davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

---Ncw spaper subscriptions--arc
always paid in advarcc-that is to
say if the subscriber does rot DO it
the publishers are obliged to, as
the paper dealers, the print ers, the
type founders, the ink dealers, the
prcssmcn, the landlords and 9th
erS will not wait for their pay I'M
til the next ! ear expires. We leave
the delinquent subscriber to finish
this item TO suit himself kcowec
Courier.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

a FAMl'I Srl.-The SPY: Belle
Boyd, who at the outbreak Of the
rebellion was l5 years Of age, is
the matron|y wife Of Col. John
Hammond, Of Texas, who dwells
on ranch near San Antonia. He
was one Of Stonewall jackson S
scouts in Virginia. She was, as
may be remembered, banished to
Europe. She has 4 children.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

1t is said there is q cOlored
woman living near Shaping Shoals,
who is 40 years Old. He, hus-
band, who is now dead, was thought
to be 12O years old when he died.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

"A wise man ought to hope for
the best, be prepared for the worst :,
and bear with equanimity whatey-
er may happen.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

!. A thrifty colored man near
Santue, S. c., has bought 4 Jer-
seys, for which he paid 81, 900.
Strawberries in the Atlanta
market at 40c. per quart.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-04-18

When q man s coat is thread
bare it is easy to pick hole in it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

Among the names of those who
persisted in the dangerous expedition we
notice those of S~erSeants Ralston and
Gardner, 0f the Signal Service. Ser
geant ID. {. Ralston was in charge of
the Wilmington station in 1877 and 1873,
and made MANY warm friends hare. who
will be sorry to learn .he sad fate that
has overtahen him. Sergeant Gardner
was in charge of the station at Sloop
Point. a few miles below this city. in
1880, and married a daughter of Mr..
Dugald Mcmillan. of that place. Ser
geant Rice, another Of the party. was a
brother of a well known Washington
Cd, C.l photographers OF shat name. The
body Q, Sergeant Ralston was recovered.
But that Of Sergeant Gardner vas buried
IN the ice fort and waa not found. Ser
geat Rals,on died May Odd and Sergeant
| Gardner June 18th. If the expedition
| had beer sent sooner nearly all might
have been rescued. Sergeant Gardner
died only ten days before the arrival Of
the relief party. Sur.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

RAILROAD BUILDING.-The Meherin
Valley railroad has been completed from
Margarettsville, N. c.. to Hicksford, in
Greensville county, on the line of the Pc
tersburg AMI Weldon railroad. The At
lantic and Darville road has been com
pleted to a point in Sussex county, thir-
teen miles west of the Norfolk and Yves
tern railroad, and will be pushed on to
Hicksford. Its ultimate destination is
Danville. Work is going on actively on
the Virginia and North Carolina railroad,
which is to run from this city into North
Carolina, where it will connec with the
Raleigh and Castor to Hamlet, from
point by new road or direct connections
it will make for Augusta, Georgia. Major
Sutherlin's picks and scrapcrs are busy
in Patrick, and next week his road will
be open to Patrick Courthouse, seventy
five miles from his starting poiat at Dan
vile. Major lizard is making a horse
back survey of the route for the proposed
road from Lynchburg to North Carolina,
through Bedford, Carroll, &c. Active
interest is manifested in the expected ex
tension of the Valley road from Licking
ton SOUTHWEST, IDLY. 1t is not doubted
that such extension will be made.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

1.-THE fools are not all dead yet.
and that particular class of fools who
answer marriage advertisements are get
ting a little public notice just now. \
certain Mrs. Cox who was a Mrs.
Thompson and whose former husband
LEFT her a legacT of forty thousand dol
lars, while yet a widow answered one
of these marriage advertisements and by
this means became acquainted with Eide
berto Giro, known to fame ia connection
with the Christiancy scandal. Giro
charmed the widow into marriage en-
gagement and her loose cash into his
own spacious pockets under the pretence
that ii was 10 be invested in fabulously
profitable mining and railway stocks
Then Giro found good reasons for break
ing of the match and the deluded wo-
man lost both her money and her pros
pective husband. She soon secured an
other husband in the person of Mr..
Cox, but failed TO get her money back.
She has brought suit for the money and
damages for the breach OF marriage con-
tract in the New York court.-Rerie1.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

