The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-17

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cotton in Raleigh yesterday; Mid
ding 81.
The Swiftfoots won the game at Ok
ford yesterday, IL to 7.
Camp Russell is being cleaned aud
white washed for the State Guard.
Ex-senator Gordon's youngest son
died at Atlanta. last week, in hi. 10Th
year.
john Robinson's circus will give an
exhibition at Weldon on the 9th inst,
aud in Raleigh soon after.
Mr.. Geo. T. Stronach proposes to
do the clean thing" He has just re-
ceived %, 600 pounds o fKirk's soap. The
name is the only thing against il.
POSTMASTER Nichols has put in new
boxes, and changed the delivery window
to a more convenient place. He is max
Ing other improvements.
DIR. John J.. Mott is at the Republi-
can Headquarters /; and specimen copies
OF an illustrated Republican weekly are
being scattered over the State. No
votes in that, we fancy.
The new bell of the lst Baptist
church will cost S400, weigh l.5O0 Ibis.
and give a deeper tone than the old one.
This is well. All the Raleigh bells
have a light and feeble note compared
with those of cities generally.
The Daly Chronicle is expected to
a pear tO-day. 1t is announced as be
longing TO a company, with Messrs. Page,
~ArIendell, q. Edgar Leach, and % ether
Of "the most progressive men between
Wilmington and AShevil'e" as stock
holders.
Mr.. +. l.. Harrcll, of Alfred VIII
Hams X Co, has gotten up a cotton GIN
ner's account book, convenient in size,
with ruled spaces to cover every entry
needed to keep Il correct account. The
saving in time, writing, and plainness of
account, which such books afford the
ginner must be worth double the money.
The swiftfoot club left yesterday
morning on a tour, having the following
engagements: Tuesday, Oxford We'd
nesday, Henderson Thursday, Peters
burg Friday morning, Old Point Fri
day afternoon, Norfolk; Saturday, Norfolk
The following will compose the nine
A-kew. Adams, Botto, Fitzsimmons.
Haynes, kurtz, Linehsn, Perry, Separk.
ChaS. Jordan and A Bentley 90 as a sub
~stitutes.
We have been trying to get a estate
Of North Caro- lima" flag to suspend in
from of our office during the Exposition.
but it seems impossible to get one. If
any of our lady friends can paint the
State Coat of Arms" on white or
crimson cloth, Ca circular shield about
the size of a barrel head we could make
the flag. Mr.. Z. C. Ennis has ordered a
car load of Federal flags, etc, for use by
our citizens. We prefer the blue flag of
Carolina.
hSr Remember Lockhart's tobacco
sale at the Exposition on the 3rd, 10th,
and 18th of October. at ii o'clock. Let
Wake DE fully represented. Let every
farmer select from 25 to 100 lbs. of his
best grades of wrappers, cutters, aud
lugs, and pack nicely in boxes and mark
It TO j. 5. Lockhart, Raleigh, n. G. Let
every farmer, manufacturer and dealer
in leaf tobacco lend a helping hand and
make this feature of the Exposition a
common; productive of good to the
Golden Tobacco Belt of N. G.
s3~When you come to Raleigh to
visit the Exposition you will find an
open door. and cordial welcome at the
Office OF the Fdrmer and Mechanic. 1t
Is easy to lind being on the main
street, three doors below Tucker Hall
con the same side) at the sign of Den
mark big book the biggest book in
the State. Our office occupies the en-
tire hoor over the book store, with easy
stairway. Lady visitors need feel no
hesitation in calling. We keep a rock
Ing chair for their especial benefit.
Strangers in the city, whether SUBJ
.crIbers or not, Will find a desk with
writing material. and the latest ex-
change papers, at their service, any
time between seven A. NJ. and seven F..
NJ.
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