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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
THE STAHLMAN-BARBEE SMITH DtCtP-
TON.

There is a world Of truth in the ylille
article hy Hon. Frank {. Robbins
touching the Stahlman SmititBarhee
daceution. which we publish elsewhere
Mr.. Robbins is Il leading member OF Inc
Methodist church, one of the abiest
LAWYERS and lsurest men in the State.
He is rarely heard from III the pubic
ure.s and shuns coming much before
the people. He writes now because ne
i naired that Christian ministers have
moi informed themselves touchIn@ the
scandaIous conduct of the agents OF
their church. and because he feels II
to he a duty to show the moral wrong
committed by these men. They nave
shown themselves unworthy TO hold po-
tions of trust anywhere, and there Is
not the shadow Of n doubt that When
all is known they will be given the
chance. with proper pressure, to resign
their official positions.
Not a dollar Of the justly due money.
which was obtained by deception, VIII
he used bv the church., S%tahlman will
be prosecuted if there is any law 10
nunish his lying. and Barbee and
Smith will retire as trusted agents OF
tbe church. The Methodist church VIII
not accept its own when tainted win
dpcputiOn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
TUESDAY August 9, 1895

The deplorabic conditions prevailing
on certain Of the transports returning
with the wounded from Santiago, nave
shocked and angered the American PEG
Die. With abundant means for supply
ing the army with an adequate medical
corps and medicines. nothing short of
cross i~ucompetence or criminal negli
gence or dishonesty can account Tor the
wounded being brought all the way from
Santiago to New York. practically with
out attention. A rigid investigation
should fix the responsibility. There has
been much iobIerv and fayoritism from
the beginning of the war ana, rs ALREADY
stated. the soldiers have suffered as Il
result of it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
A DARING ROBBERY

Rlchland. Mich. August 5.-One Of The
most daring and successful bank robb"r-
les ever perDetrated in Michigan was
carried out last night.
According to witnesses the gang was
Composed OF six men. who came to town
oh Il hahd-car. -Four We're placed on
guard duty outside the Union Bank.
wien Is 4 small wooden building. Three
charges or dynamite were exploded be-
fore the robbers cot at the monev OIL
then escaped. The bank is owned nv n 9
Whitney and r.. II. Gilkey. They cav
that the loss is between Sc 600 onI
s',ooo, mostly farmers deposits.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
MRS. HORSON TELLS HOW.
Gives IN Idea of How the Lieutenant
Passed His Early Days.
Now York Worll.l

Hundreds of women at the Metropoli-
slender. white-faced woman in Il box.
toward which the hero of the night sent
more than one glance. But hundreds
of mothers within their souls murmured
that their SONS would have been just as
brave rs the son Of the mother in the
box had occasion permitted it. And
Mrs. lloEson says so. too.
Mrs. HobSon talked with a reporter
Of The World about her plans for bring
ing up boys.
Teach boys first to fear God and
serve Him. she said. Teach them to
be upright. honest and to do their duty
always and to be frank and amiable. a
mother should be a companion to her
sons. There's a great deal in that. BY
companionship with hin a mother keeps
her boys confidence. Give him the best
books to ~read-bOoks that will give hin
high ideals. high purposes: books that
viii stimulate him and teach him never
to fall short of his most lofty pur-
poSes.'
did You set up before your son some
great man as Il hero to be imitated?"
Never. | read with him Abbott's
History Of England histories of Ma
poleon and other great men and gen
erals. | have always kept before him
men who had accomplished some great
deeds. But I've not done any better
thar many other mothers,' she insist
ed, earnestly
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
CONFEDERATE REUNIONI.


