The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-20
For tue Farmer aud MechAni5
Anita Enters and Bids Others do
Likewise Creets old Men,
bers ard invckes New
Ones.

wonder how many Of US are here !,
| mean sunny South" Housed older-
one | recognize aud am glad 10 see the
graceful. bright, and spirited "Eugen
Hall" who has made such a vigorous
tilt at ~ ankee so ourner' that per-
haps that worthy will now quit the
lists. / think, However. il VS. meant
:ts a spur, this throwing down OF the
rage. this challenge to an effort at bet
ter things.
But a taunt is at least out of taste. if
indeed il was a tauut. The South had
been tried las by fire." laralzed 10
great extent. and so impoverished. so
de, olated. that for years after the tidal
wave OF blood had ebbed her people
could hope for nothing. could accom-
plish nothing but the keeping together
of body and soul, the gathering up Of
energies so heavily taxed, so thorough
" exhausted by the prolonged strain
upon heart. and BRAN. and nerve
But now that the fever has been
cooled by the SHOWS Of nearly eighteen
winters. now that lost hope has been
revived. and material prosperity :oes
steadily on. !. entail activity naturally
awakens also. and the South is in he
bright morning OF her development.
She needs no jibes from ~ ankee So
journer." no pointing out to her the
possibilities lying dormant within her
self Onward and upward she will
steadily advance and let Yankee So
lourner'' take care that i'll the brilliant
future before her Size does not surpass
the North in the rich contributions she
makes 10 the literature OF the country
AS blue Domino said there Is al
exquisite quality III the Southern mind
which Is as foreign to the Northerner as
| would be our tropic fruits and flowers on
| Northern soil. Add 10 that gift the lire
of real genius, and there is a combina-
Uion from which the richest results may
be expected.
Whether it be pride of country CT a
knowledge Of the capabilities of our
people OF one thing we feel assured and
that is that we cannot. we ciu not, be
distanced in the highest development OF
all that is noblest and grandest IN this
taircst Of all fair lands.
Come again, stately stepping
Heron" You write well. / suppose
.sBonnv Doom scarcely expected every
one TO be OF the same mind with her
self. tho that mind be most desra lie
| one and one which | endorse very sin-
cerely. | doubt not the wretched over
toadcd camel felt thrill of despair,
when the meXoIablc last feather wa.
/ being added to his already too heavy
turth, II, ard 80 those vino have many
cares. and therefore know but too well
! their WEAKNESS. would generally be the
most mercitul iii keepn. their burthcns
off Of shoulders that may be already
overtaNed. And yet il sympathy was
asked of them the, would give il N full
est IN assure. Would they not Bonn
Doom -
shamrock does not seem to need
any Improvement. but il benefit Is to be
derived from listening to the ''swc't
singers pray give heed to their
psalmody, gay creature that you are !.
| Doubt not ':the "atlefing together oi
the faithful" 1t wi not be very long
before they will lie % numerous as to
require all ot the territory assigned
them.
Busy Body is not tie only one
who is glad that there is a Household
within the borders OF our dear oli State
i Cannot we beguile charming sisters
from other States into 'oining us here
We would give them ever SO warm a
welcome. What say you Comfort
Marshall" :" charleston, Crushed,
and many more whom | would like to
name? Comfort Marshall.' what has
become of you: l have missed you
very much, Crushed, sweet little
madam, Claude and yourself shall hear
rom Nee very soon. And you, dear
| ii:.Charleston, how glad | was to re-
ceiye your letter to-day The bulbs
came also, thanks for the same. You
did not mention leighton. What have
YOU done with him? Tell the knight |
Withdraw the obnoxious prefix! Now.
one word To a friend who signs a
hieroglyphic instead ot name! will
send YOU letter as soon as possible.
am sorry it cannot be at once. Yes.
read the legend and admire 1t as much
as YOU did. ! am glad your work |.
progressing. even il | did not assist YOU
with (which. by tie way. | fear YOU
VIII never forgive. Cannot you meet
Us here. or are YOU too much occupied
" til your book 10 spare even a few mo-
mentSf
-Palmetlo,' of south Carolina. Will
you not cross the border OF our sister
state and bee me a member OF our
Hobsehold: | think you will find II
pleasant. and pleasant things make one
sometimes forget tle shadows that keep
step with Us. WiI you Coz, e, dear:
ANITA.
of he Sunny South Household"