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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
The REPUBLICANS
Not Growing Exciied over the Empty
HODOrs.


CcruMrrS, January . But few Eepuhi-
can members have arrived. and as none
but empty henors can be conferred there
will be not struggle for them. 1t now
looks ms if Governor Foster will reCeivethe
complimentary vote FOR Senator and he
has fully earned such a reward from
his party. There has been some
talk of conierring it upon Judge
Foraker but the sober second thought
of the minority members will
result in Governor Foster receiving the
complimentary vote without doubt. The
old officers OF the Senate and House will
receive the indorsement of the Republicans
and their caucus will I've a tame affair in
comparison with that OF the Democrats
which promises to be al animated affair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
Desneratc Attempt at Suicide.

F!SrL,l, o., January Mrs JACOB
Lows young and recently married woman
of Jackson township. attempted suicide by
cutting two ghas,ly wounds in the neck
with rezor during her hush+nd's absence,
but prompt attention saved her lie. lhr
parties were Supposed TO be happ y III Hed,
hut runor now ascribes the rash act 10 do
nestle iDfeliCity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
THREATS AGAINST The POPE.
Cougrc>arnau Einerty Den"unci"S
Published Reports rs Ridiculous.

Corgrc>arnau Eimcrty DenounctnS
Published Reports rs Ridiculous.
WASHINGTON, January Ga reporter 20
NIGHT called the attention of Congressman
Fiperty, OF Chicago TO a cable dispatch an
uourciug that American ,FenianS had
threaten. d to dynamite the Pope because
u! his attitude On the Irish question. Mr.
Tiner;y laughed ami said the question wa
the funniest thing he had seen for some
time. No person with any sense, he
laid, can believe such a statement, and
lie TuIr himself, is too mech mau
re w,-ld TO usv any attention to anything
"a absurd. Such reports are simply clrcu.
attd 10 make the Irish cause odlOuS 10 tor
ion countries. There is no way in which
l,y,.u &. uvtTlukpn and CNnlTaN'ieG; III
.a,I. Trey are too absurd io need contra
..rriur. The Catholic POT. on OF the lrlSh
rpCple have ;, - no re- Vert tor the io?a
..,y regard hIs political utieranc"S with
-.,.r'g,i c.. hat pay no attention. whatever
.aiNtNiug ac lusy say IN regard 10 th'
3 ,Skiue ut their struggle tor national IN
q. .r+rdtrCe. Ii such warning has heen
.,ut to tn. Pope II has gone from so"e
Orsr Is oy British source.
Ir.,,t.,at people have quit taki7-
--.r, aid IuIu,rsl pr'sous, have Gs'
r.-.-- s;;'. ~ a.G .'yrr. ~er"". 1nr
-s.n. have q".t using a.yohDac p'ls"--
,,l rsr..r.c &r1Cs lave gu' po.N''-
,-,.,,. VIII .-..N u1>.-.1t~. aH.
..N ,..p trenl>"lv. sr3 ian.iH"~ IL Pc
..... h.-'rr hv nrrss'ous Y vSi"' ''" "".N
... --. .f trgy3 lu~.... -srt t-I- S'r.".''1. l"-
TVS. PORTIONS "f .'a hu'v. N -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
Mcmor, oGtomm,ndorc Perry.

N,urolr. L. /, Jan. '.-Wa~hrngton
-aaare. in ,lis city, Ars bee" selected Is
the most appropriate p,@ce for the s'aiH"
10 be erected by the Stale and city to the
n emory Of Commodore oliver Hazard
Ferry, the hero Of III" hattl" Of Lax" Ere
It IS understood that Mr. Turner, "i
florence. Italy, a native uf Newport, ht+
r,rn selected as the designer Of the pro.
tuSrI Statue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07

pFsyrr. January 5.-i'"PoFts oil disasters
csu.td by snow slides continue to come in
r,n the moun'srns. At the NItginiu-
N.,e v.,e-e ,ryersl men were killed hy a
800 sl,Ia e.ur days sGO four more have
.'.,,is,r 4I..'d N the same msnner. Two
,..,.vf,t !. - hv sror -'ii" " h"D";
-. o., .l and tvO are reported !-.--.i.t
-r ~ luru
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07

today until MUndsy next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
ncnth From TriChInnsis.

