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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

SOMETHING NEw.-The card of Cant.
Andrew Syme, representing the New
York Surety Company. will be ofinterest
to numerous readers. The company is in
the nature of the National Trust Com
pany, SO we'll known in the North. It goes
upon the bond of persons who are re-
quired to give bond. and virtually "in.
sures' against rascality. The c~onveni.
ence of such a company for persons who
do not care to ask their friends to endorse
for them is very great. On the other
hand the bond when signed by 800, 900
in gold must be stronger than mere per-
sonal security which may be good to-day,
but valueless tomorrow. The Solveucy
OF the Surety company is insured BY the
insurance laws of New York under which
it is organized. Mr.. Elmer, the Presi-
dent, is the late Assistant Postmaster
General; and the list of Trustees is very
Capt. Syme, the Raleigh agent.
is a gentleman of integrity who would
not represent any doubtful concern.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

GEO. G. JORDAN EsQ.-The same
energy and affability which made this
gentleman popular as a journalist does
ditto for him in the Insurance Business.
upon which he entered some four or five
years ago. He has made the VALLEY
Mutual" as we'll known hereabouts as
old Jubal Early made the VALLEY
Races" The company makes a good
showing in another column oc this paper.
Over 100000 paid out upon Death
claims. yet 100000 surplus, and s 600
members, n fourth of them North
Carolinians.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

GossIP.-The times seem to call for
a serious effort on the part of our older
citizens to reform Society, and stop the
innovations which have sprung up with
the New South These innovations
come in three shapes-Fashionable
"Fastness;' tattling gossip !; and laxity
OF honor in Business transactions. Mrs.
Harriet NJ. Irwin, whose talents and
standing are well known, recently touch
ed upon one phase of this marked dete-
rioration of Southern character /; but
she did not descend to details Of every.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

AN OLD FIRM.-Among the few
North Carolina Business Houses that
are qualified to vote. viz: Free, White,
and Twenty-One. is the hardware
firm Of Me-srs. Julius Lewis & Co. OF
Raleigh. 1t entered into business under
the title of Lewis X Hart. We think; but
the present Junior of the firm, Mr.. Mich
olas w. West, (No kin TO Car Nicho-
las, of All the Russias," though he
believes in Rush-in' business) came to
the desk shortly after graduating from
Manly's Battery in 1865. Anyway
this House. which now occupies
a large building OF its " cree
tion,-has seen Raleigh develop
from a country town to the CEN
trail and Second city OF the State, and
has made its own name familiar in tens
Of thousands of homes, near and far.
AS to details of stock and prices we
know very little, but the other day when
mers who went forth to drum, but were
returning to grumhle. an Hardware chap,
with lower lip half a yard long, and
words to match growled-.'What's the
use trying to sell to your Merchants
They buy direct from the manufacturers,
and get things as ch.dply as we do in
New York. Why there's Lewis s. Co.,
selling things by retail nearly as low as
l have EN- here on my jobbing list!''
and he kept on grumbling. So much
the better for Norh Carolina buyers,
we reflected.
By the by, the Book entitled-.An
Antidote Against Melancholy issued
IN old English style, by the Pratt AS
trail Oil Company. Messrs. Lewis & Co.,
Agents, is very handsome, far more
so than last ear, though we preserved
that one also as a Souvenir of Christ
mas.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

One of the features Of the present
period is the adoption of endorsing"
resolutions. Every meeting, every Con
v%ention, every Directory, or Board of
Trustees is liable to close lis laboTs By
endorsing somebody. la nine cases
out of ten the action has the effect of a
virtual insult. The introduc fthe COM
~pllmen-ary motion puts it to vote; one or
two "grunts' are heard; nobody grunts
in the negative; aud the Secretary duly
reports to the newspapers that the resi-
buttons were unanimously adopted; where
as in fact not more than two or three out
of a dozen voted for them.
The case is far worse, if as often hap
pens, the vote be taken ia the presence
of the person coDplimeDted Who would
care to MORALLY offend even a bare ac-
quaintance by voting 'no" under such
circumstances?
Worse still is the case where the reso-
lutions are in praise of a Presiding officer.
or q superior in rank, as for instance
when a resolution is submitted to the Of
icers of the State Guard ''endorsinp"
their Adjutant-Geaeral. As he is their
superior officer how could they vote
MOI without seeming to cas-, disre-
spect upon him as their military CHIEF?
And when less than, half of the command
is present, the effect is still less.
SO when Gov. Jarvis was praised so
highly by the Board Of Agriculture-who
would have cared to vote mo? ~ The
members might not approve of his course
by any means 1--WE have talked with three
or four members of the Board who were
far from approvir the Governors course
in several respeetsl but who would care to
seem churlish by opposing the motion
after 1t bad been introduced?
ct OF what value is an endorsement
which Is allowed to pass simply by de-
fault, or out OF perfunctory courtesy?
And OF what value is an IL. l.. D."
won from the University Il ustees by the
pressure of political, personal. railroad. |
and kindred Influences; or by open i'm
portunity CD the part of a recognized
agent or MAN FRIDAY,"-as has
been the case?
We do not write these things in cap
tIous spirit. We have ourself been ..er.
dorsed. In much the same manner and
have blushed for the emptiness of the
honor. The proper way in such cases is
70 vote by written ballot, though il is |
best to refrain altogether from a com oli-
ment which is purely formal ana
functory.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

