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the elation aud curiosity and research OF
travellers. We noted differences, We
uarked the change from cotton 10 tobacco,
Orange county 70 Durham.
What | ike about such trip is not Il
have any gentleman along. We stop
when we please, and We have no superior
being to remind Us how time is going. We
get as many "locusses' as We please-we
plumber as many gra2evines, and once
We missed a glove and sent our hapless
driver walking back 8 full mile ITO the
last locust tree, while we sat comfort
ably IN the carriage engaged upon our To-
Gusts, hudlng the missing glove on the
seat about ten minutes before he got back.
How silly we should have felt had gem
teman been present There would have
been no perception whatever OF the fun oi
the incident
North Carolina supplies the civilized
world with the principal ingredient in
making up pant. Rivers Of turpentine
tiow for the adornment of houses aud
fences everywhere but in North Carolina.
We alone dlsdain to be painted-or hav-
ing, once INDUCED ourselves, we SIT back
comfortably for thirty years to come, sat
lstled with one application. To see a
house IN the country painted Is rare
experience. Not till we arrived in the
tobacco growing section, that day, did
We see painted house, and this was such
a neat, fresh looking cottage, with such
decent fence, and such tall tobacco
barn. that | rashly determined that it
must belong to country doctor. Doc
ltt md al
money. | ordered halt at the front
gate that | might satisfy laudable curl
oslty as to the owner of this painted
house. \ lat and comfortable-looking
negro woman was coming down the front
walk, and to her appealed '.Aunty,
who lives here?'
Il lives here myself, " was the reply.
We drove on. C.. II. S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

STAND BY THE CoNSTTIUTIoN =
Mr.. Gladstone once said that: AS
the British Constitution i, the most
subtle organism that has proceeded from
progressive history, 50 the American
Constitution is the most wonderful work
ever struck of at given time by the brain
and purpose of man These Golden
words, from one Of the greatest and
puTest Of English statesmen. express with
emphasis the first fact which | desire to
impress upon you, aud that ! the Con-
stitution under which we live is the most
wonderlul work ever evolved In one ef-
fort from the political genius Of any peo-
pie. The second fact Is that this wonder.
ful work was, In the main, the product
OF Southern statesmarsh p.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

RATHER h-.rIn.-The Crescent
Railroad, 10 beat the record Of the
Louisville and Nashville, which ran an
excursion train from Cincinnati to New
Orleans. 92l miles, in > hours and l.
minutes, started a train from Cincinnati
with the knights OF Pythias party at
l0:l0 a. m. Monday and reached New
Orleans at $40 next morning, notwith.
standing delay of two hours and q
half. The actual running time. includ
ing stops, was 70! hours. and the dis
tance go miles. Many Of the mile:
were run III IL seconds.
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n. c. WEDNESDAY,

heard down the whole line-"U mph
Cavalry TO the front, no fighting to-day"
"a perfect yell OF laughter and cheers
broke from the line. az the men rocked
in their saddles and waved their batter
ed hats at the plucky little STRIPPING,
who paid them in their own coin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

Mr.. VIM. Grimes, says The Chem
icals | purchased Of you last spring
were successfully used in home made
fertilizer, applied to cotton. ! am well
pleased with the result, and shall CON
tinue to use them.
We have testimonials from the follow
ing parties The late williamson Page
Morrisville, y. c., Mr.. CASTOR Roberts
Orange county, the late DR.. j. T. Leach,
Henry Stevens, +. J. Holloway, w. II.
Hamilton, Dr. J. A. j. Penny, A. y.
Bailey, j. 9. l.. Halris Henry Stevens,
ID. X. Moore. A. q. Hill, Isaac ii. Rog-
ers, #. i. Deveraux and J. II. Rogers,
Sr., Wake county, aud many more.
Write for Circulars and testimonials
Now we claim that with ten dollars
worth of Chemicals, which we will fur
nish in proportions for one ton OF fer
tilizers, added to such material as every
farmer has in abundance around the
farm, he can make ton Of fertilizer,
equal TO the best, high priced fertilizers
in the market. Try it once and be con-
vinced
VIM SIMPSON g. CO..
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
Fayetteville ST., Raleigh, y. {.
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49,. There was some bold stealing in
town Friday night Some one entered
the front hall at Mr.. B. \. Duke aud
stole two fine overcoats. \ similar raid
vas made at DR.. Carr and Prof Ken
nedy's hat taken. The same rascal was
caught 10 the act Of entering Capt Par
rish' hail. He turned it off by claiming
that he was looking for work. He was
evidently white man backed. Durham
Plcnt.
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A GOOD PLACE TO LOCATE

