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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

ELECTIONS IN KENTUCKY MARKED BY
SEVERAL MURDERoUs AFFRAYs.-Louu
rtIte. Ky., dug. "A telegram from
G.. Brice was slightly wounded, Solomon
Brady killed. Ed. Simmerman fatally
wounded and John Martin and Allen SUIT
ton seriously hurt. Bradley, who was a
prominent citizen, was trying to stop the
fight when he was shot. A large crowd
was standing around anu the others were
shot accidentally. l. Is not known who
did the shooting"
A special from Enterprise, Ky, says /:
"In the election troubles here r. NJ.
Gritty shot two unknown men and re
ceiycd a shot ~ the head. All are sup
posed to be fatally injured
A special from Brajiordsville says:
while two negroes were pharreling here
yesterday over the election. a third named
Burr Dean came out of a store, drew a
pistol aud commenced firing into the
crowd, ~whereupon the firing became gen
eral. and % or 80 shots rcsoundcd with
in W minutes. Burr bean received
four bullet wounds, and is supposed to
be mortaliy hurt. A white man named
Frank Boards was slightly wounded. Two
negroes, whose namcs were not learned
were also wounded, and a horse was Kill
cd"
A special from Mount Sterling, says:
A pitched battle occurred in Elliott coun-
ty, il which four men were killed and
sixteen wounded. The story lacks con
irmation. At kiddville, Ky, VIM.
Gooscley and one Ramsey III a fight over
some wildcat whisky, cut and shot each
other fatally.
....Louisville, Aug. 1.-Two miles
above Bradtordsvillc John Burchell and
his son James waylaid and attacked
James Rakes and his son Tom. John
Burchell struck James Rakes on the
head with a stone, knocking him down.
His sol then drew a pistol and shot Rakes
through the heart as he lay upon the
ground, killing him Instantly. He also
Shot Tom Rakes, intlicting a bad wound
in the thigh. john Burchell married
James Rakes' sister.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

1.-THE Democrats of the Ninth Vir-
ginia district nominated Connolly +.
Trigg for Congress.-John Caswell &
Co., tea dealers of New York CITY, have
failed. "A fire at the Hot Springs,
Ark, destroyed $4,000 worth Of prop
erty.
....At a dancing party at Tilden,
Texas, David Martin was called out, shot
and killed by Eugene Murphy, all on ac-
count of jealousy. In Powell county,
Ky, James Duff, on returning home,
found Carter Spurlock in a room with his
wife. He drew a revolver, fired three
shot at Spuriock, killed him instantly.
was received here to da from Mrs.
Mason, of Algiers. announcing the death
ofcal tain st. George Mason at Tonquin,
China. lie was a son of the late John
\. Mason, United States minister to
France. lie served in the Confederate
army, and subsequently was commission
ed by Louis Napoleon as lieutenant in the
French army. lie visited the United
States as one of the French delegation to
the Yorktown Centennial. On his return
he was with the French army in China.
Il is supposed his death was caused by a
wound received in battle.
....After court, Tuesday, Gen. w. r.
Cox spoke to the people. He told them
some wholesome truths. Gen. Cox is
one of the truest Democrats In the State
and gives forth no uncertain sound. The
people always know where TO find him.
L N rHn, t,liAHrnl -, H. I -
who announced himself a candidate for
Congress. MIR. Turner is an indepen
dent. He spoke only a few minutes.
Capt. Oct Coke next appeared and was
greeted with long and continued APP
plause. by his fine appearance, tremen-
dous voice and powerful arguments he
held the immense crowd spellbound for
one hour and a half. His speech made a
deep impression. -Durh0m Pint.
Petersburg, Va, July {. -Threo
miles below Iiickfori, a station on the
Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, is a
little village known as Gainesville, near
which place there was committed last
night n brutal murder. While passing
through the woods near the village yes
teriay, Littleton Stewart discovered con-
ccaled IN a cluster OF underground a
quantity of merchandise, supposed to
have been stolen from one of the neigh
boring stores. Stewart, in mpan with
a party Of other men, laid in ambush last
night, expecting that the thief would
come after the stolen booty, aud then they
would catch him. IN short time James
Moore was seen approaching. As soon
A. he was confronted by those on the
watch he inquired for Littleton Stewart,
who was concealed. When the latter
heard hi, name called he came from his
ND ng plarc, and 10 sooner did he APP
rear than be was shot through the heart
with a load of bird-shut from a gun in
the hands OF Moore. The killing of Stew
art SO frightened the Others who witness
ed the mur Ter that they ran off. Tor fear
that Moore would continue his bloody
work. Moore ran through the woods and
made his escape, and, at last
was still at large.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
The motion of Mr. GladSfopa G.

