The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-21

1t i. said the grading Of the Cape Fear
Road will be completed next week.
j. W. Watson, the photographer, died
at Eufala, Ala, last week.
"A. B. Hill. and J ". Griz-ard decline
to run for Sheriff and Register in Halifax.
Comparatively small attendance at the
Fair thus far. But the trains to night and
to morrow will doubtless come we'll filled.
Watson cotton gin. near the Holleman
road, was completely destroyed by FIRE on
Monday afternoon.
The Rev. D.. Plummer lies at the point
OF d. ath in Baltimore. His remains are to
be inferred in Virginia.
Charlotte received 200 bales Of cotton
Saturday before last. On last Saturday
w. mington received 1900.
The Catholic Ladies rave a DINING
Saloon and Bazaar, at the large room oppo
site the Express Office, in aid of st. Johns
church.
Nearly 5000 people turned ont f5r the
Oxford demonstration Durham Brass band.
IN their fancy wagon. stirred up things, en-
route. Speeches all day, and at night.
-Appleton's Journal for November. for
which we are indebted to ID. Appleton &
Co, publishers, is at hand. 50 far as we
have read. there is not a dull article in it.
An excellent chance to get a neat little
homestead. on the North Carolina r. R
an hours ride from Raleigh See the card
of John A. Kitchener, Esq. who will an
swer all inquiries.
Mr.. NJ. G.. Millender, Of Selma, re
.eived the prize for best m~atriculation ex.
animation at the University. Last year 81.
P. Markham of Durham. won it. Both
prepared by Maj. Bingham.
The Free Lnncc les-ns that Henry J.
Parkinson who was s"nt 70 States prison 70
\ 5000 forgery on Capt. Richards at Hen
derson escaped recently from the Cape Fea'
r. r and is supposed to he hiding in War
rem county.
DIR. Samuel L. Love, candidate for
Congress in the Sth District. %announc that
h e has no idea of Withdrawing. On the
.ontrary he thinks his prospects excellent.
He declares himself a faithful believer in the
Old Line J%acksonian Democracy.
Mr.. G. E j. Goodwin, corner of Daw
son and Caharrus streets, has q COOL line o.
goods TO show you; aud can warm gen up
externally and internally. Walk righ'
IN. and see if you won't take something be
fore leaving.
We learn from the Visitor, that DR.. W.
II. Rowland, was carried before the u. s.
Commissioner on Saturday 10 answer the
grave chargeC) of not answering the census
iaker. This is a wonderful country we live
in!
Those OF our patrons who have been "a
customed to await the call of Capt Dowd to
receive their re Iewals, or settlement o!
back dues, will please remit directly t,
his office. as we find the expense Of sen l.
ing out collectors and canvassers destroys al
profit.
A very handsome young Daily saluted
the people of Raleigh on Friday evening
1t is of the proper size for a 1000 city
white ropulation,. uses new type; and l.
allied the Erening Star; price s a year
30 cents a month. Messrs. Geo. VI. Wooi-
John r Ray, and +. I. Booker are tn
publishers.
1t 10 = pleasure for us to call attention
to Henry I. Mlllers ad vertisement. 9l5 Main
1t. Richmond; because we have had deal
ings with him. and know that those of on
friends who order their linen. and under
wear, from him VIII get jus. what they or
Ter, ami tiod it of excellent gu ,lity and
make. Most persons, particularly young
men buy one or two pieces at a time, as
leeded, picking them u anywhere, AMI
generally at a loss IN quality and price.
whereas by sending your me ,sure. and an
order T., we'll known and courteous maker
like Miller, you can he supplied within Il
week, and have a superior article.
Mr.. Mark Wilson, Of Mecklenburg, lost
his gin and I bales last Sunday. No insur-
ance. Sherrard Barksdale. of Sampson
county, lost his gin and IO) bales on NJ IN
lay. A spark. a puff of fame, and SO. OOu
turned to ashes; for there was no insurance
on anything. The old NORTH STATE
company of Warrenton or the ~ c..
Home,' of Raleigh, would Rave saved this
loss at only a few dollars expenses. We do
uot reflect on these gentlemen; on the con
trary We sympathize with them. But the
warming may DO good elsewhere.
DEATHs.-In Salisbury. I. G. Haughton
Esq-In Charlotte, j. B. FIanklir.-
At Statesville, VIM. C. Howell.-At
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