The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12

-. Y. Anderson. Esq. Durham.
Dec. 25, sand a merry Christmas,
to you, sir,
DIR. j. H. Cooke, Durham. 10. ~,
and our thanks.
DIR. d. f. Everitt, Raleigh. Aug. ].
81. and il is pleasant for Us to see that
among the many changes in the Dental
offices of the State, DR.. +. holds his Grip
among the three or four mos prominent
and successful.
-Ex-Sheriff Jas. /. Moore, Of Gran
vile. who contested for a Senatorial
seat in the last Legislature. called Fri
day. en- route Il Winston TO accept the
Deputy Revenue collectorship for Gran
Vile. offered him BY Col. Wheeler.
Salary $l.400. Nice thing to drop into;
but he might as well have it as any Re
publican.
-Messrs. J C. & d. Y. Cooper, Leaf
Tobacco Dealers. Henderson. n. c.,
June 20, "a. Thanks, gentlemen, and
pleased to have you 60 OF with us.
With the promptness of a success
full business man. (promptness with
small bills is one secret of success.) Mr..
w. T.. Simpson, of Wilson, sends his
renewal to August 6, 81. and we take
pleasure in having him enrolled for
another year.
Sheriff S. l.. Yount, of Catawba, an
one armed ex-Confed. came down last
week to bring a convict, Cass Connolly,
colored, to the rem for 4 years. We no
tice tina. the Sheriff last week renewed
his bond for $50. 900. And sold a farm.
And harvested a fine wheat crop. Corn
and cotton he reports very short up that
way. Like a good citizen he came in
to renew for the Farmer and Mechanic.
Thanks to Mr.. Allen Flemming,
President. and others, for a ticket to the
sessions of Raleigh Young Mems Litera
ry Club. which has spent 800 or more
in fitting up a neat hall in the Briggs
Building. With pleasure we note the
starting of such u club in Raleigh,
where young men have little choice
between the Temperance Societies, and
the Drinking Saloons. Many young
clerks and others who do not care to
either get typsy mol listen to temper
ance speeches. have need Of some source
of amusement in the evenings, and GER
tainly a good Reading Rroom with
weekly Debate, must be useful and in
structive. The Club wishes to raise a
Library. Books of any kind will be well
come. Leave with Mr.. John Davis at
Briggs.
By courtesy of Baggage Agent
Bunch, Cart. J. r. Murphy, of the n.
&, r. R., one Of the most careful and re-
liable engineers on that road-sends up
his renewal; showing that he is careful
% little accounts, as well as the engine
lever.
By courtesy of Messrs. r. b. An
drews & Co., subscription Of DR.. Geo
remember the Doctor, a. a popular and
companionable young Newbernian and
we are pleased to learn he has dore well
in life.
Clinton w. Williams, Esq, Wake,
Nov. 90, 'S3, and pleased to have you
renew, sir.
Pleasant call from A. X. Smedes.
Esq a prominent citizen and lawyer
Of Goldsboro. which town he thinks i,
making more progress than almost any
place in the State although as a son 0
Raleigh he is bound to keep posted con
corning the home folks, and kindly re
news for the f. & NJ. to Oct. /. 81.
Hon. John King, of Pitt, Sept. |
"a. Thanks. sir.
The new Postal Notes are botl
neat and convenient. Our first .peci
men came from VIM. o. Gregory, Esq
of Granville; and the next from Gen
Rufus Barringer, of Mecklenburg re
newing subscriptions for these gentle
men who arc among our best citizens