The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-10

scheme mis- carried for as 0 Q as the
couple were left alone the reluctant anG
cowardly groom leaped out of a wlndoy.
and fled under his mother apron. Sh,
sent him cut of town: and a divorce VA:
sought. 1t has just been obtained bu
the end is not yet, as the Eorsythc;
mean to continue the Counting even tc
the Supreme court.
Our gifted townsman, Theo. III
Hill, his friends will be pleased to learn
is preparing to issue i revised edition u
entitled "W,thm tie Veil" which vii
be highly regarded by religious people.
1t pictures the beautiful streets of the
Celestial City, the Crystal River, and
the Trees of Life, which Ito heal the
Nations" SPREAD
"Aloft their leafy palms
And every breeze that bloweth by
Is odorous with balms."
The concluding verse gives the MotiJ
of the pOem:-
30, for a hand to rend the veil
From human hearts and eyes,
That Faith may view, though sense
should fail,
The Mansions in the Skies
One glimpse within the gates of pearl
Our laggard zeal would spur
For Christ, to beggar earth of gold,
And Frankincense and Myrrh !"
Yesterday, as we sat by the win
dow, enjoying the balmy spring-l!ke
atmosphere, our eye fell upoa this par
agraph in a Northern paper: A dis
patch from st. Paul, Minnesota says: On
Wednesday, Mr.. Burke while at work
with his men on the road, noticed IA
shanty close by from which no smoke
issued. A party forced open the door,
when a horrible sight greeted their
eyes. Upon = couch and on the floor
Of the w%retched howell lay the father.
mother and children-evidsnt 4 whole
family-frozcn stiff. Universal de.ti-
tuition is reported among farmers west
of Sleepy Eye. 1t is stated hat no
trains carrying fuel have passed Sleepy
Eye since December oath. 1t is Imeos
slble to get to many of the settlers, as the
railroads are blockaded by snow drifts
and the wagon roads are impossible,
it is feared that many will starva or
be frozen to death before help can
reach them.
The Richmond correspondents of
the Bohtmorean says Henry Ward
Beecher, whose family from A to lizard
have been haters Of the South, had a
large audience Of the best people of
Richmond at his lecture and he was so
pleased that on hi. return home he &C
tually ventured to pray for the 'Rebels
do yn South, those ach0 are repcntunt,"
(meaning those who would pay a dollar
to see Elizabeth's beaux.)
The same writer SAYS j. X. Emmett
Disguised all his old admirers in Rich
mond.
He appeared in such a state of in
ebriation that his ridiculous. actions and
maudlln talk were a source of much in
dignation. A large and brilliant audi
ence had encountered the bitter cold of
the most disagreeable night of the sea-
son, and they felt quite sensibly the in
suit or indignity offered them. Before
the piece was half over a number of la
dies and gentlemen had become so
thoroughly disguised that they left un-
tremendously, and from the remaining
portion of the audie.ce Fritz" Ieceiv-
ed more Kisses than applause. If En-
met would take a friends advice, he
should at once abandon either the stage
or alcohol. The amusement lovers of
this country will not longer tolerate his
acting when 80 disguised by str7ng
drink, that his mere appearance before
the footlight. is disgusting and intol-
crate"
We should think MT!
The Changers had a lively session
though the small attendance. and the
absence of many old wheel. horses Of
the Order, cast a measure of discour-
agement over 3 good many members.
We had visits from quite a number of
the Brethren, including such we'll known
gentlemen as DR.. D.. Reio Parker. of
Randolph, DIR. j. +. Newsome, of
Hartford, r. |. Beale and Mr.. Easen,
of Northampton, Mr.. Stewart, of Ire
dell, Squire Cannady. of Granville,
and others 'unafiliatcd" j. E. drop
ped for nor payment of duss) ali OF
whom deplored the lack of zeal and
life in the Ranks. Many subjects were
warmly discussed. 1t was felt that
some action should be taken to rescue
the Agricultural Department: but
there was a fear that any ATTEMPT to
interfere might prove fatal. Finally a
set of resolutions were adopted which
we shall print.
Much interest i'll the election of a new
set of officers was manifested as every
member realized the need of active
work to save the Order from collapse.
A resolution vas adopted conining
the selection to persons present at this
session. Messrs. Cheek, VIM. Grant,
John King, DR.. Benbow and others
were put in nomination. More than
a dozen ballots brought down the con-
test to the two first named, Is to l6.
Finally another member came in, and
the tied turned in favor Of Col. Cheeks
re- election. The fact that the Grand
Master of the Grange, and the Presi-
dent of the State Agricultural Society,
are members of the State Board of
Agriculture by virture of their offices,
enhances the importance of those Of
fees,