The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18

-Grou nd has been broken this week fol-
the Oxford and Henderson Narrow Gauge
Railroad.
Beaufort county's insolvent tax list
amounts to $1,000, Pitts to 5000, and
,Edgecombes to s., 56G.23.
k The young people of Durham propose
to give an entertainment at an early day for
the benefit of Gen. Hoods children.
There is to be a small sham battle at the
proposed reunion of the ''Yanks'' and
''Rebs' on Salisbury plain, the 18th prox. We
trust the ''Kirk's men, and 'Buffaloes'
may not happen to get between the firing
legions. 1t would be terrible temptation
to some of the poor gray backs to try an old
time 'center-shot'' In real earnest.
Say what you will, black as he may be,
it was noble gift, those two checks for
So 900 each, drawn by Jay Gould to the re-
lief of distant, suffering, calamity stricken
city. Memphis ought to erect statue to
Gould, for whatever his motive, she profted
therefrom; and however great his wealth,
he gives more in Open-handed charity than
was ever given by single man in similar cir
cumstances before.
Died, Saturday, the 18th instant, near
Orange Factory, in Orange county, at her
residence. Mrs. Fannie Watson, wife of
Hooker Watson, ESQ. Deceased was a strict
member of the NJ. +. Church, South. also,
at Durham, Monday, the 10Th, a little son
of DR.. w. j. III. Durham, of diphtheria.
Also, at Durham, on Saturday night, Miss
Mamie Gattis, sister of our townsman, w.
A. Gattis, Esq.
Married, in Warrenton, on Thursday,
by Rev. 3. S. Bronson, Walter G.. Parker
and Miss Sallie HI. Falkner. Miss Matte
Falkner and w. K. Carr; Miss Bette Par
ker and ] B Carr; Miss Martha Aston and
T. w. Hawkins; Miss Annie Hawkins and
Sol Williams; Miss Kate Wilcox and B. G.
Green; Miss Janet Wilson and T w Harriss;
Miss Mary Williams and w II Polk were
the attendants. Northern tour.
Gov. Jarvis appointed John A. Gilmer,
Of Greensboro, to the vacancy created by
the death of Judge Kerr He was born in
1886, a son of the late John A. Gilmer,
wealthy and influential Wing, the leader of
his party in Congress. Young Gilmer made
good confederate, and was badly wounded.
Judge Diliard a few weeks ago, in conver-
satlon with the writer, expressed the high
est opinion OF Mr. G's legal talents Doubt
less he will make a good Judge.
South Carolina papers report the dis
covery of a vein of rich pure platinum on
the plantation Of Judge Thompson, near
Abbeyie. The metal is shiny substance
like lead before il becomes discolored by the
air. \ good laborer can take out about four
pounds OF the metal day, which is worth
five hundred dollars a pound. This will be
apt to Get Edsons $50, 600 if it proves all
that is reported. By the way, Mrs. Cicero
w. Harris is one OF Prof Edison's author
lied agents to make purchases of platinum.
DR.. Ledoux elsewhere states the reason
for not sending out the fertilizer analyses
soon enough to be of service to the farmers
for whom they are made. He writes clearly
and courteously; evidently sensible enough
to see that it is in the worst possible taste
for public official whose acts are under
candid discussion to take offence, and en-
.ieagor to cast imputations on the critics.
1t is the best evidence that DR.. Ledoux is
not afraid of investigation. lis the ''galled
ladies' that vince! We, as we remarked
last week, consider the Analytical Station
as the "most useful end of the Depart
ment