that a> it may, l
am not talking about his lamp (f he
had one) but about h : tub. domicile
bV no means without its advantages.
>nce II very freely admits plenty OF fresh
air together with the only portion OF
the lntlosor..e .er, philosophy thai L care
to adopt. viz: sunshine. Nevertheless.
/ from the door of this same tub | pro-
pose 10 launch some borrowed wisdom
in belalt Of boys. most OF whom
are positively prosecuted by the ma
ority." Many people. especially men.
seem To forget entirely Il at boys in the
course of nature are Ia become men iii
to govern. aud what : equal y impor.
tant. he governed. at Last - appears
from the pains they are al to throw oh.
staCies in their way. by constant teaZins
aud tormentiug. A little playful teas.
ing NAV teach self reliance. and help il
training q boy to endure adverse criti
cism, rather than abandon the right
but what can be said III favor Of lower
ing a boys proper sell esteem. lessenins
his reverence for truth by doubling his
word. overpowering his courage. and il
!. short. insulting him. a. one man woult
; not dare insult another. until bows hav,
often been heard To swear with tears o
, modification in their eyes. that thei
, first act of manhood should be a dee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
For the r. & Household.
A Memory.

Sitting alone at my window.
In the moonlight. bright, and far.
\ voice tloatcd up. sweet and clear.
On the balmy evening air.
\ voice that sang Il remembered song,
\ song of the dear long ago:
And the strain, as the zephyrs bore it
past.
Filled my heart with unutterable Woe.
FL memory carried ne swiftly back,
To a beautiful summer night,
When we sat together. side by side,
In the tender. solemn light.
The night winds murmured, faint and
low.
\ song to the fragrant flowers,
Then laughed, a. they joyously bore
away.
Theiswitt-winged, happy hours.
And YOU sang IL your clear soft tenor,
The song | shall never forget;
Whose burden Is passionate longing.
And melody. wild fearful regret.
The words seemed sob. as they tell
From Your liI.S OH the evening air.
And my heart beat fast and quick,
With weight ot unknown care.
In the oloaming. oh my darling.
Think not bitterly OF me.
/ Tho | passed away i'll silence.
, Let YOU l"ncl.'. set YOU free.
For my heart WIS crushed with longing
( What had been. could never he.
( 1t was best to leave YOU thus dear,
/ Best tor YOU and best for me.
/ ALI. the words seem prayer To me now.
/ With Il cadeuce soft and low.
/ Floating down IN music sweet
/ From the dear. dead long ago.
/ Oh, love. III your tar away home,
! Do YOU think OF that evening vet:
Do YOU turn to the past with a sigh:
! Do you find it hard to forget:
Have the years which have swiftly
passed,
Brought peace to your ;,ching heart !?
Have YOU found Iii was Well" it was
best.
For YOU and to part:
Have you found yom only solace.
When tears fell. thick and fast.
In turning backward and living
In the beautiful. loye-lit rast:
! June 4tr, 1888. NJ NJ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
BECKWITH'S
nti-Dyspeptic Pills

have cured thousands ~ sHe' sufferers, and viii
do lt tgain. No medicine NIr s,gE sustained 10y
sacf uuIOubted t.r iruoaY Try ti.rm
Dr. X G. Bond. ~ hIlifa1, \ f... -s.-: = haE"
used Dr. BeckWlth'a Auti pEsa.s he ftllS extern
-Vely in my prAstcc for tsi years, and can recon-
mend them with conn i.itct 10 t'ir attention II ia"
pubir / am acquainted with the composite n.
thev outaiu no mrrl5ry ~ ANY .orn, ANA
pounded upon strictly + ieutlnc principles,
The above II only a select from many - the
SAM, character Whist sufferer VIII fan - try
it? Prepared by BECKWI III Pharu."izt
Petersburg, Va from the original recipe ~ ir
John Beckwlth Sold hy druggists genera g.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
Poisoned Water TO Drink.

When the fish died in the river, forty
miles above the water works. many peo-
ple we're alarmed lest the defilement Of
the water might extend all the way
down. Happily there vas nothing but
what could be remed.ed by the use Of
something that everybod could procure
at a few minutes notice. This little
something" was PEERr DAyIs's PAIN
Killer
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
PHOTOGRAPHS! !
HOME AGAIN!
WatSon'SNeW Gallery
OVER HEILER'S SHOE STORE, 81
FAYETTEVILLE st.

