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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06
ioyfully; and they left the house, care
fully avoiding 50 much as ginnce 1
toward the windows next door.
CHAPTER IL
. What Is succEssy

Is e Il g Exs WHAT ~ sUCCts! 81 81 ~
b The two young men s.turned ont q
Lawrence street, to go TO the house 4
| Hermann s father. There Is - SAYING
| floating dimly about, somewhere, to tho
effect that = q man is known, or ma.
be known, by his friends There i.
fan air of sapience about the saying.
but it may be doubted whether it con
tains much meaning in reality. Tbs
circumstances which, help to force q
man in the choice of his friends and as
sociates ought also to be taken into con-
sideration. If, for instance, the char
acter of Philip Massey had been judged
from the fact that Hermann Berghaus
was his greatest friend, or, at least, his
greatest intimate, the result would have
been very garhled, one-sided view. Of
him and his Individuality. xga -
He was like hundreds, even thou
sands of young men living in the city
strictly and entirely OF the miadle class.
He came of no part cular family. and
had 90, particular fortune. His father
was a large yeomanA farmer, of good
estate, residing near. the seaport of
Foulhaven. in Yorkshire. Philips own
position in life was, so far as one could
Judge, a tolerably secure, if not.a brill
liant one. He was employed in an ex-
tensive firm of civil engineers and sur
veyors in the city of Irkford.e If h
persevered in his calling and displayed
energy and intelligence, it was quite on
the cards that he might rise in time to
a position of great comfort, and even
atfiuence.s On the cards also, though
more remote, was the possibility that
he might inger in his present, position
for an Indefinite number Of years. ris-
ing no higher, if sinking no lower. He
was six-and-twenty years old, and hal
been with his present employers, in
different capacities, for ten years.
During that time he had lived alone in
lodgings, not exactly friendless and
without any one to look after him, but
certainly without any great superhuity
of pastors and masters. He had rela-
tons; he was possessed of a father and
mother, still living, he had sisters { two
married and settled in homes of their
own-one, the Youngest, and his favor
lite. still under the parental roof. He
had brothers, too, scattered in different
parts of the world-for not one of the
sons cared to follow the calling of his
father-one brother in India,s second
in Australia; himself, the youngest of
the force, in the great Irkwood firm of
civil engineers. 9'@
The story of his life forms a very
short and simple ANIMAL. To Philip,
whenever he thought about it, it con,
sisted of q series of advances in busi-
ness, coincident with a series of adj
yances to successfully better lodgings
in successfully better streets and quar-
tiers of the town; until six months ago
he established himself at 81 Lawrence
street, in the house of a widow. who.
he said, made him so comfortable that
he never intended to leave her.
fro BE CONTINUED
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

s "A Modesto Cal. man attempted
20 eat 1--WE dozen Of eggs on wager,
and had succeeded in eating three doz-
en- and three when his FIR ends dissuaded
him from further effort. He still be-
ieves he could have accomplished the
feat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

An enterprising but a sick merchant
is Mr.. Tigue, of Seymour. Conn. A
month ago he offered $50 each to allthe
little girls who would collect and bring
to him 2, 700 shank buttons on string.
There were or1y about thirty little girls
WHO responded with the required num-
bers.-Hartford Post. so '-- $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

This was the very concise verdict
of a Coroner's Jury in Idaho: 1--WE
lind that the decea sed came to his death
by calling Tom Watlings liar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

American toys are IN demand in al
parts of the world FFs zse<Hf4 :
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

Charnley, tramp. at
tended at public expense at New York
hospital, received letter recently an
nouLcing the. death of his mother leav-
ing him one hundred ard fifty thousand
dolla s. The emigraut commissioners
bought him. . firstclas ticket and he
sailed for England.--M Z. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

The other day the Marquise Do
Hautcfeuile created q sensation In
Brussels by entering the wild beasts
cage with the lion tanner. The lady 10
sa a TO have borne herself " tn the ut
most intrep.dity, and was greeted with
tremendous applause. while tina band
played the National hymn, g La Bra
bat1corue.n ss nna
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

DR.. George Englemann, the ST.
Louis botanist, made notes of the
weather several times day for . period
of forty seven years. Recently he
finished pamphlet on the meteorology
Of that part of the Mississippi Valley.
The day a. ter it was returned from the
printer DR.. Englemann died. He was
known in scientific circles throughout
the world. ST. Louis Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06

The other night, at Hampstead, L.
L. at a social party a wealthy widower,
Richard Valentine, was, notified by .
pretty young lady, Miss Annie jackson,
that.it was leap-year, and that if . lady
asked him to marry her. he would nave
to do it Or Luy her a dress. He sensed
the situation, told her, to put on her
bonnet and cloak, and they drove to
Roslyn and were married. B brooklyn
linton. -a*tf sift Io5a5 a sos $40
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
For the +. & M.-Household
Song of the Wild Rose.