A LITTLE PREvIoUs.-They were
talking across the lunch table about a
prominent Eastern man who married
his cook within six months after his
wife's death, and M of the gentlemen
observed:
IF that is the Case | want nothing
more to do with him."
But he was pinched, you know
protested a second.
How"
'Why he had been cleaned out by a
deal in oil, while the cook had made
500, 600 in wheat"
"Oh-ah-I see. That alters the
case. One must protect his CONNER
cial integrity, even if he marries his
washwoman with the Grape on his hat.
Still, | should have advised him to put
up a reasonable margin on pork, and
held the cook off for three months long
err Val Street Neps.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

CURES FOR SNAKE BITES. Very few
physicians know how to successfully treat
snake bite. [ have had hundreds of
cases come Under my observation, and
have seen many wonderful cures. In
countries where the venOmOu rattlesnake
abounds and bites are frequent, ~incision
as a treatmeut is almost unheard of. The
most common antidote used is whiskey
in large quantities, which acts to a good
effect where the patient is not addicted
to drink, hut should he be partly satura-
ted with alcohol, then it is Of no avail.
A cure not generally known, and which
acts almost by magic, is to take a live
chicken and cut it open and place it over
the wound. In two or three minutes the
fowl becomes thoroughly saturated with
the poison, and assumes a dark green
color. Then place "a fresh one on the
punctured parts aud still a third Que,
which is u. ually suficiep, 10 ordinary
cases,
A never failing remedy that is used to
a great extent in Florida is a combination
of lion root and rattlesnake violet. The
former is made into a tea, and a salve is
made of the violet, Before using this,
however, a p~oultioe made of salt and
indigo Is applied to the wound to draw
out the poisonous matter.
A mad-tone is also said to act with the
same effect on a snake bite that it does
on that of a mad dog, purchased one
of these ssohes solie time ago. but have
never had occasion to use it, and am
awaiting ~anxiously to test its efficacy on
either dog or reptile poisoning.
Another remedy easily applied and
always at hand is to dig q hole 10 the
earth ana bury the injured part in it.
There Is something peculiar in connec-
ton with a snake bite, and | want to tell
you of it. IF a man should be bitten on
the arm. say, to day, just one year from
now, within a day or two of ths snnlyer
sary of the occurrence. she .rm will be-
gin to swell, and yellow spots resembling
those ofa snake appear, and this will
recur each succeeding year.-Pittsboro
Gazette.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23
For the Farmer aud Mechanic.
Out in the Suburbs.

Ia company with three ladies', | started
out on hlonday To see the most interest
ing places IN Raleigh We FIRST vent to
the Asylum. aud were kindly met by DIR.
Grlssom aud put 10 charge OF Mr.. Jones
TO DC show through the building IL is
certainly the cleanest aud neatest plac. |
have visited for many a day. Everything
wears an air of c~heer:ulness, and the in-
mates appear contented. Nothing that
can be done tor their comfort il neglected.
The whole building IS a. neat as a pin 4"
Evidently the Doctor is the right man in
the right place
We next visited the pe~nitentiary and
found everything in first class order.
Capt. Fleming the new Deputy Warden
met Us at the door. think the board
made q wise selection in securing his SER
vlcss- Col. Hicks also gave US a welcome.
gu would be surprised to 90 through
this magnificent building and see work
tina. has been done. The Colonel has had
a big thing on his hands, but he has
proven equal to the occasion. Mr.. Sted-
man, an old bachelor mot destined to
be though hope. for | think he is only
waiting for a good chance) showed Us the
interesting sights; the kitchen, shoe
suop, Wash-rOOin, NWhere IL Is done by
machinery, etc. We then visited the
immense pond of water or lake, filling the
old quarry, as clear as a crystal, aud we
will soon be drinking it in our iced tea,
etc. for it is here that the ice c0mpan
are going to get their supply The pen
itentiary is nov supplied all over the
building, the water being raised by a
steam pump.
We next visited the Exposition build
ings and were surprised at the work that
has been done. The building is up and
nearly covered. 1t is no small affair. |
hear that all of the space has been cngag-
ed. You may lookout for a big crowd
and grand success. Mr.. Primrose deserves
credit for his untiring efforts.
MACK ID.
I.aleigh, July %, "a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

