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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17
Thanks Worth Working for.

To THE CHRONICLE Il shall be in Raj
eigh in October with some of my farm
products. THE CHRONICLE has raised a
very high standard for agricultural and
political improvement and progression,
local and national. l have been reading
papers thirty-fi five years, and for indefati-
gable labor for the well being of politics,
Of agriculture, and especially the people
of North Carolina, have read nothing SUI
perior and Scarcely an equal. Every line
is edited. Time will bring you your re-
ward. '''''
%" q '"'' A SUBSCRIBER FARMER.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17
JEFFERSON DAVIS TALK.

About Grant as Soldier, About Lin
coin and Johnson and Present Poll
tics.
From 1,, Interview In the -dianapo!is Jour nat
what do you think of Grantf' was
asked.
s'Grant,' he said "was largely a crea-
ture of circumstances. | remember that
the first time [ met Grant was when he
was stationed on the Pacific Coast as a
lieutenant / was then Secretary Of War.
He was charged with drunkenness and
neglect of duty. l gave him his choice
between standing trial and reslgnlng. He
resigned I knew that he would. Gen.
Grant was a great military commander.
He was very tenacious. He fought bat
tie as matter of business. Men were
mere cogs in the wheel All the men and
means he wanted were placed at his com
mand, and he had every advantage He
would have been discharged from the
| Army of the Potomac if it had not been
| that too many changes had already
! taken place in the army"
s''Who do you regard as the greatest OF
the Confederate generals ~
| II consider General Sidney Johnston as
| the greatest general produced on either
! side by the late war. Gen. Lee stands
next in my estimation, and as we move
| away from the war his desperate struggle
against overwhelming numbers will be a
marvel in war annals.
"Mr Lincoln was a vulgar JOKER" Mr..
Davis said ''but withal he was a great
man. He was wise and he was honest.
He could have been of great good to the
South if he had lived, and his untimely
death was great loss to us.' eyes, il
was great loss, for he was succeeded by
low demagogue gue-Johnson-and dema
gogue is the worst of men. johnson was
unschooled, but a man Of great native
ability He had no convictions and trieC
to please all. Lincoln was man of great
vigor of mind, although he was plain and
rough If Mr.. Lincoln had lived the Soutf
would have had President that under
stood her condition, and he would have beer
of more benefit to her than any other mar
could possibly have been. He was an hon
est man. His death was great misfor
tune to the South"
"Whom do you think the Democratic
party ought to nominate p
II think" Mr.. Davis said, that Tildel
and Hendricks, the old ticket, would b.
the strongest candidates that they cal
nominate"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17
They Come and Come and Come.

Another company of Skye-C -Crofters (65
souls) came to North Carolina last week,
and went to Sanford and Cameron to
make their homes. Mr. Patrick, the I'm
migration Agent, says that those who
went to Richmond county are very we'll
content.
Mons. de Lauriers, the silk-grower who
has begun his work of colonizatian at
keyser, in Moore county, writes that
three silk growing families from Louisiana
and one from Texas will soon join the
colonists at Keyser. He expects to have
thirty five silk-producing families in his
colony by the Fall, and regards putting
up of silk-looms there this year as a GER
tainty.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17
Our Staunch Old Friend. i.
Editorial in the Boston Post

We know of no section of our country
that for its extent promises fairer than
North Carolina. What it's specialties are
hardly needs to be rehearsed here; they
have been represented so lately and so
literally right among us that we cannot
doubt their variety and richness. OF
course, few can expect to go to North Car
lima and have money flow into their strong
boxes without some effort on their part;
but the chance is nevertheless there, and
it is chance Of exceedingly attractive
proportions.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

The juice Of the pine has begnn its YER
nal motion, and the naval store men ara
reminded when they say their prayers tn
intcrJect good wish for a movement up
ward Of the market.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

hear Of all sorts Of odd things that
people are going TO bring To the Exposi-
ton. A gentleman in Moore tells me he
will have the finest Plymouth Rock chick
ems ever seen in North Carolina
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17
Rapid Money Movement.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
estimates that the amount of capital in
vested in manufacturing enterprises in
the Southern States since January 1st of
this year has been as follows:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