I offer for EAlc enc farm = sst srrrs IN Chat
ham county, ia Of the Heattbirrt sertiers u
the stat. AbDu; luO acre, IN cultivation, balance
we'll trnb~red With white osk oct oak, EuI Hln.o.
~. The land siI grow A!su0st anything and Nli
make me tobacco.
IY-ipciudrd with The Farua gOod wheat
rnin corn iEll, sn1 M 4~ar ling steady
business for the night The min sal tlsab~r
could be made 20 pay FOR the land. As ;Ey FaDto-
graphic GALLERY cy4huss ne in k.lsigf I vii eel
reasonable.
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For the Farmer and Mechanic.
Anecdotes Of the War
QUID PRO QUO.

This same tattery-the Orange Light
Artillery-was ordered down the New
Berne road 10 meet a detachment of the
enemy sent out in n gun car. The bate
ry was posted and soon the car came
steaming along. shellng the woods like
all wrath: The men were ordered not
to fire until the car came in point blank
range. and so standing inactive as the
shells came zooing around them in all
directions. they Legan to yield to the
natural impulse TO dodge. The third
Lieutenant. a fiery young fellow, ex
claimed pasSionately, Men. for Gods
sake don t dodge
Scarcely had he finished speaking
when zoo-o-o-o-r. here came q huge mis-
sile straight at him, down dropped the
Lieutenant. and the men with roar OF
laughter. cried out-"Lieutenant for
God's sake don't dodge,''
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Taaies Department.

AS-lf you wish 70 employ Lady Ieacher, Gov.
erneEs, House-keeper, or other woman-Help write
to this paper, and give particulars age duties
pay, and nearest depot.
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THE REToRT COURTEOUS.
At the close of the war, one mornin

At The close of the war, one morning
a detail from the Georgia Cavalry Regi-
ment was going down on picket duty.
and riding by our yard, spi ID orr second
hope. bright lad Of twelve. dressed in
a uniform jacket, and watching them as
they rode. Full of fun they called out
Lay down milish, and grab root >
Quick as filsh came the retort in cool
contemptuoas tones, loud enough to be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30
For Picture Frames.

Window Shades, or Cornices, our pa.
irons are advised - write to FRED. a
WATSON, No. IL. Fayetteville Street
1t is the best house in the city of Raj.
eigh to 90 or send for a present for {
friend. He has han l.ome New Novel
ties and popular prices.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

-. Capt. Swift GALLOWAY, is mention-
ed in connection with the nom aation for
Lieutenant Governor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-30

Farmers and others desiring a g-ntsel, lucrative
agency business, by which IS to eco day con b.
WILKINSON Co., 1o5 and I97 Fulton street New
York.
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MAKE HENS LAY

Hog Cholera &c Soldeverywhere sent BY mail IN
stamps Furnished in large price 90; mail S2Q
Circulars free /. s. JOHNSON & CO., Boston, Mass.
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MAKE YOUR OWN
Forti!iZeri
WHY PAY 40 OR 50 DOLLARS
WHEN YOU CAN
CETAS GOOD FOR SIo?

See what parties say who have tried
SIMPSON Il CO :, Chemical
Fertilizer
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VIM. SIMPSON & co.

Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
Fayetteville ST., Raleigh. y. {.
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II IS a well known fact that most Of tie ~
Horse and Cattle Powder sold in This cotin- - 8
try is worthless; that SheridanS Condition S&E.
Powder Is absolutely pure and very valuable ~!
Nothing on Earth will make hens u
lay like Sheridan's Condition Pow HE
der. Dose, one teaspoOnful 10 eacn pint OF
food. {, i'll also positively prevent and cur
CHICKEN CHOLERA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

