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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

A HORRIBLE MASSACRE IN kHABToUM
On the day OF the capture, which is
variously stated as the 9th and rs Jan
uary, General GOrdon's attention was at
tracted by a tremendous tumult in the
streets. He left the so called Palace, or
government building, in which he had
made his headquarters, to ASCERTAIN the
cause of the disturbance. Just as he
back and fell dead. The tumult was
caused by the Mahdi's troops. who had
gained across to the interior of the town
through treschery, and who were soon in
complete possession OF the place, lnclud-
ing the citadel. A fearful massacre of
the garrison followed. The scenes of the
slaughter are described as SURPRISING The
Bulgarian atrocities and ~rivaling the
worst horrors of the Sepoy mutlny. The
panic stricken Egyptians were captured
in their fight and put to death with the
most ticndish fortunes. Some were rams
fxedi with spears and left to bleed to
death. Most Of the victims were NUTS
lated in the most horrible manner. Eyes
were gouged out, noses were slit, and
tongues were torn out by the roots. In
many cases the mutilated parts of the
victims bodies were thrust into their
mouths while they were still living. The
massacre included many non combatants,
and the Egyptian were subjected
to shameful ~ludignities. More than a
hundred women and young girls were
given over to the Mahdi's followers to be
used as slaves. After the slaughter many
Arabs were seen rushing about the ST. eets
with the heads of Egyptians impaled
upon their spears. TIE next night was
spent in a saturnalia of blood and debau-
cherry, Since the capture of khartoTm
the Mahdi has repaired the Publications,
and has made the place we'll nigh I'M
~pregnahle. He has made it his perma-
nent headquarters, and is said to have
an abundance of guns, small arms and
ammunition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

request was refused. aud with Captain
Pearson, was passed over to the ieck
Of the Bon homme Richard. Orders
being sent below to cease irIng,-tLe
engagement terminated, after a most
obstinate contest Of three hours and a
half.
Jones. as IS well known. had to hasten
on board OF the British ship, as his own
was sinking,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

AS an article for the toilet, Aver
Hair Nigor stands unrivalled. 1t clean
ses the scalp aud preserves it from scurt
and dandruf, cures itching and humors,
restores faded or gray hair to its origlna
dark color, and promotes its growth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18
Coz. Tom BUFORD's CAREER ENDED

Col. Tom BUFoRD's CAREER ENDED
louisville. Ky, February I3.-Col.
Thomas Ruford, brother Of Gen. Abe
Buford and the slayer of Judge Elliott,
of the Court of Appeals, died this morn
ing at the Anchorage tkentuc6y1 lunatlc
asylum after a long illness from a chronic
disease. 1t will be remembered that
Buford shot and killed Judge Elliott for
rendering a decision against Butord 5
sister in a case involving considerable
property. After trial Buford was ad-
Judged a lunatic and sent to the asylum,
from which place he escaped, going
across the river TO Indiana, where he
lived for about a year, hunting and fish
ing. the asylum officials being unable
under the law to bring him back to en-
lucky. Without friend. or money, Blu
ford grew SICK, and finally was forced by
want to 90 back to the asylum, where
he remained until his death. 1t Is only
seven years since he killed Judge Elliott,
but in that time Butord saw his family
lose all their property, and the trouble
Of his brother was undoubtedly the cause
of the suicide of the noted turfman, Gen.
Abe Butord, who killed himselflast sum-
mer.
....There seems to be no longer any
doubt that Gen. Gordon was killed OF
the morning Of the capture of khartouu
stabbed as he was leaving the house
to take command of the troops for a las
stand. He was one of the purest anC
most heroic men that eve lived. I'M
worldly, unseltish, caring nothing fcl
wealth or fame Duty, and not glory
was his star. His courage was OF tina
type which is found in men who ar,
ready to die at any moment that dut,
calls. He was absolutely fearless, ant
| yet he had a more than womaniy ten
derness.
....Gibsoa, Ga, February 10.-Or
the night Of December -, J. a. M'Cau
lev. q wealthy fal mer of Burke count,
was shot dead near the house of Mrs
Vira Ivey. 1t was understood that HI
had arranged an elopement with tn
Young lady, and that her brother haC
interposed and shot M'Cauley. Mi.
Ivey swore that M'Cauley had attempt
cd to assault her and that she shot hin
dead. The general belief has been tina
this story was conserted to save he
brother from the gallows. When tn
time for her trial came. she had disap
peared. and it was given u that sh
had escaped To Texas. 1t has jus
leaked out that she has been hiddeI
away in the country ever since by a
uncle. Tom Ivey. \ trial had been al
ranged before a friendly magistrate 10
remote section. where it was suppose
acquittal would be certain. A day c
two . the scheme was frustrated b
Sheriff Kelly. who intercepted the part
en- route. took Miss Ivey from her friend
by force and lodged her in jail. TOT
Ivey was also arrested for forgery, PEI
jury and pistol carrying.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

