The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-31

Asa Peale, Esq, Martin county.
July 81, 'S3. handed US by courtesy oi
Col. d. Worthington.
Philip Barton Key, Esq. has re-
moved from Charlotte to S~tatesville.
The latter town seems to be attracting
a good many business men and new
citizens.
"A lovely little bride. being asked
what she wished for a present. SAID
"Send me he Farmer and Mechanic.
1t Will bring me many an item from the
old friends around home" So a copy
goes to Polenta ~postoffice, n. c. And
may she have plenty of ''Polenta" "a
nice dinner dish. we believe,) that isn't
post-Otiicial.
-Thos. Edmondson, Esq, Wilson
county. was credited last week to Jan.
1888, whereas it should have been Jan
uary I, 1854. Thanks for calling our at
tentlon to 1t. Pleased to have you go
on with us another year..
N. I. Arnold, Esq, Moore county,
July y, '83.
Mrs. tombstone Jones, Asheville,
Aug l, 'S3.
Pleasant calls from Adjutant-Gen-
eral tombstone Jones, who is spending
this week in the city, stopping with his
cousin, Mr.. IreIell Johnson; Col. Den
mis- Worthington, of Martin county {;
Mr.. kimbro Jones, of Wake; D.. S.
Carraway, Esq, of Wilson Siftings, and
others.
Bro. Carraway. whom we found to be
an agreeable young gentleman, with a
keen eye for pretty girls, was having
more of his humorous illustrations en-
graved by Mr.. Il. G. Harris. These
funny pictures have become quite a fea-
ture of the S!.ttings, which is a bright
light anyway.
Col. Worthington is a gallant ''old-
Ooung)-soldier." He commanded a
corps Of sharpshooters, and at one time
was allotted to be shot by the Federals
into whose hands he had fallen. He
He was voted the golden headed cane,
at the Light Infantry Fair last week as
the most popular member of the Legis-
lature present.
w. r. Beasley, Esq, Oxford, Feb
J, 'Si, and Demorest, kindly handed
to us by Job Osborne, Esq, who also
renews for himself, and also Miss Emily
f Gillem, with Demorest, to Feb l,
'S4. Thanks, all around!
Mr.. j. III. Nipper, Hutchinson's
Store. Wake CO., July -, 'S3. Thanks
He says that others in the neighborhood
Will subscribe in a few days. Glad to
hear it. "Pass the word.' and oblige
yours truly.
Capt. A. H.. A. Williams, of Gran
vile, May 20, 'S3. Thanks, sir. I'VE
regret to note that Senator Williams
was called home yesterday by fatal ILL
ness in his family. The contested
election case (Mr. Jas L. MOore's
claim that he was elected) was to have
been heard yesterday but is postponed
until next tuesday,
Sorry to learn, by a note received
several days ago from friend Rufus F.
DeVane, of Red Banks, Robson Co.,
that his partner, Mr.. n. Mcqueen, of
Cumberland, was thrown from his horse
on the 18th inst. and had his right arm
badly broken above the elbow. He was
conveyed to the residence of DR.. Nc
MILAN, and by this time, we hope, is all
right.
w. J. Parker, Esq, Halifax coun-
ty, July 20, 'S3, sent by courtesy of DIR.
Or. f. NJ, who is a gem of a newspaper
correspondent, because his letters gen.
orally bring a mixture OF news items
and new subscriptions.
And here is another friend OF the same
~sort--Capt. y. l.. Brooks, a Chatham
county Ex-Reb. who shows his faith by
good works. This time he forwards the
subscription of Mr.. Isham Thrift, July
"a. 'S3. Thanks, Chatham!
Much obliged to Mr.. l.. A. McKen-
Zie for a club of new subscribers from
Moore county. namely Messrs. Archi-
bald Morrison, j.. f. Reynolds, NJ. NJ.
Thomas. l.. J. Thomas, ID. f. McKen-
zie r.. l.. Mckenzie. The name of
Mackenzie is a good one, both here and
in Aud Scotia - and we shall be
pleased to have more from Moore!
And here is a club of Trial Trips
from a friend at Point Caswell who IS
kind as to say that he believes the Far
mer and Mechanic is doing much good,
and will increase in usefulness with ev-
cry new subscriber; so he encloses 81
for twenty good people of Pender coun-
ty. to let them try it one month. OF
course there is no obligation on any one
of them to continue as regular subscri-
bers, and all are cut off at end of the
four weeks j; but if any of these gentle
men find the paper of interest, we shall
be glad to have theiI enc