The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-01

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Shelby, and others, have gone to Texas.
Thither also Bro. Carraway, of Cara
way X Latham, Wilson. is said to have
gone. Hither also next month. Messrs.
Thos. A. Hanks, Frank C.. Poe, and
Vim Thompson, of Pittsboro. will de-
part. And a young friend in Wake.
Nor are all who leave us, young men
out OF employment. or seeking adven-
lures. We regret to learn that Pender
is about 10 lose one of her prominent
citizens. John II. Paddisou. Esq, a
merchant at Point Caswell. He saw in
the Farmer md Mechanic an interesting
letter from Naldosta, Georgia, by Il
lady connected with the leading families
in 5. G.. Whether this interested him
we know not, but last week he returned
frcm a prospecting trip and decided to
remove thither. Valdosta is a tiourUh-
i'll. town of 1000 inhabitants on the S.
+. x Western r.. r.. leo miles from
Savannah, and is full of business at this
oiApPIiiH ~ VI illOlC "a lOatiS vi
water melons per day $1,000 melons to
the carr besides other fruits, etc. Val
dosta will ship 1000 worth of melons
this month. Capt. PaddisOn is very re-
luctant to leave the State, and break his
associations with ''home folks but
Business is Business" We regret his
going, and trust that he will soon re-
turn drawn by the gales of prosperity
which W. feel sure are o very far dis
tant.
You live in Eagle Rock t,wnship:''
We asked Capt. John ". smith, yester-
day. NO | live in Marks Creek
Township. Eagle Rock is the Post
office, and Hepzibah is my church con-
gregation.' why i it called Mark.
Creek well. there are four creeks
by that name. East Marks Greek,
West Marks Creek, and Middle Marks
Creeks and when they unite they form Big
Marks Creek That beats Rutherford
county which has LIST Broad River. 2nd
Broad River, and Broad River.
Prof. n. G.. Gulley and Mr.. Winston
of Franklinton (returning from Texas)
called yesterday. Pref Gulley was re-
turning from Franklin Macon county,
where he has been holding a very sue
cessful Normal school--about 100 teach
ers in attendance. The card Of Frank
ton High School appears i'll another
column.
L j. Lloyd, ESQ.,, Chapel Hill. July
e., SO, by the hand of I'll NJ Ivey. Esq.
Thanks all around, gentlemen.
john z. Mclean, Esq, Cumberland.
Jan 20 "a. This gentleman, who is one
Of the leading farmers Of that county,
reports an encouraging outlook for crops
in Carver's Creek township and that sec
ton 10 general. Fine rains last week.
Corn, potatoes, and cotton looking Well !:
though some folks cotton is ruined by
grass. Melons not SO good as usual. but
the prices are above ordinary.
Capt D. H. R%ittenhouse, formerly
of Littleton, n. g., with others) has
purchased or leased the famous water
fall, 1000 feet high, on the upper waters
of James River, in Nelson county, Va;
twelve miles from Vesuvius Station,
on the R. & Allegheny X. 4 Mr.. Rit-
tenhou,e, who is a subscriber of the f.
4 NJ. ,sendS us a Virginian paper contain
Ing a lengthy description Of the locality,
and the plans for making it a summer
resort.
Miss Halle B. Cook, Texas, paid to
August |, 81, with compliments of a
friend.
Mrs. NJ. j. Tighe, Raleigh, Oct. 3
IS. Thanks, madame, and pleased to
have you continue.
Prof. Hugh Morson, Ra'sigh, j une
|, So. and a card which appears ia an
other column. Prof. NJ. returned from
his Virginia trip refreshed to take up
the new session of Raleigh's Capital High
school, which will hereafter have COM,
Portable and c~ommodious quarters.
Mai. J. Nj. Crenshaw, of Forestville.
one Of the leading Ct .izens of Wake,
vent West on Wednesday last with hi.
family to enjoy q tou in the mountain,
Tor several weeks. Coming in to renew
his subscription to the Farmer and Ne
chantc, he found that it was the very day
the old year expired, and likewise his
D..ll>r 80 N, tool -1oo~,. -
a receipt to j uly %, 1884, and wishing
10Th of us many happy returns" Of the
samei
Rufus II. Jones. Esq, Jan. "A. 'o3,
and sorry We were out when you called.
friend Jones. Hope it is true. 4. rumor-
I'd, that Cary is to have another manu-
factory. We have always believed that
you had a tine site for a manufacturing
own being at a Ra lroad Junction,
with cotton on one side, tobacco on anoth-
er side, and timber for forty miles South
ward
Thanks, friend Blake. for the club
f new subscribers at Shotwell. and
Eagie Rock. Tell some one to call and
ret the Horse Books for subscribers out
that way.
Rev S. r.. Trawick, June IS, 'S3.
Sorry TO learn that he has left the State,
10 take charge of a tiouri- hing High
School at Reedy Greek. South Carolina
But his numerous friends will wish him
we'll ir his new field,
Pleasant calls from Mrs. Mary Bay
ard Clarke. E P. Maynard, Esq. S..W.
Whiting, Esq, Capt. John W. Smith.
Sheriff Jas. I. Moore. Capt. Atlas A.
Beavers, and other friends.