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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04

lies in virsi 4l~2Ien''a ann 5 525a-
facts connected herewith with reason
abIc accuracy: hence the. figures for
tht leading slaEeholding common
We'fn IN 1890 have therefore become
ava bic for the first time.
IT, average number of slaves per
slayt 9olding family was % i'm 1Nao
and - in 1850. Rut three persons in
the orthern States in 1870 owned
over twenty slaves each-Eliah Ma
son OF Lebanon, Conn. IS: Robert
Livingston of L~ivingstown. n. Y. IT.
Margaret Hutton of Washington. Pa.
"A.
The total number of persons direct
ly or indirectly interested. because 81
family relationship in ~slavehoIdinc was
o3@,000 in 1870 n 1000. 90 in 1850.
or l6.5 per cent n % per cent. re
specitvely, of n total free popula-
ton.
In the Southern States as they X
listed at h time OF the first census
for every 100 whites there were 81
slaves. IN 1850 the proportion Of ne
groes to whites in the comparable
areas was As, or practically the same
as q half century earlier. The pro-
portion ranged from % in Maryland to
40 in SOuth Carolina.
Writers anon this subject have est
mated that the average price OF ne
grocs in the United States varied from
$50 to 5000 each. at the period Of
taking the first census. One of the
basis Of valuation Of $50. the value of
slaves was approximately 100000, 900.
OF this sum the slaves owned in New
England represented s565,O0o. the
Middle States Sc. S0O.O 900, and the
States approximately $9S,-
600. 600.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04
OUN'S TRADE REVIEW
IRON AND STEEL BUSINESS
SHOWS IMPROVFMENT-BIG
IMPORTS FROM ABROAD.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April Cor. G.. Dun
and COmpany'S weekly review Of trade
Will say:
Two developments of the week are
of especial significance. One is the
distinct improvement in iron and steel
trade. on which the whole Industrial
situation SO largely depends. The
reduced prices have stimulated an ac-
tive demand which, in turn, brought
about this week, q lifting of prices
on a of products. The other
development is the foreign
statement which reveals extraordinary
impOrtations of crude materials for
manufacturers purposes, a clear proof
Of reNiVing industry. The cold wealth
er OF the week has. been
unfayorable and has retarded business
in mercantile lines.
While jobbers of cotton goods are
doing a very moderate business local
ly the trade in a number of western
centers is quite satisfactory and the
aggregate Of transactions is fully up
to normal.
Export trade continues quiet, al
though there is some inquiry from
the Red Sea. Demand for heavy brown
goods for the home a. is light
but prices continue firm, owing to
the fact that much machinery in this
line has been diverted to filling export
contracts. The print cloth situation
continues to be strong and cutters,
especially shirt manufacturers. are
buying freely of the higher counts, and
operating well into the future. In
the wooden goods division there has
been some cancellation on current
heavy weight goods, especially fancy
wool o~yercoatingS.
Some increase III orders is reported
by shoe manufacturers in New Eng
land, but trading continues more or
less restricted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04
Kills Her Foe Of 20 Years.

The most merciless entmy | had
for 30 years" declares Mrs. James
Duncan. of Haynesville. Me. was
dyspepsia. 7 suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me
Up. I tried Electric Bitters. which
cured me completely. Now ] a eat
anything. I am 20 years old and
am overjoyed to get my health and
strength back again For indigestion,
loss Of appetite. kidney troubles, lame
back. female complaints, it is I'M
eQualed. Only soc. at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04
70. Can! Afford to Buy a PIANO OR ORGAN

hlch nobody knows anythfng e kept the sener-nor IN tu,-,r,.,.
at mas lnothng to commend it u a low price. Don Ter 49, -
n nue. me truth Of he matter Try to think ut N problem II TIM ,ahsn|+
labor materiala and mon td III in @ nr factory a. ;i tn", GdenL
tnese facts Wilt tel % 40 good iner urent can be sole for 49, - nuoFE. OK
n only safec course to go to a reu able piano Or MINING
reasonable price and get a reliable gu arantee. he - t' pS d
ment away from home theresn nobody to cornrlaio 10 II thas, gu IIMIu-
ne greatness OF this store, the thing IN which it chiefly nrideF 1,Ft 80.
Iong record O sauare n upright dealng-t is a record Of selling r,TahIss
htiuihed at the loWest prices to be foun in n store. in any pr+ ~ 49,
waste country. Of the hundreds O people who have bonrht i srurnre ~ tms
INCENTIVE and fair. Come in and see now easy We can rmEa tnr+ -
"f enable YOU ITO buy a rood Piano or Organ right herr Al ba ~, -
guarantee that IN cans something ' ""ia
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-05-04
DARNELL& THOMAS, Raieign, ~. G.

