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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

LIGHT ON "LIGHTFOoT.o Some
time last year while enjoying a visit
from Gen. Thomas T.. Clingman We eN-
pressed a gentle hint hat he would do
well not to get entangled with the
monthly sheet called 'tHediH dni Home"
which had begun the publication of his
Tobacco Cure articles, as we noticed
signs of quackery about the concern.
''Oh you are mistaken: | know the pub
Usher; DR.. w. Fl. Hale: he issues, they
tell me, so, 900 copies, and | am glad to
get the use of such a medium Cor spread
ing information on the subject. | make
nothing. | shall have to pay him for
printing the articles in pamphlet form.
He can have no motive in deceiving me-
Except to get the name of a prominent
man, an eX-U. S. Senator, and distin-
guished Confederate, to bolster up his
paper and his reputation'-said we.
But the General could not be shaken;
and we became SO impressed that when
Hale sem US last January an offer to
furnish ''HedM and H0me,' FREE to
all our new subscribers, as a premium,
the offer almost caught US, as it did
catch a good many of our weekly eX-
changes in North Carolina. Common
sense came to the rescue, and suggest
ed that Quack Doctors rarely gre alCay
anything except Their "quack,' and the
lesson of erDe,ieuce 10 their dupes: con-
sequently we did not answer Mr.. lIale's
hail All he wanted was to get the
names of our subscribers-for his med
cine. And now comes l.. Lum Smith,
of the Philadelphia agents Herald (who
probably has his own little Axe to grind
showing up Hale to be the notorious
"Dr. Lightfoot," who visited Raleigh
several years ago dressed as III Indian
Chief,,' and cutting up monkey shines
which resulted in a basket of rotten eggs
at Durham. Of course, he had a right
to advertise his wares by the Indian
Garb: but we think hes declared himself
to be an Indian. Smith charges Hale
with being the yilest kind Of fraud and
says that in Washington he has several
aliases, such as "Dr. Hale" ''Dr. Car
son. etc.,-each am having its own
office, and different quack medicines,
aud all of them ''highIy endorsed" by
"HeoM and Home." When "a victim
til"Lightfoot" can rattle upin his buggy.
We have given much space to this be-
cause it teaches a lesson we have been
learning during fifteen years Of journal
istic life. You can guess it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

a Observation-Disclosures to an
article in last Farmer and Nechdnlc con-
corning the work on Mr.. Jesse Taylor's
farm, -Newbern Journal says -
ION the road between this city and
Bayboro we saw last Monday a farmer
using a harrow similar to the small one
described above, one from Geo. Allen
& Cos, we think, and it was leaving
the cotton in splendid condition. Our
experience on the farm is that no inn
plement does better or nicer work for
young corn and cotton than the harrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

ECHOES or THE WAR.-The appoint
ment of Matt Ransom Peterson, OF Clln-
ton, as West Point cadet from the Sd
district, Che is a Chapel Hill junior re-
calls to mind the familiar names OF pop
ular Generals as repeated in the school
catalogues which are daily showering
down upon our table. In the UNIVERSE
", alone. there are seven Lees. five
"Beauregards 7" one Jefferson Davis. :"
ard n "Yaucy Davis one "Leoni-
das Polk. one Wade Hampton" and
several "VanceS."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

TIE GUARDsMAN. The new periodi-
cal devoted TO the citizens soldiery of
North Carolina will be issued il a couple
Of weeks by the Oldham Publishing
House, of Winston. The initial number
will be superbly printed from new and
beautiful type CD heavy antique paper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Raleigh Trades With Chatham.

And a young man from Chatham
would like to nave a situation in a good
house in Raleigh. Has had four years
experience in a general store. Good
references. Name can be had at this
office. Sc"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

* we know Of a young man; a
graduate Of Trinity College, who would
like to have a situation as editor or
school teacher. Address "A. u !" care
+. & NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

