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

In SESSION. The Presidential Flee
tors are all here, and will go through
the motions of voting for Cleveland and
Hendricks in the Senate Chamber to-
day. Considerable eloquence will be
uncorked, and if ian anchor be cast to
WIND-ward' Gas the late Mr. Blaine re-
marked to Kurnal Muliygin), 10y some of
the Speakers. it should be borne in
in mind that a Democratic President
does not like Christmas come s'once a
year - hence there is need for him that
hath a horn to see it well blown when
''the wind favors."
Congress also is in session. Its re-
assembling IN Monday did not attract
much..interest: though the galleries were
filed as usual. President Arthur's Mes
sage occupied two hours time in the read
ing, and would fill an whole PAGE OF
this paper. at is mild and moderate in
tone, and, as is easy to see, was written
with a rose in the button hole, and
while the Presidential 'weskit' felt the
geniality of Thanksgiving Turkey. He
advocates giving a Pension to General
Grant (the poor old chap has to live on
the paltry three hundred thousand dol
lars which was put in Mrs. Grants name,
in time to saw it from the greedy
clutches ofthe Generals credisOrs); favors
an increase of the Navy; favors the re-
mOnetlZatiOn of silver, with an effort to
bring all American money to the same
standard of valuation by means OF trea-
with the Mexican and South American
governments ; advocates the repeal of
all Revenue taxes, except those on
liquor /; agrees with the Postmaster Cen
eral in favoring one n for letters in
stead OF half ounce as at present; all
present; and also advises that extensive
fertilization for all u principal ~seacoast
cities be begun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

For EXERCISING CLERK OF THE
SENATE. There may be numerous APP
plicants,-we know the name of but one,
CAPT. SAMUEL II. WEBB, of Oaks,
Alamance county. No better man for
the place. He is q good penman, thor
oughly trustworthy, and for years has
been one Of the most active and infu-
entail young Democrats in Orange and
Alamance counties. Repeatedly he has
been urged for the Legislature by zeal
Gus friends, but always has stepped aside
when party harmony was threatened.
The Senate would find him a capital
officer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

A MAN kILLED BY A METEOR.-Lit-
tie Rock, Ark. Dec. An Montgomery
county, julius Robbr a well known far
mer, was instantly killed by a meteor
which descended through a tall tree, cut
ting the limb as clean though it had
been a cannon ball 1t struck Robb on
the shoulder. passing through his body
obliquely and burying itselfin the earth.
The meteor, when dug up, was found to
be composed Of iron pyrites, round and
rough, and about the size of a large
tea-cup.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

HIGH TONED BLACKGUARDs.- london
November 2e.-The Dean Of Hereford
and Charles Telfar, a carman, have been
committed for trial upon a charge OF vIo'
lation of public decency, in Hyde park, IN
this city. The Dean of Hereford who
was admitted to bail, is a brother OF the
Earl of Hereford.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 29.-trederlck.
son Of Ex-Mayer Prince, was tined 81,
and costs in the police court to-day 10
assault on his ~tailors. Like some other
we know of, he was high toned II
everything except the payment OF jus
| debts. The Judge gave him a severe
rasping.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

The TROUBLES OF ToURGEE.-
Judge Albion W. Tourgee is being eX-
amined in supplementary proceedings at
Mavville for an accounting of his proper
ty. He is financially at a low ebb, having
lost a fortune in publishing Our Co"f'-
nent at Philadelphia. He will mortgage
his brain work for a year In OF ms
creditors if desired, and says his last
book, IAN Appeal to Cesar Is being
| sold for their benefit solely. PhysicaI
infrmities also Cypress him. He vii
lecture this winter.-New York Times,
| Nov o.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

STIFFIsH SoILl-The commonest OF
"dar'' if located along the leading
streets of Raleigh is first cousin to a gold
mine. Two acres of the White" estate.
one square east of the Capitol, sold on
Monday for sl3.376; the sale being con-
Quoted by Col. Walter Clark, Commits
sioner. The lots were 10 in number
the majority having a frontage OF 20 feet.
Mr.. w. C. Holman bought the largest
lot 40 x los, containing the old mansion
for So 375. Mr.. Ernest Haywood, a &c
foot corner, for 5000. Mr.. Julius Lewis
another lot for 81 100.
Fifteen years or so ago. one OF the
finest properties on Hillsboro street, y
acres with handsome residence, out build
ings. etc sold Tor only $4,000, about
one third the price pro rata, for the two
acres sold this week And we have faith
to believe the prices just paid will be
deemed dirt cheap ten years hence.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

To MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.-Com-
Portable roooms, good board in a pleas
ant family, on a prominent street, with
in sight of the capitol. BY writing to
Theo. II. Hill, Esq, you can engage
quarters, and and know exactly where
where to 20 on you arrival.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

AT a meeting of Exposition stock.
holders Yesterday, the Secretary repor-
ted that in case the unpaid stock were
paid the company would have a surplus
ofsS77, together with the buildings SC.
About sl,450 of stock remains unpaid
On motion of Col. Burgywn a $500 sill.
yer service was voted to President
Primrose who served without SALARY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

The Newark Machine, Co., Of New
ark, Ohio, have removed their Factory,
to the large Gin Car Works at Colum-
bus, Ohio, which has been reftted with
new machinery and tools for the con-
struction of Victor Clover Huilers. Grain
Drills, Hay Rake, Tanning Mills and
| Feed Cutters.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

A YOUNG AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
MANS FAME. The Emreror William
has presented to Henry NJ. Stanley his
portrait handsomely framed and bearing
the imperial autogra ph.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
STATE OF n. CAROLINA, In the
BERTHE COUNTY. Superior Court,
RossETTE GILLIAN Plaintiff,
VS.. Action for Divorce.

n SOONIf. superior OOulC.
ROssETTE GILLIAN Plaintiff,
VS.. Action for Divorce.
FRED GILLIAN Defendant.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of The
Court that a good cause of action exists
in favor of Rosette Gillian against Fred
Gillian and hat after due diligence Fred
Gillian the above named defendant
cannot be found in the State and that
Fred Gillian is a resident Of the city of
YOnkers, in he State of New York, it
is hereby ordered that 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 to plaintiffs complaint
or judgment will be given as prayed for
in said complaint. Said appearance to
be make before the Judge of our Supe-
rior Court for the county of BERTHE on
the S;h Monday after the first Monday
IN September, A. D. 1884,.
THOMAS GILLIAN. Jr.
Clerk Superior Csurt of BERTHE county.
B, FRANCIsD WINSTON, Plf's Attorney
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

WAKE COUNTY CONFESSIONAL. j..
Montague, w b. Smith, j. Wiley Jones,
A. NJ. Adams, and S. j. Allen compose
the new board the two last were
members of the old board. A ballot
being taken for Chairman, A. j. Mon
tague was elected on the second bal
lot. He succeeds Mr.. S. j. Allen. j.
NOVEL;, Sheriff, filled his three bonds,
to wit: bond for State tax $50, 600;
county bond $780, 600; official bond
s., ooO-total, slo5, 900. NJ. w. Page,
Register of Deeds s., ZOO; Chas. D.,
Upchurch, Clerk Superior Court, annual
renewal $4,000; A. d. Jones, Treasurer,
county bond 500, 600, State bond $64, 900,
total $3.50, 900; DIR. l. p. Sorrell, Coron-
er -, 600. Mr.. Neathery in making his
report upon retiring turDed over to A. D.
Jones, Esq. his successor $6,645, 10
school fund, balance in treasury at end OF
school year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
SALE of LAND.

This is to give notice that under and by yirtue
Andrew j. Walton and wife, and A. ] Honevcntt
and wife, on the 26th day of May, A. d.. 1883. and
recorded In the office Of Register of Deeds. for
on the
9th day Of December, 1884
tl2 O'Clock NJ, at the court house door in the CITY
OF raleigh, sell at public auction to the highest
oiuuer LOT cash. il9 acres, more or less, OF the land
described i'll said mortgage. including dwelling
house and improvements thereon. Title pood.
3. B. Lewis, Jr.,
Nov. Bid, 1884.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

DEATHs.-In Wilmington at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Martin Stevenson, Miss
Elizabeth A. Stevenson, formerly oil
Newbern.-In Wake, Mrs. Nancy
Rand, mother Of MIR. Geo. ID. Rand. -
In Mcdowell, Mr.. John w. Craig. father
of Postmaster w. +. Craig of Marion
In Edgecombe, Mrs. Sarah Howard
In Winston, Mr.. Edward Norfeet: -
In Henderson, of brain fever, little IVES
ley, son of Mr. J r Young. - Will
| mington, Mr. John i Pugh."Dr Nat
S Henderson died in Caswell, Nov. %.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

