The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-24


between conductor w III. Terzvant
and n passenger, on the y {. Il. r.
near High Point wherein the former
broke lamp over the latter. and tn"
latter banged three times NJ the form
er. with his little pistol, but with
nothing broke save the lamp-and the
peace and dignity" &c. The same
paper saws the little son of NJ. l.. iar-
ris was accidentally run over by the
wagon which was removing To the
county jail, his fathers effects Mr.
Harris being appointed keeper. The
child was not badly hurt.
Theatrical amusements are un-
usually scarce this season. Only the
STARS" of the first magnitude, dare
venture to play in 4 state wherein the
receipts may barely pay the local tax
IS for license. However. We shall
have Fanny Davenport on the 1st
proXimo. In this city, and perhaps
Miss Abbott. Charlotte gave a good
HOuSc W sIlS. Oll lutShstN
Wilmington had Rose D'Erina the
same night land her theatre is engag
ed by Southern Ito play ''Dundreary'
and the crushed Tragedian) Miss
Emma Abbott, Miss Mary Anderson,
and Miss Davenport.
We were sorry to read of Southern
members of Congress joining in the
silly enlogies upon Morton last week.
Not because we.cherish enmity against
ed Southernor can forget the years of
misery and suffering which it was
Morton's delight to reflect upon
our sorely tried people, and when
we hear such fulsome enlogies,
we feel the speaker IS either q hypo-
critic, or lime server, seeking to court
popularity at the North. Our repre-
sentatives should have maintained a
respectful, dignified silence.
George Washington, our American
Cincinnatus, didn't go about hatchet-
ing his daddy's cherry-trees for
nothing. He was taking lessons in
farming; and doubtless became an apt
scholar. In 1877 he had $50 acres in
grass, 100 acres in wheat, 150 in tur-
nips, and about 500 in corn, barley,
potatoes, peas, beans, &c. That year
he sowed 600 bushels OF oats. He ran
81 plows, had $50 slaves, and killed 10
hogs to feed them His stock con
sisted Of 140 horses, 112 COWS. 236 oxen,
and about 500 sheep. He kept a daily
record of his life, and did not hesitate
to note such small matters as the bios
soming of a tree, or the flooding Of his
neighbor's meadows
There are three secrets III the art
of winning popular reputation, In the
South. We give them free or gratis
and for nothing: though if anybody 50
prefer they, he, she or it, can pay US
a dollar to buy bread for the poor. lst.
Call at every newspaper office IN every
town, or village, you happen TO visit.
and if there are two in the place tell
each editor that his paper Is infinitely
superior to any in the State. especially
in that section. He will give you half
a-column ..aotice, and viii probably
suggest your name for some office, he
fancies YOU would like to have. End.
Make it q point to attend all public
assembIagcs, both religious and politi-
cal; shake hands with everybody:
praise the country. b surprised at the
number of pretty. and very intelligent
looking women: and wind up bv allow
ing yours Ii TO be forced into making
a few remarks OF course. every body
will 70 home talking about the clever
observant, pious cor otherwise Brother,
Colonel. Professor. or Judge. accord
ing a. your title may be. 3rd. Make
it a rule u compliment women, and
patronise Eoung men. OF course, you
mustn't lay it on too thick, in either
case: bat i YOU have any brains you
will have both the ladies, and the
young lroteges, frequently mention
ing what a talented. urbane, rising
man YOU are: and if you Will judicious-
ly drop hint now and then to your
Young friend that somebody some
mythical parsonage. Of coursey Is inin-
ical 70 voIr interests. you viii have 4
half dozcl bright-witted young fellows
taking up the cudgels for you, and
putting yoI 10 the skies. or al any rate
~ high n /, newspaper-kite can fly.