The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-14

In TIE CfTr.-It hA, been = very busy
and gratifying week 10 the Fdrnacy aa3
lAecaraac office. owing 10 the number
OF callers, not eaaAled perhaps BY the
throns ofihe Exposition excursion week.
A large number OF prominent citizens Of
the State have attended the opening Of
the General Assembly; and many Of the
members Of that body have brought
their own renewal. with . new subscriber
or two TO show their kind remembrance
Thank you. gentlemen, we have en-
deavo,cd to serve you. and the State, and
the South, faithfully in the past; and we
trust il may come into our power to give
you . better paper. and the State a more
useful servant. in the years which are be
fore u. ID. Y.
John +. Woodland. Esq, OF Wilson,
is certain to be among he popular and
useful members
Senator w. T.. Troy was Chairnan
of the Senate caucus. He had many sup
| porters for speaker, but declined "a favor
of Mr., Boykin. He warmly farors his
bill giving $4,000 tor al Industrial
Ann < TO the University. We refer TO
the measure IN another column
Attorney General Davidson and Mrs.
Davidson have rooms at the ! arbor0ugh,
and Notwithstanding the crowded time,
have had hearty welcome to Raleigh, their
home for several years to come.
Mr.. r b. Crutchheld, who has been
on a visit to Goldsboro and that region,
says the people ofGold-boro have shown
great pluck in re-tackling their.burnt.out
business The town vii! move on.
Pleasant call from Chas A. Cock,
Esq. of Warrenton, late candidate or
the Liberal ticket for Attorney-General.
He is q Director in the Warrenton z. r.,
and was looking after its interest. You
didn't abuse any of US young men who
believe in real Conservatism" said he.
No, | fought the Radical party when it
was crushing our people. Aud | still
fight those men who have grown rich,
and fat, and arrogant by holding Radical
Offices. But what is the use of assailipg
you, and Winston. and Price, and others.
who remained true to the Democracy In
its darkest hours; il we now at on the
back, and handle with soft gloye7 the
| rich old Radicals like Sam Phillips,
Judge Dick, and Judge Bond p
Col. Thos. NJ. Holt, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives is always
| prompt to renew his subscription and
while & is a small matter to a man Of his
wesith, it is not a small matter for a man
of many engagements TO remember the
day when an annual & is due; and he
deserve. credit therefor. He is looking
we'll and receives many congratulations.
We felt like asking him how he happened
to receive the support of so many rival
interests (fonr to our knowledge;) but
''aIl's we'll, that end well, '-.aith the
poet.
Col. JAS. d. Glenn is chairman Of
his old committee, that of Internal In
provements, one of the four most impol-
tant of the House.
Capt. w. 4. Audrey, our old com
rade of the House of Representatives
came in, looking as young and fresh a
eight years ago when he used to max e
his stump speeches with one eye upon
Cuc pICLIy &ITiS auu the OlHoF on the
Family lunch baskets. He makes a safe
and Conservative member.
Senator A. w. Graham was called
off for two or three days, by his duty as
counsel in an important law case: but be
will be heard from ere long.
Capt. George Wilcox, of Moore, is
quiet but pleasant and popular. He well
represents a good county.