but al per cent and this figure
shrlnks IN some States as low as 2:7.5
per cent, or scarcely more than half
the percentage formed by young per-
sons in 1890.
ftatip of adults of self-supporting
age toEchildren under Is years Of age
in the principal countries of Eur0pe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Augustine Washington his father and his
mother Augustine's second wife. Mary Ball,
known as 1.-THE belle Of Epping Forest"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Gas Receipts
in Office of
Commissioner
Shields

Augustine Washington was his father and his
mother Augustines second wife. Mary Ball,
known as 'the belle Of Epping Forest"
He was the Oldest of five children.
His father had farm of one thousand acres, so
fhat chopped cherry tree wasn't such heavy loss
fter all.
At thirteen he was the strength marvel of the
.eighborhood, being abundantly able to outwrestle
outrun, outleap Outpitch quoits and Outtoss iron
bars any boy of his age in Virginia, to nothing
of his hatchet accomplishments
His residence on the Potomac was named in honor
of Admiral Vernon who commanded the expedition
against Carthagena, and who offered him place
midshipman
His desire was to go to sea, but his mother per-
suaded him to stick to dry land and win honors
which he started to do when, at nineteen, he was
appointed District Attorney General in the matter of
the rival claims of the French and the English to the
Ohio Valley
He was just twenty-one years old when Governor
Dinwddie sent him on perilous journey to Ohio
to find out the strength of the French which he
accomplished handiy.
The Indians said he bore a charmed life after he
got four bullets through his coat and had two horses
shot under him in a movement led by General Brad
dock against Fort Duquesne.
He had his periods of discomfort like the rest of
u.s. as is shown in a letter he wrote his brother soon
after the Braddock campaign-"I was employed to
go on journey in the winter which l believe few
none would have undertaken-and what did
get by it? My expenses borne was then appointed,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
GAN TIC PROBLEM OF PAWN @
gK O Ut $9,OOO,000 GAS REBATES

normal case Is that In which gas consumer has lived
III one mouse or apartment since April. 1906. has
paid his gas bill every month"; has lost none Of
his receipts and is able identify himself without
question or delay In each Of these cases there VIII
be thlrtytWo separate receipts to be checked back to
the original athdaVits on file in the office of the clerk
of the court. Assuming that thirty clerks each take
one of these monthly receipts and verifes it. while
the special master devotes himself to the identified
ton of the, claimant thus completing the verfcation
of the vouchers and the Identification of the claimant
within five minutes and leaving time to make the
payment to that claimant of his thirtytwo dollars
and the taking of his receipt the cancellation of his
bills, it will be difficult to do all this work within the
specified time 1t must also be assumed that there
will be an unending procession Of claimants to pre-
sent their bills in order that Mr. Shields may be able
to finish his job before 1920
The clerical staff of the clerks office under Mr..
Shields consists of total of ten persons as folows-
B. A. Kelog, deputy clerk; Charles Won Hagen.
cashier; w. H. Davey, calendar clerk; ]. A. Shields
Jr, equity clerk; W. II. Leary criminal clerk; Alex
ander Anderson, law clerk; Frank Ferdon bookkeeper
R. K Weller, record clerk, and Miss NJ. Hill and Miss
MahOney, appeal clerks.
AS this staff is already overburdened with the reg
uar work of the court it evident that an entirely
new organization will have to be established for
handling this vast fund To any acquainted with
the crowded condition Of the Federal Building it is
equally apparent that quarters will have be obtained
for the work in other building that the i'm
volume of detail sure to be encountered may be
handled with facility.
In the where receipts have been lost where
other complications arise they will be held
not interfere with the payment to those who have
their vouchers and under the head of normal
cases." But the fact that one receipt or all
ceipts are lost will in no way affect their right
obtain the rebates for stored away somewhere in the
mountain of documents win be found duplicate Of
each receipt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

with trifing pay, to conduct handful of men to
the Ohio. What did get for that? Why after paying
myself the considerable expense in equpping and
providing necessities for the company, I went out,
soundly beaten and had my commission taken
from me, or in other words, my command reduced
under the pretence of order from home 1 then
went out and volunteered under General BraddOck
and lost all my horses and many other things. have
been on the losing order ever since 1 entered the
service two years since"
He met the Widow Martha Custis at the home of
Mr.. Chamberayne and fell in love with her at
first sight.
His wife has been described as "rather below the
middle size, but extremely well shaped with
agreeable countenance, dark hazel eyes and those
frank, engaging captivating in Ameri-
women"
He was married to Mrs. Custis January 6, 1853,
and for seventeen years they lived the simple life
their Mount Vernon estate.
tobacco and in addition carried brick yards and
fisheries interests.
There weren't any children.
He called his wife PATSY" as shown in a letter
written her. when he given command of the Con-
tinental Army, thus:-"You may believe me, my dear
Patsy when assure you in the most solemn manner
that from seeking this appointment have used
every endeavor to avoid it, not only from my unwil
ngness to part from you and the family, but from a
consciousness of its being trust too great for my
capacity, and that 1 should enjoy real happiness
in one month with you at home than have the most
distant prospects of finding abroad if my stay were
to be seven times seven years"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

