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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
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= cents per quart, $3.50 per gallon.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

ToBE TAYLOR
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Sl2 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, \.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08

Hog Cholera, &C. Sold everywhere, or sent by mall for &c. 1.
stamps. Furnished in large cans, price $l.OO; BY mai. SI.1o
Circulars Tree. l. s. JOHNSON q 20 Boston, NssA
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Circumstance. Alter Case.
Texas siftinESl


A farmer hired a man 70 help work the
farm. One summer day. when labor was
very scarce, the two were moving in the
field, and several lark4 fewup
Look at thos1 big cranes" said the hired
man
Those are not cranes; they are only
larks," replied the farmer, SOMEWHAT sur
prised.
III you don't say that they are cranes, I'll
knock OF work right now said the hired
man.
As the farmer could got nobody at that
time % take the hired mans place, he was
obliged 70 yield - the within OF the mental.
Yes, sid the farmer, Il Zee now that
they are cranes, but they arc not big cranes;
they are only half grown cranes"
The hired man was satisfied with this con.
cession. Some months Afterwards, the hired
man still being in the employment Of the
farmer, the latter said at dinnsr one day.
as lac poured cut a glas, OF water:
"Here is some very tine beer
That's no beer, that's only water re-
piled the hired man.
If you don't say It /, besr you can ten
dor your resignation, for don't want any
offensive partisans about the place.
The hired man knew very well that he
couldn't get another situation at that time
& the year, 50 he tasted the water, ani
cheerfuliy indorsed the admins tration,
caying'
"Oi course is beer, but it hasn't got
much boly to its
Having thus convinced tho president
chat he was sodnl on the goose quo ton tho
hired man wa, allowed % retain hi, position
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shrcwd Mrs. Ponuckie.


II didn't always harrow the earth for a
living sail Farmer Psnuc kls, Of Orange
county. II was once wine merchants
clerk in Brooklyn. l married young, AMI
my wife, who is sitting there now, with the
reputation Of being as good farmers wife
as there Is in the county made just as good
a mate for a hard-up clerk then. Like many
young couples we had bought furniture on
instruments, aud we were not able 70 pay
all the sums as they fell due. Everything
seemed to bs going against Us, ami our little
girl wa sick, when came home early one
Saturday afternoon AMI founl Grape hanging
70 my door-bel My heart was in my mouth
and my tears chokel mo a. met my vito.
$50 dear little Minnie is gone!' said.
"'Alinnie gomez sail my wife. oh, no.
But the sh5rifs man will BE- around in
minute b sez3 this furniture, AMI thought
the crapo might check him.
1T checked him. He halted his wagon
dozen yards away, walked on tip-toe to the
door, examined the Grape, and went softly
away, AFRAID, apparently, that some one
might hear him. Minnie recovered, and IN
a dew days aftsr"ard | scraped together
enough money 70 pay the bill, but | haven't
bought on instalm5nts sinc3.n
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AN AUDIENCE OF ONE.
Playing for King Louis-An Example OF
Expansion and Absorption.
fEonaiVn Iattar

Foreign letter.
The Countess O'Sullivan, otherwise Anne.
Wolter," the eminent Viennese actress re-
lates in Ls Figaro the story OF her recent
performance at Munich, before the king of
Bavaria, who was rs Is his invariable prac-
tice, the sole spectator on the occasion
Nine WOlter owns to having looked for
ward with considerable misgiving to the
prospect OF facing an empty house, ac-
customed as she Is TO having the theatre
packed from pit 10 ceiling.
Nervous and trembling when first she
stepped on the boards, she all at once bs-
came inspirited by the reflection which sud
denly occurred to her that what her audi
ence wanted in quantity it made up in quail
ity, King Louis being notoriou,ly one OF
the most passionate play-goers, and ai-
mittedly one Of the bsst jud yes Of acting 10
be found in his dominions.
She was not long in recovering full pos
session Of all her powers, and she has
rarely, she says been ablo TO throw so
much fire and spirit into her acting as she
did on that occasion. She several times
tried TO make out the silhouette OF her soli-
tary auditor, who was seated in the royal
box opposite the stage, but failed to pierce
the darkness in which the auditorium was
envelopel; for that part Of the house Is, is
seems, never lighted when King Louis goat
to the play.
Mime. Wolter is inclined to justify tho
sovereign's craving for solitude on the &C
casion of his visiting the theater. The sights
and noises OF full and brilliantly lighted
house keep continually destroying the illu.
sion, and. recalling the spectators and the
actors no less, 20 the realities OF life. The
suppression OF every element OF disturbance
and distraction permits the king not merely
to enjoy the spectacle with complete free
dom from interruption OF any kind, but not
to surrender himself so fully 20 the artistic
Illusion as 20 take, in Nina Wolter's words
"the fable Of the poet for the reality" and
it is known that King Louis absorption in a
well-acted piece docs, in fact, go that
length
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and by this time Mr.. Peterkin aud his wife
were rather enjoying the scene than othsr-
wise
When the other deacon was brought In
and was confronted with the lad, the whole
story was seen TO DO tissue OF fabrications,
and the tables were completely turned upon
Davie, who was forthwith committed for
twenty.iour hours in the Jail.
But DAVE himself was not particularly
discomposei by this passing "meshanter,"
and before two days were over had brought
home to his father another pleasant story,
how the provost Of Paisley had given Capt
Palmer black eye in duel fought at the
back Of Mrs Ralston's public house, about
Mrs Templeton-
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Unsanitary Plight of windsor.
London Letter. !