Sweet wind Of the south Ger the vio-
lets blowing,
Come whisper the secret that charms
away care;
langush in sadness, and fain would
be knowing
The spell that's enchained in thy soft
breathing air.
/ Come whisper and tell what the vio-
lets are saying,
4 As they lift up their heads for one rap
turous kiss;
All trembling with JOY and sweet fra
GRANGE eXhaling;
Oh, breath on my heart but tithe of
their bliss.
What fairy enchantment sustains their
pure gladness
When tickle and straying what charm do
you leave;
That they pine not in sorrow, nor lam
guish in sadness
While they wait all the day for thy coming
at eve?
fain would believe the gay sunbeam
cherished.
No light hearted flower might ever be-
guile;
| fain would be taught that love truth
may not perish
Tho absent the whisper, the kiss, and
the smile.
| fain would look forth from the night
of my sorrow,
And list for whisper as soft as thine
own
| tain would believe the gold-sunlight-
ed-mcrrOw,
Could bring back the freshness of days
that are flown
Then tell me the secret fain would be
knowing
The spell that enchants in thy soft breath
ing air;
Sweet wind of the south DER the violets
blowing.
Come whisper, come whisper and charm
away care.
WILD ROSE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27

Z e room saying, The Yankees threaten
t. IRE the premises if you don't immedi
ly surrender. "
just then heard step on the stairs,
and running to the door. held the muz.
ze OF revolver in line with the en-.
trance and threatened TO blow the frs,
Ian into splinters who came in range.
Struck with terror at my bold words
'Se valiant warrior fell backwards and
oiled to the bottom of the stairs amid
the uproarious laughter Of his comrades.
iunter, take my place" asked, and
AID as he came across, | reioined Miss
Lucy w hat will you do?' she said.
L must surrender" said George, di
Jectedly, Il can't lel the house be burnt
over mothers head"
Aud you, Mr.. Tradewell ?" she asked
turning to me.
Il can't surrender you know, | have
been outlawed. | will try and make a
break and let them shoot me like a SOL
der, instead of hang me like dog. :"
Just then yell from the Yankees, who
were afraid to attack Us, and vet impa-
tlent OF waiting, interrupted our confer
ence.
There is no help for it. go. Lucy, and
tell the hounds we surrender
Never J! exclaimed the generous girl,
shall we sacrifice Mr.. Tradewells life
to save the house whose hospitality We
forced him TO accept against his judg
meat: Let the house and its inmates
perish a thousand times over first! Can't
you fght?"
No, no, | said hastily, that is mad
ness to which | will never consent. Let
M. spring through window and trust to
luck, and | am generally tavorite with
fortune"
She paused an instant and then said,
lhere IS one chance for you, but it is a
doubtful one. George. do you and Archie
go down one at time as slowly as you
'aD, and Mr. Tradewell come with me.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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AN INTERESTING Story.

AN INTERESTING STORY. = The
MAN About Town" in the Atlanta
Constitution has the following: II have
before me letter from Mr.. S E. Keller,
OF Baltimore, who writes that he lived
during the war near Funkstewn, Mary
land. AS Lee was retreating from Get
tysburg a sharp skirmish occurred in
front of his home. While the fight was
raging a wounded Confederate officer
was brought into the yard and laid on
the pavement. He was horribly wound
ed in the stomach, and the entrails were
prOtruding. His death was considered
certain. and this fact was announced to
him. He replied very deliberately :
"Dutce est decorum patrid mori-I am
in the hands of my Maker, and South
ern soldier knows how to die.'' Mr..
Keller adds that the scene made pro-
found impression on him, and he had
often wondered what became of the
brave Confederate, who was shortly af-
terward moved from his house. He
says, ''his name was Mcdaniel, he was
Major of a Georgia regiment and had
an impediment in his speech. Il have
seen that man named Mcdaniel is
elected Governor Of your State, and
thought he might know something of
the matter Of which l have written"
Governor Mcdaniel was himself the
Georgia Major alluded to, and pr.
Roach was the Confederate surgeon
whose prompt and skillful treatment
saved the Governor from death as by
miracle. The Governor still suffers
from the effects Of the wound, and day
and night wears plate that fits over
the spot at which the bullet entered. II
this plate were displaced by accident
fatal, certainly serious, results might
follow.-Erchange.
Maj. r. E. Petty, of Raleigh, carries
a musket ball over the heart near
it to be extracted. And he got this ball
while doing duty after having already
received a severe wound.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27