AS Commander in Chief of the army he drew $500
month.
His army, when he first took charge, was $4,000
men, 5000 of them from Massachusetts,
Once every year during the war Mrs. Washington
visited him his headquarters and after each such
trip he punctually thanking every person who
had contributed to his ladys comfort the tedious
journey from Mount Vernon.
After one of his disastrous campaigns the ladies of
Philadelphia declined notice his wife and admins
tered instead the snub direct which in interesting
contrast to their reception of her when next she
tered Philadelphia as the wife of the President.
He wrote Governor Clinton, at the close of the
Wharf.-The scene is at last closed and feel myself
eased of a load Of public care. hope to spend the
remainder of my days in cultivang the affection Of
good men and in the practice Of the domestic vir-
tues"
OF sxty-nine electoral votes cast for the first
President he got sixty-nne.
He was ffty-seven years old when he entered
upon the office of President.
At his Inauguration he wore full suit of fine cloth
made by his servants and the dresses of his wife
were also woven on the plantation.
His wife, on one occasion, gave striking illustra
tion of her success in domestic manufacture by ap
pearing in dress Of cotton striped with silk and
entirely home made the silk stripes in the fabric being
woven from the ravellings Of brown silk stockings
and old crimson chair covers
He believed in President getting acquainted with
his country, and in March, 1791 he set out on tour
of the Southern States riding on one set of horses
1857 miles and returning to Philadelphia then the
capital, July g.
His first official residence President was in New
York city, at No. Franklin square.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

His first official residence as President was in New
York city, at No. Franklin square.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

He believed in a President getting acquainted with
his country, and in March, 1871, he set on tour
OF the Southern States, riding on set of horses
1887 miles and returning to Philadelphia then the
capital, July g.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

AS Commander in Chief of the army he drew $500
month.
His army when he first took charge, $4,000
men, 5000 of them from Massachusetts,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

ED have been 1T years old this month, hav-
ing been born February %, 1892
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

How many persons if asked offhand the
place of his BIRTH could answer correctly
"Near Bridges Creek, Westmoreland county, Vir-
gnia"?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
One Case In POiE7f.

come
One Case In Point.
An elderly and inoffensive looking person called
Mr.. Shields and told his trouble something as
follows:-.Me und Mr.. Engelhardt pardners in
business by Centre street, and month ago We had
difference und divided up dat business. Engehardt
he stayed NIT de store und he got all dem gas re-
cepts, und now we're do 1 stand? Do 1 get my half
of de gas repate shall Engelhardt get all of it or
half of it, or do get the whole business?"
The fact that no could answer his question will
in way affect his legal right his half of the late
firms rebate.
Another provision of the order of May 16 1906 says
that the rebate fund shall be paid out only upon
draft Of the special master hereby appointed counter
signed by federal Judge sitting in this court"
AT the rate of one thousand signatures day. not
taking into consideration the preparation the checks
it would take a whole year for the special master
to sign the checks and another year for them to be
countersgned by a federal judge, if there were
of writer's cramp developed Nor would
it greatly matter if the payments made in cash.
in which would, of course be necessary take
a proper receipt cancel or file away the refunded
gas bills.
These are only few of the delays which may
and which it will be may stand in the way of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Of sixty-nine electoral votes cast for the first
President he got sixty-nine.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01

The Navy Department at
Washington opened bids Thurs
day for locating a wireless tower
at Washington for communica-
ting with ships at sea. The speci-
ications require that the tower
or station shall be capable of
transmitting messages at all
times and at all seasons to a ra-
dius of 3 900 miles in any naviga-
BILE direction from Washington.
The messages are not to be inter
rupted by atmospheric disturb
ances or interference by neigh
boring stations.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
Dillon, S. c., Jan. %, 1909.