In Kentucky, Alabama. Virginia and
Tennessee especially have uncommonly
large amounts been invested in mining
enterprises. This is rate for North Car
olina of half million month-which is
entirely without precedent
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

The travel on the North Carolina road
west Of Raleigh continues to Increase with
great rapidity. When, wousler, will the
time come when il will Justify the running
Of two trains dayl
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

The fruit cropis good everywhere. Give
us peaches and grapes plenty, and what
difference who makes our lawsf
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

ISAnd yet there are thousands IF our
country people who have plenty Of land
and time and means who don't have or
chards. How in the name Of thrift are
you to explain that's p+.-
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

Liquor Election in PiteshOro.
At the municipal election in Pittsboro
last week, 1913 votes were cast in favor of
granting license to sell liquor, and 1Os
against it.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

And wondcr II ''Cnele kemus," too,
wouldn't come up out of Georgia ard lee
ture for us7
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

And everywhere folks are talking in
praiseful way of Judge Fowle's manly and
saucy answer TO the Liberals "Ikncw
he wouldn't fool with the rascals-- not
he have heard hundred times.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

read in a New York paper to -day that
on last Sunday a dude or two ''from a
sunny cline" went out on the BROOKLYN
bridge in New York with straw hats ON.
and that they were carly enough to cali
forth the Kisses Of the crowd. So they
retired Think of that, and then Of the
fact that my straw hat has already got
dingy this summer and that have paid
one doctors bib chargeabie to strawber
ries; then you may thank Heaven for Civ
ing us good deal that New York can't
enjoy.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

still insist that the Republican ticket
is matter in which the people OF the
State do not take lively interest. ! have
met dozens of men who usually keep well
informed but who do not even know who
the republican nominees are-except
York. II is regarded very much al the
people regard the appointment Of officers
by any other private company Of owners.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

They say that such blackberry crop as
will come this year was never heard Of
AN old resident of Winston was telling
me on the train the other day of 40 en-
ergetic woman who had nothing but
houseful Of children in 1855. She and
her little ones picked berries, and in one
Summer bought them home, laisi away
a hundred dollars, and made fair start
| in life. ...... 49,. ... ---......,.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

Have you ever thought in what pros
porous condition very nearly all the secret
oraers--except the temperance societics-
are in North Carolina r. waa struck with
the enthusiasm and Intelligence OF the
company of Odd Fellows who were on
their way TO their big meeting at Winston.
They take on a boyish spirit, too, when
they get away from home and have
good time Of it.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

/ have premium TO oHer-small, mot q
chromol but real premium to anybody
who will spell two words for me. The
only way can Indicate the words is to
say that one of them is "ugh- ugh, y which
means no" Pronounce these syllables
slowly and softly and they l1ean 'yes. +"
Now spell 'em out 50 as to convey each
meaning
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

Il saw ina group Of Penitentiary CON
victs the other day a saucy, sleek and fat
Negro boy not more than sixteen. THAT
rascal" said very shrcwd observer,
fought TO have had thirty nine iashes.
and then let 60 1t does him no good to
wear the States uniform in this styIe.
Whipping is the thing he needed. And /
am in favor, too, Of all humane methods.
Won NAV he sIrre - ..tf --4.-
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-17

There Is, unhappily, no organ OF fash
ionablc intelligence in North Caroiinn-no
Ladtes'. NagaSine or isil}s. assd Caltco
Weekly, or any such publication. But il
! may turn one paragraph on that subject,
am willing TO take an oath that the aver
age man considers the average spring J,at
that his wife or daughter or jalarky wears
this year the uggliest thlGe that was ever
constructed Of good-looking straw and
pretty ribbons.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