He HAD A SMART WIFE. -Hornells-
vile, N. Y, Nov, 26.-James Knowles
of Avoca awoke a few nights Ago.. He
felt a violent humping in his right ear
following by sharp twinges of pain, as
though the lining Of his ear was being
seized and tore away. Almost crazed,
he woke up his wife and told her some
thing had crawled into his e .r and was
eating its way through his head, Mrs
Knowles lighted a lamp and tished for
the foreign occupant of her husband !
ear with a hairpin and a knitting>nee1le.
Mr.. Knowles then dressed himself to 20
to the doctors. Then his wife happen
ed to think that certain insects were fas-
cinated by a light, and she had her hus
She held the lamp close to his ear.
IF it's a swapping bug" she said, cor
a miller, it will see the light and come Out
to it."
In less than a minute Mrs Knowles
saw the head Of a formidable looking
bug thrust cut Of her husbands ear.
The head was quickly following by a
body half an inch long The bug crep
out and Mrs. Knowles knocked it on the
floor. A stream of blood following the
exit of the bug from Mr.. Kpowles' ear.
Mrs. Knowles stepped on the bug and
killed it. 1t was one Of those big snap
ping bugs that have their heads hung on
hinges at the middle of the back, and
work them up and down like pile dri
vers when on duty. Thanks to his wife
knowledge of insect habits. Mr.. Knowles
was rescued frcm the bug in time to pre-
vent serious consequences.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

A SERIOUS MATTER TO THE South. -
Columbia, S. c., November 26.-An
agent of the Southeastern Tariff associa
ton is visiting the counties of this State
and rating property for fire insurance.
From the headquarters Of the association
it is learned that South Carolina tops The
list of the Southern States in excess of
losses over receipts Of premiums during
the past eight years. The amount of net
losses is 81, 44S, 255 and taking into con-
sidera ion the fact that five other south
ern states show losses for the same period
ranging from $500, 0OO to $1,000 600
many of the leading companies are seri-
ously thinking OF entirely Withdrawing
from the South. The chief causes assign
ed for the heavy losses have been incen-
diarism and in a measure the construc-
ton of so many frame stores in rows,
c~ausin, whole towns to be destroyed at
one fire. Another serious item is tie
burning OF cotton gin houses, both
through accident and from iDcendiarism;
for instance, nineteen have been burned
within the last ten days in this State,
fifteen of them by incendiarism.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03

FIRES In Winston, on Monday night
the large machine shops Of Messrs. Miller
& Co., were burned.-In Kinstop,
Herrines' stables. -In Wilmington,
A. H. Van Bokkelen's turpentine works:
loss So. 5OO.-In Wilson, Sam. Per-
kins mill.-In Pitt, Jos s. Stations
DIN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
Kings Mountain High
School,
Kings Mountain, N. C,

Kings Mountain, N. c.
NEXT SESSION opens August %, 1884. Noun
~ tain Scenery. Climate. Water. Number of
students last session l67-from six States, and
more than 90 different counties in North and
South Carolina. Special department of practical
Chemistry and Mineralogy I'D" ed-under an OK
pert. Average expense for 10 months, including
two suits OF uniform, S2O0. Send for catal ogue.
W.. 7. r. BELL, A. M,
PRINCIPAL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-03
CASH PRIcE--LoWEST FIGURES.

aS-The Party Conventions, Celebrations, Public
Meetings, State Exposition, drumming 4 weeksl, the
Election returns, the Legislature, Courts, etc.
will bring thousands OF visitors to Raleigh this
year. A six-months card of your Business, or
Profession, or School, ought to be q good invest
ment. TRY il.
Nfm advertisements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
FOR RENT.