TRINITY COLLEGE Professor Heit-
man is a good manager. He has 4
place for avery thing, and every thing
i. in its place. Every member Of the
Faculty is good in his department, and
well understands what he j. teaching.
Trinity will now move ID to accomplish
the work that was intended for her to do
BY her illustrious Founder. She will sue
esed now. Parents you need not hesitate
any longer, send on your bsys.-N. C..
Educational Journal.
Z. T. Boykin, President pro tenn of
the Senate; b. G. Beckwith, EngrOs.
Ing Clerk of the Senate; Phil. Holland,
Reading Clerk of the Senate. j. N.
Brown. Enrolling Clerk of the general
assembly. w. g. Burkhead, Reading
Clerk OF the House. II. b. Adams, j.
A. Barringer, Gen. Bulla, 5. r Hen
derson, II. f. Norris, l.. ). Overman,
j. A. Turner. members of the House,
are old students of Trinity.
There is nothing that tells better for
an institution of learning than for its
graduates to take the lead in the differ
ent departments of life. trinity has al
ways her share of the honors, as the posi-
lions which her men hold in the General
Assembly at Raleigh clearly prove:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

LIN the House of Representatives,
Yesterday, a motion to suspend the rules
and pass the Grant retirement bill was
lost; not the necessary two third. voting
In the affirmative.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-18

NEW YoRK's Ex-MAYoR FINED AMI
IMPRISONED. New York, February 10.
-Ex Mayor Edison was today found gull
ty Of contempt of court and was ssnten-
ced so Is day. Imprisonment and to pay
a fine of $3.50. The contempt of which
he was adjudged guilty grew out Of his
action in sending in nominations to the
board of aldermen, notwithstanding the
issuance of an injunction restraining
him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

Whence comes this epidemic OF suicides
and murdersY Recent discussions have named
several causes. Hon. G. II. Reeve, of Indi-
ana, charges II 10 inrdei tcachings-holding
that hopelessness OF future state cripples
fortitude for bearing life's ills. Another de-
cIares sua cring from the universal bus ness
depression the cause. A third writer ut
tributes II TO increasing insanity. A ply stefan
thinks much or the tsndency Is Inherited
while temperance Automatically the rte p6nsi-
billty upon Strong drink.
tree-thinkers have committed suicide but
50 have orthodox churchmen. Financial
straits have beset maay, but the wealthy
have 40 taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have preceded sui
cides and family murders.
(ne feature common TO almost every such
crime challenges attention. wellngh every
report OF suicide and family murder mentions
the perpetratbr as having for some timc
been subject TO melancholy" Whence comes
thisY All recognized medical authorities tell
US that the fire which consumes the brain is
always kindled by arrangements of diges-
ton; that good digestion is impossible with
out pure blood, and pure blood is never
known when the liver and kidneys are out OF
order. Under such circumstances, a pre-
ventive should be sought, and for this War
ner's Safe Cure Is sovereign-a fact conceded
by the best authorities I'm the land. and Ii is
especially commended by the celebrated Dr.
Do Lewis. Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Diplomacy and Chinaware.