STATE MEDICAL CoNvENTIoN-
The people Of Durham last week had as
guests many of the leading men. Gin
talent and character, ii not IN official
position) of the State: and we may be
sure treated their visitors handsomely.
The State Society admitted as new
members OF the association, Doctors l.
w. Battle, +. W. PugA, w. y. Hicks,
L. l.. Sasser, w j. Durham, II. w.
Thomas, l.. II. Sorrell, Thos. ]. Jones,
and others.
The following passed examination and
received license as practicing physicians:
f. J. Cooper Chas. W. Sawyer, b. W.
Hathaway, VIM. f. Powell, Jno. -.
Carr, j. B Smallwood, r. \. Whitaker,
E. S. Ashe, Hugh Willis, Jos. B. Baird,
j. e. Whiteside, j. f. Rogers, j. Drank,
L. NJ. Archy, {. E. Adams, Paul J.
kluttz, VIM. ii. Wilson, s. ID. Booth,
Patrick Booth, +. w, Hughes, j. b.
Powers, M. L. Hicks, Henry Sloan, j.
III. Burton, David Il. Jordan, VIM. L.
Kennedy, Thos. c. Bullock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

New YORK MARKETs.-Money easy
at | per cent; cotton dull at ll(Qll 3-I6c;
wheat, ungraded red 87c(0$1.o2; south
ern flour unchanged corn, ungraded
53(a553c; rosin duh at 81 08(ul II! {;
spirits turpentinc dull at 32!M33c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

n letter to the PIttsborO On. ca Re
cord says:
The department has been even more
than a humbug. Ithas been a thorough
swindle. If the true condition of this
department were known to the country
the farmers to a mar would ask to have
it abolished. 1t has afforded a secure
roost for ancient political hacks and IA
vOrites of Senators aud members who
could not obtain a footing in any other
bureau of the Government. Very APP
propriately, each Commissioner who
has had charge of that bureau for a
number of years has Deer thoroughly in
accord with the character of the institu-
ton managed by him. lie Due, who
was discovered by Hayes, was a bank
rupt out in Minnesota and a dead failure
in everything that he had undertaken. "
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Two large snakes in the window OF
an uptown drug store; and a small ALI
gator at the Marlborough draw swarms OF
youthful admirers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Sale of the Geo. t. Cooke estate
on Monday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

s4An6ther Expedition, 200 strong
has laaadd il Caba. At last accounts
II ralmberedI /, 900 men.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Chatham county voted for the ltall-
road subscription by a large majority.
The engineers have surveyed the route.
Tootf tootf 'All aboard Cor Pittsboro! :"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
The National SALARY Bureau
Charged with Fraud and Cor
Fuption!

Nearly all the leading papers are are
denouucing the nest of S%ynecures filed
by fat officials whose chief knowledge
OF Farming was gained from the -rocery
aud vegetable market lclept the Ma
tional Department Of Agriculture. 1t
has had the spending Of vast sums OF
money yearly, aud has ven run in debt;
yet what good L has done for either far
mers or tax payer, no mar knoweth
Here are samples Of what Is being said
about the concern.
from tie n. J.. Sun.)
Washington, Nav l7th.-The Agri-
cultural Bureeu. which Is misc4l.ci a de-
partment to magnify lis in portauee, Is a
fraud on the agricultural Treasury. 1t
has been run as d political machine, and
has been used TO promote the personal
interests ct several chiefs. Taxpayers
have only q limited idea of the cost Of
This Duitau. Congress Appropriated over
5000 90. Tor the current FISCAL year, ex-
elusive OF over 5000, 600 set aside by the
Agricultural Report These two sums
IttI t-tIt the iultit>N On ltCdiiN [-'fp -FH
900 in Government three per cents
one hundred thousand dollars were
appr lpriated for the purchase and pro
ragation Of seeds. The purchase OF these
seeds has become a ,c4nddiou> Job. one
hundred aud thirty-t four thousand dollars
we're appropriated 'tor collecting foreign
and domestic agricultural statistics, and
comptijH0, ~Urriting, and illustrating nut
TER for Htoathll, manual, and >psctIt r.
parts. Fifty thousand dollars were APP
propriated for the necessary expenses
N conducting experiments. Here are
three items aggregatlug more than S2ao,-
0U0 over which the discretion Of the Com
missioner is absolute. lie may buy seeds
plants, machinery, employ labor, aud, IN
fine do what he pleases within the scope
of the law, providing only that he pro-
cUI es the formal vouchers necessary to
pass the accounts at the Treasury.
The number OF persons employed can
not be stated With any precision. There
are, perhaps, between two and three hum
bred men aud women on the permanent
and temporary rolls. 1t is an open secret
that some of the letters have caused sreat
scanlai to the service, and have outraged
by their enforced presence the respect due
to poor and pure women, with whom
they have been shamefu!iy thrown into
Official contact.
THE reports of his bureau are usual
ly two years behind time. They have
no real value for the agricultural inter
est, because newspapers are far III adj
vance of the Commissioners reports.
1t is a deluslon to suppose that these
trashy publications are not costly, be-
cause they are delivered free of charge,
under the frank of a member of Con-
gress. Every farmer pays a part o. the
general taxes for the support OF the bu-
reau, for the printing and binding, for
the folding u despatching in the Sen :
ate and House of Representatives, and
for the transportation by mail. The
removal of Dr.. Loring, the late Com
missioner was made none too soon. His
successor came into Office to dis cover
that all the funds appropriated for the
uses of the bureau for the running fiscal
year have been expended, except the
money for salaries"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