CHICAGO, July 23.-The following
official notice will be issued to-mor-
row.
The second national convention of
the national league of America, will
assemble at IL o'clock a. m. Wednes-
day, August ID, 1884, in Faneuil hall,
Boston. Every branch having over
fifty members, in good standing on
the national treasurer's books, is fit
ted to be represented by one dele
gate; every branch having more
than 200 members, in good financial
standing, IS entitled to be represented
by two delegates. No branch can
have more than two representatives.
Any society desiring to affiliate with
the league, in time to be entitled to
representation. can forward the requ-
site amount on the quarters due to
to the treasurer, to Rev. Charles
O'Reilly, D. D., Detroit, Mich, or any
body of men in sympathy with the
struggle of the Irish people for self
government, can organize as branch
of the league, by renting one quar-
ter'S dues ~ the treasurer, becoming
thereby entitled to representative to
Boston. The dues are one dollar per
year per capita.
Ali who sustain the methods and
objects of the Irish people under their
chosen leader, Charles Stewart
Parnell, are cordially invited to
become members OF The league,
in order, by the numbers and
personnel of deleg dtes at the conven-
ton, to demonstrate the devotion of
the Irish people in America to their
in her patient and heroic
struggle for political and civil liberty.
(SignCO ALEXANDER SULLIVAN,
President.
REV. CHAS. O'REILLY, D. D.,
Treasurer.
ROGER WALSH. Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
OLD VETERANS.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, July "a
The grand parade was delayed in
forming, but was received with ire
mendous cheers by sixty thousand
persons, who thronged every street on
the line of march. The weather was
fair but sultry, with threatening
clouds. The gathering of the whole
grand army in line was the largest
demonstration since the war. After
the parade business meeting of the
organization was held.
The candidates for grand command
er were Carnahan, of Illinois; War
ner, of Missouri; KountZ, of Ohio;
Burst, of Illinois; and Anderson, of
Kansas. General Sherman is being
urged, but is not inclined to accept the
nomination. He can be nominated
by reclamation, if he desires it.
The parade passed the city hall,
where children on the canopy plat
form were waving banners and sing
ing old war songs, which the veterans
took up and passed on, with uncovered
heads, the blare of the bands, waving
of bannsrs, the shouts of thousands
from the street windows and house
| tops constituted an imposing scene
As the tattered battle flags were recog-
niZed by old veterans, a wild cry of de-
light went up. The enthusiasm was
never equalled here, and it is the
greatest of all demonstrations ever
witnessed in the northwest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
THE NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS
CREATES A SENSATION
AT GALVESTON.
Meeting OF the Local Board and
Quarantine Promptly De-
clared by DIR. Blunt.
Dispatching Between Blunt DIR.
Swearingen and Gov. Ire
land and the Purport.
A Case Reported at Ell Paso and
Uncontradicted The New
Orleans Case.

GALVESTON, July "a The yellow
fever news, from New o leans, COM
ing simultaneously wjth the uncon-
tradicted report OF death by fever at
Ell Paso, created the liyel!est feelings
of alarm in this community, and as
an initiatory measure, Dr.. Blount.
quarantine officer, a. once declared
quarantine against al vessels from
New Orleans. "Not that | think it
would be of anv avail" said the
Doctor, "as our danger if any
lies in rail communication. / simply
give the order TO restore confidence
where it was lacking"
The local board of health called
meeting this evening ami discussed
the question to the fullest extent,
with q preponuerance OF
official md private dispatches that
New rleaas was all right and that
the case, ut the worst, was only sus-
picinus one.
DR.. Blount telegraphed DR.. Swear
sngen and Governor Ireland regard-
ng quarantine 10y water and for in
governing his action on the
steamer to arrive tomorrow Near
he received dispatch from
Dr.. Swearengen
a very general sense of relief is
noticeable here, and quiet and con-
lGence now prevails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
YELLOW FEVER.

NEW ORLEANS. July 24-Director
Burke, of the Worlds exposition,
sends the following in regard to the
alleged yellow fever case:
NEW ORLEANS, July 23-The board
of health has reported suspicious
case of yrllow fever, and DE-. Benlis,
If the national board of health; DIR.
Godfrey, of the marine hospital SER
vice; DR.. Fenny, ex quarantine officer;
DR.. Solomon and President Joseph
Hall, of the Louisiana board of health,
were appointed commission to lnves-
tigate and to cause post norton ex-
animation to be made. DIR. III. @.
Schmidt, pathologist of the Charity
hospital, made microscopic examine
ton, and upon his report and the
statement of the commission, the
board of health declares that the re-
port of yellow fever is not confirmed.
Drs. Godfrey, Finney and Solomon
also declare the case not yellow fever
[Signed] E. A. BURKE,
Director General.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
A LITTLE BOY DIES IN NEW Or
LEANS WITH THE SAP
FROM SOOURGE
So Reported by the Attending
Physician, Backed by High
Medical Authority.
CONSERVATION in st. Louis, and
Gloomy Feeling of Regret
and Apprehension.
The Health Authorities of New
Orleans Stirred up and a
Post Mortem Ordered.