E'oR RENT-From December ist nice four
Il room cottage with barn, on Thomas street.
cheap Apply 80 East Third street ssi'
ENoR RENT for term OF years frnm Decvm-
Il her !, the stone building No. iiG West
Third street. John Keileher, l93 and 1914 West
Third street. 3i4s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
Abbott i'm Traviata

Few writers Tor the lyric stage have ever
struck the popular ear or approached nearer
TO the popular heart than has Verdi His
operas ABOUND in splendid effects, both vo-
cal and scenic, and u wealth Of melody per-
vades them that is scarcely expected from SO
thoroughly classic school as he followed.
Melody was in his soul, and il burst
out most unexpectedly, uniting and
embellishing both solo and concerted num-
bers. To do Traviata in English is a bold
undertaking. and it must be allowed that
the opers suffers from Interpretation from
the liquid Italian. In fact some portions are
really untranslatable, and the adhesion Of
several of the artists last night to the original
text was certainly excusable. The curiosity
of many TO hear Emma Abbott in this mag
nifieent opera called forth a large and partic-
ularly intelligent audience last evening,
although the counter attractions were strong
IL is well known fact that the charming
cantatrice never undertakes anything she is
not competent to perform, yet few were pre-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
A GRAND IMPROVEMENT.
The Former Street Car Property, Cor
ner Of st. Peter, Fourth and Fifth
Streets, 70 be Made BUSH
Do

Much interest has been felt among prop
erty owners and those in the immediate
vicinity of the old street car barns on st.
Peter street extending from Fourth to Fifth,
and the query has been to what use will they
be converted. The matter Is now set at rest,
as the entire property has been leased BY
Mr.. S. G. Dickinson for the purpose of es-
tablishing an immense department store.
The building is to be entirely remodeled and
renovated under the direction of l. S. Buff
ington, architect, and Taylor IL Craig,
builders. The entire st. Peter street front
will be filled with plate glass windows, also
the Fourth and Fifth street fronts, and ele-
CANT entrances will be provided from all
sides. The opening between the two por-
tons, which was formerly occupied by the
Street Railway company for an elevator, will
be enclosed in glass and a splendid entrance
and elevator will be provided to accommo-
date both portions of the building. In short,
it is intended to make it one of the most at
tractive places in the northwest. II will prob
ably excel anything of the kind in Chicago,
Boston or New York The building is 900
by so feet, fronting on three streets, having
300 feet of solid plate glass 1t is not de-
initely decided TO add another story to its
height at this time, though it is contem-
plated, and if not done now, will be at some
future time.
These negotiations have been pending for
some time and Mr.. Lowry, president of the
company. has persistently refused to rent
the property for livery stable or other bust
ness that would be calculated to retard the
business growth Of that locality. Work will
be commenced at once. Mr.. Dickinson has
started east to make complete arrangements
with wholesale dealers and manufacturers.
several OF whom have already visited ST. Paul
with reference 10 Ia king departments in his
new store. He proposes 10 occupy large
portion of the lower floor for his regular bust
ness to which be proposes TO add a wholesale
department and with his knowledge of the
business which he has successfully followed
for mauy years, and his facilities for buying
everything in his line from manufacturers
at bottom prices, we feel confident in pro-
phesylng an immense success for this bust
ness from the day il commences. We can
not be too profuse in our praise OF Mr.. Luwry
IN relation 10 ali his operations so far as ST.
Paul is concerned, especially in the present
instance, as we are IL formed that he has A.
lowed this property q remain unprOduciiye
Tor months rather than 10 rent il Tor a stable
OI other business LAT would have been IN
undes'raol To property owners on the street,
aud fecI that II lew more OF the wealthy
citizens were controlled by tue broad policy
that seems 10 govern all his operations the
future of city would he assured as against all
competition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27

pared to witness so perfect aud satisfactory
a rendition of 50 thoroughly dramatic role
as that OF Violetia. II requires an endur-
snce, a power, versatility that few prima
donnas possess, the action aud the
music being continually ex-
acting Space in this particularly
crowded issue Is too limited 20 allow OF an
extended sn algsis, hence it must suffice 10
say that the performance Was smooth and
excellent throughout Miss Abbott has
eleven elaborate numbers, and ali we're rem
dered with superb excellence She bestowed
her most soulful endeavors and achieved q
triumph. Her performance was well regu-
lated and even from the grand bravurra aria
In the first act 10 the pathetic dying scene
which closes the opera Never has Abbott
done better in ST. Paul. The
support was good. Castle making a
salts factory aud handsome Alfred, while
Tagliap.etra as George Germont was grand,
giving his numbers, especially the De Pro.
venZa and the forcibls solo in the malediction
scene. with great elect The chorus and
the orchestra we're admirable, and the motion
Of the opera was well sustained. II might
well be termed grand opera.
This aftei noon the favorite opera OF II
Trovatore will be given with Bellini as the
prima. and the hour has been set for 1880
instead of 2 O'Clock as usual. In the even
Ing the delightful aud always attractive
liking for a day, - will be given. With Abbott,
Annandale, Castle, Tayliapietra AID other
faVorites.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27