TENDERNESS OF THACKERAY. = The
last years of Thackeray's life we're giver
to the affectiona,o care Of his insane wife.
Her disease was not of violent type, ex.
cept at intervals, but she required con.
slant oversight and attendance To Sc
cure tbs Thackery bought house in
the country near London in which the
invalid was surrounded with every COM
fort that love and sympathy could devise.
As she still craved lis presence and see IN
ed unhappy when he was out of her sight,
Thackeray made frequent visits to her
in her retirement These were the hours
which his enemies declared went in the
midst Of all kinds Of follies and excessas.
They were devoted instead to soothing
the invalid relinings and quieting the
nnre asonable suspicious of wife beloved
bur hopelessly insane. In one of his un-
pub 'ished letter he related without com
plant but in strain of heart broken res
iguation, that sometimes his wife could
only be appeased in her insane moments
by being permitted to beat him with her
naked fists. This he endured shut up
with her for hours CT until the violenne
of her passion had passed, when he would
emerge from her rooms looking like one
who has died once and comes unwilling
back again to hateful existence.
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l am sure that l only voice the wishes
of the entire Household when [ say to
Farmers Wife" dear madam. by all
means give Us an account Of the recep-
ton OF tie skye Crofters.' Your let
| ter re.agdirg them was very interesting
and. yuu VIII tot mind my saving so?-
charm.u y written, and we will be very
glad to see sour account of the welcome
given to those poor clansmen who seek
in exile what is denied them in their
own country.
The Highland blood in my own veins
keeps time to Their coming tread. and a
warm welcome goes out to them for the
sake O! the lard that SO lately for them.
aud so long ago for my people, became
only a memory.
How imper.~la'lc is Highland blood.
no matter what tide of Years Las come
| and gone since il beat on its native
heath. els why did my heart stir with a
stran-c wishful ycaruing when a few
days since sounded the bagpipes in my
ears:
\ trampng piuer. looking much the
worse iOr wear and carrying i wheezy.
thin voiced old instrument set up his
wild high skirl and in a moment borne
along on its gaspv notes (for which
must admit | felt great leniency,) L had
crossed the sea and climbed the noun
tains Of my forefathers native land!
Write again soon, Farmers Wife, we
will be anxious to hear all about the
emiorants. | meant to have written
longer letter on this subject, but the
mail goes out in a few moments, and if
this goes not with ii, it will not be in
time for next weeks Farmer and Me-
chdnic.
Can any one give recipe for restor-
irg tarnished gold lace? ANITA,
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For the Farmer and Mechanic
A North Carolina Ex Confederate.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 10. Is,