Columbia. n. c.. August g. Soecial.)
= The Confederate Veterans rom th@S
and adjoining counties assembled in Co
lllGiti: tCd:.l in annual reunion. HE
morning hours were consumed in at
tending to the duties Of organizing.
electing officers, etc. after which they
sat down to Il SumptuouS dinner prepared
for them at Hughes Hotel. The after
noon was given over to speechmaking,
renewing old war acquaintances. music
and living over generally the old war
days. There was a large Grove present,
veterans and descendants Of veterans.
and the hosDitalities Of the town was
fully extended to them all.
Your correspondent was shown today
a map Of North Carolina engraved and
published according to act Of Parliament
\. ID. 1873. This map. Notwithstanding
its great age. is in an excellent state of
preservation. and is wonderfully accu-
rate. IT is dedicated to the Duke of
Newcastle in the following words:
T His Grace. Thomas Hollis Pei
ham. Duke of Newcastle. principal sec
rotary of State. and one Of His MajeStie>
most honorable privy council. etc. This
chart of His Maiesty's province Of North
Carolina. with a full and exact descrip-
ton of the sea coast. l%atitudes. capes. re-
markable inlets. bars. channels, rivers,
creeks. shoals depths of water. ehbinc
and flowing Of tides. the general winds,
setting of the currents. counties. pre-
cincts. towns. plantations and leadin.
marks. with directions for all the Eayi
gable inlets are carefully laid down and
humbly dedicated by Your Grace's mos
humble. most dutiful. and most obe,ient
servant. "JAMES WIMRLE.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Mr.. Olive was 4 son of Rev. Johns.
Olive. a distinguished Baptist divine ..
Western Wake county, and was ab.-
- wears old. He was born near lla..
Springs. and had lived iii that section a
his life. He entered the MAR rs "a l,s
in the Junior Reserves, and no brave
heart followed Lee than Colonel DIV
Returning from the war, MIR. Oh.
went 10 college ut Wake Forest. who.
he made a good record. After @lelyIu-
College he settled 1t Apex and has
since been engaged in the mercantile uu.
milling business. lie married Nil
I.ylia Lindsey. Of Rockingham COUNTY.
who survives him. Five children >I.
viyc. two daughters. one married ia Char
lotte, Miss Pattie. who lives mt hom,.
and three sons. Wade H.. Lindsey au.
Percy. Mr.. Wade Olive WAS for suu.
time connected With the News and o..
server aS telegraph operator. and lett
here some weeks ago Ia accept Il mu,N
lucrative position on the J"acksonNIlIr
Timcs-Tnion and Citizen. His other
two sons are III Georgia.
Mr.. Olive was 4 leading and lntlu"u
tial member of the Baptist church, WaS
always on the side of Whit made urBi
better. and was universally esteemed
He was II man of strong characlrr.
tranSarently honest, and just IN all his
dealings. Disappointment and reVers"~
did not cause him to lose faith in God or
man.
In its history Wake county has not
been better represented in the Senate
than when Mr.. Olive vas State Senator.
He was INDUSTRIOUS. wise and useful.
looking ut public measures from the
broad standpoint of Il patriot. He WIS
esteemed by al his associates and lie
tired with an established reputation. He
served for quite Il while rs Il member
of the Board of Education of Wake
county. and was postmaster IT Apex dur
inc Mr.. CleVeland'S second term. In III
his official life. he was efficient. upright.
progressive. He was a great believer ia
public education and as school commit
tecman. member of the County Boarl
of Education and State Senator, he did
much to advance he interests of public
schools.
Mr.. Olive was Il patriot of the best
type. lie served his country in war.
though he was Il mere boy. In peace, he
always responded to the call of his
country, and served his party in defeat
rs well as in victory. He could not turn
a deaf ear to what came to him rs the
call to duty. His speeches in the cam
paigns were more than political dis
courses. they We're lay ermon rs well.
He was always chaste in the use of
language and appealed to the highest
aspirations Of those who heard him.
The county Of Wake has lost n brave
and pure-hearted patriot, a man whose
whole life was rich in good deeds. IIc
has suffered much; he felt for the re-
verses and troubles Of others. He WIS
as kind-hearted and gentle as hc Wls
chivalrouS and brave. As n friend. be
was true rs steel. He never wa I'M
mindful for the duties Of the bond Of
friendship. and there are hundreds if
men who will sorrow at his lamcnte1
death.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Senator Bacon'S protest against send
mo the so-callpd immune Georgia regl-
ment to S~antiago-calls attention to the
pious fraud of the immune regiments.
they were created mainly to make OF
fees for favorites, and now the immunes
AFRO afraid of the Cuban climate The
negro regiments at Santiago alone nave
escaped the fevers, showing that they
are the only true immuneS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
Danville Register.)

