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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

....Wark progresses very rapidly on
the new line of railway from Cheraw. 5
c., to Hamlet. n. G. To-day laborers
came in sight, of the latter place. The
irons already, and then the track will be
laid in a few weeks.
....Mr. A. d. Jones. Of Raleigh, de-
livers an address before .Aurinburg High
School, December 10th. Mr. Jones is q
young man with an enviable reputation
as o fine speaker, and adapted to making
his discourse very interesting for such
occasions. Hence We may look some
thing rich. rare and ncy.-LAurinburg
Exchange.
....The widow Of ex-Mayor Eastman,
who is proprietress of the Eastman Bust.
ness College. founded by her late hus
band at Poughkeepsie, n. Y. has re-
Gently married G. c. Gaines, Of Danville,
Va. He is twenty-four years Of age,
while his bride is ~ffty-two. Mr.. Gaines
was a f~avorite pupil at the college, and
when he graduated was made an assis-
tant teacher. Professor White. who sue
ceeded Mr.. Eastman, and the majority Of
the faculty, have resigned. which places
Mr.. Gaines at the head of the college,
Jul TIC WoiSOueCuis III otoiI o llNal III
stitution.
...Ldndmdrk: Mr.. J. G. Steele's
new patent brick machine did a big bust
ness during the season just ended. He
ran two months ard made $50, coo bricks,
600, 600 of which are yet on his yard.
Thus far the oldest man who cast a vote
in this county in the recent election was
Matthews Gibbs, who is 102 years old,
who has lived under every administra-
ton from Washington down to Arthur,
and whose first vote was cast for Thomas
Jefferson. He voted for Cleveland, on
the 4th, and two blind men did the same
thing at the same box.
louisville, No. PA sensation
was created here to-day by the publica-
ton of an article in the Boston Knights
of Honor Reporter, charging that Robert
j. Breckenridge, late Supreme Treasurer
of the Knights Of Honor, is a defaulter
to the sum Of $3.50, 900. incidentally
the same paper refers to Col. Breckin-
ridge as a rival of Capt. Kidd. Numer-
III other insinuations and charges are
made filling nearly half a column. In adj
dition to its local report the Reporter
speaks editorially Of Col. Breckenridge,
and arraigns him as being accountable
for large sums of money due to widows
and orphans of departed brethren.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
Yes "A Southern Soldier Should
Wear a Southern Uniform.

Referring to a correspondent who
argues that the State Guard ought not
to be made TO EAST aside the Confederate
Grey,-Fayetteville OJserUer remarks
The matter merits consideration By
all means retain the Grey!"
The naiiy Chronicle says:-"lf We
arc to have a military company, let US
continue wearing of the gray, is an al
most unanimous sentiment
Gen. NJ. p. Taylor writes to Tarboro
Sgutherner denying that he caused the
uoops to stand 80 minutes under arms
il The hot sun while awaiting the Gover
nor. and others, who were entertaining
Senator Hawlcy 10 the Executive office,
the day of the Opening OF the Exposition.
Gen Taylor says-'withia five minutes
OF The time of our arrival at the capitol
gate | caused the men to break ranks
that they might take advantage of the
-hade, as | had been informed it would
be fully 20 minutes before the Governor
would be out. Neither General Han
cock nor myself nor any of the Regimen
tai commanders, entered the Capitol"
We copy the above, because we copied
the Southerners article. 1t seems that
the delay was not due to Gen. Taylor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

