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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

DEATUs.-Nrs. Col. Drake. who died
at St. Louis recently. at the residence of
DIR. Oscar Drake, was a granddaughter
OF Col. Andrew Balfour, of Randolph,
whom Fannin, the Tory leader, hanged
100 years ago.-In Catawba, NJ. S.
Abernathy. --At the Branson House,
Raleigh, Mr.. John +. Boyd, of Warren,
aged -. He came here to have a ur-
gical operation performed.--We re
greet to note the death of Miss Dora,
daughter of DIR. p. John, of Elizabeth
City, aged %. She is said to have been
a very estimable and accomplished young
lady. -ln Newbern, Mrs. Louisa
Clark, aged %, widow of the late w.
w. Clark, a brother of Chas. G. Clark,
we believe;"In Raleigh, week before
last, Mrs. Wayne Alcott, after protracted
illness In Chatham, Mr.. Charles
Dismnkes.- In Rocky Mount, Mrs.
Geo. Tisdale.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

This thing of writing about white wo-
men running away with negroes has be-
come a little monotonous. and any sort
of a change is welcome, even if the
change is like that from headache TO
toothache. Yesterday there was a
slight change. This time it was 4 white
man running off with Il negro oma
The mans name was A. S Rowland.
and he came from down the Carolina
Central road. The reporter was too
much Disguised to inquire the womans
name. The two made their appearance
at the depot just before the departure
of the Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta
train, which they boarded for Columbia.
They were not married, but the man did
not hesitate to tell of his intentions,
while the ebony skinned female graSped
his coat sleeve and showed her worries.
When they arrive in South Carolina they
will learn something. It's ''agin the
law down there.-Charlotte Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

A white woman and a negro man,
charged with adultery, were lodged in
Jail Tuesday night. The woman is not
attractive, and is advanced in years.
They came from neal Blues bridge, on
Drowning Creek, and were committed
by Esquire Mcdonald in default of bail.
Rockingham South.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

DEATH OF PROMINENT CAROLYN
IANs.-At White Oak, in Polk county,
\. C.. last week. Col. Erwin l.. Jones,
of Kershaw's Brigade. an influential
politician prior to tie war, and 4 broth
er TO Col. ThOs. l.. Jones. NJ. {. from
Kentucky, who was born at White
Oak--Another resident of Green
VILE who died last week was Williams
Middleton. AGED -. brother OF Admiral
Middleton. and grandson OF Arthur
Middleton who signed the Declaration
of independence. lie was a courtly old
gentleman. and like another lamentcd
friend. the late Col. David Coleman. oil
Asheville. was in no hurry tu "r,CuI:-
ellie" nor .Butlerize'' with the Yankees
after the war. sherman bunmer>
burned his property. including a VAL
liable library: the accumulation oi the
taste and wealth OF generations. being
piled with his household furniture i'll his
ward and burned. He then took an oath
that he would never 90 north o. Mason
x DixorI's line. which oath he kept
faithfully. never having gon" beyond
Richmond since the war; refusing even
to visit an elegant place he owned nj
Newport. where he spent lis summers
in ante btlIum days.-Dr. II. j.
Powell. a native OF Richmond county.
uncle of Col. X. James Powell. OF Chat
ham.-died in Washington City last
week. leaving IN hi.h reputation for in
telligence and character.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

+. z. Vaughn. W%arrenton, N. c.,
says: Browns Iron Bitters quickly
stopped the chills with which suffered"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

Rev. j. f. G.. Barham, Warreutor,
n. c., says: II used Browns Iron Bit
ters. 1t is a complete restorative and a
thorough tonic and appetizer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
BROWNSVILLE FEMALE COIl,r,

CIn the Piedmont sectio.. of y. { 9N f.. .t..
sea level
The 2lth Annual Session begins September g.
1888. Full corps OF superior iiv- teachers. .a.
ding q professor of music, "a brilliant pianist
lady, "A fine vocalist, and Mrs R@inhsrt a+.n
charge of Art. Extensive eclectln eauf-e, Jn
mas, honest exponen \ OF k~nowe3gr EsHr.
Charges moderate, climate delightful, and ss#
excellent Comparison with the best 'rnr
schoo's invited. Board, everything iuo u1rl. AMI
English Tuition, $50 Tor 20 months t9r
logue. address
n. W. REINHART, President,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
W EST Ely AN
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
SrAUNToN, ErHaI>l,

