The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-19

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Always glad to see that clever gentle
man, anj wide-awake business man.
Capt. I. W. Raoey. al kittrell, vino,
as usual. kindly remembers Us with a
new subscriber. Durn a dozen ,ears
81 journalistic experience. We have lai
an hundred politicians > promise then
influence in behalf 8! our paper. but
nInety-n nine out OF the huAatgi iii not
even subscribe ilt a coos. much les,
SCI u any Their subscriptions Som.
u them dii still worse; yiz-req1es.,i
n 70 send the paper 10 them. aud after
getting II two or three years, taking at
least Sl.50 in cash each year out OF our
pocket; finally lodged payment leav-
ing Us poorer, instead Of richer. through
their Influence. But the world is made
up OF many men Of many minds, and
We rejoice TO know thai for every one
who "dead-bes us, there are half a
dozen who are not only honest. but
prompt and punctual and nos only
square, but even literal and public
spirited. The Editor of the Far0ter
and Mechanic has often remarked that
he felt proud OF his sub cription list
lst, because it embraces so many of the
leading families Of Mort. Carolina and
because it includes so many generous
and thoughtful friends like Capt Raney,
who know that the paper is endeavor-
ing to do good ter the State, and would
do very much more if it had a larger
circulation, hence are willing to assist
it, by asking their neighbors to sub
scribe.
Now here is another instance our
good friend, }. II. Young, Esq, Of
Henderson, (clerk Of Vance court, and
head of the house Of j. Il. Young q
Co., dealers 10 drugs, medicines, gar
den seeds, and chemicals for homemade
fertilizers, sends a subscriber, f. G.
Brodie, Esq, member of the Board Of
county commissioners, and writes-'I
like your paper, none better in the
State, and get everybody to take it
whom | can" Many thanks, sir. As
we said before, the real friend of a
newspaper is the man who recommends
1t to his neighbor, and If the neighbor
concludes to subscribe, says to him
We'll, Just HAND me your money. I'll
send it right on, and you'll get the pa
per next week, with your receipt print
ed in it." If this is not done, the
neighbour, who may not have the adj
dress, or who may be busy, or afraid of
losing the money IN the mail, or not
used to writing letters (for many %intelli-
gent and wealthy farmers would rather
ride ten miles than write a letter, be-
cause they have long gotten out Of the
hab bit of handling the PEN or some
other reason, will cause him to put off
sending for it until perhaps a canvas
ser tor some other paper comes along,
and enrolls him as its subscriber
simply to save the trouble and risk of
writing. 1t is a common thing for us
to be told intended to subscribe
for the Farmer and Mechunic last year,
but | am a poor hand at writing, and
80 | put it off," We answer, of course,
that a letter isn't necessary just en-
close the money In an envelope, and
write your name on the back. 1t will
be all right we are now keeping our
own books, and every dollar is put to
its proper credit. Aud to insure abso-
tute safety, you can take out ten cents
Of the amount and Register your letter;
that is, seal up l.9O in the envelope,
and hand 10 to your postmaster to
pay for Registration. We mention
these details to show u friends that
we appreciate their kindness when they
not only say a good word for the pa
per-" but also take the trouble of for
warding the subscriptions of their
neighbors.
Yes, indeed and now here is our
always punctual and true-hearted friend
from Duplin county, W. A. Faison,
Esq, a gentleman we have never met
but hope to meet one of these DAYS. He
encloses his renewal Ito Dec. 20. so,
and 50 for his nephews, l.. 2. Faison
IN Nevada. and +. Q. Shaw and Broth
er In Arizona terrltory-wOrthy sons OF
worthy sires. The FIRST named is a son
Of Lieut. Colonel f. j. Faison, of Du-
pin, who fell while gallantly leading
the old Goth n. G. Regiment in the
bloody but glorious charge on Fitz John
Porters %triple-row of earthworks In
front ofCold Harbor, June 81, 1862.
The Messrs. Shaw are sons of Lieut.
Col. f. f. Shaw Of the 5th cavalry who
fell in the famous fight at Eleasant
Runs in 1869. Glad to send these
young gentlemen the news from their
old home. Mr. Frank j. r%ai.on, of
Warsaw, 81, July |, 81. Mr.. John A.
Waller, KNAPP O Reeds, per V. Ballard.
81. And here is that enterprising
merchant and popular citizen of Hall
fax, Capt S B Hunter, sending a new
subscription for Mr. L l. Vinson, (paid
to July 10, 'S2) renewal for Rev A G
Wilcox. (Jan Is, so and 81 for himself
aug %, 49, together with encourag-
ing expressions about the paper. Kind
words are rendered doubly appreciable
when made manifestly sincere by kind
leeds.
And here is Sheriff John Knox
Hughes, Of Orange, hearty and hand
some as usual. He takes our receipt to
Dee Is, 81; and shows US the Treas
urer's receipt for S., 639.29 Of State
taxes, an excellent showing for Old
Orange, notwithstanding her loss Of one
half, and the richest half, of her terri
tory, when the Durham Bovine cut of
a pasture field for himself.
Another friend, T A Marlborough,
Esq. sends So ito keep the Farmer and
Mechanic coming as we need it, and
must have it His postofice is Os
good, and his credit al good.
Please to enroll the name of W. J..
Long, Esq, of Longs Mills, Randolph
county, to July 10, 80. Col. Long has
two gifted daughters attending Peace
Institute in this ely. And here, by tie
by, is our young Il end, W. Lpx Long.
Of Meokieaburg, seeding the raper to
ex Sheriff A. &. Long, Of Britain,
Rutherford county, than whom there i
no better man in those parts.
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