Don't forget fn. pace. It il with very gres,
pleasure that announce TO the citizens Of ksl-
espu and North Carolina, thA after an ahrsn'' ~
s~ycraf wears other -tat.- working H ~" inter
est II my profession. have returned 70 kaeiRh.
aud p.rtu4u-Irls ipoat"u one - t'.' bert .ttiliT
Photo afhtc ga lrr.es IN TIE country having J"~'
r, cctvpsl tuM sal - Instruments made IS - ~
Dial meyer, tAe celebrated o. tlCiau OF London,
whose. instruments aCt tuowledget t. b" the bee
IN the world. Ny hVht l. the be4t that can be
cou.tructed gall. ~ well located au Of cc"-r,
elegantly furnished with every convenience hb9
comfort An class of work ~ my Inc all b. done
from the smallest to the largest portraits. O!tp,c
lures copied, enlarged, &c. Can and see IN"
whether sou wish LiCturcs or not
j. w. WAITS SON.
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For the F. 4 N. Housell. ID.

GRANDMA'S SANCTUM. une -.
My dear yo. ng friends: When COM
menced writing for the Household my
desire was simply to amuse, and 10 in
trodnce through the apparent simplicity
and quaintness of an old woman an ele-
ment of kindly humor, which | thought
seemed to be needed to complete the
sociobilty of the Household. and i'm
agined that in assuming the role OF
"Grandma." l could venture to make
some suggestive criticisms, which from
so venerable parsonage could never
be taken amiss. l have been a writer
under various nom de plumes for many
years, and occasionally you may see
some article or poem with my own true
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
urcE OF not
j. W. w a T SON .
Teachers and Students

Who desire pr titabic employment dur
ing va alton. aI1fe,, d. APPLETON 4
CO.. l34. ". hatn ere It lia, IN r..
Ma. ". ". Havur.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
An ARRravating Little Wretch.

Some Of the city stores are constant
ly annoyed by children coming to the
door and asking for cards empty boxes
and that sort Of thing. The clerks
are Of course. down on the youngsters,
and the warfare never ends The
other day little girl opened a store
door, and sticking her head in, called
out
"Say. mister. have you got any
empty boxes2"
NO" said the clerk, not very polite
ly.
Got any cards."
MOI"
Got any almanacs?"
"Nor"
Got any empty bottles?"
''Now
Got any picturesE"
NO"
got any sensey'
"No--yes es--no-yes-you miserable
little wretch ami the clerk flew on
of the door; but the youngster was in
the next alley making faces at him.
and he came back madder than he had
been since his salary was reduced
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
No Use.

4 citizen of Brooklyn who had been
run down by a bill collector. used some
pretty plain language. and wound ,fIp
with:
1T is lucky for you. sir, that duslling
is not permitted in this country
would you challenge meY"
Certainly would"
"oh. well. It wouldn't he of a4y use
TO do that" was the calm reply. you
couldn't get credit anywherqf within
fifty miles of Brooklyn for enough
powder to kin me With Wall
Street Mems
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
How Colds are Taken.

4 person in good health. with fair
play. says the London Ldnoef. easily
resists cold. But when the health
flags little. and liberties are taken
with the stomach. or the nervous sys-
TEN, n chill Is easily taken, and accord
ing to the weak spot of the individual,
assumes the form Of n cold or pneu-
monia or. It may be. jaundice OF all
causes Of cold" probably fatigue is
one Of the most efficient. A jaded man
coming home at night from long days
work. a growing youth losing two
hours sleep over evening parties two
or three times a week, or ng lady
heavily doing the season. young child.
ren over fed and with a short allow.
ance OF sleep. are common instances of
the victims Of cold" Luxury is favor.
able TO chilI-taking; very hot rooms,
soft chairs feather beds. create sensi.
tiveness that Leads TO catarrhs. IL Is
not, after all. the "cold that Is 50 much
to be feared rs the antecedent condi-
tions that give the attack a chance Of
doing harm. Some Of the worst
"colds' happen to those who do not
leave their house or even their bed. and
those who are most invulnerable are Of.
ten those who are most exposed TO
changes Of temperature and who by
good sleep. cold bathing, and regular
habits preserve the tone of their ner-
Gus system and circulation. Probably
many chills are contracted at night or
at the fag end of the day, when tired
people get the equilibrium of their cir.
culation disturbed by either overheated
sitting-rooms or underheated bedrooms
and beds. This is specially the case
with elderly people. In such cases the
mischief is not always done instantane-
ously. or in a single night. II often
takes place insidiously. extending over
days or even weeks. IL thus appears
that taking cold" is not by any means
a simple result Of lower temperature,
but depends largely on personal condi-
tioDs and habits. affecting especially the
nervous and muscular energy Of the
/ body
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
The Greatest Tramp.