EIouv>uruN, llr., January 1.~Nlne
icrsons who ate smoked sarsaSe tOn'
weeks ago. were attacked with itch loss
Lra.st Dix died last night and the others
viii die
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
Killed while Hunting a ThtCf.

PERTH AMuoY, January Last nigh:
Officer John Tyrrell, while hunting up
thief VII had stolen a horse and wagon
was run over by Lehigh Valley train and
instantly killed. His body was cut IN Two
pieces aud terribly maugled, He MAS Nh
ID man and leaves family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07

MISS NTTIs-N M
MISS STRINN
MISS MANNING.
MISS WElN~OLNAN.
MISS ISChA.
Nf~S PI- / ISEE
Ire. rrt,,> cuu.l only hs i3"ut'u'i ny
clothing. or rather portion OF the CLOTHES
vi ra. u.yr,g been >sturstsd win wt'H-.
ha1 escaped the q d,mrs. All that now ~
uls'I, ut the convent Is the Charred VA 'N
am .r. ''- .tlris there yet remains ''
out..> O.: several Of the uutOrtunateS IA.
bur.l-E tui furnishings were value a
r. a. St.t,. o. S.'uu0. Insured Tor p
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07

Corrvur~, o., January a. u. Marsh,
+ Mercer county, was nominated by a.ca-
nation for. Speaker by the Demo,ILt.c
NhNrNs IhlS afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
Killed by q Falling Wall.

NV Be- N>W!,k. \. J., Ianpary j. e.
rerdsv afternoon while ur boys ware
plsying around the ruins OF the James
.n,y. y. T.. scLor. huI.GluG, when Vs."
,r,,r.d dnwn Tuesday. the wills fe.i, ~
.,.,tIy Li3l,-y WiIIi- : imsr- ,ui -r-.DI-.y
,r.griug toe other tA5ve. vino uy" lie! d
t----. L...-..llL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
MOI AIfNIW OF EltTlPr OF tHc VtHCI
tlcmcn.

Noise is nothing" The Ward men were
the more aggressive, and were half enCoIr-
aged by the pendleton men, and regarded
with some curiosity, and perhaps not 1T
lie concern by the Payne men.
Senator Pendleton took a short cOnstitu-
tionaI in the crisp, cold air this morning,
and then remained in his room for the
most of the time. While there was at no
time a rush OF callers ther" was Il lretty
steady flow of singles and pairs dropping
in and out. Among them was your
correspondent. The really courteous,
polished and elegant gentleman was most
graCiously ailahle, and made all his callers
feel at perfect ease. He pleasantly parrIed
query as to how he regarded the Condl
ton of affairs in the contest by stating
that he depended upon the gentlemen OF
the press, whose sources OF Information
were so much greater than his Colonel
WGldv the mrmber from llnckinG, who
r.s >,.'. said: "Nou can tell them that
%, 9. . g., i. led, and that say So That
-. gratifying to the Senator and to
pouer-;o the latter because the
Colonel had heretofore declined to indicate
v no he was for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
The PACK THEATRE BURNED.
Ihc New Clcrclaud Structure and ~
thUIch consumed TINS NoEniIS.


CrrvHiANn, January Il terrible fire is
raging here. 4. eight o'clock this mo IL
ing an explosion Of gas occurred in the
rear OF the stage Of the new Park Theatre,
in the public square. The hmes
spread with wonderful rapidity, ahi
at this hour. II a. NJ, the Park Theatre IS
in ruins and the sion" fresOyter an
church is in flames. -, her uuiIiIng III the
vicinity are on tire. ard the loss vii! ba
very heavy. The Par TaeL re was CON.
plet.d only a few weeks ago, at cost oi
over Zoo, 900. George II. Adams liumpty
pumpIy troupe has been at the Phrk
theatre all the week, and los" All their
scenery, costumes, Ac. The lone cnHT'h,
one Of the oldest in The city, cost tl-'.'''
and the loss will he complete. lhe ste"Pr
of the church IS expected tD lalI eH"ry
minute. and a loss of h!e Is feared. IA"
mercury j. ! I degrees below .rro, ana lhr
frcmpu are neary frozen. Tie nos
=, bursting, and the l!amrs ~" being ioH'hl
with the greatest di.'irultv. The '"'N on
lie theatre ~ about i@nm o.: Adams ."ss"s
br.wcer i .Oou and fl"u, ami mus .an'-l
his Louisville engagement. The Wick
Rank block and the county 'onrt Hou-"
are in danger The tOtu. los 50 far - esu'
mated al iS."'".
Later.
The Park Theatre itreJS now under con
trol. Wick Bros, the owners, say that the
building and contents cost '",w@ aud the
Inss viii br r2Iu uUu. the insurance Is only
f}u.tuu. lne Stone Church loss Is "nIy
t.uwO: j. surauce ;"""n. George II.
Adams HUmpIy Dumplv trOIp" lost
= co., and other smaller losses will ioJ, up
iLe,utIre loss al about s,H''"u.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
I,ttfPr,
THE MANNER OF MAN HE is.
v hat Mate J. W Norman .>aid 1ho"i
Captain Pik".
Synfit - tie h'9 p