on the Nile, erected by Augustus The mar
bic is conspicuous for an inlaid fragment OF
an ancient Egyptian head, supposed to have
been carved 5000 years ago. Close to it is
a modern marble, from an institution also
passed away-the volunteer fire department
of New York. The has relief representing
bepevolence and charity is u fine specimen Of
art.
Some Of the stones will possess an archaic
interest Us times goes by. For example,
there is the one that comes from the former
fire companies Of Philadelphia, whose ter
rife combats with each other were the ter
ror Of the community, the feuds of the town.
Their gift is Of large size and has an old
fashioned hand fire engine, with its brakes,
drag ropes and other paraphernalia. Then,
from an establishment Of great repute early
in the JOS, an accurately carved relief Of a
locomotive Of that period, quite different
from the locomotive Of to-day.
Historical places are well represented.
There are finely chiseled stones from Brad
docks Field, Bunker Hill, and the home Of
Stark; Vesuvius, and the Rhuddist pile, Of
Siam; from the temple Of ESculapius, in the
Isle OF Paros, and red-pipe stone from the
Indians sacred region Of the Upper Missis-
sippi All continents and all nations have
contributed.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16
Romance OF a Rag.
Chicago Heraldl
A0,,atkx svs-i., 80 D snAv-,~4la 49,

pretty girls in Richmond. should say
we hsdp exclaimed a passenger from Vir-
GINA "The town is full of them Ever been
therel MOI Well, you ought to go down.
But I'll bet you've seen the photograph of the
prettiest girl 10 our town q thousand times
You don't think you have, but you have all
the same. You have certainly seen the show
window advertisements of Richmond firm
that makes a popular brand of smoking to-
bacco, the advertisement being adorned 10y a
photograph of beautiful young lady.
"Of course you have seen it hundreds Of
times They are in every tobacco store.
Well. that is real photograph. aud the girl
is the belle Of Richmond There is a little
romance connected with. it, too The young
lady was conrtsi by q young man OF our
town, but he made poor progress in win.
ming her affections. Like all beauties she
was vain and ambitious She became act
ually envious of Mrs. Langtry and wanted
to go on the stage herself
''One night she was saying how she would
love TO have her picture hung up in show
windows and admired by everybody like
Mrs. Langtrys. What would you give to
have fr inquired her sutton. Anything,
everything, replied she enthusiastically, but
not thinking it meant anything serious. 50
a bargain was made, playfully on her part
that in case within six months her photo
graphs were on exhibition all over the coun-
try she would gran: the young man any hon
orabie request He is member of the to-
bacco manufacturing firm spoke of and is a
smart young chap. with an eye to business
as you can see. They are 20 be married in
Iupao
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16
ABOUT WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Some 10tcrcstiRs Facts Coneernin:
Our National ObclIsk.
rua.h;,.x,, r.,o.t

TIE III lisk itself. being plain and chimney
like, composed Of square blocks Of white
marble, the lapdariuin in which are deposited
the gif; stones is the most interesting feature
aboa, the place. They are Of ali sizes and
qualities, and come from all parts OF the
globe: forty of them have already been
placed in the interior walls and eighty-three
are stored in the lipidariain. Ii will require
an ingenious mechanic 10 arrange ther
properly within the walls
One Of the most suggestive of these pre-
sentation memorials is block Of gray sand
stone from William Tells chapel. On lake Lu.
cerne, erected in 1888. The inscription say,
it is taken from the very sfo; where the here
Of Switzerland escaped from Gessler. Neal
it is n marble from the ruined palace Of Han
nibal, al Carthage. II hears a mosaic in Z
black disk, showing the yellow horse, thu
red earth aud the green cocoanat palm, SYM
bolical Of that great kingdom which con.
tested with Rome for the mastery.
A large white marble cnn,-s from n tamnla
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16
The Wire Age.

Future annalists may well describe this
period of American history as the wire age.
In no part Of the economy Of our daily lives
are we divorced from wire. 1t is our slave,
and yet an ever present master Sleeping,
we repose on wire mattresses. Eating, we
see foods which have passed through sleeves,
and which are sheltered from insect appetite
by wire covers. Calling, we pull wires to
ring curled wire gongs. Travelling, We are
conveyed by cable or electric railways,
hoisted 10y elevators hung on wires and
hurried over wire bridges. We announce
our coming by telegraph or telephone wires,
and we thread our way by night through
streets lighted by means of electric cables.
Across our fields are strung thousands Of
miles Of tarted wire Our clocks are
sot by wires, our watches run by
wires, our books are stitched with wires, cur
pictures hung by wires, and oar politics
managed by wires.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16
4 KentUckian who Never Treated.
louisville :Tnns,1