And now they say Tom Jarvis didn't
ioip the Methodist church, nor any other
church. ooh Lord how this world is
aiyen to living - saith the poet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

two Doors Below fuckers Hall.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

rs1- Local ADVERTISEMENTS inserted for two
ents q Mord. each week. 4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Prof. f. p. Moses of Goldsboro has
been elected Suqt. of Raleigh Graded
School. The Messenger praises hun high
". and says,Go ldsboro's loss in RaIelgh'a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Grain Statistics.

The report o. the consumption and
distribution of corn and wheat from
statistical returns from the department
OF agriculture, shows that 373 per cent
of the last crop remains in farmers
hands, against 80 per cent on the first
of March, 1884. The supply in farm
ers' hands last March was 5l2, 000,0
bushels; the remainder now is 10. 00O,-
600 bushels The stock in the middle
states is 80, 100000. against 22.00O,000
last March. In the south the proper
ton is the same rs last year, 4l.6 per
cent, but the quality is l45.0pO,u 0O
bushels, against l3S, 100000 bushels.
The proportion in the west is 36.7 in
stead 30.7, and the quantity amounts
to 490, 900, 600 bushels. or IA ,000,O 900
bushels more than the stock last
March. Two years ago the remaining
stock at the same date was los, OOO,OOO
bushels. or 1868 per cent OF a crop of
l,6l7, 100000 bushels. The amount
shipped is few millions less than last
year. Exports equal Is 100000 BUSH
els, against 32,O00,000 bushels the
same date in 1884, and the commercial
receipts at the western markets are
also less, the dull eastern crop reduc-
ing slightly the demand, notwithstand-
ing the reduction in price. The pro-
portion in merchantable corn is yery
large. 81 per cent, against an average
of 50 per centfo period OF years and
60 per cent for the last year. Wheat
reported in farmers hands is about 33
per cent OF a crop of l69, 900, 900 bush
els more than the stock last March,
when the crop was less by 92,00O,00O
bushels. There has been Il slightly
freer use OF wheat for bread. and 4
little of the poorer quality has been
fed stock. The stock March !. 1888,
was 2S.5 per cent OF previous crop or
l43, 900, 900 bushels and that OF March
/, 1882, was $4,000 900 bushels. The
quality is reported above tho average
in every western state except Illinois.
Missouri and in nearly all the Atlantic
and Gulf coast states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
An Observing Man.

Some of the writings of the late
Baron Nesroi have been published in
book form in Vienna, from which the
following are selected:
Il believe the worst OF all men, in
GLIDING myself, and am seldom de-
celved.
Il once saw celebrated race horse
that had grown old hitched 20 a swill
cart. Since then don't relish think
ing about my future. y
Poverty is undoubtcdiy the worst
thing in the world. III were
offered cool ten millions in gold 10
be poor I'd refuse TO accept the pro-
position.
II can understand why people ut
tend ball, but why anybody should
give ball is something entirely bc-
yond my comprehension.
When two wolves meet in the
woods neither of them has tho slight
est doubt as to what kind of animal
the other is; but two men never moet
in the forest without each one suspe e.
ing the other of boing a robDer."
There is something irresistibIy
fascinating in the life OF spy. One rs
joys all the pleasures that thief is-.
and vet is regarded rs an honest m ,e.
The man who carve7 is eiths q
rascal or a fool. If he keeps the besl
the choicest piece for himself, he T.
a rascal; if he docs not, he is All ass.
t'rcHd0ge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
The Earnings of Authors.

