The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13

Rev. DR.. Mckay. of Ellington. IA
yored this office with a call la>t week.
returning from the University OF which
he i, i prominent trustee.
Rev. w. l.. Lacy. Of Jone>boro.
came in last week To give a pleasant
greeting to one among his MANY fri nd
IN the city. He addressed a beyv OF
pretty girls On Thursday night much
more gracefully than the average yount
man does the same thing to an an
dleace OF one, Oh 4 less lublic ,ta.c
than before the toot-light, o. Tucker
Hall.
Rev. l.. r. Law. Supt. Public In
>truetlon, Chatham. Dec l.. s.. Tie
specimen copy you sent me /, spicy.
newsy. readable. 1t i doing good"
Many thanks, sir: YOU know how to
help III two ways-with cash and en-
enlargement. We send out a few spec
linens each week in the hope Of even
tually gaining an introduction to the
best classes OF readers all over the
State. Then we can do good.
w. II. Henry. Esq, Durham, Dec
.. 's3; promptly renewed at date Of eX-
piration, This is the way for a Young
gentleman to begin life. Pay as you
90. Little bills like little mice do more
damage han elephants.
). r. Gattis, Esq, Durham, May
l, 50.
The McssrS. HCrner. Of Henderson
Classical and Mathematical Academy
have long had a place in our columns:
but on Friday Prof. W. ID. Horner gave
US an opportunity to make his acquain-
lance, on his return from Chapel Hill.
He was naturally gratiiied at the high
stand taken ny the Horner Boys at the
University one of whom tied in La
tin, and also, or perhaps another. in
Greek. Please examine the card in the
adjoining column.
w. y. Williams, Esq. Cumberland
CO., Nov. ;. 'S3. Thanks, sir; and
pleased to have you renew.
Capt. Geo. W. Hinshaw. one of the
leading business men OF Winston. sends
premium list of the second annual wheat
and cattle fair. Aug. Both and 3lst.
Messrs. llinshaw u Bynum offer IA long
list OF prizes for various crops. Send to
them for catalogue.
ESy-H wtU cost yoH oDiy one doilur 10
print yoHr advertisement. ten hues Of
type, two ,ceeks Three inches one reef,
one doiiqr!
Edward Smith. Esq. Cumberland.
Jan /. 81. Thaako. and Will write you.
N. L. Jones, Esq, Wake co.. Dee
l, 'S3. Pleased to have you take the
paper.
A. b. Phelps. ESQ. BERTHE CO.. Nov
10, 's3. BERTHE begins to build UPON
our list, as well as in industrial life.
Pleasant call from =. T.. Massey.
Esq, OF Johnson. and Capt. G. Wardc.
of Sampson the former renewing t.
Oct 10. 'S3; the latter to Sept q. 50.
Capt. j.. G. Freeman. BERTHE. June
Isl. The last time we saw him was
on June 20, '65.-and he wasn't a
Free imam then,-for the Yankee
guards, and frowning runs of Fort Del
aware, held him, together with ten
thousand other very ragged Rebels. in
durance vile.-almost too vile for en-
durance,
Peter Mcqueen. Esq. Cumberland.
Nov %, 'S3. Thanks. sir; and we
shall be pleased to have YOU mention
the paper among your friends.
A. Branch, Esq, rensws to Dee 1.
'S3. Mr.. Branch, who is one Of the
leading citizens of Wilson, spent lasr
week in Raleigh, the guest of Mrs. Gen
l.. O. b. Branch.
Our Halifax correspondent. "G. +.
although a gem Of much bril-
and appropriately set, in
comes down on all political
like a thousand Of brick. aud real
like himself. We cannot en-
all his views, but they generally
have a manly ring and p'ain-speaking
IS much to be desired at this epoch.
}. ID. Harper. Esq. Of Ringwood.
renews through DR.. G. E. Mathews. to
10, 'S3; and John II. Braswell.
Esq, makes a trial trip to same date.
Good names. and We hope to have them
enrol as regulars.
Miss Laura Smith, Cabarrus. Dec
l3. 'S3.-a good date (the Editors BIRTH
and a pleasant note. saying ..the
W you many thanks for the
generous way in which YOU aid and en-
courage their caIse. May your reward
be great prosperity" Assuredly we
appreciate such kindly sentiments. But
Prosperity is a shy bird. and
roosts round Southern newspaper
Offices.
E. III. Davis. Esq. Warren CO.. Dec
Is, SO. New readers ALWAYS welcome.
j. L. Gillian, Esq, Gulf. .,uue 10.
by courtesy of X. Il. Davis. ESQ.
Renewed IN DIV IF axpiratinp Z