....lt Is a curious example of the sur
prises geography still has in store for US
that within less than one thousand miles
of New York city q lake should be dis
covered at this late day rivalling in mag
nitude the greatest OF cur inland seas.
Last year NJ. [ omeau brought to the
biographical Society of Quebec the as
founding news that hardly three hun
dred miles from that city, q little beyond
the rugged country hat skirts the
northern frontier of the province of Que
bee, Lake Mistassini, which appears as
hardly more than q speck on our maps,
stretched away for hundreds of miles
toward Labrador, equalling Lake Onta-
rio, if not Lake Superior, in size.
1t seems. however, from the statement
of the men who were sent to investigate
his report that the great lake is distinct
from the small body of water which is
represented on the maps Is Lake Mistas-
sinl. 1t thus appears that the greatest
OF British Americas wonderful lakes is
that which, lying nearer to the white
settlements than any other except Lake
Winnipeg, has heen practically unknown
until the present year.
1.-The effort to substitute New Eng
land peculiarities of localisms for accredi-
ted Southern characteristics is not reauir-
ed or authorized by any properly organlz-
ed standard, is in direct ~contravention to
both the laws of nature and the dictates
OF expediency, is sure to result In ridic
ulous confusion and pedantic ~singularity
among teachers and their pupils, and viii,
it may be feared, produce disastrous con-
sequences in its influence upon the char
acter of the whole of our education. As
one simple illustration, let us take the
letter u" The New England and other
Northern teachers give it the liquid
sound in many words in which we use
nearly or quite the sound heard in rule"
as ~''plyewme" for ''plume;;" ''abso-
lyewte" for absolute" ''lyevnatic" for
''lunatic;" &c. &c. | heard Prof. R., the
Elocutionist, say before his class that
the proper name, Lucy" should be
pronounced with the sound. Think Of
Miss LyeaOcy! | am glad to see hat Web
ster, in the latest edition, if l understand
it correctly, rather warns against the
''overdoing...... by making too much OF
the ~" in such words.-Prof a. W.
AdnOum.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH
DEPARTMENT,

Ra5~Do you wish to Teach? Do you
want Teacher? In either case, send
your address, and full particulars, to
this paper If a teacher be wanted
mention the size of the school, the salary,
time of opening, and nearest railroad
depot. If you wish a situation, mention
your age, qualifications, religion, how
long you have taught, and if you prefer
a school or family.
We do not conduct an Employment
Agency, but from a desire to obi e our
friends,-especially the many deserving
Southern women who need to make a
support by their own efforts.-we have
been instrumental in supplying nearly
one hundred situations the past year.
This has imposed so heavy a tax upon
US that we deem it proper henceforth to
make a small charge, as follows :-One
dollar for the Advertisement, and 90 for
the Farmer and Mechanic one year. The
one will barely pay for the card. togeth-
er with u time, trouble, postage and
stationery and we think any one who
secures a benefit from the paper ought
to become a subscriber to it. If no re-
suit come from Jul efforts, within four
months, no charge wiU be made, and no
obligation WiW be incurred. Of course
in many cases we have to rely upon the
honesty Of the parties for whom we ad
vertise. They may not get a direct
response; but the fact that they wish a
teacher gets abroad from our advertise
ment, and they receive offers in conse-
quence:: Ought we to 60 unpaid, while
they enjoy the benefit Of our endeavor
to serve them? Ladies will always do
the right thing: men are sometimes for
getful.
H1rWe have the address of a dozen
good teachers. Mention this to any of
your friends.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

THE VENGEANCE OF Two BETRAYED
SIsTERs.-New Orleans, November 80.
Georgian and Josephine Conway, SIS
tiers, aged 20 and % years respectively,
nieces of ex-Mayor Conway, shot two
young men on Canal street last night.
Georgiana shot John D. Logan, son OF
ex-Alderman NJ. d. Logan, and jose
phine shot Joseph A. Devonshire, Uni
ted States Deputy Marshal. The young
ladies claim that they were betrayed by
the men they shot. Logan was shot in
the back and lace and dangerously if not
fatally wounded. Devonshire was but
slightly wounded in the back. The ladies
and their brother, who was with them,
were arrested. The wounded men were
sent to Charity Hospital.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

