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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

The Episcopal Convention in this
city on Wednesday next bids fair to be
largely attended.
After extended argument, (R. +.
Carr. J. Watson, and =. VI. Briggs Jr.,
couusel for the Vets; William W.
Fuller for the "Drys") Durham com
missioLers decided Wet"
The Farmer and Mechantc sanctum
was frightened last week by Packets OF
sweet fowers-Pansies and Hearts Ease
from the West, wild Honey suckle and
Ferns-from the East. If wishes were
potent, our gentle and thoughtful
friends should have lives "a brlgh' and
radiant as their tokens of kind remem-
brance are beautiful.
With ole of the latter, from Pactolus,
in Pitt, came a single line We all re
member our slain soldiers. how many
remember the living?' We can guess
the thought that was back of this se.tl.
ment. The womanly soul had been
stirred by a chance sight OF some ex-
confederate who yet hobbies among the
living but is Dead;-wrecked in youth,
in manhoods strength and Comellness,
in LIES career and in young Hearts
| Hopes. There are many such In every
community. Aud they deserve more
of our sympathie- than Is given. Hero
ism l. a matter of .Soui, not Of looks, OF
clothes, or fortune and there was nevel
a purer sacrifices offered on the affairs o.
~so-called "Patriotism," than the gal
lantry of SOME of these crippled, butter
cut clad Rebels" who without the
property of the rich, or the ambition Ct
the aspiring, or the Pride of the Proud,
stood to their colors day after day, (des
pite the despairing cries from loved
mes at home) simply because Country
and Duty demanded it, and at last were
! borne to the rear, mangled for life
They deserve our sympathles, because
while all Of US lost heavily, suffered
heavily by the war, they are still suffer
ing, still undergoing pain and disaster.
We saw but recently a sallow soldier
~grieving over the loss of his boy by a
disease which the parent acquired as a
prisoner in Fort Delaware. Suppose
he had not been faithful, suppose he
had lodged out of the war, and saved
himself, as a strong and healthy man.
would he not this day stand as well. OF
better, in public estimation as he now
stands?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
Raleigh by Cas-Light.

Feeling fatigued and s%tupideous the
other evening, we decided to short
en- our usual Lamp-vigils and follow the
example of Ben Franklin, and all other
good old BOOSTERS, in the matter of
varly going to Roost. The night was
delightful moonlight and balmy, the
Park arrayed in deepest green, and
from a cot near the open window ore
could overlook the sleeping city.
Sleeping p
Not much Hnc lila lachrtmn! For
the benefit of our friends in the coun
try, here followeth ye order of We
Night.
Haf past seren O'Clock, -Slam-bang.
~Slam-bangl Slam slam slam slam
BANG! Opening chorus from the iron
gates of the Park.
Quarter to eight, -''Well, here's the
Hotel Ten miles cut and ten back is a
little too far for such > rough saddle"
-(suggestive remark by young man to
his sweetheart on horse back, ~galloping
past
Eight p. m.,-Three or four church
bells simultaneously burst out with
peal and changer not continuously,
like the proper r7nging of a bell, but
slowly, lazily, as if the sexton had
stopped to take a chew of tobacco be
tween strokes.
For half-how otter,-Steady stream
Of folks going churchward. Loud
voiced lady, must stop sqneez
ing my hand 1t isisn't right, and be-
sides you'll burst my new gloves ~
Nine .. m.-.-Brass baud breaks
loose down town. Mostly drums and
horns. Mulligan Guards!
9:l5 p. m.,-BOOM! soldiers test
ting the cannon, for use at the confed-
crate cemetery next day.
9:l6,-Snap, Snap..-Bang ! (somo-
body shooting at . thieving darksy in
his back yard
9~:30,-Hep., Hep., Hep, Hepl, Hep,
File Left, Halt, Three cheers for
Maj. Basil Manly" -CTremcndiou
shout by company of soldiers serenad-
ing the newly elected Mayor.)
A little later. The iron gates again
awake the snakes. People coming
home from church. Lively chatter of
fifty Peace institute girls all talking at
once.
a little later, Nineteen couples Of
lovers at long intervals, very slowly,
watching the moon, and complaining
about more spoiled gloves.
10! p. M. ,-Tableaux Dress Rehear-
sal At the - church comes to an
end, and 5000 gaily dressed and excl
ted children pour along the side walks,
chattsring volubly; their voices rising
on the night air AS clear as chime. Of
silver bells. "Namma !,-Didn'tI do
1T right ?" "Yes, dear, But you
mustn't put your finger in your mouth
and, johnny, you must never take any
more peanuts OF the stage. People
heard you cracking them behind the
curtain
EIeuen p. m.,-Chorus of negroes
singing songs,-very sweetly too.
Eleren Half past-Tinkle, tinkle.
Thrum- Thrum!-''Oft-'een tn sicily
night, !" Party of young serenaders
with stringed instruments.
Later. Voice, "Wel Judge, let's
go to bed! This all day, and all night
work is too much" Another voice,
See that fellow OH his velocipede in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
Fol the FARMER AMI MECsANIC.
Original Stanzas by Hon.
Alfred Moore.