The Lancet lately gave a dreadful picture
Of the unsanitary plight OF Windsor. 1t on
tirely agrees with the report male by a
special agent OF the The Builder fourteen
years ago and is confirmed by well-known
Windsor clergyman, who writes; "In South
place in this town there are lorty-two
houses, with n population varying from 10
to 2lO. To these forty-two houses there are
fourteen clio cts, all without water Ten Of
these houses have no backs no sinks, no
closets All are without water. There are
I'm these ten houses just nifty people without
the common deconcie, Of life" Tho med
ical officer admits all this but adds. 81 do
not feel ju,ttled In conforming these houses
rs unfit for habitadon' Such is royal
Windsor. No wonder the prince consort
cot his typhoid there
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Ayers
CherryPectoral

Should be kept constantly Mt hand, for
use In emergencies Of the household.
Many mother, startled In the night by
the ominous sounds OF Group, finds the
little sufferer, with red and swollen face,
gasping for air. In such cases Ayers
Cherry Pectoral Is invaluable. Mrs. Emma
Gedney, 169 West 12s st., New York,
writes: "Whilc In the country, last
winter, my little boy, three years old, was
taken III with Group; II seemed as II he
would die from strangulatlon. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral was tried In small and
frequent doses, and, IN less than half an
hour, the little patient was breathing
easily. The doctor said that the Pectoral
saved my darllng's life" Mrs. Chas. b.
Landon, Gullford, Conn, writes: ayers
Cherry PectOral
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Saved My Life,

and also the life Of my little son. As he
Is troubled with Group, dare not be
without this remedy In the house" Mrs.
J. Gregg, Lowell, Mass, writes; "My
children have repeatedly taken Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for Coughs and Group.
II gives immediate relief, followed by
cure" Mrs. Mary +. Evans, Scranton,
Pa, writes: IL have two little boys. both
Of whom have been, from infancy, subject
TO violent attacks OF Group. About six
months ago we began using Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, and Il acts like a charm. In
few minutes after the child takes Il, he
breathcs easily and rests well. Every
mother ought TO know what blessing !
have found In Ayers Cherry Pcctoral."
Mrs. VIM. {. Reid, Freehold, y. j., writes:
"In our family, Ayers medicines have
been blessings for many years. In eases
Of Colds and Coughs, we take
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1885-11-26
Be Warned

In time. Kidney diseases may be prevented
by purifying. renewing, and inyigorAting
the blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla. When,
through debility, the action Of the kidneys
Is perverted, these organs rob the blood OF
It's needed constituent, albumen, which IS
passed Of in the urine, while worn out
matter, which they should carry OF from
the blood, IS allowed TO remain. BY the
use Of Ayers sarsaparilla, the kidneys
are restored 10 proper action, and Albu-
minnria or
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A Beautiful Epitaph.
lCourier-Journal.l

In a cemetery little white stone marked
the grave Of a dear little girl On tho stone
were chiseled these words: "A child Of
whom her playmates said. 1T was easier TO
be good when she was with u.s." / used to
think, and do now, that twas ona Of the
most beautiful epitaphs l ever heard
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Prevented

the disease from assuming n fatal form,
but was restored 10 perfect health. John
Mcclellan, cor. Bridge and Third sts.,
Lowell, Mass, writes: "For several years
l suffered from Dyspepsia and Kidney
Complaint, the latter being so severe at
times that l could scarcely attend TO my
work. Ny appetite was poor, and was
much cmaciatcd but by using
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Bright's Disease

l. prevented. Ayers sarsaparills also
prevents Inflammation Of the kidneys, and
other disorders Of these organs. Mrs. Jas.
W. Weld, Forest Hill st., Jamaica Plain,
Mass, writes: ~ have had a complica-
ton Of diseases, but my greatest trouble
has been with my kidneys. Four bottles
Of Ayers Sarsaparilla made Inc feel like
new person; az well and strong as
ever" W. NJ Mcdonald, 40 Summer ST.,
Boston, Mass, had been troubled for years
with Kidney Complaint. BY the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparila, lac not only
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1885-11-26

Fifteen hundred telephone instruments in
Buffalo, N. Y, are supplied with electricity
made by tue water power Of Niagara falls.
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ms ME- An THE ZOO.