M. Renan, in introducing De Lesseps
to the French Academy, told a little
story illustrative of the childish jeal-
ousy of the barbarian against which the
wise diplomat has SO carefully to guard.
It was of Said Pasha and the Suez
Canal matter that Renan was speaking
"The barbarian is always child, aud
this friendship might have been broken
like goblet. This you knew; and in
the whole relationship your rich and
supple readiness appears. 1t is only
the strongest natures which know how
TO deal with barbarians. Said had in
this journey service of Sevres china,
and you had another. In spite of all
precautions, the service of the Viceroy
was broken to atoms, while yours was
complete. This would never answer.
and so, one day, the well-trained camel
who carried your equipments was re-
placed by one almost wild, and spe-
cially lively. Nor did you care to change
back again. 1t was but few minutes
before your Sevres service also few in
pieces. The Viceroy broke out into
laughter, and the enterprise of the 18th
mus was saved"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

open spaces called market places are
groups of donkeys laden with vegeta-.
bles, and bulls almost covered out of
sight with loads of brushwood to be
used as fuel. Along the little brooks
which run through the city are washer
women with their clothes-lines. The
Coreans build their houses by erecting
four pillars or posts at the corners,
and filing in the walls with mud. The
better houses of the wealthy are faced
with stone. pointed with cement.
Though these are better in quality than
those of the poor, they are much the
same style. You enter house through
sliding door or window about three
feet high, consisting of light wooden
frame work papered over to exclude
the air and admit the light. There is
on good houses a veranda upon which
the shoes OF the inmates and visitors
are left while they enter. In this tidy
custom the Coreans resemble the Japa-
nese; but the hollow space under the
floor of the house, which is filed in
winter with warm air, reminds you of
the Chinese.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Advice to a Young Man.

Give the poor man a chance? My son,
the poor man takes about all the
chances, without waiting to have one
given him. If you give him any more
chances than he takes he will soon own
everything, and run the Ohio man out
of the country. The fact is, We must
curtail the poor mans chances little.
We must sit down on him, and hold
him down, and give the rich man q
chance. The poor man has had things
his own way too long. He has crowded
the rich man out. But for the poor
man this old world would have cast
anchor 5000 years ago, and be covered
with moss and barnacles to-day, like O
United States man of war. George
Peabody was boy in q grocery; Ed
gar Allan Poe was the son of strolling
players; John Adams was the son of a
farmer; Benjamin Franklin, the printer,
was the son of w-chandler; Gift
ford, the first editor of the Quarterly
ReUiep, was common sailor; Ben
Jonson was bricklayer; the father
of Shakespeare couldn't spell and
couldn't write his own name-neither
can you; even his illustrious son couldn't
spell it twice alike; Robert Burns was q
child of poverty, the eldest of seven
children, the family of poor bankrupt;
John Milton was the son of scrivener;
Andrew Jackson was the son of a poor
Irishman; Andrew johnson was tailor;
Garfield was boy of all work, too poor
even to have a regular trade; Grant was
a tanner; Lincoln a keelboatman and
common farm hand; and the Prince of
Wales is the son of queen. 1t is his
misfortune, not his fault; he couldn't
help it, and he can't help it now. But
you see, my dear boy, that's all there
is of him; he's just the Prince of Wales,
and he's only that because he can't help
it. Be thankful, my son, that you
weren't born prince; be glad that you
didn't strike II the first time If there
is patch on your knee and your ell
bows are glossy there is some hope for
you, but never again let me hear you
say that the poor man has no chance.
True, poor lawyer, a poor doctor, q
poor printer, poor workman of any
kind, desires to have none; but the
poor man monopolizes about all the
chances there are. Put Laban and
Jacob in business together anywhere,
and in about fourteen years Jacob will
not only own about four-ffths of the
cattle, but he will have married about
one-half his partners family. Go TO-,
my son; let us give the rich man a
chance. Bob Burdette, i1 the Brook
Inn E00Io
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Obscure Men Happiest in WedIock.

