The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-20
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Gen. w. r. Cox has recovered, ant
is again 10 the saddle.
Daniel Stewart, ESD, a leading lar
mer of Harnett has been nominated To-
the Legislature.
The thermometer has been amusing
the Yankees this week. A telegram from
Dover, way up in Kew Hampshire, re
rorts il at 100, and getting hotter.
Mr.. N. b. Williams has been ap
pointed a Magistrate in St. Mary's town
shin in place OF Cicero w. Williams Esq.
resigned.
Wax Grand Jury found a true bill
against George Mills of White Oak Town
ship for rape upon bis first cousin, Mrs.
Lizzie Mills.
"A weak attcmpt to raise a Revolu-
ton in Mexico has been met in the Mexi-
can manner. Generals Ramirez, Meiia and
several others, have been tried by Drum,
head and shot.
The speeches of Col. Coke, Mr..
George NJ. Smedes, and Gen. w. X. Cox,
at the picnic near Clayton Bridge on the
Neuse, on the Sth inst, are compliment
ed in high terms by the Bud"
Miss Kate Sutton formerly Of st.
Mary's has accepted a position at DR..
Penny's in Eastern Wake, a good school.
DIR. II. i. Sutton will soon emove his
family to Raleigh, we hear.
We have had two letters from ladies
favoring the suggestion tor = Ladies Fair
in Raleigh in aid of the Soldiers Home.
1t is said Capt. Thomas Hall could be
gotten for the purpose. At present =
number of prominent ladies are absent
from the city.
The English Encyclopedia in its
article on horses pronounces the Clydes-
dale the best for general farm use. They
are noted for the easy and free step with
which they draw heavy farm loads. See
advertisement of Mr.. c. B. Waddell, OF
Selma.
The funeral of the late II. p. Tucker,
Esq, took place Saturday afternoon from
Edenton street Methodist church. The
ball bearers were: Messrs. d. W. Balm,
A. NJ. McPheeters, w. B. Hutchings,
E. B. Thomas, George Poe, &. II. Bel
vim, j. I. Morris and w. ]. w. Crow
der.
Lieut. John M. Sherwood and other
gentlemen have worked up considerable
interest in the proposed Poultry Associa-
ton. Some forty or more members will
enroll in this city. Go to the City Hall
tonight and encourage the boys with your
presence.
The sketch of Chief Justice Mar
shalrs life printed in another column
says he used to visit Raleigh, aud as the
landlord, Mr.. Cooke. did not keep a ser
want, he frequently chopped the kindling
for his own fire. Raleigh was rather
rural in those days
The stables of Mr.. VIM. Boylan at
his residence near the Penitentiary, were
destroyed by fire cause unknown) on
Monday noun together with about 40
bales of cotton, aud considerable other
property such as fodder. fences, harness
and vehicles. The loss is estimated at
above s.. 900 uninsured.
The saying hat a cat has nine lives
wa, illustrated at the Boylan fire on Mol
day. After the barn had been DESTROYED,
together with a valuable bull, and sew
eral sheep, the Rescue turned an heavy
stream on the burning bales of cotton.
The water did what the flames could not
do, namely routed an old Thomas cat,
which came leaping through the ashes as
lively as Q cricket
Mr. d o Gallear, representing Messrs.
Edwin Alden & Bro, Of I incinnati, is in
the city; and expresses a pleasant SUI prise
at seeing SO many evidences of life and
progress. To illustrate the foolish no.
tions which still prevail North O. Potomac
he mentions the advice Of friend that he
should register in Southern Hotels a.
coming from Kentucky. The climate he
finds no warmer than Ohio.
Owing to certain disagreements
with the authorities of Union Church,
under whose shadow his school is loca-
ted, Prof John Z. Kelley has decided
to suspend the well-known Union
Home School," and sell to some suitable
person. He has a very full outfit of
buildings, cottages, pianos, etc, aud
some one would find it a good location
for a Boarding Academy. The disagree
ment referred to does not relate TO
moral character and from tie letters
in Carthage Gazette we notice there is
regret at Prof. Kelley's withdrawal.
The tendency of the Negro to indulge
in litigation is becoming more and mere
developed every year. Last week four
magistrates happened in the Farmer and
Mechanic Office at one time; all of them
having identical experiences 10 dealing
with trivial cases and family disputes
among the colored. If a wife fancies ter
husband too partial in other quarters 81 e
loses no time in seeking a warrant for all
concerned. A colored man Of considera-
bic intelligence told us the other day he
intended to get a warrant for a won an
who reported that he had ''copjured" her
son. II wouldn't a-duu it no boy
said he, Indignantly But l couldn't a.
dun nothin' like it, cause I'se a preach
er, in good standin' /"
An amucing case of a BRIDEGROOM
caught up the wrong chimney brought
the coiored congregation of an entire