The following exquisite little poem
was written by my grandfather, the
Hon. Alfred Moore, sometime Speaker
of the House of Commons. Although
the suns of forty-fve summers have
the lowly mound beneath which
he sleeps, still there are those living
who remember him with loving admira-
ton; and for their qualification these
verses are now first given to the public.
Those who remember him will recognize
in them the same musical quality which
made him such a bewitching speaker in
the days lang syne.
REBECCA CAMERON.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
For the FAh.IEKASD Alnyu.sI,

EkANkLINToN, \. {. Man q
That we had a late spring, no ong
denies, yet the farmers as a gcnrr.
thing are well up with their planting
Early planted corn and cotton have come
up much better than was expected. ia
fact no complaints are heard Of bai
stands, while those who seeded e%arI--r
are engaged IN wedding and choppfu1
Fertilizers are used as extensively tLl-
year as ever, and the planters IN this
section haye obligated to fork OYER
100 bales OF cotton for 1t next OctDhrr
This Is quite a good rent that ever,
land owner who uses it has To pay. al
though a few who use chemical. aud!
compost do MT pay quite 80 much, and
several who used Longs Chemicals last
year side by side with Commercial fer
tllzers report 1t as acting equally A. ag.I
a. any Of them. During the last year of
two wheat and corn are gaining iuurr,-
age while a great deal more interest b.,
manifested IN raising pork. Ca..u.4
ting agrlcolists have found that .tls
better to do SO than to rely upon such
a ~fiuctuatlng staple as cotton to supply
such indispensable necessaries, and
many are more than glad that thcy have
done SO since the recent corner in pork.
Chufas and potatoes are planted largely
here for fattening pork and seem ~
grow IN favor by those so doing -
the farming interest generally seems to
be IN quite a healthy condition a. there
are fewer mortgages and liens for pro
Visions than at any correspondence
OF year for the last decade.
j. W. WALkLH.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
A Curious Old Pistol.