One Christian Frederick Schaefe, a
Hessian. who recently died in New
South Wales, was probably the greatest
tramp Of the century. lie begged for
food and clothes. but would not ACCEPT
money. 1t is supposed he walked more
than 10000 miles in making Success
fully the tour of Germany. France.
Spain. Northern Africa Turkey. Italy.
Greece. England. the United States,
New Zealand and Australia Occasion.
ally. when absolute necessity required.
as for instance on shipbOard. he would
do little work, bat his apparent feeble
ness always excited pity and saved him
from hard labor. He was honest and
harmless.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
CHILDRRN'S COLUMN.
Can't Catch 1t.

Children, what is it that you can
never catch. even II you were 10 chase
after it. ~ quick rs possible, With the
swftcst horse in the world
l'Ou can never catch the word that
has once gone out Of your lips.
Once spoken, it is out Of your power;
do your best, yOn can never recall II.
Therefore take care what you say.
Tor "in the multitude Of words there
wancth not sin; but he that rcfraineth
his lips is wise"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Small clocks are attached to the
principal lamp posts in Amsterdam.
Dynamite is safer 10 transI port than
gunpowder, according to English ex.
perts.
Along the roal from Mobile t. Mont
gomery there are miles Of turpentiue
orchards.
Fairmount park, Philadelphia, Is
the largest park in the United States.
1t contains 1891 acres.
Darwin asserted that monkeys flush
when angered, and the observations Of
younger naturalists confirm him.
The use Of joints only became gene
raj when forks were substituted for
fingers in the reign Of Elizabeth.
The first work fayoring the use Of
Saturday AS the Christian Sabbath was
published in 1928 by Theophilus Bra
bourne, a clergyman.
The Freie Prcssc Of San Antonio,
Tex. tells Of species Of ants found in
that state which make a honey equal
70 any that is produced by bees.
Stone mortars, throwing a missile
weighing twelve pounds, are mention
ed AS being employed in 7j7 A. D.
and in 1892 A. d.. it Is incOntestable
that the Chinese bcsicged in Caifong-
fu used cannon against their Mongol
enemies.
Some Of the best English jockeys are
women, daughters Of farmers, or Of
country sguirc-, who have lost their
fortunes. They have been accustomed
TO ride 10 hounds from their childhood
are perfectly fearless. and their light
weight in the saddle makes them dcsir.
able as jockeys.
There are nincty-one city companies
in London, OF these, twelve. tho
merccrs. groccrs drapers, h,hmongcrs,
goldsmiths, skinuers, merchant
,ailoIs. habcrda.hcr,. saltcr., iron
mongcrs. yintucrs and clothworkers
are styled honorable. The wealth Of
these bodies is enormous
English gentlemen II Queen Eliza
heth's time were accustomed TO wear
handkcrchiefs in their hats As fayors
from young ladies. These. articles
when wrought and edged with gold
were worth from five pence 70 twelve
pence each, their value was not great
even in good Queen Bcss's time, when
a penny was a penny.
The Baycux tapestry contains,
besides the figures Of sos quadrupeds,
birds. sphinHs. etc. the figures Of G23
men. 2p2 horses, 55 dogs, 81 buildings,
II ships and boats and ~ trees, or a
grand total Of 1912 figures The tap
cstry is divided into scvcnty-two sepa-
rate compartments. each representing
one particular historical occurrence.
and bearing an explanatory Latin in.
scription.
The Chinese and Egyptians reckon
cd by the lives of their kings The
Romans began with the founding II
their city 753 Il. {. The Greeks
counted the years by Olympiads Of FIVE
years each. beginning with the first
Olympic games, in 716 i. c. The
Mohammcians reckon from the flight
Of Mohammed to Medina Savagcs
notch upon trees a mark for each year
as it passes,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
The world Is Growing Better.

The world is growing better!
Though 1t takes wider sweep.
The hand of sturdy labor
With friendly hand We greet;
We will not drink the bitter
When so little makes il sweet.
The world is growing richer.
In wealth brought from the earth
But, better far, with treasures found
In mines OF sterling worth.
For noble deed are honored more
Than simple claims OF birth.
The world is growing better!
With fewer musty creeds,
W th more of human strivings
To answer human needs.
With precious harvest garnered
As the growth of precious seeds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

