The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-04
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VISITORS.
"A pleasant visit from Capt Jos. ID,
Powell and Mr.. j. II. Blinson, residents
of Eastern Wake, or the Neuse River
region. one of the finest farming COM
munities in the State. Capt. Powell
renews for our friend. Miss Corrina. to
Aug. >. SO. Mr.. Blinson is also an old
comrade Of &C. ). A." days. and he
bears the proof that he was there by
his empty sleeve. The arm was left on
the hills below Drury's Bluff. where in
May 1864 a gallant line of North Caro-
linians held the fort against %. 900
Yankees. with whom Beast Butler had
started to surprise Richmond.-rpd
omQht to hare succeefed. We came along
next day. and saw two or three brigades
holding twenty-five miles of frontage.
unprotected by earth works. except such
a could be hastily thrown up amid the
smoke of battle. Friend BIS subscrib-
ton is paid to Jan l, 1884 and we trust
that all our friends in that section will
soon be able to get the paper close at
home. as Gen. Cox is about to get an
office established at Squire Malls place
to be called Mail" and.kept by Mr..
Thos. Mial.
And. by the by, we learn from Mr..
j. Nj. Turner. one of our intelligent SUBJ
scribers on the Leachburg Route (paid
to Sept. 20. 'S3) that a new otfice,is
now opened at Mr.. Zoe j.. Lemay's
place. and kept by Mr.. Lemay.
This is right. At the North. five miles
is considered a long distance to 90 for
mail; and the postal laws contemplate
the opening of an office at a distance of
every three miles, if necessary. Where
as all our friends above named nave to
ride twenty four miles-G2 to Raleigh,
and same returning) to get their I TURNER
and Nechnn,c.
DR.. Frank NJ. Winchester. of Union
county, coming in to renew his subscrip-
ton, gave us a pleasant chat on Mon
day. He is ell route to Philadelphia to
complete his medical course in Jefferson
University after which he will settle in
Monroe and. we have no doubt. will
do well. He was down near Lancaster,
S. G.. on the day of the riot, when word
came out into the country for the white
people to arm. and hasten to town. but
in no case to fire on the negroes unless
attacked.
Pleased to have a call from Judge
Ruffin of the Supreme Court, who seems
brighter and younger than before the
Campaign began. The court has a long
session before it, we suppose.
Prof. w. II. Neave, of Salisbury.
spent Sunday in the city, ell route tol
Louisburg, where he will take charge
of a musical class, and probably assist
at the grand Band Concert. Glad to
see the numerous signs of awakening
taste for good music in the State.
Durham, q. f. Rawls, Esq, Of the
New York Cash Store,'' renews to
Sept. 3, 1888, and enclOses subscription
for Mr.. w. A. Couch to Apl |. '83. MI
Rawls is pleased to say kind things
about the paper. Some day we shall go
up and make the acquaintance of our
Durham readers. of whom we have a
larger number than at any point outside
of Raleigh.
Dare CO.. And here is another old
friend, whose farm is 600 miles East OF
Ducktown, and 200 miles east of Raleigh,
at perhaps the identical spot where Sir
Walter Raleigh, landed on Roanoke Is
land, and yelled Out-'Fetch me 29
bushels o. them scuppernong grapes ~
Squire Chauncey Meekins is liberal like
the soil of the famed Isle of Man
teo." To introduce the Farmer and
Mechanic, he subscribes for five or six
copies to be sent three months to various
friends and neighbOrs. This is kind. and
pers they will like it well enough to en-
rol among ou& veteran" readers.
Franklin co., Geo. Winston, Esq,
~, q 100 Commanded h., Ii, ,o;~ILo-
Mr.. Spruill, also a reader of the F. & NJ.
Castor county, Miss Minnie 1.
Stowe, Jan 26, 'S3, and respects to
friend Jasper.
Granville CO., M. F. Adcock, Esq,
Jan. %, 'S3.
-Harnet co., Jas. Bum, Esq, March
II, '83.
Halifax CO.: Geo. w. Branch. Esq,
one Of the leading farmers of the Roam
Oke section, -.
-LenOir co.. Maj. w. j. Barrett, the
gallant officer. whose war record is with
out discount. and who has made many
warm friends since the war, renews to
June |, 'S4. He writes-''The +. & NJ.
is a source of much comfort to us poor,
wounded Rebels almost the only quar-
ter We find counsel and comfort" We
regret to learn that Maj. Barrett'4
health is not good, and his old wound
troublesome; so much that he has not
walked in months. We should be
pleased to see the people of Lenoir, re-
CARELESS of party, elect him to the post
of Register. for which he has been NOM
mated. if he wishes it.
Fender co.. John p. Hand Esq. March
%, 'S3. and thanks for kind opinion of
the paper.
Richmond co., Mr.. w. II. Morrison,
Apl l, '83.
Tennessee, S. w. Tate, Esq, April
Sd, 'S3, by a friend.
Vance co.. friend n. A. Wyche
should be credited to Jan. 10, 81, instead
of 'S3. as he sent % by DIR. c. d. Rice
last year. 1t failed to reach us.
Wake. DIR. p. Babcock. May 9. 'S2.
BY the by, we hear that the Doctor is
about to mBke Wilmington his head
quarters. in the Insurance line of bust
ness.
Warren COO: Geo. W. Nicholson.
ESQ. Dec l, 'S2. Thanks.
Wayne CO.,, John b. Baker, Esq,
June 81, 80.
IA column OF new advertiser nts crowds out the
remainder Of the Receipts, much TO our regret:
but every subscription il numbered, and ''Regls-
tered" in the order it came to hand; and all will
be reported next week.
Rutherford Banne- says: 1--WE have
been shown the plans, &C., of the new
Road Locomotive, invented by Mr.. r. z.
| BrySOn, of this county and for which he