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-Flurry and ex
element and much apprehension and
dread was produced on change to- day
by the report that yellow fever had
broken out in New Orleans, but when
it was ascertained through dispatches
from reliable sources, that only a
child had died from disease suppos-
ed to be fever, the excitement subsid-
ed and matters relapsed into their
usual condition. There was break
in wheat, however, and provisions
showed great weakness, but corn and
oats were higher, and firm. The as
signments of Wear, Boogher & Co.,
also had some effect on the market
and produced a general feeling of I'M
certainty, but that seems to pass away
with the fever scare.
PARTICULARS OF THE CASE.
NEW ORLEANS, July pa case of
yellow fever was reported, resulting
in the death of child of three years,
on Third street, Fourth district, three |
squares from the river. A post NOR
TEN examination will be made this
afternoon, when the case will be of1i-
cially reported.
LATER.-The three.year old boy of |
Patterson, No. so Third street, died
last night. The physician attending
the patient gave certificate of death
from yellow fever. The president of
the board of health and several ply
sicians concur in this opinion.
At special meeting of the board Of
health, to-day, President Holt and
Solomon, on the part of the board.
were appointed committee to inves-
tigate the case. DR.. Bemis, of the ma
tional board of health, and DR.. God
frey, of the United States national
marine service, were invited to at
tend. The committe are now making
4 post norton examination, the re-
suit of which will be disclosed at to-
nights session of the board of health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
The Greedy Reception.

PoRTMoUTH, N. H., July 25.-The
frigate Talapoosa, with Secretary
Chandler and the Russian minister
mas arrived. 1t is reported Secretary
Chandler telegraphed Secretary Lin
coin, to come here to arrange the re-
ception to Greedy. Secretary Lincoln
will send an army Office rand surgeon
to meet the Greedy party on their ar
rival here. The bodies of the dead
will be sent to their homes. The Rus
sian minister returned to Newport to-
day. The city government of Ports
mouth appointed a committee to make
preparations for the reception OF the
Greedy party and Governor Hale has
been communicated with in regard to
sending the state militia on that
occasion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Campaign Humor.

The Democrats are no longer at sea.
They've got their promised land. They
will cleave unto it-Chicago Mail.
The Chicago convention proved,
what every gramma rian knew before,
that "Ben" belongs to the past tense
Boston Courier.
Although the Thurman boom is
ended, those red bandanna handker
chiefs will be very useful in the fami-
lies of the boomers.-Worcester Ga
zette.
Gen. Butler says he has an army of
100000 workingmen at his back. In
that case the General will have to do
one or two things-sell out his mon
opolies or run.-Philadelphia Cali.
Blaine would do well to hurry up
that second volume. He may make
a sale of it while there is still a faint
hope of his election, but after his de-
feat in November it will fall as fiat as
pan-cake.-Detroit Free Press.
What with Kelly and Butter and
r 3ssa, Mr.. Blaine's magnet is drawing
pretty much all the unhealthy matter
out OF the democratic party. -Philadel-
phia Chronicle.
Mr.. Keifer will go back to congress
or know the reason why" 1t is be.
lieyed that if Mr. Keifer adheres to thi:
alternative he will learn something
Philadelphia North American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

