The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-15
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
ST. MARY'S TOWNSHIP.
WAKE Co., n. c., April i. 1880.

WAKE Co., n. c., April 4, 1880.
Messrs. Editors As it has been some
time since l have seen anything through
the columns of your most excellent paper in
regard to our township, l have concluded
by your permission to drop you a stitch or
so. But before proceeding further, ] must
confess that our most excellent paper is
gaining popular favor. 1t is always a vel
come visitor to my sanctum, and carefully
perused; and do say it is worth FIVE times
its subscription, and should be in the house
OF every farmer, and | cheerfully recommend
1T to all. The farmers of our section are
preparing largely for a big crop of cotton
although there is more small grain seeded
this year than usual. There is room, how
ever, for greater improvements with some.
There seems to be a spirit of excelsior in
our neighborhood. both among the white
and colored. We nave two noble young
farmers in our community that | believe are
all right except one who has not yet con-
fore | drop him | think he will follow suit.
The two gentlemen referred to are Jos. T.
Broughton and c.. P. Rand. They can be
recognized thus, one is about as tall as the
other, and either q little under seven feet
high; they are both fond of fine bird dogs,
and have as nice pups as you fad in our
country, and are very fond of birding, and
one of them being better shot than the
other, yet either one is tall enough to over
look the reeds and bushes and cut them
down. And yet after all, when the proper
time comes to hand, you will be sure to find
them in place, on the farm. They both
and upon a small scale but now they bring
In the cotton bales by the three and four
score, and are very successful farmers.
Each overlooks and controls in his own
way, and their farms have been improved
to such an extent that they would sell for
four times their former valuation. They
tenant out a portion of their farms, but it is
still under their supervision, and have good
tenants. Mr.. B.. has one named George,
who says Mr.. r. tenant Charles has been
making more bales of cotton to the horse
George says if Charles beats him this year
he will see no time to rest day nor night.
For fear of intruding, | must stop off for
this time. But a few words in regard to
our first, last and only choice, for Congress.
1t we have to put forward our best and
most honorable and worthy men for such
positions, | want the people to understand
that our township, and many others adjoin-
ing, are for w. r. Cox. He is one of Caro-
ina's most noble sons, and one whose emf
nent ability and fitness none will question,
and no man in the 4th district whom the
good people would more cheerfully maintain
for Congress. We think he has precedence
from facts of which all your readers are
aware. What man in North Carolina has
served his country more honestly and faith
full than Gen. Cox. The answer comes up
none. How has he conducted himself for
the past ten years. What has he done for
the Democratic party Has he been upon
the stool of do nothing through all the
great struggles of his party since the war?
How has he stood in the estimation of
North Carolina? No man stands higher,
no one more deserving, and no one can carry
more votes than this our distinguished gen
tleman and Statesman. Hurrah for Cox
More anon, S. Y. w.