W,.Ur>,.Tuv. January =. .--"What kind OF
man ~ Captain Pike. n ss"d reporter
of J. ". Norman, cX mate Ui the Ifoi"uS
aud Of the .,rptune, rs the latter "a- wait.
~ TO be cal ed before the Greeley EeII"i
HoaId.
h,sa nice old man, bat he cant 20
iuft WIS ,Le reply.
Why bot. Can le climb
On YES, he can climb. lher" no
uruo!e with his legs or ms hands either
l'rs too hoavy
Afraid he i tip the ship oyer.'
no, not that He breaks things when
b, goes up: the rigging won't hold him.
= him up in the nest once, continued
.IrrX. mate. TC, IghIIng ms ptg", and only
lie. We we're rum M through narrow
end Of water. ! har lust been hNrne a."
i, gIrg snd knew ~ was all right, and
H., Come aiC!i, Captain. hEd '"' "hh'
nice ulacr We have yp'.' SU '," Climnr! -
m the nest and took a look ahead. Th"'s
was Il little corner Of th" Zoe around WI
We had TO get and there was but uu."
water 10 get past in. i gucss we can bre'k
that of. said he. We'll try il anyhoG.
| was lust below the neot, nud threw hr'h
hands around the mast and hurted 4
IIght. He was abuyr me. AMI lrOhitI
he shock would hri hm Hnh ih" n"rl
and all down. IT." hi"w NIur"I"i the
:, in cut Uf the ,Ihl - Iu 'U" N''Nr ilk"
you have seen fUrro~s III II pl"uHh"d h"!i:
Tie Cup'u was smoking "a h. bfia-.~pni
pipe wrih an iInrrr m"UthIIece-a present
to LItu from somebody.
"Whon she struck he hit his amber
muIihpIerc siGaf" in lwp and Ia" pPe
w,rr ovcrbosrd .W,Il' b" eaid, gt'h"rlng
hirs,lf t,g,'h"r. " any other mhp bad
Il rc that 81 ppnsr 1 bad bin shot. bit
lid it myself. I'll never come mp here
GpaEn.'
He IL . nice uli man, continued the
ralr. and when these men SAY h" can
nee hi, compa-- or MAKE biz ca.''HirE7
ilry make mi-Ist" ! sailed WIN hin
"y, ytbrs. r"mrmbeT when v" hal been
,.,kinc ahou, for forty 'I,nt hours IN N"
h'..ntir with gal" and sI"rting 50 80"
e, uIIn't see Il ships length. when mn"
r.nsfcrs out of ten wOuldn't hav" known
.i.Tr We were. hc ra.l.d ont To look ont
fur lundy's Island. in the Ehg'ish 'h'I
~. ant. sure enough. very soon u" MAJ"
ut.pc'iy Whpr" he said. tnn|fh' ~ hs
,uartathing n ! ever saw on ~" ~ -
At this point messenger ,i'
readiness Of the Board to hear Mf. Nor
mans opinions and experience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07

The poor men in tn" senate are buy I'VE
in number they irririe Messrs. Blair, 10
csn Ispbam. Ves, and Mitchell.
COL In ersoIl says that if Blaine becomes
q member Of the Chica,o convention he
viii probably support Arthur. Like "'r'
fold did Sherman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
VERY PAYNEFUL,
The Apparent Trend of the Chic
Senatorial Fight.
The Arrival of a Few More Lead
ing Supporters
Gives a Little Spin it to PeTdIetOl's
Canvas.
A Small krmy of 0f'ics-Seekers on
Hand.
SL,tcial ~ De RrQi.Irf.