Colonel John S. Cunningham. president
of the North Carolina Agricultural socie-
ty, was III the city yesterday. He was
much interested in the next North Car
DINA State Fair. and in speaking of it to
4 Register reporter. he said:
"Ihe next fair will be held in Raleigh.
people are taking much interest in
the matter from all sections Of the State.
The fair will come off on October 24th.
anu rs the crops are about gathered at
that time, the farmers viii doubtless 90
III large numbers.
The races. too" he said. "alwaya
attract largecrowds. besides the many
other features connected with the fair
that all of the people take an interest
IN. The manufacturers OF cotton. to-
bacco. buggieS and wagons will doubtless
send in especially large exhibits from,
various States"
THE fact that no fairs will be held in
the vicinity Of Danville," Colonel Cum
ningham said, will |. he hope. cause
a large number of Danville people to
enjoy the North Carolina fair in full
unity with their brothers across the
line"
AS to the exhibits. he was certain that
the races and the usual other attractions
would be equal to any ever given.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

The Springfield Republican says:
'"The price of wheat is now lower III
the Chicago market han it had ever
been prior to the panic of 1893" After
the famine and Letter artificial rise, l
is now coming down to the level of
silver. The gold standard advocates who
have been 50 loud-mouthed of late are
now confounded.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Between his attempt to break the
break the news gently on the other. it
viii be seen that Senior SagaSta'S posi-
ton is no Sinecure.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
'EltN ERA AND HIS son PETTPNS

annapolis. Nd. Aug. G-AdmiraI
'ervera and son returned to AnnnnnT.
n' hI'rllih@ on the 10 o'clock train
rom Baltimore. having arrived Their
~ u .\or!"lk steamer. They were ar
eohlpanled by Il Roman Catholic prir~t
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

For all of East Tennessee's loyalty
during the Civil war. ana notWlthStand
ing its contribution Of more than its
quota to the ranks in the war with
Spain. Knoxville has been unaccounta-
blv snubbed.-KnoXville Sentinel.
Possibly the military authorities have
consulted the records of the department
of internal revenue.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Holders. of old Cuban and Porto Rican
claims are beginning to pull them out of
pigeon holes, carefully dust them and
lay them tenderly away with the new
United States bonds for 4 few months.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

If the galleries are somewhat hilarious
while General Wade is starting out With
the ayowed intention of marching up
the hill and then marching down again,
American sense of humOr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

If Merritt gets WorSted in the Philip
pines, it cannot be urged that it was be
cause he failed to apprize the home GOV
eminent of his needs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

The testimony Of promoter Hooley in
the bankruptcy court has revealed that
marrying American heiresses is not the
only source Of revenue open to the En-
slish nobility.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
LOUISE OF DENMARK III.

London Ang. THE Berlin CORE
sp"il'ieht OF the Sunday Times teIr-
Sraphs that private adyices from Copen-
naseh say that the condition Of Queen
Louise OF Denmar iA most serious.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

We all know and have gladly admitted
that every man in the army and navy is
Il hero, but it is somewhat disconcerting
to nave the hero join in the chorus of
praises.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Naval and Military leaders would
save much printers ink and d greatly
to the general harmony by publishing
their pedigree on the eve of zach victory.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

investigation after the fact has reveal
Ell wonderful r%ecuperative powers on
the part of batteries that had been cit
orally wiped OUT by commandments.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Certain esteemed contemporaries are
wasting much brain power and ink on
the question. Does Il lady wear bootS:'
Without discussing the historical phase
of the question there is good authority
for stating that at the present time the
ladies of the Philippines do not.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

The talk III certain quarters about
our duty in the Philippines somehow
suggests the ~clergyman's scheme for
extracting gold from sea water.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

They are jumping on Roosevelt now
right and left because he wasn't OBJ
serving military etiquette when he de
manded and secured orders to remoVe
the troops north. The American public
will agree with Col. Roosevelt that hui
manity is above red tape.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Having armed the hordes of Aguinaldo
give General August all the ammunition
he wants, then stand from under for a
few weeks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
AT HISTORIC BULL RUN.

