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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

The total shipment of dried fruit
from Greensboro the past season was
l,O53.G J9 pounds. n large increase over
any previous season. The dried fruit
trade IS worth millions of dollars to
Guilford county. and rs yet it is i'll its
incancv.-A bill has been introduced
author ling the sale of the States inter
est m the Cane Fear and Iadkin Val
Ie, Railroad to Robert w Donnell and
Murchison and Co.. of New York a.
Y. Stokes. of Richmond, Va; Jh u
Williams. + j Lilly, James A Gray.
John l. Morehead. J Turner Morehead.
j. Moore. W \ Moore, w A Lcmly.
W A Lamb, ID w { Renbow. and } a
GRAY, of North Carolina. and such 9TH
ers as NAV be associated with them, for
| the sum of sl07. 027, 46. les-sl0.i3I.4I
paid for the support of convicts, paya-
bic in the first mortgage bonds OF the
Compa Y. The purchasers are empow'
cred to issue 80 year 8 per cent binds
to the amount Of SIS 900 per mile. and
to mortgage the road to secure then
paymsnt. Provision is made for tn.
continuance Of convict labor in the con
structiou Of the road. 1t IS proposed Il
\ build branch roads to Franklinsvllie'
Randolph county, aud to Danbury
Stokes county. 10 that event the State
is to surrender the mortgage bonds o
the Company for cancellation. IL II
important to this section of the STATE
ihst some provision be made for thu
completion of the Cane Fear and frdkil
Valley Railroad. There is not the re
hottest prospect that The State will eve
materially aid in its construction. lD 1T
present condition its stock IL vslueiess
If the price offered is all the State cal
get 70 its stock, and the guarantee OF
fered is satisfactory, the Legislature
should not hesitate to authorize the sale
The names o: the purchasers woul'
seem TO be an ample guarantee that tn,
contract on their part would be faithful
ly executed. That is the main point a
!ast. We want the road completed. Th
interests of The whole State demands it
speedy construction. We don't care VIII
builds it. Compel the purchasers t
build it within q reasonable time, pro
tect the people against discriminatin!
tariffs, and let it 90 the highest bid
er.-Greensboro Patriot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

USEFUL AGRICULTURAL IMr-LMEr !.
-Tis Nswberu Journal contains al in
tea sti' & account Of a VISIT, the tIu K
farm OF Mr. l. kisem, uear that tow.
Mr. hhem puts out a great quantity IF
bully manure consisting largey OF muck
c,npo>ted With cotton seed. stable ma
nure and other domestic manures. To
distribute these bulky fertiiiz.ng matters,
be formerly employed cars. the drivers
using shovels to put out the n
Now he uses distributor. MIR Rhcn,
says: Il regard this distributor as inii-
~r'ensable on 4 arm where e
eeivcs the attention that il ought The,
arc put ur by Mr. Genre Allen 4 Co
au.l | suppose can be built for about thir-
" dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
'Senstble to the Last"

ATLANTA, January An eXtraor-
binary suicide occurred at | O'Clock this
morning. the victim being Norman w.
Smith. a sou of Warren IL. Smith. OF
Rutland. Vt. Young Smith has been
attending lectures at a medical college
here since last October, and as nothin.
peculiar had ever been noticed in his de-
neanor his self-destluction has shocked
hi. fellow-students and the faculty, and
created great surprise and conjecture.
For two hours prior to the act he was
engaged in writing letters, one to his
father. me to his landlady expressing
| regret at the annoyance his death would
cause, one to a fellow-student. and one
to the coroner, informing him of the let
ter mentioned to the student. Finish
inc these, he lay at full length on the
floor, and, with a s-li-cocking revolver
taken rom the o Of another student
during his absence. placed the muzzle
over bis heart and fired, the ball pass
ing through the heart. The letter to his
student friend is herewith quoted:
NO. So WALTON ST. Jan. G.. 1883.
My Dear Mr.. Comley: hen thi.
meets YOU eye You will know that /
have ceased to live. Why | do this act
which shall take away my life | cannot
tell To any person. | do it with tull
possession nj my senses and after care
iul meditation. Sufficient. that | do it
and 90 to meet Him who alone can
know all the reasons. and at whose bar
| must meet my final account. But
when AL is over with me. / place herein
several requests which l beg you to full
bill, SO far as you may be able, as a fol.
lowing out of my last wishes. l have
hesitated fol- a time to impose on you.
but l trust you will grant me this favor
IA to n who ONE to you in his need
First. you will find a large envelope di-
rected to the o which yOu viii
deliver to him. IN it | give Over to yol
my body and personal effects. 10 be dis
posed of as l shall hereafter specify.
desire YOU to send to my father, Warner
II. Smith. Rutland. Vermont, No.
Pleasant street, the telegram here en-
closed. and await his orders. Cloth,
, my body when it is put in the case il
T the garments have put aside for thu
! purpose in the lower drawer of the bu
: reau. The articles in the second draw
, er are for Mr.. Powers. The uppe
, drawer contains effects to be sen
home."'
r He then ~bequeaths his hats, umbrel
. la. cane, blacking-brush, &C.. to hi
friend, with a request to use them, an
D after many of the minutest details
showing he had hcen preparing for thu
e act several days, provides Tor the dis
posal of his body: Put me i'll a plail
1 oak casket, wit: brass ornaments. an,
e on a plain plate put simply, Norman w
Smith, born May 81, 1859; died Jan
t uary 6, 1883" He was known as al
e exceptionally temperate and mora
$ young man.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
Given up by Doctors.