CoIrArUs, Janusry 5.-The crowd in the
Neil House has grown larger, but it has
changed very little in character. The al
mosphere is redoent with tobacco smoke
and Payne. The candidates ior IS day
positions in the Legislature have so i'll
creased in number as 10 be well nigh be-
yond computation, aud there will be very
many sore, sore hearts Monday evening.
This morning the crowd was up early, and
by nine clock the buLxsaw was started to
run without cessation until this evening
at midnight, The Pendleton men
were in muab better form than
they were yesterday. The arrival OF Cen
eral A. J. Warner. of Marietta, and eX-Con-
gresham WalIing, OF this district, who
are both strong Pendleton men, seemed to
imbue the Senator's adherents with fresh
courage. While it before long oozed out
considerably, enough remained to brighten
what had been decided funeral aspect.
The Payne men kept up their open express
sions ofiperfeCt confidence in the election
of their man upon the first ballot. Some
OF them went even so far as to CJmTiserate
Mr.. Pendieton and his friends.
What had been spoken OF might be called
superficial observation. 1t was evident
that none of the several lactions were al
all idle. The Payne men were, after they
had done their joking, terribly in earnest
in maintaining their advantage and keci'
up IN unbroken column. While they did
not claim TO have made any addition 10
their forces this forenoon, thrl would MOI
admit that they had lost any, which Is
uuite likely so. The PenGlPtOn men, upon
the other hand, were pushing lniE4s as
hard as they could in what may be their
list great struggle before swinging their
f,rces to some one other than ldyne, and
The Man Ma, he Ward
Were il not the general belief that the OLD
veteran is doomed TO have only his labor
for his reward it would be pretty certain
that he would get it. He may, anyhow.
Ii he does. then theright, which up to this
time has but barely reached the dignity OF
a contest, will become fierce. and the Payne
men would not have so large margin that
they would not trouble themselves about
figures, as Mayor John Farley de
riared they had to-day. There is a
very large anti-Pendleton element
that is atliliating with the Payne
boom, not for love Of Payne so much AS
for the fact that it takes strength away
from Pendeton, that when they consider
Ptndleton beyond salvation they may
unite upon some third man who will IN Il
u easure heal the differences between the
T. ard T., fsCtiOps; From present ap.
IcaTanCps il does not seem IL enough any
combination could be effected which will
lriIg that sort OF thing about. The Ward
men. however, seem to think it can he
Gone. The grizzly veteran himself, in
iuu!tless attire and hopefully cheerful,
mingled in the throng and made many
ahmirers il not votes. Said be: u am
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-07
BlGAMiST ARRESTED.

\ POUNDS a year ago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
The Royal Array Of ms.