kSAAsSh - sht Stag lchepSeh y SNcI hbc"
who was never known TO treat said a gem
tleman the other day. He didn't believe in
squandering his money that way. got even
with him once Baxter one day drove up to
the Gait house TO meet Governor Blackburn
and some other distinguished gentlemen.
When we got there Baxter gave 81 and told
me to get four cigars I went in and
bought four for the dollar. He handed them
around, and after awhile we drove away.
For long time John KEEP: twirling his cigar
and waiting for me TO say sonlsthing about
the change At last be grew impatient and
said: How much did this cigar costf I
got four for dollar. You don't think ] would
offer the governor Of Kentucky anything
less than 25-cent cigar, l answered with
an injured look. The governor be Id,
srunted Baxter. He is no better than ne.
and scent cigar suits me. Don't be 50
free with my money the next time. il its old
Gran: himself
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16


Robert Laird Collier writes TO Ths Boston
Herah that, being drinker Of water. be is
often told in Eng Land tia, The indigestion u
the American nation. and the leaihery com
plexious Of the Yankees, are the result Of
drinking ice water On the other hand, the
blooming couDteuances Of the English come
from iaduigng m sonettas stronger than
cold Adams ale. Mr.. Collier writes: The
Church Of England Temperance society is
upon the whole The most promising agency
in EnSland in the reform movement Cler-
gymen and ministers Of religion drink pretty
mach as freely Is any other class Of persons,
and their private and public example in Eng
land is probably greater than in any
other Protestant country. Within about
two years considerable numbers az clergy
men and ministers have become total alb
Stainers, and il is for the frs; time no; wholly
eccersric for one TO decline wines At the dir
ner-sabls and In public
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

Fifty years ago or So the commanding Of
ficer in Maria-ell had t. send a report TO his
superior He summons for this purpose a
suhaltern. Have you pen, ink ard paperf r
"Yes, your honor Cool. Now write,
Mariazell, the lSth; get that DOWN.. YES,
your honor. what have You gosr Mari.
aEeli, the 18th. 'Goci; 60 on; October-Sot
that downf" Yes. your honor.r What
have you goti' October. Good; row
read it all -MariaIsll. the 18th October =
Proceed; islS-got that DOWN. Yes your
honor What have You So:P ISIS.
Good; now read i: all together "Mariazell,
the 18th October, 1918" "Well, now, let's
rest an hour or so'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

A Wall street broker says in The Nev
Telegram: Ten years ago saw . man w hc
had ell, ooo, 90 and seven children. Que day
| asked him why he did not retire. His
answer WAS: L have $ll, COO, 600 wan;
Just &l2. 0oo 900, because | have seven chill
dren. Ny wish is 70 give each a million and
keep s. ooo, coo for myself That man died
in tenement hcuss. and his children are
Un-kirr for Al q day-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16
Troy Times J

George W Smalley, The New York
Tribune's London correspondent, has found
out, after much interviewing Of great ladies
and consulting with Acknowledged author
ties on the momentous question, that one may
say either gown, dress or frock. when al!ud-
ing to women's outer gear. without being
voted either old-fashionsd. vulgar or slangy
This important matter being settled, We
breathe agani
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