New YORK, July 24.-There wa.
the usual hustle attending the gather
Ing OF a national committee in the
corridors of the Fifth Avenue hotel
from an early hour this morning, until
the hour Tor the assembling of the
democratic national committee.
An earnest discussion of the situa-
ton was carried on by little knots of
committeeman. A general feeling of
confidence marked the statements of
delegates, seemed to be the universal
expression in favor of re-electing Bar
mum as chairman of the committee:
Senator Wallace and VIM. M. Scott, of
Pennsylvania; w. G. Whitney and
Daniel Manning have declined to stand,
at IL 40 a. m.
The committee was called to order
by Senator German, of Maryland, Bar
mum having been suddenly called
away last night by legal engage
mentS.
The session was an executive one,
all the reporters excluded. Senator
Conan was at once elected temporary
chairman, and Mr.. Prince, temporary
secretary.
Fl. o. Thompson, of New York.
made motion, seconded by n. w.
Armstrong, of Ohio, that w. II. Bar
mum be elected permanent chairman
of the committee. This was done by
which was unanimous.
V. o. Prince was reelected secreta-
ry.
Among others present, was S. s. |
Cox.
F. w. Dawson, of South Carolina
introduced the following:
Resolved. That a committee of |
seven, of which the permanent and |
Temporary chairman of this committee
shall be members and shall be ap-
pointed to consider and report plan
for organization of the commIttre to
work the canvass and report at next
meeting of the national convention.
After discussion on the necessity of
a thorough canvass, the resolution
was adopted and the following COM
mittee appointed:
Barnum, German, Dawson, Smalley,
Kelley. Miller and Villas.
Smith and Weed, representing Mr.,
Barnum, stated that upon the COM
mittee's adjournment, to-day, it would
be well to adjourn, to meet at Albany
Monday.
Barnum thought it advisable for
,he committee to meet at Albany.
The resolution adopted: that when
,he committee adjourns, it meet at the
Oelavan house at 10 o'clock Tuesday
Hugh o. Thomson introduced res
,lution that committee of three be
to report upon headquarters
n this city for campaign adoption.
Thomson, McHenry and Rose were
appointed on the committee.
Mr.. Baker, of West Virginia, ad-
dressed the committee, by request, on
he condition of affairs IN that state.
lie gave as his opinion, that whatever
differences may exist on local matters,
he party will be united in Novem- {
Der.
The committee on organization for
and the congressional COM
nlttee, will hold meeting to con-
ider the plan for the national cam
laion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

$4,000; embracing goods and mer-
chandise $4,000; open accounts of
bills receivable 200, other matters.
SoO.OOO. Liabilities not definitely
Known but aggregate about $4,000.
The cause of the assignment is the re-
fusaI of New York banks 10 make
the customary advances. The firm
state II time is given to realize on
actual property on hand, they will not
only pay in full, but have a handsome
surplus. About 70 per cent of the in
debte,lness is in New York, Boston
and Providence. The only large
creditor here is the st. Louis national
bank, for $4,000. The members of
ne firm Jas. H. Wear, Jesse Boogher,
Ohm T. Boogher, Joseph II. Halliday
md Murray Carleton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Indianina PrOhibitiOnists.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 24.-The Indi-
ana prohibitionists were unable to
agree on policy to be pursued in the
present canvass, and as a result the
representatives of the party held two
conventions to-day, one faction headed
by M. E. Shiel, E. f. Ritter and 9TH
ers, favoring the nomination of
state ticket, assembled in English's
opera house, and organized 10y select
ing e. f. Ritter chairman. Mr.. Rit-
ter, on taking the chair, delivered a
speech, urging the state ticket, when a
long and spilted discussion
ensued on the resolution piedging
participants Of the convention to sup
port the ticket and platform, and the
resolution t. that effect was finally
adopted. About forty members de-
clined to be bound by this action, and
left the hall.
A communication was read from
the anti-state ticket convention, ask
ing conference, which request was
at first laid on the table, but this
action was subsequently reconsidered,
and conference committee was ap-
pointed. Nothing was accomplished,
however, by the conference.
The following nominations were
made: Governor, r. 5. d. Virgins;
lieutenant governor, E. G. Siles; secre-
tary of state, B. f. Carter; auditor,
Eli Miller; treasurer, A. j. Taylor;
Judge supreme court, 2. Hammond;
superintendent public instruction,
Ryland L. Brown.
The state central committee was in
structed to name candidates for attor-
ney-general and presidential electors.
The platform denounces the old par
ties tor failure to recognize prohibition
and woman suffrages, and declares
offices should not be given as re-
wards for party services; demands
that the effects of alcohol on the hui
man system be taught i'll the schools;
charges the last legislature with
treachery in refusing to submit pend
| ing amendments to the constitution,
| and demands the enforcement OF all
existing laws.
The faction opposed to the nomina-
ton of a state ticket assembled
in the Grand Opera House
and was called to order
by E. H. Reynolds, permanent chair
man. a proposition looking to har-
monious action with the Shell con.
yention. was adopted and committee
of conference appointed. But the
conference was fruitless. DR.. Houser-
addressed the convention, and
in the course of his re-
marks, charged that Shell was
acting fraudulently. The meeting
finally determined to organize a con-
stitutional amendment association,
the object being to secure the action
of members of the legislature, who
will vote for constitutional conven-
ton, thus affording the prohibitionists
an opportunity to express their views
at the polls in selecting the members
of said body.