The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-13
VOL Ill.
NaleiaIy alio Roundabout

Thanks to Adjutant General John
s-one Jones for copy Of his Annual
Report which we shall pass In re-
view" perhaps. next week.
The prospects of the Tobacco lax
Reduction have set all the tobacco
men-both farmers and dealers-on
the alert for livelier trade.
The Legislative Investigating
Committees report upon the condition
IF the Western Y. G.. Railroad, 1t IS
said will do much credit to President
James W. Wilson.
After an whole days debate, and
four hours of the night session, the
hin TO charter the extension of the
Raleigh Air Line, passed its third
reading in the House, Tuesday.
Mr.. Mayor Fishblate of Wilmington
mt the following exu,tant dispatch 10
the Sun !:
RALEIGH. Feb, Il, 1915 P. M.-The
opnonents of the extension of the Raj.
eigh & Augusta Air Line after hot
day and nights fight have gained
great victory. By majority OF ten.
tley have passed an amendment which
virtually destroys the bill.
Married at Christ Church on
Tuesday, Mr.. Ed 6. Haywood, jr. and
Mss Mary 7. Manly. The young
couple went, by the morning train, to
Wa ,hington, where Mr.. Haywood has
a situation in one of the Departments.
There is one good out come of
the Cypher Investigation it will force
the Democrats, and indeed both par
ties, to nominal men for President
who have no afiiiiation, relationship,
OF sympathy for, the god grabbers Of
Wall Street
The appeal case of Hoke G.. Secrest
came up before the Supreme Court
last Tuesday, Attorney General Kenan
for the plaintiff, and D. A. Covington
for the defendant. Owing to some
l1lDC1lCSllOl III Vic u IC1tui~
ing the return to Mcdowell county,
the Court was unable to proceed with
the case, and it was postponed for the
present.
In response to request signed by
a number Of leading citizens and mem
b-rs of the Legislature, Col. L. L.
Polk names next Tuesday evening IS
the occasion when he will deliver the
desired address on the " Material In
terests of North Carolina The Col.
not only knows all about it, but
knows also how to tell it, in a strong,
fluent, and instructive manner.
Bill to abolish Wake Criminal
Court has passed the House. If it be-
come law, the State, or those coun.
Ties lying along the railroads, aud in
Guiding cities, should be divided into
criminal districts. (Say four or five
counties to district) and Criminal
Court be held every three months or at
less Intervals;as required by the county
commissioners, for the purpose of jail
uellVery when the guests Of the coun-
y became too numerous The idea
We believe was first broached by the
oo4t"ern Home. This method would
ui'lde the Judges salary between sew
'fa' counties, and largely reduce ex-
penses.
he election of Ms. John G.. Will
MAINS TO succeed her husband as Pres
ioeht OF the National Bank, is both a
compliment to an intelligent lady.
an mark of the march of ideas to-
wards the coming time when wo-
-i@h heed not necessarily be a doll be-
"''e She wears petticoats. In this
e'hlectlon we commend an article
'ioill the Southern Home, printed ON
"'iotiler page, in reference TO furnish
employment for women who
'oiu gladly support themselves by
:, labor of their hands if
ey had a chance. 1t is p;o'.