The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

-oeileIsol DdNlS mas been COmpll-
nented with grand military review
at the city of Mexico, where he once
went as colonel of the Mississippi
Rifles. He wore full uniform at the
review; there were 5000 troops in
line.
We were shown some magnificent
heads OF barley, with stalk two feet
long, pulled from a lot owned by Judge
Fowle, in this city. DR.. Hogg, and
MAJ. Tucker, each, are making several
experiments with grains and cereals,
likely to be of interest when little
further advanced.
Mr.. Clifton Ward, Blackman's
Mills, Sampson county, n. c., writes
to inquire the address of our CORES
pondent &c. b. F." &C. b. Fairchild),
and desires dozen or two sprouts of
the new variety of sweet potatoe
mentioned by him. Professor Fair
childs address is Raleigh, n. c.
Married April 23d., in Calvary
church, Tarboro, by Rev. DIR. Cheshire,
Mr.. 5. 5. Nash and Miss Annie, daugh-
ter of the officiating minister. Bishop
Atkinson, Rev. j. b. Cheshire, and
Rev. MIR. Drane, We're present within
| the chancel; and the editice was crowd
ed with friends. There were 20 at
| tendants, and many gifts.
The Warrenton fire cost not less
| than So, 600. 1t was the first fire in
| the history of the town. The large ho-
tel the Masonic Lodge, Williams law
| office; the store of Hyman, Ia colored
MANI and DIR. Kings stables We're de-
stroyed, The store of j. Nj. Waddeu
| suffered some damage, as did. also, the
Episcopal church. The hotel was in
sured for 81 ll.OUO
AT recent meeting of the Cum
| berland County Agricultural Society
| the following officers were elected:
| President. Capt. j. A. Mcpherson;
| Vice Presidents, Maj. X. NJ. c. Will
| hanson, John p. Mclean, .. h.
Blocker, G.. w. Lawrence and Thos.
W. Devane; Treasurer, A. A. Nc
Krthan, Jr; Secretary, VIM. Alder
| man; General Superintendent, A. "A.
| Mckethan: Executive Committee,
Joseph A. Worth, Maj. Jno. Evans
| and Col. G.. w. Broadfoot.
| Concord Sun: Mt. Pleasant Col
lege Commencement. May 24th. -. 40
clergyman attended Presbytery at
| Bethpage; Rev. c. II. Robinson was
licensed; on Sunday the crowd was
| so large that Revs. Winn and Wheary
| preached in the church, and in the
grove at the same time; next meeting
at Statesville in September. Mr..
| Simpson Martin has goat with four
| long cork-screw horns on its head. -.
| Alfred Phifer, colored, was brought
back by the Sheriff of Forsythe.
Col. John G. Winder, and Presdt.
| Robinson. started on Tuesday morn
ing for Henry's Station, the terminus
| of the Western y. &, K. X. Gov.
| Vance. Treas. Worth, and several
other gentlemen, were invited guests.
Col. Robinson came from Norfolk on
special train, making, very rapid
run;-the aim being to see If fast
train for summer travel could be put
on the route, 1t is purposed to ar
range a schedule from Norfolk to
Charlotte, in ii hours; thence to
Statesville, thence to Henry 's-whirl-
ING across two States in less than two
dozen hours.
The sudden death of Rev. Jacob
Doll of Orange Presbytery, in Newbern
on the 27th inst, during the session Of
the Presbytery: caused much feeling
among the brethren. A memorial
service was held at the Presbyterian
church which was appropriately drap-
ed in mourning. A committee was ap-
pointed to escort the remains to Sails
bury. 1t is somewhat singular that
shortly before leaving home. Mr.. Doll
invited one of his elders to walk with
him to the cemetery, where he pointed
out spot he had selected for his last
resting place. Il charge you !" he
said to see that am laid here, and
not away from my home