49,. Cumberland, Nd, Jaly 1.-THE
summer residents at Elk Gardens, are
greatly shocked over the unfortunate end
Of Mr.. James Ketzmeller. With num-
Der of other gentlemen, ketzmeller was
out hunting, and during the day they
came across a photograph artist taking
views of the scenery, and they thought it
would be a good joke to have a picture of
themselves taken with their guns point
ing at each other in fighting position.
While the artist was in the act of pulling
the slide of the camera, one of the guns
accidentally lei off, Instantly killing
Ketzmeller.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

The CAsH FEUD Still ALIVE =
Charleston, .JrB s.-A special from
Cheraw, 5. { says: J Hawley Doug
lass, who was generally thought TO be the
person who led the posse that killed
Began Cash, was shot down to-day while
at work in his field. He was shot 10 the
side, and the wound is considered mortal.
He claims to.know who did the shooting,
but has not communicated the fact to
anyone"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

TARBoRO SoUrHERSER ITEMS. IL. l..
Station, Jr.. has purchased the fast young
trotter Lord Mansfield for private use
He expects TO throw dust IN the eyes of
all the f'vers in this se,tio' THE
sale Of stamps at the post office IN this
place for the quarter ending ia 30,
amounted TO 81 90 -nossey Battle,
Esq, showed the first ripe tomatoes Of
the season on SATURDAY grown in his gar
den. Last Friday night the store of
Messrs. Knight and rhigpen OF Kill Qlick
was entered by thieves, aud four hundred
dollars 10 money stolen.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

GOING TO BE A SCRAMBLE.-Mr.
Hendricks said: Il don't know that
it is such an enviable position to be
the first Democratic President of the
United States for twenty i've wears.
There are one hundred and twenty
thousand Federal office-holders in the
United States, and from Portland TO
Los Angeles there is not a Democrat
holding a prominent position. 1t will be
absolutely necessary for the Democratic
President to change, at the least calcu-
latlon, htty thousand of the.e. Ills
party will demand it and rightfully, too
and the strain aud pressure upon him
VIII be almost beyond endurance. /
have no doubt that civil service reform
Is a very good thing in some respects,
but the offices will have to be filled by
the President and not the schoolmaster.
L don't think care to be compelled to
20 through this ordeal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

....A FINE QUALITY Of oCGAR.-
That. sir. i,avery hue quaity of,lg.r.
aid .he eroceryman Il Is used m,s''y
for making desserts
why Is it used mostly for makrS
desserts p asked the
.On account OF its superior quslity,
sir
oh, that it, | thvatht it nish
be used for making desserts on account
Of the iarRe amount Of land in it
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

Not a particle q, calomel or any OF her
deleteriuIs substan ,e enters into tie COM
position Of Ayers Cathartic Pills. On
the contrary, they prove Of special SER
vice to those who have used cAlomeA and
other mineral poisqns as medicines, and
feel their injurious effects. 10 such clses
Ayers Pills are invaluable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

a PRETTY FAIR SNAKE S1oRY.-
One day last week a little girl. whose
name slipped the correspondents usual
ly ~retentlve memory was chased bv a
monster h~oop-snake nearly a mile.
Just as it seemed hat it was abo,lt to
strike her she lodged behind a large an
pie tree. The rapidly whirling snake
turned to 'ollow and struck the tree
with such force as to drive the horn
spike into the hard wood over two inch
es. The child was so frightened that
she sank down. her heart dumping as
though it would burst out of her body.
One of her brothers, who had seen her
flying down the hill, went to see what
was the matter. When he reached the
tree 1t was quaking ike an aspen and
It's leaves and fruit falling to the ground
IN a perfect shower, the PROSTATE girl
being almost buried beneath them. As
soon as he got her restored to conscious
ness he took a fence rail and killed the
venomous reptile, which was eleven feet
two and a half inches in length and
eight inches in circumference. The
horn-point on the tail was six and a
half inches long, and so deeply imbeded
in the very hard wood that it could not
eXtricate itself. This all happened neal
South Mountain, Va.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