Opens ; ptelnoer 2oth' 1853. One OF ts F..
Surroundings beautiful. Climate t..--
ne hundred and sixty boarding pupA.
tee States. ~ AMONG II4t M
The UNION Board, Washing. tue... b."
Lstin, French, German, Instruments, u.
for Scholastic year, from sept. 60 J.n. 60,
For cataiog les, write to ~So
REV. VIM. A. HARRIS, u D.. Preside.
Stauutau. E.-...
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
OR GRISSOM

Next week we will tell you whom
the above picture represents and a
good man he is. too.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

Tar HEELs,-The inquiry OF one oil
the F,r,aer and II, chaaic lady cores
nondents Ia fair Georglenne) whether
..Nortb Carnliulans relished being called
Tar Heels?"-suggests a remark We
have often had in mind, that the term
sbouId be ostracized now that it has lost
IT'S old meaning. La the days when
Dixie" was a nation, and the Georgia
troops were called "Butternuts or
Goober Grabbl2rs," the North Caroli-
mans were dubbed Tar Heels because
when they put down then feet --"thar
tbev stuck au' stuck -
1t was this flavor OF steadfastnes>
which ~reconciled the Tar Heels to the
epithet notwithstanding its inelegance
and our people finally accepted it in II
such spirit as renders the name OF
Rebel no longer obnoxious to some q
MS. 1t is probable, however, that The
term ssTar Heel Is now a detriment Il
our State, as its significance Is not gene
rally understood outside OF the State and
II naturally suggest a ''tarred stIck" OF
another kind than the battle field stuff
ness. Let US drop it out of the press
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

Receipts printed next week Tyre
was needed for late news items.
The dwelling and all its furniture OF
MIR. Len Hall, at Milburnie, was burned
Moudav night, SAYS Daily OJSerrer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
CONTRACT WORK.
Notice to Contractors. Seventh Street
improvement.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. }
CRY c,r S,r D Az MI. n. Too.

JILL oe 81 ALL, 4hIilil.5 GSC. &, 1905.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Public Works In and for the corporation OF the
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city, until y N, on the 18th dav of De-
cember, A D., 1883, for the grading of Seventh
(7th) street, from Kitteon street to Brook
street, and from the east line of the
right of way of the St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railroad company to Minnehaha
street, including the necessary masonry foe the
viaduct over the st. Paul & Duluth railroad,
for culverts, abatment walls, retaining walls
and piers. Also for the construction of an
iron bridge over the light of way of the said st.
Paul, il inneapolis & Manitoba Railroad com
Pany. Also for the grazing of Hoffman avenue,
from Sixth street to Seventh street; Maria ave
hue, from Sixth street to Eighth street; Hope
street, from Sixth street to Margaret street, Mar-
garet street, from Arcade street to Greenbrier
avenue; Sinner street, from Sixth street to Sew
enth street; Eichenwald street, from Sixth
street to Seventh street; and Bradley street, from
Woodward street to the south line OF blocks
thirteen II and fourteen IA OF Brunson's ad-
ditlon to ST. Paul, using the surplus material
from said streets to grade said Seventh street
and said Bradley street, in said city, according
to plans AID specifications on file IN the office of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
sum of at least twenty coy per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: E. l.. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. 352-362
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The Lime-K Kiln Clubs judiciary
COMMITTEE.