Nothing OF particular interest 90
cured 90 vary the ordinary course Of his
everyday lifo until he was ~ years OF age.
lie was then taken violently sick. aud No III
did he become that II was thought he would
die. Ho was very low for three weeks, but
gradually his disease began % yield 10 the
remedies applied, and Jumbo recovered.
His growth was quito gradual, ami was not
distinguished by any marked or peculiar
changes As he grew IN years and sizs no
grew in knowledge and wisdom He was
very fond OF society. and was never happier
than when contributing % the amuse ment
and entertainment OF vast crowds OF people
Ills special favorites, however, were
little Children, who were always treated
by him with tie greatest care and gentle.
ness lie knew when a crowd Of them wers
mounted upon his back. He allow the lit
tie ones 10 handle his trunk and pla : among
his feet, and was very careful not 90 trampe
on them OF injurs them In any way. Ga
one occasion he was carrying n load OF chill.
dren in the Geological gardens when little
one unobserved by his keeper crossed his
path and stood right in his way The saga
cious animal at once stopped his cour,c, aud
for a wonder refused 20 20 on when ordered
10 50 do. The keeper then went round 20
see what was the matter, and found Jumbo
gently picking up the little one, which was
right at his feet, with his trunk and pla cling
him carefully out Of his way. Whom be had
accomplished this no went on a. II nothing
had occurred
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1885-11-26

In some parts OF tho African coast the
shark is stil worshipsi and offerings of
poultry AMI goats are made Once year a
child is sacrificed to propitiats it, The lit.
tie victim is bound 20 post In the sands at
low water, aud, as the tide ri es, mingles its
shriek' and screams with those Of its mother
until it is devoured by sharks
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AYERS
Sarsaparilla

my appetite and digestion improved, and
my health has been perfectly restored"
Sold by all Druggists.
Price 81; Six bottles, SO.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell,
Mass, L. S. A.
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ELEPHANT TALK.
INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN WHO
BROUGHT JUMBO TO AMERICA
History OF the Largest Elephant That
Ever Lived-Msny Peouiisrities OF
Eating and Drinking--About Eis-
plants in General


1Jumbo was certainly a wonderful ele-
plant" said Mr.. Davis, "snd his history Is
full Of interest He was born on the west
coast OF Africa In or about the year 1861,
and was consequently "A years OF age-just
in his prime. When still baby he was
caught and carried into captivity, his frat
destination being Paris, where he was kept
till he was 4 years Of age. lie was then
purchased by the Geological society OF LIn-
don, England, and removed to their gar
dens in that city. lie arrived there In June.
1895. He was then four feet ten inches in
height At the time Of his death he was
eleven feet four inches In height When
standing in a natural position the distance
10 the top OF his head was twelve feet five
inches His actual weight was seven aud a
half tons
"ln addition to his great size there we're
several peculiar physical features about
Jumbo which excited much curiosity
among naturalists, and led some eminent
scientists % express the opinion that he was
not an elephant at ALL but that no was al.
lied 10 the oil and now extinct msstodon
species In his back there was deep ho-
low, where, in other elephant, there was
large convex curve, and his heal was
curved in a marked ma ner where other
elephants arc hollow His knees, too, were
not In the same place as arc those OF other
elephant. They were much nearer his
thighs, making the upper part OF his leg
unusually short aud tine under part unusu-
ally long.
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An onest man ia the roblss, work I
q dr. lopt.
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"WHAr Din JrMRO clsrF'

"Mr. Barnum paid the Geological associa
ton Sl0. 900 for him as he stood In the gar
dens la London. IL took nearly a years ne
gotiating 10 secure him even for that sum.
As many Of the Geological garden directors
were greatly opposed To his 'ale. Toe only
thing that induced the Englishmen q part
with him was the fact that he was bccom.
ing unruly and daug,rou, The superin-
tenicnt u tho gar lens hal made report
20 that effect
ala. Jumbo ever done anything 10 justify
lis reputation Tor having vicious natursr
"No-on the contrary. ho ha, always BE-
Layel with the utmost decorum-eXc epting
whom We attempted O. transfer him from his
yard in the Geological gardens TO the
steamer that wa, TO convey him % America.
There are only few steamships largo
enough e. carry him. | had arranged for
lis passage on one 4 these The landing
was eleven miles distant from hi, garden.
Jumbo hal MT been out OF his enclo,ur, or
seen horse FOR eighteen years We chained
him securely AMI then tried b. lead him TO
the steamer. We hal hardly left the in
closure before lie reallz,l that something
strange was on AMI hc imme lately lay
down In tho center 81 tho road and refused
10 bulge an inch.
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CAsE nF nnsrINACY.