The offer of a situation, a white
woman to cook, wash, and milk, for
family of three persons, is still open.
WANTED.-A lady of long experience
in teaching, desires a situation as teacher
"a country school preferred. For further
particulars address, Miss Felicia Frayser.
La Grange, Lenoir County, N. C.
"A young lady, who is qualified to
teach the usual English branches, de-
sires a situation in a school or family.
For further particulars, address, Miss
Nina H., care of Editor F. & NJ.
A lady presbyterian prefered) who
can teach Music, and Art, in school of
so pupils, may hear of a situation by
giving address and particulars to Rev.
w. S. Lacy, Jonesboro, N. G.
"A young lady of Harnett county
desires a situation on and after January
lst., next, as teacher, or as governess.
Can give satisfactory references. MISS
HARNETT, care of F. s. NJ, Raleigh,
N. G,
"A lady in Wake county, who taught
a school of 40 pupils for three years, and
has made teaching a life-profession, de-
sires a situation !; permanent if possible.
Cannot teach music or art. Address :
Miss Kate. care of F. & NJ, Raleigh.
Any of Jul lady readers willing to go
Texas to teach English aud Music, in
small school, or Family with a few neigh
bor.children, might write to w. F. Ir.
vine, Esq, Lampssas, Texas. A good
home promised.
A gentleman with twenty years
experience in a Town Drug store,
desires a situation in a drug-house. Can
fill any position and give the best OF
references. Our readers will oblige by
mentioning this notice to their local
druggists. EXPERIENCE, care F. s. NJ.
WANTED-An experienced house.
keeper. A private family consisting o.
u ScuIlcIldu, iduy dAu IOuI CLAluICu, Oc'
sire the services of an A No. l Z ouse.
| keeper, who can come we'll recommen'
ded. The lady mus understand modern
cookery, be a good bread and pastry
judge, willing to carry the keys, and lool
| after the interest Of the household gen
| orally. Address with recommendation.
| and terms, the Farmer and Mechanic.
Rsy~In writing to any u mentioned
in this paper, great care should be takeI
to make plain the I'm CARE OF TIL
FARMER AND MECHANIC," for TIT
postal clerks distribute the mail too rap
idly TO spell fine words in the corner 0
the envelope.
Rev. j. w. Primrose, of the Pres
bytcrian churches at Oxford, Grass,
Greek and Shiloh, in Granville county
has accepted an invitation to becom
pastor of the Second Presbyterian churc
in this city and will arrive here with hi
family next week. Wilmington Reriex
-Rev. S. NJ. Smith has declined
call to the Second church at Memphis
Monroe has called Rev. T.. +
! Law of Pittsboro, Va, for half his tim'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
A Runaway Match

On Sunday. Nov. %. Mr.. 0. l..
Strickland OF Johnston county. hied BIN
to Hopkins Chapel, where he got Miss
Matte Horton. of Wake, and they has,
tened to Squire B. T. Strickland's and
we're made one; after which the party all
returned to a bar becue dinner given by
Mr.. \. j. Chamblee and Mr.. b. c.
Strickland, and all went off VII like a
Welding belll Now may them that stole
dream cake have happy dreams; and
here. good wishes to every onel
RELATIVE.
Earpsboro, y. &.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT ADAMS DAD
DY WAS A MONKEY!-'If a pair of
apes had human beings for their descen-
dants why don't all apes have such
progeny? Darwin admits that pigeons
are the same now as they we're one thOus-
and years ago.. 1t is all guesswork with
the evolutionists. They claim that apes
unable to climb trees gave up trying and
became men. When they were failures
as apes they were q success as men. Ac-
cording to the evolutionists, then, man
is a bankrupt monkey."-T. De Witt
T,ulm10e.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Charlotte, n.
c., Nov. 2S.-Thanksgiving day, John
Withers, colored, assaulted farmer Leroy
Morrow with a fence rail, when Morrow
drew a pistol and killed Withers.
George House, in attempting to draw
a gun from under his arm, got the ham,
mer caught in his coat when both BAR
rels exploded. The contents lodged in
the heart of Charles Johnson, intlicting
wounds from which he will die. Both
colored.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

CALIFORNIA; Big BALLooN.-San
Franci SEQ, November 3O.-The balloon
Eclipse, the largest ever constructed
in California, which is intended to make
a trip across the Rocky Mountains. made
a trial ascension to-day, but suddenly
descended into Racoon Straits, ten miles
from this city. The occupants and bal
loon were picked up by boats from Angel
Island. The owner intends taking the
balloon to the worlds fair at New Or
leans.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

OFFICIAL MAJORITIEs IN NORTH CAR
DINA -Cleveland's vote was l42, 905 and
BIaine's l25, 06S, Scales ran ahead OF
Cleveland 344 votes, receiving 1929;
While York fell behind Blaine 2,O5S
votes, receiving Ia, 0l0. Scales ma
jotity is 20, 239. The other State officers
received the following votes: 1t. Gov
crnor Stedman l42, S96, Faircloth 1884,
go, Secretary of State, Saunders l42,-
SO, Gambler l22, 922; auditor, Roberts
a., 500, Lawson III ,754; treasurer,
Balm l42, 1913, Stanton l22, 90S; attorney
general, Davidson I42, sol, Cook 1872
500; superintendent of public instruction,
Finger 1872, 6o6, Winston III, 963.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

