The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-04

Goldsboro Messenger: A negro man fell
dead Monday while at work at w. H.
Edgerton's brick yard. Heart disease. it is
thought, was the cause.-M Mr.. John Carr,
a highly esteemed and one Of the Oldest citi.
slant, aged 81 years. A good man has pass
ed away.-Av very interesting revival was
brought to a close at Goshen Methodist
Church, in Sampson county, on Friday last,
conducted by Rev. J. Sanford. We learn
that it has resulted in an accession Of Is to
the membership of the church.-We re-
gret to learn that our friend, John E. King,
ESQ, a clever and esteemed citizen of Samp-
son county, had the misfortune to loose his
dwelling and kitchen by fire Thursday night
of last week, together with most of his
household and kitchen furniture, wearing
apparel and supply of provisions. The fire
originated in the kitchen from a defective
hue.
The paternal author of the belle of Sara
toga the other day, shortly after his return
to the springs, was approached by a youth,
who requested a few minutes conversation
Our attachment "Young man" inter
rupted the parent, briskly, Il don't know
what that girl of mine is about. You are
the fourth gentleman who has approached
me this morning on the subject. [ have
given my consent to the others, and | give
it to you. God bless you"
Wash. Cor. Baltimore Sun The Repub-
licans of North Carolina want to send one
of their number-a colored man named
Harris-to Ohio to take the stump and fol-
low up Gov. Vance in his campaign in that
State. Harris is said to be very glib with
his tongue, and one of the best stump ora
tors in North Carolina. The Republican
| committee here are willing that Harris
| should 90, but no response has yet been re-
ceived from the Republican managers in
Ohio to his request.
The Durham Recorder learns from the
Cincinnati Tobacco Journal, that Messrs.
w. Z. Blackwell s. Co. expended last year
$3.50, 900 for advertising. From q road
tobacco peddler, with one horse and wagon,
| fifteen years ago, they are now the largest
tobacco manufacturers in the world. They
| frankly state that they are indebted to a
very great extent for their success to judici-
| Gus advertising; yet too many OF our bust
| ness men can't see that advertising pays.
How is it?-MaI
ASHORE Courier: The tallest man in
| North Carolina is William Ingram, OF this
| county. He measures six feet eight inches.
-Diphtheria is raging f~eartully In the
| Little River section. Several deaths have
| occurred, and many persons are not expec-
| tedto live. Our total State and county
| tax this year will be sixty-ive cents. 1t
is strange how readily a man will want his
| own soul damned when he starts OFT on some
big excursion and forgets his ticket and
pocketboOk.
Alamance Cleaner: The corn crop now
| gives promise of a fair yield in this section.
Yesterday a week ago, G.. w. Fender
grast fell dead at the blacksmith shop OF
Robert Murray, in Caswell county, as we are
informed. The Bazaar of the ladies' OF
the Presbyterian church, at Company Shops,
last Thursday evening, was, we are glad to
learn, quite a success. Every article pre-
pared for the occasion was sold.
The Gov'nor said five minutes l
Roscoe will give to thee
To seize thy hat and cane, and ny
To seize these things and Hee.
Then Roscoe swifter than the best
OF wild gazelle or deer
Flew from his Kate like one possessed
With shat flea in his ear.
-Goldsboro Mail.
Tarboro S0uthe7ner:: Some william tried
to burn the gin and mills Of MIR. w. X.
Winstead, of Nash, a few days ago-On
last Friday night some person, having no
fear of God, and less Of man, closely trim
med off the tails of DR.. D.. w. Bullock
and Mr.. S. P. billiards. horsses, at "hna-
ker's.
The Wilson Adrance says the following
are the taxes for Nash county: On poll Tor
o,ar 90 oor+.. C+oto - cents. making