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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
WORTH AND AVER WILL OBEY
Commissioners Salaries VIII not be
Paid if Russell Says Not.

o0AItHAoHtohCi SdldAAeS ~ II lot u1
Paid if Russell Says Not.
Though the Attorney General has de-
cided chat Railroad Commissioners j.. w.
Wilson and S. Ohio Wilson are entitled
to ther salary while in actual possession
Of the office and discharging the duties
thereof, the State Treasurer and Audi
tor hare decided otherwise and 50 refuse
to pay it.
When these gentlemen called yesterday
for hslsRaey tASI- werA-t-Id tir.1tAnr
could rrs-lE chIy up to September 9th,
the date of their suspension. This they
accepted, but IL doing so Maj. Wilson
filed a statement saying:
81 desire it distinctly understood that
l do lot waive my right to pay due M
since the 24th of September. / file
the account up to that time, to avoid
controversy I collect the amount abou;
which there is no dispute"
The Auditor says he will take no fur
Their action until the Messrs. Wilson file
bonds indemnifying Mrssrs. Caldwell
and Pearson. He declines to say wheth
er he will continue their salaries in thai
event, but it is understood that he vii
not, in Difference to the Governors
wishes, issue any more warrants for sal
aries until the matter in controversy i:
decided. AS to Treasurer Worth he vii
not pay the warrants, even if issued, i
the Governor tells him not to 30 SO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
SOMETHING
Wilmington Messenger.)

wv IIfHIHgIOn MPSSpnStr.J
Mr.. Sol. Bear kindly sent the Mes
senger yesterday a couple of fine cit
rons that he raised at his summer cot
tage "Breezeland," on Wrightsville
beach. The remarkable fact about the
matter is that they were raised in the
ocean sand. which, to all appearances.
would not sprout peas. Mr.. Bear raised
quite q crop of citrons besides beans
and other vegetables.
In his connection we recall the fact
that we were recently invited by Mr..
L. V. Smell to partake Of a 3S-inch wa
ermelon which was raised on the beach
at Ocean View. He secured quite a
number of fine melons from a volunteer
vine which came up just outside Of his
place Of business. The melons were de-
7~iciously favored.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
FIELD PEA FORAGE.

To the Editor: The difficulty of curing
cow pea vines deters many farmers from
planting a large crop. The following
g1an w be found to give best results,
With least labor: Cut the vines early
in the Imorning, the earlier the better;
nave roadY a supply of poles, about ten
feet long, leaving a few spurs to prevent
settling. With an iron rod make holes
about twenty feet apart, in which set
the poles, and before night, make
small stacks, not to exceed three feet in
diameter. The stacks should be as high
as convenient and well finished at the
top so as to shed rain. When suff-
GENTLY cured, haul to the barn.
Try this plan and rely more upon the
pea vine, which can be produced and
housed at one-half the cost of corn fod-
der. GEORGE ALLEN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

The Trees Know That Little Cam
paign Cider is Needed.
philadelphia Inquirer.)

From the date of that unfortunate oc-
currenca in the Garden of Eden which
necessitated the wearing Of clothes down
till to-day the apple has always had u
strong hold on the world. There are no
apples like American apples, and last
year the crop was of a phenomenal char
acter. But the trees appear to have
slightly exhausted themselves then, and
reports from sections Of the country
where they are widely raised are TO the
effect that this will be a comparatively
Door year for the fruit.
There is a large deficiency in New
York and Michigan. Illinois would have
had a large crop save for the drought.
and although Missouri hopes to have Il
better crop than usual, and the condi-
tons in Ohio are most equal to those
of last year. those parts of the country
will obtain higher prices for their goods.
Granville county eX-Confederates have
postponed their e-union from October
18th to October 14th. Great prepare
TONS aro h"ing made to make the occa
sion a success.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
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Norfolk, Va.
High Grade Fertilizers

We Were never 20 well prepared a.
0 10 send out, for the fall trade.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Or. Wier Mitchell, whose mover, High
Wynne," proved to be one of the most
successful serials The Century has print
cd, has written another novel that will
appear in this magazine during the com
ing year. 1t is called ''The Adventures
Of Francois: Founding, A]dventurer,
Jucgler, Fencing-Master, and Servant
during the French Revolution" The
scene of the story shifts from Paris to
she provinces and back again, following
che wanderings of the eccentric hero,
who participates in man Of the thrilling
scenes OF the Revolution. Andre Cas-
raiEne, the French-American artist, will
illustrate the novel.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Po-+'ond. Maine. Oct. o-Neal Dow die
ut $50 p. H..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

