The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-16
RALEIGH n @, THURSDAY OCTOBER 16 1879

DR.. d. f. Salmon is on the carriage floor
| under the grand stand, and would be glad to
receive any information concerning diseases
OF stock, cattle, hogs etc.
The department of Agriculture exhibit
| adds much to the interest of the Fair. If
it adds to usefulness of the Department, we
suppose the expense doesn't matter
An OJserrcr correspondent mentions
that Capt. Jesse G.. Kennedy warranted a
ston. for debt of S75 due by the COM
pany. After several hours delay, bond was
given and the train proceeded
The new officers of the Davidson Col
lege Volunteers are d. II. Hill, Jr.,
tenants The funeral of Rev. John Doug
las at Steel Greek, was preached by Rev. Dr.
Miller, IN the presence of an immence au-
dience. The remains were removed to
Chester.
Mr.. Ryan, a young man from Wash
ington, visited Hillsboro last week to look
around with view to establishing a news
paper if there should appear to be an open
ing He is said to know all about his busi-
ness, and we learn was much pleased with
the location, having been introduced by Mr..
n. Plumadore, of this city.
President W. NJ Robey, at Lenoir, n.
c., appeals for 100 persons to contribute
$50 each to complete Davenport Female
College, which will then be worth so, 200,
and will belong to the State conference
will be free of debt; will accommodate IS
to 100 pupils, and will do great deal of
good. No money is called for until all is
subscribed.
The gay musicians of Franklinton went
the musical ''Grand Rounds on Thurs
day night, in {; carriage drawn by four
horses, and illumined by a Drummond light.
\ wheel bursted in front of fuckers hotel,
and Drum and-a alighted. So says the
Netcs. 1t was bass wheel, and ought to
have been put on the retired list, OF made
to improve the tenor of its ways
The procession of Trades on Wednesday
is likely to be one Of the most attractive
features of fair week. Despite an unprom-
ising beginning, the zeal of Messrs. Puma
dore, Fairchild, and others, has worked up
decided interest SO that more than so
wagons will appear IN line, displaying the
various trades at work. Arrived at the Fair
Grounds an address will be made by Geo
II. Snow, Esq and responded to by Rev. r.
II. Whitaker.
Married at Christ Church, New Berne,
Oct. Sth, by Rev. c. S. Hale, Mr..
Edward B. Roberts, and Miss Matte,
Youngest daughter Of S. r. Street, Sr,
the groom, and beautifu the bride; the
friends were legion; the ceremony impress
sive; and the happy pair went rejoicing on
their way North-by nor east, as all good
looking and newly married couples are wont
to 90.
by and with the assent recommends
tion) of his council - Messrs. Worth,
Sanders, Love and Scarborough, present.,
Gov. Jarvis appointed Hon. Geo. Davis,
Hon. Montford McGehee, and Donald
Balm, Esq, Commissioners to negotiate
with the holders Of the North Carolina
Railroad Construction Bonds. Up to this
time about 81 1-3 millions Of old bonds lone
third the debt exclusive of the n. G. r. r.
Bonds) have been burned after exchanging
them for 81, 3O0, 600 new bonds.
Mr.. John E. Tyler, of Roxobel, BERTHE
county, has patented his rifle and revolver
cartridge, which he claims will double the
death-dealing capacity of the weapon using
them. The cartridge shell is made long
enough for two Tor more) balls, each having
it's own charge of powder, separated by
combustible wad When the first chamber
explodes the flame burns the wad and fires
the second, which is followed by the third,
and SO on. He prefers, however, a a. shell smell
holding only two balls Thus WIN winchester fss e1
rifle using II cartridges would really hre 81
balls, and by quick change OF direction
would make each missile count on the toe.