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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

One of the SIX bronze copies Of
Houdon's statue oil Washingtou has Us,
been erected IN Central PARK, y =. By
the school children Of the c... TIE srt
OF the bronzes was cast on the - FEB
ruary. 1850, and was purchased by Nir
gInia for slo.uOD. for erection IN The Mill
tary Institute at Lexington. The second
cast was bought at the same price by
South Carolina, and now stands while a
third reproduction, bought b. North
Carolina Is at Raleigh. The fourth one
made Is that which was unveiled ysster-
day. The dtth was sold IN Saint Louis.
and the sixth, cast III lS6D. l. Ia Madison
square, Richmond The last i still. il
Is believed, owned by the widow Of tue
sculptor HUBBARD. who was killed on the
Confederate side during the civil war. A
plaster cast made by him was purchased
by the government tor - ODJ, and now
stands in statuery Hall At the Capitol il
Washington.
....Jas. ;. Draughan. about 20 wears
old who has been in the city some three
weeks, was arrested at Brassleld yes
terday morning. by special officer Good
win, charged with the larceny OF a
watch and chain belonging TO Mr.. 5 D..
Allison. Drau9hau had been boarding
at the house OF Mr.. Jas. II. Woods, to-
getrer with Mr.. Allison. but was dis
charged last Saturday. From remarks
made by hun he was easily traced TO
the place of his arrest. He had traded
the watch, but the chain was readily
identified by Mr.. Allison. Draughan
says that he came from Wilmington.
and that his family lives there. Since
he has been in our city, he has by no
means made himself an enviabie reputa-
ton. Suspicion very strongly point. 10
him as the person who burglarized the
house OF Mr.. j. L. Mallory. two week.
ago stealing a shot sack containing
money.-Durham Eegorter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

The UNDEMoCRATIC UNIT RULE The
great objection to the unit rule is that it
j. u~ndemocratic. 1t is u device for silenc-
ing opposition that has a right to be
heard. 1t is a machine for diverting the
control of affairs from the majority to a
majority of the majority-and that may
mean a minority of the whole.
The imposition of the unit rule upon a
representative body shackles independent
action and gags free speech.
Four years ago it was one of the chief
means used by tie third-termers IN their
attempt to establish imperialism in thi:
country. The overthrow of the unit rule
was the defeat of the third term for
Grant. The Republican partyis well rio
of this odious and tyrannical restriction
on the independence of the individual.
Four years ago in Pennsylvania Sam
J. Randall denounced it as "a Ring de-
vice that has cost the Republican party
in the State its independence, and which
it is not desirable to engraft upon the pol
lev of the Democratic arty.
Yet it is preserved IN full force II
Democratic National Conventions.
Was there ever a more striking illus
tration of the tyranny OF the unit rule
than the fact that under its operation OF
Tuesday the votes of the New York dele
pates who protested a~rainst its Injustice
were actually counted and recorded a.
sustaining 1t! r.,
The National Democracy should abolish
this undemocratic check upon homes
representation and fair play.-New fori
Sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

Greensboro WorkmTn: The venerable
aud well known Cyrus 7. Mendenhill,
Mayor of Greensboro, died at his resi-
dence in this place.
~. d. Rivia u Co, commission
merchants. New York city, have sus-
pended.-A match game of billiard,
played at Mobile, for $1,000 a side, was
won by Frank Maggioli, Of New Orleans.
lin a private exhibition Saturday
night at the Madison Square Theater, N.
Y. Lulu Hurst, the Georgia Wonder"
threw Mrs. Langtry down and split the
back of her thin white dress.
-. DanriUe, Va. July S-B. F.
Richardson killed his brother, Albert
with a chair in Henry county on SUNDAY
last. The murderer, WHO is a worthless
character, is said to have been a moon
sinner and was abusing his mother,
when Albert resented it and a quarrel
ensued. The murderer escaped.
,.,Charlotte Observer: Old man
Broom. the chicken pedd'er, was prob
ABLY fatally injured last evening, about
sundoyn. IN a runaway acc dent near the
Carolina Park.-Thirteen recruits
we're sent off to Fort Monroe last night.
This makes about one hundred that haue
been sent from this station to Join the
army, of whom only ten or twelve are
nom Charlotte and M~ecklenburg county.
Most of the recruits GONE to charlotte
from the mountains --- A colOred man
named Stephen Pullom was sent to jail
in this city yesterday morning on u charge
that stands without a parallel IN the
criminal records of Charlotte. He stands
charged with having made an attempt to
murder his wife by pouring a spoonful OF
melted lead into her ear ~ FIRST
class sensation was enacted IL y little
church at Piedmoat, down the Air Line
,oad. last Sunday. Mr.. Berry Poole,
father of a fifteen year-old daughter, it
Is told, very effectively INSTRUCTED the
plans of a young man by the name OF
George League. who sought to accomplish
an eiopement with her from the village
church. The young man became so In
iuriated that he seized the girl by one
arm in open church while the religious
services were in progress, endeavorlng to
take her to his buggy, the irate father
holding to the other arm. A fight with
lists ensued, League being the aggressor.
The church services were brought TO a
sudden end and the congregation dis
persed in considerable turmoil. Nobody
was seriously hurt, and the father was
left victor 10 the possession of his child.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16
A FREAK or lows