We desire to thank Mr.. D. ]. Camp
bell for a jug OF the finest homemade
syrup We have seen in a long time. Mr..
Campbell has made quite a lot Of it
from cane he grew on his own farm a
lew miles from town. That is the right
way for farmers to do-make as near
everything they need on their farm as
hey can.-Aberdeen Telegram.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
Old Dominion GuanO
Company.

Branch Virginia Carolina Chemical Co..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

From the best information we can get
Cherokee and Clay counties have shown
nearly 10000 sheep this year up to date.
Cherokee and Clay could have raised
100000 sheep for the market just as
easy. Sheep in this county can be kept
Tor ten menths in the year on our noun
tain ranges. February and March are
the only two months in the year they
nave to be fed.-Murphy Bulletin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Judging from the unprecedented guam
tity Of fertilizers which is being sold,
there will be an crop of wheat
put out this yea by the farmers in this
section. The present price OF wheat,
which is due in toto to the failure in
foreign countries, serves as an induce
ment, and if next year is favorable a big
crop will be the REHABILITATION Dis
patch.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

G. Bailey is ahead On pumpkin rails
ing. He Ia, about ten hills, and on the
h-nes from these there are 14O pumpkins.
Mir. Bailey has a small garden this year,
and says he has sold about So worth
Of vegetables from it. The pumpkins
are very near like large canteloupes.-
Durham Sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
EXPERIENCE MEETING

Mr. NJ. H. Oldham has from a small
plat Of ground made and sold 7 barrels
Of kraut at 50 a barrel. S43 pounds of
cabbage for 6,43 and has two barrels OF
kruat left.-Ihe Trojan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Some newspapers are coming to the
front with brag cotton-pickers, but we
haven't heard Of anybody yet that could
match our champion, Thomas Mclean.
On the 10th inst. Tom picked 300 pounds
by noon, in Capt. j. 7 Johns field
Iaurinburg Exchange.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

Mr.. B. X. Terry, Of Leaksville, was
in town last Friday. He reported the
tobacco crop of his section as being dam
aged very materially by the hot weather.
The prospect for a fine crop a few weeks
ago was all that could be desired.-Web-
ster's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

will be freed; 50 it won't matter to
her"
"Yees. seer" said Lisbeth, with a
curtesy.
you dear girl Burton cried. Have
you told your father of this?'
II ddnt-of COURSE" she said.
do you suppose that, even If lie
sanctioned it, / would do it? How
could you think l would, Polly?"
Then Polly broke into sobs; and said
he mustn't die; that she hadn't thought
of her father, or anybody, only of him.
But she ended by agreeing that he was
right; he couldn't do it. But she
couldn't have him die. He replied with
tender laugh, that he was still very
much alive.
The day after this episode, the door
was thrown back to admit a tall keen
blue eyed, frm-lipped officer. The
guard saluted to the ground.
Your EXcelency," Burton cried
springing to his feet: for this indeed
was General Washington.
You do me great honor" the pris-
oner continued.
II have been deeply affected by your
case; I could not believe"
~ trust general, that you don't be.
| lieve that"
The keen blue eyes looked him ovei
and over.
It don't" he said. at last. 81 believe
| your story about the robbery. The
| plausibility of the charge is that yoJ
are about General Arnolds height, ant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20
SYNOPSIS.