The motion OF MIR. Gladstone for =
credit tor the expedition to relieve Go :
don passed the House Of Commons by !,
vote of Ia to IA. The Earl of North
brock will be sent as a high commissions
to Egypt. packages have
been discovered in the postofice at Not
ungham, England. -Daly, the con
victed dynamitard, says he was sent from
the United States.-John Bright
and Mr.. Chamberlain bitterly denounced
the House Of Lords at a meeting in Ri,-
James r, Her
bert, commander of the Maryland militia
aud police commissioner, died yesterday
morning at his residence. at Woodstock,
in Howard county.-Twenty-six young
ladies' took the white veil at NotIe Dame
Convent at Queenstown.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
A Bang and a Smack.

Departing, | had clipped a curl
That DER her brow did hang:
She, smiling, said: You're like a gan
You go off with a bang"
AT which [ pressed her lips and cried;
For punnIng you've a knack
But now I'm like a fisherman,
| 90 off with a smack
= Wilmington Star.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
Prof Wnnnuilln IntLr

....Prof. Woodville Latham. Of the
University OF West Virginia, has been
acquitted by the Board of Regents OF
charges OF profanity. During the IN
vestigatiou witnesses testified that the
professor once remarked in class: BE-
tween me and my God there is not oxy-
gen nor hydrogen there Again, he
declared that chapel exercises were
id foolishness." Still again he ex.
claimed: "Bothsration dod burn the
id thing"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

Four SISTERS KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Beatrice, Neb., July 3l.-Lightning
struck the farm house Of Nathan Miller,
near Maryville, Kan, killing his four
daughters while they we're asleep. Their
ages were IL, l3, 9, and I. The mother
is in a critical condition on account Of her
bereavement.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

Miss Lenore Gordon ~IIussey. a lady
Of the family Of N. L. Ii" in the FIR.
nter- 4Hechdntc Household. has achieved
j decided success on the Savannah stage.
A complimentary benefit was rendered
her by the citizens Of that city, and her
rendition of several Sha~kespearean char
aeters won prolonged applause.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

Beneath a shady tree they sat
He held her hand, she held his hat !;
| held my breath and lay right fiat
They klssed--I saw them do it.
He held that kissing was no crime:
She held her head up every time
| held my peace and wrote this rhyme,
While they thought no one knew il.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
A GOOD PLACE TO LOCATE.

l oher for sale a hne farm of 32u acr. :, in Chat
ham county. ia one of the hslithitst sections of
the stat. About loo acres in cultivation; balance
well tImbered with white oak, cost oak, and Hicko.
ry- Ihelald wall grow almost nyth4ae and will
make line tobacco.
es- Included with tie Farm are a good wheat
MN, corn MIL, and saw mil,-afording steady
business for the right man. The mil ana timber
could be made 10 pay for the land. As my Photo
graphic Gallery confines me ia Raleigh l will sell
reasonable.
J. w. WATS0h,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13
D. J. c0T1s9, ii. {.
rtlp A.. 70 IN y y
II INVALUABLE DOMESTIC REMEDY,
PHENGE SDDEREE

PROJECTORS: HAkCE BROTHERS i WEITE P5 lsieIphis
Is an invaluable remedy I'm DISEASES and IN
JiklES OF ami POULTRY; DESTROYING
lICEand other NERMIN. Applied by washing the
fowls, their roo>ts and nests With a solution Of the
strength of one part Ph6nol SOdilue To about fifteen
or twenty parts water. \ solution of the same
strength Is also recommended, given internally, for
The galtS and other DISEASES OF CHICKENS.
1 FOR all kinds Of l. and other DIS
EASES OF ANIMALS, such a. JZcers. ErlgptiDl.a
Cruct, Qulher. Nch, Mango, tGus-Ieu.hus. Foot Eoi
and Root and Mouth Diseases, ScyaschfS, &c,
FIR SALE BY DRUGGISTS AND etSsRM yEscHakUss cu.1sS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

....At a dancing party at Tilden,
Texas, David Martin was called out, shot
and killed by Eugene Murphy, all on ac-
count of jealousy In Powell county,
Ky, James Duff, on returning home,
found Carter Spurlock in a room with his
wife. He drew a revolver, fired three
shot at Spuriock, killed him instantly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-13

THE Democrats of the Ninth Vir-
ginia district nominated Connolly F.
Trigg for Congress .John Caswell &
Co., tea dealers 0 New York CITY, have
failed. "A fire at the Hot Springs,
Ark, destroyed So, 600 worth Of prop
erty.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
How to Bring Up worn-Out Land.