Is it possible that Mr.. Godf, y is vi
and at work, and cured by so simple .
remedy
Il assure you that it is r that he
is entirely cured, and with nothing but
Hop Bitters and only ten days age hi.
doctors gave him up and said he must
die"
''Well-a day. That remarkable ]
will go this day and get some for my
poor George i know hops are good"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

~ Persons prcferring Written Es
ss,p's onrn hire them. Jut no one 10 outhOr
"TIf TO san such Receipts. e1oept the Ed
TOR. Published Receipts zoe think most con-
v~>"i'nt, sly,sf, and Geest from n~..toL>s.
but some prefer the ofh-r kind.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

A reporter told Mr.. VIM. II. Wander
bilt a few days ago that people said be
had made a wise move when MIR. Van
derbilt replied: People talk about wis
dom in things but | have observed ;tha,
if a man is successful, whether he has
any great sense or not, he is set down as
smart, but if he is not he is denomina
ted a fool
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
CURRENT COMMENT CLIP.
PINGS FROM THE STATE
PRESS.

NoTE.-Tbe Farmer ana necAanie, IS G---r.
Nsws-p, per, read In every section Of tie sis,-
aims to ''give the News and one feature Of tie
News is the attitude of public jour nails IL r.spse,
to Public Questiors 1t will therefore give = nun
Der of extracts from tn. Sts'- p, pers each week,
not to endorse them nor even agree ~ IN THEM,
but to let our readers see what oth-r editors Are
saying.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
PHOTOGRAPHS!
HOME AGAIN
WatSon's New Gallery
UELLER'S SHOE STORE. 81
FAYETTEVILLE st.

no,,t f,.oat the pace. II is with very srcs:
pIe,sura that I announce 20 the ci'iz"Ls Of Raj
sioh aud North Carolina, that af.rr an ahs-nIe OF
several years in other states workliS y - ia'o'
Ct Of nv prof, ssion. I have retNr,c 81 to R1ie:sh,
and nerruaneu.ly locafei ona ~ tue bet coupe
PHOTOGRAPHIC Galleries in the country having Just
i. cafvad q full sat of iIsLrJiL ants made ty j. II.
DaIlm.yer. the celebrated obticiau of I.c.dah-
whose instrumc,,ts ,r- sckncwiedS"f TO be the 9-s'
in the world. Ny light i. the hes' nat can be
con.trncx4H- ra'l.ry veil locate. ami - ' % access,
elegantly furnished with every 'oiNef i"pce ana
comfort. Al class OF work H. my line Will be ions
from the smallest to the largest portraits. oio PIC
tnraa couied enlarged, &c. Cali aud see me
whether you wish pictures or nct
j. w. WATSON.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

Thousands of families have had oc-
casion to try the never failing qualities
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and they oil
unite in the praise of this wonderful
prescription.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

RrExpliclt directions for every use
are given with the Diamond Dyes. For
dying Moses, Grasses, Eggs, Ivory,
Hair, &c,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

Browns IRON BITTERS is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
Mansfield. Ohio. Nov. e. 1851.