The chairman of this committee favored an
appeal TO the next legislature to enact laws
as follows:
''To prohibit public weather predictions by
non-residents of the country.
ITO require state license of at least $50
from all writers of poetry published in any
publication in the state.
ITO compel the owner or owners of places
of public amusement to erect separate IRE
escapes for colored people.
''To punish with death any white man who
offers a colored gentleman sack of flour for
his vote"
The Rev. Penstock objected to the report
being adopted or would at least demand that
the last recommendation be striker out. He
would not admit that any colored mans vote
could be purchased for sack Of -four.
''Brudder Penstock," replied the president
eff de hull Guild race was built upon your
plan dar would be no need of any laws what
eber, onless it was leetle bit of law agin a
man partin' his hair in de centre. But as de
case stands, much as 1 wish to defend de
honor of my own race; I cannot cloze my
eyes to de fact that de offer of sack of new
process -four about eleckshun time exercises
pressure of 1000 pounds to de squar' inch.
De strong kin stand it, but de weak mus glib
way. De recommendation of de committee
am a good one an mus stan'n
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
DEVOURING FLAMES.
A Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire at
st. Lsais, In Which I've Mon Less Their
Lives and Several Are Ipjurad-A Na,a-
Der of Smaller CONGREGATIONS.
GREAT EIRH IN ST. LOUIS,


ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 24.-The extensive
broom factory and warehouse of Samuel
Cupples' Wooden Ware company, 314 and
316 Elm street, took fire between and 8
o'clock tonight, aud at this writing nearly
the entire building is destroyed, also the
building 200 South Fourth street, running
east on Elm street to Cupplss' building,
and occupied by the United States quarter
masters Office and store rooms, the Isa-
dore Busch Wine company and various
offices are now on fire, and the flames
are also extended to the
rear building, abutting on Third
street. The stock and machinery in Cup
les building is estimated at $100.0i0, said
to be well insured. The value u Otter
property is not yet ascertained. The
buildings 200, 202 and 204 Fourth street.,
were occupied respectively the Busch
Wine company, III lrphJ Varnish sompsny
J. n. Hutton, coffin factory, Qaartermas-
ter Msior Atwoods' offices, and several
other tenants are almost totally destroy ed.
The losses cannot be accurately stated to-
night, but following figures approximate
the values: Oupples Co, $l20,00O; well IN
sured; Busch Wine Co., stock $150.000,
building $4,000; insured $4,000 on the
building. and the Murphy Varnish Co.,
stock $4,000, building $4,000; insured
about one-hslf; John III. Hutton, stock
$1,000, building $4,000; well insured.
Total loss 100000. The explosion in
the Busch building shattered the
walls, and in the fall thsy
covered John Conway and Michael
Kehoe in the debris, killing them, and
more or less iniuring Con Gallagher, Pat
rick Powers. f. w. Williams and John
Harley, all members of the salvage corps,
who were spreading tarpaulins when the
wall fell. This is the largest fire that has
occurred here in g long time, and taxed
the enginss of the whole department.
Other adjoining property on Third street
was damaged by FIRE and water, but the
loss cannot be asoertained tonight.
PORTSMOUTH. Ohio, Dec. 24.-D. McFar-
lands business block was burned yester-
day. Loss 81. 900; insurance $1,000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25

church, near here. This weapon used was
an axe, and all three were struck several
blows. No clue to the murderers, and
there is great excitement.
NOT BILL YOUNGER BUT CLIFTON WARE.
CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 24.-Bill Younger,
arrested at Warren, Ala, on Saturday, by
Sheriff Foute, OF London county, Tenn,
confessed his identity to minister to-day
and stated he had been associated with
Jesse James, but denied that the James
brothers were concerned in the Muscle
Shoals robbery. A special from Jefferson
City, referring to this arrest, says the pris-
onsr 10 not Bill Younger but Clifton Ware,
who deliberately killed Robert Cummings
at Madison, in Monroe county, NO., on
the 21st of last May. Governor Crittsndsn
has q dispatch from Sheriff Foute announc-
ing the arrest of Ware.
LYNCHED.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. "a Charles
Harvey, Petersburg, who murdered Hensy
Custin, Jr., on Friday night. was taken
from the Jail on Sunday morning at 1 a.
m, and hung to tree. There is no doubt
of his guilt
RATHER soALI.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24-Lamborn &
Gray, bankers, of Alliance, have assigned
individually, and as firm. Rumors are
plenty, but the facts are scarce. The liza
bilities and assets are unknown. The
business houses in Alliance an2 Canton
are said to be heavily involved, and large
number OF farmers are said to be severe
losers.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. PA shooting
ARRAY took place at Richmond this even
ing. Henry w. Johnson, a prominent
criminal lawyer, while attempting to shoot
Banner Brother, shot Policeman Werten-
berg in the thigh. which may prove seri-
GUS, and was himself shot in the back of
the head by an unknown party. The
shooting was the result of law suit be-
tween Banner Bros. and man named
Vaughan. johnson was the attorney for
the latter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
Quassia Chips in Beer.
Hartford TiInes.1

