The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-06

Chattanooga is said to be tho ua-
healthiest town in the South.
-HaIf-pound hail stones reported
from Pamlico. Stand from under.
-Thos. Watson. colored. was jailed
on Tuesday for stealing the books, re
galias, &c, of Raleigh Grange.
Democratic Judicial Convention.
81 District, NETS in GolIsboro to-Iay
to nominate a Solicitor.
Some scoandrel broke into the
residence OF Solomon Virgins Esq, Of
this county, and stole $50 in silver, and
a twenty dollar gold piece.
Judge John Kerr. and Gov. \. II.
Colquitt, of Ga, have each ascended
the pulpit, and preached impressive
sermons recently. Bro. Vance where
are you:
Judge Raade delivered a lecture
to Judge StronSs law-class upon the
"courtesies and duties Of a member of
the Bar" Good string to play upon,
nowadays.
The trial Of Alf Whitaker. Sam
wilkins, and Mack Davis, for robbins
the store of the Stronach Brothers.
was finished on Saturday ;-Whitaker
convicted, Wilkins acquitted, and
Davis continued, as he is sick
VIM. Woods, mulatto, convicted
of horse-stealing in Cecil county, Md,
and now in Maryland penite1itiary, was
for two years in the employ of Mr. n
:. Watt of THIS city, vino has w.-t1en
letter to Sheriff Boulder certifying
to the fact that the darl1ey is crazy.
The Recorder states that several
Pennsylvania families have arrived in
Orange, and others are coming soon.
There is pretty steady trickling Of
immigration into the State, and we
hope for encouraging reports from the
census of 1850.
The city was full Of law-learning,
and law licenses yesterday. The learn
ing was in the heads of quite mum
ber of prominent lawyers attending
the Supreme and the Federal courts.
the licenses were in the pockets Of the
81 young lawyers.
We have reports Of several lorna
does in Wisconsin, Iowa, and else
where. Another cyclone occurred at
Richmond, Missouri, on Saturday,
killing 11persons, and woundiag near
ly fifty. The town was almost de-
stroyed-a three story brick hotel e
ing crushed like an eggsheN.
Miss Lille Lothier, of Richmond,
put on her fashionable shoes, started
down street, stumbled down the mar
ble steps, her high heel catching the
top one, and throwing her full length.
Result, broken ribs. But who would'n mt
give a rib or two for the sake OF wear
ing high heels!
DIR. W. \. Hammond Of New York
the well known physician, and author
of Medical works, has published a
caustic Pamphlet addressed to DIR.
Eugene Grissom. his ire being excited
by some OF DR.. Grissoms remarks at
the Convention of Insane Asylum
Superintendents. We presume the
Doctor viii reply.
Young man, ROW is the time to
plunge into matrimony if ever you in
tend doing so. IN the first place, it is
hot enough to dispense with clothing
Yourself; and your wife can fit out
her trusseaux at small cost \ pret ty
young lady up town is bewitchingly
dressed in muslin, or something, that
cost only -, when completed by her
own nimble fingers. Nice silks are
now for sale in the Northern cities at
so and 80 cents yard.
An excursion of between SEQ and
400 citizens, and children, mainly the
teachers and pupils of Greensboro
Methodist Sunday School, arrived in
Raleigh on Tuesday at 10 \. NJ. accom-
panied by band music. They were
met by representatives of the city
Sunday schools, and escorted to the
chapel of the d. ID 4 b. Asylum.
where they were entertained by az
impromptu eNhibiation gotten up by
President Gudger. Afterwards the
p'clic and dinner Was held in the
beautiful grounds of Tie cap.to'.