Washington. d. c.. August 5.-Tonight
General Davis division is encamped on
the long ridge of hills where the Con
federate General Early rested with his
army and threw no Entertainments be
lore the first battle of Bull Run. The
creek of that name flows throgh the
valley ut the bottom of the hills which
Afforded the men an opportunity to in
bulge i'll a bath at the close of the days
work. The eight regiments of the di-
vision will finally locate at Chapel Spring,
about ten miles from their present To-
cation. and the march forward will be-
gin tomorrow if Bull Run creek is NOT
too deep to be forded.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

for the labor involved in their produc-
ton.
August and September are the best
months, in the year for seeding grass.
If YOU have not already sowed German
clover. let the matter have your inn
mediate attention. In our last issue "
pointed out the Importance OF early seed
ing of this crop. with 4 cover crop either
OF millet or peas 10 prevent scorchlng II
the young clover plants. Our subScrib-
or. Mr.. +. T.. Pope. Of Southampton
county. Va. writes us: Continue yoHr
advice to farmers 10 SOW crimson tier
mani clover. | soWed eight To ten pounds
per acre in my cotton last fall. after pick
ing over first tilne-23rd October. | thinN
and it gave me Such a growth l had
trouble in turning it in. which | did.
about the middle Of May. | planted corn
on the 1St Of June, and today ~ july
it is about head high. green and thrifty
as can be. and the prettiest held Of high
land corn ever saw" The practice Of
sowing Il mixture Of German clover ana
turnip seed is also to be commended. The
larger turnips can be pulled for feeding
or market and the small ones make with
the clover excellent grazing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
A Of Mr.. H. C. OLIVE
he WAS ONE OF TIFF FIRST MN IN HA.r
COUNTY.
As State Senator, Member Of ihe Board i t.
~ucatior, Soldier Civilian and Christian
He was 4 Man 10 be Respected.

Apex. y. C., August 3.@,Sp,c4a..
Hon. III. G.. Olive died IT his home .
this place IT II o'clock today. T..
funeral Will lie held ut $50 o',....
Thursday afternoon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

General Miles evidently knew the diff
terence between taking Santiago and a
soft snap.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

some novels are bound in a uniform
style OF the fatigue stripe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Winter oats should be seeded in the
month of September. Let the work If
preparing the land for this crop receive
attention this month. Dc not follow the
too common practice of selecting some
of the poorest land on the farm for this
crop. Whilst oats will make 4 hettor
Yield on poor land than many other crons
yet they will always pay better when
grown on good land. and it is poor policy
not to give them IA chance of paving well
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
FARM WORK FOR TIE MONTH.
FTho Southern planter.)