"All our efforts all our persuasion was OF
no avail Jumbo had ma 10 up his mind no,
70 leave the place whore lac hal spent 80
many happy years. ami go he would not, IL
he could help IT, We got him back into his
old quarters, AMI then set 70 work ami had
constructed an immense cage on wheel
This callel for $1,000 and several weeks
work in con ,truction. We got Jumbo into
It by strategy aud thus took him of in tri-
umph 10 tbs snip which was 10 carry him
away over the iea 20 America
What Of Jumbo, manner Of livinyP
"He had good healthy appetite. IL cost
$40 a week 10 keep him in food alone The
diet Of elephants 1, much the Same IA that
of horse, excepting that they eat larger
quantities. Eight or ten loaves II bread
u,ed % be a small item Of dessert at ono OF
Jumbo'5 m,als am sorry to say that
Jumbo contracted several bal habit He
would never swear but was great on chew
ing tobacco and drinking OF the wine that
doth inobriate, or rather lager beor AMI
whisky
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q JOD.NATURED AND HARMLESS.

"IIas Jumbo ever injured any onei'
"NO; and his devotion 70 his keeper, Scott,
was Sc netting wonderful These two had
been together over twenty years. Scott nj.
ways had his bunk within reach Of jumbo
trunk Ho ruled tho great beast abs IlLtely,
and that, too, by .he power OF love lie
never cur or beat him, nor used the cruel
elephant hook 50 common with other cle-
plant keepers. Whom he was near by Jumbo
was always content, but let Scott b. out Of
sight or reach for oven a few minute, and
Jumbo became uneasy
"Ilow many elephants are there all told in
this country
"About twenty-five. More than three.
fOurths are females, because experience
prove, that the fomlle elephant is more
docilo Elephants come from both India aud
Africa; by far the greater number are from
India, on account of the superior intolli-
gence and good nature of the elephants OF
that country. Jumbo was the only African
elephant in Barnum's herd Of eighteen ele-
phant3. There is little difference in tho ap-
pearance Of the African and Indian ele-
plant; the former has a large palm.leaf ear
and the latter a small ear. All elephants
on exhibition IN this country land there are
more in the Unitei States than ali Europe
combinel-were captured whel from 6
months to years old. When about a year
oil they are worth in their native country
about $3.50 apiece"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

The Wisconsin Central Railway
company has placed an order for fifteen
new 45-ton locomotives with the
Schenectady locomotive works of
Schenectady, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

Grand Rapids is desirable place to
locate chair factory. An active man
of experience with few thousand dol
lars to invest, can get all the necessary
aid from our citizens. Who will be
the man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

We will warrant the dynamite we
handle to blow out stumps if used ac-
cording to directions. Prices reduced
Call and see.
If. THE WISCONSIN WOOD PULP co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

Jumbo, Barnum's elephant, was
killed by a freight train Tuesday of
the past week at st. Thomas, Ontario.
He has brought suit against the COM
pany for 100000. His baby
elephant had one leg broken by the
same train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

When you need new suit of fine
or business clothing, remember NJ.
Vaughn, Centralia. Perfect fits guar
anteed. IT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

Burr Robbins circus Friday.
Call at Hebert's for cabinet photo
graphs. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
there is rejoicing. Cause of this is a
new conner Monday. DR.. Robinson
says it is a six pound, handsome girl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

The BARRIERS of both cities have
agreed to close their shops on Sunday
mornings. A commendable move that
the saloons ought to follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

A ''Pink Tea" sociable will be given
by the ladies of the Cong. Church
Wednesday evening Sept. 80, in the
basement of the church. For an ex-
PLANTATION Of the 'sPink Tea part of
it. attend and get your information by
paying 25 cents therefor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay,
Thursday morning September 18th,
seven pound girl. DR.. F. B. Robinson
attending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

MARRIED.: At the Roman Catho-
lie church Sunday evening, Sept. 20,
at o'clock P. NJ Mr.. Bernard Laun-
dry and Miss Lilly Meunier, both of
Centralia. Mr.. Louis Belfeuille and
Miss Olive Laramie acted as brides
groom and maid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

IF you are going to make any quilts
go to City Cash Store for your cotton
bats, the best in the market for 15c
per roll. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

G. f. Witter physician and surgeon.
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. TELEPHONE communi-
cation with both cities. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

DYNAMITE.--We have full supply
of this article for blowing out stumps.
Warranted to give satisfaction if used
according to our directions. Prices re-
duced.
IT, THE WISCONSIN WOOD PULP co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

The Increasing population on high
street is commendable At the home
OF NJ. McCarty blessed little girl
was born Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-24

DR. j. Z. Lockwood. Otice over
Garrisou's store, where he may be
found night and day. TELEPHONE. If