THE CLINGMAN TESTIMONIAL The
following gentlemen have subscri bed the
SUNS set opposite their names in honor
OF General T. l.. Clipgman. for his az.
tirIng efforts on behalf of suffering hu-
mainly, by giving to the world the Tobac-
co remedy, which. as will be seen from
articles elsewhere in this issue, is of in
calculable value, and will save the peo>
pie OF this country many millions of dol.
lars yearly as well as thousands of yaIua
BILE lives:
Maj. W. W. Rollins, Marshall N. c.. $50
VIM. NJ. Cooke, AshevilIe, N. G., d
A Friend. o.
y. 9, Staples, Wizards Hotel, city, 5
Address all moneys as follows:
Messrs. Riggs d Co.
Bankers, Washington, d. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

Romans. Athenians and Spartaus at one
time were the most manly and heroic ma
tons on the globe. Why the change?
Answer: Simply because the moral tone
of the ancient Republics was allowed to
sink lower AID lower through following
OF the fashion, Ii is q lesson to US
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

WEDDINGs.-In Pender county, Dec.
2, at the residence of Mrs. f. A Muir
ply, Mr.. E. NJ. Moore and Miss Collie
). Murphy. The T. & NJ. sends many
good wishes TO the charming bride.
Knew it was bound TO happen!-
Hickory was last week the scene of
much matrimonial fever (and ague.)
Robert Stevenson stole Miss Julia
Bowles, who was subsequently, captur-
ed by the old folks while trying to Sc
cure her ''weddin' garments" which had
been forgotten amid the confusion. All
ended well. But at 4 O'Clock on Mon
day morning, says the CaroIinian !:
After lodging and running from the
old folks all night and most of the day
before, Mr.. Il. p. Stallings and Hiss
Belle Wilson, of Caswell county, put in
at Squire Bruins, were speedily united.
and given time,to rest" MORE. A tel.
egram from Raleigh to Petersburg 4p-
peal says: "A sensation has been
caused in Caldwell county BY the elope-
ment of Belle Wilson. a beautiful Girl
only 13 yearsold, with r. z. Stallings.
the latter having been a guard at the
trial of the Mitchell county murderers
last week. He stole the girl from her
vigilant parents. The father mounted
a horse and pursued the couple who was
in a buggy. As the old man came near
the fleeing lovers. Stallings seized the
little girl in his arms, sprang from the
buggy and running like a deer through
the timber soon left the angry father far
behind. BY ~daybreak they crossed the
Catawba river and were married.',l
Tuesday evening, the 10Th Mr.. G.. NJ.
Cody and Miss NJ. Susan Brandford.
escaped the vigilance ofopposing watch
ers, appeared before Squire Bruins with
the necessary papers and were made
one."-In northampton, Mr.. w. w.
Long and Miss Sallie, daughter of Thos.
w. Mason, State Senator from that
county. MIR. Long is q brother of Mai.
l.. Mack Long, who married Miss Bet
tie Mason last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
STATE OF y. CAROLINA, Ii the
BKKTIE COUNTY. Superior Court.
RossETTE GILLIAN Plaintiff,
Treasurer.