In the neighboring town Of New Britain
there is factory for the production of quas-
STA cuEs-the quassia wood being SO intensely
bitter that a cup of fresh water, If it is
quassia cup, VIII become very bitter in enc
minute, and these cups long have been in use
in some families for this tonic quality they
impart to water. The chips and shavings in
the cup factory were thrown away or burned,
until some of the lager beer brewers discov-
cred that they were available in the place of
hops for lager beer; then a demand arose for
them, until now the proprietor eff the shop IS
making more money out Of his chips and
shavings than he is making out of his cups.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
for three years next before attaining his
majority, as by his statement to Hoppip
he Is now about

for three years next before attaining his
majority, as by his statement to Hoppip
he Is now about
FoRTY-E1GHT YEARS OLD,
which puts his birth about 1885. In the
declaration of his intention made at the
time of his naturalization, he declares he
was born in 1883. He must, therefore,
have attained his majority ONE time be-
tween 1856 and 1859. By his own state
ments he came to this country with
his mother, his father being already
here, when about four or six
years old in 1889, or 1874, and returned to
Ireland when twelve years old, 1847-1S50,
and came back to the United States in
1861, when he must have been between
twensy-three ard twenty six years old. so,
between the extreme of the dates assigned
by himself the three years next preceding
his reaching his majority, it would appear
to have been spent in Ireland. The act OF
naturalization being, however, Jadielsi,
can only be impeached. According 10 The
rules established by the Spanish-American
commission by showing the want OF juris-
diction on the part of the granting court
or fraud practic ed by the applicant or
court, or that the naturalization is in vio-
lation of treaty stipulations.
PATRICK o'DoNNELL HAS CERTIFICATE
of naturalization. He may have obtained
it by mistake of the court or by his own
mistake, or there may be mistake in the
statements he now makes, and yet there
may be absence of fraud, and as the certifi
cate is prima faoie evidence of citizen
shIp,end as do nos see any evidence that
O'Donnell practiced fraud upon the court
the United States legation in London was
instructed to consider O'DonnelPs citizen
ship established. The correspondence
closes with a telegram from Frelinghuysen
to Lowell, instructing him to ask respite
for 0Donnell, and the reply of Granville
refusing to interfere with the sentence of
the law or Its execution.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
An Army Two Million strong.

was dining only last night in the com.
pany of prominent official of the German
war department During the course of the
evening the conversation turned upon the
strength, etc., of the German army, and
friend of mine said: Il suppose Germany
could put over 100000 men into the field
There was pause and a laugh. Said the
official: 1--WE can put 2,000, GOO men into the
field, exclusive of reserves, within three
weeks and added the significant words
which are in every Germans mouth when
talking upon the subject Of war: I'VE snail
have to do it again soon.n
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
Notice to- Creditors.

State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey-se In
Probate Court, special term, December is, 1888.
In TIE matter OF the estate of Martha Clark de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the judge of PROBATE
OF the county OF Ramsey, WILL upon the first Mon
day of the months of January February:
March, April, May and June, 1884, at 10 O'CLOCK g.
M, receive hear, examine and Just all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased: and
that six months from and after the date hereof have
been allowed and limited for creditors 10 present
their claims against said estate, at the expiration Of
which time, all claims not presented or rot proven
to its satisfaction, shall be forever barred unI7.s
for eo-d cau=e shown further time be allowed
By the Court,
L. ST. WIZ. 3. McGRORTY,
dec19-wed-5w Judge OF PrOha-e.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25