Sir John Bennett Lawes has written a chapter for the new edition of Harris "Talks on Manure, on Restoring Fer tility to tine Soil, !" a subject that interests all our farmers who do not cultivate vir- gin soil. It is a most valuable contribu- tion, and shows how science may be ap- piled with view to dollars and cents. A relative of MT. Lawes, having several thousand acres of exceedingly poor and worn-out land, consulted him as to the best method of treating it. The growth of crops with the aid of artificial manures is discussed, and it is clearly shown why this would not be profitable on such poor land. The plan decided upon was to make the production of meat the basis of renovation; to stop all tillage, and en- deavor to get the soil into pasturage, by giving it the plant food to enable it to grow sgood grasses. A flock of sheep was to be allowed to run over the land during the day, and to be folded there every night, and fed one pound each of cotton-seed cake. The use of sheep in renovating land is not new to our farmers, and has often been advocated ill these pages, but the practice has rarely been presented in so systematic 0 manner. Sheep in focks of one hundred enclosed by movable fences, or hurdles, upon a space twenty by twenty-five yards, and folds moved daily, would in ten days cover an acre each, and the manure of one thousand pounds of the cake would be well distributed upon this amount of land. This quantity of manure contains seventy-seven pounds of nitrogen, sixty eight pounds of phosphate lime, and thirty-two pounds of potash. These fer tilizers cannot be purchased in any arti- ticial manure at so cheap rate, since the increase in the weight of the sheep fed in this manner goes far to offset their original cost in the cotton-seed cake.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
RrOtherlY Love.

A boy of twelve summers went up Austin avenue at such n rate of speed that everybody who saw him was fully persuaded he was going for Q doctor, particularly as there was a scared ex- pression on the boys face, A kind hearted man caught the flying boy by the arm, and asked him:
 "Sonny, is there anybody very sick at your house?"
 "No, but there will be, if you don't turn me loose"
 "Who is going to be sick ?"
 Well, it's my brother Bill. He will be remains before night if don't get there right away. We have oysters and things for dinner, and if I aint there to get my share he will try Co eat for us both, and he will founder him self, sure. Please, let me go, so that I can save my little brothers life. Ter dS SUtiRgS.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
A Source of Influence.

In accounting for the success of the late Thurlow Weed as a politician, stress bas been laid upon his Knowledge of human nature, his tact in managing men and his fertility in devising ex- pedient But the Christian Union publishes an anecdote which shows that treatment of enemies and forgiveness of injuries, had quite as much to do with his success as his shrewdness It says
 Mir Edward Crosswell was the editor of the Albany Argus and the manager of the Democratic party; MT. Weed was the editor of the Albany EUening Journal and the manager of the Whig party.
 They were political foes; the party strife was hot; the papers were rivals and the conflict easily degenerated from a purely political strife to Q bitter per sonal quarrel. The two men never spoke.
 While the battle was at it's hottest, the failure of the City Bank bankrupted Mir. Crosswell, and threatened seriously to ombarrass him, if not absolutely to drive him from his position as the con trolling spirit of the Argus.
 Mir. Weed learned the facts, and started out in the evening of the day to Mir. Crosswell's house.
 He walked back and forth in front of the house for nearly half an hour before he could make up his mind to execute his impulse; then he rang the bell, went in, and. when Mir Crosswell came down to meet him, walked up to him, extending both his hands, and saying:
 "Mr Crosswell, I hear that you are in trouble. Let us bury the past. have come to you as a friend, to offer you anything have, or anything l can do. Trust in me; lean on me"
 And he went out, and in a short time raised from among his own md MT. Croaswell's friends the sum of SEQ, ,000, enough to put him on his feet again. Such acts of Christian chiyalry in po- liticnl strife are rare; too rare to be left unknown and unhonored.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
Local News a Speciality.
ALWAYS TWO.