N3iS
BERTHE COUNTY. Superior Court,
RossETTE GILLIAN Plaintiff,
VS.. Action for Divorce
FRED GILLIAN Defendant.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of he
Cour that a good cause of action exists
in favor Of Eose7te Gillian against Fred
Gillian and nat after due diligence Fred
Gillian the above named defendant
cannot be found in the State and hat
Fred Gillian is a resident of the CITY of
4onkers, in the State of New York. it
Is hereby ordered hat publication of
the pending Of this action be made for
SIX successive weeks in the Farmer
and Mechanic" a newspaper published
IN the city of Raleigh, N. C.. And the
said Fred Gillian. the defendant above
named, is hereby notified to appear and
answer or demur 10 plaintiffs complaint
or judgment will be given as prayed for
in said complaint. Said appearance to
be make before the Judge Of our Supe.
rlor Court for the county of BERTHE on
the Sth Monday after the first Monday
In September, A. ID. 1884.
THOMAS GILLIAN. Jr.
Clerk Superior Court of BERTHE county
By FRANCIsD WINSTON, PIf's Attorney
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

NEW YORK Markets Money ICdll
per cent; cotton dull at 10 l3-l6(dll
l-l6c; Southern -four quiet and steady
s3.0OG5 40. wheat unchanged, red 64(q
Sc; corn. ungraded 474958c; rosin dull
at $l.20Gl.3 30; spirits turpentine steady
at Sic.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

LONG LIFE OF WELL-KNOWN LITER
AIRY MEN.--Ericsson, the veteran lnven-
tor, was eighty-one years old recently.
He is in excellent health, and works, II is
said. sixteen hours q day. Perhaps 1t
might be fairly asserted that busy men
live longer than Idle men; that work IS,
alter all, the true elixir Ut lte.
Was not Suphocies more than Ninety,
when. to prove that he was net IN his
do,agc-as his heirs claimed IN order TO
get his mOney-he wrote one OF his great
est tragedies? Did not humboldt do
| more work at fourScOre than many bright
men do a. forty? Goethe died @lth pep
in hand at eighty two Won Ranke, the
foremost of living historians, has Just
published another volume OF his I'M
versai History" he is eighty niue. Car
lyle and Emerson lost none OF their ylgor
unit! they reached three-score years and
ten.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, is on the
verge Of seventy five. Longieliow did
some OF his best work at seventy-hve,
and Whittier Is now TWO years older than
that. The vast energies OF Victor Hugo
show no signs OF decrepltude, although
now more than Gig hty-two
foltaire died at eighty four Thlerry
and Michelet at seVenty-,lx; Mlgnet and
Gauizot at eighty-seven. George Ban
croft is nov eight four, and George Tick
nor lived to be eighty. In public life NE
have had several recent examples OF great
men whose power for craftsmanship did
p oear dim isis hrnng Ind }9f Glaistone j.
Prime Minister at the time OF his dea h,
two days before he had completed eighty
one years. Benjamin franklin lived to
be eighty four BismarS, and Won Mu,tke
saw eighty birthdays
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
A man in Wadesboro wants Cleve-
lanH.s old Hat WiminCfNn RerIflr

A man in Wadesboro wants Cleve-
lands old Hat. Wilmington Rerielc
says:
Boss" Reagan, OF Wadesboro. Mr..
Reagan addressed a letter TO Mr.. Cleve-
land last week. in which he said: I
have always been a good Democrat,
and was a confederate soldier, but | do
not want office. Ny first ballot was cast
for Buchanan and the last for you; and,
as [ see by the papers that you wear
the same number OF hat as | do. and
supposing that you will get a new one
to be iuaucurated in, [ would be much
obliged to you for your old one" Mr..
Reagan has not received an answer to
his letter as vet. but is confidently ex-
pecting the Presidents old hat. which
he says. L Will always Keep and then
hand it down to my children
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Iho1na~vII.
FEMALE COLLE5L
BROWNSVILLE N c.

The 30th annual session opens
Rev. j. n. stallings, late Fr.aeaiA
Female College, mas secured 1a;
come joint Principal Of t-i- a
Van wordragen, OF Holland,
er in the Conservatory Of Nl-.-
has taught tho last two y'-s
Coll ge with remarkable EH.--
comes Musical Director here.
Davis, a native German. ami z"f. .
will teach German and z-st
charge Of a thoroughly 48'i---
record Of the school rasH
Guiding fuel, lights AMI
English, from $40 to $I49 te- gil
duction of $50 a year ou ;ae
For catalogue address
n W. Reirhartr
j. NJ. StaIiinE5
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

DEATHs.-Near Raleigh. Mrs. w. C..
Parker, aged So. Also Mrs. w. w.
Parkinson. Both these ladies died in
Wake, on Sunday, of consumption
At Siler Station. T.. f. X. R, Mr.. c. L.
Siler, a wellknown merchant.-In
Moore county, Miss Faith Barryman,
age,I 65.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Mortgage Sale.