STATE OF MINNESOTA-COUNTYO OF RAMSEY
- ss-District Court, Second Judicial District.
Ellen r. Hollinshead Administrative of the estate
of Edmund R. Hollinshead, deceased, plaintiff, VS..
James (. Goodhue, defendant
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the above ..a,ned de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which has been filed in the Office OF the clerk
of said court at St. Paul. in said county and to serve
copy of your answer to said complaint the
subscribers at their Office in the city of St Paul,
in the county of Ramsey, within twenty days after
the service of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of such service; and if you fail answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will take Judgment against
you for the sum of three hundred and two dollars
and seventy nine cents with interest on two hun
bred dollars from the 20th day of January, A D,
1888, at the rate of eight per centum per unnun,
and on one hundred and two dollars and seventy
nine cents, at the rate of seven per cenum per an
numfrorn the 18th day OF March, A. D. 1885, together
with the costs and disbursements hersin.
Dated August 10Th, A. d. 1888.
WILLIS G WILLARD.
dec12wed-7w Plaintiffs Attorneys, It. Paul. MINI
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The State of Minnesota to the above ..a.nei
Notice to Creditors

State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey-ss. In Pro-
bate Court, special term, November -, 1888
In the matter of the estate of Martin Flanagan,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Judge Of Probate
of the County of Ramsey, will upon the first Mon
day OF the months Of January, February. March,
receive, hear, examine, and adjust all claims
and demands OF all persons against said de-
hereof have been allowed and limited for creditors
to present their claims against said estate at the
expiration OF which time all claims not presented
barred unless for good cause shown further time
be allowed
By the Court,
IL.s.l VIM. B. McGRORTY.
Judge of Probate.
j.. J EGAy. Attorney for executors. vFe-5yy
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
A Question in Art
[American Jeweler.]

Why should colossal statues of Minerva,
Hercules, or Cupid, receive more applause
than exquisite miniatures of the same! If
the world pours out its wealth, and shouts its
loudest praises, to those who produce such
works in marble, and with such gross tools as
chisel and mallet, why is he not equally or
more deserving of fame, vino does the same
thing upon amethyst, and within the space
of q I4dy's rinri
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
a Prohibition Mayor for K.nsa. City.

ToPKKA, kes., Dec. 24.-Hon. Bradford
Miller, representing the enforcement of
the prohibition law and strict business
city administration, is elected mayor oyer
Hon. Allen Stills, representing the liberal
element of the city favorable to revenue
from saloons. Both men were brought
out as non-partissn candidates. Informs
ton was filed to day in the district coars
against eleven saloon keepers for viola
tion of the prohibltory law whe gave bonds.
Several saloons were voluntarily closed
to-day.
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The Way 1t Happens.
[American Architect.]

Some uninstructed person, having been en-
gagged in painting or polishing woodwork,
undertakes to save the cotton rag which he
has been using by washing out the oil or
paint, but after one or two trials, finding
this rather difficult operation, abandons
the attempt, and rolls up the rag in knot,
and throws it into some corner, where the oil
and water speedily react upon each other to
set the whole in blaze.
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All Colonies.
Inter Oceanl

The following gentlemen are colonels in the
Prussian army: The car, the emperor of
Austria, the kings CT Italy, Holland, Bel
giun, and Roumania, the prince of Wales.
the dukes of Edinburgh and Connaught. and
smaller fry too numerous to mention. They
all get their salaries, precisely as though
they actually performed duty.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-25
This Acconuts for 1t.
[Peck,S SUM-

Last year one Berlin house manufactured
soc, 600 accordeons, melodeons and hand
organs, and managed to distribute 250,000 of
them among the nations of the earth This
accounts for the unsettled and warlile dis
position OF European nations. If there is
anything in the world that will kick up riot
or fight quicker than al ACCORDION or hand
organ, it has been kept under lock and
kew
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Passed Over His Veto.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The mayor tonight
again vetoed the ordinance granting the
right of way into the city of the Chicago
& Evanston railroad, but the city council
passed it over his veto by the requisite two
thirds vote. This is the ordinance in oon-
nectlon with which the local papers charge
wholesale corruption of the coancilmen.
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Steamship Moy.n.nts.

New YORK, Dec. 24.---Arrived City of
Berlin, Liverpool, General Werden, Bree-
men Massdam, Rotterdam.
LONDON Arrived out Holland and
State of Pennsylvania.
and California.
NV OBLEANs.---Tourmaline, Galveston.