Mansfield. Ohio. Nov. e. 1851.
Gentlemen :-lhsvc suffered with
pam in my side and back, and great
on my breast, with shoot
ing pains all through my body, at
tended with great weakness, dcpres-
sion Of spirits, and loss Of appe-
tito. / have taken several different
medicines, and Was treated by PROM
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen, but got no relief.
i thought would try Browns Iron
Bitters /: | have now taken one bottle
and a half and am about well-pa.n
in side and back all gone-soreness
all out Of my breast, and | have a
good appetite. and am gaining in
strength and flesh. ltcan Justly be
called the king IF medicines.
IoRN n. AILENpER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

-
THE ONLY DISCOVER OF THE
POISONOUS URIC ACID WHICH EX
lists IN THE BLOOD OF RUEUMAT-
&c AND EQUITY PATIENTS.
SALlCYLICA is known as a common
sense remedy, because it strikes direct
ly at the cause of rheumatism GOut and
Neuralgia, while so many so called spe-
CITES and supposed panaceas MY treat
locally the effects.
1t has been conceded by eminent
scientists that outward applica ions.
such as rubbing with oils. O,ntm -nts.
lipiments, end soothing lotions VII not
eradicate these di-eases which are the
result of the P '%isoning of the blood Will,
Uric Acid.
SALiCfiIcA work. with marvellous
effect on THIS acid ard s, removes he
disorder. 1t is now exclu-iv-ly u~.1 by
ali celebrated physicians Of America and
Europe. Highest Medical Aca my of
Paris reports % per CENT cures i'll three
days.
"EILMEM Bic !"
that SELlcYLiCk is a certain cure 'or
RHEUMATISM, GOU aud >EUKAL.
GlA. The most intense pal, : are sub
duel almost instantly.
Give it a trial. Relief gu.:a.tced Or
money refunded.
Thousands of testimonials set OF
application.
81 a Box. 6 Boxes for SIS.
Sent free by mai on receipt Of money,
Ask YOUR DRUGGIST FOR 1T.
But do not be delud, q into taking mi
tationS or .ubSt tutes or something re
commended as Ju. as good :" Insists
on the enu'ne with he nam" of WASH
BURNK 81 Co. on each box. which Ii
guaranteed chemically pure under GU
signature. an indispensable requisite K
insure euccass in the treatment. Tax,
no other, or send to ia
Washburne g. Co., Proprietors,
2S7 Broadway, cor. Reade ST., New York.
Nov. l-52-1y.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINIiTRAToa's NOTICE.

Having taken out Letters Of Administration up
on the estate Of The late J z Hannah, tni.
Ia to give notice to all person having claims az sinst
the deced"nt to preset he same to me on or be
fore January 10Th, 1894:
Ali persons indebted to II e said Hannah are hero
by requested to make immediate payment
ANDREW sYMF,
Administrator of
j. L Hannah,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
Che Gditor's aesk.

sskLY OF GALA, Coz
Ersro.r.-c, Avn CASH RecsIPs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
POLK'S DIPHTHERIA CURE!
The Wonder of the Medical World!

L. l. POLK: BROADWAY, n. G. Noveube II 1882
M1 DEAR Sir: Two Of ly children we're taken with Diptheria. and its seemed hat
with all 9ur earnest work We coad do nothing TO arrest it OF to relieve them. We
entirely d&Ianed of the life " enc Of them, and had given it UP to die. But " w,
advised to senitor a bottle II your Cure and try it, which We did. Weappied it 40
cNung to your directions, aud TO NJ great delight the very first appGcaton brought
relief and ' e could see change for the better We continued to apply it faith
fully, and in a few days they we're entirely u Of dn cr and they are nw sound
ant vel. My brother, Sherwood Patterson. has also used it n his family and
found 1t to d. all that you recommend. Very respectfully,
w. u. PATTERSON, "
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
SEEK

nealtn ana AVOID Sickness.
Instead of feeling tired and
worn out, instead of aches
and pains, woulda. you
rather feel fresh and strong?
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no
thing. and no one but your
self can find fault. but if you
are tired Of that kind oflifc,
you can change it if you
choose.
How By getting one
bottle of BRowN' Iron BIT
TIERS, and taking it regularly
according to directions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24
ELIZA. pittsylvania Co, Va, November 9, 1873,

MR. l.. L. POLK, Raleigh i. c.: FL
DEAR SIR: Our daughter who Is % years Oh, AL married, was taken with
dphthera several days ago and we Immediately applied to Rv. Jno. g. BIy for
ache and acute pains runuiog aong the neck anl up the face and head. Her throat
son covered by the false or whtish membrane, which spread all over the roof of
directions, and in four days she had $50 near recovered that we regarded her ut of
danger She improved steadily and is nov well. We value your remedy as a great
eslng US Respectfully, JOSEPH HARDY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-24