CAPT. ShOtceU: Please state the SAL
airy OF vice-President. Also what num-
Der of Federal oflice-holders in North
Carolina l say 500. b.
The vice-President, as Speaker of the
Senate, gets $4,000 a year; 20 cents
mileage going and coming; Sl25 for
stationery a Secretary and a Messen-
ger.
As for the Boys in Blue" we think
your estimate too low. There are near
ly SEQ pOstmasters alone; , Collectors
of Revenue Sc Deputy Collectors 70
Revenue Clerks $50 Storekeepers and
Gaugers ; 4 Collectors of Customs, and
20 Subordinates 4 Assayists sc Light
house keepers 4 superintendent Of
Cemeteries: 2 District Judges, 2 Dis
trict Attorneys, , Assistant Attorneys :;
= Marshals l Circuit Judge; 10 other
officers, such as Janitors, Stewards, etc.
You will bear in mind that we men
ton only the salaried officers ranging
from $500 a year to Sc, 200 a year. There
are about $50 Federal officials in North
Carolina who draw above $500 a year /;
and counting the smaller offices the
total number of Federal employees runs
above 1000. But this is only a sprink-
ling compared with other States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in Raleigh Postoffice, Wake county, n
G, Saturday, May oath, 1854:
Aston, w Nj; Ayntong, Miss Mile;
Arlington, Miss Martha.
Blount, John; Baker, Agnes. (coI),
Baskerville, Richard; Burton, J j II;
Bunch, Miss Ellen; Beckwith, Mrs Ann
II; Bell. Jno f; Burnett, Jack; Black
well, Luse; Bolard, DIN.
Christmas, Mrs Lettey A; Crenshaw,
Jennie; Collins, Thomas; Copeland.
John; Cole, George; Crosson, Hender-
son; Chesnett, Miss Harriet; Cren-
shaw. DIR.
DeForrest, Miss Flora; Dodson, Mary;
Davis, c ID; Davis, Henry; Dawes, Miss
Amandy.
Ellington, Miss Bette; Edwards,
Tones.
Fowler, Mrs Nancy; Ferrell, Miss
Henrietta.
Gunter, A G.; Gorham, ID G. (col);
Green, Austin; Green, Miss Minnie;
Graham, Mat.
Hughes, Miss Hennie; Hodges, Cling
man; Hodge, John +; Harrell, Spencer;
1ioilh Ctudib ~, Hail. MTS IOlly.
Hawkins, Miss Mary; Harris, Mary;
Hackey, Miss Fancy.
jenkins, Lewis; Jones, Willie; JOY
ner, Miss Ally; Jones, Miss Emma
(coD; Jackson, Mrs Lille A; Johns, T.
II.
Lang, Miss Annie; Lee, w G.; Lew
is, Gen w G.; Lane, Mrs Nancy; Lock
ley, Green; Lewis, Miss Rebecca. (col.)
Macon, Mrs Jas S; Misted, Mrs Fer
by; Medlin, William; McAlister. Miss
Luta; Mathews, Miss l. S; Macil Hen
ry, Miss Hannah; Martin, William !;
Marrow, Tom (cOD, Mayes, w E; Nc
Day, Emoline; Marvin, Rev Martin.
Pryor, 2 M; Porten, Miss Sarah +;
Polk, Miss Maggie; Phillips, Molly;
Pettiford, Mrs killa; Pettyfoot, Betty.
Roberts, Zachariah; Robertson, Hor-
ace; Riddle, w l.; Rogers, Mrs Ade-
line.
Safer, Mrs A T; Scoggins, A w;
Stone, Mrs + A; Simpson, DR. w D.;
Snipe, Miss Artelae; Smith, RG; Smith;
Larbin; Stephen, Miss Molsel; Roser,
Miss.
frames, Miss Annie B; Tant, Miss
Susie.
William, Mrs Mile; Williams. Miss
Eva; Watson, Mrs Mary A; Williams,
Miss Rose; White, Pomp; Waynes. Miss
Matte; Wade, Mrs Eliza (coD; Ward,
Miss Emma l.; Whitaker. Miss Lula.
Young, Cranberry, (col); Young, Mrs
Hey; Young, w G., NJ D; Young, w
r, (coD.
Persons calling for any of the above
will please say ''advertised."
JOHN NICHOLS. p. NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
A

A CONFEDERATE ASYLUM.-A
meeting was held in Charlotte on the
night after tie Centennial to hear Col.
w. f. Beasley's plan for building a
Confederate Home" somewhere in
North Carolina. Senator Vance was
called to the chair and Col. Beasley,
after stating his idea for raising funds,
submitted a plan of organization with a
President, Vice-President for each Dis
trict, Board of Trustees, etc. 1t was
adopted and, on motion, Col. Beasley
was elected President. Messrs. j.. j.
Davis, j. NJ. Worth, and Julian 5. Carr.
trustees ; and S. c. " bite, treasurer.
A movement to raise funds for such a
purpose was started last fall and several
thousands of dollars contributed but it
was subsequently abandoned, we be-
lieve. Col. Beasley's well known en-
ergy will raise the fund if it can be done.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Graham Normal COLLEGE.

THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
In this .chooD there are two do,a.t
mcnts.
which young men and women ara g..-
pared to teach in the public school 4
the State. When such colnplet- th-
course they receive the degree Of Barhe-
lor of The Elements. The books recon
mended by the State Board of kiuoa
ton are used H. this cpursa.
TIE PREPARATORY DEFAkT-
MENT.-In this, students take AL En-
lish, Classical, Mathematical. or Com
mercial course and are prepared for
College or Business. A military o.
g~anization that is optional ~ attach.
For several years not less han Il hun
dred students have been in attendan.a
each session. board ~ to YlG pea mot.tn
Tuition 81 80 to a - per month. Ia
the country, near the scho ] board s
lower. All expenses are a. low an the
character Of the school viii admit.
Spring term opened Jan. End, aud
closes May 80. 1884.
Students charged from time If enter
ing. Corr espondence solicited. AdIi,-s
Rev, w, S. Long, A. NJ. Prest.
Graham \. l..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