BY virtue of a Deed of Mortgage exc
cuted by William NJ. Aston to the Truss
tees of Wake Forest College. June 80.
1917, and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Wake county, n.
o., Book 48, page 305. l shall sell for
cash, at auction, in the town of Wake
Forest College, at the R. r. Depot, at
Il o'clock, m, IN Saturday, January
"A, 1885 125 acres of land lying in
Wake Forest Township, adjoining the
lands Of w. B. Dunn and Others.
W.. C.. SIMMONS,
Treasurer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

....Iti is stated a q fac: RTy 2'' l-1 1a
Claiming an estate in Ensl1a d. , Pao r..s-
truth of assertions IN reSai1 Ta.h. VII q
se,y i By 10 8 g sears 80" It t'l appssar s,. to . be u j
best authenticated case %
noe ON record in this State
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
Hon. ]. R. Tucker.

We copy the following wor thy tribute
to our distinguished nominee for Con-
gress from this District from the Rich
mond Dispatch
And Ran. Tucker, incompatible Ran"
what shall we say of his denomination 2
HIS great abilities and long service have
caused his constituents to commission
him once more to represent them in Con-
gress. Why not? We have by no means
agreed with him IN his tariff notions as
we have understood those notions. But
be has without hesitation declared his ad-
herence to the Chicago platform. 1t was
not necessary for him to do so in order to
secure denomination for he would proba-
bly, have been renominated as an anti
Malone Democrat if he had been an out
and-out Free Trader. Those of us who
have opposed making the tariff test
question in Virginia ought to be the last
to say a word against him. If he had
failed of nomination because he voted in
the House of Representatives to consider
the Morrison bill, he would have been con-
sidered wronged man by more than half
the Democrats IN Virginia. We feel free
to counsel all the Democrats in the Tenth
district to rally to his support, for we
studiously refrained from interfering in
the matter previous to the action of the
people in appointing delegates to the Dis
trict Convention. We are not willing to
ostracise faithful public servant because
his views do not concide with ours on
single question of public policy. Mr..
fuckers fame reflects credit upon his
State. He is known throughout the Uni
tedSDEates.-G him rousing majority.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
IN THE LAST DITCH.

A portion of the Republican press,
driven to desperation. as the signs of
Democratic success grow brighter. is
trying to st5p the stampede from the
ranks Of their party by publishing the
most outrageous calumnies in reference
to the private life of Governor Cleveland.
1t seems to US that sense of common de-
cency, if nothing more, ought to be sut1i-
cient to keep such stories out of any re-
spectacle newspaper. We have mentioned
this subject with reluctance and only be-
cause our silence might be construed to
mean a belief 10 the charge, which is not
the case. Hereafter no mention will ever
be made of the matter ia this paper. We
aim to publish paper which will be a
welcome guest in every refined and chris
ton home and it will retire from the dis
cussion Of political questions rather than
stain its columns with aught that could
offend or shock the modest and chaste la
dies of our land. The Republican party
Is in the last ditch, as the publication of
these calumnies plainly proves. 1t must
be desperate cause indeed that requires
such means to uphold Its failing follow
erS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

The gold mine just above Andrews,
Spotsylvania county, known as the Knapp
mine, was sold at auction last Monday at
Spotsylvania oart-house. by Commits
sioners Rawlings, Powell and Goolrick,
and purchased by Mr.. James 2. Royon at
$2100. The mine contains tract of land
of 49a acres, improvements and machinery
The committee to select site for the
Southwestern Lunatic Asylum kemet at
Glade Springs on the 21st ult.s~afld selec-
ted Marion, Smyth county, as the place.
Conductor James King, of Alexandria.
who was in charge of the Virginia Mid
land train that went through the Am
herst bridge into James river some weeks
ago. and who was severely injured in the
wreck, is again on the road, having made
his first trip since the accident, on Friday.
Mrs. Bette Mason, wife of Sergeant
Mason, was exempted from the payment
of $27, of taxes enormously assessed on
property, at the last Orange County Court.
The property assessed was $4,000 of Uni
ted States bonds. which, are non-taxable
by any State, county or corporation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