A good deal has lately been said and
written about the large sums which
British authors have made by the sale
of their works. Scott obtained f110,-
900 for eleven novels and nine vol-'
ymes of tales; Lord Beaconstield was
offered 10000 for "Endymion;"
George Eliot received $1,000 for
"Romola;' and it is reported that her
Life" has already put $4,000 into
the pockets of the publishers. The
profits of several continental authors
have, however, been equally substan.
tial. Lamartine received f20.u for
his history and f1,S00 for LA Cnute
dun Ange;" for the manuscript of
"Notre Dame" Victor Hugo was
paid e., 400; Chateaubriand made f22-
900 by his books; Theirs disposed of
his History of the Consulate and En-
,pire" for 100000; and even Lamen-
mails obtained on an average Coco for
leach of his volumes. Judged from
the pecuniary point of view, NJ Emile
kola is probably the most successful
of living authors. A Paris paper to
which he IL an occasional contributor
states that his income from literary
work has during the past five years
averaged f12, 000-Lontton Nevs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Neglecting Home Talent.

There are artists and musicians
among us who have won fame and for
tune. But for one that is successful
scores struggle against the petty jeal-
ousy of their countrymen and poverty
produced by this foreign craze. II Is
II MOI crious fact that Americans who
have painted pictures and published
music under their own names have
been complete failure; but on ASSUME
ing foreign, high-sounding name
their works have found ready sale.
large number OF paintings held by
the rich in this country, with French
and Italian signatures, arc the works
of resident American artists. IL their
owners knew that tho artist was 2
plain George Smith OF John Thomas
they would not consider them worth
the canvas they arc painted on.
Why have not Americans more ma
.Ional pride? Why do not the ,ich
spend more of their money at home?
Money paid out here FOR luxuries hene-
clan pay it to the merchants, who in
turn pay it to their employees.
Foreigners who excel should be well
paid for their works, which should be
brought to this country; they help to
educate us, 20 elevate and refine, but
they must not be paironlzed tn the ex-
clusion of our own. We have the
same elevaling, refining influence with
us, in men and women of talent and
genius. but who languish in obscurity
for want of patronage, because our
great weakness is for show. and that
is made better by buying in Paris,
Florence or Rome. In order 10 avoid
the loss of millions we must learn to
appreciate, TO encourage and support
our own. -
Another evil consequent upon the
first is, that, seeing Americans ushing
abroad to spend their money, foreign
ers have naturally come 10 the conclut
sion that our art productions must be
Of very inferior order wien we will
not buy them ourselves. ThisiOres-
sion is created by Americas Wherever
they go; consequently they not only
send their own money apr6ad, but
lpyeiudice foreigners, so thai fhey will
not send their money herefbr anything
Chat can be had elsewhere. If Ameri-
caus had that true-horn pride and love
Of country which should animate
every heart. there would be no bowling
at the feet Of strange talent to neglect
our own; but with helping hand
American genius liberated would
mount and hold place with the highest
talent of the Notwithstanding
Ledqer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Why a Husband Drew Forth His Wal


Il haven't seen your pet dog for sew
eral days" said q Somerville husband
to his wife.
NO" she replied: 1.-THE fact is !
have given him away"
"Why, you needn't have done that
had no particular objections to him.
"Oh, know that, but thought it
was not right for me to have pet dog
about the house when have such 4
good, kind husband to lavish my a1cc.
tions upon.
The husband sank into n chair, with
a deep sigh.
"How much do you want. Mary?'
he asked, as he drew his wallet from
his pocket; lit can't be sealsiin
sacque, for the winter is ucaly over
NO she said. "it is not scalskin
sacque; but would really like new
silk for the spring, and you know It's
got to be bought and made, and all
that.
"Now." he said. as ne handed her
the money, "what proof OF your aflcc-
ton will you give me when you want
another dress, since YOU have given
away your dog?"
oh she sweotly replied. I've
given the dog to my sister, and can
get him back again. SomcrUiiie Jour
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
CONTRIBUTING Proves Superiority

although counterfeiting Is one Of the great
est crimes against the business of any country,
and I'm many eases
obstructive OF health and life"
at proves beyond doubt then
"Superiorty''-
OF TUE ARTICLE counterfeted;
IS no INFERIOR ARTICLE Is EVER COUNTER
FEITED
Proof Of this Is found in the great number
in
"Austraia, England. France,
Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the
L. $
OF counterfeits Of the great remedy.
''IIop Bitters,"
Whose name and merits are 50 well known
the world over that Il Is
''Shinng mark and fayoritc prey
For Counterfciters, ~
Beware Of all that does not have a green
cluster Of hops on the white label.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Hints on Horse Breeding.