DEAR SIR R:-knowing well the inter.
est which you feel in North Carolina
and her sons. at home and abroad. |
write to say l had the pleasure of meet
ing and dining. at Governor Vance's in
! Washington. last week. with a gentle
man whose honorable and distinguished
career has reflected great credit on his
native State as well as upon his country.
| allude to DR.. Edward Warren, who
was Surgeon General during the war,
and who, after filling the chair of Sur
geCn IN leading medical school of this
city, with great success. went abroad
| ten or eleven years ago, to take service
under the khedive of Egypt His career
IN that country was signally brilliant,
and resulted in his promotion to the
chief surgeon to the department Of war.
and the bestowal upon him of the title
OF Bey. Having suffered greatly with
ophthalmia peculiar to the bright sun
and dust of that country, he resigned his
commission and settled in Paris, as
practitioner of medicine, when he at
once rose to position at the very head
of his profession. and in a short while
became the fashionable Doctor of that
great metropolis. As an evidence of
his wonderful success, it is only neces-
sary to refer to the fact, that he has
been decorated by France, receiving the
cross of the Legion of Honor" of Span,
Italy, Turkey. and Egypt, as special re-
wards of professional ability and tri-
umphs, and that his practice is one of
the largest in Paris, the headquarters of
great and medical men. His practice,
embraces persOnages of the highest
position among foreigners, natives and
the wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zens OF his own country. In the midst
OF his great success, l am sorry to have
TO report giving away Of his health |
lie is suffering from Overwork. and has |
come to his native country for brief
period to rest and recuperate. He and |
Senator Vance have always been close
friends. He has been the honored guest |
OF the Governor for the past week,
where he has been received with mark
ed attention, not only by his numerous |
Old friends. but also by the medical pro-
tesslon of Washington and the District. |
Fam proud of him as North Carolinian |
i am proud fthe name and fame which
this worthy son of the great old State
has secured by his ability, character and
energy. am quite sure you will unite
with me in congratulating him upon the
brilliant success he has achieved and the
position which he has won
abroad, and in wishing him still further |
advancement in the field which he has
chosen for his labors. May his health
improve and his life be spared for further
and greater fame and usefulness.
Yours truly, B.
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lydia Smith. the mnlatto "wifs

Lydia Smith, the muatto "wifs"
of Thad Stevens, the virulent South>
hater who forced the Reconstruction
ylllalny upon our people, died last week.
Friends and Brethren, Of the Far
naer 1Hechanic congregation, ii your
subscription has expired, now is mighty
good time to make note Of it. =
T. S.-A Postal Note, for $2,'-if YOU
please,
"A Farn,er AMI Mechanic subscriber
recently changed his post Office from
HfSsshorn. Tenn, to Hawthorn, Florida.
That vas what poet would term
Changing the Essence to the Flower"
instead Of vice versa.
a iady writes 70 inquire if a steam
laundry would pay in town Of /, 800
inhabitants: We doubt if it would pay
ii Southern town of l5 00Oinhabitarts.
1t has been twice tried in Raleigh, and in
Charlotte, without success There are
TOO many colored women-aud too much
gossip, in small towns. Some ladies will
not allow their clothing to be taken off
the premises. Very few families would
send to promiscuous laundry. 1t is
only done in large cities, where it is al-
most necessity, and where one need not
know the name of his next door neigh
Dor. Besides, the clerks and travellers
travellers support the Laundry.
Answer me- said the maiden to
the philosopher, - which is greatest
among human affairs - The greatest
of Lies pleasures, said the philoso-
pher to the maiden --''is Love-" The
greatest Treasure The
greatest Ease, sound Sleep. The Best
Medicine, the Society of sympathzing
friends! The greatest Blessing.-a
Of all of these." The
maiden listened as one who heard not
then with pretty pout, aud an air of
dissatisfaction, she answered,
oh! is that all?' Thereupon the
turned linn aside. and made
a chalk mark on the wall signifying as
follows "Postscript-To the sum of
human happiness, for feminine eighteen
year olds, add also-a hap-jack bonnet,
Langtry feather. velvet Jersey basque,
pony carriage, and a lace bundle with
baby in it.'
And the maiden, not seeing what he
had written, n,-murmured sweetly-"I
mean to have my share Of them all -
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-N-~<-

....One bushel Of corn viii grow az
many pounds of live poultry as it viii of
pork.
-. Moderately salted cod does not in
jure fowls as a great many think. Feed
but little salt at first 1t Is an appetiz-
er.
....Milk scalded into curd makes ex-
cellent food for young chicks. The second
week you can feed cracked wheat or oat
meal.
1.-THE Leghorns are great layers du-
ring the greater part Of the year, but are
not as fine for table use as some of the
other breeds.
....After the chickens are hatched.
feed them well and o:te0, and do not al
low them to stop growing until they are
ready for market,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MECHANIC.
Each ensuing day makes more promi-
nent the fact that we have come upon
the time when the mechanic is master.
We have crowded professions and i'll
filled trades. A chance to fill the posi-
tion Of subassistant clerk in a wholesale
house is eagerly grasped at by hundred
applicants. though the wages received be
scarcely more than a chance to learn
the business. Let master work men
try to obtain an apprentice at three times
the salary offered the clerk, and his ap-
plicants will be poor alike in quantity
and quality A skilled workman in any
trade need never want for hire.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
For the F. & N. Household