49,. Washington. ID. c., Moy. IL, "a.
The River and Harbor Bill appropr.-
ates $l2, 6l9, 900 ofwhich amount North
Carolina receives the following amount !:
Cape Fear River above Wilmington So
900; below Wilmington $4,000; Com
tentnea Greek $4,000; Currituck Sound
S., 900; Neuse River Sc, 900; New River
S., 900; So, 900; Pamlico and Tar S, 600:
Roanoke S3,OOOi Scuppernong s., 600.
Total $40, 900. 1t is left to the Secre
tary of War to authorize surveys at Black
River, Pasquotank River, above the
canal, Perquimans River, Cashie River,
Sound between New River and
Gazette.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

OUR Book TABLE.-The eXtrava-
gancies, not to say ~indecencies, of the
Dudes and Dudettes at the fashionable
public balls in the Northern cities ha.
created a growing sentiment of abhor-
renee Of the modern Waltz. This is
made manifest by the multiplying of
books to assail the Rotary Hug move
ment. A little book called .'TNe Dance
Of Death" has sold 10000 copies, al
though its extreme language, and too
sweeping condemnation, would curtail
its circulation in large degree.
The newest book on the subject is
called The Dance of Modern Society,"
by w. c. Wilkinson. 1t can be had
from Messrs. Funk " Wagnalls, 10
Dey st, New York City. 1t treats of
the Dance, in all phases, and condemns
it from moral and social standpoints.
1t argues that Sex is the one and
only charm of the waltz: that no
girl would care TO waltz with her moth
er or father, or any old man whereas
she can rise from a sick bed to whirl bv
the hour in the arms of a young man.
And the author might have added that
that young man don't object, nor any
thing of that sort.
Another book from the same firm is a
Is volume of Surgeons
THE Clew of the maze" and 1.-The
spare half hour Also a 25-cent book.
Talks to Farmers" by Sturgeon.
Same firm, The cheapuess of these
books puts them within reach of all,
and we have no doubt they would be
worth the money to any reading man.
From the AMERICAN NEWS CON-
PANY, New York, we have a 5O-cen
book, entitled Hop to Draw and
PANT 1t is apparently a very useful
little volume, giving numerous object
lessons. and illustrations, easy to mas
ter, yet instructive.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28
Somebody with a large-size share Of

Somebody with a large-size share of
"self-assumacy' las the darkeys say has
written to the New York Sun, claiming
that the so called" Mecklenburg Dec
~laration is spurious, and an apparent for
gerry. His letter is dated at Washington
City and signed civilian II. B." We
do not purpose denying his assertions,
but by way Of showing his self compla-
cency behold this extract:
Further proof of the forgery of the
Mecklenburg resolutions will be found in
a letter of mine published in the Sun
July 4, 1882. l am not aware that the
fraud was ever exposed before. But lido
fatter myself that the exposure wiU sop
the annual celebration of the mythical
event ut Charlotte, ". G. There are multi
tudes of intelligent believers still liz the
existence of Pope Joan and William Tell,
while many Of the less learned continue
to maintain that ''the sun do move"
He may not know that every one of his
arguments was advanced and discussed
fifty years, or more ago; and that at that
time QS30-'35l, while numbers of the
n'signers' were yet alive, the Legislature
Of North Carolina, after formal ~inyesti.
"a ion by committee, and by the Gov
ernor, officially proclaimed the autheL-
ITCHY ofthe Declaration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-28

RE-CeePED. - Wilson Mirror fur
nishes the sequel to the funny story
from The Southerner, printed on our out
side pages. The Mirror says:
"Next morning a negro man present.
ed a check for S37 900, purported to have
been drawn by E. r. Stamps upon
Estate National Bank of Raleigh This
check was presented to Mr.. Hutchinson,
the worthy cashier of our Bank. He had
the negro arrested, and this led to the
arrest of the ambitious trader of the day
before, and soon both, with a negro wo-
man, who vas found with them, were
held 'in durance yile.' A dispatch from
w. j. Hicks, of the penitentiary, stating
that j. w. Milburn and Sallie Jones
had escaped from confinement, led to
the belief that these must be the escap-
ed convicts. Col. Hicks came down on
Monday and Identified them. Milburn
was under sentence for forgery, and Sal
lie Jones for the murder Of little child
whom she brutality killed several years
ago. She would have been hung but her
extreme youth saved her with 20 years
Imprisonment.