In President Battles list Of contribu-
tions to the State Historical Society, We
find the following
Mr. James ID. Miller, a student of
the University, presents a very curious
ancient pistol, of excellent finish, with
brass barrel, nine inches long, widening
at the mouth, flint aud steel, with blyo-
ret on the right side, which may be
held by a catch with the point towards
the handle. On pulling back the catch
the bayonet, which is seven and three
quarter inches long, is extended sud
denly by a spring and becomes formid-
able thrust weapon The maker Is
Grice tor Griee), of London. Can any
of your readers inform me as to its his
tory? | conjecture that IL was used III
the navy by officers.
KEMP L. BATTLE, President
If this pistols bayonet were turned
back mdcr tie hurrel instead Of ION the
right side" it would be precisely like
one which has been in the family ofthe
Editor of the Farmer and -Uechantc for
nearly an hundred years. 1t has a his
tory, having been captured from the
dying grasp of Il Pirate chief in the
Mediterranean Sea, after IA bloody fight
in which no quarter was given or
sought. The Pirate vessel, | forget the
name was sunk.
The pistol has "a walnut carved
handle, a brass barrel, with heavy ring
at the muzzle like the old fashioned
cannon a flint lock, and a guard
around the trigger which holds the bay
onet; the design being TO thrust forward
the bayonet as soon as the pistol was
fired, and used it In hand to hand fight
ing. 1t was betng used III tigerish
f~erocity when a young officer cat down
the villain who was stabbing right and
left.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

The Supreme Court will EXAMINE AZ
plicants for license to practice ia" yn
the first Monday in June next. Ihere
vii be no examination at the O.tJorf
term, the examination in June benz i
substitute for that Of October.
Hickory Press: Miss Mollic KIM ~
visiting our townsman, DR.. i. T.. " A''-
side. She had been aft -e'er-i
years, and was taken worse wht.e oa
her way to Hickory, After arI'laS
here she went to her room and never
LETT 1t until as a corpse to be carrleIl '
her home in Rutherford county III
burial. Few visits end so sadly
Mrs, Case Deitz, met with Il hor..'"
death Tuesday. She was DOM some
washing at a little stream that RUM
near the house into which it IL supPo-r-I
she fell from the effects Of a %talnunH Ill
TO which she was at times sub:-il'
When found the water had .athertJ =
a little pond about her head, and sax
was cold in death. She was about ~
years OF age an ia industrious woulau'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
ANoTHER OF RALH,GH'S INDUsTRIE

ANOTHER OF RALEtGH'S INDUSTRIES.
The Editor of the Farmer and Ne
chaHtc has neither time nor inclination
to perambulate the city, besieging men
for advertisements but when they are
shrewd enough to see the advantage OF
keeping their names before the l,500 to
1900 families, within 100 miles of Raj
elgh, wherein the paper is a regular
weekly visitant, he considers them en-
rolled as his clients, and he never loses
an opportunity to note their progress
and success, if really deserving of note.
lie does the same in private converse
ton, and has often sent an inquirer half
a mile down the street, or across town,
to the store of some one we believed
worthy OF recommendation. We shall
always look to the interests of our ad.
vertlsers.
In this view it is d pleasure to remark
the activity prevailing in the All
Right Wagon Works, on East Hargett
Street. You know the proprietors,-
Messrs. Julius Lewis and Nicholas w.
West,--the successful Hardware Deal.
ers. They shrewdly saw that the great
drawback to a part of their business
was llc uedNy on Northern
vehicles, and the tiimsiness of their
construction not to speak of the
superiority of our timber. Accordingly,
they set up the All Right (good name,
too Wagon Works, with Is or 20
workmen. Results: Beginning with az
advertisement in the Farmer and He
chontc, May lst, 1880, they have built
since that date l52 one horse wagons
~ two-horse wagons, ) four-horse
wagons, 4 spring wagons, 4 buggies, |:
carts; making the fine total of PSI
vehicles in II months. This in addition
to making a large lot of cotton planters,
repairing 90 old wagons, BICYCLES, etc.
Their vehicles have been sold in al
sections of Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina, ETC., and with entire
satisfaction a natural consequence OF
good workmanship, and choice material
We have no doubt this establishment,
~wllldouble itself within another doublint
OF the seasons. And feeling the need
OF encouragement for similar enter
prlses, We should gladly see it quad
rupled.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