| have concluded to venture in again
as | have neither been welcomed mol
| forbidden. Sweet Kathleen is the only
one who has deigned to notice poor lit.
tie me;' but as l have very forgiving
disposition I'll not be offended at the
apparent neglect Of others.
Kathleea,I would like so much to see
you. Am sorry cannot delight you
with message from Topsy.
Like You, L only know her through
the bright pages of the ladies column.
| think some have lost interest in it.
Like myself, they have been content to
read and admire the beautiful thoughts
penned BY others.
As this is Leap Year and we are al
lowed the privilege of coming to the
front, | say don let us lose this oppor-
tunity of making hay while the sun
shines. What has become of MINI
porte. H;croglyphic, and the rest of the
noys? DO not desert us now if it is
Leap Year. l, for one, welcome you,
Pearl" in the Household. Hope YOU
will call longer next time. [ have read
some highly interesting novels lately,
among the number Great Expecta-
lLoIS, bN 1HdIlcS D!ChcuS.
1t is the most amusing thing ever
read. The greatest charm of this author
is the happy manner in which he por-
trays his characters. How beautiful
was the simple faith of Joe Garsery!
think l know the dreadful youth
who wrote the Modern American
Girl" lie is well matched by Wake
county lady. | trust the next time he
indites poem about the girls, he will
add -
A sensible, nice young girl,
Full ofpluck. and wit young girl,
Who don't care snap
For ony such chap.
As described by Wake county girl.
With best wishes to each and all of
you, GALA.
Franklin county.
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VIM. SIMPSON & co.

Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Fayetteville St, Raleigh, y G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
MAKE YOUR OWN
WHY PAY 40 OR::5O DOLLARS
WHEN YOJ CAN
GET AS GOOD EcR SO?
GET AS GOOD EC.R $40?
See what parties say who have tried
SIMPSON & Co s.. Chemical
Fertilizer.

Mr.. VIM. Crimes, says The Chem
icals l purchased Of YOU last spring
were successfully used in a home made
fertilizer, applied TO cotton. am wen
pleased with the result, and shall con
tinue to use them.
We have testimonials from the follow
ing parties The late Williamson Page
Morrisville, n. c., Mr.. Castor Roberts,
Orange county, the late DR. j T. Leach
Henry Stevens, +. J. Holloway, w. III.
Hamilton, DR.. j. A. J. Penny, A y
Bailey, j. G.. L. Harris. Henry Stevens,
ID. X. Moore, A. G. Hill, Isaac Ii. Rog-
ers, T. p. Deveraux and J. II. Rogers
Sr., Wake county, and many more.
Write for Circulars and testimonials.
Now we claim that with ten dollar,
worth of Chemicals, which we will fur
nish in proportions fer one ton Of fer
tilizers, added to such material as every
farmer has in abundance around TIE
farm, he can make a ton Of fcrtiliz r.
equal to the best, high priced fcrtiIize ers
in the market. Try it once and be CON
vinced.
VIM. SIMPSON & CO..
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Fayetteville ST., Raleigh, \. G..
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Expressions Of gratitude on the part
of the public are always impressive and
solemn. 1t is pleasant to know that the
people are Justly praising the merits of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, safe remedy
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group and
sore throat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27

"A place for everything, and every
thing in its place, is wise old proverb,
the observance of which will save money
and trouble The place for Phenol So
dique is in every ones house, as II will
save money, pain and trouble
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-27
Taaies Department.

5s-li You wish TO employ Lady Teacher, Gov
ern-ss, House keepe-, or other woInaf-HelIl write
10 this paper, ard give particulars to age duties
pay, and dearest depot.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-20
High License.

The Huntington advertiser seems
to have caught the High License
"craze," and has "got it bad" With
a glowing Hottentottish fervor, it
announces the following aggrava-
ting tariff of rates for official an
nouncements, the cash to accompa-
ny name, or Mr.. Candidate must
be and remain as an unknown Bar
barian.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congressional Candidate, 500
Governor, SO
Other State Officers, 25
Senator, 70
County officers, 10
District officers, 5
NoTE.-The Advertisers columns
do not seem to be overcrowded with
announcements.