The horrors attending the sufferings of
the Greeley EXPEDITION, are now greatly
intensified by the development Of the
most shocking statements of cannibalism
and inhumanity. Reports say that after
the supply of game, sealskins aud shrimp
were exhausted the survivors subsisted
On human flesh of those of the party who
had previously died. 1t is also stated that
as last extremity one of the number was
killed and the party subsisted upon his
body for several days. Color seems to be
given these reports by the fact that the
remains of those found, by order of
the department, were encased in metallic
caskets strongly screwed and bolted. the
purpose being it is said to avoid the expo
sure of their mutilation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

adverse influences. But their informa-
tion just now seems to be vague and gem
eral. They have determined to make a
back breaking effort to carry this State i
October, but the Democratic managers
differ as to the policy to be pursued. Some
of them claim that it would be folly to
risk all on State that has always been
Republican in Federal election.
Such is summary of some of the hints
and pieces of information that have been
received on the threshold of the canvass.
1t is summary of what Mr.. Blaine
knows. and which leads to his despair,
and what the managers of this canvass
know, and causes them anxiety. Moth
ing is said about New Y ork, be cause moth
ing is known about it. The great State
is now black, impenetIable political
mystery to both sides.
To be sure Mr.. Elkins pretends to hope
that Blaine will carry W est Virginia, pos
sibly North Carolina and Florida, with a
fighting chance in Virginia.; bu5 it seems
to be poor attempt at strategy to call
the attention of the Democrats from the
weak points along the Republican line.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15
SALEoF THE
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY
AND
MINERAL LANDS.
MINERAL LANDS.

BY virtue OF a decree rendered in the chancery
cause of s. ID. Crawford and ais vs. Alexander, f.,
and ais pending in the Circuit Court OF Augusta
county, 1, the undersigned. will sell at pubic auc-
ton to the highest bidder, in front OF the Court
House in Staunton, Va. on
Monday, August 25th, 1884, Court do q
the property known as the
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY.
This property consists of 1850 acres ssssss9ssSa
of land situated on the Blue Ridge or 49,
South Mountain, in Augusta County, sstSsSSsssSsT
about IS miles east OF Staunton, aud
about miles east of the Shenandoah @Sasassssgakv
Valley Railroad.
There is valuable spring of Chalybeate water,
possessing rare medicinal properties, on the land
This property, by improvement, can be made q
valuable Summer resort and for that purpose pos
seSSeS natural advantages unsurpassed by any
other property i'll virginia.
| will also sell at the same time and place, sew
eral tracts of mountain land adjoining the afore-
said property, either separately OF in connection
with the springs tract as whole, or in parcels
but in case of sale OF all OF any of said tracts in
dependent of the Springs tract right of way will be
reserved said tract or tracts to and from said
Springs tracts.
The tracts are as follows:
Lot NO. l. containing 632 acres.
Lot No. 6, containing 4lo acres, rood and pole.
Lot No, s, containing % acres, 2 roods and 10
poles.
Lot No 10, containing 6Si acres 3 roods and IS
Lot No. Il, containing $40 acres. l rood and %
poles.
Lot No u, containing 576 acres, roods and 81
These last named tracts are said to possess vau-
able deposits of iron and other minerals.
TERMS OF SALE:-knough cash ~. IN hand to pay
costs Of suit and SALE and the residue upon q GRE
dit of one. two and three years, in equal install
ments, tie purchasers executing bonds therefor,
with approved personal security, bearing interest
from the day OF sale, and the legal title retained as
ultimate security P. A. BAYLOR,
augl4t commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

We have received the forty-seventh an
nual catalogue of the Medical College of
Virginia. This honored Virginia institu-
tion which has given to the medical pro-
fession SO many celebrated physicians, is
enjoying, as it so richly deserves, high
degree of prosperity. Notwithstanding
the peculiar difficulties with which its
management has had to contend during
the past year, its facilities for instruction
have been increased and its classes greatly
enlarged. There is no institution of its
kind where young men can to better ad-
vantage persue the study of medicine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-08-15

Mrs. Mary otillwell Edison, wife of the
celebrated inventor, Thos. A. Edison,
died in New Jersey on the 8 ID inst.
On Sunday night last, John Butler, who
lives in Hanover county, near Richmond.
shot and instantly killed his wife. Butler
was dissipated IN. IN, and is supposed to
b. insane. His wife was highly respect
able lady.
J. D. Price, Esq.. prominent business
man, and real estate agent of Harrison
burg, died there suddenly Monday night,
of heart disease.