ENoR RENT-First- class dwelling Is rooms
IL No. IL summit avenue, formerly occupied
by Reuben Warner. Enquire of owner, II d.
Gates, No. 122 summit avenue. 251s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
FIVE CENTS SALINE
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-By Young man. place 10 take
w care OF n furnace and 10 do other work FOR
board. Add ess T. F.. Globe oni-e-s 3sl-37
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
Robbing a Penitentiary.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Burglars last night
broke into the Kings county penitentiary aud
robbed the safe Of the shoe shop Of all the
money which was brought there yesterday to
pay of the employees. The burglars entered
through the window of the shoe shop, prying
the bars of the window apart with a jimmy,
and when inside forced the Office door open.
Then they began operations on the safe,
from which they took $4,000 belonging to
the Bay State Shoe and Leather company.
How the burglars effected the job without
making noise enough TO rouse the guards in
the penitentiary is q surprise 10 every per-
SON
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
Assessment for ChingG Of Grade On
Park Avenue and Other Streets.
OFFICE OF THE Board or PUBLIC woaxs.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CITY oF ST. PAUL. MINI. Nov. - 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment
OF benefits, damages, costs and expenses arising
from n change OF grade on Park avenue, from
Martin street 10 Sherburne avenue; Aurora ave-
nue., from Grant street 10 Rice street, 81. Peter
street. from University avenue 70 point geo
feet south OF Aurora avenue; University avenue,
from Grant streetto Rice street; Brewster ave-
nue., from Sherburne avenue 10 University ave
nue., and the alley In blocks ., 10 and 10. Ewing
* ChuIe's addition in the city Of ST. Paul, Min
by the the Board OF Public Works in and for
said city, and that said assessment was duly
confirmed by said BOARD on the gath day Of No
vember, a. =. 1854.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official:
X. L. GOENAS, Clerk Board OF Public Works.
3Sl-S3S
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
Trial of a Noted Forger.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 26.-Robert Plum,
alias Dryer, charged with the forging Of
about $500, 600, on parties in Calcutta, was
tried in the United States circuit court to-
day. The question considered was whether
Bryce could be legally taken back to India,
where the forgery was committed. The ma
ture of the treaty between the United States
and India was argued pro and con. The case
was submitted and Judge Barr will render a
decision Thursday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
The PlenarY Council.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 96.-1The plenary coun-
cilwas again in secret session to-day.
Bishop McQuade, of Rochester, preached to-
night on ''The Progress of the Church in the
United States and Bishop F.ascb, of la
Crosse, preached at St. Alphonsus' church in
German, on ''The First Precept OF the
Church." Tomorrow there will be a solemn
public session at the cathedral. Pontificial
high mass will be celebrated by Archbishop
Lawry, OF Santa Fe. An ovation on ''The
Dignity OF the Priesthood, 4" will be delivered
in Latin by Archbishop Hess Of Milwaukee.
sermon will follow by Bishop Spalding, OF
Peoria
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
The Barnes-Norton Fight.

This contest viii take place to-day, but nc
one knows where except the principals and
probably they do not know exactly where.
1t will not probably be far from the city and,
it is believed. It viii take place nearer TO the
city than did the Barnes-MeAlpine fight
There is no change in the situation
and both men are in good
condition except that Barnes last evening
sprained the thumb Of his right hand. 1t is
not thought this will seriously affect him.
A large number of tickets have been sold
and more will be taken to-day. Those who
hold tickets will be informed at II O'Clock
noon to-day where the fight will take place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
Mysterious Murder.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-The body of a well
dressed man was found this morning in
Gowann's caual. The body was recognized
as that of Hugh Campbell, brother Of Chief
of Police Campbell, Of Brooklyn, and also Of
Congressman Felix Campbell. He was n
partner Of Felix Campbell in the steam fitting
business and was married. He lived in
Brooklyn and was in good circumstances.
The police are investigating.