A FALSE RUMoR.-We delay the
pres. to say that we have just had in
formation from a gentleman, ~acquain-
ted with the facts, that Gov. Jarvis did
not go to Washington Ito consult with
the Congressional Delegation "i
Presidents Butord's pirate car" but
went on the regular train, with Maj.
Wilson; purchasing a ticket like any
other passenger. The report has long
been prevalent, and we never heard it
contradicted but we take pleasure
in pronouncing it untrue.
Our informant says the Best contract
i, to be carried out at once, and in good
faith. Very glad to hear it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

WILSON ITEMS IN ToIsNoT "SUNNY
HoME."-The municipal election on
Monday was quiet and orderly. The
following ticket was elected by a large
majority: Mayor, u. f. Hines; Com
missioners, 5. VI. Warren, G.. w.
Blount, I. 3. Sugg, b. II. Tyson, and
5. b. Waters Constable, ID. Z. Christ
man.
j. f. Woodland, Esq, has disposed
OF his interest in the -Idcunce to devote
himself more exclusively to his profess
sion.
Eddie n. Gorham, WHO has been in
business in South Carolina and Georgia
Tor two or more years, has returned
home to spend the Summer with his
relatives and friends. He came by pr.
vate conveyance from Macon. Ga. driv-
a span of beautiful ponies, which were
presented to his brother William, Of
this place on his arrival. a few DAYS
age. -The trade Of this place was
V better IN any spring season., than
1t is now. In fact it is widening and
broadening every year Some enter
prlslng capitalists could make a remu-
neratlye investment here in the erection
of IA cotton factory.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
MONROE HIGH SCHOoL.-The

MONROE HIGH SCHooL.-The COM
mencement exercises of this louriShing
institution will begin Wednesday, May
18th, at ii o'clock, a. w.; the Annual
Address being by Hon. A. S. Merri-
mon. The students reception will
take place on Friday, May Goth, at s
O'Clock, p. III.
Managers-Chief, Miss Alice Arm
field, Miss Lottie Fitzgerald, Miss Alice
Shute, Miss Laura Stewart, Miss Alice
Winchester, Miss Meta Ramsey, Miss
Emma Phifer.
Marshals-Chief, Thomas Jerome;
Lewis Clyburn, S. c.; William Price,
Cyrus Houston; Sidney Morley, s. c.;
William Benton, James Price, Frank
Price.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
For the Farmer ana A.
our Collecting Agent .
MS observations in Fsponl
lin and
RALEisiH. NJ

q 3
After a pleasant. bpt S.
Raleigh to Franklintop. 49,
IN charge ty Mr.. John CIR .s
!own IN LOui>burg. VIII
very large crowd from tL- '...
colored largely predonn5,.. 5'sF F..
Avery was already buxy ~ @s.
.equentiy | dd not hear =.
though 1t was spoken yrr.
The only complaint heat
the Judge was too easy wl.r ..u
aud let them continue too a. Se
fault that ! common with ..
Judges. There is quite an "
gal talent in attendant
Mr>>r t. { Fuller. Wa.t.-
VI Busbee, j b Ratchet
Nj Lewi>. X. Richardson. .,.
NJ j. Blount from Wilson c..
from Oxford, Capt N,....
Fruuhhuton, with Can't. u,...
{ ok, Mas>enburg, Tim. ST..
al Green, OF i.ouj>burr.
The county commissioner
looking set of gentlemen. aud
pose all can see with ~ vltl....
lct they fail to see thai o..
house i badly in need of tl.8- .
white wash. And that ,l.-
house square needs a lew Au,r--I
lars JudlclousIy spent thereon N.
are very credltablc ~ they uaa
Franklin seem L be i~e>,.,I.
dry county, as the commj>,iuaur.
refused L grant rc,ail ......
o'crackee don't they 20 II b. .H
Ion! Oue bar room ON T.r-I.
four barrel. Rifle, aul tw.... 49,.
If his Best" for which l-
1892. 90. Not much tcetota.-l. rt-.-
So far a. | could learn there is
sentiment both by colorcl and
against the prohibitory law.
The question | have often ...-.
what gees with all the horse. Ana m.
sold every spring. Vas solved T..
to Cedar IIll, where you can see
horses and mules 1T one view lr,i.,
the bone yard than any other D. t,.
haps IN the State.
After spending two DAYS with ,...
host &. {. Harris, proprietor a.. .".
Eagle Hotel, which krut I'M fir, .."
style, | left for Henderson. the t4....
county seat Of Vance ,ouprt. rI...
stopped with Is |. Powell. of tI.. e..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
For the FArHEn ASD Mgcn.Ni