FREAK OF JovE's THUNDERBoLTs.
On Sunday afternoon the storm ragged
%ful1ousiy and heavens artillery flashed.
Often TO the CONSERVATION OF many a wo-
man After the storm had ceased Archy
Roberts, colored. went TO the stables to
iced ms mule. He saw the mule stand
Ing on lts fore feet and resting on it,
Launches. a. u 10 the act of rising. aud
said BILL, git up" but Bill i.tened
not TO his words. Surprising the mule
was too lazy to rise, he shook Bill ; head,
but there was no movement on Bills rart.
Then the tail was twisted ia vain-BiIl
was dead. The lightning bad killed the
mule In the act of rising. aud there statue
like it stood on is fore feet. Shelly ".
ca Aryus.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

In HIS BATH TUB IN New ORLEANS.
-Neao Orleans, July l0.-Paul Morphy,
the famous chess player. and for years
the chess champion of the world, was
70 und dead in his bath tub this morning
his death being due to congestion of the
brain, resulting from taking a shower
bath while very much heated.
Paul Morphy was of Creole descent,
and was born in New Orleans on June
%, 1887. His father was a distinguished
Judge Of the State Supreme Court. Nor
ply was educated at the Jefferson Acad-
envy, in New Orleans, and at St. Joseph's
College, in Springhill, near Mobile, Ala,
studying law with the intention of practis
ing at the Louisiana bar.
When Mr.. Morphy first began playing
games blindfolded his friends advised
against it, as they feared the mental
strain was too much. When, however,
he played seyen games at o0e time with
his eyes bandaged, and succeeded in win
ming six of them, an English paper
solemnlv warned him of the probable re-
suit. Despite this warning, he journeyed
immediately to Birmingham and played
eight games without seeing the board.
He continued playing in this exbaustiug
manner until his mind gave way and he
lost not only his control over the chess
board, but also over his own actions. The
strain on his brain produced brain fever,
FROM which he never recovered. He gave
up chess altogether, and showed the ut
most adherence of it. He has been for
years a conspicuous figure on the streets
here, always dressed like a dandy OF a
half century ago, smiling and taking to
himself as he promeuaded up and down,
but holding converse with no one. He
WINS 46 years of age, of independent for.
tune. He always declined to play ches,
for money, although splendid offers
were made. He was very small in size,
and with sharp, unprepossessing features
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

There were fifty-seven deaths
from cholera in Mareilles and thirty-six
in Toulon in tha twenty-fOur hours en-
ding last night. DIR. Koch reiterates
HE belief that the disease will spread.
A number of choleraic cases have ap-
peared in Paris, but there is no epidem-
ic.-Orange riots are reported at Bel
fast. in Ireland, and Whitehaven, on
element in Dublin over the Cornwall
case, and several arrest of witnesses
are theatened.-It is Iurnored that
France has given China two days to
comes to terms: after which. if she does
not give a satisfactory answer, French
gunboats will lombard Shanghai
Rev. VIM. Jacobson bishop OF Chester,
is dead.-If the lords reject the Fran.
chise bill a second time. it said Mr..
Gladstone will order a new election be-
fore Christmas,
...Aulander, fife en- years ago, was
known as Harmons cross roads, with
only one store and that one surrounded
by no cleared lantt. Now we have six
large steam mills for grinding. saving
dllu Eilulll-, Octil V"utU ny ulNI III els
ergy and pnsh. One coach shop where
is done nearly al, kinds of iron and
wood work. We have a Post Office.
hut oal maii facilities are poor, as we
only have mail twice a week, which, it is
to be hoped will be changed for the bet
tex, as % as possible. We have tele.
graphic communication from all points,
Owe the wires of the y Y S. Telegraph
Co., but we are mainly indebted tc
Messers A. ). Dunning 4 Son for the
telegraph office /; they secured an opera
tor sao1'dered adj the responsibility anC
are running the office at their own ex
pense.
The Changers have built a large Hal
here, in which they have been cam yins
on a fine school, taught by that quie
and unassuming, christian gentleman
! Mr.. S. B. Newton. of Sampson.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