enjoined her when the guest had gone.
II have foreseen this day of trouble
for your father, and providentially
have been given means TO help him.
Would you care TO be back in the old
home, Kate?"
Would she care? Had she not
longed every hour for months to behold
the dear old place? And the beloved.
familiar face?
And while the train that bore her
homeward was rattling across tho
white winter world, her parents were
making ready to leave the house where
they had lived all the years of their
welded life. Everything had been
sold. The ominous red flag yet waved
over the entrance, about which was
a melancholy and suggestive litter.
inside in the only apartment safe
from intrusion, lay the unfortunate
man. sufficiently conyalescent TO realize
that all his gains had been taken from
him, and still weak enough to hold
valueless the life that had been regiyen
him.
1--WE are not yet so old. Peter-you
and |, that we need fear beginning
life anew" his wife lovingly reminded
him.
But what will give me back my
child?" he asked fretfully. What will
restore TO me her affection, just as
fond and just as trusting AS it was
before | drove her from her home by
my severity"
"Our Kate will never reproach you,
Peter was the soft reply. And all
is well with her. have hidden some
thing from you, dear something that
once would have angercd you, but that
now may comfort you instead"
Just then a carriage rumbled to tho
door. The purchaser Of the property.
that had been bought by proxy. had
arrived, and directly was admitted 70
the room
But the sick man was greatly per.
picked when he bchcld Robert Merle
standing before him.
a little legacy, not altogether un.
expected, came to me just in time" cx-
plaincd the generous young gentleman.
and | bought the old place as a gift
for my Wife
And then, like bright spirit. Kate
glidcd in and dropped on her knees
beside her fathers couch.
60 papa, forgive me-" she cried.
with her sweet face pressed upon the
ycarning hands that claspcd her quick
ly.
Forgive YOU, dear child:" cjaculat-
ed the father. like one amazed. 1T is
l who should beg to be forgiven.
But | scarcely understand what it all
means. Does it mean that you and
Robert and mamma were all leagucd
against me-"
Il am afraid so" was the roguish
confession. But Robert had a little
secret Of his own, though" she added.
with happy glance toward her man
ly husband, "IIe kept me quite in the
dark about his legacy and his purchase
Of the old place until he had brought
me herc-hrought me back TO the old
home that shall still be yours. papa"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28


swiftest horse in the world
Nou can never catch the word that
has once gone out Of your lips.
Once spoken, it Is out of your power;
do your best, yOu can never recall 1t.
Therefore take care what you say.
for "in the multitude Of words there
wancth not sin; but he that rcfraineth
his lips is wise"
How n BiTd outwitted the Monkeys.
"Of all the hanging nests. commend
ne to that made Of grass by the bays
sparrow Of India. II is one Of the
most perfect bird-hDuscs | know Of,
{ and seems only 10 need a fireplace 10
make it a real house. II is entered
| through the long neck at the lower
end. The bed for the eggs rests in the
/ bulb. or expansion at the middle of the
nest, where there are actually two
. rooms, for the male has perch divided
of from the female by little partition,
where he may sit and sing 70 her in
rainy weather, or when the sun shines
i, very hot, and where he may rest at
night. The walls are a firm lattice
work OF grass, neatly woven together,
which permits the air 10 pass through,
but does not allow the birds to be seen.
The whole neBt is from fourteen 70
eighteen inches long, and six inches
wide at the thickest part. 1t is hung
low over the water, why, We shall
presently see,-- and its only entrance
Is through the hanging neck.
Why do birds build hanging nests?
Those birds that DO make hanging
nests, undoubtedly do /: because they
think them the safest Birds eggs are
dclicacies on the bill Of fare Of several
animals. and are eagerly sought hy
them. Snakes, for instance, live almost
entirely upon them, during thcmouth Of
June; squirrels cat them, raccoons also,
and opossums, cats, rats and mice.
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out % the plant wayy ends Of the
"''''" ~ ''"i'''''.' ~ ''"' '"'s'' anu
r.iog there long enough - get a; the
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!" '''' '''"''! ""''' '"e oa!a
sparrow ''''' ''''' a'e s'1"h'' anu
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ana J" '''.''," ''''' are troops u
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''''S' sue ,''N '"e p'ee"u',on 70 HA"s
d ''H' y" ''e 'ei! 'l''' u 1gn' " a4e"e9'
uP'" "n'o" sue ,"'usn' Ao 'oO0ei
u"'e ''NS' H'i''S'''' "U' sue 4'u"u
''Ia' 'He n'""h'!' N"'" " 'I'CA worm
'"o 'n"', iNe' "ou'D eo " 'snei
"'np ""'ch Was - strong anu one
/ would Jet himself down from II, grasp
ing it firmly with his hands; then
another monkey would crawl down
-, - -. A.. c..
'''' ''''' va " '''' 49, '0' "''
one another would go beioW hifn' ana
[ so on until several were hanging 70
I each other. and the lowest one could
-o,,h ,,o s,,,-ror..s ,-o,sr-o. uo
I one hy one they would climb up over
each o'heT' .and last OF All the 'lred