The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-03

Webb, OF Durham. He is correspond
ing clerk for Messrs. Lea 4 Lockhart.
Tobacco Dealers, of Durham. Mr..
Webb says business is fairly rushing,
up that way. The Blackwell. Co. are
behind on orders, and will need every
foot of the new $4,000 addition to their
buildings. The Messrs. Faucette are
erecting a new cigarette factory. Fully
$50 tobacco hands are wanted in Dur
ham.
R. w. Allison, Esq, Aug !, 'S3.
Thanks, sir. We should be pleased to
have you call OF the f. & NJ. when il
Raleigh.
Capt. Jos. f. Pogue, June l, 'S3.
He has just returned from a tour
through the Gulf States bringing a large
number of orders for Plug. Navy Twist,
and Fancy Tobaccos, which will keep
his handsome three-story brick factory
(Which attracts the eye Of the passer-by
at Henderson, buster than ever.
Maj. II. A. Wiley, Of Durham's ex-
cellent Bank, called, on Friday,-which
was ~''unlucky' for us (being our dav out
of the otfice): but he was cordially gree
ted by numerous old friends.
&c. r. Harper, Esq. Johnston coun-
ty,-and a pleasant word. for both OF
which-our thanks.
Prompt to the day came the renew
al of w. d. Wicker, Esq, Carbon CO..
Pa. a son of the Old North State. who
is doing well iD the Carbon country. we
hope. Paid to Sept. %, 81.
Change my paper to Cuero.'
writes Mr.. Samuel J. Drake from his
new home. Il took your advice, and
am doing well, and like this country
Glad to hear it. sir.
e. II. Mclean, Esq. Feb 20. 81.
This young gentleman, a son of the late
DR.. Robt. Mclean. of Greensboro.-re-
Gently exchanged places with Mr.. Hal
NJ. Worth, who is now with the Worth
vile Factories, while Mr.. Mclean is
with Treasurer Worth, keeping guard
over the States ~money-Bag "a very
responsible position since the Treasurer
has been made paymaster for various
State Institutions.
DIR. Grissom has been unwell for
several weeks. but couldn't prove it by
his looks. when making us a pleasant
call, Monday.
N. G.. Wyatt, Esq. Johnston coun-
ty, Sept 20, SO, by courtesy of Mes>rs.
Latta & Myatt. Thanks, gentlemen.
all around.
introduced by Nolheet Jcffreys, one
of the well-doing colored men of our city.
}. H. Hutchings, colored, of Washing
ton City, subscribes until Jan. l, "a, for
the purpose of keeping posted in North
| Carolina news. This is right. We have
repeatedly said hat one of the best symr-
toms of growing intelligence and respecta-
bilty among the race is the colored number
of newspaper subscribers When they pay
for a paper, they read it and in reading it
they get the breadth of views and knowl>
edge of public affairs, to make them
wiser wen and better citizens. The same
is true of whites. as we'll as blacks; but
the latter particularly, because it is only
of late years they had opportunity to ac
quire this enlightenment.
In this connection we will mention
that President John 5. Leary. "a col
ored lawyer at Fayetteville and one
of our cash-paying subscribers) is
making arrangements for the Third
Annual Fair. at Camp Russell. in the
Eastern suburb of Raleigh. Nov. Filth.
pro1imo. Posters offering $1,000 in
premiums are being put up. 1t will no
doubt demonstrate that the Freemen are
improving in many ways. such as farm
inc, mechanics. home comforts (also
'.qullts''l and. even, manufacturing
small scale. They owe tito themselve.
to try to make a good display for. after
twenty years of Freedom. those among
| them that arc intelligen indurs tious, and
enterprising, ought to begin to show
forth works thereunto according.
THE Bible says--''Owe no man
anything - | am not sure that | d.
owe the F. 81 NJ, but to make sure.
send 81, and shall get double value
any way" So writes Rev. EdWar,
Wootten, Rector of the Episcopa
church at Statesville. 1t is a model let