Unhealthy or unsound animals
should never be used.
Ill-tempered animals should never
be used.
Half-bred stations of any breed
should not be used
Avoid breeding in-and-in.
Do not breed from mares and horses,
which having bred, produced had
colts.
Determine exactly in your own
mind the character of the horse YOU
wish to produce and never lose sight
of it.
Avail of any opportunity that offers
to procure the finest animals and blood
that will suit your purpose.
To breed halt-bred horses, select IA
pure bred horse and big half-bcsd
mare, the better bred she is the mere
valuable she will be.
Select n neatly made, large, room '.
healthy, young, well shaped. sound,
well bred mare with good temper
and good action, or IL tried mare IT, u
has been successful.
Select pure bred stallion, compact,
well shaped, sound, healthy, vigorous,
with good temper and good action.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Wanted tle Real Thing.

"A scientific Frenchman says he ha,
discovered a process for making aru.
fetal brains" said Mrs. WigSlesworth.
looking up from the paper she was
reading.
Artificial brains" shifted Mr.. Wig.
ellsworth, scornfully. That's just
like those nonsensical Frenchmen, al
ways fooling away their time making
something artificial. What want is
real brains-none of your makc-be-
lieve nonsense"
Mrs. Wigglesworth. as she resumed
her paper, demurely murmured that
she had noticed it, too. but she never
should have dared to speak of IL her.
self. And Mr.. Wigglesworth rubbed
his head in a dazed sort of fashion,
and wondered IL he really had ex-
pressed himself just as he meant to do.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Women and Courtsbip.

There is no period in Il woman's life
when she is so happy Is when she IS
being courted. That accounts for tho
fact that great many OF them per-
nit themselves to be courted bv men
who have no right TO do such a thing.
They like the gallantries of courtshlp,
the playful words of a sutton, his
constant animation, his hundreds of
small compliments, his readiness and
agility in expanding his hand whether
it is needed 81 not. his inSpirational
conversation, his self-sacriiicc and I'M
varying devotion. Heavens, what is
there that a man will not do when he
is in lovep What else will drive him
to such lengths of brilliancy and
daringp Ii is then that ho becomes
the cock bird, puts on his most brilli-
ant plumagc, struts about in his great
est glory and reaches the most beauti-
full perfection of bis nature. He writes
long letters, spends his money like a
prodigal, is ready to 60 here, there,
or anywhere, rain or shine, at the
beck and call of his fair mistress;
wears his best clothes. walks with the
erectness and elasticity of trained
athlete, smiles on MI mankind, and
is being much beyond aud above
the common run of the race. All
this he is to the women TO whom he
is playing the lover She takes him
for what he seems to be-not for
what nc Isl Perhaps nc may turn out
to be what he seems to be, perhaps
not-generally not. Most husbands
are disappointing to their wives be-
cause they Immediately alter marri-
age collapse collapse into mere
matter-of-fact. plain, everyday men
who seem to think about rs much of
one thing as another clara Belle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
Economy i'll Boston.

1t is but a short time since men of
means in this city were building very
large and expensive houses. and filling
them with costly furniture and rare
bric-a-brac, much of which costs fabu-
lous sums to import To.daH, how
ever, one does not hear SO much of
this extravaganza, andiIhany persons
who short time ago thought thoy
had sufficient means TO take them
through life comfortably and leave q
residum for their children, arc ccoao-
MIXING in many ways. More or less
of the accessories of the establishment
are dispensed with. First horse or
two are disposed of. and then the but
Ter steps out, madam finding that her
maid or second girl can very well at
tsEd TO his indoor duties. Then more
economy is practiced in necessary pur-
chases, and the cook is cautioned
about waste or extravaganza in the
culinary department. And so it goes
on, every one hoping that it may not
be far in the future before the divi-
dend-paying stocks aud investments
will be upon safe basis, upon the in
come of which they may with safety
return TO their former style and mode
of living - Boston Saturday Eucni,i,
Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-06-05
I" hnce SuTered."

with.every disease imaginable for the last
three years. Our
Druggist, T. J. Anderson, recommending
"lIop Btters" to me,
used two bottles
Am entirely cured and heartily recommend
Hop Bittcrs 10 every one.
J. d. WALKER. Buckner Mo.