IN JAIL FOR THEFT.-Charies Cot
ten a negro who has been running on
the c. F. & Y. V. r. r. relieving for a
few days Thomas Broadfoot, colored, as
route agent, was arrested.at Fayetteville,
charged with having stolen from post
master r. NJ. Orrell, sl6O, taking the
money out of the postofhce there
NerS- Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
MIN An6rrtiscmruts.
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thin hair thickensd. and haltnsn ofsan,
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II checks falling OF tho hair, and stimu-
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Mr.. C. P. BRIcHER writes from Kiroy, O.,
July }, iss2 Last fall my hair commenced
falling out. and in q short time l became
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AYERS HAIR VIGoR, which stopped the fall
have now a full head of hair growing vieor-
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j. W. Bowen. proprietor Of the McArthur
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to give entire satisfaction"
Mr.. AN6C F~AIRBAIRN, leader Of the
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Vocalists, writes from Boston, Adss., Feb. 9,
1880 Ever since my hair began to give ST.
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time procureth, 1 have used AYES HAN
vIGOR, and SO have been able to maintain
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In the eyes Of the public"
MRS o. A. PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
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1.-TWO years ago about two-thirds Of my hair
came on. IT thinned very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald. On using AYKR's HAIR
VI0oR the falling stopped and . new growth
commenced, and In about . month my head
Was completely covered with short hair. It
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Of the vIGoR. but now use it occasionally -
adressing."
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Hold b. al Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
AYERS
Ague Cure

IL WARRANTED to cure all cases OF ma
larial disease, such as Fever and Ague, Inter
mittent or Chill Fever, Renittent Fever.
Dumb Ague, Bilious Fever. and Liver Com-
plant. In case of failure, after duo trial.
dealers are authorized, by our circular OF
July 1st, 1881, to refund the money.
Dr.J.C .Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

Nem Embellishments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
Life in the NIikadO's Empire.

Every one, rich and poor, in Japan
takes dip at least once day in caldron
OF hot water. The rich bathe before din
ner and ut bedtime. Their whole house
hold bathe in the same hot water. \
bath. unless at a thermal spring, is only
an emersion. Preference is given to the
elders, when there are no visitors, then to
the young people, according to their age,
next TO the maid servants, and lastly to
the women. PREDATORY ablutions Of tho
feet and hands are performed In basins,
and on getting out of the caldron each
bather gargles mouth anI throat with
cold aromatized water. In very hot
weather they all fan each others bodies
to cool them. Modcsty does not begin in
Japan where beauty ends. Human beings
who are rs fat and shapeless rs two pros
porous Quails do not mint being famed.
The nobility never went naked in tho
streets. But in their castles and shires
they did and do-formerly to be cool in
hot weather and now to economizc their
European and other garments.
IIunchbac&s ard dcformed persons are
almost unknown. In japanese Eden
the law of natural selection prevails. We
came up country whenever there was II
road, In jinrinkehas, and when tho ground
was too rough for wheels we were carried
in norimou;, sort of Chinese chair borne
by two, three or four men, who arc strong
rs horses. When the ground Is Hat or
down hill there are two or one before and
two behind. These bearers are mostly
disbanded feudal retainers, or soldiers of
the daimos; but they are not allowed 10
wear their old military costumes or
swords, and the authorities are almos.
glad when they see them with drapcry
of tough paper around their lolns and
nothing else. 1t was TO prevent sword
wearing and its probable consequences
that Mikado ordered civil servants TO don
the ridiculous European costome which
Is imported there by jew agents of the
Paris and London hand-me-down stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
Healthy Hints.

