The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

The young men organized Base
Ball Club last week to be called the
Athletics. 1t has some good material.
John Davidson, and others have
lost many hogs by cholera in Mecklen-
burg Mr. Parks lost 80, all he had.
The pest is becoming serious.
"A beautiful box of flow ers bright
ened our dull office one day last week.
Tis sweet to be remembered, etc and
quet.
Col. John ID. CamerOn's article in
the present number upon the effect of
our railways in promoting state unity
is full of eloquent and patriotic impul-
Col. John A. Mcdonald has with
drawn from the Congressional race, if
he ever entered it, and has accepted
the appointment of Janitor of the L.
S. Court building salary 5000. Glad
he got it.
Prof. A. r. Ledoux, Of the State
Analytical and Chemical Station. with
his accomplished lady, spent yesterday
in Raleigh, returning from visit to
his father, the Rev. DIR. Ledoux of
Cornwall-on- -the-Hudson. Prof. l..
expects to do much work for the far
mers this fall.
WOULD BEs.-The only addition TO
our long list, last week, of would-Be
Congressman, are Rev. B. s. Long in
the End District, Greenbacker; Rufus
K. Speed, 1st District, ditto; and
Samuel j. Pemberton, of Stanly, late
solicitor, if the report be correct.
The firm of Blackwell & Co, of
Durham, paid out 100000 during the
month of August merely for Revenue
stamps. At this rate their yearly con-
tribution to the support of the govern
ment must be equal to nearly that of
the whole state of Vermont, or New
Hampshire.
-OHe of the new coaches running
from Swananoa Gap to Asheville has
been named after ''Christiani Reid, a
deserved, though some what unusual
acknowledgement of the excellent re-
suits in the shape of summer tourists,
flowing from the fair authors descrip-
ton Of the Land of the sky.
Thanks to President Kemp p. Bat
af ho a
copy of the address of Rev. DIR. Sears
designed to be delivered to the Normal
School on the 'obiects and advantages
of such schools" but prevented by
sickness. 1t is well worth reading.
OUR SCHooIs.-Prof. Morson and
Capt. Fray opened the Lovejoy Acade-
my with above SO pupils last week. ......
Wake county sends nearly the same
number to Wake Forest College. ......
The Graded school shows an atten-
dance OF about 400 scholars, and much
interest among parents. . Raleigh
Baptist Female Seminary begins the
TALL term on Tuesday.
BOWMAN To HANG.-The trial of
Ihos. p. Bowman for wife poisoning
occupied four days of last week, at
Randolph court, and resulted in con-
Sletion after ten hours deliberation by
the jury. Sentenced by Judge Kerr, to
hang Friday Oct.4th. Motion for new
trial Over-ruled, and appeal taken.
Nov. David s. Reid and Jos. Glenn ap-
peared for Bowman: Col. Ruffin and
D. Reid assisted the Solicitor.
HEART DIsEAsE.-Mr l.. NJ. Yearly
OIL this city was found dead in bed on
friday morning Mrs. Peter Brown,
an elderly lady, the mother of Capt.
W. ii. Crawford of Salisbury, and
step-mother of Col. John l.. Brown, of
charlotte, died at farm house, mid
way between Glen Alpine Springs and
Nofganton, on Saturday. She had
%ifted from the Springs on Friday
eling, but the carriage broke a
=, "ee' causing much alarm among the
'nree lazy passengers. Compelled to
up at Tn. farm house for the night
''ep' wei, and arose in good spir-