The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24

yrE he treated ar CONFIDENTIAL, II so desired
LccAL advertisements inserted for two
..uts a word, each week.
-Messrs. Berwanger Bros, make a
ra.5te bow to our readers.
ii. T. ). is bowling to you in anoth-
er dunn
The Marlborough House people pur-
...a running COO beds during the y.
Chickens sell in Rale I'll for 80 cents
piece, and eggs 30 cents per dozen.
DR.. John c. Jacobs advertises the
Henderson Oil Mills for sale at public
ss.tfon Wednesday. October 8th.
THE .trcus has a brass band blown
h. r--.- Ia boomer costume an In
Ian band, Japanese band, and a band
of dudes who have plenty brass
hut no music III their souls.
Mr.. :. 7. Nicholson's card offers
.la the .'Provident Life"-as security
I'll these times. A good man Provides
..- lis household"
1t is a genuine qualification to note
tIat Mr.. John Syme was able last week
70, venture down town for the first time
since his stroke of paralysis four years
aso. In that time many changes have
occurred but the general good will to-
wards him has not changed.
\ delegation Of Durham Ladies came
down on Monday to arrange the county
exhibits. Following is the committee :
Nrs I. Morehead, Mrs. +. ]. Parish,
Mrs. W. I. Blackwell, Mrs John S.
Laekhart, Mrs. II. Lyon, Mrs. j. r.
traits, Miss r.. c. Jones, Mrs. Geo.
Watts, Mrs. T. g. Cozart.
Mr.. Stephen G. Worth's display OF
stuff d fish and water critters will at
tract much attention. When W. W.
Smith and Charlie Voorhees, walk through
that rcpt, the Blue fish whisper to the
Reed Birds-"Them's the fellers used to
Keep Us dodgin' at M~orehead."
Mr.. Phillip Beckley, representing
David Foutz, of Baltimore, last week
renewed his card in Farmer and Nschan-
r fer another year. The present year
does not expire until Nov. LIST. but Mr..
Tuutz intends to keep his invitation he
fore the eyes of our people. The Cattle
Powder has been tried by scores of our
readers, and found to be all that is claim
ed for it,. Geo. L. Stronach will sell it.
-Messrs. Alfred Williams & Eugene
~ILarrell who seem to keep a little of
everything (and sell lots of it) came to
CIR rescue with a couple of shields bear
M the n. &. Goat of Arms" to orna-
ment the blue Estate Flag" in front of
this office. They have more of the same;
aud the shields are very useful for deco
ratious.
1t was interesting to talk with Mr..
Geo. ". Aiken, the advance agent of
Bobiuson's circus. He gets a salary
more than double that of the Governor
o. \. c.; and travels with a special
train OF three ears. Having to 90 to all
prominent towns, and thoroughly canvas
the Intermediate regions, he gains an in
innate knowledge of the whole country.
He says the show made half a million
dollars in California.
-Raleigh's march towards City
zenship will be signalized October lst
by the starting out of four mail messen-
lrrs to deliver the mail at the residences
of our citizens. Postmaster Nichols has
selected George King, JEFF Denton.
Chas. y. Hunter, COL, and Arthur Cor
ham, col, as Carriers. They are paid
40 per month. 1t is advised that per-
sons who receive much mail should ar
range a box inside the door with a slit
through which the Messenger can drop
the packages without disturbing the
house.