The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-23

Alamauce CO.. Rev. Calvin n. Morrow
Jan 20, 'o3, prompt Us usual, and kind.
ly adds that he fluids the + & NJ indis
pensible for keeping posted in public af
fairs.
-Anson county A pleasant call from
Capt John L. Patrick, (paid to Feb 20,
'S3) of Wadesboro, deputy COMMISSIONS
TO tie State Board Of Immigration. He
has ueen very active in settling a good
class of Northern farmers in the South
ern tier of counties, and all seem perfect
y satisfied. He is now en- route for Will
Transport, Penna., accompanied by d. l.
Saylor, Esq one of our Wadesboro sub
scrlbers, wno has a very extensive ac-
qualntance and kinship in Penna. whom
he will endeavor to induce to emigrate.
Chatham CO., Mr. j G Burt, Oct 20,
80, handed us by Mr. t A Marlborough,
one of the enterprising young merchants
of Osgood!
Catawba CO., Mr. c Aubrey Lequeux,
Feb 20, 'S3. Will you do us the favor to
mention the + & NJ among your friends ?
We have often had a good word for
Catawba, as one of the progressive and
prosperous counties in the State, and we
should be glad to have a larger number OF
your successful citizens amOng our read
erS.
Thanks to Col Narcisse P~lumadore for
a club of five or six subscribers from
Buncombe county.
Cumberland CO.. Geo w Lawrence Esq
we'll known throughout the State as one
of our intelligent and progressive farmers.
He is the owner of "Happy Valley Vine
yard' near Fayetteville, and has taken
Premiums on his Scupponong and
cash and encouragement, for which many
thanks.
Davidson CO., DR. j FBeall Aug 5, so,
and wish we had POO such subscribers In
the fertile and progressive county of
Davidson which enjoys both mineral and
agricultural property.
Durham CO., Tor Is 1T Orange, friend
Pr Capt W X Parish, ex-member of the
House Of Representatives, Jan 20, 'S3. :
renewal handed us by courtesy of MIR.
lack T. Broughton.
Edgecombe CO., and this fine old coun-
ty, the richest agriculturally in the State,
comes represented in our list by two of
her most representative citizens. w S
Battle, Esq, President of Tarboro Fair,
renews to Dec 20, SO and Maj j NJ Mayo,
TO July IL, 'S3. and very clever to re-
member that mid summer is the toughest
season of the year on newspapers. An old
editor remarked in our office yesterday
that any paper surviving the months of
June, July, aud August was good for
nine months more of life, no matter how
weak in the head and legs. Yes, and
here is another, S l. Hart Esq paid to
Aug |, SO an old patron and friend, who
should have been credited two weeks ago,
but was withheld In order to write him
as to date. We have had a great deal of
trouble getting our books Strengthened
out but have succeeded.
Franklin CO.. Henry Pierce, Esq, Sept.
2l, 80, another of our prosperous far
mers, who can roll out 100 bales Of cot
ton almost any time you call.
Granville CO., w q Gregory Esq, Sept
5, 'S3. If you see a well written article
on iuance or farming, or politics, signed
w. .. e., you mustn't tell on him.
Georgia, A Miller, Esq, Feb 20, 'S3
The old North State needs all her sons a,
home nowadays, Andrew.
Halifax CO., Mr. D Lucas, Nov 10, 80
Harnett CO., John K Brown, ESQ, the
well known merchant at Earpsboro, Sept
IS, 50. He will forward any subscription
you hand him, if you don't care to write.
Johnston co., Mr. j b Smith, July 81,
80.
Jones CO., Thos ] Whitaker, ESQ,
Clerk of Superior Court, June ~, 50
We had a pleasant call from his son, who
has been visiting among kinsmen In Wake
county. He speaks cheerfully of the out
look In Jones.
Mississippi, Mrs NJ K NJ, Feb 20, '83.
Moore county, Mr. NJ. Mel. McKeith-
en-, Feb 20, 's3, An old subscriber, and
welcome pack again. We take it as a
compliment when our readers, after stop
ping for a time, conclude to 20 on anew.
j ID Henly, Esq, Feb Is, 80, and thanks
for your good word.
Orange Co.: Duncan Cameron, Esq,
May 20, SO. Pleased to notice that Hon
Paul Cameron is convalescing from his
recent severe attack. He passed through
the city en- route for Old Point, last
week and will probably sail to Marthas
Vineyard, Massachusetts, etc., for the
benefit of the sea voyage We observe,
by the by, from the Durham papers that
MIR. Duncan Cameron is being advocated
for Member of the Legislature, but
whether with his assent, we do not know.
Be that as it may, and on general princi
pies, irrespective of persons, the F. & NJ.
takes pleasure in seeing the young soDs
of the State, of character and capacity,
coming to the front" A peculiar era
has begun, and the men to pilot our State
through it to the heights of prosperity
beyond, will need all the elasticity, the
ardor, and the adaptibility, of youth. Mrs
Alice E Heartt, Aug 20, S3.
Fender co., G w Murphy, Esq, Mar
20, SO, and will write in a few days.
Pitt CO., Mr. Raymond Wilson, July 25,
'S3.
Person co w NJ Horton, Esq, July 5,
'S3. Prompt as usual.
Rockingham CO., Col. Robert l.. Steele.
President of the Great Falls Cotton Fac
tory, Aug 30, %. Sorry we were out
when you called, but hope to return the
call, and take a look through your exten
sive establishment one of these days.
Rutherford CO., Mrs w G Miller, Feb
20 'S3.
Texas: w ] Kerr Esq Feb 20. 'Ss
Warren CO., Rev A 5 Webb. Feb.
20. S3. One of the friends we hope O .
of these days to take by the hand. We
met ten years ago, but one of us had b
hands shackled so that SITUATIONS were
not permissible !; and the other had his
hands full of good works for MIR. WEBB,
(,tlll fired with the patriotic spirit which,
held him firm amid the torments OF
Fort Delaware; he was adjutant Of the
44,h n. &. vols. we belleve) had come
out to meet the train, bis arm piled with
,,lnns Of tobacco as q most thnughttul