The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04

Mrs. Judge Tourgee, of Raleigh.
has translated one of Jules Vernes
novels for the Greensboro Nesc North
Christian Reid's new novel, Bon
nv Kate. sold better in Charlotte than
amy book the stationers have offered
the public in years-says the Observer.
The Democrats of Oak Grove, Ce-
dar Fork, Barton's and Houses creek
precincts Of Wake county are to hold
a picnic and barbecue on the last day
of this month
The Observer learns that Angus
tus Lyman, son of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Lyman, and w. q. Blackner of Sails
bury, graduated from Trinity college
Hartford recently.
This day one hundred and two
years ago the g Fourth of July " was
born'd in the "cradle of Libertv''-
in Philadelphia. Its chief products
are picnics, whiskey, icecream and
watermelons.
Jonathan Evans ESQ, the Demo-
cratic nominee for the Legislature
from Cumberland, is one of the lead
ing farmers in the State, and mem
bnr of the Board of Agriculture.
They say, 'people who don't know
that the Grange is dead in North Car
oIina. But if you will look at the list
of Legislative nominees, you discover
fright smart sprinklin' of 'em y
coming down to look after Grange
interests this winter.
The race for the Democratic nomi-
nation in the Raleigh District is said
to "stand" as follows Hon. John
W. Graham, two counties Hon. w.
Il. Cox, two counties Hon. Jos. j.
Davis, two counties, with one county
to hear from.
Married, June 18th, in Rutherford
ton Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr..
Erwin, formerly pastor thereof, and
Miss Mary Guthrie. The lucky groom
carried his bride home to Clarke
county, Kentucky, where he now re
sides.
We were gratified to have pleas
amt chat with Brother Brown of the
Old North State Press, of Washington
\ C.-the excellent tnews-representa
tive of one of the finest regions in the
South.
The Congressional Convention to
nominate a Democratic Candidate in
this (the 6th) District has been called
to meet Aug. %, in Raleigh. The
District gave Hon. J. J. Davis, 1.603
majority.
-Raleighites Read Prof. Kerr's
article on bad Water" 1t is a sub
iect of vital interest: one which every
good citizen ought to investigate, to
the extent of his individual response
bility, if no farther.
-Messrs. A. w Graham and George
Williamson are the Democratic nomi-
Williamson has before served the peO-
pie Augustus Graham is one of the
most promising young men in the
State.
Since its organizat ton, West Point
Military School has cost the govern
ment seven millions Of dollars, and
lions-of which the South paid nearly
half. though much the less benefited
thereby.
As we go to press, the city is fill
ing with the dark side of our popula-
tion, and from present indications
there will be nine hundred and ninety
nine beer-and-peanut stands erected
on the cutters to catch the floating
currency.
The cotton factories, which have
so long added to the prosperity of Au-
gusta, still continue to produce the
richest returns, and all are running on
full time. Several of these are paying
dividends from twenty to twenty-five
per cent. on the original stock.
MIR. S. r. Burwell, of the last Sc
nior class of Union Seminary, licen-
tiate of Orange Presbytery, has begun
work in Missouri Presbytery. He sup
plies California, Bunceton and Roche
port, and is warmly welcomed by the
st. Louis Presbyterian.