..,,Hendersonyille, n. g., July T.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon, j. Marn
Garland. under sentence for the killing
of LANCE in Buncombe county, ESCAPED
from the county Jail. Hundreds OF mn
on foot and on horseback are securing
the surrounding county in search OF tie
fugitive, and the widest excitement
prevails.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16
Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
A FEW HINTS
FOR THE USE OF

DOSE To more the boto-
els gently, 2 10 4 Pii5;
thoroughly, 4 TO 6 Pals.
Experience tciN decide the
proper dose in each case.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

4 SKILFUL ENGINEERING FEAT The
frame structure Of the SchuYlkill Valley
Railroad Company al Franklin emu
this borough, was removed on Sunday
aud an iron bridge put in its place. All
the work was performed in seventy-five
minutes. The iron bridge was built
upon a temporary trestling north Of the
frame structure, and as soon as the old
bridge was removed the new slid gracefully
down creased tracks 10 the position which
it now occupies. This feat in engineer
ing was witnessed by a large gathering Of
persons. The structure is thirty feet
long and weighs about twenty five tons.
-Norristown Register.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16

THINGS THAT ARE NOT WHAT THEY
SEEM.-Black lead is not lead at all, butia
compound Of carbon and a small quantity
of iron. Brazilian grass never grew in
Brazil, and is not grass it is nothing but
strips of palm leaf. Burgundy pitch is
not pitch, and does not come from Bur
gundy the greater part of it is ros;n and
palm oil. Catgut is made from the en-
trails of sheep. Cutie bone is not bone.
but a kind of chalk once inclosed in the
fossil remains of extinct specimens Of
cuttle-fish. German silver was not In
vented In Germany, and does not contain
a particle of silver. C~leopatra's Needle
was not erected ty the Egyptian Queen,
nor in her honor. Pompey's pillar had
no historical connection with Pompey in
any way. Sesling-wa does not contain
a particle of wax, but is composed of
Venice turpentlne, shellac and cinnabar.
The tuberose is no rose at all, but a
species of ~polyanth. The strawberry is no
berry, but only a succulent receptacle.
Turkish baths did not originate in Tur-
key, and are not baths, but heated cham
bers. Whalebone is not bone, and is said
not to possess a single property of bone.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-16
J. & W. D. HoRNER's
Classical, Mathematical, and
Commercial School.
urrrrnanN N.Nrr % - q
HESDERsoN, VANCE Co.,S c.

The Fall Session begins on the 28th
Of July, 1851. The school is accessible
it's location, healthful; the terms, rea
sonable and the accommodations ex
~cellent. The teachers are tried and eX-
perienced. In the management Of the
school no pains are spared to make it
answer the wishes of its patrons. For
catalogue and particulars address the
Principals.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