No woman will love man better for
being renowned or prominent. Though
he be the first among men, she will be
prouder, mot fonder; as is often the
case, she will not even be proud. But
give her love, appreciation, kindness,
and there is no sacrifice she would not
make for his content and comfort. The
man who loves her we'll is her hero and
king. No less hero to her, though
he is not to any other; no less a king,
though his only kingdom is her heart
and home. If is mans own fault il
he is unhappy with his wife, in nine
cases out of ten. 1t is very exception.
able woman who will not be all she car
to an attentive husband, and very ex.
ceptionable one who will not be very
disagreeable if she finds herself will
fully neglected. -AldbdmG Baptist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

This place looms up before you with
high towers in Chinese style pierced
by cannon, and the city is surrounded
by wall twenty-five feet in height,
and built of solid stone. You may
think you are about to enter some grand
city with stately abodes, but on pass-
ing through the gate you find only
matched 60. tages, very wide streets,
and scarcely any trees; and you are
surprised that so grand q wall should
be thought necessary to protect SO in
significant town. But there arc
fhrongs of people there, and bullo ks
and ponies laden with merchandise are
passing you constantly. In the broad,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Tho Ciangor OF an Alarm Bell

Close by in the stiffness of the n ght, could
scarcely startle the ordinary individual more
than do trifiing noises the nervous Invalid. But
once the nerves are braced and the system in
vigorated with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, this
abnormal sensitlveness is succeeded by a tran
quillity not to be disturbed by trivial causes.
Impaired digestion is fertile cause of nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom, and a
vigorous renewal OF the action of the stomach
is one of the surest means Of invigorating and
quieting the nerves. Insomnia, or sleepless-
ness, n form OF nervous disease, is unqueston-
ably benefited by sedatives, when il is pro-
longed, or of frequent occurrence, but its
permanent removal is more efectually achieved
with the Bitters his medicine IN also signally
eficacious for malaria. rheumatism, constipa-
ton, liver complaint and torpidity of the kid
news and bladder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

IT has been common report in
times of war that men have received
severe injuries and actually knew moth
ing of them until after the excitement
of the battle was over. Something in
the same line, but perhaps little more
remarkable, is related. A lover was
parting from his Lady at the gate.
Their fondness was intense; they were
utterly absorbed in each others pres
ence; bulldog SWING slowly around
the corner and bit great chunks out OF
his legs. He never noticed the acct
dent until halfway home. That was
indeed deep and abiding passion
DR.. Foote's Health Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Rather EQuiy0cal.

Gus De Smith was quite late in ar
irving at soiree given recently by a
prominent Austin lady. When he ar
rived he Immediately sought her pres
ence, and having found her, said:
Il beg a thousand pardons for coming
so late"
"My dear sir" replied the lady, "you
can never come too late"
Gus sinks this is hint to stay away
together.-Teras Strings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Her InsnirltiOn.

Society Girl-My dear Miss McSid-
dons, how you must adore your art
You seem perfectly wrapped up in it.
1 love to see you gaze upward in that
soulful way of yours when you come to
particularly emotional passages. Are
you seeking inspiration when you look
like that?
Emotional Actress-Oh, no; / am
just counting the receipts in the gallery.
HANDLER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

Il HAVE sold hundreds, I might
almost say thousands, of lots to Ger
MANS" said Buffalo real-estate man,
"and have noted one significant fact /:
The moment German takes to whisky
he's gone. He may swallow beer, ale,
wine, and cider enough to float q ship,
and yet pull through and pay for his
lot, but old rye will lay him out
When a whisky-drinking German wants
to deal with me say NO with an en-
phasis that makes his teeth rattle"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
Grant and stephens.