DURHAM.-From the Reporta:-Mr
Sam Thaxton, will erect a handsome
residence on his place. The proposition
made by this gentleman, to give a half
acre upon which to erect a Chapel, has
been accepted by the Methodist. --
We were shown the largest tomato we
ever saw. 1t was raised by Mr.. Eugene
horehead and weighs two pounds and a
half, and will be taken to the Exposition.
Mr. Morehead says this is the result Of
Durham Bull Fertilizer. I'VE under
stand that Mr.. b. l.. Duke made a mar
row escape on yesterdays horrible acct
dent. He was leaning over the we'll, and
happening to glance around discovered
the ground caving beneath him, but by
desperate effort got beyond lis influence.
The body of Bill Wilson. was taken from
the we'll last night. A large rock weigh-
ing more han a toD, was found lying on
his body. Death must have been instanta-
Deous When the news was broken to
his wife and daughter, both tainted -
We learn from Mr.. Frank p. Burch, who
attended the Chicago C~onyention, as a
visitor, that the North Carolina head
quarters were more deliberately and beau
tifully arranged hal that of any other
State, except New York. On one side
were large pictures of Washington and
Buchanan, on the other, pictures re-
presenting the old North State In 1884
and 1894. On the centre table was a
large handsome boquet that was present.
ed to Mr.. j. S. Carr, by friends of Chr
cago. MIR. Carr" says Mr.. Burcli, us
a man of fine executive ability,-be re-
ceived marked attention from the leading
men of the Convention, aud his opinion
and counsel had great weight
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

HUMANITY IN YANKEEDoN.-Several
lads on Tuesday last took the > year-o,d
child of Peter Waldman, at Steelton,
Pennsylvania and with a red hot iron
branded the letters &c. S. r." upon his
thigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23
T. w. D. HoRNER'S
Classical, Mathematical, and
Commercial ScLool.
HENDERSON, VANCE Co, y. G.
HENDERSON, VANCE Co, y. G.

The Fall Session begins on the 28th
of july, 1881. The school is accessible;
lis location, healthful; the terms, rea
sonable and the accommodations ex
%cellent. The teachers are tried and cx-
perienced. Ia the management OF the
school no pains are spared to make 1t
answer the wishes Of its patrons. For
catalogue and particulars address the
Principals
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

a FIsH-JoiIn Julian aud Aleck
Jarrall caught a fish near Curtis. MIl,
in Randolph county. which IS supposed
to a black perch. The dimensions OF
the fish, a. reported to this office. are as
follows: Weight, II! pounds Length.
% inches Breadth. s inches Size of
the mouth, after some drying out, which
must have reduced il somewhat. 81 by
4 inches. From all appearance it is a
perch, but of wonderful size. The open
mouth Of the fish j. a marvel. Such teeth
we never saw any fish in our waters
Greensboro Workman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23

RAILROAD ITEM. -4rki0drd H,o'.-
Your train i quite long, Miss Lucy.
Nuss LucY.-lt will not b. > long If
you take two feet of Of II.
lie had intended 10 c,uiuct her t. the
upper table, but he hid to yet of the
train very suddenly, 80 that some othe-
young man undertook TO conluc, her to
the banquet hall.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
A REUNION HORROR

At Fremont, Nebraska, GatherinE-An
Amphitheater Gives Way.
Omaha Bee Fremont correspondence,
4: Crowds poured IN all afternoon to
witness the great sham battle which was
to take place at 8 p. NJ, and at the ap-
pointed hour at least 10000 persons were
assembled at the space selected for the
fight, which was broad and level plain
south of the camp. The martial hosts
were gathering, the sound of warlike
music was heard, and the spirit of wal
hovered in the very air, so that all wanted
to rush to the front and mingle in the
fray. The impending conflict was
averted and the whole business ol
the day suspended by frightful catas
trophe which threw the whole camp into
confusion and excitement.
Opposite the parade grounds was 6
rude amphitheater, roughly estimated
to seat 5000 people. 1t faced the battle
ground and the fort which will engage
the gun-boats in battle, and was perhaps
twelve feet in height. 1t was constructed
under the direction of the we'll known
bridge carpenter Tomkee, of Fremont
and was supposed to be very strong. II
is claimed, however, that it was moi
securely braced, and at all events il
proved unsafe.
At 2:20 p. NJ, just as the field was
crowded and folks anxiously awaited the
signal of battle, an immense throng had
taken seats on the structure and there
was struggle by others to get on. All
at once swaying motion was felt, and
suddenly the whole structure collapsed,
sliding sideways from east to west, and
coming down o confused and broken
mass Of timber and burying in its ruins
men, women and children, old and young
light and heavy. The crash was like
cannon shot and was taken to be that q,
first. Soon the accident was generally
known and there was general rush by
the crowd for that spot. This was the
worst thing possible, and the officers see
ing it made charge and kept people
away. The work of extricating the in
jured ones was at once begun, and they
were many. Some were bleeding anc
unconscious, others rose only to fine
broken limbs refusing to support them
Groans and cries were heard on all sides
and little children wailing among the
rest. As fast as sufferer was rescued
they were conveyed to the camp, though
few were taken up town by relatives
The whole camp was scene Of excite
ment, and dozens of tents were turned
into hospitals and crowded with the vic
Tins, while score of physicians busiei
themselves by going from tent to tent
setting limbs and prescribing fol
patients. It was at first believed tha
several were dead, and the widest ru
mors were flying about, but though
several were taken up unconscious ant
badly hurt. no deaths have as yet oc
CURED, and it is hoped will not. Gen
Thayer at once issued orders to suspend
hostilities on the field and did all b,
could to provide for the cure and com
fort OF the wounded.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
GENERAL NEWS.
The State Of Maine Comes in
SolidIy for. Repub-
licanism.
A Majority Ahead of the
Estimate and a Legisla-
ture Nearly all Re-
publican.
Rain, Wind and Hail Yesterday Des-
troy Property at and About
Sioux City.
The Maine Election.

