The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-19
Cant. Geo. n. Hall, of Hoffman, O

Capt. Geo. n. Hall, of Hoffman, Oh
the Raleigh & Hamlet II. r. offers a
25 horse power engine aud saw mill, on
terms certainly accommodating. See
card on 4th page.
The Republican State Committee
Yesterday decided to hold the State
Convention on the second Wednesday
in June, at Raleigh. The Liberal
movement was also favored.
The NeuJernian advocates Gen.
Alfred Waddell Cor Congressman at
large. We hear that his name will be
district, and many friends all over the
State will wish him we'll.
DIR. a. B. Chaplin, one of the Edi-
tors o. the Chatham Argus, and a mem
Der of the Republican State Executive
Committee, is in the city; and says the
Argus patronage equals, ifnot surpasses,
his expectations.
We enjoyed last week a brief but
pleasant visit from Capt. Henry A.
Foote. editor of the NaIrenton Gazette,
one of those papers which generally
have an opinion Of public questions,
and are always prompt to express it,
whether the effect be to render the
editor popular or unpopular.
In Raleigh, two doors below DR..
Frank Heartt drugstore, on the same
side of the street, our lady readers will
find the Millinery establishment of Mrs.
r. A. Beasley, and a newly purchased
stock OF spring fnery for all styles and
sizes of sweet folks, from six to six y.
1t is significant of the large bust
ness done IN the section adjacent to
Raleigh, that Postal Orders from this
office exceed $500, 900 per annum. This
means that more than a quarter OF
million of dollars in cash are sent North
each year, In small orders; all large
orders being sent usually by check,
draft, or bill of exchange, or carried iu
cash by the merchants and cotton
brokers.
Have you read DR.. Jack Watkins
card in another column, telling about
that excellent farm for sale, ia the ia
NOUS Bright Yellow -obacco' section?
-sIsr~.@ "ao,o arr more FARMERS In those
c'untles who have a nest egg in bank
than any other portion of the South At
lantlc coast.
Nv. J. Long, Esq. of Longs Mills,
randolph county, spent a portion Of
last week IN Raleigh, visiting his daugh-
ter and niece at Peace Institute. and
enjoying social exchanges with Judge
Reade, Judge Rufin, Judge Fowle. and
other Old acquaintance of his Legislative
days.
Miss Jane Long has again been chosen
to conduct the kindergarten, in connec-
ton with the University Normal ScbooJ
Capt. NJ: T.. S. Noble of Bingham
school, will also take a Department of
the Normal.
marble and slate mantels, oil and gas
stoves, very useful for small families in
summer, who don't want to waste
wood, and heat up the house, in maxim
pot of tea, or b%roi!ing a bird for suns
PER-, all kinds of tin and wooden ware
all kinds OF drain and roof piping. flow,
er vases for the yard and the window
and everything else 10 his line. can he
found at the big Iron Front, Bu;la;na
on Governor IT., Richmond, Va.
known as John Bowers Block. New
ADVERTISEMENT IN next weeks Farmer
ana Mechan'c; but you had better
write Mr.. Bowers for one of his circn.
lars and please mention this paper.
Under title of Marriages in H;ob
Life the Newbern Jurnaisavs ..Wrn
Leinster Dufy's handsome vonng ,l.,L
amos henry' Esq.,, took unto himself a
peter halt last night 10 the person of
Mss Mahela Boyd, of James Civ.
Rev. 3. b. Hunter united the contract.
ing partles. Pamlico, we learn
that w. /. Caho, Esq, of Stonewau
was married on the 18th inst. to Miss
Apple Rlddick, Of Beaufort county
Mr; w. u. Yount, of Newton. was
married on Thursday evening TO Miss
FANNIE, daughter of DR.. A.. Nj. Powell
at the residence Of the bride"
When men rail at any article ofI
woman 8 apparel straightway eoeth che
ana getteth another like unto the first
oniy more so; for she hath said in ber
Leiit Lo, verify, that is the tr;eL
mat fetcheth down the persimmon !"
ana she whlspereth privily to her s;s L
ters, likewise to her cousins, and her !
9unts, saying =" Peradvcnture Won
want to attract the attention If {
the men, have a care that Won adon, i
MY style OF haiti And immediate. {
y every one she goeth and getteth one |
the manner thereof. Then ,he |
pretty dressmaker maketb . ohaII {
on the sole of her shoe, mean;"n
when Fashionable Folly sowetb {
'prlng seed the mills of the m;lIu.r '
grlndeth much prjst hef +
Mrs. Stewart and .JuJve u;,a. q
issued a statement ,b", !.
ne mammoth house of A. r Stsn na. :
! Co.: with all its merchandise vary :
nanufIaS &c will be sold, and closeJ =
'ut. This is wise. The business Ecu =
zen going down ever since $500. na :.
cath; partly for lack of close nerson.S !,
management such as he gave TO i. y
artly on account Of Hilton's foolish IN !
ut to the Hebrews; and partly h ta~ y
ause new and powerful comnet;tnrs =,
ave sprung into existence. 4 fr;ans a,
'ls u that Stewart would bimself bo, : -
ound up the business, but far Tho I. 9 q.
lat TO DO so would entail far ere.te. ~
orry' annoyance, and personal 'abor 81
70 keep it running under tha hpp
'ck-hke system he had created. ne