Mr. Editor: On Wednesday night of
this week Capt. Duncan Mcneil. y.
b. Broughton and Rev. b. b. Culbr.'a
addressed an audience Of about t*9
hundred persons at this place Oh tie
subject Of prohibition.
These friends seem to be fuliy a%rol-rl
to the Importance Of the great ISSUES
before us, and their addresse-, while
pointed and telling, we're full Of re4,aa
and thought. While the bill before -
may have defects, We can not SET hy"
the arguments against the further
licensing of the liquor traffic in our
State can be met. As a matter of STATE
pollcy we a not further license 'hs
evil. 1t IS against the best interest u
her citizens. 1t is against the prJsrra
OF virtue, morality and religion, "Llrh
are the sources Of all true advancement
IN any State. This traffic has olt
grown us.
Pro BoSo PUBIIru.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

HIGH FLYERs.-James Gordon Ben
nett, of the Herald, is announced as en-
gagged to a Princess De Schweitzer
Ksse, or some such cognomen. He
will thus take the shine off from White
law Read who merely married a mil
lionairess - Buzur has the
following which tells the old tale name
ly, that a pretty woman who is fond of
admiration and allows herself to be
toasted about town as the Belle of the
Ball will soon be on a par with the
Belle of the Ballet):-sThe furniture of
Mrs. Langtry's little house, where the
Prince of Wales used to invite himself
to breakfast, has been sold for the ben
eft of creditors, and the Jersey Lily has
disappeared from the London world"
w. ID. Powell, of New York;
is announced in Home Journal as ''en-
gagged to the Hon. Alexander II. Rice,
Ex-Governor of Massachusetts,.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
A SUMNER EVE.

How hushed the busy hum of day,
How mildly spreads the parting ray,
Its yellow light
Ger yonderc loudless western sky;
Mile dusky night
Mounts up the liquid arch on high
With rapid flight.
The rush of Eno's rocky stream,
Tie cowboys rustic shout and scream
Break on the ear;
And deep within the darkening vale
Pale sparks appear
Which Hitting firefies unveil
As night draws near.
flushed ia the grove, nd still the nest
Warmed by the mothers wing to rest
The tender brood
Forget to ope their yellow mouths
And cry for food,
Till morning streaks the east with red,
And wakes the wood.
Soon to yon poplar's towering height
The watchful crow will wing his flight
And perch on hi h,
To hail, fresh Morn, thy early blush,
With joyful cry.
And wake the minstrel lark and thrush
To melody.
"A. MOORE
NJ 90 $50 a. 4 -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

AT LAsT.-About 20 German Immi-
grants, men, women and children,
passed through Greensboro, yes
terday morning on their way to
Salisbury, Rowan county. They
hope to obtain permanent employment
in that section. These Immigrant are
sent through the agency of Col. A.
Pope, Commissioner Of immigration
for North Carolina -P0trIOt
Well, now, that has the right
sound. We have been hearing 50 much
about what IS to be done." that it is
really refreshing % hear of something
actually begun, and bearing fruit. 60
on, Colonel, and good luck to you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