The following story is credited to
Gen. Grant He said that when the
famous Peace Commission called on
him and President Lincoln, in Virginia,
he saw Alexander III. Stephens for the
first time. He had often heard much
of the Southern statesman, and had
supposed him to be very little man;
but on seeing him i'll company with the
other Commissioners he thought him
astonishingly big. Stephens wore a
huge overcoat, made of some rude ma
terial-coarser, the General said, than
any Canadian cloth he had ever seen.
The collar was more comprehensive
than any he had come across, the tails
touched the ground, and the circumfer-
ence was in keeping with the rest of
the ample proportions In Grants
headquarters Stephens took off the
coat and revealed himself the slender
and in every way diminutive man he
| had been represented to be. 1t was
| the garment that had afforded bulk.
The Peace Commission went up ON
| the York River to see Lincoln, and a
! few days later the President came down
to meet Grant.
did you see Stenhens?" Lincoln
asked.
"Yes, sir" replied Grant.
"See him in his overcoat?"
"Yes, SIR.
"See him take it offs"
"Yes, sir"
"Well," and Lincoln roared with
laughter, "ain't that the littlest ear out
of the biggest shuck you ever saw in
your life?"
Grant told the story with gusto, and
seemed to especially recall Lincoln's
quick sense of the ludicrous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

AREAL King Charles dog weighs, when
in good condition, about eight pounds,
has small, round head, full, round
hazel eye of great brightness and ex-
preston, very short nose, fine drop
ping ears with black silky hair on them
that almost touches the ground; q soft,
long, black coat; delicate limbs
fringed down behind each leg
with hair of rich tan; q
graceful tail; tan at the side of the
mouth and sometimes under the chin
and on the eyebrows. There must be
no white except a stick" on the breast.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03
He Came from Chicago.

"Oh, say, ma" exclaimed bright
little girl at the Hoffman House while
at dinner, "hasn't that man over there
got awful big ears?"
Hush, child; the gentleman might
hear you," cautioned the mother.
"Well. ma" retorted the precocious
youngster, IF he couldn't hear me with
those ears he ought to haul 'em down. I"
-NeaU York Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

AN enterprising Frenchman has in
vented revolver which, though so
small as to be conveniently carried in
the vest pocket, can be tired ten times
without reloading, and with greater
ease and certainty than those of the old
pattern. The whole length of the
weapon is four inches, which can be re-
duced to two and five-eighths by nm
screwing the barr6i.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

A FEvER-AsD-AGUE victim getting no
better. was asked by his physician if he
was taking the medicine as directed,
and replied that he was SO doing, but
thought it would be better to take the
medicine before the shakes came on.
"That is what directed said the doc
tor; but the patient produced the label
which read, Shake before taking. -
DIR. Foote's Health Monthlu.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

The business man or tourist will ind first
class accommodations at the low price Of 81
and $50 per day at the Gault House, Chica-
go, corner Clinton and Madison streets. This
far-famcd hotel IL located I'm the center of the
city. only ono block from the Union Depot.
Elevator: all appointments hrst-class.
HOYT * GATES. Projectors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

"SIR," said an old lawyer to a client
that he thought was not telling him the
truth, "never deceive lawyer by lying
to him about your case when he takes
il in hand. He can attend to that branch
of the business himself q great deal
more efficiently than you cam"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

~DID that rough fellow that you
passed back yonder offer to take of his
hat to you, Tom?" mo, but he made
as though he we're going to pull off his
coat for me-" What did he mean by
thnt?" II don't know. / didn't wait to
ooan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

As stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion OF railroads. 50 the huge. drastic.
cathartic pills. composed of crude aud bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with the
Introduction OF DIR. Heroes pheasant Pur-
patiye Pellets" which are sugar-coated, and
little larger than mustard seeds, but com
posed OF highly concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. BY druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of
spirits, and general debility I'm their various
forms; also, as preventive against fever and
ague, and other intermittent fevers, the
" Ferro- Phosphorated Elixir of Caisaya,"
made by Caswell, Hazard q Co., OF New York,
and sold by all druggists, Is the best tonic;
and for patients recovering from fever or
other sickness IL has no equal.