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

Rev H. ID. Singleton. Of Baltimore
formerly of Wilmington, \. O., has
received a call to the Puritan Con-
gregational church in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Spencer proposes to have
chat with the farmers wives and
daughters. through our I" Ladies De
partment" See elsewhere.
Officers Second Regiment State
Guard G. W. Alexander, Colonel ; j.
W. Gordon, Wilmington, Lieutenant
Colonel ; j. G. Branch, Polkton, Major.
= Ben Butler is strong in favor of
silver currency says an exchange.
We should think it would seem more
natural to him in the shape of silver
spoons.
s~ Twelve Hundred subscribers
during the first thirteen weeks of the
papers existence shows the popularity
of the FARMER AND MECHANIC. Only
50 year.
Mail train from Charlotte, on Sat
urday evening, stops at Raleigh instead
of going through to GoldsbOro, as
there is little or no travel on Sunday,
it is said
-Fendal Switzerland, aged So, a
well-to-do farmer of Orange county,
on Monday, left his bed during the
night, and when found was hanging
in the barn, lifeless.
DR.. Love, State Auditor left yes
terday for his home in Haywoo the
business of his office being relaxed suf-
fficiently to admit OF his absence:
leaving Chief Clerk Partin in charge.
DR.. |. l.. Brewer, who was drown
ed at Weldon, lost an eye at Chancel-
louisville, yet had the energy to grad
uate at Hampden Sydney College af-
ter the war. He stood high in the es-
timation of those who knew him.
A fine horse and saddle : the
former from Mr.. Parker-were stolen
last week. Several petty thefts are
reported to us. Be on the watch for
other rogueries as the winter advances.
- Two correspondents in every
county in North Carolina report each
month to the Department of Agricul-
ture, and the gist of their letters is
given in this paper. Strangers will see
the advantage of subscribing for it.
The Register says that A. w. Shat
fer charges Collector Ike Young with
malfeasance in office, in % counts.
Mr.. Gardiner, agent of the Revenue
Department, is investigating the mat
ter.
An agent has been sent to Union
county by the heirs of Commodore
Stockton, of New Jersey, to try and
recover valuable gold lands owned by
| Stockton, and sold for taxes during the
| war.
Our young friend. l.. S. Oyerman,
and John Devereux, We're sworn in, as
attorneys and counsellors- law. at
! Wake Superior Court last week. They
have long been known as accomplished
| court-iers.
/ THE boy is father to the man,
says an cid wise-saw: but the deuce of
it is. nowadays the Boy is apt to be
/ father to a whole family if he can get
sixteen year old girl to ''gine" him
/ at the preachers.
Coroner Hampson held an inquest
| on Friday over the body of an unk known
! colored man. found in Buckhorn town
ship, this county. Probably a tramp,
who died from cold and exposure He
/ lay partly in branch.
M {. Butler, of South Carolina, IS
a man after Wall-street's own heart.
/ He declares he will vote against the
Repeal of the Resumption Act, and
oppose all measures looking TO change
of the present financial system.
The officers of Charlotte Ladies
Aid Society, whose home and hospit-
4 al has proved of much usefulness, are
/ Mrs. Or. Cureton President: Mrs. Judge
/ Shipp Y. President: Mrs. Edwin Os-
borne Treasurer; and Mrs. John Wilkes
/ Secretary.
E&PLANATORY.-Ac considerable por-
/ ton of the matter ia this issue was
/ prepared for our : immigration num-
ber' last week This will account for