Captain William Burton, of the British
army has become acquainted with Miss
Polly Wilton, daughter of General Wilton,
of the Continental army, before the ReVo-
luton and has fallen in love with her.
During the war he has proposed by letter
and has been accepted, Polly being in
love with hire and General Wilton con-
senting to the match on this account and
because Burton is a fine young fellow.
Burton obtains passes from the British
commander and from General Washing
ton to go within the American lines and
visit Polly. He stops at an inn near Will
ton Manor to make himself more pre-
sentable. While dressing, he overhears,
through Il knothole in the door, some
Cowboys" or Tory marauders, plotting
to capture and rob him, dress him in a
disguise and hand him over to the Con-
tinental authorities as a spy, the treason
of Arnold and the capture of Major An
dre just having taken place. Burton and
his servant, Briggs prepare for defense,
but are overpowered. Burton is felled by
a blow on the head. When he RECEIVERS
consciousness he finds himself lying near
Wilton Manor and wearing tattered suit
of clothes. He goes up to the house,
Detchard, the leader of the ruflians who
is watching him, hurries down the road
and lays information against Burton, ana
a lieutenant of the Continental army ar
rests Burton while the latter is explain
ing his mishap to Polly. Detchard ac-
cuses Burton Of giving General Washing
tons pass to Benedict Arnold, and the
situation is very unfavorable. Polly pro-
TESTS against the arrest, but Burton is
taken to West Point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

"They are talking about it, are they?'
Burton asked.
Yes; they are talking about it;
news spreads now; everybody is scared
at everybody else. But II have a
sweetheart, sir, and you are gentle
man
The kings captain steretched out his
hand and. then and there, shook hands
with the rebel soldier; and from that
moment Captain Burton was comlorted
by knowing that he had friend in his
prison. and that certainly there was
some talk in his favor.
Shortly after this talk with the guard
Polly and General Wilton were an
nounced. The girl was very pale, but
now suddenly she smiled on her lover,
and, her arms about him, looked up
into his face.
II believe in you, dear" she said,
simply.
"Why, of course you do" he said, al
most gayly, and then he turned to the
gray-haired gentleman-who had been
distinguished in every great affair since
Long Island--and who was now gem
eral.
II hope that you, too, sir, may not
have lost faith?"
Dye s'pose I'd let you court my
daughter. if I had?" he said, testify.
"No, not I, captain. War is war, said /.
There are plenty of good men who be
lieve in the king, and his taxes; plenty
who don't So. when Polly's heart was
set, and, knowing you We're of good
family, l let you have your way, and !
am not man to change in the tick OF
the clock"
you've heard the story-from Pol
ly?" the captain asked.
every word of it," said the general.
"Now, you didn't happen to hear any
names called when you We're peekins
down into that tap-room? BY the way,
we've had that hole cleaned out"
Yes" said Burton; l heard sone-
| 'Detchard,' l told your Lieutenant Fer
| guson."
"Eh, Detchard" said the general.
| You know he was your accuser, then?
| Do you know why? Well, I'll tell you,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

perity, in 1882. In the meantime rates of
transportation, both for passenger and
freight traffic, have decreased. In fact.
1t is safe to say that transportation today
costs less than three-quarters of what 1t
did ten or twelve years ago, and the
wages, which form directly sixty per cent,
of the cost of transportation, remained
the same. When | say sixty per cent,
take no account of the wages paid out in
all the allied industries / merely mean
that out of every one hundred dollars
which the railroad spends, sixty dollars
is paid direct to labor and forty per cent
for material If 1t were possible to esti-
mate the amount paid for labor in this
material, from the first tap of the
locomotive, we should probably find that
of the remaining forty dollars Is or so per
cent was labor The danger of n further
reduction in railway rates undoubtedly
lies in the reduction of wages. which
must follow. This is not desirable Fur
nishing, as we do, the cheapest transpor-
tation in the world, and paying more than
double wages for all grades of employees,
the American people should be satisfied
with present conditions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