Enraged, it is said, because he
had been charged with having a
book behind him on recitation,
Walter Wallace, a 17-year-old pu-
pilof a negro schoolnear Whining
ton, went Thursday to his moth
er'shor,e near by, returned with a
shotgun and emptied its con-
tents into a bunch of Is or &c
children in an effort to shoot the
teacher, Lucille Butler. Severa
of the children were shot, two
being seriously wounded, but the
teacher escaped unhurt.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

It seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted a stubborn cold," he writes,
''that developed cough that stuck te
me, in spite of all remedies, for years
My weight ran down to 130 pounds
Then began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my healtl
completely. now weigh 178 pounds.
For severe colds, obstinate coughs
hemorrhages, asthma, and to proven
pneumonia it's unrivaled. Soc and 81. 90
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by al
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
The Secret OF Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
ters prolongs life and makes it worth
living. 1t purifes, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
months,'' writes w. M. Sherman, of
Gushing, Me-, 'tbut Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only SOC at all
| drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Major General Jose Nigel Go
mez was inaugurated President
of the restored Cuban republic
on January 28th at noon and
within an hour after he had tax :
en- the solemn oath of Office ad-
ministered by the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court, the Amer
lean officials who had been in
control of affairs since the au.
tumn of 1906 had departed from
| the island.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALDINc, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by al Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01

The merchant who doesn't ad.
vertise stands in his own light.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01

He that will not look before
him must look behind him.
Gaelic.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
washinaton Once Gave Up

To three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to COW
er his leg. The doctors failed, then
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me- writes John Washington, OF
Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, boils,
burns and piles it's supreme. 25c at ali
drug stores.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01

The Boyd Hotel, a four story
building, and other buildings at
Hamlet were destroyed by fire,
which is thought to have been
caused by a defective fue, Wed.
nesday afternoon. The tota
damage is estimated at $50, 900
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-01
Howellsville, N. c., Jan. %. '09.

E. D. Smith, who received the
nomination for United States
Senator in the Democratic pri-
mary last summer to succeed
Senator Frank B. Gary, whose
term expires March 4th, was
unanimously elected Senator by
the General Assembly of South
Carolina in joint session Wednes-
day. Senator Smiths term is for
six wears.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16

says. when I am tired sleeping; I shave every day by means of a razor and soap-suds; I am awful fond O a Ripper to my breakfast and scones to my tea; I sometimes have a row with the wife, and I'm the greatest man in the woNd for breaking or losing collar studsi
 T could also tell you that I spend a good part of the day attired in lit tie else than shirt and ttroOsers,' that when I'm not smoking a pipe I'm smoking a cigar. that all my friends are welcome to visit me at any mo- ment of the day, and that I hate 'cer- emony' in any shape or form with all my heart.
 "Scotchman's house, they say, is his castle. My castle is very modest villa out Footing way, and I'm never so truly happy as when at home in the bosom of my wife and one family On these occasions one or the other of us is seldom far away from the piano; and I often think it's a good job that we live in a self-contained
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
HUNTING A TITLE.

Among the distinguished men that appear in Hall Gaines Autobiography now running in Appleton's Magazine, one of the most loVable is Wilkie Col linS.
 Some of his stories concerned his own novels and their readers, and 1 recall one of them that relates to "The Woman in White" writes the Manx novelist in the April number. Imme- diately after the production of that book, when all England was admiring the arch -villainy of the "Fosco," the author received a letter from lady who has since figured very largely in the public view. She congratulated him upon his success with somewhat icy cheer and then said: But, Mir. Collins, the great failure of your book is your villain. Excuse me If I say you really do not know a william. Yourr Count Fosco is a very poor one, and
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
RECOGNIZED HIS VOICE
 BUT SHE WAS PR|MED
The Surprise of Visiting Arkansas Physician.

Dr. w. H. Alley, president of the Gold Ridge Mining company. operat- ing near Congress Junction, arrived from the properties yesterday morning and left for his home at Forest City, Ark. He was accompanied to the train last night by several former res idents of that part of Arkansas now living here and all of whom united in saying that he is the most beloved citizen of that region where he has practiced medicine for nearly forty years.
 On his arrival in town yesterday b morning he hunted up W. P. Dowell, who though he had not seen him for twenty years recognized him. Dr. Alley had been the family physician of Mrs. Dowelrs family since long before she was born. He inquired about her and MT. Dowell suggested that he talk with her over the tele- phone.
 The doctor called her up and as soon as he addressed her, calling her by a name by which he had known her as little girl, she replied, Why it's Dr. Alley" The doctor was sur prised He thought that it was the most remarkable instance of voice recognition on record; it was a case that ought to be reported to the scientific societies and ought to be made use of by the telephone com pany as a testimonial to the excel lence of it's service. He learned later. however that Mrs. Dowell, two days before had read in The Republican of his intended visit