The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16

WHtIucI ClSOlueFIy or not.
Gov. Vance's reception at New
bern was very hattering. His address
on the scattered nation" was dellv-
cred to a crowded theatre, and re-
ceiyed, as everywhere, with enthusias-
tic applause.
The Bankrupt Act has been finally
repealed, though the repeal does not
go into effect until Sept. 1st., prox
This is brief breathing SPELL" but
since Judge Waite's Virginia decision,
1t will hardly be worth while to seek
relief under the law.
"A cold rain set in on Tuesday, rem
dering overcoats and fires every con-
venient; and verifying our prediction
about the ''cold SPELL" which how
ever, unfortunately was not publicly
expressed until somewhat late in the
day.
Mem orial Day is observed in Will
mIngton, with more respect, and proper
reverence for the memory of the brave
Sacrificed than IN any other town in the
State. There only do merchants close
their st res and exhibit emblems of
sympathy with the occasion. n % closing
OF doors, nor decorations, nor flags, in
this burg.
The ladies of Hlisboro will give
rawberry festival in aid of the
Orange Guards, tomorrow night.
Wish there were telephone connec-
ton '.t'wiXt' here and there, that we
might another plate. and
plenty of sugar, unless the pretty
waiteress will lend her fingers to help
eat 'em with
Another one She thought it
would burn SO nicely with the aid of "a
haif-p of kerosene. SO she turned
up the can, and-you know the rest. 1t
was on Sunday, at Henderson, and the
girl was colored. Poor thing. she
could not read the papers, hence was
less biameable than many an intelligent
woman who reads of such accidents, but
needs them not.
A grand picnic and mass meeting
OF the grangers and farmers will be held
in Edgecombe county, miles below
TarborO, on the 22od inst. 1t is expect
ed that the good people of Martin, Pitt,
and BERTHE will, that day, mingle to-
gether In social pleasure, and very en-
joyable time is anticipated. Col. Polk
and other speakers will be present, by
invitation, to deliver addresses.
Referring to Judge Waites decision
in the Va. case, declaring unconstitu-
tional any exemption by the bankrupt
law against old debts) the Hillsboro
Recorder remarks-'Nothing remains
but to meet manfully the calamity at
tached to hopeless Indebtedness. For
we see no protection against the ur-
gency of the creditors if they are dis
posed to press their claims"
AidiIicU III SALISBURY SlIeSl Dap
tist church, Raleigh, on Tuesday morn
ing by Rev. Mr. Gwaltney, Mr.. III. E.
Parham, and Miss Ellen E. Harris
Quite procession of carria 3es escort
ed the young couple to the train,
which conveyed them to lIr. PaI ham 5
home near Kiltrells.
Tomorrow morning, at Z clock.
the pupils, and friends, of Salisbury
street Baptist Sunday School, will as
semble at the church, and march to
the depot, to take the train for Kit
trells. Col. l.. l.. Polk, with 24 assist
ant marshals, will superintend the ex-
cursion, seeing that "all things are
done decently, and in order; while
the ''Oak City" brass band will make
music for the million.
Capt. T. c. DeRosset, son of DR..
A. j. DeRosset of Wilmington, while
in command of the Whiting Rifles,
(of which new company he was re-
Gently elected Captain) at the Memo
| rial Day celebration, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis, affecting the
entire side of his body. He fell, as if
| in a swoon, and was borne home in a
very dangerous condition-which was
not improved at last accounts.