through me. I have heard that I am
of General Arnold's height and figure;
and this Detchard saw it in a min
ute"
He is cunning fellow" the general
replied; "but-we will watch him."
And days passed Vnen Major Andres
fate became more certain. When the
British authorities, as WELL expostulat-
ed in vain about Captain Burton's de-
tention; When Polly grew thin and
grave. Although the world We're
against Captain Burton, she, whose
opinion he held best, at least believed
in him, and suffered perhaps more than
ne himself. Her father now command
ed the post, and she could see the pris-
Oner often Under the circumstances
of the charge, Captain Burton's parole
could not be taken. But he had no lack
of comforts. He had that good fellow
the sympathizing guard, who, too, had
a sweetheart; and there We're letters
from New York by the score, declaring
the thing an outrage, and "we'll make
the rebels pay dearly" And one day
there was a scrawl brought in, and it
was from Briggs; Briggs who hadn' [
been killed in the fight at the tavern
but who had been badly wounded, and
delivered over by his Captors as a red
coat taken in lines. He was now a pris-
oner in the hospital where he had been
delirious until shortly before the time
of writing. He explained that he hadn't
a red coat on when he had been deliV-
cred to the authorities, or in fact, any
coat at all. They had taken his clothes
as well as his masters.
This scrawl from his man gave the
| prisoner heart. And / must state
| frankly, chiefly for Polly for whom he
| was heart-sick. He did not think SO
| much about himself; he was a soldier;
| he was trained to face discourage
ments; more-he was of line of gem
| tlemen.
He asked what people said of him and
| her. and Polly tossed her head and said
that If they gossiped any evil their
opinion was of mo account, anyway"
Now, one day when she was particu-
| larly anXious-the news about Major
! Andres fate had become so serious
| Miss Wilton came to the prison with the
Dutch servant woman, who had regard
ed our captain with such disfavor when
| he had appeared in his rags at the
| Manor Now she was closely muflied,
"'Llsbeth has the neuralgia" Polly
| explained.
Il am sorry, 'Lisbeth," said the cap
| tain.
"Do you notice she's stouter than be-
| fore?' Polly persisted.
"Well, l really didn't have time to
notice her particularly"
It's that" said Polly, going to the
point; shes a very tall woman-yes
about your height. She is so stout be-
cause she has two gowns on. You are
to put on her clothes, and go out with
me. We will get you away! 'Lisbeth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20
A STORY OF LINCOLN.
He Prayed for Three Things and G ct
All of Them.

From the Washington Post.
Congressman Mahon. of PENNSYLVANIA.
on Friday night last at Grand ARMY
hall. on the occasion of the anniversary
of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
after referring to that golden thread
which seemed to pervade the nature of
the MARTYR president-his hlmor.-re-
lated the following pathetic anecdote of
him:
General Daniel Il. Sickles, of New
York. after his wound at Gettysburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

HUMAN HAIR AND HAIR DRESSING.
N. T. Lisk, 223 Lackawanna.
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thought OF the scene in the tavern,
and Of his servant, poor Briggs. who,
perhaps, was dead. But his chiefest
thought was of Polly.
About sundoWp q note was brought,
and he read: BE OF good cheer. ! love
you, dear" That was all, indeed, but
it made him think that she always
would believe in him, as, in his mo-
ments of deepest depression, he had
fancied might not be the case. That
good cheer" helped out the dark night,
and in the morning the guard who
brought his breakfast, a tail, straight
young fellow, paused.
Il don't believe it, sir"
'What?' asked Burton.
THAT you used visit to your sweet
heart for a spy's purpose
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20

believe, one for the civil authorities of
this state
And they who told me this tale
you win find no account of 1t in the
histories-say that this expression or
the court was unanimous, and that
Detchard worked out " two years SEN
.ence and lived after that as an honest
man.
Now. outside, Captain Burton found
Miss Polly Wilton waiting for him.
Il feel that I am a gentleman again
said the captain of the kings hussars.
Whoever doubted that you were, you
goose?" said this Polly with the laugh
ing eyes.
mot you, at least. my DEAR" our cap
tain retorted "And to think that |
fell into all this trouble because l
wanted to appear before you in fine
clothes!"
Pride goeth before a downfall"
quoth Polly.
But love followeth it," said Burton.
The End.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20
PART III,

You may picture to yourself the pris"
onerinteNleWed by the officer in charge,
who was inclined to believe him. But
an excellent English gentleman and Of
fIlcer had just been arrested on spy's
mission And why might not this Cap
tain Burton be a spy? The ragged
clothes were proof enough, it was said;
they had been put on so that no one
who passed him on the road might rec
ognize him as that traveller.
You may imagine him disconsolate in
the guardhouse, with the sentry's slow
steps a sad chorus to his thoughts. lie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-20
Weak on Geography.

Little things illustrate certain English
mems knowledge of American geography
very picturesquely An Englishman who
had taken the Pacific express at Phila-
delphia called out on going to bed before
the train started:
"Portah! Portah!"
The porter came. what is it, sir?'
he said.
please wake me up when we get to
San Francisco, you know" said the Eng
ishman.-Pittsburg Bulletin.