Life at best Is q bit of guesswork, But what are the doubts or shadows to you, When we can look out n the world together And thank our God that he made us two2 Not ons to wake on the glad tomorrow, But always two, dear, always two Living is strange, the wise admit it; But the violets bloom and the sky is blue; And we can watch the sea together, While we sing in our hearts He made us two Not one to walk alone in sorrow, To But always two, dear, always two! Trouble and tears, we are bound to know them, But we've each Q friend that Is tried and
 true;
 And we can keep tryst with sorrow together, While we praise in our souls He made us two; Not one to question and none to answer, But always two, dear, always two Death, dear heart, ah death ts cruel But there's two to meet him, when days grow
 few;
 We will sail out on his ship together, And trust kind death that he take all two, Not one of us only, out in rhe darkness, But always two, dear, always two
 STELLA c. A1xENs.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
A Matter of Wages.

A New York correspondent says An inquiry at the Christian Association brought the reply that $15 per week is the highest pay any woman can hope for either as teacher or bookkeeper. The best pay is earned by few experienced housekeepers, who are in the service of the rich families and receive $1,0O0 per year and board. Some artificial flower makers earn SIS per week at this season of the year, and there are hundreds of we'll trained women who would be glad to earn from s8 to $10 week, while there are thousands whose earnings are from $3 to $6.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23
QUAKER CITY JOKES.
A Few Things Accidentally Overheard by
 the Philadelphia "Evening Call.''

Coon ADVICE. Parent 'My daughter has no talent for music, and yet by her constant practicing she persists in making herself nuisance to the family. What would you advise ?'' Family Counselor-"Marry her into some other family"
 REASONS FOR REBELLIoN-"Mamm is Aunt Mary an English lady?" "Yes, dear; she was born and brought up in England; but when she married your uncle she came here because this is his home"
 "Do they have the same kind of din ners in England that she has ?"
 "Your aunt frequently cooks in the English way"
 "Did this country ever belong to Eng land ?"
 "Yes, child; it was once an English province. but the Americans rebelled and became independent.
 ''I am so glad"
 'And why, dear?"
 "'Cause turkey and mince pie are so much better than goose and pudding. " A NEW ToY.-"See here, sir r' ex- claimed an irate individual, rushing into a toy shop one morning and unwrapping a curious-looking connivance on wheels, with key to it. "Here is that great novelty the 'Keely Motor toy,' you sold me, and want you to take it back. '
 "Did you wind it up9" asked the storekeeper, blandly.
 "Wind it up? We'll, should say so. wound 1t up for two hours, and might have gone on winding to eternity. Ii won't go."
 "No, of course not" answered the storekeeper; 'that is why it is called the 'Keely Motor toy"
 LANGUAGE OF ANIMALS. you believe it is possible for man tc master the language of animalsp"
 Smith-"Easiest thing in the world I have made a study of that myself and can even understand fishes, and I tel you what fishes don't know is not worth knowing"
 Jones-"oh, come now, you are iok ing"
 Smith "Not at all. Only yesterday some politicians were looking at globe of gold fish, and distinctly heard ons of the fish call to his companion, rLool out for sharp hooks disguised as worms I smell whisky"
 IN THE FAR WEsr.-"What is all thi: talk about a Forest Congress?"
 "The idea is to get the government or tbe people to plant trees wherever they will grow" 'I am in favor of that. The greal trouble here is the scarcity of trees. Why I do not know how we would ever ge rid of our horse-thieves if it was not fol the telepraph poles"
 MECHANICAL Toys. - Customer - "What do you call these things2"
 Candy Toy Seller--"They are me chanical toys"
 Customer-''Why are they called me chanical toys ?"
 Candy Toy Seller--"Because it take, a good mechanic to keep them in order.
 REASONABLE REQUEST Mistress - "Are you pleased with your New Year'i presents, Sally ?"
 Servant-'Yes, indeed, mum. Yor and the master is very good to give m' such nice things, and so many of um too; but please, mum, would you mint doing the work yourself a couple O weeks2 I'd like to go home for rest.
 Mistress-"Why, you are not sick are you?"
 Servant-"Oh, no; only want tc show of my presents, mum"
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