MEMORIAL DAY.--It was predicted,
some years ago, that a gradual wane
ing of interest in the observance of
our Southern Memorial Day would be-
come p%erceptible, as the South became
Reconstructed by time and politics.
The prediction thus far, is untulilled.
The observance of the 10th yesterday
were of marked interest, and solemnitv.
The turnout of the veterans" was es-
p~eeially noticeable. The cavalcade of
mounted marshals, fire companies. the
Light Infantry, and carriages, quite fill
ed Fayetteville street.
And the day being fine for walking a
large majority of persons went to the
grounds in advance.
Maj. Moore's Address was all that
might have been expected of one SO
gifted as a gentleman aud scholar, and
so lmbued with patriotic impulses. 1t
was very handsomely delivered.
The ceremonies were also otherwise
Interesting and the cemetery after its
horal dressing, was beautiful exceeding
w.,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

DURHAM COUNTY BALL Our Dur
ham friends, having swept the field and
having already gotten their house IN
order, have planned a )yous jolllfcatlon
in a Social Ball, which they have pa
tr;otically set for Friday evening, May
Goth, 1881. at 5 o'clock, In the spacious
hall Of the Grand Central Hotel.
We are pleased TO note. By the by
that the Durham press is seeking TO al
lay any feeling which may have arl-en
bet ween citizens Of The Old and The
New county. and We trust the Bail VIII
tend TO the same end.
Committee Of Arrangements: A.
Mohsberr, 6. f Webb, l. I. Puryear,
Otie Blacknall. r. *. Smith, W. W.
Patterson, j. W. Jones. 5 Lehman
Committee Of Invitation Z. Il
Moore, Albert Kramer, W. VI. Morgan,
Geo Mercer, Geo. ID. Miller, Jas. A.
NcMannen, Percy Beckwlth, Fred.
Tanning, Jr.
Floor Managers:-W f. Wilson,
Lucius Green, S. Freshman, Ro. t.
Carr.
The Governor, Lieut.. Governor. Col.
r. G.. Fuller, Col. ". I. Black well,
Eugene Morehead, Esq, Hon. John
Manning, Hon. J. VI. Moring, and
Others, are named as Honorary Man
ayers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

UNIVERSITY CoMMENCEMENT.-Nery
neat and handsome is the annual ticket of
the Chapel Hill commencement, June
| and 2,-(earlier than usual, we be
lieve)- The address will be by Senator
Ransom: the sermon by Rev. DR.. W..
2. Harrison. Marshals: ID. +. McIver,
Chief, r. S. White, l.. L. Sasser, Nj.
Nj. Furgeson, DIS; O.. w. Whitsett,
j. I. Strahorn, {. L. Alexander, Pins.
Representatives. T. w. Mayhem, A. S.
Grandy, j. r. Uzell, f. A. Alderman,
+. I. Greenlee, Thomas NJ. Vance. 1t
was hoped the Railroad would reach the
Hill last year; the a hope still family
fickers in hearts of steel.
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The BLACK-WINGED ARCHER

TIE BLACK-WINGED ARCHER.-Two
South Carolinians of distinction turned
to clay about the same hour on Satur-
day night, the last day of April. Gen.
John S. Preston was one; Rrv. DR.. j.
[. Bonner, of Due West College, was
the other. Both good mem. Aud
like unto them was DIR. &. McGill, of
Richmond, formerly of Hagerstown,
Nd, whose accomplished daughters
welcomed the Confederate officers when
Lee crossed the Potomac, with a gay
party.-With much regret we learn
of the death of a daughter of Mr.. Ru
fus n. Jones, of Cary, 4 bright and in
teiligent girl.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

MARRIED.-In Wake Forest town
ship, on Thursday, May ), Mr.. George
\. Stell to Miss Rachel G. Temple.
daughter of r. T. Temple, Esq. The
marriage ceremony was solemnized by
Elder }. A. I. Jones.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12

Sheriff kearney, of Franklin.
brought Wiley Foster, celored, to the
State Boarding House yesterday with
1 years leave to stay. Sheriff of Robe
son brought 4.