August is the month i'll the year Wien
the Southern farmer can usually count
mon taking things easily ana ~fecupel't
in" himself, and it Is well thal lis =
so. seeing that it Is uSually one Oh 'lt
most oppressive months III the Wlole
yeir. The power Of the sun is great, inc
heat of the ground is great, ana De
tween the two. Door. SWeltering huln:l-
ity has a pretty hard time If compelled
to push work III the open feldS. lnlS
wear we are afraid farmers VIII laNt
cause to keep steadily to work at least
for 4 considerable part of the month, as
the late spring has crowded work very
much. We hope. however, that at least
some measure of rest may be possible.
for after the sweltering heat of July this
* undoubtedly needed. The best ana
most invigorating rest which man can
take is a change of occupation and scene.
If IS not necessary to be idle IN order to
rest. Put into work other faculties and
the end will be accomplished III Il way
much more beneficial than loaflng. Ohe
of the best means of taking 4 rest at TINS
season Of the year IS to take a trip to
some CITY or town with which you have
business relations. and there by personal
observation see what are the conditions
of the markets and what the people need.
and how their wants can be supplied III
Il manner profitable to yourself. More
can be learned in Il few days of personal
observation than by means of corresponds
pnce. If opportunity serves. a trip to
another State or country. and 4 personal
examination of methods of farming in
operation there. is 4 more impressive les
son that can be gathered from reading
Ill the reports and literature which can
be got from those places. If neither Ct
these opportunities of rest can be awaited
Of. then. at least. nave Il day or two of
in your WI county. and meet your broth
or farmers and exchange views with
them and discuss systems of farming and
methods of business to be put into oper-
alton for your mutual benefit. The life
Of farmers in the Southern States is far
too isolated to be conducive to the high
est welfare Of themselves and their
families. They become narrow in their
views. prejudiced in their opinions, and
~uncongenial in their characters. Use
some part of this month in trying to cor
rect these idiosyncrasies. and to the elab-
GRAFTON Of some means of preventing
them in the future. Arrange for regular
meetings of the farmers in your section
ut least a month through the year. and
for the discussion Of subjects of inter
&, est at these meetings.. From clubs or
associations for promoting the advance
ment of particular interests. such rs
! trucking. fruit-grOwing. stock-breeding
etc. and for safeguarding those interests.
In this way. whilst resting. much perma-
nent good can be secured to your bust
ness.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Since writing last month we have had
Il most beneficial change in the weather
for the roWln crops. Frequent showers
and Il high temperature nave completely
changed the aspect of the corn crop. At
that time the prospect for Il large crop
was not promising. Now. we do not
think we ever saw corn at this season
look so we'll. 1t has made Il most wonder
ful growth and is Il rich. dark green in
color. Fodder crops of all kinds are
promising an enormous yield. Tobacco
is generally looking well and cotton
promises to make Il fair average crop.
The frequent showers have caused some
delay in housing hay crops. but these
have been greatly increased in quantity
by abundant second crops, whilst past
ures never looked better. Threshing has
been much hindered by the rains, and
much yet remains unthreShed. The yield
of wheat is generally reported u%nSatiS-
factory. There is too much straw and
too little grain. This complaint is not
peculiar to this and the adjoining States.
but is general wherever threShing has
been done. Our estimate of the wheat
crop in our last issue was much less than
that of many other writer's. but we do
not hesitate to stand by it. We believe
the crop will fall far short of some Of
the eXtravaSant predictions made. and
that, as 4 consequence. the price will
remain firm. The European crop condi-
tons. though better than last year. are
not too roSeate. and we strongly incline
To the opinion that We shall not have
! more bushels of wheat to sell than will
be called for. Australia is again suffer
ing from drouth and the whea cron
there is likely to be again Il failure.
Whilst waiting for maturity of the
! Spring-sown crops. let attention be given
to the preparation of the land for wheat
| seeding. This work is too often put off
much too long. and as Il consequence wn
do not make the yields which we are
capable of doing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

IN union there is strength. but the m.
known husband of a prominent woman
doesn't believe it is equally distributed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Winter vetches and sand or hairy vetch
should be sowed in this and the following
month. We have reports OF eNcellent
crops made in this State Of these new
forage plants. They are also lmproverS
of the soil. and. therefore. better than rye
for making a winter cover for the land.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Don't waste time pulling fodder. When
the corn is glazed and hardening. cut up
at the root and save the whole crop, and
not merely the blades and corn. Half
the feed value of the corn crop is III
the stalks, blades and shucks, and if
these are saved and run through the
cutter. or. better still. the shredder. will
enable n much larger quantity of stock
to be kept through the winter and make
the crop Il much more profitable one.
You cannot afford to waste half a crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
THE NORTH STATE FAIR.

Colonel j. s. Cunningham Expresses His
Views on the Coming Fair in That
State.