GRAT1TUDE.--A tramp who had been given 8 hearty meal in Nathan Tailor's house in one of the deep cuts at Turkey Hill, Pa., hurried back breathless half an hour later and gave the family warn- ing of n terrible snow slide that was moving down the hill behind their home. A few valuables were taken out just be- fore the avalanche with mighty roar swept over the house.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

CRUsHED.-A wealthy merchant of Moscow died the other day and such an immense throng of poor people gathered before his house to receive the money usually dispensed on such occasions that several persons were crushed to death and four severely injured in the struggle for aims.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

LETTERS. Rs.-According to the report of the Postmaster-Genera the English. are the most prolific Underwriters in the world. The average per head is Eng land and Wales, 40; Scotland, 30; Ire land, 16; United States, 21; France, 15; Germany, IS and Italy, 6.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

STILL GooD.--It is a curious and i'm portant fact that pieces of wire cable of the Fairmount Suspension Bridge re- gently taken down at Philadelphia, after being in use some forty years, were found to be fully equal in tenacity, elas- ticity, and ductility to the best wire of that size now in the market.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

A SwITcH.-John Helman, of Lex ington, Pa., stood in the hall cleaning his ear with the butt-end of a small, stiff switch. A screen door was opened suddenly against him, which thrust the switch inside the ear, broke the drum, caused the most intense suffering, and made Helman a maniac.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

MADAME and baby had just returned from promenade. Monsieur asked for details. "Oh, my der, good news, |" said his wife. Baby eau talk. Baby said his first word a little while ago." Indeed Tell me all about it." "We were at the Jardin des Plantes, in front of the huge cage of monkeys, when baby suddenly cried out, very distinctly, sAh Papa P"
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

VANpERBILT's house on Fifth avenue has no number upon it as the law re- quires. He looks upon it as Number One and expects everybody else to re- cognize it as such without the foolish. ness of figures.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

THE cost of the Government in tho city of Paris is little more than S50,- 000, GOO annually.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-23

WE should believe only in works {; words are sold for nothing everywhere, --Rojds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-06
nLRDMARE ANn METALS

AXRs-Colllns, q dozen, 300; Gold Dollar
DOZEN 500; Diamond Edge, = dozen, 1000;
sK!LtETs AND Lps-ilGc y N; sugar ket.
Tin PlhrE-I, c. lONli, y box, 500: I. C
l4xNl, box, 500; Ternc, liXN, 4 box, 1850;
rernc, NxlS, 4 box, li.G.
TINwARE-plcccd, discount "a a cent,
Stamped, discount 10 = cent.
soLDrR-No. !, In; No. = and Y, lSr q NJ
DUCK HORSE CoLLARs-No. Lag p dozen
hNEs-Two loop, 400 edoScn; three loop
TAcgs-in boxes, 100 papers, go y box.
GRun lloEs-f dozen, 1906 railroad picks
= dozen, $50.
MArrooKs-f dozen, 900
u p cent. '''''
NAIis-G25, rate.
SuovELs AND SrAnEs-R owland's, dis.
'sunt 90 d cent; Amcs' list, steel goods, Al,
count 10 and 10 n cent
HEAVY HARnwARr-Shafts, finished, p0C
yoioe, 1850; singletrecs, wagons, select "a.
huggy, ~; express, 2d0; wagon tongues,
l0ooi hickory axles, 1000; holsters, 40; coup,
sng poles, 40; spokcs, XXX, select, 40.
MN, 100; sawed ielloes. AZ, i.7S: 2, 800,
sowdcn shoes, so; northw stern horsepe,l.
No. g. 600, I, 6.2i; s, 500, hnr Iron, &c mite,
nlow steel, &c; spring steel, Sc; cast steel, 10
EsGl Es-Gradc H. aud spring top. .N0gd
1900 do. open, 7OONasOO0; do. Side sprlnu
top, l0ONsg lSh0O; do side bur, iOOO0' MOO
10, nhetons, l2hQ0dlbO00. grade A, AID,
prinf, liOONoA0OO; do. phWtons, liOMu
soh0i bump seat buggles, l7iO0d2i0OO. Mai
.orln y springs, llO0Nslso'Oo; three spring wag
wtRE-Smooth wire No. o, bc, Nos 10 AN,
1o.. opnnned. barhed wire, &c; galvnn
rcd hngbcd. To