A. may be supposed. it was a disa-
S~reea-le sensation to find that one had
been sleeping so near to a number of
gAa-tly dead: for however c~Irciess a mar
may BE- in the broad glare of Day, there
are lew who do not feel something
'uIcauny"about the presence of a lone
~ corpse in the stiffness of the Night.
At any rate. r. soon found that
Death hath murdered his elder-Broth-
tr, Sleep!'-and in a few nute he
collected his traps. and limped across
lhe Held in the direction of his command.
Dawn found him near the brow OF the
ivL5 ridge, upon which, stretching Tor
I'VE miles ran Lees line of battle,-the
artillery on the crest of the ridge, and
The infantry concealed in the hOllows,
aud woods in rear. RI sat under a
peFslnmon tree to eat his breakfast Oh
ary crackers, and boiled bacon. Hour
alter hour passed without a stir, un
VI about nine o'clock, when he saw
Vol. (aiterward. Lieut-GeneraD Stephen
- Lee galloping like mad along the
me OF JacksOn's batteries, which were
ABOUT Il miles distant, but in plain view
lhen came puffs OF white smoke, one
Two! three! four! !, ten! twenty! th'
thunder of guns, too fast to count! a
lew minutes later RI saw what wa!
the matter. Away across the plain TO
ward, Groveton was a dark line which
looked like a moving fence, until thu
sunlight caught the bright bayonets, a!
lAey lett the shadow of the woods! L
was a suberb spectacle: the ''crack'
p'N!sions OF the Yankee Army Sykes
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-01-27

TIE Milwaukee Germans have sent
$24 600 to the food victims of Father
land.
A cIr.zsN of Cambridge, Massach setts.
is about TO erect and pres ,nt to Harvard
college a dormitory building costing
$250,OO0.
A BILL to prohibit the sale Of liquors,
is before the senate of Texas and will
prob ibly pass. although influential whis-
XIV dealers are lobbying against it
THE select and common councils of
Philadelphia elected Wm. NJ. Taggart as
city comptroller in place of Gov. Pattison.
The governor has alreadv sent to the
senate the name o A. Davis Page for
that Office. A legal contest is expected.
, A ssToN journal, in dealing with the
report that the Burlington road is to buy
he Rio Granar, x..Ec..7 :as- th- Ateh 'ecs
company would, in such event, retaliate
by.laying u broad gauge ROAD to Lead
Vile through the Grand canon Of the
Arkansas, IN by building a road into
Denver.
THK stock farms around Lexington.
northern horsemen in search of roadsters
and tro,ters. Breeders in that section
dislike to sell to each other. A g wear
old-mare wRs sold the other day for 81 500
after Mite Y oung had offered $500 for
her.
THE republican national committee met
in Washington Thursday, John A. Mar
tin, of Kansas. was elected secretary in
place of S. w. Dorsey After prolonged
debate it was resolved that the basis of
reprs sentation lnlnational conventions be
two delegates for each senator, the same
for every member of congress-, and two
for each territory and the District of CO.
lumbia.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-01-27
WARRINGTON.

The grand Jury has returned an indict
ment against Frank III. Fall, charging
him with attempting to corruptly contro
the vote of one Brown, juror in the frs,
star-route trial.
Ex SENATOR SPsNCER. who is wanted al
Washir gton al witness in the star-route
Kingston, Ontario, closely watched by
en- route for Englsnd.
THE house committee on public build
ings and grounds has author,z d the pur.
chase for $1,000 of the house in which
Abraham Lincoln died. A report will be
made against the sale OF the brideweil
deck properly at CAicsgo.
GEN. CAUEDo, one of the commission
ers app ppiDted by Mexico to negotiate a
commercial Il ealy, has arrived in Wash
ipgton, and called upon Grant and Tres
Cott in company with Romero.
The court of claims has rendered de-
cision in favor Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship COMPANY for $83 1888 80 in suit
against the United States under it's con-
tract for carrying the mail on the China
line number Of years ago.
RAv. Dr. HICKS spiritual adviser of
Charles j. Guiteau, has executed leg.l
instrument transferring to Surgeon-Gen-
eral Crane all his right a. I'd title to Cult
eau's BODY. The paper recites clause OF
the will by which Guiteau bequeathed
his body to DR.. Hicks, and it bears evil
dence OF acknowle dSment before a justice
Of the peace. Surgeon General Crane is
unable to state what the final disposition
of the assassin's remains will be.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-01-27

