The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-05

RANDOLPH A. SHOTwELL.
Daniel r. Goodloe declares for Han
cock.
Con cert at Wrightsville Sound last
night.
Gov. Vance and lady arrived at home
in Charlotte on Saturday.
Prof. Kerr doubts the feasibility of an
Artesian we'll at Durham.
Senator Ransom, and family. passed,
Ashevillewards, last week.
Big business picnic at Henderson, Aug.
9Th. More than 800 invitations out
A man in Newbern wants 200 tons Of
sumac. We are glad the demand for this
North Carolina product is increasing.
Mrs. Burnett was boarding at Asheville
when she wrote 'Louisiana," which has
proven SO popular; and is highly compli-
mented by the British Quarterly Review.
Capt. w. S. Hardin, of Morganton,
whose wife is a sister of Mayor Manly, has
secured a paying clerkship In the Census
Bureau.
-Hancock's letter of acceptance is full
of patriotic catch words. He not only saws
The time has come to enjoy the substan-
tial benefits of Reconciliation"
The Durham High school elsewhere
advertised is by all accounts we'll worthy of
patronage. Prof. /. 9. Buchanan is an ex-
cellent gentleman and instructor ofwhom we
hear very kind things.
The Asheville Journal, Republican.
says the employees Of the Western North
Carolina received one months wages brought
by Mai. Wilson but are still due five months
pay,-in round numbers about $4,000.
Enlarged and improved is the High
Point Mercury, by Messrs. Blount and Moor
irg. We are glad Of it. H. p. is destined
to grow. 1t has one of the best hotels IN
the State and /, getting a reputation among
Northern pleasure seekers and sportsmen.
A beautiful boquet of Cape Jasamines,
geranium pinks, etc., came along the iail
way, in time to reach our writing table on
Sunday morning and no one could be more
grateful, for no one loves Natures paint
brush better. May Somebody's lite be ever
as fair and fresh and fragrant
Raleigh was dotted with grey Jacket
on Tuesday Of last week. They were Bling
ham Boys" returning to the young college
at Mebanesville. By the by, the Rome
Georgia, papers pay high compliments tt
Maj. Binghams address before the Ladies
Institute there.
Roanoke and Tar River Agricultural
Society will hold its 18th Annual Fair a,
Weldon, October 11th-15th, inclusive. p.
T.. Smith, President; J.. Nj. Long, Secre
tary. The FARMER N MECHANIC returns
thanks for an entrance ticket. Maj. Lon,
writes that it is the purpose of the Societ,
to make this exhibition superior to any eve
held here.
Only $50, 53S. 93,-only that little sum
was paid for the month of July in the At
District, to help Congress pay it's reckless
appropriations" There are eight othe
Districts in North Carolina. $50. lO3.7 6 o
the amount was for stamps on tobacco
These stamps increase the price of tobncc(
more than half. So every man who smoke
or chews pays from 5 to so cents a day, &C
cording to his tastes, in tax to sustain tn
government, and the myriad thieves an
scoundrelS who fatten upon it.
As a kind Of big picnic and Notification
the Floral and Fruit Fair at Wadesboro di
very nicely. The beautiful grounds o.
Cars Mount were we'll filled each day tn
) newly opened Cheraw r. R. bringing beav
} trains daily. Col. Polk and Col. Thomas
of Charlotte, made speeches on "Wednesday
Maj. Glenn Dowd and Col. R. T. Bennett,
on Thursday. Music by the Wilmingto
/ string band. The marshals jolly and tn
ball, with the German, as gay and happy
as a big sun flower. Secretary Patrick an
President Robinson may exchange compl
t ments saying BOSS, you fetched t out a
4 right congratulate you -.