There we're ffty-eight ballots cast at
the Mammoth Springs precinct, eleven
of which were cast by ladies. The
Park being in Wyoming, women have
the right of suffrage.
w, H. Martin, who was elected a
member of the Legislature from Gala
tin county, died on the 10th inst.
The Governor will be required to issue
a writ of election to supplyt the vacancy.
The following notice appeared in the
Caldwell idaho Tribune: Notice IS
hereby given that we want a good fat
turkey for Thanksgiving, and some
body will please pen up and fatten the
same and blow it in on subscription.
Hereafter no one will place Meagher
county among the list of Democratic
or doubtful counties. The Repub
licans this year elected their Council
man, one Representative, Probate
Judge, Treasurer, Recorder and Sur
yeyor.
Returns in full of the State ConStitu-
tional vote will appear only when the
Territorial Canyassing Board has an
nounced the same by actual count.
There seems to be no doubt, however.
that the constitution has been adopted
by a considerable majority.-Helena
Herald,
The Pioneer Press is authority for
the statement that a fast train will be
run between Portland and Chicago in
Io4 hours. The time now between
Portland and St. Paul since the fast
mail train has been put on, is 90 hours.
They will make the entire trip in eight
hours more,
Frank Esler and Ed. Freidley, both
of Bozeman, had a shooting match
last week, using each other for targets.
Neither party was scratched, while
both were put under bonds to keep
the peace. The Avant Courier says
they were arrested on a charge of bad
shooting.
Capt. John Mullan, who con-
structed the mullan road, was in MIS-
soula recently. He is 4 Commissioner
of Indian Schools, and favors bringing
The Piegan children to the Flathead
reservation to attend school, hoping
by that means to induce the parents
to follow and settle on the same reser-
and thus throw the Piegan
reservation open to settlement
.vant Courier.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The local election shows that there has
beer large Republican gains through
out Montana. Toole is probably elected
but the Democratic majorities have
everywhere been cut down and the leg
islature probably a stand=off. In the
several counties the maiorities of sew
eral of the candidates have been so
pronounced that it is evident partisan
ism has cut no figure. The constitu-
ton has also been adopted, but we are
not able at the present writing to give
the exact figures. Enough, however,
IS known to demonstrate that its prin-
cipal strength was in our largest towns
and III mining camps, among our non
tax paying population, the principal
wealth and bone and sinew of the
country hayipg voted against. illus
bandman.
Exact figures on the Constitution
are not necessary, the yeas dropped
thicker than snow fakes, all over the
territory on election day. AS to the
"bone and sinew" voting against it,
that is correct. There was no good
''gray matter in the opposition. Clear
case Of bone, sinew and tallow.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
NEWS.

Anaconda polled o8o votes Nov. 4th
"a good showing for a town a year
old.
The Northern Pacific change OF
time took effect last Sunday, Nov
ember 10th.
Meagher coqnty's assessment roll
foots up $4,000, 40 this year-a slight
increase ove that Of last year.
Craig, a saloon keeper at South
Fork of Sun River, was recently shot
and instantly killed by yellowstone
Jim," or J.. Sullivan, in drunken row.
The political complexion of the
legislature of Montana will be: Coun-
Gil, 6 Republicans and 6 Democrats
House, 10 Republicans and 8 Dem.
ocrats.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Governor Crosby has been appoint
ed First Assistant Postmaster General
in the place left vacant by the advance
ment of Frank Hatton to be Postmas-
ter General. The salary of the office
IS $4,000 per annum, and we suppose
on other accounts the position would
be generally regarded as more desire
able than that of Governor of a Terri
tory. The Governors friends will re-
greet to lose him and his enimies will
be oorrespondingly rejoiced. We be-
leve, when all personal antagonists
disappear, that he made a good record
as Governor of Montana.-Helena
Herald.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The veteran Judge James Fergus,
hobbllng on two canes, outruns Gran
vile Stuart and is returned to the
legislative Council by I27 majority.
The Republicans of Meagher covered
themselves with ~glory.-Helena Her
aid.
1t would not be just to attribute his
election to Republican votes alone.
A great many Democrats voted for
Mr.. Fergus out Of personal regard for
his many good qualities.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

The Latest Indications Fail to Disturb cleye-
lands Plurality.

" nAG ttateeAtoNo EoH " Ht@AAa1 StNNG
lands Plurality.
A Special to the Pioneer Press, OF
Nov. 18th, says: From official returns
received from about fifty counties, and
taking previous figures for the remain
ing ten counties, the Sun this morning
puts Cleveland's plurality at I,ao9.
The Times says it will be LAO. The
World sticks to 1917, The Tribune
says, if the present majorities in New
York and Brooklyn should be sus
tanned, it would leave Cleveland a plu-
rality of Liz in the state.
The results of the complete official
CANVASS have not yet been received
from Delaware, Franklin, Orange,
Schuyler, Broome, Columbia, Greene,
Monroe and St. Lawrence counties.
The canvass so far does not makl a
material change from the figures al
published.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Maiden, Meagher county, gave
Knowles 81 majority, Considering
that the town is a suburb of Maginnis,
the Republicans did nobly.-Avant
Courier.
Maiden is no more a suburb of
Maginnis, than Bozeman is of Living
ston. This town stands on its own
merits and by the time it is as old as
Bozeman, will be twice as large. The
jackass who wrote the above, had bet
ter be "%whacking bulls" for a living,
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
Con Murphy has eseaned from the

Con Murphy has escaped from the
Helena jail, and the manner of his es
cape remains a profound mystery.
There is something crooked in these
jail deliveries. The Helena Jail is
said to be very secure and strongly
built. 1t is to be hoped that Meagher
county criminals will be watched more
closely than they have been during
the past year.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20
COUNTY OFFICERS,