CxcAso. Jan. 23.- Flour Steady end firm
ing upward; common to choice springs. 3.509
AIS; Minnesota, 3.5O6425, brokers, 425a $50:
patents, 5.l09725 winter wheat, 4,OOa5 Sos,
low grades, 10063.50. Wheat-Active; firm;
higher; l.o0H for seller January; 1.olG1 Ok
for seller February; l.0iX&l.O2 tor seller March;
l.02X for seller April; OK al07K for seller
May; No. red winter, l.0i; No. 2 Chicago
spring l.00k6l00x; No. 3 Chicago spring
ssX. Con-Strong; higher; 56X 656xfor SELL
er cash January; 55k&55H for seller February;
57x for seller March; 45x for seller May reject
Oats Demand fair; prices higher; 37x for seller
cash; SIX for seller January and February; 37X
93s for seller March S949s9H FOR seller May
Rye Firmer; 81. Barley Steady and unchang-
ed. Bu:ter-Steady and unchanged. Esgs-
Dull and unchanged. Flax seed-Firm and un-
changed. Dressed hogs--Fsir demand At lower
rates; hight, 7.l097.l5; heavy, 7.20N7.so. Pork
= Fairly active; shade higher; l7350l7.40 for
seller cash; II l752k9l7.55 for seller February
F72x@l7.75 for seller March; Is 02x0ls05
Tor seller May. Lard Active; shade higher
1000 for seller cash; lo.77H 9l0.so for seller Feb
ruary; lo.s5X 6lo.so for seller March; ll.loa
Ill2x for seller May. Bulk Meats-Steady and
exchanged. whiskey and unchanged
l,l6.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-01-27

Mr. JOHN F. OLMsTEAD is in Q posi-
ton to know something Of the vanities
of politics. The president nominated
him as one of the commissioners OF
the District of Columbia, thus giving
hirn AZ introduction to fame and pub.
lie life. The press was alert and at
once began to examine his record
This was found to be very vulnerable,
and such q buzz was made about his
ears that he was foi ced to defend him
self in the lame fashion common to
his class. The senate committee found
out something about him after the
newspapers had fully ventilated his
surroundings and associates and they
concluded yesterday TO let him down
a, easy as possible. He has for his
reward character more or less
smirched and the privilege Of going out
with as good a grace as possible, as
sured that if he does not see fit to re-
tire he will be rejected. Very few
politicians have had an experience so
varied and valuable in the same
space of time as that through which
Mr.. Olmstead has gone in the last
month.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-01-27
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CRIME.

G.. b. CHISHOLM. secretary for several
California mimi < companies. has aosconu-
ed from Saa FraI cisco, after confessinR a
defalcation OF $500.
CHAgLIs BRADLEY. a Canadian burg
lar, who was recently discharged from
Joliet penitentiary, has been sent back
by Judge Tuley of Chicago to serve
twenty years.
TIE haDgman has rid the world of Ar
thur Preston, Maryland negro, who
n nurdered his paramour, and Of Charles
q. Shaw a colored man Of Washington,
who stood on Guiteau's scaffold.
Two prisoners in Ill at Springfield. III
dug through the wall oftheir cell with
pair Of scissors, stepped into the ventilat-
ing fue connected with the chimney, and
reached the ground by means of a rope
made of blankets.
In the suit brought by Chief Engineer
Melville for the custody of his children, a
trial has for some davs been in progress at
Meeia, Penn. The Judge gave the two
Youngest children to their mother, and
directed that the elder be sent to college
at the fathers expense.
On the death OF John Broad and wife at
Atlanta, Ca, who lett SAC, 900, no will was
found. A nephew was approached by let
ter and offered the missing document for
$500 without questions. He made the
purchase and the will was placed on rec
ord. The administrator brought suit to
break the document, and the su. erior
court decided that it was a forgery. Two
witnesses to it have been arrested,
Capt. Stanford Millican, of the tug
boat w. III. Payne, of N. j., was arrested
on a charge of incendisrism, preferred
by Chief Farrier, of the Jersey City + re
department. At an early hour Saturday. :.
flames were discovered on the tug boat
w. H. Payne, by the sailors on the U ait
ed States revenue cutter Grant. The
alarm was sounded and the fire depart
ment promptly responded. The burning
tug was found saturated with kerosene
oil, and blanke's wet with oil were found
on the deck.