The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-13

retain their attachment to the soil, aud
a. from 10 To 20 children is the rule iD
well regulated homes, the loss has not
been felt. There is no State of the
Union where so large a number of Fami-
~ names that were prominent in 1882 are
prominent in 1882. The men Of the
Cape Fear, and of the Neuse. and of the
Roauoke, and of the Dan, and of the
Pee Dee, and of tn Catawba, and of the
Iadkin. and OF the High Hills of Emo"
are nearly all-''still at the forc"-in
the names and deeds of their grandsons.
And there is reason to believe the race
vii not be IN an hurry to die out,
But let us come down from Philosophy
to phacts. Our report ended last week
with the departing train Of DIR. and Mrs.
Z. +. Hines, on a Northern tour. The
next train twestj bore away Mr.. John w.
Thackston of Caswell, and Miss Annie,
a charming daughter of Mrs. f. C.. Beck
with, of this city. They were married by
Rev. DR.. Black, in Edenton St. Chapel.
Messrs. EFF. Pescud, Z. X. Lee, and E. r.
Northern, acted as uslers. Miss Susie
Beckwith and Mr.. II. NJ. Cowan, Miss
Rebecca Murray and Mr.. Julius Sneed,
Miss Mamie Tomlinson and Mr.. b. c..
B~eckwith, acted as escort. The young
couple are making their home IN Rich
mOUd at present
The next mornings train did double duty,
and carried a couple of coupled couples,
adding compound interest" to the occa-
sion. The ceremonies were not joint, but
set for s a M, and $50, though both in the
lst Presbyterian church and witnessed
by a vast cOncoursc of syrnpathising
friends. The first couple were Mr.. B. f
Montague, and Miss Bette Lee, whose
friends are Legion. Mr.. Montague is IA
prominent member of the Baptist church,
but the bride is of course entitled to her
pastor on such occasions. Messrs w. j.
Peele, W. e. Norris, DIR. ID. f. Everitt,
and John L. Pullen acted as ushers.
Miss Mary Montague and Mr.. Paul Lee.
Miss Lizzie Lee and Mr.. Hal Montague
stood by consenting,' as St. Paul says,
or "aiding and atettiDg, as the language
Of the Law is. Rev. DIR. Watkins admin
istered the mystic vows which merge two
lives in one aud the young pair went
to the train, accompanied by many good
wishes.
The large edifce grew ''fuller-n' full
ler, as "a second crop of youth and Beau
ty swept down the %aisles, under the
ushership of Messrs. G. w. Burkhead,
Edward Heart, Chester Whiting aud
Samuel Kramer. Prof. Bauman, at the
organ, made a monotone of melody
~harmonically sentimental. Rev. DR.. At
kinson, OF the Ind church, appeared at
the side Of pastor Watkins to second
the notion Then came Miss Ida
Harding and Mr.. Frank Sherwood, Miss
Maggie Ward, of Portsmouth. and Mr..
Omega Foster, Miss Mamie Burwell and
Mr.. Frank Clarke Of Norfolk, Miss Eliza
Stout and MIR. Joseph F. Ferrall,
Miss Abble Carke. and Mr.. Thos
PartIn,-who grouped around the
chancei to support and ~ncourag their
chiefs in the last solemn moments.
The groom. Mr.. John NJ. Sherwood,
nephew of Chas. Dewey, is the popular
Teller Of the Raleigh Bank. The bride,
Miss Kate E. Harding, daughter of
X X III ar1Inr F.. op,lu Yr ID ID
was handsomely attired in green satin.
and looked Pretty as a Picture. "a
brides picture too. Many congratula-
tons and good wishes attend them.
Near Franklintou, Mr.. Jas. A. Stall.
lings. and Miss Sallie, daughter OF NJ.
n. q. Whitfield. well known in Raleigh.
At Durham. by Rev. Mr.. Darnell.
Mr.. Jas. II. Soutllgate- and Miss Katie,
daughter OF the ate Bart. Fuller, Esq.
At Durham, Mr.. L. G~roughton. Of
Oxford, and Miss Matte Carroll. Also,
w. K. Vickers al d Miss Harri., of Reds
ville.-When Capt. John w. Mills,
OF Wadesboro, came down with those
prisoners, some weeks ago. we warn
ed him to beware how he went-a-.park-
in o saturday nights else the first thins
hC hht" hC At u NC n pTlSDlltT 100.
Well. now you see what it is TO have
the gift OF prophecy! On Wednesday
last. at Wadesboro. bv Rev. DR.. Mott.
OF CheraW. Mr.. John W. Hili. and Miss
Sallie /. Burns. The happy couple.
accompanied by Miss Dora Atkinson.
MIR. Geo. =. Horton and Mrs. Horton,
at once toe the train for Charleston
to spent the honeymoon i'll the beauti-
ful and historic city by the sea, instead
OF gong North to SILVER an.I shed green
backs around Plymouth Rock or Pas.a-
maquoddy Courthouse. The InteUi-
9encer says: I'VE congratulate our
friend Mills upon his good fortune IN
winning so estimable and truly loveable
a lady as Miss Sallie- and believe that
a life OF domestic happiness is ahea.l of
Mecklenburg, Mr.. Chas.
Bankenslip and Miss Anna Lee Var
is going it. Prof.
John Duckett. School Supt. of Wake,
and Miss Ella. Herring (cf Kinston wee
on Tuesday morning.--Apd
We borrow ire u the IorcAhght:
"Dr Z d II Fort the popular young den.
tlst of cur town. and Miss Lucy, eldest
daughter of Mr. Arch Taylor, were mar
red at the residence of the brides father
on Tuesday night last.
The cards for the marriage on Wednes.
lay night next of Miss sophronia Hor-