The smoke of battle has cleared
away, enabling the electors to view
the result of the work in behalf of their
favorite candidates for county offices,
And, indeed, looking at the result from
all sides, the people of Meagher county
can congratulate themselves on the
outcome. In the last two years the
population of the county has increased
considerably, particularly the eastern
portion thereof, which, when the
county was organized, was a vast area
of wild plains and mountains, over-run
with every species of game, with the
noble red man monarch of all he
surveyed" while to-day the country is
thickly settled, and several good sized
towns testify to the push and energy of
the people who have come here to
make their homes, and consequently
are greatly interested in good govern
ment.
Of the various officers elected to
serve the county for the coming two
years, but one is honored with r~e-elec-
ton, viz: L. Rotwitt, who, by his uptir-
ing devotion to the county's prosperity,
has made for himself a host of friends,
as the nomination by both Republicans
and Democrats prove.
J.. F. McClintock, who has served the
county as treasurer for the past six
years, is succeeded by David E. Fol
som. In all the time MI. McClintock
has been custodian of the county funds
be has proven true to his trusts, the
only charge made against him., and
which probably was the means of elect
ing Mr.. Folsom, was his leniency
towards business men as regards the
prompt payment Of licenses. Mr.. Nc
Clintock goes out of office with the best
of all who know him, regardless
Of party.
]. f, Murray, who has proven him
self a competent probate judge, is sue
,eeded by B. w. Badger. Mr.. Badger
attribute his election to the fact
hat a large majority of the new corners
ire Republican.
jeff Howell served the county for the
asst two years as Assessor, which office
ne filled to the satisfaction of every
AK payer in the county. He was pit
ed against a new man for county hon
)rs, Henry Simons, for the office of
which gave him considerable
His majority, 431, shows
his popularity among men of both
Mr.. Howell will make a sher-
fl of whom all will be proud.
Samuel Snyder, and old time miner,
will serve the people as assessor and
Gppraise their property for the county's
AXE.
Miss Alice Nichols, who occupied the
responsible position of Sup't of Public
instruction for the last two years. to
he betterment of u public schools,
3 succeeded by Miss A. NJ. Darcy.
That she may prove as competent as
Ter predecessor, is the hope Of all.
George Stafford, son Of Capt. Stafford,
If Canyon Ferry, chairman of Board
If County Commissioners, will do the
%urveying for the county for the coming
wo years, while DIR. J. NJ. Kumpe will
the office of coroner.
But n vacancy in the Board of
Commissioners occurred this
year, and the people selected Thos. A.
to fill it. Those who know the
gentleman claim he will do honor to
he office.
All in all, the county affairs are in
afe hands, and we hope. superior to
ONE of the present incumbents.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

DESTINY shapes our ends" 1t did
seem that destiny had got through
with Roscoe Conkling, yet the New
York legislature may destine him to
fill the vacant s~enatorship of that state.
The difference between Conkling and
Blaine is simply, Conkling-Desfny;
Blaine-Di9lnity.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

With the announced election of
Cleveland as president, how many
post masters subject to presidential
appointment will SNddeny become
rank, rabbid d~emoclats2 Echo an
swers ~
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

President Arthur has appointed Lee
Mantle, of the Butte Inter-M Mountain,
to succeed Crosby as governor of
Montana. This appointment will give
general satisfaction to. Republicans.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Indiana has zoo coal mines, produc-
ing annually 1880, 900 tons of coal.
The Mineral argus., 1884-11-20

Knowles majority in this county
is 81.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-08

Among autumn novelties arc round
waists without darts, with the fullness
shirred On either side.
A style Of loose garmcnt that hides d
multitude Of sins Is 4 slender figure 4
called Roman drapery.
Diamond hide Ii 4 very supple ma
terial which Iooks like patent leather
and is used for making shoes.
The Spencer waist and pointed oirdle
of velvet with full lowing skirts take
US back nearly to lie medieval ages.
CoIored dotted nfuslin, matching the
stun Of which the frock is made. is worn
in the neck and slecEes instead or lace Of
linen.
The possibility DC wearing a lace bon
net this winter ought to delight these
women who dislike 30 give up the pretty,
becoming titles Of Iace and muslin proper
to the warm season. and it now seems as
i whole bonncts might be made Of yak
lace this winter, and very certain that It
will be arranged in;, rosettes on the top
Of the bonnet and tifawn down to form
strings, 80 as to giyc all the airy effect
OF thread or cotton lace.