tCor. Cincinnati Commercial Ga2ette.1
Cassius NJ. Clay's home is near Foxtown,
twenty miles east Of Lexington. To visi-
tor the other evening Mr.. Clay said: Tell
me what's going on, for I'm out OF politics
now. I'm here almost alone-no, Pm not
alone. for have my sheep, cattle, dogs,
birds, flow ers and books. And, by the way,
| am writing book-my memoirs" 1t
was beautiful evening and the scene was
one of peace. Forest and orchard trees and
shrubs surround the house, or mansion, for
such it really is To the west is sweep Of
"blue grass" At the east side are low lands,
from which came the tnkling of sheep
bells. 81 have 400 southdowns," said Farmer
Clay; "my fnther used to be q great merno
sheep-raiser, but prefer southdowns You
city people might think it curious when
say that my sheep give me great deal Of
comfort. To my mind, no landscape is
complete without some southdowns dis
tributed about. In England, and in the east
here. they are placed in the public parks as
ornaments. The southdowns are to sheep
what the sborthorns are to cattle. have
great fun watching the lambs. Upon my
word, think the little rascals know enjoy
their gambols. Over yonder is n circular
depression in the pasture, out Of which was
taken, before was born, the clay for the
bricks of the house here. Well, go there
every day to watch the lambs run races. It's
a perfect circus. Sometimes have TO hold
my sides laughing TO see them painting and
catching their second wind, and then 20
tearing around the ring again"
We sat before an old fashioned wood-fire
The logs cracked and blazed on a capacious
hearth, which was guarded on each side by
large brass dog" Lying Oh the table was a
thick bundle of manuscripts Il have fin
ished writing" Mr.. Clay said, catching a
look of inquiry on my face. and am now
negotiating with the Harpors for the publ
cation of the memoirs. They published my
other book, edited by Horace Greeley The
events there treated were only up to ls4S
The present memoirs will be in two volumes !;
they will inclode the gist Of the ma tier in the
book prepared by Mr.. Greeley. and will come
down to when retired from the active dis
cussion Of politics" Pointing TO a box full
OF letters, he said he was going TO try to have
all Of them published; he had boiled them
down" as much Us possible, but was even
now afraid he had too many "There are
letters in that box Mr. Ciny went on to
say, "from almost every prominent man in
the United States" Then Mr.. Clay talked
for more than an hour Of what they con-
tanned and what he was going to write.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NIyANTED-Partic indebted 10 the old firm
w Of j. Il. Turner. or j. u. Turner X Co,
TO please call immediately and settle, either by
cash or notcs--former preferred. Those disre-
garding this notice will ard their accounts in the
hands of collector. Call at the old stand and
state your desire 10 settle your account with
j X Turner. diJ-,,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

XXyANTED-To sell plats Of ground in Tur-
w ner's addition, from 30 to loo feet front by
TAO deep big bargain TO those intending to
build. This ground is situated in the north
part OF town about half mile south Of Judge
Lauck's, on the fair ground road, with the best
water in the city, one mile north OF Douglas
avenue Inquire of. Il Turner, north Main
street at residence or strong Caldwell, real
.e, a,e ay.nts 10
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NNTANTED-l want buyers for about 10 select
w ponics-cash or credit-at your prices,
as cam get mine. They must sell. or, Will
trade for domestic horses, providing they are
sound and young. bought thesse ponies 10
sell, and am now ready to sell regardless of
cost.
as J Il. TURShR.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NYANTED-Tbose desiring large spring
w chickens can be supplied ut j. X. Tnr-
ner's residence north Main street, mile
from Douglas avenue west side Of street
These chickens are healthy and fat III
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

The total number Of separate farms in the
United States is 400 600 and their agSru
sn:e value IS Si9 0OO, 900, O0.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NANTEp-By a young gentlemen, sitna-
w ton NJ a dry goods or grocery clerk
Five years experience. -peaks German and
English Good references given Address,
Lock Box % 41-G'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NANTED TO SELl.--A nice confectionery
w and ice-cream parlor, and also some
household goods. Everything new. good
chance for a man with small capital Address,
s7-G' q. Il. I'ostofice. Wichita.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NvANrED--A goo1 girl TO do general house
w work in small family. Mast come well
recompeni ed Wages s. per week. Apply at
this Office 46-u
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NVANTED-Everyon who wants TO buy,
w sell, rent or trade lots in the town o
Goddard, or farms in sedgwick county. 10 cal
on Pyle Bros. Bash, real estate agents, God
dard, Kansas. S-3In'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

VXyANTEu-A buyer for hotel in Garden
w Plain; rare chance for q live man to
make money.
dsS-tf TAYLOR 4 PIKE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-16

NYANTED "A good, competent girl 10 as
w sist about housework in q small family
Enquire at residence of j. X. Turner, corner of
North Main and Eleventh ..or at Frooman n
Peckham' s grocery. 4s-b