The Maine Election.
!. Portland, Me-, Sept. S-l2:25 a. m.-
The republicans claim 10000 plurality
for Rode; the democrats coucede $4,000.
All the republican congressman we're re-
elected, and the state legislature is
strongly republican. 1t is impossible to
give the congressional results in figures
tonight, but estimates based upon the
returns give Reed, republican, majo-
rity of 600 in the first district, with
Dingley, Milliken and Rartelle re elected
in the second, third and fourth districts,
respectively, Bartelle by an increased
majority.
Portland, Me-. 9-Reed's plurality in
this district, with four towns to hear
from is 736. The missing towns four
years ago gave him l05 plurality.
Later returns show that the senate
will stand thirty-one republicans, no
democrats. The house as far as heard
from will have eighty-two republicans
and twenty .one democrats.
Augusta. Me-, Sept 9.-The following
telegram was sent by postmaster Man
ley to Secretary Fessenden of the Re.
publican National Committee. "On tul
vote We have swept the state and re-
elected Robie by $4,000 majority
Blaines own city has given a majority
OF 252 greater than was ever before
thrown, and his county gives 2,400 ma
iority."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
FOREIGN.
N1H1L1sM IN WARSAW,

London, Sept. 9-Advices from War
saw state that the arrests of nihilists are
of daily occurrence. Six person were
arrested Sunday morning. The police
has issued an order prohibiting un.
authorized persons from approaching
within 800 PAGES of the czar and soldiers
gend armes are ordered to fire at any
one crossing the czar's route rs he en-.
tered Warsaw.
Crowds Of people thronged the streets
as the czar passed from the.railway sta
ton to Sazlenki palace.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
sa.born County Convention.

Woonsocket. D. L. Sept. Sat the
republican county convention Saturday,
the following delegates to Pierre con.
vention were elected: G. II. Van Tassel,
7. W. Brisbine, Judge N. Breed. and
Judge Burdick. The following dele
gates were elected to the representative
convention at Redfield: G. 81. Van Tas-
sal, 7. W. Brisbine, L. L. Stevens, q. L.
Douglas, J. ID. Estee, J. G. Oppernell.
This was Sanborn county's first conven.
ton and one that will be long remem.
bered by those present.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
Thrown from the Track. ].

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 9-Fhe west.
bound passenger train on the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, due here at 9:3C
O'Clock last night had three of its pas.
senger coaches thrown by the engine
running over COW. There were about
fifty passengers in the coach which
turned upside down and all were more
or less bruised, but no serious injuries
were sustained by ally excepting the
negro brakeman named Lee, who had
his jaw broken, and negro girl who
had an arm and three ribs broken. The
passengers were brought to Memphis
at O'Clock this morning,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-09
rical manager, will be named as tho
congressional candidate.


A Cruel Experiment..
Chicago. Sept. 9-Chicago live stock
exchange declded yesterday to purchase
ten head Of healthy cattle to be present.
ed to the live stock commission for the
purpose of being placed in herd OF
herds Of cattle claimed to be afflicted by
pleuro pneumonia, until such time as il
will prove the suspected disease does
NOT exist