Don't shake hornets nest to see II any
Of the family are at home.
Don't try TO take the right-ofway from
an express train ut n railway crossing.
Don't talk back TO a woman who han
dies hre-shovel with grace and dex-
terity.
Don't blow In the gun your grandfather
carried In the war OF 1912. 1t Is more
dangerous now than 1t was then.
Don't try TO persuade bull dog to give
up yard Of which he Is In possession.
Possession to 4 bull dog il ten points Of
the law.
Don't cat anything after you have
enough, because yon fear they'll 20 To
waste; such n custom brings you to waste
yourself.
Don't 90 to bed with your boots on.
This Ia one OF the most unhealthy prac-
tees that man. especially married
man, can De addicted TO.
Don't call n very large sinewy man
prevaricator. II yon are sure he is pre-
varicator, hire another man 10 break tho
news to him.
Don't put an old bombshell In the stove
to amuse the audience. You may not
linger here below to enjoy the applause,
even II you should win any.
Dou't, when cunning, put the pipe you
have been smoking into the pocket where
you are carrying your powder, unless you
have very strong constitution and an
other suit Of clothes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
a Mean Tow N.

4 New York wholesale dry goods mer-
chant, who was passing day or two In a
PENNSYLVANIA town, received Il call at tho
hotel from an misunderstanding, middle
aged man, who looked carefully around
the room to see that nobody was caves
dropping, aud then whispered;
Say, you are from New York, ain't
you?"
II am"
"That's what the boys said. Say"
"Wcll."
"Thls Is one of the mcancst towns in
the country"
"Is it?"
"You bet /. is. Any man who tries TO
get along is cried down ut once, and cv-
crybody is jealous OF him. Say"
swell, sir"
"I'vc got Il cooper shop down here
about half mile. Across the road Is Il
fellow with limekin. An alderman
from Pittsburgh came on here few
weeks ago and happened to visit the Kiln,
and the owner has been SD stuck up ever
since that you can't touch him with ten
foot pole. Say"
eyes"
"Come down to my shop and s.raddlo
shaving horse and sit there ten minutes
and l'll buy you new hat. That alder
man was big thing, and II was something
to crow over, but IL | can get wholesale
merchant from New York city into my
cooper shop there won't he another church
festival In this town without tend the
door and my wife makes the soup"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24

"IIere's yer nice roast chick'n ~ cried
an aged colored man, as the cars stopped
at Virginia railroad station. "Here's
yer nice roast chick'n n taters, all nice
and Eot," holding his plate aloft and
walking the platform. "Where did you
get that chicken, uncle?" asked passen-
ger. Uncle looks at the intruder sharply,
and then turns away crying, "Here's yer
nice roast chick'n, gentlemen, all hot;
needn't go into dc house for dat. ""Where
did you get that chicken?" repeated the
inquisitivc passenger. "Look-a-yer!" !"
says uncle, speaking privately, sis you
from de Norf?" eyes" SIS you friend
Of the cullud MANI" / hope / am"
"Den don't you nebber ask me whar /
got dat chick'n. Here's ye- nice roast
chick'n, all hot"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-24
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, MAY a.
The Bss. Wife Of All.

Three travellers met in the Brander Psss,
by the bubbling Brander Spring;
They shared their cake and their venison.
And they talked Of many thing;
or books, and song, and foreign lands,
or strange and wandering lives,
And by and by, in softer tone,
They spoke of their homes and wives.
az married the Lady o. Logan Brae."
said one, with n lofty air;
..There isna in a the North countree
\ house wi better share
OF gold and gear, and hill and lochc,
Ofhouses and farms to rent;
There's many man has envied me,
And I'm mair than weel content"
III.
dream OF a woman rs bright us day."
The second traveller said;
dream OF a form of perfect grace,
Ola noble face and head.
or eyes that are as blue as heaven,
Ofilowing nut-brown hair;
That is my wife; and though not rich,
Oh she IS wondrous fair"
".
The third one said: al have wife,
She is neither rich nor fair;
She has not gold, nor gear, nor land,
Nor wealth Of nut-brown hair;
But, OH ! she loves me! and her love
Has stood through every test,
Beauty and gold are good, but. friends.
We know that love is best"
v.
Thoy filed their cups in the spring again.
And thoy said right heartily:
Here's TO the loving, faithful wife
Wherever her home may be-
And soon they took their different ways,
one thought in each mans breGst:-
Beauty is good and gold is good,
But true love is the best"